6 April 1780

Hobby, Wensley, fl. 1780

Manuscript signed

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Countersigned as a witness by Rebeckah Lovet. Certifying that he promises to sell John Lovett 5/8ths of a full share of his prize from the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Confirms that Lovett paid him $1,100 upon delivery. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.19

May 7, 1817

Hill, Hugh, fl. 1780-1817

Manuscript signed

Title: [To all whom it may concern]

Somewhat illegible. Relates to the privateer ship the Pilgrim. Year is illegible but possibly 1817. Hill was the captain of the Pilgrim. Part of a collection of receipts from the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.20

1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [The Pilgrim's Prizes]

Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William. Document is not signed but is in a collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.21

December 7, 1779

Baron, Thomas, fl. 1779

Manuscript signed

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Certifies that he promises to sell John Lovett half a full share of the prizes from the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Confirms that Lovett paid him $457 upon delivery. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.22

April 1780

Murphy, John, fl. 1780

Manuscript signed

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Front side dated 6 April 1780 confirms receipt from John Lovett of $800 for a share of the prizes of the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Other side details two accounts for prize monies signed by John Lovett. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes. Dated April 6, 1780 - April 13, 1780.

GLC01450.006.23

February 23, 1779

Johnston, Lawrance, fl. 1779

Manuscript signed

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Countersigned as a witness by George Raymond. Certifies that he agrees to sell John Lovett half a share of the prizes from the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Confirms that Lovett paid to him $300 upon delivery. Reverse has a note about the account signed by Lovett. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.24

December 29, 1806

Hummon, Hannah, fl. 1806

Manuscript

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Certifies that he received from William Leach $18 for 1/8th of a share of the prize money from the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Part of collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes. He was deceased by 1806. Leach was represented his estate.

GLC01450.006.25

August 1806

Manuscript

Title: [Lovett family receipt]

Certifies that the undersigned have received of William Leach and Elizabeth Lovett from the estate of John Lovett, a part of the prize from the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Manuscript is not signed. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.26

July 1806

Manuscript

Title: [Settlement of shares of the Pilgrim's prizes]

Details the settlement of 45 1/8 shares of the Brigantine Hope prize captured by the privateer ship, the Pilgrim on its first cruise with Hugh Hill as captain. Also mentions the captors shares in the Dalton lands. From the estate of John Lovett, a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.27

28 November 1806

Manuscript

Title: [Memorandum related to Pilgrim's prize]

Certifies that the subscribers have received of Elizabeth Lovett and William Leach from the estate of John Lovett, their share of the prize money from the privateer ship, the Pilgrim on her first cruise with Hugh Hill as captain. Also mentions they have received a sum for the captors shares in the Dalton lands. Subscriber names are not included. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.28

31 July 1806

Lovett, Elizabeth, 1745-1825

Manuscript signed

Title: [Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]

Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett received from Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike $659 to settle the captors shares and the shares in the Dalton lands. States the money will be given back to the two men on demand when a legal dispute over the shares involving the estate of William Bingham and John Cabot is settled. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was the agent for the prizes captured by the…

GLC01450.006.29

31 July 1806

Lovett, Elizabeth, 1745-1825

Manuscript signed

Title: [Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]

Co-signed by William Leach, Moses Brown, and Israel Thorndike. Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett received from Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike $659 to settle the captors shares and the shares in the Dalton lands. States the money will be given back to the two men on demand when a legal dispute over the shares involving the estate of William Bingham and John Cabot is settled. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly,…

GLC01450.006.30

January 1807

Lovett, Jonathan, 1772-1844

Manuscript

Title: [Settlement of John Lovett's prize money and division among the heirs]

Co-signed by seven other heirs of Lovett. Details settlement of money received by Lovett and William Leach and recovered from William Bingham for the privateer ship the Pilgrim's prize. Signed by the heirs of Lovett and lists amounts paid to each by Elizabeth Lovett from the estate of John Lovett, her deceased husband. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was the agent for the prizes captured by the Pilgrim.

GLC01450.006.31

2 October 1778

Beckford, John, fl. 1778

Manuscript signed

Title: [Pilgrim's prize receipt]

Countersigned as a witness by William Leach. Certifies that Beckford gave to John Lovett 1/2 of a share of the prize captured by the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill commander. In return, Beckford signs that he received from Lovett $220. Note on reverse signed by Lovett. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the prizes captured by the Pilgrim.

GLC01450.006.32

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]

Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.33

1758-1779

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 3 documents related to the commission of Alexander Anderson Lieutenant Colonel] [Decimalized .01- .04]

Dated April 28, 1758- 20 October 1779.

GLC01450.007

1906

Cabeen, Francis von Albade, fl. 1906

Book

Title: The Colonel and the Quaker or the Return of the Forefathers

Fictional story of a colonel and a Quaker who return from colonial times to view the world as it was in the early 1900s. The colonel is Alexander Anderson and the book mentions his French and Indian War and Revolutionary War commissions (GLC01450.007.01 and .02). Cabeen was a descendant of Anderson. Published by Goodman's Sons & Co.

GLC01450.007.04

July 31, 1777

Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Transmits through the Treasury Board the Continental Loan Office certificates. Hillegas gives amounts of each and instructions on numbering them. The total of all the certificates comes to $354,000. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental Treasury to help finance the war effort. Hillegas was the Treasurer of the United States. He signed as Continental Treasurer. Clarke was the Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Rhode Island.

GLC01450.008.02

September 10, 1777, December 29, 1777

Gibson, John, 1729-1782

Autograph document

Title: [Interest on Loan Office Certificates]

Clerical copy made by Charles Thomson, Secretary. Resolution of Congress stating that the interest accrued after the date of this document on Loan Office Certificates already issued or issued before 1 March 1778, shall be paid annually at the respective offices in Bills of Exchange on the Commissioners of the United States in Paris, at the rate of five livres (currency of France) for every Spanish milled dollar, or in Continental Bills of Credit, at the option of the lenders. Second resolution dated 29 December 1777 directs the Commissioners of the Continental Loan Offices of the United…

GLC01450.008.03

November 12, 1777

Govett, William, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Letter signed as Auditor General. Govett reports that the Committee on the Treasury has requested Clarke to pay strict attention to making monthly returns to the Treasury Board for monies received from the Continental Loan Office certificates. He states that several commissioners have neglected to do this and it has caused many inconveniences. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental Treasury to help finance the war effort. Clarke was the Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Rhode Island.

GLC01450.008.04

December 29, 1777

Gibson, John, 1729-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Letter signed as Auditor General. Gibson informs Clarke of the Resolutions of Congress from December 29, 1777 and September 10, 1777 instructing how to correctly pay the interest accrued on Continental Loan Office certificates. States that interest on certificates dated on or before September 10, 1777 must be paid in Continental Bills of Credit. Interest after that time can be paid in Continental Bills or Bills of Exchange at the option of the lender. Requests that Clarke inform the Treasury Board of the state of his office immediately. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the…

GLC01450.008.05

March 24, 1778

Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Hillegas states that he is transmitting from the Treasury Board to Clarke Continental Loan Office certificates amounting to $521,000 escorted by Mr. Norton Brailsford and William Dodd. He reports that he sent $21,000 in certificates from Baltimore last summer when the Treasury Board was in Philadelphia, but they were returned so he is sending them again. He asks Clarke to give bearers duplicate receipts to bring back, and details amounts of each certificate and how they should be numbered. Docketed received April 7, 1778. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental…

GLC01450.008.06

23 October 1862

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Benjamin Butler

"I am now determined to go ahead upon the forts at Mobile, I am only held by the Courts & Boards of examination but will never be in any better condition for the attack than at present, for they are taking away my officers every mail & I will soon be paralyzed for want of officers to govern the vessels. How long will your expedition be gone to Opolusa for. I am becoming very impatient, & will have to go it alone . . . "

GLC08372

1862-1863

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Header Record

Title: [Collection of two letters from Joseph Hooker] decimalized

GLC08373

14 May 1862

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Brainerd

Re: Battle of Williamsburg. "I fought a great battle, probably the most sever one that has been fought during the war. . . My loss was 1575, officers and men - that of the rebels more than double that number. . ." (total U. S. casualties were in fact 2239 vs. 1603 for the Confederates.) McClellan "is no more of a General than McDowell. They are both boys among soldiers."

GLC08373.01