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A larum list under the Command of Capt. Martin Gay
A letterbook as Governor of Newfoundland
A list of colonels in Cambridge Camp & the number of men each regiment contains : which drew provisions on ye 10th of July
A list of prisoners confined in goal
A prayer
A return of the several regiments at Roxbury Camp rais'd by the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in the service of the United Colonies of North America
Account book for supplies for troops
Account for General George Reid for taking Moses Bamford to the Exeter Goal
Account of damage done to the estate of John Hancock by the British army during Siege of Boston, total £4,732
Account of excise 1764 to 1765
Account of powder taken from town stores
Account of shoes and supplies supplied to the regiment signed by George P. Frost
Account of the English attack on Cuba
Account of treaty talks, Franklin's inaction, Adams' threatened resignation, debts, fisheries, and Mississippi
Account sales of six bundles of whale fins, received by the Argo, Captain John Bryant from Boston, consigned by Mr. Oliver Wendell for account of the estate of Mr. Edmund Quincey Tertius by the Whalebone Company
Accounts of provisions received and delivered by Joseph Trumbull and William Hunt for state troops during Revolution
Accounts of the 5th Company of the 20th Regiment
Agreement between soldiers and officers about rules for town militia
Agreement recommending M. Maresquelles' process for boring cannon
American casualties in battles of Lexington and Concord, with other deaths to May 1, 1776
Approval of exchange between Captains Simon Jackson and Daniel Salisbury
Approximately 1,000 receipts for supplies issued to state ships and units
Authorization of Samuel and Robert Purviance's bills of exchange by the Massachusetts General Court
Azor Orne and Samuel Moody, speaking for the Committee of the General Court, requesting Jonathan Jackson to deliver powder to Jonas White
Bill and receipt to John Hancock for food, £109, from Willing, Morris & Co
Bill for State Treasurer's brass type
Bill for cash expenditures
Bill for provisions in 1777
Bill for service in 1780
Bill for the State of Massachusetts Bay from the Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater for conveying powder
Bill submitted to Col. Enoch Poor for supplies
Bill to Board of War for transporting cannon
Bill to British government from the U.S. Continental Congress for supplying Convention Army, £4,453
Bill to Colony of Massachusetts
Bill to Colony of Massachusetts Bay for services
Bill to Colony of Massachusetts for damaged firearms
Bill to Congress for pay in 1777
Bill to Edward Blanchard and Ebenezer Hancock for cooper's tools
Bill to Edward Blanchard and Ebenezer Hancock for the sloop of Capt. Bradford
Bill to Joseph Warren for lumber
Bill to Joseph Warren for milk worth £4/3/6
Bill to Joseph Warren for £6/3/2
Bill to Massachusetts Bay for printing currency
Bill to Massachusetts for attending wounded British soldiers of 59th Regt
Bill to Massachusetts for engraving State Seal
Bill to Massachusetts for engraving paper money, £713
Bill to Massachusetts for five days service on the Committee for preparing the Regulating Bill
Bills to Col. David Green for supplies to feed destitute citizens
Capt. Remick's orderly book 1781
Cash book for American officers' accounts during the siege of Boston
Certificate of membership for Alexander H. Everett in the Bunker Hill Monument Association
Certificate that William Pollard has been for some time in the service of the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a carpenter
Certificate that tax collectors' accounts, 1778-1782, were approved by Treasurer David Jeffries
Certifies to the truth of the within certificate
Circular letter to His Excellency Governor Hancock enclosing resolutions
Circular letter to Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the Continental Loan Office for the State of Massachusetts, from John L. Clarkson, secretary of the Treasury Office of the U.S. Continental Congress, about issuing Loan Office certificates
Circular letter to New York Governor George Clinton, asking for reinforcements
Circular letter to Sir William Hamilton, from viscount Hill Wills Hillsborough, about Adm. Arbuthnot's victory off Cape Henry
Circular letter to Sir William Hamilton, from viscount Wills Hill Hillsborough, about Cornwallis' victory over Greene at Guilford Court House
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £0/10/4
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £0/14/0
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £104/5/2
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £12/12/8
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £12/17/4
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £13/6/7
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £155/13/10
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £16/8/6
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £17/15/7
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £2.11.3
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £22/4/3
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £27/5/1
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £33/6/6
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £49/8/0
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £562/0/4
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £82/8/2
Claim against the estate of Joseph Warren for £97/1/7
Claim for clothing and fabric against the estate of Joseph Warren for £13/10/0
Claim regarding shoes and boots against the estate of Joseph Warren for £36/7/10
Commission for Alexander Innes as Inspector General of Loyalist troops
Commission for Charles Pettit as Judge of Ordinary Court in New Jersey
Commission from the Maryland General Assembly for Philemon Downes as Ensign in Capt. John Dame's Co
Commission to Isaac Hodges as Lt. Col. in Col. Isaac Dean's 4th Bristol Regiment
Committee of Inspection reporting that the Committee of Sequestration has lost its books, so that no audit is possible
Contingent account of pay due to expenses from Cambridge to Virginia
Copy of a document appointing General William Heath and Major General Henry Knox as commissioners to exchange prisoners
Copy of a letter to General Henry Knox about Colonel Greaton's march to New York
Copy of a letter to General Sir William Howe about insults from British officer and possible exchange of General Charles Lee
Copy of a letter to Lord Weymouth, notifying English government of France's treaty with America
Copy of a resolve passed October 15, 1778, to pay delegates in Congress
Copy of instructions for Colonel Francis Taylor, his successor as commander of the Convention Army's guard
Copy of larum list taken March 6, 1769, in Col. Jackson's Company
Copy of letter to Dr. Franklin from the Committee of Correspondence dated December. 21, 1775
Copy of letter to Gen. Washington about road repair
Copy of orders to 4th Massachusetts Regiment about sentry duty
Court martial proceedings against James Lister for abusive language to superior officer
Declaration of his Intentions in selling a horse to British just prior to the Battle of Concord and his sentiments concerning spreading rumors of Negro revolt expressed in conversation with Katherine Adams, wife of Jonathan Adams
Deed of 100 acres in Cumberland County, for James Wilson
Deposition about Boston Massacre
Deposition about Consul William Bingham's seizure of American ship as "prize" in Martinique
Deposition about James Wilson's opposition to military draft and independence
Deposition for Samuel Adams that William Bell tried to deliver dispatches to Capt. Landais of frigate Alliance who refused to receive them
Deposition testifying he saw three men fall at Boston Massacre
Diaries of cruise with privateer from Boston, capture, ordeals in Old Mill Prison at Plymouth, England, attempted escapes, and release
Diary of [Joseph Meriam of Grafton] a soldier discussing deserters, camp routines at Cambridge, Indian troops, prayer meetings and rumors
Diary of active and inactive service with the army
Diary of campaigns, with verse
Disposition of units
Document about Capt. Elijah Freeman Payne of South Carolina's Navy
Document about supply forms in General Orders
Document admitting imprudence in selling a horse to British before battle of Concord and in spreading rumors of Negro revolt
Document allowing Elisha Adams another hearing on charges of disloyalty to America and promising appeal, if necessary, to General Thomas
Document allowing Sally Grant to visit sister in New York but requiring her to be searched on her return
Document allowing two escaped prisoners to go to Reading, Mass
Document appointing John Lowell and Francis Dana attorneys to sue Elijah Freeman Paine for debts due South Carolina
Document appointing John Rowe, Samuel Barrett, and Captain Timothy Higginson a committee to consider John Laurens' request for sailors
Document appointing Solomon Lovell as General for Penobscot Expedition
Document appointing a committee to thank General Conway and Isaac Barre for helping to repeal Stamp Act
Document asking Major Barber for cartridges for Col. Paterson's regiment
Document asking for cartridge papers for Bridge's regiment
Document asking for cartridges for Capt. Roby
Document asking for cartridges, boxes, and paper for Captain Gerrish
Document asking for oil for Serj. Claflin
Document asking for paper and cartridges for his company under Col. John Nixon
Document authorizing Col. Isaac Motte to receive £3000 for clothes for 2d South Carolina Continental Regiment
Document authorizing Commissary Richard Devens to deliver arms and blankets to Capt. Winthrop
Document authorizing Deputy Paymaster General Ebenezer Hancock to pay Seth Loring $213 as General William Heath's secretary
Document authorizing George Williams to receive Pickering's pay as General Court member from Treasurer Henry Gardner
Document authorizing Maj. Nathaniel Barber to deliver 350 cartridges and 30 flints to Capt. Eliphalet Dinsmore
Document authorizing Major Nathaniel Barber to deliver 400 weight of musket balls to Connecticut troops
Document authorizing Paymaster Benjamin Steele to pay Major Silas Talbot $328 for ship
Document authorizing Paymaster Benjamin Steele to pay £100 to Lt. Seth Chapin
Document authorizing Paymaster Ebenezer Hancock to pay Col. Jacob Gerrish $2,683 for recruiting 17th Essex Co. Regt
Document authorizing Samuel Johnson to transfer to Col. Moses Hazen's 2d Canadian Continental Regiment
Document authorizing Treasurer Henry Gardiner to pay salary as Council member to his son James Bowdoin, Jr
Document authorizing Treasurer to borrow £4000 to help families of Continental soldiers
Document authorizing payment of $48 to Col. Joseph Jackson, Paymaster of Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment in 1775, for arms captured by British at Ft. Washington
Document authorizing Ł100 for delegates to Continental Congress
Document by John Pitts from the Suffolk County, Mass. Committee of Correspondence requesting Medway Selectmen to pay County Treasurer tax revenues withheld from Provincial Treasurer until colony's constitution is settled
Document certifies that Mr. Sims delivered one wagon load of provisions to the Minute Company in Cambridge
Document certifies that he has not paid any consideration to Mr. Reynolds or any other selectman of the town of Bridgewater for their transporting a load of powder
Document certifying Capt. Benjamin Walker's capture at Bunker Hill, 1775
Document certifying Capt. William Day's appointment by General John Thomas as Barrack Master to the camp in Roxbury in 1775
Document certifying John Cooke's service as Ensign
Document certifying Lt. Col. Moses Parker's capture by British at Bunker Hill
Document certifying Thomas Shaw's wounds for discharge from the U.S.S. Boston
Document certifying loss of Lothrop Allen's accounts in battle
Document certifying that Capt. Isaac Davis of Acton was in a regiment of Minutemen killed at Concord, April 19th, 1775
Document certifying that Gabriel Priest served first in the troop commanded by Capt. Thomas Gates and was afterwards in his company, though he was not included on the muster roll
Document declaring his loyalty to America but criticizing riots
Document declaring his loyalty to America but deploring riots
Document disapproving of proposed state constitution and objecting to lack of bill of rights, articles 2 to 32, excessive elections, and lack of control over General Court
Document for Major Barber asking for ammunition for Lieut. Bridge
Document for Major Barber asking for balls and flints
Document for Major Barber asking for cartridges for Capt. Saunders
Document for general orders asking Capt. Foster to deliver balls and flints to Capt. Smith
Document for general orders asking the Commissary to deliver for Capt. Cushing an allowance of rum
Document for general orders asking the Commissary to deliver rum to the bearer
Document for general orders asking the Commissary to give rum to the bearer
Document for general orders requests Major Barber to deliver ammunition to Col. Reed's regiment of New Hampshire
Document for return of rounds and flints for Capt. Joseph Butler's company
Document for the Commissary, General Ward ordering that the bearer be supplied with one quart of oil
Document for the Governor and Company of the Colony of Connecticut
Document for the Medway Committee of Correspondence declaring his sentiments as to the acts of the British Parliament
Document for the Storekeeper, Mr. Cheever, directing him to supply Mr. Benjamin G. William with a quantity of old iron, saved out of a vessel burnt at Chelsea, for the use of the colony armorer
Document from both Houses signed by Stephen Choate, informing John Laurens that state can't help him, because impressment of sailors is unjust
Document from the Massachusetts Committee of Safety authorizing Maj. Nathaniel Barber to release 2 barrels of gunpowder
Document from the Massachusetts Provincial Congress approving payment of ?100 to Samuel Langdon as President of Harvard College
Document instructing Shelbourne Committee of Correspondence to confer about present commissions held by Justices of Peace
Document needing rounds of powder and ball
Document notifying John Hancock that officers raise troops but can't pay bounties
Document of general orders requests Major Barber to supply Major Hale with pick axes for the New Hampshire forces
Document of the Medway Committee of Correspondence
Document of the appointment of James Warren as 2d Major General, Massachusetts Militia
Document ordering Committee of Sequestration to deliver hardware confiscated from Gilbert DeBlois to Col. Thomas Crafts
Document ordering Daniel Claus, agent for Indian affairs in Canada, to pay Indians for leggings
Document ordering John Greenough, Esq., in Wellfleet, to capture H.M.S. Somerset, 60 guns, stranded of Truro
Document ordering rum for James Blodgett's men on fatigue duty
Document permitting Gov. Hutchinson's trunks to pass from Milton to Boston
Document postponing consideration of Lieut. Gov. Hutchinson's right to sit in Council
Document prepared by John Avery and James Warren about instructing Congressional delegates to sign Articles of Confederation
Document protesting against Parliamentary taxes and property
Document protesting against Provincial Congress' vote diverting provincial taxes from Gray to Henry Gardner
Document protesting against proposed state constitution [Part 1]
Document protesting against proposed state constitution [Part 2]
Document protesting possible transfer of British 14th Regiment from Castle Island to Common
Document regarding provision return for Capt. Timothy Corey's company
Document regarding reimbursement for payment to an American for return of escaped cattle
Document releasing William Callender of Colonel Thomas Crafts's Artillery Regiment from other duty
Document reporting disapproval of proposed state constitution, objections for each paragraph and proposed amendments
Document reporting to Boston Town Meeting that Committee of Instruction is unable to fix proper salaries for justices of the Superior Court
Document requesting 600 cartridges for Capt. Jeremiah Gilman's company
Document requesting Clerk of Stores to deliver 1 piece of Russian linen to Drs. John Homans and Timothy Childs
Document requesting General Court to pay Gabriel Priest for service in Capt. Robert Longley's Co
Document requesting pay for officer's service at Providence
Document requesting shirts for Col. William Stephen Smith's regiment
Document signed by John Bayard, certifying Hugh McCulloch's loyalty to America
Document signed by John McKesson, about destroying river channel, fire boats, and supplies
Document testifying about the Boston Massacre
Document testifying that soldiers clubbed children but were trapped in alley for ten minutes by citizens before Boston Massacre
Document to Aaron Blaney at Roxbury Camp records delivery of supplies to Col. Learned
Document to Aaron Blaney concerning delivered supplies for Adjutant General Samuel Brewer
Document to Capt. Cheever asking for cartridges for Capt. Hatch's company in Col. Gardner's regiment
Document to Capt. Ezekiel Cheever asking for cartridges for the use of Capt. Bownes' company
Document to Capt. Ezekiel Cheever asking that cartridges be delivered to Ensign Richardson for his company in the late Col. Gardner's regiment
Document to Capt. Ezekiel Cheever requesting a pouch, and a supply of paper and cartridges for Ensign Richardson
Document to Capt. Foster of his clerk asking him to deliver Mr. Brown one box of cartridges
Document to Capt. Foster or the commanding officer at Watertown asking him to receive six horses from Mr. Fessenden and to put them to pasture in the land belonging to either Major Vassal or Gov. Oliver
Document to Capt. Foster's clerk at Watertown requesting him to deliver the two four-pounders to Mr. Brown
Document to Capt. Foster, Clerk at Watertown, asking for ammunition for Capt. Callender's company
Document to Capt. Samuel Flowers ordering him to come and take the pay due to his company, or else abide by the consequences
Document to Captain Foster asking for powder, balls, and flint for Capt. Hubbard
Document to Captain Samuel Flowers ordering the immediate discharge of Walter and Reubin Haight at the request of Colonel Hammond
Document to Commissary of Ordnance Stores asking for ammunition and flints for three men
Document to Ezekiel Cheever asking for cartridges
Document to Ezekiel Cheever asking for powder and ball
Document to Ezekiel Cheever asking him to give the Quartermaster the articles recommended
Document to Ezekiel Cheever asks for a cartridge box for the use of a man in Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regiment
Document to Ezekiel Cheever asks him to give the quarter-master the usual quantity of oil
Document to Ezekiel Cheever requesting cartridges and flints for Capt. Fuller
Document to Ezekiel Cheever, 1734-1806, asking for flints for Captain Brown's company
Document to Ezekiel Cheever, Esq. asking for balls and flints for Col. Leighton
Document to Ezekiel Cheever, Esq. asking for bottle of oil for the use of his company
Document to Ezekiel Cheever, Esq. asking for powder, flints, and paper for Lieut. Jonathon Houghton
Document to General Nathaniel Folsom, authorizing Jonathan Hale to receive 2 barrels of gunpowder
Document to General Ward at headquarters in Cambridge requesting cartridges sent by Serg. Hall
Document to Henry Gardner, Esq. asking him to give to George Minot the money due him as a member of the Massachusetts General court and making provision for a receipt
Document to Hon. Henry Gardner, Esq. asking him to give Col. Joseph Morrill his pay, as member of the General Court
Document to Major Barber asking for ammunition for Capt. Brown's company
Document to Major Barber asking for ammunition for Lieut. Heywood
Document to Major Barber asking for balls and flints and paper for Capt. Harris
Document to Major Barber asking for bullets for Lieut. Warren
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridge paper for Capt. James Mellen
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridge paper for Capt. Moore
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridge paper for Ephraim Grant, per order of Col. Paterson
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges and flints
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges and flints for Adjutant Green
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges and flints for Nathaniel Wade
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges and flints for William Martin
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges for Capt. Butler's company
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges for Capt. Prince
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges for Jacob Gerrish and makes arrangements for a receipt
Document to Major Barber asking for cartridges, flints, and paper for Captain McCobb
Document to Major Barber asking for flints for Capt. Smith's company
Document to Major Barber asking for flints for the bearer
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and ball
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and ball for the use of his regiment
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and ball, flints, and cartridge paper
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and balls for Lieut. Whitney
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and bass for Edmond Rice
Document to Major Barber asking for powder and flint for Lieut. Whitney
Document to Major Barber asking for powder, ball, and cartridge paper for Jedediah Tucker, Serj
Document to Major Barber asking for powder, ball, flints, and paper for Capt. Brown
Document to Major Barber asking for powder, balls, and flints for Capt. Asa Lawrence's company
Document to Major Barber asking for supplies for Captain Bliss
Document to Major Barber asking him to deliver as many planks as necessary for a platform to Col. Whitcomb's encampment
Document to Major Barber asking him to deliver shot to Serj. Parsons
Document to Major Barber asking him to give cartridges to Mr. Niles for Captain Crafts's company
Document to Major Barber asking him to give powder and ball to the bearer
Document to Major Barber asking him to give supplies to Ensign Stone for Capt. Dibbell's company
Document to Major Barber asking that powder and ball be given the bearer
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridge paper
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges and flints for Capt. Lock
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges and flints for Captain Ames of Col. Frye's regiment
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges and flints for Col Frye's regiment
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges and paper for Lieut. Warren
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges for Capt. Draper
Document to Major Barber asks for cartridges, pouches, paper, and flints for Capt. Cook
Document to Major Barber asks for flints for Col. Frye's regiment
Document to Major Barber requesting him to send cartridges by Serg. Eaton
Document to Major Barber saying he has been directed to call on him for ammunition and asks for cartridges
Document to Major Barber, Store Keeper for the Train, asking to let the bearer have 300 flints
Document to Major Barbour asking for cartridges and flints for Capt. Moore
Document to Major Chase asking for beer and rum
Document to Major Chase asking for rum and beer for the fatigue men at Dorchester Neck per order of Col. Greaton
Document to Major Cheever asks for cartridges and flints for Captain Davis
Document to Major Cheever asks for cartridges for Captain Davis
Document to Major Cheever asks for cartridges, flints, and cartridge boxes for Captain Pearley's company
Document to Major Cheever asks for powder, balls, and buck shot for Captain Varnum
Document to Major Cheever asks for powder, balls, and flints for Captain Ballard
Document to Major Nathaniel Barber asking to let the bearer have 200 rounds of cartridges for Captains Russell and Bullard in Col. Brewer's regiment
Document to Major Nathaniel Barber asks for material for cartridges for Captains Gray and Bullard in Col. Brewer's regiment
Document to Major Nathaniel Barber asks him to deliver cartridges to Captain Trescott in Col. Brewer's regiment
Document to Major Thomas Chase asking him to order rum for fatigue men on hill
Document to Mr. Aaron Blaney asking for one day's allowance of provisions for fifty men in Capt. E. Williams' company
Document to Mr. Aaron Blaney ordering pails for Col. Read
Document to Mr. Barber asking for flints, cartridges, and paper for Capt. Gleason
Document to Mr. Barber asking him to send flints, powder, and balls by Aaron Eames for Capt. Moore's company
Document to Mr. Blaney asking for rum for Lieut. Fish
Document to Mr. Blaney ordering him to send the rum and beer
Document to Mr. Cheever asking for cartridge paper for Capt. Sloan's company
Document to Mr. Cheever asking for cartridges for Capt. Bliss
Document to Mr. Cheever asking for spears or pikes which he expects to use that night
Document to Mr. Commissary asking for 2 quarts of rum for wounded men in the regiment
Document to Mr. Peter Richardson from Tho Waite Foster requesting him to give cartridges to bearer and receipt when order is completed
Document to Mr. Richardson asking for long tubes
Document to Mr. Richardson asking for powder and ball
Document to Mr. Richardson asking for shot
Document to Mr. Richardson asking him to give the bearer whatever supplies he needs
Document to Richard Devens, Esq., Commissary General, asking him to deliver to Capt. Michael Hodge one canon with its appurtenances
Document to Simeon Ladd, department prison keeper, releasing Simon Knowles from Prison for service in army
Document to any officer of the Ordnance Store saying he has sent a half ton of iron and desires them to keep it until further notice
Document to the Commisary General asking for oil for Ensign Richardson
Document to the Commisary asking for oil for his regiment
Document to the Commissary asking to have wine, raisins, and oatmeal sent by the bearer
Document to the Commissary of Ordnance Stores
Document to the Commissary of Ordnance Stores asking to let the bearer have 1250 rounds of cartridges
Document to the Commissary of the Ordnance Store asking for balls for Quartermaster Hannum
Document to the Commissary of the Regimental Stores asking for cartridge paper for the bearer
Document to the Hon. Committee of the House of Representatives, certifies to the loss of a number of articles in the Battle of Bunker Hill
Document to the Hon. Henry Gardner, Esq. Treas. asking him to pay what wages are due to him for his attendance at the Massachusetts General Court to Col. Moses Little
Document to the Honble the Committee of Supplies
Document to the Honorable Henry Gardner, Esq., authorizing John Odin to receive Hancock's pay for service in General Court
Document to the Honourable the Justices of the Superiour Court of Judicature appealing for affirmation of judgement by Benjamin Harrod and Benjamin Dolbeare against Francis Whitmore