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August 3, 1778
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
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
April 15, 1776
Levy, Moses, ?-1792
to Joseph Clarke
Says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name spelled Clark in the text.
GLC01450.506
April 13, 1772
Gomez, Daniel, 1695-1780
to Augustus Van Cortlandt
States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.
GLC01450.511
May 31, 1762
Hart, Naphtali, fl. 1758-1762
to Joseph Clark
Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.
GLC01450.514
16 January 1759
Keppel, Augustus, Viscount, 1725-1786
[Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]
Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.
GLC01450.548
April 11, 1783
to Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond
Informs Lennox that "His Majesty's ships the Cambridge, Panther, and Medway to be paid off and laid up at Plymouth." Plan to store the guns ordinances in "His Majesty's Magazine." While the order was given on 10 April 1783 the letter was written 11...
GLC01450.556.06
July 23, 1781
Bruyn, James, fl. 1781
to George Clinton
Informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willet's recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to accompany Clinton on his upcoming...
GLC01450.559
September 12, 1777
Visscher, John, fl. 1775-1780
to James Hughes
Trouble obtaining handkerchiefs from a general. Encloses a letter for General Gates. Reports no news, but hears that British General John Burgoyne is "on the move to attack you."
GLC01450.560
May 24, 1775
Lawton, Robert, fl. 1775
Informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that he...
GLC01450.561
October 26, 1782
Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1782
to Sam White
Has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our Captain...
GLC01450.562
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