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to Alexander Irvine

Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he sent a letter with a friend and British soldier George Cumine who went home with General Cornwallis and his unfortunate army. Remarks upon the death of their Uncle Forbes. Discusses letters...

GLC01450.023.09

to Alexander Irvine

Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he got a letter from Mr. Moir about his financial affairs. His regiment is under orders for embarkation so he had to request 40 pounds from Moir to prepare. Discusses his pending promotion...

GLC01450.023.10

to Alexander Irvine

Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. Encloses a letter from another soldier to his brother who is also in Scotland and asks Alexander to forward it on. Remarks that he has not heard from any of his friends in Scotland for awhile. States...

GLC01450.023.15

to Alexander Irvine

Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. Discusses the mail situation and that he hasn't heard from him in awhile. Indicates that anxieties are very high. They received the King's Speech via the West Indies a few weeks ago and it seems a...

GLC01450.023.16

to Alexander Irvine

Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. He fears being reduced to half pay in the army because the war is just about over. Indicates that he will try to get an exchange to another post as soon as he gets to London, as he is not suited to a...

GLC01450.023.17

to Alexander Irvine

Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he has arrived in London from New York after a 30 day trip. He expected to have arrived sooner but wanted to wait for a safer ship. States that he will write again when he gets settled. Gives love...

GLC01450.023.18

to John Waite

Informs Waite of the General Court decision to undertake the Penobscot Expedition. Orders were issued to detach 1500 men from the militia of Massachusetts, 100 artillery men, and a number of vessels to Penobscot Bay to dislodge the British stationed...

GLC01450.025

to Joseph Clarke

Writes to his uncle and sends love to the family. Informs him that he has sent some of Luise's things with Samuel Starbuck to Clarke at Providence. Asks him to take care of them. Postscript states that he would like him to send mother's letter...

GLC01450.033

to Marquis de Langeron

Informs Langeron that the detachment for each frigate consists of thirty-five men, and twelve for the canons. Says he has received letter for Comte d'Orvilliers which he will forward to him.

GLC01450.036

to Jonathan Rice

Requests Rice to pay Samuel Conant, his father, all of Oliver's wages from the state of Massachusetts Bay for his army service in 1777. On reverse is written Samuel Conant, and "to Mrs. Abagail Ewing."

GLC01450.037