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

1786-1807

Header Record

Title: Commissions and letters related to Simon Elliot [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC01450.448

July 3, 1751

Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Bertram, later discovered to be a literary imposter, writes to an unknown recipient (possibly to William Stukeley). Reports that when he receives the recipient's reply, he will deliver "Richard," a historical manuscript which he claimed to have found, to the press. Contains various questions related to British history and geography. Discusses the possibilities of the origin of "Richard's" author. Offers condolence regarding the death of the Prince of Wales. On page one, includes a watercolor of a prehistoric Celtic dolmen; Bertram states that he saw this kistvaen on the road toward Holt,…

GLC01450.449

21 April 1762

Pocock, George, fl. 1762

Document signed

Title: Instructions [signals]

Written during the war with Cuba. Signal instructions for the Squadron under the command of Sir George Pocock, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet. Addressed "To the Master of the Prince George Transport, By Command of the Admiral." Note reads "Dated on board his Majesty's Ship Namur in Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes the 21st April 1762." Multiple lines of text crossed out and amended with handwritten notes. Features wax seal.

GLC01450.450

1794

Prudeau, Carlos, fl. 1794

Document signed

Title: Louisiana land grant no. 94 [in Spanish]

GLC01450.451

1759-1777

Header Record

Title: Four Boston newspapers [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01450.452

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

1764-1771

Britain, Infantry 54th

Manuscript

Title: Records of accounts, mentions Pensacola, Fla.

Repaired. With description laid-in. page numbered 81 includes a print of Gibraltar.

GLC01450.454

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

23 June 1786

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: [Aaron Burr promissory note, with verso signed by Benjamin L. Judah]

Promissory note to Judah for five hundred and fifty dollars. Verso, endorsed by Judah reads "Read the Contents, NY 25, Ben Judah."

GLC01450.502

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

9 June 1785

Cohen, Philip Jacob, fl. 1785

Printed document signed

Title: [Reciept for 2000 florins owed Phillip Jacob Cohen]

Receipt from Wilhelm and Jan Willink of Amsterdam, owing 2000 florins to Cohen. Signed by Cohen on verso. Signature of Anthony Wayne crossed out on front. Spelled Wilhem and Ian in this letter.

GLC01450.504

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

16 July 1760

Isaacs, Isaac, 1732-1761

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for six head of cattle]

Showing Silas Davenport paid fifty four pounds for cattle.

GLC01450.509

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