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18 April 1777
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
[Resolution of Congress]
Extract of Congress, signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Gives Major General Arthur St. Clair two weeks leave of absence to visit his family.
GLC01412.18
June 13, 1779
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
to Henry Jackson
Written by Major General Gates as commander of the Eastern Department to Colonel Jackson as commander of one of the "16 Additional Continental Regiments" raised at large after December 1776. Each regiment was named for its Colonel, with Jackson's...
GLC01412.29
18 February 1785
Durand, John, fl. 1779-1785
[Account for supplying 4850 British troops in America 1779-1780]
An account of the expenses of the contractor John Durand for the provisions he delivered to the Commissary of Stores at Cork, Ireland for 4,850 British troops in America. The contract was dated 2 September 1779. The left column of the account has...
GLC01133
1 February 1780
Ceary, Owen, ?-1780
[Oath of allegiance for enlisting Maryland soldier]
Partly printed document signed. Ceary enlists in the "7th Maryland Regiment, of Foot Commande by Col. John Gunby for three years. Also signs below in receipt of a $450 bounty. Printed part of document states that a $200 bounty should be paid, but...
GLC01412.50
1778-1779
Lovett, John, 1743-1792
[Lovett family account and ledger book for receipts from the Earl of Sandwich]
Lists what each captain received from the Earl of Sandwich. Mostly lists of goods and their costs. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. Dated 11 September 1778 - May 11, 1779.
GLC01450.006.04
1775
[Lovett family account book] [incomplete]
Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. The dates run backwards with the earliest at the end of the...
GLC01450.006.05
1783/11/12
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
to Colonel Fowler
Carrington, the treasurer of the recently formed Society of Cincinnati of Virginia, certifies that two officers have paid membership dues of one month's pay. The interest from the dues went to Cincinnati and their families who were in financial...
GLC01450.627.02
8 December 1769
Sophronia, fl. 1769-1770
to Catharine Macaulay
Describes the patriotic spirit of men and a few women in America. While lamenting the frivolousness of many women, she acknowledges the national fervor of others, particularly among the most religious women of New England. Refers to Dickenson, Oho...
GLC01797.02
1780/10/05
United States. Continental Congress.
Extract from minutes of Congress: concord with Russia on neutral shipping
Resolutions towards a commercial and diplomatic accord between the two nations.
GLC01781
10 March 1762
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
to the sheriff of Newport County
Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the...
GLC01500
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