19 May 1775

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Benjamin Perkins]

Countersigned by Samuel Freeman, as secretary, who has also penned Warren's signature at the right bottom of the document. Partially printed document from the Congress of Massachusetts Bay Colony announcing the appointment of Perkins to the post of Captain of the company in the Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Moses Little. Autograph note on verso signed by Jonathan Hastings, Justice of the Peace and dated 1 July 1775 certifies that Perkins took the oath of appointment. Warren was President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. He was also elected Major General of the Militia and…

GLC01450.024

June 30, 1779

Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789

Letter signed

Title: to John Waite

Powell informs Waite of the General Court decision to undertake the Penobscot Expedition. Orders were issued to detach 1500 men from the militia of Massachusetts, 100 artillery men, and a number of vessels to Penobscot Bay to dislodge the British stationed there. Reports that orders were given for provisions, ammunition, and firearms to be sent. The council also requested the assistance of the state of New Hampshire. Powell signed the letter as President of the Massachusetts Council. The Penobscot Expedition occurred July-August 1779 in present-day Maine (then Massachusetts). The Americans…

GLC01450.025

24 May 1780

Philips, Philip, fl. 1780

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Return of ordnance belonging to the Charles-Town frigate]

Signed as Conductor of Artillery. List of artillery supplies found at the Boston, Dorrels, French, and Still House batteries belonging to the frigate Charles-Town, previously called the Boston. Lists hand grenades, arm chests, barrels, shot, hand spikes, etc.

GLC01450.027

19 October 1775

Gordon, John, fl. 1775-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for money from Gordon Hutchins]

States one pound, four shillings was received of Captain Gordon Hutchins in lieu of a coat for a uniform promised by the New Hampshire Congress. Winter Hill was the next fortification after the troops left the field of after the Battle of Bunker Hill.

GLC01450.028

23 August 1778

Wheelock, Eleazor, 1711-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Fine for refusing to enter the Continental Service]

Signed "By order of the Select Men." Receipt for ten pounds received of Asa Hamant as a fine for refusing the enter Continental service after being notified.

GLC01450.029

22 October 1776-20 August 1778

Manuscript

Title: [H.M.S Renown account booklet and diary]

Lists of goods received on various ships. Includes mileage table between cities in North America. Possibly belonged to a British officer.

GLC01450.031

January 23, 1776

Mitchell, William, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Mitchell writes to his uncle and sends love to the family. Informs him that he has sent some of Luise's things with Samuel Starbuck to Clarke at Providence, and asks him to take care of them. Postscript states that he would like him to send mother's letter because he does not know where to send it and does not want it to get lost. Letter addressed to Clarke as General Treasurer at Providence.

GLC01450.033

April 1777

Header Record

Title: Collection of two documents pertaining to forged permission to marry [Decimalized .01-.02]

Dated April 23, 1777 - April 24, 1777.

GLC01450.034

1 May 1781

Buell, Nathan, fl. 1781

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of cash paid for sundries delivered to families of officers and soldiers of the Connecticut Line]

Countersigned by Eleazer Waters at the Pay Table Office. List of accounts dated 16 March 1781 through 11 April 1781 listing officers or soldiers and the goods sent to them. Sundries include potatoes, beef, pork, wheat, and flour. Buell was Lieutenant Commander in the Continental Army.

GLC01450.035

July 7, 1778

Prevalage, Marquis de la, fl. 1778

Letter signed

Title: to Marquis de Langeron

Informs Langeron that the detachment for each frigate consists of thirty-five men, and twelve for the canons. Says he has received letter for Comte d'Orvilliers which he will forward to him.

GLC01450.036

March 23, 1778

Conant, Oliver, 1754-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Rice

Conant requests Rice to pay Samuel Conant, his father, all of Oliver's wages from the state of Massachusetts Bay for his army service in 1777. On reverse is written Samuel Conant, and "to Mrs. Abagail Ewing."

GLC01450.037

January 18, 1777

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt to Captain Elephalet Bulkley]

Countersigned by John Lawrence, the Treasurer of Connecticut. Receipt requesting Lawrence to pay Captain Eliphalet Bulkley 1800 pounds, nine shillings, and nine pence for the balance due his company in Colonel Erartus Woolcott's regiment. Also requests payment for the service of two doctors, Augustus Mather, and John Watrow. States that all should be charged to the State. On verso there are two notes, both dated 18 January 1777, signed by Eliphalet Bulkley stating that he received 150 pounds, the other signed note stating he received 862 pounds, 4 shillings. Below docket is a signed note…

GLC01450.039

2 July 1776

Seymour, Thomas, 1735-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recepit for Captain Eliphalet Bulkley]

Countersigned by John Lawrence, the Treasurer of Connecticut. Co-signed by Oliver Ellsworth, a member of the Paytable Committee, that was responsible for paying the Revolutionary bills of Connecticut. Receipt requesting Lawrence to pay Captain Eliphalet Bulkley, paymaster of a company, 50 pounds charged to the Colony of Connecticut. Autograph note, signed by Bulkely, says he received the payment on 2 July 1776. Autograph note, in Seymour's hand, signed by Bulkely on verso, says he received the payment on 2 July 1776. Autograph document signed, by J. Treadwell, below docket says that the…

GLC01450.040

circa 1770-1780

Bulkley, Eliphalet, 1746-1816

Sketch signed

Title: [Equestrian silhouette of Colonel Eliphalet Bulkley]

Silhouette of Colonel Bulkley of the 25th Regiment of Connecticut by T.C. Colchester.

GLC01450.041

25 May 1773

Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Eliphalet Bulkley as Captain]

Countersigned by George Wyllys, Secretary. Appointment of Bulkley as Captain of the Third Company in the 12th regiment in the Colony of Connecticut. Trumbull was the governor of the Colony of Connecticut, and later the only colonial governor who supported the Revolution. Large red wax seal is partially extent. Bottom part of the document is flaking apart and is fragile. On verso are a series of numbers added up.

GLC01450.042

1775-1779

Plympton, Massachusetts 3rd Foot Company, fl. 1775-1779

Manuscript

Title: [Muster account book]

Records the service records of various soldiers in the company, noting their location and length of service.

GLC01450.044

22 July 1782

McClellan, Samuel, 1729-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: to Thomas Hodgkins

Privateer orders to Lieutenant Hodgkins, Commander of the Whale boat Spy. Authorizes Hodgkins and his crew of ten to sail in the Long Island Sound in service against the British.

GLC01450.046

December 9, 1774

Cleaveland, Samuel, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Beague

Cleaveland writes to his friend that he thought crossing the Atlantic would be his only difficulty but he has encountered many in the colonies and finds "but little rest here, its my fate to finish my career in an active speer of life." He does not believe the colonies will ever be obedient to Great Britain. States that the congresses here are breeding rebellion and that Britain has to be on guard. Reports that they were hindered in every respect when trying to find quarters for the British troops. Describes in detail an assassination attempt on his life. A villain apprehended him in the…

GLC01450.047

30 June 1778

Sewell, Edward B., fl. 1778

Document signed

Title: [Account of men raised for the Continental Army to reinforce militia in Fishkill and Peekskill, New York]

Signed by nine other men, the Commission officers, the selectmen, and the Committee of Safety of the town. States that eight men were hired to go to Fishkill for 110 pounds each, three men were hired to go to Peekskill for 80 pounds each, and three men hired for Peekskill at 11 pounds per month until the company is discharged.

GLC01450.048

March 23, 1783

Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Stevens

Accepts the proposal for rations for the Rhode Island recruits on their march to join the army. States that the first detachment will be of 50 men who will arrive at Hartford on April 5 or 6, and will require five rations for their trip to Fishkill. Postscript states hard bread is preferred over flour. Olney was Lieutenant Colonel of Rhode Island recruits.

GLC01450.049

circa 1775-1776

Richardson, Samuel, 1748-1836

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Poem honoring Colonel Moses Parker of Chelmsford]

Poem in 22 stanzas honoring Colonel Moses Parker, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. First stanza says: "Come all who have skill and Lament / and let your hearts and eyes have vent / While you to memory do call / The Valient Colonel Parkers fall." Goes on to speak of Parker as a hero because of his courage and valiant actions. Says he fought in the French and Indian War before dying in the American Revolution after being wounded in the thigh. Hopes Parker will be a role model for other soldiers.

GLC01450.050

October 1782

Manuscript

Title: [Account book for rations delivered to the Continental Army]

List of regiments and officers with the number of rations delivered to each. Front page states it is to Wadsworth and Carter, a firm created by Jeremiah Wadsworth and Colonel Carter. Carter was actually John Barker Church. They served as agents for the French Army during the Revolutionary War.

GLC01450.051

16 March 1782

Darby, Samuel, 1737-1807

Document signed

Title: [Certification of service for Jonathan Howes]

Certifies that Howes served as a soldier in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment for three years and discharges him from further service. Darby signed as Major Commander.

GLC01450.052

11 March 1779

Document

Title: [Artillery register]

List of ranks in the artillery of Captain Buckland and Captain Wells and number of each rank. Includes captain, sergeants, corps, bombardiers, and gunners, among other positions.

GLC01450.053

April 1778 - August 1778

Header Record

Title: Reciept fragments [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two small receipt fragments. One with the signature of Henry Jackson, Colonel, the other possibly a fragment from an account book or letter.

GLC01450.054