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[Weaving pattern]
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.
GLC01144.02.08
to Mercy Otis Warren
March 3, 1773
Lothrop, Ellen, fl. 1773-1775
Letter written by Lothrop, a friend to the writer Warren. In 1773, Warren and her husband James were already well known in Revolutionary circles. She thanks Warren for her previous letter and says she is going to try very hard to make the trip to...
GLC01189.02
[Receipt of Lydia Cary]
25 June 1796
Cary, Lydia, fl. 1796
Receipt stating Cary received $50 from Gideon Savage. This document originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.
GLC01450.013.10
[Hair sample of Catherine Hobby]
1763-1783
Hobby, Catherine, 1780-?
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Catherine's Hobby hair." Catherine was a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War....
GLC01450.013.17
[Hair sample of Nancy Hobby]
Hobby, Nancy, 1787-?
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Nancy 's Hobby's hair." Nancy ws a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This...
GLC01450.013.18
[Composition and sentiment book]
1777
Bromfield, Eliza, 1763-?
Mostly contains poetry. Eliza was the daughter of Henry Bromfield from his second marraige to Hannah Clarke.
GLC01450.030.02
[Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]
1861-1877
One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0210
Summary history of New-England
1799
Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831
Title continues: "from the First Settlement at Plymouth, to the acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War." First edition, printed by H. Mann and J.H. Adams of Dedham, Massachusetts, for the author...
GLC00177.02
to Alexander Hamilton
5 April 1790
Church, Angelica, 1756-1814
Angelica sends a picture of herself to Hamilton and asks his opinion. She complains that he hasn't written since August but that she forgives him as she knows he is busy. She sends her love to Alexander, her sister and the family and asks Hamilton to...
GLC09635.02
to Henry Knox
18 March 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to...
GLC02437.00553
April 31, 1777
Misses Henry, her husband. Gives details of her recent bout with smallpox, noting "I have more than two hundred of them- twenty in my face..." Notes that their daughter, Lucy, has one pox. Discusses the difficulty of hiring men and boys for...
GLC02437.00582
30 June 1777
Opens with, "Did my Harry let the 23rd of this month pass by unnoticed or did it occur to his mind that it was the anniversary of his wedding day..." Reflects upon her happiness when they were first married, and states, "instead of spending our...
GLC02437.00619
18 September 1777
Worries that her letters might fall into enemy hands. Reports that she and their daughter, Lucy, are in good health. Beseeches Henry to send for her. Notes that she has forwarded "six or seven letters" to Henry.
GLC02437.00651
17 July 1777
Knox's wife Lucy writes, "... I am resolved nothing shall prevent my coming to you early in September but your positive refusal, in which case, I will try to be as indifferent as I shall then think you are." Reports that Knox's brother William is on...
GLC02437.00625
28 August 1777
Reprimands Henry for not writing sooner. Notes that she sent a letter to Henry with Captain Randall. Asks Henry to intervene on behalf of Captain Bliss regarding an unspecified matter. Writes, "It is very strange that you mention nothing to me of...
GLC02437.00642
Notes that Captain Randall is not leaving as soon as she expected, thus she can add more lines to her letter, a continuation of GLC02437.00642. Writes, "I forgot to tell you how much I am mortified at having received an epistle from you wrote upon...
GLC02437.00643
to William Knox
19 August 1776
Explains how a friend's illness and the difficult times brought on by the Revolutionary War have delayed her writing. Notes how expensive the war has made living and suggests William expand beyond just selling books. Looks toward the future when...
GLC02437.00422
20 September 1776
Assures William that his brother Henry has not been taken prisoner in the Battle of Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), despite reports to the contrary. Explains the misunderstanding through an account of the Continental Army's evacuation of New...
GLC02437.00448
July 1776
Distressed, Lucy discusses the circumstances under which she left New York and argues she was undeserving of Henry's censure. She stayed in New York longer than expected in order to have "a more affectionate parting." When she desired to go to...
GLC02437.00364
18 July 1776
Thanks Henry for taking the time to write her "amidst the hurry of public business," referring to the revolutionary war activities in New York. Explains her travel plans, which will bring her to New Haven, Connecticut. Discusses their child's...
GLC02437.00381
8 May 1777
Informs Knox that their daughter has smallpox, but is recovering, and acting "very lively." Discusses sending Knox waistcoats and breeches through Colonel Mason. At her current location, has no company except for [Henry] Gardner, Treasurer of...
GLC02437.00589
23 August 1777
Notes that she is recovering from a four day illness. Describes her daily life in detail as requested by Henry. Rises at eight a.m., has breakfast for an hour, then reads, writes, or works until her "solitary dinner" at 2 p.m. Misses Henry...
GLC02437.00638
13 April 1777
Hopes Henry is thinking of her. Says that she is being inoculated for smallpox, but that a rash on her arm has slowed the process and led the doctor to give her more mercury. Worries about her health but says their daughter is doing quite well....
GLC02437.00572
26 May 1777
Laments her lonely situation, noting that a recent visitor brought her news of Henry, but no letter from him. Envies the wives of generals able to travel with their husbands: "happy Mrs. Washington happy Mrs Gates in short I do not recollect an...
GLC02437.00602
1 April 1777
Thanks him for his letter, which Samuel Shaw delivered. When she had not heard from him for two posts she began to worry. She loves him more than ever, and will send the goods he requested in his previous letter. Details her plans to be inoculated...
GLC02437.00562
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