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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

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

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

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

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

to unknown

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

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

to Samuel Varnum

Asks Varnum to deliver a note to Thomas Carter. Signed by Carter stating the letter has been recieved.

GLC01450.191.01

to Elbridge Gerry

Langdon thanks Gerry, Gerry, a Declaration of Independence signer, was a member of the Continental Congress, for his concern over his recent misfortune. Says he will make the best of it. Encloses a copy of his orders to Captain Nanning of the ship...

GLC01450.193

to Edward Dean

Informing him that he has been appointed by the town of Easton "to Be a Soldier." This means "to Be Ready at a minets warning to march agreabell to alate act of this state: to any place wither this or the neighboring states of America to which you...

GLC01450.195.04