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

Manuscript transcription, apparently by William Bosson (1806-1887), from an original by his father William Bosson (1753-1823 or 1824). Short narrative of Thomas Hickey's attempt to capture and deliver General George Washington to General William Howe, and Hickey's hanging. "This occurrence did not seem to disturb the Gen'l. I was with him the next day."

Located in Box 2

Memorandums and Inspections on a towns' inhabitants, many of which are women. Written by three different people reporting on inhabitants possibly involved in immoral or criminal conduct or suffering from poverty. Notes women living without their husbands and those suspected of having "fowle disease." Mentions people's housing and its condition. Notes those believed to be idle. Includes a reference to a man and his wife who "keep an Indian Woman" and a woman who "lives alone (save a Negro woman sometimes with her)." Notes a mixed-race man married to a Native American.

With cover stating "A Sermon written by the Rev Dr Bellamy and preached Dec 25th 1738. Presented by Rev W. W. Munroe. Apl 28/66."

Six Nations have moved to branches of the Mississippi, "at which both the French and the Council of Onondago, are not a little alarmed." Possibilities for shifts in the Six Nations' alliances; Pennsylvania can no longer afford to spend so much on Native Americans.

Estate settlement for late John Kinsey's debt. Asks to redistribute other debts, bonds, and lands to pay the debt.

Orders to captain of a slave ship to collect slaves in Africa and sell them in Barbados; "purchase what Slaves in your power proceeding down to the Gold Coast…When you have finished your Trade on the Coast proceed to Barbados." If they miss Barbados, they should proceed to St. Kitt's, "and if you cannot fetch St. Kitts proceed to St. Croix."