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30 July 1778
Johnson, Isaac, 1713-1801
[Military pay reciept]
Verifies that he has recieved twenty pounds because Elisha Johnson is being sent to Rhode Island. Elisha Johnson was Isaac Johnson's son.
GLC01450.215.05
16 March 1776
Abbott, Joshua, 1740-1815
[Certificate of enlistment]
Certifies that Jacob Chamberlain has enlisted until the end of December in Captain Abbott's company in Colonel Stark's regiment. Written from Camp.
GLC01450.216.01
22 March 1776
Hill, Ebenezer, 1766-1854
[Weekly return of Captain Simon Edgel's Company]
Signed by Hill as Lieutenant. Indicates that Edgel's company is part of Colonel John Robinson's regiment. Records numbers of officers present.
GLC01450.216.02
14 October 1782
Malcolm, William, 1745-1792
to Aaron Burr
Discusses an arbitration over bonds involving Hunt and Captain Bayard. States "I was among the great ones of the earth lately & they yet auger peace."
GLC01450.217
9 May 1776
Gould, James, fl. 1776
[Revolutionary War era receipt from Captain Simon Edgel]
Signed "James Gould Ensign." Notes the reception of three pounds, ten shilling, and one penny, for himself and four others listed (John Divine, Jonathan Whitney, William Gibbs, and Phineas Chamberlain), not otherwise mentioned on a receipt. Gould...
GLC01450.218.03
31 March 1776
Wilkins, Josiah, 1752-?
[List of soldiers intended for Captain Simon Edgel]
Signed by Josiah Wilkins and Jabez Bush, both members of a regiment from Marlborough, Massachusetts. They request that Edgel "please to diliver to Lieut Peter [Howe] our Wages and This shall Be your Discharge from us." Lists the names of18 soldiers...
GLC01450.219.01
26 March 1782
Miller, Nathan, 1743-1790
to unknown
Says he is sending "two pairs of small guns with carriages" which should be returned if they are not used.
GLC01450.220.01
26 March 1776
Knox, John, fl. 1771-1791
to Mr. Robinson
Knox sends his compliments to Robinson and reminds him what was agreed upon respecting Gonharin's Corps. Says they made an agreement that Alderman Harley was to have orders to deliver 500 suits of clothing for Governor Legges Regiment. Harley had...
GLC01450.220.02
23 February 1782
Traille, Peter, fl. 1782
[Receipt for powder for the British Royal Artillery]
The powder was received from and the receipt sent to George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery. The powder was for making blank cartridges for recruits.
GLC01450.221
28 May 1782
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
[British bill of exchange for 500 pounds payable to William Billyer]
Partially printed bill of exchange. The money was designated "For Defraying the Expenses and Carrying on the Current Serives of your Office at thei Place." Noted accepted on 13 August 1782. The docket orders payment to a Mr. Patrick Leckie from...
GLC01450.222
9 February 1781
Forrest, James, fl. 1777-1781
to Roberts & Son Esquires
Forrest, an ensign in the British Army, writes to London to say that in the list of the army of 1780, Ensigns Goodair and Kent have mistakenly been given rank over him. Hopes they will fix the mistake. Claims that recent personnel changes might make...
GLC01450.223
12 October 1778
Pool, Joshua, 1763-1781
[Josua Pool's request for wages owed for Revolutionary War service]
Asked that his pay for service in a Massachusetts company be given to the bearer. On the verso is a receipt dated 15 October 1778 for eighteen pounds for Joshua Pools, drawn by the Select Men of Newburyport on the town treasurer and signed by his...
GLC01450.224.01
5 May 1779
Oliver, Robert, 1738-1810
to Commissary Stiles
Desires to know if Stiles will be supplying him with provisions. Specifically needs four pounds candles. Addressed to "Comsy Stiles or his Assistant."
GLC01450.225
1772-1779
[Six Revolutionary War era financial documents 2 receipts, 1 receipt for poll tax, 3 state currencies] [Decimalized .01- .06]
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 03 April 1772. Two shilling and sixpence note. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Signed by Cadwalader Morris, Joseph Swift and Samuel Hudson. No. 4665.
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 01 October 1773...
GLC01450.226
1775-1778
Ashley, S., fl. 1775-1778
[Three Revolutionary War receipts]
Dated 20 July 1775 (from Massachusetts), 23 August 1776 (from New York), and 2 January 1778 (from Massachusetts).
GLC01450.227
1778-1779
Documents dated: 1778/06/09, 1778/04 and 1779/01/14 [Decimalized .01- .03]
See decimalized entries.
GLC01450.228
1776-1778
Tool list and Debt notice for Oliver Titcomb's regiment [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.229
1778-1780
[Three Revolutionary War receipts for soldiers' pay]
Dated 27 January 1779, 28 December 1780 and 31 December 1778
GLC01450.230
1777-1780
[Seven Revolutionary War receipts and documents] [Decimalized .01- .07]
Dated 28 December 1777, 11 July 1778, 11 July 1778, 9 January 1779, 19 March 1779, 24 February 1780, and 29 Sptember [no year].
GLC01450.231
23 November 1780
Davis, Caleb, 1738-1797
to Elbridge Gerry
Docketed in Elbridge Gerry's hand. Reminds Gerry that he has an "appointment upon a Committee to devise ways & means to supply the treasury to pay this Commonwealth's Quota of the army and other Exigencies of Government." This committee is to sit...
GLC01450.233
12 June 1776
Wendell, John, 1731-1808
Asks Gerry to use his political influence to help place him in a number of governmental positions. Says that he is confident he can attain the position of "Vendue Master" if Gerry can get him a favorable letter from the President. Also mentions his...
GLC01450.234
16 June 1776
Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831
On Gerry's advice he and his regiment "have applied to Court to consider our losses at Falmouth," in the hopes the court would petition Congress. Court refuses, and feels it might seem "selfish" to do such a thing. Discusses trouble obtaining...
GLC01450.235
17 November 1778
Flood, Stephen, fl. 1778
to Benjamin Hewins
Worries that some back home believe he has defected to the British side. Feels he has "as good a right as others" to the "town Bounty" this year, and asks Hewins to obtain the money and send it to him. Addressed to Hewins as "Treasurer of the...
GLC01450.236
[Decimalized .01-.02]
Dated December 22, 1775, April 24, 1778.
GLC01450.237
31 October 1778
Burnet, Ichabod, fl. 1778-1782
to Ephriam Bowen
Reminds Bowen that he must send the clothing supplies already requested, as they are badly needed by himself and General Nathanael Greene. Greene was Quartermaster General at the time of this letter. Ichabod Burnet was Greene's personal aide, and...
GLC01450.238
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