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24 January 1778
Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823
The London chronicle. [Vol. 43, no. 3298 (January 24, 1778)]
Contains new of the Revolutionary War, debates in the House of Commons, the House of Lords, literary essays, and local London news.
GLC08690
1777
Bromfield, Eliza, 1763-?
[Composition and sentiment book]
Mostly contains poetry. Eliza was the daughter of Henry Bromfield from his second marraige to Hannah Clarke.
GLC01450.030.02
circa 1775-1776
Richardson, Samuel, 1748-1836
[Poem honoring Colonel Moses Parker of Chelmsford]
Poem in 22 stanzas honoring Colonel Moses Parker, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. First stanza says: "Come all who have skill and Lament / and let your hearts and eyes have vent / While you to memory do call / The Valient Colonel...
GLC01450.050
1779
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Observations on the American Revolution
Morris' notes on the conduct of Biritish and American forces, and on the revolution. Published by Styner & Cist.
GLC01450.805.01
24 February 1779
[Payments made by Congress]
Short list of debits and credits of the Continental Congress from 31 October 1778 to 24 February 1779, relating to the printing of "Observations on the American Revolution," written by Gouverneur Morris. Two debits are to the printers Styner & Cist...
GLC01450.805.02
25 March 1777
Gordon, William, 1728-1807
to Catharine Macaulay
Seeks her help writing a history of the Revolution. Planned a contemporaneous account of the Revolution, which he claims is authorized by Washington. Written in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, formerly part of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
GLC01791.01
24 August 1775
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814
Refers to the present dangerous affairs due to British barbarity. Alludes to "the Bravery of the peasants of Lexington." Describes the investment of a colonial army led by Washington and the beginnings of a representative government in Massachusetts...
GLC01800.02
23 March 1770
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
Co-signed by committee members Samuel Pemberton and Joseph Warren, transmitting the official statement on the Boston Massacre. Explains that they hoped she could intercede for them.
Refer to the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.
GLC01789.02
8 December 1772
Cooper, William, 1720-1809
Sends notes and proceedings of legal town meeting of Boston.
GLC01789.03
31 October 1770
Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
Argues that the Freeholders of America are firm in the cause of liberty. Associates the colonial cause with virtue and piety and implicitly identifies Britain with luxury and corruption. It is notable that so many colonists addressed their appeals...
GLC01790.01
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