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22 January 1784
Phelps, Jesse, fl. 1784
[Receipt of payment]
Receipt of payment of eighteen pounds and ten shillings to Samson Cuff, signed by Jesse Phelps.
GLC09366.03
1 June 1780-1789
Revolutionary war pay warrants
Five Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrants issued to African American soldiers. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid. Four of the five have signatures of...
GLC09132
Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;
Warrant for money owed to Sharp Liberty
One warrant for eight pounds and five shillings owed to soldier, Sharp Liberty. Signed "X"' by Liberty and J. Lawrence, treasurer.
GLC09132.01
Pay warrant to African American soldier
Philip Negro for six pounds, five shillings, and nine pence. Remainder of Negro's signature.
GLC09132.02
Castor Freeman for twelve pounds, eight shillings, and four pence. Remainder of Freeman's signature.
GLC09132.03
Pomp McCuffee for nine pounds and nine shillings. Unsigned by McCuffee.
GLC09132.04
Jeffery Liberty for three pounds, twelve shillings, and seven pence. Signed in full "Jeffry Liberty."
GLC09132.05
1781-1783
Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment [Decimalized .01- .04]
Manuscript clothing and payroll return documents listing many African American freemen who fought in this desegregated regiment during the Siege of Boston and at Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Monmouth, and guarded the Hudson Highlands. These...
GLC09134
1781-1782 circa
Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment
Recording deficiencies and surpluses.
GLC09134.01
15 August 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Instructions for various generals]
Copy of part of Washington's general orders for 15 August 1776. Lists instructions for several generals, mostly concerning parade orders in New York and New Jersey. Includes orders for General [John] Fellows, General [William] Heath, General [John...
GLC02437.09974
circa August 1781
Calculations relative to the intended operation in Virginia
Calculations regarding artillery for the operation to Yorktown, Virginia. Lists artillery by type and poundage, as well as their current location and whether provided by French or American forces.
GLC02437.09947
circa 1776-1795
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Informs his brother about his trip and discusses rivers.
GLC02437.09969
1781
Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer.
Drawn diagram of a "Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer." In manuscript below, Includes a scale, the calibration of the howitzer, and other measurements for the shell and gun. Date added later in pencil. Docketed in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.09977
[Profile of a 5-inch shell]
Drawn diagram of the profile of a 5-inch shell. Includes a scale and various measurements. Date written later in pencil. Possibly docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.09978
circa 1775-1795
An explanation of the return
List of various military supplies, including copper hoops, muskets, bayonets, hangers, flint, and drum cords.
GLC02437.09979
1782-1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[List of officers who have been granted a furlough]
Includes the names of officers granted a furlough, the authorizing officer, how many days it will last, if the solider has returned or not, and other information. Noted as a copy for officers.
GLC02437.09984
27 August 1782
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
to Joseph Vose
Hospital surgeon to Vose, requesting an orderly to attend to some wounded men from his regiment. On the verso of the Eustis letter is glued an invitation from General Washington, dated Aug. 12, to bring six officers of his regiment to dinner.
GLC09338.06
March 25, 1781
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
To Col. Joseph Vose at Annapolis, re French Admiral Destouches's setback by the British fleet in the Chesapeake: "I have received certain intelligence of a very severe action having been fought between the [British] Fleet and his Most Christian...
GLC09336
26 March 1781
To Col. Joseph Vose, preparing to retreat after news of victory of British fleet: "make every preparation to march the troops by land to the Head of Elk…. I request you will use every Endeavour to persuade the people that we are going to join Gnl...
GLC09337
1781-1782
Vose, Joseph, 1738-1816
[Collection of Joseph Vose] [Decimalized .01- .12]
Archive of 8 letters to and by Colonel Joseph Vose, who commanded a regiment in Marquis de Lafayette's Light Division, and fragments of three muster rolls. Most pertain to the 1781 campaign.
GLC09338
23 February 1781
Smith, Wallace S., fl. 1781
As Lafayette's Aide-de-Camp, to Colonel Joseph Vose, commanding a regiment in Lafayette's Light Division. "The Marquis De La Fayette requests that the troops if the wheather is not too severe when you receive this may move to Pompton Plains...
GLC09338.01
14 March 1781
McHenry, James, 1753-1816
As Lafayette's Aide-de-Camp, informing Col. Vose that British vessels may be near mouth of the Chesapeake intent on upsetting the plan of combined French and American operations in Virginia. "At present we do not apprehend any danger."
GLC09338.02
15 March 1781
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
Lafayette's Adjutant re the planned spring campaign. Unless French ships arrived and established naval supremacy in the Chesapeake it would be "impossible to move the troops to this place" but Vose should remain "in the most perfect readiness to move...
GLC09338.03
Nearly exact copy of 9338.03. With Lafayette Free Frank.
GLC09338.04
27 March 1781
to Henry Sims Lee
Copy of a letter from Vose to Governor Henry Sims Lee of Maryland asking for logistical assistance in his planned retreat to Head of Elk, Maryland, after the defeat of Admiral Destouches's fleet by the British on March 16. "Having received orders...
GLC09338.05
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