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August 14, 1778
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
to John Gibson
Mentions leaving Valley Forge and indicates that he has sent payment for a (unspecified) debt.
GLC01412.16
November 19, 1780
Spotswood, Alexander, 1746-1818
to Nathanael Greene
Written by Colonel Spotswood to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Greene was only given the command of the South a month earlier. Introduces Colonel Senf, an engineer from the South who is "much esteemed." He sends...
GLC01412.19
July 22, 1776
Davis, Aaron, 1709-1777
to Jonathan Medcalf
Discusses appointment of William Draper of Roxbury as captain of a company being raised for Canada. Also inquires about the amount and type of camp baggage available for the company. Written when the American forces were in retreat from Canada...
GLC01412.22
Febraury 23, 1778
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
to Mr. French
Inquires, on behalf of a Mr. Clarkson, about the allowance available to those who sell lottery tickets for the United States lottery established to help fund the Revolutionary War. Accompanied a lottery ticket (see GLC01412.23.01).
GLC01412.23.02
September 23, 1778
Delany, Sharp, 1736-1799
to Joseph Clarke
Cosigned by George Campbell as Sitting Manager of the United States Lottery. Assigns care of Rhode Island State lottery tickets to Clark.
GLC01412.24
September 1, 1778
Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789
to Selectmen of Newburyport
Written by Powell as President of the Massachusetts Bay Council, which was the upper house of the legislature when the General Court was in session to the selectmen of Newburyport, a northern coastal town. The president of the council was always the...
GLC01412.25
August 20, 1780
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
to Samuel Phillips Savage
Discusses the amount of saltpeter he has left in the refining house, mill, and other buildings. States that the amount of gun powder he can produce weekly is uncertain because it depends on weather and other circumstances.
GLC01412.26
May 29, 1775
Green, Robert, fl. 1775
to his brother
Cosigned by Mary Green. Says he has been in bad health for the past five weeks. Hopes to get better by the grace of God. Says their sister has a new daughter three months old. References a letter that came from several brothers and sisters. Hopes he...
GLC01412.31
May 28, 1775
Jewett, D., fl. 1775
to his son
A father writes to his son outside of Boston in the early stages of the siege. Relates that he just heard that "our Forces" march to Boston tomorrow. Was disposed to visit him in camp, but sends this letter instead. Sends his kindest regards and says...
GLC01412.58
February 12, 1776
Langdon, Henry Sherburne, 1766-1858
to Woodbury Langdon
Written by the ten-year-old son of Woodbury Langdon. Woodbury was elected to the New Hampshire assembly in 1774-1775, but then spent the next two years in England trying to recover a large sum he invested there. This letter was sent to England. Henry...
GLC01412.59
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