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Invoice for the sale of [Thomas] "Hutchin's Map" for seven pounds. On the opposite side, dated June 9, 1781 from Philadelphia, is a Joseph Gardner ADS to David Rittenhouse directing payment of the account.

Warrant for expenses; Henry Bruen and Archibald Robertson are to be paid twenty two thousand pounds enabling them to pay "Two Hundred Days Forage" to the Troops in this District for the present Campaign."

Conveys Washington's congratulations of General Greene's force in South Carolina. Provides details of Continental victories throughout the Southern theatre and the capture of prisoners. Notes the evacuation of Camden, [South Carolina] by Lord Rawdon.

Payroll list of soldiers from "Captain Reuben Davis' Company in Colonel Luke Drury's Regiment of Levies Raised for three Months Agreable to a Resolve of the Common Wealth of Massachusetts." Includes names, ranks, service information, wages, rations, and other information.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Appointment of William Allen as 1st Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Hollis Jr.'s 5th Regiment. Signed by John Hancock, with State seal. Also signed by secretary John Avery.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

In French. Regarding a French convoy to Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and Le Cap [Cap-Haïtien?]. With references to the difficulties attendant upon "la separation du briton" and the activities of his squadron in the previous year, including mention of Vera Cruz, Jamaica, Florida, Martinique and more, detailing naval affairs in the West Indies.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Major Campbell and "our Commandt." have taken command of a house. The landlord and landlady give them "many a sour look" due to the troops presence on the field, "but Damn them." Beatty expects to be in Carlisle soon.

Document certifying that he served in "Capt. Amos Stanton's Company Col. Shelburns Regiment in the Connecticut Line and Served until he died."

Located in the African American and African Diaspora Collection

Regarding Cornwallis' offer to surrender. Cortland has just left Washington and "it seams the haughty Brittain is humbled... in the Morning I Expect all will be settled so that we shall make a most Glorious affair of it." Text on verso from the morning of the 18th [of October, 1781,] claiming that he has no yet heard from Head Quarters.