Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

Requesting assistance for poor Harvard student, John Shaw (1708-1791). Gives a character reference. Has no self-interest in the matter, only believing it May benefit "the Glory of God and the Good of his people."

[In Spanish] Testimony of Bernardino Martinez admitting that he had falsely sworn that Jesuits had burned a Montes Indian Mission. He had claimed that the Jesuits "had set fire to a temple in which Indians of the Montes nation, just recently converted to Catholicism, were gathered together..."

Theological musing on patience and faith that the Lord will minister to wants and suffering, brought on by inability to visit family due to business. Compares God's love to natural cycles. Family news.

Letter written to his wife about his affection towards her, "a lovely best friend to return to, one who I know longs to see me with equal Impatience & will receive me with as much Delight as she will give me." Discusses the stay of a Miss Gillebrand. Discusses a sermon he presented recently on "XCI psalm" and the prayer of the "Edification in True Religion" for a woman friend. Gives news of a friends illness in an appended note.

Regarding a Mr. Merrick be appointed coroner; with postscript dated April 15, 1751, about Stanly who has buried his son and has an ill crewmate. Reference to "no report on the L. B. Affair."

Evidence relating to Wood's, a mulatto soldier, claim that he is owed money from his service in the French and Indian War. Includes: [Scipio Wood] DS, December 3, 1757; John Ells deposition, May 26, 1772; Benjamin Buell deposition, May 26, 1772; Benjamin Payne memorandum, June 9, 1772; and Payne and J. Lawrence order to pay Wood, June 9, 1772.

Petition to remove troops from Boston and Massachusetts Bay and matters relating to the "Massacre" on March 5th. Condemns possible depositions that might cast the people of Boston as the instigators of the affair and discusses a public examination made by Justices at Faneuil Hall.

Documents concerning governmental and military functions and actions, particularly within the region of Nueva Vizcaya (New Biscay), New Spain. Such topics include the 'hostilities of New Biscay’s indigenous people,' 'pacification of the Indians of Sonora,' the worries of New Biscay’s indigenous peoples, and the construction of presidios and the governor’s residence in New Biscay. Many of these documents pertain to other aspects of life in the Province of Sonora.

Typed transcription of the commission of William Bosson (1753-1823 or 1824) as "Junior Second Lieutenant of a Company of Artillery, in the first Battalion & in the First Division of the Militia in this Commonwealth comprehending the County of Suffolk." According to the transcription, the original manuscript was dated May 15, 1788 and was sent by John Avery in his capacity as jun[ior] Secretary on behalf of John Hancock, governor of Massachusetts. [Original manuscript not present.]

Invoice sent for goods shipped in schooner Gallant. Permission for Scovell to dispose of cargo, sell the Gallant, purchase a ship, and/or draw bills upon Haskin while in the West Indies.