15 July 1790

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests assistance in obtaining the position of collection officer at the port of Marblehead. Asks Knox to recommend him to President George Washington for the appointment. For a recommendation of Glover given by Benjamin Hichborn, refer to GLC02437.04652.

GLC02437.04653

May 15, 1786

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to M. M. Hays

Glover, noted leader of the 14th Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War, discusses a shipment of oil with Hays, a lawyer. He mentions Mr. Stilman, Mr. Secur, and the price of oil.

GLC00307.05

23 April 1779

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Document signed

Title: [March 1779 payroll for Captain Joseph Hodgkins's Company]

General Glover signs at Providence, attesting that this document was sworn before him 23 April (on verso). Lieutenant Michal Houdin also signs on verso, attesting to the validity of this pay roll. Lists officer names, rank, length of service, and amount of pay. States that Hodgkins's Company was part of a regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow.

GLC01828

6 September 1778

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Document signed

Title: [Muster roll for the 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts Bay forces commanded by Colonel William Shepard]

Brigadier General Glover signs on verso, attesting to the validity of this document. Job Alvord and Elihu Lyman, captain and lieutenant of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, sign on verso. Also signed by D. Green. Appears to be torn, as some text is missing from the left margin. Includes a list of privates, drum and fife and contains a reference (partial text loss obscures the phrase) to Peekskill, New York.

GLC02499.06

January 1778

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Burgoyne

Written by Brigadier General Glover as President of the court of inquiry that was investigating the allegations against Colonel David Henley, former commander of the Prospect Hill barracks where many of the captured British Convention Army troops were being held. Henley was accused of murder and mistreatment toward British soldiers. This document is a response to Burgoyne's questions (see GLC04764.56) about the details of the court of inquiry. Date of creation inferred from the date of Burgoyne's questions were submitted to the court. Answers first question: the members of the court are not…

GLC04764.66