June 1784

Ward, Henry, 1732-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to pay Isaacs and Levy four hundred ninety pounds six schillings two pence]

Order of Rhode Island state legislature to pay Isaacs and Levy four hundred ninety pounds six schillings two pence out of the general treasury. Signed by Ward as the Secretary and Witness. Signed on verso three times by Isaacs and twice by Levy.

GLC01450.513

May 31, 1762

Hart, Naphtali, fl. 1758-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.

GLC01450.514

September 17, 1777

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Currier

Franks requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Letter addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

24 May 1782

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Document signed

Title: [Bill from Jonathan Franks to New York State]

Franks requests twenty two pounds sixteen schillings for his service to New York State. Grenell certifies that Franks worked the amount that he claims, and signs as well. Bill written to "The Commiss.r for procuring cloathing &c. for the State of New York." Verso signed by Ezra L'Hommedieu.

GLC01450.515.02

March 1775

Phillips, Jonas, 1736-1803

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payments from John Coffman]

Receipt for seven payments made by John Coffman, signed in different hands. Each payment under twenty pounds. One payment for beer, the rest unknown. Signed for by Patrick Moore, William Crispin, George Steiner, David Schafler & Sons, Henry Sumers, John Plass, Miles Hillborn, and Jonas Phillips. Dated March 2, 1775 - March 13, 1775.

GLC01450.516

February 6, 1750

Polock, Issachar, fl. 1750-1767

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for Walter Rodman and Issachar Polock]

Receipt for a transaction of five hundred thirty-nine pounds three schillings and four pence between Issachar Polock and Walter Rodman. Signed twice by Polock.

GLC01450.517.01

3 October 1755

Isaacks, Jacob Nichols, Jonathon, 1712-1757

Document signed

Title: to Thomas Richardson

Orders Jacob Isaacks be paid "Four hundred and forty eight pounds old Tenor, being for Linnen Checks, and Charge the same to the Colony." Signed by Jonathan Nichols, Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours as the Committee of War. Verso signed by Jacob Isaacs. Jonathan Nichols was deputy governor of Rhode Island. Thomas Richardson was the general treasurer of Rhode Island. Peter Bours was the speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1757-1759. Jacob Isaacks was a Jewish merchant and broker in Newport.

GLC01450.517.02

December 1, 1784

Seixas, Moses, 1744-1809

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for Moses Seixas]

A receipt for thirty nine pounds nine schillings one pence from Joseph Clarke to Moses Seixas.

GLC01450.517.03

November 1770

Traffarn, Philip, fl. 1770-1782

Document signed

Title: [Bill for Doctor Aaron Lopez]

Bill from Phillip Traffarn's ship "Benjamin" to Doctor Aaron Lopez for three pounds nineteen schillings nine pence.

GLC01450.517.04

19 November 1784

Isaaks, Jacob, fl. 1755-1784

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for Jacob Isaacs]

Receipt from Joseph Clarke to Jacob Isaacks for six pounds seventeen shillings worth of interest. Joseph Clarke was the general treasurer of Rhode Island. Jacob Isaacks was a Jewish merchant and broker in Newport.

GLC01450.518.01

19 August 1765

Seixas, Moses, 1744-1809

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods bought of Issachar Polock]

Receipt for one hundred thirty-two pounds worth of goods bought from Issachar Polock by Moses Seixas. The name of Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island is on the document.

GLC01450.518.02

January 27, 1766

Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for half dozen linen handkerchiefs]

Receipt acknowledging payment to Aaron Lopez of fifteen pounds ten schillings from Joseph Clarke for six linen handkerchiefs. Most likely written in Newport, Rhode Island, where both Lopez and Clarke conducted business.

GLC01450.518.03

27 September 1754 - 14 October 1754

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for cloth]

Receipt confirming payment from Joseph Clarke for sixty-nine pounds worth of cloth. The first half of the receipt dated 27 September, Levy's signature dated 14 October. Clarke's name spelled Clark in text.

GLC01450.518.04

20 July 1743

Hart, Abraham, fl. 1743-1758

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds from Walter Rodman]

Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds eighteen shillings eight pence received from Walter Rodman.

GLC01450.518.05

13 July 1782

Pollock, W., fl. 1782

Document signed

Title: [Certifying cash lent and not repaid]

Certifies that Hannah Franklin lent money in February 1772 to be repaid, that never was. Signed by Pollock as Justice of the Peace.

GLC01450.518.06

22 October 1772 - 7 November 1788

Heydrick, Abraham, 1742-1826

Manuscript signed

Title: [Account book of Abraham Heydrick]

Log of purchases made by Heydrick. Lists goods purchased from countless persons. Goods paid for include fabrics, oil, and liquor. The book and these items most likely were used for Heydrick's store. Each entry lists how much Heydrick paid the recipient, and most entries list what he received in return. Heydrick never signs, instead each entry is in the sellers own hand, and signed by them. The book contains hundreds of different handwritings and signatures. Jonas Phillips signs for purchases on 17 January 1774 and 3 October 1774. Very few entries for 1776. No entries between 10…

GLC01450.519

February 1, 1777

Massachusetts Bay Council

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of Nathaniel Dearing as a captain in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document signed by John Avery as deputy secretary of the council. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council, including: Artemas Ward, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, Moses Gill, B. White, John Taylor, William Phillips, John Whitcomb, L. Hopkins, Daniel Davis, Jer. Powell, Jabez Fisher, E. Thayersir, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Dearing was appointed a captain in the 7th company, 1st regiment of militia for Cumberland County, commanded by Colonel Peter Noyes. Accompanied by an unidentified silhouette (see GLC01450.520.01).

GLC01450.520.01

September 21, 1776

Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Livingston

Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time.

GLC01450.521

6 September 1775

Massachusetts Bay Council

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Authorization to administer the oath of service for Bristol County Massachusetts]

Partially printed document signed Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Signers from the Massachusetts Bay Council include: James Otis, B. Greenleaf, W. Spooner, Caleb Cushing, Joseph Garish, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Forster, Eliad Taylor, Michael Farley, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill, B. White, B. Lincoln, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Authorizes James Williams, Benjamin Williams, Thomas Cobb, and Robert Liscolme to give the oath of office to civil officers (deputy sheriffs and coroners) appointed by the Massachusetts Council. Includes a paper seal on one side and an impression stamp.

GLC01450.522

April 4, 1778

Gardoqui e Hijos (Firm)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Lee

Discusses accounts for military supplies, mostly uniforms and blankets for "the American friends that we have worked for in the present troublesome times." Also notes hearing news that Benjamin Franklin "had been presented to His Majesty as an Embassador [to France] of the Unitted Collonys in America." With a brief, tallied clothing account on the bottom of page two. Signed "J.G. & Co." The commercial house of Gardoqui e Hijos (Joseph Gardoqui and Sons) of Bilbao, Spain, represented the American colonies in the Spanish court during the American Revolution. Lee had served in Spain as…

GLC01450.523

1755/02/26

Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794

Autograph document

Title: An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage

The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces. It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red ribbon that remains intact.

GLC01450.524

15 March 1776

Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817

Document signed

Title: Dr The Sloop Game Cock to Sundry Adventurers as a Privateer

Signed by Dalton, Jackson, Tracy & Tracy, Stephen & Ralph Cross, and Jonathan Sitcomb. Provides account information for the vessel (Dr means Debit Record), listing individual balances of the firms or persons invested. Indicates a fifth share pertaining to Colonel Moses Little, who does not sign. Discusses damages, expenditures, and the division of costs and profits. Agreed to and signed 15 March, though partially recorded 26 February 1776.

GLC01450.525

10 May 1776

Massachusetts Bay Council

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Harman as a first lieutenant in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document countersigned by John Lowell as deputy secretary. Members of the Massachusetts Bay Council also signed, including: James Otis, W. Spooner, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, B. Chadbourn, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Foster, James Prescott, Elias Taylor, Michael Farley, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill, B. White, and Dr. Samuel Holten. Harman was appointed a first lieutenant in the 6th company, under Captain Roger Libby, in the 3rd regiment of militia for Cumberland County. Includes a paper seal.

GLC01450.526

June 15, 1777

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses arrival of supplies and trade with Spain. Docketed by Gerry.

GLC01450.527

1778/04/01

Page, Samuel, 1753-1814

Manuscript

Title: Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Pages Company of Massachusetts Bay Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United States Commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper all engaged for the term of three years Taken for the month of March

Lists officers and soldiers under the command of Captain Samuel Page as a part of the 11th Massachusetts Regiment stationed at Valley Forge as of April 7, 1778. The 11th Massachusetts was a par of Patterson's Brigade. Four Sergeants, Three "Corprels", Twenty-Seven Privates, and One Drum & Fife Boy are listed. The document is signed by Captain Samuel Page and Lieutenant John Foster and dated to April 7, 1778. The document is docketed on verso. Notes are made in a separate column concerning the specific assignments of each soldier in the Company.

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