16 December 1793

Lyman, William, 1775-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Lyman, a Massachusetts congressman, discusses Captain Bryant's granting power of attorney to Mr. Emery and the delay in the business he wanted transacted due to the closure of public offices because of "the late raging Epidemic." Free frank signed by William Lyman and stamped "Free" on address leaf. Left side of the page is torn causing minor text loss.

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7 January 1795

Lyman, William, 1775-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Lyman, a Massachusetts congressman, discusses a liquidation that will relieve Captain Bryant from "further trouble in the affair." Also notes the resignation of Secretary of War Henry Knox and the appointment of Timothy Pickering. Letter is partially torn causing minor text loss.

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29-30 July 1798

Lyman, Cornelius, 1758-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Lyman informs Captain Bryant that "my Dear Wife and your Sister," Sarah Mason, had died. Gives the details of Sarah's illness and death. She was pregnant and died of a fever not long after giving birth to a son that lived only a short time. Provides a long and melancholy account of the period surrounding her death. Describes his feelings over his loss and worries over how "mama in her advanced age" will bear the pain. The relation to Bryant was through his second-wife, Hannah Mason. Written from Presque Isle, which is now Erie, Pennsylvania.

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19 August 1798

Lyman, Cornelius, 1758-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

In the month after his wife's death, Lyman writes details about seeing and interacting with his young son, James. Discusses traveling to Pennsylvania with his late wife, their plans, and her sickness. Discusses various plans in the wake of her death. Filled with poignant and melancholy sentiments: "My hopes & future prospect are blasted I have lost a kind and tender mother a pleasant & agreeable companion and as a domestic wife exceeded but by few - poor little James is now sitting and playing by me...the sight of him brings to mind what has lately passed and what will pass on all…

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21 July 1791

Buell, John Hutchinson, 1752-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lemuel Trescott

Captain Buell writes to Major Trescott of the 2nd U.S. Infantry about Trescott sending troops to join Buell, who was on his way to Middletown, Connecticut: "I hope you have at Springfield some good non Commissioned officers, as I shall have some rough fellows to go with me as Could have bin Inlisted perhaps this side of the other World." Also discusses an order for money. Trescott resigned his commission later that year and went on to found Trescott, Maine. Damaged where the seal has been removed causing minor text loss.

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14 July 1791

Howe, B.A., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Howe, a lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Infantry, discusses efforts to recruit men, possibly for Captain John H. Buell (see GLC03432.050) who he mentions has not yet arrived in Middletown, Connecticut. Possibly written to Major Lemuel Trescott of the 2nd U.S. Infantry.

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11 August 1791

Howe, B.A., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lemuel Trescott

Howe, a lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Infantry, reports on recruitment efforts to Major Trescott. Indicates that "our success is miserable only one Recruit since the party marched... hope after the harvest the prospect will be more favorable." Also comments on supplies. Trescott resigned his commission later that year and went on to found Trescott, Maine. Letter is torn causing minor text loss.

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30 April 1794

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: Memorandum for the Honorable Mr. Lyman

Requests that Captain John Bryant send him information regarding the pay and service of enlisted artillerymen and artificers. The Lyman referred to was the Massachusetts congressman William Lyman. Written from the "Accountants Office."

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23 September 1794

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army indicates that he has sent (not included) "some remarks on your Accounts for payment made in part to Joseph Frost for timber, which cannot pass to your Credit untill his account is paid in full & transmitted to me." Written from the "Accountants Office."

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24 October 1794

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army notes his receipt of vouchers from Captain Bryant. Notes that Nathaniel Gorham has been directed to remit $2000 to Bryant for the "expenses of the ordnance department." Written from the "Accountants Office."

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2 May 1794

Ames, Fisher, 1758-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Massachusetts congressman Ames writes to Captain Bryant to discuss the delay in the "adjustment of Robert Bancroft's claim" due to the lack of information from Bryant. Asks Bryant to quickly respond to the questions in an enclosed memorandum (see GLC03432.053), "as Congress is drawing near to the close of the session." Free frank signed by Fisher Ames and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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9 May 1794

Bryant, John, 1742-1816

Manuscript letter

Title: to Fisher Ames

Captain Bryant notes that he received Massachusetts congressman Ames letter (see GLC03432.056) and memorandum and has complied with his request. Marked as a copy.

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22 May 1795

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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6 June 1795

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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26 September 1795

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to the payment of Bryant's salary. Notes that Nathaniel Gorham will pay Bryant the sum of $1200. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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17 May 1796

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by James McHenry (Secretary of War) and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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8 September 1796

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to the account of "James Melvin late a Matross in Colo. [John] Crane's Regiment" who desired pay for his service while stationed under Bryant's command in 1782-1783. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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9 February 1797

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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28 July 1797

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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January 22, 1798

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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February 23, 1798

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to settling accounts for supplies received by the military stores department from Isaac Moore and Charles Sheldons. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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June 2, 1798

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and the settling of accounts for "the equipment of Eight field pieces." Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

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August 8, 1783

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Colonel Crane asks Captain Bryant to sign a duplicate receipt for recruitment money Crane had given him in 1777, so he could settle his accounts. Crane had lost the original.

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16 November 1784

McNiel, Alexander, fl. 1784-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Reports on his auction of military stores that Captain Bryant requested be done. Discusses the low prices they fetched and his fees for acting as the vender. The stores were from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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3 August 1791

Ingersoll, George, 1754-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Indicates that he received Captain Bryant's letter, in which he mentioned that Bryant wrote to Henry Knox about Ingersoll (possibly regarding Ingersoll's pay), and expresses disappointment in learning that he will not receive any money while on furlough. Asks for money closing with an exhortation to "think of me as I am much in want of friend in which I can carry in my pocket."

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