August 1, 1778

Parsons, Theodore, fl. 1776-1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Bayley

Wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.

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August 3, 1778

Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Selectmen of Newburyport

Asks the selectmen to provide Doctor Parker Clark with all the bandages he needs for soldiers. Verso signed by Clark, stating he received "2 sheets."

GLC01450.460.10

April 15, 1776

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name spelled Clark in the text.

GLC01450.506

April 13, 1772

Gomez, Daniel, 1695-1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Augustus Van Cortlandt

States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.

GLC01450.511

May 31, 1762

Hart, Naphtali, fl. 1758-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.

GLC01450.514

16 January 1759

Keppel, Augustus, Viscount, 1725-1786

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]

Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.

GLC01450.548

April 11, 1783

Keppel, Augustus, Viscount, 1725-1786

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond

Informs Lennox that "His Majesty's ships the Cambridge, Panther, and Medway to be paid off and laid up at Plymouth." Plan to store the guns ordinances in "His Majesty's Magazine." While the order was given on 10 April 1783 the letter was written 11 April 1783. Signed by Augustus Keppel, Frederick Ponsonby, and John Lindsay. Ponsonby signs as Duncannon, as Viscount Duncannon was one of his titles. All three men were Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Written from the Admiralty office.

GLC01450.556.06

July 23, 1781

Bruyn, James, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willet's recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to accompany Clinton on his upcoming trip "visit the army down towards New York."

GLC01450.559

September 12, 1777

Visscher, John, fl. 1775-1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hughes

Trouble obtaining handkerchiefs from a general. Encloses a letter for General Gates. Reports no news, but hears that British General John Burgoyne is "on the move to attack you."

GLC01450.560

May 24, 1775

Lawton, Robert, fl. 1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that he received the offer of a treasury note from Captain [Werner's?] wife, and "should be glad to know Whether their is money to Reedeem it at this Time as she wants About Twenty Dollars in Goods and will Expect the Remainder in Cash." Relates that the note is dated 23 February. Addressed to Joseph Clarke.

GLC01450.561

October 26, 1782

Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam White

Has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our Captain Barry has taken a number of prizes." Addressed to White at the house of "Mr. Williams" in Nantes. Seal in very good condition.

GLC01450.562

August 6, 1776

Barrel, Rebekah, 1749-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Barrell

Writes to her husband, William Barrel, in New York, a soldier in "Capt. Jacob's Company in Colon. Baily's" regiment. Sweetly expresses her desire to be reunited with him after his six months of service. Discusses making clothes for him. A letter from Rebekah's sister, Elizabeth Wilder, appears on the verso. She reminds William of how much he is missed and loved. Also, comments: "we hear that their is no want for female soldiers in the camp[.] Beware of the Bed Blankit disorder." Discusses other local and family news." Rebekah and William had been married less than a year.

GLC01450.563

1839

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.005

1783-1815

Unknown

Autograph note

Title: to Tuckers

GLC01450.600.006

1837

Harris, A.K., fl. 1837

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.007

October 27, 1842

White, J.M., fl. 1842

Autograph note

Title: to Mrs. David Murphy

GLC01450.600.008

1840

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.009

July 10, 1836

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John

writes about approaching election

GLC01450.600.064

January 13, 1800

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Lowry Donaldson

GLC01450.600.076

November 13, 1802

Murphy, Sarah, fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sons

GLC01450.600.080

July 10, 1797

Duane, Walter, fl. 1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

GLC01450.600.081

May 4, 1775

Bragdon, Joshua, 1743-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morgan Lewis

Bragdon informs Captain Lewis that he has a "commission to dispose of and if it suits you to take the Commission it is at your service ... " Instructs Lewis to offer the commission to Benjamin Tripe (possibly Benjamin Tripp, a lieutenant in Lewis's company) if he does not accept it for himself. If Tripp does not accept, the commission is to be passed to Andrew [Borly?].

GLC01450.603.01

June 21, 1775

More, Abraham, fl. 1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Lewis

Informs Lewis "Honored Sir I take this opportunity to let you now that I am well and hope that these Lines will find you and your family in the same I would be glad to meet you but I must wait with patience till I am allowed to come home I remember my duty to my mother and love to my sister and all other[?] and so no more at present but I remain your dutiful servant."

GLC01450.603.02

July 18, 1776

Goodwin, Ichabod, 1743-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morgan Lewis

Goodwin informs Captain Lewis that Major Roberts has orders to march on the following Monday. Requests that Morgan send the troops from Sanford, Maine (where he was stationed) to a specified location. States "there has only seven as yet posed muster I expect the other three is in order to joyn the company." Goodwin reports that his captain will not contact Lewis directly.

GLC01450.603.07

May 21, 1777

Sayer, Ebenezer, fl. 1757-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morgan Lewis

Sayer informs Lewis, a Sanford (present day Maine) selectman, that the committee of selectmen and militia at Sanford are mistaken regarding the proportion of men they commissioned for service in the Continental Army. States "the Act of the General Court provides that one fourth Parts of all the Male Inhabitants should be raised for the continental Army these must be a full seventh Part & the Return must be made on both you will therefore see the Mistake rectified or the Town will be Sent to for more Men."

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