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September 23, 1778
Delany, Sharp, 1736-1799
to Joseph Clarke
Cosigned by George Campbell as Sitting Manager of the United States Lottery. Assigns care of Rhode Island State lottery tickets to Clark.
GLC01412.24
September 1, 1778
Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789
to Selectmen of Newburyport
Written by Powell as President of the Massachusetts Bay Council, which was the upper house of the legislature when the General Court was in session to the selectmen of Newburyport, a northern coastal town. The president of the council was always the...
GLC01412.25
August 20, 1780
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
to Samuel Phillips Savage
Discusses the amount of saltpeter he has left in the refining house, mill, and other buildings. States that the amount of gun powder he can produce weekly is uncertain because it depends on weather and other circumstances.
GLC01412.26
May 29, 1775
Green, Robert, fl. 1775
to his brother
Cosigned by Mary Green. Says he has been in bad health for the past five weeks. Hopes to get better by the grace of God. Says their sister has a new daughter three months old. References a letter that came from several brothers and sisters. Hopes he...
GLC01412.31
May 28, 1775
Jewett, D., fl. 1775
to his son
A father writes to his son outside of Boston in the early stages of the siege. Relates that he just heard that "our Forces" march to Boston tomorrow. Was disposed to visit him in camp, but sends this letter instead. Sends his kindest regards and says...
GLC01412.58
February 12, 1776
Langdon, Henry Sherburne, 1766-1858
to Woodbury Langdon
Written by the ten-year-old son of Woodbury Langdon. Woodbury was elected to the New Hampshire assembly in 1774-1775, but then spent the next two years in England trying to recover a large sum he invested there. This letter was sent to England. Henry...
GLC01412.59
October 25, 1775
Stanley, Edward H., fl. 1765-1775
to Henry Jelly and Stephen Watson
Recipients inferred from contents of the letter. Countersigned by William Goodwin, Mr. Norris, Henry Jelly, and Stephen Watson. Orders an account of every ship and vessel that has arrived at the port in Dover, England, from North America. Further...
GLC01412.63.03
August 2, 1782
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to Colonel Henry Jackson
The recipient is inferred from contenets of the letter. Informs Col. Jackson that he has just received the New York newspaper with an enclosed letter of intelligence from him. States that he will send the letter and newspaper to the Commander in...
GLC01412.63.04
May 10, 1777
Ridges, R., fl. 1777
to Samuel Purveyance
Requests a portion of shirts purchased by Purveyance for the Continental troops.
GLC01412.64.06
April 1, 1782
Bowen, Jabez, 1739-1815
to Benjamin Stevens
Bowen states that he has received a request from Stevens to supply rations to Rhode Island troops. Stevens is instructed to only answer orders from Bowen or Lieutenant Colonel Olney regarding supplies for troops. Jabez Bowen was Deputy-Governor of...
GLC01412.64.09
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