Massachusetts papers

Copies of letters and documents from the Archives of the State of Massachusetts, chiefly on the Revolution: resolutions, orders, appointments, adopted by the House of Representatives; details of allocation of troops, battles; accounts of the capture of Ticonderoga, the burning of Charleston; reques...

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Corporate Author: Massachusetts (Creator)
Collection:Massachusetts Papers
Collection Number:0400
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Physical Description: 0.9 Linear feet 0.9 linear feet, 6 volumes
Summary: Copies of letters and documents from the Archives of the State of Massachusetts, chiefly on the Revolution: resolutions, orders, appointments, adopted by the House of Representatives; details of allocation of troops, battles; accounts of the capture of Ticonderoga, the burning of Charleston; requests for medical supplies; letters of thanks from George Washington and Charles Lee; records of prisoners of war; petitions for safe conduct passes; committee of safety reports; financial records; letters from prominent generals and political leaders; correspondence, 1774-1775; resolves, 1777-1778; Board of War letters, 1777-1780; and petitions, to the General Court, 1779. Transcripts.