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15 millions of Dollars pr Month from the United States to be paid in by Taxes, which I think will at least bring the money to a Stand - Not a word of news from the Southward which is odd - we have been Laying on our arms as it were, waiting for the arrival of Count De Estaing to show us the way into New York : It is now too late and I wish he may as I expect he will settle the business to the Southward -
If the Count should take Provost army and then put the united States in Possession of the floridys ; It will be enough for him this year - a small magazine of forage is ordered to be laid in at Coos - Remember what I urged when with you, viz - that you represent your Exposed Situation in Consequence of the New Communication to Canada ; to the State of New Hampshire and the Massachusetts - I think it ought to be Done by Petition seting forth the value of your Country - and your willingness and ability to assist in an expedition to Canada the Reduction of which alone can secure your Territorys. In this and every measure of that kind you have not a moments Time to Loose -
I have wrote more fully to Gen1 : Bayley he will show you my letter I am Dr : Sir yours very Sincerely -
Moses Hazen
P. S. I hope before this Nancy Hazen is sent to school. If not pray let it be done as soon as Possible -
In my last letter I mentioned my having Bo : the Two home lotts Belonging to the Estate of Capt : John Hazen and Desired you to Take some measures to have it Inclosed - M. H.
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[R. 6-21] [Nathaniel Peabody to Meshech Weare.]
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Philada 27th Nov 1779
Sir. I have the Hon' to acknowledge the Rect of your favours of the 6h instant which with ye inclosed Copy of my reappointment &c Came to hand ye 22ª Just as M' Langdon was Seting off for home - And give me leave once more to Assure you That I entertain a due Sense of the repeated Hon' done me by the free Suffrages of my fel- low Citizens - And although my private interest is daily injured by my absence from home and Vehemently urges my immediate attention yet as it is of the utmost importance that the State should be repre- sented at this Critical Conjuncture-and as I enjoy a Tolerable
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State of Health Shall Esteem it an indispensible duty to endeavour with fidelity to discharge the Trust reposed in me by this appoint- ment Till the State shall be otherwise represented in Congress - unless sooner recall'd &c during which I shall assiduously aim That the State may not have occasion to regret this Appointment
It would be a very happy Circumstance in my favour if I Could Set off from hence So as to arrive home before winter Sets in, as it will be very disagreeable Taking so long a Journey at that Season of the year, however Shall not leave the State unrepresented in Congress, till I shall have given them at least one months previous notice, unless ne- cessitated by some unforeseen occurrence.
I have the Hon' to be Sirs with ye highest Consideration of Esteem your Hon's most obliged obedient & ever Humble Servt
To President Weare N P
[R. 6-22] [Woodbury Langdon to Nathaniel Peabody.]
Boston, Novr ye 30th 1779
Dear Sr - I arrived here in Seven days after I left you, as I have been extreamly engaged since I have been in Town & am just seting out for home have only time to beg that you will be so obliging as to take care of all such Letters as may be directed to me at Philadelphia and inclose them back to me at Portsmouth by the first Post and please to take care that no one opens any of them and if any are directed from our State or others to you & myself joyntly please to send me a Copy of all such Letters by the first Post. I find that several Letters are gone on to Philadelphia directed to me pray dont neglect to inclose them back to me at Portsmouth by first Post as I wish to receive them as soon as may be, if a new Continental Agent should be appointed in the State of the Massachusetts Bay which I suppose will be the Case you will not forget Martin Brimmer Esq - who is undoubtedly as good a man for that Place as any on the Continent, please to mention this to our good Friend M' Gerry to whom please to present my best Regards also to Miss Dally and all the Gentlemen at your House &c &c - please to inform the President that the Letters which he com- mitted to my care are duly deliver'd -
I am most respectfully - Y' Friend & Hble Servt
Wy Langdon
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[R. 6-24] [Relative to the Loss of the Ship Hampden.]
To the Hon'ble General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire now setting at Exeter --
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The Memorial of Adam Babcock of Boston in the State of Massa- chusetts Bay - Mariner humbly sheweth - That your honors Me- mort was very largely Interest'd in the Ship Hambden lately lost in the service of the sd State of New Hampshire, for which he has as yet reed but a small consideration & by the very low appraisment of the sd Ship at the time she was taken into the public service, the owners of the sd Ship are very great sufferers - and by the depreciation of the Currency since will not by the sd appraisement receive (if now paid) one third part of the value of the sd Ship the materials of which alone would now sell for more than one hundred thousand pounds - in any part of the United States -Your honors Memorialist therefore humbly prays that you would order the same appraisers of the sd Ship Hamp- den to appraise her at the present value of the money - When payment is made which in all Equity & Justice your Memorialist conceives himself entitled to - as he is bound both by duty and inclination as a Citizen of the United States (whose Independence & happiness may God preserve to the latest Posterity) to bear his full share of the Public Expences in the loss & failure of the unfortunate Expedition in which the sd Ship was Captured -
He prays your Honors that he may not by taking the nominal Sum be thus unjustly overburthened & materially injured in his Estate -
Your honors Memorialist further humbly prays, that as he has uni- formly manifested the strongest attachment to the cause of his Country & in the present War with Great Britain has made every ex- ertion within the Compass of his ability to distress the Enemy in many of which he has been unfortunate to the great prejudice of his Fortune - He humbly requests that he may be allowed by your Honors to export two Cargoes of Masts & Spars to the Subjects of the Kingdom of France or Spain in vessels well arm'd & Man'd to defend themselves against the Privateers of the Enemy - Your Me- morialist will give sufficient Bonds to land the same within the Do- minions of the Allies of the United States the dangers of the Seas & Enemies excepted - and your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray - Adam Babcock
Boston 15th Decem' 1779
[On the 17th of September next prior to the date of the foregoing, the Committee of Safety had directed the receiver-general of this
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State, to pay Mr. Babcock £19,500 for one half of the ship, as ap- praised by George Wentworth. - ED. ]
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[R. 6-26] [Relative to Samuel Mitchell.]
This may Certify that Sergeant Samuel Mitchell of the 16th Massa- chusetts Regiment is Return'd to the Board of War in Philadelphia as one of the Quota for the State of New hampshire he being an Inhabi- tant of sd State - H Jackson Colo
whom it may } 16th Massachusetts Regt
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[R. 6-26] [Jonah Moulton and Josiah George.]
To Capt Gideons Mr Mr Gen1 in New Hampshire.
Sir / This may certify that Jonah Moulton & Josiah George both of the Late Capt Weares Company 3ª New Hampshire Battalion have enlisted for 3 years into the said Company & Battalion & you are desir'd to muster & pay them the State Bounty
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[R. 6-27] [Meshech Weare to General Poor.]
State of New Hampshire Exeter Jan'y Ist 1780.
Sir Inclosed I send you Copies of two votes of the legislature of this State for settling the depreciation of the Currency with the Officers & Soldiers of the New Hampshire Batallions. The doing which this State are desirous to have accomplished as Soon as possi- ble : the Bearer Major Wiggin will Deliver you Twenty Thousand pounds to be used in paying Bounties to Soldiers Enlisting to Serve for the War. -
It is needless for me to Urge your most Strenuous Efforts in Promoting the Reinlistment of the army -
I am Sir Your Very Hum1 Servt M Weare Presd
A Copy
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[ General Bayley to Lieutenant Ladd. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 98.]
S' -I should be glad if you will undertake to see the Indians sup- plied untill I come back or other orders from his Excelency the Com- mander in Chief Provitions is the only article wanted and would be glad you would Transport thier Provitions from the lower Store as far as the uper Store or my House if they desire it
you will oblige your Humble Servant Newbury 3rd Jany 1780 Jacob Bayley 1 Lieut James Ladd
{Colonel Hazen to General Washington. Relative to the Charges against Mr. Tickenor. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 146.]
Sir - As M' Tichenor has very injudiciously prevented Gen1 Bayley Col. Bedle & M' Jonathan Child from attending a hearing on this matter at this time & place, agreeable to your Excellencys orders for that purpose & as M' Tichenor has accused Gen. Bailey with some part of the Charges of which he himself herein stands impeached, & as he pleads innocent & says he is ready to justify himself in his publick employment in every case wherein he stands accused, either by me or others & as he says ardently urging for an opportunity to justify himself before a Court martial which he like- wise says he cannot do unless the Court may be held in the district where these charges arose, & as I wish M' Tichenor may have a fair trial & be indulged in every reasonable request, I beg to propose that M' Tichenor may point out the time & place, when, & where, it will be most convenient for him to attend a Court Martial that such a Court may be ordered, and that the same Court may be authorized to examine into the conduct of Gen1 Bailey, Col. Bedel M' Jonathan Child, Matthew Lyne, or any other officer upon such charges as may be exhibited against them, & proper notice given, and that in case at such inquiries there should be ground to put the person or persons on their defence before a General Court Martial, then & in that case the same Court which may be ordered to try M' Tichenor, may at the same time & place try any & all other offenders also : all which is submitted to your Excellencys will & pleasure -
Morristown Feby 8th 1780
his Excellency Gen1 Washington (Copy)
Moses Hazen
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[Colonel Hazen's Charges against Isaac Tichenor. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 147.]
Morristown Feby the 8th 1780
Mr Isaac Tichenor, a deputy purchasing commissary, stands im- peached and accused of the following neglects of duty crimes or misdemeanors.
First, for not complying with the orders received from proper authority for forming a Magazine of provisions on the upper part of Connecticut River in the latter part of the Year 1778 & in the be- ginning of 1779 -
Secondly, making frequent & repeated misrepresentations of the ability of that part of the country which was assigned to him as his purchasing district, as an excuse for such neglect or disobedience of orders.
Thirdly, the delivering, or causing to be delivered over to the issuing commissary at charlestown & coos, a quantity of salted Beef, in a state improper to be received by him, & in a condition in which it could not be saved and afterwards neglecting to provide (tho fre- quently requested) the necessary articles & means to save that specie of provisions, by which the publick have sustained a Loss -
Fourthly, a misapplication of the publick money in not procuring a proportion of the several & different species of provisions necessary to form a magazine of provisions, and in particular neglecting to secure the article of Flour the most essential -
Fifthily, the want of a proper exertion in procuring the allowance of provisions & Rum for the Troops who were serving under Col. Hazen's command : as that detachment were the whole course of the summer on short allowance and frequently without Bread or flour -
Sixthly, not supplying his assistant M' Child with money to com- ply with the orders he had received & adequate to the wants to fulfil the bargains & contracts made for the publick by Mr Child, by which the good people of that district have been greatly deceived & injured, to the prejudice of the publick service -
Seventhly, preventing his assistant Mr Child from purchasing Rum for the Troops at & about coos, which was offered at a reasonable rate, and at, or about the same time, selling a quantity of Rum (which had been bought for publick use) at an advanced price the profits of which it is presumed were then intended for his own pri- . vate emolument -
Eighthly, For changing the district of Mr Jonathan Child his assistant, to the prejudice of the publick service, and neglecting the Publick provisions bought up this season, & now in Charlestown in danger of being lost, all which tend to discover a want of inclination
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to serve the publick, judgement or capacity to fill the office of a pur- chasing commissary : all which M' Tichenor stands accused by
Moses Hazen Col. Copy
[R. 6-31] [Copy of a Pass given some Indians.]
Permit Capt John Vincent one of our friends and three other Indians to Pass to Boston they Behaving as becometh and I desire the Good People on the Road would furnish them with Provitions Necessary on the Road for which I will be accountable if they are Charged for any Jacob Bayley
Newbury, 3ª march 1780- overscar of Indian at Coos
The above is a True Copy of General Bayleys Pass to four indians
[R. 6-33] [Ebenezer Green's Letter concerning Arnold.]
Mendam March the 5th 1780 -
Sir/ I arrived Yesterday at this place and have Since had Some Conversation with Colo Hazen on Canada affairs - he says that the goods Taken by Gen1 Arnold at Montreal by force of Arms to the Amount of Near Fifteen Thousand pounds Sterling has not been paid for, that Large Sums of Money is Also Due to the Inhabitants at and About Quebec for Provisions &c Supplied by Gen1 Arnolds Order at the Blockaid of Quebec, for all which the United States are Responsible and Chargeable with. Now on this State of the Matter which Nearly agrees with my Own Knowedge, And what I Related to you and the Board of War, Will it not be prudent to put of a Set- tlement with Gen1 Arnold untill Congress may have some Authentic Information by a Flag or Otherwise from Canada.
Col. Hazen further Adds that the manner in which the Merchants Stores in Montreal were broke Open and the Goods Taken from them will Appear in proof by the Proceedings of a Gen1 Court Martial on his Trial at Ticonderoga in July 1776, and that he does not be- lieve the Public has ever had Credit for any part of them Whatever - it Therefore Lays with Gen Arnold to shew in What Manner these goods were disposed off - I am Sir
Your most Obedent & humble Servant
Eber Green
[No address on the original. - ED. ]
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[Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 6.] -
Camp Near Morris Town 7th March 1780.
Dear Sir - I have your letter of the 22ª Jan'y by Capt Grene the Bearer of this - Inclosed you have a copy of the accusations given in against M' Tickenor - you will allso see that yourself Bayleys Childs and Lines'es Conduct is to be inquired into I saw the Commander in Chief yesterday on these matters ; he desired me to inform Gen1 Bay- ley and yourself that you must come prepared to answer to the expen- diture of provisions at Co'os which I dare say you can do without Difficulty - Certain Quantities of Provisions will always be allowed to the Commanding officers at Posts, and if he draws more than he is properly entitled to ; It is in that case a charge against him on the Set- tlement of accounts by the auditors this I suppose to be the methods followed in such Cases - I have wrote M' Childs and Bayley fully by this opportunity which as you will of course see them, makes it un- necessary for me to Inlarge on the same subject, a formadable magazene of provisions in the articles of Bread and forage is the only Chance you have of Public Protection - If Bayley Childs and your- self Petition the Court to set at Charlestown I dare say It will be granted to you. I shall attend it myself, you will of Course assist in procuring the Necessary evidence in Tichenors matter - The quan- tity of wheat and grain that might have been procured last year is a matter that ought to be Particularly attended to - a Certificate from some of the Principal Inhabitants of each Town appears to me to be the best method Certifying what wheat or grain might have been Bought up for public [obliterated] without considering the wants of poor people, as the Public in such cases ought to be the first served - Col : Morey writes me that M' Simpson refuses to deliver the Deeds of the land I bot of him according to agreement without a security for the wheat in payment. I have Desired Capt Grene to settle it If not I wish you M' Childs or Bayley one or all would be my security - Let me Recommend a union of your people in a Just Representation of your Country, Numbers, Importance, abilities and exposed Situation to the Neighbouring States and to Congress give them no Rest un- till something is undertaken for you in that Quarter - you may get through the present alarm But the Cause will not be further removed the Rod will be hanging over you still, and the Dark Cloud which Lately threatened a storm may at one time or another break with ven- gance on your Country. I wish my abilities to serve your Quarter were equal to my Inclinations, I would in that case give you Relief -
I am Dear Sir Your very Hum1 Servant
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P. S. 35,000 Soles are said to be given to the board of war from Charlestown upwards settled on the grants on the east side the mountains
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[R. 6-35] [Joshua Wentworth to Joseph Gilman.]
Portsmº March 30, 1780
Dear Sir. As a good oppty presents by Maj' Bass, we should be glad you wou'd embrace it to send some money down if any has come in to the Treasury wch you may obtain
The Coat is made for the large man as well another of same size, but have not an oppty to send them up. - We have no news to communicate, but shall be oblig'd by any you have recd of Colo Pea- body In the Interim are with regard
Dr Sir y M H1 Servt
Josh. Wentworth & for Mr Prest
Your book is almost done, & will send it by Maj' Bass if it shd be finish'd seasonably
[Addressed] Joseph Gilman Esq Exeter
[R. 6-36] [Clothing Orders.]
Exeter April 5th 1780
Sir/ will yo be plesd to Cloth the berour Isaac Carkin as he is Now on his way to Camp
Your H Sevt Jona Cass
Exeter April Sth 1780
Sir/ pleas deliver the bearer Nath1 Walton a Suit of Cloaths - Mr Gilman H. Dearborn L' Colo
Exeter April 20th 1780
Sir/ please to Firnish With What articels you have to Spair the Folowing Soldier theay being Inlisted Soldiers and account For the Same - Viz Bezia Beede Josiah Moulton William Evens Thomas Watson Jona Cass Lieu'
Mr Joseph Gilman
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[R. 6-37]
[Greenland Petition.]
State of New 1 To the honble the General Court of sd State at
Hampshire Exeter -
The Petition of us the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Greenland in the County of Rockingham & State aforesd humbly sheweth - That a Militia Meeting was duly warned on the 27th of March last duly held at a publick House in sd Greenland for the Choice of Officers in the eight Company and first Regiment of Militia for sd County, at which Meeting a great Number of Inhabitants of sd Greenland were present and they proceeded to the Choice of Officers, but to the Surprize of the Petitioners, People were elected, who had by no Means a Majority of votes on their side tho' there appeared a Majority of Votes. But your petitioners are informed that many of the Voters were hired & can prove that some carried in two or three Votes each - which has made so great and general uneasiness in the Town that the Inhabitants refuse training under sd Officers, which might be productive of the worst Consequences unless some remedy is provided therefore the Petitioners pray that your honors would grant them a hearing, and if the facts contained prove true that your honors by some Resolve would enable them to call a new Meeting and have another and fairer Choice, and as in Duty bound they will ever pray -
Greenland April ye 14th 1780 -
Thomas Berry
James Whidden
roben Willes Samuel huggins
Isaiah Berry
Joseph Haness
Francis Berry
Joshua Haines Jur
Thomas Berry Jr. -
Jeremiah Holmes Nathanael Nutter
Levi Ayers Joseph Cate Jun™
John Rowling William Wallees
Phineas Hodgdon Elise Cate
William Woles Jr
Nackes Meriner
William Jinkins Jur
Richard Tarlton
George Philbrook
Mark Jenkins
Joshua Neall
Robert tuften Philbrook Jun"
William Nudd
John Philbrook
Mark Meloon
Job Lock -
Samuel Philbrook Josiah Lang
John Thompson
John Grant
Volentine Dam
William Jenkins
Job Chapman Samuel Nudd
Nathaniel Grant Thomas Johnson David Johnson
Samuel Dearborn
Joseph Dearborn
Thomas Blazo
Jacob Haness
Lues Haynes Jotham Johnson Joseph Cate
David Simpson Thomas Lucy
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John Pearson Joseph Simes Nutter Simeon Cate
Jonathan Sevey
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[It seems that hiring voters is not so modern a practice as some men would have us believe. - ED. ]
[R. 6-38] [Copy of Letter from Captain Abijah Savage.]
"The Honorable Committee of Arrangements from Congress.
Gentlemen, In the absence of Colo Sherburne, we would beg leave to represent Colo Henry Sherburne's regiment one of the sixteen. It is composed of three different states, viz. Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, & Rhode Island. From the smallness of the regiment of both officers and men, we are induced to believe that the regiment will be reduced. The officers and men have heretofore laboured under many disadvantages by being composed of several different states, and not acknowledged by any one state in particular. Therefore have not re- ceived any supplies of cloathing and refreshments equal to the troops of the same states that we belong to. That we may be put upon more agreeable posting we would request if the regiment is reduced, the officers and men may be distributed into the line of the several states and receive the privileges that is due to us for our services.
I am, Gentlemen, with due respect, Your most obt hb1 servant, Abijah Savage, Capt Comd' Colº Sherburne's Regt (Signed by the desire of all the officers) Quarters, near Morristown, Ap the 24th 1780."
[R. 6-40] [Joshua Wentworth to Joseph Gilman.]
Portsmº April 28, 1780 -
Dear Sir Inclos'd is a bill of supplies to Capt. Ebenez' Fry - the first Amot paid for - the cause of sends this bill detachd is from Capt Frys com& down for his bill from Mr Leigh to settle with the Committee, - you will in case he can settle his apc send the supply from the Office at Exeter with the inclos'd -
If you do not send List of Isues to Officers to-morrow, Mr Foster will be up on Munday to make out a general one to render the Com- .mittee
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I have no money in the Treasury therefore rest matters 'til we are enabled to move by strength of the state
In the Interim am D Sir Yr Most h1 Servt
Josh. Wentworth
Joseph Gilman Esqr at Exeter
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Portsmº May 6, 1780 -
Dear Sir Your favr per G' Nickols came to hand this afternoon - we send by him 2 Deer Skins & two Coats - also Inclos'd is Capt. Hutcheons apc no Cloath for a Surtout to be obtain'd in this Town or Cambrick. - we have not one Jacket nor Cloath to make one, or Cloath to make a Coat. - If any more is to be purchas'd we must go into the Massts State, but when money will come to hand for that purpose is uncertain. - by Sherrif who goes up next flood send two. hhds of Cloaths as mentd at foot & 10 Coats. -
I have not to add but remain your friend & very h1 Servt
Josh. Wentworth
I hhd Nº 57. - Nº 58
140 pr Breaches
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260 pr Stockings
264 pr Shoes IO Coats
Mr Bass Chest & bedding to go by first Waggon
The price of the Skins are 72/ per s - to the officers
2 Coats per the bearer G1 Nickols of largest size
[R. 6-43] [Joshua Wentworth to Joseph Gilman.]
Portsm° May 18, 1780 -
Dear Sir. I recd your fav per Maj' Gains with 21 sheets of money for the War Office amots to 15960 Dollars. -
I have purchas'd a few yard of Cloth for Jackets wh are making & shall lay out the money sent down soon as oppy offers for Shirts & Jackets. - if you want Stockings let me know as there are abt 100 ps. in the office
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