title: Letter

originInfo: 1785-01-29Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764

title: Letter

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 20th inst., and expresses pleasure at hearing of Gates's recovered health; he is prodigiously pestered with old affairs neglected during the war, and it requires all his attention to guard against the plunder attempted against him by those who have had nothing to do but take care of themselves; he would like to learn the plans of the James River or Potomac navigation, though he has no money to spare at present; Congress are going to build a federal town; he thinks a residence there would be most congenial to Gates.


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title: Letter

originInfo: 1784-02-16Philadelphia, Pa.

sourceSystem: mms

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

type: personal

authority: naf

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council

usage: primary

type: citation/reference

title: Letter

supplied: yes

abstracts: Introduces Mr. Willson [James Wilson], a delegate and agent in the controversy for the territory adjudged in 1782 to belong to Pennsylvania; they had hoped that the judgment of the court at Trenton would have ended all contests and that nothing would remain but to settle private claims; however, the dispute is reviving in a variety of forms; they request Clinton to assist Mr. Willson by access to the New York records; they wish that New York and Pennsylvania may avoid jealousy and all measures reciprocally injurious; they desire harmony in commercial regulations.

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collectionTitle: Thomas Addis Emmet collection


title: EM. 4210

title: EM. 4210


title: EM. 4212

title: EM. 4212


title: EM. 4224

title: EM. 4224


title: EM. 4241

title: EM. 4241


title: EM. 4245

title: EM. 4245


title: EM4247

type: admin

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title: EM4247

supplied: no


title: Document

originInfo: 1483Madrid, Spain

namePart: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516

title: Document

abstracts: Regulating the boundary and frontier of Navarre.


title: EM. 4280

title: EM. 4280


title: Document

namePart: Fort Edward (N.Y.)

title: Document

abstracts: Return of ordnance and stores; and return, July 15, to Col. Wilkinson, of ordnance and stores in the laboratory at Fort Edward.


title: Document

namePart: Ashley, John

title: Document

abstracts: Return of the number of men, guns, cartridges, etc., in Col. Ashley's regiment of militia.


title: Document

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

title: Document

abstracts: General return of the Continental troops at this post commanded by Maj. Gen. Schuyler.


title: Document

namePart: Bailey, John

title: Document

abstracts: Return of the regiment in the service of the United States commanded by Col. John Bailey.


title: Letter to Gov. George Clinton

namePart: Ten Broeck, Abraham

title: Letter to Gov. George Clinton

abstracts: The western army having returned, there is apprehension here and to the westward that the frontier is in great danger; it is almost out of his power to get the militia out on the frontiers; entreats Clinton to intercede with the Commander in Chief for 300 men; at present there are only a few nine months men in Tryon County, and but 18 at Schohary.


title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

namePart: Riedesel, Friedrich Adolf, Freiherr von, 1738-1800

namePart: Hamilton, James

title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

abstracts: Acknowledges letter, in compliance with which he has done everything in his power; in the event of Mme. Riedesel's arrival here, he has marked apartments in the barracks for her, adjoining those of Lady Hariet Eckland [Acland].


title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

namePart: Powell, Henry Watson

title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

abstracts: The Chasseurs will embark for the Isle aux Noix this morning; he has ordered eight bateaux for them; they will take in some rum, peas, and oatmeal.


title: Document

namePart: Brewer, Samuel

title: Document

abstracts: Weekly return of Col. Brewer's regiment, Gen. Patterson's Post.


title: Letter to Capt. [Thomas?] Pemberton, Head Quarters [Newburg]

namePart: Pemberton, Thomas

namePart: Hull, William

abstracts: The bargemen were detailed and sent agreeably to request; inquiry shall be made as to their non-arrival.


title: Document

namePart: Adams, Winborn

title: Document

abstracts: Return of the Second New Hampshire Battalion, commanded formerly by Col. Nathan Hale.


title: Letter to Henry Glen. Schenectady

namePart: Glen, Henry

namePart: Lewis, Morgan

title: Letter to Henry Glen. Schenectady

abstracts: The number of boats to be built by Glen must be increased to one hundred, and they must be ready to ascend the Mohawk within six days; one good bateau-man must go with each boat, the rest of the crew will be composed of soldiers.


title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Anstruther, John

title: Letter to Gen. Riedesel

abstracts: Concerning orders just received for movements of the Forty-seventh, the Royal artillery, and the Sixty-second.


title: Letter to Gen. [Henry Watson Powell, Ticonderoga.]

originInfo: 1777-09-21Still water

namePart: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-10-04Behmus' Heights

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

title: Document

abstracts: A general return of the army of the United States at this post, commanded by Maj. Gen. Gates. Unsigned.


title: Letter to [Gen. Riedesel, Canada.]

originInfo: 1781-08-28Brunswick, Germany

namePart: Specht, J. W. von

title: Letter to [Gen. Riedesel, Canada.]

abstracts: Forwards a copy of his address, with the Duke's answer; he should have thought no more of the matter if his correspondent had not reminded him of it; otherwise, he would have acquainted Capt. Cleve therewith; the latter left July 18th for Hamburg and London, to sail with the fleet to Canada; he is in poor health; affairs at the court; thanks his correspondent for favors and protection; he and his wife send their respects to Lady Riedesel and to Caroline.


title: EM. 4349

title: EM. 4349


title: Document

namePart: Stevens, Ebenezer

title: Document

abstracts: Return of ordnance and stores taken from the enemy Oct. 7 and 17, 1777.


title: Letter to Gen. Gates

title: Letter to Gen. Gates

abstracts: He will send an answer to his letter with the officers' baggage as soon as possible. Contemporary transcript. Endorsed.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-04Rutland, Mass.

namePart: Carter, J.

title: Document

abstracts: Parole of forty-four British officers of the Convention troops, pledging themselves to keep within the limits of the towns of Rutland and Barré.


title: Letter to Gen. Reidezel

originInfo: 1776-02-26St. James, London

namePart: Howard, Henry, 12th Earl of Suffolk

title: Letter to Gen. Reidezel

abstracts: Introduces Capt. Foy, who will accompany the Brunswick troops as commissary.


title: EM. 4379

title: EM. 4379


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

originInfo: 1792-08-20Fort Washington Cincinnati, O.

namePart: Wilkinson, James

title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

abstracts: Acknowledges his recommendation of Dr. [Samuel] Boyd; the latter has a strong passion for the army; as there is great lack of medical aid, he means to appoint him temporarily a surgeon's mate at one of the advanced posts; the overtures for peace are not to be relied on; good men have been offered up to satisfy the clamors of the East; believes the next attempt will be favorable; the enemy is pushing his petit guerre, but Wilkinson has not allowed him to gain any advantage; has forwarded twenty convoys to the advanced posts, and even ventured a little offence by pursuing a party fifty miles and recapturing horses stolen from the rifle corps; had he the liberty and the power, he would drive them away from their nearest residence by desultory excursions.


title: Letter to Samuel [Blatchley] Webb, Aid de Camp to Gen. Putnam

originInfo: 1775-08-10Wethersfield, Conn.

namePart: Webb, Samuel Blatchley

namePart: Deane, Silas

abstracts: Asks him to be careful of his health; the bearer, Mr. Duke, is a stranger in New England; Webb will please show him the camp and introduce him to his acquaintance; the time allotted from Congress is too short for Deane to pay him a visit.


title: EM. 4390

title: EM. 4390


title: Document

namePart: Lyman, Phineas

title: Document

abstracts: Order on Cornelius Cuyler to pay to George Klock £14 14s. 9d. on the credit of Connecticut for taking care of the sick in the forces of that colony.


title: Document

namePart: Scammell, Alexander

title: Document

abstracts: Weekly return of the third New Hampshire battalion commanded by Col. Scammell.


title: Letter to M. De johnson [Sir William Johnson]

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

namePart: Dieskau, Ludwig August von, Baron

abstracts: Expresses his gratitude for the kindness shown him, both in camp and here in the house of Johnson's sister; he regrets the trouble that he must have caused Mrs. Ferrall; he still suffers from his wounds, and sees no hope of a cure, though he is told that he is in no danger, and will be able to set out next day for New York; he and his aide de camp send their respects and friendship to M. D'ayres and M. De wrexell.


title: EM. 4419

title: EM. 4419


title: Letter to Gov. [William] Denny, Philadelphia

namePart: Denny, William, b. 1718

namePart: Abercromby, James

abstracts: The embargo which in his letter of Mar. 15th he ordered laid on all ships in the provinces of North America, he now orders raised on Monday, May 22d.


title: Letter to Capt. Christie

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Howe, George Augustus

title: Letter to Capt. Christie

abstracts: Desires him to make out a warrant, to be signed by Howe, for £100, for the subsistence of Capt. Wendal's company of rangers.


title: Document

originInfo: 1759-03-26Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Coultas, James

title: Document

abstracts: Account for 124 horses, furnished according to contract with Gen. Forbes. Certified, John Stanwix B: G:, John St clair D Q M G. Endorsed with an order for payment, David Hay, Capt. of Artillery. Receipted, James Coultas, Contractor.


title: EM. 4428

title: EM. 4428


title: EM. 4439

title: EM. 4439


title: Letter to Col. Timothy Bedell, Crown Point

namePart: Bedell, Timothy

namePart: Holmes, James

abstracts: The bateaux are detained for carrying the prisoners across Lake George, according to Bedell's request.


title: Letter to John Cruger, Mayor of New York

namePart: Cruger, John

namePart: Amherst, Jeffrey

abstracts: He is fitting out some transports, and as the carpenters refuse to work tomorrow without a license from the Mayor, he requests that they be given the necessary permission, as the work is of consequence to the King's service.


title: Letter to Col. James Wilson, in Congress [Philadelphia]

namePart: Wilson, James, 1742-1798

namePart: St. Clair, Arthur

abstracts: The evacuation of Tyconderoga has doubtless caused much uneasiness; there is really nothing very alarming in it; he has written a full account to Congress, which ought to justify him; but in justifying him they must take blame on themselves, and that is too bitter a pill for a public body; he was obliged to retreat or he would have lost his army as well as the cannon and stores; will have another bout with the enemy before they get down the country; a party of them got a good scourging near Fort Ann from the force under Col. Long.


title: Letter to Gen. Philip Schuyler, Albany

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Hinman, Benjamin

title: Letter to Gen. Philip Schuyler, Albany

abstracts: He has made a return of the forces, guns, etc.; can say little as to Carleton's movements; there are 250 regulars at St. John's fortifying and building vessels; he will take every opportunity to inform the Canadians of friendly intentions towards them, but they are cautious and the passes are guarded; he has sent a committee to Skeensborough to inquire into affairs there; they should be put under some new regulations; the place is kept at present by some men put there by Mr. Arnold. A postscript speaks of difficulties in the matter of provisions; hopes for better times on Schuyler's arrival.


title: Letter to [Robert Hunter] Morris [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1755-05-29London, England

namePart: Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764

namePart: Penn, Thomas

abstracts: Since writing his letter of the 10th he has learned from Mr. Peters that Hunter called the Assembly and communicated letters from Shirley and Bradock asking for supplies; if they do what is expected of them for the present service, they need not immediately be called again; if they refuse, Hunter must call them and put in execution the things directed in Penn's former letter; he will soon send the report of the Board of Trade; advises Hunter to keep close to the matter to be pressed upon the Assembly, and avoid controversy on foreign matters that they may throw in to perplex the business.


title: EM. 4478

title: EM. 4478


title: EM. 4480

title: EM. 4480


title: EM. 4498

title: EM. 4498


title: Document

originInfo: 1759-10London, England

namePart: Murray, James

title: Document

abstracts: Account of fees paid in passing a commission appointing General Murray Governor of Quebec, amounting to £389 14s. 1d. Endorsed: "Draughts made upon George Ross Esqr. Agent for the Honble. James Murray by Mr. Tutte of the Plantation Office who passed the Governor's Commission. Receipted by John Tutte.


title: Letter to Benjamin Spencer and Amos Marsh, Clariden [Clarendon]

namePart: Spencer, Benjamin

namePart: Marsh, Amos

namePart: Allen, Ethan

abstracts: Allen informs the people of Clariden in general that when he returned from what they call the mob, he was concerned for their welfare, fearing lest the force of arms would urge them to purchase a title from New Hampshire at an unreasonable rate; if they incline to purchase that title, they ought to have it at a reasonable rate; he and the subscribed gentlemen are disposed to assist them in purchasing reasonably; should Col. Willard or any other person demand an exorbitant price for the land, the subscribers will assist them in mobbing him, for they mean to use force against oppression.


title: Letter to Maj. [Charles?] Preston, St. John's

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Preston, Charles

namePart: Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808

abstracts: Incloses a letter for Mr. Mawr, who seems to have projects never thought of by Carleton; explains his plan for having two redoubts covering the barracks, with lines between; he will order the things required for the savages, and leave their management to Preston; hopes they have caught those rebels described by Lanaudiere.


title: EM. 4506

title: EM. 4506


title: EM. 4510

title: EM. 4510


title: EM. 4511

title: EM. 4511


title: EM. 4527

title: EM. 4527


title: EM. 4547

title: EM. 4547


title: Document

originInfo: 1775-10-18Camp, north side St. John's, Canada

namePart: Bedell, Timothy

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Ebenezer Sanborn fourth sergeant in the second company of rangers.


title: Document

namePart: Savage, Abijah

title: Document

abstracts: A Muster Roll of Capt. Abijah Savage's Company in the Battalion of Forces in the Service of the united States Commanded by Colo Henry Sherburne taken from the first of February. Signed by Francis Green. Certified by Abijah Savage Capt, and Jesse Peck, Lieut. Certified by Henry Sherburne. Endorsed.


title: EM. 4562

title: EM. 4562


title: Letter to [Robert Yates.]

namePart: Yates, Robert

namePart: Van Schaick, Goose

title: Letter to [Robert Yates.]

abstracts: In his last to the Committee he sent a list of officers in the First Battalion who had declined the service: he recommends Lieut. Nathaniel Henry, who has already enlisted his complement and gone with them to Fort George; hopes therefore that the Committee will not fail of appointing him; recommends certain others for officers; a surgeon should be appointed at once.


title: EM. 4595

title: EM. 4595


title: EM. 4602

title: EM. 4602


title: Letter to George Washington

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Miller, James

title: Letter to George Washington

abstracts: Requesting the appointment in general orders of Lieut. Henry Nelson chosen paymaster of the 3d Massachusetts regiment in place of Lieut. Mallish who resigned on Jan. 7 last.


title: EM. 4604

title: EM. 4604


title: Letter to Philip Schuyler, Fort Ticonderoga

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Willett, Marinus

abstracts: Recommending the discharge of Humphrey Corkins.


title: EM. 4608

title: EM. 4608


title: EM. 4609

title: EM. 4609


title: Letter to Edward Hand

originInfo: 1778-11-19Palatine Bridge, N.Y.

namePart: Klock, Jacob

title: Letter to Edward Hand

abstracts: In answer to his letter of 16th inst. he makes a return of the number of men in the county; he will get a return from Col. Pellinger as soon as possible; the block house business will be pushed forward as fast as possible; Col. Frederick Fisher is to manage it.


title: Letter to the committee of Schenectady

originInfo: 1777-08-08Caughnawaga, N.Y.

namePart: Caughnawaga (N.Y.). Committee of Safety

title: Letter to the committee of Schenectady

abstracts: A battle was fought on the 5th, from nine o'clock to three in the afternoon, half-way between Oriska and Fort Shuyler; a letter from Gen. Harkemer directs them to send all the forces they can to his assistance, as the greater part of those already sent are cut off; they ask the Schenectady committee to send what force they can immediately, and to forward the same directions to the committee in Albany; Fort Schuyler is still attacked; a list of the killed and wounded, as far as known, is annexed.


title: EM. 4612

title: EM. 4612


title: Letter to the Council of Appointment [Albany]

namePart: Clyde, Samuel

abstracts: The commissions for the officers of Col. Campbell's regiment of militia were mostly lost when Cherry Valley was destroyed; he asks that others be sent up; he has had all the charge of the regiment since Cherry Valley was cut off; they have had trouble and alarms the whole summer.


title: Letter to Gen. Edward Hand

originInfo: 1785-07-14Rockbridge County, Va.

namePart: McKee, William

title: Letter to Gen. Edward Hand

abstracts: The papers of the garrison at Fort Randolph were all transmitted to Fort Pitt, where Gen. Hand commanded; for want of these papers, the garrison will have difficulty in settling the depreciation of their pay; Capt. Arbucle is dead, and the business has devolved upon himself; requests him to send some of the muster rolls, also to certify that he gave orders to the garrison in 1777 countermanding a march to the northward; compliance will benefit several poor soldiers, who received pay of little or no value, and will refute a slander thrown out against the officers, that they refused to serve to the northward.


title: EM. 4634

title: EM. 4634


title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

namePart: McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806

namePart: Crawford, William

title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

abstracts: Refers to private affairs of McIntosh; Col. [George Rogers] Clark has greatly changed affairs in this quarter; the Kantoock [Kentucky] people have given the Shawnees a stroke; both they and the Windots have sued for peace; he intends to go to headquarters as soon as he can settle his affairs.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

title: Document

abstracts: Order on [Daniel] Morgan for 2 1/2 lb. of paint for Simon Girty for the use of the Munsies encamped over the Alleghany.


title: Letter to --

namePart: Duane, James

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Respecting the petition of Charles Hughes and others for lands north of Prince Town, he admits that those lands lie to the eastward of a twenty mile line from Hudson's River, but they lie to the westward of the Green Mountain; grants as far eastward have been made to the military gentlemen, and the whole of this township, except what he now asks for, has been granted; he has already undergone the expense of a survey; he desires that an order of council be obtained erecting these lands into a township by the name of Chatham.


title: Letter to Edward Hand

namePart: Clinton, James

title: Letter to Edward Hand

abstracts: Sends him a certain Janes Davison and John Williamson who have been confined in Albany some time on supposition of being deserters from the Pennsylvania line; the former had a discharge which he claims is a copy of the original from Gen. Wayne that he lost; the latter asserts his time of service is expired, but has no discharge, and has enlisted in the first New York regiment and has received a bounty of £30; if Hand should find him to be regularly discharged he will please forward him to Col. Van Schaick; if not, he will dispose of the two as he may think proper.


title: Letter to Maj. Gen. Baron de Steuben

namePart: Steuben, Frederick William Augustus Henry Ferdinand von, Baron

namePart: Haldimand, Sir Frederick

title: Letter to Maj. Gen. Baron de Steuben

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 3d; has been detained here by the embarkation of the German troops; sends this by his Quarter Master General, Col. Hope, with instructions to conduct the Baron to his house at Sorel.


title: EM. 4673

title: EM. 4673


title: Document

namePart: Montgomery County, N.Y.-- Representatives in the Legislature

title: Document

abstracts: To the Council of Appointment. They dissent from any new appointments taking place in the civil list of their county, and state the reasons supporting their position.


title: Letter to Abraham Yates

namePart: Yates, Abraham

title: Letter to Abraham Yates

abstracts: Incloses returns of the militia regiments under his command; he makes no recommendations for filling the vacancies among the officers, because of the smallness of the companies.


title: Letter to Gov. [Benning] Wentworth, New Hampshire

originInfo: 1751-08-26Whitehall, London

namePart: Wentworth, Benning

namePart: D'Arcy, Robert, 4th Earl of Holderness

abstracts: Announces his own appointment as principal secretary of state for the southern department, on the resignation of the Duke of Newcastle.


title: EM. 4681

title: EM. 4681


title: EM. 4683

title: EM. 4683


title: EM. 4691

title: EM. 4691


title: Document

namePart: New Hampshire. Committee of Safety

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that Samuel Smith of Winchester is confined in gaol, suspected of being inimical to the liberties of the United States.


title: EM. 4694

title: EM. 4694


title: EM. 4695

title: EM. 4695


title: EM. 4696

title: EM. 4696


title: EM. 4697

title: EM. 4697


title: EM. 4698

title: EM. 4698


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1746-05-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Orders two sets of Popple's Maps of North America, also the Statutes at large, for the Assembly.


title: EM. 4704

title: EM. 4704


title: Document

namePart: Alexander, James

title: Document

abstracts: Subscription to the College of New Jersey. Signed by James Alexander for £50, Aaron Burr for £20, Jonathan Sergeant for £6.


title: EM. 4708

title: EM. 4708


title: EM. 4709

title: EM. 4709


title: EM. 4713

title: EM. 4713


title: EM. 4715

title: EM. 4715


title: EM. 4719

title: EM. 4719


title: Instructions for the inlisting of Men. [Followed by a blank commission, dated June. 1775, to raise a company of seventy-two men, with the assurance of an appoitment as officer therein.]


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: May 5, 1780. Eight dollars. No. 18741. Signed, R: Cranch, S. Henshaw, Peter Boyer. [Philadelphia:] Printed by Hall and Sellers [1780].


title: By the United States, in Congress assembled, September 4th, 1782. [Resolved, that $1,200,000 be raised by the states for payment of the interest of the public debt.] [Philadelphia, 1782.]


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Jefferson [Virginia]

originInfo: 1780-11-22Hartford, Conn.

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

namePart: Hartford Convention, 1780

abstracts: Transmitting the proceedings of the convention; the measures recommended to the states holding the convention will depend for their efficacy on the concurrence of the other states.


title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler, Albany

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Shreve, Israel

abstracts: William Maxwell's battalion, of which he is lieutenant-colonel, is ordered for Canada; three companies are about to set out; they are well clothed and equipped; he hopes they will be provided with mocassins at Albany.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Allen, William

title: Document

abstracts: Muster Roll of Captn William Allens Compy, Colo. Israel Angells Regt. of Rhode Island troops In Service of the United States of America for the Month of March 1779. Signed by Frank Green, Apr. 7, 1779. Signed and sworn to by William Allen before Israel Angell, Apr. 15, 1779, and signed by the latter.


title: EM. 4759

title: EM. 4759


title: Letter to [Elias Boudinot.]

namePart: Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

namePart: Caldwell, James

title: Letter to [Elias Boudinot.]

abstracts: Cowardice, mismanagement, and confusion in Canada; opposition of the generals to each other; ruin wrought by the smallpox and the commissioners of Congress; Gen. Sullivan's arrival has improved affairs; Col. Dayton's battalion has now settled matters with the tories, but the state of the Indians will not allow them to rejoin their brigade in Canada; they will probably rebuild Fort Stanwix; a treaty will soon be held and the Indians required to take sides; speaks of a possible movement through Oswego to Montreal, to settle matters fully with the Indians.


title: Document

originInfo: 1781-09-25Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Barber, Francis

title: Document

abstracts: Arms, accoutrements, and ammunition wanting in the first Battalion of Light Infantry.


title: EM. 4770

title: EM. 4770


title: EM. 4772

title: EM. 4772


title: Letter to Elisha Boudinot, Hanover, N. J.

originInfo: 1780-11-18North Carolina

namePart: Boudinot, Elisha

namePart: Macwhorter, Alexander

abstracts: Go where he will, it seems that he must be driven by the British; wretched conduct of affairs in the south; Gen. Lincoln persuaded to shut himself up in Charles Town; the people of South Carolina are suffering no more than they deserve; movements of Cornwallis; surprise at Monk's corner; Col. Washington's escape; Beaufort [Buford] cut up; Sumpter surprised; rout at Camden; Gates's terrified flight; defeat of Ferguson and his tories; describes his own movements to escape the enemy; the design on which he came to North Carolina must be laid aside for years; the Charlotte academy is quite broken up; he has heard of the troubles at Elizabeth Town, and the awful fate of Mrs. Caldwell.


title: Letter to Owen Biddle, Chairman of the Council of Safety, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1777-02-25Haddonfield, N.J.

namePart: Biddle, Owen

namePart: Livingston, William

abstracts: A gentleman has applied for leave to enlist a number of the prisoners belonging to the state now in the Philadelphia jail; he did not think himself authorized to countenance this; he does not know their particular offences, as they were hurried to Philadelphia by the military when it became unsafe to confine them here; asks if an account of their crimes was transmitted to the Council.


title: Letter to Mr. Rogers, Tutor at Harvard College, near Boston

namePart: Rogers,

namePart: Whitefield, Charles

abstracts: Inquires as to his spiritual condition, and that of the church; quotes six stanzas of religious poetry.


title: Document

originInfo: 1759-04-10Hartford, Conn.

namePart: Durkee, John

namePart: Butler, Zebulon

title: Document

abstracts: Bond to the Governor of Connecticut in the sum of £2000 for John Durkee, as paymaster to a company of foot-soldiers to be raised for his Majesty's service.


title: Letter to [Edward] Hand

namePart: Spalding, Simon

title: Letter to [Edward] Hand

abstracts: States that the express sent by Gen'l Hand to Wyoming had returned with the information that hostile Indians had been seen near the fort.


title: Letter to [Edward] Hand

title: Letter to [Edward] Hand

abstracts: Mr Harvy, the express sent to stop the cattle, has been confined in Sunbury Jail for some trifling offense; he hopes that another verbal message about the cattle has been sent.


title: EM4812.1

title: EM4812.1


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

originInfo: 1783-06-16Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Armstrong, John

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: The late resolve of Congress, discharging without a settlement all those men engaged for the war, was taken up very spiritedly by the corps at this place; to add to the confusion and alarm of Congress, a detachment from South Carolina landed yesterday; all the troops except the 1st are ordered out of town; [Robert R.] Livingston having resigned the secretaryship of foreign affairs, the candidates for the place were Scuyler, Jefferson, George Clymer, Arthur Lee, Tench Tilghman and Trumbull; as the first three were withdrawn, the choice became too meagre; it is now purposed to unite the departments of war and foreign affairs, and give the place to Gen. Green.


title: Letter to Capt. Mitchell, A.D.Q.M., Newburgh

namePart: Mitchell, A.D.Q.M.

namePart: Pickering, Timothy

abstracts: Dr. Ledyard has six or eight sleigh loads of medicine to transport from Newburgh to Fishkill; if the ice is sufficiently strong, Mitchell must get the sleighs to go to Fishkill; if not, the medicines must be taken in the ice-boat to the Landing, and from there [John] Fisher must convey them.


title: EM. 4819

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 4819


title: Letter to Jellis Fonda

namePart: Fonda, Jellis

namePart: Low, Isaac

title: Letter to Jellis Fonda

abstracts: Concerning a bill sent him by Fonda from Capt. McLeod on Gen. Gage; payment has been refused.


title: Document

namePart: New York. Statutes

title: Document

abstracts: Extract from the law passed July 1st, enacting that as the public service requires the residence of the Governor at Poughkeepsie, he shall be empowered to take possession of any sequestered lands there lying, on the expiration of their present leases.


title: EM. 4828

title: EM. 4828


title: Letter to [James] Monroe, Oakhill, Va.

originInfo: 1829-06-29Montpelier, Va.

namePart: Monroe, James, 1758-1831

namePart: Madison, James, 1751-1836

title: Letter to [James] Monroe, Oakhill, Va.

abstracts: The meeting of the Visitors of the University will be on July 10th; congratulates him on the approaching marriage of his grand-daughter.


title: Document

namePart: Wisner, Henry

title: Document

abstracts: Certifies his consent that John Denton should apply for a license to marry his daughter Elizabeth.


title: Letter to George Ervin, London

namePart: Ervin, George

namePart: Livingston, Robert R.

title: Letter to George Ervin, London

abstracts: Incloses important despatches to be forwarded, including the treaty between the United States and France; desires to have the British newspapers sent him.


title: Letter to Henry Glenn [Schenectady]

originInfo: 1781-02-06Fort Schuyler, N.Y.

namePart: Glenn, Henry

namePart: Van Cortlandt, Philip

title: Letter to Henry Glenn [Schenectady]

abstracts: He arrived here after many difficulties; Maj. Fish will give a more particular account; there is beef for only fourteen days on hand; when the sleighs are sent, a conductor of teams should be put in charge; the cannon were left at Fort Harkimar because of the bad roads.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

namePart: Montgomery, Mrs. Richard

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: She is glad that he remains in health after the summer of sickness in which the city was involved; she does not mean to go to town this winter; it will be charity to write to her in her solitude; Mrs. Gates may perhaps lay aside an old novel and scribble a page to her; she hopes he will allow some merit to the Minister for the treaty with the Wary Corsican.


title: Document

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 46th Regiment

title: Document

abstracts: Account of subsistence to the 46th Regiment from Dec. 25, 1765 to Feb. 23, 1766.


title: Document

namePart: Brunswick. Army: Dragoon Regiment

title: Document

abstracts: List of the four men in each squadron who made the best shots in target practice, with the money prizes awarded them.


title: Document

namePart: New Hampshire. Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Robert Parker justice of the peace in Hillsborough County. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1760-04-08Hartford, Conn.

namePart: Hubbard, David

namePart: Parsons, David

title: Document

abstracts: Bond to the Colony of Connecticut in the sum of £2000, as security for the faithful service of David Hubbard as paymaster to a certain company of foot.


title: Letter to [Gov. John Jay.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Yates, Christopher P.

title: Letter to [Gov. John Jay.]

abstracts: Recommends Abijah White, Benjamin Button, John D. Young, Solomon Diefendorf, Gulian Verplank, John H. Douglas, Joshua Webster, as officers to fill vacancies in his regiment of militia.


title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler, Lake George

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Van Rensselaer, Robert

abstracts: Desires him to rectify the account of the trips made by his wagon on public service from Albany to Lake George and elsewhere.


title: Document

namePart: Erskine, William, Sir

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for £35,600 17s. 3d., being the amount of expenses incurred in the Quartermaster General's department from Apr. 1 to June 30, 1778. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

namePart: Greaton, John

title: Document

abstracts: Return of a detachment of the regiment commanded by John Greaton.


title: Document

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 17th Regiment of Foot

title: Document

abstracts: Clothing account with Charles Greenwood and Richard Henry Cox, £3840 3s. 6d. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1766-02-01New Haven, Conn.

namePart: Ingersoll, Jared

title: Letter to --

abstracts: In answer to the objections made to his conduct relative to the Stamp Act, he states that he went to London on private business; by request of the Assembly he assisted the agent of the colony, but received no pay; there is nothing in his letters about a change of government as printed in the New London Gazette; explains his motives in writing to the stamp commissioners; he has always thought that the taxation of America by Parliament was of dangerous tendency, but he supposed the people would submit; the common law courts ought to proceed as usual; he has now left the affairs of distributor, and is determined to take his share with the people in the danger of the matter.


title: Document

namePart: Scammell, Alexander

title: Document

abstracts: Weekly return of the 3d New Hampshire Battalion commanded by Alexander Scammell.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Writ to the constable of Gravesend to summon seven persons within named, debtors to the estate of Col. Frances [sic] Lovelace, to appear and pay to Philip Wells the sums mentioned, being the balance of their accounts in the books of Isaac Bedlow.


title: EM. 4916

title: EM. 4916


title: Document

namePart: Wyllys, John Palsgrave

namePart: Swift, Heman

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that the twenty-eight soldiers named in the accompanying list are in service in the First Connecticut Regiment, and that they belong to Westmoreland on the Susquehannah.


title: EM. 4923

title: EM. 4923


title: EM. 4925

title: EM. 4925


title: Letter to Gov. [William] Bradford

originInfo: 1621-06-16Plymouth Colonie

namePart: Bradford, William

namePart: Standish, Myles

title: Letter to Gov. [William] Bradford

abstracts: His journey to Massassoit's lodge may be worth 16s. 4d.


title: EM. 4936

title: EM. 4936


title: Letter to the Commander in Chief of the French King's troops in Louisbourg

namePart: Pepperrell, Sir William

namePart: Warren, Sir Peter


title: EM. 4952

title: EM. 4952


title: Letter to George Clark, Sec. of New York

namePart: Clark, George

namePart: Nicholson, Sir Francis

abstracts: Desires Clark to send him, at Boston, the "Journall of ye Going up ye River Canada" which he left with Clark, also one of the "Proceedings of ye Councill of Warr"; he and Gov. Hunter signed three of the latter, which were to be sent to Col. [Charles] Gookin to sign also, that they might each have one; asks him to do what he can for Mrs. Wenham in the matter of the agreement made by her husband about victualling the Palatines who came over with Lord Lovelace.


title: EM. 4959

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 4959


title: EM. 4966

title: EM. 4966


title: EM. 4967

title: EM. 4967


title: Letter to [the General Court of Massachusetts.]

originInfo: 1764-06-09London, England

namePart: Mauduit, Jasper

abstracts: The grants of the General Court to the east of Penobscot are in a fair way of being confirmed; the Lords of Trade still think the right of the province doubtful as to lands between Penobscot and St. Croix, and they think the province can claim no right to the lands on the St. Lawrence; however, if the province will cede all pretence to the latter lands, which are destined to form part of the government of Quebec, the crown will waive farther dispute concerning the former lands: reasons why this would be advantageous to the province.


title: EM. 4977

title: EM. 4977


title: Letter to Cornelius Van Schaack

namePart: Van Schaack, Cornelius

namePart: Bayard, William

title: Letter to Cornelius Van Schaack

abstracts: Concerning lands patented by his father, Van Schaack, and others; desires information on various points.


title: Document

namePart: Ruggles, Timothy

title: Document

abstracts: Col. Timothy Ruggles's billeting roll for his regiment.


title: EM. 4988

title: EM. 4988


title: EM. 4995

title: EM. 4995


title: Letter to Artemas Ward [Shrewsbury, Mass.]

namePart: Ward, Artemas

namePart: Avery, John

abstracts: Encloses a list of senators for the county of Worcester; Gov. Hancock and Lieut. Gov. [Thomas] Cushing appear to have a great majority.


title: Letter to the Selectmen of Oakham

namePart: Chase, Thomas

title: Letter to the Selectmen of Oakham

abstracts: Urges them to procure the teams ordered by the General Court, as the stores are wanted immediately by the army.


title: Document

namePart: Warner, Daniel

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate of discharge from the company of artillery lately commanded by Capt. John Ingersoll.


title: EM5010

title: EM5010


title: EM. 5025

title: EM. 5025


title: EM. 5028

title: EM. 5028


title: Document

originInfo: 1765-06Boston, Mass.

namePart: Faneuil-Hall (Boston, Mass.)

title: Document

abstracts: Ticket no. 3576 in a lottery granted for repairing Faneuil Hall. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 29th Regiment of Foot

title: Document

abstracts: Account of subsistence from Aug. 25 to Oct. 24, 1767.


title: EM5041

title: EM5041


title: Letter to [John Adams.]

originInfo: 1814-03-31Plymouth, Mass.

namePart: Warren, Mrs. James

title: Letter to [John Adams.]

abstracts: Acknowledges a letter of the 24th and expresses her pleasure in his correspondence; congratulates him on the conduct of his son as envoy at Petersburgh; she anticipates the pleasure of Mrs. Adams's letters and her promised anecdotes of Mme. de Stael.


title: EM. 5050

title: EM. 5050


title: Document

namePart: Thomas, Nathanael

namePart: Hiller, Joseph

title: Document

abstracts: Bond to Nathanael Newdigate for £500 for the performance of duty as attorney in place of Nathanael Newdigate, about to sail to London, who was appointed attorney for Elizabeth Bellingham, of London, May 1, 1695, by Edward Hull and John Shelton, for the management of lands in Winysimett, Boston, and elsewhere in Massachusetts, transferred in trust to Edward Hull and John Shelton for Elizabeth Bellingham by Samuel Bellingham.


title: Document

namePart: Lewis, John

title: Document

abstracts: Making Elijah Phinney Lewis his guardian during his minority.


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Penn [Philadelphia]

namePart: Penn, John

namePart: Temple, Sir John, Bart

abstracts: Congratulates him on his arrival in America.


title: EM. 5067

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 5067


title: EM. 5069

title: EM. 5069


title: EM. 5077

title: EM. 5077


title: EM. 5083

title: EM. 5083


title: EM. 5085

title: EM. 5085


title: EM. 5086

title: EM. 5086


title: EM. 5087

title: EM. 5087


title: EM. 5089

title: EM. 5089


title: Letter to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army

originInfo: 1763-09-21Treasury Chambers, London

namePart: Jenkinson, Charles, 1st Earl of Liverpool

abstracts: Desires them to report on three list of persons victualled in the garrison of Quebec from Mar. 26 to June 20, 1763.


title: Letter to M. De la Tombe, Consul of France

namePart: Tombe,

namePart: Bowdoin, James

abstracts: Incloses a copy of the advice of Council upon the Consul's memorial; congratulates him on the birth of a son to the King of France.


title: Letter to William Young, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1791-04-14Worcester, Mass.

namePart: Young, William

namePart: Thomas, Isaiah

title: Letter to William Young, Philadelphia

abstracts: Has not received his magazine for December and July, with supplement; asks if Young inquired of Spotswood for the Massachusetts Magazine for December and January; they were directed to Spotswood by mistake.


title: Letter to Samuel Huntington

namePart: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

namePart: Phillips, William

title: Letter to Samuel Huntington

abstracts: Incloses a letter from Timothy Folger with power of attorney, and an order on Huntington for £96 5s, 4d. out of the money the latter will recover from Gabriel Sistare; Folger is much involved in debt, and can take no other way to pay what he owes to the writer.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Loan certificate for £22 5s. received of Thomas Read. Engraved form filled in.


title: EM. 5124

title: EM. 5124


title: Letter to [Thomas Cadell, London.]

originInfo: 1781-11-01Glocester, England

namePart: Cadell, Thomas

namePart: Tucker, Josiah

title: Letter to [Thomas Cadell, London.]

abstracts: He has finished four letters out of seven to M. Neckar, which he means to publish as a pamphlet; he is sorry that his last work drove his opponents so quickly from the field.


title: Letter to the freeholders etc. of Middlesex

originInfo: 1769-02-04King's Bench prison

namePart: Wilkes, John

abstracts: He is deeply concerned by the proceedings in the House of Commons the day before; the ministry have found means to suspend his plan of usefulness to his constituents; their action has violated the rights of the people; mentions their hiring of ruffians at the last county election; asks his constituents to assert their rights by electing him a second time.


title: Document

namePart: McNab, Hugh

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate of service as a non-commissioned officer in the Eightieth Regiment of Foot during the war in North America.


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1777-12-25London, England

namePart: Hartley, David

title: Letter to --

abstracts: It is a misfortune that free communication should be interdicted on the subject of the differences with America; a correspondence looking towards the relief of prisoners would be advantageous not only on the ground of humanity but as opening a possible channel for accommodation; a plan has been recommended to government that each party should employ a commissary to take care of its own prisoners; from the beginning, friends have kept their eye on every chance of reconciliation; specific propositions from America have been much wished, particularly in 1775; an argument against all propositions made in Parliament has been that no assurance could be had that America would accede to them; some point of departure ought to be settled; it might be agreed that what ever terms are finally made, a person born in either country shall be a natural born subject throughout Great Britain and America, as before the trouble; there are strong marks of a lurking affection between the parties which would smooth the way to final accommodation; a parley or conference could do no harm, and might do good. A postscript states that Government has rejected the proposition concerning prisoners; gives their reasons.


title: Letter to the Selectmen of Boston

originInfo: 1769-12-18Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Sewall, Jonathan

title: Letter to the Selectmen of Boston

abstracts: The grand jury have made presentment against the Commissioners of Customs for libelling the inhabitants of this province in letters to the ministry; the Selectmen of Boston are said to be the prosecutors; as Attorney General he desires them to furnish the evidence so that he may bring the matter to trial.


title: EM. 5137

title: EM. 5137


title: EM. 5141

title: EM. 5141


title: EM. 5142

title: EM. 5142


title: EM. 5161

title: EM. 5161


title: Document

namePart: Nixon, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Weekly return of Col. Nixon's regiment from the State of Massachusetts.


title: EM. 5166

title: EM. 5166


title: Letter to Mrs. Holten, Danvers

namePart: Holten, Mrs.

namePart: Holten, Samuel

title: Letter to Mrs. Holten, Danvers

abstracts: He was unanimously elected to the Council; he has now become the first councillor.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Massachusetts. Council

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Nathaniel Adams Ensign in Capt. William Rogers' company of Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regiment. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

namePart: Paterson, John

title: Document

abstracts: Memorandum stating that Abner Purdy, Avery Powers, James Phelps and Josiah L. Paterson are recommended to be appointed justices of the peace for the county of Tioga, [N. Y.,] Benjamin Brown to be appointed ensign in Capt. Samuel Seymour's company; the commission for Salmon Buel as captain is wrongly written Solomon.


title: Document

originInfo: 1756-08-27Fort William Henry, N.Y.

namePart: Winslow, John

title: Document

abstracts: Order appointing Col. Nathan Whiting president of a court martial for the trial of Capt. Amos Hammond of Col. Harris's regiment, and appointing Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hoar or in his absence Lieut. Col. Beamsly Glazier as judge advocate.


title: Document

namePart: Farwell, Henry

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Capt. Farwell served in Prescott's regiment and was wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill; he rejoined as soon as able and commanded his company until January, but never recovered his health; he is deserving of a pension.


title: Document

namePart: Draper,

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Draper enlisted Apr. 6, 1759, that he served in Capt. Thomas Cheever's company of Frye's regiment, went to Fort Cumberland, and remained until Dec. 17, 1760, when he returned with Col. Frye.


title: Document

namePart: Callender, John

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of a company commanded by Capt. Lieut. Callender in the regiment of artillery commanded by Col. Crane in the service of the United States, for the month of February, 1779.


title: EM. 5187

title: EM. 5187


title: EM. 5196

title: EM. 5196


title: EM. 5200

title: EM. 5200


title: Document

namePart: Old North Church (Boston, Mass.)

title: Document

abstracts: The Council expect those brethren that are dissatisfied with [Robert] Breck to produce not only their objections but the proofs to support them; otherwise the Council will inquire into the principles of Mr. Breck, and if it find him orthodox, will comply with the desire of the church. Attested by Samuel Mather.


title: EM. 5218

title: EM. 5218


title: Document

namePart: Peirce, Thomas

namePart: Spencer, Joseph

title: Document

abstracts: Bond to the colony of Connecticut in the sum of £2,000, as security for the faithful performance of duty by Thomas Peirce as paymaster to a company of foot.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas, Plymouth

namePart: Thomas, John

namePart: Massachusetts. Committee of Safety

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas, Plymouth

abstracts: As they are meditating a blow against the enemy, they order him to repair with his command to Cambridge.


title: EM. 5239

title: EM. 5239


title: Letter to Charles Lee

originInfo: 1778-06Midleton road, six miles from the Court house, N.J.

namePart: Lee, Charles

namePart: Moylan, Stephen

title: Letter to Charles Lee

abstracts: It is ten o'clock; the enemy turned off at Carnan's field, 4 1/2 miles from the court-house, to the Shrewsbury road; there is a place called the Falls about six miles from Carnan's where there is another road to Midleton; if the enemy choose that road they will halt at the Falls as it is advantageous ground; if they do they will hear from him.


title: EM. 5244

title: EM. 5244


title: EM. 5247

title: EM. 5247


title: Document

originInfo: 1783-09-09Whitehall, London

namePart: Great Britain. Treasury

title: Document

abstracts: Order on Lord Henry Duke of Newcastle for £16 2s. 11d., being one quarter's pay of the officers of the Pipe Office.


title: Letter to Prince --

namePart: Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel

title: Letter to Prince --

abstracts: Takes the occasion of the coming new year to assure him of his friendship and good wishes.


title: EM. 5271

title: EM. 5271


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates, White Plains

originInfo: 1778-07-10Croton Ferry, N.Y.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Baldwin, Jeduthan

abstracts: Describes the fords of the Croton River; the enemy's galleys the night before were three miles below Tarry Town; one 18-pounder has been landed there.


title: EM. 5279

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 5279


title: Document

namePart: Oeneco

title: Document

abstracts: Deed making over to the Mohegan Indians in general a tract of land between New London town bounds and Trading Cove brook, for mutual use and advantage. Entered in the book of records, Mar. 22, 1684. A true copy, test. R. Bushnell, Town Clerk for Norwich. The mark of Oeneco, and the signatures of the witnesses and of James Fitch have been added by the same hand.


title: Letter to Gov. [Jonathan] Trumbull

originInfo: 1776-09-16New London, Conn.

namePart: Trumbull, Jonathan

namePart: Leffingwell, Christopher

title: Letter to Gov. [Jonathan] Trumbull

abstracts: Reports that according to orders received on the 8th he mustered his company, and with four companies of Col. Woolcott's under Maj. Ely proceeded to Long Island under convoy of the Continental brigantine, Capt. Hacker; they landed at Sterling, penetrated westward as far as Cutchogue, and brought off several families with their effects, including 200 cattle and 500 sheep; several applications were made for vessels to go farther westward.


title: EM. 5286

title: EM. 5286


title: Letter to Matthew Irwin, Philadelphia

namePart: Irwin, Matthew

namePart: Trumbull, Joseph

title: Letter to Matthew Irwin, Philadelphia

abstracts: They have not seen a single wagon from Trenton since Irwin left; urges him to send them forward with supplies and orders to follow the troops even to the North River.


title: Letter to [his brother -- .]

originInfo: 1795-12-29New London, Conn.

namePart: Huntington, Jedediah

title: Letter to [his brother -- .]


title: Letter to Col. Henry Jackson

namePart: Jackson, Henry

namePart: Huntington, Ebenezer

title: Letter to Col. Henry Jackson

abstracts: The officers of Col. S. B. Webb's battalion have appointed Capt. [John] Hart a member of the committee to be formed from Gen. Varnum's brigade, which is to meet the committee from Gen. Glover's brigade in order to prepare an address to Gen. Sullivan on his leaving his present command.


title: Letter to [Aaron Burr, Paramus, N. J.]

namePart: Burr, Aaron

namePart: Alden, Roger

title: Letter to [Aaron Burr, Paramus, N. J.]

abstracts: Concerning the transport of Burr's baggage by government wagons which are going to Salisbury and New Milford; he is willing to oblige Burr, but is very scrupulous that the matter must be arranged so as to interfere in no way with the public service, and offer no ground for scandal against himself; desires Burr to make his apologies to Mrs. Prevost for leaving her house in the manner he did.


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1791-12-19Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Trumbull, John

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of a letter without date; he will see the postmaster general with regard to the subject mentioned; thinks it will remove any doubts he may have; the principal inconvenience results to Mr. Brown from his distance from the office, to which he is obliged by contract to have frequent recourse; asks if it would be convenient to receive and make up part of the mails at his cousin Joseph Huntington's store on the Green; thinks this arrangement would accommodate every one.


title: Document

namePart: Huntington, Andrew

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for five casks of beef, from Christopher Leffingwell by the hand of Joseph Hazard, jun., to transport to Providence for the army.


title: EM. 5305

title: EM. 5305


title: EM. 5307

title: EM. 5307


title: EM5308

title: EM5308


title: Letter to Sir William Johnson

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

namePart: Eyre, William

title: Letter to Sir William Johnson

abstracts: Desires Sir William to use his influence with Lord Halifax that he may obtain a recall home.


title: Letter to Ithiel Town, New Haven

namePart: Town, Ithiel

namePart: Hardy, Thomas Masterman, Bart

title: Letter to Ithiel Town, New Haven

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 28th ult., requesting permission to send some timber from Say-brook for the purpose of building a church at New Haven; he cannot grant any license, but will order his boats not to molest the timber.


title: Letter to M. Berthier, Versailles

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Berthier, M.

namePart: Vioménil, Antoine Charles du Houx de, Baron

title: Letter to M. Berthier, Versailles

abstracts: Writes to him of his sons who are in the army; they are good subjects, having zeal and talents; the Count de Rochambeau has placed them with a staff officer with a pay of 300 livres a month; congratulates him on the happiness of having such good children, and promises to use his influence to obtain for them positions where they will be able to distinguish themselves.


title: EM. 5321

title: EM. 5321


title: Letter to Samuel Purviance

namePart: Purviance, Samuel

namePart: Cooke, Nicholas

title: Letter to Samuel Purviance

abstracts: The great scarcity of flour, bread, and iron in Rhode Island, and the sufferings of the people have induced the Council of War to send the sloop Diamond to Purviance to be loaded with the said articles; a draft upon the Continental Treasurer will be sent to pay expenses.


title: EM. 5325

title: EM. 5325


title: Letter to Christopher Leffingwell

namePart: Leffingwell, Christopher

namePart: Brown, John

title: Letter to Christopher Leffingwell

abstracts: Has been advised that Col. Saltonstall's affairs had turned out differently from what had been expected; he had executed notes of large amount to his son before he sailed; suggests that the matter be investigated promptly.


title: EM. 5332

title: EM. 5332


title: Letter to Samuel Phillips

namePart: Phillips, Samuel

namePart: Cotton, John

title: Letter to Samuel Phillips

abstracts: Complaining of the conduct of Phillips's son, his pupil; he is indolent, not inclined to study, and often absent without leave; asks that he may be removed.


title: Letter to William Eustis, Washington

originInfo: 1802-12-27Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Eustis, William

namePart: Waterhouse, Benjamin

title: Letter to William Eustis, Washington

abstracts: As to the disorder in the heels of horses which English farriers, and after them Dr. Jenner, call the "grease," he has asked persons at the North, but Mr. Bowdoin says the disease does not exist in America; presumes the matter is better understood in Virginia, where next to England the horse is most attended to; Dr. Jenner asserts that the vaccine disease is of equine origin; asks for information for Dr. Jenner and himself from Mr. Eustis who as legislator and physician must be interested; has received a copy of the President's message from Genl. Varnum.


title: Document

namePart: Bradford, William

title: Document

abstracts: As one of the committee of safety he acknowledges the receipt of £500 from Joseph Clarke, general treasurer, for which he is accountable to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.


title: Document

originInfo: 1760-04-01Rhode Island

namePart: Clarke, Joseph

title: Document

abstracts: Statement of account with the colony of Rhode Island amounting to £80 for signing and making £16,000 ordered by the general assembly; receipt from Thomas Richardson acknowledged.


title: Letter to Thomas Sykes, London

originInfo: 1781-11-21Pirbright, England

namePart: Sykes, Thomas

namePart: Byron, J.

title: Letter to Thomas Sykes, London

abstracts: His daughter, Mrs. Byron, came down to him just when he was extremely ill; she has since sent a number of things which must have been attended with much expense; asks that Sykes send her immediately a bank note of £30 placing it to Byron's account; sends an enclosure from Mrs. Watson; he pities the poor woman; Capt. Duckworth spent one day with him; Byron's wife will be here on Saturday or Sunday.


title: Document

namePart: Brenton, William

title: Document

abstracts: Bond to Richard Russell, treasurer, for £500 on condition that Brenton shall not sell, exchange, nor carry out any provisions or commodities to any person or persons other than those licensed by Mr. Bellingham and Mr. Hibbings.


title: Letter to Lord --

namePart: Rodney, George Brydges, 1st Baron Rodney

title: Letter to Lord --

abstracts: Not having a proxy by him he will send to the clerk of the House of Lords; after he has signed it he will ask his correspondent to fill it up in the manner most agreeable.


title: Document

originInfo: 1703Plymouth, Mass.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Bradford, Mary M.

title: Document

abstracts: Deed to Isaac Holme of six lots in the township of Plymouth for the consideration of £3 18s.


title: Document

namePart: United States. Army: Courts Martial

title: Document

abstracts: Proceedings of a general court martial held by order of Gen. Hand, Col. [Oliver] Spencer chairman, Lieut. [James] Bonnel judge advocate; Lieut. Cotoosky was charged with riotous and mutinous behavior in riding his horse into the house of Daniel Westfall, threatening the inmates with his drawn sword, and afterwards resisting arrest by Capt. Baron De Frey and Adjt. Siedelin; found guilty and sentenced to be cashiered. Contemporary transcript, with the signature, O. Spencer Col. President, affixed by the same hand. Endorsed.


title: Letter to [Gen. Edward Hand.]

namePart: Meeker, Uzal

title: Letter to [Gen. Edward Hand.]

abstracts: Complains of having been abused while absent from home on business in York state by certain soldiers who crowded his room and spoke evil concerning him; desires some redress; Francis Little has informed him of three Tory refugees lately returned from the Indians: Little will secure them if permission be given him.


title: Document

namePart: Haskell, Elnathan

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. Haskell's company, 14th Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, for October, November, and December, 1780.


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand, at Gen. Washington's Quarters

namePart: Nicola, Lewis

abstracts: Incloses return of the Invalid Regiment; congratulates him on the late glorious success.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

originInfo: 1783-06-26Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Armstrong, John

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: Hears that Richmond is going to him, and refers to the former for news as to the late mutiny; peace has returned and order is again visible in the streets, but the grand Sanhedrim of the nation, with all their solemnity and emptiness, have removed to Princeton.


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1779-05-09Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Gervais, John Lewis

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Hopes he has already received $132,000 sent by Mr. Clany; Mr. Rapley carries $176,000; if his correspondent has no commands for the latter, he will return and remain with the chest, performing occasional services.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-08-09Fort Montgomery, N.Y.

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

title: Document

abstracts: List of ten carpenters who have entered into the Continental service under Capt. [Robert?] Burns; with an order for the Captain to leave these men at this place to be employed under Mr. Machine [Thomas Machin].


title: Letter to Thomas [Machin?]

originInfo: 1778-08-30Artillery Park, White Plains, N.Y

namePart: Machin, Thomas

namePart: Woodward, Peter

title: Letter to Thomas [Machin?]

abstracts: Has been happy since his first arrival, and more so since joining Capt, Warker's [Robert Walker's] company; they are annexed to Gen. Huntington's brigade; his correspondent's company is joined to Capt. Wool's, and is annexed to Gen. Clinton's brigade; the men would like to see him back: reminds him to send down his foils; compliments to Mrs. Logan and Mr. Frasers.


title: Letter to [John] Fisher, Fish Kill Landing

namePart: Fisher, John

namePart: Gibbs, Caleb

abstracts: Gen, [Robert] Howe desires that the baggage which he expects from the eastward may be carefully stored, as the boxes contain glass and china.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Sullivan, Wyoming

originInfo: 1779-06-15Fort Jenkins, Pa.

namePart: Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

namePart: Forrest, Thomas

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Sullivan, Wyoming

abstracts: According to orders of the 10th he has forwarded the ammunition to Fort Jenkins, and will proceed for Niscopeck Falls, where he will halt this night; he has a guard of seventy, and has armed the boatmen.


title: EM5428

title: EM5428


title: Letter to Nathaniel Sackett, Fishkill

namePart: Sackett, Nathaniel

namePart: Sackett, Samuel

title: Letter to Nathaniel Sackett, Fishkill

abstracts: Asks him to send two wagons in order to help them get away with some small matters before the enemy is upon them; he went to the plains [White Plains] the day before; the enemy carried two eminences; some in the field of battle said there were but three regiments engaged while thousands stood idle; they hear the cannons roar this morning; asks what cattle he may bring; he has nowhere to go except to his son's house.


title: Letter to Col. [Ebenezer] Sprout

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Sprout, Ebenezer

namePart: Steuben, Frederick William Augustus Henry Ferdinand von, Baron

title: Letter to Col. [Ebenezer] Sprout

abstracts: Plan for forming a company of light infantry in each regiment, and for equalizing the other companies; directions for the exercise of recruits, and for returns of arms. In the handwriting of Edward Hand who has written at the head: "Copy of a Letter to Colo. Sprout...".


title: Document

originInfo: 1810Washington, D.C.

namePart: L'Enfant, Pierre Charles

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to Congress, asking their attention to former petitions, and mentioning his present pecuniary distress.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-12-05Camp Pautuxet, R.I.

namePart: North, William

title: Document

abstracts: Pay roll of Capt. North's company in the regiment commanded by Lieut.-Col. W. S. Smith, for the month of October, 1778.


title: Document

originInfo: 1783-05-23Fishkill Landing, N.Y.

namePart: Popham, William

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that as aide de camp to Gen. Clinton he received no public forage for his horse during the months of February, March, October, November, and December, 1782, nor during the months of February, March, April, and May, 1783.


title: Document

namePart: Bedlow, William

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Senate and Assembly of New York, showing that he incurred a deficiency of £70 in his accounts while acting as commissioner to the works for obstructing the navigation of the Hudson at Polopen's Island, and praying the Legislature to make it good.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-11-03Fredericksburg, N.Y.

namePart: Stevens, Ebenezer

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of the field, staff, and commissioned officers of artillery in the service of the United States of America under the command of Lieut. Col. Stevens.


title: EM. 5488

title: EM. 5488


title: EM. 5489

title: EM. 5489


title: Document

originInfo: 1776-09-03Fort Montgomery, N.Y.

namePart: Livingston, Henry Beekman

title: Document

abstracts: Report of three companies belonging to Col. Livingston's regiment (Capts. Rosekrans, Belknap, and Swartwout).


title: Letter to Gen. Edward Hand

namePart: Van Cortlandt, Philip

title: Letter to Gen. Edward Hand

abstracts: Capt. Leonard Bleeker of the 1st New York is arrested on complaint of Ensign Woodruff of the 2d New York for ungentlemanlike behavior; asks for a court martial.


title: Letter to Col. [Charles] Pettit

namePart: Pettit, Charles

namePart: Parsons, Samuel Holden

title: Letter to Col. [Charles] Pettit

abstracts: His Excellency having ordered him to send an officer to New England to apprehend deserters, he desires Pettit to furnish the bearer, Capt. [Robert] Hallam, with a horse for the journey.


title: Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner

originInfo: 1780-10-07Surry County, N.C.

namePart: Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785

namePart: Armstrong, Mark

title: Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner

abstracts: Arrived home the night before from Sumner's camp; the enemy, about 300, are too strong for any force he can raise; they have moved from Richmond, but intend to return in a few days; cannot depend on his men; is now on his way to Henry County to hasten the aid from that place; meantime, this county lies exposed, as almost every good man is already in service; suggests that some light-horse be sent from camp; Col. Wright and his brother are at the head of the marauders.


title: Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner, Warren

originInfo: 1780-07-24Murfrees Landing, N.C.

namePart: Murfree, Hardy

title: Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner, Warren

abstracts: He waited on Gov. Nash and delivered Sumner's letter; the Governor has procured bills from Standley for $1,000 and 50 guineas, and has sent the officers a small supply of stores; William Blount has supplied him with recruiting money; has applied to Hawkins concerning stores; will exert himself in collecting the troops; the country is full of men who escaped from Charles Town.


title: Letter to [John Jay, President of Congress.]

originInfo: 1779-01-24Saint Hypolite, France

namePart: Fleury, Donadieu de

abstracts: She has a son in the service of the United States; he has distinguished himself, as she has learned by public intelligence; she begs to be relieved of her cruel uncertainty as to his situation; although she has written to him twenty times, she has not had a letter from him since he has been in America; begs that some means of communication be furnished.


title: Document

namePart: Hoogland, Jeronemus

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Stephen Gilbert carted a load of grain eight miles for the use of the 2d Regiment of Light Dragoons.


title: Letter to Col. George Washington

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Champe, John

title: Letter to Col. George Washington

abstracts: Recommends the bearer, Mr. Brockenbrough, whose circumstances are such that only a desire of serving his country could induce him to this undertaking.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio Gates.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Malcolm, William

title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: The officers of his brigade will dine together at the City Tavern on July 4th; invites the general to join them.


title: EM. 5553

title: EM. 5553


title: Letter to Elizabeth Graeme, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1757-07-17Falmouth, England

namePart: Graeme, Elizabeth

namePart: Franklin, William

abstracts: He has just arrived, after a passage of twenty-seven days; any pleasures this country may hold are dearly earned by a voyage across the Atlantic.


title: Letter to Garret [Dorset] Wall

originInfo: 1830-12-09Pointe Breeze, N.J.

namePart: Wall, Garret Dorset

namePart: Bonaparte, Joseph, Comte de Survilliers

title: Letter to Garret [Dorset] Wall

abstracts: Concerning the propositions of a certain company; he will make no answer until he has seen Wall.


title: EM. 5569

title: EM. 5569


title: EM. 5570

title: EM. 5570


title: EM. 5577

title: EM. 5577


title: Letter to Gen. Worster [David Wooster]

originInfo: 1776-11-13Camp North Castle, N.Y.

namePart: Wooster, David, 1711-1777

namePart: Lee, Charles

title: Letter to Gen. Worster [David Wooster]

abstracts: The militia coming up every day should be sufficient security for Stamford; no men can be spared from here; [William] Palfrey with his military chest should remove to a distance; it can be only a pillaging party of the enemy.


title: EM. 5581

title: EM. 5581


title: EM. 5587

title: EM. 5587


title: EM. 5588

title: EM. 5588


title: Document

namePart: Rall, Johann Gottlieb

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that the bearer, Richard Harcourt, took the oath agreeable to the proclamation of Nov. 30, 1776.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

originInfo: 1784-08-19Schenectady, N.Y.

namePart: Monroe, James, 1758-1831

title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: He learns that he cannot pass the post at Oswego without the authority of Gen. Haldimand; the latter conducts himself as if the war had not ended; a petition of the merchants concerned in the fur trade, praying that possession may be retained as long as possible, is probably the reason; if he can proceed no further he will return to New York and then to Virginia.


title: Letter to George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States [Philadelphia]

namePart: Simpson, George

namePart: Ewing, James

abstracts: Incloses a draft from the Treasurer of the United States for $12,000; by instructions from the Secretary of War, $686 46/100 is to be placed to the credit of the Treasurer, the remainder to be subject to Ewing's drafts.


title: Letter to [Gov. Robert Brooke?]

namePart: Brooke, Robert

namePart: Stone, John Hoskins

title: Letter to [Gov. Robert Brooke?]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Aug. 16, together with the laws of Virginia; will transmit the laws of Maryland.


title: Letter to Major [Horatio] Gates

originInfo: 1774-07-06Fredericksburg, Va.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Mercer, Hugh

title: Letter to Major [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: Introduces Dr. Armstrong, son of Col. [John] Armstrong of Carlisle; he has practised physic in the lower parts of Virginia, and is now about to settle in Gates's neighborhood.


title: EM. 5606

title: EM. 5606


title: Letter to Col. --

namePart: Burnet, William

title: Letter to Col. --

abstracts: The bearer has long been employed in procuring intelligence; recommends him as faithful; there are some persons employed on the lines in whom he has no confidence.


title: Letter to Eleazar Wheelock, Dartmouth College, Hanover [N. H.]

namePart: Wheelock, Eleazar

namePart: Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah

abstracts: Gov. Wentworth, and those who attended him to the first commencement, send a silver bowl as a token of their esteem and regard for Dartmouth College; Mr. Hurd conveys the gift; adds his own wishes for the success of the cause.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-08-14Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Treat, Malachi

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Capt. [Peter] Castaing of the 9th Massachusetts has been indisposed the last part of the winter, all the spring and summer; he is now much recovered but is not capable of great fatigue.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-10-07Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: United States. Congress, Continental, 1775–1789

title: Document

abstracts: Election of fifteen hospital physicians and surgeons.


title: Letter to Gen [Philip] Schuyler [Albany]

originInfo: 1776-10-12General Hospital, Kingsbridge, N.Y.

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Morgan, John

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Sept. 1st, which was a long time in reaching him, as he had been ordered into the Jerseys; in his own letter of the 6th he gave an account of his conversation with Dr. Stringer; awaits further instructions on the subject.


title: Letter to [Richard Henry Lee.]

originInfo: 1785-01-10Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

namePart: Shippen, William

title: Letter to [Richard Henry Lee.]

abstracts: Congratulates him on his election to the presidency of Congress; hears that he will become a beau in his new dress.


title: Letter to [Gen. Charles Lee, Annapolis.]

originInfo: 1782-01-20Port Tobacco, Md.

namePart: Lee, Charles

namePart: Craik, James

abstracts: He would gladly comply with his request and appoint Dr. Murray to the care of the hospital at Annapolis, but Congress has reserved to itself the power of appointment; by the new arrangement only one physician and fifteen surgeons are allowed for the whole continent, therefore some of those now serving must be left out; when he goes north he will use his endeavors to get some suitable appointment for Murray.


title: EM. 5627

title: EM. 5627


title: Document

namePart: Massachusetts (Province). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Timothy Kingsbery cornet of the troop of horse commanded by Capt. Thomas Damon, in the regiment of militia in Middlesex County of which Joseph Vernum is colonel. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Gerard Bancker

originInfo: 1787-09-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Bancker, Gerard

namePart: Rittenhouse, David

title: Letter to Gerard Bancker

abstracts: He found his family well on his return; incloses a letter to Mr. De Witt containing some intelligence from the Boundary Commissioners; also an account of some expenses attending his return.


title: Letter to Gen. Earl Sterling, Elizabeth Town [N. J.]

namePart: Sterling, Earl

namePart: Howell, Richard

abstracts: He has been ordered to attend particularly to the fleet, but he cannot get a man to go on board because of the capture mentioned before; asks for written authority to send persons for intelligence, with leave for them to take things on and off, both as a reward and an excuse for mixing with the enemy; asks Stirling to cover his spy, Jo. Wardel, from the present ill-timed arrest, and to order the man's goods to remain with him.


title: EM. 5635

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 5635


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

namePart: Morgan, George

title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

abstracts: Forwards letters by T[homas] Galbreath, who has been making application to raise two volunteer companies in Westmoreland; hopes to forward articles of Gen. Howe's surrender; the latter has made no impression on the forts or their little fleet; since the burning of the Augusta and the Merlin, the Summerset and the Roebuck have been severely handled; the flags were still seen above both forts on the 16th; Gates is marching to reinforce Washington; Clinton has arrived with 39 sail in the Delaware; hopes the cold weather will drive them off; affairs of the frontier counties; Count Donop died Oct. 31st.


title: EM. 5638

title: EM. 5638


title: Document

originInfo: 1808-12-16Great George Street, London

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 25th Regiment of Light Dragoons

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate to the paymasters general showing that the clothing for the regiment has been found conformable to instructions, and directing the Paymaster General to comply with payment of this assignment, amounting to £9,125 4s. 8d.


title: Document

namePart: White Eyes

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for £50 from John Montgomery and J. Yeats, for services in bringing the Indians to the treaty at Fort Pitt.


title: Letter to Benjamin Chew, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1765-02-09London, England

namePart: Chew, Benjamin

namePart: Penn, Thomas

title: Letter to Benjamin Chew, Philadelphia

abstracts: Has not heard that any motion has been made towards presenting the petition of the Assembly; everyone concerned for America has been concerting measures for the alteration of the act passed last year relating to French molasses and other articles, so as to make it less injurious to the northern colonies; they have also endeavored to put off the bill for a stamp duty, which was however passed in committee by a majority of four to one.


title: Document

originInfo: 1695-04-24Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Pennsylvania (Province). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Writ to John Hill, Sheriff of Sussex County, directing him to summon the people to an election, on May 8th, for three members of Provincial Council, and six members of Assembly.


title: Document

originInfo: 1681-03-25Dorminghurst, England

namePart: Penn, William

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for £20, from George Pownall, for 1,000 acres of land in Pensilvania.


title: EM. 5660

title: EM. 5660


title: Document

originInfo: 1683-10-21Philadelphia, Pa.

title: Document

abstracts: Order on Thomas Holmes to survey lots in the city for John Day and Francis Plumsted.


title: Letter to Frederic Phillips, Stephanus Van Cortland, and Nicolas Bayard

originInfo: 1695-10New York

namePart: Phillips, Frederic

namePart: Van Cortland, Stephanus

namePart: Bayard, Nicolas

namePart: Fletcher, Benjamin

abstracts: He has directed the Attorney General that they are to swear such officers as are usually sworn on Oct. 14th in this city.


title: Letter to William Denny

namePart: Denny, William, b. 1718

namePart: Pennsylvania (Province). Provincial Commissioners

title: Letter to William Denny

abstracts: They have considered his letter as to raising a company for the frontiers of York during harvest; it is not in the power of the Commissioners to pay more men than the law directs, therefore the only way to relieve the frontiers would be to send some of the troops already raised or to be raised; however, if the battalions are defective, there would be no objection to raising such a company, provided the total number of provincials does not exceed 1,400 men.


title: EM. 5673

title: EM. 5673


title: Letter to Thomas Mifflin

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

namePart: Bradford, William

title: Letter to Thomas Mifflin

abstracts: He has presented a bill against Samuel Doyle, Benjamin Walker, Joseph Walker, and Henry Walker for the murder of two Indians in Lycoming; Doyle has been acquitted; one Joseph Edward Jones has been convicted of murder.


title: Letter to [George Burjin, Bridgetown?]

originInfo: 1801New Jersey

namePart: Burjin, George

namePart: Elmer, Ebenezer

title: Letter to [George Burjin, Bridgetown?]

abstracts: The plan of assembling the Legislature is relinquished; the federal lawyers hail Col. Ogden chief justice, but it is generally believed that Kirkpatrick will prevail; for puisne judge the Governor is using his influence in favor of Giles; the members here say that if the western people can fix on a character not offensive, they think he can be carried; otherwise Pennington will be run; Elmer suggests his brother as a proper candidate; doubts his own capability; the bill for extinguishing the state balances has been referred to next session; that for repealing the internal taxes has been considered but not completed.


title: Document

originInfo: 1784-04-01Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council

title: Document

abstracts: Order on David Rittenhouse, Treasurer, to pay £27 2s. 6d. to John Boyd for his wages as councillor for the month of March.


title: Letter to Richard Neave and Son

namePart: Neave, Richard

namePart: Ewing, Thomas

title: Letter to Richard Neave and Son

abstracts: Various commercial matters; sale of servants; the stoppage of wheat from America which will soon take place must greatly affect the markets.


title: Letter to Jasper Yates, Lancaster

originInfo: 1788-04-09Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

namePart: Pleasants, Samuel

title: Letter to Jasper Yates, Lancaster

abstracts: Asking whether George Fisher has consented to comply with the terms proposed respecting Wickershams estate at Middletown.


title: EM. 5698

title: EM. 5698


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: Three shillings. No. 2939. Signed, Jno. Johnston, Richd. Smith, Jos Smith. Woodbridge in New-Jersey: Printed by Ja. Parker.


title: Document

namePart: Folsom, Nathaniel

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for one barrel of gunpowder, from the Committee of Safety, to be stored in the powder house.


title: EM. 5705

title: EM. 5705


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Nelson [Virginia]

originInfo: 1781-09-29Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

namePart: United States. Congress, Continental, 1775–1789

abstracts: The President of Congress sends inclosed an act of the 28th, respecting general officers.


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: One shilling. No. 33389. Signed, John Sellers, John Morton, Cha Humphreys. [(Philadelphia:) Printed by David Hall, and William Sellers. 1772.].


title: EM. 5708

title: EM. 5708


title: Document

namePart: Tilghman, Matthew

title: Document

abstracts: On account of private affairs and the infirmities of age he resigns his seat in the Senate of the state.


title: Letter to James Mercer, Fredericksburg

originInfo: 1776-02-24Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Mercer, James

namePart: Pendleton, Edmund

title: Letter to James Mercer, Fredericksburg

abstracts: Though they recommended Mr. London to freight tobacco, yet his license was general, as the Convention had not then restrained them as to private adventures; London may therefore load flour; he concurs with the Committee in wishing Mercer to give instructions to London and Capt. Richards, receiving their report of cargo and taking their bonds.


title: EM. 5714

title: EM. 5714


title: EM. 5719

title: EM. 5719


title: Document

namePart: Duché, Jacob

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for half a guinea, from the Ongar Society, for one copy of a book entitled Discourses on Various Subjects by Jacob Duché, which he promises to deliver before Sept. 1st. Printed form filled in, no. 1271.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-08-06Philadelphia, Pa.

title: Document

abstracts: Resolution directing Gen. Gates to inform those states to which he shall apply for militia that it is impossible under present circumstances to adhere to settled quotas.


title: Letter to Sfamuel] Holten and R[ufus] King

namePart: Holten, Samuel

namePart: King, Rufus

namePart: Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

abstracts: Introduces Mr. Graham and the celebrated Mrs. Macauley Graham, who have resided in this town for some months past; they wish to show every mark of respect to the heroes of the Republic.


title: Letter to [George Washington,] President of the United States

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 11th, together with acts of Congress.


title: Document

originInfo: 1776-04-20New Brunswick, N.J.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Ogden, Lewis

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing his attendance for fifty-eight days in the Provincial Congress and the Committee of Safety at the sessions in October and February and the present session, for which he is entitled to £17 8s.


title: Document

namePart: Pennsylvania (Province). Assembly

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Abner Davis third lieutenant in the Second Battalion of Riflemen. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1775-09-02New Hampshire

namePart: New Hampshire. Committee of Safety

title: Document

abstracts: Order on Nicholaus Gilman, Receiver General, to pay £100 to John Langdon, one of the delegates going to the Continental Congress.


title: Letter to Samuel Huntington

namePart: Ellery, Benjamin

namePart: Ellery, William

title: Letter to Samuel Huntington

abstracts: Concerning the ejection of Stephen Gardner from their farm, which they wish to have brought about as soon as may be; details of their transactions with him.


title: Letter to --

originInfo: 1786-01-22Hillsborough, N.C.

namePart: Hooper, William

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Describes the last session of the Assembly; most of their time was spent for purposes either nugatory or disgraceful; mentions the new court law, which he calls a bill for inflicting penalties on attorneys; praises the conduct of [Stephen] Cabarrus; the investigation of the conduct of the judges was conceived in spleen, and no evidence was found to support the charges.


title: Letter to B[enjamin] H[untington]

namePart: Huntington, Benjamin

namePart: Williams, William

title: Letter to B[enjamin] H[untington]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 28th ult, and agrees with his observations on faction; after O. H.'s petition for a town meeting in order to make a committee to correspond about grievances, demolish lawyers, and create a new way of administering justice, the selectmen refused to call a meeting; O. H. and Maj. Clark having stirred up the people, the selectmen were all turned out at the late town meeting, and he expects that at the adjourned meeting the committee will be put in effect; it tortures him to see a happy people rush to destruction; inquires as to the slander about his own observations when adjourning court.


title: Letter to Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] Bache

namePart: Bache, Richard

namePart: Bache, Sarah

namePart: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

title: Letter to Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] Bache

abstracts: Introduces M. Gerard, who goes as minister from this court to Congress; he does not know whether the Baches have a house left in which to entertain, after the devastations of the enemy, but he desires them to do all in their power for M. Gerard; Benny minds his learning; Temple presents his duty.


title: Document

namePart: Maryland. Council

title: Document

abstracts: Exequatur of the Chevalier D'Anmours, Consul General of France.


title: Letter to Frederick Muhlenburg, Speaker of the House of Assembly

originInfo: 1780-11-30Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Muhlenburg, Frederick

namePart: Hopkinson, Francis

abstracts: He asks that the Clerk of the House be directed to furnish him with a copy of the charges brought against him, as Judge of the Court of Admiralty, by Dr. Clarkson, in order that he may prepare his defence.


title: EM. 5773

title: EM. 5773


title: Letter to [Benjamin Franklin Bache, Philadelphia.]

originInfo: 1795-06-02Monticello, Va.

namePart: Bache, Benjamin Franklin

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

abstracts: He will send Mr. Franklin's gong to Richmond to be forwarded by a vessel to Philadelphia; he desires a set of Bache's paper for the year 1794, and wishes to be informed whenever any copies of Franklin's works, octavo edition, come over, that he may take steps to procure a set.


title: Letter to [Henry Lucas.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Lucas, Henry

namePart: Rutledge, Edward

title: Letter to [Henry Lucas.]

abstracts: He has conferred with Gen. Pinckney and they are disposed to hire the negroes; they will pay £300 annually if there are thirty-five good workers; further terms and conditions proposed.


title: EM. 5779

title: EM. 5779


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-12-30Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Taylor, Matthew

title: Document

abstracts: Deposition of Matthew Taylor, second mate of the Phœnix, Joseph Dougherty master, showing that the ship was captured in August by the British privateer Virginia, Stanton Hazard master, on board of which vessel was a refugee named Richard Coleman; the deponent sailed with them to New York, and before coming to Philadelphia on parole he learned that Coleman; was owner of a privateer called the Shark, and that he had been wounded on the privateer Jack o' Lanthorn; on the 21st inst. the deponent saw Coleman in Philadelphia, and the latter told him he was waiting for the stage to Baltimore; the deponent and Capt. Kemp then carried him before Plunket Fleeson who committed him for treason.


title: Letter to Mrs. Chase, Baltimore

namePart: Chase, Mrs.

namePart: Chase, Samuel

title: Letter to Mrs. Chase, Baltimore

abstracts: He is very well; wishes to hear from her; directs her to make certain payments and buy wood and flour.


title: Letter to John Augustus Washington, Liberty Hall

namePart: Washington, John Augustus

namePart: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

abstracts: Incloses the demand of the lookouts, for which he thinks the Governor and Council will order payment, also the determination of the court-martial in Mr. Simpson's case; leaves it with Washington whether to summon a general courtmartial or let the matter rest.


title: Letter to [Gov. Thomas Jefferson.]

originInfo: 1781-02-09Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

title: Letter to [Gov. Thomas Jefferson.]

abstracts: In consequence of a letter directing him to assist Capt. Joel with a vessel for an enterprise against the enemy's fleet, he gave the Captain an order to the Commissioner of the Navy; the latter being absent, a subordinate delivered the ship Dragon; on learning of this he ordered her back to the shipyard, thinking that it would be better to use some old hulk that would be no loss in case of failure, as the enterprise is almost certain to fail.


title: EM. 5791

title: EM. 5791


title: Letter to [Jonathan Hudson, Baltimore.]

originInfo: 1777-11-13Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Hudson, Jonathan

namePart: Braxton, Carter

title: Letter to [Jonathan Hudson, Baltimore.]

abstracts: Thanks him for sending salt pans; he wants to have some larger ones sent that will hold 100 gallons each; commercial matters.


title: Document

namePart: Virginia. Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that Iverson Nuttal is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a midshipman of the State Navy for three years service. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to his son [George]

originInfo: 1801-03-02Meadow-Garden, Ga.

namePart: Walton, George

title: Letter to his son [George]

abstracts: He returned from Hancock Court in health; reminds his son that the present time is the crisis of his life; he approves a change recently made, but cautions him against versatility.


title: Letter to [Henry Laurens, York, Penn.]

namePart: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

namePart: Mauduit Duplessis, Thomas Antoine de

title: Letter to [Henry Laurens, York, Penn.]

abstracts: Expresses gratitude for the recent resolve of Congress; he is to command the artillery in the expedition of Marquis de La Fayette to Canada; he presented the resolve of Congress to Gen. Washington and asked for his commission as lieutenant-colonel of artillery; the General referred him to Congress; asks that it be sent to La Fayette or to himself.


title: Document

namePart: Arnold, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Pay roll of Capt. Arnold's company of the First Rhode Island Batallion, commanded by Col. C[hristopher] Greene, for the month of December, 1778.


title: Letter to Thomas Riche, Bucks County [Penn.]

originInfo: 1776-06-26Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Riche, Thomas

namePart: Smith, Samuel

abstracts: He had purposed not to take Riche's house, and therefore returned the key without waiting to hear further on the subject; but as the house remains empty, he will consent to rent it on certain terms which he proposes; the times are bad for landlords.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Henry, William

title: Document

abstracts: To Arthur Fox, Limestone. He is confined to his quarters by an injury to his leg; desires Fox to assist him as much as possible in the matter of his surveys; between Mosby's entries there is one of 2,000 acres in the name of Robert Clark, which he would like Fox to do; also one in the name of Charles Price, and one in the name of Stephen May adjoining George Caldwell's 2,000 acres.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: At a Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Harrisburg on the second Monday in March, 1795, Martin Fridley, Andrew Berryhill, and nine others are recommended to the Governor to keep public houses of entertainment in the said county for the year Aug. 10, 1794 to Aug. 10, 1795. Certified by Alex. Graydon, Clerk of the Peace. Endorsed.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Province). Governor

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate of administration granted to Edward Palmer, on the estate of his late wife, Lucy, daughter of John Winthrop formerly of the Colony of Connecticut.


title: Letter to David Rittenhouse, president of the Council of Safety

originInfo: 1776-12-09Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Rittenhouse, David

namePart: Loxley, Benjamin

abstracts: On his way to the boring mill he has been struck on the leg by a horse and is too lame to walk; Mr. Wheeler has finished the borer and knives, and they have been sent to the mill; Captain Joy has promised that he will assist in boring the two 6-pounders; wishes to send his family and effects to the country where they will be safer, and asks where he can get wagons; has been so engaged collecting carriages, ammunition, and stores that he has moved nothing yet; if his family were safe he could do more for the service.


title: EM. 5830

title: EM. 5830


title: Letter to Thomas H. Burrowes

originInfo: 1837-03-17Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Burrowes, Thomas H.

namePart: Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen

title: Letter to Thomas H. Burrowes

abstracts: Thanks him for his report on the common schools of Pennsylvania, and hopes that his plans regarding them may be carried out; gives his own views on education; hopes the Legislature may pass the act for publishing the minutes of the provincial council; Job R. Tyson is going to Harrisburg and will see him there; hopes that the cause of science and literature may be promoted in the state; will present the report to the American Philosophical Society.


title: Letter to her father, Benjamin Franklin, Versailles

originInfo: 1779-01-17Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

namePart: Bache, Sarah

abstracts: Writes of her great uneasiness at not hearing from him, Mr. Ingersoll having brought no letters; has received the package he sent two years ago; the articles are much appreciated as prices in this country are very high; has been lately several times in the company of General and Mrs. Washington; danced with the former at Mrs. Powell's on her father's birthnight which was also the anniversary of the General's marriage; sends a piece of American silk to the Queen; relates anecdotes of her children.


title: Letter to George Clinton

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Loring, Joseph

title: Letter to George Clinton

abstracts: Being informed that Mr. White, Sheriff for Tryon County is confined as a prisoner in Albany, he requests Governor Clinton to exchange him for Cornelius Van Tastle.


title: Letter to Nathaniel Peabody [Morristown]

originInfo: 1780-09-11Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Peabody, Nathaniel

namePart: Bache, Richard

abstracts: Has received his letter from Morristown; agreeably to his promise that an office should be established at Exeter had given positive orders to that effect, but the many objections made by Mr. Hazard, and the low state of the public finances would make the change at this time impolitic.


title: EM5877

title: EM5877


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Writ to the selectmen of Hampton Falls for an election of a representative to the Assembly; returnable by Dec. [15].


title: Letter to Agricole-Joseph-Francois-Xavier-Pierre-Esprit-Simon-Paul-Antoine Fortia, Marquis de Fortia Urban

namePart: Ségur, Louis Philippe de, Count

abstracts: Is deeply sensible of the flattering expressions contained in his letter of the 18th brumaire [Nov. 19]; asks him to inform the members of the Lycée de Vaucluse of his appreciation of the honor conferred on him, which he will try to prove worthy of; as he cannot offer them a new work he begs they will accept three books already published, which he has charged the bookseller Buisson to send to them.


title: Letter to --

namePart: Choiseul, Claude Antoine Gabriel de, Duke

title: Letter to --

abstracts: Has reached Nanci as promptly as possible, having been detained in Franche Comté three weeks by an attack of fever; Marshal de Hainville had been gone only eight days; nothing has happened during his absence; the garrison is quiet; Duke Duchalet is there, and Count de Viomenil will proceed to review a regiment in Auvergne.