17 July 1783

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Silas Talbot

This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to Nantucket. To stop them, Gates says he had a large galley and a sloop named "Argo" fitted for battle. The "Argo" had 12 6-pound guns and was given to the command of Rhode Islander Silas Talbot, "that intrepid & enterprising officer." Goes on to say he "was eminently useful & greatly assisted in driving the enemy from our coast and relieving our…

GLC02437.02297

31 May 1774

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Contains account information 27 April 1773- 19 March 1774. Docket notes that Flucker paid in full for items such as "a coffin for a Negro man," shingles, a fence, a cubbard, and cedar posts.

GLC02437.09484

22 November 1754- 25 April 1755

Document

Title: [Goods supplied to Mathew Millions]

Apparently lists good supplied to Thomas Flucker by Samuel Waldo. Flucker may have, in turn, supplied good to Millions as the title suggests.

GLC02437.09466

18 December 1754- 9 November 1855

Manuscript document

Title: [Goods supplied by Samuel Waldo to Francis Waldo]

List of transactions between Samuel and Francis Waldo listed by date from 18 December 1754 to 29 November 1855.

GLC02437.09467

1755

Document

Title: [Account information related to goods supplied to Ralph Waldo]

Possibly pertains to Samuel's son Ralph. Goods are supplied to Ralph by Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09469

August- December 1772

Document

Title: [Account information related to Thomas Flucker]

Lists payment made by Flucker to [?] Salisbury for items such as nails, stock, and hinges.

GLC02437.09472

23 December 1772

Crafts, Thomas, 1740-1799

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Thomas Crafts]

Includes account information from 23 September 1772. Signed on verso by Crafts 23 December 1772, certifying that Flucker paid his account in full. Flucker paid Crafts to paint rooms, doors, and window frames.

GLC02437.09475

26 December 1772

May, & Williams, fl. 1772

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to May & Williams]

Account information pertains to 1772. Flucker ordered wood products from May & Williams, such as shingles, oak, planks, and pine. Note on verso states that Flucker paid the balance in full for the estate of the late Isaac Gridley.

GLC02437.10433

circa December 1794

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph document

Title: Measures in the War Department which it may be expedient to adopt

Hamilton outlines suggestions for improving the military. The first point describes organizing the militia into five classes divided up by age and marital status, beginning with unmarried men age 18-25, excepting certain apprentices and students. Each of the classes will be formed into infantry, artillery and cavalry. Provides details on the order in which each class will be called, and states "In case of domestic insurrection no man able to serve shall be excused on any condition. In case of foreign war any man may be excused paying 50/100 Dollars." Only militia in frontier counties will…

GLC02437.09952

29 April 1865

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Pass for Eliza C. Skidmore and her agents]

Declares that Eliza C. Skidmore of Washington, D.C. has products of the "insurrectionary states" and has made arrangements to bring the products within Union military lines to sell them to agents authorized to purchase them on behalf of the United States. Orders that these products "be free from seizure detention or forfeiture," and that "officers of the Army and Navy and Civil Officers of the Government will observe this order." Requires these officers to provide Eliza C. Skidmore a means of transportation as well as "free and unmolested passage through the lines, and safe conduct within…

GLC02779.01

circa 29 April 1865

Skidmore, Eliza C., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Pass for C.D. Wallace]

Writes, "C.D. Wallace is authorized to act as agent to use or transfer the above permit." Written on similar paper, and likely on the same day, as GLC02779.01. The permit referred to allows Skidmore to transfer products across military lines from the South to the North.

GLC02779.03

22 November 1756

Ogier, A., fl. 1756

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment]

Request to pay Thomas Flucker out of the cargo being shipped. Includes two notes of receipt, one from John Powell, dated Boston, August 30 1757 and the other from Thomas Flucker. Noted as a copy, with a notarized stamp and written at Falmouth, state unknown.

GLC02437.08986

17 June 1762

Gilman, Joseph, fl. 1761-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Received Flucker's last two letters, and would have responded sooner, but expected to be in Boston so he could meet with Flucker directly. Mentions correspondence with a Mrs. Parker. Discusses money and goods for Flucker that he has in his possession, mentioning trading partners such as Mr. Daniel Fowle.

GLC02437.09007

circa 1787-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Fragment of a larger document discussing a payment involving "Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. Vaughan," and "D Cou[l]teaux," as well as an order of claret for Jefferson.

GLC02437.10365

28 August 1771

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including Bibles, grammar and spelling books, and dictionaries.

GLC02437.10367

February 3 - March 7, 1772

Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoices]

Invoices of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of various types of stationery, sealing wax, brushes, toys, telescopes, chests, and others.

GLC02437.10370

10 April 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sciences, essays, commentaries and travel diaries.

GLC02437.10374

18 July 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Appears to be the original of GLC02437.10376. List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sermons, dictionaries, the sciences, medicine and others.

GLC02437.10377

February 15, 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including travel diaries, Classic literature, philosophy and others.

GLC02437.10378

10 March 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.

GLC02437.10384

10 March 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics including, poetry, novels, dictionaries, and others.

GLC02437.10385

January 19, 1779

Procter & Lowell, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

List of items bought at auction, including combs, buttons, locks, cloth, hats, ribbons and various other items.

GLC02437.10388

1 April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reassures his brother of his affection for him. Has received a trunk for Henry from Jonathan Ingersol, and will write him. Informs Knox that he will try to obtain silk stockings for him and that George Washington's coat has been charged to his account by Mr. Austin. Has written to Squire Phillips and given the letter to Gideon Hubbard to deliver. Has not yet written Mr. Garey. Mr. P. Palmer and Reverend Isaac Mansfield paid their accounts. Paid Doctor Dix ten dollars he feels he did not owe him, but did so to protect Henry from slander. If Mr. Harrod calls, shall refer him to Knox's…

GLC02437.00563

6 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Loves her and acknowledges her letter. Tries to assuage her fears about the war, smallpox, and his distance from her. Assures her that "General Howe is not driving us thro' the Jersies into Pennsylvania." Discusses the character and rank of the recently arrived French officers. Says France will not enter the war, but will trade, "and will defend that Commerce by force." Is confident that Britain will try to disrupt this trade. Proclaims that he is sure it is "the Will of High Heaven that America should be great," and that is why "a powerful brave army...headed by a man of genius" does…

GLC02437.00566

7 April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Henry that "the attachment on the house is completed." Discusses other details regarding the house, but is somewhat unclear. Seems to be saying that Mr. Hitchburn still owes Knox 2,000 pounds for the house, which it appears that he has purchased. Mr. Hitchburn is also discussed, along with the house, in GLC02437.00565. Asks Henry if Mr Rea should paint any saddle clothes for him, states he has not yet procured a silk handkerchief, and cannot find Mr. Garey's promissory note. Notes that the brig Cabot was captured by the British ship HMS Millford. In March the Cabot was engaged…

GLC02437.00567