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

12 February 1863

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Letter

Title: to Lorenzo Thomas

Asking when troops will arrrive.

GLC08373.02

22 February 1919

Barton, James Harley, fl. 1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Barton

Writes to his mother that it is an army holiday for George Washington's birthday but the weather is terrible. Reflects on his one year anniversary of deployment in Germany and describes his first days in that country. Tells Mrs. Barton to stop worrying about him and his brother Frank now that she knows where they are stationed. Describes the landscape and houses. Hopes she has received his gifts in the mail. Includes a note about writing to Frank. Written on YMCA American Expeditionary Force letterhead.

GLC07810.003

1741-1748

Header Record

Title: Collection of 3 land patents from the 1740's [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC00496.117

8 November 1767-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Diary

Title: [Deborah Sylvester's Journal]

Most entries are recorded in Scituate, Massachusetts. Records accounts and thoughts as well as biblical readings, sermons and family births and deaths. On 19 April 1775, states "the Regulars march out of Bouston and march to Lexington whare the massecre furst begun and Killd six men taking over peopel at [?] but thay mustered and rove thum back to Charleston thay killd...one black and sum befor thare wos 500 of the enemy wonded and Slain." On 20 April, she writes "all the towns mustered and march the 21 [?] Scituate companis march for Marshfield one turned back one kompanis the other march…

GLC01144.01

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Header Record

Title: [8 weaving patterns] [Decimalized .02.01- .02.08]

Dates inferred from Sylvester's journal at GLC01144.01.

GLC01144.02

Header Record

Title: Collection of two items related to Barzilla Smith, a privateer [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.014

1781

Autograph manuscript

Title: [10th Massachusetts regiment orderly book]

Details daily orders for the troops and assigns field officers and major of the brigades for each day. Many entries deal with supplying and ordering clothing for the soldiers. Reports the results of many court martials, most trying soldiers for desertion and sentencing them to death or 100 lashes. 20 April 1781 entry reports on the prevention of smallpox among the soldiers. Entry for 4 May 1781 discusses sending ranks to join the light infantry under General Marquis de Lafayette. Entry for 6 May 1781 mentions the problem of venereal diseases in the camp and orders the removal of all…

GLC01450.016.01

1781

Autograph manuscript

Title: [10th Massachusetts regiment clothing account book]

Written from camp at Westpoint, Philipsburg, and Pigskill (possibly Peekskill) New York. Notes shoes, clothing, and blankets supplied to each of the soldiers over the course of the year. Contains signatures of the enlisted men with x marks, indicating illiteracy. A section of pages in the middle has been cut out. Book is bound. Dated April 21, 1781-October 1781.

GLC01450.016.02

19 July 1780-9 December 1781

Vernon, Thomas, fl. 1778-1780

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Thomas Vernon account book]

Details Vernon's accounts paid and received. Some mentions of privateer ships and cargo brought in and out of Newport. Describes his activities as naval officer as well as his commercial interests. Vernon was the postmaster and Continental naval officer for the state of Rhode Island.

GLC01450.017.01

1777-1783

Vernon, Thomas, fl. 1778-1780

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Thomas Vernon account book]

Details Vernon's accounts paid and received. Some mentions of privateer ships and cargo brought in and out of Newport. Describes his activities as naval officer and well as his commercial interests. Vernon was the postmaster and Continental naval officer for the state of Rhode Island. Dated May 1777-June 26, 1783.

GLC01450.017.02

1770-1802

Header Record

Title: [Collection of two Bromfield family books] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC01450.030

1770-1790 circa

Header Record

Title: [Collection of items related to Jonathan Clarke] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.032

23 April 1777

Wilson, Lawrence, fl. 1777

Document

Title: [Forged permission for marriage from John Hancock]

Addressed to any clergyman of the city or liberties of Philadelphia. States "Lawrence Wilson has applied to me for license to be joined to Jane Bevan in matrimony. I therefore authorize you to do the same according to the usual form." Wilson, a Continental soldier wanting to marry, forged this document and John Hancock's signature.

GLC01450.034.01

7 March 1860

Brady, James, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alfred Edmund Burr

Declines invitation to aid the Democratic Party in Connecticut.

GLC02925.25

circa 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Docket pertaining to the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Very brief mention of sending things to Suffolk and Middlesex. The note's purpose and meaning are not clear.

GLC04379.09

21 January 1784

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Note pertaining to finances of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Provides numbers of certificates relating to the society's treasury. Jackson had commanded the 16th Massachusetts Regiment and the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He served as treasurer of the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts.

GLC04379.10

8 May 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Treasury receipt of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Certifies receipt of a payment of twelve shillings from Captain Constant Freeman for an "assessment levied on the Society of Cincinnati." Jackson had commanded the 16th Massachusetts Regiment and the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He served as treasurer of the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts.

GLC04379.11

12 November 1787

Crocker, Joseph, 1749-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Treasury receipt of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Certifies receipt of a payment of twelve shillings from Captain Constant Freeman for an "assessment levied on the Society of Cincinnati," which Crocker promised to transmit to Henry Jackson, treasurer of the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts. For Jackson's receipt, see GLC04379.11. Crocker served as a paymaster, lieutenant, and captain for various Massachusetts regiments during the Revolutionary War. He identifies himself as the "Correspondent of Suffolk County" for the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts.

GLC04379.12

26 December 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Treasury receipt of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Certifies receipt of a payment of four dollars from Captain Constant Freeman for Captain Nathaniel Nason's diploma and part of an "assessment levied on the Society of Cincinnati." Jackson had commanded the 16th Massachusetts Regiment and the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He served as treasurer of the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts.

GLC04379.13

8 August 1788

Sewall, Daniel, 1755-1842

Manuscript document

Title: [Diploma delivery receipt from the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Indicates that Sewall received a diploma from Constant Freeman for Lieutenant Joseph Tucker, of York, Maine. Promises to deliver it to Tucker. Sewall worked as a lawyer in York, Maine.

GLC04379.14

30 April 1787

Edwards, Thomas, 1753-1806

Document signed

Title: to Constant Freeman

Circular letter asking each member of the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Massachusetts to come to the meeting on the next fourth of July and bring twenty-four shillings to pay for an assessment and diploma. Edwards was the society's secretary. During the Revolution, he served much of his time under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Jackson and also served as acting Judge Advocate at West Point.

GLC04379.15

circa 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Financial document of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Lists various expenses, including "cash paid by Marquis de Lafayette for orders presented the French officers", and to L'Enfant for ribbons.

GLC04379.16

4 July 1786

Manuscript document

Title: [Officers of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Pennsylvania]

Lists officers and their positions.

GLC04379.17