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Receipts relating to the Convention Army prisoners of war.

Giving an account of their near shipwreck. Sailed from Philadelphia on October 26, 1779, and lost a man overboard on November 4th. Bowsprit was damaged due to heavy waves, detailing actions taken and describing the masts and yards falling. Notes injuries of one man whose hand was mangled, had his arm removed, and died. The ship's pumps were unscathed and she did not spring leaks at first. Describes actions taken following the accident, difficulties in storms, and severe damage to the rudder. "…the middle of Novr on the banks of newfoundland, without Mast or Ruther, and the Pepole half scared to death, we ware in a Malencoley situation, In that Condition we drove about twenty three days & by our reconing did not altter our Possetion more than 120 or 130 Miles." Improvised sailing techniques, their landing in Martinique, and work to refit the ship.

"A Return for State Store of the Men Left at the Hutts of the 7 Regt." Lists names of individuals with the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 9th Companies of the 7th Connecticut Regiment, along with camp followers Mrs. Nichols of the 4th Company and "Mrs. Culver and 4 Children" of the 5th Company. With dockets on verso regarding receipt of sugar and coffee. Signed by Lieutenant Phile[mon?] Hall and Sergeant Josiah Cleveland.

Orders for Sgt. Sanger to assemble the men "in order to rais two soldiers for six months."

List of David Wolfe's travelling expenses for his trip between Shawangunk, [New York], and Morristown, [New Jersey], for the Deputy Quarter Master General, James Abeel.

Letter from British naval officer of the HMS Deal Castle, telling of their encountering a hurricane in the West Indies. Description of their subsequent shipwreck and treatment at the hands of the Spanish, including a forced march and brief imprisonment. Brief mention of French merchant ships and suspicions of privateers.

Regarding the parole of British Capt. Henry Seaton. Acknowledges his status as a prisoner of war and his permission to go to New York to "Negotiate a set of Bills of Exchange" drawn by him on Capt. Duncan Munro for seventy four pounds. Promises not to bear arms or consider himself freed.

Payroll list of soldiers from Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Concerns the impact of "contrary winds", praises the quality of the St. James as being "without exception the compleatest Merchant ship that we sail'd from this Port to America."

Filed with [1781] Jonathan Nesbitt & Co. ALS to John Brown; L'Orient, France.

Discusses the mutiny of Pennsylvania troops; they refused to be commanded by their officers and one captain was killed, two others were wounded. General [Anthony] Wayne's efforts could not stop them, and they would not lay down their arms until "they had justice done them." They marched to Prince Town [Princeton] and are now at Trenton where they are discussing matters with a "Committee of Congress and Governor [Joseph] Reed."