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Inventory of furniture, stock, stores, horses, etc. destroyed by a detachment of the American army in 1775. With two pencil sketches of "Woodbine Cot, the Williams residence on Noddle's Island" by John Avery.

Regarding Henry's concern about the new constitution; "Division are like to happen, [and] I am afraid for the consequences. I can never agree to the proposed plan with Amendments..."

Offers support regarding Mrs. Welsh's land claim, the widow of Revolutionary War veteran. As her husband sends his thoughts and "writes on the subject himelf, it is unnecessary for me to say more than that my best wishes attend you." See also George Washington Cy to Mrs. John Welsh, December 8, 1788, regarding her claim, located in the George Washington Collection.

Recommending William Jackson for the office of clerk to the Senate. Notes the good work Jackson did as his aide-de-camp during the Revolution and as his assistant while Secretary of War. Praises his subsequent work assisting delegates to constitutional conventions. Postmark: Boston brown straight-line cancel.

Judge of the Election to Mulford, late collector for the County of Cumberland. Pay request for "Choosing Representatives in Congress for the Constitution of the United States of America." Payment received, signed by eleven members.

Certifies Salter's performance as a guide on Staten Island. "Daniel Slater was recommended to me as a good Friend to the American Cause" and proper to guide Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling [William Alexander] when he was on Staten Island in 1780. Mersereau took him touring with his brigade and "behaved with Propriety."

Regarding Native Americans in the South East, particularly the Creek Nation, and Spanish ambitions in the area. Discusses land rights and issues related to westward expansion. References the Proclamation of 1763 and the Treaty of Paris [1783].

Revolutionary War land grant in New York, in the townships of Cincinnatus, Sempronius, and Scipio containing a total of eighteen hundred acres.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Regarding soldiers' pensions. Howard had been informed by Williams that "invalid officers" who have received half pay from Maryland would apply to Williams for payment, and Williams has refused to pay them. "I therefore request the favor... to state your objections."

Unable to comment much on “our giving away Lands out of the shares of the Proprietors at large,” but assures Turner they are working to add value to the land. Will work on matters relating to General [James Mitchell] Varnum’s (1748-1789) estate using his Power of Attorney. Mentions the Order of Cincinnati and his efforts to prove Rhode Island appointed him Pay Master for Colonel [Christopher] Greene’s (1737-1781) Regiment. Awaiting news from a recent “expedition carried into the Indian Country our Army marched Thirty five days from Myamma Twenty five Hundred Stronge for their Towns upon the Head Waters of that River.” Notes Native Americans’ numbers and lack of provisions. “…I am anxious for the event as it will exceedingly effect our Settlements in the Western Teritory.” Mentions production and profitability of corn. Delivered by Captain [Jonathan] Haskell (d. 1814). See also the Peter Turner Papers.