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to Marinus Willet

Writes to officially appoint Willet Brigadier General of the army. Lists the other members of the General Staff, including A[nthony] Wayne, D. Morgan, John Brooks, and James Wilkinson. Wishes him the best of luck. Very similar to GLC02437.05409.

GLC02437.05410

to Rufus King

Writes that he has "nothing of consequence to communicate." Discusses the death of a Mr. Nash, as well as the doings of friends and colleagues including Mr. [possibly Edward] Carrington and Mr. [possibly Robert] Morris. Mentions trying to contact...

GLC02437.03366

to John Brooks

Writes to officially appoint Brooks Brigadier General of the army. Lists the other members of the General Staff, including A[nthony] Wayne, D. Morgan, M. Willit, and James Wilkinson. Wishes him the best of luck.

GLC02437.05409

to Joseph Anthony

Thanks Captain Anthony for endorsing two drafts, each for $1750, for Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall. Encloses the drafts (not included).

GLC02437.05507

to George Washington

Has received his recent letter directed to himself and General [Andrew] McDougall. Declares that for his own part, he is perfectly ready to do what General Washington would like him to do, including meeting the "Gentlemen from the enemy" on the 16th...

GLC02437.01564

to George Washington

Praises the bravery and character of Sergeant Major [Enos J.] Prindle of Colonel Lamb's regiment.

GLC02437.02148

to John Adams

Later copy. Responds to a request from Adams' (see GLC02437.00) and comments on the character and abilities of several officers, although he directs Adams to a list of officers rather than composing one himself. Discusses the difficulties of...

GLC02437.00454

to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, "who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... " The...

GLC02437.02805

to Joseph Peirce

Writes to remind Peirce that he wanted him to purchase iron and several other items. Also encloses acceptances from Mr. [Alexander] Baring, and discusses Baring's upcoming trip to Boston. Comments extensively on financial matters, and includes some...

GLC02437.06808

to Joseph Peirce

Comments on the merchandise Captain [Thomas] Vose purchased on his behalf while with Peirce. Discusses his financial accounts and his investments in the shipping industry. Mentions an order of merchandise he placed to ship to his associate, Zenas...

GLC02437.06873

to William Stephens Smith

Asks to borrow $5000 for ninety days, per Smith's offer in a previous letter. Will provide a note endorsed by either Mr. [William] Duer or Captain [Thomas] Randall in which he promises to follow specific terms of repayment. Begs his prompt...

GLC02437.05264

to Edward Rutledge

Received his last letter with its enclosures to Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Discusses his attempts to publish an advertisement Rutledge had also enclosed, and mentions some research he has been trying to conduct. Declares that he would do...

GLC02437.04094

to Thomas Randall

Discusses a business transaction involving himself, Thomas Randall, Mr. [William] Crammond, and Captain [Joseph?] Anthony. Expresses worry about repaying a debt for $12,000.

GLC02437.06295

to Samuel Ogden

Discusses delivering a deed for 10,000 acres on a township (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands). Mentions making business arrangements with several parties including Mr. [William] Duer and Colonel [Benjamin] Walker.

GLC02437.06062

to John Moylan

Writes to John Moylan, the Clothier General, that the "troops in this department are reduced to one regiment of Infantry of 500 rank and file, and one corps of artillery." Has enclosed a return of the articles necessary to clothe the men for the...

GLC02437.01789

to Benjamin Lincoln

Marked "copy." Writes in response to receiving from Lincoln a proposal by Colonel Timothy Pickering to send the artificers from the Park of Artillery to General Nathanael Greene's Southern Army. Writes that this proposal was made "without a...

GLC02437.01326

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Writes, "You must probably have been informed of being chosen with Mr Partridge and myself to examine the encroachments of the british on the eastern line of this State, and to endeavor to form some compromise with the Penobscot Indians...

GLC02437.03047

to George Ulmer

Only just received Ulmer's last letter from 12 April, and laments the delay. Discusses local politics, as well as business and land deals.

GLC02437.08025

to Benjamin Walker

Asks Walker for details regarding the financial troubles of William Duer. Had endorsed Duer's notes, which had been given to him by Walter Livingston. Discusses some of Duer's woes.

GLC02437.05350

to Wales & Beale

Discusses issues related to cargo shipments sent aboard the ships of Captains Edward and Benjamin Kelleran.

GLC02437.07967

to Benjamin Walker [incomplete]

Two parts. First part dated 8 April. Mentions an "embarrased situation of Madme de la Val. The agreement with her might be certainly carried into full effect by some means or other." Mentions William Duer and himself having authorized a purchase...

GLC02437.10247

[Record of payments]

States that Jeremiah Niles and Henry Burbeck have been paid for time served in 1776. Verso is signed by Thomas Proctor. Likely written at Fishkill, New York, where these men were stationed at the time.

GLC02437.00548

to George Washington

Discusses Washington's negotiation with the state of Virginia to obtain cannon from them for the United States. Writes that he would have written to General Benjamin Lincoln earlier to discuss what to do with the cannon, but thought he would be...

GLC02437.01394

to David Cobb

Later copy of a letter to David Cobb (GLC02437.07384).

GLC02437.07385

[Note of payment]

Note to the cashier of a bank to "Pay to the honorable Alexander Hamilton or order, two thousand five hundred dollars, being for public service, and which for the present is to be considered as part of the twenty thousand dollars agreed to be loaned...

GLC02437.04373