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circa 21 March 1781
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
[Return]
Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered during the month of February of 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.
GLC02437.10675
12 November 1780
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
A draft to the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts
Title from docket, which is in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Requests better treatment of men in the military service and for their families. Content comprises Pickering's redrafting of those that have been struck form GLC02437.00855.
GLC02437.00856
6 September 1775
Patten, William, 1731-1796
[Muster roll for Colonel Drummon's Regiment]
Patten signs with various other sergeants, corporals, drum and fife, and privates, verifying their receipt of one month's pay. Drummon's Regiment was part of Captain Lewis's (possibly Morgan Lewis's) Company.
GLC01450.603.03
circa 1777
Clapp, Jonathan, ?-1815
The commissary for the Northern department to the Officers of Major Clapp's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia
Date inferred due to this document's similarity to GLC01450.435.01. Lists officers' names, rank, days in service, and ration allowance, among other items. Clapp signs at the bottom of the page, certifying that "the several Officers above named...
GLC01450.435.02
4 June 1776
Wyer, William, fl. 1776
[List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]
Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."
GLC01450.459.01
28 April 1777
Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817
[Receipt for Town of Newburyport]
Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas...
GLC01450.460.05
10 August 1778
Somervill, Francis, fl. 1778
[Oath sworn before the Vice Admiralty Court of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by Somervill swearing that the accounts are just and true and that the 137 pounds, 13 shillings, 7 pence, and 3 farthings were lost by being taken on the schooner "William." Probably...
GLC01411.08
16 December 1787
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Writes that if he had known that Mr. [Rufus] King was going to be in New York, he would have forwarded the maps. Informs Knox that General Putnam will write to him soon about some business. Discusses news of the constitution ratification process in...
GLC02437.03728
13 February 1788
Discusses Massachusetts' ratification of the Constitution of the United States. Reports that [Rufus] King, who was part of the convention, will soon arrive in New York and will be able to inform Knox of "every particular that took place" during the...
GLC02437.03795
24 February 1788
Jackson writes, "we are perfectly quiet in this State with respect to the adoption of the New Constitution-Fed's & Anti's almost to a Man united and determined to give it every support..." Reports that New Hampshire has adjourned their ratification...
GLC02437.03807
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