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Concerning private shipping matters; "your coast being so closely watch'd by the Enemy...those that go on the Coast in Winter will have of better chance." States that he has little to say about politics and cannot say with certainty whether they will have peace or continued war. The British have sent their ambassador from Brussels to Paris. Describes the [Great] Siege of Gibraltar and its implications on the war.

Deposition regarding a Quaker who carried information across British lines and was disowned by his meeting.

Located in the Quaker Collection

Placement of winter quarters for regiments and detachments along the Saint Lawrence and Sorel Rivers. Includes placements of loyalists and families of soldiers.

John Nicoll settled his account on the purchase of two yoke of oxen, two yokes, and two chains.

Chart entitled "General Rendevous to which all the [Recruits] are to Repair Monthly" and "A return of the Officers employed on the recruiting Dates." Details the names of recruiting officers, superintending officers, and recruiting districts, particularly Maryland counties.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Concerning attempts to settle an account through Smith, asking "the Liberty of troubling your Honor, to present the enclosed to His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton, for obtaining a Speedy Settlement."

Concerns his efforts regarding "the Pass for your friend Musharow Twist." Judge Smith said that he would have the matter done as soon as possible and enclose the pass to Ryerson.

Addressed to Capt. Lt. Isaac Guion, 2 Regt. Artillery, Quarter Master Generals Office. Requesting information about how the "officers of our line or Regt." have decided regarding "the proposal of Congress of 5 years pay in lieu of half pay." His provisions have been withheld since February and his situation has become desperate, despite applying to Capt. [Isaac?] Hubbell, and requests Guion to intervene. Comments on Tories and the need to prevent men from joining their ranks. See also John Copp ALS to Isaac Guion, October 18, 1787, in Women's History Collection.

Expresses hopes of returning to America; "we are not without Hopes, that when Peace has had its common...we may be permitted to revisit our native soil." Hopes to be received by some vacant congregation upon his return.