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13 June 1777
[Permission for George Hazard]
Permits George Hazzard to pass Fort Trumbull to Fisher's island. Made out to "The Commandg Officer att Fort Trumbull."
GLC01450.203
15 May 1777
Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831
to
Verifies that Reuben Jager and William Crow enlisted in Drury's artillery company in colonel Crane's regiment. States that both men are "foreners from Irland." Both men were reported as foreigners in other official documents. Jager's name spelled...
GLC01450.204.01
6 June 1757
Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?
to Joseph Hall
Pursuant to an order from the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Captain Hall is to immediately bring together all those on the training band lists, to furnish them with arms, "and for them to be in such a posture of defence as to be...
GLC01450.204.02
22 June 1702
Leonard, Thomas, fl. 1702
Moorey v. Jonah Simon
Justice of the Peace Leonard orders the sheriff of Bristol to attach the goods and person of Jonah Simon. Simon had failed to reimburse Nicholas Moorey 35 shillings for care he rendered to Simon when Simon was sick. Written in the margin of the...
GLC01450.204.03
5 January 1778
Ivers, Thomas, ?-1800
[Receipt for firearms]
States that he recieved fifteen pounds eleven schillings from Colonel Cogswell "for the use and damage of 58 Fire arms & Bayonetts." Written from the "War Office."
GLC01450.205.01
[Receipt for goods on the Brig Sally]
Lists porter, playing cards, and sugar.
GLC01450.205.02
20 June 1778
Hawes, Benjamin, fl. 1778-1780
to Captain Adams
Orders Adams to send three men from his company to serve under "the Continental general in the state of Rhodisland."
GLC01450.205.03
August 29, 1777
Murray, Joseph, fl. 1777
to Colonel Waite
Informs that a British Naval Officer, Sir George Collier arrived in Booth Bay, Maine, last Tuesday on board his ship, the Rainbow. Refers to Collier's capture of the Hancock commanded by Captain John Manly and destruction of thirty other vessels at...
GLC01450.206
25 November 1776
Wilson, Nathaniel, fl. 1776
[Order to attend a meeting]
Orders the recipient to "repair to the parade by the meeting house" at the specified time and date, in accordance with an act of the General Court. Document co-signed by John Waite and John Johnson. The three men sign as the Selectmen of Falmouth.
GLC01450.207
circa 1775-1783
Williams, Joseph, 1753-1819
to Asa Waterman
Requests that Captain Waterman purchase and send to him the goods listed, including Canoms, grape shot, and round shot. Asks Waterman to send these goods. Would prefer if items came from the factory of John Brown. Signed twice by Williams.
GLC01450.208
6 May 1776
Cooke, Nicholas, 1717-1782
[Appointment of John Fiske]
Partially Printed document signed by Cooke as Governor of Rhode Island. Co-signed by Secretary Henry Ward. John Fiske was named a Major in the Second Regiment of militia from the county of Providence. Embossed paper seal with the symbol of Rhode...
GLC01450.209.01
21 June 1767
Moody, Morton, fl. 1767
to John Waite
Moody seems to be a teacher writing a reassuring letter to Waite, a resident of Watertown, Massachusetts, who sent his son to Moody's school. Mentions that his son is in good health and high spirits. Says he has a good sense of humor, but that he...
GLC01450.209.02
March 8, 1777
Contee, Thomas, fl. 1777-1778
to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
Written by Contee as a Maryland State Senator to Jenifer as President of the Maryland Senate. Both were serving in the first Maryland Senate. Reports that he will not be able to attend "the Public Service." Says the poor health of his family and the...
GLC01450.210
8 October 1778
Bully, William, fl. 1778
to Samuel Vernon
Asks Vernon to take care of various personal financial issues for him.
GLC01450.211
4 June 1779
Hedding, Benjamin, fl. 1779
to Terrason Dezacherez [in French]
Translation needed.
GLC01450.212
17 August 1778
Borda, Jean Charles de, 1733-1799
[Orders for French Ships] [in French]
Translation reads: "In consequence of the orders of the Count D'Estaing, the ship Provence will send to the Protector Ship 'Canot' which from the fleet at 'Bombs of Thunder' or else the one which was sent by the General to him." Written on board the...
GLC01450.213
15 July 1777
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to William Bingham
Encloses copies of what he wrote to Bingham on an earlier date concerning the Schooner Hope. Discusses business affairs related to the shipping of goods and medicines. Mentions consignments, accounts, and payments. Addressed to Bingham as...
GLC01450.214
5 July 1778
Eames, Daniel, fl. 1778
[Return for men detached from Captain Daniel Eames's Company]
Created in Hopkington (possibly Hopkinton, Massachusetts). Indicates that men were detached from Eames's Company to serve in Colonel Samuel Bullard's Regiment "to Reinforce the Continental Armey untill the first January next." Lists the names of...
GLC01450.215.01
1 April 1776
Morse, David, 1756-1830
[Request to pay bearer for military service during the American Revolution]
Asks for pay for one month and ten days of enlistment. Signed on the verso by David's father, Pelatiah Morse, who was possibly the bearer.
GLC01450.215.02
1776
Hall & Sellers
[One third of a dollar, No. 307773]
Partly printed document signed by J. Sellers, of Hall & Sellers, Philadelphia printers. The front indicates the money was printed according to a resolution of the Continental Congress passed 17 February 1776. Underneath an icon of a sundial appears...
GLC01450.215.03
30 July 1778
Newton, Seth, 1732-1807
to Elisha Johnson
Notifies Johnson that he is being detatched from his regiment to serve in the campaign in Rhode Island.
GLC01450.215.04
Johnson, Isaac, 1713-1801
[Military pay reciept]
Verifies that he has recieved twenty pounds because Elisha Johnson is being sent to Rhode Island. Elisha Johnson was Isaac Johnson's son.
GLC01450.215.05
16 March 1776
Abbott, Joshua, 1740-1815
[Certificate of enlistment]
Certifies that Jacob Chamberlain has enlisted until the end of December in Captain Abbott's company in Colonel Stark's regiment. Written from Camp.
GLC01450.216.01
22 March 1776
Hill, Ebenezer, 1766-1854
[Weekly return of Captain Simon Edgel's Company]
Signed by Hill as Lieutenant. Indicates that Edgel's company is part of Colonel John Robinson's regiment. Records numbers of officers present.
GLC01450.216.02
14 October 1782
Malcolm, William, 1745-1792
to Aaron Burr
Discusses an arbitration over bonds involving Hunt and Captain Bayard. States "I was among the great ones of the earth lately & they yet auger peace."
GLC01450.217
9 May 1776
Gould, James, fl. 1776
[Revolutionary War era receipt from Captain Simon Edgel]
Signed "James Gould Ensign." Notes the reception of three pounds, ten shilling, and one penny, for himself and four others listed (John Divine, Jonathan Whitney, William Gibbs, and Phineas Chamberlain), not otherwise mentioned on a receipt. Gould...
GLC01450.218.03
31 March 1776
Wilkins, Josiah, 1752-?
[List of soldiers intended for Captain Simon Edgel]
Signed by Josiah Wilkins and Jabez Bush, both members of a regiment from Marlborough, Massachusetts. They request that Edgel "please to diliver to Lieut Peter [Howe] our Wages and This shall Be your Discharge from us." Lists the names of18 soldiers...
GLC01450.219.01
26 March 1782
Miller, Nathan, 1743-1790
to unknown
Says he is sending "two pairs of small guns with carriages" which should be returned if they are not used.
GLC01450.220.01
26 March 1776
Knox, John, fl. 1771-1791
to Mr. Robinson
Knox sends his compliments to Robinson and reminds him what was agreed upon respecting Gonharin's Corps. Says they made an agreement that Alderman Harley was to have orders to deliver 500 suits of clothing for Governor Legges Regiment. Harley had...
GLC01450.220.02
23 February 1782
Traille, Peter, fl. 1782
[Receipt for powder for the British Royal Artillery]
The powder was received from and the receipt sent to George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery. The powder was for making blank cartridges for recruits.
GLC01450.221
28 May 1782
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
[British bill of exchange for 500 pounds payable to William Billyer]
Partially printed bill of exchange. The money was designated "For Defraying the Expenses and Carrying on the Current Serives of your Office at thei Place." Noted accepted on 13 August 1782. The docket orders payment to a Mr. Patrick Leckie from...
GLC01450.222
9 February 1781
Forrest, James, fl. 1777-1781
to Roberts & Son Esquires
Forrest, an ensign in the British Army, writes to London to say that in the list of the army of 1780, Ensigns Goodair and Kent have mistakenly been given rank over him. Hopes they will fix the mistake. Claims that recent personnel changes might make...
GLC01450.223
12 October 1778
Pool, Joshua, 1763-1781
[Josua Pool's request for wages owed for Revolutionary War service]
Asked that his pay for service in a Massachusetts company be given to the bearer. On the verso is a receipt dated 15 October 1778 for eighteen pounds for Joshua Pools, drawn by the Select Men of Newburyport on the town treasurer and signed by his...
GLC01450.224.01
5 May 1779
Oliver, Robert, 1738-1810
to Commissary Stiles
Desires to know if Stiles will be supplying him with provisions. Specifically needs four pounds candles. Addressed to "Comsy Stiles or his Assistant."
GLC01450.225
1772-1779
[Six Revolutionary War era financial documents 2 receipts, 1 receipt for poll tax, 3 state currencies] [Decimalized .01- .06]
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 03 April 1772. Two shilling and sixpence note. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Signed by Cadwalader Morris, Joseph Swift and Samuel Hudson. No. 4665.
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 01 October 1773...
GLC01450.226
1775-1778
Ashley, S., fl. 1775-1778
[Three Revolutionary War receipts]
Dated 20 July 1775 (from Massachusetts), 23 August 1776 (from New York), and 2 January 1778 (from Massachusetts).
GLC01450.227
1778-1779
Documents dated: 1778/06/09, 1778/04 and 1779/01/14 [Decimalized .01- .03]
See decimalized entries.
GLC01450.228
1776-1778
Tool list and Debt notice for Oliver Titcomb's regiment [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.229
1778-1780
[Three Revolutionary War receipts for soldiers' pay]
Dated 27 January 1779, 28 December 1780 and 31 December 1778
GLC01450.230
1777-1780
[Seven Revolutionary War receipts and documents] [Decimalized .01- .07]
Dated 28 December 1777, 11 July 1778, 11 July 1778, 9 January 1779, 19 March 1779, 24 February 1780, and 29 Sptember [no year].
GLC01450.231
February 12, 1760
Waldo, Sam, fl. 1760
[Receipt for hiring a whale boat during the French and Indian War]
Tallies various charges, including hiring the boat "to got to the Relief of St. Georges when attacked by the French and Indians."
GLC01450.232.01
23 November 1780
Davis, Caleb, 1738-1797
to Elbridge Gerry
Docketed in Elbridge Gerry's hand. Reminds Gerry that he has an "appointment upon a Committee to devise ways & means to supply the treasury to pay this Commonwealth's Quota of the army and other Exigencies of Government." This committee is to sit...
GLC01450.233
12 June 1776
Wendell, John, 1731-1808
Asks Gerry to use his political influence to help place him in a number of governmental positions. Says that he is confident he can attain the position of "Vendue Master" if Gerry can get him a favorable letter from the President. Also mentions his...
GLC01450.234
16 June 1776
Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831
On Gerry's advice he and his regiment "have applied to Court to consider our losses at Falmouth," in the hopes the court would petition Congress. Court refuses, and feels it might seem "selfish" to do such a thing. Discusses trouble obtaining...
GLC01450.235
17 November 1778
Flood, Stephen, fl. 1778
to Benjamin Hewins
Worries that some back home believe he has defected to the British side. Feels he has "as good a right as others" to the "town Bounty" this year, and asks Hewins to obtain the money and send it to him. Addressed to Hewins as "Treasurer of the...
GLC01450.236
[Decimalized .01-.02]
Dated December 22, 1775, April 24, 1778.
GLC01450.237
31 October 1778
Burnet, Ichabod, fl. 1778-1782
to Ephriam Bowen
Reminds Bowen that he must send the clothing supplies already requested, as they are badly needed by himself and General Nathanael Greene. Greene was Quartermaster General at the time of this letter. Ichabod Burnet was Greene's personal aide, and...
GLC01450.238
1777-1779
Documents related to the Revolutionary War [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.239
13 April 1777
Elderklin, Vine, fl. 1776-1810
to the Selectmen of Coventry
Written by Elderkin as Captain in 7th Connecticut Regiment to the Selectmen of Coventry, Connecticut. Requests the selectmen furnish John Bill and Samuel Bardain, two soldiers in his company, with guns, bayonets, cartridge boxes, and blankets. Wants...
GLC01450.240
May 1776
Hosmer, Titus, 1736-1780
[Approving payment to Constable of Hartford John Dodd for various supplies]
Hosmer signed as clerk. It lists the items Dodd was paid for, the last being for "14 Days tending the General Assembly." Dodd signed the verso in a note indicating his receipt of the payment on 11 June 1776.
GLC01450.241.01
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