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Counterfeit 6 pence note; "This Bill shall pass current for Six Pence, according to an Act of General Assembly of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, passed the Twentieth Day of March, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven. Dated the tenth Day of April, A.D. 1777." Written in manuscript, "Couterfeit is to go to Hell."

Grievances of officers, including little pay which causes them to incur debts "which they can have no prospect of discharging," and "do not act with that cheerfulness and Alacrity which will procure good order and discipline."

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Description of town of Bethlehem and Charleston, South Carolina. Mentions Moravians that live in Bethlehem. Provides descriptions of Pennsylvania with its rich soil and abundance of German farmers, how Negroes are treated in Virginia, and the difficulties of life in Charleston for white people. A fire has burnt a third of the city and "there is at present an embargo on all shipping in this harbor."

Orders forage masters to provide hay or pasture for army-owned cattle.

Descibes life in Charleston. Gives a review of his health. Lives on a diet of rice and milk. Doesn't think he will fall into the vices prevalent in the area; they've actually had a good effect on his mind and morals. Esteems an acquaintance for "his humanity, towards the most miserable part of the human species...the slaves of which he has the command of about one thousand."

The island of Dominica is destitute of means of defense against the French. Hopes that British troops on the continent will make a sweep in the West Indies. Asserts that England must have declared war against France, which he wishes had happened two years ago.

Warrant to pay Quebec militia and an account of expenses paid by Taschereau, Paymaster to the Canadian Militia.

Description of keeping slaves in South Carolina, plantation life, and Charleston. Describes plantations with hundreds of slaves used to plant rice and indigo, though one hundred is thought to be the number needed to be profitable. Slaves' lives are handled with indifference. Describes the manner slaves are tried for capital crimes.

Capt. Daniel Harrington's company in Colonel Reed's Regiment. Three pay abstracts, for the months of April, May, and June 1778 for "Guarding the Troops of Genl. Burgoynes Army." [Convention Army]