6 August 1778

Clinton, James, 1736-1812

Document signed

Title: A muster roll of Captain John H. Wendell's company, in the first Battalion of New York Forces, in the service of the United States commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for the month of July 1778.

Signed by Samuel Parker. Signed by General James Clinton, Captain John H. Wendell, and Lieutenant John C. Ten Broek on verso, attesting to the validity of this muster roll. Notes names and terms of enlistment for privates, sergeants, and corporals. Also includes some specific remarks about the soldiers. This muster roll was for the month of July and is noted as such in the docket on verso.

GLC01450.550

1 October 1782

Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas Bowden a major in the British Army]

Countersigned by M. Morgann. Bowden was appointed a "Major to the Second Battalion of Brigadier General DeLancey's Brigade, commanded by Colonel Gabriel G. Ludlow, and likewise to be Captain of a Company in said Regiment." Accompanied by paper seal in top left corner.

GLC01450.552

1 January 1779

Document

Title: [Muster roll for Brigadier General William Paterson's brigade]

Contains muster rolls for the regiments of Colonels Marshall (possibly Thomas Marshall), Brewer (possibly Samuel Brewer), Bradford, and Tupper (possibly Benjamin Tupper). Includes a faint ink stain from the docket of GLC01450.553.02.

GLC01450.553.01

1773-1783

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Revolutionary war journal & accounts]

On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop movements, military engagements, news received, and the weather. Also refers to Savage's arrival at Valley Forge on 19 December 1777 and occasions he described as "still working at the generals Washington" on 9-10 January 1778 and 12 February 1778. Savage was a carpenter by trade, and he was possibly working on a log cabin Washington had built for…

GLC01450.013.01

1777-1778

Vanderslice, Henry, 1726-1797

Diary

Title: [Diary of Henry Vanderslice, wagon master in the Continental Army]

Daily entries detail Vanderslice's duties as wagon master and his travels with the army through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Vanderslice reached encampment at Morristown, New Jersey in late March 1777. He writes about wagons and carters under his supervision, care of the horses, wages for carters, and supplies collected by the wagons for the army. Begins his duty on 31 March 1777 and is in charge of 12 wagons, 50 horses, and 12 carters, whose names he lists. Accounts for the travels of the wagons to various towns in New Jersey to collect goods and describes problems encountered along the…

GLC01450.018

1775-1776

Massey, Eyre, 1719-1804

Document signed

Title: General Contingent Accompt of Garrison and Incidental Expences at Halfax, during the Command of Brigadier Genl Eyre Massey from 25th December 1775 to the 31st March 1776

Document signed by Major General Massey as commander of British forces on Nova Scotia. List of two vouchers for expenses of troops in Halifax; one for the "Contingent Accompt of the Garrison of Halifax," which could possibly mean the cost of extra troops sent to Halifax, and the other for "Incidental Expenses at Halifax." The entire bill is slightly over 181 pounds of Halifax currency. Place written inferred from the location of Massey's headquarters at the time. One edge repaired with tape on verso. On 1 April 1776, General Sir William Howe's troops arrived at Halifax after being forced out…

GLC01450.151

1 November 1777 - July 1779

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Lovett family account book]

Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Includes a mention of pistols and cannons shipped. Also includes a bet he placed in a pub regarding the coming route of all British soldiers from America. These pages are marked. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.06

29 October 1779 - 1780

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Lovett family account book] [incomplete]

Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. Possibly incomplete, first page is loose. Includes 3 fragment pages.

GLC01450.006.07

1774-1777

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Account book of John Lovett]

Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Inscribed, "John Lovet his book Elizabeth Lovet" on inside cover. John Lovett signed his name repeatedly and doodled all over the front and back covers. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. Dated September 3, 1774-March 25, 1777.

GLC01450.006.08

11 December 1780 - 13 August 1781

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Lovett family account book]

Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.09

1783

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Lovett family account book]

Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. Includes 6 loose fragments. Dated June 16, 1783 - November 1783.

GLC01450.006.10

1782

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Details prize monies and other goods given by Lovett to various ship captains and sailors. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. Dated February 20, 1782 - October 1782.

GLC01450.006.12

1780-1819 (bulk: 1819)

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: Account book

GLC01450.006.13

1780-1825

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Autograph manuscript

Title: [John Lovett account book for Pilgrim's prizes]

Details distribution of the prize monies from the privateer ship the Pilgrim. Many notes added in 1806-1807 certifying money was received by various sailors from the estate of the deceased Lovett. Most signed by Elizabeth Lovett, his wife. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the prizes captured by the Pilgrim. Dated May 30, 1780 - 10 December 1825.

GLC01450.006.14

28 April 1758

Morton, John, 1724-1777

Document signed

Title: Commission of Alexander Anderson Lt. Colonel.

Signed by President of New Jersey John Redding and John Morton. Authored by William Shirley.

GLC01450.007.01

19 April 1776

Shirley, William

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Alexander Anderson]

Appointment of Anderson to the post of Lieutenant Colonel of a Battalion of Militia in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Morton signed as Speaker of the Assembly.

GLC01450.007.02

20 October 1779

Shirley, William

Document signed

Title: [Oath of Alexander Anderson]

Certifying that Anderson took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity on 15 December 1778. Richards signed as a witness. Printed by John Dunlap.

GLC01450.007.03

1777-1779

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters pertaining to the Continental Loan Office of Rhode Island] [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.008

1782

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 4 letters to William Richardson] [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01450.009

1775-1776

Header Record

Title: Collection of 5 letters to Andrew Caldwell pertaining to naval matters, court martials, and privateers [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC01450.011

1761-1809

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 7 documents, and 1 sword of British General Thomas Hartcup] [Decimalized .01-.09]

GLC01450.012

2 July 1761

Ligonier, John, 1680-1770

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Counter-signed by Richard Cox. Appointment of Hartcup to be a Gentleman Cadet in the Royal-Regiment of Artillery under John Durand. Noted by Dan Kemp that this was entered into the Office of Ordnance 6 July 1761. Ligonier was the Colonel of the First Regiment of Footguards and Master-General of Ordnance.

GLC01450.012.01

1779-1784

Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Accounts of costs for Fort Penobscot and Fort Halifax]

British document concerning the construction of these two forts. States that expenditures are for Fort Penobscot from 1 May 1779 to 24 January 1784 and at Halifax from 1 January 1783 to 31 July 1783. Hartcup was Commanding Engineer. Fort Penobscot was occupied by British forces 1779-1783. It is now known as Fort George. It was the last post to be surrendered by the British at the end of the Revolutionary war.

GLC01450.012.03

1780 circa

Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820

Object

Title: [Sword of Thomas Hartcup]

Slightly curved blade, wooden and brass handle with lion's head on hilt. Hartcup was a general in the British army and served during the Revolutionary War. Measurements indicate width at handle.

GLC01450.012.04

1953

Graham, Gerald Sandford, 1903-

Book

Title: The Walker Expedition to Quebec, 1711

Chapters include - The Journal of Admiral Sir Hovenden Walker, The preparations, The voyage and the disaster, The reaction of New England, and Miscellaneous documents. Published by the Champlain Society. Edited and introduction by Gerald S. Graham. Collateral to GLC01450.012.

GLC01450.012.09