The Papers of Robert Treat Paine: Volume 3, 1774-1777 Front Matter Documents 13 September 1774From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I recd. yrs. of 22d. ultimo & have Sent it to your wife. We hear almost every week from Taunton, your family are all well, the agitations o... 15 September 1774From Joseph PalmerDear Sir, Yesterday I wrote a few lines to your Bror: J. Adams, almost without Pen or Ink; if he shou’d not be able to read it, the loss will not be ... 15 September 1774From Benjamin KentDr:Bror:, When I consider the surprizing Importance of that most high & honorable Body, of which you have the honour of being a member; I feel that p... 16 September 1774From Eunice PaineDear Brother, Amidst the caresses of a Uniting people, the formalities of a Publick station, the Amussments of so pleasing a tour; I make no doubt bu... 16 September 1774From Sally Cobb PaineDear husband, Having Spent five of the Longest weeks that ever I Spent in my Life I Set me Down to wrte hoping the time Dont Seem So Long to you as i... 27 September 1774From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I recd. yr. by Mr. Revere: & forwarwarded what you inclosed for Taunton the next day. The doings of the congress with respect to us has gi... 8 October 1774From Eunice PaineDear Brother, If I knew any facts worthy your notice further than the Newspapers inform me, I wou’d write them; But since I can Entertain you only fr... 8 October 1774From Abigail GreenleafDear Uncle, Your kind remembrance of me; in your letter to Docter Cobb; dated 15th of September, which we received the night before last, again Put m... 8 October 1774From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, Your remembrance of me and the Children in your letter to Docter Cobb Dated 15 of September which we recvied the night before Last put ... 16 October 1774From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., Mr. Tudor is kind enough to send me word that he intends to set out for Philadelphia tomorrow morning. I thought it wrong to omit writing ’... 16 October 1774From Benjamin KentDr:Sr:, When I write to you, I don’t mean to exclude any Gent. we have sent to the Grand Congress, or any other of that most honble. Body. Sometime S... 23 October 1774From Abigail GreenleafMy dear Uncle, Last night we recived your two letters to my Aunts, dated the 7th. of this month. You cant imagine Sir, the joy we felt upon reading t... 23 October 1774From Eunice PaineMy dear Brother, Yours recd. last Evening by Doct. Cobb dated at Philadelphia Octr. 7th. has made me sorry but I was more so when I found that he had... 24 October 1774From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, Last night I recived your letter with Great Joy and was So Glad to hear that you had not forgotten me but you Dont write me Word when y... 4 November 1774From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I recd. your favr. by Mr. Adam yesterday & shall engage the butter for you of my brother. The congress are secret in all their doings Excep... 23 November 1774From Benjamin LincolnSir, I am directed to inform you that the Congress this day Resolved that the Gentlemen of the late Continental who are also members of this Provinci... 24 November 1774From Benjamin AkinTo Esqr. Pain Sir: upon the receipt of a Letter from Mr. Ebenezr. Robeson from the Secretary of the Provincial Congress Togeather with one for his Ho... 1 December 1774From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I heartily congratulate you on your return to your Family; your being unwell accounts for the long silence from Taunton. I sincerely wish y... 6 December 1774From Abigail GreenleafMy dear Uncle, I write now, to enclose my two old letters; which were wrote to send you at Philadelphia. Had you recd. them then, it might have been ... January 1775 To MassachusettensisTo &c. “When a People by what means soever are reduced to such a scituation” as to have the dearest Rights of Man Kind of Compacts & Inheritance at ... 14 January 1775From Stephen CollinsEsteemed Friend, Soon after thy departure from this City, I called on, and sent to that Man whoe attempted gitting thy Purs out of the Vault, and end... 1 February 1775Extracts from the Minutes of the Provincial Congress Ordered, That Hon. John Hancock, Esq., Major Hawley, Hon. Mr. Cushing, [of Boston,] Mr. Adams, Col. Warren, Mr. Paine, Mr. Pitts, D... 25 February 1775To Stephen CollinsKind Sr., Your freindly Epistle of the 14th ulto. I have lately recd. & it is now before me; I am much obliged to you for the Care of my purse. I wis... 20 March 1775From Eunice PaineDr. Brother, By Our Colln. I send along this congratulation on the success of your Labours. Your Countrys Approbation was a suffecient reward I dont ... 23 March 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Provincial Congress Ordered, That Mr. Gerry, Mr. Paine and Mr. Adams, be a committee to bring in a resolve, expressing the sense of this Congress, that for this people t... 4 April 1775From David CobbDear Sir, The Bearer hereof, Mr. Bishop of Attleborô, is come to the Congress with a request of the Committees of Inspection for the County, relative... 9 April 1775From David CobbDear Sir, I have just time to inform you that their has been a mustering this Evening with an Intention, as I suppose, to go down to take Coll. Gilbe... 9 April 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, I have Sent your Breeches to Braintree to be Colour:d. I am in hopes they will be done for you to Bring home. You must Call upon Allen... 10 April 1775From Joseph GreenleafDear brother, We have recd. your truely fraternal letter by Mr. Cranch & thank you for your kind offers in this time of general distress. I cannot d... 10 April 1775From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear brother, I don’t know what to say to your kind offer. Many Country Gent’lmen last sumer were desirious that we sho’d leave the town and said the... 16 April 1775From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., It Seems wrong not to write to you tho’ I’ve recd. no answer to my last, perhaps ’tis Dr. Blanchard’s fault that I have not. Our public af... 17 April 1775From Thomas CushingSir, Mr. Hancock & Mr. S. Adams have Concluded to go to Philadelphia togather by Springfeild Rhoad. Mr. J. Adams is undetermined, but if he goes thr... 22 April 1775From William BayliesSir, We had advices from Boston last night at twelve o’Clock which undoubtedly you are acquainted with. We are all in high spirits spirits & Swear b... 3 May 1775 Extract from the Minutes of the Provincial Congress Ordered, That Doct. Taylor, Mr. Lothrop and Mr. Paine, be a committee to forward the proclamations, for a fast, into the country, as soon as possible... 9 May 1775From Eunice PaineDear brother, I am very unexpectedly here at your house. The dreadfull scene which threw the towns near Boston into Confusion Drove Coll. Palmers fa... 11 May 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, I Receved your Letter dat. 1 may and was Glad to hear of your Safe arrivel So far and of your better helth. Our Children are well I am... 12 May 1775From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., The inclosed letters I suppose contain every thing relative to public affairs & the affairs of your family, where I am with my whole train... 12 May 1775From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, With a heart full of gratitude for your tender care of me and mine I take this first oppertunity to acquaint you that I and mine have ... 12 May 1775From David CobbDear Sir, Mr. Greenleaf this moment has call’d upon me, as he is going to Roxbury, to write to you, & as my hour is but short shall give you only a ... 21 May 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, Doct. Curch is this moment a going for philadelphia. I Set me Down to write one word that you might know that we are all well at prese... 21 May 1775From Abigail Paine Greenleaf and Eunice PaineDear Brother, Doctr. Church is just arriv’d as soon as meeting is done will set out for Philadelphia. Both sisters being gone to meeting I shall wri... 5 June 1775From Alexander McDougallSir, While you are anxiously engaged to preserve the rights of your Country, I cannot entertain the least doubt, but you will readily excuse this ad... 7 June 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress On motion, Resolved, That Thursday the 20th of July next, be observed throughout the twelve United Colonies, as a day of humiliation, fasting and pra... 10 June 1775To Elbridge GerryMy very dear Sr., I cannot express to you the Surprize & uneasiness I recd. on hearing yr. Congress Express respecting the Want of Gun Powder; it alw... 10 June 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved: That it be, and is hereby earnestly recommended to the several colonies of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and the interior towns ... To John Beal BordleySr., The collecting Sulphur from the Ores found among us has been long recommended by the Congress & is become an important object of Attention since... 11 June 1775From Joseph HawleyMy Dear Friend, The dispatch in sending Mr. Gray insisted on by the Congress does not permit my writing any news to you and really there are not any... 17 June 1775To David CobbDear Freind, I omitt no opportunity of writing to you. I wish you could return the Compliment; I am as well as great Exertions of Body & mind will a... 18 June 1775To Artemas WardHond. & beloved Sr., I could not omitt this opportunity of Congratulating you on yr. appointment to the second Command in the American Army & of the... 24 June 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Upon motion, Resolved, That a Committee of seven be appointed to devise ways and means to put the Militia of America in a proper state for the defenc... 6 July 1775To John ThomasDear Sr., Mr. Stephen Collins the Bearer hereof a worthy Citizen here & a freind of mankind, being about to visit your Camp deserves some credential... 12 July 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, I have Receiv’d 6 Letters from you Since you Left home & Should have wrote as many to you but tommy & I have been So unwell that I cou... 14 July 1775From Abigail GreenleafDear Uncle, This morning early Aunt Paine had a visit from Mr. Collins with your welcome Pacquet. His account of you & your letters was a fine repas... 16 July 1775From David CobbMy Dear Sir, That natural Indolence of Disposition with which I am curs’d, & those little unforeseen accidents of Time which have depriv’d Kingdoms ... 17 July 1775From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, I won’t begin my letter with apologizes for not writing so long. I confess the fault and promise reformation. We rejoic’d greatly to s... 17 July 1775From Eunice PaineDr. Brother, I have omited writing for some time hoping to receive from you a chear up to my depress’d spirits, but as yet I have had only two littl... 19 July 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to report the method of establishing an hospital. The committee chosen, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Paine, and Mr... 21 July 1775From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I left your hospitable house on monday last all the family in good health & Spirits, for particular circumstances I refer you to the inclos... 25 July 1775From Samuel EliotMy dear Sir, It was long ago observed that Man is the Child of Adversity, & the Subject of Affliction; the Experience of every Age has confirmed the ... 7 August 1775From James WarrenDear Sir, I Recd. yours of the 22d July, & am much obliged to you for it. I do assure you I am so far from haveing forgot you, that I have often wond... 12 August 1775From Perez MortonSir, I am directed by the Honble. Council to Notify you that Tuesday the 22d. day of August current at 10 Clock A M. is assigned for the holding a Ge... 22 August 1775From Apollos LeonardSr., I am obliged to go to Roxbury this morng. & wou’d beg this favr. of you, that is, If all my millitary Strings shou’d Fail, that you wou’d Remem... 17 September 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, Being able to Set up a Little while I thought it my duty to write to you. I Suppose you want to hear from home. Charles has been very S... 1 October 1775From Elbridge GerryDear Sir, I received your Favour of Sepr. 17th relative to the Manufactory of Saltpetre & am fully of Opinion, that it is a Matter of great Importanc... 1 October 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, I Recived your Letter dat. 15 Sept. & am very Glad to hear of your Safe arrivel at Philada. for I have Long:d to hear how you got thro... From Elbridge Gerry, with Enclosure 3 October 1775From Elbridge Gerry[view document]... 3 October 1775Enclosure: Copy of Benjamin Church to Major Maurice Cane[view document]... 6 October 1775From William WhitingHond. Sir, Your Favour of the 8th. Septr. ult Came Duly To hand. Am Very Sorry to hear of Such ill Success in The Salt petre manufactory at philadelp... 10 October 1775From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I have receiv’d your two Letters from Philadelpa. & am conscious of an omission in writing, but I dare say you’ll not impute to neglect... 14 October 1775From Abigail GreenleafDear Sir, The Docter received your letter & Paper and has communicated it to us. We thank you Sir for your care of us but wonder why you have not ha... 15 October 1775From Thomas GreenleafSir, Being leisurly this Evening I embrace the opportunity to Write a Line to my Honored Uncle. When you left us I had determined to spend the Wint... 17 October 1775From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I expect you will blame me for not writing before, but my absence has rendered it hitherto very dificult. My wife & I left your hospitable... 17 October 1775From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, Im. in a poor state of mind to write to you. I’ve seen & heard much of the world since I saw you, having been more then seven weeks ro... 17 October 1775From Sally Cobb PaineDear Husband, I am very Sorry to hear that you have any reason to complain of our forgetfullness of you. The Docter & I have wrote befor now & Sent ... 28 October 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Mr. Randolph, being dead, who was one of the salt petre committee, and Mr. Morton, another, not being able to attend, on account of his attendance in... 28 October 1775From Perez MortonSir, I am directed by the Major part of the Council of this Colony, to acquaint you, that by Virtue of the power & Authority, in & by the Royal Char... 1 November 1775From Joseph PalmerDear Sir, I have had so much drugery (signing Bills &c.) to do, that I have not had opportunity to write to any of our Friends at the Congress, & ha... 2 November 1775Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress The Congress, taking into consideration the letters from General Schuyler and Genl. Montgomery, and Mr. Walter Livingston, Resolved, That a Committee... 6 November 1775To William WhitingSr., I recd. yr. letter of Octr. 6th in which you give me an account of your progress in making Salt-petre. I hope before this time you have had a g... 10 November 1775From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I have Just Receiv:d a Letter from you & am Glad to hear of your better helth but am very Sorry that you have not receiv’d the docters & my ... 12 November 1775From Joseph HawleyMy Dear Brother Paine, I beg leave to refer you to my letter of this date to Mr. Saml. Adams for my poor Opinion on Several important publick matter... 19 November 1775From David CobbMy Dear Sir, It is so so long since I wrote you last that I am almost asham’d to call myself your Correspondent; and not hearing from you for a long... 21 November 1775To Philip SchuylerDear Sr., This day I arrived here in Company with Mr. Langdon who together with Mr. Robert R. Livingstone are a Committee from the Congress to repai... Report on Muskets The importance to the safety & freedom of the united colonies that there should be Sufficient supply of firearms, the great difficulty & uncertainty... 19 November 1775From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I am glad to hear you are Well. I perceive by your Letter to Mr. Hancock you are in doubt whether to return to Philadelphia or proceed dir... 19 December 1775Robert R. Livingston to Robert Treat Paine and John LangdonGent., My abrupt departure from Albany (for which the unhappy occasion will appologize) having deprived me of the pleasure of seeing you or settling ... 1 January 1776To James WarrenSr., I wrote you last from Hackinsac dated Novr. that I had put my Trunk on board a Waggon bound for Cambridge & had directed it to yr. Care. This... 1 January 1776To the Massachusetts Council I arrived at this place the 28th. ult. where I found a Letter of Octr. 28 ult. from Mr. Morton Dpty. Secry. wrote by the direction of the Major part... 1 January 1776To Joseph Hawley I arrived here the 28th. of this mo. & found one of our delegates Viz JA returned home; many are the Conjectures here of the Occasion, tho to argue ... 1 January 1776To Joseph PalmerMy Dear Freind, I arrived here the 28th ulto from my Journey as far as Ticonderoga. We proceeded no farther, as we had some expectation when we set ... 2 January 1776To Philip SchuylerMy dear General, I did desert, because I found that was my only method of getting from Albany. I should have taken my leave of your most agreable fa... 3 January 1776To Philip SchuylerMy dear Sr., being fully sensible how agreable to you are all Gentlemen of merit & accomplishments, I take the liberty to introduce to your acquaint... 5 January 1776Extracts from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That Mr. Paine be added to the committee on General Schuyler’s letters. ... 21 January 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I have receivd. a letter from you of Jan. 8 & 20 Dollar Bill but that you Sent by Mr. Cushing is not yet come to hand. I long to See it to ... From the Massachusetts General Court, with Enclosure 22 January 1776From the Massachusetts General Court[view document]... 18 January 1776Enclosure[view document]... 22 January 1776From Joseph GreenleafSr., I feel a strong impulse to write upon a Subject to which I feel myself unequal, Salt-petre. The present system of British tyranny makes it almo... 22 January 1776From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, We are all rejoicing at the receipt of your letter the 8th inst. greatly lament not having recd. that of the first sent by Mr. Cushing... 24 January 1776From Joseph PalmerMy dear Sir, I thank you for your late favr., but was exceeding sorry to find any misunderstanding between Friends, especially at this time of publi... 24 January 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have received your Favor of the ninth Instant, am oblidged to you for the letter return’d, & also for the Information you have given rel... 24 January 1776From Philip SchuylerDear Sir, It is not to Inattention my Dear Sir that you must Impute the delay in Acknowledging the receipt of Your polite favor. The distressing Acc... 26 January 1776To Robert R. LivingstonMy Dear Sr., I recieved yrs. addressed to Mr. Langdon & my Self after he was sett out for home, & I must now assure you it was not for want of resp... 27 January 1776Extracts from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the report of the Commissioners for Indian affairs in the middle departmen... 31 January 1776From Joseph PalmerDear Sir, This moment recd. your favr. of the 16th curt., & will now answr. such of your enquiries as I can, & will write again when opportunity pre... 3 February 1776From Bernard Romans A Plan of a 32 Pr. of modern Construction, together with that of a nine pounder on the Same plan; which will weigh 15 or 16 C being near 8 Cwt: Less ... Document Group 3 February 1776From Bernard Romans Table of ratios of Velocities of Shot issuing from different Lengths of cannon charged with different quantities of powder. Velocities of a Ball in ... RTP notes appended: 24 pnds 91/2 ft. Metal at Vent 6 inche wt. 49.20 18 pnds 9 f. long at Vent 6 inche the 24 pndrs 91/2 ft.from Cascabel to muzzle: the metal 6 in. thick... RTP Note appended: The cube of the length of cannon in Propotion to a Nine pounder whose length is 64 Inches or 16 Diamrs. of the Shot. They will be all 16 Diamrs. of th... 6 February 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to consider and bring in a resolution respecting the exportation of naval stores for the public serv... 7 February 1776From Moses GillSir, Your favr. 19 last month Came Safe to hand. I am Very Certain our Mittle here is insufficant, for the purpose of making Cannon, even of the Sma... 11 February 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I have been here for this fortnight pass erecting works for the Salt Petre business, & have now a large quantity of Meterials collected ... 13 February 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have receiv’d your Favor of the 30th of January. Am oblidged to you for the Intelligence it contained, & hope you will Continue your Fav... 14 February 1776To Robert R. LivingstonDear Sr., I cannot omit so good an opportunity of writing to you; the bearer brings ten Tons of Saltpetre to yr. mills for manufacture. I am very gl... 17 February 1776From Joseph HawleyDear Sir, I have had the pleasure of receiving two letters from you since your return from Crown Point for which I acknowledge my great Obligations.... 23 February 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to contract for the making of muskets and bayonets for the use of the United Colonies, and to conside... 26 February 1776From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, We are rejoicing at receiving a letter from you dated 29 Jan: hope long before this time you are Convinc’d that we are not so tardy as... 26 February 1776From Robert R. LivingstonDr:Sir, I recd: your favour of the 26th: ult: I feel with the most gratefull acknowledgments your tender sympathy in my repeated losses— losses of wh... 26 February 1776From Sally Cobb Painemy Dear, I have recieved three Letter Since your return. In the Last Letter date 29 Jany. I find you are impatient to hear from home which I hope yo... 29 February 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have received your Favor of the 12 Instant by Colo. Bull & observe the Contents. I am sinsible attempts were made to dismiss you as a De... 1 March 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from James Mease, commissary, with sundry queries, relative to his conduct as commissary, on which he requests the directions of Congress, w... 6 March 1776To Joseph Palmer I have written Mr. Cushing a long letter on cannon foundery, which you will see. I am desirous to have cannon founding set up our way if we have ore.... 6 March 1776From Robert R. LivingstonDear Sir, As a slight indisposition had confined me to my room when I rec’d your favour of the 14th of Feby. I was unable to make the inquiries you ... 8 March 1776John Hancock to Michael Hillegas and George ClymerGentlemen, Please to pay to The Honl. Mr. Paine, Coll. Willson, Mr. Huntington, Coll. Lee & Coll. Morris a Committee for Encouraging the Manufacture ... 9 March 1776Contract with Ebenezer Cowell It is agreed between Ebenezer Cowell of Trenton in the Colony of New Jersey Gunsmith on the one part & Robert Treat Paine James Wilson Samuel Hunting... 9 March 1776Contract with Joseph Simons and William Henry It is agreed between Joseph Simons & William Henry of Lancaster merchants, on the one part & Robert Treat Paine James Wilson Samuel Huntington Franci... 9 March 1776To Abraham HuntSr., The Congress have appointed a Cmttee. to Contract for the making Musketts & bayonetts, in persuance of wch. they have agreed with Ebenezer Cowe... 9 March 1776To Benjamin YardSr., There is a Cmttee. appointed by Congress to Contract for the making Musketts & bayonetts, & as they have been informed that you are capable of ... 9 March 1776From Ebenezer CowellSr., I Ebenezer Cowell of Trenton for value receivd promise to pay unto Robert Treat Paine, James Willson Samll. Huntington Francis Lightfoot Lee & ... 12 March 1776From Abraham HuntSir, I recd. yours by Mr. Cowell and observe the Contents. I will undertake to receive the Gunlocks of Mr. Cowell & to observe your further Directio... 18 March 1776From Thomas CushingSir, I received your Favor of the 6th Instant, am Glad to hear more Powder is arrived at Philadelphia. The Court met the 13th Instant. The members t... 25 March 1776From Abigail Paine Greenleaf and Abigail GreenleafDear Brother, We have been expecting you home this many weeks past. Thought sure at Mr. Adams arrival you would set out, and not having a line from ... 27 March 1776From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I have a moment spared me by the bearer (Mr. Lucas) to write a line from the place of my nativity which has been so long in the possession... 27 March 1776From William LivingstonDr. Sir, I just now received the inclosed, but as I do not care to take it upon myself to give directions concerning it, I beg you to lay it before ... 1 April 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental CongressDr. Sir, Resolved, That Mr. M’Kean and Mr. Paine be directed to examine the gaol and particularly the apartments where Kirkland, Connolly, Smith and ... 2 April 1776To Joseph Palmer The evacuation of Boston by the king’s troops, and the repossession of it by the right owners, agitates my mind with a thousand queries and calculat... 2 April 1776To Philip SchuylerMy dear Sr., Ever since the receipt of your kind letter in Jany. I have been determined to write you in special refferrence to your scious paragraph... 3 April 1776To William WhitingDear Sir, I should have gratified my self in corresponding with you on the subject of saltpetre making, but that I have always been uncertain whethe... 4 April 1776Circular to Encourage the Making of Salt Petre Gentlemen, The Congress taking into Consideration the urgent importance to the safety, freedom & wealth of the united Colonies, that the manufacture ... 10 April 1776From William WhitingHond. Sir, I this Day had the Honour of your Very oblidging Letter of The 3d. Instant and I most Joyfully Congratulate you Sir upon the Wrap’d Progr... 15 April 1776To Council and House of Representatives of Massachusetts Bay To the honorable the Council and House of Representatives of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, The Congress at their last session Considering the imp... 20 April 1776From Owen BiddleDear Sir, Mr. Robert Eastburn will hand you this with the produce of the Lead Ore you left in my care. He met with an accident in makeing the Assay ... 22 April 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I acknowledge the receipt of your Favor of the 3d Instant. You must not wonder I have not wrote you more particularly, it is not for want ... 24 April 1776From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., You perceive by the date that I am now in Boston. Here my eyes are perpetually entertain’d with the vestages of British ferocity; Were the... 25 April 1776From Abigail Paine GreenleafDear Brother, I can write to you with greater pleasure then when I wrote last. Then the family were all sick every thing embaras’d but thanks to a k... 26 April 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I wrote you fully on the 22 Instant per post. Am surprized you scold so much about my not being more particular, when you are so very defi... 29 April 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from the council of safety of Maryland, with the examination of Alexander Ross, and sundry papers found in his possession: Resolved, That ... 1 May 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I have rec:d yours of march th 6 & 25 Some time a goe but when I rec:d the Last I was confined to my bed & Sally So very ill as not to bear... 3 May 1776From Thomas CobbeSir, There is a Dispute between Charles Ward Apthrop & me concerning a Sett of Bills, drawn by me in favor of sd. Apthrop upon —— Howell merchant in... 12 May 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I have not received a Letter from you Since Some time in march for what reason I dont know without it is as Jos. Crocker Says that you have... 11 May 1776To Joseph Palmer NOT having heard from you so long, nor seen your name mentioned in a gubernatorial capacity, I am led to think either that you are unwell, or on pub... 17 May 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, Its probable before this that you have been acquainted of my removal from Taunton to this Town, with an Intention to persue the busines... 18 May 1776From Mark BirdSir, It was mentiond in your Committee that the Cannon shoud be Dd. at Willing & Morriss’s wharf below the Draw Bridge but no person mentiond to pro... 20 May 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from General Lee, dated Williamsburg, 10 May with three papers enclosed, was laid before Congress, and read: Resolved, That the said letter... 20 May 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I sent a Letter to the post Office for you last Saturday, but a Circumstance that happen’d last Evening, relative to our privateers, ob... From Francis Lewis, with Enclosure 20 May 1776From Francis Lewis[view document]... 20 May 1776Enclosure[view document]... 22 May 1776From Daniel JoyGentlemen, I recd. your Esteemed favour of the 15th Instant per Col: Bird directing me to attend the proving &c. the cannon made at sd. Col:s Furnac... 27 May 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I have this moment receiv’d your Letter (without any date) per Winthrop; & as the post is just going out of Town, I have only oppertuni... 31 May 1776To Henry KnoxDr. Sr., The Congress have ordered 40 Howitzers to be cast, in the direction of which I have some concern, & shall esteem my self much obliged to you... 2 June 1776From Samuel EliotMy very dear Sir, Had I known you were wishing to hear from me, a Letter should have been dispatched by the first Oppo.; without such knowledge, you... 4 June 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I have receivd yours of may 11th. & 14 & am Glad to hear you think of home. I hope youll See home before Long. It will be a Joyfull Sight t... 6 June 1776From Anthony MosengeilSir, The Copperworks I am concerned in, require so much of my Presence this Time, that it is out of my Power to errect a Sulphur Work myself for the ... 7 June 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Information being given that complaint is made with respect to the powder manufactured at Mr. Oswald Eve’s mill Resolved, that Mr. Wisner, Mr. Paine,... 8 June 1776To John Griffiths and Samuel PatrickTo Messrs. John Griffith & Samuel Patrick, The Committee for Contracting for the Casting Cannon have attended to the proposals delivered them by Fran... 10 June 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, The succession of Occurrences are so rapid in our Hemisphere, that it is difficult to relate what happen’d but six days since; I shall, ... 10 June 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have received your Favor of the 7th May and am sincerely glad to hear that as the plot thickens you ripen more & more to Unanimity in the... 10 June 1776From John GriffithsHonble. Sir, I receiv’d yours of the 8th. in Reply have to acquaint you that the Casting the Cannon & shott is begun on, & will be ready to be delive... 10 June 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I received the favor of your Letter a few days ago respecting the Howitzers. I should have answer’d it before this, but the exceeding hurry... 14 June 1776From Isaac Foster, Jr. Respected Sir, When I left the Camp at Cambridge I promised myself the pleasure of waiting on you in Person at Philadelphia before this time, but th... 15 June 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That the report of the committee on General Washington’s letters of the 9th and 10, which was left unfinished, together with the amendments... 16 June 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I have recived your Letter dat. 1 of this month in which I find you are Just returnd from a Journey which you had taken for your helth. I wi... 17 June 177617 June 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, Agreeable to promise in my last I now send you a Journal of the last week, and hope to continue it in future. Monday 10th. In the cours... 18 June 1776From Anthony MosengeilSir, The Answer I had the Honour to write to your Letter of the 1st inst: you have, Sir, I suppose, received by this Time. I have since consulted w... 20 June 1776To Henry KnoxDear Sr., I received yrs. of June 10th & hoped you would favour me with perticular answer to my Letter to wch. I take the liberty to referr you. You... 20 June 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to draw up rules and regulations for the conduct of Congress The members chosen, Mr. Rutledge, Mr. J... 20 June 1776Extract from Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved That a committee of five be appointed to consider what provision ought to be made for such as are wounded or disabled in the land or sea ser... 20 June 1776From Samuel PatrickHond. Sir, Yours of the 13th to Mr. Griffiths he brought up here in order to hurry on the Guns, but being determined to Ascertain the Quality before... 22 June 1776From John GriffithsHond. Sir, On receiving yours of the 13th went immediately for Mr. Patricks Furnace in Orange County. Found by the Trial he made that the Mettle tho... 24 June 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee, to consist of a member from each colony, be appointed to enquire into the cause of the miscarriages in Canada: The member... 24 June 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I receiv’d yours of the 20th instant last Saturday after the post was gone or I should have answer’d it immediately. You desire me to send... 28 June 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That Mr. Wisner, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Floyd be a committee to confer with Anthony Mosengeil, on the subject of manufacturing sulphur: That 30... 29 June 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I have received Yours of the 27th instant where you require the weight of the Howitzers I brought from Ticonderoga. They weigh’d about 150... 3 July 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, My servants is not punctual or at the post Office they do not know what Letters they have come. Twice I have recived your favors after the... 5 July 1776From Joshua Howell I am at Present at my Farm a few miles from the City. I Expect to be in Town in a Day or Two. When I will look into my Books and give what Proof may ... 5 July 1776From Anthony MosengeilGentlemen, I am now on my Return from Morris County. Col: Jacob Ford was marched with the Militia to Newyork. I therefore could not determin any Thi... 8 July 1776From Joshua GreenSir, Had it not been for fear of interrupting the important business you are engag’d in, or breakg: in upon your more leisure hours, if such you hav... 10 July 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress The committee appointed to draw up rules and orders for the government of this house, brought in their report, which was read: The committee appoint... 10 July 1776From Joshua HowellRespected Friend, I find by my Books that I Paid Geo. Jackson March 30th. 1763 Three hundred and fifty Pounds Currency for Thomas Cobb Junr. his dra... 14 July 1776From Abigail GreenleafMy dear Uncle, Once more, I date a letter to you from hence, in your office. I thought on, this time to have been in the enjoyment of my Parents & B... 15 July 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, Being oblig’d to go to Taunton on the 23d ult., at which place I was detain’d ’till last Thursday, has occasioned, not only the omissio... 16 July 1776To Henry KnoxDear Sr., The Approach of the Enemy has rendered it necessary to find some other place to cast brass Cannon than yr. Air Furnace; this Colony are ab... 17 July 177618 July 1777From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours of July 5th. & the declaration for which I thank you for I have been Longing to See it this Some time. I was in hopes that wh... 17 July 1776From Abigail GreenleafSir, Since I wrote the inclosed I have heard from Town. Brother was innoculated last Saturday. My Sisters were broke out, but did very well. Mamma s... 18 July 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from General Washington, of the 15th, was laid before Congress, and read; and also, sundry intercepted letters from Lord Howe to Governors F... 19 July 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I received yours respecting Mr. Byers coming to Philadelphia. He is apprehensive of a difficulty for want of Sea Coal, but will set for Ph... 22 July 177622 July 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I shall now continue my Weekly Journal agreeable to my former plan. Monday 15th. Arriv’d here an express from New-York from Genll. Was... 27 July 1776To Henry KnoxDear Sr., I was sorry Mr. Byers left N York before he had finished your business. He has been longer here than was intended, & very unhappily when h... 29 July 177629 July 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, As there is a general stagnation of Public News in this part of America; my Journal this week can’t afford you but little entertainment... 30 July 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, You are in debt to me three or four long letters at least. It is a long time since I have received any of your Favors. How will you accoun... 2 August 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I take the liberty to recommend to your particular attention John Jacob Faish Esqr. a Gentleman percularly Ingenius in Iron Castings. He w... 3 August 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I recd. your favor by Mr. Byers, and was very sorry to learn you was so unwell, as to be unable to conclude the buisness Mr. Byers came to... 5 August 17765 August 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, It wou’d give me great pleasure & satisfaction to have a line now & then from Philadelphia, so that I might peep into the Secrets & Mys... 8 August 1776From Ezekiel PriceSir, Permit me to trespass so far upon Your Time & Attention to the important Business of the United States, as to Sollicit Your Interest on my Beha... 9 August 1776George Howard to Robert Treat Paine and William FloydGentlemen, We have found Clay near South Amboy that will Answer the purpose for retorts, have engaged a potter, & made up the Compound in a small qu... 18 August 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours of July 30 & augt. 3 by which I Learn you have been Sick & not fully recoverd helth. If you ware to ride I Beleive it would b... 19 August 177619 August 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, My necessary absence, last Monday, at my Island Hospital, prevented your having the weekly Journal as usual. I shall now send you the w... 19 August 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have received your Favor of the 8th Instant. I had been Informed you were very sick but am hopes, as you say nothing about it in your Le... 19 August 1776From Daniel and Samuel HughesHonble. Sir, We shod. be glad you wod. furnish us (by the bearer) with an exact list of the different sized Guns & the number of each we are to Cast... 20 August 1776Extracts from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from Mease and Caldwell was laid before Congress, and read: Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of three: The members chosen, Mr. W... 21 August 1776From Anthony MosengeilSir, You may perhaps think it importunate to write you so often upon the same Subject: but considering the Season advances, and I might be called up... 22 August 1776To Henry KnoxMy dear Sr., I have been hoping for some time to hear what progress Mr. Byers makes, & more perticularly what Success in working his Air Furnace wit... 24 August 1776To Samuel and Daniel HughesSr., Yours which I recd. by the bearer I showed to Govr. Hopkins & we were of opinion that at so short notice we could not determine the size & No. ... 25 August 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, I received your favor of the 22 instant Respecting the buisness of casting Cannon &c. I have repeatedly press’d it upon Mr. Byers to make... 26 August 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I have receiv’d, since I wrote you, your Letters of the 10th & 17th Curt. and as my Journal for the week is very barren, I shall endeav... 28 August 1776From James ByersHonbl. Sir, I have been at the Smelting furnace in Jersey, find it will not do for our porpose but have ingaged a parcle of Copper of the proprietor... 4 September 1776From Anthony MosengeilSir, I inclosed the Petition and Resolve of the Honourable Congress into one to the Assembly of Jersey; but they gave me for Answer that they could ... 8 September 1776From Joseph GreenleafDear brother, I recd. yrs. of the 24th. ultimo per post which is the second letter recd. since I wrote to you last. In your first you desire to kno... 9 September 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to hear the parties on the appeal against the verdict and sentence of condemnation passed against the... 9 September 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have received your kind favor of the 24 ultimo. The 24 Gun Frigate might have been out to sea a month ago and have cleared her Cost as w... 9 September 1776From David CobbMy Dear Sir, I have been oblig’d to omit writing you in consequence of the great trouble & attention that I have had in gitting a Military Hospital ... 10 September 1776From Daniel JoySir, The purport of this is to acquaint you that I have been at Col: Grubb’s Furnace where I proved Two of their 12 lbrs. with 8 lb. of powder & two... 10 September 1776From Thomas Johnson, Jr. Sir, The Bearer of this Mr. Hopkins tells me he took very particular notice of the late invented light Field pieces in use in the English Army and c... 12 September 1776From Abigail GreenleafMy dear Uncle, Mr. Collins just called here & while he is sitting half an hour with my Aunt & I will write a few lines to you Sir. We are all very w... 15 September 1776From Joseph GreenleafDr. Sr., Mr. Austin is kind eno’ to let me know that he is just going to set out for Philadelphia. I thought I would imbrace the opportunity to let y... 18 September 1776To Peter GrubbSr., By Capt. Joy I understand you have at last made some 12 pounders, but I fear they are heavier than they ought to be. Those made by Col. Bird we... 20 September 1776To Curtis GrubbSr., Your Brother Mr. Peter Grubb the other day drew an Order on the Cannon Comittee for 1500 £ & sent it by Capt. Daniel Joy, who tells me that the... 20 September 1776To Jonathan Trumbull Sr., The Congress have directed me to write to you respecting the practicability of casting heavy Cannon at Salisbury Furnace & to desire yr. Opini... 20 September 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Ordered, That Mr. Paine be directed to write to Governor Trumbull respecting the practicability of enlarging the furnace at Salisbury, for casting he... 24 September 1776From Daniel JoySir, Since my arrivel here I have been at Mr. Birds Furnace to know how they were like to succeed in casting their contract of cannon, and find Mr. ... 25 September 1776To Samuel Phillips, Jr. Sr., Mr. Gerry delivered me a letter yo. sent by Major Cox; I have been a long time anxious to know the state of Gun Powder manufacture in our Gover... 25 September 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress The committee appointed to devise ways and means for providing cloathing, and other necessaries, for the army, brought in their report, which was tak... 25 September 1776From Henry KnoxDear Sir, Mr. Byers is at Hackinsack in the Jersey. I have written for him to come to me & when he does I will write you fully where the Copper is a... 26 September 1776From Clement BiddleSir, Your favour of 20 enclosing a Letter for Col: Grubb did not reach me til last Evening. He returned with his Regiment about a fourtnight ago & i... 26 September 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I take my pen once more to write to you for methinks I See you Scowl & I am not willing to do any thing to hurt your Beauty but my reasons ... 30 September 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A Petition from J. Rowe and others, owners of goods on board the ship Elizabeth, which was taken by captains John Manly, Daniel Waters and John Ayres... October 1776To Samuel and Daniel HughesGentlemen, I recd. yrs. by Mr. David Gillispe and laid the same before Congress, who have Ordered the Sum of 5000 £ to paid you in full expectations... 1 October 1776From William HenryHonored Sir, I am favored with yours of the 25th ult. The Reasons I conceve why so litle hath Don in the Musquet Business are the following first th... Enclosure Group 1 October 1776From Richard StocktonDear Sir, I have presented the Resolve of Congress respecting the purchase of Cloathing for the Army to the Legislature of this State, agreeably to ... 8 October 1776From Lemuel CoxSr., I embrace this Oppy. to inform you of my safe arrival & that agreeable to yr: desire I deliver’d yr: Letter to Mr. Phillips which he rece’d wit... 10 October 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to prepare the form of an oath to be taken by the officers of the army and navy: The members chosen,... 15 October 1776From Daniel JoySir, At my arrivel here I applyed to Messrs. Rutter & Potts to know if they would undertake to make 16 Nine Pounders or 26 Twelve Pounders. They aft... 15 October 1776From Jonathan TrumbullSir, In Answer to yours of the 21st Ultmo. with Respect to the Cannon Foundery att Salisbury in this state; have to Inform you that this furnace has... 17 October 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A petition from Henry Keppele was laid before Congress, and read, setting forth, that he hath entered an appeal against the sentence passed on the sh... 21 October 1776From Joseph PalmerDr. Sir, This acknowledges your favor of the 9th Inst., with yours to Majr. Hawley which I had the pleasure of perusing. As I have not time to write... 23 October 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Certain resolutions, passed by the convention of Maryland, respecting the raising the eight batallions allotted to their state, were laid before Cong... 23 October 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Mr. Greenleaf & Miss nabby Set out for Boston to morrow. By him I Send this. I expect:d when he Came to have receiv’d a Letter from you but... 24 October 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A petition of Benjamin Eyre, was presented to Congress, and read. Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of three. The members chosen, Mr. Le... 25 October 1776To Jonathan TrumbullSr., I have recd. yrs. of 15th Currt. & with great pleasure hear of the Success of the Cannon foundry at Salisbury. I have been informed that not on... 28 October 1776From Samuel A. OtisSir, This acknowledges the honor of yours 15th Instant, and am sensible of the necessity of Spirited exertions, in order to furnish our army with Cl... 29 October 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress A letter from Mr. Bache was read: Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of three. The members chosen, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Livingsto... 3 November 1776To James ByersSr., I was in hopes to have wrote to you before this time on the business of Casting brass Cannon, as we consulted when you was last here. I have wa... 3 November 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours of Oct. 9 but not one word about coming home. Mr. J. Adams is at home though he has not been from home half So Long as you. O... 7 November 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress An appeal being on the first of this month lodged with the Secretary against the sentence passed in the court of Admiralty, for the port of Philadelp... 10 November 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, The docter Set out for Boston to morrow. By him I Send this. I hear you have let your hair grow which alters you very much. I fear I Shant ... 12 November 1776Daniel and Samuel Hughes to the Committee on CannonGentlemen, We must once more beg the favour of your furnishing us with the sizes & dimensions of the Guns you want by the first opperty. as our new ... 12 November 1776From Joshua PorterSir, Your Favour from Philadelphia of Octr. 7th is before me; for delaying, so long, to answer it, I must appologize, having been extreemly hurried ... 14 November 1776From Joseph HawleyDear Sir, The Letter with which you honourd. me sometime since I have not before me. You therefore will not consider this as answer to it. As I have... 14 November 177621 November 1776From Hugh OrrSir, The Generall Court of the Massachusets State have Apointed me with others a Comtee. to Erect or purchase an Air Furnace For Casting and Boring C... 17 November 1776From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Mr Steavenson Set out for philada. in the morning. By him I Send this. I wrote you by Mr. Holloway & Sence by the docter which I hope you h... 18 November 1776From Benjamin KentBror: Paine, As you have, by your good Works manifested, A Singular Regard for the Welfare of this, withall the United States, by denying your self ... 18 November 1776From Thomas CushingDear Sir, I have not been favoured with a line from you for some time. I should have wrote you before this but my being closely engaged in Bussiness... 20 November 1776To Daniel and Samuel HughesGentlemen, I have before me yrs. of the 12t. Currt. & as you incline to make 12 pnds. & under before you make any larger ones, you are desired to ma... 22 November 1776To unidentified correspondentSr., Mr. James Byers whom the Congress have employed to Cast brass Cannon , informs the Cmttee. of Congress for providing Cannon that he called upo... 25 November 1776From David CobbMy Dear Friend, From the various avocations of my business and the incessant entreaties of my Relations & Friends for my return to Taunton, has kept... 25 November 1776From Nicholas CookeSir, I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d of October last with the inclosed Resolve of Congress, and to inform you that before ... 25 November 1776From Daniel and Samuel HughesSir, We received the five Thousand Pounds sent by David Gillespie from Congress as also the rough draft of a receipt but have unfortunately mislaid ... 26 November 1776Extract from the Minutes of the Continental Congress Resolved that the cannon committee be directed to inquire what quantity of cannon are on board the prize that arrived yesterday in the port of Philad... 27 November 177629 November 1776Extracts from the Minutes of the Continental Congress An appeal having been lodged against the sentence passed in the court of admiralty for the state of Virginia, on the libel, “Levin Joynes, qui tam vs... 5 December 1776To Samuel and Robert PurvianceSir, The Bearer Mr. Henry Stevenson is upon a Journey to Maryland in order to purchase a quantity of Pigg Iron for the Use of the State of Massa. Ba... 6 December 17768 December 1776To David CobbMy dear Sir, I have not heard from you a long time, owing I suppose to your unsettled State of Body which I understand has been vibrating between Bo... 7 December 1776To Daniel and Samuel HughesGentlemen, I yesterday recd. yours by Melchor Saladin & immediately procured the within discharge. He brought with a John Haine & said that after y... Enclosure Group 2 January 1777From John AverySir, I am directed by the Honble. Board to forward you the Inclos’d Report—& am Sir respectfully Your most obt. hbl. sert., ... 5 January 1777From Eunice PaineDr. Brother, Upon trivial Occations the Tongue may be nimble. At present I can only bid you Wellcome to your Native place Joy to your heart on once ... 13 January 1777From John HancockMy Dear Sir, The very constant Attention I have been oblig’d to give to Business since my Arrival here, and my unsettled Scituation even to this mom... 17 January 1777From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours this evening by Mr. I dont know his name. I have found the half Sheet which I hope is the one you ment I have roll’d it as we... 18 January 1777To Elbridge GerryMy dear Sir, Cold weather & continual Avocations prevented my writing you by Dodd the Express, but I may not omitt sending you by Mr. Pliarn the bes... 7 February 1777From John Brown and Thomas GreeneMr. Pain Sr., Thos. Green Esqr. & my Self owners of a Sloop Called the Retalliation of 90 Tons which has Lately bin a Cruse a priveteering with 12 C... 9 February 1777From John HancockDear Sir, I am favour’d with yours from Boston of Januy. 12th. & you have my thanks for yor. Remembrance of me and mine. I wrote you under Cover to ... 11 February 1777From Captain John Grannis and othersMuch Respected Sir, We the Subscribers, who belong to the Ship warren, voluntarily engaged in the marine Service; we are friends to constitutional ... 14 February 1777From Elbridge GerryDear Sir, I received your agreable Scrawl of Jany. 10th, & having decyphered it shall preserve the alphabet to explain your next. The Figures I am n... 14 February 177716 February 1777 From John Hancock Resolved, That Mr. R. T. Paine be desired to contract with Colo. Gridley for forty 8 Inch Iron howitzers upon terms that he shall judge reasonable & ... 3 March 1777To William BayliesMy dear Sir, The doubts you expressed of the prospect there was of carrying the Regulating Act into Execution has given me great Uneasiness, but mor... 6 March 1777From William BayliesSir, I receiv’d your Letter of the third Instant; which, as expressive of your good Opinion and Friendship towards me, afforded me the greatest Plea... 13 March 1777From Richard GridleySir, I receiv’d your Favour of the 10th. Instt. I have not heard from the Furnace this week past, but expect to hear she is in Blast. I had some Con... 13 March 1777From John WilcocksSir, I have a Cause depending before the Superior Court of Massachusetts Government on a rehearing order’d by the General Assembly respecting the Co... 14 March 1777From Ephraim Keith, Jr. Sir! Agreably to your Directions I enquired of Mr. Jarvis concerning some Copper belonging to the Continent. He told me that he had about 15 C. whic... 29 March 1777From Owen BiddleDear Sir, I received your favour & am much obliged to you for the communication of the mood by which your Smiths attempted to make the forged Iron C... 12 April 1777To Elbridge GerryMy Dear Sir, I have before me your kind letter of February 14th, and have delayed writing merely because I was in expectation of collecting somethin... 25 April 1777From John BrownSr., The Barer Capt. Jones will hand you Capt. Reeds Evidence allso Capt. Dennis’s Letter to his owners for Your perusell. I have wrote to Mr. Lebar... 3 May 1777From John BrownMr. Pain Sr., Yours of the 30th ult. is to hand & have only time to say that I shall carefully attend to the Contents. You Mention the time of your ... Enclosure Group 7 May 1777From James ByersSir, By this you are informed of my being at phillidel but did not get hear so Soon as I Expected by reason of the innimy’s march in the Jersies. Wh... 8 May 1777To unidentified correspondentSr., We have just recd. yr. kind Letter & take the earliest Oppo. to express our Gratitude for your generous & disinterested Conduct in our Affair.... 8 May 1777From Mary GreenleafSr., I make no apology for troubling you with these few lines, as I think it nesesary to assert my inocence with regard to Caspapinas letters. Inde... 10 May 1777From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., You will excuse me if I trouble you with a matter that don’t immediately concern you. It is more than a year since a number of honest tar... 28 May 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of Representatives The House appointed Mr. Pickering, Judge Cushing and Mr. Davis, a Committee to collect the Votes for a Speaker, and the same being brought in and exa... 29 May 1777To Jonathan CobbDear Sr., I have been a longtime determined to write to you on the subject of selling yr. Fathers Estate, but have neglected it, till the arrival of... 4 June 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Henry Gardner, Esq; brought down a Letter from Governor Trumbull, dated Hartford, June 1, 1777. Read, and committed to Mr. Speaker, Mr. Pain and Col.... 10 June 1777Bond to David CobbKnow all Men by these Presents that I Robert Treat Paine of Taunton in the County of Bristol Esqr. am holden & stand firmly bound & obliged to David C... 12 June 177730 June 1777Extracts from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMr. Gray went up with a Message to the Honorable Board to inform them that the House are ready, agreeable to the Order of the Day, to proceed to the C... 2 July 1777From Benjamin ChurchHond: and dear Sir! Permit an unhappy Man once favoured with your friendship to solicit your assistance towards his release from a long and fatal Co... 5 July 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesOrdered, That Mr. Speaker Paine, Col. Porter, Mr. Greenleaf, Mr. Davis and Capt. Stone be a Committee to confer with a Committee of the Honorable Boar... 8 July 1777From Sally Cobb Painemy dear, Mr. Crocker is going So I have but a moment to write. Bob & Sally is Come home & naby & polly is at Brothers. Came this after noon. My dear... Enclosure Group 8 August 1777From Joseph NourseSir, I am directed by the Board of War to enclose you a Copy of the Resolve of Congress dissolving the Cannon Committee, & vesting the Board of War... 11 August 1777To the Maritime Court of MassachusettsState of Massa. Bay}To the honble. Nathan Cushing Esqr. Middle District }Judge of the Maritime Court for the State of Massa. Bay in New England Be i... 12 August 177716 August 1777Extracts from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesOn Motion, Ordered, That Mr. Paine, Mr. Niles and Major Orne be a Committee to consider what is proper to be done with respect to the Disposal of the ... 26 August 1777Commonwealth versus Ann Bailey on the charge of fraudIndictmentSuffolk Ss. At the Superiour Court of Judicature, Court of Assize and General Goal Delivery began & holden at Boston within & for said County of Suffo... 24 August 1777From Nicholas BrownHonbl. Sir, The Bearer is Benjamin Cuzens, a Poor but Honest Man, of this Town, who had two hhd. of Melasss. pasing from Bedford to this Town, was s... 1 September 1777From Nicholas BrownEsq. Pain Sir, I wrote you sum days ago at the request of Mr. Benja: Cuzens, who went on purpose to see you at Taunton on Monday last, But you did n... 8 September 177717 December 1777To Joseph NourseSr., I recd. yrs. enclosing the Resolve of Congress transferring the Business of the Cannon Comttee. to the Board of Warr, & directing that Cmttee.... 8 September 1777From Nicholas BrownSir, Since writing the foregoing I have Obtained said Act of your State for Allowing those of yr. Neighbouring State to Carry goods into or Though y... 15 September 177716 September 1777Extracts from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of Representatives... Ordered, That Mr. Sumner, Mr. Ingalls, and Mr. Paine be a Committee to bring in a Bill to prevent the pernicious Practice of some Officers and oth... 21 September 1777From Levi LincolnSr., By your’s I am informed of your detention at the general Court, and of your wishes that I would supply your place at Springfield, in the trial ... 22 September 1777From Eunice PaineDr. Brother, I have Endeavour’d to recollect concerning the Barberrys & to the best of my remembrance I got ten quarts clear Juice from 2 Bushells B... 22 September 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMoses Gill, Esq; brought down a Letter from General Gates, directed to the Chairman of the Committee of the County of Berkshire &c. dated Camp at Behm... 24 September 1777From James LovellSir, Situated as I am, it would be very unpardonable in me not to give you some sort of history from this quarter. About 3 o Clock last friday morn... 26 September 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesThe House resumed the Consideration of the Method of assessing a Tax on the Inhabitants of this State for the present Year, and after Debate thereon, ... 28 September 1777From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, What is the reason that you have never wrote one line Since you Left home. I Looked for you home a Saturday but in vain but I pleas my Self... 29 September 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesOrdered, That Mr. Speaker Paine, Mr. Partridge, Mr. Gray and Capt. Stone, with such as the Honorable Board shall join, be a Committee to take into Con... 30 September 1777From Solomon AldenSir, on account of your absence the Referees that were to dertimine the Case between Abial Smith & James Hall this day, have not appeared. Mr. Smit... 30 September 1777From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, Mr. Crocker is Just going So I have only time Let you know that I recd: a line from you this morning. I wrote by Mrs. Blanchard which I hop... 2 October 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesVoted, That a Tax of £300,000 be levied and assessed on the Inhabitants of this State for the Year 1777, and paid into the Treasury by the first of Ja... 3 October 1777From James LovellDear Sir, Removed thus far more distant from you than the Head Quarters of our Army you cannot expect so early Intelligence of military Movements fr... 5 October 1777From James Lovell Extract—from Gl. W—n to a Member of Congress A letter wch. accompanies this to congress will give an account of an unsuccessful attack upon the enemy... 6 October 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesOrdered, That Mr. Paine, Mr. Gray and Mr. Davis of Oxford, be a Committee to bring in a Resolve for abating from the Tax that may be laid the present ... 11 October 1777From Meshech WeareSir, At the desire of Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Peabody our Committee to procure Council, & Collect Witnesses for the State on the Trial of the Persons... 20 October 1777From William WetmoreSir, The owners of the privateer Dolphin, of this place, desire me to ask your assistance in a marite. cause, wch. will be tried on appeal at the ne... 22 October 1777From Abigail GreenleafDear Uncle, I know you want much to hear from your family else I would not write this evening being very tired. Docter Gardiner called here just at ... 23 October 177729 October 1777From Abigail GreenleafDear Sir, I took great Pains to write last night, & gave it to Seth desiring him to carry it early to the Docter, but he forgot it untill it was too... 24 October 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesNathan Cushing, Esq; brought down the Report of the Committee of both Houses respecting the Prisoners taken at the Northward. Read in Council. Accepte... 29 October 1777From Elbridge GerryMy dear Sir, Soon after the receipt of your agreable Favour of April 12th., I was under the Necessity of suspending a Correspondence with all my Fri... 30 October 1777From Joshua GreenDr:Sr: Your favor from Springfield with the bill enclos’d came to hand after layg: a while for a convenient oppo: to send it, & for which am much ob... 30 October 1777From Abigail GreenleafDear Uncle, I sent along a letter yesterday by, I dont know who. I hope you have it but for fear you should not I will write a few lines by the Miss... State of New Hampshire versus Stephen Holland on the charge of counterfeiting 11 November 1777Grand Jury notesMete Lewis I lived in Col. Stephen Hollands family 4 yrs & 4 m. I saw Robt. Fowle the Printer the winter before last Decr: 75. they kept the chamber &... 11 November 1777IndictmentRockingham Ss.} At the Superiour Court of Judicature began and holden at Exeter within and for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire ... 11 November 1777Trial notesState vs. Stephen Holland Mete Lewis I lived in Deft. family 4 yrs. & 4 m. I saw R: Lewis at Col. Holland, abt. the time the schol coming from Dartmo.... 12 November 1777From Joseph GreenleafDear Sr., I recd. yr. favr. by Esqr. Beaton and have obtain’d leave of the Council to liberate G. Williams & delr. him to Mr. Beaton. After I had c... 16 November 1777From Abigail GreenleafHond. Sir, Mr. Crocker is going to Town tomorrow, & I thought I must write a few lines, just to tell you tis 4 whole weeks since you left us. I did ... 17 November 1777From Shearjashub BourneSir, I have the misfortune to request Council in a Cause, which nearly affects my interest, (if not Character). Hearing of yr. ingagement for some p... 29 November 1777From Joseph NourseSir, The Board of War never having been favour’d with an answer to theirs of the 8. of August last requesting you to furnish them with all Original ... 4 December 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts CouncilThe General Assembly having this Day come to the a choice of seven Gentlemen to Represent this State in the Honble. Continental Congress by joint Ball... 5 December 177712 December 1777Extracts from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesThe House took into Consideration the Report of their committee appointed to consider a Number of Remonstrances against a late Act for calling in the ... 12 December 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Continental CongressResolved, That five commissioners be appointed; & that they, or any three of them, be impowered to conduct the inquery into the causes of the failure ... 12 December 177715 December 1777Draft Address of the Massachusetts General Court to the PeopleVoted That leave be given for the payment of this State’s Money in taxes, till the 15th. day of Jany. Voted that 150,000 be taxed on the Inhabitants ... 15 December 1777From Henry LaurensSir, For the satisfaction of the good People of these United States & for the honour of the American Arms, Congress have judged it necessary that a ... 15 December 1777Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesOrdered, That Mr. Paine, Mr. Greenough and Mr. Phillips be a Committee to correct the Address reported to be sent to the Inhabitants of this State, se... Enclosure Group 18 December 1777From Col. Archibald CampbellSir, Mr. Heman Allen of Salisbury has transmitted to me the inclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Bowdinot, Commissary General of Prisoners for the Ame... 24 December 1777From John Hinkley & CompanySir, Having Seen the Owners of the Schooner Speedwell, respecting Your Fees of Salt for your Services for them, they are willing to allow What you r... 25 December 1777From Abigail Paine Greenleaf and Abigail GreenleafSir, I rec’d yours by Mr. Padleford the discription of your Journey home was what I expected excepting the information you had of the maids having l...