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circa 1755-1763
Nourse, James (1731-1784)
to Horatio Gates
Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice.
GLC01450.264
1750-1820
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]
Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...
GLC02437
1754
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Journal of Major George Washington and map [decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00419
Journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie
First English Edition, with rare folding map (housed separately as .02) of what became the Eastern United States to Mississippi River. Howes W134, Sabin 101710, Church 999, Streeter Sale 1713. Originally published in Williamsburg.
GLC00419.01
[1754]
Map of the western parts of the colony of Virginia, as far as the Mississip[p]i
Rare folding map of Eastern part of what is today the United States to the Mississippi River. With orange color supplied on the borders of Virginia. Shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to French Fort. Removed from book due to condition 1997.
GLC00419.02
17 October 1754
Lawrence, Robert (b. 1692?)
[An Act for making Current seventy thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit for adjusting his Majesty and the Neighboring Colonies to dispossess the French from his Majesty's Land on or near the River Ohio, and for providing a fund for the Defense of the Frontiers...]
Fair copy of the act passed by the New Jersey House of Representatives near the beginning of the French and Indian War. Passed with some amendments, the act was meant to raise revenue for expenses during the French and Indian War. The bills...
GLC00276
17 March 1756
Shirley, William (1694-1771)
Secret Instructions to Lieut. Col. Bradstreet
During the French and Indian War, Lord Stirling (William Alexander) orders Bradstreet to travel to Oswego with supplies, regroup there, then proceed to Fort Frontenac to "bring off, set fire to, or in any manner destroy whatever Vessels and Boats...
GLC00371
circa 9 July 1755
Braddock, Edward (fl. 1755)
A List of the Officers who were present, and of those Killed and Wounded in the Action on the Banks of Monongahela the 9th Day of July 1755
From the expedition against Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Reports that Major General Edward Braddock died of his wounds and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gage was slightly wounded. Mentions George Washington as participating officer.
GLC06650
07 April 1762
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
Orders payment to Moses Franks for troop supplies against the Cherokee Indians on the Frontiers of Virginia .
Franks was a prominent Jewish merchant.
GLC01450.507
3 October 1755
Isaacks, Jacob Nichols, Jonathan (1712-1757)
to Thomas Richardson
Orders Jacob Isaacks be paid "Four hundred and forty eight pounds old Tenor, being for Linnen Checks, and Charge the same to the Colony." Signed by Jonathan Nichols, Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours as the Committee of War. Verso signed by Jacob...
GLC01450.517.02
26 February 1755
Clark, Abraham (1726-1794)
An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage
The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces. It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red...
GLC01450.524
27 February 1690
Charles Bill & Thomas Newcomb, fl. 1690
By the King and Queen, a proclamation requiring all seamen and mariners to render themselves to their Majesties service.
All officials are to support this and they are to give over the names of those seamen and mariners who continue to shirk service. Printed in London by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb.
GLC01450.535
27 May 1762
Appointment of Lacey as ensign in the sixth regiment of foot, commanded by Major General John [illegible].
Also signed by John Hesse and one other, whose name is illegible. One of the signatories is possibly the secretary for General Thomas Gore, for it is noted that this document is to be filed in his offices. At the time of the document's creation...
GLC01450.537
7 November 1760
[Appointment of Robert Ross-Bonan as ensign to an independent company of foot under the command of Captain John MacHarg]
By his Majesty's command.
GLC01450.538
23 June 1746
[Appointment of Ralph Teesdale]
Created at Kensington. Countersigned by William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington, Lord President of the Council., and by Edward [Lloyd?]. Appoints Teesdale as second lieutenant in Brigadier General George Byng's regiment of marines. Contains one round...
GLC01450.539
28 February 1757
Wentworth, Benning (fl. 1757)
[Proclamation concerning raising troops in New Hampshire]
Promotes voluntary enlistment in order to raise troops to serve on the western frontiers of the New England governments and to prevent the further encroachment of the French. Lists what each volunteer will receive in terms of salary and equipment....
GLC01450.545
24 September 1722
Cadogan, William, Earl (1672?-1726)
British Ordnance Appointments [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.546
[Appointment for Thomas Hollier from the reign of King George I]
Appoints Thomas Hollier as a swordcutter for the office of ordnance. Affixed with seal. Written from the office of ordnance. Sent to Charles Wills and the officers of ordnance. Also signed by Leonard Smelt.
GLC01450.546.01
[Appointment for John Dukes from the reign of King George I]
Appoints John Dukes as one of the "Laborers in Ordinary" for the office of ordnance. Affixed with seal. Written from the office of ordnance. Sent to Charles Wills and the officers of ordnance. Also signed by Leonard Smelt.
GLC01450.546.02
22 February 1755
Anson, George (fl. 1755-1756)
[Appointment of William Parry as captain of the British ship "Kingston"]
Signed by Anson, Duncannon, and W. Ellis. Clevland signed under "By Command of their Lordships." With seal of the Great Britain navy.
GLC01450.547
16 January 1759
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount (1725-1786)
[Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]
Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.
GLC01450.548
20 September 1759
Broderick
[Appointment of John Chubb as second lieutenant of His Majesty's ship the Conqueror]
Also signed "by command of the Admiral," Robert Hardy. Signed as Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship and Vessels in the Mediterranean. Broderick had been one of the officers at the court marshal of Admiral John...
GLC01450.549
1742-1783
British military documents [Decimalized .01-.06]
GLC01450.556
1742
Unknown
Proposal for an establishment for the detachment in the island of Rattan upon major general Wentworth's memorial to the duke of Newcastle
Lists the expenses that would be entailed by a proposed regiment in the American colonies and says there is enough surplus in the American military budget to create this regiment.
GLC01450.556.01
26 April 1757
Ligonier, John (1680-1770)
[Pay order for numerous soldiers]
Orders Gashry to pay the debts owed to various military personel. Also signed by Signed by W.B. Earle and Charles Frederick. Written from the Office of Ordnance.
GLC01450.556.02
1745/05/18
Winslow, William
to his brother re: battle
GLC01450.614.01
<1745>/07
Clark, Thomas (fl. 1745)
to William Winslow re: celebration at fall of Louisbourg [date clipped]
GLC01450.614.02
13 March 1758
Pownall, Thomas (1722-1805)
[Commission for Gamaliel Bradford to serve as Captain of a Company raised to aid in the British invasion of Canada]
Pownall, Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, commissions Bradford to lead a Company of soldiers in a regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Doty during the 1758 British invasion of French Canada.
GLC01450.650
1760/03/31
DeLancey, James (fl. 1757-1760)
to James Clinton, re: enlisting troops to attack Canada
Signed as Lieutenant Gov. of New York.
GLC01450.653
2 September 1740
Belcher, Jonathan (1682-1757)
[Appointment of John Furney as Captain of a company of foot soldiers]
Countersigned by John Willard, Belcher's secretary. Belcher, serving as Royal Governor of Massachusetts, places John Furney in charge of a company of foot soldiers. Raises men in response to Britain's request for Colonial forces to join Major General...
GLC01450.804
1758-1793
Collection of items pertaining to Doctor John Lorimer [Decimalized .01-.07]
Contains appointments related to Lorimer's service as a surgeon, letters written to and from Lorimer, certificates regarding Lorimer's participation in the Icelandic Literary Society and the Aberdonian Medical Society, documents related to the...
GLC01450.807
6 February 1761
[Appointment of John Lorimer as surgeon]
Signed by "Holdernesse", Robert Darcy, Earl of Holderness and British Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-1761. Holdernesse signs based on the orders of King George III. Countersigned by Thomas Tyrwhitt as Under-Secretary at War and...
GLC01450.807.01
11 June 1762
Signed by Charles Wyndman, Second Earl of Egremont and British Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1761-1763. Egremont signs based on the orders of King George III. Countersigned by Thomas Tyrwhitt as Under-Secretary at War and John F....
GLC01450.807.02
1758-1784
Documents pertaining to British physician John Lorimer [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC01450.807.04
7 March 1758
Holmes, Henry (1703-1762)
to John Lorimer
Signed by British Major General Holmes, Colonel of the 31st Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, certifying that this letter has been entered in the office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Holmes appoints Lorimer as...
GLC01450.807.04.01
24 May 1758
Hay, James (fl. 1758)
[Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]
Hay, a surgeon, states "The subscribers having some time ago formally examined M. John Lorimer hereby testifie (as we have done formerly) that we have found him qualified to serve as Surgeons [Mate?] in any of his Majesties Regiments... "
GLC01450.807.04.02
7 February 1761
Crittenden, James (fl. 1761)
Crittenden signs as a witness, stating "These are to Certify All whom it may Concern that at a Court of Examiners of the Surgeon's Company held at their Theatre in the Old Baily London the 5th day of Feb. 1 Inst. Mr. John Lorimer was then Examined...
GLC01450.807.04.03
10 March 1762
Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785)
to the sheriff of Newport County
Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the...
GLC01500
13 February 1745
Pepperrell, William (1696-1759)
to Jacob Wendell
Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell first of his poor health, then discusses his hopes that the siege of Louisbourg will end by the spring.
GLC01541.02
3 December 1755
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to John Hunter
With autograph free frank. Franklin says that "By our late Act I am engag'd in the Disposition of the 60,000 pounds," money given to him by the Pennsylvania legislature to raise a militia for defence of the state's borders during the French and...
GLC01656
1744
Pennsylvania. Treaties
A treaty...by...Virginia and Maryland with...the indians of the Six Nations
Stab-stitched, uncut. Printed by Benjamin Franklin. First edition. The treaty was signed in June 1744. it renews allianace between Iroquois and Great Britain at the outbreak of hte French and Indian war. Boyd 3; Curtis/Cambell 84; Evans 5416...
GLC01711
12 July 1764
Franklin, B. and Meredith, H. (1729-1778)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1855 (July 12, 1764)]
Prints a declaration of John Penn, the Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, proclaiming the Delaware and Shawanese Indians enemies of the province. Reports that Penn will offer rewards for Indian captives or scalps and delineates the amount of...
GLC01713.01
4 February 1760
[Appointment of Stephen Millar as lieutenant colonel of a regiment commanded by Abijah Willard]
Countersigned by Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay Andrew Oliver. Partly printed document. Signed as "General and Governor in Chief" of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Pownall was Royal Governor from 1757 to 1760. Paper seal on top...
GLC01823
1758-1822
Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]
GLC02500
11 October 1756
Ruggles, Timothy (1711-1795)
[Certification that Cornelius Vander Barrak delivered medical supplies]
The supplies were for "the sick and well People of Col. Thatcher & Colonel Ruggles's Regiment" during the Seven Years' War.
GLC02503.20
1720-1839
Collection of 50 correspondence of the North Family [Decimalized .01-.32.29]
Includes materials relating to William and Joseph North, and William Van Duersen (Duerson), an ancestor.
GLC02542
12 November 1751
Goodwin, Samuel (fl. 1751-1773)
[Document empowering John North to protect lands of Plymouth proprietors]
Goodwin empowers Captain John North to do what he feels is necessary to protect lands belonging to the Plymouth proprietors. Tells him if someone wants to lease it for a year they will need a bond of performance of 1000 pounds. Says that of any wood...
GLC02542.24
22 March 1754
Lovez, David (fl. 1754)
[Receipt for military wages from John North]
Certifies that he received eight pounds in military wages from John North for his services at Fort Frederick.
GLC02542.32.02
20 November 1754
Bathrick, John (fl. 1754)
[Receipt for army wages from John North]
Receipt for sixty eight pounds in army wages paid by received from John North. Also signed by Patrick Rodney as witness
GLC02542.32.03
18 January 1760
[French and Indian War privateer's commission of Captain Samuel Partridge]
Countersigned by Thomas Clarke, Deputy Secretary. Pownall, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, authorizes Captain Samuel Partridge to "set forth in warlike manner the said Ship Race Horse under his own Command and ... seize & take the Ships, Vessels, and...
GLC02587
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