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[Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf]

Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf from town of Newburyport, "for fourteen days travel and attendance at Congress at Cambridge." Verso signed by Greenleaf, stating payment was received.

GLC01450.460.01

[Receipt for Moses Nowell]

Receipt for Moses Nowell from Town of Newburyport for provisioning workmen.

GLC01450.460.02

to William Price

Marsh orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Letter signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed...

GLC01450.460.03

to William Price

Dalton orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Letter signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by...

GLC01450.460.04

[Receipt for Town of Newburyport]

Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas...

GLC01450.460.05

[Furlough pass for John Kinney]

Permits John Kinney a two month furlough.

GLC01450.460.06

[Receipt for Benjamin Davis]

Receipt for Benjamin Davis from the Town of Newburyport for work, cash, and goods provided. Signed by Davis, dated 8 January 1779, stating he received the full amount.

GLC01450.460.07

[Receipt for Jane Perkins]

Receipt for Jane Perkins from the town of Newburyport, for "Boarding & Nursing John Kinney a soldier in the Army of the United States." Kinney died while in her care. Perkins signs with her mark, stating she has received payment.

GLC01450.460.08

to Robert Bayley

Parsons wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.

GLC01450.460.09

to the Selectmen of Newburyport

Titcomb asks the selectmen to provide Doctor Parker Clark with all the bandages he needs for soldiers. Verso signed by Clark, stating he received "2 sheets."

GLC01450.460.10

[Receipt for bread]

Receipt for "twenty five pounds eight shillings" of bread for soldiers' rations.

GLC01450.460.11

[Receipt for Samuel Ridgway]

Receipt from William Rusell to Samuel Ridgway for repairing a drum. Signed by Ridgway stating he received payment.

GLC01450.460.12

[Journal and account book related to the New York campaign of 1776]

The first segment of this manuscript contains lists of officers, troops, and provisions kept by Quartermaster William Sawyer for Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts militia regiment serving in New York. Following the military section, there are...

GLC01626.01

[Deed conveying a church pew in the Plaistow Meeting House to William Sawyer]

William Whitaker certifies that he received a sum of money from William Sawyer for a pew in the Plaistow Meeting House, formerly belonging "to Isaac Snow Late Deceased the pew being the Back Side of the meeting House at the left hand of the pulpit,"...

GLC01626.02

to James Dundas

Discusses some family news, commenting on his separation from his wife. Thanks James for his work on a seal (also discusses in GLC025490.16), but asks him not to send it until after the lottery, fearing it might be stolen. Comments on the status of...

GLC02549.18

to James Dundas

Discusses a short visit from their brother George who was in good health but had to return to his ship after one day. Also mentions another brother named Ralph, whose "fate you have learnt four days ago" (Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, was captured...

GLC02549.19

to James Dundas

Notes that he has not informed their mother and father about their brother Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, who had been captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown (see GLC03676.05). Discusses a possibly scandal involving Ralph and his effort...

GLC02549.20

to James Dundas

Writes at length about his feelings, memories, gratitude, and regret regarding their recently deceased mother.

GLC02549.21

to James Dundas

Discusses their brother Ralph's difficulty getting an advancement in the Navy and his plans to move. On events in America, he writes: "When a General abides the consequence of a Storm, He should resolve either to beat off his Enemies or die in the...

GLC02549.22

to James Dundas

Writes in detail about his father's arrival and their activities. Indicates that "We are in hourly expectation of hearing something of Importance from Lord Howe." Explains that six ships have been sent to Howe to make a fleet of thirty and...

GLC02549.23

to James Dundas

Indicates that their father has left and discusses his visit and health. Comments on their brother George and related matrimonial issues. Discusses their brother Ralph's problems finding a naval position, noting that "I am afraid He has no chance...

GLC02549.24

to James Dundas

Informs James of their father's (her father-in-law) health, which is not good: "he endures his Situation as Life well spent enable A true Christian!" Notes that she is writing because her husband David is too busy to keep up his correspondence....

GLC02549.25

to James Dundas

Discusses correspondence and family matters. Explains that their brother George is planning to go to the West Indies. Discusses their brother Ralph's difficulty getting naval work, especially because of the prospect of peace. Comments on a visit...

GLC02549.26

to James Dundas [fragment]

Laments their brother George's plan to marry an American woman and move there forever. It will also force him to work outside the navy, for want of subsistence for a family. There are some contemporary notes on the address leaf.

GLC02549.27

to James Dundas

Hopes that James will visit "Now that the convulsion of Politicks is over." Mentions "contested elections" and commends "Mr. Pitt, for his Wisdom & discretion in dissolving the last Parliament." Discusses British politics, mentioning Charles Fox...

GLC02549.28