April 24, 1777

Goevansson, Andrew, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Hancock

States that he received forged a letter which he believed was from Hancock last night authorizing him to join in matrimony Lawrence Wilson and Jane Bevan. He states he performed the act believing the note to be genuine. Asks what he should do when pressed to marry soldiers in the Continental service who do not have enough time to get a legal license. Asks if he can be empowered within limitations to perform marriages without a license from the government. Informs that this letter will be delivered by Mr. [Allcock?] who has an application to be married and is in the same position.…

GLC01450.034.02

June 20, 1777

Elmer, Ebenezer, 1752-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Seeley

Discusses army life. Says he enjoys writting her in his spare time. Tells her that "The movements of a rambling army...exposed to the dangers of leaded weapons...slaughter & bloodshed affor nothing but maloncholy scenes...too shocking for matter o communication to ladies." If she really desires details she should ask Mr. Machey. Army life is hard and the only reason "that soldiers themselves are anyways pleased with the life" is "owing to the animating drum and fife." He himself "can see or feel but little solid satisfaction in this way of life but that of serving my country." Has…

GLC01450.165.01

May 12, 1783

Elmer, Ebenezer, 1752-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Seeley

Speaks of his desire to return to a peaceful life now that the war is over. "As we have now happily terminated a war which has raged for eight full years with every species of Horror, I contemplate the speedy return to the peaceful paths of domestic life with the greatet pleasure. To change the fatigues difficulties& dangers of a military life for the comfort & conveniences of peace must tast truly sweet to a [] susceptible of true satisfaction. Shall I be so fortunate as to exchange the wild banner of Mars for the mild bands of Hymen I may be blessed indeed." Speaks of his love…

GLC01450.165.02

April 8, 1776

Hunt, Daniel, 1723-1807

Note signed

Title: to Simon Edgel

Note signed by twelve enlisted men asking Captain Edgel, spelled Edggall, to give all their pay to Lieutenant Ebenezer Hill. Signed by John Claflin, Daniel Hunt, Samuel Wheelock, Jesse Miller, Isaac Smith, Ebenezer Littlefield, John Fairbank, Ezra Bown, Joseph Mors, Eli Lealand, Joshua Hemenway, Daniel Knowlton. All the men were privates, except Hunt who was a corporal, and Smith who was a fifer.

GLC01450.216.03

December 28, 1777

Chapman, Isaac, fl. 1777

Autograph note signed

Title: to Bartholome Smith

GLC01450.231.01

July 11, 1778

Payson, David, fl. 1778

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Oliver Fetcomb

GLC01450.231.02

July 11, 1778

Payson, David, fl. 1778

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

GLC01450.231.03

January 9, 1779

Heard, John, fl. 1779

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Oliver Fitcomb

GLC01450.231.04

March 19, 1779

Keaer, Nathaniel, fl. 1779

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Oliver Fitcomb

GLC01450.231.05

February 24, 1780

Searle, William, fl. 1780

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Oliver Fitcomb

GLC01450.231.06

September 29, 1780

Searle, William, fl. 1780

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

GLC01450.231.07

April 24, 1778

Green, John, 1730-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Asks Greene to "give an order to my Quarter Master" for a list of items which his regiment is "much wanting." The list, written below includes "35 kettles, 230 H. Sacks, 22 N. Sacks & 280 Lanterns," and is signed by William Blodget.

GLC01450.237.02

May 26, 1779

Brownard, Benjamin, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Written by Brownard from the Quartermaster General's office to Colonel Biddle as Deputy Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania. Says "The General" requests Biddle to provide pasture for the expresses - probably horses for the express riders - where they can be in one place as near to his office as possible.

GLC01450.239.02

July 14, 1758

Gardner, John, 1696-1770

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Thomas Richardson

Cosigned by Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours, who along with Gardner, were members of the Rhode Island War Committee during the French and Indian War. Orders General Treasurer Thomas Richardson to pay Robert Potter fifty pounds for troop wages and billeting.

GLC01450.244.04

July 26, 1706

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Possibly written by Cadogan (First Earl Cadogan) in present day Belgium. Relates "I should be very glad you made all possible haste... for King and [vassels?] going along with Blood to Menin, and Spotswood being sick, I have no body with me..." Requests that the recipient make a plan of Menin, since the plan created by the Prussian captain of dragoons was incorrect.

GLC01450.446.01

November 4, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter

Title: to William Cadogan

Discussing Jacobite rebellion, writes "the first of this month a letter was putt into my hands to be forwarded to mister Sheldon one of the pretenders privy counsell with treats of nothing but to conspire against King George. I would lett you know ye chief article of it together with my name only I am afraid to be discovered, but I beg the favour of your Lordship to sign some other name and to give mee some other address and I will write you word of all there is in the letter..." Requests a reward for his discovery of treason. Instructs the lord to direct correspondence to Monsieur Hurcado…

GLC01450.446.04

November 8, 1716

Sheldon, Dominick, fl. 1689-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I doe not think it necessary, all the world knowing the circumstances wee are in since the late Tretey between England and France" (possibly referring to a treaty signed in October 1716). Possibly referring to James Stuart, writes "The King is now god be thankful out of all maner of dainger and begins to sitt up..."

GLC01450.446.05

November 12, 1716

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bourke

Replies to GLC1450.446.04, in which Bourke informed Cadogan of a Jacobite plot. Guarantees "a reward equal to the Discovery you shall make" (regarding the discovery of Jacobitism in Cambray). States "I sign this letter by another name than my own, as you [design?], and I send you an address by which you may write Safely..." In a post script, provides instructions to [deliver?] to Mr. John Williams under cover to Mr. Benjamin Furly (possibly a code or pseudonym, since Furly, a Quaker and noted Rotterdam intellectual, had died in 1714). Signed fictitiously by John Williams, a psuedonym…

GLC01450.446.06

November 15, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cadogan

Written to John Williams, a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Bourke mentions previous correspondence to and from Cadogan, which discussed Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot. Bourke relates that his brother Ulick Bourke was instructed to deliver a letter from Lord Abingdon (Montagu Venables-Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon) to Monsieur Sheldon (possibly Dominick Sheldon). In the letter, Abingdon begs Sheldon "to send him with the rest of the pretenders friends some arms and officers into England and that they will engage to detrone the usurper as they call him and…

GLC01450.446.07

November 18, 1716

Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cadogan

Writes to "John Williams," a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Refers to previous correspondence discussing the discovery of a Jacobite plot (refer to GLC01450.446.04, .06, and .07), in which Bourke requested a pension in exchange for information he provided. Writes "I am very sorry that the news I did myself the honnour to write to you last, proves false by reason it was a trick of mister Sheldons" (possibly referring to Dominick Sheldon). Relates that Sheldon and others sent false information through Bourke to see if he could keep a secret. Writes that he hopes…

GLC01450.446.08

November 21, 1716

Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bourke

Discusses previous correspondence related to a Jacobite plot (refer to other items in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions the unreliable nature of sending information through the post, and promises Bourke a pension he previously requested in return for information he supplied Cadogan regarding Jacobite treason. States that he will send his aide-de-camp, Colonel Huske, to Cambray to deliver Bourke's money. Mentions treasonous letters Bourke previously discovered between lords in England and Mr. Sheldon (possibly Dominick Sheldon). Promises Bourke that no one should question Huske's…

GLC01450.446.09

April 17, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Asks Frazer to make "a list of neccesities" for the company, and to order all men back from furlough.

GLC01450.457.04

June 2, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Says he is sick. Advises Frazer on how to organize the troops and supplies for a march.

GLC01450.457.05

August 10, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Company moving to Cornell's Ferry. Does not know where they will move next, but suspects it will be Albany or New England, and hopes recipient can join him there. Addressed not addressed, but ends "my best respects to Mrs. Frazer."

GLC01450.457.06

June 22, 1778

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Expects to move out in the morning, and asks Frazer to have his things packed for him. A note reads "Please inform the officers that nothing can be done touching the arrangement till General Reed comes to Camp, as soon as he comes I shall state their complaints before him."

GLC01450.457.07