12 Dec 1777

Parker, James, fl. 1766-1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Morris

For release of former employee, Scotsman Hugh Brown, convicted of high treason and sentenced to death: "That he has once more expressed to me a desire to return to his native country saying it was very unfortunate for him to be in a strange country at such an unhappy time... that he could not fight against this meaning Great Britain with a good heart..."

GLC08349

13 December 1857

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

Reports that Governor Cummings and Judge Eckles are camped near the troops and are holding a court with the lawyers in a "log shantee put up for that purpose." Mentions there are one or two Mormon prisoners with the troops. Written at Camp Scott, near Fort Bridger, Wyoming.

GLC04194.05

6 June 1859

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Kelly

Gives graphic details of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857. Is disgusted that the Mormons "claim remuneration" for maintaining and paying ransom to the Indians for the surviving children. Reports that the Indians claim Bishop John D. Lee raped and murdered a "beautiful girl of 18 or 19" who pleaded for her life. Decries that President James Buchanan forced a pardon on the Mormons when he could have crushed them. Written at Camp Floyd.

GLC04194.17

June 1862

Russell, Sallie, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Russell

Three letters on one sheet from Sallie Russell, Belle Russell, and Pennie Russell to their brother, who had left Salt Lake City on the overland trail. Sallie provides family news. She also discusses the force amassing to confront the Morrisites (a breakaway group of Mormons who imprisoned several members who wished to leave the group), the death of John and George Hendley at a battle at Blue Ridge, and the death of their sister the same day in Virginia. Belle's letter reiterates that their mother misses Samuel, and mentions that others miss him too. She also makes ambiguous reference to…

GLC05493.02

29 June 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document

Title: [General Orders].

Order one drum and fife added to each of the Captains' Guards. A general court martial will convene the following morning to try as many "prisoners as may be brought before" the seven member court. A Captain Lyman is indicated as President. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864.04

18 November 1895

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document

Title: [General Orders]

Report of the General Court Martial of which Mayor Shaylor is President. Lists officers charged with various crimes, and the outcome of the trials. Isaac Lindsay, charged with desertion, was found guilty of absenting himself without leave and sentenced to 25 lashes. Jacob Bruner, charged with desertion from Captain Pierce's Company of Artillery, was found guilty and sentenced to 100 lashes, but due to mitigating circumstances, was recommended to the Commander in Chief for remission of the punishment. Peter Null of the 4th troop of Dragoon, charged with sleeping on his port, was found…

GLC04864.17

25 May 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Richard Hayden, who was convicted of destroying letters stolen from the mail].

Pardon signed by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State Seward. Hayden was in an "advanced stage of pulmonary consumption" at the time of the pardon.

GLC08253

21 September 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document

Title: [General Orders].

Orders the guards to parade at 8 A.M. and maneuver as usual until further orders are issued. A general court martial presided over by Major Winston will commence tomorrow and bring before it as many prisoners as possible. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864.12

4 October 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document

Title: [General Orders].

Pardon of Thomas Youell, who had a death sentence. Remits corporal punishment issued against Joseph Cross, Ebenezer Walker, and Edward Saxton, and orders them to return to their companies. Orders Pay Masters to make returns for Hunting Shirts for detachments under marching orders. Specifies changes in commanders. Orders a general court martial convened tomorrow for as many prisoners as can be brought before it. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864.13

29 November 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document

Title: [General Orders]

Orders that the troops are to be mustered to the 1st of December and an inspection done of their arms, ammunition, and clothing. Reports that Major Thomas Doyle of the 1st Sub Legion has been liberated from his arrest by the Commander in Chief. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864.20

3 November 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Informs his father that he has gotten the position of Assistant Clerk at the hospital, and his health is much improved as he only has a "touch" of dysentery. Writes that he hopes Martha, possibly his sister, feels better soon. Reports that "they had quite a stir here on account of General [John] Wool arresting some of the leading men and sending them to Delaware, but they are released now and it is pretty much blowed over." Asks that she send him the New York Ledgers. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.48

20 February 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return for army prisoners]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by an E. Hopkins and John Doughty with a note from Samuel Ackley. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01936

1 March 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provisions of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01965

8 March 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Extra issues of Rations]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01969

5 March 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army prisoner rations]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John (illegible surname) with a note from Josiah D. Child. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01984

March 8, 1783 circa

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document signed

Title: [Order for extra rations]

Order asking for the issue of provisions for 2 days for 1 corporal and 8 men belonging to Commandant(?) Baige. A total of 18 rations were issued from 9 March to 11 March. Has several signatures approving the rations, Jonathan Lillie an aide-de-camp, a Mr. Forsythe, and Major Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp. Docket on verso is signed by a W. Woodstock.

GLC02437.01992

30 March 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return for one army prisoner]

Countersigned by Captain David Judson and Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from a Isaac Robert. Includes regiment and rations issued.

GLC02437.02041

9 August 1783

King, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for one prisoner. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by James Ricker.

GLC02437.02378

16 August 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision Return]

Return for men who have returned from captivity for the state of Pennsylvania. Countersigned by John Loughlen with the docket signed by B. Washburn.

GLC02437.02393

29 August 1783

Dix, Nathan, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Libbey. Return for a prisoner for one day.

GLC02437.02431

30 August 1783

Livermore, Daniel, 1749-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Peter Cross. Return for a prisoner from the "Late First New York Regiment."

GLC02437.02435

August 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Monthly abstract of extra issues, under the contract for the states of NYork & Jersey in the month of August, 1783

List of extra rations issued in August 1783. A total of 1,805 and 1/2 extra rations were issued for that month. The groups that received issues included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, bargemen, discharged soldiers, artillery artificers, soldiers on command at sundry places, prisoners released from captivity, and British deserters. Colonel James Livingston was issued 155 of those extra rations.

GLC02437.02448

August 1783

Bell, William, fl. 1783-1796

Manuscript document

Title: Abstract of extra rations of provisions issued at the garrison of West Point in the month of August 1783 by William Bell Issg Commy on account of Daniel Parker & Co Contractrs

List of extra rations issued at West Point. A total of 1,021 and 1/2 extra rations were provided in August 1783. The groups that received rations included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, the engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, the Commander in Chief's bargemen, discharged persons, General Huntington's bargemen, and artillery artificers.

GLC02437.02449

1 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to issue provisions]

Signed by Lillie. Written and signed by Captain Ebenezer Smith of the main guard and Lillie. Order from Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, telling Commissary Bell to issue one day's provisions for one prisoner, later of the 1st New York Regiment. Docket signed by a Jacob [Frost] stating the rations were received.

GLC02437.02456

28 July 1783

Dix, Nathan, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

A provision return for a prisoner of the Corps of Sappers and Miners. The prisoner is issued one ration for one day. Signed by Captain [Nathan] Dix and John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point. The docket acknowledges receipt of the contractors for New York and New Jersey and is signed by Joseph Libbery.

GLC02437.02338