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1861-1865
[Photograph of Benjamin F. Johnson]
Photograph showing Benjamin F. Thomas as an old man. Housed with diary GLC 01016.01.
GLC01016.02
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
[Weaving pattern]
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."
GLC01144.02.01
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.
GLC01144.02.02
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing the numbers 2 and 3, possibly indicating the number of threads used.
GLC01144.02.03
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.
GLC01144.02.04
GLC01144.02.05
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Below the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Border of Said Civerled."
GLC01144.02.06
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Above the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Draft of a Civerled."
GLC01144.02.07
GLC01144.02.08
9 October 1778
[Return of Captain Simon Edgel's Company]
Possibly for Edgel's Framingham, Massachusetts Company. States that Edgel's Company is part of Colonel Jacob's Regiment, possibly referring to John Jacobs. Includes a chart indicating different positions held within the company, but no numbers are...
GLC01450.219.02
circa 1777
Clapp, Jonathan, ?-1815
The commissary for the Northern department to the Officers of Major Clapp's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia
Date inferred due to this document's similarity to GLC01450.435.01. Lists officers' names, rank, days in service, and ration allowance, among other items. Clapp signs at the bottom of the page, certifying that "the several Officers above named...
GLC01450.435.02
4 June 1776
Wyer, William, fl. 1776
[List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]
Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."
GLC01450.459.01
7 June 1776
Moody, John, 1750-?
[Receipt for the payment of John Moody]
Captain William Coombs and others on a Newburyport committee pay Moody for work completed in May and June 1776 related to the construction of a fort on Plum Island. Moody receives payment for such items as work with oxen (used to haul timber)...
GLC01450.459.02
June 1776
Coombs, William, 1736-1814
[Receipt regarding Captain Edward Wiggleworth]
Possibly created in Newburyport. Coombs signs for a list of expenses for items such as travel and overnight lodging. States that he received the amount cited for Captain Wiggleworth. Docket states "Captain Wiggleworths Bill."
GLC01450.459.03
20 February 1775
Greenleaf, Jonathan, 1723-1807
[Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf]
Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf from town of Newburyport, "for fourteen days travel and attendance at Congress at Cambridge." Verso signed by Greenleaf, stating payment was received.
GLC01450.460.01
21 February 1777
[Receipt for Moses Nowell]
Receipt for Moses Nowell from Town of Newburyport for provisioning workmen.
GLC01450.460.02
September 7, 1776
Marsh, Jonathan, ?-1825
to William Price
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the...
GLC01450.460.03
February 7, 1777
Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and...
GLC01450.460.04
28 April 1777
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
[Receipt for Town of Newburyport]
Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas...
GLC01450.460.05
6 January 1778
Greaton, John, 1741-1783
[Furlough pass for John Kinney]
Permits John Kinney a two month furlough.
GLC01450.460.06
March 1778
Davis, Benjamin, fl. 1776-1778
[Receipt for Benjamin Davis]
Receipt for Benjamin Davis from the Town of Newburyport for work, cash, and goods provided. Signed by Davis, dated 8 January 1779, stating he received the full amount.
GLC01450.460.07
Perkins, Jane, fl. 1778
[Receipt for Jane Perkins]
Receipt for Jane Perkins from the town of Newburyport, for "Boarding & Nursing John Kinney a soldier in the Army of the United States." Kinney died while in her care. Perkins signs with her mark, stating she has received payment.
GLC01450.460.08
August 1, 1778
Parsons, Theodore, fl. 1776-1781
to Robert Bayley
Wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.
GLC01450.460.09
August 3, 1778
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
2 October 1778
Moody, David, fl. 1778-1782
[Receipt for bread]
Receipt for "twenty five pounds eight shillings" of bread for soldiers' rations.
GLC01450.460.11
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