March 8, 1762

Thurston, Samuel, fl. 1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to uncle

Letter regarding Spanish hostilities against American ships. Reused by recipient, containing three retained drafts of Edward Thourston (uncle) written on the inner pages to other people, Newport, 1762.

GLC01450.412.06

January 28, 1777

Bradson, John, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esek Hopkins

Bradford discusses a matter involving Mr. Southouse. States "I think tho he had been a Revenue officer (wch I find he is not) I shou'd thought my self Justifiable to have given him what he Claimd being no more than his furniture as its Characteristic for Americans to be generous; Which from the new Connection I have had the pleasure to have with you." Requests Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy 1775-1778, to intervene on behalf of Southouse. Mentions Captain Hoysted Hacker. In a post script, states "I find your officers have been misinform'd regarding the money said to on…

GLC01450.412.07

September 13, 1779

Meng, Christopher, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Fisher

Asks Fisher, who is referred to as a Storekeeper (but who was also an assistant deputy quartermaster and military supply agent) for a marquee for Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin, who "by the late high Winds has had his old one torn to pieces."

GLC01450.412.08

March 4, 1779

Thompson, Ebenezer, 1737-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George King

"Agreeable to your request" he is sending King papers relating to the cases of "Champney vs Boyd & Dennis vs. Boyd." Hopes the papers are returned, and tells King to bill Champney.

GLC01450.412.09

August 22, 1778

Marschalk, Joseph, fl. 1778

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lewis

Saw Frederick Fine, a block maker, and says Fine would appreciate a letter from Lewis.

GLC01450.412.11

December 26, 1782

Moore, David, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Cox

Travel to Baltimore disrupted by "the enemy." His boat was forced to return to Petersburg because the British controlled "the bay." Is informed that a ship bound for France carrying her nephew was lost, and hopes she has heard from him. Has directed Captain Skinner, a travelling companion, to stay at her house as a favor.

GLC01450.412.14

October 25, 1781

Stone, Michael Jenifer, 1747-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Writes a long letter to his brother that includes an announcement that "Cornwallis was taken." Discusses his brother's business in Philadelphia and advises him of the benefits of continuing to cultivate a friendship with a man named Mr. Morrill. Discusses commerce and American affairs: "at present the flourishing State of American affairs gives me warm hopes that Speculation must be succeeded by a Sober and regular Spirit of Commerce." Indicates that the public prints have announced his membership in the Maryland state house of delegates. Also admits his likelihood of joining Congress,…

GLC01450.412.15

April 19, 1782

Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de, 1722-1788

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Montague [in French]

Thanks the captain of the Flora for his kind actions on behalf of Mr. de Reali and Mr. de Carouge. Also thanks him for provisions. Written on board his ship Ville de Paris after being captured by the British. After being captured on 12 April 1782 at the Battle of the Saintes the ship was towed to Jamaica and then England. Montague was the captain of the British frigate Flora which was stationed in Jamaica.

GLC01450.428

September 16, 1779

Penn, J.P., fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Needs translation.

GLC01450.431

December 29, 1774

Potter, Simeon, 1720-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Christopher Whipple

Cosigned by John Read and John Jenckes, who own the ship Liberty with Potter. Whipple, Captain of the Liberty, signs at the bottom of the page, promising to obey the orders contained within the letter and attesting that the text is a true copy of his orders. The Liberty's owners instruct Whipple to sail for the Island of Dominico (present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), to sell his cargo there, to purchase "Two Hundred & ninety Half Barrels of Good Pistol Powder," and to sail elsewhere in the Caribbean if he can not buy powder at a reasonable price in Dominico. Inform Whipple…

GLC01450.432

April 22, 1775

Stanley, Daniel, fl. 1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez Ellis

Says he has sent food gathered from 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

April 29, 1748

Mascarene, Paul, fl. 1748

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Winslow

Written as British Colonel. Note that Mascarene shortened his name from John Paul to Paul.

GLC01450.443

July 26, 1706

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Possibly written by Cadogan (First Earl Cadogan) in present day Belgium. Relates "I should be very glad you made all possible haste... for King and [vassels?] going along with Blood to Menin, and Spotswood being sick, I have no body with me..." Requests that the recipient make a plan of Menin, since the plan created by the Prussian captain of dragoons was incorrect.

GLC01450.446.01

November 4, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter

Title: to William Cadogan

Discussing Jacobite rebellion, writes "the first of this month a letter was putt into my hands to be forwarded to mister Sheldon one of the pretenders privy counsell with treats of nothing but to conspire against King George. I would lett you know ye chief article of it together with my name only I am afraid to be discovered, but I beg the favour of your Lordship to sign some other name and to give mee some other address and I will write you word of all there is in the letter..." Requests a reward for his discovery of treason. Instructs the lord to direct correspondence to Monsieur Hurcado…

GLC01450.446.04

November 8, 1716

Sheldon, Dominick, fl. 1689-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I doe not think it necessary, all the world knowing the circumstances wee are in since the late Tretey between England and France" (possibly referring to a treaty signed in October 1716). Possibly referring to James Stuart, writes "The King is now god be thankful out of all maner of dainger and begins to sitt up..."

GLC01450.446.05

November 12, 1716

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bourke

Replies to GLC1450.446.04, in which Bourke informed Cadogan of a Jacobite plot. Guarantees "a reward equal to the Discovery you shall make" (regarding the discovery of Jacobitism in Cambray). States "I sign this letter by another name than my own, as you [design?], and I send you an address by which you may write Safely..." In a post script, provides instructions to [deliver?] to Mr. John Williams under cover to Mr. Benjamin Furly (possibly a code or pseudonym, since Furly, a Quaker and noted Rotterdam intellectual, had died in 1714). Signed fictitiously by John Williams, a psuedonym…

GLC01450.446.06

November 15, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cadogan

Written to John Williams, a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Bourke mentions previous correspondence to and from Cadogan, which discussed Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot. Bourke relates that his brother Ulick Bourke was instructed to deliver a letter from Lord Abingdon (Montagu Venables-Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon) to Monsieur Sheldon (possibly Dominick Sheldon). In the letter, Abingdon begs Sheldon "to send him with the rest of the pretenders friends some arms and officers into England and that they will engage to detrone the usurper as they call him and…

GLC01450.446.07

November 18, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cadogan

Writes to "John Williams," a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Refers to previous correspondence discussing the discovery of a Jacobite plot (refer to GLC01450.446.04, .06, and .07), in which Bourke requested a pension in exchange for information he provided. Writes "I am very sorry that the news I did myself the honnour to write to you last, proves false by reason it was a trick of mister Sheldons" (possibly referring to Dominick Sheldon). Relates that Sheldon and others sent false information through Bourke to see if he could keep a secret. Writes that he hopes…

GLC01450.446.08

November 21, 1716

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bourke

Discusses previous correspondence related to a Jacobite plot (refer to other items in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions the unreliable nature of sending information through the post, and promises Bourke a pension he previously requested in return for information he supplied Cadogan regarding Jacobite treason. States that he will send his aide-de-camp, Colonel Huske, to Cambray to deliver Bourke's money. Mentions treasonous letters Bourke previously discovered between lords in England and Mr. Sheldon (possibly Dominick Sheldon). Promises Bourke that no one should question Huske's…

GLC01450.446.09

April 17, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Asks Frazer to make "a list of neccesities" for the company, and to order all men back from furlough.

GLC01450.457.04

June 2, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Says he is sick. Advises Frazer on how to organize the troops and supplies for a march.

GLC01450.457.05

August 10, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Company moving to Cornell's Ferry. Does not know where they will move next, but suspects it will be Albany or New England, and hopes recipient can join him there. Addressed not addressed, but ends "my best respects to Mrs. Frazer."

GLC01450.457.06

June 22, 1778

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Expects to move out in the morning, and asks Frazer to have his things packed for him. A note reads "Please inform the officers that nothing can be done touching the arrangement till General Reed comes to Camp, as soon as he comes I shall state their complaints before him."

GLC01450.457.07

October 24, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Wonders why Frazer has not written him for some time, and says he is now healthier and has returned to service. At the time Frazer was a British prisoner.

GLC01450.457.08

July 19, 1778

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

"I have escaped the clutches of old death with great difficulty." Is still weak but "I shall return to you soon" and resume active duty.

GLC01450.457.09