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18 June 1780
Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841
to James Jarvis
Mentions a difficult trip to Cadiz, Spain and discusses possible business ventures with produce, fabric, and other goods. Address leaf also contains several calculations.
GLC02437.00811
17 July 1782
Peirce, John, 1750-1798
Return of sundry articles which are much wanted for the different posts on the Mohawk River
In the handwriting of Captain Peirce of the artillery, most likely John Peirce, son of Isaac Peirce and younger brother of Joseph. Chart for supplies wanted at different posts on the Mohawk River in New York. Divided into five columns: for 12 pounder...
GLC02437.01488
circa 1782
Articles issued in the year 1782
Possibly in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Year in title added later in pencil. A blank form describing military stores in two columns, organized by date, including flints and powder. A note below the chart reads, "The return to be continued in the...
GLC02437.01515
18 September 1782
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
A return of brass ordnances ammunition waggons & tumbrils come from Philadelphia
Lists brass ordnance ammunition, including wagons and tumbrils, and specifies the number of mortars and six pounders. A postscript lists additional artillery from Albany, New York.
GLC02437.01620
4 October 1782
Simonds, J., fl. 1782
[Request to Samuel Shaw from Captain J. Simonds, and Samuel Shaw's reply]
Written by a Captain J. Simonds, possibly James or Jonas (both were apparently members of the 4th Continental Artillery). Document contains a letter to Samuel Shaw from Captain Simonds, dated 4 October, as well as Shaw's autograph signed reply...
GLC02437.01641
25 October 1782
Gibbs, Samuel, fl. 1782
to Lewis Nicola
Written from Fish Kill Landing, present-day Fishkill, New York. Writes, "I saw a Gentleman from Hartford yesterday who gave me a letter for Sergt Gerolds; and at the same time inform'd me that the Srgt's wife died, verry sudden in a fit, six or...
GLC02437.01682
circa October 1782
Darby, Samuel, 1737-1807
to Henry Knox
Date added later in pencil. Signed by Major Samuel Darby of the 7th Massachusetts Regiment and 28 other officers. Asks Henry Knox to consider the plight of a Mr. G. Smith, who had been a Sergeant in the 7th Massachusetts as well as the Quarter...
GLC02437.01687
2 November 1782
Return of the number, and state of the cartridges in the 7th regiment Massachusetts, commanded by Lieut. Colonel Comdt John Brooks
Return of the cartridges in the 7th Massachusetts. Created and signed by Lieutenant Luther Trowbridge; countersigned by Major Sam Darby.
GLC02437.01695
17 November 1782
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
to Samuel Shaw
Written from "Hospital." Writes to Shaw on behalf of the bearer, Thomas Parkman, a servant of Captain [Thomas] Patten whose brother recently died at the hospital. After Dr. Eustis had been treating the brother for a "very long and dangerous illness...
GLC02437.01715
17 December 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to John Miles
Written to Captain Lieutenant [likely John] Miles of the Office of Police. At the top of the page, Shaw writes a note to Miles granting a license to a Mr. Reynolds to be a sutler at the West Point garrison. Asks Miles to keep a register of the...
GLC02437.01749
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