title: Letter to [Louis André, Baron] Pichon, Georgetown [D. C.?]

namePart: André, Louis

namePart: Ellsworth, Oliver

abstracts: Has been favored with Pichon's letter and thanks him for his solicitude as to writer's health which, by having used the waters of Bath, and a relaxation from business, had been meliorated but was yet unpromising; it is a consolation to him that Pichon is in America, not only for the hope of meeting him, but as enabling Pichon to cultivate that good understanding between their two countries, which the writer and Pichon had both labored to produce.


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namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

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abstracts: Order on the Committee of the Pay Table of Connecticut for 40s, due them for a drum impressed into the service, to Capt. Gideon Tomlinson of Stratford.

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title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin [Boston]

namePart: Bowdoin, James

namePart: King, Rufus

namePart: Dane, Nathan

title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin [Boston]

abstracts: By resolution of General Court of Mar. 8, King and Dane were directed to move resolution in Congress that any Massachusetts advances for raising, clothing, or subsisting federal troops should be credited to the requisition of Apr. 27, 1785.; as the State had not granted her quotas of the requisition of 1786, any moneys advanced will of course be credited on the requisition of Apr. 27, 1785.; suggestions as to method of making future advances.


title: Letter to [Henry Dearborn, Washington.]

namePart: Dearborn, Henry

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

title: Letter to [Henry Dearborn, Washington.]

abstracts: He has learned that supplies for western garrisons are to be transmitted through this city and by the Mohawk River; if so an agent at Schenectady appeared indispensible; recommends for that position Henry Glen, late a Member of Congress residing in that city, and of long acquaintance, having accounted with Schuyler in the Quartermaster General's department.


title: Letter to [William] Coxe [Trenton, N. J.]

originInfo: 1808-11-08Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Coxe, William

namePart: Elmer, Jonathan

abstracts: Bearer, Edward Smith of Camden [N. J.] waits on the legislature for an act of incorporation for a bank at Camden; solicits Coxe's advocacy of the measure and instances Camden's need and geographical suitability for a bank.


title: Letter to Gov. [William] Livingston, Elizabethtown

namePart: Livingston, William

namePart: Dickinson, Philemon

abstracts: Answering a letter in which Livingston had stated that he would attend the Privy Council at the time and place mentioned; from the governor's second letter of the 8th instant that day received he assumed the former letter had miscarried.


title: Document

originInfo: 1803-07-27Harrisburg, Pa.

namePart: Maclay, William

title: Document

abstracts: Statement as to difference between Samuel Edmundson [sic] and himself respecting boundary line between the districts 18 and 17.


title: Letter to William Tilghman, Chester Town [Pa.]

namePart: Tilghman, William

namePart: Bassett, Richard

abstracts: Inclosed sends Tilghman the renunciation of Mrs. Thompson and her claim through the mistake of the Will Register of Cecil; had given notice to Eliason of his intention of taking the deposition of Bravard on the 17th instant, and probably he may be disposed to admit former deposition as evidence, if so saving trouble; Tilghman shall hear from him by the 18th if not before.


title: Letter to the Privy Council [of Del.]

namePart: Read, George

title: Letter to the Privy Council [of Del.]

abstracts: By the Sheriff of Sussex County's return of election on 2nd inst. it appeared that Luke Watson and Jonathan Boyce were chosen candidates for sheriff, James Martin and Jonathan Boyce for coroner; David Hale, Parker Robinson, and Nathaniel Young, Justices of that County, had recommended Watson for sheriff, and Martin for Coroner, being the highest in vote; Watson alone had waited on him but having no particular business for calling together the Privy Council had dismissed him with promise of appointment if the Privy Council approved; begs them to signify their opinion in writing as to persons to be commissioned, his own being in favor of Watson for Sheriff and Martin for Coroner; knows not how long he is to be kept here; Mr. Booth has Sheriff's return and Justices' recommendation to shew them.


title: Letter to [George Washington, Philadelphia.]

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Carroll, Charles

abstracts: He received on the 25th instant Washington's letter of the 23d; had insufficient time to make up his mind respecting the acceptance or refusal of the commission mentioned [to represent the U. S. in a conference with the Indians at Auglaise, near Detroit]; has seriously weighed reasons urging his acceptance, but the length and difficulties of the journey deter him; hopes these reasons, candidly assigned, will justify his declination of the commission.


title: Letter to [Gov. Patrick Henry, Richmond, Va.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Henry, Patrick

namePart: Grayson, William

abstracts: Enclosing letter from the late President [Richard Henry Lee] and himself respecting the funeral expenses of their worthy friend [Samuel] Hardy: after writing same had agreed it should be inclosed to Henry in a private letter, with a request that it be laid before the legislature, provided the connections of the deceased were disposed to make the remittance in time to answer the payment here; Henry might be able to get information either from [John?] Tyler or the parties themselves; hopes he will pardon the trouble; would not have taken the liberty except for knowledge of the friendship subsisting between him and deceased; it was a point of delicacy not to offend relatives by an immediate application to the legislature, at the same time the money was needed to fulfil obligations.


title: Letter to Alexander Martin

namePart: Martin, Alexander

namePart: Walker, John

title: Letter to Alexander Martin

abstracts: Reports the arrival of a flag of truce from Charles Town, with James Walker, Molatt, Ivison, and John Smith, formerly of this town, on board, likewise some others who were taken at Hilsbro and are exchanged; the above named men are now under guard; their wish is to throw themselves on the mercy of the country; being the only magistrate here he desires Martin's advice as to keeping them or sending them back; they fled to the British in the time of trouble and have saved their property, while helping to destroy his; this day was the one appointed for the departure of the wives and children of all such people from this district; it is a disagreeable piece of work; a certain widow Du Boise, who is the foundation of every piece of Scotch treachery here, does not come under the order, but ought to be deported; Maj. [Sir James Henry] Craig himself set an example for this by sending away a Mrs. Ward, who had a son with the American forces; asks to be appointed Naval Officer of this port; he has acted for some years and Mr. Ash is now willing to resign the place.


title: Letter to John Hopkins, [Richmond]

namePart: Hopkins, John

namePart: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

title: Letter to John Hopkins, [Richmond]

abstracts: Has heard by A[rthur] Lee, who arrived from Congress, that the Board of Treasury had sent Hopkins' indents for granting evidences of interest due on Loan Office Certificates; has sent his overseer to Richmond to obtain indents; discusses calculation of same, referring to resolution of Congress of Jan. 15, 1784.; has never received a promised letter; asks that overseer's business be expedited as he is much needed at home.


title: Letter to [Richard Rush, London.]

namePart: Rush, Richard

namePart: Monroe, James, 1758-1831

title: Letter to [Richard Rush, London.]

abstracts: Introducing Mr. Law, a naturalized citizen, who brings latest information about the United States and for whom he bespeaks attention.


title: Letter to Joseph Clay, Savannah

originInfo: 1800-01-23Fort Wilkinson, Milledgeville, Ga.

namePart: Clay, Joseph

namePart: Hawkins, Benjamin

title: Letter to Joseph Clay, Savannah

abstracts: Introduces his nephew William Hawkins, who is assistant in the Creek department and conversant with matters in same; he will communicate information; has heard of arrival of stipend for the Creeks for 1799; asks Clay to purchase some necessaries for him, for which William Hawkins will deposit the money.


title: EM. 9687

title: EM. 9687


title: Letter to [F. D. Petit de Villers, Savannah.]

namePart: Villers, F. D. Petit de

namePart: Butler, Pierce

abstracts: Has received his letter and documents; compliments him on the methodical accuracy of his work, the same mode and precision will ensure success; is shipping in the York 25 bales cotton to Harrison, Nephew & Co. of Manchester; schooner waiting for 50 bales of Bailie's cotton and will be with him very soon; from Jan. 1 puts schooner York under his direction and care and goes into details as to duties, etc.; difficult to contemplate the state of Europe without feeling for the increased miseries of the people at large, the chief of his correspondent's late country [Bonaparte], is restless and ambitious, enterprising, and, he fears, danger ous to repose of Europe; British not less so; wishes they may each be taught by adverse fortune to feel another's woe. Appends an advertisement for a manager; to be inserted in best paper.


title: Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia

namePart: Vaughan, John

namePart: Izard, Ralph

title: Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia

abstracts: Has desired Owen to ship to Vaughan a hundred barrels of rice for Izard's use; embarks for Boston next day, by ship Eliza, Captain Tilden; to be advised of arrival of rice and its price in Philadelphia.


title: Letter to [Joseph Clay, Savannah, Ga.]

namePart: Few, William

title: Letter to [Joseph Clay, Savannah, Ga.]

abstracts: Details a commercial transaction with Ludlow, Goold and Forsyth; is happy to learn that Georgia enjoys peace with the Creek Indians; Congress disposed to act on defensive, taking steps to protect the whole frontier; three companies, nearly 200 men, with 6 field-pieces, etc., had sailed for Georgia, one company to be stationed on the River St. Mary, another at Beard's Bluff, and the third at the Rock landing on the Oconee; a bill had passed the House for augmenting the military establishment to upwards of 1,600 men; it is now before the senate meeting with much opposition; Secretary at War intended to establish a line of posts from the Ohio by way of the Tugaloe and Oconee to St. Mary's river; encloses papers for news desired.


title: Letter to [Seaborn] Jones [Savannah?]

originInfo: 1798-01-16Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Jones, Seaborn

namePart: Gunn, James

title: Letter to [Seaborn] Jones [Savannah?]

abstracts: Has sent latest accounts from Europe; things have not changed for the better; no letters from our envoys; by next post Jones may expect a bill as to the land below the mouth of the Yazoo river; when the commissioners are heard from and he has opposed the bill organizing western Georgia, he will leave for Ogechee and attend to property; disorganizers had brought America to a situation not to be envied by her greatest enemy.


title: Letter to Benjamin Bourn, of Rhode Island

originInfo: 1792-04-04Committee Room of the Senate, Philadelphia

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Bourn, Benjamin

namePart: Foster, Theodore

abstracts: Informing him of a motion made by Roger Sherman, seconded by Caleb Strong, that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for joining the Secretary, Comptroller and Auditor of the Treasury to the Board of Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual States; discussing debate in detail; mentioning John Kean, Richard Henry Lee, Ralph Izard, and the parts taken in debate by the last two on the question of general assumption of state debts.


title: Letter to the Council of War sitting at Providence [R. I.]

namePart: Berry, Peleg

abstracts: Asks for promotion to the vacant captaincy in Col. Stanton's regiment, as the senior lieutenant.


title: Document

namePart: United States. House of Representatives

title: Document

abstracts: Resolution that the Secretary of the Navy report to the House on the condition of the frigates and armed vessels of the United States, as to needed repairs and cost and as to those suitable for sale. Extract from the Journal.


title: Letter to [Robert R. Livingston? Philadelphia.]

namePart: Livingston, Robert R.

abstracts: Extracts [in the handwriting of Abiel Foster] from two letters reporting on the state of Europe.


title: Letter to M[atthias] B[urnet] Talmadge [New York]

namePart: Talmadge, Matthias Burnet

namePart: Gilman, Nicholas

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of letter of Oct. 12th; on enquiry at the Treasury learns that all salary due the late Vice-President [George Clinton], was paid to General P[hilip] Van Cortlandt, who had an order for a small sum deposited by their late friend in the branch Bank of Columbia in the Treasury office; from what he can learn at Georgetown Barnes' personal security was good for amount mentioned by Tallmadge; in passing through Philadelphia finds Blodget has not received Talmadge's letter; has daily expected Blodget in Washington and will obtain a drawing and estimate of the cost of a monument [to Clinton]; assumes that marble and workmanship can be obtained there as well as in New York; Talmadge will have heard of issue of New Hampshire election, -- 5,000 majority for Clintonian ticket; Massachusetts would probably do as well, Mumford promised four if not the whole from Vermont, North Carolina would turn the scale for or against his once happy and respected country.


title: Letter to Andrew Craigie, Cambridge [Mass.]

namePart: Craigie, Andrew

namePart: Ames, Fisher

abstracts: The bearer William How will hand Craigie the plan of Ames' house to be returned; recommends How as skilful in his calling, faithful, and worthy; is growing better daily and will call soon.


title: Letter to Thomas Davis, Boston

originInfo: 1793-10-10Stockbridge, Mass.

namePart: Davis, Thomas

namePart: Sedgwick, Theodore

title: Letter to Thomas Davis, Boston

abstracts: His neighbor, Colonel Pepoon (?) the bearer, wants Davis' affidavit in an action; writ determined that Davis' certificate theretofore given should not be admitted; in consequence his affidavit has become necessary.


title: Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]

originInfo: 1802-01-04Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Wendell, John

namePart: Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

abstracts: His very friendly letter of Dec. 11, delivered by Mr. Simpson who received it from Mr. Quincy, gave him great pleasure; thinks Wendell will be delighted with the President's message, in his opinion, the chef d'a'uvre of American politics; as regards Gallatin of whom he has no personal knowledge, cannot conceive that his being a foreigner was a reasonable objection to his appointment as a financier; no nation requires this officer to be a native; lauds Gallatin's character; instances the jealous federalists' approval of Alexander Hamilton's appointment to same position, Hamilton being not only a foreigner but, as is said, the natural child of a British major.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Burgoyne [Boston]

originInfo: 1778-03-15Cape Cod Harbour, Mass.

namePart: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

namePart: Leonard, George

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Burgoyne [Boston]

abstracts: In obedience to an order of Maj. Gen. [Sir Robert] Pigot, commanding British troops at Rhode Island, he had embarked on one of the transports from Rhode Island for Boston in charge of flour, clothing, and stores for the passage to England of Burgoyne's army; asks Burgoyne to obtain a permit for the vessels to enter Boston harbor; informs Burgoyne that there is on the transport only two months' provisions for the use of his troops on passage to England; waits Burgoyne's order.


title: Letter to Richard Cutts

namePart: Cutts, Richard

namePart: Thacher, George

title: Letter to Richard Cutts

abstracts: On returning from Dedham and Boston courts had found his letters of Feb. 5, 7., and 9, with enclosures of papers and documents; asks for those missing as he has all reports and public documents of the government and desires to continue collection; as he has not been to the Falls [of the Saco] is unable to send any news of the town; desires his compliments to brother Varnham and others of the sect of Democracy from the state; to request Varnham to send him a copy of Madison's report to Virginia legislature on unconstitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts.


title: Letter to James Sullivan, Boston

originInfo: 1796-12-20Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Sullivan, James

namePart: Goodhue, Benjamin

title: Letter to James Sullivan, Boston

abstracts: Has received Sullivan's letter and on conferring with Colonel Pickering that gentleman agrees on the propriety of an artizan to survey on the part of the U. S.; Pickering will attend to the business; returns from the electors received make Adams' election as President almost certain, but uncertain whether Pinckney or Jefferson will be Vice President; if South Carolina gave 3 votes for Adams, Pinckney will be Vice President; from returns then in Adams had 71 votes; expects New Hampshire and Vermont to be unanimous for him, when Jefferson can only have 68 votes, conceding to him South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.


title: Letter to A[lexander] Hodgdon

namePart: Hodgdon, Alexander

namePart: Partridge, George

title: Letter to A[lexander] Hodgdon

abstracts: As the report of the Secretary of the Treasury proposes the assumption of state debts, he asks for use in debate a schedule of the taxes laid by Massachusetts legislature since the revolution, distinguishing those receivable in paper, and specifying the kind of paper; requests speed rather than minuteness in preparing same.


title: Document

originInfo: 1773-05-13New Hampshire

namePart: Livermore, Samuel

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to Gov. John Wentworth and the Council and House of Representatives, showing that before the passage of the County Act his attendance as attorney general was required only in the courts of Portsmouth, his pay for this being fixed at £25 a year; he now asks an additional allowance for subjoined account of expense of journeys made in the execution of his duties.


title: Letter to Oliver Ellsworth [Hartford, Conn?]

originInfo: 1780-11-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Ellsworth, Oliver

namePart: Huntington, Benjamin

abstracts: Encloses paper of Nov. 1 for all news; a tax of $6,000,000 in hard money is to be recommended by Congress to the states, some part to be collected in specific, supplies; cannot communicate details as the matter is still under discussion; had written Ellsworth by post of Oct. 17, fears the non-arrival of his letter, as he hears the mail was captured.


title: Letter to H[oratio]. Gates [Travellers' Rest, Berkeley Co., Va.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Trumbull, Jonathan

abstracts: Acknowledges the receipt of Gates' letter and wishes him many happy days of sweet solace and social happiness with his fair companion [Mary Valence Gates]; Trumbull's brother [John?] being then with him had received Gates' letter and the writer will early convey to Gates, his reply; Congress proceeding slowly with the great business before them; report on finance by secretary of the treasury received much opposition, perhaps too extended and perfect a plan for some minds; trusts it will succeed in most parts; opposite sentiments seem necessary in governments and may be useful in establishing same; useless to trouble Gates with newspapers.


title: Letter to Colonel [Henry or Michael] Jackson

originInfo: 1778-09-12White Plains, N.Y.

namePart: Jackson, Henry/Michael

namePart: Sherman, Roger

abstracts: Committee of Congress for arranging the Army request an immediate return of his regiment to the Commander in chief, arranged in the new plan and in seniority from the colonel down; disputes to be settled by a board of officers, if among field-officers report to be made to committee.


title: Letter to Matthew Irwin, Morris Town [N. J.]

namePart: Irwin, Matthew

namePart: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

abstracts: Encloses a table received from Mr. Sands at this magazine; the calculations are just and the true wants in a cask obtainable by it; has ordered 20 hogsheads rum and 2 of sugar to be forwarded immediately.


title: Letter to S[tephen] Titus Hosmer, New Haven [Conn.]

originInfo: 1806-10-15Fairfield, Conn.

namePart: Hosmer, Stephen Titus

namePart: Sturges, Jonathan

abstracts: Recommends Mr. Dimon for the office of Sheriff of Fairfield County, and eulogises his public career and private character.


title: Letter to [William Caldwell, Albany, N. Y.]

namePart: Caldwell, William

namePart: Benson, Egbert

abstracts: Has that day received Caldwell's letter in behalf of his father relative to lot 80 in the patent to Pliny Moore; the late Peter Cantine of Upper Red Hook Landing, one of the original proprietors of the town was Moore's predecessor in title; H. C. Kane of New York in May 1806 obtained judgment against Cantine; he had advanced amount; after forbearance for years had issued execution in Jan. 1816; had to purchase lots himself, and Cantine had died insolvent; had employed Mr. Hubbell of the town of Chazy to sell lots, ultimately sold them himself at 66 cents per acre; 21 acres of one lot had been sold for taxes.


title: Letter to John Tabor Kempe [New York?]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Kempe, John Tabor

namePart: Silvester, Peter

title: Letter to John Tabor Kempe [New York?]

abstracts: Asks the opinion of Kempe as Attorney General for the province as to making returns of fines; is prevented from attending court by an expectation of an increase of family; no rule was served on De Lancey or himself but the sheriff may make his return this court.


title: EM. 9739

title: EM. 9739


title: Letter to Gen. John Hathorn

originInfo: 1796-01-11Queens Burrough, N.Y.

namePart: Hathorn, John

namePart: North, Thomas

title: Letter to Gen. John Hathorn

abstracts: On account of age, ill health, and responsibilities as an iron master and a civil magistrate, he desires to resign his commission as captain in Col. Marvin's regiment of militia.


title: Letter to Charles D. Cooper, Albany

originInfo: 1797-07-07Fort Stanwix, N.Y.

namePart: Cooper, Charles D.

namePart: Floyd, William

title: Letter to Charles D. Cooper, Albany

abstracts: Instructions to pay a requisition of $25 on his one share in the canal company.


title: Letter to Lewis Pintard, New Rochelle [N.Y.]

originInfo: 1801-02-20Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Pintard, Lewis

namePart: Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

abstracts: Relates to the marital disagreements of Marsden and his wife Betsy; Boudinot has advised a Rhode Island divorce and is opposed to an annuity to Mrs. Marsden; opposes Marsden's scheme for selling wines in Washington and trusts he can be kept away from ventures on ships.


title: Letter to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster [Pa.]

originInfo: 1773-05-27Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

namePart: Cadwalader, Lambert

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of £23 10s, due from John Glen [on mortgage]; cannot accept money in dribs as he has heavy payments to make himself; tells Yeates to press Glen who is able to pay, and to instruct sheriff to sell the mortgaged property.


title: EM. 9749

title: EM. 9749


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Armstrong [New York]

originInfo: 1811-03-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Armstrong, John

namePart: Clymer, George

abstracts: Regrets that the shortness of Armstrong's stay deprived him of the pleasure of handing him in person enclosed resolution making him an honorary member of the [Pennsylvania] Academy of fine arts; a more formal diploma shall be completed by the artist.


title: Letter to Col. James Wood, Frederick Town

originInfo: 1781-06-11Frederick Town, Md.

namePart: Wood, James

namePart: Heister, Daniel

abstracts: As Wood has been so obliging as to offer his interest in behalf of [Arthur?] Hager [1st Lieutenant, Georgia Line?] a prisoner of war in Nova Scotia, begs him to defer enquiry at Headquarters until Hager is located; Wood may be able to do something in Boston on going there with prisoners.


title: Letter to John Nicholson, Comptroller General [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1788-08-25Bucks County, Pa.

namePart: Nicholson, John

namePart: Wynkoop, Henry

abstracts: Encloses list of outstanding taxes on 15 June last.


title: Letter to Owen Biddle

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Biddle, Owen

namePart: Hartley, Thomas

title: Letter to Owen Biddle

abstracts: Recommends the bearer, William Russell, for a lieutenancy; was in Gen. Thompson's [Pennsylvania Rifle] Regiment at Boston [as Sergeant]; Hartly had no vacancies; had spoken to Gen. St. Clair and now commends him to Biddle; might accept an ensigncy and can get some recruits.


title: Letter to John Nicholson, Comptroller General, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1783-01-10Washington County, Pa.

namePart: Scott, Thomas

abstracts: Has received his of 22d ultimo and encloses lists shewing how little public moneys had been received; now remits to the clerk of estates and secretary of council moneys in his hands; asks for instructions as to making accounts in duplicate and remitting moneys.


title: Letter to Robert Cristie, God's Grace

originInfo: 1779-04-06Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Cristie, Robert

namePart: Fitzsimons, Thomas

title: Letter to Robert Cristie, God's Grace

abstracts: Acknowledges Cristie's letter of 2d inst. and thanks him for trouble taken about the iron; he need not apologize for any trouble taken in the Illinois affair; as to the currency and Cristie's reliance on his statements; confesses that he has been materially mistaken in some points owing to mismanagement of the affairs of this continent; does not venture to predict lowest point of depreciation, but looks for amendment soon; expects Spain's participation in the conflict, and estimates the same as more effectual than a loan of specie; a gentleman in Philadelphia had offered a considerable loan from private people in Europe; is anxious for further intelligence and would communicate same.


title: Document

namePart: Pennsylvania. General Assembly

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that James Jackson had given bond for the faithful performance of his duties as register of wills and recorder of deeds for Lancaster county.


title: Letter to Samuel Coleman [Richmond, Va.]

originInfo: 1804-01-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Coleman, Samuel

namePart: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of 26th ultimo; Captain [Bernard?] Hubley had not yet returned his books, one of which contained the arrangement of the officers of the Virginia Line and Muhlenberg's official transactions with the German battalion, whilst attached to his Brigade; that was the reason of Hubley's need of it; will write for its return or for extracts to ascertain the claim of Lieutenant Field.


title: Letter to [Thomas Sim Lee, Maryland.]

originInfo: 1781-09-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

namePart: Carroll, Daniel

title: Letter to [Thomas Sim Lee, Maryland.]

abstracts: The [French] Minister had been informed by Count De Grasse of an engagement with the British fleet; the van of the enemy suffered and they subsequently went off; reports the arrival of Monsieur Barras; the Iris and Richmond having endeavored to cut the cables of the buoys in the bay fell in with Count De Grasse; Rivington says more for the French than the Count did; the Robert and Prudent are in bad condition; their batteries are removed; believed to have been injured in the spring action with Destouches; Clinton had relanded his troops on the fleet's return, mostly on Staten Island; the batteries at the Narrows have been strengthened; asks the strength of 3d and 4th Regiments [Virginia Line]; has heard of Digby's arrival at the Hook with one 90-gun and two 74-gun ships; had letter of Gen. Washington's on the 15th; apprehensive of a want of provisions.


title: EM. 9768

title: EM. 9768


title: EM. 9772

title: EM. 9772


title: Letter to Thomas Nelson, Governor of Virginia

originInfo: 1781-08-20Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

namePart: Virginia. Delegates in Congress

abstracts: Enclosing a copy of correspondence between the Virginia delegation and the Executive [of Pennsylvania] as to a process of Simon Nathan versus goods in ship Franklin on account of State of Virginia; also papers as to charge against Gabriel Penn; had obtained from Congress passports for the importation of 50,000 bushels of salt from Bermudas.


title: EM. 9778

title: EM. 9778


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

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

abstracts: In previous conversation Gates had intimated the difficulty of finding investment for the sale money of his estate; Nelson offers to borrow some on real and personal security at 6 per cent. and to repay part of principal after first year.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1792-04-16Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Lee, Richard Bland

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Takes liberty of troubling his correspondent with the enclosure; understood that a Mr. Clarkson is agent for Col. W. Smith; for him it is intended; if Anderson is still in New York desires to hear from him as to converting notes into cash; apologizes for troubling his correspondent, one of those who had escaped the general wreck.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Page, John

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Asks pardon for delay in replying to his correspondent's letter, as to Burwell's tobacco and his own notes; would have paid same before but was disappointed in sale of negros at Gloster Court, has sold land for notes and offers his correspondent that of William Lee of Green Springs; expects to see his correspondent next week at the Convention.


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

namePart: White, Alexander

abstracts: Takes the liberty of troubling him with enclosure for Giusippi; had sent friend Stephen report of Secretary of the Treasury for their joint perusal; report of Secy for War on the Militia is retailed in the papers; desires Gates' animadversions on that and all important subjects: -- conveys regards of Mrs. White and family to Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Thompson; a postscript refers to Gates' friend Judge [James] Duane having fixed on a handsome seat for Gates.


title: Letter to Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Smith, Robert

namePart: Giles, William Branch

abstracts: Is instructed by the Committee appointed to consider the embargo laws to request estimates of the cost of fitting out for immediate service all the naval vessels of the United States.


title: Letter to Gen. Jethro Sumner, Harrisburg [N. C.]

originInfo: 1781-05-11Eatons Ferry, N.C.

namePart: Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785

namePart: Ashe, John Baptista

abstracts: Reports arrival of Sumner's despatches from the Marquis [de Lafayette]; he sent on Barksdell [Ensign John Barksdale 6th Va Line?] immediately; knowing purport of Sumner's despatches to Lafayette had opened reply to read answer; enemy arrived in Halifax about 1 oclock Monday, [May 7,] almost taking Hay and himself who were over getting some provisions; they have killed a good many about town but are very respectful to the inhabitants; expects a visit from [Banastre] Tarleton soon; will move to Harrisburg or Franklin when joined by General Jones or Eaton.


title: Letter to John V. Henry, Comptroller N. Y. State, Albany

originInfo: 1800-03-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Henry, John V.

namePart: Steele, John

abstracts: The Commissioners under act of congress of Apr. 7, 1798. on claims of refugees from British provinces request a list of such persons who have received gratuities from the state of New York in land or otherwise; early reply asked.


title: Letter to James Sullivan [Boston]

namePart: Sullivan, James

namePart: Williamson, Hugh

title: Letter to James Sullivan [Boston]

abstracts: Encloses Charles Ward Apthorp's account of the settlement of the estate of his father, Charles Apthorp, in 1769; explains in detail several matters relating to the estate.


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates [New York]

namePart: Burke, Aedanus

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates [New York]

abstracts: Introduces Mr. Haig of South Carolina, going north for health; and sends various messages from friends by him.


title: Letter to [John Faucheraud] Grimké, Charleston, S. C.

namePart: Grimké, John Faucheraud

namePart: Smith, William Loughton

abstracts: Has received Grimké's letter requesting his aid on behalf of poor Mitchell; has laid recommendations before the President but Washington recollects Mitchell's conduct at Philadelphia some years ago -- abandoning his wife, etc., which a man so anxious and domestic as the President did not approve of, and also objected that as Colonel Mitchell had not made a success of his own affairs he should not be entrusted with public duties; had heard no complaint of refusal to take oath prescribed by Federal constitution; at present all interest centered in finance.


title: EM. 9810

title: EM. 9810


title: Letter to -- -- Robertson, Charleston

originInfo: 1830-12-03South Carolina

namePart: Robertson,

namePart: Sumter, Thomas

title: Letter to -- -- Robertson, Charleston

abstracts: Asks Robertson to furnish four men of his in the employ of Newton of Camden with coats and pantaloons proper for boatmen.


title: Letter to Jacob Read

namePart: Read, Jacob

namePart: Tucker, Thomas Tudor

title: Letter to Jacob Read

abstracts: Acknowledging receipt of letter of 31 March and informing Read that the illness of Dr. [William] Thornton, who keeps the Patent office, has delayed reply; understands nothing is wanting on Read's application for a patent; has paid $30 with application, encloses duplicate receipt for same.


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Milledge, Augusta, Georgia

namePart: Milledge, John

namePart: Baldwin, Abraham

abstracts: While Gen. [Samuel?] Smith is making a spirited harangue against the bill to prevent carrying on the Santo Domingo trade he writes acknowledging Milledge's letter of the 24th; has forwarded same to [Alexander James] Dallas, and on hearing if Dallas will attend the supreme court and undertake Milledge's business will write further; the badness of the roads has delayed posts.


title: Letter to William Stephens and Lachlan McIntosh

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Stephens, William

namePart: McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806

namePart: Jackson, James

abstracts: Acknowledging and accepting an invitation from the citizens of Savannah to dine on Friday at Gun's Tavern.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Matthews, George

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Encloses an extract from a talk with the Indians and an order of Council; thinks there is much reason to fear a war with them; is sure all means in his correspondent's power will be taken for the safety of the state.


title: Letter to Jeremiah Olney, Collector, and Ray Greene, District Attorney, Providence & Warwick [R. I.]

namePart: Olney, Jeremiah

namePart: Bourn, Benjamin

abstracts: Enclosing petition of Captain Wilson Jacobs for remission of penalties under the act for registering ships and asking for their objections to same, if any.


title: Letter to Henry Stephens Randall [Cortland, N. Y.]

namePart: Randall, Henry Stephens

namePart: Griswold, Rufus Wilmot

abstracts: Is extremely anxious to obtain the clerkship of the Washington papers; Bentley in London would publish the edition as soon as he could prepare it; the time opportune for an indexing and arrangement of Washington's papers to make them safe from curious plunderers; the office hitherto a sinecure; if appointed he would make it one of ten or twelve hours daily work, following the plan of Calendars of British State Paper Office; hears of much dissatisfaction as to the Jefferson papers; the public want no more selections, but the complete works.


title: EM. 9846

title: EM. 9846


title: Letter to the General Committee of Leases of Trinity Church, N. Y.

originInfo: 1790New York

namePart: Denning, William

abstracts: Notice as to improving seven lots on Greenwich Street, New York.


title: Letter to Gov. Thomas Mifflin, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1791-05-24Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

namePart: Barclay, John

abstracts: Acknowledges the governor's letter of May 23 complaining of outrages by robbers; had received no complaints; thought the officials had done their duty; has four constables patrolling every Sunday; suggests a reward for some escaped convicts.


title: Document

namePart: Cruger, Nicholas

title: Document

abstracts: Indenture leasing to Solomon Simson for one year in consideration of 5s. one lot in the south ward of New York, bounded northerly on Market Field Street.


title: Letter to the President and Supreme Executive Council [of Pennsylvania]

originInfo: 1790-11-04Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Nicholson, Joseph

abstracts: Asks for £15 for expenses in conducting Cornplanter [Garyan-wah-gah, Seneca chief,] and his companions to Philadelphia; his own cash expended; will account for money and expend same moderately.


title: Letter to Pierpoint Edwards, New Haven

namePart: Edwards, Pierpoint

namePart: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

title: Letter to Pierpoint Edwards, New Haven

abstracts: Observes that Edwards will be suggested to the President; enquires if he expects Ellsworth or Johnson to do it; the bill for establishing a judiciary system to be attacked on all sides; was hinted that Madison would champion it, but this he doubts; everybody applies to President in writing; when he left this place intrigue was an infant, now it had grown to man's estate and would soon be a giant.


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

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Hazard, Ebenezer

abstracts: Was too late for post; new Congress collecting, members in town met yesterday and adjourned for lack of a quorum; not a quorum yet.


title: EM. 10005

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 10005


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

namePart: White, Alexander

abstracts: Acknowledges Gates' letter of Feb. 27; report of Secretary of the Treasury a great performance; enters into criticism of same; Jefferson has not arrived, has not as yet accepted office, his last excuse that he had married his daughter to a Mr. Randolph; describes his journey to New York and discounts the dangers; details the fashionable assemblies and balls of New York, specifying various evenings appropriated by Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Adams, and others for their assemblies; the letter is for General Stephens' perusal.


title: Document

namePart: McComb, John

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Captain Garrison for 4 negro men and one wench in good order, the property of Major Philip Skene.


title: Letter to [Leroy & Barnard.]

originInfo: 1789-02-12Tuckahoe, Virginia

namePart: Randolph, Thomas Mann

title: Letter to [Leroy & Barnard.]

abstracts: As to shipments of goods, cargo for schooners etc. between [New York?] and Virginia.


title: EM. 10124

title: EM. 10124


title: Document

originInfo: 1824-10-12Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Harrison, Elizabeth

title: Document

abstracts: Authority to the President, Directors and Company of the North American Insurance Company to accept receipts of Richard Willing for dividends and to permit him to represent signer at meetings etc.


title: Letter to Henry Fisher, Lewis Town

originInfo: 1776-05-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Fisher, Henry

namePart: McCall, Archibald

title: Letter to Henry Fisher, Lewis Town

abstracts: As to voyage of a boat from Philadelphia to Lewistown and the disposal of cargo, expenses of crew, etc.


title: EM. 10134

title: EM. 10134


title: Letter to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster [Pa.]

originInfo: 1792-04-24Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

namePart: Bond, Phineas

abstracts: Asking payment of £23 8s. 2 1/2d. due from Charles Smith. then at Huntingdon,as writer will embark Monday or Tuesday.


title: Letter to Mrs. Margaret Bowers, Middletown, Conn.

namePart: Bowers, Margaret

namePart: Cushing, H.

abstracts: Contains long and graphic account of social life at Washington, description of the unfinished Capitol, details of furnishing of the White House; 600 buildings in city, one small church; 8 years ago this place was all a forest; stumps visible in every direction; a road is to be made from the White House to the Capitol.


title: EM. 10188

title: EM. 10188


title: EM. 10190

title: EM. 10190


title: EM. 10200

title: EM. 10200


title: Letter to Stephen Jacobs, Windsor, Vermont

originInfo: 1786-09-14Hartford, Conn.

namePart: Jacobs, Stephen

namePart: Goodrich, Chauncey

abstracts: Had addressed to him by Gen. Enos some British creditors' claims against Wheelocks & Co. and his own upon Plumley; early action necessary to recover.


title: Letter to Francis Hopkinson [Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1785-05-16Mount Vernon, Va.

namePart: Hopkinson, Francis

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

abstracts: He consents to sit to Mr. Pine for his portrait; formerly he was very impatient at such requests, but he has now become quite hackneyed to the painter's chair.


title: Document

originInfo: 1780-03Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hutchinson, James

title: Document

abstracts: Agreement to take a house in Arch Street from Thomas Richie for one year.


title: EM. 10308

title: EM. 10308


title: EM. 10343

title: EM. 10343


title: EM. 10349

title: EM. 10349


title: History of the City  of New York. New York: W.R.C. Clark, 1867. Volume 1

abstracts: Title page, frontispiece with photographic portrait of the author, and and colophon page with holograph inscription "One Hundred copies printed, No. 1. Mary L. Booth."


title: EM10352

type: admin

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

title: EM10352

supplied: no


title: Letter to H[enry] S[tephens] Randall, Albany [N. Y.]

namePart: Randall, Henry Stephens

namePart: Brodhead, John Romeyn

abstracts: Thanks Randall for volumes 3 and 4 of the quarto Documentary History; hopes to have time enough to go on with his work [Hist. of State of Y.]; requests a copy of Vol. 3 of London Documents, Colonial History, for his father, Rev. Dr. Brodhead, Springfield, Mass.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: New York (Colony). Supreme Court

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant for the arrest of -- -- Currey [John Correy], dancing master, charged with conspiring with certain negroes to burn the city and to murder the inhabitants.


title: Letter to Johannes Lawyer, Schohary or the Mohawrks Country in the County of Albany

namePart: Lawyer, Johannes

namePart: Smith, William

abstracts: Asks for a conveyance of the legal estate in one-fourth of 36,000 acres patented to Johannes and others, Dec. 29, 1768, in favor of the representatives of the late Governor, Sir Henry Moore, who has paid his proportion of fees; requests an answer by first post in order to inform Lady Moore by next packet.


title: Letter to A[braham] Hart

namePart: Hart, Abraham

namePart: Watson, John Fanning

title: Letter to A[braham] Hart

abstracts: Requests the delivery of 4 copies Annals of Philadelphia; as to settlement of note account between them; suggests that a volunteer had inserted the advertisement in Legal Intelligencer; binders had omitted to place Washington's head in the fine copies.


title: EM. 10398

title: EM. 10398


title: Document

originInfo: 1628-05-21Leyden, Holland

namePart: Wale, Anton van

title: Document

abstracts: Declaration that Dominus [John] Robinson, of the English Church in that place exerted himself to remove the schisms between the various churches; and as to his resolution, upon discouragement, to remove to the West Indies, where he did not doubt to effect this object.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: [i. e. 1709]. Grant of Administration of the personal estate of Ouzeel Van Sweiten to John Cruger as attorney for Beatrix Ouzeel widow, Mindert Schuyler her other attorney being absent.


title: EM. 10439

title: EM. 10439


title: Letter to [Cadwallader] Colden

namePart: Colden, Cadwallader

namePart: Gage, Thomas

title: Letter to [Cadwallader] Colden

abstracts: Letters from Albany inform him of a disturbance at Schenectady caused by Justices billeting 3 provincial soldiers on Mr. Ten Eyck; urges that the soldiers were on the march to protect the frontiers, and would have perished if not quartered in houses; threatened prosecution of the billeting justice would stop public service; asks Colden's influence to stop affair going further as a bad example.


title: EM. 10473

title: EM. 10473


title: Document

namePart: New Netherland. Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Grant to Hendrick Marcelis of land in Beverwick adjoining the land of Claes Gerritsen and Jacob Tyssen.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: [To John Manning.] Part of a document avoiding the procurations of Govert Looquermans on behalf of Peter Hartgers, of Johannes Van Brugh on behalf of Gillis Van Brugh, of Jaques Cousseau and Gerrit Van Tright on behalf of Gabriell de Haes; of Mattheus de Vos on behalf of Francois Fin; of Johannes de Peister on behalf of Johannes Gillis Verbrugh; of Timotheus Gabry on behalf of Daniell Gabry; of Jacob Kipp on behalf of Michael Muyden, and of Olave Stevens on behalf of Woulter van Twiller, and declaring the lands confiscated, by an order of Governor and Council of Oct. 10, 1665.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: To Claes Jansen Ramaacker. Grant and confirmation of a certain lot outside the Land Port of the city sold by Rachel van Tienhoven, Nov. 10, 1662.


title: EM. 10496

title: EM. 10496


title: EM. 10498

title: EM. 10498


title: Letter to Mr. Woormdan

originInfo: 1651-04-24Breda, Holland

namePart: Woormdan,

namePart: James II, King of Great Britain

title: Letter to Mr. Woormdan

abstracts: Sends papers showing the complaint against Capt. Toumas Bron and the proceedings of the Admiralty and the King's ministers at Dunkirk on the ship Leopard; he wishes to know the truth of the matter, in order that the complainants may receive satisfaction, if they are in the right.


title: EM. 10501

title: EM. 10501


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant to Captain Edmond Cantwell, Sherrif [sic] of Delowarr [sic], reciting information of Major John Fenwicke's claim to proprietorship jurisdiction, powers of judicature, and licensing without lawful authority; requiring Cantwell to investigate and to forewarn any of the danger they incur; if the information be correct to summon Fenwicke to appear before the Governor and Council; also warning the posse comitatus to aid execution of warrant.


title: Document

namePart: Delavall, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate by Thomas Delavall, that he had that day taken the weighhouse at 5,500 guilders, as the highest bidder.


title: Document

title: Document


title: Document

namePart: Hall, Richard

title: Document

abstracts: Charter party between Richard Hall of New York, merchant, on behalf of owners of ship New Factor about 100 tons now at anchor in Rohad [sic] Island, and William Dervall and William Williams of New York to West Indian and Mexican ports for logwood, and thence to New York or Boston.


title: Document

originInfo: 1681-09-23New York (Colony)

namePart: New York (Colony). Court of Assize

title: Document

abstracts: To Anthony Brockholls, Commander in Chief, and the Rest of this Honorable Bench. Bill of Complaint in Equity between John Palmer of Staten Island and John Baker of New Jersey to reverse a judgment for £22 17s. 10d. paid by Captain Thomas Delavall "in bever.".


title: Document

originInfo: 1681-02Yorkshire, West Riding, New York (Colony)

namePart: West Riding (Yorkshire, N.Y.). Court of Sessions

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant of Execution (fieri facias) addressed to the Sheriff of Long Island, or his deputy constable of Gravesend, for £500 and £5 6s. 6d. court costs in action of detinue, William Goulding and others against Ralph Cardwell.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Mayor's Court

title: Document

abstracts: Plea, in action of trespass on the case, Amy, spinster, vs. George Lockhart, for £4 19s. for wages as a servant.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Plea, in action of trespass on the case, Abraham De Peyster plaintiff vs. Dirk Claasen, for £79 16s. 11d., goods sold and delivered.


title: Document

namePart: De Meyer, William

title: Document

abstracts: Articles exhibited against Boudewyn deWitt, sheriff of Ulster County, alleging him to be an alien who came here in 1692, and charging him with various acts of misconduct in relation to elections.


title: Document

namePart: Evans, Randolph

title: Document

abstracts: Inventory of the real and personal estate of Randolph Evans, deceased, amounting to £110 8s. 9d.


title: EM. 10533

title: EM. 10533


title: Document

originInfo: 1671-07-12London, England

namePart: Great Britain. Postmaster General

title: Document

abstracts: Account of £1686 17s. 6d. of post letters to and from the lord Barkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Lords Justices of that Kingdom, Lord Lauderdale, Secretary of Scotland, and Matthew Locke, Secretary for War, from Dec. 31, 1670 to July 1, 1671 and of members of Parliament's letters carried without money, for which Henry, Lord Arlington, Postmaster General claimed allowance.


title: Document

originInfo: 1675New York (Colony)

title: Document

abstracts: Portion of a recognizance or bailbond conditioned for the appearance of Cornelis Steenwyck before Court of Assize and for meantime good behavior.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Warrant to English Smith to repair to towns of Jamaica, Newtown, Vlushing, Hempsted, Jericho, Oyster Bay, and other places in Queens County, to search for retailers of liquor without license, to seize illicit stores, etc., and to make return to Court of Exchequer.


title: Document

originInfo: 1692-04-19New York (Colony)

namePart: New York (Colony). Council

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that pursuant to an order of council of April 18 the undersigned had required Captain Hicks of the Sloop Hopewell to produce two men for examination, but in vain; that they could not discover owner of the sloop, but she carried several letters to people in Carolina.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Lease in perpetuity by Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of New York to Jacobus Kip of lot of ground at a peppercorn rent.


title: Letter to Governor William Penn, Pennsylvania

namePart: Penn, William

namePart: Dongan, Thomas, Earl of Limerick

abstracts: Gives Penn his thanks for entertainment and regrets his inability to visit the province; has recommended Penn to his royal highness, (James, Duke of York), but feared his words fell short of Penn's merits.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Order to Gawin Corbin, H. M. Collector of Rappohanock District, to observe the thereinbefore written order of His Majesty's Commissioners of Customs Jo Werden, Charles Godolphin, Sir Robert Southwell and J. Ward as to duties on tobacco.


title: Document

namePart: William III, King of Great Britain

title: Document

abstracts: Order to Sir -- -- Saint Leger, Captain of Cavalry in the Body Guard, to take four troopers and a trumpeter to Andover [Hampshire] to meet the noblemen, [George Savile, Marquis of Halifax, Heneage Finch, Earl of Nottingham, and Sidney, Baron Godolphin of Rialton] sent by the King [James II]; to take them to Ramisburye [Ramsbury Manor. Wilts], there to wait the Prince's orders, and to report their arrival.


title: Document

namePart: Great Britain. Queen

title: Document

abstracts: Order to Sir Henry Goodricke, Bt., Lieut. General of the Ordnance, to supply Col. Sir George Saint George's regiment of foot with French tents.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: To Edward [Hyde], Viscount Cornbury, Governor of New York. Recommendation that Lawrence Claesen, interpreter, be paid his account of £40.


title: Document

namePart: DeLanoy, Pieter

namePart: Van de Water, Jacob

title: Document

abstracts: To Captain William Dyre and Frederik Philips. Receipt for therein-within mentioned books, files, and papers belonging to Elisabeth Bedloe, to be examined according to the order of the Court of Assizes.


title: EM. 10564

title: EM. 10564


title: Document

originInfo: 1699-10-21Fort William Henry, N.Y.

namePart: Bloom, Aaron

title: Document

abstracts: Bill of Aron Bloom for £1 4s. for lignum vitae sheaves, one truck and one block for the flag staff.


title: Document

originInfo: 1713-07-17New York (Colony)

title: Document

abstracts: Report of the chairman of the committee on the bill for laying a duty on goods sold by auction, vendue, or outcry, certifying that they have gone through the same without amendment.


title: Letter to Benjamin Fletcher, Governor, New York

namePart: Fletcher, Benjamin

namePart: Ingoldesby, Richard

abstracts: Would have informed Fletcher of the approach on 8th instant of 350 French and 200 Indians to the Maquase castles; the news came from a youth taken at Schenectady 3 years ago, but news would have been too late; details his proceedings for the defence of Albany and Schenectady; has ordered in all the farmers, who readily obeyed; as a result about 600 men at Schenectady and Albany; had written to Sopus (Esopus) for any men they could spare and had expected Captain de Meyer and 50 men; etc.


title: EM. 10575

title: EM. 10575


title: Document

originInfo: 1680New York

namePart: Leisler, Jacob

namePart: Vanderclyff, Dirck

title: Document

abstracts: Money transaction involving receipt of 600 guilders.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Hanse, Michael

title: Document

abstracts: Affidavit of Michael Hanse late captain of a foot company in Brooklyn that on June 6 last past he had been commanded by Jacob Leisler to march his company to New York where they were quartered on divers inhabitants for one day. Sworn before John Lawrence, Mayor. Narrow strip.


title: Document

originInfo: 1692-10-11Suffolk County, N.Y.

namePart: Hobart, Josiah

title: Document

abstracts: Indenture (operating as a certificate of election) between Josiah Hobart, High Sheriff of said county, of one part and Isaak Arnold, Epenetus Platt, John Wheeler, Richard Woodhull, and Jonathan Smith, witnessing the choice of Lieut. Colonel Henry Peirson and John Tuthill as Burgesses to attend the Council at Fort William Henry.


title: Document

namePart: Catskill Indians

title: Document

abstracts: Deed of land in Catskill from two Indians to Capt. [Silvester?] Salisbury and Martin Gerritse, before Dirk Wessells and Jan Janse Bleeker, justices of the peace. True copy.


title: EM. 10584

title: EM. 10584


title: EM. 10585

title: EM. 10585


title: Document

namePart: De Peyster, Abraham

title: Document

abstracts: Statement of account against the government of New York for £30 for a pipe of Madeira for the city regiment, the soldiers in the fort, and the men of war, on the king's birthday.


title: Document

originInfo: 1693-04-27Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Pennsylvania (Province). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Writ directed to Joseph Wood, Sheriff of the County of Chester, for electing three freeholders on the council of said province to meet at Philadelphia May 15 then next.


title: Document

namePart: Bradford, William

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt for £2 8s. 1d. for sundries supplied to office of William Byerly, Receiver General of Colony.


title: Document

namePart: Gordon, Alexander

title: Document

abstracts: [To Benjamin Fletcher, Governor New York.] Petition of 8 mariners of the dogger [Bank fishing vessel] Royal Jamaica, Thomas Milton, master, bound for Madeira, complaining of [unseaworthiness]. Fragment Endorsed with the finding of the four assessors to whom the matter had been referred by the Governor.


title: Document

namePart: New Hampshire (Province). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: To Richard Gose, Sheriff or Marshal of New Hampshire. Order in Council directing sheriff to issue precepts to selectmen for the election of representatives to assemble at Portsmouth, N. H., on Aug. 7.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: To the General Assembly. Statement of account as Treasurer of £22 6s. 9d. (less 11s. 2d., his salary at 2 1/2%) received from Thomas Whitehead of Jamaica on the act for levying one shilling on every chimney and twopence on every negro slave.


title: Document

namePart: Corbett, Abraham

title: Document

abstracts: To Governor [Sir Edmund Andros] and Council. Information and complaint that Jacob Lenderson [Leendertszen] had sold to the wife of Aron Isaacks the quantity of five cans and one pint of rum, without any brief or ticket, contrary to law, reporting the seizure of 3/4 of a barrel of rum at his house and praying its condemnation.


title: EM. 10612

title: EM. 10612


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Admiralty Court

title: Document

abstracts: Affidavit of John Barberie, Daniel Crommelin, Charles Lod[o]wick, Robert Livingston, and Ouzeel van Swieten as to salvage from wreck William and [Mary?], Virginia, John Corbett [master?]. Sworn before John Nanfan Lieut. Governor.


title: Document

namePart: Livingston, Robert

title: Document

abstracts: Part of a bill of goods for cartridges and other supplies to soldiery item £1 2s. 3d. total £54 3s. 3d.


title: Document

namePart: Noëll, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: To Edward [Hyde], Viscount Cornbury, Governor. Answer to the complaint of Abraham Gouvernour, late Recorder, and the other Aldermen and Assistants; respondents averred that in equal divisions of the Common Council it had been the custom for the supreme magistrate's side to prevail; denied abusing Cornbury's name and authority in relation to admission of the soldiers in garrison as freemen; urged the necessity of encouraging soldiers in that frontier province where traders were wanted and where soldiers' pay was so small compared with laborers who received 3 shillings per day and where clothes and drinks cost 150 per cent more than in England; asked discouragement of future complaints.


title: EM. 10618

title: EM. 10618


title: Document

namePart: Hyde, Edward, 3d Earl of Clarendon

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Queen for leave to appear at court and explain misrepresentations made against him; then unable, being hindered by some of his creditors; conceived such proceeding was no prejudice to his creditors, be being as liable to answer their claims in Great Britain as in America.


title: Document

originInfo: 1790-03-24Trinity Church, New York, N.Y.

namePart: Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.)

title: Document

abstracts: To Frederick Meyer and Philip Meyer. Repairing lease for 21 years of part of the Church Farm, lots 253 and 254, with house thereon, bounded on the south by Robinson Street, yearly rental £20. Printed form filled in. Sealed with church seal by Richard Harison, clerk. Receipted on the back for rent, 1795, Tho: Barrow, Coller.


title: Document

originInfo: 1704-05-03Trinity Church, New York, N.Y.

title: Document

abstracts: Portion of a certified copy of entries in the parish registers of Trinity Church as to interment of Lieutenant John Buckley and marriage of John Hutchins and Elizabeth, widow of said Lieut. Buckley.


title: Document

namePart: Willson, Ebenezer

title: Document

abstracts: Deed poll, sealed with the corporation seal of New York City, operating as a certificate that Peter Fa[ill]connier, Receiver General of New Jersey had produced 48 attached warrants, all endorsed as paid except two to Jeremiah Bass and May Bickley.


title: Letter to A[braham] De Peyster, S[amuel] Staats, R[obert] Walter, Rip Van Dam, John Barberie T[homas] Byerley

originInfo: 1714-03-08Fort George, New York

namePart: Staats, Samuel

namePart: Walter, Robert

namePart: Van Dam, Rip

namePart: Byerley, John Barberie Thomas

namePart: Hunter, Robert

abstracts: Requests their examination into and report upon advices and affidavits, charging John Fisger of Albany with treasonable dealings wish Indians.


title: Letter to [Governor Benjamin Fletcher, New York.]

originInfo: 1697-07-10Manor of St. Georges, Long Island N.Y.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Fletcher, Benjamin

namePart: Smith, William

abstracts: Reports the arrival of Mr. Stevens of Southampton, with an order for salvage of wreck on Smith's beach; the salvage had been attached for £18 due from the ship's master; sends a letter from Mr. Usher by Mr. Phillips; Steavens reports from Boston the news from Europe that Lord Bellomont remained in England waiting a general peace, his coming to these parts seemed uncertain.


title: Document

namePart: Kelly, John

title: Document

abstracts: Affidavit to lead to his admission to the bar of the province of New York; alleging his previous employment as clerk to William Verman, an attorney in the island of Barbados, and his own knowledge of the law.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Militia

title: Document

abstracts: Portion of muster roll of the Independent Company of Fusileers [of the city of New York] under the command of Edward [Hyde], Viscount Cornbury; 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, and 68 private centinells, including officers' servants, for 61 days.


title: Letter to Matthew Clarkeson, New York

namePart: Clarkeson, Matthew

namePart: Heathcote, Caleb

title: Letter to Matthew Clarkeson, New York

abstracts: Has received Clarkson's letter; he wonders that they have not more men at New York, as he had taken care to send the captains speedy notice; they sent word that it should be done; had written them very sharply and hoped it would have effect.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Johnston, John

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Has received his correspondent's letter and has spoken to [Isaac?] De Cow who tells him that land at Cape May with Ryker's Island was not on record, as to payment of sum to [James] Alexander and recording title.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation adjourning the General Assembly until August 26.


title: Document

namePart: Alexander, James

title: Document

abstracts: To John Lawrence, Upper Freehold [N. J.]. Conveyance by Alexander and Robert Hunter Morris, by James Alexander his attorney, in consideration of £79 11s. 5 1/2 d. proclamation money, of a tract of land at Barnagat or Oyster Creek, adjoining land of Thomas Jones and Daniel Racow, containing 53 acres, with the right of propriety [under the charter of the Proprietors of East Jersey] but reserving the minerals, in fee simple at a rent of an ear of Indian corn.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Council

title: Document

abstracts: Report and recommendation to the Governor that the memorial of Benjamin Faneuil and others should be granted.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Colden, Cadwallader

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: To avoid trouble to bearer, Jacob Burr, in bringing a land certificate signed, asks his correspondent to let his Excellency [Gov. John Montgomery] and Mr Bradley know that the patent might issue as if certificate signed.


title: Document

namePart: Virginia (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation, publishing the royal proclamation of clemency to pirates, of Dec. 21, 1718, and appointing July 1 as last day of surrender to himself or governors of Maryland and Carolina.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: DeLancey, Stephen

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Finds by [Thomas] Byerley that he cannot obtain expected credit from him; knows not how to comply with contract about the cocoa; Churchfield had showed his instructions; desired his regards to his Excellency; to ask Peter Bard if Garland had taken the two pieces of blue strowds that he had sent to Burlington.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Report as chairman of committee charged with consideration of an Act for the Treasurer paying 125 oz. of plate to Peter Van Brugh and Hendrick Hansen late Commissioners at Albany, without amendment.


title: Document

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Superior Court

title: Document

abstracts: Bail bond entered into by Edward Golly of New York, mariner, as principal and Henry Pountenay of the same place, butcher, as surety in £200 to pay any award made by court in action, John Clarke and wife, plaintiffs against Edward Golly.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation adjourning the General Assembly to July 21, 1730.


title: Document

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Fire Department

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate of appointment of Seth Kneeland as one of the firemen of New York. Engraved form filled in. Signed, Rob: Benson, Clerk. Lithographic facsimile.


title: Letter to the Governor of Pennsilvania [Patrick Gordon]

namePart: Gordon, Patrick

namePart: Van Dam, Rip

abstracts: Had received information from Indian Commissioners at Albany of French encroachments on the frontiers; matter had been before the General Assembly and order taken to communicate with Great Britain, and the governors of Connecticut, the Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania; sends copies of votes of Assembly, the French design (in case of war) being a very pernicious consequence to all the northern governments.


title: Document

originInfo: 1734-02-07Ahassimus, Bergen County, N.J.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: New Jersey (Province). Chancery Court

title: Document

abstracts: Order, on hearing suit of George Clarke versus Joseph Murray and John Kinsey, as executors of Thomas Byerly, and after hearing Mr. Chambers of counsel, for a division of lands, namely those in Hunterdon county by John Reading and Joseph Stout, and those in Cape May and Salem by Henry Young and John Brick, and after division that Thomas Harmar, a master of that court, should state an account and report same to court.


title: Document

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Mayor's Court

title: Document

abstracts: Confession of judgment by Daniel Mesnard, defendant, at suit of William Glover.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that John Thompson gave bond for £1000 as master of the 10-ton sloop Virgin Queen, bound for New Jersey and Philadelphia to export 2 hhds. of sugar. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Johnson [Lake George, N. Y.]

namePart: Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774

namePart: DeLancey, James

abstracts: Has come to Albany to attend Sir Charles Hardy, and takes the opportunity of congratulating Johnson on his victory over the French [Battle of Lake George]; the governor sends Johnson one of the French General's [Dieskau's] letters doing justice to Johnson's civilities, by it he would see that the Caghnawagas were not altogether in the power of the French; the Governor was sensible of Johnson's influence with Indians and would do him justice at home; sends his personal compliments to Captains [William] Eyre and [Peter?] Wraxall.


title: Letter to John Cast, Livingston Manor [N. Y.]

namePart: Cast, John

namePart: Lurting, Robert

abstracts: Request to receive goods from Mr. Livingston's sloop and apply them to the use of the [Pal]atines.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Portion of a recommendation as to some payment or dealing regarding [Stephen] De Lancey and [Charles] Lodowick.


title: Letter to Isaac Van Duerse

namePart: Van Duerse, Isaac

namePart: Chambers, John

title: Letter to Isaac Van Duerse

abstracts: Letter of instructions, from attorney to client, to prepare for trial in a suit between Van Hoesen and Van Duerse as to lands at Claverac, part of the Van Rensselaer patroon estate; as to Colonel Van Rensselaer's attendance with deeds etc.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing Joseph Gedney as 1st Lieutenant of the 3rd Independent Company of Militia Foot for the manor of Phillipsburgh in the County of Westchester whereof John Ryder was Captain. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

originInfo: 1790London, England

namePart: Clarke, George

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Senate and Assembly of New York State, as great grandson of Lieutenant Governor Clarke, to insert his name in bill authorizing Mr. Mantel to hold land in the state pending his naturalization.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Assize Court

title: Document

abstracts: Presentment of Grand Jury that Isaac Rodrigo Marky on Aug. 7, 1696 had altered the weighman's book.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Appointment of Hendrick Wemp, as smith to the Indians in the Sinnekes [Seneca] country.


title: Document

namePart: Van Schayk, Rebecka

namePart: Onkelbagh, Gerret

title: Document

abstracts: Acknowledgment, taken before one of her majesty's justices of the peace, by Rebecka Van Schayk and Gerret Onkelbagh as to their voluntary execution of a deed.


title: EM. 10707

title: EM. 10707


title: Letter to Iz[aak] Pemberton, Philadelphia

namePart: Pemberton, Izaak

namePart: Reade, Joseph

abstracts: As to the payment of various sums on bonds, due from the estate of Mr Byerley deceased.


title: Letter to John Lawrence, Philadelphia

namePart: Lawrence, John

namePart: McEvers, John

title: Letter to John Lawrence, Philadelphia

abstracts: Asks him speedily to deliver a packet to Nathan Levie who sails shortly.


title: Letter to John Stoddard. Jacob Wendell, Samuel Welles, and Thomas Hutchinson [Boston, Mass.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Stoddard, John

namePart: Wendell, Jacob

namePart: Welles, Samuel

namePart: Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780

namePart: Horsmanden, Daniel

abstracts: Having been appointed Commissioners with Philip Livingston, William Nicoll, and Philip Verplank, to treat with the neighboring governments touching their joint conduct in the then present war, they write to arrange meeting place for conference, suggesting Jamaica [L. I.] as smallpox is prevalent in New York; desire to hear their views.


title: Document

namePart: Lodge, Abraham

namePart: Nicholls, Richard

title: Document

abstracts: To John Chambers, New York. Retainer as attorney for defendants, (administrators de bonis non of Maj. Bickley, deceased) at the several suits of James Alexander and Esther Stevenson and Mary Morris (as surviving executors of Andrew Stevenson), in the Mayors Court, New York City.


title: Document

namePart: Tiebout, Albartus

title: Document

abstracts: Declaration under oath as to correctness of muster roll [of 100 volunteers and officers to serve in the expedition against Canada].


title: Document

namePart: Sorondo, Domingo

title: Document

abstracts: Affidavit as Second Captain of the Spanish Register Snow, St Joseph and St Helen, identifying Antonio Josepho Fiallo, a Spanish mulatto, taken prisoner in the Spanish War and detained in New York and a former resident of Caracas in the Spanish West Indies, as a freeman and no slave, and as a Spanish subject.


title: Letter to Captain Walter Butler, Oswego [N. Y.]

namePart: Butler, Walter

namePart: Barclay, Henry

abstracts: The Indians had presented him with land next Mr. Wemp's; understands Butler has adjoining' lands, and desires to purchase 150 to 200 acres; had hoped to have seen Butler.


title: Letter to [James] Hamilton, Governor [of Pennsylvania]

originInfo: 1749-07-24Fort George, New York

namePart: Hamilton, James

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

abstracts: Col [William] Johnson who was with Clinton had a letter from a friend at Oswego, July 2, with reports of an army [of French] gone to Ohio; rumors of war from the Cocknawagaes and of French intrigues with them; their army consisted of 300 men and 6 Indians; Jancourt [Joncaire?] was with the expedition, and was to have commanded the Indians; this the most authentic account he had heard.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation adjourning the General Assembly to Nov. 8.


title: Letter to Stewart and Jones, New York

originInfo: 1794-10-11New Brunswick, N.J.

namePart: Parker, James

title: Letter to Stewart and Jones, New York

abstracts: Orders by Captain John Voorheis 16 fathoms of rope for a scow on the Raritan River, also a tackle and blocks for his store, also 2 cwt. of white lead, billed to James Cole of Burlington; enquires for window glass; has a fine store but his assets too low to fill it; enquires for a clever fellow who, he engages, will make a fortune in seven years.


title: Letter to Sir William Johnson, Baronet [Johnson Hall, Tryon Co., N. Y.]

namePart: Johnson, William, Baronet

namePart: Watts, John

abstracts: Acknowledges Johnson's letter of Sept. 1, which he has shown to Mr. Allen; all in high spirits over the election, having got the better of the Friends and thrown out their leaders, Franklin, Galloway, and Rhodes, but in doing so have let in the Germans, a plant that will take a deep root and overspread the governor and last as long as the province itself; Napier had sent De Lancey an order in council for 10,000 acres of land; asks Johnson to indicate land not taken up or claimed by Indians.


title: Letter to William Tryon [Governor of New York]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Tryon, William, 1729-1788

namePart: Livingston, Robert R.

abstracts: Judicial opinion as to the claim of the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany to sit as judges of the court of oyer and terminer whether specified in the commission or not, and advising that such claim was without legal warrant; concluding with the expression of opinion that the people of Albany would be happier under the government of English laws, than if their claims under the charter were granted.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Portion of a proclamation adjourning the General Assembly.


title: Document

namePart: Cruger, John

title: Document

abstracts: Petition of John Cruger and Company to James De Lancey, Lieut. Governor, asking for a commission for the brigantine Pompey, 150 tons, Richard Goodwin, master.


title: EM. 10746

title: EM. 10746


title: Letter to Sir William Johnson, Bart. [Johnstown, Tryon Co., N. Y.]

namePart: Colden, Cadwallader

abstracts: Acknowledges Johnson's letter of 15th, would do all he could as to patent of 2000 acres for Captain Johnson; the gentlemen of the council had not been in good humor for some time past; he did not meet them without necessity for it; the general [Thomas Gage] had later letters from George Croghan; Lieut. [Alexander] Fraser is arrived at New Orleans; Pondiac [sic] saved him; no doubt Johnson had heard of the riot at Boston and the seditious discourses and threats at New York; James McEvers had resigned the office of distributor of stamps, terrified by the ill usage of the stamp officer [Andrew Oliver] at Boston and the threats at New York; hopes to defeat all their measures, and distribute stamps; will not be intimidated; the people of New York excited to sedition by a few men; hopes their designs will be defeated and their machinations end in their obtaining the reward they deserve; hopes Johnson will come to New York to aid him in the council; will try to reward Lieut. Fraser with land.


title: Letter to Messrs Apthorpe, Hancock, and Irving

namePart: Apthorpe,

namePart: Hancock,

namePart: Irving,

namePart: Monckton, Robert

abstracts: Many men of Governor Shirley's Provincial Regiment had not joined it; to clothe any number and hire a transport for them to join him at Chignecto, sending by same the remaining ball and powder.


title: Document

namePart: Shay, Patrick

title: Document

abstracts: Petition for a monopoly of the Boston stage so far as the Connecticut state line.


title: EM. 10757

title: EM. 10757


title: Document

namePart: Jauncey, James

title: Document

abstracts: The Memorial of the Subscribers, Merchants of the City of New York, to Cadwallader Colden, Governor of New York, urging the necessity of a lighthouse at Sandy Hook; £20,000 loss in shipwreck within last few months, more certain guide than Highland of Neversinks needed by mariners; urge a lighthouse on Sandy Hook Point on land of Robert Hartshorne, and urge Colden to recommend same to the Assembly; memorialists purposed to built pilot house at Sandy Hook and provide whale boats; but obstacle was raised by Robert Hartshorne demanding £1000 for 4 acres of barren sandy soil at the Hook; ask Colden's influence with Governor [Thomas] Boone, [of New Jersey] to compel Hartshorne to sell at reasonable price. 43 signatures.


title: Document

namePart: Mercier, William

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to John Wheaton, Commander of the sloop Experiment, forl Sandy Hook lighthouse duties. Printed form filled in.


title: EM. 10774

title: EM. 10774


title: Letter to William Bayard Junr., New York

originInfo: 1790-02-18London, England

namePart: Bayard, William Jr.

namePart: Bayard, William

abstracts: Long letter of family details from an exiled loyalist in London. A.


title: Letter to Cadwallader Colden, Lieut

title: Letter to Cadwallader Colden, Lieut

abstracts: Governor of New York. Captain Hogan would have informed Colden of difficulties among provincial troops for want of necessaries; many months ago they had paid Captain Hogan's bill for £400 without muster rolls, and on June last remitted £1000 to [Abraham] Ten Broeck and [Abraham] De Peyster to pay troops at Oswego to July; a difficulty about muster rolls as the men are in detachments; ask for a credit for £829.16s. for 173 men, officers included.


title: Document

namePart: Gage, Thomas

title: Document

abstracts: Certificate that Lieutenant John De Berniere served in America during the War and was then reduced.


title: EM. 10791

title: EM. 10791


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Concluding paragraph of a gubernatorial proclamation.


title: Letter to Thomas Riche, Philadelphia

namePart: Riche, Thomas

namePart: Pintard, Lewis

title: Letter to Thomas Riche, Philadelphia

abstracts: Had received his favor by post and observed Riche was loading his ship with lumber; wished he could have shipped something to help Riche out; encloses a letter to go by the vessel.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: New York. Committee of Safety

title: Document

abstracts: Order on Peter Van Brugh Livingston as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress to advance John Berrien, Commissary of Commissioners for fortifying at the Highlands and one of the said Commissioners, £1250 on account of same and to take Berrien's receipt. A true copy of the Minutes, John McKesson, Secry. Receipt for £1250 by the hands of Gerard Bancker dated Jan. 23, 1776, signed John Berrien. Endorsed.


title: Document

namePart: Gouverneur, Nicholas

title: Document

abstracts: Deed poll made by Nicholas Gouverneur appointing Thomas Riche of Philadelphia the lawful attorney of St. Jago Poirie of the island of Curaçoa in relation to debts due from Isaac Caton and with power to himself to appoint others as attornies.


title: Document

namePart: New York (Colony). General Assembly

title: Document

abstracts: To the Speaker, [Cortland Skinner] General Assembly, Colony of New Jersey [Perth Amboy]. By direction of Assembly he transmits enclosed papers on unhappy situation of American affairs, containing list of grievances, resolutions thereon, petition to the king, memorial to House of Lords, representation and remonstrance to House of Commons, with request to lay same before Assembly of New Jersey; New York Assembly adjourned to May 3. next.


title: EM. 10810

title: EM. 10810


title: Document

namePart: Van Zandt, Jacobus

title: Document

abstracts: To Thomas Riche, Philadelphia. Statement of account amounting to £359. 8s. 10d. and disclosing balance due to Riche of £8 7s. 8d.


title: Document

namePart: Sears, Isaac

title: Document

abstracts: Statement of account showing £19 14s. 5d. to be due from the estate of John Morin Scott to Isaac Sears for the expenses of Benjamin Jarviss's journey to Exeter, Mass., May 3, 1780, to obtain copies of records relative to the boundary between Massachusetts and New Hampshire.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: License granted to John Burrows to keep a tavern or inn and vend wines etc. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to [the Committee of Arrangement of New York.]

namePart: McDougall, Alexander

abstracts: Had just received their favor as to the rank roll and officers for the regiments to be retained in the Continental service of those raised in this State; would devote the evening to it; the resolves were missing from their letter; nothing material had happened since the skirmish on 16th ulto.; the enemy very shy, our advanced sentries and theirs within 300 yards of each other in Harlem lane; their works calculated for defence; would have complied with Convention's request by [John] McKesson for information but had been busy arranging and settling the army, and since then his brigade was under orders to support advanced picket in case of alarm; this, he trusted, a sufficient apology.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly to Nov. 6. then next ensuing.


title: Letter to Jellis Fonda [Schenectady? N. Y.]

namePart: Fonda, Jellis

namePart: Low, Isaac

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of 8 hhds. and 9 barrels pearl ash, part inspected and branded as first quality; at present lacking advices from England there are no purchasers except in barter for goods; would sell at best rate at first opportunity.


title: Document

namePart: Duane, James

title: Document

abstracts: To Gerardus Bancker, Treasurer of the State of New York. Order to pay David Barclay $100 on account of his expenses as express from New York to Williamsburgh, Va., with despatches on the controversy with Massachusetts.


title: EM. 10834

title: EM. 10834


title: EM. 10836

title: EM. 10836


title: Letter to [Thomas Riche, Philadelphia.]

title: Letter to [Thomas Riche, Philadelphia.]

abstracts: As to commercial transactions, bills etc; will make strict inquiry about small arms; is sorry to hear that his correspondent's country is going to destruction by those damned Indians; he hopes it will raise the spirit of the people.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-04-04Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Brasher, Abraham

title: Document

abstracts: Statement of account, as member of assembly, for per diem attendance and mileage between Paramus and Kingston and Poughkeepsie, 118 days at 16s.


title: Document

originInfo: 1776-07-24Westchester County, N.Y.

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

title: Document

abstracts: Copy of sworn statement of -- -- that William Sutton had informed him that Robert Sutton of Long Island would join the Regulars with 700 men well equipped. A true copy, Fred: Jay.


title: Document

namePart: Livingston, Philip

title: Document

abstracts: Indenture of conveyance made between Philip Livingston, Isaac Roosevelt, Richard Sharpe, Theophylact Bache, Thomas Marston, Gabriel H. Ludlow and Levinus Clarkson, the trustees of Nicholas Bayard and Catharine his wife of the one part, and Peter Middleton of New York City, physician, of the other part, conveying, by reference to Liber 39 pp. 388 to 397 Town Clerk's books, lot 639 Bayard's Farm, abutting in part on Mary and Reynders Streets, to the said Peter Middleton in fee simple; consideration £40. Printed form filled in. Executed by all parties except Peter Middleton and attested by James Hounam and Henry Dufouer. Endorsed.


title: Document

namePart: New York (State). Assembly

title: Document

abstracts: Amendments to the bill entitled "An act more effectually to prevent Robberies within this state.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, New York.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Broome, Samuel

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, New York.]

abstracts: Expects to embark within an hour; introduces Jeremiah Platt, his brother-in-law, as worthy of confidence; any useful letters to 14 King Street, Cheapside, London, would not go unrewarded; sends best respects to Mrs. Gates.


title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Henry K.]

originInfo: 1779-07-30Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Van Renselaer, Henry K.

namePart: Benson, Robert

title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Henry K.]

abstracts: Van Renselaer. Request for a return of the levies under his command for Governor Clinton, also for a return of the levies furnished by General [Dirck] Ten Broeck's brigade, Tryon and Charlotte counties; Colonel [Albert] Pawling had returned those of his department.


title: EM. 10848

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 10848


title: EM. 10849

title: EM. 10849


title: Letter to Henry Glen, Philadelphia

namePart: Glen, Henry

namePart: Hoffman, Nicholas

title: Letter to Henry Glen, Philadelphia

abstracts: Asking the payment of money due to Mr. Cuyler as his creditors were pressing Mr. Bleeker for settlement.


title: Letter to John Jones [New York]

namePart: Jones, John

namePart: Seton, William

title: Letter to John Jones [New York]

abstracts: Requests his attendance at the bank on May 14 to receive, inspect, and digest the votes of stockholders for the election of 13 directors.


title: EM. 10854

title: EM. 10854


title: Document

namePart: De Lancey, John

title: Document

abstracts: Will, mentioning his house on the Bowery wherein he then dwelt; bequests to his wife Mary, daughter Anne Elizabeth, wife of Joseph C. Yates of Schenectady; brothers, Stephen, Oliver and Warren De Lancey and sister Anne Cox.


title: Document

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Treasurer

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to Nicholas Jones for £60 ground rent due to the Corporation.


title: Document

namePart: Livingston, Robert

title: Document

abstracts: Petition of the merchants of New York to Gov. Sir Charles Hardy, setting forth the need of a pilot for Hell Gate, and recommending Richard Lawrence for the place. 41 signatures. Endorsed.


title: EM. 10859

title: EM. 10859


title: Letter to [Thomas Riche?]

namePart: Riche, Thomas

namePart: Van Dam, Anthony

title: Letter to [Thomas Riche?]

abstracts: Has received his correspondent's enquiry and finds that the insurance on his schooner from the Mount to Philadelphia, against English capture as well as French would be 15%.; On Captain Badger from arrival at A[nna]polis and during his stay to Philadelphia, 13%.; only from the coast 8% to Philadelphia.


title: EM. 10862

title: EM. 10862


title: EM. 10863

title: EM. 10863


title: EM. 10864

title: EM. 10864


title: EM. 10865

title: EM. 10865


title: EM. 10866

title: EM. 10866


title: Document

namePart: Cruger, John

namePart: Roosevelt, Nicholas

title: Document

abstracts: Examination of Jacob Catus, mariner, taken before them as justices of the peace, on the charge of stealing a cable.


title: Document

namePart: Dunscomb, Daniel

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the State of New York for 57 days attendance in the Assembly, at 16s. per day. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to the Vestry and Corporation of Trinity Church

originInfo: 1800New York

namePart: Myer, Manuel, and Denning, William

abstracts: Asks a regrant of a lease of certain lands near the North River whereon stood a distillery in the late war.


title: Letter to [Governor George Clinton.]

originInfo: 1778-11-25New York (State)

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Smith, Thomas

title: Letter to [Governor George Clinton.]

abstracts: As to a letter from his brother in New York sent out by a flag of truce and submitting to Clinton his reply; asks permission to receive salt, tea, linen, and cloth sent out with the flag; also asks leave to visit New York to trace his plate carried off by a gang of robbers, is confident General Washington would approve of Clinton granting permission.


title: Document

namePart: Sneed, Ezekiel

title: Document

abstracts: Assignment of lease by Ezekiel Sneed of New York, cooper, to Martin Pendergast of New York, blacksmith, reciting a lease from the Corporation of New York dated April 30, 1759, of a lot in the North Ward marked in Francis Marschalk's map between the New Gaol and the house of Capt. Thomas Brown near the stockadoes, for 21 years at £3 yearly rent; said Ezekiel Sneed sold said term of 21 years to said Martin Pendergast. The mark of Ezekiel Sneed affixed in the presence of Aug. V(an) Cortlandt and Benjin Helme. Endorsed.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: New York (N.Y.). Mayor's Court

title: Document

abstracts: Affidavit by Charles Alexander, defendant at the suit of John Titley, alleging a partnership between plaintiff and defendant and averring matter of long accounts.


title: Document

namePart: Curtenius, Peter T.

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the City and County of New York for profits received on ship's cargoes, in 1775, 10 items aggregating £311 17s. 11d.


title: EM. 10875

title: EM. 10875


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: To William, Earl Stirling. Account for goods and credit of cash and goods, leaving a balance of £76 2s. 8d.


title: Document

namePart: Goelet, Peter

title: Document

abstracts: To Martin Garretson, New York. Receipt for £7 19s 8d. for goods supplied including 2 boxes Neringhburgh salve.


title: Letter to Robert Yates

namePart: Yates, Robert

namePart: Van Schaick, Goose

title: Letter to Robert Yates

abstracts: Chairman Committee of Arrangement, State of New York, Fish-Kills. Had notified newly appointed officers of the First Battalion [N. Y. Line] immediately on receipt of letter; had extracted replies from some of these newly appointed gentry; thinks neither [Samuel] Thorn nor [Peter J.] Hoogaboom would accept; recommends Timothy Hughes and Nathaniel Henry as Lieutenants, Jonathan Brown, Francis Shaw and [James] Bennet as Ensigns.


title: Letter to [Mrs. Clinton.]

namePart: Clinton, James

title: Letter to [Mrs. Clinton.]

abstracts: Sends clothing to be exchanged for clean articles, in a pillow case with two dried codfish; Lieut. McConnelly had saved some yellow stuff to make Clinton a jacket and breeches; asks his wife to come and fetch the material, also two hats; to inform Mr. Furman he has no news of Johnny [Furman]; the two galleys and ship went down to New York the night before last from near Kings Ferry.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-04-14Fort Schuyler, N.Y.

namePart: Willett, Marinus

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the United States for rations due after crediting rations received at Albany and Fort Schuyler, £52 1s.


title: EM. 10913

title: EM. 10913


title: EM. 10914

title: EM. 10914


title: Letter to the Council [of Safety, Philadelphia]

namePart: Putnam, Israel

abstracts: Nothing extraordinary since his last report; his Excellency is at Morristown, General Warner at Bound Brook, and General Dickinson at Somerset; has sent under guard of Major Vanse's men the prisoners who were left here as tenders on the British sick and wounded.


title: Document

namePart: Apthorp, Charles Ward

title: Document

abstracts: Power of attorney constituting John Kean, cashier of the Bank of the United States, his attorney to receipt for all dividends from said bank. Witnessed, Hu Williamson, Charlotte Apthorp.


title: Letter to the Council [of Massachusetts]

namePart: Heath, William

abstracts: Asks for loan of 300 iron mess pots for the Convention troops, the Continental store being destitute of them.


title: Document

namePart: Pattison, James

title: Document

abstracts: Permit No. 604 to Philip Marchinten [Marchington] to send by a flag of truce going to Boston certain articles for Captain Sandford, a prisoner there. Printed form filled in.


title: Letter to John Bradstreet, [Albany, N.Y.?]

namePart: Bradstreet, John

namePart: Loring, Joshua

abstracts: Has just received Bradstreet's letter, has orders from General [Jeffrey] Amherst to raise only a sufficient number of carpenters to build and repair boats and vessels on Lakes Ontario and Champlain; they would leave in a few days for Albany where Bradstreet might employ them until Loring's arrival; if more carpenters were necessary he could get them in six hours time; sends 50 in two companies.


title: Letter to John Templeman [Boston]

namePart: Templeman, John

namePart: Pintard, John

title: Letter to John Templeman [Boston]

abstracts: Sets out the provisions of the Insolvent Debtors Act, specifying the necessity for creditors representing three-fourths of the debts petitioning, and consequent procedure; fears the untoward circumstances in his affairs would render such proceedings ineffectual; hopes for effectual relief from the Bankruptcy Bill then before Congress.


title: Letter to Rev. William Gordon, Jamaica Plains, near Boston

namePart: Gordon, William

namePart: Rodgers, John

abstracts: Thanks Gordon for his letter of July 22; has made enquiry as to Major Bayard's estate at Jamaica Plains and encloses memorandum as to same; understood that lowest price was £300 sterling; regrets his absence during Gordon's visit to New York; Gordon's reception in New York reproached the Philadelphia people for their stupidity in suffering him to leave there.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Skinner, Abraham

title: Document

abstracts: To William Wickham. Receipt for twelve shillings bail fees against James Robinson at suit Van Rans and of Franklin and Underhill.


title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

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

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

title: Letter to Lord George Germain [London]

abstracts: Had informed Germain by his letter of April 2 per Colonel Stephens who sailed for Europe on H. M. S. Ardent as to agreement with General Washington as to a general cartel; the commissioners were appointed and met at [Perth] Amboy on April 12; no prospect of agreement as he expected from the strong appearance of sincerity expressed in Mr. Washington's letter, instead of which their usual chicane had taken place.


title: Document

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

title: Document

abstracts: Commission appointing William Waddell, Coroner for the City and County of New York, in the place of John Blagge, withdrawn to the interior country, said commission being during the pleasure of the Commander in Chief or until a successor may be appointed by the civil governor of the province in due form.


title: Letter to [the Assembly of New York.]

originInfo: 1778-02-13Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Holt, John

title: Letter to [the Assembly of New York.]

abstracts: After having at great expense, and loss by the enemy at Danbury, removed from Newhaven to Kingston on an offer of the printing business of this [New York] state, his type, press, and personal effects had been plundered and destroyed by the British in their raid on Kingston; the £200 advanced him by the Council of Safety to recoup this loss had long been exhausted; asks for further sum of money to enable him to begin printing. In a postscript asks for copy as he was prepared to begin composition, but could do no press work for need of a blanket.


title: Letter to Messrs. Websters

namePart: Gaine, Hugh

title: Letter to Messrs. Websters

abstracts: Asks the delivery of enclosed letters of consequence; would pay $2 for same but must know the person's name delivering them and the day when, the bearer, Weaver, might address his letters for Gaine in care of Websters.


title: Document

namePart: New York (State). Governor

title: Document

abstracts: Commission to Andries Wilson, as ensign in Captain Burger Clauw's company, Colonel Abraham [J.] Van Alstyne's [Seventh] regiment, Albany county militia. Engraved form filled in.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Duer, William

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Transmits a copy of the agreement between General Knox and himself; will send by Mr. Flint instructions for his government agreed upon at Brunswick; necessary to get a law passed enabling foreigners to lend money on real estate; whilst this act is on the carpet it might be a good plan to insert a clause giving every foreign artist or manufacturer entering and swearing allegiance to the state within -- -- years, 100 acres of land in the province of Maine.


title: Letter to Captain William Fenwick, Royal Engineers, Halifax, Nova Scotia

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

abstracts: Received Fenwick's letter of Sept. 28 on Nov. 4; would have answered by Townsend but had been driven from home by a sort of plague called the yellow or West Indian fever which at New York, Philadelphia, and a few smaller seaports had carried into the other world not less than 10,000 souls; mentions Mr. Cock, his correspondent's deceased brother Thomas, his widow and two children; refers to Captain Fenwick's recent marriage to a portionless first cousin almost old enough to be his mother, authorizes him to draw for $200 on Gates' account by Charles Wilks, Cashier of the Bank of New York, cautions him against the two military vices of gambling and drinking and hopes Fenwick will secure the Prince's patronage.