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Title: Dunscomb, Edward to ________, 1783 June 3; No. 292 Edward Dunscomb to ________
Identifier(s): text:347126
Description: Points out that although Dunscomb was appointed by fellow officers contrary to his wishes as agent for the half-pay officers of New York, he will endeavor "to answer their expectations," and discusses matters related to commutation and the settlement of public accounts.; Typescript transcription on microfilm
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1783-06-03; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 December 20; No. 47 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346416
Description: Informs her that he has no money to send her and comments: "my present low circumstances is not a fault in me, but a consequence of serving my country"; mentions that his quarters are good and describes the family with whom he is quartered; informs her that most of the men are in huts, that the officers' huts are being built, and that there is "a very elegant Hut building which is to have a large hall in it for dancing, etc.!!!"
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-12-20; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1776 October 8; No. 22 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346252
Description: Informs her that many men are sick and many are "daily entering upon an endless eternity" and that approximately four hundred men have been buried from the hospital at Fort George since 1 July; informs her that he received orders to join his regiment at "Ti" [Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y.] and mentions that the latter place "is very Strong, both by nature & art"; mentions that there is little prospect of engaging the enemy this season and that the American fleet on Lake [Champlain] is formidable and much superior to the enemy's.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1776-10-08; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1776 October 5; No. 21 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346300
Description: Informs her that his detachment returned to "Ti" [Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y.] but that he remained behind to care for the many sick; mentions that there is little expectation of engaging the enemy this season.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1776-10-05; 2022

Title: Durkee, John to John Sumner, 1779 February 15; No. 299 John Durkee to John Sumner
Identifier(s): text:347196
Description: Inquires whether or not the regiment received sufficient clothing, mentions clothing for musicians and drummers, and inquires about the state of the regiment.
Creator: Durkee, John, 1728-1782et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-02-15; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 May 30; No. 35 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346419
Description: Friendly letter; informs her that they expect to march soon and that "there is every prospect of a very active Campaign."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-05-30; 2022

Title: Durkee, John to John Sumner, 1779 January 4; No. 298 John Durkee to John Sumner
Identifier(s): text:347129
Description: Discusses problems related to procuring clothing and urges him to exercise great care in distributing clothing agreeable to orders.
Creator: Durkee, John, 1728-1782et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-01-04; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 December 12; No. 46 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346325
Description: Informs her that he is "in a good house, among clever people," but that he lacks money and forage for his horse; remarks: "we get no pay yet but begin to hear a little talk of it."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-12-12; 2022

Title: Dix, Dr. Elijah to whom it may concern, 1782 May 13; No. 274 Dr. Elijah Dix to whom it may concern
Identifier(s): text:347120
Description: Certification of the "Bodily and Mental Indispositions" of a soldier from Boston that render the latter unfit for any kind of service during the war.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1782-05-13; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston, 1776 March 26; No. 20 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston
Identifier(s): text:346261
Description: Mentions that his regiment was ordered into Boston and the prospect that it will remain there through the summer; expresses fear about contracting smallpox "as it is all around us"; remarks that "we have been and yet remain in somewhat of an unsettled and confused state"; signs himself "Medicus."
Subject: Smallpox; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1776-03-26; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1778 October 2; No. 31 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346225
Description: Informs her that he expects that his regiment will go into winter quarters early, possibly on Dorchester Heights, [Mass.]; mentions skirmishes in which some American and some British lighthorse were captured.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-10-02; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Edward to _________, 1783 June 11; No. 293 Edward Dunscomb to ________
Identifier(s): text:347142
Description: Informs him that a letter of attorney will be sent to all the deranged officers in the vicinity of Kingston, [N.Y.] and requests that he forward the letter to Dunscomb after it is signed; complains that officers are "extremely tardy" in settling public accounts, points out that accounts must be settled before anything is done about commutation, and gives instructions for submitting certificates of settlement.; Draft; Typescript transcription on microfilm
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1783-06-11; 2021

Title: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel to Unknown recipient, 1780 September 23; No. 990 John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg to ________
Identifier(s): text:353463
Description: Gives instructions for rerouting troops that are marching southward to Hillsboro, [N.C.].
Creator: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-09-23; 2023

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 May 6; No. 33 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346256
Description: Friendly letter; informs her that he sent a letter that enclosed a certificate and an order that will enable her to obtain money granted by the [Massachusetts] General Court; requests that she purchase a horse for him because they are expensive in his vicinity; mentions that the operations of the ensuing campaign are very uncertain and that many expect an attack on New York; postscript: "our Army is remarkably healthy."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1776 November 16; No. 26 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346237
Description: Informs her that there is little news since the enemy departed from the neighborhood, that several regiments have left and will leave his post, and that his regiment will probably remain because they arrived recently; mentions that the weather has been very warm.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1776-11-16; 2022

Title: John Minthorn; No. 930 John Minthorn
Identifier(s): text:353633
Description: Certification that Robert Blowers and his wife are entitled to two weeks state stores each from the First [New] J[ersey] Regiment; includes an order from G[iles] Mead, 3 Feb. 1780, to E[phraim] Darby to issue the stores.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Militia
Date: 1780-01; 2023

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 January 1; No. 41 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346209
Description: Friendly letter; remarks that "use. . . has rendered my manner of living here much less disagreeable. . . than it was at my first arrival here"; [postscript]: "exceeding cold! ice makers were very busy last night."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-01-01; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 August 17; No. 44 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346171
Description: Mentions the route he traveled from Milton to West Point; informs her that the only Continental troops at West Point are five companies of artillery and that the post is garrisoned by militia; remarks that "Continental money is growing better, people will sell anything for it" and expresses confidence that goods will become cheaper; informs her that all the surgeons at headquarters are resigning because Congress did not consider them in the depreciation and remarks that he will join them if their reasons are just.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-08-17; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1776 October 14; No. 23 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346296
Description: Describes the battle on Lake Champlain, remarks that two-thirds of the American fleet was destroyed and that they were "much deceived" about the enemy's strength, and mentions that although a powerful British army will arrive in a few days, the Americans are in good spirits and prepared to receive them.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1776-10-14; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1778 June 7; No. 27 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346271
Description: Friendly letter; mentions the route he traveled from Dorchester to Springfield; warns her to be careful about smallpox; mentions that the enemy remain in Philadelphia.
Subject: Smallpox; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-06-07; 2022