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[John Lovett account book for Pilgrim's prizes]

Details distribution of the prize monies from the privateer ship the Pilgrim. Many notes added in 1806-1807 certifying money was received by various sailors from the estate of the deceased Lovett. Most signed by Elizabeth Lovett, his wife. Lovett...

GLC01450.006.14

Collection of 5 letters to Andrew Caldwell pertaining to naval matters, court martials, and privateers [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC01450.011

[Assignment of privateer's bond by John Hancock to Joseph Hewes and Robert Smith]

Countersigned by Jacob Rush and Benjamin Towne. Revokes the earlier privateer commission given to Barzilla Smith by Hancock as President of the Congress of the United States because Smith did not conduct himself and his crew according to the terms...

GLC01450.014.01

[Privateer bond of Barzilla Smith, Joseph Chapman, and Elijah F. Payne]

Privateer commission binding the three men in the amount of $5,000 to John Hancock, President of the Congress of the United States. Commissions Smith as commander of the privateer schooner the Eagle, Payne as owner of the schooner, and Chapman as...

GLC01450.014.02

to Thomas Hodgkins

Privateer orders to Lieutenant Hodgkins, Commander of the Whale boat Spy. Authorizes Hodgkins and his crew of ten to sail in the Long Island Sound in service against the British.

GLC01450.046

[Permit to unload ship]

Permit allowing John Buffington, master of the ship Marquiss de Lafayette at the port of Salem, Massachusetts. Lists the number of cases, barrels, bales, etc. that he will be unloading. Signed by Hilton as a Naval Officer. The Marquis de Lafayette...

GLC01450.060

[Agreement to ship goods aboard the Marquiss]

Lists goods he has received as the commander of the privateer ship the Marquiss to ship on behalf of Samuel Croce. States he will sell the contents in France and return to Croce the profits after giving one fourth to the freight commissioners. The...

GLC01450.061

[Ship's disbursements for the privateer ship, the Marquis de Lafayette]

Account of disbursement for the privateer ship the Marquiss de Lafayette of which Buffington was the master. Supplement to disbursement pinned to larger document and signed by Buffington. Dimensions refer to disbursement page without supplement.

GLC01450.062

[Statement of account with owners of the privateer ship, the Marquis de Lafayette]

Lists amounts for sundry disbursements, commission, and balance due the owners. A Mr. Williams is the only owner listed.

GLC01450.063

[Receipt for food for state troops]

Three separate notes on one page all certifying the receipt of food items like bread, sugar, and coffee. First note signed by Shed, second by William Cave, and the third signed with a mark by Joseph Abbott. The first note states the goods were...

GLC01450.076

[Document listing ship provisions]

Lists fresh beef delivered by Shadrack Ham to seamen returning from the Penobscot Expedition. Ships listed include the Hector People, Black Prince, the Warren, the Putnam, the Monmouth, and sundry vessels. The Penobscot Expedition (July-August 1779...

GLC01450.077

to William Heath

Phillips states that it is increasingly important that Captain Willoe go to Canada. Requests passports be granted for Willoe, two servants, and three women to sail to Halifax with a Flag of Truce. He wants Heath to get a passport that will admit the...

GLC01450.078

[Receipt for food]

Cosigned by Thomas Heming. Receipt for food for Lindsay for three days work aboard the Brig Ranger.

GLC01450.080

[Receipt for victuals]

Signed by many other men of various brigs returning from the Penobscot expedition certifying that they received breakfast or dinner at Thaddeus Broad's.

GLC01450.081

[Printed articles of agreement for schooner Unity]

Partially printed agreement between Joseph Bubiere, the master, the men of the Schooner Unity, and the state of Massachusetts binding the schooner as a transport vessel going to Penobscot from Boston.

GLC01450.082

[Receipt for payment of food for sailors]

Receipt listing ships, how many men on each, and the quantity of bread for each. Mentions privateer ships the Black Prince, the Warren, the Hazard, etc. There is a note at the bottom of the page signed by Marston stating he received 135 pounds in...

GLC01450.083

to Elbridge Gerry

Wendell asks Gerry to use his political influence to help place him in a number of governmental positions. Says that he is confident he can attain the position of "Vendue Master" if Gerry can get him a favorable letter from the President. Also...

GLC01450.234

Thomas Vernon account books [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.017

[Return of ordnance belonging to the Charles-Town frigate]

Signed as Conductor of Artillery. List of artillery supplies found at the Boston, Dorrels, French, and Still House batteries belonging to the frigate Charles-Town, previously called the Boston. Lists hand grenades, arm chests, barrels, shot, hand...

GLC01450.027

Dr The Sloop Game Cock to Sundry Adventurers as a Privateer

Signed by Dalton, Jackson, Tracy & Tracy, Stephen & Ralph Cross, and Jonathan Sitcomb. Provides account information for the vessel (Dr means Debit Record), listing individual balances of the firms or persons invested. Indicates a fifth share...

GLC01450.525

to Sam White

Allen has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our...

GLC01450.562

to unknown

Discusses the firm's acquirement of barrels of wines and spirits and the fluctuating price of such goods. Mentions Mr. Hopkins. Reports that in the south ward, these goods "would fetch double the Money as soon as the restraining Bill is repeald...

GLC01450.617

The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants

Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.

GLC01450.299

to unknown

Letter mentions supplies for a prize ship.

GLC01450.324

[Consular note of protest against the Confederate privateer "Shenandoah"]

Consular documents from Bahia, Brazil: 2-page "Marine Note of protest" and 10-page "Public Instrument of Declaration and protest." Clerical signature of Henry Libbey, master of the ship "Kate Prince" on page 2. Two clerical signatures for Peixoto on...

GLC01843