1776/07/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to unknown captain re: orders to reinforce Hudson Highlands against attack

GLC07482

1776/07/10

Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785

Letter

Title: to unknown re: Revolutionary War in New York

Reed discusses counter-intelligence "it being of the utmost importance to prevent any Communication or Correspondence with the Enemy," the British invasion of Staten Island, and a direction that the army not recruit unarmed soldiers, as guns "cannot be provided here and must therefore be an incumbence to the Army of the publick."

GLC07480.03

1776/08/02

McClintock, Samuel, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whipple re: religious freedom and framing constitution

GLC07481.01

1775/01/19

Manuscript

Title: to T & J. Fleet re: "A Customer" [draft advertisement for a Boston newspaper]

Anonymous, signed "A Customer." A draft for patriotic advertisement in Boston newspaper, written to the printers of the Boston Evening Post, T. &. J. Fleet.

GLC07481.02

1775/11/09

Slough, Matthias, fl. 1775

Letter signed

Title: to Jasper Veats re: petition from Congress to be delivered to King George

Discusses a petition from Congress to be delivered "to His Majesty."

GLC07481.03

1833/10/26

Tibbles, Stephen, fl. 1833

Document signed

Title: Deposition re: his services as a minuteman at Lexington and Concord

GLC07481.04

1775/05/17

Benedict, Noble, fl. 1775

Manuscript

Title: Bond of Joseph Starr and Noble Benedict for militia service

Bond to the "Company of the English Colony of Connecticut" with Starr serving as paymaster of the 6th Company. Includes engraving of Oliver Ellsworth.

GLC07481.05

1776/05/10

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Clinton re: last stages of unsuccessful Canadian invasion

GLC07493

1778/01/24

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada

GLC07494

1778/06/09

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids

Written to Governor Clinton of New York.

GLC07495

[1775]/10/05

Montgomery, Richard, fl. 1775-1778

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert R. Livingston re: Canada, wishes to be home

"Our Liberties are so intimately connected with freedom in Canada... would I were at my plough again!" (Montgomery is writing to his brother-in-law.)

GLC07496

1780/02/06

Rutledge, John, fl. 1739-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor of Havana re: British forces in Georgia

Rutledge asks Spanish Governor of Havana: "To concoct a plan for reducing the British force in Georgia."

GLC07497

1777/09/21

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm

Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.

GLC07498

February 10, 1783

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he expects Knox and General Huntington for dinner as they will be in the area for a Board of General Officers meeting. States the he "will try to get you as good a Dinner as I can, but you must not expect the delicacies with which you abound at West-Point..." Noted as written at Ellisons.

GLC02437.01910

March 31, 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Catherine Gardiner

Discusses household furniture that used to be the property of a Mr. Barnes of Marlborough which Knox received from the Government of Massachusetts in 1775. Encloses the certificate of the transaction (see GLC02437.03507).

GLC02437.03508

1879/02/13

Brown, Sevellon A., fl. 1879

Letter

Title: to William J. Warren re: response to a research inquiry about William Thompson

Sevellon A. Brown of the State Department in Washington wrote to respond to Warren's inquiry about William Thompson, who served in the American Revolution. Brown gives information of what brigade he was in, and other details of his term of service. The letter is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04820

1901/06/03

Jordan, John W., fl. 1901

Letter

Title: to H. Livingston Rogers re: response to a research inquiry about Anthony and William Thompson

John W. Jordon gives information about William Thompson's military service in the American Revolution. The letter is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04821

February 20, 1783

Gouvion, Jean Baptiste, 1747-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send him "about 25 pounds of ten penny nails" in order to complete General Louis Du Portail's quarters since he had asked Colonel Timothy Pickering about them but now is asking Knox "because I can't get anything from the quarter master." He apologizes for troubling him "about a such a trifle" and sends his compliments to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.01937

February 19, 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Brooks has no doubt reached him before this letter, but hopes to give an update to events in Congress since. Says "Nothing has since been done by Congress on the Subject of our memorial [on army pay and officer's pensions]." Reports that Georgia, Maryland, and Delaware are not represented at the moment. Says "The Kings Speech is the only intelligence, which has reached this of any moment, relative to a Peace." Thinks Congress is leaning in support of the army, but he cannot be certain. Says members of Congress focus on two…

GLC02437.01933

23 Ferbuary 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel H. Parsons, James M. Varnum, and John C. Symmes

Knox writes to Parsons, Varnum, and Symmes, the first judges of the Northwest Territory. Introduces Thomas H. Cushing, who served in the army during the Revolutionary war and plans to settle in the Northwest Territory. Recommends Cushing for the position of clerk of the court for the Northwest Territory. Docketed as a "Copy of a Circular letter."

GLC02437.03806

February 20, 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Patten, Captain of a company of artificers, requests to receive the same pay as officers of the artillery. Complains that the men belonging to his company are from different states, "and have had their depreciation [in pay] made up to them from the several states to whitch they belong, and not upon equal establishment..." Lists the amounts paid by several states. Requests extra pay and a horse for his service as paymaster and clothier for the company.

GLC02437.10095

1786/06/20

White, Anthony Walton, 1750-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling his rent account

Due to the British occupation of New York, White was forced to flee a house he was renting from Robert, Jr.'s son, Walter Livingston. Some confusion resulted from the situation, and he desires to meet with Robert, Jr. and Walter so that he may settle his rent account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03610

1786/05/04

Clinton, Henry, 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a letter to his son

Henry Clinton asks Robert, Jr. to contact his son who lives in America, and inform him that his family wishes him to return to London. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03611

1781/03/09

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Nathaniel Greene re: victory at Cowpens, SC

Written as Secretary of Congress.

GLC04848

1780/09/12

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. [Thomas Sim] Lee re: flour for army, banking (c/s John Nixon)

Co-signed with John Nixon as Directors of the Bank.

GLC04842.19