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February 29, 1780
Bullard, John, 1756-1821
to Rufus Man
Written by preacher John Bullard to Rufus Man. Asks Man to join him at the schoolhouse that evening at 1 a.m. precisely. Tells him to say nothing to anyone.
GLC01450.160
July 22, 1777
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785
to Ezekiel Williams
Written by Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut to Williams as Commissary of Prisoners at Hartford. Asks Williams to follow through on the request of Elias Boudinot, the congressionally appointed Commissary General of Prisoners, for information. Tells...
GLC01450.163
March 6, 1778
Davis, Eleazar, 1722-1831
to Edward Hand
Informs Hand that "a Gentleman by the Name of Elliot" can verify "what I have related to you concerning myself." Written at Fort Pitt.
GLC01450.164
May 1, 1761
Saltonstall, Richard, fl. 1761
to Captain Shepherd
Saltonstall, commander of a regiment during the French War, provides Shepherd the names of the officers who have been appointed to serve with him. He is ordered to make weekly returns to Major Salah Barnard of the number of men that he and his...
GLC01450.179
February 17, 1740
Clarke, J., fl. 1740
to unknown
Discusses plans to list Cobus Clement in Clarke's company, in an attempt to shield him from prison for an unspecified offense. Notes that it is not a sure thing and worries about the possibility of the being identified as complicit in the scheme.
GLC01450.180
September 4, 1775
Little, Moses, 1724-1798
to Moses Little
Written during the Siege of Boston. Says he has nothing new to communicate. Says they have taken "the Plow'd Hill," and that there has been cannon fire and shelling. Says men in his regiment are seemingly more healthy than others, and he mentions...
GLC01450.181
July 8, 1775
Saben, Thomas, 1739-1800
to Preserved Pierce
Describes a 8 July 1775 skirmish between American and British troops in Roxbury, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. A member of the "Providence Company of Artiliary," Saben describes firing at "browns house" from "Georges Tavern,"...
GLC01450.182
March 24, 1776
Henderson, Alexander, fl. 1776
Henderson, possibly captain of the Bulldog, informs an unknown recipient of his first lieutenant's failure to conduct duties. States that the lieutenant, Mr. Webb, "has so much neglected his duty lately, that He is Only a nominal officer, and of no...
GLC01450.184
March 25, 1779
Seymour, Moses, 1742-1826
to Edward Rogers
Asks Rodgers to forward him "about three or four hundred" barrels of flour, for which he "shall be handsomely rewarded." A note on the bottom requests that he hurry since "the public are in great distress for want of the flour." Signed twice by...
GLC01450.189
October 14, 1779
to Samuel Varnum
Asks Varnum to deliver a note to Thomas Carter. Signed by Carter stating the letter has been recieved.
GLC01450.191.01
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