1763-1864

Unknown

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Two letters written at Fort Brunington. Dated December 5, 1763 and April 22, 1864.

GLC01450.332

December 1, 1756

Kingsley, William, fl. 1756

Document signed

Title: [Monthly return for the 20th Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Kingsley]

Muster return for Colonel Kingsley's Regiment. Lists names of officers present and absent. Gives the status of men in the regiment, including the number sick, in hospitals, and deceased. In fragile condition.

GLC01450.333

November 29, 1763

Brown, Benjamin, fl. 1763-1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

A pay order.

GLC01450.334

May 3, 1753

Hatch, Estes, fl. 1753

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. John Alden

Military orders.

GLC01450.335

December 10, 1757

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Signature

Title: [Signature of Pownall and Andrew Oliver]

GLC01450.336

1746/03/18

Parker, Benjamin, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: Receipt

GLC01450.337

November 23, 1745

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Note signed

Title: to William Pepperrell

Shirley writes to Pepperrell to discuss payment of workmen's wages in garrison. It is a signed note on an autograph signed letter.

GLC01450.338

1745/11/08

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Document signed

Title: List of supplies

GLC01450.339

1745/11/19

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Document signed

Title: re: charges for nursing & tending sick in Col. John Choate's Regiment.

GLC01450.340

1745/11/19

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Document signed

Title: re: tending the sick. (naval) (cos. Wm Williams and Jason Monk)

GLC01450.341

1757/07/11

Lithgow, William, fl. 1757

Document signed

Title: re: accounting of sundries & supplies to tend the sick.

GLC01450.342

1748/02/21

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Document signed

Title: re: orders payment for transportation of troops.

Signed as governor of Massachusetts

GLC01450.343

1744/06/13

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Document signed

Title: Orders troops to protect "His Majesty's subjects" on the Western frontiers.

GLC01450.344

January 31, 1757

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

Lincoln writes to Thatcher ordering a meeting of commanding officers.

GLC01450.345

1752/11/03

Sheffield, James, fl. 1752

Document signed

Title: Invoice for cleaning guns

GLC01450.346

1745/01/13

Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828

Document signed

Title: Financial receipt

GLC01450.347

1746/06/02

Puchman, Benjamin, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: Financial receipt

GLC01450.348

March 27, 1758

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

Lincoln writes to Thatcher about a meeting of officers about a proposed expedition against Canada.

GLC01450.349

1763-1783

Campbell, John, 1705-1782

Signature

Title: Clipped signature from close of letter

GLC01450.350

1765/11/01

Turnbull, George, fl. 1765

Document signed

Title: Report of troop return.

GLC01450.351

November 12, 1787

Haywood, Benjamin, fl. 1754-1806

Manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt book, 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Bound in leather (possibly sheepskin) with metal clasp. Notes the payment of wages, and contains the names of officers and companies in the regiment. Includes receipts for the purchase and/or repair of breeches, shoes, coats, shirts, horses, and other items used for military service. One page is detached from the binding. Contains a loose treasurer's order citing an amount of "old Continental Money" inside the back cover. Book is most likely created in Worcester, Massachusetts, but this is not certain.

GLC01450.400

February 11, 1778

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Proof of service for Guilluame de Luce] [in English and French]

The English part of the document certifies that Guillaume de Luce served in the Northern Army for the United States of America, and that he served well. Signed by Horatio Gates at Yorktown on 11 February 1778. The French part attests that Gates' signature is true and that the document has been countersigned by the French secretary and affixed with the French army's seal. The seal is just below the last line of text. The document is signed by "Gerard" on 23 February 1779 in Philadelphia. Gerard is Conrad Alexander Gerard, the first French minister to the United States, in Philadelphia…

GLC01450.401

circa 1778-1781

Manuscript

Title: [Manuscript noting the succession of officers for 80th and 82nd foot]

Includes details related to the British 80th and 82nd Regiments. Reports that Mr. Stapleton purchased the Captain Lieutenancy in the 17 Dragoons, and Captain Lieutenant Tyler assumed the position of the late Captain Maxwell, who died at Bristol. States that ensign George Stewart purchased Mr. Graham's Lieutenancy, and ensign George Walker Stewart succeeded Lieutenant Snodgrass. Relates that the Duke of Hamilton was nominated as an ensign.

GLC01450.402

26 June 1781

Cox & Co., fl. 1758-1781

Manuscript signed

Title: [Document related to the British 82nd Regiment of Foot]

States that "George Walker Stewart was posted by order of the Duke of Hamilton as an Ensign in the 82.d Regiment, from the 5th Jany 1778." Created in Craig's Court, Whitehall, London.

GLC01450.403

5 May 1781

Manuscript

Title: [Information pertaining to the British 38th and 45th Regiments of Foot]

Mentions Ensign Forrest, in the 38th Regiment of Foot. Cites W. Evan's removal to the 45th Regiment.

GLC01450.404