title: Letter to Henry Laurens

namePart: Timothy, Peter

title: Letter to Henry Laurens

abstracts: It being beyond doubt that the four ships which arrived the previous day are Continental, he supposes that one of them will carry Mr. Laurens to Europe; asks if he may introduce to him the Count d'Erveilly, who was with the Count de Noailles at the affair at Savannah, under Count d'Estaing; having missed his passage he is anxious to return to his Corps, and to see his family in Paris; he is deserving of respect and pity in his present situation, and it is hoped that Mr. Laurens will take him in his ship.


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collectionTitle: Thomas Addis Emmet collection


title: Document

originInfo: 1871-06-02Charles Town, S.C.

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

usage: primary

title: Document

abstracts: Order to David Thomas, Paymaster General, to pay to Capt. [George] Cuppaidge £50 on account of subsistence for a detachment of the 17th Regt, under his command. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-10-20Philadelphia, Pa.

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

title: Document

abstracts: Resolutions appropriating $100,000 to be transmitted to Benjamin Harrison Jun. for the payment of troops in Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia; $1,000,000 to John Lewis Gervais, appointed deputy paymaster general in South Carolina, for the pay of troops in that state and Georgia; and ordering Lieut. Col. du Cambray to Charleston to fortify the harbor and town.


title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

originInfo: 1780-01-30Charles Town

namePart: Whipple, Abraham

namePart: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

abstracts: Has no doubt of his ability to carry out his instructions for acting with his frigates as a protection to Charleston, nor of his zeal and that of his officers in the common cause: his duty will be to prevent the enemy's ships from entering the harbor, and if that is impracticable to oppose them at Fort Moultrie; has recently heard that with an easterly wind and a flood tide it will be impossible for a ship to lie with her broadside to the bar, to ascertain this orders him to have the bar and shoals sounded and buoyed, to reconnoitre the harbor, and report results to him. Contemporary copy.


title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

originInfo: 1780-02-01Rebellion Road, Charleston Harbor, S.C.

namePart: Hacker, Hoysted

title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

abstracts: Having considered Gen. Lincoln's requisition whether it is possible for the shipping to lie in such a manner as to command the bar of Charleston harbor and leave their station if necessary, and having sounded and buoyed the entrance and made necessary observations, they assert that it is impractiable, and give reasons for such an opinion. The signatures of Hoysted Hacker, John P. Rathburn, Saml. Tucker, Thoms. Simpson, Hezh. Welch, Elijah Hall, Pat. Fletcher, Jona. Donnison, John Massuere, and -- Webster are affixed in the same hand. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

originInfo: 1780-02-13Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

abstracts: Has attentively read the letter from Capt. Hacker and others on the subject of anchoring the ships before the bar in Charleston harbor; thanks them for their attention to his request; believes that at certain times it may be difficult for ships to lie broadside to the channel, and that there might be risk in anchoring at or near Five Fathom Hole; yet is convinced that the attempt should be made, to prevent the enemy from entering the harbor; suggests that the Providence, Boston, Bricole, and Truite with some galleys, be placed near the bar: Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

title: Letter to Commodore [Abraham] Whipple

abstracts: Finds from observations made the previous day, that some difficulties are connected with the anchoring of the frigates near the bar; as Commodore Whipple was sent to cover the harbor the attempt must be made; requests that a report be sent to him of the depth of the water in the channel, with other particulars; if the ships cannot anchor near the bar asks where they can lie so as to protect the town; directs that the captains and pilots of the other ships be consulted, and that the present station be maintained unless an opportunity should occur for acting offensively against the enemy. Contemporary copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln

originInfo: 1780-02-27Port of Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln

abstracts: Answering the questions in his letter of Feb. 26, and expressing their opinion that the ships should be placed so as to act in conjunction with Fort Moultrie, while smaller vessels may prevent the enemy from sounding and buoying the bar. The signatures of A. Whipple, H. Hacker, S. Tucker, T. Simpson, Captains; and J. Farrow, Luke Swain, John A Whitaker, Steph. Duval and Thos. Tucker, Pilots, are affixed in the same hand. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Rutledge, and Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, Charlestown

abstracts: Inclose a list of articles, such as cables, anchors, etc., to be laid across the channel from Fort Moultrie to the middle ground, for the purpose of preventing the approach of the enemy to the town. The signatures of Abram Whipple, Hoysted Hacker, M. P. Rathburn, Saml. Tucker, Thos. Simpson, I. Couronnat, Davd. Lockwood, Jas. Payne, Marshall Boetis, and Geo. Farragut are affixed in the same hand. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-06-30Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gamble, Archibald

title: Document

abstracts: Attesting the diligence, vigilance, and bravery of Gen. Lincoln, under whose direction he had worked in Charleston from Feb. 15 to Apr. 17, 1780.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-06-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Cannon, James

title: Document

abstracts: Attesting the prudence, ability, and zeal of Gen. Lincoln in his conduct of the defense of Charleston.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-05-08Charles Town, S.C.

title: Document

abstracts: At a council of general and field officers held in the garrison of Charleston, Gen. Lincoln presented a letter from Gen. Clinton summoning the town to surrender, and requested the counsel to consider and decide upon the line of conduct to be pursued and to give their opinion thereon; they decided to propose terms of capitulation. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: A list of the general officers of the Revolutionary Army,and dates of their appointment by the Continental Congress, from June 17th, 1775, to the close of the War. Complied from the Journals of Congress,&c. [New York?1850?]


title: Letter to Lund [Washington]

namePart: Washington, Lund

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

title: Letter to Lund [Washington]

abstracts: He was surprised and vexed to learn of the behavior of the Scotchmen at Port Tobacco; wishes to have money sent to Simpson to set the mill going; spinning should go forward; danger to Mrs. Washington from Lord Dunmore is probably ended, but if not, a kitchen at Alexandria or some other place of safety should be provided for her and for his papers; the people of Massachusetts do not deserve the character they have obtained; he has broken six officers for cowardice and for overdrawing pay; the men might fight very well if properly officered, though they are dirty and nasty; had they been supported they would have defeated the regulars at Bunker's Hill; the enemy will not come out, nor can they get at the enemy; he would be glad to see Dr. Craik here if there were anything worth his accepting, but the Massachusetts people let nothing go by them; directions concerning carpentry work, the mill, and other matters of the estate.


title: EM. 7753

title: EM. 7753


title: Letter to John Hancock

originInfo: 1776-07-14Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hancock, John, 1737-1793

namePart: Dunbar,

title: Letter to John Hancock

abstracts: The captain from Burlington who commanded the guard over the soldiers put his servant into the Court House indiscriminately with the rest of the party; he fears that his baggage may be plundered; he has been eight months a prisoner and has never before been deprived of his servant; asks that an order may be given discharging his servant from confinement. Fragment. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Gov. [Horatio] Sharpe [Annapolis]

originInfo: 1755-07Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Sharpe, Horatio, 1718-1790

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

abstracts: Disappointing action of the Assembly in adjourning to Sept. 1st without complying with the General's demand for cannon and stores; he hopes Maryland and Virginia will undertake to do the whole and depend on being reimbursed whenever Parliament puts the colonies on a proper footing; sends a letter from Gov. Shirley for laying an embargo on all provisions; the French fleet is at Louisburgh, with Admiral Boscawen before it; he is setting out to form a magazine near Shippensburgh; danger to the back settlements; Gov. Dinwiddie has ordered two pieces of cannon to Fort Cumberland and the Ohio; a party of the enemy appears to be between Fort Cumberland and the army.


title: Document

namePart: Fairfax, William

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant to John Warner to survey a tract of eighty acres in Prince William County, on application of Henry Callom.


title: Letter to [Gov. James De Lancey, New York.]

originInfo: 1754-03-01Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: DeLancey, James

namePart: Dinwiddie, Robert

abstracts: The Assembly having voted 10,000 for the expedition to the Ohio, he has ordered six companies to be raised immediately, to meet at Alexandria and march by the end of the month; his orders to the commanding officer are to erect a fort on the Forks of Monongahela; encloses a letter from the Earl of Holderness directing De Lancey to send two companies here; the roads will have been well opened by the Virginia forces, and he will provide transportation for their provisions; he wishes that a feint towards Canada might be made by New York and New England; as the French forces march past Oswego he desires information from the commander of that post.


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

originInfo: 1755-06-115 miles from Fort Cumberland

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Braddock, Edward

abstracts: Thanks the Governor and [Richard] Peters for steps towards laying in a magazine of provisions; approves of the deposits being made at McDowel's Mill instead of Shippensburg; he has sent him an express with bills on England for £4,000 sent by Gov. [James] Glen; on notice he will send draughts on Franklin for further sums; has ordered out a guard for the people working on the new road.


title: EM. 7766

title: EM. 7766


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1758-11-14Fort Monckton

namePart: Morris, Roger

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Col. Monckton expects to sail for Halifax shortly, and has appointed him to command this post; desires his correspondent to forward any letters that may come; Lieut. Allen goes to Boston to provide stores; a report that they were to be quartered for the winter at Boston is unfounded.


originInfo: 1755-05-04Winchester, Va.

namePart: Shirley, William, 1694-1771

abstracts: Incloses a letter from the General, also a packet to be forwarded to his father; they go from this place in three days, and from Willis Creek in a fortnight, upon an expedition of much difficulty, which in his opinion might as well have been let alone; advises him to fix a post and riders as soon as he has seen Mr. Franklin.


title: Document

namePart: St. Clair, John, Bart.

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to Gov. Cad wallader Colden, showing that he was the first officer appointed on the American establishment, and that served in America since Jan. 9, 1755; he therefore prays that 5,000 acres of land in New York be granted him agreeable to His Majesty's proclamation; the severity of the weather, and his wound, prevent his stirring abroad, but he will wait on the Governor before leaving America.


title: EM. 7776

title: EM. 7776


title: Document

originInfo: 1783-08-19Saint James's, London

namePart: Great Britain. King

title: Document

abstracts: The sloop Betsey having been taken Sept. 20, 1777, by the armed schooner Reed, John Candell master, belonging to Stephen Skinner and Richard Yates, and they having petitioned for the net proceeds of the sloop, Robert Bayard, Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty in New York, is ordered to pay them one half the net proceeds, being £343 13s. 6d.


title: Document

namePart: Cooke, Nicholas

title: Document

abstracts: Agreement between Nicholas Cooke, owner of the sloop Diamond, and John Jenckes, acting in behalf of the Colony of Rhode Island, for the hiring of said sloop by the Colony for a voyage to the West Indies.


title: Letter to Col. [Charles] Pettitt

originInfo: 1778-09-12Camp White Plains

namePart: Pettit, Charles

namePart: Scammell, Alexander

title: Letter to Col. [Charles] Pettitt

abstracts: Capt. Lee, commissary from New Hampshire, has three wagon-loads of clothing which he wishes to move back in the country; if Pettitt will order wagons for the purpose, he will engage to return them in three days, which will be soon enough to assist in moving the army.


title: Letter

namePart: Great Britain. Admiralty

title: Letter

abstracts: Order directing that the guns and stores be taken out of the cutter Sprightly. as she is to be laid up at Sheerness.


title: Document

namePart: Rall, Johann Gottlieb

title: Document

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


title: Letter to Col. [Joseph] Trumbull

namePart: Trumbull, Joseph

namePart: Forman, David

title: Letter to Col. [Joseph] Trumbull

abstracts: Sends by Capt. Montgomery the account of purchases made by Capt. Irvin and himself at vendue; the troops at this station are sickly from living on fresh provisions with no spirits.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1778-06-10Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Johnstone, George

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Transmits letters received from England; he has obtained promotion for Mr. Humm as lieutenant on Admiral Gambier's ship; desires his respects to Gen. Washington; though he has not the honor of the latter's acquaintance, no man can love or admire him more.


title: Letter to [Gen. Riedesel.]

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

namePart: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

title: Letter to [Gen. Riedesel.]

abstracts: The Duke of B. will probably join the army of observation; until he can receive an answer to his letter to the Duke, Henry [Clinton] had better remain where he is; if his correspondent is coming to England the following winter, it would be better to defer making demands until then; when everything is settled, Mr. Pitt may be in a better humor than he is at present; would like to have Admiral Kingsbergen's map of the Black Sea.


title: EM. 7844

title: EM. 7844


title: Document

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that William Douglas lost his arm in the service of the State, having been a matross in Hamilton's company of artillery; he is recommended to the Convention as entitled to the late provision of Congress.


title: Letter to Gen. Lord Stirling

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Willett, Marinus

title: Letter to Gen. Lord Stirling

abstracts: Scouting parties have made no discoveries; if the enemy should come, the garrison would be in a bad state from lack of provisions.


title: Document

namePart: Granchain,

title: Document

abstracts: Draft on Beaudart de St. James, Treasurer General of the Navy, for 5,000 livres, payable to M. de Valnais, for repairs to the squadron commanded by M. Destouches. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to M. Le Brun, Lieut. Col. commanding 73d Infantry, Rocroy

namePart: Brun, M. Le

namePart: Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur de, Count

abstracts: The command of the Second Division has been transferred to M. De la Fayette; what Le Brun has experienced with regard to supplies is common to all garrisons; the same penury and distress exist in the whole Army of the North; probable course of the ministry.


title: Letter to Gen. [George] Washington

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Vioménil, Antoine Charles du Houx de, Baron

title: Letter to Gen. [George] Washington

abstracts: Acknowledges the receipt, through the Count de Brienne, of the diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati.


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Nelson

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

namePart: Cornwallis, Charles, Marquis

title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Nelson

abstracts: Sends a pass for Lieut. Col. [Gustavus Brown] Wallace to go to Charlestown, to assist in applying the produce of sales of tobacco for discharging the debts contracted by the prisoners of war; Major Dickenson of the York County militia, having come into this post without discovering his rank, was confined on suspicion of being a spy.


title: Letter to Mlle de Grasse, pensionaire aux dames ursulines

namePart: Grasse, ? de

namePart: Grasse, François Joseph Paul de, Count

abstracts: As his cold prevents his going far, he desires her to come and dine with him.


title: Letter to Gen. [Mordecai] Gist

originInfo: 1781-08-22High-hills of Santee, S.C.

namePart: Gist, Mordecai

namePart: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

title: Letter to Gen. [Mordecai] Gist

abstracts: Has heard several times, though not officially, that a considerable detachment of Maryland troops has been in the State and ready to march for two months, but that they are detained by some private dispute or the want of camp equipage; represents the absolute necessity for reinforcements; begs Gist to investigate the causes of delay and remedy the difficulty; needs his personal services and requests him to take command of those troops; unfinished business may be left to Gen. Smallwood who has been written to; both armies are now inactive but the militia are making some efforts at Ponpon which he hopes may be successful.


title: Letter to William Gordon, Roxbury [Mass.]

namePart: Gordon, William

namePart: Stiles, Ezra

abstracts: Thanks him for an extract from a London letter respecting [Henry] Marchant; he has lately read [Richard] Price's book on the principles of estimating lives and annuities, comparing with it Gordon's piece on the same subject; to adapt Gordon's scheme to New England, it would be expedient to procure more bills of births and deaths than have yet been published, so as to form an idea of the ratio of life and death all over the territory; points out the way in which such a society, if formed, might be used by ministers.


title: Letter to Col. [Philip Burr] Bradley, Bergin

namePart: Bradley, Philip Burr

namePart: Ogden, Aaron

abstracts: Sends him by Mr. Ogden's orders full rations for four days; asks him in future to send his quartermaster with a proper return and two or three men to assist; they have beef and pork, and expect to have enough soft bread at the next drawing.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Olney, Stephen

title: Document

abstracts: Pay roll of Capt. Olney's Company in a Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. Angell, for Feb. 1779.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. Olney's company in the battalion of Rhode Island forces in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Israel Angell, for March, 1779.


title: EM. 7953

title: EM. 7953


title: Document

namePart: O'Hara, Charles

title: Document

abstracts: Parole, acknowledging himself to be a prisoner of war to the U. S., with permission from Gen. Washington to go to New York, Charleston, or Europe, giving his word of honor to do nothing injurious to the U. S. or the armies thereof.


title: Letter to the Secretary of State or in case of his not being in the Ex. Office, Mr G. O. Dick, Esq, Executive Office, Cahawba [Ala.]

originInfo: 1822-09-20Greenwood, Ala.

namePart: Dick, G.O.

namePart: Pickens, Israel

abstracts: Is sorry to hear of Mr. Pleasant's illness; asks him to forward his letters by the post rider; asks also that search be made among the papers of the secretary of state for the map or list of contents sent by Gen. Coffee and Mr. Sanoner, of the college lands, for he wishes to complete the selection by that document; his family wish to set out on their proposed journey by next Thursday and wish Pickens's brother to call; he expects to go to Lookout Mountain.


title: Letter to the General Assembly [of North Carolina]

namePart: North Carolina. Governor

abstracts: Transmits copies of the Articles of Confederation, sent to him by the North Carolina delegates in Congress; also sundry resolves of Congress and accounts against North Carolina for which he requests their immediate consideration.


title: Document

namePart: Butler, William

title: Document

abstracts: Fragment of a regimental return [of the 4th Pennsylvania].


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas Nelson,] Williamsburg [Va.]

originInfo: 1781-09-13Camp Vineyard, Va

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

namePart: Lawson, Robert

abstracts: Capt. Wilson who commands a troop of Horse from Sussex which came with the regiment of militia commanded by Col. Wills will wait on his Excellency for orders respecting the corps; and will give information as to their equipment; Lawson does not feel justified in giving orders for forage until they have been received by the governor.


title: Document

originInfo: 1783-05-16South Carolina

namePart: Lee, Henry

title: Document

abstracts: Pay roll of Lee's Partisan Legion D. S., Geo: Handy Capt., Law: Manning Lt, Ferd: O'Neal Capt, Wm Winston Leut:, Robt. Power, Cornet. Examined by John S Dart, D p. Mastr. With an order on the latter, directing payment of the sum due, signed, Nath Greene. Receipted for $1,616 60/90, in bills drawn on John Pierce, by Geo: Handy Capt. & acting P.M.P.L.


title: Document

namePart: Hastings, Francis Rawdon

title: Document

abstracts: Never had the honor of having Capt. Lionel Smyth under his immediate command, but testifies to his zeal, bravery, and good conduct in the service.


title: Letter to Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne Commander in Chief of the Legion of the U. S.

namePart: Wayne, Anthony

namePart: Rudolph, Michael

abstracts: Reporting Capt. William Lewis of the 3rd sub-legion of infantry for misconduct.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Division orders dated June 30, and July 4, 1794, appointing Thomas Nelson and George K. Taylor aides de camp, and prescribing the quota to be furnished by each brigade of militia in order to complete the three regiments and nine companies required of the 4th Division.


title: Letter to Seaborn Jones, Augusta, Ga.

originInfo: 1798-03-15Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Jones, Seaborn

namePart: Gunn, James

title: Letter to Seaborn Jones, Augusta, Ga.

abstracts: Is just leaving for Savannah, where he hopes to meet Jones and many friends; the government has received several communications from the envoys all of which are very unpleasant and will not be printed; had written the President, and hopes [George] Walton will be appointed on the commission.


title: Letter to Joseph Clay, Richard Howley, and William O'Brian

originInfo: 1783-10-01Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Clay, Joseph

namePart: Howley, Richard

namePart: O'Brian, William

abstracts: Writes on the subject of the resolution passed by the Assembly of Georgia for the purchase of an estate to be presented to him.


title: EM. 8005

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 8005


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Sevier

originInfo: 1809-07-31South West Point

namePart: Sevier, John

namePart: Meigs, Return Jonathan

title: Letter to Gov. [John] Sevier

abstracts: Transmits a letter from Black Fox, proposing a postponement of the treaty to Sept. 25; supposes it will be agreeable to Gov. Sevier; it is gaining something to fall in with their wishes; Mr. Lyon states that the U. S. will take a share in the treaty; he will send to the remote towns to announce the postponement; it will be well to make it known by Willson's paper.


title: Document

namePart: Greaton, John

title: Document

abstracts: Provision return for the 3rd Mass. regiment commanded by Col. John Greaton, from June 9, to 12, 1782.


title: EM. 8008

title: EM. 8008


title: EM. 8009

title: EM. 8009


title: Document

namePart: Procter, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Return of men enlisted in the Pennsylvania Regt. Artillery commanded by Col. Thomas Procter, from Jan. 23, who have not received the bounty allowed by the State of Pennsylvania.


title: Clipping

type: name

text: André, John

title: Clipping

abstracts: Cow Chase -- By Major Andre. Elizabethtown, Aug. 1, 1780.


title: EM. 8021

title: EM. 8021


title: Letter to Maj. Gen. [Friedrich Adolph] Riedesel

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

namePart: Phillips, William

abstracts: The Lieut. General has had intelligence that a party of the enemy has gone northward with perhaps an intention of breaking in upon the convoys of provisions or of attempting an alarm at Fort George; directs Gen. Riedesel to send a detachment of 150 men with horses to Fort George to remain 2 days; he is also to have the stores and baggage protected.


title: Letter to Brothers Captain O'Bail Cornplanter, and the New Arrow Sachem

originInfo: 1793-05-27Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Posey, Thomas

abstracts: Their friendly address directed to Col. Clark and Col. O'Hara had been received, tells them of the desire of the President and Congress for peace, and their appointment of commissioners to meet the Indian council at Sandusky for the purpose of making a treaty; Col. Clark will send a reply to their address, and their messengers will be protected on their way to Onango. Draught.


title: Document

originInfo: 1792-11-30Legion Ville

namePart: Butler, Edward

title: Document

abstracts: Abstract of provision issued at Legion Ville to sundry detachments of the Army of the U. S., Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne commanding.


title: EM. 8035

title: EM. 8035


title: EM. 8038

title: EM. 8038


title: Letter to Gov. [George] Clinton, New Windsor [N. Y.]

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Putnam, Israel

abstracts: The guard boats have reported that two war ships, three tenders, and a number of flat-bottomed boats had come up the river as far as Tarry town where they landed their men; one man-of-war and other vessels have since come up; parties have been sent out to reconnoitre; Gen. Parsons has also gone but not returned; they are now as far as Croton bridge, and it is believed they intend to attack Peekskill; Clinton is asked to give such orders to the militia as he may think proper, and if possible to come on the barge which has been sent to him. On the back is an order to the forts, ships, etc., to allow the barge to pass, signed by D. Putnam, A. D. C.


title: Letter to Capt. Godfrey Mallbone, Newport [R. I.]

namePart: Mallbone, Godfrey

namePart: Shirley, William, 1694-1771

abstracts: Writes concerning the appeal in the case of the Oratava and her cargo to Mr. Bollan; wishes to know the date fixed for the appeal and thinks there is no danger of the condemnation being recovered, let Mr. Dundas talk or write as he pleases; will take care of the case with Gerrish.


title: Letter to Goldsborrow Banyar

originInfo: 1761-01-02Castle Cumberland, N.Y.

namePart: Banyar, Goldsborrow

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

title: Letter to Goldsborrow Banyar

abstracts: Had received his letter with the commissions which are correct, as it was that company that was Conin's formerly that he has now divided, and Nicholas Hanson's, now Vroman's, was divided the year before; the Indians of Canojoharie had sent him a message offering him a large tract of land on the Mohawk river, and desiring that a deed of gift might be drawn, which he at first declined, but it was subsequently done; this includes about 40,000 acres; writes of other legal matters; had written to Mr. Alexander Colden for a survey of the lands patented from Albany to Fort Stanwix; asks for an opinion about the troop of Albany.


title: Letter to [Sir William Johnson.]

originInfo: 1756-01-14Fort William Henry, N.Y.

namePart: Rodgers, Robert

title: Letter to [Sir William Johnson.]

abstracts: Account of an expedition to distress the enemy at Carilon, performed on the ice on Lake George; thence to Lake Champlain where they captured two Frenchmen with a horse and sleigh loaded with fresh beef on their way from Crown Point to Carilon.


title: EM. 8062

title: EM. 8062


title: Orders and Signals relative to the Landing of the Troops


title: Necessaries to be provided by the Master or Purser of each Transport Vessel, for the Use of the Forces on board; for providing which a Half-penny Sterling a Day will be allowed for every Soldier on board, for the Number of Days he is victualed, and two Mo


title: Document

namePart: Massachusetts (Province). Provincial Congress

title: Document

abstracts: Appointing Joshua Orne to be 2d Lieutenant of the 5th foot company in the regiment of which John Glover is Colonel. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Hale, John

title: Document

abstracts: Transfer of a tract of land in Mason, N. H., to James Merriam for £33 6s. 8d.


title: Letter to Col. [Timothy] Pickering

namePart: Pickering, Timothy

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

title: Letter to Col. [Timothy] Pickering

abstracts: Is directed by the General [Washington] to inform him in confidence that the army will march from its present ground as soon as the weather permits; he may call at Headquarters for particulars.


title: Letter to Jeremiah Powell, President of Council [Boston]

namePart: Powell, Jeremiah

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

abstracts: He has just received a certain enclosure from Gen. Glover; an instant attack is meditated on Massachusetts; urges the Council to be alert to avert the impending ruin.


title: Document

originInfo: 1762-04-24London, England

namePart: Great Britain. King

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Horatio Gates major of the 45th Regiment. Engraved form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1764-10-27London, England

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Horatio Gates major of the 60th Regiment. Engraved form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-08-29London, England

namePart: Great Britain. Commissioners of the Public Accounts

title: Document

abstracts: Order for Simon Frazer to transmit an account of the public money in his hands. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Lord -- --

originInfo: 1760-10-24Pultny Heath

namePart: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

title: Letter to Lord -- --

abstracts: Kingston will not contain above half the horses of his detachment; asks that his quarters be enlarged by Hampton and other neighboring villages.


title: Document

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

title: Document

abstracts: Resolution voting the thanks of Congress to Gens. Gates, Lincoln, and Arnold for the defeat of Burgoyne, and directing that a gold medal be presented to Gen. Gates.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates [Traveller's Rest, Va.]

namePart: St. Clair, Arthur

abstracts: By a resolution of Congress of Nov. 4, 1777, a copy of which he encloses, thanks and a gold medal were voted to Gen. Gates for the defeat of Burgoyne; the medal has lately been put into his hands, as President of Congress, and he now sends it with expressions of esteem.


title: Letter to [Arthur St. Clair, New York.]

originInfo: 1787-08-31Travellers Rest, Va.

title: Letter to [Arthur St. Clair, New York.]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Aug. 9th and the gold medal presented by Congress; congratulates St. Clair on his present high station.


title: Letter to [Thomas Jefferson?]

originInfo: 1781-01-08Camp Hick's Creek, S.C.

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

namePart: Stevens, Edward

title: Letter to [Thomas Jefferson?]

abstracts: A detachment of horse under Col. Washington totally defeated a party of 250 tories under Col. Vernor, about twenty miles from Ninety-Six; the enemy is preparing a movement, probably against Morgan's force; Morgan will not let himself be surprised, and will keep himself so situated that he may fight or not, as he thinks best; Col. Lea [Henry Lee] has arrived with his Legion, and Col. [John] Green is expected; even so, they cannot raise more than 1,500 men fit for action; scarcity of provisions; the country around Morgan has been eaten up by militia horse; remissness of North Carolina in the matter of supplies; that state has not 500 men in the field; 100 are with this part of the army; he will send a monthly return of the militia.


title: Document

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Common Council

title: Document


title: Document

namePart: Rush, Benjamin

title: Document

abstracts: Diet and regimen prescribed for Gen. Gates.


title: Letter to Henry Laurens [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1778-11-15Elizabeth Town, N.J.

namePart: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

namePart: Alexander, William, Earl of Stirling

title: Letter to Henry Laurens [Philadelphia]

abstracts: The fleet that dropped down to Sandy Hook on the 12th is still there, the wind being unfavorable; enumerates the troops on board; thinks their destination is Florida; Col. [Sir Archibald] Campbell commands them; Sir Henry Clinton has returned to New York from Long Island; the refugees are to form a line across that island from Lloyd's Neck to Blue Point, supported by three British regiments; arrival of three vessels dismasted.


title: EM. 8140

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 8140


title: EM. 8141

title: EM. 8141


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

originInfo: 1776-03-01Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Hancock, John, 1737-1793

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: Encloses a commission of brigadier general in the continental army; directs him to continue at New York until further orders.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Lord Stirling brigadier general in the continental army. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Dr. [William] Gordon [Roxbury, Mass.]

namePart: Gordon, William

abstracts: Sends newspapers; asks him to pay a visit in order to read some letters from Philadelphia; Dean [Silas Deane] is down, and the Lees more exalted than ever; hopes the devil's reign will one day cease here.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: A list of shoes delivered to the men belonging to Gen. Lord Stirling's guard, giving the names of the men, with their companies and regiments. Endorsed.


title: EM. 8161

title: EM. 8161


title: Document

originInfo: 1779-09-24Philadelphia, Pa.

title: Document

abstracts: Vote of thanks to Gen. Washington and Lord Stirling for the successful attack on Pawles Hook.


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

originInfo: 1779-09-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: Encloses a resolution of Congress of the 24th inst., thanking Stirling for his judicious measures in connection with the attack on Powles Hook.


title: Letter to Gov. [George] Clinton

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

title: Letter to Gov. [George] Clinton

abstracts: He is entreated by the friends of Leonard Van Buren to obtain the latter's release from captivity; Van Buren was made prisoner in New Jersey the preceding August, after he had resigned his office as commissary general of forage; suggests an exchange for Peter Ten Broeck, a captain in some British corps, who was taken at the German Flatts in August, 1777, and is now on parole; the bearer, Mr. Willet, will go with the flag to Sir Henry Clinton if the Governor thinks proper.


title: Letter to Col. Patridge [Samuel Partridge], Hatfield [Mass.]

namePart: Partridge, Samuel

namePart: Schuyler, Peter

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Sept. 27; regrets the mischief done by the enemy during the summer; God has moved the Caghanueege or French Praying Indians to refuse to join the French against New England, thus ruining their whole project; all possible means are used here to obstruct incursions against New England; the Indians that fired upon the scouts were probably stragglers that had been at Haverill; Martin Kellogg will be taken care of if he should come into these parts; all means will be used for the exchange of McElvan[ill]s daughter.


title: Letter to [Philip Schuyler.]

namePart: Howe, George Augustus

title: Letter to [Philip Schuyler.]

abstracts: Thanks him for sending up a bed, which shall be returned to Albany by the first opportunity; requests his assistance in forwarding some baggage, for which he has sent a servant.


title: Letter to John Haring, Chairman of the New York Committee

originInfo: 1775-09-19Committee Chamber

namePart: Haring, John

namePart: Tryon County (N.Y.). Committee of Safety

abstracts: They understand, by a letter of the 6th inst., that one major and a quartermaster are yet wanting for each of their regiments; these officers cannot be elected without some delay, for which reason they ask that blank commissions be sent; if that cannot be done, they recommend a list of names which they enclose, and for which they do not doubt that a majority of votes could be obtained; there is need of despatch, because of their exposed position; they are in utmost want of ammunition.


title: Document

namePart: Gansevoort, Peter

title: Document

abstracts: Order for Col. Philip Van Rensselaer to deliver to the bearer fifteen pounds of powder for the use of Col. Cornelius Van Veghten's regiment.


title: EM. 8196

title: EM. 8196


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Burr, Aaron

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: He sent one of the medals in tin from Philadelphia, by Mr. Dallas; he has since had the die retouched, and now sends a sample in silver, by Mr. Townsend of Orange County; he gave one of the medals to a Dr. Murray, who spoke of Gates as a friend from youth.


title: Letter to Col. [Henry] Jackson

originInfo: 1781-03-06Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Jackson, Henry

namePart: Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

title: Letter to Col. [Henry] Jackson

abstracts: The father of Nathan Barney, a soldier in Jackson's regiment, has asked for a certificate respecting his son, who is detained beyond his term on account of having deserted; does not remember the tenor of the pardon issued by himself at Rhode Island; states his general view of the matter.


title: Letter to Sir William Johnson, Niagara

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

namePart: Gage, Thomas

title: Letter to Sir William Johnson, Niagara

abstracts: He has heard from Montreal that several of the western nations were coming there to treat, and that they were ordered back to Niagara, where a congress was to be held; he presumes that they are now near Johnson; he has heard from Pere Jaunai [Jonois?] the missionary of Michillimahinok, who does not give the best account of the disposition of the savages there, probably meaning the Chippewas, who are the worst people on the Lakes.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Sullivan

namePart: Prescott, Robert

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Sullivan

abstracts: Acknowledges letters of the 8th and 10th inst.; states his opinion as to the nature of flags of truce, that they are partial cessations of hostility, covering only those immediately concerned in them; there can be no doubt as to the case in question, concerning a certain captured vessel; sends some York papers.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-07-11Elizabeth Town, N.J.

namePart: Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

title: Document

abstracts: Provision return for the Third New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Col. Dayton, for two days.


title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Benjamin] Walker, Newburgh

namePart: Walker, Benjamin

namePart: Laurance, John

abstracts: Expects to be at Newburgh in ten days on his journey homeward; asks Walker to collect a debt from Maj. Moses Ashley.


title: Document

namePart: Taylor, John

title: Document

abstracts: General provision return for the 4th Battalion of Hunterdon County [N. J.] militia, commanded by Col. Taylor, in the Continental service, commencing Feb. 26 and ending Apr. 1, 1777. With an order for payment of the balance due to Quartermaster John Heeling.


title: Document

namePart: Antill, Edward

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Pierre Ayott was appointed a captain in Hazen's Canadian regiment; that he raised a company and did good service at the blockade of Quebec, particularly under Maj. Lewis Dubois on the south shore, where he aided in quelling a mutiny; and that a number of his vouchers fell into the enemy's hands on the retreat from Quebec, at which time he was left behind.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-07-20Elizabeth Town, N.J.

namePart: Ogden, Matthias

title: Document

abstracts: Provision return of Col. Ogden's 1st Jersey regiment for the 20th and 21st.


title: Letter to Col. [George] Gibson

namePart: Gibson, George

namePart: Ross, George

title: Letter to Col. [George] Gibson

abstracts: It is out of his power to furnish the four wagons requested for the purpose of conveying clothing, until he can send an express fifteen miles to the wagon-master general of this county; describes the difficulties under which the department labors by reason of the present system.


title: EM. 8228

title: EM. 8228


title: Letter to Maj. [Jelles] Fonda, Cachnawaga

namePart: Fonda, Jelles

namePart: Livingston, James

abstracts: Mr. Glen has sent up several Canadian families; as there is not room for a single person in this place, he asks Fonda to quarter them near the river and to issue rations, for which the commissary will give him certificates.


title: Document

namePart: Stanton, Amos

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. Stanton's company in the battalion of forces in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. Stanton's company in the battalion of forces in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne, taken from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1, 1779.


title: EM. 8243

title: EM. 8243


title: Letter to Alexander White

originInfo: 1775-07-25Johnson Hall, N.Y.

namePart: White, Alexander

namePart: Johnson, John, Baronet

title: Letter to Alexander White

abstracts: Sends provisions and cloths; the Indians desire some cash to spend when they get to Canada; asks White to supply them and charge it to Col. [Guy] Johnson.


title: Letter to Matthew Irwin, Carlisle [Penn.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Irwin, Matthew

namePart: Armstrong, John

abstracts: Gen. Gates has appointed him his aide de camp, and he starts for Ticonderoga next day; bids Irwin farewell, as they will not meet for at least a year.


title: Letter to Horatio Sharp [Annapolis, Md.]

originInfo: 1765-07-22Williamsburgh, Va.

namePart: Sharpe, Horatio, 1718-1790

namePart: Fauquier, Francis

abstracts: Forwards a box which was sent him from the Duke of Cumberland to contain the seeds to be sent to the Duke.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Weedon, George

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: He had expected that the present secretary would have sent him copies of their proceedings at the last meeting of the Society [of the Cincinnati] in Richmond; their business was retarded for want of Gates's communication respecting the scheme of locating their Continental bounty of lands; in consequence of Washington's declining the presidency, and Gates's mission to preside at the general meeting in May, it was thought hest to choose another state president; Weedon was elected; their delegates, Grayson, Carrington, and Col. Wallace are instructed to urge that Washington continue at their head, freed from all laborious duties, except signing diplomas; the interest of their fund is appropriated to educating the children of deceased brother-soldiers; regrets to hear of Gates's indisposition; his friends ascribed his non-attendance to matrimony.


title: Letter to Col. William Davies, War Office, Richmond

originInfo: 1781-09-14Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Davies, William

namePart: Spotswood, Alexander

abstracts: Col. Mead will rendezvous his legion at Richmond; tents needed; Capt. Randolph says that Ross, the agent, has a number of boots on hand; sixty pair should be ordered; desires that half the clothing for the legions be furnished by the last of October.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Livingston

namePart: Livingston, William

namePart: Mercer, Hugh

title: Letter to Gen. [William] Livingston

abstracts: He has been directed by Gen. Washington to give such orders as may appear necessary from the movements of the enemy; will detain the Jersey [militia] here until he hears from Livingston; requests accurate information as to the enemy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

originInfo: 1778-05-25Hartford, Conn.

namePart: Trumbull, Jonathan

title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: Considering the difficulty of clothing the army, he thinks it best that a clothier should be appointed in Connecticut, as many needed articles are manufactured there; Maj. John Bigelow of Hartford has been usefully employed in procuring articles and having them made up and forwarded to the troops without attending to the mode prescribed by the agents of the clothier general; if this plan be adopted he recommends Maj. Bigelow as a proper person to undertake the business.


title: Letter to Horatio Gates, Baltimore

originInfo: 1784-10-28Philadelphia, Pa.

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

title: Letter to Horatio Gates, Baltimore

abstracts: Col. Pickering, the quartermaster general, is not able to pay Gates's claim for forage due to him, because the grants of money by the states were made only for service in the years 1782 to 1784; this and other claims of Gates on the United States must remain unsatisfied until the states are wise enough to know the value of public confidence, and honest enough to acquire it by discharging their engagements; Congress means well, but narrow-minded men in the legislatures deprive it of power; the federal government must be strengthened if they are to retain a national character; he will send in his commission when Congress meets, and will then have the happiness of finding himself a private man.


title: Letter to Fielding Lewis

originInfo: 1797-03-31Culpeper County, Va.

namePart: Lewis, Fielding

namePart: Lewis, George

title: Letter to Fielding Lewis

abstracts: Informs him of the death of their mother.


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

namePart: Penn, John

abstracts: Concerning the taking of [Frederick] Stump and his servant from jail by violence; expresses his regret at the outrage; the people acted under a misapprehension of the intentions of the authorities in taking Stump to Philadelphia; explains the sentiment of the people, who say that the government shows more concern at the killing of an Indian than at the killing of any of themselves; that the Indians have killed numbers since the last peace, and that the exposed frontier people must always suffer before the government dares to say it is war; he has argued with them that those matters have no connection with the present opposition to authority; the sheriff had feared a rescue on the road, but no one suspected an attempt on the jail; he believes they are keeping Stump somewhere beyond the mountains, and there are still expectations that he will be delivered back to the sheriff; will set out next day to cross the mountains.


title: Letter to Col. Henry Jackson

namePart: Jackson, Henry

namePart: Knox, Henry

title: Letter to Col. Henry Jackson

abstracts: Will try to accomplish his wishes if any vacancies happen; Count de Grasse has arrived with his fleet and 3,000 land forces; the army will move in four days, if transports can be got; the association of circumstances is the happiest of the war.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Knox, Mrs. Henry

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Concerning her desire for a house in Boston during the winter.


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

namePart: Stirling, Lord

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: Shot will be needed, but the business of supplying them does not rest with himself but with a commissary, as was ordered by some curious resolutions of Feb. 10th; explains the apparent neglect by himself and Mrs. Knox of an invitation to dine; Maj. Shaw will apply to Stirling for an order for shoes; will pay his respects as soon as he has made his poor boys comfortable in barracks.


title: Letter to Col. Henry Jackson, Hudson River

abstracts: They marched from Williamsburg on the 28th to invest York; their lines are now drawn within six hundred yards of the enemy's main works, and in two or three days the batteries will open, when they will sing them a doleful ditty; [Alexander] Scammell was wounded and captured the day before, but is expected to come out on parole; Gen. Greene defeated the enemy on the 8th in a long and bloody action.


title: Letter to Col. [James] Clinton

namePart: Clinton, James

namePart: Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

title: Letter to Col. [James] Clinton

abstracts: Directs him to have all the artillery and stores sent over to Longuille or Laprarie; everything that cannot be removed must be destroyed; on advice of the approach of the enemy, Clinton must send an express to Col. Bedel at the Cedars to retreat to St. Johns; if the inhabitants of Montreal molest Clinton while drawing off the troops, he is to set fire to the town.


title: Letter to [James? Price.]

originInfo: 1775-07-25New Haven, Conn.

namePart: Price, James

title: Letter to [James? Price.]

abstracts: Soon after seeing Price at C[rown] P[oin]t he gave up the command; has been laid up here with the gout for a fortnight; goes to Cambridge next day but expects to return soon; will return Price's surtout by a friend who is going to Canada; fears he may meet with trouble, if he goes by land and by Lake Champlain, as it is said that no private persons are allowed to pass; bespeaks his assistance for a friend, John Gordon of the brigantine Peggy, bound for Quebec.


title: EM. 8308

title: EM. 8308


title: Document

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

title: Document

abstracts: Order for the officers of ordnance to issue powder and lead to Pere Bon Avanture for the use of the Micmack savages.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-06-26East Greenwich, R.I.

namePart: Arnold, Israel

title: Document

abstracts: Pay abstract for the first division of Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers in the service of the United States, quartered at East Greenwich, commanded by Sergt. Israel Arnold, for the term of fifteen days.


title: EM. 8327

title: EM. 8327


title: Letter to William Allen, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania

namePart: Allen, William

namePart: Shippen, Edward

abstracts: The bearer, John Campbell, was found guilty of manslaughter; as he has a wife and four children and but a trifle to subsist on, Shippen would be well satisfied if the Governor would commiserate the man's condition.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur de, Count

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Sends a copy of the provision for the reversion to himself of the government of Vendôme, with the certificate of his father's death, and the warrant for his own pension, in order that a certain addition of 1,200 livres may be made thereto.


title: Letter to Col. John Bradstreet, Albany

namePart: Bradstreet, John

namePart: Robinson, Beverly

title: Letter to Col. John Bradstreet, Albany

abstracts: Acknowledges order on Lord Stirling for £500; his lordship has gone to Albany; sends a supply of rope by Volkert A. Douw; Gen. Monckton arrived the day before in very good health.


title: Letter to Gregory Townsend

namePart: Townsend, Gregory

namePart: André, John

title: Letter to Gregory Townsend

abstracts: Desires him to provide a passage to New York on board a victualler for Maj. [Michael?] Cuff; Maj. [John] Money is to have forage for his horse.


title: EM. 8374

title: EM. 8374


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-09-22Robinson's House, N.Y.

title: Document

abstracts: Pass for John Anderson to White Plains or below, he being on public business.


title: Document

originInfo: 1776-09New York

namePart: Smallwood, William

title: Document

abstracts: Return of officers and soldiers of the Maryland troops under the command of Col. Smallwood, killed and missing after the action on Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776.


title: Letter to Gov. Thomas Sim Lee, Annapolis

originInfo: 1781-02-26Charles County, Md.

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

abstracts: Transmits copies of letters from Steuben and Greene, showing the necessity of vigorous exertions in forwarding troops; the Carolinas are overrun; unless Virginia and Maryland emerge from their lethargy the war will be brought into their bowels immediately; probable positions of Greene and Cornwallis.


title: Letter to Mathew Ervin [Irvine], Reading

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Irvine, Mathew

namePart: Forman, David

abstracts: Urges him to settle a certain account for purchases from the William and Ann; he presumes the Continent, if it does not pay interest, pays at least the expenses that individuals incur in settling accounts from which they derive no advantage; that is his own situation.


title: EM. 8389

title: EM. 8389


title: EM. 8390

title: EM. 8390


title: Letter to Joseph Reed, Prest. of Pennsylvania

originInfo: 1780-07-08Perckeness Preakness, N.J.

namePart: St. Clair, Arthur

abstracts: He has ordered certain recruits to be sent back as unfit for service; this, happening in the first instance, may make the officers careful whom they accept; he prefers that the men should be armed before they are sent on; as [Francis] Swaine has been found guilty of absence without leave and fraud in his office, it will be necessary for the state to appoint some one in his place.


title: Letter to Lemuel Rice, Worcester

originInfo: 1787-02-19Worcester, Mass.

namePart: Lemuel Rice, Worcester

namePart: Warner, Jonathan

title: Letter to Lemuel Rice, Worcester

abstracts: Appointing him to inspect a quantity of provisions in the commissary's store.


title: Document

namePart: Francis, Ebenezer

title: Document


title: Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland

namePart: Mechel, Christian von

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

abstracts: Reiffstein writes from Rome that he has received from Mechel six of the latter's beautiful engravings, for Riedesel: expresses his graditude for this friendly remembrance; Reiffstein says that Mechel may make a second journey to Rome, bringing his family; advises him to do it: Winkelmann will be as ready to help him as he was the preceding year, and he himself would be glad to prove his friendship for Mechel; describes his travels the past spring in Sicily, Naples, and Malta; Mechel would there find worthy objects for his pencil.


title: Letter to John Dickinson and the Council [of Pennsylvania]

originInfo: 1784-08-28Western Heights of Schuylkill

namePart: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

namePart: Harmar, Josiah

abstracts: Sends a return of the troops; his total is about 100; a letter of the 24th from Capt. [David] Ziegler tells of but trifling success in recruiting.


title: Clipping

text: Elbert, Samuel

title: Clipping

abstracts: Biographical notice of Samuel Elbert. [New York? 1850?].


title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

abstracts: The inhabitants on the western frontiers are starving, and the western posts cannot be supported without great expense; the light-horse are refractory and refuse to march downwards; he should have been on the ceded lands before this, but has waited for provisions; his men are sickly; will give [George] Galphin a caution; has sent a party under Capt. Porter to guard the Indian ambassadors as far as Ogeechee; a Capt. Dooley wants them detained until he has satisfaction for his brother's life; thinks the only chance of escaping an Indian war is from the talks they carry up; a copy of his talk to them will be delivered by Capt. Gerrard.


title: Letter to [Callender] Irvine

originInfo: 1800-08-09Wilkesbarre, Pa.

namePart: Irvine, Callender

namePart: Irvine, William

title: Letter to [Callender] Irvine

abstracts: Hears that he is mending; cautions him not to give way to little backsets; was not surprised that he did not write by George Gibson, as there is a shyness in the family; Mr. Shippen will be at Carlisle about the 23d.


title: Letter to William Fleming, Richmond

originInfo: 1780-11-19Warranquake Bay, James River, Va.

namePart: Fleming, William

namePart: Weedon, George

title: Letter to William Fleming, Richmond

abstracts: Having left his brigade under Col. Harrison, he inspected the defences at Williamsburg; finding that Gen. [Thomas] Nelson had done everything possible, he crossed to this side of the river, bringing Nelson with him; they overtook Harrison and reinforced Gen. [Peter] Muhlenburg on the 13th; a light corps under Col. Parker was then pushed down to Suffolk; the enemy retreated and embarked at Portsmouth; praises the conduct of the militia; [Alexander] Leslie had hoped to raise a regiment; but got only one man, who deserted.


title: Letter to Benjamin Bourn, Philadelphia

namePart: Bourn, Benjamin

namePart: Crary, Archibald

title: Letter to Benjamin Bourn, Philadelphia

abstracts: Concerning trade to Havannah and St. Domingo.


title: EM. 8422

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 8422


title: Letter to Caleb Greene, Newport

namePart: Greene, Caleb

namePart: Howell, David

title: Letter to Caleb Greene, Newport

abstracts: He has filed a libel against the ship Charles and Harriett, relying on Greene's information; has employed lawyer Cowell to take depositions; asks Greene to aid him, as a good citizen and a friend to the abolition of the trade.


title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Woodford, William

title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

abstracts: He has ordered Capt. Bruin to Kingwood, and Capt. Ewell to continue on the new road; no news at this disagreeable place; a small party patrols to Stony Point as usual; forwards His Excellency's letter and return of the division.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-12-04Camp Charlotte, N.C.

namePart: Williams, Otho Holland

title: Document

abstracts: Abstract of muster and inspection of the Maryland troops of Col. Williams's regiment serving in the Southern Army of the United States, for November, 1780.


title: Letter to Elie Williams, Washington County, Md.

namePart: Williams, Elie

abstracts: Asks pardon for enclosing a rough copy of his first account of the action on the 25th; he intended it for Smith, but does not venture to expose his blunders, and has no time to copy it again; they keep a good countenance before the town, and expect soon to be reinforced and recommence close siege; Gens. Marion and Sumpter and Col. Lee are to join them; he regrets greatly the death of [William] Beatty.


title: Letter to the commanding officer of the American forces, New York

originInfo: 1776-03-09Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Moylan, Stephen

abstracts: By order of Gen. Washington, informs him of the occupation of Dorchester Heights; the enemy embarked troops to attack, but were prevented by a storm; a fort will be formed on Nook's Hill, commanding their shipping; they are preparing to leave; Capt. Erwin, who escaped from town, confirms this, and it is corroborated by a message from the selectmen; the greatest exertions must be made to prepare New York against them; the armed schooners will give intelligence of their direction; probably the main army will move soon to reinforce New York; desires the Provincial Congress to be informed of this.


title: Letter to John Fisher, Fishkill Landing [N. Y.]

namePart: Fisher, John

namePart: McDougall, Alexander


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: Eighty dollars. No. 3521. Signed, H Stone, J H Dannell [sic]. [Philadelphia:] Printed by Hall and Sellers. 1779.


title: Letter to the Consul of the United States at Port L'Orient, France

abstracts: The American Army instituted a society by the name of the Cincinnati; Maj. L'Enfant, bearer of this, undertook to direct several engravings necessary for the society, which are to be done in France; McDougall, as treasurer-general, has desired L'Enfant to forward the same, when completed, through the Consul; in view of the condition of the American officers, all unnecessary expense must be avoided.


title: Letter to Col. [Henry] Jackson

originInfo: 1780-02-18Marblehead, Mass.

namePart: Jackson, Henry

namePart: Glover, John

title: Letter to Col. [Henry] Jackson

abstracts: Concerning Samuel Berry, who deserted from Jackson's regiment in July; the circumstances of his family were distressing; he has voluntarily given himself up, and is willing to serve his time; recommends him for mercy.


title: EM. 8452

title: EM. 8452


title: Letter to Lachlan McIntosh [jr.], Darien [Ga.]

namePart: McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806

abstracts: Is sorry to hear that his wife and children are unwell; Lachlan must stay with them until he himself can go there and arrange some plan; advises him to get a couteau and a neat gun, as they cannot be obtained in town; there are no goods of any kind here; there is nothing to fear from the Indians.


title: EM. 8455

title: EM. 8455


title: Document

namePart: Threadcraft, George

title: Document

abstracts: Agreement between George Threadcraft, son of George Threadcraft of South Carolina, decaased, and Lachlan McIntosh, husband of Sarah, daughter of the said deceased, touching the division of seven slaves.


title: Document

namePart: Glassford, James

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate showing that Glassford served as a corporal in the 27th or Enniskilling Regiment of Foot, in America, during the war, and was discharged at the reduction of the Tenth Company.


title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Thompson, William

title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler

abstracts: Recommends to his friendly notice Dr. [Samuel] McKenzie, who has been ordered to one of the hospitals in the northern department.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Nixon, John

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to the Board of War, for clothing, and cloth for a great coat.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-09-02Van Schaick's Island, N.Y.

namePart: Holden, Abel

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. Holden's company in the battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon.


title: EM. 8465

title: EM. 8465


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Gist, Mordecai

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Complains of not having received boots and shoes ordered in Philadelphia the preceding July; since his correspondent is manager of the shoe factory for this state, and has Gen. Smallwood's orders to prosecute that business for the use of the officers and men of the Maryland Line, he calls on him to furnish the boots so long expected.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

originInfo: 1780-11-11Hillsborough, N.C.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Stevens, Edward

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: Forwards a letter from Gen. [Peter] Muhlenburg, which he opened, supposing it contained nothing more than information of the enemy in Virginia.


title: Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia

namePart: Hancock, John, 1737-1793

namePart: Wooster, David, 1711-1777

title: Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Nov. 30th; alludes to the attack on Quebec and the loss of Montgomery; he sent all the troops that could be spared to Col. [Benedict] Arnold, to keep up the blockade, while he himself remained to secure this place in case of retreat; troops begin to come in from the colonies; all kinds of stores are needed; recommends that they be brought over the Lakes, to avoid sinking so much hard cash in this country; they may then be paid for in continental money, which will help to give it circulation.


title: Letter to Gen. Artemus Ward

namePart: Ward, Artemus

namePart: Prentiss, Samuel

title: Letter to Gen. Artemus Ward

abstracts: The two men appointed to appraise the arms of Col. [Samuel H.] Parson's regiment, and others, have left camp; there are a number of guns now on hand which he desires to have appraised; recommends Capts. [David Fithian] Sill and [Ebenezer] Brewster as appraisers.


title: Letter to [Nicholas Cooke?]

namePart: Cooke, Nicholas

namePart: Spencer, Joseph

title: Letter to [Nicholas Cooke?]

abstracts: Acknowledges two letters of this day; the deserters are taken; three ships are beating up this way; has already given his consent that his correspondent and the other general officers should take such steps as seem proper to make discoveries at Howland's Ferry.


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Spencer, Oliver

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: Sends the returns desired; for news, refers his lordship to Capt. Rudolphus, lately a prisoner in New York, now on his way to Virginia.


title: Document

namePart: Poor, Enoch

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Nicholas Nichols for shoes, stockings, and breeches for the three New Hampshire regiments.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Order on the treasurer for £5 5s. 3d. payable to Oliver Townsend for six months' service in 1781. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Moore, James

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: In answer to a letter of the 10th, informs his correspondent that the fleet from Ireland has arrived in this river with seven regiments; Gen. Clinton will probably land them at Little River and march them to Anson and Cumberland counties where, according to Gov. Martin, he will meet with strong reinforcements; from there, deserters say, they will proceed to Charlestown; it is important to prevent a junction between the troops and the disaffected in the back country: advises his correspondent to place his rifle regiment at the passes of the Wagamaw; he has 900 regular troops, and will march to assist if necessary; a detachment of his men at Gen. Howe's plantation had a skirmish with a party of the enemy who landed to surprise them. Marked "Copy.".


title: Letter to Gen. [Richard] Caswell, Kingston

originInfo: 1781-04-25Limestone Bridge, N.C.

namePart: Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

namePart: Lillington, Alexander

abstracts: Capt. Ashe brought information that Cornwallis's troops are on the march for Kingston, Halifax, and Edenton; asks him to notify Gen. [John] Butler and others.


title: Letter to the General Assembly

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: North Carolina. Governor

title: Letter to the General Assembly

abstracts: In pursuance of their request, he has ordered Col. Abraham Sheppard's regiment and the artillery company to join Gen. Washington; the arrears of pay had better be settled before they start; Thomas Williams, commissary to the regiment, is waiting to have his accounts settled; recommends that allowance be made him for the rise in prices.


title: Document

namePart: Paterson, John

title: Document

abstracts: Appointment of John Purey and Patrick Conolly as sutler's to Paterson's brigade.


title: EM. 8502

title: EM. 8502


title: Letter to Richard Caswell

originInfo: 1778-07-09Halifax Town, N.C.

namePart: Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785

title: Letter to Richard Caswell

abstracts: Capt. [Cosmo de] Medici is waiting to equip his troop with certain necessaries here; Sumner fears that by the time they can be furnished, the horse will be of little service for this campaign; he has ordered all the soldiers in town to be ready to march under Col. [James] Hogun to join their regiments at Head Quarters.


title: Letter to the Board of War of New Hampshire

originInfo: 1780-12-21Peekskill Hollow, N.Y.

namePart: Stark, John

abstracts: He expects to be in New Hampshire in a few days; wishes forage purchased for his horses; this matter is now left entirely to the states, so the Board is the proper office to apply to; he wishes it as near his farm as possible; his allowance is six saddle horses and four wagon horses.


title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Tobias] Fernald

namePart: Fernald, Tobias

namePart: Hull, William

title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Tobias] Fernald

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of same date, requiring him to relieve Gen. Heath's guard; his reason for not relieving it is that his Excellency will wish to see as many men as possible in the review; had the guard been relieved, the Third Brigade must have furnished the whole, and consequently two-thirds more men would have been absent from inspection; the Connecticut line will not be reviewed until Thursday.


title: Letter to [the South Carolina Council of Safety.]

namePart: Moultrie, William

abstracts: Sends a return of the sick in barracks belonging to the 2d Regiment.


title: Clipping

title: Clipping

abstracts: The Old Powder Magazine at Charleston. With a wood engraving.


title: Letter to the Speaker and Gentlemen [of the Assembly]

namePart: South Carolina (Province). Governor

abstracts: When he declined to comply with their request for an adjournment, it was because he foresaw the need of their assistance; the crown officers have since then been called on to give reasons for refusing to sign an association, and they are now summoned to take an oath incompatible with their honor; alludes to an outrage committed the preceding Saturday on a helpless individual; the powers of government are wrested out of his hands; he applies to the Assembly for aid in enforcing the laws.


title: EM. 8561

title: EM. 8561


title: Document

originInfo: 1775-06South Carolina

namePart: Moultrie, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the public for £91 5s. advanced to recruits by Lieut. Moultrie of the 2d South Carolina.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-11-14Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 3rd Infantry, or Buffs

title: Document

abstracts: Subsistence account, from Aug. 25 to Oct. 24. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1781-11-12Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 23d Regiment

title: Document

abstracts: Subsistence account. Printed form filled in.


title: EM. 8567

title: EM. 8567


title: Letter to [the officers of the militia of Philadelphia.]

originInfo: 1781-05-31Philadelphia, Pa.

abstracts: Thanks them for their assurances of confidence and good opinion; the calumnies against himself have caused him some pain, as the happiness of his country and the approbation of good men have been his chief objects; he hopes that in America the virtue of the citizens will protect public office and public character, while honestly administered and preserved, against the assaults of faction.


title: Document

originInfo: 1775-09-06Cambridge, Mass.

title: Document

abstracts: Permit to William Namick, a deserter from the ministerial army, to travel with his wife through the country, all committees being requested to assist them on their journey.


title: Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1816-02-03Wilmington, Del.

namePart: Vaughan, John

namePart: McLane, Allen

title: Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia

abstracts: The british brig Hope grounded near the Cross Ledge, but she is now at New Castle.


title: Document

originInfo: 1779-09-29Philadelphia, Pa.

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

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing John Greaton colonel of the 3d Massachusetts, to rank as such from July 1, 1775. Engraved form filled in.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Morgan, Daniel

title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: He heard Gates say that he had given an order on Mr. Morris for a month's pay for the Cincinnatus Society, and remembered later that they had already subscribed Gates's name to the general order so that it might head the list, Gates being president of the state society; cautions him lest he should pay twice.


title: Letter to Mrs. Eliza Fitzhugh

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Fitzhugh, Eliza

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

title: Letter to Mrs. Eliza Fitzhugh

abstracts: Lord Cornwallis having indicated a willingness to allow certain persons to search among his troops for their negroes, Nelson gives permission to her to send whom she pleases for the purpose of recovering hers; the person sent will be granted a flag by Marquis La Fayette.


title: Letter to [Gov. Henry Lee?]

originInfo: 1794-08-02Saratoga, Winchester, Va.

namePart: Lee, Henry

title: Letter to [Gov. Henry Lee?]

abstracts: In obedience to orders of the 16th he will have the required number of troops in readiness as soon as possible; he has the suppression of the insurrection much at heart; his health is good; does not know what will be done for arms.


title: Document

namePart: Cunningham, Arthur

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the state of South Carolina for £85 11s. 11d. for supplies furnished to militia and state troops, from 1780 to 1783.


title: EM. 8660

title: EM. 8660


title: Clipping

title: Clipping

abstracts: Monument on King's Mountain Battle-Ground.


title: Letter to Charles Pinckney

namePart: Pinckney, Charles

namePart: Motte, Mrs. Rebecca

title: Letter to Charles Pinckney

abstracts: She confirms the authority given him by herself and sister, Mrs. Pinckney, to settle the estate of her late brother, Mr. Brewton.


title: Clipping

text: Marion, Francis

title: Clipping

abstracts: Biographical notice of Francis Marion. [1870?] With a woodcut of his residence and descriptive text.


title: Letter to [William] Palfrey

originInfo: 1775-11-05Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Palfrey, William

namePart: Lee, Charles

title: Letter to [William] Palfrey

abstracts: Sends Gen. Washington's letter, which expresses the sentiments of the whole body of general officers; a distinction must be made, if any of the "placemen" should show signs of being converted; though it is not specified in the General's letter, the Committee must consider them as pledges for the safety of the seaport towns; the piratical assassins should be taught that the first house fired by their ships will be the funeral pile of a bunch of these, their associates; mentions the taking of Chamblis; the Canadians are "in for the plate.".


title: Letter to [Robert Monckton.]

namePart: Monckton, Robert

namePart: Townshend, George, 1st Marquis Townshend

title: Letter to [Robert Monckton.]

abstracts: Asks what quarters he would like in the town; hears that his health is so good that he will be able to take the command; desires to be informed fully on this point; has learned that Monckton was somewhat offended because Townshend signed the capitulation: it was necessary under the circumstances, considering Monckton's distance from the place of treaty; he will not leave if his presence is required for further operations, but he informs Monckton that he has Gen. Amherst's leave to return to England.


title: Document

originInfo: 1789-09-30Fort Charlotte, Bahama Islands

namePart: Falconer, Shirreff, and Co.

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the government for £61 18s. 11d. for sundries supplied for the works at Fort Charlotte, from July 1 to Sept. 25, 1789.


title: Letter to William Barret and Jonathan Mifflin, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1775-11-02Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Barret, William

namePart: Mifflin, Jonathan

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

abstracts: Acknowledges joint letter; he expects no share of their commissions or profits; Congress has allowed him five percent. on the sales here; he showed their last invoice to the General, who is considering how much Mifflin may take for the army; at any rate they shall have a considerable part remitted by [Edmund] Randolph, who leaves here this day.


title: Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates, Berkely Co., Va.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Pickering, Timothy

abstracts: By order of Congress all public property not needed for the army on the peace establishment must be sold; the public wagon and horses in Gates's hands come under this order; Gates may either sell them, or have them appraised and retain them, accounting with Pickering.


title: Letter to Col. [Eliphalet] Dyer

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Dyer, Eliphalet

namePart: Trumbull, Jonathan

title: Letter to Col. [Eliphalet] Dyer

abstracts: Since leaving Philadelphia, a resolution of Congress of Feb. 27 has come under his eye, which directs the appointment of five commissioners for the settlement of the public accounts, etc.; this resolution gives him fuller confidence in [Jonathan] Burrall's settlement than he had expressed to Dyer.


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

originInfo: 1784-02-23Belmont, Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Peters, Richard

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: Baron Steuben is going to Annapolis, and needs Gates's assistance with Congress; he is the last they have to provide for; many of their sins could be forgiven if they make atonement by doing justice to this valuable officer; Gates must tell the New England men about the economy brought into the army by Steuben, and of the waste before he came; alludes to Steuben's services in teaching officers and men, and his good qualities; in his own country he had an income of 600 guineas; he has now but a pittance of what he brought with him; praises his Plan for a military establishment, which would make the country formidable without endangering its civil liberties.


title: Letter to Gen. [Henry] Knox

namePart: Knox, Henry

namePart: Harrison, Robert Hanson

title: Letter to Gen. [Henry] Knox

abstracts: A board of general officers sits this day at the Clove Camp. to determine which of the American officers have broken their paroles; Sir Henry Clinton will not exchange a single man until the point be settled and satisfaction made; as the matter is very delicate and important, His Excellency desires a full attendance.


title: Letter to Thomas Shaw

namePart: Shaw, Thomas

namePart: Griswold, Matthew

title: Letter to Thomas Shaw

abstracts: The Olmstead land at Millington is pledged for the balance due on two executions in favor of persons in New York; the avails of one or both executions now belong to Connecticut because of the inimical disposition of the persons in whose favor they are; it would not be safe to purchase until that incumbrance was removed; Griswold will undertake to have the incumbrance removed as soon as the next general assembly rises, if Shaw wishes to purchase.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Smallwood, or the officer in command of the Maryland troops

originInfo: 1783-06-12Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Smallwood, William

namePart: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

abstracts: All the men engaged to serve during the war are to be furloughed, with a proportion of officers; Maj. [Thomas] Lansdale will deliver the furloughs; directions as to returns to be made out, etc.; report must be made of the number of men retained, and their formation. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Gen. [George] Washington

originInfo: 1781-08-23Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Cambray, Count de

title: Letter to Gen. [George] Washington

abstracts: Having heard that Congress had resolved to exchange the Convention officers, he recommends himself as being anxious to go into the field again; he served in the Southern Department ever since Gen. Provost's invasion, and was captured at Charlestown; his knowledge of the ground would make his services useful; asks that his certificate of exchange be sent him without delay so that he may not reach the army too late.


title: Montgomery (The) Pedigree

title: Montgomery (The) Pedigree


title: Letter to Col. [Timothy] Bedel, Commanding North side, St. John's

namePart: Bedel, Timothy

namePart: Montgomery, Richard

abstracts: The cannon and ammunition will be ready to go down in a boat at evening; he treats the meeting of the Canadians as a joke, nor does he see how two pieces of cannon should change their minds, if so; is waiting for a mortar and a reinforcement to take post on a hill to the westward with his artillery in order to destroy the defences; the report of Arnold's arrival at Quebec gains ground.


title: Letter to [Stephen Van Rensselaer.]

originInfo: 1818-01-20Chateau de Montgomery, N. Y

namePart: Rensselaer, Stephen Van

namePart: Montgomery, Mrs. Richard

title: Letter to [Stephen Van Rensselaer.]

abstracts: Permission having been obtained from Gov. Sir James Westbrooke [i. e. Sir John Coape Sherbrooke] for the removal of Gen. Montgomery's ashes from Quebec, her friends think it would be more honorable if the country would undertake the removal; she does not wish to petition the legislature, but hopes her friends will propose it, and redeem his ashes from a public gateway in a strange land; desires Van Rensselaer to use his influence.


title: Letter to [Judge Robert R. Livingston.]

namePart: Livingston, Robert R.

title: Letter to [Judge Robert R. Livingston.]

abstracts: Alludes to the late action near Boston; the transports ordered for this town with troops from home are at the Hook; it is said they will proceed to Boston; 1,500 men from Connecticut arrived this morning; he will take the girls home soon, but cannot remain there long as Congress has made him a brigadier; he would rather have served the country in a private capacity; Philip Schuyler is major general commanding in the province, he himself second in command.


title: Clipping

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

text: Whitcomb, Asa

title: Clipping

abstracts: [Short biographical notice.] [New York? 1830?].


title: EM. 8780

title: EM. 8780


title: EM. 8782

title: EM. 8782


title: Letter to Gen. Woorster [David Wooster], Rye

namePart: Wooster, David, 1711-1777

namePart: Heath, William

abstracts: James Stevenson, a commissioner from Congress, has requested a guard; he is at the house of Daniel Gray in Standford, and has many valuable papers; gives orders for a sergeant and twelve men to be sent there next day; Gen. Washington has directed that after leaving enough men here to cover the foragers, and at Peekskill to secure the passes, the remainder should march to join him in the Jersies; the three regiments of new levies from Connecticut and the New York troops will therefore remain in this quarter; desires Wooster to prevent the spread of small-pox, and harass the enemy; disapproves the sentence of the court-martial on Capt. Thorp; begins his journey next day for Peekskill and Boston; Gen. Lincoln is to march his division into the Jersies, and Wooster's must therefore move further this way.


title: Document

namePart: Cleaves, Nathaniel

title: Document

abstracts: Abstract of pay due to Lieut. Cleaves of Capt. John Low's company of the 27th Regiment, commanded by Col. Israel Hutchinson, he having been captured at Fort Washington and detained until Sept. 21, 1778; the sum amounting to £171 16s. 8d.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Heath

originInfo: 1778-01-05Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

title: Letter to Gen. [William] Heath

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Jan. 3, enclosing resolution of Congress respecting payment of provisions, and stating that all accounts must be settled and paid in the same manner as in the case of prisoners before the Convention troops be allowed to embark; should this be enforced the Convention would be violated in articles 2, 4, and 5; points out the evil consequences of a breach of faith; asks permission send an officer to Gen. Gates, who is now with Congress and who can explain the treaty; desires a passport for Mr. Clarke, acting commissary general, to proceed to Gen. Howe and lay before him the account stated by the American commissary; he hopes full answers may come in time to prevent disputes, but should ships arrive sooner, he purposes to demand means for immediate embarkation.


title: Letter to [James Warren?]

originInfo: 1775Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Warren, James

namePart: Thomas, John

title: Letter to [James Warren?]

abstracts: Understands by Capt. Wadsworth that they have few or no cannon mounted at Plimouth; there is a three-pounder that was brought from Concord in the spring and has since been at Capt. Seth Briggs's at Pembrok; this had better be ordered to Plymouth.


title: Letter to Sir William Johnson

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

namePart: Amherst, Jeffrey

title: Letter to Sir William Johnson

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of July 25; the cause assigned for the quarrel of the Senecas with the Mohawks does honor to the latter; the endeavors of the Conajoharees to prevent Johnson's journey to Detroit, like those of Little Carpenter to delay Col. Grant's operations against the Cherokees, are calculated only to gain time for mischief; he is glad that Capt. Campbell sent Johnson a copy of the proceedings of the conference held at the Wiandott town, showing the disappointment of the Six Nations, and the resolution of the upper Indians to adhere to His Majesty's interest; he wishes them to be informed that upon the first hostilities they may be guilty of he will extirpate them root and branch; recommends caution in giving bounties of ammunition.


title: Document

namePart: Murray, James

title: Document

abstracts: Order on John Powell, deputy paymaster, for £182, being his pay as Governor of Quebec from Dec. 25, 1765 to June 24, 1766.


title: EM. 8827

title: EM. 8827


title: Letter to Henry Glass

namePart: Glass, Henry

namePart: Bradstreet, John

title: Letter to Henry Glass

abstracts: Orders him to proceed to Fort Edward and take charge of the battoes, whaleboats, oars. etc. as fast as they get up there; he must apply for men to the officer commanding.


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

originInfo: 1781-10-29Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: Regrets that Stirling's troops are distressed for want of forage; he is not authorised to impress for the ordinary supplies of the army; however, as the troops were transported to Albany by water, the forage impressed for teams in expectation of a march thither can be used for other purposes until the quartermaster is able to purchase more; if the reports are true of the enemy's landing at Crown Point and Ticonderoga, they have divided their forces; the Crown Point party will probably take Sir John's route of the preceding year and strike at the Mohawk, though the season is late; Cornwallis is reported captured.


title: Document

namePart: Powel, Jeremiah

title: Document

abstracts: Caveat against the granting to John Kathan of a tract formerly granted under the government of New Hampshire and called Fulham.


title: Letter to Mrs. Clinton

originInfo: 1780-03-11Conklin's House, 3 miles from Morris Town, N.J.

namePart: Clinton, James

title: Letter to Mrs. Clinton

abstracts: Hopes the time is not far distant when he can return and live with her; Mr. Hatfield's assistant came here to see about renting their house; referred him to Mrs. Clinton; household affairs.


title: Letter to J[ohn] T[abor] Kemp[e]

originInfo: 1762-05-03Fort George, New York

namePart: Kempe, John Tabor

namePart: Colden, Cadwallader

title: Letter to J[ohn] T[abor] Kemp[e]

abstracts: The sheriff has taken into custody several of the French King's subjects who were found at large in the city, and has seized their papers; the General will order an officer who understands French to be at the Sheriff's house next morning; desires Kemp to be there to examine the papers.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: Document

abstracts: Return of part of the New York Brigade of Foot, commanded by Gen. James Clinton. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Col. [Elias] Dayton, Chatham [N. J.]

namePart: Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

namePart: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

abstracts: Per Col. [Francis] Barber. The manner in which Capt. [Jonathan] Dayton was captured will not operate against him; being considered as an officer employed in getting intelligence he will follow the usual course of exchanges; asks him to tell the spy that had the letter enclosed in sealing-wax that Lafayette expects him here with the plans he promised to procure; wants the New York calendar for the new year.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1796-02-09Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Acknowledges letter from Baltimore; will attend to the business; would have bought corn on his own account, but the news brought by the Amiable will prevent any American merchant from trading in provisions with Great Britain; thinks the measure of the ministers very unwise; supposes that the disposition of Congress towards the new city will give confidence in the loan proposed to complete it; congratulates him on recent success; Beaumets has preceded him and is expected here every day.


title: Letter to John Hancock [Boston]

originInfo: 1778-10-22Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hancock, John, 1737-1793

namePart: Lovell, James

title: Letter to John Hancock [Boston]

abstracts: Complains of the behavior of Jones; it will appear strange that the latter did not convey a line from the delegates when there is so much talk of an expedition against Boston; believes that the men of war that sailed with 10,000 men in transports will only convoy them to the West Indies, and return to watch D'Estaing.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Lafayette, George Washington

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Oct. 10; has been in Auvergne; alludes to his father's visit to America which made his last years happy; and to his own share in the affection shown by the people; his family have held a consultation on the advice given by their correspondent as to the Florida lands; they are too far away to pass an opinion on the subject; expresses esteem for Col. Williams, who has cared for their interests, and to whom he refers his correspondent.


title: EM. 8903

title: EM. 8903


title: Letter to [William Whitlock?]

namePart: Whitlock, William

title: Letter to [William Whitlock?]

abstracts: Regrets that his correspondent cannot visit La Grange; thanks him for care of his American correspondence; the maps voted to him by the Virginia legislature have been found at Havre; he and his son have been kept in town by their attendance in the Chamber of Deputies; as soon as it rises they will go to the south of France to visit his granddaughter Natalie; his duties take up time which he would more gladly give to correspondence with his American friends.


title: Letter to President John Quincy Adams

namePart: Adams, John Quincy

namePart: Allyn, Francis

title: Letter to President John Quincy Adams

abstracts: Encloses a letter from Gen. Lafayette relating to his passage on board the Cadmus under Allyn's command; the owners and himself have refused to receive any payment from the General; the loss of freight and passage money was great; the nation's guest is aware of the loss sustained for his accommodation; Allyn, when at Washington the preceding winter, addressed a statement to the chairman of the committee of ways and means; feels delicately situated between the owners of the ship, the General, and Congress. Contemporary copy.


title: Document

originInfo: 1834-11-26New London, Conn.

title: Document

abstracts: Petition for remuneration for losses sustained in consequence of giving Gen. Lafayette a free passage to America in July, 1824; states the circumstances under which he took the responsibility of offering his ship to the General; he and his owners ask merely indemnity for losses actually sustained, an account of which is subjoined; it has ever been their determination neither to receive any compensation from the General, nor to apply to Congress for relief during his life.


title: EM. 8923

title: EM. 8923


title: Letter to Col. [Theodrick] Bland

namePart: Bland, Theodrick

namePart: Pulaski, Casimir, Count

title: Letter to Col. [Theodrick] Bland

abstracts: Requests him to adjourn the court till the next morning, as neither charge nor evidence against Col. [Stephen] Moylan is ready.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of the field and staff officers of Pulaski's Legion for the months of August, September, October, and November, 1779.


title: Document

namePart: O'Neill, Ferdinand

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of the 3d Troop light dragoons of Pulaski's Legion, commanded by Capt. O'Neill, for the months of August, September, October, and November, 1779.


title: Document

originInfo: 1779-07-31South Carolina

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of the field and staff officers of Pulaski's Legion for March, April, May, June, and July, 1779.


title: Letter to I[srael] K[eech] Tefft, Savannah

namePart: Tefft, Israel Keech

namePart: Levy, J. C.

abstracts: On examination of a file of old papers in the Charleston Library, he found a paragraph in the South Carolina and American Gazette of Oct. 29, 1779, stating that Pulaski died at sea and that his funeral rites were performed at Charleston; a pamphlet printed in Baltimore in 1824 [Pulaski vindicated, by Paul Bentalou] gives an account of how the body was thrown overboard, but gives no reference to sustain the assertion; he concurs with Mr. Porcher in thinking that the expression "funeral rites" implies the presence of the dead body; as there was then no Roman Catholic church here, the one used must have been St. Michael's or St. Philip's; Mr. Porcher will examine the records.


title: Document

namePart: Coudray, Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du

title: Document

abstracts: Memoir on the proper principles of regulating the artillery and engineers of the English colonies, showing the necessity for a uniform system under a single head. A.D. In French.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Noirmont de la Neuville,

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Regarding him as most zealous of his protectors, sends copy of a letter that he means to address to Congress; Gen. Yates came on the 23d to see the manœuvres of the regiments at West Point; Neuville had asked for twelve days in which to prepare, but through the zeal of the men they were ready in seven; no troops in the world are so easy to teach; submits a plan of the manœuvres executed; asks his correspondent to use his influence to obtain the rank of lieutenant colonel for his brother; as for himself, hopes that Congress will grant him the rank of brigadier on receiving the account of his conduct.


title: Letter to Lord Stirling

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Stirling, Lord

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

title: Letter to Lord Stirling

abstracts: He made this day a report on the state of the Virginia division under Stirling's command; the want of officers cannot but have a hurtful tendency; he proposed to the commander in chief to recall a proportionable number of those who have remained in Virginia; there are several regiments without field officers, and many companies commanded by sergeants; the General directed that Stirling should consult with Gens. Woodford and Mühlenberg as to remedying this; sends an account of the formation of the division for the present campaign.


title: Letter to Maj. [Benjamin] Walker, Head Quarters

originInfo: 1780-03-17Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Walker, Benjamin

abstracts: Nothing has been decided yet as to the next campaign, everything seeming to be checked by the bad state of the finances; many projects have been brought forward concerning the army; hopes his own idea will be decided upon, to equalize the regiments and place each at 317 men; wishes Walker to make the next campaign with him, and desires his presence here as soon as possible; Luzerne has not yet gone; wishes to know the exact number of the regulations issued by the Board of War for the main army; Maj. Scoll [Peter Scull] having gone to Paradise can no longer furnish an account.


title: Letter to Col. [Henry] Jackson, Commandant of Gen. Stark's Brigade, Camp

namePart: Jackson, Henry

namePart: Fish, Nicholas

abstracts: An inspection of the division will commence in Jackson's brigade next morning, and the Baron [Steuben] intends to perform it in person; Jackson is doubtless aware of his great circumspection and punctuality; the troops will be mustered at the time of inspection; suggests that as the Baron will begin before breakfast and finish at twelve, a cold cut would be acceptable to the hon. "Bang Stubang.".


title: Letter to the Marquis de Lucchesini

namePart: Lucchesini, Marquis de

namePart: Frederick II, King of Prussia

title: Letter to the Marquis de Lucchesini

abstracts: In case the Abbé Denina is willing to expatriate himself, he will give him a place in the Academy, with a pension; desires the Marquis to ascertain his opinion as to this proposition.