March 26, 1764

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Stephen Hopkins

General Gage to reiterate request of Rhode Island Governor Hopkins troops to fight "against the Savages" in the French and Indian War.

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April 14, 1767

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bradstreet

Mentions soon needing a boat for the transportation of artillerymen. Discusses matters pertaining to Colonel Bradstreet's accounts and recruitment. Also mentions plan to "pull down the store houses in the Street; and to take a Deed of ground whereon Mr. Shelby's Storehouse is built."

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April 12, 1755

Wendell, Henry Isaac, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Wendell

Discusses recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War, noting that "The officers from England here make a Very bad hand at recruiting..." Jacob Wendell was Henry's uncle.

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May 26, 1755

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Wendell

Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell about recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War.

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December 24, 1761

Hodgson, Studholme, 1705-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Instructions to the paymaster of expedition forces to make payments]

Hodgson, a major general and colonel of the 5th foot regiment, directs Charles Bembridge, the Deputy Paymaster General to the Forces on an Expedition, to make payments to several regiments, in the amounts listed. Hodgson had served as correspondent to British Secretary of War William W. Barrington before forming the 52nd of Foot and the Royal West Kent Regiments. Hodgson had participated in the April campaign to capture Belle Isle, off the coast of France. He was made a field marshal in 1796.

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October 4, 1756

Fry, John, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Greenwood

Captain Fry orders Greenwood to have the soldiers drafted to from "Capt Holman Company for the Relief of our Provincial Troops" to appear on October 7, 1756 prepared to march to Albany to fight in the French and Indian War.

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June 4, 1758

Bancker, John, fl. 1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin

Bancker writes that he is in good health and requests his "wach and hanger and acx" be sent to him. Letter written at Fort Hendrick during the French and Indian War.

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March 1765

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of costs for several British regiments during the French and Indian War]

Lists costs associated with regiment led by General William Gansell and General Thomas Gage, accumulated during a 94 day period between December 25, 1764 and March 28, 1765. Lists all members of the regiment, including a chaplain and servants, and notes allowances to widows and "to the Colonel for Cloathing lost by Deserters." Mentions an "Independent Company on Foot" led by Lieutenant Colonal Matthew Pierson, and two more companies commanded by Captain Francis McMillan and Captain Archibald Blane.

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24 August 1758

Kielmansegge, Compte De, fl. 1758

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Infantry muster roll from the French and Indian War][French]

Records troops under Lieutenant General Compte de Kielmansegge in the service of the British. Some notes on the second page and two wax stamps. Written at Camp de Coesfeldt

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16 August 1755

Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Fry as Muster Master for three companies during the French and Indian War]

The three companies were led by Fry, John Hazzelton, and Josiah Cowers, all in the regiment of foot under Colonel Samuel Willard, and "part of the Forces now raising for reinforcing the Expedition against Crown Point." These forces joined Major General William Johnson's 1755 unsuccessful attempt to take Crown Point.

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1756

Fry, John, fl. 1756

Manuscript document

Title: A List of Capt. Fry Company

Muster roll for Muster Master John Fry of Massachusetts during the French and Indian War. Docket indicates the document was for James Greenwood.

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ca. 1750s

De Lancey, James, 1703-1760

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of George Brewerton, Jr. to Lieutenant of a New York Regiment]

Partially printed military commission issued by De Lancey in his capacity as Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in the Province of New York.

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April 7, 1756

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Bradstreet, a British officer, writes about his supply of cordage for ships during the French and Indian War.

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February 3, 1756

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Bradstreet, a British officer, seeks five hundred pounds to secure the use of whaleboats during the French and Indian War.

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December 28, 1760

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Hancock

General Amherst approves of Hancock's discharging "the Amherst, & the Snow Friendship" and recommends "discharging Captain Waddle." He asks Hancock's assistance to help prepare a vessel that had to stop in Boston's harbor to continue its journey during the French and Indian War. Concludes with a reference to a letter being sent from Hancock's nephew, possibly John Hancock. Second page contains a manuscript note with a short biography of Amherst and a suggestion that the referred to nephew was John Hancock, dated June 14, 1862. Docket by Hancock indicates he received the letter on January…

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23 July 1746

Martin, James, fl. 1746

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to pay Martin Howard nine pounds and seventeen shillings]

Payment due for Howard's appearance in court for the Samuel Bannister case "and for impressing Men in the Expedition against Cape Breton" during the British conflict with French and Indian forces during King George's War. Sent from Rhode Island Secretary Martin to General Treasurer John Gardener.

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3 November 1752

Chaloner, Walter, fl. 1730-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to pay an account for a speaking trumpet for use at Fort George]

Sent to Joseph Burrill and to be drawn by Rhode Island's General Treasurer Thomas Richardson. Written during the French and Indian War.

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2 June 1757

Greene, William, 1696-1758

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of expenses related to the Rhode Island Council of War]

Expenses related to the French and Indian War. Sent to Thomas Richardson.

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23 October 1740

Whipple, Joseph, 1687-1750

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Notice to issue arms to Captain George Wanton]

Sent to George Wanton, the general treasurer for Rhode Island.

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3 May 1760

Norris, Jonathan, fl. 1760

Printed document signed

Title: [Jonathan Norris' military enlistment during the French and Indian War]

Partially printed document in which Norris enlists himself in the British army from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, noting that he received five dollars as partial bounty money from Joseph Thompson. Indicates their mission is "the total Reduction of Canada." A signed statement attested to by John Worthington below Norris' statement indicates Norris appeared, received an additional bounty, and took the Oath of Fidelity.

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7 March 1758

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of John Hill's militia oath made in Massachusetts]

Indicates that Hill appeared before Pepperrell and "vowed to observe the militia laws made in this Province..."

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October 9, 1755

Unknown

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Answering part of the recipient's letter to Governor Robert Morris, and following the instruction of the Committee for Purchasing Provisions, informs the recipient that a ship will soon sail "with 780 barrels of Bread for your Forces."

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April 8, 1758

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Storer

Pepperrell orders Colonel Storer to have the captains under his command make returns for Pepperrell. The returns should provide information on the men enlisted for the campaign against Canada during the French and Indian War. Those listed should appear on April 17, 1758 to be mustered in for service.

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26 September 1759

Ward, Thomas, 1733-1760

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Protest of the capture of the British ship Helen by the French]

The ship was captured on its way to St. Christopher and forced to land at Port au Prince. Recounts in detail the circumstances that resulted in the Helen's misfortune. Issued by Ward as secretary and public notary of Rhode Island.

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April 17, 1760

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Glen

Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Letter written at Fort Johnson.

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