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1766 ca.

Grenville, George, 1753-1813

Autograph manuscript

Title: Act for the Better Securing the Dependency of...America

GLC07655

February 18, 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not responding more quickly to Knox, but was waiting for the commissaries to obtain paper so he might prepare the military returns. Refers to the returns from October, November, and December, which he sent out in the beginning of January; says they were prepared together because of the paper shortage. Includes a "a return of all the ordnance and stores of every kind in the department," and describes the amount and type of supplies in their stores, including ammunition, carriages, mortars, and charcoal.

GLC02437.01356

1769/11/28

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05269

[1766]1767/10/28

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05271

1768/02/29

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05272

1771/10/08

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05274

1766/06/20

Moore, Henry, fl. 1766

Broadside

Title: Proclamation offering a reward for the apprehension of individuals accused of high treason

GLC03107.05301

1782/08/24

Barber, Henry, fl. 1782

Newspaper

Title: Newport Mercury

Some of the articles discuss the conflict between Great Britain and America.

GLC03107.05302

1763/09/08-1765/04

Manuscript document

Title: Collection of various indentures, leases, and court documents

GLC03107.05342

1776, 1790

Object

Title: Four pieces of colonial New York currency

One "one third" note from 1776, printed by Samuel Loude. Another "one third" note from March 1776. A piece of Albany County currency worth 5 schillings from 17 February 1776. A two pence piece from 20 February 1790.

GLC03107.05315

[18 December] 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: A plan for the establishment of a Corps of Continental Artillery, Magazines, Laboratories &c

Argues that "a well regulated...well disciplined" and well supplied artillery is the most important factor in modern war, and has recently proved decisive in Europe. The British rely on artillery, and feels America should copy them. States the most talented men need to be put into the artillery, and paid more highly than infantry. Lays out the ideal organization of the artillery, with five battalions subdivided into twelve companies each. Lists the number of men ideal for each unit. Also wants a unit of artificers attached to the artillery and a laboratories built in Hartford,…

GLC02437.00505

February 3, 1780

Jordan, Frederick, fl. 1780-1800

Manuscript

Title: [Account of goods sold from Thomas Reading]

One account of goods sold from Thomas Reading to Fredrick Jordan dated February 3, 1780. List types of grains and prices. A note below the account requests that Reading settle the account with the deliverymen.

GLC09836.02

30 December 1780

Lawrence, John, fl. 1780

Manuscript

Title: [Bill of services rendered to Seth Miner]

One bill of services rendered to Seth Miner dated Norwich, December 30, 1780. Pertains to fees for keeping Phebe Watson a "transient delirious person" guarded in Norwich. Reasons for keeping her guarded were not stated.

GLC09836.03

Header Record

Title: Set of 17 items related to William Wilberforce and documents regarding slavery [Decimalized .01-.17]

GLC09898

1772/10/28

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: Purchasing land bordering Mt. Vernon from Charles West

Printed document, with text filled out and also signed in text by Washington. Witnessed by Robert Burwell and John Fitzhugh.

GLC06793

1776/06-1778/03

Manuscript document

Title: Continental Congress. Account ledger detailing funds paid and received

Continental Congress in Boston. Entries include the following: "Cash to the Hon. Continental Congress-received from the Hon. John Hancock Esq.-President by the hands of Mr. George Spriggs-two boxes containing one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in Continental Cash."

GLC06816

10/26/1781

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Cooper re: Victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown

"The glorious and important success we have obtained will afford joy to every true american." Co-signed by Samuel Cooper.

GLC06828

1776/03/26-04/09

Blauvelt, Johannes J., fl. 1776

Manuscript

Title: Orderly book of Captain Blauvelt at beginning of New York Campaign

New York (Rockland County) or New Jersey (Bergen County) militia Revolutionary War orderly book. Includes Washington's orders for troops sent to New York after recapture of Boston, New York campaign prior to British arrival at Staten Island (July). First page entitled "Captain Johannes Jab. Blauvelt his orderly book, New York, March 26, 1776." 22 pages, with 10 additional pages of later date. This may be the same person as Johannes J. Blauvelt buried in Orangeburg, NY (DAR Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, vol. 1).

GLC06849

1776/01/07

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Schuyler writes that he is outraged by the scandalous conduct of their soldiers in Canada, which may result in their loss of that territory. He also expresses frustration with Congress, which has ignored his calls to address this issue. With enclosed letter from Robert Livingston (1746-1813) to [Philip] Schuyler, dated 11 June 1776, Clermont, [N.Y.] Robert states his frustration with Congress for neglecting their duty to supervise the troops, and discusses a plan to storm Quebec.

GLC03107.04186

1776/01/12

Campbell, Donald, fl. 1776-1778

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Robert Livingston (1746-1813)] re: the death of General Richard Montgomery

Campbell writes to announce the death of Richard Montgomery during the storming of Quebec.

GLC03107.04187

1776/08/25

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: rations for troops

Walter asks Robert to talk to everyone he knows in Congress in order to halt a contract that would deny Walter the funds necessary to supply rations to troops. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04188

1776/01/26

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: advice for Robert's health

John Jay writes that he is sorry to hear of Robert's poor health, and urges him to release himself from "Sollicitude & Distress," which may be the cause of his illness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04189