Collection Search

to Andrew Simpson

Written by General Gage on the 10th anniversary of his orders which started the American Revolution to Simpson as a former Captain in the 44th Regiment of Foot. Gage is responding to a letter from Simpson. Says he remembers Peter Butler of the 44th...

GLC01146

[Commission of John Phillips as Fort Major at Castle William in Massachusetts]

Includes a square paper seal on top left corner. Castle William was a British garrison in the Boston Harbor.

GLC01412.53

Proclamation of amnesty in Boston to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Authorship attributed to John Burgoyne. With woodcut royal seal of George III at top. Gage writes: "In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion; to offer, and I...

GLC04781

to John Bradstreet

Written by Major General Gage to Lieutenant Colonel Bradstreet. Forgot to mention in his first letter that the mayor desired "the Smith's sheep" be delivered up to him. Says he thought it was mentioned to Bradstreet before, but that he could have...

GLC02499.05

to William Johnson

General Gage about securing evidence against a spy at Johnson Hall and George Croghan's report from Fort Pitt about murders of Indians and white encroachment on their land. In regard to the latter, he contends that the white settlers at Redstone...

GLC03238

to Sir William Johnson

Re: Suppression of Pontiac's rebellion which, "I am to hope will put a final end to all our Indian Quarrells, and procure us a safe & lasting Peace with all the Indian Tribes."

GLC08378

to Sir William Johnson re: Indian raids on Virginia Frontier

Writing five days after taking over as Commander in Chief writing to Johnson as Supterintendent of Indian Affairs. In part: "... I have received a letter form the Council of Virginia complaining of the Depredations of the Northern Indians on the...

GLC07127