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Commission signed by John Hancock, for Bradish as "Captain of a Company in the 31st Regiment Commanded by Col. Phinny."

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

In Thomas Mifflin’s hand. Regarding dissatisfaction at the assignment of officers made by the Continental Congress. Argues that the Army has a greater right to control appointments and to supercede those made by provinces. A representative from Massachusetts has been sent to the Congress with Washington's opinion to reconcile this issue.

Located in the George Washington collection.

Providing news from Philadelphia regarding the Continental Congress, the state of the army, appointments, and recommendations. Includes remarks on contributions of Connecticut regiments, recommendations for Edmund Randolph and Thomas Price, and news of the death of Robert Mckenzie at Bunker Hill.

Comments on British troops and patriot defenses at Boston, desire among British troops for General [Henry] Lee to be killed, Burgoyne and Lee correspondence. Notes events since April 19, 1775. Mentions Loyalists in New York.

Muster roll for David Bradish's Company.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Fragment of a letter with phonetic spellings. Eager to maintain a correspondence "as is Proper to be keept be twen a master and his scholer." Wishes to hear of Shattuck's welfare, wartime experiences, and motivations for joining the army. "Sence you hazard your life as you do I hope it is not for the gain you make nor for the pleasure you take but I hope it is for a grate sence you have of loosing your liberties and properties let a grate sence of the worth of freedom a namate [i.e. animate] you to fightt..." References religious convictions: "If you contend for the cause god I can tel you to fear not but go up against your Enemies he will give them into your hands." Addressed to Reuben Shatlock at Cambridge "under Capt Wells," with a note on the address panel "this with Care and Speed." N.B. Reuben Shattuck served under Captain Agrippa Wells as a Minuteman in April 1775 and enlisted in the army in May. He went on to serve in Col. Asa Whitcomb's 23rd Regiment in the Continental Army under Capt. Wells that summer and fall, before serving in other units.

"An Effective Roll of Capt. John Lamb's Company of Artillery," listing men's names, ages, heights, occupations, places of birth, enlistment dates, discharges, and desertions. Page two includes a note: "4 days before march to Albany."

Located in Oversize Manuscripts

Pledge signed by nine men to provide funds to the post rider in exchange for “his trouble and pains in Carrying each of our News papers from Philadelphia” weekly for the following year. Includes an exception for weeks with extreme weather, otherwise the lack of delivery would result in the termination of payment. See Clements Library's Postal History Collection.

News from a soldier in the Continental army. Has learned that General Howe has been named "Commander in Chief of the British Troops." Is interested to hear the impact that the regulations of the Committee of safety for the government of the Pennsylvania militia had on Lancaster County.