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[Pass for baggage carrier]

A note permitting passage of a luggage barrier signed by Captain William.

GLC02669.029

[Requisition for paper]

A requisition of paper for use by the company Captain Robert Snell in Colonel Denny McCobb's Regiment.

GLC02669.067

[A list of 50 names]

A list of 50 names, including both men and women.

GLC02669.038

to Jacob Bailey

Certification of money to be paid to Jacob Bailey for the trasportation of baggage from Burlington, Vermont to New Gloucester, Maine.

GLC02669.068

[Robert Snell bill]

A bill of Robert Snell that he is to pay in cash to Sweat.

GLC02669.071

[Notes on barley and oat distribution]

This note is believed to be a record of barley and oat rations given out to soldiers.

GLC02669.069

[Meeting notes]

A document describing a meeting in New Gloucester, Massachusetts of one sergeant and fourteen privates from Captain Foxcraft's company. Appears to be a copy written by a clerk. On the back of the document there are three mathmatical equations that...

GLC02669.026

War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls [decimalized .001 - .107]

Mostly receipts, militia muster rolls, etc. relating to the Bailey family. Includes some legal documents before and after the war. Also contains correspondence of the Flitner family (1850s) and a single letter concerning the Union blockade off the...

GLC02669

to Mrs. Weeks

A letter from Major S. Weeks to his wife describing the hanging of a man in the presence of his wife and four small children.

GLC02669.013

[List of accounts]

Believed to be a list of accounts either payable to or owed by the men listed. On the back of the document is a printed summons by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which has been crossed out with a large "X." Written in pencil on the document is...

GLC02669.075

[Apprenticeship agreement]

Apprenticeship aggreement between Isaac Eveleth and Jacob Bailey. Eveleth, age 14, is be in the custody of Bailey for seven years. At the conclusion of the apprenticeship, Bailey will supply Eveleth with fifty dollars and two suits, one for Sundays...

GLC02669.077

[Public service announcement]

This document announces Lieutenant Walter Sheldon as Pay Master for the 11th Regiment in Burlington, Vermont.

GLC02669.072

[Militia list of detached soldiers, with Jacob Bailey as Sergeant]

A list of soldiers in the militia who were detached in August of 1807 under Sergeant Jacob Bailey.

GLC02669.032

[Muster roll of Capt. Joseph E. Foxcraft]

Muster roll of Captain Joseph E. Foxcraft. The back of the document is a typewriten set of directions for annually revising muster rolls. The list of names was too long to fit on one sheet so an additional paper was attached to the bottom of the...

GLC02669.041

Various notes and memos

A document, possibly scratch paper, with various messages and dates, including a note is on absentees at a milita gathering, a poem, a child's note reading, "Daddy do not be discouraged," mathmatical equations, and repetative writings of various...

GLC02669.015

to unknown recipient

Jacob Bailey tells a number of soldiers to meet at the usual place of a parade. This document appears to be a copy written by a clerk.

GLC02669.024

to Jacob Bailey

A letter from Andrew McDonell to Jacob Bailey. McDonell tells Bailey that while he has been convinced that Robert Taylor is a minor, he believes that it would be more benefitial for Taylor to remain with the army than for him to be sent home.

GLC02669.001

[Certification that Robert Taylor is a minor]

This document written by Elizabeth H. Taylor states that her son, Robert Taylor, is a minor who was born on January 26, 1790. The document is certified by Robert Bayley, Moley Bayley, and Robert Bayley, Junior.

GLC02669.074

Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Johnson Company of Foot, 1808

Militia muster roll of Captain Thomas Johnson, Company of Foot. The back of the document is a typewriten set of directions for annually revising muster rolls.

GLC02669.040

[Regimental orders third regiment]

This document orders the soldiers of the Third Regiment to come well equiped to Windham, New York on October 10, 1809, ready for inspection and other militia duty. The name Captain Johnson is written on the back of the document.

GLC02669.018

to Corporal Daniel Fogg

A letter to Corporal Daniel Fogg from Captain Thomas Johnson ordering him to gather the commissioned officers and soldiers at the parade grounds at 1:00 p.m. on September 4, 1809. On the back of the letter is a reply from Fogg stating that he...

GLC02669.016

to Corporal Pelletiah Lyon

A letter to Corporal Pelletiah Lyon from Captain Thomas Johnson ordering him to gather the commissioned officers and soldiers at the parade grounds at 1:00 p.m. on September 4, 1809. On the back of the letter is a reply from Lyon stating that he has...

GLC02669.017

[Military pay rolls]

A pay roll document for soldiers, likely from the War of 1812. There is a sizable hole in the center of the document that has resulted in some text loss. Handdrawn calculations, presumably adding up wages or expenses, on both pages.

GLC02669.044

[Regimental orders third regiment]

Orders to the Third Regiment to meet in Windham, New York on on August 13, 1810. Ensign T. Baley is written across the back of the document.

GLC02669.019

The Distance From Burlington to New Gloucester

A list of distances between towns from Burlington, Vermont to New Gloucester, Massachusetts.

GLC02669.028

[Work record for John Webster and Caleb Haskill]

A record of the days worked by John Webster and Caleb Haskill.

GLC02669.048

to Mary Magoo

A letter from Rebecca Magoo to her sister Mary Magoo stating that she is very unhappy in her current situation and desires to come home immediately.

GLC02669.014

[Enlistment for two years' military service, signed by four men]

This document is a signed pledge by four men to voluntarily serve in the military for two years. During this two year period, each man pledges to serve "actual duty" for at least twelve months.

GLC02669.030

[Enlistment for two years' military service, signed by seven men]

This document is a signed pledge by seven men to voluntarily serve in the military corps for two years. During this two year period, each man pledges to serve "actual duty" for at least twelve months. There is a section in the lower right quadrant...

GLC02669.031

to Jacob Bailey

A letter written by Thomas B. Sylvester to Jacob Bailey. Sylvester informs Bailey of his arrival with money to pay the soldiers their advances. A large piece of the document is missing and there is significant context loss.

GLC02669.002

[Memorandum of the soldiers pay]

A list of soldiers names and written next to some of the names is a number, which is believed to be associated with their payment.

GLC02669.037

to unknown recipient

A letter entailing the call for volunteers and the initial experience of a group of men who answered that call. The author refers to this group of men as a "band of brothers" acting "for the preservation of of ourself and country." The author also...

GLC02669.003

[Statement of Accounts]

An account of expenses for Major White and Jacob Bailey while on their march from Burlington, Vermont to Norway, Maine.

GLC02669.061

[Statement of money owed by Major White]

A statement of account between Major White and Jacob Bailey, i which White owes Bailey $18.92.

GLC02669.064

Monthly Return of a Company of Volunteers Commanded by Capt Robert Snell

A monthly return list from April of 1813, which detailed by rank how many soldiers were present, sick, and absent.

GLC02669.035

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Jacob Bailey writes about his health, the death of Benjamin Brown, marching orders towards Champlain and Swantson, Vermont, and his hope for peace. There is a small tear halfway...

GLC02669.006

[Receipt for rum]

A receipt for the purchase of rum.

GLC02669.070

to Jacob Bailey

A letter written by Hannah Bailey to her husband Jacob Bailey. Bailey writes that while she misses her husband greatly, but that she trusts in God and hopes it is the Lord's will that he return home from the war.

GLC02669.009

[Costs for cartage]

Costs for cartage with a list of people which continues on verso. Right side edge is not uniform in measurement.

GLC02669.073

Subsistence account of Lieut. Thomas V. Sylvester

A subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1-June 30, 1813. Sylvester was stationed in Burlington, Vermont, and was part of a regiment of volunteers.

GLC02669.047

[Receipt to Jacob Bailey for rum, pepper, and tabacco]

A reciept written to Jacob Bailey from N. Montgomery for the purchase of rum, pepper, and tabacco.

GLC02669.050

to Ensign Jacob Bailey

A reciept for an overcoat signed by Nathan Nutter.

GLC02669.053

to Jacob Bailey

A receipt for cloth and buttons.

GLC02669.056

[Requisition of military equipment for Captain Robert Snell's company]

A requisition of military equipment for Captain Robert Snell of Colonel Denny McCobb's Regiment. Items requisitioned included canteens, gun slings, screwdrivers, and haver sacks. The location of this document is believed to be Burlington, Vermont...

GLC02669.059

to Ensign Jacob Bailey

A statement of account for Jacob Bailey, for payment from the United States government.

GLC02669.062

[Statement of account for Jacob Bailey]

A statement of account for Jacob Bailey's military service from July 1, 1813 to August 19, 1813.

GLC02669.065

[A list of officers detained, discharged officers, and letters to be carried home for the soldiers]

A list of officers detained in the service to the United States, officers discharged, and letters to be carried home for the soldiers.

GLC02669.036

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter Bailey writes about his experience in Colonel Denny McCobb's Volunteer Regiment including an improvement in troop moral and stopping smugglers. Bailey also asks his wife for...

GLC02669.007

to Jacob Bailey

This document contains three seperate letters written to Jacob Bailey. The first is a letter from Robert and Maley Bayley to their son informing him of their troubles, including the loss of their cattle and their subsequent inability to pay for bread...

GLC02669.010

Subsistence account of Ensign Jacob Bailey

Subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1, 1813 to June 30, 1813. Printed chart includes sections: commencement, expiration, no. of days, no. of rations per day, total no. of rations, post or place where due, price ration, amount, remarks.

GLC02669.045

[Receipt for rum, tea, sugar, and other items]

A receipt from Captain Robert Snell to John Graham for the purchase of items including rum, tea, and sugar. The back of the receipt adds the costs for Captain Snell, Lieutenant Leach, Ensign Bailey, Lieutenant Tevonnely, Lieutenant Goss, and Ensign...

GLC02669.051

to unknown recipient

The author accidently came across a young deserter named Samuel Young and was in the process of taking him back to camp when the author was accost by a sergeant named Whitney. On the back of his document is a side note about the amount of money...

GLC02669.022

[Receipt acknowledging payment]

A receipt written by Luther Whitney, naming Captain Snell, Lieutenant Leach, and Ensign Bailey as the purchasers.

GLC02669.054

[Leave of absence for Jacob Bailey]

A document granting Jacob Bailey leave of absence until further orders.

GLC02669.025

[Requisitions of cannons]

Four requistions of cannons written by Jacob Bailey.

GLC02669.057

[Requisition of military equipment for Captain Robert Snell's company]

A requisition of military equipment for Captain Robert Snell of Colonel Denny McCobb's Regiment. Items requisitioned included canteens, gun slings, screwdrivers, and haver sacks. The location of this document is believed to be Burlington, Vermont...

GLC02669.060

[List of accounts received and paid]

A list of accounts recieved and paid. There is a piece missing from the lower left quardant, but no text appears to be lost.

GLC02669.063

[A List of Deceased soldiers in Captain Robert Snell's Company]

A list of deceased soldiers in Captain Snell's Company, which includes the name of the deceased, date of enlistment, duration of enlistment, and date of death.

GLC02669.034

[Statement of account for Jacob Bailey]

A statement of account for Jacob Bailey's military service from July 1, 1813 to August 19, 1813. This document is a copy of GLC0269.65.

GLC02669.066

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Bailey details the Battle of Lake Champlain in Vermont and the capture of Captain Merrick and thirty-three soldiers from his company. He also writes about British soldiers defecting...

GLC02669.008

to Lt. Robert Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his father Robert Bailey in response to GLC02669.10. Bailey feels guilty for being away from his family when they are experiencing such trying financial circumstances, but also states that if he were to return home he...

GLC02669.011

[Military supply receipt roll]

A receipt roll of arms from "Captain Snell's company", signed by 60 soldiers, for swords, guns, ammunition, knapsacks, and other military items. Includes witnesses and remarks sections.

GLC02669.043

[Subsistence account of Ensign Jacob Bailey]

A subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1, 1813 to June 30, 1813. Copy of GLC02669.045. Signature of Jacob Bailey and handdrawn calculations on verso.

GLC02669.046

to Jacob Bailey

A note from Robert Bailey to Jacob Bailey asking to be sent molassas.

GLC02669.052

to unknown recipient

The author writes about hearing gunshots and cannon fire in the distance from the early morning until around noon. At around noon the author concluded that the Battle was over and that one side or the other was "rejoicing at the Victory."

GLC02669.023

[Inventory of clothing of Benjamin Brown]

An inventory of the clothing belonging to the deceased Benjamin Brown.

GLC02669.055

[Requisition of muskets for Denny McCobb and Robert Snell]

Four requisitions of 760 musket cartridges for use in Robert Snell's company.

GLC02669.058

[Pay roll for company of Capt. Robert Snell]

Pay roll accounts for a company of volunteers under the command of Captain Robert Snell for January and February 1813. Signature on verso certifying that the Snell's company is under "the service of the United States."

GLC02669.042

to Jacob Bayley

A letter from C. R. Snell to Jacob Bailey ordering him to notify the soldiers to meet Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. Snell writes Bailey's name Bayley. C. R. Snell and Robert Snell are believed to be the same person due to other letters in this...

GLC02669.020

to unknown recipient

The author writes about unsatisfactory living arrangements and how the contractor, paid by the government to make the quarters, did not fulfill his obligations. Most of the bottom half of the page is missing and it is possible that content was lost...

GLC02669.021

to Jacob Bailey

A letter from James Yetten to his friend Jacob Bailey. Yetten writes Bailey a copy of a soldiers letter, which includes a basic timeline of a soldiers experiences. The letter also speaks of crossing paths with other companies, an engagement with the...

GLC02669.004

[Receipt for thread, paper, ink, powder, a hat, and quills]

A reciept for the purchase of thread, paper, ink powder, quills, and a hat.

GLC02669.049

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey, in which he expresses religious observations, his faith in God and his mercy, and his attempts to subdue the use of God's name in vain and profanity amongst soldiers. Written at Fort Sumter.

GLC02669.005

[Morning attendance report]

A morning report of a company of volunteers in the service of the United States when on their march from Portland to Burlington on March 31, 1813.

GLC02669.033

[Certification that Robert Taylor is not married]

This document is a response to the claim that Robert Taylor is married and has abandoned his with and children, stating that neither is true to the best of the authors knowledge. On the back of the document there are notes about day work that appear...

GLC02669.076

to Jacob Bailey

A letter to Jacob Bailey, concerning life in French Canada. Towards the end of the letter two paragraphs are written in French.

GLC02669.012

[Insurance policy for James W. Bailey]

This document is a fire insurance policy taken out by James W. Bailey in 1847. The policy covers up to three-fourths of the cash value for the building and possessions up to $600. The duration of the policy is four years.

GLC02669.078

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about being stuck with their father Z. Flitner, in Mobile Bay, Alabama with 50 or 60 other ships that were waiting to unload and sell their cargo. Flitner notes that while the weather has been poor, he is still...

GLC02669.096

to daughter

This document is a letter from Z. Flithen is his oldest daughter, who is unnamed. In this letter Flithen praises his daughter for the great improvements she has made in her writing ability and schooling. He goes on to entreat his daughter to remain...

GLC02669.079

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter after reaching Boston, Massachusetts to tell her about their trip thus far. Flitner, his wife, and Ford took a boat up to Boston and both his wife and Ford were very seasick the first day and night of the trip. Both...

GLC02669.080

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes to her daughter about how her trip is progressing, mentioning that she was supposed to leave for Richmond on Tuesday, but the weather is detaining her. Flitner goes on to write that she hopes to be with her daughter again soon...

GLC02669.083

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister describing the voyage of him and their father to Mobile Bay in Alabama. Flitner writes that for the first fifteen days of the voyage the weather was very bad and they were not able to reach their...

GLC02669.095

to children

M. E. Flitner writes to her children from Boston, Massachusetts. Flitner is enjoying her time in Boston and finds herself in good health. She also mentions that Captain Bailey went to church with them in the past week.

GLC02669.081

to brother

David Flitner writes to his brother to thank him for his offer to send money, but declines the offer. Flitner goes on to talk about how close to being a beggar he was the previous fall and how his brother Samuel lent him money and he would soon be...

GLC02669.094

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister detailing his experiences in Trieste, Italy. Flitner talks about the landscape and exploring 10 to 12 miles inland from the coast in a horse and carriage. Flitner ends the letter by telling his sister that he has...

GLC02669.099

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to tell her about the presents that he and their father, Z. Flitner, had brought back from their travels for her and their mother. J. Henry Flitner also writes about spending time with their mother and father.

GLC02669.102

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter about how her travels have progressed. She states that the boat ride was pleasant, the train ride was very long, and she met some acquaintances at the train depot.

GLC02669.082

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about his time in port at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Flitner also writes extensively on the subject of the education of his sister and other siblings.

GLC02669.100

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister to tell her that he has safely make it to New York from Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It appears that J. H. Flitner goes by his middle name, Henry, based on his signature on this letter.

GLC02669.101

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister updating her on the travels of him and their father, Z. Flitner. Both men are in good health and J. Henry Flitner speaks about traveling to the "finest ports" where silks and other goods are abundant.

GLC02669.097

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about the preperations being made to make the ship ready to set sail. Flitner states that the ship has been loaded with provisions and would be ready to set sail the next day and that their next destination...

GLC02669.098

to Mary Flitner

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister Mary Flitner from the Adams House in Boston, Massachusetts to update her on his travel itinerary. In his letter, Flitner also complains about the lack of options and cost of lodging in his present location. This...

GLC02669.105

to daughter

M. E. Flitner wrtites a letter to her daughter inquiring about how her schooling is going and about the much improved health of her younger children at home. The document states that $5.00 was included with the letter.

GLC02669.088

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to inform her that he is temporarily in Brooklyn, New York and will be heading out to Charleston, South Carolina shortly.

GLC02669.103

to daughter

Flitner writes a letter to his daughter in which he writes about a bad storm in Charleston that has delayed his ship and inquires about his daughters continued education.

GLC02669.086

to daughter

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E...

GLC02669.089

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

GLC02669.104

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that...

GLC02669.084

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter in which she mentions that her husband was prevented from leaving port by a storm, the same storm that Z. Flitner himself talks about in his letter to his daughter GLC02669.86. Flitner also mentions a...

GLC02669.087

to daughter

Z. Flitner is writing in response to a letter sent to him by his daughter that there has been some trouble at the current school she and Henry have been attending. Flitner recommends that his daughter and Henry change schools, but recognizes that...

GLC02669.085