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[Collection related to U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Freeman was responsible for the arrest of fugitive slave Anthony Burns in Boston 1854. With 29 receipts and related documents.

GLC09028

to Doonyontat, Principal Chief of the Wyandots (Huron Indians)

Speech by Maghingwee Keeshuch [Daniel Brodhead] to the Huron Indians demanding that they cease attacks against American settlers and troops, and that they aid in the Revolution against the British, "casting off that bad father the King of Britain...

GLC09029

[Terms granted to the Tory merchants of Savannah by the besieging American forces]

As aid to General Anthony Wayne. "The Merchants, not owing allegiance to the State, will be permitted to remain a reasonable time to dispose of their goods and settle their concerns ... The inhabitants shall be protected in their Persons and...

GLC09030

to General Anthony Wayne

"The raising a Sum of hard Money is ... indespensably necessary not only for the recruiting Service but the Pay of the Army & Support of our Prisoners on Long Island." Describes the bickerings of the assembly, and an empty treasury amidst abundance.

GLC09031

[Call to assemble]

Requires Constable Richard Hunnewell, of Cambridge, Mass., to "warn all the Inhabitants ... qualified to vote in Town affairs to assemble at the Court house ... to consider & determine what measures are proper to be taken in order to prevent the...

GLC09032

to General George Meade

"Would not the trains be in a better position and nearer the troops if they were west of the Vaughan road and between here and Hatcher's Run than where they are? Do you know of any troops between where my Hd Qrs are and Stony Creek station? I have...

GLC09036

to H. B. Anthony

"The undersigned request that a meeting of republican Senators be called for to consider pending political questions." Relating to impeachment proceedings of President Andrew Johnson, signed by W. P. Fessenden and 28 other Senators.

GLC09037

[Receipt for mileage]

Receipt written by Captain Titcomb for moving his company of 53 men. The company was in Colonel Jacob Garrish's regiment. Titcomb's men were stationed at Winter Hill, which is outside Boston, to guard the Convention Army, which consisted of captured...

GLC01450.228.01

[Recpeit for wages]

Signed by Chapman and six other members of the company of Captain Oliver Titcomb. They were in Colonel Jacob Garrish's regiment. Receipts asks Titcomb for payment of their wages of over 28 pounds. Signed note by Chapman on verso states he received...

GLC01450.228.02

[Recpeit for wages]

Lieutenant Poor's receipt for the Continental and State wages paid to him and five other men in Captain Oliver Titcomb's company. Receipt says they were in Colonel Cogswell's regiment. The receipt totals 407 dollars.

GLC01450.228.03

[Receipt for regimental pay]

Written by Peters as the Secretary for the Board of War. Receipt says to pay Thomas Hughes, regimental paymaster of the 7th Virginia Battalion, two months wages for the soldiers under his jurisdiction. Says he is to be accountable to the Pay Master...

GLC01450.239.01

to Clement Biddle

Letter written by Brownard from the Quartermaster General's office to Colonel Biddle as Deputy Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania. Says "The General" requests Biddle to provide pasture for the expresses - probably horses for the express riders -...

GLC01450.239.02

to Theadore Atkinson

Receipt says ten days after sight of this note to exchange money to pay Joseph Morse & Co. 24 dollars for value received. Atkinson was in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

GLC01450.243.01

[Receipt for Samuel Kennedy]

Signed by Lieutenant Cottrell and co-signed as a witness by Kennedy Farrell. Receipt says to pay Samuel Kennedy over 21 pounds Rhode Island currency.

GLC01450.243.02

[Receipt for small arms payment]

Received 390 pounds for 100 hundred small arms from Joseph Clark, Treasurer of Rhode Island. The small arms are to be marked with the colony's stamp.

GLC01450.243.03

[Account ledger for payments to Samuel Tufts]

Ledger of payments from the town of Newburyport to Samuel Tufts. The payments began on 10 February 1778 and ended on 24 September 1778 and was for a total of over 182 pounds. The town mostly purchased clothing from Tufts. He signed the document...

GLC01450.243.04

[Receipt of Abraham Greene]

Receipt written in Council of War. Authorizes Abraham Greene to draw one pounds, 10 shillings in silver money from the general treasury. Note on verso, signed by Greene, says he received the money on 27 November 1781.

GLC01450.243.05

[Receipt for Archibald Crary]

Written in a Council of War. Receipt allows Colonel Archibald Crary to draw 90 pounds, in either silver or gold, from the general treasury. Note on verso, signed by Crary, says he received payment on 6 December 1781.

GLC01450.243.06

Copie de la lettre ecrite par M de Sartine a M. le Cte de Grasse [in French]

Copy of a letter informing de Grasse that his orders are being transmitted. The instructions are listed in GLC04322.02. Expectes de Grasse to accept this command, assuming he is in good health.

GLC04322.01

Memoire du Roi pour servir d'instruction particuliere a M. le Cte. de Grasse [in French]

Copy of orders sent to Admiral de Grasse. Orders state that he is to replace Comte de Guichen as the French naval commander. Also state that he is to remain in Newport, Rhode Island and protect the French squadron under Rochambeau. By the time de...

GLC04322.02

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Monteil's retained copy of a letter discussing personal matters with de Grasse, and suggesting a subordinate for a promotion. Written just after the French fleet arrived in Virginia. Written on board Monteil's ship, the Languedoc, in the Chesapeake...

GLC04322.03

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Complains about de Grasse rejecting his proposal for a detached action near Chesapeake Bay. Also complains of de Grasse's favoritism towards Admiral Bougainville during the Battle of the Virginia Capes. Charges that de Grasse is not aggressive...

GLC04322.04

to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Rejects Monteil's complaints from a previous letter (GLC04322.04). Written on board de Grasse's ship, the Ville de Paris, in Chesapeake Bay.

GLC04322.05

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Discusses arrangements for Monteil to leave the fleet and the personnel changes this will entail. Written on board the Ville de Paris near "St. Lucie," the French name for Saint Lucia.

GLC04322.06

to Henri César Marquis de Castellane Majastre [in French]

Monteil justifies the actions he has taken during his argument with Comte de Grasse. Complains about de Grasse's actions, especially at the Battle of Virginia Capes. Written on board the Ardent, the ship onto which Monteil was demoted, in the...

GLC04322.07