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20 June 1778
Hawes, Benjamin, fl. 1778-1780
to Captain Adams
Orders Adams to send three men from his company to serve under "the Continental general in the state of Rhodisland."
GLC01450.205.03
August 29, 1777
Murray, Joseph, fl. 1777
to Colonel Waite
Informs that a British Naval Officer, Sir George Collier arrived in Booth Bay, Maine, last Tuesday on board his ship, the Rainbow. Refers to Collier's capture of the Hancock commanded by Captain John Manly and destruction of thirty other vessels at...
GLC01450.206
25 November 1776
Wilson, Nathaniel, fl. 1776
[Order to attend a meeting]
Orders the recipient to "repair to the parade by the meeting house" at the specified time and date, in accordance with an act of the General Court. Document co-signed by John Waite and John Johnson. The three men sign as the Selectmen of Falmouth.
GLC01450.207
circa 1775-1783
Williams, Joseph, 1753-1819
to Asa Waterman
Requests that Captain Waterman purchase and send to him the goods listed, including Canoms, grape shot, and round shot. Asks Waterman to send these goods. Would prefer if items came from the factory of John Brown. Signed twice by Williams.
GLC01450.208
6 May 1776
Cooke, Nicholas, 1717-1782
[Appointment of John Fiske]
Partially Printed document signed by Cooke as Governor of Rhode Island. Co-signed by Secretary Henry Ward. John Fiske was named a Major in the Second Regiment of militia from the county of Providence. Embossed paper seal with the symbol of Rhode...
GLC01450.209.01
21 June 1767
Moody, Morton, fl. 1767
to John Waite
Moody seems to be a teacher writing a reassuring letter to Waite, a resident of Watertown, Massachusetts, who sent his son to Moody's school. Mentions that his son is in good health and high spirits. Says he has a good sense of humor, but that he...
GLC01450.209.02
March 8, 1777
Contee, Thomas, fl. 1777-1778
to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
Written by Contee as a Maryland State Senator to Jenifer as President of the Maryland Senate. Both were serving in the first Maryland Senate. Reports that he will not be able to attend "the Public Service." Says the poor health of his family and the...
GLC01450.210
8 October 1778
Bully, William, fl. 1778
to Samuel Vernon
Asks Vernon to take care of various personal financial issues for him.
GLC01450.211
4 June 1779
Hedding, Benjamin, fl. 1779
to Terrason Dezacherez [in French]
Translation needed.
GLC01450.212
17 August 1778
Borda, Jean Charles de, 1733-1799
[Orders for French Ships] [in French]
Translation reads: "In consequence of the orders of the Count D'Estaing, the ship Provence will send to the Protector Ship 'Canot' which from the fleet at 'Bombs of Thunder' or else the one which was sent by the General to him." Written on board the...
GLC01450.213
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