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17 March 1781
Whittlesy, Martin (1737-1800)
[Receipt for Martin Whittlesey]
Receipt for seventy-six pounds received from Mr. Seymour. Name spelled Whittlesy in this document.
GLC01450.188.02
11 October 1777
Bloomfield, Joseph (1753-1823)
to Elias Dayton
Written by Major Bloomfield to Colonel Dayton. Begins by saying this is the first time he has been able to write since he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. Says he lost so much blood that he could not ride to Chester and had...
GLC01450.455
circa 22 June 1776 - August 1776
Johnston, Francis (1749-1815)
to Persifor Frazer
Says he should have waited for Frazer in the morning, but was indisposed. Did not sleep well last night because David Matthews "a Capital Tory (no less than the present Lord Mayor of N York" was quite loud next door. He was accompanying Matthews...
GLC01450.457.01
9 November 1779
Warren, James (1726-1808)
to Elbridge Gerry
Discusses "A new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Camebridge," referring to the debate over the Articles of Confederation. "The people seem convinced of the necessity of a new form of Government," but progress is slow....
GLC01450.528
30 September [1780]
Clinton, George (1739-1812)
[Appointment of Ensign Stephen Griffin]
Partially printed document signed by Clinton and his secretary Robert Benson. On verso is a note signed by David Humphreys, aide-de-camp of George Washington. The Council of Appointment approved the appointment of Stephen Griffin as ensign in the 4th...
GLC01450.623.01
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