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1756/08/20
Johnson, William (1715-1774)
to Jacob Glen re: calling militia to assemble 6 days after Montcalm took Oswego
"A Good firelock well fixed, a sword, or hatchet [and] forty rounds".
GLC07503
1 July 1747
Coffin, William (fl. 1747)
[Muster roll]
Muster roll for a detachment in Samuel Waldo's Regiment of Foot. Signed by William Coffin and Jonathan Hoar; cosigned by [John Paul] Mascarene.
GLC02437.08937
6 June 1757
Leonard, Ephraim (b. 1730)
to Joseph Hall
Pursuant to an order from the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Captain Hall is to immediately bring together all those on the training band lists, to furnish them with arms, "and for them to be in such a posture of defence as to be...
GLC01450.204.02
22 August 1757
Cornell, Benjamin (b. 1733)
[Claim for payment of seventy pounds from the Colony of Rhode Island for a ten day journey to Albany, New York]
Order to fulfill Captain Cornell's request signed by First Deputy Francis Brayton on 28 December 1757. A note on the verso singed by Cornell reads: "Tho. Richardson Please to pay the Contents of the within order." Richardson was the General...
GLC01450.244.03
1749/04/20
Cutler, Timothy (fl. 1749)
Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.
GLC01450.305
1761/09/15
Hamilton, Otho (fl. 1761)
Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.
GLC01450.315
9 August 1756
Emerson, Moses (fl. 1756)
Accdt of Hospital Stores Deliverd
Two lists of various supplies for a hospital in Albany.
GLC01450.302
1756/07/14
Winslow, John
Discharges for incurable soldiers.
GLC01450.306
1753/10/29
Bradstreet, Samuel (fl. 1753)
Certification for discharge for elderly and maimed soldiers.
GLC01450.325
1745/11/19
Williams, William
re: charges for nursing & tending sick in Col. John Choate's Regiment.
GLC01450.340
1757/07/11
Lithgow, William (fl. 1757)
re: accounting of sundries & supplies to tend the sick.
GLC01450.342
1759/10/09
Appy, D.J. (fl. 1759)
To: Col. John Bradstreet
Military situation at Crown Point: "The brig and sloop are expected here this day, if they arrive our navy and part of the army proceed down the lake to...endeavor to burn and sink and destroy enemys vessels, and attempt what further may be done."
GLC08014.03
1755/06/06
Stevenson, James
to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners
Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.
GLC03107.04744
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
24 April 1758
Reading, John
[Commission of Alexander Anderson as lieutenant of foot]
Countersigned by Secretary Charles [illegible]. Assigns Anderson to the New Jersey Regiment under Captain John [illegible]. Partially printed document. Signed as President of the Council (governor) and "Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova...
GLC01412.64.15
1 June 1756
Bowen, Thomas (fl. 1756-1757)
[Order to raise a company and inspect arms in in Rehoboth, Massachusetts]
Partially printed document ordering Captain Nathaniel Bliss to raise a company of soldiers and review the towns stock of munitions. He is also to make sure his men are equipped and the town Select Men informed if munitions are needed. An autograph...
GLC01450.177
26 September 1759
Ward, Thomas (1733-1760)
[Protest of the capture of the British ship Helen by the French]
The ship was captured on its way to St. Christopher and forced to land at Port au Prince. Recounts in detail the circumstances that resulted in the Helen's misfortune. Issued by Ward as secretary and public notary of Rhode Island.
GLC01450.286
Shirley, William
re: tending the sick. (naval) (cos. Wm Williams and Jason Monk)
GLC01450.341
1759/10/25
Williams, John
Detailed supply list of Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment while at Ticonderoga
GLC08014.06
1759/10/04
Barnard, Salah (fl. 1759)
Receipt for payment of Moses Scott, a soldier in Barnard's Company.
Receipt for payment of Moses Scott, a soldier in Barnard's Company including cheese, sugar, and chocolate with a total of 16 shillings.
GLC08014.07
1755
Mitchell, John (fl. 1755)
Map of British & French Dominions in No. America [map used in Treaty of Paris]
Very large printed folded map with outline color. This is the "Treaty of Paris" map, third edition, the edition that was used in settling territorial claims in 1783. Accompanied by its original marbled-paper map case.
GLC03556
9 October 1755
Unknown
to unknown
Answering part of the recipient's's letter to Governor Robert Morris, and following the instruction of the Committee for Purchasing Provisions, informs the recipient that a ship will soon sail "with 780 barrels of Bread for your Forces."
GLC01450.284
29 May 1746
Wilors, John (fl. 1746)
to Israel Clark
Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.
GLC01450.297
1759/04/25
Ruggles, Timothy
Ordering troops to Lunenburg and Halifax
Ordering Col. Thomas to take troops to relieve the garrison at Lunenburg (N.S.) and then for the relieved officer to go to Halifax.
GLC05588.02
21 June - 19 August 1746
Adams, Jonathan (fl. 1746)
[Certificate]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Jonathan Adams is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada.
GLC02437.08916
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