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1780/06/21
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to unknown re: gathering powder & lead for expedition against Indians
The document has water damage with losses to the text at center left, and with two small losses in the closing.
GLC04018
3 August 1771
Verger, Rafael
to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)
Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.
GLC06297
circa 1770-1806
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[Transport by ship]
Discusses travelling and the transport of goods by ship.
GLC02437.08207
25 August 1778
McIntosh, Lachlan (1725-1806)
to Lieutenant of Berkeley County, Virginia
Conveying instructions of Virginia Governor Patrick Henry to contribute militia for McIntosh's expedition into Indian Territory. Asks for three hundred fully armed men and requests that they be enlisted for the longest possible duration because...
GLC04818
July 1781
Moodie, Andrew (d. 1787)
to Henry Knox
Written at Fort Herkimer. Expresses concern that the departure of Colonel [Philip van] Cortlandt's regiment left the Fort's artillery and stores in a vulnerable state: "...we are no protection to the Inhabitants & in Case the Enemy should make an...
GLC02437.01107
1779/04/21
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: wish to chastise the western Indians and Iroquois
Washington notes that supplies, communications and other hazards make any operation difficult and orders Brodhead to make preparation for a joint expedition. Brodhead did pacify Indians along the Alleghany, 1779-1780.
GLC02867.02
1780
Cherokee Nation
Bill of sale for 47 black slaves to Michael Deloach
Bill totals $16,000.
GLC07369
1776/01-02
Moncada, Fernando De Rivera y (fl. 1775-1776)
Inquiry and report re: Indian rebellion at San Diego Presidio, 1775 [in Spanish]
A 20 page report on the Summer 1775 uprising that consists of a continuous series of documents signed by Moncada (pp. 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20) and Ortega (pp. 10, 12 and 14).
GLC06288
27 October 1776
Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804)
to Elias Dayton
Written by Major General Schuyler as commander of the Northern Department, to Colonel Elias Dayton of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment. Sent by Schuyler when Dayton's regiment was marching north from Schenectady. Dayton's troops were being sent to the...
GLC01580
7 April 1779
to Goose Van Schaick
Detailed draft of General Schuyler's instructions to Colonel Van Schaick for a raid against the Onondaga Indians. Asks Van Schaick to exclude Indian allies from the expedition and to take measures to prevent the rape of any women taken captive. Van...
GLC03982
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