22 October 1772 - 7 November 1788

Heydrick, Abraham, 1742-1826

Manuscript signed

Title: [Account book of Abraham Heydrick]

Log of purchases made by Heydrick. Lists goods purchased from countless persons. Goods paid for include fabrics, oil, and liquor. The book and these items most likely were used for Heydrick's store. Each entry lists how much Heydrick paid the recipient, and most entries list what he received in return. Heydrick never signs, instead each entry is in the sellers own hand, and signed by them. The book contains hundreds of different handwritings and signatures. Jonas Phillips signs for purchases on 17 January 1774 and 3 October 1774. Very few entries for 1776. No entries between 10…

GLC01450.519

February 1, 1777

Massachusetts Bay Council

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of Nathaniel Dearing as a captain in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document signed by John Avery as deputy secretary of the council. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council, including: Artemas Ward, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, Moses Gill, B. White, John Taylor, William Phillips, John Whitcomb, L. Hopkins, Daniel Davis, Jer. Powell, Jabez Fisher, E. Thayersir, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Dearing was appointed a captain in the 7th company, 1st regiment of militia for Cumberland County, commanded by Colonel Peter Noyes. Accompanied by an unidentified silhouette (see GLC01450.520.01).

GLC01450.520.01

September 21, 1776

Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Livingston

Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time.

GLC01450.521

6 September 1775

Massachusetts Bay Council

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Authorization to administer the oath of service for Bristol County Massachusetts]

Partially printed document signed Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Signers from the Massachusetts Bay Council include: James Otis, B. Greenleaf, W. Spooner, Caleb Cushing, Joseph Garish, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Forster, Eliad Taylor, Michael Farley, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill, B. White, B. Lincoln, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Authorizes James Williams, Benjamin Williams, Thomas Cobb, and Robert Liscolme to give the oath of office to civil officers (deputy sheriffs and coroners) appointed by the Massachusetts Council. Includes a paper seal on one side and an impression stamp.

GLC01450.522

April 4, 1778

Gardoqui e Hijos (Firm)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Lee

Discusses accounts for military supplies, mostly uniforms and blankets for "the American friends that we have worked for in the present troublesome times." Also notes hearing news that Benjamin Franklin "had been presented to His Majesty as an Embassador [to France] of the Unitted Collonys in America." With a brief, tallied clothing account on the bottom of page two. Signed "J.G. & Co." The commercial house of Gardoqui e Hijos (Joseph Gardoqui and Sons) of Bilbao, Spain, represented the American colonies in the Spanish court during the American Revolution. Lee had served in Spain as…

GLC01450.523

1755/02/26

Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794

Autograph document

Title: An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage

The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces. It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red ribbon that remains intact.

GLC01450.524

15 March 1776

Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817

Document signed

Title: Dr The Sloop Game Cock to Sundry Adventurers as a Privateer

Signed by Dalton, Jackson, Tracy & Tracy, Stephen & Ralph Cross, and Jonathan Sitcomb. Provides account information for the vessel (Dr means Debit Record), listing individual balances of the firms or persons invested. Indicates a fifth share pertaining to Colonel Moses Little, who does not sign. Discusses damages, expenditures, and the division of costs and profits. Agreed to and signed 15 March, though partially recorded 26 February 1776.

GLC01450.525

10 May 1776

Massachusetts Bay Council

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Harman as a first lieutenant in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document countersigned by John Lowell as deputy secretary. Members of the Massachusetts Bay Council also signed, including: James Otis, W. Spooner, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, B. Chadbourn, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Foster, James Prescott, Elias Taylor, Michael Farley, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill, B. White, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Harman was appointed a first lieutenant in the 6th company, under Captain Roger Libby, in the 3rd regiment of militia for Cumberland County. Includes a paper seal.

GLC01450.526

June 15, 1777

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses arrival of supplies and trade with Spain. Docketed by Gerry.

GLC01450.527

1778/04/01

Page, Samuel, 1753-1814

Manuscript

Title: Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Pages Company of Massachusetts Bay Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United States Commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper all engaged for the term of three years Taken for the month of March

Lists officers and soldiers under the command of Captain Samuel Page as a part of the 11th Massachusetts Regiment stationed at Valley Forge as of April 7, 1778. The 11th Massachusetts was a par of Patterson's Brigade. Four Sergeants, Three "Corprels", Twenty-Seven Privates, and One Drum & Fife Boy are listed. The document is signed by Captain Samuel Page and Lieutenant John Foster and dated to April 7, 1778. The document is docketed on verso. Notes are made in a separate column concerning the specific assignments of each soldier in the Company.

GLC01450.529

15 October 1778

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of William Lacey in a corps of foot stationed in Africa]

Signed by George Germaine, First Viscount Sackville as Secretary of State for the Americas. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, Commissary General of Musters, and M. Lewis Secretary at War. Confirms the appointment of William Lacey as captain in a corps under John Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. Contains one round seal with accompanying wax seals and one blue rectangular seal. Signed by King George III in top left corner.

GLC01450.530

February 1, 1776

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: Appointment of William Lacey

Appoints Wiliam Lacey Lieutenant. Partially printed document signed, with three tax stamps and seal attached. Also signed by George Germain, H. Lewis for the Secretary at War and by John Hesse for the Commanding General of Musters.

GLC01450.531

1773/03/08

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of William Lacey to ensign]

Appointed ensign in the corps commanded by Charles O'Hara, lieutenant colonel commandant. Ordered by the Court of St. James and authorized by King George III. Entered with the Secretary of War Matt Lewis in the office of Thomas Gore, commissary general of musters. With three tax stamps.

GLC01450.532

February 5, 1776

Massachusetts Bay Council

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of Jedediah Southworth as Massachusetts militia captain]

Partially printed document signed by Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Other signers include members of the Massachusetts Bay Council: W. Severs, W. Spooner, J. Palmero, John Taylor, Charles Chauncy, Moses Gill, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Forster, Michael Farley, James Prescott, John Winthrop, B. White, Eliad Taylor, Jabez Fisher, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Appoints Southworth a captain in regiment commanded by Colonel Lemuel Robinson "raised by the Colony to reinforce the American Army untill" 1 April 1776. Includes a paper seal of the 1775 Massachusetts Bay Colony.

GLC01450.533

1761/04/08

Bernard, Francis, 1712-1779

Broadside

Title: Francis Bernard, Esq.; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A Proclamation for a general Fast.

A proclamation in the name of Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, which announces a day of fasting during the French & Indian War. The top of the document is marked with a printed Royal engraving that contains the notation "Dieu et Mondroit", meaning 'God and my right'. The engraving recognizes King George III and his divine right. The document was printed in Boston by John Draper. On verso there is a handwriten note "Fast April 22, 1761" in the upper right corner.

GLC01450.534

27 February 1690

Charles Bill & Thomas Newcomb, fl. 1690

Broadside

Title: By the King and Queen, a proclamation requiring all seamen and mariners to render themselves to their Majesties service.

All officials are to support this and they are to give over the names of those seamen and mariners who continue to shirk service. Printed in London by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb.

GLC01450.535

December 16, 1777

Tyler, John Sr., 1747-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel

Comments on the undisciplined behavior of his correspondent's regiment in camp. He cannot discern "what plan the Genl. [George Washington] has" but believes "this maneuver is the most likely to produce neglect of duty." Would like himself and the other officers present to join the regiment; he believes that he could bring discipline to the regiment and promote health among those recently inoculated, possible for small pox. Reports that on December 12, 1777, the army was marching along the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. That evening they were completely "surprised to find the Enemy on the…

GLC01450.628

June 1, 1813

Wadsworth, Decius, 1768-1821

Printed letter

Title: Circular concerning ordnance and ordnance stores

Issued by the Ordnance Department. Outlines how ordnance should be classed and prints a copy of the fifth section of ordnance regulations passed by the War Department on April 20, 1813, which pertained to making ordnance reports. Wadsworth was the commissary general of ordnance.

GLC01450.718.03

October 10, 1824

Jordan, Moses W., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ruth Smith

Jordan gives his sister a detailed and effusive description of a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette. He attended the festivities and met the man himself at the state house.

GLC01450.719.06

1832/05/06

Redding, Ebenezer H., fl. 1829-1832

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for $1.00 from Corn. Williams]

Redding attests to his receipt of payment from Corn. Williams. The docket identifies it as a "Bill on Estate," although it was not indicated what the payment was for. Redding was possibly Ebenezer Redding of Washington County, Maine, who lived from 1782-1838.

GLC01450.724.04

1780

Little, William, fl. 1780-1786

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Little's account of refreshments delivered]

Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and General George Washington's guard. Lists the names of soldiers in different companies, and the amount of victuals delivered to each. Provisions listed include sugar, coffee, and other items.

GLC01450.806

1865/05/20

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [James Buchanan]

Brady carte de visite, signed and dated on the mount by Buchanan.

GLC01453

1866-1867 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [James A. Garfield]

Carte-de-visite of President Garfield. Signed "J.A. Garfield" on the photograph.

GLC01454

1890 ca.

Parker, Charles W., fl. 1889-1890

Photograph signed

Title: [Benjamin Harrison]

Cabinet photograph of President Harrison. Part of a matching set, one with his wife's image. Image by Charles Parker of Washington.

GLC01456.01

circa 1889

Parker, Charles W., fl. 1889-1890

Photograph signed

Title: Mrs. Benjamin Harrison

Cabinet photograph of Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of President Benjamin Harrison.

GLC01456.02