circa December 1776

Thompson, William, 1736-1781

Autograph document signed

Title: to The Council of Safety of Pennsylvania

Signed by Brigadier General Thompson and co-signed by Samuel McKinley, Barnard Daugherty, and Thomas Smith. Certifies that Benjamin Burd [spelled "Bird" here] acted as a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Battalion of Riflemen he formerly commanded (it was then commanded by Colonel Hand). Says he is still in the battalion and is deserving of a captain's commission. The co-signers all concure with the recommendation. Dated from Thompson's promotion to brigadier general 1 March 1776. He was captured at Trois Rivieres on 8 June 1776 and paroled two months later. He waited out most of the war in…

GLC02498.16

January 14, 1780

Warner, Seth, 1743-1784

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of rank]

Certifies that Walter Swits has been a lieutenant in his company, and deserves is entitled to the privileges of such rank. Written at Fort George.

GLC02498.18

1768-1813

Header Record

Title: Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]

[decimalized 02499.01-02499.19]

GLC02499

25 December 1787

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Denison

Planned an election for battalion officers, but his men preffered to have him appoint battalion officers. Hopes Denison can inform him if this would be allowed under military law.

GLC02499.01

26 May 1784

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of service for Warren Parker]

Certifies that Warren Parker served four years as an army teamster without being paid.

GLC02499.02

17 August 1793

Cleaveland, Moses, 1754-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of regimental staff for the 21st Connecticut militia]

Cleaveland signs as Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 21st militia.

GLC02499.03

3 May 1803

Cleaveland, Moses, 1754-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John McClellan

Discusses the business and legislative needs of Norwich & Woodstock Turnpike Company, which has "persons willing to trade the Shares of the Road from our Turnpike Road to the Massachusetts Line." Cleaveland was the company president. Address identifies the recipient as Major John McClallan of Woodstock. He is probably John McClellan of Woodstock, Connecticut, son of General Samuel McClellan.

GLC02499.04

25 December 1768

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Bradstreet

Written by Major General Gage to Lieutenant Colonel Bradstreet. Forgot to mention in his first letter that the mayor desired "the Smith's sheep" be delivered up to him. Says he thought it was mentioned to Bradstreet before, but that he could have possibly forgot. Written as the British military was occupying Boston and in the process of quartering troops in Boston.

GLC02499.05

6 September 1778

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Document signed

Title: [Muster roll for the 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts Bay forces commanded by Colonel William Shepard]

Brigadier General Glover signs on verso, attesting to the validity of this document. Job Alvord and Elihu Lyman, captain and lieutenant of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, sign on verso. Also signed by D. Green. Appears to be torn, as some text is missing from the left margin. Includes a list of privates, drum and fife and contains a reference (partial text loss obscures the phrase) to Peekskill, New York.

GLC02499.06

January 16, 1778

Greaton, John, 1741-1783

Document signed

Title: [Furlough for Samuel Flowers]

Permits Captain Samuel Flowers a forty day furlough.

GLC02499.07

24 October 1780

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Discusses settling the depreciation of currency owed to men in a Connecticut regiment.

GLC02499.08

23 October 1778

Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Eldridge

Written by Brigadier General Huntington to Captain Eldridge. Sends Eldridge an account of the money advanced by him for Eldridge's recruiting services. Begins 3 January 1777 and ends 17 June 1777 for a total of slightly over 649 pounds. Says he cannot send a receipt since they are at camp. Postscript says Eldridge has been moving around so much that the auditors have not been able to go over all his paperwork and as soon as they are done he will send the receipts to him.

GLC02499.09

25 November 1777

Ko´sciuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt to Jonathan Trumbull]

Colonel Kosciuszko, the famous Polish patriot, says he received two hundred dollars to Colonel Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., paymaster of the New York Department, for work in the engineering department. The payment was agreeable to Major General Horatio Gates. This payment could be for work done at the Battle of Saratoga. Kosciuszko fortified Bemis Heights overlooking the Hudson and his ingenious design contributed to the surrender of 6,000 troops under General John Burgoyne. On verso is another partial receipt for twelve dollars from Trumbull to a Frances Payne.

GLC02499.10

5 May 1785

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Payment for Lamb's attendance in the New York State Assembly]

Speaker John Hathorn's payment of 29 pounds 12 shillings for Lamb's attendance from 15 January to 23 March 1784. Includes Lamb's endorsed receipt of funds.

GLC02499.11

3 July 1781

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of former Delaware troops in the Invalid Regiment]

Nicola signs as Colonel of the Invalid Regiment. Lists the names of four soldiers and their dates of transfer from Delaware to the Invalid Regiment. States that though the men were transferred from Delaware into the Invalid Regiment they "are returned as belonging to the quota of that state."

GLC02499.15

23 October 1779

Nixon, John, 1741-1815

Document signed

Title: to Benjamin Heywood

Informs Heywood that he was chosen for a committee to settle payment for Massachusetts troops in arrears due to currency depreciation. Written at "Camp Pines Bridge"

GLC02499.16

23 May 1775

Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800

Letter signed

Title: to Jedediah Foster

Written by General Ward as commander-in-chief of the army outside Boston to Colonel Foster. Says the bearer of this, Mr. Wood, was lately at Worcester and learned that the selectmen of the town are "binding out" people that can be called friends of the government if they will not join the army. Says it is extraordinary and unjustifiable conduct if it is true. Hopes he will take Wood's information and investigate the situation, claiming "I doubt not you will consult the Safety of the Individuals as well as of the Community."

GLC02499.17

24 April 1775

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Letter signed

Title: to the Selectmen of Boston

Written the day after Warren assumed the presidency of the Massachusetts Provisional Congress from John Hancock. He wrote the letter "In Committee of Congress" to the Selectmen of Boston. Thanks them for their generosity toward the poor inhabitants of the city. Says "we cannot but Repeat our advise that the Committee of Donation would employ the Monies lodged in their Hands to facilitate their Removal." Says the Congress will not fail to help them and will try to get "our friends in the Country" to find places to live for them. Says those trying to get into Boston will be allowed to pass…

GLC02499.18

1758-1822

Header Record

Title: Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02500

27 May 1799

Barron, James, 1769-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Barry

Captain Barron informs Commodore Barry that he will leave for Philadelphia the following Sunday and will meet Barry thereafter. Reports that Commodore Thomas Truxtun, noted for his success during the Quasi War, "has been Received in this Place with every marke of respect and attention ... " Mentions Hampton Roads, Virginia, a naval port. States "The Bow pnt will be attended to but the dimintions are wanted."

GLC02500.01

30 December 1794

Barry, John, 1745-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Seagrove

Commodore Barry tells Seagrove that the militia who suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania has arrived home safe. Also indicates that he sent receipts with this letter (not included). Written from Strawberry Hill, Barry's near Philadelphia.

GLC02500.02

September 1822

Dale, Richard, 1756-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Porter

Dale, former United States Naval Commodore, recommends Captain Thomas Hays for a lieutenancy to Porter, the Navy Commissioner.

GLC02500.04

12 June 1789

Hacker, Hoysted, fl. 1775-1835

Autograph document signed

Title: [Land transfer]

Hacker, who previously served in the Continental Navy, signs as a witness. Signed by Thomas Cooper as a witness. Signed by John Kelly, who authorizes the land transfer to William Cockburn. States that Cockburn owns a parcel of land called Summervale with Theophylact Bache and Goldsbrow Banyar.

GLC02500.05

26 May 1777

Hinman, Elisha, 1734-1807

Document signed

Title: to Dudley Saltonstall [Receipt for copper nails and blue cloth]

Signed twice by Captain Elisha Hinman, who served in the Continental Navy. Indicates that Captain Dudley Saltonstall was involved in the transaction. Guy Richards, (possibly a merchant in New London, Connecticut) signs on verso, acknowledging receipt of "the within Ten pounds Ten Shillings."

GLC02500.06

9 October 1800

Murray, Alexander, fl. 1754-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Willing

Written on board the U.S. Frigate Constellation near New Castle, Delaware. Murray requests a deposit of approximately $154,000 to be used for military supplies.

GLC02500.08