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February 14, 1779
Montamont, Joseph, le riche de, fl. 1779
to Stephen Girard [in French]
Promissory note to Stephen Girard for six pounds fifteen schillings.
GLC01450.140
March 8, 1777
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785
to John Tyler
The Connecticut Governor orders Colonel Tyler of the Eighth Regiment of Connecticut Militia to draft one fourth of his regiment, outfit them with blankets, weapons, and others supplies, and send them to the "Forts at New London & Places adjacent."...
GLC01450.153
October 8, 1775
Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834
to William Atlin
Hopes Atlin can get twelve or fourteen dollars by selling his sword, but wouuld settle for ten. Says he has sent ink, paper, and powder, but has more. Says on Saturday evening "Wallis" fired "and put ten shot in the Hows on which is the chief...
GLC01450.185.02
October 16, 1778
Herbert, Charles, 1757-1808
Except from Herbert's journal
List of living crew aboard the Brig Lexington. States "taken from a Journal of Mr. Charles Herbert of Marblehead," Massachusetts. A note in the margin reports "Taken 1777 Aug. 7 from Newbury port in [frm?] Brig Fancy." Provides a list of names...
GLC01450.185.03
July 16, 1778
Knap, Jabez, 1752-1825
to his wife Hannah Ball
Marching for White Plains, and hopes to winter in New England. The British are in New York, though they are expected to decamp soon. The French have a great deal of shipping in New York and "tease" the British. Hears the town of Taunton...
GLC01450.190.01
August 17, 1778
Borda, Jean Charles de, 1733-1799
to unknown [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
August 26, 1779
Cabarus, Leon, fl. 1779
to Barthelemy Terrasson [in French]
Written by Cabarus to Terrasson as French Deputy Consul in Baltimore. Docket states Terrasson responded on 30 August 1779. Needs translation.
GLC01450.429
February 5, 1680
Baker, S.G., fl. 1680
to unknown
Dated OS/NS: 1679/1680. Description laid-in.
GLC01450.445
November 24, 1716
Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726
to Edward Bourke
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cardogan regarding a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Refers to the dangerous nature of sending confidential materials through the post...
GLC01450.446.10
November 29, 1716
Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730
to William Cadogan
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Discusses a letter (not included) from Mr. Sheldon (possibly...
GLC01450.446.11
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