11 October 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Weekly return of an artillery corps]

Lists men by status and rank.

GLC02437.02643

12 October 1783

Blake, Thomas, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing wanting in the New Hampshire Battalion]

Lists clothing items by type, including coats, shorts, hose, and hats with amounts. Countersigned by Major James Carr.

GLC02437.02644

13 October 1783

Morrill, Amos, 1742-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report]

Reports himself as an agent "in the Settlement of the Accounts of the New Hampshire Line ... "

GLC02437.02646

13 October 1783

Foster, Jonathan, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of rations]

Issues 66 packages of rations for the New Jersey and New York lines. Includes a note on the verso from Moses Scott in Brunswick, issuing six days' worth of provisions for eleven men in the Massachusetts line.

GLC02437.02647

13 October 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso signed by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02648

14 October 1783

Egleston, Azariah, 1757-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing for the first regiment of Massachusetts]

Lists number of men with articles of clothing and amounts. Countersigned by J. Pettingill, most likely Major Joseph Pettengill.

GLC02437.02650

1795 circa

Manuscript document

Title: [Lands subscibed for in Warren 1788]

List includes deeds granted and the number of acres for various town in Maine ranging from 1788 to 1795. A number of the deeds were permitted to George Ulmer, Esq. Title take from the title of the document.

GLC02437.09211

1788

Manuscript document

Title: List of subscribers to land in Warren 1788

Later description of previous document, GLC02437.09211.

GLC02437.09212

29 April 1773

Dyer, Samuel, fl. 1772-1773

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Account information pertains to 1772. Apparently signed on verso by Dyer 29 April 1773. Flucker hired Dyer to complete various tasks, including mending a desk, building a woodhouse, and mending pipe.

GLC02437.09471

August- December 1772

Document

Title: [Account information related to Thomas Flucker]

Lists payment made by Flucker to [?] Salisbury for items such as nails, stock, and hinges.

GLC02437.09472

23 December 1772

Crafts, Thomas, 1740-1799

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Thomas Crafts]

Includes account information from 23 September 1772. Signed on verso by Crafts 23 December 1772, certifying that Flucker paid his account in full. Flucker paid Crafts to paint rooms, doors, and window frames.

GLC02437.09475

1772-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Estate of the late Isaac Gridley

Lists account information and transactions relating to the estate of the late Isaac Gridley by date from 1 October 1772 to 21 March 1775.

GLC02437.09476

19 December 1772

Dyer, Samuel, fl. 1772-1773

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Includes account information from 16 October 1772. Signed on verso by Dyer 19 December 1772, certifying that Flucker paid part of his account, and signed again 20 April 1773 noting that the account is paid in full. Flucker paid Dyer "for work... at the house of the late Isaac Gridley."

GLC02437.09477

20 April 1773

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Contains account information 1772-1773. Docket notes that Flucker paid in full.

GLC02437.09480

26 December 1772

May, & Williams, fl. 1772

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to May & Williams]

Account information pertains to 1772. Flucker ordered wood products from May & Williams, such as shingles, oak, planks, and pine. Note on verso states that Flucker paid the balance in full for the estate of the late Isaac Gridley.

GLC02437.10433

September 1783

Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract]

Musters of the northern army for the month of September. Includes a chart of the soldiers listed according to regiment and corp, rank, and time of service.

GLC02437.10536

19 June 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Wayne telling his father that they were recamped at "West Chester," about thirty miles outside of Philadelphia. Asks him to send his letters to, "Camp Wayne, West Chester, in care of Capt. Martins..." Reports that one of the men on the same train was killed because he was drunk and was struck in the head as they were going under a bridge. Small portion of second page ripped off.

GLC03523.08.01

19 June 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

This letter appears to be a rewritten version of the first letter, GLC03523.08.01, which was sent to his father.

GLC03523.08.02

23 June 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Wayne. Remarks that he likes it more than Camp Curtin, but speculates that he will be sent back to Camp Wayne next week. Asks about Martha, possibly his sister, inquiring if she is feeling any better. Tells him that he got his "white shirt washed by a colored person." Reports that he thinks he will get a furlough sometimes this week. Speaks of being "thrown into a Regiment on Wednesday..."

GLC03523.08.03

7 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes from Camp Wayne, communicating that he is glad she is feeling better. Reports that he got his fatigue suit. Expresses concern that he does not know when he will get his furlough, as three boys have recently gotten sick and will get a furlough before this. States he is now enrolled in "7 Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Commanded by Colonel Harvey." Tells her each regiment has 1046 men in it, and each company has 101 men.

GLC03523.08.04

16 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes to his sister, telling her that he hopes to come home next week. Communicates that if he gets paid this week, he will give Billy, possibly their brother, a dollar for his drum. Letter written on stationery with small image of soldier holding an American flag.

GLC03523.08.05

17 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamen H. Tyre

Reports from Camp Wayne to his cousin. Indicates he is now in the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Reserve Corps, commanded by Colonel Harvey. Asks if Benjamen would come for a visit, telling him that the fare is 65 cents each way. Suggests that his cousin should enlist in the Reserve Corps or Bakers California Regiment. Requests his letters be sent to: Douglas guards in care of Captain Martins, Camp Wayne, West Chester, PA. Envelope addressed to Benjamen H. Tyre, in care of Albert Beckman, N.W. Corner of 3rd & Georges St, 16th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

GLC03523.08.06

February 12, 1852

Gallaher, John S., fl. 1848

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Report] of 3rd Auditer on Claim of Lt. Grant

Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Corwin. States that in a previous letter, Secretary Corwin had referred to a report by Congressman Seymour regarding the alleged loss of $1000 by Ulysses S. Grant. Responds that he examined the accounts and correspondence, and no mention has been made in them of any monies Grant reported lost or stolen, so no action could be taken in that regard. His money returns acknowledge receipt of the $1000 and that this amount still appears on his balance sheet.

GLC02305.05

February 16, 1852

Corwin, Thomas, 1794-1865

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Origen Storrs Seymour

Responds to Congressman Seymour's request for information on the Grant case. Replies, "no credit can be given on account of such alleged loss unless expressly authorized by Act of Congress. I am not aware of any case where this Department has undertaken to decide the complicated questions of vigilance, fidelity, and the possibility of fraud and connivance, which arise in most of such cases. The accounting officer only settle such accounts upon the proper vouchers. If these are not produced, it has always been held that relief could only be given by Act of Congress."

GLC02305.06

15 August 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Instructions for various generals]

Copy of part of Washington's general orders for 15 August 1776. Lists instructions for several generals, mostly concerning parade orders in New York and New Jersey. Includes orders for General [John] Fellows, General [William] Heath, General [John Morin] Scott, General Wadsworth, General [Joseph] Spencer, Lord Stirling [William Alexander], and General Heard. Docketed "Alarm posts."

GLC02437.09974