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State of Effectives under the command of Lieutenant General Burgoyne 12th Octr., 77

Lists troops totals under General Burgoyne at the end of the Saratoga Campaign. Divided into 4 categories, exclusive of artillery: those fit for service, those on guard duty, officers servants, and scouting rangers. Further subdivided between British...

GLC04764.37

[Objections of officers of the 20th Regiment to conditions under the Articles of Convention]

Document by the Captains, Subalterns, and staff of the 20th Regiment of Foot asserts that the Americans need to follow through on the stipulations in the Articles of Convention, which delineated the conditions of surrender after the Battle of...

GLC04764.40

to his family

Writes that the regiment is getting ready to march. Supplies have been consolidated and rations for five days have been prepared. He passes on rumors of different destinations. Writes of sending his possessions to be stored and sending money to be...

GLC03603.274

Captain's letter book. Reports, letters and orders, U.S. practice ship John Adams.

The John Adams was a training ship for midshipmen at the Naval Academy. As such, the daily orders have many references to extra duties and "watch" dealt out as punishment for minor ("smoking", "for not having hammocks up in time") and more serious (...

GLC05911.03

Letterbook of U.S.S. Isonomia East Gulf squadron from Oct 12th 1864 to Dec. 24th 1864 and U.S.S. Mohican N. Pacific squadron from Augt 14th 1866 to June 1st 1867

Majority of letters written and signed by Simpson, though several are clerically written and signed. Attacks on Fort Sumter, engagements with blockade runners and attacks on various gun batteries. Includes two letters regarding deserters of the U.S...

GLC05911.07

[Statement of payment for Major Wells' service]

Wells attests that he received $384.32 for his service as Major of the 15th Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. States that he was paid by army paymaster S. T. Safford. Includes a description of two of Wells's servants, John and Tim, who are...

GLC05336.01

A New System of Husbandry from Many Years of Experience. . .

Title continues, ". . . with tables shewing the expence and profit of each crop : ... also many chosen receipts in physic and surgery, for the human species, and others for the cure of all sorts of cattle, to which are annexed a few hints humbly...

GLC05633

to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)

Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.

GLC06296.01

to James A. Caldwell re: financial matters

Buchanan also mentions servants, and to make sure that the "little black man who blacked my boots" is paid.

GLC06939

to Sarah Whiteman

Reports the death of four soldiers from the measles. Has recently left Mexico City and is camping out in tents, which he likes much better than being in the city as the men are much healthier. Reports the news of peace, the Treaty of Guadalupe...

GLC06469