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

to James Lovell

Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell. States that his father received the earlier letter from Lovell and thanks him. Speaks of two emissions (of bank notes or money) on May 20, 1777 and...

GLC01450.020.01

to Samuel Holten

Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming a...

GLC01450.020.02

to James Lovell

Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates him...

GLC01450.020.03

to George Wiat

Docket indicates that this letter is a copy. Author inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Lovell regrets he could not write sooner. He indicates that...

GLC01450.020.04

to Isaac Foster

Marked as a copy. Author inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Lovell writes that he received Foster's letter, and discusses a request made for more...

GLC01450.020.05

to Samuel Holten

Shelden thanks Holten for everything he has done for him and states he will always esteem him as a friend, father, and benefactor. He regrets he did not become a master of his field of learning but knows that with Holten's assistance he will...

GLC01450.020.06

to Samuel Holten

Lovell states he received Holten's letter yesterday. Mentions he is sorry to hear about the poor health of someone named Sheldon (possibly Jeremiah Shelden). Mentions that Mr. Partridge lent him a scale of depreciation but that he cannot say if it is...

GLC01450.020.07

to Samuel Holten

Recipient inferred from content (also, handwriting on the docket matches that on other letters). Signed with initials. Lovell states that he received his letter. Remarks that he will not send him all the bad news that has come to him since the...

GLC01450.020.08

to Samuel Holten

Letter signed with initials. States that we have had no word from the eastern side of the Hudson River. Encloses a paper for Mr. Jay (possibly John Jay) and asks that he send it to the Navy Board. Remarks that he is mortified to find out from Mr...

GLC01450.020.09

to Samuel Holten

Discusses the dire economic state of the colonies, inflation, and the depreciation rate of currency. States that according to John Adams, the British will continue the war. Mentions that Maryland has limited the time beyond which the old money will...

GLC01450.020.10

[Resolution of the Court allowing delegates to draw money]

Signed and approved by John Hancock as a true copy by John Avery. Appropriating 3000 pounds out of the new emission of money for the Treasurer of Massachusetts for use by the delegates of the state at Congress. Imposes a limit of 600 pounds for any...

GLC01450.020.11

to Samuel Holten

States he had hoped he could give an account of British General Charles Cornwallis, but they must wait before judging whether or not he will fail in his retreat. Remarks that Benedict Arnold is still safe. He will write again next Thursday and...

GLC01450.020.12

to Samuel Holten

Recipient is inferred from content and from other items in the 1450.020 collection. The handwriting on the docket matches the others addressed to Holton. States he has received letters from Holten and James Carmichael, but not from John Jay. Remarks...

GLC01450.020.13

to Samuel Holten

Author inferred due to content and handwriting. Recipient inferred from content and from comparison to other items in the 1450.020 collection. Lovell praises Massachusetts but laments the failure of the states to contribute to the common cause...

GLC01450.020.14

to Samuel Holten

Letter signed with initials. Discusses a letter sent to Elbridge Gerry concerning money. States that Congress cannot move forward with the creation of a new system during this wartime without money from the states. Writes "Congress without their...

GLC01450.020.15

to Samuel Holten

Letter signed with initials. Recipient inferred from context and by comparing the docket to others in the 1450.020 collection. Wants to relay intelligence from Europe but he is concerned about doing so because of an obligation to secrecy. Remarks...

GLC01450.020.16

to Samuel Holten

Remarks that he is in good health. States that many in the county of Essex Massachusetts thought that the militia were no longer needed at West Point but they were mistaken. His Excellency (George Washington) took a great many troops to the south so...

GLC01450.020.17

to Samuel Holten

Hutchinson, a soldier in the Continental Army, requests a receipt for the Quakers in the town of Lynn for the payment of soldiers. Lists two soldiers and the amount of pay. States he is in great need of it and asks him to bring it when he returns...

GLC01450.020.18

to Samuel Holten

Avery informs Holten that Holten was elected as a delegate to represent Massachusetts in Congress and that his term will begin the first Monday of next November.

GLC01450.020.19

to Samuel Holten

Wadsworth begins by expressing thanks for his last letter and for the informative pamphlet on Congress. Mentions that the Continental debt is much lower than people had expected thanks to the "prudence and good economy of Congress." Comments that...

GLC01450.020.20