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[Payments made by Congress]

Short list of debits and credits of the Continental Congress from 31 October 1778 to 24 February 1779, relating to the printing of "Observations on the American Revolution," written by Gouverneur Morris. Two debits are to the printers Styner & Cist...

GLC01450.805.02

to James Bowdoin

King and Gerry, members of the Continental Congress, transmit information concerning two acts of Congress to Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts. States that these acts (not included) contain instructions to an unspecified foreign minister. Requests...

GLC01674

Thomas Noyes archive and collateral [Decimalized .01 - .56.03]

Collection contains Continental Army commissions papers, a company journal, a Continental Congress pamphlet, and family scrapbooks and genealogy.

GLC02150

to Joseph Palmer

Letter written as member of Congress to a neighbor at home. The letter discusses family news and congressional business. Adams mentions Franklin, Lynch, and Harrison forming a committee to visit New England to investigate continuation of a united...

GLC01725

to John F. Grimké

Letter written by Major General Howe as Commander of the Southern Department after the defeat at Savannah, Georgia that led to his court martial (he was later exonerated). Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Grimké as Deputy Adjunct General for South...

GLC01764

Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]

Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection.

Materials in this collection consist of...

GLC01794

to Mr. & Mrs. Northcote

She has news from Boston that Bostonians have appointed their own governor. She expresses regret for the declining state of England. To Mrs. Nortcorte she describes her health and writes about her daughter.

GLC01794.38

to Catharine Macaulay

GLC01794.39

Engraving of George Wythe

One engraving of George Wythe dated circa 1930. Half portrait of Wythe based on the painting by William H. Crossman.

GLC08878.0999

New-England chronicle, or the Essex gazette. [Vol 8, no. 396, (February 29 to March 6, 1776)]

Includes a call for female nurses needed for the Continental hospitals. " ... Wanted for the General Hospital, a number of Nurses for the houses at Cambridge and Roxbury, the preference will be given to Boston and Charlestown women, and some men...

GLC08663

Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 1090, (April 8, 1776)]

Prints resolution of Congress dated March 23, 1776. Also reports on news regarding the evacuation of Boston by the British. Contains fugitive slave ads.

GLC08748.02

The Pennsylvania evening post. [Vol. 1, no. 14 (December 14, 1775)]

Includes several letters from mid-October 1775 by Brook Watson in Montreal. As a British officer who owned land in Nova Scotia, Watson pretended to support the American cause in 1774. Intercepted letters to General Thomas Gage proved he was a spy...

GLC08748.06

to George Washington

Discusses troubles in bringing Washington's dispatches to Congress. Since the Iphigenie will not be sailing, he will take a pilot boat to the fleet. Assures him that "Nothing on my part shall be wanting to deliver your dispatches to Congress."...

GLC02499.12

to Richard Caswell

Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental...

GLC02498.01

[Captain's commission for William North]

Partly printed document signed by Hancock as President of Continental Congress and co-signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. This commission gives William North the rank of captain. A later note at the top of the document, by North's...

GLC02524

to William Alexander

Laurens, as president of congress, writes to the Earl of Stirling about the distribution of "the Treaties of Amity & Commerce & of Alliance" with France and trade relations with the United Provinces. He also bemoans the loss of virtue and unity...

GLC02532

[Commission of William North as a Major in the United States Army]

Partially printed document signed by Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin countersigned by Secretary John Avery. North among troops raised by order of Congress on 20 October 1786. Features paper seal.

GLC02542.11

to his son [possibly his son-in-law, James Duane]

Discusses a snow storm that may work to the American troops' advantage as the roads are impassable. Mentions a food shortage and the rising costs of provisions. Assures the recipient that his family, under Livingston's care, is healthy. Asks about...

GLC02537.01

to John Page

Discusses the American defeat at the Battle of Long Island and their retreat. Thinks the British will quit New York City very shortly. Reports that Brigadier General Lord Sterling and General Sullivan have been taken prisoner along with other...

GLC02540

[Appointment of Major William North as Inspector of Troops under General Knox]

Document written in a secretarial hand and signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Based on Baron Friedrich Von Steuben's recommendation to Congress in a 19 March 1784 letter, Congress has resolved to approve and confirm Major William North as...

GLC02542.10

to [Ezekiel Williams]

Regarding P.O.W.s.
[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.05

to Col. William Washington re: wanting lists of casualties

Recipient's first name from pencil note. Written as Aide-de-camp.

GLC02470.29

[South Carolina court of chancery legal document]

Describes a series of legal actions relating to a court case involving the sale of enslaved people. The defendant, George Saxby, was ordered to pay a sum to the complainant, William Waties, including two thirds of the cost of the lawsuit. George...

GLC02471.31

Extract from minutes urging Governor of Delaware to send troops to Trenton

Written as Secretary of Congress. [Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.39

re: personal matters

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.01