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1861-1865
[Photograph of Benjamin F. Johnson]
Photograph showing Benjamin F. Thomas as an old man. Housed with diary GLC 01016.01.
GLC01016.02
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
[Weaving pattern]
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."
GLC01144.02.01
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.
GLC01144.02.02
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing the numbers 2 and 3, possibly indicating the number of threads used.
GLC01144.02.03
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.
GLC01144.02.04
GLC01144.02.05
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Below the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Border of Said Civerled."
GLC01144.02.06
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Above the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Draft of a Civerled."
GLC01144.02.07
GLC01144.02.08
9 October 1778
[Return of Captain Simon Edgel's Company]
Possibly for Edgel's Framingham, Massachusetts Company. States that Edgel's Company is part of Colonel Jacob's Regiment, possibly referring to John Jacobs. Includes a chart indicating different positions held within the company, but no numbers are...
GLC01450.219.02
circa 1777
Clapp, Jonathan, ?-1815
The commissary for the Northern department to the Officers of Major Clapp's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia
Date inferred due to this document's similarity to GLC01450.435.01. Lists officers' names, rank, days in service, and ration allowance, among other items. Clapp signs at the bottom of the page, certifying that "the several Officers above named...
GLC01450.435.02
4 June 1776
Wyer, William, fl. 1776
[List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]
Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."
GLC01450.459.01
7 June 1776
Moody, John, 1750-?
[Receipt for the payment of John Moody]
Captain William Coombs and others on a Newburyport committee pay Moody for work completed in May and June 1776 related to the construction of a fort on Plum Island. Moody receives payment for such items as work with oxen (used to haul timber)...
GLC01450.459.02
June 1776
Coombs, William, 1736-1814
[Receipt regarding Captain Edward Wiggleworth]
Possibly created in Newburyport. Coombs signs for a list of expenses for items such as travel and overnight lodging. States that he received the amount cited for Captain Wiggleworth. Docket states "Captain Wiggleworths Bill."
GLC01450.459.03
20 February 1775
Greenleaf, Jonathan, 1723-1807
[Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf]
Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf from town of Newburyport, "for fourteen days travel and attendance at Congress at Cambridge." Verso signed by Greenleaf, stating payment was received.
GLC01450.460.01
21 February 1777
[Receipt for Moses Nowell]
Receipt for Moses Nowell from Town of Newburyport for provisioning workmen.
GLC01450.460.02
September 7, 1776
Marsh, Jonathan, ?-1825
to William Price
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the...
GLC01450.460.03
February 7, 1777
Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and...
GLC01450.460.04
28 April 1777
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
[Receipt for Town of Newburyport]
Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas...
GLC01450.460.05
6 January 1778
Greaton, John, 1741-1783
[Furlough pass for John Kinney]
Permits John Kinney a two month furlough.
GLC01450.460.06
March 1778
Davis, Benjamin, fl. 1776-1778
[Receipt for Benjamin Davis]
Receipt for Benjamin Davis from the Town of Newburyport for work, cash, and goods provided. Signed by Davis, dated 8 January 1779, stating he received the full amount.
GLC01450.460.07
Perkins, Jane, fl. 1778
[Receipt for Jane Perkins]
Receipt for Jane Perkins from the town of Newburyport, for "Boarding & Nursing John Kinney a soldier in the Army of the United States." Kinney died while in her care. Perkins signs with her mark, stating she has received payment.
GLC01450.460.08
August 1, 1778
Parsons, Theodore, fl. 1776-1781
to Robert Bayley
Wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.
GLC01450.460.09
August 3, 1778
to the Selectmen of Newburyport
Asks the selectmen to provide Doctor Parker Clark with all the bandages he needs for soldiers. Verso signed by Clark, stating he received "2 sheets."
GLC01450.460.10
2 October 1778
Moody, David, fl. 1778-1782
[Receipt for bread]
Receipt for "twenty five pounds eight shillings" of bread for soldiers' rations.
GLC01450.460.11
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
15 May 1792
Whitaker, William, 1761-1814
[Deed conveying a church pew in the Plaistow Meeting House to William Sawyer]
William Whitaker certifies that he received a sum of money from William Sawyer for a pew in the Plaistow Meeting House, formerly belonging "to Isaac Snow Late Deceased the pew being the Back Side of the meeting House at the left hand of the pulpit,"...
GLC01626.02
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
8 January 1781
Notes that he has not informed their mother and father about their brother Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, who had been captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown (see GLC03676.05). Discusses a possibly scandal involving Ralph and his effort...
GLC02549.20
26 January 1782
Writes at length about his feelings, memories, gratitude, and regret regarding their recently deceased mother.
GLC02549.21
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
February 1783
Dundas, Isabella, 1747-1823
Informs James of their father's (her father-in-law) health, which is not good: "he endures his Situation as Life well spent enable A true Christian!" Notes that she is writing because her husband David is too busy to keep up his correspondence....
GLC02549.25
16 January 1783
Discusses correspondence and family matters. Explains that their brother George is planning to go to the West Indies. Discusses their brother Ralph's difficulty getting naval work, especially because of the prospect of peace. Comments on a visit...
GLC02549.26
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
2 June 1784
Hopes that James will visit "Now that the convulsion of Politicks is over." Mentions "contested elections" and commends "Mr. Pitt, for his Wisdom & discretion in dissolving the last Parliament." Discusses British politics, mentioning Charles Fox...
GLC02549.28
28 January 1785
Discusses their correspondence and news of family and friends.
GLC02549.29
16 May 1785
Offers possible excuses for why James has not written and asks him to respond: "you are to set out for Scotland...perhaps you are not well. perhaps you are in Love..." Some contemporary notes on the address leaf.
GLC02549.30
21 April 1787
Asks for correspondence and news about their father's health. Makes a very cryptic comment: "I think the Young Ladies should erect a Pillar in honor of Dr Willis...He has at last out generalled the London Doctors. but as it is a delicate subject to...
GLC02549.31
17 May 1787
Discusses their correspondence, his expectation of the birth of a new baby, and their father's health.
GLC02549.32
16 January 1787
Announces the birth of his daughter. Comments on problems he has riding horses. Seal intact.
GLC02549.33
25 January 1788
Mentions "pouring out Libations to Bacchus" and extends an open invitation to have a bottle of champagne with James whenever he decides to visit. Asks him to come to the capital and if he might be of "use to Mr Hastings on the approaching Trial?"...
GLC02549.34
8 February 1788
Describes in detail a fire that injured three of their friends. Notes that the newspaper exaggerated the story, "tho' dreadful as it is." Written from Lombard Street in London.
GLC02549.35
10 February 1788
Updates James on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35).
GLC02549.36
12 February 1788
Updates James on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, noting the likelihood of at least one death (see GLC02546.35). Seal intact.
GLC02549.37
14 February 1788
Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, writing in particular of the grim prospect of recovery for Mrs. Gardiner (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.
GLC02549.38
15 February 1788
Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, writing about the grim prospects of several people, particularly Bessy (see GLC02546.35). Explains that she is writing on behalf of her husband who could...
GLC02549.39
16 February 1788
Offers additional updates on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.
GLC02549.40
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