December 1781

Wray, George, fl. 1772-1793

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of artillery stores released to James Boyd]

Signed by Wray as Commissary to the Royal Artillery. Boyd is described as "Matross in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Indicates that the supplies lists were for "the New Work on Hadress Point."

GLC01450.156

November 22, 1778

Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790

Letter signed

Title: to Ezra Badlam

Letter written by Major General Putnam as commanded Continental forces near Redding, Connecticut to Lieutenant Colonel Badlam as commander of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment. Orders Badlam to take his regiment to New Hartford, Connecticut or wherever General Enoch Poor is, to relieve him from oversight of the Convention troops. Those troops were British prisoners of war from the Saratoga Campaign of 1777. Wants Badlam to take the Convention troops to Fish Kill Landing. Recommends taking only provisions and no baggage. Says Poor will provide further directions. Struck out on a blank page is…

GLC01450.157

November 23, 1779

Paine, Samuel, 1754-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amasa Davis & Co.

Letter describes trading conditions in the South. Encloses account of sale of the cargo of the ship "Dove," which amounted to over 20,800 pounds (the account is not included here). Knows recipient will be disappointed with the small cargo being sent to Boston, but says the war has made shipping a precarious business. Complains of high prices after the failed attempt to take Savannah and the increased local demand after the harvest. Apologizes for not finding any light articles or valuable produce to ship and says prices will not drop until after Christmas. Recommends against shipping indigo…

GLC01450.158

12 September 1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Penobscot Expedition: Approval of request to retrieve Americans in enemy territory]

Written by an unknown commander during the Revolutionary War giving permission to Thomas Nutting and Charles Hutchings to raise a party to "fetch off the families of the friends of America" at "Majabagaduce" (now Castine, Maine). They are given permission to raise a party of men not already in the service and to take prisoners; they are not to commit any "inhuman action" along the way. Townsend is now Boothbay Harbor. Verso of document has a waxy backing, which appears to have been added to provide stability to the paper.

GLC01450.159

February 29, 1780

Bullard, John, 1756-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Man

Letter written by preacher John Bullard to Rufus Man. Asks Man to join him at the schoolhouse that evening at 1 a.m. precisely. Tells him to say nothing to anyone.

GLC01450.160

7 June 1777

Barnard, John, fl. 1777-1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt to John Chanioard

Captain Barnard, a commander of a company of Continental soldiers, wrote that he received 120 pounds from Captain Edward Ellis of Middletown to pay soldiers recently enlisted in the Continental Army. Barnard says he is in Samuel Wyllys's regiment. A separate sheet (17.2 x 22.4 cm.) that appears to have been used as an envelope is also included. Miscellaneous figures are added up on both sides of the sheet. Docket on the sheet says he received 120 pounds from Barnard on 29 March 1780.

GLC01450.161

1776-1778

Header Record

Title: Marching orders and military fine reciepts for Asa and Charles Hamant [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC01450.162

July 22, 1777

Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ezekiel Williams

Letter written by Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut to Williams as Commissary of Prisoners at Hartford. Asks Williams to follow through on the request of Elias Boudinot, the congressionally appointed Commissary General of Prisoners, for information. Tells Williams to pass along a list of prisoners and expenses to Boudinot's assistant, Mr. Messerau, when he arrives from Boston. Says Boudinot has written "several" times for this information and that Williams needs to move so prisoner exchanges and reimbursements can be facilitated.

GLC01450.163

March 6, 1778

Davis, Eleazar, 1722-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Hand

Davis informs Hand that "a Gentleman by the Name of Elliot" can verify "what I have related to you concerning myself." Letter written at Fort Pitt.

GLC01450.164

1777-1783

Elmer, Ebenezer, 1752-1843

Header Record

Title: Two letters by Ebenezer Elmer [Decimalized .01-.02]

Written at Camp Middlebrook. Dated June 20, 1777 - May 12, 1783.

GLC01450.165

1775-1781

Document

Title: [List of New Hampshire military expenses]

The state of New Hampshire pays residents of Cornish "for public services done in the late War for which they have received no pay." Lists the names of colonels, captains, privates, and others. Also cites the reason for various expenses, such as for victuals, billeting, and raising men.

GLC01450.166

6 June 1778

Dexter, John Singer, 1753-1790

Document

Title: [Town meeting minutes from Cumberland, Rhode Island]

Signed and witnessed by John Dexter, clerk of the town council of Cumberland. Demarcates a section of highway that is to be built under the care of Major John Fisk, one of the Supervisors for Highways. Lists names of men under Fisk's command.

GLC01450.168

December 12, 1782

Fuller, Jonathan, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Jackson

Discusses his possession of fifty three hats meant for a company of light infantry during the American Revolution. Fuller identifies himself as "Capt 4: M. Regt."

GLC01450.169.01

11 May 1780

Wyllys, George, 1710-1796

Document signed

Title: [Resolution of the Connecticut Assembly to pay Amos Mead]

States that Mead advanced Lieutenant James Hughes two hundred dollars Continental currency to raise a company for the defense of Greenwich. The next year Hughes defected to the enemy, leaving Mead with only a promissory receipt. The assembly resolves to pay Mead seven pounds ten schillings out of the treasury to cover this expense. Mead signs acknowledging receipt of the money. Written at "A General Assembly of the State of Connecticut."

GLC01450.169.02

March 30, 1779

Kováts, Mihály, Fabricy, 1724-1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Hand

There are multiple spellings for the Hungarian creator of this document. Signs this letter "Michael de Kowatz," but is also known as Michael Kovats de Fabricy or simply Michael Kovats. He was a Colonel in the Continental Calvary and was killed on May 11, 1779 defending Charleston, South Carolina. Letter written to Brigadier General Hand. Seems to be writing about an attack that was defended, but this is a quick translation. In postscript mentions a man named David Lewy, who seems to have delivered the letter. Kovats is celebrated as a Hungarian patriot for his service and sacrifice in the war.

GLC01450.169.03

circa 1783

Lodge, John, fl. 1783

Print

Title: View of the Attack on Bunker's Hill with the Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775

Marked that it is engraved by Lodge, but drawn by a Mr. Millar. Engraved for Edward Barnard's book "New Complete & Authentic History of England," which was published in 1783. Shows the bombardment, from both land and sea, of Charles Town. The town was bombarded after house-to-house fighting failed to dislodge the American militia. Officers asked that hot shot be fired at the town, which was done from ships and from Copp's Hill in Boston. The engraving shows the subsequent conflagration. Also shows British troops marching up Breed's Hill, where they were soon to be slaughtered. Condition…

GLC01450.169.05

May 14, 1776

Hughes, Hugh, ?-1804

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to unknown

The Assistant Quartermaster General requests the purchase of oats and herd grass to supply the Continental Army in New York.

GLC01450.175.02

September 4, 1775

Little, Moses, 1724-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Little

Letter written during the Siege of Boston. Says he has nothing new to communicate. Says they have taken "the Plow'd Hill," and that there has been cannon fire and shelling. Says men in his regiment are seemingly more healthy than others, and he mentions deaths in the army, presumably in other units. Believes there are no enemy soldiers formed across from him. British have advanced up Rosebury Neck. Mentions news of friends and family.

GLC01450.181

July 8, 1775

Saben, Thomas, 1739-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Preserved Pierce

In the letter, Saben describes a July 8, 1775 skirmish between American and British troops in Roxbury, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. A member of the "Providence Company of Artiliary," Saben describes firing at "browns house" from "Georges Tavern," setting Brown's house and barn on fire. He reports he has a "great Reason to think we killed Some of the [British] Regulars." He alos asks for his stockings.

GLC01450.182

20 February 1776

Delwan, Samuel, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bond to pay Peter Boson for boarding cannon guards during the Ameircan Revolution]

Payment from the Provisional Congress to Boson for boarding six guards in Captain Selwan's company for give days while they guarded the canon at "near Kings Brig." The six guards are listed.

GLC01450.183.01

7 May 1777

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Document signed

Title: [Note to pay James Rice]

To Johnathan Lawrence, Treasurer of Connecticut. Written by Ellsworth as a member of the Pay-Table Committee, which was responsible for Connecticut's finances during the Revolution. Receipt says to pay slightly over 51 pounds to James Rice by the hand of Peter Colt for building and fitting the Row Galley "Whiting." Countersigned on verso by Isaac Beers saying he received the money for Rice. On verso, one of the dockets states that the payment was audited on 1 September 1777 by E. Plummer.

GLC01450.183.02

March 24, 1776

Henderson, Alexander, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Henderson, possibly captain of the Bulldog, informs an unknown recipient of his first lieutenant's failure to conduct duties. States that the lieutenant, Mr. Webb, "has so much neglected his duty lately, that He is Only a nominal officer, and of no kind of service to me." States that among other offenses, Webb went into town without requesting leave. Requests the recipient to "apply to the Board for another Officer for the Bulldog."

GLC01450.184

January 29, 1776

Brown, James, fl. 1776

Document signed

Title: [Legal document outlining sale of shares in a ship]

James Brown is selling and conveying his shares in the captured ship "Ginney" (probably a prize of privateers) to Captain Ephrem Perkins. Document says "Ginney" was taken by the schooners "Boston Revenge" and "Generell Warde." Brown received 12 pounds, 12 shillings. Brown signed his mark with an "X." Witnessed by Adam Wellman, Samuel Stevens, and Benjamin Pinden. On verso, the shares are sold again. James Perkins, presumably a relative of Ephrem Perkins, is selling Ephrem's shares in the ship "Jenny" to Ebenezer Parsons for 13 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence. The Perkins sale is dated 27…

GLC01450.185.01

October 8, 1775

Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Atlin

Hopes Atlin can get twelve or fourteen dollars by selling his sword, but would settle for ten. Says he has sent ink, paper, and powder, but has more. Says on Saturday evening "Wallis" fired "and put ten shot in the Hows on which is the chief damage he did."

GLC01450.185.02

October 16, 1778

Herbert, Charles, 1757-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: Except from Herbert's journal

List of living crew aboard the Brig Lexington. States "taken from a Journal of Mr. Charles Herbert of Marblehead," Massachusetts. A note in the margin reports "Taken 1777 Aug. 7 from Newbury port in [frm?] Brig Fancy." Provides a list of names, and following the list states "the rest of the crew I have alist of their names in a book ... " Appears to be signed by Herbert at the top of the page. Docket states "Relating to Brig Lexington Sloop Lucretia." Possibly an excerpt from Herbert's captivity journal.

GLC01450.185.03