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[Receipt for victuals]
24-29 August 1779
Boston, Sileas, fl. 1779
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]
circa July-August 1779
Marston, Brackett, 1747-1781
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
22 April 1780
Lansingh, Jeremiah, 1754-1817
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
14 April 1783
Lewis, F., fl. 1783
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]
10 November 1776
De Vernejoul, Jean Louis, fl. 1776-1789
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
February 5, 1781
Martin, Luther, 1748-1826
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]
December 8, 1779
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
July 31, 1778
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785
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]
January 16, 1776
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]
circa 1777
Lists the costs for pay, rations, mileage, etc. for the company.
GLC01450.121
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