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to Matthew Ridley

Goldsborough, a member of the Continental Congress, discusses the alteration of [Minshall's] deed with Ridley, a merchant in Baltimore (possibly the manager of the Maryland branch of the London mercantile firm of Stewart and Campbell). States that he...

GLC01450.135

[List of persons paid by the state of Connecticut]

To John Lawrence, Connecticut State Treasurer. Countersigned by William Moseley. Signed at the Pay Table Office. One docket, stating "Review the Contents for the within," is signed by John Sherman. Another docket states "Order Lieut Levi Munson &...

GLC01450.136

[Account information 1774-1778]

Trumbull signs as Governor of Connecticut, a post at which he served 1776-1784. Possibly a naval account for the state of Connecticut.

GLC01450.137

to Myles Cooper

Letter written by Middleton as a Loyalist and former medical professor and governor at King's College (now Columbia University) to Cooper, the former president of King's College who fled New York in 1775 after revolutionary violence erupted. Reports...

GLC01450.138

to Joseph Clarke

Deblois, a loyalist writing during the American Revolution, thanks Clarke for forwarding him a letter from John Glover, a colonel in the Continental Army, and asks him to forward a letter to Nathaniel Clark and Jeremiah Clark, possibly the commander...

GLC01450.139

to Stephen Girard [in French]

Promissory note to Stephen Girard for six pounds fifteen schillings.

GLC01450.140

[Docket: Proportion of stores destroyed]

Only the docket.

GLC01450.141

[Revolutionary War exchange note drawn on France]

GLC01450.142

John Ely collection of miscellaneous documents mostly receipts [Decimalized.01-.22]

Collection of various papers from John Ely, Revolutionary war colonel. Mostly receipts. Some documents mention prisoners.

GLC01450.143

to Oliver Titcomb

Discusses personal matters. Addressed to Titcomb, but the letter was probably intended for someone else, most likely the writer's wife. Text missing and signature lost. Letter is incomplete.

GLC01450.144

to unknown

Letter written by Colonel Harrison as secretary to General George Washington to an unknown recipient. References a letter received from the recipient on August 31, 1779. States that his private opinion is that the commissaries and conductors of...

GLC01450.149

General Contingent Accompt of Garrison and Incidental Expences at Halfax, during the Command of Brigadier Genl Eyre Massey from 25th December 1775 to the 31st March 1776

Document signed by Major General Massey as commander of British forces on Nova Scotia. List of two vouchers for expenses of troops in Halifax; one for the "Contingent Accompt of the Garrison of Halifax," which could possibly mean the cost of extra...

GLC01450.151

to Meschech Weare

Letter written by Sullivan as a Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts legislature to Weare as Chief Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire and a member of the Council, the upper house of the...

GLC01450.145

to Joseph Warren

Letter written by Sullivan as a member of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts to Warren as President of the Committee of Safety. Says this letter will be transmitted by Mr. Seammell, who he has recommended to be major of the York County Regiment...

GLC01450.146

[Massachusetts Bay treasury document]

Partly printed document. Signed by Secretary Jonathan Avery and sent to Treasurer Henry Gardner. Also signed by members of the Council Chamber. The more prominent officials on the list include: future Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin...

GLC01450.147

[Massachusetts Bay treausury document]

Partly printed document. Signed by Secretary John Avery to Treasurer Henry Gardner. Also signed by 15 members of the Council Chamber. Directs the treasurer to pay 50 pounds to Edward Cutt, commissary, for provisions for the troops stationed at...

GLC01450.148

to Lord Thanet

Copy of a letter to Thanet in which Gates appeals to Britain to recognize American independence. Cites the American victory at Saratoga and foretells "Calamities which England will sustain" if the war is continued. A version of this letter was...

GLC01450.150

to Richard Campbell

Letter discusses obtaining clothing and related expenses for a newly raised regiment to be stationed at Fort Pitt. Requests an account of his expenditure of his $60,000 budget. Letter written at the War Office.

GLC01450.152

to John Tyler

The Connecticut Governor orders Colonel Tyler of the Eighth Regiment of Connecticut Militia to draft one fourth of his regiment, outfit them with blankets, weapons, and others supplies, and send them to the "Forts at New London & Places adjacent."...

GLC01450.153

[British Royal Artillery Return of Stores Issued for Service of the Post at the Quarter House]

Requests that George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery, send supplies listed to Simon Fraser. A note signed by Fraser confirms his receipt of the items. Title taken in part from docket.

GLC01450.154

[Account of supplies used by the Royal Artillery in Charleston, South Carolina in October 1780]

Lists ordnance, building supplies, and smithery, wagon-making, repair, and laboratory supplies, the service for which they were needed and the quantities expended.

GLC01450.155

[Account of artillery stores released to James Boyd]

Signed by Wray as Commissary to the Royal Artillery. Boyd is described as "Matross in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Indicates that the supplies lists were for "the New Work on Hadress Point."

GLC01450.156

to Ezra Badlam

Letter written by Major General Putnam as commanded Continental forces near Redding, Connecticut to Lieutenant Colonel Badlam as commander of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment. Orders Badlam to take his regiment to New Hartford, Connecticut or wherever...

GLC01450.157

to Amasa Davis & Co.

Letter describes trading conditions in the South. Encloses account of sale of the cargo of the ship "Dove," which amounted to over 20,800 pounds (the account is not included here). Knows recipient will be disappointed with the small cargo being sent...

GLC01450.158

[Penobscot Expedition: Approval of request to retrieve Americans in enemy territory]

Written by an unknown commander during the Revolutionary War giving permission to Thomas Nutting and Charles Hutchings to raise a party to "fetch off the families of the friends of America" at "Majabagaduce" (now Castine, Maine). They are given...

GLC01450.159