1 January 1779

Document

Title: [Muster roll for Brigadier General William Paterson's brigade]

Contains muster rolls for the regiments of Colonels Marshall (possibly Thomas Marshall), Brewer (possibly Samuel Brewer), Bradford, and Tupper (possibly Benjamin Tupper). Includes a faint ink stain from the docket of GLC01450.553.02.

GLC01450.553.01

1779-1780

Header Record

Title: Documents related to the Revolutionary War [Decimalized .01-.03]

Contains an account report for the sloop Liberty, an inspection return for the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, and an anonymously sketched document (possibly military).

GLC01450.554

3 November 1685

Commission on Trade and Plantations

Manuscript signed

Title: An accompts of salaries due...in the service of His Majesty and in attendance on the...Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations.

Signed by Henry Hyde, second Earl of Clarendon; Robert Spencer, second Earl of Sunderland; Charles Middleton, second Earl of Middleton; Henry Mordaunt, second Earl of Peterborough; and John Sheffield, third Earl of Mulgrave. Accounts for the committee covering the period from 29 September 1684 until 25 December 1684. Docket refers the account to the attention of Auditor of the Exchequer Sir Robert Howard.

GLC01450.555

1742-1783

Header Record

Title: British military documents [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC01450.556

20 November 1756

Rhode Island. General Assembly

Manuscript document

Title: [An act that all collectors of Crown Point Bills who are in arrears be prosecuted]

Clerical copy of an act of the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island. All collectors of Crown Point Bills who have not paid these into the treasury are to be held accountable. Includes statement of accounts. Recto of last page is the address of Thomas Richardson, Esquire, in Newport. Docket includes the signature of J. Cranston. Attested as a true copy by Secretary Thomas Ward. J. Lyndon signs as Clerk. Document consists of two pages, one appears to be a corner fragment of a full size page and the other appears to be the reverse shape and is missing a corner fragment.

GLC01450.558

July 23, 1781

Bruyn, James, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Bruyn informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willett's (written in letter as Willet) recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to accompany Clinton on his upcoming trip "visit the army down towards New York."

GLC01450.559

September 12, 1777

Visscher, John, fl. 1775-1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hughes

Trouble obtaining handkerchiefs from a general. Encloses a letter for General Gates. Reports no news, but hears that British General John Burgoyne is "on the move to attack you."

GLC01450.560

May 24, 1775

Lawton, Robert, fl. 1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Lawton informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that he received the offer of a treasury note from Captain [Werner's] wife, and "should be glad to know Whether their is money to Reedeem it at this Time as she wants About Twenty Dollars in Goods and will Expect the Remainder in Cash." Relates that the note is dated February 23. Letter addressed to Joseph Clarke.

GLC01450.561

October 26, 1782

Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam White

Allen has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our Captain Barry has taken a number of prizes." Letter addressed to White at the house of "Mr. Williams" in Nantes. Seal in very good condition.

GLC01450.562

August 6, 1776

Barrel, Rebekah, 1749-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Barrell

Rebekah Barrell writes to her husband, William Barrel, in New York, a soldier in "Capt. Jacob's Company in Colon. Baily's" regiment. Sweetly expresses her desire to be reunited with him after his six months of service. Discusses making clothes for him. A letter from Rebekah's sister, Elizabeth Wilder, appears on the verso. She reminds William of how much he is missed and loved. Also, comments: "we hear that their is no want for female soldiers in the camp[.] Beware of the Bed Blankit disorder." Discusses other local and family news. Rebekah and William had been married less than a year.

GLC01450.563

1805-1863

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Header Record

Title: [Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]

Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.

GLC01450.600

1781

Document

Title: [Printed secret codes, nomenclator]

The document is printed and handwritten on both sides. One side is typeset with various words beginning with each letter of the alphabet and the other side is printed with numbers 1-1700 in chronological order. The handwritten notes next to each word or number corresponds as a coded translation of the word or number. Accompanied by a note written by Elizabeth Steele of England's National Army Museum Department of Books and Archives. Steele writes "These documents were on loan to the National Army Museum and have now been returned to their owner Mrs F. J. E. Britnell. They were stamped while…

GLC01450.601

1782

Massachusetts Assembly

Header Record

Title: Printed resolutions regarding recruiting and clothing [Decimalized .01-.02]

See decimalized entries.

GLC01450.602

1775-1783

Header Record

Title: Collection of documents related to Captain Morgan Lewis [Decimalized .01-.15]

GLC01450.603

7 February 1781

Kimball, Thomas, fl. 1781

Document signed

Title: [Massachusetts reenlistment document]

Partially printed document signed by Thomas Kimball, whose identity is unknown, who appears to have written everything in ink on the page. Document subscribes Ebenezer Low, Jr. and Thomas Jalloson to continue in the service of the United States for three years. Low, who signed on 7 February 1781, and Jalloson who signed on 27 March 1781, both signed an "X" for their mark. Document has printed names of Caleb Davis, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Jeremiah Powell, President of the Senate. Also has printed name of John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts.

GLC01450.604

20 July 1781

Porter, William, fl. 1781

Manuscript signed

Title: [Muster roll of Major General Friedrich Adolph Riedesel's regiment infantry of the Brunswick troops]

Created at Fort Brooklyn. Includes recruits sent "from Brunswik to America in the year 1780 as muster'd by his britanik Majesty's Commissary of Muster, William Porter." Includes the names of regimental staff (servants, clerks, and chaplains, among others), recruits, and casualties.

GLC01450.605

1782-1783

Massachusetts Bay Council

Broadsheet

Title: Printed circular unsigned re: collecting taxes, mentions Robert Morris

Headed "(Circular Letter.)" Discusses the need to provide state financial support to Congress for provisioning for the army. Comments on the problems with their currency created after the Revolution began. Describes the moment and obligation as "one of those great occasions which calls on the good people of the Commonwealth to give proof of the sincerity of past engagements--a proof far more substantial and decisive than any verbal declarations whatever." Indicates that the "notes of the National Bank and the Official Notes of the honorable Robert Morris, Esq; will be received as money…

GLC01450.606

24 June 1782

Shilbaugh, Christopher, fl. 1782

Document signed

Title: [Hessian muster roll] [In French]

Hessian regiments of the "Grenadiers Lieutenant General Charquis d'Angelleli" 25 December 1781- 24 June 1782. Signed by [Shielhause?] as Captain Lieutenant, F. W. Book as Major, and J. G. Endemann as Lieutenant Colonel and Commander.

GLC01450.607

23 April 1775

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Manuscript

Title: [Resolution of Provincial Congress of Watertown for enlistments]

Clerical copy with signature of Joseph Warren, as President Pro Tempore, in the secretary's hand. Document refers to "the Recovery and preservation of our undoubted Rights and Liberties." Delineates pay scale of various ranks in the army, says a coat and uniform be given to each solider, also says town must provide blankets and miscellaneous supplies. Bottom of document says "True Coppy of the original." Repairs made where document was folded.

GLC01450.608

1775-1780

Header Record

Title: Receipts of payment from the State of Connecticut [Decimalized .01-.21]

Most of the receipts in this collection pertain to payment for post riding.

GLC01450.609

15 August 1771

Dawson, Roper, 1724-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of the Probate of the Will of the Late Roper Dawson]

One copy of the probate and last will of Roper Dawson dated August 15, 1771. Outlines how his heirs, his wife Rachel, son George, and daughters Harriet and Charlotte will divide the estate upon his death. Appoints his wife and friends Augustus Van Cortland and George Baines as executors, who would have the power to remove the children from their mother if they deemed it necessary. States that Hquath, Cuba, Cyman, Jack and Yorick, people enslaved by Roper Dawson would continue to be enslaved by each of his children and wife.

GLC01450.610.01

1779-1781

Leavitt, Jacob, 1740-1826

Manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt book]

Leavitt records transactions for mugs of drink, tea, rum, wine, meal sugar, chocolate, milk, eggs, and other goods. Leavitt calls this manuscript a day book.

GLC01450.611

14 October 1709

Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

Document signed

Title: [Petition to Queen Anne and account for planned expedition to Canada]

A petition to Quen Anne for an expedition to Canada signed by Joseph Dudley, G. Saltonstall, Samuel Cranston, Samuel Vetch, Micholson.

GLC01450.612.01

March 17, 1777

Butts, Thomas, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin

Butts is glad to be back in England, where thinking is not a crime worthy of tar and feathering. Butts left Gravesend, New York on the ship "Thomas" on July 17, 1776. Gives account of his attempted voyage to England. Says they had an uneventful journey until the 9th week, when they met a 70 ton sloop that easily caught up to them because of the bad sailing condition of the "Thomas." The sloop raised the Union Jack and said they were sailing from Virginia under the orders of Lord Dunmore to stop Americans from fishing on the banks. They wanted the Captain, a man named Bell, to take his boat…

GLC01450.613

May 18, 1745

Winslow, William, fl. 1745

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

The letter from William Winslow to his brother, discusses battle.

GLC01450.614.01