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Letter to Dwight Trotter [Brookfield]. In regard to losses he has sustained from Mr. Olds; terms upon which he will settle with him. Letter to Josiah Bartlett, Philadelphia. Wishes to know if he has received his letter, inclosing an application to Congress for a grant of money to the state ; rejoices at Washington's victory on 28th of June ; events in the state ; Grafton inhabitants have united with Vermont ; consequent confusion in the government.

Letter to Richard Waldron. Reply to the charges against him in "a most malicious, scandalous and false Pamphlet" printed and published by Samuel Ward. Letter to William Samuel Johnson, London. Acknowledges letters of 12th of Feb. Jackson's hands ; the Constitution of Connecticut one best calculated to promote loyalty ; hope that the loyalty of Connecticut will not be overlooked, because of the obnoxious resolutions of Massachusetts and New York; billeting His Majesty's troops ; the New England fishery interests ; by desire of the Assembly has sent to Mr.

Jackson for twelve Mediterranean passes. Summons to Luke Fulford of Waterbury to appear before county court at Litchfield on fourth Tuesday of April [the 22d] in action brought by John Clemons of Litchfield, involving a question of the value of Connecticut money. Letter to the President of Yale College [Rev.

Parliament has granted his regiment pay agreeable to report of Lords of the Treasury; injustice done him in not allowing for full term of service; delay in receiving the money due to "yr excellent S -- y"; cannot learn that [William] Bollan has any influence or has done anything for the colony; thinks the cause of the people suffering from ministerial taxes and bad advocates.

Sends copy of the petition which the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania have presented to the Crown for the appointment of Commissioners to settle the northern and western boundaries of the Province; the importance of the settlement of the boundary between New York and Pennsylvania. Letter to Governor Horatio Sharpe of Maryland. By command of the Governor acknowledges letter of 21st inst. Case of pride in a young woman mentioned by the Tatler; cause he has had for vanity: May 3, , on the properties of the air, etc.

Letter to Samuel Galloway, Annapolis. Letter to Samuel Galloway. The Stamp Act Congress of Sent to Council by the House of Representatives, Oct. Flucker, Royall Tyler, Committee of Council. Approved by Council, Oct. Endorsed with the account of provisions delivered, May 30, , by Hubbard. Instructions to the committee to treat with the Governor of Pennsylvania, relative to western lands. Resolution requesting the Lieutenant-Governor to ask aid from neighbouring colonies in erecting forts among the Six Nations; Mr. Miller appointed a committee to wait on the Lieutenant-Governor with the request.

Transcript by Abraham Lott, Jr. Report of Committee on Articles of Confederation; recommending that a Committee of both Houses be appointed to instruct Delegates of New Jersey in Congress to sign them. Letter to Elias Boudinot, Elizabethtown. Concerning the current elections; good prospect for success; hopes to foil the combination of Ogden, Hooper, and others; indiscretion of the "C-k'-t-s" in pushing the test against the Quakers; his insistence on necessity of united effort.

Unable to extend laws of the Province to affect traders from other provinces; willing to consider Sir William Johnson's recommendations on Indian affairs whenever he shall send them. Extract from journals appointing Benjamin Lightfoot, and such other person as he shall choose, a committee to examine the ground for a road to Fort Augusta, and report thereon; authorizing Commissioners for Indian affairs to apply to Governor for escort, if necessary.

Letter to Caesar Rodney. Thanks him for his political epistle sent by Dr McCall ; fears he can not influence the obstinacy of his brother; when B. Franklin sounded the ministry respecting a change of government he learned that if he were hardy enough to offer his petition again, it would be noticed in a very different way; effect this should have on R.

H ; other matters spoken of touching Mr. Letter to Richard Peters, Philadelphia. Letter to Thomas Rodney, Natchez. Soliciting aid for the daughters of Colonel Farmer, in reclaiming landed property near New Orleans. Regrets that delay in delivering Galloway's letter of Aug. Anderson, by Galloway's ship; suggests that if there be still room, Col.

Edward Lloyd may have some shipments to make. Requesting payment of debt, due from Barnett, turned over to Wright by Capt.

Timo and the Codfish Captain

William Faucett as Commissary in Germany. With the seals of the King's securities to Magna Charta. Fac-simile… from the original document in the British Museum, [London: Endorsed on page 6: Artotype fac-simile by Bierstadt. Signed by Richard Wylly and Alexander Wylly. Printed form filled in and certified by Thomas Moodie. Phineas Lovett, Mendon [Mass. Letter to Dennis De Berdt, London. Thanking him for his exertions relative to the Stamp Act and to the charter for the academy at Hatfield; expenses at Harvard and Yale, state of morality there, the distance from Hampshire County, and the rapid settlement of the country to the northward are among the reasons urging them to ask for this charter; recent remarkable revival of religion.

In a postscript he asks if there is any chance for a grant of land similar to that received by "the Jersey College. Letter to Governor Tryon [New York]. Letter to William Vernon [Newport]. House of Magistrates proposes a conference with the House of Deputies with regard to a resolution proportioning the present tax among the counties. Letter to [Dyer White, New Haven. Letter to Jedediah Elderkin. In a postscript he speaks of the recent heavy frost in England. Letter to Robert Livingston, Woodstock. Urges his father to give less attention to business and more to his health; thinks it would be no loss to defer settlement of the land.

Affidavit of Richard Harris before Philip Livingston, Justice of the Peace, that he saw James Napier sign the letter, on the back of which the affidavit is written, giving Ephraim Brasher power of attorney; and that Jacob Broome witnessed the same.

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Requesting the Governor to contrive some means of allowing him to go to New York; he is unwilling to go on the conditions proposed by Gen. Gates that he engage to secure the proposed exchanges , but, if the Governor thinks Sir Henry Clinton will do as Gates expects, he will go down on parole, leaving his family and effects. Letter to Thomas Fairweather, Boston. Arrival of prize vessel from the Sound will not affect price of molasses, as it was loaded wholly with rum and sugar. Certificate of record in "Lib: Deeds, comeng the 16th May, , page ," attested by Gw.

Letter to John Dennis. Letter to John Whitehill. Answers to questions relating to trial of Mamachtagwin, an Indian charged with murder at Pittsburg; trial should be by jury of vicinage if there is any doubt as to place of the murder; the Indian has a right to a party jury, half white and half Indian; the President and Council, in his opinion, have authority to issue a special commission to persons not Judges of the Supreme Court, to decide in such cases; precedents cited; the court that tries should pronounce judgment and award execution thereof; reference of the warrant to Council is an old usage and might easily be dispensed with; place of judgment, by act of Westmoreland County, should be Hanna's Town; for precedent, the Commission should be special, and limited to trial of Indian now in custody.

Letter to George Bryan. Is unwilling, unless further evidence be forthcoming from the Council, to keep in prison, James Bracken, charged with giving intelligence to the enemy at Philadelphia, as his journey thither is explained by the necessity of seeking skilful physicians. In a postscript he adds that James Nugent and Gresenor, two of Felte Shockey's men, taken near Chambersburg, Cumberland County, are all, out of sixteen he has examined, that can be charged fairly with counterfeiting; they will be tried at Carlisle.

Letter to [Thomas Rodney, Dover. Urging the claims of Mr. Barrett [Philip Barratt] as a candidate for sheriff in the approaching elections. His determination to wait for his cousin Jo. Murdock and further news from England makes it unnecessary to trouble Galloway's captain any further. Pleasure he had from a visit of Thomas Lynch and his family; hopes that "Mr. Chew's Weekness or Mr. Frisby's recent Death" will not prevent his having "one more agreeable Time at Dover. Letter to Henry Lloyd, Boston. Printed form filled in. Description and engraving of a stamp in the rooms of the Connecticut Historical Society, at Hartford.

An embossed stamp for two shillings, six pence, on the upper left-hand corner of a folio sheet of white writing paper bearing the manuscript note: Barnard, Commissioners ; witnessed by G. Coltman on page 2. Endorsed on page 3: A New York stamp for three pence, embossed on a bit of paper cut from a legal instrument. Fac-simile of the 'Autographs of the Merchants and other Citizens of Philadelphia as subscribed to the Non-Importation Resolutions, October 25th, The differences between New York and Massachusetts are due to litigation between private persons, not to questions of territorial jurisdiction ; New York is ready to follow Earl Shelburne's proposition to appoint Commissaries to settle the matter, and asks that Massachusetts speedily signify her assent.

Extract attested by A. Letter to William Denny. Their goods are now at Easton, ready to be disposed of to the Indians ; George Croghan has intimated that private presents are expected by Tedyuscung, other Indian messengers, French Margaret, and Moses Tetamy. Signed Wm Masters, Jos: Authorizing James Mercer, in his absence, to receive the stamps expected from Great Britain; to appoint assistants, etc. News of the repeal of the Stamp Act received that day; rejoicing in the city; illuminations and a dinner in the State House announced for next evening; prospects very favourable for increased trade.

The Continental Congress of Acknowledging receipt of resolutions from Virginia House of Burgesses, dated March 12, , requesting appointment of a Committee of Correspondence; committee of fifteen appointed; to obtain information of proceedings of British government that affect the colonies; to correspond with the other colonies concerning these; to lay before the House the results of their investigations; to investigate the authority of the Rhode Island Court of Enquiry claiming the power of transporting political offenders beyond seas, for trial; further, to reply to the letters from Virginia and Rhode Island, and to address a circular letter to the other colonial Assemblies.

In the handwriting of Thomas Cushing. Connecticut Committee of Correspondence have appointed the undersigned a select Corresponding Committee; the Virginia Committee is referred to the Committee of Correspondence of Rhode Island for information in regard to recent Court of Enquiry held in that colony; information is requested as to action of Judges of Superior Court in Virginia in the matter of writs of assistance; Virginia assured of the support of Connecticut, and of their hope to strengthen that harmony of union among the colonies which daily appears more necessary.

Webb, President of Court Martial, Danbury. The enclosed papers found on Baldwin tend clearly to prove an attempt against the life of Parsons or some one else, and to show his forwarding the measures of the enemy; asks for return of the papers and the original letter used on Collier's trial; Webb should take the proceedings with him, if he can not send them that night; the latter would be better, however.

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Letter to "Brother Tom. Letter to Thomas Riche, Philadelphia. Signed by Hendrick Fisher and John Hart. Letter to [Samuel Tucker, Trenton. Reciting the services of William Helms; pleading for his appointment as Second Lieutenant in Captain Shaw's company; maintaining that his youthfulness would be no drawback; and that he was more deserving of the position than Mr. Ervin, who holds it at present. Introducing John Doughty and recommending his appointment as Captain-Lieutenant in the Artillery, in place of Captain Bott, about to resign.

Enclosing a copy of the resolutions of the House of Representatives respecting the state of the Colonies, and appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Letter to William Molleson, London. Shipment of goods received; invoice for goods enclosed; Boston Port bill has caused general alarm in the colonies; Maryland deputies soon to meet; a general non-importation agreement probably to be adopted; "should this mode be hereafter found ineffectual it is generally conceived that a total disunion of commerce will take place between the Colonies and Britain -- dreadful this to think of!

Letter of June 20, "to the Speaker of the late House of Assembly" of North Carolina received; the Governor has dissolved the Assembly, but the Committee of Correspondence is endeavouring to convene the Representatives as soon as possible; no doubt that they will agree to the resolutions of the other Assembly and adopt similar ones. Letter to Richard Cranch, Boston. Asking for a quarter cask of wine; stating that his health is somewhat better; inquiries as to personal friends. Letter to Thomas Hutchinson. Civil war evidently imminent; unjustifiable measures of the Sons of Liberty; courts closed; militia officers forced to resign; members of the Council insulted and compelled to resign their office or to take refuge in Boston; King's revenues shut off; preparations for hostility; people stirred up against the Quebec act by the clergy; hopes expressed for the repeal of the act altering mode of returning juries; "Mr Ingersol the bearer of this.

Letter to Richard Oswald. The information received from him has been imparted to Lord Temple; further intelligence hoped for. Lithograph fac-similes of the autographs of the signers of the "Association. Extracts from the minutes of the Council containing their proceedings on the petition of Edward Parry respecting tea consigned him from London in the ship Fox.

Transcript attested by George King, Deputy Secretary. Transmitting Order in Council of Aug. Transmitting papers relative to murder of William Odgers by Melchisedeck Kinsman; if possible he is to apprehend the murderer, who left Falmouth on board a New York packet, some three weeks since. Letter to Joseph Hawley [Northampton]. Tryon of New York has notified him that a bill has been passed, appointing Commissaries from that colony to meet those from Massachusetts to settle boundary between New York and Massachusetts; Hartford and May 12 suggested as place and time of meeting; Mr.

Hancock and General Brattle have signified their agreement; Tryon has been notified that the arrangements were satisfactory. Letter to Speaker of Massachusetts House of Representatives. Parliament granted on Jan. Resolution approving of the non-importation "Association" entered into by the Continental Congress, Oct. Signatures of sixty-seven members. Transcript attested by Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary.

Letter to Nicholas Gilman. Asking him to forward money in return for enclosed bills on Col. Hamilton; if Hamilton is away, present them to Gen. Schuyler or some other agent; Treasurer [of New Hampshire] had refused to purchase them for supply of the New Hampshire delegates in Congress, because of lack of funds; affairs are quiet in the state; "speculation is a root that prospers well in the soil of New Hampshire.

Letter to Josiah Bartlett. Resolution of Congress of Mar. Weare the drawing of the last lottery as soon as published. The House, approving of the proposition of the Virginia House of Burgesses, suggesting a congress, encloses a copy of its resolutions, with the request that the Speaker communicate them as soon as convenient to the Representatives of that province.

Letter to the Committee of Correspondence of Connecticut. Enclosing copy of a vote passed in town-meeting, the occasion being an act of Parliament closing the harbor; Boston is suffering in the common cause; hopes that by the joint efforts of all the effects of the act will be frustrated; General Gage has just superseded Hutchinson as Governor; Salem is to be the seat of government, Marblehead of the customs; Boston to be garrisoned. Letter to James Warren [Boston]. Acknowledges receipt of letter requiring his attendance on the House of Representatives; will wait on the House next morning.

Letter to his daughter, Ruth Smith. Inquires after her health; the advantages of living abroad; incloses "two small bills. Letter to Samuel Vernon, Newport. Richards has bought up most of the flax seed on Block Island; if Vernon will send bushels of salt he will exchange it for as much seed as possible; directions as to freightage.

Letter to [Eleazer Wheelock? Bidding him not be disappointed because the Connecticut Assembly had refused to receive the money raised in England for the Indian school; the action of the Lower House was hasty; in the Council consideration was postponed till May; hopes of convincing the Assembly of the expediency of it, by that time.

Letter to Peyton Randolph, Robert C. Recipient Bland, Richard Recipient. Letter to Merchants of Wethersfield and Hartford. Enclosing copies of the resolutions adopted by a mass-meeting, relative to the non-importation agreements; urging them to adhere to them more closely than did the New York merchants. Letter to the convention of New York. Samuel Huntington has been elected President of Congress to succeed Jay who is to be sent to Spain to negotiate treaties; he expects to sail very soon; letters addressed to Mrs. Willet, in care of Mr. Lewis, will undoubtedly reach her safely.

Asking that a mast of white or pitch pine be sent down as soon as possible. Letter to [Jelles Fonda, Caghnawaga. Acknowledges receipt of letter of June 24, sent by Mr. Dawson; promises to ship the hogsheads to Thomas Harris, London, as soon as a vessel sails; bill on Mr. Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of letter dated July 1; Captain Harris promised him to forward their letter to Pensacola; glad to hear of the safe arrival of the batteau.

Enclosing nominations for vacancies in the troops; asks that the commissions be given to Mr. Letter to Julius Funda, Schenectady. Inquiring about lands for investment, on behalf of a friend in New Jersey, who is thinking of moving into New York. Has just arrived at Clarkstown; the local County Committee asks him to send the enclosed letter; hopes his correspondent will do everything to protect the residents.

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After some search he can find no case to support the confinement of a lunatic except the one enclosed, which does not seem to apply in this instance. Letter to Elias Dayton, Elizabethtown. With regard to Morris Hetfield and Baker Hendricks he can only say they have been committed by legal authority and cannot be discharged but by due process of law; they may perhaps be bailed out but can not be pardoned until convicted.

Accepting his election to the office of Chief Justice, of which fact Mr. Zabrieski has just informed him. Letter to Samuel Tucker. Letter to John Lukins. Sends form of a report in the affair of Growdon vs. Barnes; begs he will finish the matter; asks if he has seen Mitchell, and if he knows what the latter intends to do. Deed transferring to Thomas and Richard Penn a lot of ground described in the accompanying grant and survey dated Nov.

Thomas on the back of which the deed is written. Intends to ship four pipes [of wine? Letter to James Wilson. Suggesting the names of Mr. Thompson for Colonel, Mr. Magan for Lieutenant-Colonel, Mr. Nagel for Major, officers in the rifle regiment. Letter to Thomas Rodney. Intends to make more purchases of land [in Delaware] if he can dispose of some property in Pennsylvania: Letter to Thomas Rodney, Dover [Del.

McKean has just told him of the capture of a refugee, Captain Jones, who seems to have ventured into Philadelphia to spy out about shipping matters; hopes he will be hanged; his prospects of success with regard to his complaint increase every day, but he is anxious to get home; sends by John Freeman, last Thursday's paper. Letter to William and Thomas Bradford [Philadelphia. Has received no paper for the last three months; directs them to be sent by the Baltimore post, in care of Captain Dunn at Christiana Bridge; his neighbors are all good Whigs; favorable prospects for the party in the whole state; wishes the Bradfords to print a few of the laws passed at the last session of the Legislature, especially one against treason, and one establishing the Continental Currency; copies will be sent them as soon as possible.

Letter to Robert Lloyd. Acknowledges receipt of letter of the 8th; he will send a load of tobacco on the following terms: Letter to [Committees of Safety of Virginia or Pennsylvania? Maryland convention has voted a sum of money to defend Baltimore; batteries are erecting; "if your Colony can spare us four eighteen pounders or eight Twelves or eight Nines, which shall be returned as soon as others can be procured, they will be of infinite Service in defending a Boom now very nearly ready to be laid across the River. They wish to send articles wanted for the barges, by the vessel "the plater"; they have stopped her till word can be had from the Governor and Council.

Statement of a conversation between W. Wilson at Kent Island while on their way to the General Assembly. A letter to Paca from Mr. Chase spoke of the critical state of affairs and wretched condition of the army; Wilson thought a draught would not be feasible for filling up their quota of troops and suggested instead grants of land as bounties for volunteers; if no other plan than the draught could be adopted he thought they had better give up the contest and submit to Great Britain; Paca upbraided him warmly for expressing such sentiments, but later told him he "thought him an honest Man the his Nerves were but weak.

Letter to Andrew Buchanan, Baltimore. Thomas Lomax having given him security for payment due on his father's mortgage, he has agreed to let him remove the negroes; Mr. Prentis seems impatient to hear about the bond assigned him. Letter to William Lee, London. Congress is proceeding slowly but with great unanimity; at present their transactions are secret, but will probably be published within a fortnight; rumor that Boston had been cannonaded proved unfounded, taking its rise from attempt of the Generals to seize some provincial powder; reported that 50 men took up arms in Massachusetts and Connecticut, to oppose them, and that 30 were on the march to Boston but quietly returned, on hearing that all was peace at that place; Massachusetts is supported by all the colonies in her opposition to the change in her charter; Congress has approved the Suffolk resolves; the ill-judged measures of the ministry are sure to meet with full and steady opposition.

Summoned by Congress to Princeton he wishes information, before he goes, concerning the intended purchase of Saratoga Springs; asks for "a general view of the plan in contemplation, and of the agency I am to have in it; that I may not, in the one thing needful, be involved beyond my abilities; or caught unprepared if the purchase is within the compass of my means.

Letter to General Gates. Alludes to previous letters on the subject of recommending officers; is sensible of the grievance mentioned by him respecting the promulgation of their laws; sends the number of copies apportioned to Gates's county, and a copy of the Confederation. Excuses himself for delay in answering letter of July 11, ; thanks the Blands and Cousin Mumford for their favors; his regret at the news of death of John Beverly; had a rough passage home; he landed at Yarmouth and proceeded to Scarborough by land, on account of the news of a Dunkirk privateer with a Spanish commission having taken a rich prize recently; found sickness at home; his brother still intends to go into the Virginia trade; birth of two sons to his brother; Scarborough has lost, out of ships, only one to the Spanish and two to the French, a small number compared to the loss in the last war.

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Griffin, King and Queen County, Va. Deals with business matters concerning Col. Taylor, and the Robinson estate. Letter to [Governor George Clinton, N. Communication from Governor Richard Caswell to the General Assembly, respecting Samuel Cornell and John London; they produced a letter, signed by General Clinton and Commodore Hotham at New York, permitting them to pass to North Carolina, settle their affairs, and return with their effects; he asks the Assembly to consider what measures should be taken with them and their vessel, as it is evident they consider themselves subjects of the King of Great Britain.

Letter to [Samuel Johnston, Edenton, N. Nothing new except what is in the joint letter [of the North Carolina delegates in Congress] and the papers sent herewith; they have mentioned the calling a convention in January, but it would better be postponed until May, when they can lay before it a journal of the proceedings of the last Congress as well as of the present; Congress will probably adjourn at Christmas; they grow tired and captious, and need a recess; the Colonies will not agree to any plan of separation until driven to it; fears the time will come soon if the Ministry pursue their diabolical schemes.

Communication from Governor John Rutledge to the House of Representatives, laying before them certain resolutions of Congress and an extract of a letter from William Henry Drayton relative to them. In the hand writing of Elias Boudinot, except the entry for May Extracts from the Journals, of Mar. Extract from the minutes containing the resolution upon the report of the committee [James Duane, Thomas Bee, Jesse Root] on the letter of Mar.

Letter to John Penn [England]. Willday printed copies of his sermon on the death of Penn's father, Richard; general regret in the city at his departure; asks for a recommendation to his brother [Richard Penn].

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He bears it with his usual Fortitude; and takes to his Counter and his Day-Book with as much Composure as ever. Coxe of Trenton, the evening before; and the cheerfulness of Mr. Andrew Allen, Harry Hill and Sam. Meredith at the ceremony; Dr. David McClure, Portsmouth, N. Acknowledges receipt of a letter in May, together with one to Mr. McClintoc; war is spreading; preparations for defence of the city; gallies; floating batteries; ship of war; chevaux de frise; a land battery; spirit of the militia; general desire for independence, except on the part of Quakers, Mennonists and proprietary connections; convention of members to meet next month and draw up a state constitution; war preferable to their former condition; regrets that Great Britain and the colonies could not have separated peaceably; the very children now execrate the name of English; the question of the Church will probably remain undecided.

Letter to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, Penn. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 12th ult. Livermore and the delegates in Congress to press their claim to the New Hampshire grants west of the Connecticut; Peabody and Woodbury Langdon appointed delegates to Congress; Gen. Folsom were appointed but have not yet accepted; Col. H -- t, they escaped; the Colonel was expelled from the Committee; rumors of the success of the French fleet; movements of the British from the Penobscot reported; a postscript of Nov.

Hedges in town, and of their spending the evening before with the President, Mr. Has just arrived and found Mr. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 6th inst. Acknowledges receipt of letter of Jan. Letter to the Board of Treasury, New York. Sends by his brother Nicholas his account for endorsing in behalf of the United States the bills issued by New Hampshire pursuant to the resolution of Mar.

Acknowledges receipt of letter of Oct. Letter to Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 30th ult. Has received commission certifying his appointment to Congress; is now on his way to New York; regrets that he could not visit Portsmouth and so have taken part of the circuit of the Supreme Court in his way. Recommending Edward Dowse as surveyor of lands in the western territory; others who are suitable might decline to go so far abroad; he is in readiness to go when appointed; the surveyors are to meet at Fort Pitt, August 1.

Letter to the Selectmen of Salem. Dow, Captain Dow, Mr. Letter to Brigadier General Hand, Wyoming. Courtland [Philip Van Cortlandt? Report of Committee on the petitions of sick and wounded officers and soldiers recommending that Josiah Powers be put on half-pay and enrolled as an invalid pensioner. Apparently in the handwriting of John Sullivan.

Letter to William Cranch, Exeter. Letter to [Joseph Whipple, Portsmouth, N. Has just arrived; introduced himself to "Mr. Grant, the only person to whom he had a letter of introduction, being out of town; has also introduced himself to Mr. Gearrish; letters to confirm his pretensions would be very serviceable; the government he finds to be "very choice of their fishing lots," and he therefore fears he cannot get as much as he expected.

Encloses a newspaper with an account of the evacuation of Charleston; no official account received yet, however; in Congress, the day before, propositions to sink the Continental bills at 40 to 1, and at 75 to 1 were voted down; members from States that have more than their quota objecting to a lower rate; some of the Southern delegates suggesting one much lower; regrets that New Hampshire has been trying to raise more men, for the State has more men in the army than its due proportion, and Congress is at a loss to pay those already on duty; a committee from the Northern army has just presented a memorial of the grievances of men and officers; Mr.

Letter to John Langdon, Portsmouth [N. Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Sends, in response to order of the House, dated Jan. Letter to Elbridge Gerry, Cambridge. Introduces Major Thomas Melvil, Naval Officer for the port of Boston, who fears that Congress may supplant him in his office; asks Gerry to support him.

Letter to General Benjamin Lincoln. Has laid his letter of 22d inst. Letter to Samuel Holten [Philadelphia]. John DeNeufville and Son, merchants in Amsterdam, against the sum due him from the United States on his advances for the frigates he bought in and Letter to Arthur Lee. Regrets that he could not use Lee's letter of introduction to Baron de Breteuil, French ambassador at Vienna; good understanding between Dana and "him who negociates the peace here [John Adams]"; has reason to think "that Court [Russia, to which he was accredited] favourably disposed towards us"; the maritime Powers need only good information to cause them to side with America; Edmund Jennings is to accompany him on his mission; rejoices to hear of the success of "Col.

John Laurens] negotiations at Versailles, and of the interception and capture by Piquet of 21 Dutch merchantmen sent from St. Eustatius to England, and of the results of the action between Greene and Cornwallis. Letter to Alexander Hodgdon [Boston]. Letter to Samuel B. Has just arrived by land, the boats from New Haven and other points having sailed; the roads between Stamford and New York infested with robbers; for protection he bought a pair of pistols, and travelled in company of Mr. Tollingsby of Boston; intends to dine with General Carlton and then proceed to Princeton; the refugees are mostly embarked; some say their number will not be less than 20, ; no news yet of the definitive treaty; nor any appearance of evacuation.

Informing him that Oliver Phelps and himself have purchased the right of preemption of the lands ceded by New York to Massachusetts; that Phelps sets off that day to complete the purchase with the Indians; and that they have no thought of treating for any lands but those included in the cession. Letter to [Samuel Huntington] Governor of Connecticut. Notifying him of the election of Nathaniel Gorham to the office of President of Congress, in place of John Hancock, resigned on account of illness.

Letter to [Nathaniel] Peabody [Exeter, N. Acknowledges receipt of Peabody's letter from the hands of General Schuyler; will send a copy of the last returns; made by Dr. Acknowledges receipt of Barnes's letter, which he has shown to the Corporation of Harvard College; it will meet their early attention. Letter to [Samuel] Holten [Danvers, Mass.? Letter to James Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts. Progress of the rebellion; at least insurgents in arms in Hampshire and Worcester counties; he asks for men, enlisted for three weeks or a month, and raised from the lower counties; outlines a plan of campaign; contributions must be raised for the support of the army; troops to be quartered on the inhabitants in the towns; states reasons in support of his plan; importance of acting vigorously and at once.

Letter to Samuel Holten [Danvers, Mass. Sends an enclosure to Holten, for Mr. Damon our Brussels newsmonger"; at present he is in Vermont "to buy some portion of that western World which the Big Knife pretends to give us. Letter to George Cabot, Beverly [Mass.

Letter to Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Letter to Jonathan Dayton, Elizabethtown, N. Letter to John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts. Acknowledges receipt of notice of his election to Congress as representative from Plymouth and Barnstable; asks if acceptance would be inconsistent with the discharge of his duty as sheriff.

On receipt of his letter, by Egleston, Sedgwick sent for Goodrich who proves to be willing to leave the farm but insists first on a settlement with Van Rensselaer; to remove him power of attorney expressly for that purpose would be necessary; Sedgwick encloses blank form to be filled out; present scarcity of cash and the rage for emigration make it difficult to sell land for anything near its value. Is detained in that place as a deputy to the [Constitutional] Convention much longer than he expected; is in need of money; asks that payment be made on an order.

Thanking him for his letters on the subject of the north-eastern boundary; Sullivan had addressed him at the suggestion of Mr. Croix; in this he is mistaken; even if the piece of paper were pasted on Mitchell's map of which fact the commissioners of have no recollection that addition would still make the Magaguadavic the St. Croix; all maps, of Passamaquoddy Bay before call the easternmost of the two rivers emptying into it the St.

Croix; Smith makes a mistake in his calculations from Lescarbot as to the position of De Monts's island; Sullivan is right in his statement that Bernard's survey was made in , from Apr. Hutchinson's survey in , under Gen. Royall, decided on the same river; so too that of Generals Lincoln and Knox in ; this statement is further supported by oaths of Indians; Charles Morris now acknowledges that his survey which gave the Cobscook as the St. Croix was erroneous; under the charter granted to Massachusetts by William and Mary grants of land have been made between the Kennebec and the St.

Croix; all grants from the Crown before the Revolution, both within Nova Scotia and without, are vacated by an act of government; the limits of the ancient Acadia do not enter into the question; the English have made their claim to Nova Scotia on the grant to Sir William Alexander; they do not pretend, with Shirley and Mildway, that it ever extended west of the Schoodiac; nor does the Act of come into the question.

Letter to George Peirsons [Portland, Me. Has written William Taylor of Baltimore to the effect that a young friend of his in business at Portland wished to change from the grocery trade to "the English Goods-Business," suggesting also that Taylor's brother in London might ship his goods directly to Portland; encloses copies of the letters that passed between them on the subject; Taylor inquires about ship-building and the Portland fish industry; mentions flour as chief Baltimore export; other business matters.

Recommends the insertion of a clause in the late "Act for the more easy payment of all taxes previous to ," providing that lumber be received at the same rate in Portland as in Boston. In a postscript he suggests that red oak pipe staves be also added, at the same rate as white oak hogshead staves. Letter to General [John] Thomas. He is desired by General Washington to attend at headquarters on a certain matter of importance. Letter to Welcome Arnold [Providence, R.

Sends Journal of Congress, from July 22 to Aug. Letter to Colonel [Henry? Certifies that Jesse Sanders, of Rehoboth, lately ordered to join his regiment, is in too ill health to perform his military duty. Letter to [Welcome Arnold, Wm. Russell, and Nathan Green. Captain Westcott has returned and is now able to give an account of his voyage in the Sally to Amsterdam; Brown wishes them to meet him, the underwriters, and Captain Westcott to settle certain disputed matters regarding the guns, the loss of the cable, the failure of the Captain to protest on his arrival, and his going ashore on the Texel; also that Messrs [Joseph and Samuel?

Letter to Christopher G[rant] Champlin [Philadelphia].

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Acknowledges receipt of Barnes's letter, which he has shown to the Corporation of Harvard College; it will meet their early attention. Asking that any of the Hutchinson letters recently received in Massachusetts, that were written by Connecticut men be communicated to them; they also ask to be informed of the steps taken with the offenders in Massachusetts, that similar measures may be adopted in Connecticut; the Colonies are all embarked in the same general cause, and they will gladly aid every measure tending to support it. Extracts from the minutes of the Council containing their proceedings on the petition of Edward Parry respecting tea consigned him from London in the ship Fox. Copy attested by Phillip Livingston, D. Letter to Richard Oswald.

Sees by the papers that the motion for repeal of the Stamp Act was disposed of before the return of his correspondent to Philadelphia; presumes that [Matthew] Lyon has been expelled from the house and sent to Vermont, and that the dispute over foreign intercourse is ended; the General Assembly has finished revising the laws; if buoys are to be placed in the harbor he thinks I. Boss would do it well; commerce is almost suspended in expectation of news from abroad; if any accounts from the commissioner at Paris have been received, he will be glad to hear of them; thinks that [Roger] Griswold will be placed in an embarassing situation if Lyon, "that beast," is not expelled.

Letter to [Samuel Huntington]. Transmitting a resolution of the state legislature, passed at the last session. Governor Creator Huntington, Samuel, Recipient. Letter to President [Joseph] Reed [Philadelphia]. Acknowledging receipt of his letter of Mar. Sends him, enclosed in a letter to Joseph Clark, part of the interest on a South Carolina and a [Pennsylvania] certificate. Requesting him to send by bearer, Eldred Gardner, three cheeses which will be discounted on a note of hand of Congdon's, now held by Gardner. Had intended to come down to the April court, but was unable because of a fall from his horse, and the canker; asks for information as to "how that case of Jon H.

Letter to Ebenezer Thompson. Letter to William Ellery, Newport, R. Sends newspaper containing the letter of Carleton and Digby to General Washington; finds it difficult, as a new member, to take up the business of Congress; letter from General Washington informs them of an embarkation of British troops at New York, probably for Charleston; the resolution concerning the German prisoners is being carried into effect; act for establishing a Supreme Court of Appeals in maritime cases has not had a third reading; he favors Marshall for the vacant seat; Jay has sent an account of his negotiations at Madrid; he is going to Paris; Adams and Laurens may have joined him and Dr.

Franklin there; the British have made some advances for peace; is pleased to hear that he has breakfasted with Washington, because his enemies believe that he had been one of the intriguers against Washington; the completion of the Dutch treaty is expected; refers him to Joseph Brown of Providence for the account of the wooden still he inquired about. Letter to Robert Carter, Westmoreland Co. Carter's two sons, John T. Lemmon to try to recover the property; his sorrow at Tillinghast's failure.

Letter to George Simpson [Philadelphia]. Warrant for the arrest of Thomas K[n]ight of Scituate for trial on Sept. Statement of Christopher Osgood of Brattleborough, Vt. Warrant for arrest of William Dyer, Jr. Letter to "friend Tom. Letter to [the Convention of New York. Acknowledges receipt, from Abraham De Peyster, of letter of 18th inst.

Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth [Commissary General]. He will send for certain provisions and forward others; will be at Peekskill on Monday or Tuesday next; will order pork or beef from New Milford if Danbury cannot supply the demand; if "General Put. Letter to General [Artemas] Ward, Roxbury. Requests a furlough for the bearer, Enos Blakeslee, who is disabled by dropsy.

Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford, Conn. Acknowledges the receipt of letters from Philadelphia and New York; has written to "Mr. Letter to Thomas Seymore [Seymour], Hartford. Letter to Jacob Cuyler, Albany. Acknowledges receipt on Aug. Letter to [Samuel] Holten [Princeton, N. Congratulates him on the signing of the definitive treaty of peace, also on the passing of the impost by Massachusetts; hopes the latter will have a good influence on the Connecticut Assembly; asks for news from Congress.

Letter to John Avery [Boston? Incloses letter in answer to one of Dr. Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford. Concerns the collection of certain moneys, and other business matters; he will attend the superior court, if well enough. The House of Representatives has just passed the Impost Bill, but it must undergo further formalities made necessary by the Constitution, and may be greatly changed; duty on molasses is abated to five cents per gallon when imported by native vessels; there is also to be a drawback of five cents per gallon on all rum exported; this will be some relief to distillers, but not to consumers of the rum or molasses.

Letter to Samuel Huntington, Dartmouth College. Has given his father five pounds for him; trusts he has received his former letter and the accompanying singing book; asks him to write by every opportunity; report of a general peace, but no official information. Letter to Thomas Jefferson, Governor of Virginia. The president of Congress acknowledges receipt of his letters of 8th and 17th inst.

Letter to William Gordon. Thanking him, on behalf of the trustees of Columbia College, for the gift to the college library of his "History of the Rise and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America. Place the within to my credit. Bank," and "Pass the within to my credit. John Wright of Wethersfield, who purposes visiting Dresden for the sake of his health. Letter to Oliver Ellsworth. Letter to Colonel Webb, or the commanding officer of his regiment at Providence. Committee of arrangement and reform of the army wish to be furnished with the means of properly adjusting his regiment according to the plan adopted by Congress; they ask that a return of his officers and of the strength of the regiment be made to the Commander in Chief.

Congress, Continental, — Creator Webb Recipient. Letter to Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Asks if the accounts lodged for settlement with the Pay Table could not soon be taken up in his absence; Hugh Hanna has a claim for casting up the provisions receipted, and cannot get his pay until the receipts are accepted; he himself is doubtful when he can appear in Hartford, and therefore asks Wolcott to examine the documents. Order to Commissary Waterman, to deliver to Lieutenant Richmond or order three days provisions for fifty-four men. Letter to Ephraim Root, Hartford. Letter to Tapping Reeve [Litchfield].

In answer to a letter of April 24, which inclosed an attack on Reeve by certain democrats; he maintains that the statements made in it are not blasphemous, not even injurious; inveighs against democrats and democracy; they would subvert all government, human and divine; that they have singled Reeve out to be crushed, is the greatest honor they could confer; envy is perhaps the governing principle of the lower classes; they are glad when their betters are humbled and the leaders of democracy taking advantage of this depraved temper blot out whatever is valuable, in society.

The enemy have evacuated Brunswick and retreated to Amboy; a great part of the army is now at Brunswick; the utmost exertions must be used in forwarding provisions; has not received one barrel from him this week; probably the militia on the road stop it all; only three days provisions now on hand; live cattle are preferable to salted meat because easier to transport; expects they will march into New England soon; urges all possible haste; the army will starve if not quickly supplied. Letter to Major General Sullivan. The short time he has held the office [of Commissary General], and the unexpectedness of the order, prevented his complying with the instructions of the Marine Committee to supply the French admiral with "the very best provisions of every kind"; he will do better when the new crops can be procured.

Thanks him for his favor of July 16 and for his good offices with regard to a debt to Williams of a certain Mr. Statement of account with the State of Connecticut, from June 12 to Dec. Asking that any of the Hutchinson letters recently received in Massachusetts, that were written by Connecticut men be communicated to them; they also ask to be informed of the steps taken with the offenders in Massachusetts, that similar measures may be adopted in Connecticut; the Colonies are all embarked in the same general cause, and they will gladly aid every measure tending to support it.

Apparently in the handwriting of Joseph Trumbull. Letter to John Laurens, [Philadelphia? At the request of Mr.

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