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12 December 1782
Fuller, Jonathan, fl. 1782
to Colonel Jackson
Discusses his possession of fifty three hats meant for a company of light infantry during the American Revolution. Fuller identifies himself as "Capt 4: M. Regt."
GLC01450.169.01
11 May 1780
Wyllys, George, 1710-1796
[Resolution of the Connecticut Assembly to pay Amos Mead]
States that Mead advanced Lieutenant James Hughes two hundred dollars Continental currency to raise a company for the defense of Greenwich. The next year Hughes defected to the enemy, leaving Mead with only a promissory receipt. The assembly...
GLC01450.169.02
30 March 1779
Kováts, Mihály, Fabricy, 1724-1779
to Edward Hand [in Latin]
There are multiple spellings for the Hungarian creator of this document. Signs this letter "Michael de Kowatz," but is also known as Michael Kovats de Fabricy or simply Michael Kovats. He was a Colonel in the Continental Calvary and was killed 11 May...
GLC01450.169.03
circa 1783
Lodge, John, fl. 1783
View of the Attack on Bunker's Hill with the Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775
Marked that it is engraved by Lodge, but drawn by a Mr. Millar. Engraved for Edward Barnard's book "New Complete & Authentic History of England," which was published in 1783. Shows the bombardment, from both land and sea, of Charles Town. The town...
GLC01450.169.05
May 14, 1776
Hughes, Hugh, ?-1804
to unknown
The Assistant Quartermaster General requests the purchase of oats and herd grass to supply the Continental Army in New York.
GLC01450.175.02
September 4, 1775
Little, Moses, 1724-1798
to Moses Little
Written during the Siege of Boston. Says he has nothing new to communicate. Says they have taken "the Plow'd Hill," and that there has been cannon fire and shelling. Says men in his regiment are seemingly more healthy than others, and he mentions...
GLC01450.181
July 8, 1775
Saben, Thomas, 1739-1800
to Preserved Pierce
Describes a 8 July 1775 skirmish between American and British troops in Roxbury, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. A member of the "Providence Company of Artiliary," Saben describes firing at "browns house" from "Georges Tavern,"...
GLC01450.182
20 February 1776
Delwan, Samuel, fl. 1776
[Bond to pay Peter Boson for boarding cannon guards during the Ameircan Revolution]
Payment from the Provisional Congress to Boson for boarding six guards in Captain Selwan's company for give days while they guarded the canon at "near Kings Brig." The six guards are listed.
GLC01450.183.01
7 May 1777
Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807
[Note to pay James Rice]
To Johnathan Lawrence, Treasurer of Connecticut. Written by Ellsworth as a member of the Pay-Table Committee, which was responsible for Connecticut's finances during the Revolution. Receipt says to pay slightly over 51 pounds to James Rice by the...
GLC01450.183.02
March 24, 1776
Henderson, Alexander, fl. 1776
Henderson, possibly captain of the Bulldog, informs an unknown recipient of his first lieutenant's failure to conduct duties. States that the lieutenant, Mr. Webb, "has so much neglected his duty lately, that He is Only a nominal officer, and of no...
GLC01450.184
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