26 September 1759

Ward, Thomas, 1733-1760

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Protest of the capture of the British ship Helen by the French]

The ship was captured on its way to St. Christopher and forced to land at Port au Prince. Recounts in detail the circumstances that resulted in the Helen's misfortune. Issued by Ward as secretary and public notary of Rhode Island.

GLC01450.286

April 17, 1760

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Glen

Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Letter written at Fort Johnson.

GLC01450.287

October 11, 1777

Bloomfield, Joseph, 1753-1823

Letter signed

Title: to Elias Dayton

Letter written by Major Bloomfield to Colonel Dayton. Begins by saying this is the first time he has been able to write since he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. Says he lost so much blood that he could not ride to Chester and had to cross the Delaware River at Marcus Hook to avoid being captured. Reports that his wound was not dressed until 52 hours after he received it and that it bled for 23 of those hours. Says wound became inflamed, which caused a violent fever that lasted two weeks. Says on October 2, 1777 he was forced to flee Dr. Otto's, where he was…

GLC01450.455

November 9, 1779

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses "A new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Camebridge," referring to the debate over the Articles of Confederation. "The people seem convinced of the necessity of a new form of Government," but progress is slow. Fears what may happen if this convention adjourns. Says Adams and Dana will sail soon and that three ships are ready for Comte d'Estaing or General Washington.

GLC01450.528

1 May 1745

Yonge, William, ?-1755

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Document in the name of George II re: authorization to recruit soldiers for a British regiment]

A true copy signed by John Campbell, Earl of Loudon, sent to William Yonge who was the British secretary of state for war. Campbell was a colonel in the British army in the American colonies.

GLC01450.288

11 October 1757

Partridge, Richard, fl. 1757

Autograph document signed

Title: to William Greene

Bill of exchange for 100 pounds issued to Greene as governor of Rhode Island and payable to Andrew Oliver, treasurer of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the French and Indian War. A note on the verso signed by Oliver directs payment to David Chesebrough. Another note signed by Chesebrough indicates he received payment from Rhode Island's General Treasurer Thomas Richardson. Another note signed by Rhode Island Governor Stephen Hopkins accepts the payment on behalf of the colony.

GLC01450.289

27 February 1760

Lovell, Nathan, 1742-1760

Autograph document signed

Title: [Nathan Lovell's military enlistment during the French and Indian War]

Lovell enlists himself in the British army from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, noting that he received five dollars as bounty money from Captain Timothy Hamant. Indicates that he is joining a mission for "the total Reduction of Canada." Lovell died on 26 October 1760 at Ticonderoga, New York.

GLC01450.290

September 1, 1759

Wheatly, John, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez Huntington

Letter written to Huntington, clerk of the Connecticut General Assembly, to describe fortifications at Crown Point on the western shore of Lake Champlain. The French abandoned and partially destroyed the fort during General Jeffery Amherst's offensive in 1759. Wheatley, the commander of a company of marines from Connecticut, describes some of the reconstruction work subsequently started. He also laments the failure of the Connecticut Assembly to properly supply his troops, who have "the honour & fortune to be the foremost i.e. the fartherest advancd of any of yo 4. Conit Regt." Apologizes…

GLC01450.291

September 15, 1758

Bligh, Thomas, 1685-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter written on the British naval ship the Essex. Lieutenant General Bligh mentions issues with prisoners and says he was forced to land at Plymouth due to bad weather, but will soon continue to Portsmouth where he will await further orders. Letter written shortly after the British defeat during the expedition against St. Malo, France, September 7-12, 1758. Bligh, the commander in charge of the expedition, was attempting to follow up the successful August raid at Cherbourg, France. The expedition at St. Malo was mired by bad weather and logistics and the 7,000 soldiers that managed to land…

GLC01450.292

April 16, 1757

Denny, William, 1718-?

Letter signed

Title: to Captain Kennedy

William Denny, the Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to a Captain Kennedy of the British brigantine Prince of Orange at Bombay's Point, Delaware, asking him to remain to assist eight or nine transports on their trip to Sandy Hook. Red wax seal with impression.

GLC01450.293

August 12, 1746

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rolf

Stevens writes that he is sending six men to Benjamin Rolf in order to give him the twelve total men the government ordered him to send along.

GLC01450.294

01 June 1760

Bagley, Jonathan, 1717-1780

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Jonathan Townsend as chaplain of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]

Bagley, colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Provisional Regiment of Foot, officially appoints Jonathan Townsend as Chaplain of his regiment. Written outside Louisbourg.

GLC01450.295

October 29, 1767

Bayley, William, fl. 1767

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Porteous

Bayley asks Porteous for supplies and money for his military unit. Describes repairs to a blockhouse and payments to various workers in the area. Says he needs money for his troops because "the soldiers are ready to tare me to pieces for it."

GLC01450.296

29 May 1746

Wilors, John, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: to Israel Clark

Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.

GLC01450.297

July 3, 1755

Porter, Peter, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elijah Leonard

Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to be remembered to his family and friends and says "a solider Life is hard[,] hard Lodging and harty victuals."

GLC01450.298

January 23, 1758

Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803

Document signed

Title: The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants

Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.

GLC01450.299

June 19, 1745

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Hale

Letter written two days after the fall of Louisbourg. Says he would have liked to have congratulated Hale, a colonel from New Hampshire, on the recent victory in person, but understands he wants to return home quickly. Wishes him a safe trip.

GLC01450.300

July 12, 1759

Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders for Captain Kennedy on HMS Flamborough]

Written on the HMS Essex. Captain Howe tells Captain Kennedy, commander of the HMS Flamborough, to escort supply ships from the Downs to Spithead in England. Written at Spithead.

GLC01450.301

9 August 1756

Emerson, Moses, fl. 1756

Document signed

Title: Accdt of Hospital Stores Deliverd

Two lists of various supplies for a hospital in Albany.

GLC01450.302

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

1749/04/20

Cutler, Timothy, fl. 1749

Document signed

Title: Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.

GLC01450.305

July 14, 1756

Winslow, John, fl. 1811

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discharges for incurable soldiers.

GLC01450.306

1756/07/08

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Document signed

Title: Calls for an audit of the accounts of General Shirley's Command in North America.

GLC01450.307

1744

Rhode Island Militia

Manuscript

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

GLC01450.308