11 July 1778

Burt, Elizabeth, fl. 1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for three "Pair Yarn Stockers"]

With a signed note dated 4 September 1778 indicating her receipt of the money owed.

GLC01450.447.04

1775-1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Payments to William Tiel]

Lists various expenses from October-November 1775 and February 1776, most related to shipping.

GLC01450.447.05

1781

Manuscript document

Title: [Calculations for accounts paid by the "Select Men"]

Contains various calculations and notations of Select Men in Massachusetts.

GLC01450.447.06

1767-1771

Parker, James, fl. 1766-1771

Manuscript

Title: [Military account book of James Parker with loose papers]

Lists saddlery supply orders of General Cholmondeley (1767) and Lieut. Gen. Elliot (1767-71), and their respective staffs. Also included some loose papers slipped in the leaves. Inside the front cover is: an inventory from a saddler and coach and harness maker, an inventory of furniture dated June 1771 signed by William Maslist and James Baker, and inventory for Elliot dated September 1771, and two short notes. At leaf eight there is a torn out piece of newspaper. At leaf 85 there is an inventory for leather goods. At leaf 86 is an autograph letter signed by Jonathan St. Clair expressing…

GLC01450.453

December 6, 1780

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Docketed in Gerry's hand. Tells Gerry that Congress has finally decided to satisfy his accounts "declaring that no charge against me have been proved." Comments that he thinks "a serious inquiry into the conduct of the Commissioners, must soon commence" and defends the quality of the military supplies he secured from Gardoqui & Co. in France. Briefly relates news of advantages against Lord Cornwallis and General Leslie's evacuation of Virginia. Lee had been recalled from France, suspected of abusing his diplomatic post.

GLC01450.456

1776-1778

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Header Record

Title: Letters to lieutenant colonel Persifor Frazer [Decimalized .01-.11]

Ten letters written by Johnston to Frazer, and one set of Johnston's orders for his company. Most of the letters are written by Johnston while he is away from the regiment in ill health, informing Frazer of various duties that he and the company must perform.

GLC01450.457

12 March 1779

Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825

Header Record

Title: [Two letters] [Decimalized .01- .02]

See decimilized entries.

GLC01450.458

1776

Header Record

Title: Receipts, accounts, and memoranda pertaining to the costruction of Fort Arnold, Plum Island, Massachusetts [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.459

1775-1780

Header Record

Title: Revolutionary War documents from Newburyport [Decimalized .01-.12]

Revolutionary War documents from the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.460

1770s-1800

Judaica, fl. 1770

Header Record

Title: American Judaica documents relating to Jewish colonists, patriots, etc.

(Judaica Collection)

GLC01450.500

1777

Levy, Benjamin, ?-1809

Printed document signed

Title: [Signed thirty dollar Contintental bill, no. 54504]

United States currency note worth "thirty Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Thomas Donnellan, and numbered 54504, possibly in Levy's hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.500.02

1776

Jacobs, Benjamin, fl. 1776

Printed document signed

Title: [Signed five dollar Contintental bill, no. 57990]

United States currency note worth "five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Israel Whelen, and numbered 57990, possibly in Jacobs' hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.500.03

7 March 1779

Deane, Silas, 1737-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill of exchange signed by Silas Deane, with endorsement on verso signed by Isaac Moses]

A bill of exchange for two hundred pounds sterling to be paid to Isaac Moses, written to "Horneca, Fitzeau and Co. Bankers of Amsterdam." Verso, signed by Moses, states the amount be paid to Samuel B. Webb.

GLC01450.501

24 October 1776

Yeates, Jasper, 1745-1817

Document signed

Title: [Receipt from Commisioners of Indian Affairs to Barnard Gratz]

A receipt for one hundred sixty pounds, twelve shillings owed to Gratz. Signed for by Thomas Walker, John Harvie, John Montgomery, and Jasper Yeates as the "Commissioners for Indian Affairs." The verso is signed by Gratz, as well as Joseph Simon, and dated 13 December 1776.

GLC01450.503

1 March 1764

Rivera, Jacob Rodriguez, 1717-1789

Document signed

Title: [Statement for 1087 Pounds 10s.1p owed Jacob Rodriguez Rivera]

Statement, mostly for candles, but also for paper products. Candles are for a lodge, most likely Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the United States, though it is not named. Rivera belonged to Touro Synagogue. Thomas Vernon, another Rhode Island merchant, is also involved in the account.

GLC01450.505

April 15, 1776

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Levy says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name is spelled Clark in the text.

GLC01450.506

18 July 1780

Levy, Levy Andrew, fl. 1745-1784

Document signed

Title: to Joseph Bullock

Sending Bullock all the second class lottery tickets he has sold. Includes the numbers of these tickets. In regard to a dispute over lottery tickets & prizes.

GLC01450.508

10 April 1767

Marache, Solomon, fl. 1749-1808

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods purchased by William Vernon, verso signed by Solomon Marache]

Receipt for goods purchased by Vernon from Marache. Verso signed by Marache upon receipt of the document.

GLC01450.510

April 13, 1772

Gomez, Daniel, 1695-1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Augustus Van Cortlandt

States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.

GLC01450.511

September 17, 1777

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Currier

Franks requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Letter addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

24 May 1782

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Document signed

Title: [Bill from Jonathan Franks to New York State]

Franks requests twenty two pounds sixteen schillings for his service to New York State. Grenell certifies that Franks worked the amount that he claims, and signs as well. Bill written to "The Commiss.r for procuring cloathing &c. for the State of New York." Verso signed by Ezra L'Hommedieu.

GLC01450.515.02

March 1775

Phillips, Jonas, 1736-1803

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payments from John Coffman]

Receipt for seven payments made by John Coffman, signed in different hands. Each payment under twenty pounds. One payment for beer, the rest unknown. Signed for by Patrick Moore, William Crispin, George Steiner, David Schafler & Sons, Henry Sumers, John Plass, Miles Hillborn, and Jonas Phillips. Dated March 2, 1775 - March 13, 1775.

GLC01450.516

November 1770

Traffarn, Philip, fl. 1770-1782

Document signed

Title: [Bill for Doctor Aaron Lopez]

Bill from Phillip Traffarn's ship "Benjamin" to Doctor Aaron Lopez for three pounds nineteen schillings nine pence.

GLC01450.517.04

19 August 1765

Seixas, Moses, 1744-1809

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods bought of Issachar Polock]

Receipt for one hundred thirty-two pounds worth of goods bought from Issachar Polock by Moses Seixas. The name of Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island is on the document.

GLC01450.518.02

January 27, 1766

Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for half dozen linen handkerchiefs]

Receipt acknowledging payment to Aaron Lopez of fifteen pounds ten schillings from Joseph Clarke for six linen handkerchiefs. Most likely written in Newport, Rhode Island, where both Lopez and Clarke conducted business.

GLC01450.518.03