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to Nancy E. Jones

Private correspondence.

GLC02739.146

to Nancy E. Jones

Informing Jones's wife of his capture during a battle at Franklin, Tennessee.

GLC02739.147

to Nancy E. Jones

News of Jones's whereabouts.

GLC02739.148

to Nancy E. Jones

Details of his capture, imprisonment at Andersonville, and release.

GLC02739.149

to Nancy E. Jones

News from other prisoners captured at Franklin, but still no word from Jones.

GLC02739.150

to Nancy E. Jones

Lack of correspondence.

GLC02739.151

to Nancy E. Jones

Hopes of being mustered out.

GLC02739.152

to Nancy E. Jones

Arrival without furlough papers; commutation of rations. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.153

to Nancy E. Jones

Requesting furlough papers; his discharge. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.154

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Likenesses of his children; plans to send money home when it is safe; taking of Charleston and Generals Lee and Rosecrans; Confederates switching sides.

GLC02739.155

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Devotion to his family; unchristian behavior of fellow soldiers; his diary.

GLC02739.156

to Nancy E. Jones

Inquiring after presents for Phebe Jane.

GLC02739.157

to Phebe Jane Jones

With hand-shaped paper cut-out.

GLC02739.158

[Map of fortifications]

GLC02739.159

[Carte de visite of Nancy Jones]

Inscribed "Mother" with imprint of Burnett's Gallery on verso.

GLC02739.160

[Carte de visite of Joseph Jones]

Inscribed "Father" with cancelled tax stamp on verso.

GLC02739.161

[Tintype of Joseph Jones]

GLC02739.162

[Appointment of Richard Segar as sheriff for Middlesex County]

Partially printed document appointing Richard M Segar as sheriff of Middlesex County. Docket contains the names R. Blakey, Jos. Winter, Tho. Healy, Jno. B. Roane and Wm. Jesse.

GLC03434.01

[Mortgage for Dragon-bridge plantation]

Ralph Wormeley deeds ownership of the Dragon-bridge plantation to John Taylor as payment for a one thousand five hundred dollar debt. The five hundred acre plantation in Middlesex county would be returned to Wormeley if he could repay the debt in...

GLC03434.02

[Articles established by the Colored Ladies Lincoln Association]

Hettie (also spelled Hetty) Chippie is listed as President and Mrs. Major Williams as Vice President. Organized to tend to sick and wounded Union soldiers, and to be connected to the Women's Pennsylvania Branch of the United States Sanitary...

GLC03434.03

[Certificate of emancipation for Priscilla a negro woman]

Certificate stating that Benjamin West, a free negro, has bought the freedom of Priscilla, who will be his wife. "Benjamin West a free negro having purchased a negrowoman named Priscilla...Do hereby liberate and emancipate the said negrowoman...

GLC03434.04

[Manumission of Charlotte Robinson]

Emancipating Charlotte Robinson, as ordered in the will of Dr. George D. Spatt. Signed by Thomas M. Locke and Carter B. Berkeley, executors of the will of George Spratt. Also signed by George D. Nicolson, John Minor, Thomas Muse and Mr. Chew.

GLC03434.05

[Deed of emancipation for Daphne and her son]

Providing emancipation papers for his enslaved person, Daphne, and her son, James Corbin, due to "divers good causes and considerations." Also signed and attested by Overton Cosby.

GLC03434.06

[Ordering the appraisal of slaves]

Ordering list of men to appraise the enslaved people and personal estate of Edmund Berkeley of Prince William County. Court copy. The men ordered to perform the appraisal are Charles Carter, Charles Tyler, Richard Alexander and Matthew Whiting.

GLC03434.07

[Ordering the appraisal of slaves]

Ordering list of men to appraise the enslaved people and personal estate of John Humphries. Court copy. The men ordered to perform the appraisal are Staige Davis, Peter Robinson, David Palmer and Gabriel Jones. Court copy.

GLC03434.08

[Appointment for William Wood as surveyor]

Appointing William Wood as surveyor of the highway in Middlesex County.

GLC03434.09

[Receipt from William Hackney]

A receipt from William Hackney for Patrick Pursell's account.

GLC03434.10

The estate of Patrick Pursell Dr

An account of the estate debts of Patrick Pursell.

GLC03434.11

[Regarding two debts of Patrick Pursell's estate]

Attesting that two debts have not been paid from Patrick Pursell's estate, with account information. Docket indicates the debt was paid in 1740.

GLC03434.12

[List of goods sold from the estate of Patrick Pursell]

Listing items from the estate of Patrick Pursell that were sold, value totalling twenty pounds. Also lists debt records owed to Pursell with blank amounts.

GLC03434.13

[Attesting to a debt owed by the Pursell estate]

Attesting that Joseph Small is owed ten schillings by the estate of Patrick Pursell.

GLC03434.14

British Orderly Book

A record book containing British military orders and instructions including parale locations and infractions of soldiers.

GLC07126.01

to William Knox

Discusses recent trouble with the post, his estate (William handled many business matters in Knox's absence), and a petition. Possibly referring to his own estate, expresses relief that William has chosen Joseph Peirce as an agent. Requests that...

GLC02437.00745

[Account between John Jacob Faesch and Henry Knox]

Document in Shaw's hand, and signed by him for Henry Knox. Knox ordered grape shot and three pound balls from Faesch (spelled "Feash" in this document). Faesch signed 31 December 1778 at Mount Hope Furnace. Knox signs 20 February 1779 at Pluckemin...

GLC02437.00741

No. 7: Articles Issued in the Year 1779

Lists articles issued to 240 men, including officers. Includes articles such as bayonets, cartridges, powder, muskets, and flints, among many others.

GLC02437.00742

[Articles issued in 1779]

Appears to be a continuation of GLC02437.00742. Lists articles for 180 men, including officers. Includes powder, ball, flints, cartridges, and muskets, among others.

GLC02437.00743

No. 2: Ordnance and stores received during the year 1779

Lists articles for 90 men, including officers. Includes muskets, bayonets, lead, flints, and gun slings, among other items.

GLC02437.00744

to William Knox

Address leaf has been cut out. Discusses the management of an estate, possibly his own, noting his satisfaction that William chose Joseph Peirce as agent. Requests William to procure black cloth from the State Store of Massachusetts to make coats...

GLC02437.00746

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Knox gives advice to General Lincoln, Southern Department Commander: "My ignorance of the Country makes me an inadequate judge of your situation, but the numbers you mention you have to oppose the Enemy is most certainly a very serious...

GLC02437.00747

to William Knox

Is in Philadelphia to suggest new ordnance regulations to a [Congressional?] committee. Of the military, writes, "We are in great want of Lead- The board of War have desir'd me to write to Boston to inquire which quantity can be gotten there and at...

GLC02437.00748

to William Knox

Has just returned from Philadelphia. Reports that the Winslows have arrived at Pluckemin. Borrowed five hundred dollars from Mr. French, commissary, who is traveling to Boston. Instructs William to arrange for the repayment of French (William...

GLC02437.00749

to William Knox

Explains why he has not written recently, citing "a very bad arrangement between me & the post Master." Expresses relief that he and William agree regarding an unspecified matter and a Mr. Hichborne (most sources say "Hichborn"). Refers to the...

GLC02437.00750

to William Knox

Discusses the revival of the General Arnold, a ship that wrecked in December 1778. Knox had some investment in the ship, and remarks "it would be worth while to... get as much in her as will be prudent to risque," possibly referring to loading the...

GLC02437.00751

to William Knox

Mentions the loss of a vessel and the General Arnold, a ship. Discusses his distaste for "making anything out of the public," or making a profit from public service. Notes that he will consider unspecified proposals previously mentioned by William...

GLC02437.00752

to William Knox

Agrees with William that commerce is a profitable venture. Quotes Shakespeare: "There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken [at] the flood lead[s] on to Fortune..." Discusses William's previous proposal, which apparently involves buying...

GLC02437.00753

[Account of postage paid 20 March 1779]

Title from docket. Knox pays Hugh Smith postage from July 1777 through 20 March 1779. Smith confirms receipt of postage from Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00754

to William Knox

Asks William, his brother, to pay Mr. French a sum owed by Knox. Discusses the procurement of cloth for coats. Reports that his wife bore a daughter, whom they named Julia, the previous Sunday. Expresses happiness, though they had wished for a son...

GLC02437.00755

[Receipt of payment from Henry Knox]

Document in Knox's hand, signed by Mosely twice. His first signature indicates receipt of payment from Knox for transporting two cannons from Westfield to Worcester. His second signature confirms receipt of payment for "a mistake in the calculation...

GLC02437.00756

to William Knox

Discusses business ventures and the depreciation of currency. Mentions the General Arnold, a ship in which Knox was apparently invested. Refers to a certain gentleman, whose name is not mentioned. States, "...I have the most unequivocal evidences...

GLC02437.00757

to William Knox

Discusses a letter William recently wrote to Knox's daughter, Lucy. Lucy is exceedingly pleased to receive a letter from her uncle, and "begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often." Remarks that his baby daughter...

GLC02437.00758