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.

GLC01450.303

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.

GLC01450.304

July 14, 1756

Winslow, John, fl. 1811

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discharges for incurable soldiers.

GLC01450.306

1744

Rhode Island Militia

Manuscript

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

GLC01450.308

August 28, 1756

Perrey, Joseph, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Soldier's request to pick up his clothing.

GLC01450.312

1751

Oliver, Daniel, fl. 1751

Manuscript

Title: Poem, "To a young Friend"

GLC01450.313

1750s

Document

Title: Blank French and Indian War enlistment form.

GLC01450.316

1756

Manuscript

Title: Muster roll

GLC01450.318

September 26, 1759

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC01450.319

18 August 1750

Ellery, William, 1702-1764

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Handley Chipman to Justice of the Peace for Newport, Rhode Island].

Signed as the Deputy Governor of the colony of Rhode Island. Marked as the 23rd year of the reign of George II.

GLC01450.320

September 4, 1760

Hawk, John, fl. 1760

Autograph letter signed

Title: To sir

Congratulations to Commander Col. John Thomas.

GLC01450.322

April 30, 1757

Labare, D., fl. 1757

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC01450.323

April 17, 1759

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter mentions supplies for a prize ship.

GLC01450.324

6 January 1758

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Signature

Title: [Clipped signature of Royal Governor Pownall]

Possibly created in Boston. States "In Council Jan. 4 1758 Read & Conceiv'd Thos. Clarke... Consenteet to Pownall." On verso, contains a partial petition from the town of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the Governor of Massachusetts.

GLC01450.327

January 3, 1764

Dow, Volchert, fl. 1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

Dow writes to Clark discussing a receipt and enclosing Benjamin Brown autograph signed letter dated January 3, 1764

GLC01450.330

1763-1864

Unknown

Header Record

Title: to unknown

Two letters written at Fort Brunington. Dated December 5, 1763 and April 22, 1864.

GLC01450.332

December 1, 1756

Kingsley, William, fl. 1756

Document signed

Title: [Monthly return for the 20th Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Kingsley]

Muster return for Colonel Kingsley's Regiment. Lists names of officers present and absent. Gives the status of men in the regiment, including the number sick, in hospitals, and deceased. In fragile condition.

GLC01450.333

November 29, 1763

Brown, Benjamin, fl. 1763-1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

A pay order.

GLC01450.334

May 3, 1753

Hatch, Estes, fl. 1753

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. John Alden

Military orders.

GLC01450.335

December 10, 1757

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Signature

Title: [Signature of Pownall and Andrew Oliver]

GLC01450.336

November 23, 1745

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Note signed

Title: to William Pepperrell

Shirley writes to Pepperrell to discuss payment of workmen's wages in garrison. It is a signed note on an autograph signed letter.

GLC01450.338

January 31, 1757

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

Lincoln writes to Thatcher ordering a meeting of commanding officers.

GLC01450.345

March 27, 1758

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

Lincoln writes to Thatcher about a meeting of officers about a proposed expedition against Canada.

GLC01450.349

1763-1783

Campbell, John, 1705-1782

Signature

Title: Clipped signature from close of letter

GLC01450.350

November 12, 1787

Haywood, Benjamin, fl. 1754-1806

Manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt book, 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Bound in leather (possibly sheepskin) with metal clasp. Notes the payment of wages, and contains the names of officers and companies in the regiment. Includes receipts for the purchase and/or repair of breeches, shoes, coats, shirts, horses, and other items used for military service. One page is detached from the binding. Contains a loose treasurer's order citing an amount of "old Continental Money" inside the back cover. Book is most likely created in Worcester, Massachusetts, but this is not certain.

GLC01450.400