Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794 Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga [word processed inventory available] [decimalized]

[Cypher]

Appears to be Kingston's cypher to communicate with his superiors while a prisoner of war after the Battle of Saratoga. On verso are the names of the people who seem to be in on the coded messages: General Sir William Howe, General Robert Pigot...

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[Cypher]

Appears to be Kingston's cypher to communicate with Sir Henry Clinton in code. "Sir Henry Clinton" is written in pen at the top of one side, along with the word "Top" as a direction of how to place the cypher. There are 4 cut outs. When placed over a...

GLC04764.02

[Cypher]

Cypher for coded messages probably made by Kingston as a prisoner of war after the Battle of Saratoga. Has four long rectangles cut out. When placed over a letter of the same size the cut outs allow the true message to be conveyed. The name "L...

GLC04764.03

Return of the Number of Drafts received by the 40th Regiment from the Several Regiments serving in Canada &c & Amboy 20th March 1777

Written by Musgrave as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 40th Regiment, before the loss at the Battle of Saratoga. Document records the number of troops sent over from the 8th, 9th, 47th, and 62nd Regiments. The total number of troops sent to the 40th...

GLC04764.04

Return of Officers of the detachment of the Royal Regt of Artillery that come under the discription of the Kings order given out by Sir Guy Carlton the 9th of May 1777

Signed by Carter as a Captain in the Royal Artillery sometime after the Battle of Freeman's Farm in the Saratoga campaign. Lists the death of Captain Thomas Jones who died in action on 19 September 1777. Says he is survived by a wife.

GLC04764.05

[Receipt for cloth]

Written by Bouthillier, apparently as an officer in the British Army in Canada to Robert Kingston, an officer on General John Burgoyne's staff. The receipt is for cloth Kingston was having delivered to Bouthillier. Bouthillier wrote up the receipt...

GLC04764.06

Account of Money Expended by Elijah Grout & Robt Perry On an Expedition to Connecticut River - by His Excellency General Burgoyne's Orders

Lists cash expenditures for his expedition south from Montreal, Canada. Mentions cash payments to get his expedition to St. Johns, the Connecticut River, Ticonderoga, and opposite Crown Point. Paid a Mr. Hubbard to distribute Burgoyne's declarations...

GLC04764.07

[Receipt for Brigadier General Alan Maclean]

42 pound, 10 shilling reciept written by Burgoyne to Jacob Jordan, paymaster at Montreal, for Briadier General Allan Maclean. On verso is Maclean's signature. Part of Burgoyne's signature is lost due to a repair

GLC04764.08

[Receipt for Elijah Grout and Robert Perry]

Related to GLC04764.07. Record of Captain Justus Sherwood for the payment of four guineas to Elijah Grout and Robert Perry for their expedition to the Connecticut River and four guineas to Jeptha Hawley for his party to go to Albany. Sherwood says he...

GLC04764.09

[Request for advance on pay]

Jones has written Skeensbury as the place he was writing from, but it was properly known as Skenesboro, New York at the time. It is now Whitehall, New York. Says he has received his ensign pay up to 24 June 1777 and asks for two months advance on his...

GLC04764.10

to Jacob Jordan

Cosigned with Loiseau, who appears to be a French Canadian officer. Countersigned by General John Burgoyne on verso. Document is partially in French. Loiseau submitted an account of his expenses to Brigadier General Maclean who passed it along to...

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to John Burgoyne

Asks Lieutenant General Burgoyne to pay John Drummond slightly over 100 pounds in Halifax currency for "sundries purchased here."

GLC04764.12

[Reciept for payment into account]

Captain Gardner asks that David Geddes, acting paymaster for Burgoyne, place 33 guineas sterling into his account.

GLC04764.13

[Reciept for payment]

Asks Lieutenant General Burgoyne to pay John Drummond 20 pounds in Halifax currency, being what Cheeke received from him.

GLC04764.14

[Reciept for payment]

Written in Skenesborough or Skenesboro, which is now Whitehall, New York. Receipt for Francis Hogel, who had to sign it with an "x" as his mark. Says Hogel received 10 guineas for his service in the King's Army from Major Robert Kingston, a member of...

GLC04764.15

[Reciept for payment]

Written in Skenesborough or Skenesboro, which is now Whitehall, New York. Reminds recipient that his last piece of correspondence mentioned his petition to Lieutenant General John Burgoyne for over 18 pounds sterling.

GLC04764.16

to John Burgoyne

Written in Skenesborough or Skenesboro, which is now Whitehall, New York. Petition says Captain Sherwood of a Company of the Queens Royal Rangers, was sent off with a detachment in pursuit of rebels on 6 July 1777 and left his baggage in the care of...

GLC04764.17

to Robert Kingston

Hill, a Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th Regiment of Foot, was updating Kingston, a staff officer for Lieutenant General John Burgoyne, on the allocation of funds. Says two of seven guineas were given to Boyle as a guide for the 9th Regiment and that...

GLC04764.18

[Receipt for payment]

Payment made to Lieutenant General John Burgoyne to the total of 2 pounds 2 shillings. Document is cut or torn and there is text loss.

GLC04764.19

to Robert Kingston

Written by Captain Foy as Adjunct General in Canada to Kingston as an officer on the staff of General John Burgoyne in New York. Says clothing has been ordered up to Fort Ticonderoga. Said he would have sent it up with the additional companies when...

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