1774-1777

Header Record

Title: Commission and letter relating to Jonathan Humprys [Decimalized .01-.02]

There were multiple Jonathan Humphrys from Simsbury, Connecticut who served during the American Revolution. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of the letter and the subject of the commission. He was a lawyer. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1812 was the recipient of the letter. He would later become colonel of the regiment himself.

GLC01450.010

January 30, 1776

Hackett, John, fl. 1776

Document signed

Title: to Andrew Caldwell

Explains a dispute over the demotion of a steward, Benjamin Davis, of the armed boat Dickenson. Argues that due to a trivial difference with Lieutenant Christie, Davis was unfairly and severely punished by being demoted to serve as a private on another boat. Reports that the salary of a private is not enough for Davis to support his family so he refused to serve. As a punishment, he was confined in the guard house. Requests that Caldwell reconsider his decision and reinstate Davis to his former post. Caldwell was the Commander in Chief of the armed boats of Philadelphia.

GLC01450.011.02

8 October 1776

Caldwell, Andrew, 1722-1788

Document signed

Title: [Captain William Greenway's Orders on board the Sloop Congress]

Copy of original orders. States the privateer sloop Congress is ready for sea. Orders Greenway to make prizes of any British ships except those from the islands of Bermuda and Providence. Supplies information on where to cruise and advises Greenway to use his own judgment. Specifies that any captured vessels should be brought to port and gives details on where to bring them according to size and value of the captured ship. Advises to treat prisoners humanely and not to plunder goods aboard captured ships but rather take an inventory. Anyone convicted of plundering will forfeit their…

GLC01450.011.05

27 November 1793

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Will Nettleshipp, a clerk, notes the document was entered into the Office of Ordnance 2 December 1793. Accompanied by a British revenue stamp. Features blue square paper seal.

GLC01450.012.05

January 26, 1797

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointing Hartcup to be a Colonel in the British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War, and the Commissioner General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamp. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.06

25 September 1803

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Major General in British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.07

25 October 1809

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Lieutenant General in the British army. Notes at bottom of page state appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.08

29 March 1782

Johnston, Samuel, 1733-1816

Manuscript signed

Title: [Aaron White Jr.'s accounts with Samuel Johnston]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Lists costs for his funeral. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Accompanied by a note stating these are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. Note states that White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.03

March 1782 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Manuscript

Title: [Rebecca White's share of the Estate of her brother, Aaron White, Jr.]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Lists goods and cash left to Rebecca White by her brother. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.04

18 March 1805

Kellogg, Phineas, fl. 1805

Autograph document signed

Title: [Phineas Kellogg receipt]

States "received of Phineas Kellogg one dollar in full of all demands from the beginning of the world to the present date." This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.

GLC01450.013.06

March 1782 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph document

Title: [Samuel White's share of the estate of Aaron White Jr.]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Lists Samuel White's share of the estate, including clothing, cash, and a bayonet. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782. Date inferred from other receipts and White's death date.

GLC01450.013.07

March 1782 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph document

Title: [Account of rum, sugar, and money had by Aaron White Jr.]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782. Date inferred from other papers and White's death date.

GLC01450.013.08

March 1782 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph document signed

Title: [Gideon Savage's share of estate of Aaron White, Jr.]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Lists Savage's share of estate including some clothing, cash, rum, and sugar. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.09

25 June 1796

Cary, Lydia, fl. 1796

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of Lydia Cary]

Receipt stating Cary received $50 from Gideon Savage. This document originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.

GLC01450.013.10

1780-1815 circa

King, David, fl. 1780-1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [David King's orders to pay Aaron White Jr.]

Receipt ordering payment of 2077 pounds of Carolina money to Aaron White Jr. This document originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. White was Savage's father-in-law. Not dated but circa date estimated from other documents.

GLC01450.013.11

March 1782 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph document

Title: [Lydia and Chloe White's share of estate of Aaron White Jr.] [incomplete]

Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. 1st page lists Chloe White's share of the estate. 2nd page lists Lydia White's share. Bottom half of 2nd page cut off. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.12

1780-1820 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Manuscript

Title: [Proverb and song sheet of Gideon Savage]

First side of sheet has a list of proverbs, each written about 5 or 6 times. "A great number does not always argue strength," "peace of mind being secured, we may smile at misfortune," etc. The back of the sheet has the lyrics to a popular ballad entitled, "Auld Robin Grey." Savage's name is written at top of first page. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Not dated. Date range inferred from other documents and Savage's life dates.

GLC01450.013.13

April 1782

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of estate of Aaron White Jr.]

Accounts related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Possibly originally in an account book because page is folded into quarters and each quarter is written on and dated separately. This document originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White Jr.. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.14

1814-1818

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Manuscript

Title: [Account book of Gideon Savage]

Unbound account book. This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

GLC01450.013.15

1751-1833

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Object

Title: [Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]

Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage was Gideon's wife. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

GLC01450.013.16

1763-1783

Hobby, Catherine, 1780-?

Object

Title: [Hair sample of Catherine Hobby]

Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Catherine's Hobby hair." Catherine was a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This item was originally housed in Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.

GLC01450.013.17

1763-1783

Hobby, Nancy, 1787-?

Object

Title: [Hair sample of Nancy Hobby]

Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Nancy 's Hobby's hair." Nancy ws a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This item was originally housed in Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.

GLC01450.013.18

September 27, 1779

Needham, Stephen, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming a new state constitution. Writes out a copy of the vote of the town stating this. Reports that he has enclosed a list of prices of provisions and other articles for the town of Danvers. Docket indicates that Needham is the town clerk of Danvers.

GLC01450.020.02

December 10, 1779

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826

Autograph letter

Title: to James Lovell

Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates him on being reelected to his seat in Congress and praises his work. Speaks of two young gentlemen who have been assigned to parishes. Mentions the difficulty of regulating the price of materials. States he was sad to hear of the American defeat at Savannah (September 3 - October 28, 1779) but realizes that disappointments must be expected in war.…

GLC01450.020.03

March 14, 1780

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to George Wiat

Docket indicates that this letter is a copy. Author inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Lovell regrets he could not write sooner. He indicates that the state of the country demands all his attention and he has heard from Congress everyday since he took his seat except a few when he was sick. "I consider myself as acting for a young nation or a new world, and millions yet unborn will be happy or miserable (as to this world) in consequence of the proceedings of Congress ..." He states that if…

GLC01450.020.04