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[List of post riders with schedules]

Great Barrington Post Riders agree to ride to Tyringham or Sheffield, Massachusetts for the purpose of gathering intelligence for the Continental Army of Boston. Contains the signatures of Van Deusen and 21 other riders: Mark Hopkins, Truman Wheler...

GLC01412.02

to Nathaniel Appleton

Instructions on how to identify genuine certificates and guard against counterfeits. From the Treausury Office in Philadelphia, PA.

GLC01412.03

to Thomas Nelson

Informs Virginia's Governor Nelson of an enclosed certificate (not included) for a horse to be used by the 3d regiment. Docketed by Nelson.

GLC01412.04

to John Page

Encloses a map (not included) of the present seat of war. Discusses the "British application for the Scots Brigade in the service of Holland."

GLC01412.05

to unknown

Cosigned by John Jenckes. Document indicating the receipt of $2,151,265.66 (equivalent to 645,379.14 pounds) from Joseph Clarke, General Treasurer (possibly for the state of Rhode Island).

GLC01412.07

[Certificate of appointment to rank of major general]

Partially printed document appointing William Heath to Major General in the Continental Army (Heath was previously a Major General of only Massachusetts troops and Brigadier General in the Continental Army). Signed by John Hanson as President of the...

GLC01412.08

[Articles of agreement]

Cosigned by Christopher Kilby and Eliezer Moody as witnesses. Agreement between James Burges of Boston and Enoch Badcock of Milton, Massachusetts to build a briganteen. Not signed by Badcock.

GLC01412.09

Three documents related to the military service of Gideon Stebbins [Decimalized]

GLC01412.10

[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]

Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...

GLC01412.11

[Major Robert Roger's Account with John Ferguson]

Also signed by John Ferguson and Lieutenant Colonel Elias Jones.
Receipt and account for Major Roger's board and lodging from 5 July to 8 November 1768 while on trial for treason against England. Signed by Maxwell that 43 pounds, five shillings...

GLC01412.12