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14 May 1777
Carpenter, Jonathan, fl. 1777
[Mount Independence muster roll]
A list of Captain Davis Howlitt's company in Colonel John Ashley's First Berkshire regiment.
GLC01450.100
28 February 1780
Prescott, Oliver, 1731-1804
to unknown
Prescott signed as Major General, Massachusetts militia. Informs that he is enclosing a return of the militia officers of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, which he just received. He has not gotten the return from Worcester County, Massachusetts yet...
GLC01450.101
16 June 1780
Campbell, Patrick, fl. 1780
to Duncan Campbell
Informs that the bills for 700 pounds that he was so concerned about have been brought in from the rebels by a friend who was also a prisoner. States that being a prisoner has gotten the better of him but the Commander in Chief has intimated to him...
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February 5, 1781
Martin, Luther, 1748-1826
to Thomas Sim Lee
Informs Lee about criminal cases tried in court and their outcomes. Thomas Laughlin was convicted of highway robbery and attempted murder to a blind man, Horner and Keith were convicted of breaking into the house of Moses McCubben. Discusses...
GLC01450.103
1799
Marchant, Henry, 1741-1796
Collection of two letters to Joseph Clarke [Decimalized .01-.02]
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November 30, 1779
Greene, William, 1731-1809
to Joseph Clarke
States that since he is absent from home, he is taking the chance to send him the enclosed. Apparently free franked by Henry Marchant and Greene. Addressed to Greene as Governor of the state of Rhode Island on recto; addressed to Joseph Clarke...
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June 29, 1777
Speakman, Gilbert Warner, fl. 1771-1780
to David Hitchcock
States he has sent with Mr. Baker a large box of items he will need when he is in Brookfield. Requests that he receive it and not turn it upside down as there are bottles that could break. On the reverse someone has written a prayer. There are...
GLC01450.106
12 October 1775
Cox, Joseph, fl. 1775
[Promissory note]
Promises to pay Janus Judah 28 pounds, six shillings, and nine pence with interest.
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15 February 1775
[Certification for enlistment in Continental service]
Certifies that Silas Sewan enlisted into Continental service for one year under Speakman.
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March 30, 1779
Autichamp, Jean-Louis de Beaumont, 1738-1831
to Chevalier de Montrond
Discusses various personal matters.
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8 October 1778
Myllys, George, fl. 1778
[State of Connecticut resolution]
Resolves that anyone possessing 10 pound notes issued by the Treasury December 1776 will receive six [unknown monetary unit abbreviation] per year starting June 1778 until paid. Myllys signed as Treasurer.
GLC01450.112
8 December 1779
[Invoice for rice shipped on Brig Fox]
Invoice and bill of lading lists 254 whole and 91 half barrels of rice shipped by A. Livingston on account of the United States. The Brigantine Fox was a Continental Transport ship, commanded by Owen Folger.
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July 31, 1778
Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785
to Jedediah Huntington
States that letters from Providence have made a council session necessary. Requests that he attend as soon as possible and to pass the notice along to Mr. Mumford and Mr. Hillhouse. A list of supplies (port, wheat, oats, etc.) is jotted on the top...
GLC01450.114
June 4, 1776
Read, John, fl. 1774-1776
to Owen Biddle
Addressed to Biddle in Philadelphia. Encloses a receipt from Lieutenant Werte for utensils delivered to Captain Lewe's company of the First Battalion of Colonel Mile's Regiment of Riflemen. Mentions receiving 10 wooden bowls. Reports that since...
GLC01450.115
5 December 1776
Trumbull, Joseph, 1737-1778
to Asa Waterman
Replies to an undated letter from Waterman written on the same page. In the earlier letter Waterman informs Trumbull that Captain Lyon has refused to deliver some hides stating that a man offered him $40 to ship them to Norwich as soon as possible....
GLC01450.116
circa 1776
[Muster roll of first foot company from Dighton]
Lists officers and soldiers.
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16 January 1776
[Captain Wright's muster roll] [incomplete]
Lists men's names, rations, and service. Missing upper left corner of page and lower right quadrant of the page.
GLC01450.119
Muster roll
Lists men's names, rank, enlistment date, and distance traveled. Simon Edgel listed as Captain.
GLC01450.120
circa 1777
[Account of rations and pay for Captain Humphrey's Company]
Lists the costs for pay, rations, mileage, etc. for the company.
GLC01450.121
1777
[List of officers of Colonel Samuel McClellan's regiment]
Lists officers and their place of residence.
GLC01450.122
16 August 1776
[Account of men left sick from the 17th regiment of Captain Ebenezer Bissell's company]
Lists the men left sick along the road or at Roxbury Hospital when the regiment marched for New York 5 July 1776. Also lists expenses.
GLC01450.123
27 January 1778
McNall, James, fl. 1778
[Receipt of bounty]
Signed by many others. Certifies that the men of Simsbury have received from Captain Jonathan Humphrey wages, bounty, and mileage for an expedition to Providence, Rhode Island October 1777 under Colonel Samuel McClellan's regiment. Page two is also...
GLC01450.124
11 June 1777
Follett, Robert, fl. 1778
[Promise and receipt of payment]
Promises to pay Charles Trellwen 20 pounds, 13 shillings, and five pence Halifax currency for supplies received from him. Various materials (cloth, buckram, thread, buttons) and their quantity and cost are listed on the lower part of the page....
GLC01450.125
25 August 1781
Steward, William, fl. 1781
to Thomas Seymour
Discusses business relating to the exchange and sale of nails and board. Postscript informs Seymour about information he has learned from men aboard a sloop of his that arrived in Newport, Rhode Island. Discusses a ship or fleet that sailed with a...
GLC01450.126
9 October 1779
Lamband, Joseph, fl. 1779
to Joshua Jacob
Addressed to Captain Joshua Jacob. Informs that he is well. Mentions that his father did not give him the money he felt he was due. He states, "To with the smiles of god I shall live without it and am as many would think a bastard and not one of...
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