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September 22, 1779
Groves, William, fl. 1769-1779
to unknown
Groves reports the capture of the British schooner Revenge. The schooner, formerly commanded by Hugh Gorden, is expected to arrive at Beverly Port.
GLC01412.57
December 20, 1776
DeBlois, Elizabeth, 1761-1843
to Isaac Winslow Esq. and wife
Deblois writes to her sister and brother in New York. She comments on her good health and hopes that she sees her family again soon. A postscript mentions rebels leaving Cumberland (Nova Scotia). Paper contains a loyalist watermark.
GLC01412.60
September 11, 1783
Prevost, Augustine, 1744-1821
to Dr. Stringer
Writes to inform Stringer that he has been ordered to disband provincial troops and will be embarking for St. Johns [Saint John River in present-day New Brunswick, Canada].
GLC01412.63.01
October 26, 1777
Cotton, Theophilus, fl. 1767-1777
to Joseph Spencer
Reports to Major General Joseph Spencer that some boatmen refused to obey orders in a "mutinous manner". Cotton asks that Spencer try the men because the crime is of too high a nature for him to try them himself. The men's names are included in...
GLC01412.63.02
1783-1815
Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791
to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy
This is the address leaf for a letter sent by Benjamin Harrison, a Virginian Continental Congressman and Declaration of Independence signer, to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy, merchants in Baltimore. It was sent using a free frank under Harrison's...
GLC01412.65
May 11, 1776
Lee, Charles, 1732-1782
to Edmund Pendleton
Discusses the differences in pay for Continental and state soldiers. Comments on the activities of "Mr. Agnew who was lately tryed by the Committee" and other Tories as they related to the British assault on Hog Island. Written to Pendleton as...
GLC01421
1493
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Epistola Christofori Colom... de insulis Indie supra Gangem.... [exploration]
First edition, in Latin, second (corrected) issue, printed at Rome after 29 April 1493. Gothic type; 33 lines per page. Pamphlet printing letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain concerning his first voyage to America, the so-called...
GLC01427
February 18, 1863
Jones, William, 1760-1831
to Philip B. Jones
One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated Feburary 18, 1863. Pertains to paying $1,400 for a 35-year old enslaved man named Joe currently being held in Gradys Jail. Also mentions that Joe's wife (unnamed) was included in the...
GLC01449.02
March 24, 1778
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
to Joseph Clarke
States that he is transmitting from the Treasury Board to Clarke Continental Loan Office certificates amounting to $521,000 escorted by Mr. Norton Brailsford and William Dodd. Reports that he sent $21,000 in certificates from Baltimore last summer...
GLC01450.008.06
March 7, 1779
Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795
to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Discusses their business accounts dealing with wine and brandy shipments to and from Portugal in the first part of the letter. States that they will only send letters by packet boat as other ships are not safe....
GLC01450.022.04
September 18, 1779
Montgomery, Sealy, & Co., fl. 1779
to Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Details accounts for the shipping of sundry goods, wine, and brandy. Then discusses placing insurance on the shipments and states that he has given the insurance agents the necessary information about the ships, the captains' names, where the...
GLC01450.022.06
circa November- December 1776
Noyes, John, 1740-1784
to Mary Noyes
Writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts. Discusses battles or skirmishes in New York but it is not clear which ones because the letter is incomplete and not dated. Reports on how many wounded or killed on each side. States that deserters from...
GLC01450.056.09
circa September-December 1776
Writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts. States that 130 British vessels have landed at Staten Island and they have not more than 10,000 troops. Reports that the British are going up to Albany. Mentions the execution and jailing of some...
GLC01450.056.11
February 14, 1779
Montamont, Joseph, le riche de, fl. 1779
to Stephen Girard [in French]
Promissory note to Stephen Girard for six pounds fifteen schillings.
GLC01450.140
March 8, 1777
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785
to John Tyler
The Connecticut Governor orders Colonel Tyler of the Eighth Regiment of Connecticut Militia to draft one fourth of his regiment, outfit them with blankets, weapons, and others supplies, and send them to the "Forts at New London & Places adjacent."...
GLC01450.153
October 8, 1775
Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834
to William Atlin
Hopes Atlin can get twelve or fourteen dollars by selling his sword, but wouuld settle for ten. Says he has sent ink, paper, and powder, but has more. Says on Saturday evening "Wallis" fired "and put ten shot in the Hows on which is the chief...
GLC01450.185.02
October 16, 1778
Herbert, Charles, 1757-1808
Except from Herbert's journal
List of living crew aboard the Brig Lexington. States "taken from a Journal of Mr. Charles Herbert of Marblehead," Massachusetts. A note in the margin reports "Taken 1777 Aug. 7 from Newbury port in [frm?] Brig Fancy." Provides a list of names...
GLC01450.185.03
July 16, 1778
Knap, Jabez, 1752-1825
to his wife Hannah Ball
Marching for White Plains, and hopes to winter in New England. The British are in New York, though they are expected to decamp soon. The French have a great deal of shipping in New York and "tease" the British. Hears the town of Taunton...
GLC01450.190.01
August 17, 1778
Borda, Jean Charles de, 1733-1799
to unknown [in French]
Translation reads: "In consequence of the orders of the Count D'Estaing, the ship Provence will send to the Protector Ship 'Canot' which from the fleet at 'Bombs of Thunder' or else the one which was sent by the General to him." Written on board the...
GLC01450.213
August 26, 1779
Cabarus, Leon, fl. 1779
to Barthelemy Terrasson [in French]
Written by Cabarus to Terrasson as French Deputy Consul in Baltimore. Docket states Terrasson responded on 30 August 1779. Needs translation.
GLC01450.429
February 5, 1680
Baker, S.G., fl. 1680
Dated OS/NS: 1679/1680. Description laid-in.
GLC01450.445
November 24, 1716
Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726
to Edward Bourke
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cardogan regarding a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Refers to the dangerous nature of sending confidential materials through the post...
GLC01450.446.10
November 29, 1716
Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730
to William Cadogan
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Discusses a letter (not included) from Mr. Sheldon (possibly...
GLC01450.446.11
December 4, 1716
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions a previous visit from Colonel Huske, who Cadogan sent...
GLC01450.446.12
August 29, 1762
Taylor, George, fl. 1762
to Lieutenant General De Boice
Written to the Governour of (possibly &) Lieutenant General De [Boice?] at Santo Domingo. Taylor, master of the brig New Grace, writes that he has taken two brigantines and two sloops, and that he put eighty people ashore with water and provisions....
GLC01450.446.13
August 21, 1874
Hopkins, E.S., fl. 1849-1874
to Israel Manchester Hopkins
Possibly sent from Saint John, New Brunswick by telegraph. Written on Western Union Telegraph Company stationery. The message states "Twenty five years old today. all right." Accompanied by three collateral newspaper clippings containing...
GLC01450.446.14
1825
Russel, J., fl. 1825
to Thomas Perkins
States that General Lafayette would like to see Perkins "after divine service this afternoon." Hopes that Perkins can persuade General Elliot to be there as well, since Lafayette would like to see him as well. Says Lafayette must be back in Boston by...
GLC01450.448.02
January 10, 1799
Henry, James W., fl. 1799
to Simon Elliot
Informs Elliot that the President has appointed him "Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry in the army of the United States." Written from the War Department.
GLC01450.448.05
July 3, 1751
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765
Bertram, later discovered to be a literary imposter, writes to an unknown recipient (possibly to William Stukeley). Reports that when he receives the recipient's reply, he will deliver "Richard," a historical manuscript which he claimed to have...
GLC01450.449
December 6, 1780
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
to Elbridge Gerry
Docketed in Gerry's hand. Tells Gerry that Congress has finally decided to satisfy his accounts "declaring that no charge against me have been proved." Comments that he thinks "a serious inquiry into the conduct of the Commissioners, must soon...
GLC01450.456
circa 1778
Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815
to Persifor Frazer
Says he was detained last night and could not make it back to camp, "else I should have been nearer you." Is now at a boarding house, where he hopes Frazer can join him. If not, asks Frazer to take care of certain duties with his regiment.
GLC01450.457.03
March 12, 1779
Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825
to Samuel Blatchley Webb
Written by Clarkson as aide-de-camp to General Benjamin Lincoln to Colonel Webb. Encloses a letter for his father (not included) and hopes Webb will deliver it. Hopes he can procure papers for "the Girls to pay us a Visit." Apologizes for the short...
GLC01450.458.01
circa 1775-1783
to Thomas Bradford
Note from Clarkson as aide-de-camp of General Benjamin Lincoln to Bradford as Commissary of Prisoners that says General Lincoln wants to see Bradford immediately. Is dated 2 August, but year cannot be inferred.
GLC01450.458.02
September 7, 1776
Marsh, Jonathan, ?-1825
to William Price
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the...
GLC01450.460.03
February 7, 1777
Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817
Orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and...
GLC01450.460.04
August 1, 1778
Parsons, Theodore, fl. 1776-1781
to Robert Bayley
Wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.
GLC01450.460.09
August 3, 1778
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
to the Selectmen of Newburyport
Asks the selectmen to provide Doctor Parker Clark with all the bandages he needs for soldiers. Verso signed by Clark, stating he received "2 sheets."
GLC01450.460.10
April 15, 1776
Levy, Moses, ?-1792
Says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name spelled Clark in the text.
GLC01450.506
April 13, 1772
Gomez, Daniel, 1695-1780
to Augustus Van Cortlandt
States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.
GLC01450.511
May 31, 1762
Hart, Naphtali, fl. 1758-1762
to Joseph Clark
Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.
GLC01450.514
16 January 1759
Keppel, Augustus, Viscount, 1725-1786
[Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]
Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.
GLC01450.548
April 11, 1783
to Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond
Informs Lennox that "His Majesty's ships the Cambridge, Panther, and Medway to be paid off and laid up at Plymouth." Plan to store the guns ordinances in "His Majesty's Magazine." While the order was given on 10 April 1783 the letter was written 11...
GLC01450.556.06
July 23, 1781
Bruyn, James, fl. 1781
to George Clinton
Informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willet's recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to accompany Clinton on his upcoming...
GLC01450.559
September 12, 1777
Visscher, John, fl. 1775-1780
to James Hughes
Trouble obtaining handkerchiefs from a general. Encloses a letter for General Gates. Reports no news, but hears that British General John Burgoyne is "on the move to attack you."
GLC01450.560
May 24, 1775
Lawton, Robert, fl. 1775
Informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that he...
GLC01450.561
October 26, 1782
Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1782
to Sam White
Has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our Captain...
GLC01450.562
August 6, 1776
Barrel, Rebekah, 1749-?
to William Barrell
Writes to her husband, William Barrel, in New York, a soldier in "Capt. Jacob's Company in Colon. Baily's" regiment. Sweetly expresses her desire to be reunited with him after his six months of service. Discusses making clothes for him. A letter...
GLC01450.563
1839
Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839
to David Murphy
GLC01450.600.005
Unknown
to Tuckers
GLC01450.600.006
1837
Harris, A.K., fl. 1837
GLC01450.600.007
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