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[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Levi Rounds]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Rounds.

GLC01450.444.02.03

[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Abner Hopkins]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Abner. On verso, Abner signs with his mark, attesting that Timothy paid him 28 October 1778.

GLC01450.444.02.04

[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Stephen Whitman]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Whitman. On verso, Whitman signs, attesting that Hopkins paid him 28 October

GLC01450.444.02.05

[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Robert Whitman]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Whitman. Whitman sign on verso, attesting that Hopkins paid him 28 October 1778.

GLC01450.444.02.06

[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Samuel Knight]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Knight. A note dated 20 May 1779 on verso indicates the balance of interest. Also signed by Jonathan Hunn.

GLC01450.444.02.07

[Document asserting Hopkins' promise to pay Bayes Manchester]

Hopkins, member of a Scituate committee organized to collect funds for the payment of soldiers, promises to pay Manchester.

GLC01450.444.02.08

[Military pass for Timothy Hopkins]

Lieutenant Jonathan Smith authorizes Hopkins "to have a Pass of the Island to the Major gen[illegible] of the Day." On verso, a separate note permits the bearer to cross by ferry by order of Major General Hancock (possibly John Hancock). M. Bremmer...

GLC01450.444.02.09

[Receipt for the United States Chronicle]

Hopkins acknowledges receipt of the Chronicle 15 March 1789-1 July 1789. Partially printed, and payable to Dr. Bennett Wheeler, a Providence, Rhode Island publisher and printer.

GLC01450.444.02.10

to unknown

Description laid-in. The letter mentions redeeming slaves and concluding peace with Tripoli [Algiers].

GLC01450.445

Collection, mostly pertaining to Jacobite resistance in France [Decimalized .01-.16]

Contains various letters documenting the attempts of Edward Bourke, (sometimes spelled 'Burke') an officer in the Regiment Irelandois of Berwick, to unearth a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France. Bourke possibly worked for, or in connection with...

GLC01450.446

to unknown

Letter possibly written by Cadogan (First Earl Cadogan) in present day Belgium. Relates "I should be very glad you made all possible haste... for King and [vassels] going along with Blood to Menin, and Spotswood being sick, I have no body with me..."...

GLC01450.446.01

[Muster roll of Thomas Stanwix's regiment of foot]

Possibly refers to Thomas Stanwix, Governor of Gibraltar 24 January 1711- 7 August 1713. Signed by Stanwix, R. Bucknall, and Garvis Newton. Lists the names of soldiers in Stanwix's regiment, Captain John Caley's company.

GLC01450.446.02

[Muster roll of Thomas Stanwix's regiment]

Possibly refers to Thomas Stanwix, Governor of Gibraltar 24 January 1711- 7 August 1713. Signed by Stanwix, R. Bucknall, and Garvis Newton. Lists the names of soldiers in Stanwix's regiment, Captain John Haye's company.

GLC01450.446.03

to William Cadogan

Discussing Jacobite rebellion, writes "the first of this month a letter was putt into my hands to be forwarded to mister Sheldon one of the pretenders privy counsell with treats of nothing but to conspire against King George. I would lett you know ye...

GLC01450.446.04

to unknown

Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I doe...

GLC01450.446.05

to Edward Bourke

Replies to GLC01450.446.04, in which Bourke informed Cadogan of a Jacobite plot. Guarantees "a reward equal to the Discovery you shall make" (regarding the discovery of Jacobitism in Cambray). States "I sign this letter by another name than my own...

GLC01450.446.06

to William Cadogan

Letter written to John Williams, a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Bourke mentions previous correspondence to and from Cadogan, which discussed Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot. Bourke relates that his brother Ulick...

GLC01450.446.07

to William Cadogan

Bourke writes to "John Williams," a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Refers to previous correspondence discussing the discovery of a Jacobite plot (refer to GLC01450.446.04, .06, and .07), in which Bourke requested a pension...

GLC01450.446.08

to Edward Bourke

Discusses previous correspondence related to a Jacobite plot (refer to other items in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions the unreliable nature of sending information through the post, and promises Bourke a pension he previously requested in...

GLC01450.446.09

to Edward Bourke

Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cardogan regarding a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Refers to the dangerous nature of sending confidential materials through the post...

GLC01450.446.10

to William Cadogan

Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Discusses a letter (not included) from Mr. Sheldon (possibly...

GLC01450.446.11

to William Cadogan

Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions a previous visit from Colonel Huske, who Cadogan sent...

GLC01450.446.12

to Lieutenant General De Boice

Letter written to the Governor of (possibly &) Lieutenant General De [Boice] at Santo Domingo. Taylor, master of the brig New Grace, writes that he has taken two brigantines and two sloops, and that he put eighty people ashore with water and...

GLC01450.446.13

to Israel Manchester Hopkins

Possibly sent from Saint John, New Brunswick by telegraph. Letter written on Western Union Telegraph Company stationery. The message states "Twenty five years old today. all right." Accompanied by three collateral newspaper clippings containing...

GLC01450.446.14

[Notice of assessment]

Notice instructing Timothy Hopkins to present "to Samuel Brown, Principal Assessor for this district, a list truly stating the value of your household furniture, (excepting therefrom, beds, bedding, kitchen furniture, family pictures, and articles...

GLC01450.446.15