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May 4, 1865
Brown, George T., 1820-1880
[Card admitting family of Orlando Kellog to Presidential inauguration]
Card admitting Kellogg and his family to the inauguration of President Lincoln.
GLC01423.03
20 February 1775
Greenleaf, Jonathan, 1723-1807
[Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf]
Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf from town of Newburyport, "for fourteen days travel and attendance at Congress at Cambridge." Verso signed by Greenleaf, stating payment was received.
GLC01450.460.01
September 7, 1776
Marsh, Jonathan, ?-1825
to William Price
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the...
GLC01450.460.03
February 7, 1777
Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and...
GLC01450.460.04
28 April 1777
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
[Receipt for Town of Newburyport]
Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas...
GLC01450.460.05
March 1778
Davis, Benjamin, fl. 1776-1778
[Receipt for Benjamin Davis]
Receipt for Benjamin Davis from the Town of Newburyport for work, cash, and goods provided. Signed by Davis, dated 8 January 1779, stating he received the full amount.
GLC01450.460.07
Perkins, Jane, fl. 1778
[Receipt for Jane Perkins]
Receipt for Jane Perkins from the town of Newburyport, for "Boarding & Nursing John Kinney a soldier in the Army of the United States." Kinney died while in her care. Perkins signs with her mark, stating she has received payment.
GLC01450.460.08
August 3, 1778
to the Selectmen of Newburyport
Asks the selectmen to provide Doctor Parker Clark with all the bandages he needs for soldiers. Verso signed by Clark, stating he received "2 sheets."
GLC01450.460.10
6 December 1781
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
to James Dundas
Discusses a short visit from their brother George who was in good health but had to return to his ship after one day. Also mentions another brother named Ralph, whose "fate you have learnt four days ago" (Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, was captured...
GLC02549.19
8 January 1781
Notes that he has not informed their mother and father about their brother Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, who had been captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown (see GLC03676.05). Discusses a possibly scandal involving Ralph and his effort...
GLC02549.20
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