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to Tobias Lear re: lack of good fruit to send to President

Unable to fulfill Lear's request to send a fruit basket to George Washington because of poor crop. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.005

to Tobias Lear re: presenting a "large salmon for Mrs. Washington."

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.014

to Charles R. Flint re: thanking him for gift of fish and woodcock

Signed as President

GLC02793.055

to Tobias Lear re: transport of "Steam Jack" and visit to Philadelphia

Written as the Collector at the Port of Boston. Attached to GLC 2794.021. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.018

to: Tobias Lear

Invitation to "take a dish of Tea." Lear's address is identified as "33-Surry Street."

GLC02794.035

to Frank

Describes a series of events including a skirmish with General Hood's forces and the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Writes that some men from the company were lost and some "pretty badly demoralized". Also writes that the soldiers are living on...

GLC06728.080

to Thomas Overton Moore

Walker, Confederate Secretary of War, discusses the Civil War with Moore, Governor of Louisiana. He states "The War existing between this Government and that at Washington will, probably, be prolonged during the coming winter, and, in view of the...

GLC00831

King's Warrant

Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords...

GLC00857

to Thomas Rodney

Written by Rodney, an eventual signer of the Declaration of Independence, as Speaker of the Delaware Assembly to an unknown recipient, most likely Thomas Rodney. Says he wrote recipient on September 17, 1774. Says he was probably concerned about a...

GLC00983

General Orders Confederate 1st corps Lt. Genl Jas. Longstreet

James Longstreet's general orders to the I Corps. Most of the orders are written and signed for by either Gilbert Moxley Sorrel or Osmun Latrobe. Both signed as Assistant Adjutant General. There are also twenty six printed orders interleaved, as...

GLC00824.02

to Jefferson Davis

Official report to the president, signed as Confederate secretary of war, tracing the state of the Confederacy's finances from 1861 to the present. He declares that the current abysmal state of the budget, and the consequent inability of the nation...

GLC00915

[Connecticut document ordering payment for guarding, moving & feeding Continental POW's]

Co-signed by Hartford mayor Thomas Seymour and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Countersigned by Moses Kimball on verso when he received payment and E. Plummer who audited the payment. Seymour and Ellsworth were members of the Connecticut...

GLC00873

to George Gibson

Letter written by Captain Sherman from the Subsistence Office, St. Louis, Missouri, to Commissary General of the United States Army George Gibson. He encloses summary statements for August (not included), and notes that sums advanced to him from...

GLC00889

to Jefferson Davis

Johnston, Commander of the Department of the West, replies to two recent communications from Davis, President of the Confederacy. He states "At Mobile, in Mississippi, & in Middle Tennessee, we cannot foresee attack long enough before hand to be able...

GLC00914

[Account of supplies for James Beveridge at St. George (present-day Maine)]

By order of Samuel Waldo. Lists spinning wheels, wool, spades, flour, quilts, ledgers, and axes, among many other items.

GLC02437.09463

Receipt

Receipt of Henry Knox's payments to various merchants for goods such as foodstuffs, bearskins, clothing, etc.

GLC02437.08533

[Account]

List of items sent to John Witherspoon from John Rynier. Items listed by date, type and amount, including beef, tea, rum, butter, and molasses.

GLC02437.08754

[Bill of sale]

Sale of various items to Thomas Flucker, including a pan to boil sugar, copper ladles and other items. Also signed by William Belcher and James Hills as witnesses.

GLC02437.08989

[Account]

List of goods Henry Knox bought from the firm Breck & Hammat. Items include sugar, chocolate, coffee, brandy and others.

GLC02437.08341

[Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought half a barrel of flour from Daniel Bell.

GLC02437.08343

[Account]

List of goods received by George Bell on account of Samuel Shaw. Items mainly include various types of tea. Includes an illegible signature in the bottom right corner.

GLC02437.08359

[Debts due to John Chapman]

Notes that Knox owed Chapman £12.12.6 for keeping 4 horses for 2 weeks and boarding Knox, Monsieur Colerus, Samuel Shaw, and a servant named John. Boarding included 140 meals. Also paid for an old pair of saddle bags. Chapman signed the document...

GLC02437.08396

[Bill sent to Henry Knox]

Knox bought 2 loaves of sugar with a total weight of 21 pounds, 15 ounces for £2.14.10. Jonathan Davis signed as the agent for Bowdoin and Read, claiming he received payment.

GLC02437.08403

[Overview of army payments]

Mentions that pay is current up to 31 March, although no year is given. Pay was noted as $55,000. Some other expenses include: $55,000 toward bounties, $35,000 to the Quartermaster's Department, $4,000 to the Hospital Department, and $22,000 to the...

GLC02437.08419

[Account for supplying 4850 British troops in America 1779-1780]

An account of the expenses of the contractor John Durand for the provisions he delivered to the Commissary of Stores at Cork, Ireland for 4,850 British troops in America. The contract was dated 2 September 1779. The left column of the account has...

GLC01133

to Samuel and Robert Purviance

Morris, chairman of a Congressional secret committee, acknowledges receipt of correspondence from the Purviance brothers, merchants in Baltimore, Maryland. Transmits inventories (not included) of two prize vessels, discusses a recent purchase of...

GLC01135

to Elliot & Williams

Wayne pleads for supplies (particularly flour), decrying with great urgency having "been frequently without provisions" and claiming that "There must have been some fatal neglect or error somewhere." Elliot & Williams were suppliers for the army...

GLC01141

to all concerned

Signs as Major General. Requests that commissaries in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts supply provisions to Major Scott and his recruits while on recruiting service.

GLC01412.34

[Order of arrest for Benjamin Stevens]

General McDougall orders the arrest of Stevens for his refusal to deliver provisions to the hospital waggoner. He is also ordered to be arrested because his previous receipts for the hospital were for indefinite quantities. Docketed "arrested by a...

GLC01412.35

to Benjamin Stevens

Bowen states that he has received a request from Stevens to supply rations to Rhode Island troops. Stevens is instructed to only answer orders from Bowen or Lieutenant Colonel Olney regarding supplies for troops. Jabez Bowen was Deputy-Governor of...

GLC01412.64.09

Receipt for transporting 100 men and provisions

Signed as colonel of artillery and inspector general of Texas Republic troops.

GLC01167

[Diary of Joseph Leslie 18th regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company D]

Several pages in the diary have names and regiments of different officers from New York, Ohio, Michigan, etc., who were prisoners with him. Includes several pages of Libby Prison expenses/accounting of what he paid for crackers, paper, tobacco...

GLC01185

to John Armstrong

Harrison makes an urgent request to the Secretary of War Armstrong for medical supplies to be sent to Cleveland, Ohio. Also asks that all liquor shipments be sent with a "dry-barrel" because "Experience has long since convinced all those in the...

GLC01193

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Colonel in the First Georgia Battalion who was severely wounded and captured during the Battle of Savannah in December 1778, to Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Walton...

GLC01019

to Thomas Seymour

Discusses business relating to the exchange and sale of nails and board. Postscript informs Seymour about information he has learned from men aboard a sloop of his that arrived in Newport, Rhode Island. Discusses a ship or fleet that sailed with a...

GLC01450.126

John Ely collection of miscellaneous documents mostly receipts [Decimalized.01-.22]

Collection of various papers from John Ely, Revolutionary war colonel. Mostly receipts. Some documents mention prisoners.

GLC01450.143

[Massachusetts Bay treasury document]

Partly printed document. Signed by Secretary Jonathan Avery and sent to Treasurer Henry Gardner. Also signed by members of the Council Chamber. The more prominent officials on the list include: future Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin...

GLC01450.147

[Massachusetts Bay treausury document]

Partly printed document. Signed by Secretary John Avery to Treasurer Henry Gardner. Also signed by 15 members of the Council Chamber. Directs the treasurer to pay 50 pounds to Edward Cutt, commissary, for provisions for the troops stationed at...

GLC01450.148

to Ezra Badlam

Letter written by Major General Putnam as commanded Continental forces near Redding, Connecticut to Lieutenant Colonel Badlam as commander of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment. Orders Badlam to take his regiment to New Hartford, Connecticut or wherever...

GLC01450.157

[List of New Hampshire military expenses]

The state of New Hampshire pays residents of Cornish "for public services done in the late War for which they have received no pay." Lists the names of colonels, captains, privates, and others. Also cites the reason for various expenses, such as...

GLC01450.166

[Receipt for nine hundred dollars]

Certifies that by order of Mr Leonard he took cattle from Mr. Oliver Phelps, and recieved nine hundred continental dollars from Mr. Leonard for the cattle.

GLC01450.188.03

to Edward Rogers

Seymour asks Rodgers to forward him "about three or four hundred" barrels of flour, for which he "shall be handsomely rewarded." A note on the bottom requests that he hurry since "the public are in great distress for want of the flour." Letter signed...

GLC01450.189

to Elbridge Gerry

Langdon thanks Gerry for his concern over his recent misfortune, and says he will make the best of it. Encloses a copy of his orders to Captain Nanning of the ship "Hector" and a memorandum of provisions he can collect so he can remain at sea until...

GLC01450.193

[Revolutionary war journal & accounts]

On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop...

GLC01450.013.01

[Orderly book of Peleg Simmons]

Daily orders for troops at Middletown and Newport, Rhode Island. Reports on soldiers' and officers' duties, troop movements, court martials, provisions, uniforms, armaments, soldiers' appearance, and general announcements to the troops at camp....

GLC01450.003

[Diary of Ezra Tilden]

Provides a detailed day by day account of Tilden's march through New York during the Revolutionary War. Writes extensively about daily duties, poor rations, hunger, hardships along the march, sickness and death amongst the soldiers, and the...

GLC01450.004

[Collection of 4 letters to William Richardson] [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01450.009

[Memorandum book with accounts]

Includes genealogical data on the Bromfield and Copley families. There are two notes about the death of Edward Clarke and distribution of his estate dated 1770 and 1771. Bromfield's wife Hannah was a Clarke. One entry details Bromfield's thoughts...

GLC01450.030.01

[Account of cash paid for sundries delivered to families of officers and soldiers of the Connecticut Line]

Countersigned by Eleazer Waters at the Pay Table Office. List of accounts dated 16 March 1781 through 11 April 1781 listing officers or soldiers and the goods sent to them. Sundries include potatoes, beef, pork, wheat, and flour. Buell was...

GLC01450.035

to Benjamin Stevens

Accepts the proposal for rations for the Rhode Island recruits on their march to join the army. States that the first detachment will be of 50 men who will arrive at Hartford on April 5 or 6, and will require five rations for their trip to Fishkill...

GLC01450.049

[Account book for rations delivered to the Continental Army]

List of regiments and officers with the number of rations delivered to each. Front page states it is to Wadsworth and Carter, a firm created by Jeremiah Wadsworth and Colonel Carter. Carter was actually John Barker Church. They served as agents for...

GLC01450.051

[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

[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

[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

Brigade orders

General Abraham Ten Broeck's orders signed by Lansing as Major Brigade. States that since the enemy is in the northern and western frontier, it is necessary for part of the brigade to take action. Informs that the General has ordered one eighth of...

GLC01450.087

to Mr. Carpenter

Requests that 20 barrels of corn be delivered to his waggoner. Discusses hauling flour to Fredericksburg. Note on reverse signed by William Carpenter certifies that he filled the order.

GLC01450.093

[Receipt for Rations for French officer]

Receipt for four pounds seventeen schillings and three pence due to Captain Jean Louis de Vernejoul for his rations. Covers fifty-two days worth of rations at three rations a day. Signed by de Vernejoul as "Capt Des Etas Unis."

GLC01450.099

to Thomas Sim Lee

Luther informs Lee about criminal cases tried in court and their outcomes. Thomas Laughlin was convicted of highway robbery and attempted murder to a blind man, Horner and Keith were convicted of breaking into the house of Moses McCubben. Discusses...

GLC01450.103

[Invoice for rice shipped on Brig Fox]

Invoice and bill of lading lists 254 whole and 91 half barrels of rice shipped by A. Livingston on account of the United States. The Brigantine Fox was a Continental Transport ship, commanded by Owen Folger.

GLC01450.113

to Jedediah Huntington

States that letters from Providence have made a council session necessary. Requests that he attend as soon as possible and to pass the notice along to Mr. Mumford and Mr. Hillhouse. A list of supplies (port, wheat, oats, etc.) is jotted on the top...

GLC01450.114

[Captain Wright's muster roll] [incomplete]

Lists men's names, rations, and service. Missing upper left corner of page and lower right quadrant of the page.

GLC01450.119

[Account of rations and pay for Captain Humphrey's Company]

Lists the costs for pay, rations, mileage, etc. for the company.

GLC01450.121

to Commissary Stiles

Oliver desires to know if Stiles will be supplying him with provisions. Specifically needs four pounds candles. Letter addressed to "Comsy Stiles or his Assistant."

GLC01450.225

to John Waite

Powell informs Waite of the General Court decision to undertake the Penobscot Expedition. Orders were issued to detach 1500 men from the militia of Massachusetts, 100 artillery men, and a number of vessels to Penobscot Bay to dislodge the British...

GLC01450.025

to Mr. Currier

Franks requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Letter addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage

The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces.
It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red...

GLC01450.524

Francis Bernard, Esq.; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A Proclamation for a general Fast.

A proclamation in the name of Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, which announces a day of fasting during the French & Indian War. The top of the document is marked with a printed Royal engraving that contains the notation "Dieu et...

GLC01450.534

to Joseph Clarke

Lawton informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that...

GLC01450.561

Printed circular unsigned re: collecting taxes, mentions Robert Morris

Headed "(Circular Letter.)" Discusses the need to provide state financial support to Congress for provisioning for the army. Comments on the problems with their currency created after the Revolution began. Describes the moment and obligation as...

GLC01450.606

[Receipt book]

Leavitt records transactions for mugs of drink, tea, rum, wine, meal sugar, chocolate, milk, eggs, and other goods. Leavitt calls this manuscript a day book.

GLC01450.611

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

[Receipt for 1410 pounds of flour]

Morgan, the Quartermaster for the Connecticut line during the American Revolution, notes his receipt of the flour "for the use of the Connt Division."

GLC01450.412.03

[Receipt for corn and rye for Nathan Barber, a wagoner]

Mitchell, an assistant deputy quarter master, asks Jacob Benson for five bushels of corn and three of rye for the New Hampshire line. Nathan Barber, the wagoner, signed as "Waginer" noting his receipt of the items from Benson on the verso.

GLC01450.412.04

[Receipt for 120 pounds of bread and 140 pounds of pork]

Deputy Commissary Blaney indicates that the food was received from Captain Jabez Ellis "for the use of the Provincial Troops Station'd in Roxbury."

GLC01450.436.01

to Jabez Ellis

Stanley says he has sent food gathered from the townspeople to support Ellis' troops. "Don't give up the cause but go on and the Lord be with you," he prays for the troops.

GLC01450.436.02

[Order to collect twenty eight pounds from the treasurer of Middletown, Rhode Island]

Explains that the money is owed the state treasury for the costs of procuring beef to provision Revolutionary War soldiers. Orders the sheriff of Newport to collect the money from Thomas Peckham, the Middletown treasurer, and if he does not supply...

GLC01450.447.01

[Little's account of refreshments delivered]

Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and...

GLC01450.806

to Barton J. David re: accounting for flour to Iowa Indians

Governor of Iowa and Indian agent. Signed as Superintendent of Indian Affairs

GLC01450.715

[Receipt book with forged signatures]

Includes forged signatures of John Adams and John Hancock pasted onto the inside of the front board. Some receipts included are written to Treat & Pico, others to Joshua Pico. Items/services bought and sold include oil, rent of property, schooling...

GLC01450.725

to unknown

Answering part of the recipient's letter to Governor Robert Morris, and following the instruction of the Committee for Purchasing Provisions, informs the recipient that a ship will soon sail "with 780 barrels of Bread for your Forces."

GLC01450.284

to Israel Clark

Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.

GLC01450.297

to Elijah Leonard

Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to...

GLC01450.298

Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.

GLC01450.315

to Henry A. Muhlenberg

Comments on the 1840 presidential campaign and states that they are "in the midst of a higher political excitement than I have ever yet witnessed ... " Believes that Pennsylvania will support Democrat Martin Van Buren though the Whigs have...

GLC02919

[Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]

Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months...

GLC03002.01

to Miss Saltonstall

Thanks her for her kind thoughts. Comments that she is glad Saltonstall was able to sample figs from the southern climate. Mentions travel plans and her health, stating "I should have been with you yesterday but was obliged to sleep - I hope Dr...

GLC03010.02

Bombproof restaurant, Petersburg

The image shows a man sitting in front of a bombproof restaurant with a sign: "Fruit & Oyster House" and scattered trees in the surrounding landscape. Numeric notation on recto: "180." Inscription on verso: "Bomb-proof restaurant on the Petersburg...

GLC05111.01.1043

Union refreshment saloon [in paper case]

Image shows busy street corner with large crowd gathered at Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia. Imprint on flap of case "With the Compliments of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee. See back of Photograph." Ink inscription on...

GLC05111.02.0982

[Mississippi cotton plantation diary and journal]

Signed in inner front cover in August 1850, where English notes that his father, James English, moved from Kingsport, Tennessee to Madison County, Alabama in 1818. Records that James took him, and left his sister in Salem, North Carolina, and his...

GLC05496

to James Ewell B. Stuart, Jr.

Offers assistance in an unspecified endeavor of Stuart's (possibly a political appointment or campaign). Encourages Stuart, son of Civil War General James Ewell Brown Stuart, to call on President Taft when Taft travels to Richmond, Virginia....

GLC05252

Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying...

GLC03107.00604

to Robert Livingston re: business ventures

John writes with news of his arrival to New London, where he finds himself busy trying to transport "dearre and appells" from Hartford for the Sloop he and his brother-in-law Vetch had purchased. The ship, which had been "Creaned and Tealeered," is...

GLC03107.00630

Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York

Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...

GLC03107.00641

to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture

John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a...

GLC03107.00645

Ink Diagram of "New Invention of a Corn Mill"

GLC03107.00661

to Robert Livingston re: threshing corn and wheat

Slater writes that a certain old woman who is in Livingston's debt, can not leave her sick husband to pay the debt, but promises to do so eventually. Slater also informs Livingston of the amounts of corn and wheat he and some others have threshed....

GLC03107.01414

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of flour that Robert Livingston sold to Delancey & Comp. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01436

"Weight of Butter of RL."

GLC03107.01465

Account of the sale of flour between Livingston and Mssrs. Richards & Clarkson

GLC03107.01466