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October 15, 1776
Duset, Philemon, fl. 1776
to Henry Allyn
Informs Allen that he is sick, and asks for that his coat be sent to him. Written at "Camp near Kingsbridge" in Bronx, New York.
GLC01450.621
January 5, 1787
Smallman, Thomas, fl. 1787
to Augustin Prevost
Writes that he arrived last Tuesday from Canada after leaving Montreal on the 22 of November. Comments that he is too young to complain of fatigue. Would like to provide himself with a horse and is looking forward to seeing Mrs. Prevost and the...
GLC01450.622.02
March 25, 1776
Cudworth, Melzar, fl. 1775-1806
to Zephaniah Cudworth
Cudworth, impressed on board H. M. S. Asia, instructs his brother Zepheniah "what you do do quick for I hear we are a going to nan tasket ... " Addressed to Melzar's friend Joseph Otis in Boston. Includes some mathematical calculations near the...
GLC01450.630.03
circa 1776
Cudworth, Zephaniah, 1752-1827
to James Cudworth
Cudworth reports to his father in Scituate, Massachusetts that he has been aboard the ship where his brother Melzar remains impressed. States that Melzar, who was impressed on H.M.S. Asia in March 1776, is on board the ship Russia. Informs James...
GLC01450.630.04
to Melzar Cudworth
Informs his brother, Melzar, impressed aboard H.M.S. Asia "I have got a man to go in your Room If you go to Nantasket Road I Shall Come in a Sail boat to bring the man ... " Mentions Mr. Otis (possibly Joseph Otis), a friend of Melzar's. A small...
GLC01450.630.05
April 26, 1806
Kiteridge, Peter, 1750-?
to Gentlemen
One document written by Peter Kiteridge dated April 26, 1806. Details that he was born to African parents in Boston. Kiteridge at the time of this document is a freeman, and requests financial assistance from the Medfield's selectmen. Provides...
GLC01450.702
September 19, 1814
Strong, Caleb, 1745-1819
to General Brooks
The recipient was probably Micah Brooks. Explains that the government will not be able to grant the request of the Selectmen of Belfast to send troops to expel the British from Fort Castine on the Penobscot Bay, which they recently came to occupy....
GLC01450.703
June 21, 1813
Hodgon, Silvanus, fl. 1813-1815
to Nathan Hodgdon
Informs his uncle that he has been aboard the frigate Macedonian for two months, which he reports is blockaded in by seven British ships. Asks him to send a letter to his mother and to give his love to friends and family. Also notes that his...
GLC01450.705.01
March 7, 1814
Informs his uncle that he is in good health and asks that his love be given to family and friends. Notes that his time (serving aboard the frigate Macedonian) is about half up and he has been at sea since the previous April. Asks to be written to.
GLC01450.705.02
January 16, 1815
Informs his uncle that he is in good health and asks that his love be given to family and friends. Indicates that they are building ships "and expect to take the Lake next summer," referring to Lake George. Asks to be written to and that the mail...
GLC01450.705.03
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