title: Letter to [Robert, Lord Hobart, afterward 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire,]

originInfo: 1804-05-21Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire

namePart: Hobart, Robert, Earl of Buckinghamshire, 1760-1816

namePart: Erskine, David Steuart, 11th Earl of Buchan

abstracts: Secretary at War, War Office, London. Report, pursuant to notice to half-pay officers, that he, on the half-pay of the 32nd Regiment, was resident at Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire, upwards of 60 years old, and his eye-sight so impaired as to render him unfit for service.


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title: Letter to the Executors of General Washington's Estate, Mount Vernon

sourceSystem: mms

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

type: personal

authority: naf

namePart: Washington, Robert

usage: primary

type: citation/reference

supplied: yes

abstracts: Asks them to deliver to Mr. Foote the cane and spy-glass bequeathed to him by the much lamented General George Washington, gratefully esteeming them as a pledge of his friendship, which always had been dear to him; sends compliments to Mrs. Washington.

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collectionTitle: Thomas Addis Emmet collection


title: EM. 14443

title: EM. 14443


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

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Washington, Mrs. John Augustine

abstracts: Had received books in good order; thanks Mrs. Gates for the salmon and Gates for books and papers; thinks he had better not return some books until the summer, for fear of deep snow; Mr. [John Augustine] Washington had only ventured once from home, to go to his son's to dine on venison; had not had his usual fit of gout; sends family regards to Gates and his wife.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Washington, Bushrod

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: His correspondent had hardly left before he recollected his own failure to sign the cheque for $619.78 on the Bank of the Potomac, as 'Executor of George Washington'; this letter is his authority to make the addition.


title: Letter to [Lawrence Lewis?]

originInfo: 1801-03-11Fredericksburg, Va.

namePart: Lewis, Lawrence

namePart: Washington, Samuel

title: Letter to [Lawrence Lewis?]

abstracts: Encloses a letter from General Spotswood in answer, he supposed, to one of Lewis'; as he expected, consent of legatees to the division of property would be difficult to obtain, asks for copy of letter written to legatees and names of those consenting and objecting; had expected Lewis to write after his meeting with Bushrod Washington, but it seems he has forgotten; Dolly joins him in love to Mrs. Lewis and Aunt Washington.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1827-05-18Montgomery County, Va.

namePart: Washington, George Steptoe

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Captain James Fletchall is ready to assume his brother's note, and will pay up the interest; discusses details.


title: Letter to Charles Fenton Mercer, House of Representatives, Washington [D. C.]

originInfo: 1832-02-17Arlington House, Va.

namePart: Mercer, Charles Fenton

namePart: Custis, George Washington Parke

abstracts: Acknowledges Mercer's letter conveying the request of Congress that Custis would consent to the removal of Martha Washington's remains, to be entombed with those of the Chief, [George Washington] within the Capitol: consents to same and asks to be appointed one of those sent to Mount Vernon to perform the last duties; thanks his correspondent, as the last but one survivor of Washington's family, for securing the act; suggests, the dome of the Senate House as the fitting covering for the bones of the pater patriœ, and quotes Pope's translation of Homer's Iliad. In a postscript describes his late essay in portrait painting, one of the Chief on his white horse.


title: Letter to the Intendant and Treasurer for Sale of Confiscated Estates in Maryland

originInfo: 1783-03-17Westmoreland County, Va.

namePart: Washington, John Augustine

abstracts: Letter, operating as a power of attorney, appointing William Augustine Washington, (son and heir at law of Augustine Washington, deceased), to transact any business on his behalf, to receive all moneys and enter into all contracts necessary; asks their consideration of Mr. Washington.


title: Document

originInfo: 1804-01-06Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

namePart: Key, Philip Barton

title: Document

abstracts: Counsel's opinion on the provisions of the will of the late General George Washington, advising that his will was informal and inoperative as regards lands in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and as to proposed conveyances, formalities, etc.


title: Letter to Benj[amin] Chew, Attorney General, Philadelphia

namePart: Chew, Benjamin

namePart: Mason, Charles

namePart: Dixon, Jeremiah

abstracts: Have received letter signed by William Allen, Mr. Ewen [James Ewing?] and Chew, for which they thank them and will set up the sector at Middle Point; have written to Governor [Horatio] Sharpe of their intentions, in case he has commands, and they will not fail to attend the place of meeting mentioned.


title: Document

originInfo: 1682-01-10Worminghurst, Sussex, England

namePart: Penn, William

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt and acquittance by deed poll for £33. 6s. 8d. paid him by Daniel Behagell of Frankfort upon the River Mayne in Germany, Merchant, for the purchase of 1666 2/3 acres of lands in Pensylvania, being the consideration money expressed in certain indentures of lease and release of even date.


title: Letter to James Logan [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1715-03-19London, England

namePart: Logan, James

namePart: Penn, Hannah

title: Letter to James Logan [Philadelphia]

abstracts: Having seen a letter under the hand of one John Swift of Philadelphia dated 6th of 5th month, 1714, to George Jackman and Joseph Jones complaining of being sued for a bond given by himself, Mark Betredge and Edward Prickett for payment of £50, the King's part of a ship forfeited many years since, encloses a copy of a letter and receipt signed by her husband [William Penn], who was away in the country and not well, whence it appeared that the money was paid long ago; desires that the prosecution [of the case against Swift] cease.


title: Letter to The Proprietor Thomas Penn.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Penn, Thomas

title: Letter to The Proprietor Thomas Penn.

abstracts: Two things he neglected to mention when with Penn last 6th day; one was to press R. Thomas for the balance due to Penn's sister; the other to conclude on a description of the southern boundary of the lower counties of Maryland which F. J. Paris had more than once requested, in case there should be room for a further agreement with Lord Baltimore, for the Cape [Henlopen] mentioned in the articles would be very difficultly, if ever, found; desires to know anything from Penn's nephew about Mountjoy or Sir A. Grant's business.


title: Document

originInfo: 1730-08Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gordon, Patrick

title: Document


title: Letter to the President [William Moore] and Council [of Pennsylvania]

originInfo: 1781-01-11Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Moore, William

namePart: Lukens, John

abstracts: Agreeable to order in Council of Dec. 30, 1781, on petition of Stephen Paschall, he reports a search of his records as [Surveyor General] and finds John Hart as the original purchaser of 1000 acres, the location of the property on High Street near Seventh, Front Street and Pine Street, and Warrants H. 1073 and 1076, and that same may be laid out.


title: Letter to Gov. Horatio Sharpe, Annapolis, Md.

originInfo: 1763-08-17London, England

namePart: Sharpe, Horatio, 1718-1790

namePart: Calvert, Crecilius

abstracts: Forwards Dr. [John] Bevis' transit instrument by [Charles] Mason and [Jeremiah] Dixon the two geometrical surveyors of whom he had previously written to Sharpe; enters into a long and minute discussion of the survey intended to be made by them; transmits Proby's confused petition, and Mason and Dixon's receipt for £71 paid them.


title: Letter to [John Frederick Hartranft,] Governor of Pennsylvania [Harrisburg]

namePart: Hartranft, John Frederick

namePart: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry

abstracts: Acknowledges the receipt of Vol. 3, Second Series, Pennsylvania Archives, a work of much interest and importance.


title: Letter to Governor [Robert] Eden [Annapolis, Md.]

originInfo: 1771-03-30Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Eden, Robert

namePart: Penn, John

abstracts: The Proprietors of Pennsylvania had recently informed Penn that Lord Baltimore had agreed to establish the boundary lines; asks Eden to join him in a proclamation as to observance of the lines; regrets his inability to visit Maryland that spring, but hopes to see Eden and his wife in Philadelphia.


title: EM. 14491

title: EM. 14491


title: Document

namePart: Brackenridge, Henry Hugh

title: Document

abstracts: To George Bryan, Auditor General. Bill of charges against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for $300 travelling expenses on the circuit as a Justice of the Supreme Court, with particulars of his circuit.


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

originInfo: 1755-07-05Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Dinwiddie, Robert

abstracts: Had received an express from Lord Fairfax and Mr. Martin that two parties of French and Indians, about 130 men, were on the frontiers and had destroyed nine families and plundered everything, the advice agrees with that from the General [Edward Braddock]; had notified the county lieutenants to send out patrolers and raise the militia on the appearance of the French; as the people in Frederick and Hampshire were in a panic he sent two companies of rangers to destroy these banditti and will send two more companies; is endeavoring to raise 50 men to reinforce Col. Innes at Fort Cumberland; sends this by express to know what Maryland will do; [Virginia] Assembly had voted £10,000 more for the expedition and 200 men to protect the frontier; specifies the taxation to raise this sum; hopes the General is in possession of the Fort on the Ohio; encloses his bill of exchange for £172 16s. to pay the balance of Sharpe's account; has ordered 10 cannon and 20 barrels of rice to Rock Creek for Fort Cumberland; also two trunks for Captain Shaw, also sends letters to be forwarded.


title: Letter to Edward Physick, Receiver General [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1772-11-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Physick, Edward

namePart: Penn, Richard

abstracts: Requests him to pay Archibald Maclean £50 towards his expenses in running a line westward from Mason and Dixon's line, to ascertain the westing of Fort Pitt from Delaware.


title: Letter to Bernard Gratz [Philadelphia?]

originInfo: 1772-09-14Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Gratz, Bernard

namePart: Smith, Devereux

title: Letter to Bernard Gratz [Philadelphia?]

abstracts: Informs Gratz of his safe arrival; as to disposal of beaver and other peltry sent by Mr. Douglas to Mr. Simon; as to various business transactions.


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

originInfo: 1774-06-01Alexandria, Va.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Tilghman, James

abstracts: Prefixes a receipt for 81 bushels of wheat from James Hendricks on Gates' account; unable to write, as his old companion the ague had attacked him; sails in a week's time for the West Indies for a change of climate for which he has searched in vain on the continent.


title: EM. 14513

title: EM. 14513


title: EM. 14515

title: EM. 14515


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-09-22Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Crawford, William

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt in favor of John Baynton, Clothier General, for 10 yards scarlet serge, 4 blue and red handkerchiefs and 14 yards linen.


title: Letter to Samuel Bryan, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1797-05-16Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Bryan, Samuel

namePart: Nevill, John

title: Letter to Samuel Bryan, Philadelphia

abstracts: Asks for information as to an account against him for some militia certificates and for name in which the certificate stands.


title: Letter to James Trimble, Present

originInfo: 1781-08-04Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Trimble, James

namePart: Bryan, George

title: Letter to James Trimble, Present

abstracts: In the absence of Col. Matlack he informs Trimble that the sugar seized on the sloop Good Intent has been renounced by Dr. [Frederick] Phile as not being forfeited under the Navigation Act of September 1778; his son has a petition before the Council as to this parcel of goods.


title: Document

originInfo: 1784-12-23Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hutchins, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: To the State of Pennsylvania. Bill of account for a balance of £195 15s. due on his charges of £465 15s. for running the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Virginia.


title: Document

namePart: Ellicott, Andrew

title: Document

abstracts: Bill of expenses of the Commissioners for laying out Pre[s]que Isle etc. for 1794, against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for $178.28.


title: Document

namePart: Porter, Andrew

title: Document

abstracts: Statement of a balance of account against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for £280 5s. for 169 days service as commissioner, ascertaining the western boundary of the state.


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Mifflin [Philadelphia]

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

abstracts: Awaiting news of the treaty with the Six Nations at Buffalo Creek; does not expect to command their friendship nor to excite their fear; the British from lack of success against France may be more favorably inclined towards the United States; Captain Denny taking every precaution at the fort; finds one of the principal causes of complaint against the state service is the payment of discharged soldiers in due bills instead of cash; urges the advisability of encouraging settlers at Venango, Mouth of the Conawengo River, le Boeuf and Presqu' Isle.


title: EM. 14533

title: EM. 14533


title: EM14553

type: admin

text: Metadata to be culled from Emmet calendar (external vendor). Titles and other metadata will be updated when available.

title: EM14553

supplied: no


title: Letter to George Bryan, Vice President of the Council, Philadelphia

namePart: McClean, Archibald

abstracts: In his letter of the 12th had endeavored to give an account of the county and its aversion to government; discusses at length the state of political affairs in the county; refers to the conduct of Ross and Morris, and asks for three dozen marriage licenses.


title: Document

originInfo: 1785-07-23Washington County, Pa.

namePart: Smith, John

title: Document

abstracts: Power of Attorney to James Trimble, Deputy Secretary of Council of Pennsylvania, to collect and receipt for his pay as a soldier in the 8th Regiment.


title: Letter to Hugh MacCaughry [Baltimore]

namePart: MacCaughry, Hugh

namePart: Campbell, John

title: Letter to Hugh MacCaughry [Baltimore]

abstracts: Encloses a letter for him to take to London and retain until he procures a copy of the will of the Rev. Thomas Piety of the Isle of Thanet, in Kent; as to tracing A. Piety [son of Thomas] who had served as a British officer in the Revolution but for seventeen years had ceased to correspond with his (Piety's) wife and family; letters might be sent to James Milligan in Philadelphia to forward; concludes with personal messages and wishes for a pleasant voyage.


title: Document

originInfo: 1773-10-09Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Croghan, George

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Alexander Ross for £638 3s. 3d. for 2817 acres on Raccoon Creek and 2120 acres on the Ohio River about 3 miles below Logs Town.


title: Document

originInfo: 1784-05-31Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Lukens, John

namePart: Rittenhouse, David

title: Document

abstracts: Requisition on Colonel [Andrew] Porter, Commissary to Boundary Commissioners, for various supplies for the Commissioners.


title: Document

originInfo: 1785-02-14Philadelphia, Pa.

title: Document

abstracts: Concluding page of his account as commissary of boundary commissioners, shewing a total expenditure of £1733. 10s. 3d., and a balance in his favor of £1055. 3s. 3d.


title: Document

originInfo: 1785-08-15Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council

title: Document

abstracts: To John Ormsby, Michael Huffnagle, John Proctor, and Thomas Galbraith, Commissioners. It appears that the United States will basely relinquish Pittsburgh; in such case the Council orders the Commissioners to take possession of the place for and in the name of Pennsylvania, but without prejudice to private rights of property.


title: Letter to Robert W. Johnson, Chairman Printing Committee, Washington, D. C.

namePart: Johnson, Robert, 1677-1735

namePart: Graham, James Duncan

abstracts: Asks the inclusion of certain recapitulations of estimates with his printed report for 1857; had printed a number at his own personal expense.


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: Two shillings. No. 12650. Signed, J: Lewis, Chas Thomson, Saml Rhoads. [Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers.].


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate of ship's entry to Joseph Wells of Schooner Industry, thirty tons, with goods from Virginia. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to A[lexander] J[ames] Dallas, Secy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

originInfo: 1796-10-11Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Dallas, Alexander James

namePart: Barclay, John

abstracts: Acknowledges the receipt of his appointment as an Alderman of Philadelphia, by the Governor; returns thanks for the honor.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1795-06-18Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Ewing, John

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Sends Col. Stewart's deeds; the deeds of the Widows' Fund should remain in his custody, as a mortgage to the fund exists; sends them for perusal and requests their return.


title: Letter to Thomas H. Burrowes, Harrisburg

originInfo: 1836-09-19Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Burrowes, Thomas H.

namePart: Bache, Alexander Dallas

abstracts: Duties in connection with Girard College which require him to go to Europe compel him to resign from the Committee of Weights and Measures of the Franklin Institute; his place to be filled by Dr. Robert M. Patterson; concludes with good wishes for the committee.


title: Letter to Virgil Maxcey, Annapolis, Md.

originInfo: 1829-05-01Leonard Town, Md.

namePart: Maxcey, Virgil

namePart: Key, Henry G. S.

title: Letter to Virgil Maxcey, Annapolis, Md.

abstracts: Has received his letter by Mr. Johnson; regrets Maxcey's inability to serve the state; encloses letter to the Governor.


title: Letter to A[lexander] R. Boteler [Shepherds-town, Va?]

originInfo: 1860-03-22Cincinnati, Ohio

namePart: Boteler, Alexander R.

namePart: Howe, Henry

abstracts: He means to come to Virginia during the stereotyping of his work; will leave space for Boteler's contribution if informed of its length.


title: Document

namePart: Virginia (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Order for Thomas Ludwell, escheator general, to summon a jury and inquire whether certain land escheats to the king.


title: Letter to the House of Assembly

namePart: South Carolina (Province). Governor

title: Letter to the House of Assembly

abstracts: Transmits the answer of Capt. [William] Martin of H. M. S. Blandford to the report of the committee of both houses and the message of the lower house on the subject of sending back the Spaniards; desires the committee to meet again and consider the matter.


title: Letter to William Van Renselaer and the other managers of the late expedition, Albany

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Van Renselaer, William

namePart: Hunter, Robert

abstracts: Desires them to send down the mortars and shells that were left at Albany, also the two field-pieces.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly to May 12, 1726.


title: Document

namePart: Spotswood, Alexander

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Lieutenant Governor, William Gooch, for a supersedeas in an action brought by Spotswood against Andrew Harrison for payment of a quantity of tobacco, in which action Harrison wrongfully obtained a verdict against the petitioner; the subscriber conceives that there is good cause for a supersedeas.


title: Document

originInfo: 1744-05-14Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Waller, Benjamin

title: Document

abstracts: Writ of habeas corpus to the sheriff of Berkeley County for the appearance of Conway Oldham before the next general court.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1745from Col. Peter Jefferson's Albemarle County, Va.

namePart: Fry, Joshua

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Had expected his correspondent's boy with directions about orders of council; desires his correspondent not to decide the difference between Thomas Martin and Philips before his own return.


title: Letter to Dr. [Richard] Tootell, surgeon to the troops at Annapolis

originInfo: 1776-10Annapolis, Md.

namePart: Tootell, Richard

namePart: Stephen, Adam

abstracts: Order to admit a sergeant and two privates of the 4th Virginia into the hospital.


title: EM. 14668

title: EM. 14668


title: Letter to Captain -- --

originInfo: 1775-12-11Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Henry, Patrick

title: Letter to Captain -- --

abstracts: Captain Duval will set out next day to relieve him.


title: EM. 14674

title: EM. 14674


title: EM. 14677

title: EM. 14677


title: EM. 14680

title: EM. 14680


title: Letter to Mrs. Mary Towles

namePart: Towles, Mary

namePart: Dangerfield, William

title: Letter to Mrs. Mary Towles

abstracts: Maj. [Oliver] Towles was well a fortnight past; Jack Willis, who came in lately on parole, said that the Major would soon be out on parole; Willis had spoken to Gen. Grant about him; they have all been confined since the battle of Germantown, but they have a large room to walk about in; the Major was not wounded; will call next day; compliments to Mrs. Chew.


title: EM. 14684

title: EM. 14684


title: EM. 14685

title: EM. 14685


title: EM. 14687

title: EM. 14687


title: EM. 14688

title: EM. 14688


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Page, John

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Several articles are needed for his daughter's marriage that cannot be procured at Williamsburg or York; asks his correspondent to purchase them at Richmond and forward to the care of William Nelson at York Town; the list of articles is inclosed; concerning tobacco shipments.


title: EM. 14700

title: EM. 14700


title: EM. 14701

title: EM. 14701


title: EM. 14707

title: EM. 14707


title: Paper Money

title: Paper Money

abstracts: Treasury note for eight pounds, issued pursuant to an ordinance of Convention passed July 17, 1775. Engraved form of promissory note of the James River Bank, filled in for the purpose. Signed, Robert Carter Nicholas Treasr., Phil. Johnson, Wm. Norvell.


title: EM. 14720

title: EM. 14720


title: EM. 14722

title: EM. 14722


title: Letter to the Governor of New Hampshire

namePart: Virginia. Governor

title: Letter to the Governor of New Hampshire

abstracts: Circular letter enclosing documents referred to in annexed resolution of the General Assembly. Printed form, signed, John Rutherfoord Lieut. Governor.


title: Document

namePart: Barbour, James

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that Thomas Waggoner, one of the new levies of Culpeper County, is a young man of reputable family; recommends him to the notice of his officers.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Washington, Bushrod

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Has received a letter from Mr. Dodridge [Philip Doddridge] in which the latter did not positively decline advocating his correspondent's side of the cause, and recommended the employment of Alexander Caldwell of Wheeling as counsel.


title: EM. 14729

title: EM. 14729


title: Document

namePart: Anderson, Richard Clough

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Maj. William Moseley for a military land warrant no. 115 for 5,333 1/3 acres to be laid out in the lands given by law to the officers of the Virginia Line; also 16s. in part of the surveyor's fee and 1s. for entering the warrant.


title: EM. 14731

title: EM. 14731


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1802-07-31Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Griffin, Cyrus

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Asks if he could not receive his salary as district judge from the branch bank at Norfolk, as it is difficult to negotiate draughts on the Bank of the U. S. in Philadelphia, Williamsburg having little connection with that city.


title: EM. 14736

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 14736


title: EM. 14738

title: EM. 14738


title: EM. 14742

title: EM. 14742


title: EM. 14743

title: EM. 14743


title: EM. 14744

title: EM. 14744


title: EM. 14746

title: EM. 14746


title: EM. 14749

title: EM. 14749


title: EM. 14752

title: EM. 14752


title: EM. 14753

title: EM. 14753


title: EM. 14754

title: EM. 14754


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

originInfo: 1789-10-30Shepherds Town, Va.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Morrow, John

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: Requests a bottle of Madeira wine for his sick child; none can be had in that place.


title: EM. 14756

title: EM. 14756


title: EM. 14757

title: EM. 14757


title: EM. 14759

title: EM. 14759


title: EM. 14761

title: EM. 14761


title: EM. 14762

title: EM. 14762


title: EM. 14764

title: EM. 14764


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates?]

originInfo: 1773-05-23Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Nourse, Joseph

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates?]

abstracts: Thanks him for kindness on late journey, letters of introduction, money order, etc.; compliments to Mrs. Gates and Master Bobby.


title: Letter to Dr. William Cabell [Warminster, Va.]

namePart: Cabell, William

namePart: Gilmer, George

abstracts: Hopes he will be able to adjust matters without any opinion, which might be unsatisfactory; his article of June 25 is wrong and [that of?] the 1st is a little intricate; heartily wishes him an agreeable settlement.


title: EM. 14778

title: EM. 14778


title: EM. 14788

title: EM. 14788


title: Letter to -- -- Towles

originInfo: 1785-01-15The Oaks, Wellsburg, Va

namePart: Towles,

namePart: Marshall, Thomas

title: Letter to -- -- Towles

abstracts: Had seen a note of his son [H. B. Towles] for £20 in hand of Capt. Humphrey Marshall, who was in want of money, and had taken same up; asks Towles to pay the note; needs the money, as he is going to remove his family to Kentucky in April.


title: EM. 14798

title: EM. 14798


title: Letter to Col. Will[iam] Cabell [Union Hill, Va.]

namePart: Cabell, William Henry

abstracts: In the suit Galt vs. Moore special bail had been given by Moore and the common bail discharged.


title: Letter to Col. [Joshua] Fry

originInfo: 1752Lynchburg, Va.

namePart: Fry, Joshua

namePart: Lynch, Charles

title: Letter to Col. [Joshua] Fry

abstracts: Requests him to change the survey on Hickory Creek to William Morrison's.


title: Document

originInfo: 1773-02Liberty, Bedford County

namePart: Bedford County (Va.). Clerk

title: Document

abstracts: Bill of fees against William Cabell of 51 lbs. tobacco in remotion for judgment against Smith, less 30% discount.


title: Document

originInfo: 1792-11-04Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

title: Document

abstracts: Order on James Brown, of Richmond, for $166.67 in favor of Matthew Maury.


title: Letter to William Cabell, Amherst [Va.]

originInfo: 1807-10-24Mount Pleasant, Charlotte, Va.

namePart: Carrington, Paul

title: Letter to William Cabell, Amherst [Va.]

abstracts: Lengthy details as to his own ill health; suffers from the prevailing influenza; even his negroes suffer from it; has had the pleasure of seeing Cabell's daughter Eliza; he leads a most solitary life with one wild little boy who needs a mother's care; enquires as to a legal farce at Richmond in the summer; supposes the curtain has dropped and one of the greatest villains [Aaron Burr?] that ever the earth produced, has been discharged.


title: EM. 14820

title: EM. 14820


title: EM. 14821

title: EM. 14821


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Colston, Rawleigh

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Letter relating to personal affairs and his forthcoming visit to Kentucky.


title: EM. 14832

title: EM. 14832


title: EM. 14835

title: EM. 14835


title: Letter to Colonel [Theodorick] Bland

originInfo: 1779-05-04Nomonoy Hall, Va

namePart: Bland, Theodorick

namePart: Phillips, William

title: Letter to Colonel [Theodorick] Bland

abstracts: Acknowledges the receipt of Bland's letter, which shall have every consideration and attention; will be at Charlottesville on Thursday morning to wait on Bland and Colonel Harvie and will appoint Captain [George Prest] Valiancy [62nd Regt.] to attend, when he hopes the matter can be adjusted.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Wythe, George

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate as Judge of the High Court of Chancery, Commonwealth of Virginia, that the foregoing attestation of Peter Tinsley, Clerk of the said Court, was in proper form.


title: Document

namePart: Ohio Company

title: Document

abstracts: To Major Lawrence Washington. Call on shareholders for £100 sterling from each member as a stock for goods from London, to be paid to Nathaniel Chapman, Secretary, before Apr. 15.


title: Document

namePart: Virginia (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Colonel Preston for £3 for pedlars' licenses granted in Augusta County.


title: EM. 14859

title: EM. 14859


title: Letter to Oliver Towles Jr., Middlebrooke, Spotsylvania

originInfo: 1803-05-27Springfield, Va.

namePart: Towles, Oliver Jr.

namePart: Slaughter, Philip

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of Towles' letter stating he has made a conditional bargain for Grey at £110; thanks Towles for his trouble and enters into details for completion of the bargain.


title: Letter to [Thomas Todd, Richmond, Va.]

namePart: Thomas Todd,

namePart: Nicholas, George

title: Letter to [Thomas Todd, Richmond, Va.]

abstracts: Asks him to file the enclosed caveat with the Registrar [at Richmond], obtain two attested copies, forward one and bring the other out with him; is anxious to hear respecting Beall.


title: EM. 14913

title: EM. 14913


title: EM. 14928

title: EM. 14928


title: EM. 14930

title: EM. 14930


title: EM. 14933

title: EM. 14933


title: Document

originInfo: 1793-09-06Alexandria, Va.

namePart: Potomac Company

title: Document

abstracts: To Horatio Gates, New York. Notice to delinquents as to proceedings to collect sums due from them to the Company; balance due from Gates £74. 13s. besides interest. Printed form filled in.


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

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Darke, William

abstracts: Patrick Murrey gives his compliments and desires Gates to send his mare by the bearer; is himself going to Richmond and will be glad to serve Gates.


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

namePart: Ransome, Richard

abstracts: Complains of Smith Slaughter's deputy sheriff taking one of his best horses for taxes; has made up all the money except £5 which he asks Gates to lend him until harvest.


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

namePart: White, Alexander

abstracts: Writes under circumstances which prevent his saying more than that his letter accompanies report of Secretary at War for the consideration of Gates and General [Adam] Stephen; enquires as to Grayson and comments on the open weather.


title: Document

namePart: Carter, Robert

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant to James Thomas, Surveyor of Westmoreland County to survey 200 acres of unsurveyed land in said County for William Reagan of Stafford County [Va.].


title: EM. 14948

title: EM. 14948


title: EM. 14954

title: EM. 14954


title: Letter to --

namePart: Monroe, James, 1758-1831

title: Letter to --

abstracts: He expected to have been able to repay the money advanced him last fall, but could not replace the whole sum; will always be happy to testify to the kind and liberal act of his correspondent.


title: EM. 14966

title: EM. 14966


title: EM. 14981

title: EM. 14981


title: Letter to Mr. Norton

namePart: Norton,

namePart: Murray, John, 4th Earl of Dunmore

title: Letter to Mr. Norton

abstracts: Acknowledges letters by Capt. White of the Neptune; asks him to forward an enclosure to Lady Dunmore. A. L. Endorsed.


title: Document

originInfo: 1727-02-21Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Fitzwilliam, Richard

namePart: Custis, John

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that they had administered the proper oaths to Godfrey Pole as clerk of the committee of propositions and grievances.


title: EM. 14994

title: EM. 14994


title: Letter to James Monroe

namePart: Barbour, James

title: Letter to James Monroe

abstracts: Informs him that the law alluded to has just passed both houses.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777Prince Edward County, Va.

namePart: Hampden Sidney College

title: Document

abstracts: Lottery ticket no. 1700. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Col. Theodorick Bland, Head Quarters

namePart: Bland, Theodorick

abstracts: He was married Aug. 21 to Mrs. Yates; desires his son to inform [Thomas] Davis, the chaplain of his regiment, that Martin's B[r]andon parish is vacant by the resignation of Coutes; if Davis will accept it he will certainly be received.


title: Letter to William Cabell, near Warmister Post Office [Va.]

namePart: Cabell, William

namePart: Baxter, George Addison

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of two half Johanneses from Cabell's son William; the third was paid to the Treasurer for tuition; William will need a Horace first; sends a copy of the laws of Washington Academy.


title: EM. 15018

title: EM. 15018


title: Document

namePart: Stagg, Charles

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Governor for a supersedeas in a suit between the petitioner and Peter Fivash, adjudged against the petitioner in the court of James City County, July 9, 1722; the subscriber conceives that there is good cause for a supersedeas.


title: Letter to [James Brown, Richmond, Va.]

namePart: Brown, James

namePart: Gilmer, Thomas Walker

title: Letter to [James Brown, Richmond, Va.]

abstracts: Asks a loan to enable him to lay in sea stores, and serve until he can draw on Burton in London.


title: EM. 15029

title: EM. 15029


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates, Travellers Rest, Barkley [Va.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Weedon, George

abstracts: Willis informed him that the meeting of the officers [the Cincinnati?] had been advertised as Gates desired.


title: Document

originInfo: 1796-05-21Pittsburgh, Pa.

namePart: Gibson, John

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that James Tucker served in the 13th Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. Gibson, and that his conduct was good.


title: Letter to [Bushrod Washington.]

namePart: Washington, Bushrod

namePart: Lewis, Lawrence

title: Letter to [Bushrod Washington.]

abstracts: Capt. Hammond had come prepared to make some arrangement as to the estate's claim upon him; any arrangement made between Hammond and Bushrod Washington would be satisfactory to Lewis.


title: EM. 15037

title: EM. 15037


title: EM. 15042

title: EM. 15042


title: EM. 15043

title: EM. 15043


title: EM. 15049

title: EM. 15049


title: EM. 15052

title: EM. 15052


title: EM. 15054

title: EM. 15054


title: EM. 15059

title: EM. 15059


title: Letter to H[arman] Blennerhassett [Richmond]

namePart: Blennerhassett, Harman

namePart: Burr, Aaron

abstracts: Is glad to hear of his arrival, though perhaps that may seem an ill compliment; Mr. Alston and Mr. Neville attempted to see him at the tavern, but were denied; asks what counsel he wishes to have sent him.


title: Letter to N[athaniel] Francis Cabell, Warminster, Va.

originInfo: 1860-10-14Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Cabell, Nathaniel Francis

namePart: Meade, William

abstracts: He fears they are too late for the present purpose of the editor, but as the latter only means to publish a small edition, Cabell's corrections may answer for another one; will thank him for any corrections of the recent volume [Old Churches of Virginia?].


title: EM. 15107

title: EM. 15107


title: Letter to Peter W. Yates [Albany]

namePart: Yates, Peter W.

namePart: Livingston, William

title: Letter to Peter W. Yates [Albany]

abstracts: Acknowledges Yates' letter of Nov. 1, and thanks him for his offer to board his son [Brockholst Livingston]; has suffered greatly by the war but has some resources which his neighbors have not; would wish to place his son at Abraham Yates' house, as he can then discount the board from a demand due from him; would prefer Peter Yates' house on account of conversation on points of law, to any in Albany, if convenient.


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates, Rose hill [New York]

namePart: Armstrong, John

abstracts: Bearer, Captain Scoonmaker, is to bring up Armstrong's phaeton and harness; will need assistance to get it to the dock; asks aid of Gates' overseer or servants and cautions against delivering to anyone but Scoonmaker, as sloop captains are greedy of freight and are apt to impose on strangers; will answer Gates' letter in a day or two from his own fireside.


title: EM. 15140

title: EM. 15140


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, Rose Hill, N. Y.]

namePart: Montgomery, Mrs. Richard

abstracts: Illness of her brother [Livingston's] son obliges her to leave town and prevents her paying her respects to Mrs. Gates; sends the carriage for Gates to protect until her return; Jacob had promised her a pup; her brother the Mayor [Edward Livingston] will follow her in a few days and can bring the pup.


title: Letter to John Tabor Kemp, Attorney General [New York]

originInfo: 1760New York, N.Y.

namePart: Kemp, John Tabor

namePart: Duane, James

abstracts: Stating his reasons for declining to cross-examine a witness named Gough in a suit of Price versus Troy in the absence of Mr. Wallace [the leading counsel in the case].


title: Document

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

title: Document

abstracts: To Mr. Hughes. Instructions for the execution of an order of court and as to paying the proceeds to the parties, except in the case of Joseph Caste, where the proceeds were to be paid to Hamilton. Fragment of court order.


title: Letter

namePart: Benson, Egbert

title: Letter

abstracts: Stops certain checks obtained by one of his agents in the estate of Mr. Lawrence and enters into details as to banking business.


title: Letter to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

namePart: Livingston, Peter Van Brugh

namePart: Livingston, Brockholst

title: Letter to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

abstracts: Has been instructed by Doctors Livingston and Jones to draw partition deeds for 4 tracts of land on the Delaware containing 10500 acres, between his correspondent, the heirs of George Clarke deceased and the trustees of Philip Livingston's estate; mutilated state of title deeds leads him to enquire as to title, assumes the root of title to be in a patent to Aren[d]t Brat and five others issued in 1740, and supposes a subsequent lease of two-thirds of the premises to Philip Livingston deceased; enquires as to interests offered Clarke and his correspondent, and as to their willingness to execute necessary deeds.


title: Letter to John Trumbull, 256 Broadway [New York]

originInfo: 1826-10-09Prospect Hall, New Jersey

namePart: Trumbull, John

namePart: Varick, Richard

abstracts: Invitation to dine at Prospect Hall to meet Miss Day, Mrs. McAdam, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkes, Mr. David C. Colden and others.


title: Letter

title: Letter

abstracts: Encloses the proxy offered to him by his correspondent on the previous day.


title: Document

namePart: Clark, William

title: Document

abstracts: Account as U. S. Agent, of sales of lead from the factory at Le Moin on the Mississippi, shewing in two items a total of $5822.85 received.


title: Document

namePart: New York (State). Chancery Court

title: Document

abstracts: Order on motion of [Egbert] Benson [of counsel] appointing Joseph Davis of Goshen Precinct, Orange County, N. Y., guardian ad litem of the infant child of Jeremiah Crane of same place, deceased, namely Rebeckah, [wife of said Joseph Davis] and appointing Susanna Crane (widow of said Jeremiah Crane), guardian ad litem of other children namely, Helena Crane, William Crane and one other infant.


title: Letter to the Treasurer of Pennsylvania

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Livingston, Edward

title: Letter to the Treasurer of Pennsylvania

abstracts: Having been employed by the heirs of John Nicholson to examine the state of the latter's affairs, he finds a number of certificates, etc., for which the state of Pennsylvania is liable, the amount exceeding three million dollars; inquires as to the authority of the Treasurer to pay any of the various kinds of papers.


title: Letter

namePart: Johnston, Josiah Stoddard

title: Letter

abstracts: Is delighted with the news from Jersey; communications are made from here to all parts of the country through the delegations, which is better than through the papers; there ought to be as many popular and state conventions as possible; they hope to conciliate their friends among the anti-masons, and carry New York; the disobedience of the writ of the Chief Justice by Georgia will tend to divide the people into two parties, between the rights of states and the government; the president's party appears to purpose the destruction of the tariff system; other political matters.


title: Letter to the Governor of Louisiana, New Orleans

originInfo: 1830-05-22Department of War, Washington

namePart: Eaton, John Henry

abstracts: The infantry tactics which are ordered to be published by a law of the last session, for the use of the states, have been shipped to Capt. Burch, Asst. Quarter Master at New Orleans, who will deliver them to the Governor's order; the number of copies apportioned to Louisiana is 636.


title: Letter to [ -- -- Whitlock.]

namePart: Whitlock,

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

title: Letter to [ -- -- Whitlock.]

abstracts: Greetings to his correspondent's wife and family; has sent a large bundle of documents relating to [Jared] Sparks' interesting book; thanks him for newspapers, which have become habitual mental food; requests him to apply for any expenses to Mr. Duponceau of Philadelphia; it was said the [French] House of Deputies was to be dissolved, sees no gain to the government.


title: Letter to W[lliam] P. Farrand, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1829-07-23Montgomery Place, N.Y.

namePart: Farrand, Wlliam P.

abstracts: Discussing details of proposed settlements of various disputes in which the writer was concerned as counsel.


title: EM. 15327

title: EM. 15327


title: Letter

namePart: Cambreleng, Churchill C.

title: Letter

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter and will address [President John] Adams in behalf of Mr. Hunter, who is well known to him; will be pleased to serve Hunter.


title: Document

namePart: United States. President

title: Document

abstracts: Conclusion of a passport in English and Dutch. Printed form filled in.


title: EM. 15340

title: EM. 15340


title: Letter to [George Corbin?] Washington

namePart: Corbin, George

namePart: Clay, Henry

title: Letter to [George Corbin?] Washington

abstracts: Regrets his inability to dine with his correspondent owing to a previous engagement.


title: Letter to President John Tyler

namePart: Tyler, John

namePart: Rives, William Cabell

title: Letter to President John Tyler

abstracts: Introduces Mrs. Louisa Hall of New York with her son who desires to enter upon a naval career; a family of high respectability; her brother D. Gardner of Troy had written a series of essays in support of the exchequer scheme; encloses a touching letter from him, asks the President's patronage.


title: EM. 15356

title: EM. 15356


title: Letter

namePart: Ingersoll, Charles Jared

title: Letter

abstracts: Of the documents requested by his correspondent that from the Patent Office had not been issued and he has no copy of the President's message.


title: Document

originInfo: 1781-11-23South Carolina

namePart: Horry, Peter

title: Document

abstracts: To Arthur Cunningham. Receipt for various articles of forage for Col. Peter Horry's Regiment [of] Horse.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-07-04South Carolina

namePart: Marion, Francis

title: Document

abstracts: To William Cooper. Receipt for two and a half bushels of clean rice for the use of Gen. Marion's brigade.


title: Document

originInfo: 1785-10-22South Carolina

namePart: Commander, James

title: Document

abstracts: To the Commissioners of the Treasury. Request to deliver to bearer Captain James Witherspoon the indent for his public account and special indent for one year's interest thereon.


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

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

abstracts: Transmitting a letter from the Delegates of this state in Congress, with enclosures.


title: Letter to Alexander Leslie, Charlestown [S. C.]

namePart: Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794

namePart: Cagigal, Juan Manuel

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of letter of Apr. 12 by Robert Ross, with the five officers and seventy-five Spanish prisoners; he is just sending to New York and Jamaica all the English prisoners at this place; encloses a printed copy of the agreement between Cuba and Jamaica for exchanges; Ross has received the 200 guineas advanced to the Spanish officers.


title: Letter to [Alexander Leslie,] Governor of Charlestown

namePart: Giron, Geronimo

abstracts: As to the detention of the Saint John Baptist Frigate, Benito Gaminda, Captain, which sailed under a flag of truce from Pensacola; had been obliged to careen her and give [a bottomry] bond for $7735 for repairs; sends Cornelio O'Kenny of the Irish Brigade to discuss the matter; informs Leslie that he has two captains, one second lieutenant and 99 soldiers of the Aragon Regiment on parole, asks him to order on duty an equal number of British] taken at Pensacola.


title: EM. 15482

title: EM. 15482


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-07-23St. Augustine, Fla.

namePart: Florida (East). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Message of the governor to the two houses of assembly as to the reconsideration of the orders for withdrawing the royal troops, as to additional naval protection, and conduct of public affairs.


title: Letter to Lt.-Col. [George] Campbell, Georgetown

originInfo: 1781-01-01Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Campbell, George

namePart: Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823

abstracts: Military directions for his movements, to attempt no offensive operations without orders from Lord Rawdon or Balfour; to keep the road clear and communications open from enemy's patrols; urging the raising of cavalry; mentions Capt. Saunders and Col. Cassels [James Cassells].


title: Letter to Major [James Henry] Craig, 82nd Regiment [Charleston]

originInfo: 1781-01-15Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Craig, James Henry

abstracts: Orders to proceed on board ship and command the expedition to Cape Fear River; advises him to seize Wilmington as a base, with Brunswick or Fort Johnson as alternatives; one of the principal motives of expedition the supplying provisions to Lord Cornwallis' army at Cross Creek; encloses several cyphers for correspondence; Captain Barkley commanding naval forces would cooperate.


title: Letter to Lord George Germaine [London]

originInfo: 1781-01-16Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785

title: Letter to Lord George Germaine [London]

abstracts: Addresses him by Lord Cornwallis' directions to report state of affairs; last despatches from Cornwallis were dated Jan. 11, he was then in motion and troops in excellent health; General Greene reported at Hayley Ferry, reports Major [James Henry] Craig's expedition to communicate with Cornwallis, and accessions to Loyalist ranks and desertions from the enemy; announces arrival of Major [Alexander] Ross and Captain [Hon. Henry] Broderick with despatches; will forward them at once; this carried by Captain [John] Mallom of the 63rd Regiment, returning for his health.


title: Letter to Lt. Col. George Campbell, Georgetown

originInfo: 1781-01-19Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Acknowledges his letter of 14th instant; is sorry to learn of capture of two sergeants and death of one corporal in late action; instructions as to raising cavalry; to dismiss all negro working parties in consequence of contemplated advance, to return all conveyances to inhabitants until actual advance, and to take instructions from Col. [James] Cassells, in whom Lord Cornwallis has entire confidence.


title: Letter to [Lt. Col. George Campbell, Georgetown?]

originInfo: 1781-01-25Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Notifies him of Lt. Col. [Banastre] Tarleton's having received a check in advancing on the 17th [Battle of Cowpens]: advises him so as to guard against exaggerated and malevolent reports and to repress any rising; General Greene at present in the Cheraws, east of Pedee; instructs him to send out small parties to harrass the enemy, to send out frequent cavalry patrols and to preserve communications with the writer; to secure provisions in his redoubt; has instructed Captain Saunders of the Queens Rangers to report [to Campbell]; asks information as to Major [James Henry] Craig's expedition, and encloses a cypher for communications.


title: Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]

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

abstracts: Acknowledges his letter, thanks him on behalf of the Welsh Fuzileers [23rd Regt.] for the promotions; reports arrival of Major [Alexander] Ross and Capt. [Hon. Henry] Broderick with despatches which he sends to Clinton by Lieut. Col. Turnbull; on account of the Administration's anxiety has sent a packet home with Lord Cornwallis' dispatches; reports Cornwallis' difficulty in communicating with New York, the Sandwich supposed to be lost, two frigates repairing for six weeks, acknowledges readiness of Captain Gayton [of Navy] to aid; reasons for the oat ships not sailing under convoy of the Halifax; details of Major [James Henry] Craig's expedition under convoy of the Blonde, Otter, and Delight men of war, with 3 galleys, the expedition consisting of 6 companies (210 rank and file) 82nd Regiment, Lord Cornwallis' convalescents, a small detachment of artillery with 2 brass 3-pounders and 2 iron 6-pounders, three provision and one oat ship; describes and details intended operations against Wilmington; Col. Tarleton's unfortunate affair [Cowpens] had compelled him to detain Captain Saunders' detachment of Queen's Rangers, no advices from Arnold's expedition to the Chesapeak; a fleet for England to sail when the Galatea ready for sea; refers to Mr. Simson as to civil matters, to whom he expresses his obligations, complains of the number of prisoners on hand and asks relief.


title: Letter to Major Craig, 82nd Regt.

originInfo: 1781-01-30Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Craig,

title: Letter to Major Craig, 82nd Regt.

abstracts: He may be assured of General [Benedict] Arnold being on the Chesapeak, where he had burnt the stores at Richmond and was proceeding to Petersburg; to shew this letter to Capt Barklay and to send back pilot-boat with all dispatch.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-01-31Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Had omitted in his previous letter to represent Lord Cornwallis' great want of money, also distressed by lack of small arms retarding the raising of militia or provincial levies; reports attack by detachment of cavalry from Greene's [forces] under Marrian [Francis Marion] and Col. [Henry] Lee, taking prisoners Lt. Col. Campbell and one or two officers of Fanning's Corps; Greene reported east of Pedee, intending to ravage the country; had yesterday destroyed wagons and Quarter Master General's store at Monk's Corner, two very enterprising officers, Lee and Marrian, were employed on this service, he will do his best to preserve communications.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton, New York

originInfo: 1781-02-05Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton, New York

abstracts: Reports arrival of fleet from England convoyed by the Chatham and Carysfort which will proceed to New York when watered, and will convoy the oat vessels; sends the dispatches by the Halifax; encloses copy of a letter from General [Sir John] Dalling to Lord Cornwallis and instructions to Lord Charles Montagu for raising a corps in this province; seeks Clinton's instructions as to providing transports and a convoy to Jamaica for this corps when raised, and as to supplying money to raise the corps.


title: Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]

originInfo: 1781-02-07Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

title: Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]

abstracts: Transmitting paroles granted by Maj. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie for persons in Virginia; refers to Col. [Banastre] Tarleton's late check [Cowpens]; expects it will be greatly magnified; British loss did not exceed 100 killed, wounded and prisoners, two 3-pounders and the colors of the 17th Regt; attempts to account for the loss of an almost won battle by a sudden panic; as a result Lord Cornwallis had marched up the Catawba in pursuit of [Gen. Daniel] Morgan; expects his crossing and some pleasing event; Greene may be tempted to oppose his advance; relates Major Craig's success in taking Wilmington and receiving adherence of residents, asks his correspondent to report any news as to Craig; this dispatch would be delivered by Mr. [James?] Parker who with Mr. Blair and other refugees would join him, commends them for zeal and loyalty; assures him of desire to co-operate and aid him in every way.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-02-13Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Had mentioned Major Craig's expedition and objects in his dispatch of Jan. 25; has received news of his success and transmits that officer's dispatch; transmits also pleasing intelligence from Lord Rawdon; the English packet from Plymouth Dec. 14 had arrived; encloses circular letter from Lord George Germaine, which arrived therein, in consequence the Galatea convoys all unemployed transports to England; sends the oat ships to New York, convoyed by the Chatham; need of cavalry daily increasing, enemy making raids, while horses lack appointments; has had to relieve the postmaster, Towns, believed to be insane, asks instructions thereon; Lord Charles Montague's plan was to raise a corps from the rebel prisoners, asks instructions; as to Gen. Duportails' movements, and his detour of 500 miles to call at Green's camp.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-02-14Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Transmits copies of Lord Rawdon's dispatches, with congratulations on the pleasing accounts they contain; to extend the effect of Cornwallis' successes he is about to move part of garrison [of Charleston] over the Santee, to rid that part of the country now infested by the enemy, and restore peace to lower provinces.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-02-18Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: In continuance of his reports of Jan. 16 and 18 reports Lord Cornwallis' advance in pursuit of Gen. [Daniel] Morgan who retreated with prisoners for the Catawba and was believed to have joined Gen. Greene's army; Lord Cornwallis unable to cross the Catawba until Feb. 1, when he did at a private ford [Cowan's Ford] 4 miles below Beally's, was strongly opposed by militia who were routed and Gen. [William] Davidson their commander killed, the Guards behaved gallantly crossing the river under heavy fire without firing until they were over and formed; on the same day Col. Tarleton had a successful engagement with militia under Col [Andrew] Pickens, killing and taking many and dispersing the rest; British loss inconsiderable, Colonel Hall of the Guards killed, the only officer hurt; Cornwallis had occupied Salisbury; complains of Greene's cavalry ravaging the heart of the province but Cornwallis' success had caused him to recall out-parties and to take post at the Moravian Settlement in North Carolina to cover the Yadkin [river]; trusts to be able to report events of moment shortly; refers to Major Craig's expedition, his taking Wilmington on Jan. 29 and his surprising the rebels at Heron's Bridge, capturing their vessels and military stores; Craig engaged in fortifying Wilmington; Governor [William] Bull had arrived on the last English fleet and pending instructions from Lord Cornwallis as to reestablishment of civil power had been superintending the police; Sir Egerton Leigh had also accepted a seat at this board; as ordered the Galatea had convoyed the spare victuallers, transports and oatships home, others would follow.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-02-24Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Transmits copy of Lord Rawdon's letter of Feb. 15 as latest account of Cornwallis' army; heard the day before of investment of Congaree by 800 men under Col. [Thomas] Sumpter; Lord Rawdon moving to its relief; regrets to report the surprise [by Major Postell] and surrender of Capt. [Abraham] De Peyster and 25 men of Fanning's Regiment on Feb. 21 a few miles from Georgetown; reports the receipt of a letter from Gen. [Benedict] Arnold, encloses extract and had notified Captain Barclay, senior sea officer, asking him to relieve the fleet and army on the Chesapeake and disperse the French, ships of war Chatham, Assurance, Blond, Carysfort, and Galatia at Charleston but inferior to the French so that Barclay had decided not to attack, the Chatham proceeds with convoy to New York; the Galatia's convoy waits for the presence of the Camilla also; the fleet of victuallers for New York arrived the day before and would proceed when watered; Colonel [Andrew] Bruce, Clinton's aide, on the Assurance after long passage from Cork.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-02-25Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Reports the arrival of Capt. Barclay with the Blonde [man of war] from Cape Fear, all in security and Wilmington defensive works nearly completed; had informed him of Germain's circular letter of Dec. 7, but Barclay advises the delay of Galatia and government vessels until the Camilla and trade [vessels] were ready in two weeks; no direct news from Lord Cornwallis, but intelligence from Lord Rawdon by a man who left Cornwallis on Feb. 9 and had reached Camden; Cornwallis then advanced 6 miles beyond Salem Moravian settlement in North Carolina, east of the Yadkin; by crossing so high up was between Greene and Morgan preventing their junction; had reported Arnold's enclosed request for reinforcements to Capt. Barclay, senior sea officer, who deemed it inexpedient to proceed; reports arrival of the Assurance and victuallers from Cork, she remaining at Beaufort to water on account of deep draught.


originInfo: 1781-03-03Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Had reported on Feb 24. Col. Sumter's investment of the Congaree and repulse by Major Maxwell of Prince of Wales' Regiment, subsequently attacking Thompson's with no success and some loss; then reconnoitring Nelson's, crossing the Santee five miles above it where he was attacked by provincial light infantry under Lt. Col. Watson, retreating with a loss of 18 killed, a few taken, and many horses; highly commends Lieut. Cooper's conduct on that occasion; reports from an officer long a prisoner of war at Hilsboro Lord Cornwallis' rapid advance into North Carolina which he transmits by the Sandwich packet recently retaken in the Chesapeake; reports General Greene's retirement on Feb. 10 when Cornwallis approached Guilford Court House, where, it was reported, he had been joined previously by Gen. Morgan; enters into details of the movements of General Greene, Colonel [John] Gunby's operations at Hillsborough, Lord Cornwallis' proximity to the rebel rear guard; and has transmitted a dispatch to Gen. [Benedict] Arnold.


title: Letter to Brig. Genl. [Benedict] Arnold [Portsmouth, Va.]

originInfo: 1781-03-04Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Transmitting important advices from Cornwallis to whom he has sent two messages as to Arnold's situation.


title: Letter to Major [Archibald] McArthur [Charleston]

originInfo: 1781-04-10Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: McArthur, Archibald

abstracts: Directions to proceed with troops to Dorchester and to call to his command Col. [Edward?] Fenwick's troop of dragoons and embody the militia; to report to Lieut. Col. [John] Small at Monk's Corners, avoiding all partial actions.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-04-20Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Reporting news from Lord Rawdon of General Greene's advance into this province, objective point believed to be Camden; has notified Lord Cornwallis.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-05-01Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Reports Lord Charles Montague's success in forming a very fine corps of 500 men for service in Jamaica from the rebel prisoners.


title: Letter to Maj. Gen. [William] Phillips [Manchester, Va.]

namePart: Phillips, William

abstracts: Encloses extract of letter to Lord George Germain as to alarming state of affairs in South Carolina, sends Lord Cornwallis' views; asks for orders.


title: Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]

originInfo: 1781-05-04Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785

abstracts: Regrets to hear of distressed state of his province, the more so as relief is impossible; expects Wright has heard of Lord Rawdon's being invested at Camden; has directed Lt. Col. Cruger to quit Ninety-six and with the garrison of Augusta to retreat to Pearysburg or Ebenezer; complains of enemy's raids; will forward letter to Lord Cornwallis.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-05-05Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Has had to furnish Lord Charles Montagu's corps one muster's pay and clothing from provincial stores; Montagu has himself engaged transports for Jamaica; expresses his concern at signing warrants for vast expenditures; asks for a public accountant; as to rent of houses occupied by Government; Capt McMahon's leave to go to New York; will report to Clinton; as to Lieut Sutherland's reporting in New York.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-05-06Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Reports capitulation of post at Wright's Bluff and transmits Lieut. McKay's journal of the siege; details action of Hobkirk's Hill; and enemy's movements in consequence; hopes to reinforce Rawdon by Lt. Col. Watson with his corps and the 64th Regt.; general state of the country most distressing owing to enemy's raids; revolt fostered by American officers prisoners of war, suggests removal of all and making an example of any found in arms.


title: Letter to Capt Gray, Georgetown

originInfo: 1781-05-20Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Gray, Georgetown

title: Letter to Capt Gray, Georgetown

abstracts: If pressed by enemy to retreat from the post and to keep the vessel bringing this letter for that purpose; disapproves of Capt. Collet's claim to superior rank, he holding a commission from Lord Dunmore.


title: Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor, Savannah, Ga.]

originInfo: 1781-05-21Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

abstracts: Unable to send any reinforcements, the posts at Wright's Bluff, Buck Head and the Congaree being all taken by the enemy; unable to succor Augusta and Ninety-six and has directed garrisons to retreat; hopes Lord Cornwallis will soon alter state of affairs.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-06-06Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Had nothing to do with sending home unserviceable transports; Lyon hospital ship and Success, Increase transports at present at Wilmington; will order them to New York; had made large disbursements to raise cavalry for Lord Rawdon.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain

originInfo: 1781-06-27Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain

abstracts: Reports retreat from Camden after Lord Rawdon had offered battle at Sawney Creek, the enemy investing Mott's House, Congaree, and Augusta, and having taken Wright's Bluff previously; the others had surrendered; most of the prisoners exchanged; close siege laid to Ninety-Six, sends details of Cruger's gallant defence of same.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-07-20Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Transmits details of Lord Rawdon's relief of Ninety Six and its defenders under Lt. Col. Cruger; occurrences at Monk's Corner and retreat of Lt. Col. [Eyre] Coote from the post; refers to lamentable state of the province.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-07-21Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Reports capture of Andrew Williamson, [former Brig. General] on July 5 [by Col. Hayne] but pursued by Major Frazer with mounted South Carolina Rangers, Williamson has been retaken, Hayne himself made prisoner, and Lt. Col. McLaughton killed.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-08-01Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Unable to write details by the flag of truce carrying Governor Chester; has requested Captain Benson to deliver this, he has been acting as Brigade Major, commends him highly to Lord Germain.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-08-13Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Needless to relate details as Lord Rawdon would report them in person on his arrival home; regrets his inability to forward dispatches to Lord Cornwallis.


title: Letter to Sir James Wright [Savannah, Ga.]

originInfo: 1781-08-24Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Has detained express boat three days hoping Gen. [Alexander] Leslie's arrival would bring a new arrangement for Southern district; advises waiting for that officer's arrival.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-10-02Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Will comply with Clinton's directions of June 20 and July 13; Lord Rawdon left for England on Aug. 21, but was captured by a French 74-gun ship and taken prisoner to the Chesapeake; transmits Maj. Gen. Gould's dispatches and details disheartening state of affairs; Captain Nisbet delivers these dispatches and will make full explanations, written details not being advisable.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-10-12Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: The bearer Lieut. Campbell, 71st Regiment, going home on sick leave will fully inform him of matters not proper to be sent in writing.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1781-10-12Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Understands all the home packets with dispatches have been taken by the enemy for some time, transmits details of operations and state of affairs, losses in action and from climate, lamentable condition of army.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1781-12-01Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Sends copy dispatch lost in the Hope sloop of war; has been impossible to communicate more frequently with New York; the harbor for whole summer was devoid of a single ship of war; all private dispatch ships captured by privateers; Genl. Leslie would report all later matters.


title: Letter to Capt. [John] Colpoys [Orpheus Frigate, off Charleston]

originInfo: 1782-04-28Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Colpoys, John

abstracts: Replying to his letter informs him that the expedition under Gen. [Charles] O'Hara still goes on to its destination as known to Colpoys, but less in number than first design; as to forwarding his dispatch, suggests that ship of war convoying the English packet off the coast might proceed to New York with dispatch; asks for the Savage to take his Savannah dispatch to Tybee, and thence to St. Augustine and St. John's [Fla.], to signal there for transports; sends dispatch by his aide Capt. [Francis] Skelley, who will explain his sentiments.


title: Letter to Capt. [John] Colpoys Commanding Ships of War [Orpheus Frigate], off Charlestown

originInfo: 1782-04-29Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794

abstracts: Has sent his dispatches for Sir Henry Clinton on board the Vulture, asks that she be directed to proceed immediately to New York.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-04-12Charlestown, S.C.

title: Document

abstracts: To William Ross, Deputy Commissary General of Prisoners [Charleston]. Safe conduct and orders to proceed to Havana on the flag of truce brig Four Sisters with Spanish prisoners of war; to request the Governor General [of Cuba] to exchange all British land prisoners; as to proportioning charges of transport; to state that 200 guineas have been advanced to Spanish officers and to receipt for its repayment; this letter to be a passport and safe conduct.


title: Letter to Captain Don Francisco de Beninduaga, Commandant of the Spanish Prisoners of War

originInfo: 1782-05-01Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of his memorial; as the circumstances occurred on the high seas, over which he has no jurisdiction, the matter is referable to the Admiralty Court; has spoken to the Advocate [of that court] whence every legal redress will be obtained.


title: Letter to Capt. [John] Colpoys, off Charlestown

abstracts: Again requesting that a man of war may be sent with his dispatches to New York, they being of the utmost importance, and that another may see the English packet some distance off the coast.


title: Letter to Major General [Charles] O'Hara

namePart: O'Hara, Charles

abstracts: Orders to send all negroes now on transports as servants to officers of 19th and 30th Regiments ashore to Col. [Robert] Ballingal[l] Commissioner for claims for negroes.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1782-05-03Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Encloses intelligence, confirming his hopes, that the superiority of Sir George Rodney's fleet in the Leeward Islands had obliged the enemy to abandon their meditated attack on Jamaica.


title: Letter to John Smith, Secretary to the Commander-in-chief [New York]

abstracts: Is instructed by Lt. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie to report a difference between the Commissary General's and other departments; in issuing rice, etc., commissary had used the wine-bushel instead of the Winchester bushel with a resulting difference of 1/4 in bulk; enquires the practice in New York and asks for orders. In a postscript encloses copy of report of board of officers.


title: Letter to Lt. Col. [John] Thomas, James Island

namePart: Thomas, John

namePart: Scott, Edward

abstracts: General Leslie had received a representation on the subject of hut money, did not intend to countenance any explanation of the general order, will order payments for last year made at once and refer the resolution to the Commander-in-chief in New York for decision.


title: Letter to Capt Loughearne, Commanding Ships of War [off Charleston]

originInfo: 1782-05-16Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Asks for a ship of war to convoy a victualler and some small craft to Savannah immediately; and after to proceed to St. Augustine and St. John's [Fla.] to make agreed signals for transports; waits his answer to order vessels over the bar.


title: Letter to Colonel De Benning [Friedrich von Benning], Commanding on James Island

originInfo: 1782-05-19Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Benning, Friedrich von

abstracts: Repeats his previous orders for detachments to remain under their respective commanding officers, and to report to no one except to De Benning, Leslie, or the officer commanding at the post.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

originInfo: 1782-05-17Charlestown, S.C.

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Transmits by Lt. Col. [John] Thomas, returning to England, duplicates of his dispatches by last packet, without any additional news, except the sailing of force under General O'Hara for Jamaica on 5th instant.


title: Letter to Maj. Gen [Nathanael] Greene

namePart: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

title: Letter to Maj. Gen [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: Had represented in his letter of April 27, the confinement in irons of Captain House in the Orangeburg jail but had received no specific answer; had remonstrated by his Depy. Adjt. Gen., Capt. [Henry] Barry against similar treatment of Henry Johns and James Nix of the Royal Militia, but without result; threatens retaliation on Greene's attached friends, civil or military.


title: Letter to Colonel De Benning [Friedrich von Benning], James Island

originInfo: 1782-05-30Charlestown, S.C.

abstracts: Sends his Aide de Camp, Capt [Francis] Skelley to inform De Benning of his sentiments as to sending offensive detachments from his post.


title: Letter to Capt. [John] Stapleton, D. Adjt. Gen. [Charleston]

originInfo: 1782-03-01Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Stapleton, John

abstracts: Desired by General Leslie to request the assemblage of a board of 3 officers to enquire into a dispute between Captain Downing, Royal Artillery, and Mr. Downs, agent of transports, as to Downing's accommodation on an ordnance transport; Lieut. General [Leslie] desired that Col. [Nisbet] Balfour, and Capt. [John] Lemoine might be two of the court and that Downing be notified of meeting.


title: Letter to Ensign Otho H. Amiel, 17th Regt. Infantry [Charleston]

namePart: Amiel, Otho H.

abstracts: Gen. Leslie refuses his request, as the Lieutenant Bunely complained of was in the marine service.


title: Letter to Capt. Downing, Royal Artillery, Commanding on board the armed ordnance storeship Juliana [off Charleston]

abstracts: By Lt. Gen. Leslie's order informs him that board of officers has declined opinion as to his right [to officer's quarters] on the storeship; the general had requested Lt. Downs the agent to accommodate Downing with part of the roundhouse, not as a matter of right.


title: Letter to Lieut. Downs, Royal Navy, Supt.on armed ordnance storeship Juliana [off Charleston]

abstracts: Is directed by Lieut.-Gen. Leslie to inform him that a board of officers has declined deciding on right [to quarters] claimed by officer commanding Royal Artillery on Downs' ship; asks part of roundhouse for Downing, not as a matter of right nor precedence but as ship has ladies and many passengers.


title: Letter to Rev. [William] Oliver, Chaplain of the garrison of Charles Town

namePart: Oliver, William

abstracts: Gives Lt. Gen. Leslie's leave of absence for 4 months but desires resignation if health not restored in that period; asks when he purposes to give up the pay of D[omestic] Chaplain to [William] Panton, in order to write him.


title: Letter to Lieut. Owen Lloyd, 63rd Regt. [Charleston.]

originInfo: 1782-03Charleston, S.C.

namePart: Lloyd, Owen

abstracts: Transmits Lt. Gen. Leslie's orders not to leave the province until his debts were settled to satisfaction of his commanding officer.


title: Letter to Capt. Packenham, Commanding His Majesty's Ships of War [off Charleston]

abstracts: Notification of appointment of board to regulate exports from the town and provisions received from the country; asks that the [guard] galley pay attention to passes by the board; has directed Lt. Colo. Balfour to confer with him thereon. Officers of the Board; Lt. Col. [John Harris] Cruger, Lt. Col. [Robert William] Powell, Alexander Wright, and [Farquhar] McCullom.


title: Letter to Capt. Packenham, Commanding Ships of War [off Charleston]

abstracts: Asks for sloop of war as convoy for reinforcement of troops, stores and provisions for the island of New Providence [Nassau], the enemy purposing to attack the island.


title: Letter to Major [Thomas] Dawson, The Buffs [3rd Foot Regt., Charleston]

namePart: Dawson, Thomas

abstracts: Transmitting Lt. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie's leave to go to New York for 3 months, on account of ill health and private business.


title: Letter to Capt. Downing, Royal Artillery [Charleston]

namePart: Downing, Capt.

abstracts: The General [Leslie] unable to accept his services until the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery has appointed him to duty in this district.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1782-04-18Charlestown, S.C.

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

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: Transmitting information just received from Brig. Gen. [Thomas] Clarke at Savannah of appearance of 3 large topsail schooners and 2 sloops shewing French colors in the river on April 13; if necessary will reinforce troops there.


title: Letter to Capt. [John] Colpoys, Commanding Ships of War, off Charlestown

abstracts: Requests the use of a king's ship express to New York, with dispatches to Commander-in-Chief [Sir Henry Clinton], also use of armed vessel to Tybee with dispatch for Commanding officer of troops at Savannah; waits his answer, both dispatches being ready.


title: Letter to Col. Bryant [Samuel Bryan], Lt. Col. Hampton [John Hamilton] and Capt. White of the Royal North Carolina Militia [Salisbury Gaol]

namePart: Bryant, Samuel Bryan

namePart: Hampton, John Hamilton

namePart: White, Capt.

abstracts: Acknowledges their letter of April 9, will exchange them against American militia officers of equal rank, hopes soon to see them with the king's army.


title: Letter to Major [Alexander] Robertson, Commanding 82nd Regt., James Island

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Robertson, Alexander

abstracts: Answering his letter of May 21, declines to make separate command of British troops on James Island, as he had notified Col: de Benning that matters should continue as they did under the command of Lt. Col. [John] Thomas, the officer commanding on the island receiving reports from each corps, which will parade for regimental duty independent of each other; ever will avoid conferring distinctions to the prejudice of any officer under his command; Major [William] Dancey's services on the Island had been such that he could not think of depriving him of a command.


namePart: Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794

abstracts: Replying to his letter has written Major Traille and defers consideration of his request until Colonel [William] Martin decided as to Downing's appointment to serve with the Artillery in this district; does not think it proper to interfere with arrangements made by officers commanding corps.


title: Letter to Major Traille, Commanding Royal Artillery [Charleston]

namePart: Traille,

abstracts: Asking if an answer had been received from Col. [William] Martin or the officer commanding Royal Artillery as to Captain Downing's appointment to serve in that district.


title: Letter to Samuel Bean, Deputy Commissary of Musters and Auditor of Accounts [Charleston]

originInfo: 1782-05-31Charlestown, S.C.

namePart: Bean, Samuel

abstracts: Directs him to inspect and muster by deputy all laborers employed by the army, also all wagons, carts, horses and small craft used by Quarter Master General's department; recommends James Gordon as suitable for the appointment.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-05Charlestown, S.C.

title: Document

abstracts: To Lt. Col. Melchior Martini, Hessian Regiment von Benning, Lt. Col. Isaac Allen, Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, Lt. Col. John Hamilton, Royal North-Carolina Regt; Major William Dancey, 33rd Regt. of Foot, Major [Friedrich Wilhelm] Baron von Malsburg, Hessian Regt. von Ditfurth, and Major John Boyle, Volunteers of Ireland; Orders as a board of field officers to take account of all rebel property captured on the surrender of Charleston, to adjust matters and to distribute the property among the troops employed, and empowering them to appoint a secretary.


title: Letter to The Secy. to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York]

originInfo: 1782-06-11Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Scott, Edward

abstracts: By General Leslie's orders encloses an estimate of amounts due for rent for houses occupied by Government in Charles Town.


title: Letter to Capt. Don Cornelio O'Kenny [Irish Brigade, Spanish Army]

namePart: O'Kenny, Don Cornelio

abstracts: Replying to his requisition on behalf of His Excellency Don Galvez for release of cartel ship late the St. John Baptist, regrets he has no control over the Vice-Admiralty Court before which vessel had been legally condemned; asks him to assure his Excellency that he has used all his influence, and to deliver the enclosure to [Don Galvez].


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Mathewes

namePart: Mathewes, John

title: Letter to Gov. [John] Mathewes

abstracts: Encloses a copy of his letter to Gen. Greene of the 14th [i. e. 4th] inst., together with the latter's answer referring the matter, as of civil resort, to the Governor; he is ready to meet the Governor on the same grounds offered to Gen. Greene. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

namePart: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: Capt. McMahon takes this with a flag of truce to effect the exchange of Capt. Barry, to which he accedes on condition that Capt. Kean of the cavalry be exchanged at the same time; Capt. Armstrong and any infantry captain desired by Greene may be placed against them; this would do justice to both lines of the service. Copy.


title: Letter to [Thomas Burke,] Governor of North Carolina

namePart: Burke, Thomas

abstracts: He has learned that Col. [Samuel] Bryan, Lieut. Col. [John] Hampton [Hamilton], and a captain [Nicholas White] of the royal militia have been condemned to death in North Carolina for adhering to their duty; he warns the Governor that if the sentence is carried out he will retaliate on the first persons belonging to North Carolina that the fortune of war may give him. Copy.


title: Letter to Don Juan Manuel Cagigal, Governor General of Cuba

originInfo: 1782-04-12Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Cagigal, Don Juan Manuel

abstracts: Sends by a flag of truce five Spanish officers and seventy-five men who were captured by a British privateer; he requests an equal number of British prisoners in exchange, or a credit for the deficiency, if any; he advanced £200 to the officers; Mr. Ross, deputy commissary of prisoners, is empowered to negotiate exchanges and give receipts.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: He learns that British prisoners in the back country are neglected, and that some of the sick and wounded, unable to work, have died of want; encloses a letter to the Governor of North Carolina, left open for Greene's perusal; he means at all times to use his army for the protection of the loyal subjects in this country. Copy.


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

originInfo: 1782-04-17Charles Town, S.C.

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: In reply to despatches he sends the report of a board of officers convened to consider the withdrawal of troops from Charles Town; in his opinion, such a step would be followed by the fall of this place or Savannah; it would be better to evacuate the posts entirely; alludes to disaffection among the Hessian troops; he has not learned of any French corps coming hither except Lauzun's Legion. Copy.


title: Document

originInfo: 1782-04-27South Carolina

title: Document

abstracts: At a board of officers composed of Gens. Leslie, Gould, Stewart and Coates, and Lieut. Cols. Balfour and Moncrief, the order of the Commander-in-chief to send 2,000 men from Charles Town to Jamaica was considered; the board was of opinion that after the withdrawal of such a number, the garrison could not resist a serious attack; if such a withdrawal were made, it would be necessary to evacuate Savannah in order to concentrate the remaining force, but before taking the latter step, specific instructions from the Commander-in-chief would be necessary. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: He accedes to the proposal for exchanging Col. Bryant, Lieut. Col. Hampton and Capt. White of the North Carolina [loyalist] militia for any persons of that country of the same ranks, and he trusts that those officers will immediately be liberated; he has learned that Capt. House of the royal militia is chained to the ground in Orangeburg jail; but he will not immediately order similar treatment of an American officer, as he believes there must be some reason at present unknown to justify such a procedure; proposes a meeting of commissioners for the exchange of the many private prisoners on each side. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Alured] Clarke [Savannah, Ga.]

originInfo: 1782-04-28Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Clarke, Alured

abstracts: He has received orders from Sir Henry Clinton to detach 2,000 men to Jamaica, under Gen. O'Hara who came to Charles Town for the purpose; a council of officers decided that more than 1,000 could not be spared without relinquishing Savannah; he has therefore sent only the 19th and 30th Regiments, and has written to the Commander-in-chief for specific instructions; Gen. Clarke will secretly prepare to bring off his garrison; the man of war that takes this to Tybee will proceed to St. Augustine and St. John's, to bring thence the government vessels and transports, which shall be held in readiness to assist in case of quitting Savannah. Copy. Marked "Secret.".


title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

title: Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]

abstracts: By the unanimous advice of his principal officers, he did not comply in full with His Excellency's order to detach 2,000 men to Jamaica; he has always considered that less than 4,500 men could not hold this post if the enemy should combine a sea and land force against it; if weakened, this place and Savannah might fall singly by an endeavour to preserve both; he has ordered the 19th and 30th Regiments to Jamaica, under Gen. O'Hara; if more are needed, Savannah ought to be evacuated; he has ordered Gen. Clarke to prepare for this; transports must be sent, if either of the posts is to be abandoned, as there are neither public nor private vessels here to accommodate the troops and the loyal inhabitants. Copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain

originInfo: 1782-04-29Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785

title: Letter to Lord George Germain

abstracts: Since his last dispatch he received orders from Sir Henry Clinton to detach 2,000 men to Jamaica; he has sent instead only two regiments, numbering somewhat more than 1,000 effectives; his reasons for not complying fully are shown in enclosed copies of despatches to the commander-in-chief, including the proceedings of two councils of war. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: Capt. Skelly has stated Gen. Greene's queries respecting certain papers sent him, and his own authority for proposing a cessation of hostilities and believing that a treaty of peace was carrying on; the papers in question were transmitted by Sir Henry Clinton, accompanied by a letter from the Right Hon. Welbore Ellis; he expects fuller instructions from Sir Guy Carleton; renews his offer for a suspension of hostilities, and will depute commissioners to settle the terms of it. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Alexander] Leslie [Charleston, S. C.]

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

abstracts: A fleet of transports has been sent for the evacuation of Savannah and St. Augustine, to bring off the troops, stores, and loyalists with their effects; proper attention must likewise be shown to the Governors, and inhabitants whom they recommend; the fortifications are to be left uninjured; no plundering nor insult to be allowed; he is making arrangements to put this place in a respectable state, and will admit no useless encumbrances; only the troops and field-train will be landed here, the heavy artillery will be sent to Halifax. Copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Sir James Wright, Governor of Georgia

originInfo: 1782-05-25Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Wright, James

abstracts: Encloses copies of the resolution of the House of Commons, their address to His Majesty, and other important papers; their general tendency is obvious, but he is still at a loss as to the mode of carrying them into execution, no official accounts having been received here subsequent to the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton. Copy.


title: Letter to James Robertson, General and Commander-in-chief [New York]

originInfo: 1782-05-27Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Robertson, James

abstracts: Transmits papers showing the steps taken by himself in consequence of a dispatch from Sir Henry Clinton containing the resolutions of the House of Commons and their address to His Majesty; motives of commiseration and expedience led him to communicate with Gen. Greene on the subject, without previous directions from headquarters, as the enemy are carrying out their confiscation acts by selling the estates of loyalists, and he hopes that he may suspend these proceedings by the measure he has taken. Copy.


originInfo: 1782-06-04Charles Town, S.C.

abstracts: Encloses a copy of Sir Guy Carleton's letter ordering the abandonment of Savannah; the transports may be expected daily; Gen. Clarke should prepare for the event by embarking his heavy ordnance and stores on such craft as are now with him, taking care not to alarm the inhabitants by giving a suspicion of his intentions until it becomes necessary; a copy of this has been sent to Lieut. Col. Glazier, commanding the forces in East Florida. Copy. Marked "Secret.".


abstracts: In accordance with directions from Sir Guy Carleton, he has ordered the commanding officer at Savannah to withdraw the troops from that post; Gen. Clarke has orders to extend every attention to the Governor and to such inhabitants as the latter may recommend; the transports may be expected daily; a copy of this has been sent to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East Florida. Copy. Marked "Secret.".


title: Letter to Sir Guy Carleton [New York]

title: Letter to Sir Guy Carleton [New York]

abstracts: According to instructions, he has sent his aide de camp, Capt. Skelly, to prepare the commanding officers of Savannah and St. Augustine for the evacuation of those posts, he does not know whether the shipping sent will be adequate for both garrisons; no addition can be made from here; the Bahama Islands have surrendered to Spain; Gov. Maxwell and the garrison have sailed for England. Copy.


title: Letter to Don Bernardo de Galvez, Commander-in-chief of His Most Catholic Majesty's forces in the West Indies

namePart: Galvez, Bernardo de, Don

abstracts: He did everything in his power to accomplish the restoration of the cartel-vessel St. John the Baptist to her late owner; she was libeled in the usual course of law and condemned; her present owners refuse to relinquish their purchase. Copy.


title: Letter to Capt. Swiney, commanding His Majesty's Ships of War

originInfo: 1782-06-20Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Swiney,

abstracts: As some of the loyal inhabitants of Georgia may wish to remove to East Florida on the withdrawal of the troops from Savannah, Capt. Swiney is to make every accomodation possible for them on board his vessels, if requisition should be made for them by Sir James Wright Or Gen. Clarke; also he is to grant them a convoy of ships of war to St. Augustine and St. John's. Draught.


namePart: Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794

abstracts: The fleet destined to bring off the garrison of Savannah has arrived here and will proceed immediately; Capt. Swiney, who commands, will afford all possible assistance to loyal subjects; the change in the Commander-in-chief's sentiments with regard to the evacuation of St. Augustine will afford more room on the fleet, as well as a retreat for those who may wish to withdraw to a neighboring province; he has orders to admit no accession to the number of inhabitants of Charles Town. Copy.


title: Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East Florida

namePart: Tonyn, Patrick

abstracts: A letter received this day informs him that the Commander-in-chief had changed his purpose as to withdrawing the garrisons of St. Augustine and St. John's, having learned that the place might be defended, at least for a time, and would afford a retreat for the loyal inhabitants of Georgia; he bespeaks Tonyn's commiseration for such people as may seek an asylum within his government. Copy.


originInfo: 1782-06-21Charles Town, S.C.

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 15th, with an address from the Governor and Assembly; he can not order the garrison of St. Augustine to Savannah, as the Commander-in-chief had positively ordered the evacuation of the latter post; he is sensible of the loyalty of the inhabitants of Georgia, and of their sufferings in the royal cause; East Florida is not to be evacuated, at least for the present, and Governor Tonyn will give every assistance to those who wish to take refuge in his government. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: Lieut. Col. Hamilton, the bearer, has permission to endeavor to negotiate his own exchange; Mr. Pendleton shall be sent out on parole, as requested, but as he is so obnoxious to the King's friends in this province, it is desired that he may not remain in South Carolina; desires Capt. Skelly to be sent here, according to promise; if the prisoners at George-Town, whom Col. Horry proposed to exchange, will be sent here, an equal number of the same condition will be sent out. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: The treaty entered into by Maj. Ganey with Gen. Marion, though made in the name of the inhabitants of the Little Peedee district, was without the concurrence of the greater part of them; Gen. Greene will doubtless concur in any measures for reestablishing tranquility; under the terms imposed by Ganey on his associates, the removal of a greater part of them to this place would seem a natural result; in such case, the means of providing their own subsistence must be afforded them, but that might only spread calamity where he wishes to see peace; he is anxious therefore either to reestablish the truce or to make a permanent treaty for them with Greene; the bearers, Capt. Blucke, and Cols. Cassels and Gray of the [loyalist] militia, have power to negotiate on this subject. Copy. Endorsed.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: This letter will be forwarded from the flag of truce that conducts Mr. Pendleton to Accabee, he being sent out with an unlimited parole as proposed by Capt. Pendleton; requests that his aide de camp, Capt. Skelly, be sent into town. in consequence, and that he may have a letter of service from Gen. Greene until his exchange is accomplished. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

originInfo: 1782-07Charleston, S.C.

title: Letter to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene

abstracts: He agrees to exchange Capt. George Melvyn for Capt. Skelly; desires that Capt. Strong of the 64th Regiment and two surgeon's mates who were captured at Coleton may be exchanged. Copy.


title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [John] Hamilton

namePart: Hamilton, John

title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [John] Hamilton

abstracts: Instructions as to his exchange and that of Capt. Skelly, and the liberation of Mr. Pendleton; Hamilton is to make requisition for a passport for a cart to carry necessaries to the British prisoners at George Town. Copy.


title: Letter to Capt. Swiney, Commanding His Majesty's Ships of War, Tybee

originInfo: 1782-07-06Charles Town, S.C.

abstracts: In consequence of a memorial from Sir James Wright and the inhabitants of Savannah asking transports to convey negroes to Jamaica, he requests Swiney to provide shipping for 50 white men and 1,900 negroes; the Zebra will be ordered to convoy them; requests a supply of rum from the fleet for this place. Copy.


abstracts: He has ordered the commanding officer of the fleet to supply shipping for transporting negroes from Savannah to Jamaica; desires a supply of rum. Copy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Archibald] Campbell, Lieut. Governor of Jamaica

originInfo: 1782-07-08Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Campbell, Archibald

abstracts: In compliance with the wishes of the principal inhabitants of Savannah, he gave directions for part of the fleet in that port to transport negroes to Jamaica; he desires that the transport vessels may be returned with all possible speed, because he has received private intimation from Sir Guy Carleton that the evacuation of this place will immediately follow that of Savannah. Copy. Marked "Secret.".