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Ann Griffen --
To The Honble Committee of Safety now setting at Exeter
[R. 5-158] [Commissary Leigh to Board of War.]
Camp at White Plains Sept 5th 1778-
Sir - My last was # Capt John Drew Inclosing you his Rect for three thousand one hundred & Sixty three Dollers - This will be de- livered you by Doctor William Parker and youl find Inclosed that Gent Rect for one thousand two hundred & Sixty Four Dollers - at . Capt Drews Departure was in hopes by this oppertunity to have made you a much larger Remittance but the absence of Mr Paymas- ter Weeks to the 3d Regiment prevents it - but as soon as I am in Cash and a safe oppertunity offers you may be assured it shall be sent forward as its not only my Desire but Determination to Expe- dite the Remitting of the Publick Money I may at any time have in my hands -
You'l observe a Paragraph in mine of the 24th July Nichols wherein I made mention that Persevering in your Present Plan of Furnishing the troops with such necessarys as they may be in want of would Consequently ensure Government the Confidence of their troops -I was Induced to make this observation on no other Principle than at that time I really thought both officers & men were highly pleas'd when they could be furnished with necessarys with their Money at a Reasonable Rate - Indeed with respect to the officers I would suppose it still Continues the same - But with respect to the men it appears to be quite otherways for they in plain terms say, It is not only unjust but Cruell to have their wages from time to time stopt for Cloathing when the Publick Faith was pledg'd them at their Enlistment they should be annually Furnished with a suit of Cloths &c but on the Contrary they have bin under the necessity of purchasing it themselves or going without - This is the prevailing language now in Camp, and I thought it my duty to make the H. Board fully acquainted with the same - The Bearer Doctor Parker will be able to Inform you fully on this head and Doubtless will be able to inform Goverment the origin of the Cause of these
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Complaints - In mine of the 18th Augt & Piper I informed the board of my Intentions to lay the state of the Store before Gen1 Poor in order that I might be able to give the Board the necessary Information with respect to what would be necessary to procure and send - have done it and it seems to be the Clear Opinion of that Gent - unless that Goverment will undertake to Furnish them their Cloths agreeable to what the People were promised - that otherways it will be as heretofore they will in a great Degree be neglected - and I am informed in Consequence thereof a Regular application will be made by the Commanding Officers of Each Regiment for that pur- pose - No Doubt they will assign you their Reasons & their Oppinion of the Consequences - as for my Part all that its Possible for me to observe on this head is - that as long as I have the Honor to act as the Servant of Goverment in Camp - Their Pleasure on every occasion shall be mine - I am Sir Your most Obe't Hbl Seryt
Joseph Leigh
N. B. While I was a writing - your esteemed favour of 20th Augt Taylor Came to hand - The only observation time will at Pres- ent permit me to make is with Respect to the Money sent @ Ayers in mine of 18th Augt Youl find I trust sufficient Reasons assigned for the Procrastination of payment for ten Days - and with Respect to the little error you note : when the Honbl Board are informed that for the safety of the Stores sometimes am doing of Business in a Cellar and now in an Old Barn lately Improved as a Slaughter house - and sometimes have to encounter with some Peoples Military Importance - youl Consequently therefore excuse any little error, on the whole you may be assured shall be as exact as the nature of things will possably admit.
[R. 5-159] [Commissary Leigh to Board of War.]
Camp at White Plains Sept 7th 1778
Sir - My last was Dr W. Parker -that Gent will be able to In- form the H. Board with Respect to the Complaint of the Soldiery on acct of their being under the necessity of Purchasing their own Cloathing when the Public faith was pledged them at their Enlist- ment to be furnished annually with a suit &c - As the Servant of Goverment I would wish to be understood (as long as I act) Their Pleasure on every occasion shall be mine - but then as a Member of the Body at Large - I Could wish the Cause of your troops not
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being properly supply'd with Cloths &c. would be the subject of Pub- lick Inquiry - For if there is any truth in Man the Clothier Gen- eralls Conduct seems to be highly Culpable - You'l find a variation in the Prices of Flower as sent you # Invoice - you will not attrib- ute it to any Inattention of mine, but to the Common vices of the times :- for it is hear, as I am afraid it is with you, the Patriot is wholly swallowed up in self Interested views - Or else why do we hear it Commonly Reported in Camp - of Hay being Fourty Dollers # Load & Indian Corn being From 5 to 7 Dollars # bushel with you. I am not only surprised but astounded. You'l find Inclosed Mr Leavitts Rect for Cash & Flower - I wish it safe to hand &ram Sir Your Most Hbl Servt Joseph Leigh Honle John Penhallow Esq. President of B. War N. Hampshire
[R. 5-160] [Ephraim Robinson to Board of War.]
Exeter Sept 8th 1778
Dear Sr This is to Inform you that Piper returned with ye Wag- gons Saturday Night - I should have acquainted you thereof yester- day but was in hopes of an oppertunity without send'g on purpose - a very small repair of the Waggons will be sufficient for their Imme- diate return, for that purpose have sent to Mr Calley yesterday - a small Gundelo goes to-morrow to Portsmouth if you think best I will send the Flour - & by her you will have an oppertunity to send any article to Exeter for the waggons unless you should think advise- able to send what things you have sooner in which case I will not send the Flour by Gundelo - I think it will be best to send these waggons away directly now the weather & going is good as we must expect soon to have bad travelling but submit to your wisdom and am your
Humb Servt
Eph™ Robinson
To John Penhallow Esqr at Portsmº President of Board War
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[R. 5-161] [Captain Ebeneser Frye's Receipt.]
I the Subscriber Captain in Coll Cilleys Regiment of New Hamp" acknowledge the Receipt of Eighteen pounds Lawful money to trans- port myself & Lieut Asa Senter & Lieut Bradford of the same State & Regt to our homes being made prisoners at the Northward and re- leased by General Carleton landed at Dobbs's Ferry State of New York, destitute of money by an order on John Lawrence Esq Treas- urer of the State of Connecticut -
Hartford 29th December 1777 - Ebenezer Frye Capt"
This may certify that Captain Ebenezer Frye settled his Recruit- ing Account in my office and gave Credit among other things for Sixty Dollars received of the Treasury of Hartford
Auditors Office IIth Septem' 1778
(Sign'd) Jnº Clark Jun™ Aud' of Accts for the main Army -
Copy Exd J Gilman 1057 dolls allowed
[R. 5-162] [Ephraim Robinson to Board of War.]
Exeter Sept 19th 1778
Gentlemen - this moment Recd from the Committee a Letter & Return for Cloathing from the Commanding Officer of N. Hampshire Regt which by their desire I forward you by Nicholls that you may in Consequence of the Order on Mr Gardner secure what of the articles he has in store as well as know what will be lacking which they desire we will procure & send the whole forward as fast as possible as they are determined the Troops shall be supply'd with what is their due let the Cost be what it will - Should you not be able to procure the whole of the Clothing from M' Gardner should be glad of your ad- vice or assistance in regard to any that may be want'g to be made out of Store at Exeter as they may be put out to make Immediately - I wait your order thereon and am with Respect -
Gent" Your Hum1 Sert
Eph™ Robinson
To Hon1 John Penhallow & Joshua Wentworth Esqr at Portsmouth
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[General Bayley to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 77.]
S' - as you have stoped a drove of cattle that were purposed for Private use and have offered the owner the market Price that is given by the Commissary of Purchases at Boston and as M' Sam1 White the owner dos Indeavour to Inhance the Price of all Provitions wanted for the Continants use and dos threten to raise a force able from Can- ada to Inforce his villinus profession of taking away all Provitions from this River you are therefore Requested to keep said Cattle and said White and to secure any that attempts to assist him untill the Pleasure of his Excellency General Washington is known, of which the General shall immediately be Informed - I am Sr your Humble Servant - Jacob Bayley Newbury 28th Sep 1778 Brigade General
To Colo Timº Bedle Commanding at Haverhill
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Exeter Oct' 10th 1778
S' I Recd yours of 7th ult. & according to desire waited on the Committee yesterday afternoon (they not sett'g before) & acquainted them of the Contents of your Letter when they Concluded the Cloathing must be releas'd as by the Resolve of Congress they find it will not answer to take it - & so as you observe our Troops must go without Cloaths another Winter I doubt - I have sent by this oppertunity Three Letters, Recd by Dudley Nichols not having any [opportunity] before & supposing them to be of no great Conse- quence did not send on purpose - Recd 6 bbls Flour by Waggons which M' Leigh makes no mention of (unless to yourself) & Nichols gives no proper acct of them therefore suppose they are private - as our hay grows short & money scant should be glad to know if you conclude to send any Waggons soon if not shall put the Horses all out to pasture next week as I suppose Piper will be in this Night being gone abt a month - the Waggons here are in Repair except a small matter on one which will be done -
I am Sr your Humb Servt Eph™ Robinson
N. B. should be glad you will not forget to send some buttons To Joshua Wentworth Esqr at Portsmouth
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[Gen. Bayley's Instructions to Co !. Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 78.]
Newbury 13th Oct 1778
Sir - You will immediately proceed to the Upper Co'osi with Joseph Lewis and provide a proper person to go with him among the Indians you will give the following Instructions Vizt - to Enquire Ist - What force is now in. Canada -
2ª - If any Reinforcement is arrived in Canada the Summer past, and if any are expected to arrive this Season ? -
3ª - In what State of Defence are their Garrisons, and how are the Troops Posted in that Country ?-
4th Are any Canadians in Arms against us, if so, are they Compelled to it, or is it from their own Choice, & what number ?
5th The General Sentiments of the People with respect to American Politics, and that of the Clergy in general
6th The Disposition of the Indians in the Neighborhood of Canada -
7th Who is the Governor and Principal Magestrate of that Country ? -
8th If there is a Plentifull, or short Crop there, and what may bethe Price of Grain -
9th If the Canadians have been disarmed by any Authority from Government or not ? -
IOth Whether the Canadians would Chuse to unite with the Indepen- dent States of America ?
You will also Purchase Moose skins, Mogasoons, Snow Shoes as much you can collect, also the Forrage that may be Collected in those parts, All the Indians to come in when the fall Hunt is over and bring in all Skins and Mogasoons they may be possessed off at that time -
If Louis comes across any Indian he may depend upon he will send them to Enquire into Situation of affairs according to the with- in Directions - I am Sir wishing you success
Your Hble Servant
Colº Timº Bedel
Jacob Bayley
[Hibbard Coll., N. H. Historical Society. Vol. IV. p. 144.]
Remarks on M' Enoch Hall's Capt Traversie and other Frenchmen Journal to Canada -
October 16th 1778 We set out for Canada and on the 28th about 2 oClock arrived at Labbe, were we saw Three Men a Chopping within
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about Forty Rods of the first House, they informed us there were about Five Hundred Hessians in Labbe and Forty of the Kings Troops at Saint Francois, and that there are but four Indians in that Place against us -
29th Built a Camp, and lay there all day, 700 Indians went from Machimacino to fight for the King the 3 Men informed us, they had been with a man, who had been with Canoes to carry their Baggage, they arrived at Montreal and Demanded their Pay for their Service, the General asked them what it was they told him 100 Dollars Man, a Suit of Cloaths, a good Blanket and five Gallons of Rum Each Man, the General told them it was too much, they answered they agreed for the same at the Treaty at Montreal, and that they were come for their Pay, and if not complied with they would lay Montreal in Ashes, upon which all Demands were answered and Canoes were provided to carry them Home - Capt Bovier was very helpfull to us in Providing Provisions &c-He also told us the Cannon was Carried from Saint Johns down to Quebec, that their Vessels lay at Sorrell not Loaded. The 30th day our Post returned from St Francois in the Morning, brought us not very good News, informs us . Capt Traversies wife was a Tory and wod be glad the Enemy wod take him (she suspecting the Post to be a Tory joined with him) Capt Traversie did not like it and asked me if I would go with him, I answered I would - We sat out about 11 ºClock in the Forenoon and Travelled Three Leagues, half Leg deep in Water, the Sun about two hours high we came to Capt Traversies House, were we discovered one of his Girls a Milking - He whistled and she came to us immediately. He asked her whether her mother was a Tory, or if she was glad the Enemy would take him, she answered, no, no, my Father. He told her to go and tell her Mother that he was there. His wife immediately came to him with Tears in her eyes, upon her approach, Capt Traversie asked her if she was a Tory, if she was he Protested he would Burn the House with all that was in it (upon which she answered) " You may come to the House un- discovered as no Tories were there. We ran immediately to the Barn, and then to the House, his wife with eight Children embraced him with kisses to see his Return, also crying for Joy, they also told us all the News in those parts, they Report 50 wounded Men of the British Passed Chambalee on their way to Montreal, some with arms, legs broke, some shot thro' their Shoulders all dangerous, 30 Battoes and 250 Waggons are gone to Saint John's (not loaded) 50 Hessians were sent to Saint Francois as a Guard, a Person informed us they heard the Hessians deciare they wod not fire a Gun against the Americans but resign immediately, upon which they were immediately relieved by Forty British Regulars, about the Nº of Twenty were sent
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on a Scout to Masco under the Command of Bellisle with Four Indians - Three Hundred Dollars is offered for Capt Traversie and a Captains Commission to any one who takes him, a large Man of War is aground at Sorrell, they are Fortifying there with 20 Pieces of Can- non, 10 Mortars - A Gentleman at the Three Rivers said he saw the Cannon putting aboard the Vessels at Quebec, and said if the Bostonians shod come we can't help ourselves. Capt- a French- man who Commands at Three Rivers with several others &c - The Minister at Saint Francois is a good Liberty Man - The Minister at Sorrell against us
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[Petition of "Mary Ann Byrn," wife of " Patrick Bourn," asking permission to go with her two children to join her husband in New York, by a flag of truce boat. Granted by the Committee of Safety October 23, 1778. - ED.]
[R. 5-165] [Commissary Leigh to Board of War.] .
Hartford Oct 25th 1778 -
Sir - have now before me the boards esteemed favour of ye Ist Instant Received at Danbury the Memorable 17th The Celebration of that auspicious event in camp made it Rather an Improper time to Communicate in form the Resolution of the Honourable Committee of Safety and the Determination of the Board in order not only to Furnish the troops in future with Cloaths as well as to supply all De- ficiencys - I did it the next day notwithstanding I knew they were previously apprised of it by the board to Coll Cilley - This measure of Goverment I Concieve to be Built on the Broad Basis of Strict Jus- tice and Sound Policy, and I flatter myself it will have the happy Ten- dency to eradicate from the minds of the Soldiery those unfavourable sentiments they seem to have entertained both of Men & Measures on acct of the Stopages made at times for their Cloathing - The troops left Danbury on Monday and arrived at this town the last even- ing and I suppose if they should Continue hear any time Commis. Officers of the Regts will furnish me with the necessary Rolls of De- ficiencys and as a pre requisite have nearly got Dissected the acct of supplys Furnished at Exeter the last Spring which shall be seasonably laid before them - I observe what the board says with Respect to payments for what has already bin Issued, the accts are now before the Paymasters and Consequently a Regular Succession of payment
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will take place - Public virtue seems to be totally Extinguish'd from amongst the Inhabitants of at least this part of the Continent the ad- joining Farmers I hear from good authority have now got that necess'y of life wheat @ 48/ bushel - and deals it out but sparingly even at that exorbitant Price - in short have tried every possible method with Respect to purchasing some kind of loading for the last Return- ing Waggons and find can do nothing and am fearfull with [whether] Can do any thing in Futer than to furnish the Waggoners with Cash if it Can be Don it shall as it would afford me Solid Pleasure to Make Purchases of Something that the Profits accruing would in some Meas- ure Defray the great expense of land Carriage - you'l find Inclosed Mr. Leavits Rect for 310 dollers supply'd him and am with esteem Sir Your Most Obed. Hb1 Servt
Joseph Leigh
N. B. If you have any occasion of writing by the Returning Post please to Direct to the Care Moses Emerson Esq Commissioner of accts
[R. 5-166] [Rev. Augustine Hibbard's Statement.]
These may certify whom it doth concern that I have not been re- warded but in part for my Services as Chaplain in Gen1 Starks Bri- gade in the year 1777. For I have received only the wages of a Regil Chaplain, whereas I was according to the regulations of the Army intitled to the wages of a Brigade Chaplain, whose wages an rations (as well known) were equal to a Colonel - I am informed that the reason why I have been kept out of my money was because the Gen1 left it with the Colo to make me up and it fell upon Colo Hobart to put me in his pay Roll, as he was the oldest Colo in the Brigade, and as he was not so well acquainted with the Rules and regulations of making out Chaplains pay Rolls, he made me up as his Chaplain - As to my rations I have received one only, and no Billeting money - I am desirous to have the matter considered by the authority of the State ; and if in their Wisdom should judge that I ought in justice to be allowed the pay & Rations of a Brigade Chaplain ; it will be greatfully received by the States sincere Friend & Hum Servant -
Claremont October 31st 1778-
Augustine Hibbard Sworn to before Elihu Stevens.
[In the House of Representatives, November 20, 1778, it was voted to pay Mr. Hibbard the difference between the pay of a brigade chap- lain and the pay of a regimental chaplain. - ED.]
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[R. 5-167] [Doctor Hall Jackson's Petition.]
To the Honorable Council and Representatives of the State of New Hampshire.
Hall Jackson of Portsmouth in said State Surgeon humbly sheweth; That in March 1776 he received a vote of the assembly, appointing him Surgeon of the Troops stationed at Piscatiqua and that his pay be seven pounds ten shillings ₱ Month, in consequence of which he has taken care of all the sick of the Troops belonging to the State accord- ing to said vote and allso of all Prisoners brought into the Port of Piscatiqua by sea or land, which would not be supposed to be included in the said vote of the assembly - That the Soldiers of the Forts were raised from the Towns of Rye, New Castle, Kittery, and New- ington, and when sick could not at all times be provided with proper necessaries by the Commissary, and thefore returned to their respec- tive homes, this has been a great saving to the State, as will appear by the smallness of the account for supplies - tho' of great trouble and expense of time to the Surgeon - That he has not received any allowance either in money or Rations, for Medicines or attendance since December 1776, tho' near half of his time in the year 1777 was expended on the Troops and prisoners as will appear by the annexed account.
That he has been always ready and willing at all times to do his full proportion toward the common weal, both as to his personal exertions as well as publick contributions -He therefore hopes & prays that the Court will take the matter into consideration, and make him such allowance for the whole of his Services as they shall judge adequate -
Portsmouth October 31st 1778
Hall Jackson
[R. 5-168] [Paymaster Fogg to Thomas Odiorne.]
Hartford Nov. 1, 1778 -
Sir - Agreeable to your Desire I undertook to collect the money for those Articles dld by Mr Jewett likewise those by the State accor- ding to the accts transmitted by Capt Kimball, but as Capt Kimball made stoppages agreeable to the price specified by Mr Jewett I was obliged, to preserve an Equality, to charge accordingly - and after all a task more unpleasant than that of a Collector of Taxes would be, laid on us by the British Parliament.
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Amount of Sundries dld at Exeter
£51.
8. Do by Mr Jewett (viz)
6 Shirts @ 18 - 5.
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22 Pr Leather Breeches @ 30/- 33. O.
80 Pr Stockings - @ 7/ - 28. O.
134 Pr Shoes - @ 9/ -
60. 6.
Deduct I Pr Breeches 30/ dld R. Arnold at Exeter 1 £178. 2. never joined and Lem : Durrell I Pr Shoes 8/ do do I. IS.
Doll. 587. 30 ninetieths £176. 4.
I have taken the Liberty to transfer the foregoing Arnold and Dur- rels accts to the acct lately transmitted to Mr Leigh so that the State will be credited in ye Cont1 acct - Dr Parker will wait on you with forementioned sum of 176. 4.
I am Sir with Respect Your Friend and Humble Sert Jeremiah Fogg Paym' 2ª N. H. Rt
Mr Thomas Odiorne Superintendent of State Accts Exeter N. Hampshire
[Colonel Bedel to General Washington. Bedel Papers, p. So.]
Haverhill 5th Nov 1778
Sir - The Bearer Capt Frye Bayley (with his two Lieuts) who were ordered by the Honble Major Gen1 Gates to go with a flagg to Saint John's with Lieu Singleton of the Eight Regt British, and was detained, are now returned. Capt Bayley will be able to inform your Excellency of every particular relative to their Confinement and the Enemies motions. A Copy of Gen1 Gates Orders to me you have in- closed - On the 16th of March last I received orders from the Honble the Marquiss delafayette to raise a Regt - (a Copy of said orders I transmitted to your Excellency by Gen1 Bayley - the Committees in this Quarter met and agreed that six hundred Men shod be raised, who have been constantly kept out as Scouts and part are now gone to Cut the Road, -they were raised until the first of April next, and have never recd any Money Clothing &c as yet shall be glad your Excel- lency will give further orders regarding the same - there is a num- ber of Indians about here who have had some Trifling Presents from the Commissioners and as they hear of the Expedition to Canada are
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desirous to go - we have here about 40 sometimes 50, and at their request I write to your Excellency - Joseph Louis the Cheif of St. Francois Tribe is here and informs they are all willing to Join the United States I shall be glad your Excellency will give orders for Capt Bayley to receive his pay, (and the Two Lieuts) from the time of the Inclosed orders. We have constantly news from Canada, all fa- vourable, a small reinforcement arrived, Provisions very Cheap and Plenty -
Gen1 Washington
[The original in Department of State, Washington, D. C., was di- rected as follows : " Public Service - His Excellency George Wash- ington, Esq. General Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America - at Fredericksburg."-ED.]
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[Bedel to Hazen. Ibid.]
Sir - This will be delivered you by Capt Frye Bayley who went with Lieut Singleton as a flagg to Saint Johns. The Two Lieuts are: returned with him, shall be glad you wod assist him in getting their Pay. Part of my Regt are now out cutting the Road. Joseph Louis. the Chief of St Francois is here and informs they are all willing to Join the United States to go on this Expedition, if things are agreeable. I think we had best employ them - If any more men are to be raised here the sooner the orders come the better - Capt. Bayley will inform you of all particulars in Canada also Biloe who has returned from Canada -
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