September 28, 1776

Penn, John, 1741-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Johnson

Penn writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain and mentions French and Spanish warships. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of honour."

GLC00184.38

25 August 1780

Read, George, 1733-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: Document outlining settlement of a suit

[Title continued] between William Bedford and Christopher Wilson.

GLC00184.39

10 August 1774

Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for payment of principal and interest

[Title continued] on a mortgage held by Rev. John Miller.

GLC00184.40

December 18, 1768

Ross, George, 1730-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: to Laurence Growdon, Esq. re: requesting judgement be entered

[Title continued] forthwith in the matter of John Cramer v. Jacob Wismar.

GLC00184.41

26 November 1772

Stockton, Richard, 1764-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: Document re: building a Presbyterian Church in Princeton, N.J.

Signed on verso.

GLC00184.46

24 July 1778 ca.

Stone, Thomas, 1743-1787

Autograph document signed

Title: Document re: debt case

Stone signs twice on verso as attorney for the plaintiff.

GLC00184.47

January 1, 1778

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Letter signed

Title: to the Gov. of Georgia

The letter discusses lifting the embargo on rice. Signed on verso by Whipple and Gouverneur Morris, both as members of Congress, as well as Nathaniel Scudder.

GLC00184.51

14 June1769

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt to Job Stockton

[title continued] of three pounds, eight shillings.

GLC00184.54

October 3, 1780

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty Hand

Writes to his wife that he hopes he can alleviate her distressing situation soon. Informs her of the treason of Benedict Arnold and the hanging of the British spy, John Andre. "A few days ago Gen Arnold detected in his views of Betraying the Garrison of West Point & its dependencies into the hands of the Enemy, deserted to them leaving Major Andre Adjt. Genl. to the British Army to pay the forfeiture that should have falen on the traitor--Andre was yesterday Hanged as a Spy." Mentions the weather being warm in July and August and states that the army is still remarkably healthy. Talks…

GLC00189

April 26, 1775

Barron, William, ?-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christopher Champlain

Written by Barron, apparently a merchant or ship captain in Baltimore, to Champlain a merchant in Newport, Rhode Island. Barron's writing is understandable, but filled with misspellings. References his own letter from April 18, 1775. Says he is loaded and expects to sail in five or six days. Says "we Recvid the disagreable news of the Battle Betwixt the Boston people and the Regler solder[s]," but does not mention battles of Concord or Lexington by name. Worries that recent developments will affect business. Hopes to hear from Champlain on what to do with the ship because he believes all the…

GLC00190

December 18, 1773

Easson, John, 1715-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Easson

Discusses various business matters and give instructions to his son in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Provides a brief account of the Boston Tea Party and advises David to take good care of any remaining tea he has, since there will be no more forthcoming. Written from the commonsense perspective of a man in commerce worried about losses from rowdy Bostonians. Easson was a Boston merchant.

GLC00191

April 21, 1777

Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whipple

Discusses various Tory conspiracies, such as counterfeiting currency (to cause inflation) and spreading smallpox. Describes the difficulties of recruiting sufficient men for the army. Notes that many men have marched to Ticonderoga. Postscript dated April 22, 1777 mentions the arrival of a French ship. Bartlett represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress.

GLC00193

April 29, 1776

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon

William Whipple, a Continental Congressman, discusses the newly established Continental Navy with fellow Congressman Langdon. Refers to supplying guns to soldiers, and mentions a United States flag with "thirteen stripes red & white for the field, & a Union." Advises Langdon not to resign his Congressional seat in order to accept an appointment as a Continental Naval Agent, stating "such a step would have an avaricious appearance, & on the other hand there can not be a greater evidence of Patriotism than preferring the public good, to ones private interest ... I by no means can…

GLC00194

February 15, 1777

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Cooke

William Ellery voices concern about the financing of the national debt and the issuance of paper money. He has found in Congress some interest in naval defense. The American army is at Morristown and the British army is at Brunswick. There have been skirmishes. In one, the Americans would have defeated the enemy if not for the cowardice of Colonel Buckner, possibly Mordecai Buckner of Virginia. In another, the Colonial Commandant of the British was killed. Comments that their army on the east side of the Hudson has had to retire to White Plains because of the inclement weather. Comments on a…

GLC00202

17 October 1781

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Norton Quincy as Justice of the Peace].

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John Hancock, appointed Justice of the Peace, Norton Quincy, for the County of Suffolk. The order gives a general sketch of the duties of Quincy's new office. Partially printed. Accompanied by frilled paper seal of the State that protrudes from the broadsheet on the upper left side.

GLC00210

1781

Paca, William, 1740-1799

Header Record

Title: [Subscription for the barge experiment] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC00218

1774 - 1788

United States. Continental Congress.

Header Record

Title: Journals of Congress [decimalized]

Set lacks vol. 4. Vol. 2 (Philadelphia, 1776) includes the Declaration of Independence.

GLC00219

1777

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings from Sept. 5. 1774

Evans 15683. Reprint edition (per dealer); bookplates of John Rutherfurd in all vols but v.1

GLC00219.01

1777

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings in the year, 1776

Strand of blond hair originally laid-in p.296-297 now in paper folder in back.

GLC00219.02

1782

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journal of Congress. Containing the proceedings from January 1, 1779

Evans 17766

GLC00219.05

20 February 1782

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Document signed

Title: Resolutions settling states' Revolutionary War debt

Broadside signed by Thomson

GLC00222

August 5, 1780

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Wadsworth

David Humphreys encloses a paper (not included) that explains the reasons for the recent movements of both the British and Continental armies during the Revolutionary War. He also encloses a sketch of the order of battle (not included) for the Continental troops. He mentions that Major General Benedict Arnold has been appointed to the command of West Point. Lord Stirling succeeds to the left wing. He has heard that the militia of North Carolina has taken down 60 of the enemy's horses but he does not know if this is true or not. He mentions his personal financial affairs and asks Wadsworth to…

GLC00250

September 20, 1779

Lee, Charles, 1731-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sydney Lee

Marked No. 31 in a different hand. Written by the discredited Continental General in retirement on his farm in Virginia to "my dear Sister." Recipient inferred as Sydney Lee, his only sister. Mentions his experiences during the Revolution and defends his honor. Says "I feel for the horrid ravages & desolation I have been witness of, on this Continent" and expressing Tory sympathies claims "I feel for the Empire of G. Britain, for its glory[,] We[l]fare & existence; I feel for the fortunes of my Friends and relations." Claims he cannot talk about politics because the letter will be…

GLC00251

May 27, 1776

Wendell, John, 1731-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Wendell, a wealthy, well-connected merchant in New Hampshire to an unknown recipient. References a previous letter he wrote that mentioned political sentiments. Does not go into detail. Mentions a report of the broken American siege of Quebec. General Guy Carleton had defeated the Americans under General John Thomas on May 6, 1776. Says Canada must be won or the cause will fail. Claims the British now have "very interesting Advantages" and fears they will press them. Says if they receive the support of the Canadian interests then it will be beyond the power of the Americans to…

GLC00252

1776

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794

Map

Title: The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps

First issue in original boards, rebacked. Bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten; ticket of T. Connolly, Bookseller, Dublin. Also with bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten and inscription of "Jimmy [?] Browne / Augt. 1843" on titlepage. Full title: The American military Pocket Atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps, both general and particular, of the British colonies, Especially those which now are, or probably may be the Theatre of War; taken principally from the actual survey and judicious observation of engineers De Brahm and Roman; Cook, Jackson, and Collet, Maj. Holland…

GLC00257