Ebenezer Hazard papers, 1766-1813

: American Philosophical Society Election for New Members, 1781 January; The document lists all members that were present and those newly elected. Ebenezer Hazard's membership was proposed by Rittenhouse. Hazard received fifteen votes., American Philosophical Society

: Commission appointing Ebenezer Hazard surveyor of the post roads; By authority of Congress, Post-master General Richard Bache appoints and authorizes Hazard as the surveyor of the post roads. There are notes presumably by Hazard on the back of the document, speculating about the actual date of the commission, affirming that it occurred in 1777 rather than in 1776., Presumably, the person who wrote about the inaccurate date is Hazard as it is written, "My commission...", American Philosophical Society

: Franklin, Benjamin to Ebenezer Hazard, 1775 August 3; Concerning Ebenezer Hazard's application to be appointed Postmaster of New York; Benjamin Franklin affirms Hazard's role as the new Postmaster in light of his appointment by Provincial Congress., American Philosophical Society

: Franklin, Benjamin to Ebenezer Hazard, 1775 September 25; Regarding the necessity and urgency of establishing a Post to Albany, "as we have an Army on your Frontiers." Benjamin Franklin mentions Goddard through whom he will send instructions., American Philosophical Society

: Hancock, John to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 July 9; John Hancock informs Ebenezer Hazard that, by resolution of Congress, a postmaster while in office is excused from military duty., American Philosophical Society

: Hazard, Ebenezer, Oath of allegiance; Ebenezer Hazard swears his oath of allegiance to the United States and to serve in the Offices of Surveyor and Post Roads. Sworn before one of the Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County. Hazard asserts that he no longer owes allegiance or obedience to King George the Third of Great Britain., There is a signature by a Hubley, presumably one of the Justices of Peace for Lancaster County., American Philosophical Society

: Matlack, Timothy to Ebenezer Hazard, 1781 January 27; Secretary of the American Philosophical Society, Timothy Matlack, notifies Ebenezer Hazard of his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society., American Philosophical Society

: Membership certificate to the American Philosophical Society; Membership of Ebenezer Hazard to the American Philosophical Society., American Philosophical Society

: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 August 30; George Clinton issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to cross guards at King's Bridge., American Philosophical Society

: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 December 16; John McKesson issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass to city of Philadelphia and return to Fishkill without interruption. There is mention of the Committee of Safety for the State of New York., American Philosophical Society

: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1777 May 8; John Hancock issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass without molestation or hindrances., American Philosophical Society

: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1777 October 30; John Hancock issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass without molestation or hindrances., American Philosophical Society