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January 2, 1781
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to Benjamin Stevens
Acknowledges his reception of the Quarter Master's receipt for Colonel Hazen's regiment. Written from "Garrison West Point."
GLC01412.64.10
May 6, 1782
Taylor, John, fl. 1744-1811
to William Livingston
Written by Colonel Taylor, commander of the 4th Hunterdon militia, to New Jersey Governor Livingston. Tells Livingston that the citizens of Brunswick have mounted a piece of artillery and have procured everything necessary for it. Says a company has...
GLC01412.64.12.01
April 12, 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Gov. John Milton
Lee asks the Florida governor if the state could raise troops to defend Pensacola.
GLC01424
April 16, 1864
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
to K. Butts
Hood, commanding 2nd Corps of the Army of Tennessee, thanks Butts for a map of Georgia. Envelope addressed to Miss K. Butts of Macon, Georgia.
GLC01425
October 9, 1862
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Governor John Milton
Writes as President of the Confederate States to the Governor of Florida about enforcing the Conscript Act in the state and encloses a copy of the instructions (not present). Addresses the issue of physically unfit men reporting for duty and directs...
GLC01430.01
November 25, 1861
Garner, George Gibson, 1830-1877
to John Milton
Garner (possibly Gardner), Assistant Adjutant General, writes from Head Quarters of the Department of Alabama and West Florida, near Pensacola. Replies to a letter from Milton, Governor of Florida. Relates that his commanding general, Braxton Bragg...
GLC01430.02
November 7, 1862
Discusses the defense of Florida. Has received Milton's letter requesting aid to Florida. Notes the need to defend Florida, but is unable to send troops. Will, however, send arms and officers. Written primarily in the hand of Davis' private secretary...
GLC01430.03
January 8, 1861
Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894
to Madison Starke Perry
Georgia Governor Brown writes to Florida Governor Perry about the importance of taking control of Pensacola, Florida. Acknowledges "that it will be regarded as a bold move, but it is better to look danger full in the face, than by inaction to give...
GLC01430.04
April 7, 1778
to Ebenezer Hancock
Countersigned by Seth Loring, Secretary. Writes to the Deputy Paymaster General of the Forces of the United States of America requesting payment of $200 for Captain Benjamin Wallcott of Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment for five months of pay...
GLC01450.005.03
February 8, 1777
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
to Joseph Clarke
States that he is sending the Continental Loan Office certificates by favor of James Betton and William Gregg. The certificates amount to $171,100 in total, with 389 at $400 each, 1 at $500, and 25 at $600. Asks Clarke to number them and dispose of...
GLC01450.008.01
July 31, 1777
Transmits through the Treasury Board the Continental Loan Office certificates. Gives amounts of each and instructions on numbering them. The total of all the certificates comes to $354,000. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the...
GLC01450.008.02
November 12, 1777
Govett, William, fl. 1777
Signed as Auditor General. Reports that the Committee on the Treasury has requested Clarke to pay strict attention to making monthly returns to the Treasury Board for monies received from the Continental Loan Office certificates. States that...
GLC01450.008.04
December 29, 1777
Gibson, John, 1729-1782
Signed as Auditor General. Informs Clarke of the Resolutions of Congress of 29 December 1777 and 10 September 1777 instructing how to correctly pay the interest accrued on Continental Loan Office certificates. States that interest on certificates...
GLC01450.008.05
August 28, 1778
Signed John Gibson, Esq., Auditor General. Reports that he has received Clarke's letter of 14 August 1778 with the account of the loan office of Rhode Island. States that the Board of the Treasury expects that Rhode Island will receive payment of...
GLC01450.008.07
August 27, 1779
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Signed as Assistant Auditor General. Informs Clarke of a resolution of Congress passed 26 August 1779 stating that the Board of Treasury must present to Congress on or before 10 September 1779 an account of the monies received by the Continental...
GLC01450.008.08
June 7, 1782
Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
to William Richardson
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. States he has heard that some troublesome people are plundering the inhabitants of the neighborhood and that they have no ammunition to fight back. Requests Richardson deliver to...
GLC01450.009.01
April 6, 1780
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
to Isaac Foster
Marked as a copy. Author inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Writes that he received Foster's letter. Discusses a request made for more money to...
GLC01450.020.05
January 16, 1781
to Samuel Holten
Signed with initials. States that we have had no word from the eastern side of the Hudson River. Encloses a paper for Mr. Jay (possibly John Jay) and asks that he send it to the Navy Board. Remarks that he is mortified to find out from Mr. Laurens...
GLC01450.020.09
January 23, 1781
Discusses the dire economic state of the colonies, inflation, and the depreciation rate of currency. States that according to John Adams, the British will continue the war. Mentions that Maryland has limited the time beyond which the old money will...
GLC01450.020.10
March 23, 1781
States he had hoped he could give an account of British General Charles Cornwallis, but they must wait before judging whether or not he will fail in his retreat. Remarks that Benedict Arnold is still safe. He will write again next Thursday and...
GLC01450.020.12
March 27, 1781
Recipient is inferred from content and from other items in the 1450.020 collection. The handwriting on the docket matches the others addressed to Holton. States he has received letters from Holten letter and James Carmichael, but not from John Jay...
GLC01450.020.13
1776/01/07
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to unknown
Schuyler writes that he is outraged by the scandalous conduct of their soldiers in Canada, which may result in their loss of that territory. He also expresses frustration with Congress, which has ignored his calls to address this issue. With...
GLC03107.04186
[n.d.]
Morris Family
List of names with numeric notations written after each. [with Charles Morris' papers]
GLC06451.013
27 January 1747
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 946 (January 27, 1747)]
Inscribed with "William Sandwith His paper" and "London." Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of...
GLC06670.087
3 February 1747
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 947 (February 3, 1747)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 1, 3, and 4. Massachusetts Bay governor William Shirley's speech to the general assembly of that province regarding acts of hostility...
GLC06670.088
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