20 October 1779

Shirley, William

Document signed

Title: [Oath of Alexander Anderson]

Certifying that Anderson took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity on 15 December 1778. Richards signed as a witness. Printed by John Dunlap.

GLC01450.007.03

1777-1779

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters pertaining to the Continental Loan Office of Rhode Island] [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.008

February 8, 1777

Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Hillegas states that he is sending the Continental Loan Office certificates by favor of James Betton and William Gregg. The certificates amount to $171,100 in total, with 389 at $400 each, 1 at $500, and 25 at $600. He asks Clarke to number them and dispose of them according to the resolutions of Congress and the enclosed instructions. He gives instructions on numbering the certificates and asks for receipts to be given to Governor Jonathan Trumbull (of Connecticut), who will transmit them back to Hillegas. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental Treasury to help…

GLC01450.008.01

1782

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 4 letters to William Richardson] [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01450.009

March 17, 1782

Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820

Letter

Title: to Sir Frederick Haldimand

Commandant Hartcup writes that he received Haldimand's dispatches dated January 31, 1782. Reports on the last matter of importance to occur, Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown and Gloucester in Virginia to the French and American forces on October 19, 1781. Mentions that he heard about the King's speech in the Rebel Papers stating that the King and the two Houses of Parliament were resolved to continue the war despite the capture of Cornwallis. States he will forward Haldimand's dispatches for A. Snap Hammond and General Campbell tomorrow by the armed Brig Howe. Indicates that he will…

GLC01450.012.02

13 September 1777

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Document signed

Title: [Assignment of privateer's bond by John Hancock to Joseph Hewes and Robert Smith]

Countersigned by Jacob Rush and Benjamin Towne. Revokes the earlier privateer commission given to Barzilla Smith by Hancock as President of the Congress of the United States because Smith did not conduct himself and his crew according to the terms of the bond. The commission stated that Smith would have to make reparations of $5,000 for any damage caused by the misconduct of himself or his crew (see GLC01450.014.02). Smith, as commander of the privateer schooner, the Eagle, apprehended a brig called the Joseph, owned by Joseph Hewes and Robert Smith of North Carolina who state Barzilla…

GLC01450.014.01

15 October 1776

Smith, Barzilla, fl. 1776-1777

Document signed

Title: [Privateer bond of Barzilla Smith, Joseph Chapman, and Elijah F. Payne]

Privateer commission binding the three men in the amount of $5,000 to John Hancock, President of the Congress of the United States. Commissions Smith as commander of the privateer schooner the Eagle, Payne as owner of the schooner, and Chapman as privateers authorized to capture British vessels and cargo. Indicates that if the commander and his crew do not conduct themselves according to instruction and override authority, they must make reparations for all damages caused by misconduct. This bond was later revoked because of misconduct (see GLC01450.014.01).

GLC01450.014.02

October 20, 1781-December 19, 1781

Autograph manuscript

Title: [1781 military orderly book]

Mentions regiments from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Entries relate to daily orders, court martials, troop duties and movement, equipment and supplies, arms, and clothing. Assigns the officers for each day. Entry on 29 October 1781 discusses British General Charles Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown which occurred 19 October 1781. Entry on 9 November 1781 reports on a raid launched by British, Loyalist, and Indian forces in the Mohawk Valley, New York, led by Major John Ross, who was met by American Colonel Marinus Willett and defeated. This occurred 20-30…

GLC01450.015

1781

Header Record

Title: [Collection pertaining to the 10th Massachusetts Regiment [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC01450.016

1777-1783

Vernon, Thomas, fl. 1778-1780

Manuscript

Title: Thomas Vernon account books [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.017

1778-1805

Pattullo, Robert, fl. 1778-1805

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Journal for ship Molly]

Daily log of activity aboard the British supply ship Molly sailing in the New York Harbor. Pattullo was the master. Most entries detail the weather, supplies received or delivered, and duties of the men aboard. Many entries note the carpenters' work to upkeep the ship. The daily entries end 16 May 1779. An insert titled Inventory of Ordnance Stores Embarked on Board the Molly Snow, Halifax 5 September 1779, lists cargo such as grapeshot, cartridges, tacks, spikes, etc. The journal becomes more of an account book starting with 23 August 1783, and lists cash paid or received for cargo…

GLC01450.019

1779-1783

Header Record

Title: Collection of 20 letters pertaining to James Lovell and Samuel Holten [Decimalized .01-.20]

Dated January 22, 1779-June 30, 1783.

GLC01450.020

January 24, 1778

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Bromfield

Letter written from camp near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Letter of introduction for Abraham Lott, Esquire. Lott was from New York City but was living in New Jersey.

GLC01450.021

ca. 1777-1780

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters related to wine trade in Portugal] [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.022

1781-1783

Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother [Decimalized .01-.19]

GLC01450.023

19 May 1775

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Benjamin Perkins]

Countersigned by Samuel Freeman, as secretary, who has also penned Warren's signature at the right bottom of the document. Partially printed document from the Congress of Massachusetts Bay Colony announcing the appointment of Perkins to the post of Captain of the company in the Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Moses Little. Autograph note on verso signed by Jonathan Hastings, Justice of the Peace and dated 1 July 1775 certifies that Perkins took the oath of appointment. Warren was President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. He was also elected Major General of the Militia and…

GLC01450.024

June 30, 1779

Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789

Letter signed

Title: to John Waite

Powell informs Waite of the General Court decision to undertake the Penobscot Expedition. Orders were issued to detach 1500 men from the militia of Massachusetts, 100 artillery men, and a number of vessels to Penobscot Bay to dislodge the British stationed there. Reports that orders were given for provisions, ammunition, and firearms to be sent. The council also requested the assistance of the state of New Hampshire. Powell signed the letter as President of the Massachusetts Council. The Penobscot Expedition occurred July-August 1779 in present-day Maine (then Massachusetts). The Americans…

GLC01450.025

24 May 1780

Philips, Philip, fl. 1780

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Return of ordnance belonging to the Charles-Town frigate]

Signed as Conductor of Artillery. List of artillery supplies found at the Boston, Dorrels, French, and Still House batteries belonging to the frigate Charles-Town, previously called the Boston. Lists hand grenades, arm chests, barrels, shot, hand spikes, etc.

GLC01450.027

19 October 1775

Gordon, John, fl. 1775-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for money from Gordon Hutchins]

States one pound, four shillings was received of Captain Gordon Hutchins in lieu of a coat for a uniform promised by the New Hampshire Congress. Winter Hill was the next fortification after the troops left the field of after the Battle of Bunker Hill.

GLC01450.028

23 August 1778

Wheelock, Eleazor, 1711-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Fine for refusing to enter the Continental Service]

Signed "By order of the Select Men." Receipt for ten pounds received of Asa Hamant as a fine for refusing the enter Continental service after being notified.

GLC01450.029

1777

Bromfield, Eliza, 1763-?

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Composition and sentiment book]

Mostly contains poetry. Eliza was the daughter of Henry Bromfield from his second marraige to Hannah Clarke.

GLC01450.030.02

22 October 1776-20 August 1778

Manuscript

Title: [H.M.S Renown account booklet and diary]

Lists of goods received on various ships. Includes mileage table between cities in North America. Possibly belonged to a British officer.

GLC01450.031

January 23, 1776

Mitchell, William, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Mitchell writes to his uncle and sends love to the family. Informs him that he has sent some of Luise's things with Samuel Starbuck to Clarke at Providence, and asks him to take care of them. Postscript states that he would like him to send mother's letter because he does not know where to send it and does not want it to get lost. Letter addressed to Clarke as General Treasurer at Providence.

GLC01450.033

April 1777

Header Record

Title: Collection of two documents pertaining to forged permission to marry [Decimalized .01-.02]

Dated April 23, 1777 - April 24, 1777.

GLC01450.034

1 May 1781

Buell, Nathan, fl. 1781

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of cash paid for sundries delivered to families of officers and soldiers of the Connecticut Line]

Countersigned by Eleazer Waters at the Pay Table Office. List of accounts dated 16 March 1781 through 11 April 1781 listing officers or soldiers and the goods sent to them. Sundries include potatoes, beef, pork, wheat, and flour. Buell was Lieutenant Commander in the Continental Army.

GLC01450.035