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1775/04/15
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
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1778/04/02
Lowndes, Rawlins, fl. 1778
Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina
Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.
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1780/04/08
Beaumarchais, Pierre A.C., fl. 1780
to Friedrich Von Steuben re: financing American Revolution [in French]
"As for what concerns me, that which prevents you from gaily beating the English. Money? Soon I will take it, when it will come; but grace troubles you by means, I am much more curious about our laurels..."
GLC07473
1773/11/18
Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Certifying hearsay evidence re: John Hancock importing tea
Certifying third-hand mention that "I heard ...that Mr. John Hancock of Boston had imported the greatest quantity of tea... since the non-importation agreement."
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1776/07/21
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to unknown captain re: orders to reinforce Hudson Highlands against attack
GLC07482
1777/07/29-1777/08/03
Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command
Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.
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1781/10/28
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to John Hancock re: detailed news of Cornwallis' surrender
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1776/07/27
Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790
to his son
Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten...
GLC07480.01
1776/07/06
to "Uncle" re: British invasion of New York, an American preparations
An unsigned letter describing the British invasion of Staten Island and American preparations and provisioning in New York. The writer appears to have been conducting business for the recipient. Losses on p. 1, near center fold (obliterating a word...
GLC07480.02
1776/07/10
Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785
to unknown re: Revolutionary War in New York
Reed discusses counter-intelligence "it being of the utmost importance to prevent any Communication or Correspondence with the Enemy," the British invasion of Staten Island, and a direction that the army not recruit unarmed soldiers, as guns "cannot...
GLC07480.03
1776/08/02
McClintock, Samuel, fl. 1776
to William Whipple re: religious freedom and framing constitution
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1775/01/19
to T & J. Fleet re: "A Customer" [draft advertisement for a Boston newspaper]
Anonymous, signed "A Customer." A draft for patriotic advertisement in Boston newspaper, written to the printers of the Boston Evening Post, T. &. J. Fleet.
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1775/11/09
Slough, Matthias, fl. 1775
to Jasper Veats re: petition from Congress to be delivered to King George
Discusses a petition from Congress to be delivered "to His Majesty."
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1775/05/17
Benedict, Noble, fl. 1775
Bond of Joseph Starr and Noble Benedict for militia service
Bond to the "Company of the English Colony of Connecticut" with Starr serving as paymaster of the 6th Company. Includes engraving of Oliver Ellsworth.
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23 September 1772
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
to Anthony Benezet
Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...
GLC07483.03
22 September 1778
to George Baylor
Advises Baylor to "use every means in your power" to ascertain as much information as possible about the British troops embarking from New York. Also instructs him to keep an eye on the North River and to notify West Point if he sees any British...
GLC07486
14 November 1776
to Charles Lee
Anticipates a prisoner exchange. Worries the British will try to exchange men who are not really continental soldiers, therefore requests Lee to order all officers to make lists of those in their units who are missing or dead. Encloses "a...
GLC07491
13 March 1776
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Alexander McDougall
Encloses articles (not present) in reply to McDougall's questions about Seamans wages. Informs that a model of a pike will be sent to him. Hopes that he has received word of the resolution of Congress restraining military officers from offering...
GLC07489
18 November 1780
to Elbridge Gerry
Jay agrees to attend to Mr. Warren (the son of the late General Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill), should he visit Madrid. He also refers to passage of the Massachusetts Constitution and asks Gerry to send him a copy. Jay states that he has been...
GLC07490
1776/05/10
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
to James Clinton re: last stages of unsuccessful Canadian invasion
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1778/01/24
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada
GLC07494
1778/06/09
to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids
Written to Governor Clinton of New York.
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[1775]/10/05
Montgomery, Richard, fl. 1775-1778
to Robert R. Livingston re: Canada, wishes to be home
"Our Liberties are so intimately connected with freedom in Canada... would I were at my plough again!" (Montgomery is writing to his brother-in-law.)
GLC07496
1780/02/06
Rutledge, John, fl. 1739-1800
to Governor of Havana re: British forces in Georgia
Rutledge asks Spanish Governor of Havana: "To concoct a plan for reducing the British force in Georgia."
GLC07497
1777/09/21
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm
Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.
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