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2 June 1757
Greene, William, 1696-1758
[Account of expenses related to the Rhode Island Council of War]
Expenses related to the French and Indian War. Sent to Thomas Richardson.
GLC01450.280
23 October 1740
Whipple, Joseph, 1687-1750
[Notice to issue arms to Captain George Wanton]
Sent to George Wanton, the general treasurer for Rhode Island.
GLC01450.281
3 May 1760
Norris, Jonathan, fl. 1760
[Jonathan Norris' military enlistment during the French and Indian War]
Partially printed document in which Norris enlists himself in the British army from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, noting that he received five dollars as partial bounty money from Joseph Thompson. Indicates their mission is "the total Reduction...
GLC01450.282
7 March 1758
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
[Record of John Hill's militia oath made in Massachusetts]
Indicates that Hill appeared before Pepperrell and "vowed to observe the militia laws made in this Province..."
GLC01450.283
26 September 1759
Ward, Thomas, 1733-1760
[Protest of the capture of the British ship Helen by the French]
The ship was captured on its way to St. Christopher and forced to land at Port au Prince. Recounts in detail the circumstances that resulted in the Helen's misfortune. Issued by Ward as secretary and public notary of Rhode Island.
GLC01450.286
1 May 1745
Yonge, William, ?-1755
[Document in the name of George II re: authorization to recruit soldiers for a British regiment]
A true copy signed by John Campbell, Earl of Loudon, sent to William Yonge who was the British secretary of state for war. Campbell was a colonel in the British army in the American colonies.
GLC01450.288
27 February 1760
Lovell, Nathan, 1742-1760
[Nathan Lovell's military enlistment during the French and Indian War]
Lovell enlists himself in the British army from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, noting that he received five dollars as bounty money from Captain Timothy Hamant. Indicates that he is joining a mission for "the total Reduction of Canada."...
GLC01450.290
01 June 1760
Bagley, Jonathan, 1717-1780
[Appointment of Jonathan Townsend as chaplain of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]
Bagley, colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Provisional Regiment of Foot, officially appoints Jonathan Townsend as Chaplain of his regiment. Written outside Louisbourg.
GLC01450.295
29 May 1746
Wilors, John, fl. 1746
to Israel Clark
Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.
GLC01450.297
24 January 1758
Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803
The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants
Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.
GLC01450.299
July 12, 1759
Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799
[Orders for Captain Kennedy on HMS Flamborough]
Written on the HMS Essex. Captain Howe tells Captain Kennedy, commander of the HMS Flamborough, to escort supply ships from the Downs to Spithead in England. Written at Spithead.
GLC01450.301
9 August 1756
Emerson, Moses, fl. 1756
Accdt of Hospital Stores Deliverd
Two lists of various supplies for a hospital in Albany.
GLC01450.302
5 November 1759
Haldimand, Frederick, 1719-1791
[Discharge paper of Michal Kerns]
Countersigned by Michal Kerns. He was honorably discharged from the 4th Battalion of the Royal American Regiment after three years of service. States he has received his full clothing allowance and back pay.
GLC01450.303
1749/04/20
Cutler, Timothy, fl. 1749
Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.
GLC01450.305
1756/07/08
Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780
Calls for an audit of the accounts of General Shirley's Command in North America.
GLC01450.307
1744
Rhode Island Militia
Accounting of wages paid to soldiers "returned from the last campaign".
GLC01450.308
1757/08/11
Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?
Muster roll
Date appears on verso
GLC01450.311
1759? ca.
Poem, "Come Soldiers All" re: battle on Plains of Abraham
GLC01450.314
1761/09/15
Hamilton, Otho, fl. 1761
Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.
GLC01450.315
1750s
Blank French and Indian War enlistment form.
GLC01450.316
1748/03/12
Brodie, Daniel, fl. 1748
re: naval supplies
GLC01450.317
1756
GLC01450.318
1756/09/13
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Order re: impressment of carts for military supplies
French & Indian War order, signed by Governor of Province of Massachusetts Bay.
GLC01450.321
1753/10/29
Bradstreet, Samuel, fl. 1753
Certification for discharge for elderly and maimed soldiers.
GLC01450.325
1757/08/24
Pownall, William, 1722-1805
Naval certificate, signed by William Shaeffer on verso, 8/27/1757
GLC01450.326
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