October 10, 1759

Browne, John, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Cushing

Discusses providing a letter and other support for Reverend Cushing's son to work for their "Kinsman Nat. Cotton" in England. He writes that "We are all filled with Joy at the Unexpected News of the Conquest of Canada," referring to the British victory at the Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War in September 1759.

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20 March 1748

Greene, William, 1696-1758

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for branding iron]

Patrick Chambers signs, acknowledging that payment was made "for making & Cutting a Branding Iron for Sealing Measures for the Colony of Rhode Island." Greene, Governor of Rhode Island, orders Thomas Richardson, Rhode Island Treasurer, to pay Edward Thurston (possibly the creator of the iron) three pounds from the General Treasury.

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1756-1763

Autograph document

Title: [Speech to fellow soldiers]

Discusses accepting the position of captain and the responsibilities of service. Possibly a speech written during the French and Indian War.

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December 3, 1763

Warren, George, fl. 1763

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for wages from the province of Rhode Island during the French and Indian War]

Asks that the wages be paid to Major William Hogan. Marked "George Warren's Order for Wages No. 8." Signed on the verso by George Cornwell as "Capt Rhode Island Company." Written at Fort Ontario.

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3 January 1757

Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Rhode Island Council of War account relating to the French and Indian War]

Rhode Island Governor Hopkins lists a few expenses related to the War Council. Sent to Thomas Richardson, the Rhode Island treasurer.

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March 26, 1764

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Stephen Hopkins

General Gage to reiterate request of Rhode Island Governor Hopkins troops to fight "against the Savages" in the French and Indian War.

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April 14, 1767

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bradstreet

Mentions soon needing a boat for the transportation of artillerymen. Discusses matters pertaining to Colonel Bradstreet's accounts and recruitment. Also mentions plan to "pull down the store houses in the Street; and to take a Deed of ground whereon Mr. Shelby's Storehouse is built."

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April 12, 1755

Wendell, Henry Isaac, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Wendell

Discusses recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War, noting that "The officers from England here make a Very bad hand at recruiting..." Jacob Wendell was Henry's uncle.

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May 26, 1755

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Wendell

Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell about recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War.

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December 24, 1761

Hodgson, Studholme, 1705-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Instructions to the paymaster of expedition forces to make payments]

Hodgson, a major general and colonel of the 5th foot regiment, directs Charles Bembridge, the Deputy Paymaster General to the Forces on an Expedition, to make payments to several regiments, in the amounts listed. Hodgson had served as correspondent to British Secretary of War William W. Barrington before forming the 52nd of Foot and the Royal West Kent Regiments. Hodgson had participated in the April campaign to capture Belle Isle, off the coast of France. He was made a field marshal in 1796.

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October 4, 1756

Fry, John, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Greenwood

Captain Fry orders Greenwood to have the soldiers drafted to from "Capt Holman Company for the Relief of our Provincial Troops" to appear on October 7, 1756 prepared to march to Albany to fight in the French and Indian War.

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24 June 1757

Patten, John, fl. 1757-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Deposition of John Patten relating to the theft of silver in Boston]

Also signed by Judge Abiel Walley. Patten, a Boston constable, attests to the discovery of silver stolen from Thomas Richardson, the treasurer of Rhode Island. Suggests prosecution of William Smith and indicates that the silver was returned to Richardson.

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June 4, 1758

Bancker, John, fl. 1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin

Bancker writes that he is in good health and requests his "wach and hanger and acx" be sent to him. Letter written at Fort Hendrick during the French and Indian War.

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March 1765

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of costs for several British regiments during the French and Indian War]

Lists costs associated with regiment led by General William Gansell and General Thomas Gage, accumulated during a 94 day period between December 25, 1764 and March 28, 1765. Lists all members of the regiment, including a chaplain and servants, and notes allowances to widows and "to the Colonel for Cloathing lost by Deserters." Mentions an "Independent Company on Foot" led by Lieutenant Colonal Matthew Pierson, and two more companies commanded by Captain Francis McMillan and Captain Archibald Blane.

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24 August 1758

Kielmansegge, Compte De, fl. 1758

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Infantry muster roll from the French and Indian War][French]

Records troops under Lieutenant General Compte de Kielmansegge in the service of the British. Some notes on the second page and two wax stamps. Written at Camp de Coesfeldt

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1 May 1782

Howell, David, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: Monthly Return for the 16th (or Queens) Regiment of Light Dragoon's for April

Lists officers, rank and file soldiers, and stores of several British regiments during the American Revolution. Captain Howell was one of six troop leaders listed, Colonel William Harcourt being the most senior.

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1 June 1782

Laurie, Robert, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: Monthly Return for the 16th (or Queens) Regiment of Light Dragoon's for May

Lists officers, rank and file soldiers, and stores of several British regiments during the American Revolution. Lieutenant Colonel Laurie was one of six troop leaders listed, Colonel William Harcourt being the most senior.

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16 August 1755

Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Fry as Muster Master for three companies during the French and Indian War]

The three companies were led by Fry, John Hazzelton, and Josiah Cowers, all in the regiment of foot under Colonel Samuel Willard, and "part of the Forces now raising for reinforcing the Expedition against Crown Point." These forces joined Major General William Johnson's 1755 unsuccessful attempt to take Crown Point.

GLC01450.270

1756

Fry, John, fl. 1756

Manuscript document

Title: A List of Capt. Fry Company

Muster roll for Muster Master John Fry of Massachusetts during the French and Indian War. Docket indicates the document was for James Greenwood.

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June 5, 1759

Oliver, Andrew, 1706-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Minor

Discusses a debt that Minor owed Oliver.

GLC01450.272

ca. 1750s

De Lancey, James, 1703-1760

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of George Brewerton, Jr. to Lieutenant of a New York Regiment]

Partially printed military commission issued by De Lancey in his capacity as Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in the Province of New York.

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April 7, 1756

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Bradstreet, a British officer, writes about his supply of cordage for ships during the French and Indian War.

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February 3, 1756

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Bradstreet, a British officer, seeks five hundred pounds to secure the use of whaleboats during the French and Indian War.

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December 28, 1760

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Hancock

General Amherst approves of Hancock's discharging "the Amherst, & the Snow Friendship" and recommends "discharging Captain Waddle." He asks Hancock's assistance to help prepare a vessel that had to stop in Boston's harbor to continue its journey during the French and Indian War. Concludes with a reference to a letter being sent from Hancock's nephew, possibly John Hancock. Second page contains a manuscript note with a short biography of Amherst and a suggestion that the referred to nephew was John Hancock, dated June 14, 1862. Docket by Hancock indicates he received the letter on January…

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23 July 1746

Martin, James, fl. 1746

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to pay Martin Howard nine pounds and seventeen shillings]

Payment due for Howard's appearance in court for the Samuel Bannister case "and for impressing Men in the Expedition against Cape Breton" during the British conflict with French and Indian forces during King George's War. Sent from Rhode Island Secretary Martin to General Treasurer John Gardener.

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