1781 January 18 . de Beauner ALS to Jonathan Williams; Nantes, [France].
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Money owed [in French].
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1781 February 14 . Robert Adair AMsS to Alexander Campbell; London, [England].
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Regarding the pension of Capt. Alexander Campbell of the 74th regiment, who broke his thigh and sustained other injuries as a result of a fallen tree while on duty.
1781 March 10 . J[ohn] Taylor ALS to William McEwen; Hillsborough, [New Jersey].
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Invitation to attend the next meeting of the newly formed "Whig Society of Somerset." Describes the Society’s aims: "promoting Agriculture, the Interest of the Country, the Interest of the Community at large, for counterworking the designs of the disaffected, for promoting a union of Sentiments & measures amongst the Whigs, and for helping on the great cause of american freedom." Meeting will be held at Mr. Mershon’s tavern.
1781 March 13 . Nathaniel Harrington, Jr. ALS to Nathaniel Harrington; Cape Francais, Hispaniola [Haiti].
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Avoiding authorities after capture of his privateer. During his journey throughout Europe he "was obliged to go to Paris to obtain Money of Dr. Franklin to carry me to America."
1781 March 20 . Caleb Clap ALS to Betsey Stone; West Point, [New York].
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Unable to visit Rutland, Massachusetts, any time soon.
1781 March 29 . John Monier ALS to [Cousin of John Monier's]; New York.
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British soldier comments on supplies. News of Britain's Declaration of War against the Dutch. Comments on actions between French and British fleets off the Chesapeake and rumors that the French are worried and have gone back to Boston or Rhode Island. "By this Rumpus, I hope the way is made clear to General Arnold and that our Reinforcement of about 1500 Men have found him by this Time."
1781 April 5 . U.S. Continental Army, 1st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment DS to John Rodgers; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
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Commission as surgeon of the first Pennsylvania Regiment beginning on October 1st, 1779. Witnessed by Samuel Huntington.
1781 April 16 . Col. Donald Campbell ALS to "General"; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
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Summarizes news from Nathanael Greene at Deep River, North Carolina (from Greene's letter to Samuel Huntington dated March 30, 1781). Regarding Cornwallis' movements, Ramsey's Mill, and the Battle of Guilford Court House.
1781 May 3 . Francis Douze ALS to Henry Lee; Baltimore, Maryland.
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Requests help in communicating with Washington to get orders to go back to his unit [In French].
1781 May 11 . U.S. Continental Army, 3rd Artillery Regiment ADS; Boston, [Massachusetts].
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List of rejected recruits with reasons for rejection. Included are names, towns engaged from, and causes rejected.