1776 April 8 . John G. Frazer ADS to Artemas Ward; Camp Boston, [Massachusetts].
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Report from the officer of the day. The century at main guard had to be confined for negligence of his duty.
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1776 April 19 . Timothy Pickering ADS; [Massachusetts].
2 pages
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No law requires captors to pay for maintenance of prisoners from captured vessels. Courts trying to condemn all vessels infesting the America's coast, sprecifically mentioning those of Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex counties.
1776 April 19 . Walter Spooner ALS to William Tallman and Elisha Pope; Watertown.
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Information about orders.
1776 April 26 . Benjamin Bourne ALS to Shearjashub Bourne; Newport Camp, [Rhode Island].
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Speculation that the American Navy is going to attack soon. Several cannon shots have been heard at sea and the frigate Cerebus, with 8 guns, has been sighted.
1776 April 27 Joshua Jacob ADS; New York.
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Number and pay of troops in company, 23rd Regiment of Foot.
1776 May 5 . Sir Henry Clinton CyS; North Carolina.
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Pardon to all rebels who lay down arms. Mentions the rebelliousness of North Carolina. Has declared all men in arms or taking part in unlawfully established committees as enemies of the state. Judges still allowed to hold Courts according to the provincial laws and constitution.
1776 May 6 . John Fothergill ALS to John Bartram; London, [England].
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Hopes William Howe will settle problems with colonies.
1776 May 8 . William Woodford ADS.
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List of prisoners sent to Williamsburg. General Lee examined Hopkins and Whitehurst for supplying the Fleet and other reasons.
1776 May 9 . Connecticut General Assembly CyS to Connecticut Pay Table Committee; Connecticut.
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Request on behalf of Mary Savage for wages for her husband, Abejah Savage, who is a prisoner in Quebec. The Assembly decided to honor the request.
1776 May 14 . C[aesar Rodney] ADf to [John Haslet?]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
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Regarding a resolution of Congress, recommending assemblies and committees to "Assume regular Government." Comments on the necessity of laying the foundation of a new government.
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