April 16, 1757

Denny, William, 1718-?

Letter signed

Title: to Captain Kennedy

William Denny, the Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to a Captain Kennedy of the British brigantine Prince of Orange at Bombay's Point, Delaware, asking him to remain to assist eight or nine transports on their trip to Sandy Hook. Red wax seal with impression.

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August 12, 1746

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rolf

Stevens writes that he is sending six men to Benjamin Rolf in order to give him the twelve total men the government ordered him to send along.

GLC01450.294

01 June 1760

Bagley, Jonathan, 1717-1780

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Jonathan Townsend as chaplain of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]

Bagley, colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Provisional Regiment of Foot, officially appoints Jonathan Townsend as Chaplain of his regiment. Written outside Louisbourg.

GLC01450.295

October 29, 1767

Bayley, William, fl. 1767

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Porteous

Bayley asks Porteous for supplies and money for his military unit. Describes repairs to a blockhouse and payments to various workers in the area. Says he needs money for his troops because "the soldiers are ready to tare me to pieces for it."

GLC01450.296

29 May 1746

Wilors, John, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: to Israel Clark

Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.

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July 3, 1755

Porter, Peter, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elijah Leonard

Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to be remembered to his family and friends and says "a solider Life is hard[,] hard Lodging and harty victuals."

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January 23, 1758

Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803

Document signed

Title: The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants

Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.

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June 19, 1745

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Hale

Letter written two days after the fall of Louisbourg. Says he would have liked to have congratulated Hale, a colonel from New Hampshire, on the recent victory in person, but understands he wants to return home quickly. Wishes him a safe trip.

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July 12, 1759

Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders for Captain Kennedy on HMS Flamborough]

Written on the HMS Essex. Captain Howe tells Captain Kennedy, commander of the HMS Flamborough, to escort supply ships from the Downs to Spithead in England. Written at Spithead.

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9 August 1756

Emerson, Moses, fl. 1756

Document signed

Title: Accdt of Hospital Stores Deliverd

Two lists of various supplies for a hospital in Albany.

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5 November 1759

Haldimand, Frederick, 1719-1791

Document signed

Title: [Discharge paper of Michal Kerns]

Countersigned by Michal Kerns. He was honorably discharged from the 4th Battalion of the Royal American Regiment after three years of service. States he has received his full clothing allowance and back pay.

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June 28, 1756

Gerrish, Andrew, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gerrish

Letter written to his brother, Joseph, in Kittery, Maine. Describes his travels through New York City and up the Hudson River to Albany. Says there are about 15,000 troops that are determined to take Crown Point. Says morale and health of the army is good. Sends greetings to the rest of his family. Various scribbles on the second page.

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1749/04/20

Cutler, Timothy, fl. 1749

Document signed

Title: Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.

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July 14, 1756

Winslow, John, fl. 1811

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discharges for incurable soldiers.

GLC01450.306

1756/07/08

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Document signed

Title: Calls for an audit of the accounts of General Shirley's Command in North America.

GLC01450.307

1744

Rhode Island Militia

Manuscript

Title: Accounting of wages paid to soldiers "returned from the last campaign".

GLC01450.308

1743/05/30

St. Clair, James, fl. 1783

Document signed

Title: Partly printed receipt for supplies.

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1750/12/22

Glaser, Peter Easton, fl. 1750

Document signed

Title: Rhode Island receipt for repairs to windows at "His Majesty's Goal."

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1757/08/11

Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?

Document signed

Title: Muster roll

Date appears on verso

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August 28, 1756

Perrey, Joseph, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Soldier's request to pick up his clothing.

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1751

Oliver, Daniel, fl. 1751

Manuscript

Title: Poem, "To a young Friend"

GLC01450.313

1759? ca.

Manuscript

Title: Poem, "Come Soldiers All" re: battle on Plains of Abraham

GLC01450.314

1761/09/15

Hamilton, Otho, fl. 1761

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.

GLC01450.315

1750s

Document

Title: Blank French and Indian War enlistment form.

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1748/03/12

Brodie, Daniel, fl. 1748

Document signed

Title: re: naval supplies

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