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1780/06/21
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to unknown re: gathering powder & lead for expedition against Indians
The document has water damage with losses to the text at center left, and with two small losses in the closing.
GLC04018
9 January 1777
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
to Richard Henry Lee
Written by Henry as Governor of Virginia to Lee as a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress. Sends congratulations about Washington's victory at Trenton on 25 December 1776. Observes that the people of Virginia are firm. Believes a great...
GLC03869
[1768/11]
Indian Boundary Line as Settled by Sr. William & them in Nov[ember[ 1768
GLC03107.02166
September 25, 1780
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Mentions companies engaged in promoting the development of the West, the attack on St. Augustine, Florida, the military draft, and Virginia's claims in Ohio. With penciled quotation in later hand on bottom annotating "Hotspur" in Pendleton's letter...
GLC00099.047
October 1, 1780
Good Indian and Indian battle content. Also provides news of George Rogers Clark's expedition in Illinois and Indian conflicts. Docketed by Madison.
GLC00099.048
26 August 1777
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written by Gates as newly installed commander of the Northern Department to Major General Lincoln, who was sent to New York in July 1777 by George Washington to reinforce Gates's army. Says he received enclosed letters from General Benedict Arnold...
GLC05563
28 August 1777
Reports to Continental General Lincoln about receiving a letter from George Washington concerning his (untrue) opinion that British Commander William Howe had gone to South Carolina, and adds his own hopes that New York will soon be in American...
GLC05564
8 February 1781
Billinger, Peter, fl. 1781
[Petition to New York Governor George Clinton for help against Indian attacks]
Signed by fifteen inhabitants of German Flats and Kingsland during the American Revolution. Describes previous attacks, claiming that the "enemy have already burnt two hundred and twenty buildings" and "reduced from 450 to 139 capable of bearing...
GLC05541
14 August 1780
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Daniel Brodhead
General Washington discusses Colonel Bowman's apprehension regarding British progress with General Brodhead, stationed at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. States "what men can be spared from the Garrison of the upper Country- St. Johns- Montreal and Quebec...
GLC07702
1763/11/21
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
to Sir William Johnson re: Indian raids on Virginia Frontier
Writing five days after taking over as Commander in Chief writing to Johnson as Supterintendent of Indian Affairs. In part: "... I have received a letter form the Council of Virginia complaining of the Depredations of the Northern Indians on the...
GLC07127
circa 1777-1778
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
[The Lancaster pocket almanack, for the year 1778. Being the third year of American Independency. Inscribed by William Ellery].
Title continues: "and the neighbouring states; containing a variety of useful lists and tables." Signed on the cover with his title: "Lancaster Almanack for 1778." Includes 24 blank pages for notes, which Ellery has filled with diary, notes, and...
GLC06669
1779/10/29
to George Clinton re: British fortification, Cherokee Indians and French troops
Signed page 2, with long postscript extending over pages 3-4. Expresses concern over continental soldiers. Also news from Laurens regarding the British fortification of Savannah and Count D'Estaing landing with 5000 French troops. Hopeful postcript...
GLC06426
1777/08/11
Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Proclamation. [calling for loyal colonists to help the British Army]
Burgoyne's famous proclamation at the beginning of his ill-fated campaign. Using threats to prevent support for American troops. "I have but to stretch the Indian forces under my direction... to overtake the hardened enemies of Great Britain and...
GLC06309
14 March 1780
General Washington refers to previous correspondence with General Brodhead, known for leading several military expeditions against Native Americans. Writes that a previously mentioned expedition "against the Natches and the English settlements upon...
GLC06690
1775-1776
Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802
The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.
Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April...
GLC06466
1 July 1779
Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
to General James Clinton
General Sullivan writes to General Clinton about preparations and plans for troop movements for his upcoming campaign against the Six Nations, at the time, the largest ever expedition mounted against the Indians.
GLC06481
1765
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795
Journals of ... several excursions ... during the late war
[Complete title] "Journal of Major Robert Rogers containing an account of the several excursions he made under the generals who commanded upon the continent of North America, during the late war." Printed for the author. With 3 pages of...
GLC06260
22 September 1776
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de, 1725-1781
to Antonio Bucareli
Discusses Native American uprising of 9 August 1776. Comments on differences between Christians and "barbarian" Indians.
GLC06287.06
23 September 1776
Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776
to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)
Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.
GLC06287.07
1776/01-02
Inquiry and report re: Indian rebellion at San Diego Presidio, 1775 [in Spanish]
A 20 page report on the Summer 1775 uprising that consists of a continuous series of documents signed by Moncada (pp. 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20) and Ortega (pp. 10, 12 and 14).
GLC06288
3 August 1771
Verger, Rafael, fl. 1771
to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)
Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.
GLC06297
1778/06/09
to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids
Written to Governor Clinton of New York.
GLC07495
1763
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
A Proclamation.
The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and...
GLC05214
1776
Journal of... Congress...1775 [with 4 other works on British view of Revolution]
London printing of the journals of Congress, bound with four more political works on the Revolution. Pagination: 200, 8, 256, 143, 71, 2 pp. (1) Journal of the proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775. Published by order of the...
GLC05704
1780/04/19
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: plans to avenge murders of settlers by Indians
Signed as governor. Planning to retaliate with militia for the murder of frontier settlers by British-backed Indians. "We have been too long diverted by humanity from enforcing good behavior by severe chastisement. Savages are to be curbed by fear...
GLC05710
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