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17 August 1780
Ridgway, Samuel, fl. 1780
[Receipt for Samuel Ridgway]
Receipt from William Rusell to Samuel Ridgway for repairing a drum. Signed by Ridgway stating he received payment.
GLC01450.460.12
1776-1784
Sawyer, William, 1753-1817
[Journal and account book related to the New York campaign of 1776]
The first segment of this manuscript contains lists of officers, troops, and provisions kept by Quartermaster William Sawyer for Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts militia regiment serving in New York. Following the military section, there are...
GLC01626.01
6 December 1781
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
to James Dundas
Discusses a short visit from their brother George who was in good health but had to return to his ship after one day. Also mentions another brother named Ralph, whose "fate you have learnt four days ago" (Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, was captured...
GLC02549.19
19 April 1782
Discusses their brother Ralph's difficulty getting an advancement in the Navy and his plans to move. On events in America, he writes: "When a General abides the consequence of a Storm, He should resolve either to beat off his Enemies or die in the...
GLC02549.22
22 July 1782
Writes in detail about his father's arrival and their activities. Indicates that "We are in hourly expectation of hearing something of Importance from Lord Howe." Explains that six ships have been sent to Howe to make a fleet of thirty and...
GLC02549.23
21 September 1782
Indicates that their father has left and discusses his visit and health. Comments on their brother George and related matrimonial issues. Discusses their brother Ralph's problems finding a naval position, noting that "I am afraid He has no chance...
GLC02549.24
29 April 1783
to James Dundas [fragment]
Laments their brother George's plan to marry an American woman and move there forever. It will also force him to work outside the navy, for want of subsistence for a family. There are some contemporary notes on the address leaf.
GLC02549.27
1861-1865
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to unknown
Postscript to an unknown letter, stating that he was not present at Lee's surrender, but was with Sherman when Johnston surrendered.
GLC04195.54
3 May 1775
Griffin, Cyrus, 1748-1810
to Burgess Ball
Griffin, managing Ball's affairs in England, states "we are finishing on your affairs with all imaginable dispatch ... Some of the Estates are considerably out of order- others are in tolerable good repair. I really can give no guess how they will...
GLC04377.01
7 May 1775
Ball, Burgess, 1749-1800
to Cyrus Griffin
Location inferred from content and previous correspondence between Ball and Griffin. Discusses previous correspondence from Griffin, who was managing Ball's business affairs in England. Discusses the sale of estates in England, paying off Campbell...
GLC04377.02
Marked as a copy (refer to GLC04377.02). Discusses previous correspondence from Griffin, who was managing Ball's business affairs in England. Discusses the sale of estates in England, paying off Campbell & Blackburn, and other financial...
GLC04377.03
10 August 1775
Informs Ball that he will be unable to travel home soon due to his management of the Chichester affairs. Discusses his management of Ball's business/ financial affairs in England. Discusses the sale of estates (possibly owned by Ball) in England....
GLC04377.04
10 November 1779
Takes "one moment to say that we have miscarried in Georgia; a storm was attempted against Savannah; ... lost about two hundred men- among others the brave General Pulaski." Possibly referring to his fellow Continental Congressmen, states "my...
GLC04377.05
5 February 1891
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Charles F. Kimmel
Sherman informs Kimmel, possibly a former Civil War soldier from Ohio "I retain my usual good health and the love of Old Comrades." Declares "As to the sending a copy of my memoirs 2nd Ed. I am sure that you labor under the Common impression that...
GLC05466.01
27 October 1777 circa
Prisoners
List of prisoners and ordnance taken by the Northern army in the course of the campaign up to and including Burgoyne's surrender. Counts 5,740 prisoners plus General Burgoyne and 12 members of his staff, including six members of parliament. Lists...
GLC07115.02
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