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[Receipt for goods purchased by William Vernon, verso signed by Solomon Marache]

Receipt for goods purchased by Vernon from Marache. Verso signed by Marache upon receipt of the document.

GLC01450.510

to Augustus Van Cortlandt

States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.

GLC01450.511

[Receipt for loan]

A receipt for two hundred fifty pounds and four schillings received over three payments. Also signed by John Gardner. Dated February 11, 1785 - February 24, 1785.

GLC01450.512

[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

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

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

[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...

GLC01450.515.02

[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...

GLC01450.516

[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

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...

GLC01450.517.02

[Receipt for Moses Seixas]

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

GLC01450.517.03

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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...

GLC01450.519

[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...

GLC01450.520.01

[Unidentified silhouette]

Accompanied a 1777 appointment of Nathaniel Dearing as a captain in the Massachusetts militia, signed by John Avery, Artemas Ward, and others (see GLC01450.520.01).

GLC01450.520.02

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

[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...

GLC01450.522

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...

GLC01450.523

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...

GLC01450.524