Guide to the manuscript materials for the history of the United States to 1783, in the British Museum, in minor London archives, and in the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge / by Charles M. Andrews and Frances G. Davenport.
- Charles McLean Andrews
- Date:
- 1908
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Guide to the manuscript materials for the history of the United States to 1783, in the British Museum, in minor London archives, and in the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge / by Charles M. Andrews and Frances G. Davenport. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![23725. ff. 3, 5. Letters from John Smibert to Mr. Arthur Pond, Painter, London, dated Boston, March 15, 1744/5 and April 6, 1749. (The first letter mentions expedition to Cape Breton, but is chiefly about paintings and materials received. The second speaks of £63 to be laid out in colors, cloths, gold frames, colored mounts, etc.) f. 49. Letter from John Mofifatt to the executors of the will of the late Mr. Arthur Pond. Boston, July 2, 1759. 24131-24138. “ Abstracts of English State Papers in the collection formed by William, Earl of Shelburne, Ist Marquis of Lansdowne, and now preserved at Lansdowne House.” The papers concern the peace of 1763, the American war, the general pacification in 1783, navy, trade, customs, etc. 24320. Papers relating to the surrender of Ft. Sackville (Vincennes) by Lieut.-Gov. Henry Hamilton, to George Rogers Clark, February, 1779. ( (1) Gov. Henry Hamilton’s Diary, August 6, 1778-October 6, 1778; (2) dates of March, February 24, 1779, copy of parole, March 1—Start for Richmond, May 27; (3) reasons for not making an attempt on the Illinois this winter, Vincennes, December 19, 1778; (4) copy of proposals to Col. Clark, February 24, 1779; (5) letter regarding Gov. Hamilton, April 18, 1779; (6) letter from Gov. Hamilton to Maj.-Gen. Wm. Phillips, speaking of his misfortune in having to sign the capitulation of February 25, dated May 21, 1779; (7) terms of the capitulation, signed G. R. Clark, together with Hamilton’s reasons for capitulating; (8) letters from Phillips to Hamilton, Charlottesville, May 29, July 5, 1779; (9) letter from Hamilton to Phillips, Williamsburg Jail, July, 1779; (10) letter from Gen. J. Hamil¬ ton to Gov. Hamilton, July 19, 1780; (11) letter from Gov. Hamilton to the governor and council of Virginia, July 30, 1779; (12) Phillips to Maj. Hay regarding exchange of prisoners, August 19, 1779; (13) Phillips to Gov. Hamilton, August 19, August 25, 1779; (14) Wm, Collier, writing for Phillips, to Hamilton, September 11, 1779; (15) Phillips to paymaster- general, David Geddes, September 4, 1779; (16) Hamilton’s parole, ten¬ dered to all the prisoners of war, October 2, 1779; (17) Phillips to Hamil¬ ton, Bethlehem, Pa., November 2, 1779; (17) copy of letter from Gen. Hamilton to Gen. Haldimand, Jermyn St., London, July 6, 1781, giving report of the whole affair. Hamilton’s report to Gen. Haldimand has been printed in Michigan Pioneer Collections, IX.) 24321. Letters in cipher (deciphered) relating to American affairs. 1777- 1781. ( (1) Victor Amadeus II., king of Sardinia, to Marquis de Cordon, Turin, April 26, 1777. “ Should the colonies win their independence it would be difficult for England to regain her superiority over the navies of France and Spain”; (2) D. H. [David Hartley] to Franklin, London, February 20, 1778, hoping to see a treaty begun, “It is demidium facto”', (3) letters from Samuel Wharton to Mr. Benson, London, February 24, March 13, 21, April 28, 1778; (4) Gerard, French envoy to the U. S. to - (a frag¬ ment) ; (5) Vergennes to Gerard, June 26, 1778; (6) James McMasters to Robert Ellison, Paris, September 8, 1777; (7) F. Lewis to the same, Sep¬ tember 11, 1777; (8-9) keys to the cipher. The despatches from Vergennes to Lucerne were taken up by British seamen after being thrown overboard when the vessel that carried them was captured. Endorsements are, “ Secret, Read by the King ”. The papers were deciphered by Francis Willes, one of the king’s chief decipherers, who afterward petitioned for some recompense or douceur.) 24322. Miscellaneous Letters, etc., relating to American Affairs, 1718-1796. ((1) Copy of Gov. Robert Hunter’s letter to the justices of Westchester on the complaint of the inhabitants of Rye being distrained upon by the officers of Connecticut, April 19, 1718; (2) order for payment of £400 to 8](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31346650_0131.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)