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17 August 1780
Ridgway, Samuel, fl. 1780
[Receipt for Samuel Ridgway]
Receipt from William Rusell to Samuel Ridgway for repairing a drum. Signed by Ridgway stating he received payment.
GLC01450.460.12
1776-1784
Sawyer, William, 1753-1817
[Journal and account book related to the New York campaign of 1776]
The first segment of this manuscript contains lists of officers, troops, and provisions kept by Quartermaster William Sawyer for Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts militia regiment serving in New York. Following the military section, there are...
GLC01626.01
15 May 1792
Whitaker, William, 1761-1814
[Deed conveying a church pew in the Plaistow Meeting House to William Sawyer]
William Whitaker certifies that he received a sum of money from William Sawyer for a pew in the Plaistow Meeting House, formerly belonging "to Isaac Snow Late Deceased the pew being the Back Side of the meeting House at the left hand of the pulpit,"...
GLC01626.02
6 December 1781
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
to James Dundas
Discusses a short visit from their brother George who was in good health but had to return to his ship after one day. Also mentions another brother named Ralph, whose "fate you have learnt four days ago" (Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, was captured...
GLC02549.19
8 January 1781
Notes that he has not informed their mother and father about their brother Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, who had been captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown (see GLC03676.05). Discusses a possibly scandal involving Ralph and his effort...
GLC02549.20
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