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VOL. I.: John [Murray], Earl of Dunmore, Governor of Virginia; signature; 2 June, 1774, f. 92. Patrick Henry; Williamsburg, 14 Jan. 1778, f. 93. T. Pickering, jun.; War Office [United States]. 25 May, 1778, f. 95. O. Pollock, secretary to Governor Galvez [of New Orleans]; 21 Sept. 1778, f. 97. George Ross, Chairman of the United Companies of Illinois and Wabash; Philadelphia, 26 Mar. 1779, f. 107. Colonel G[eorge] R[ogers] Clark, commanding in Virginia; Sept. 1779, [Nov. 1780], ff. 115, 117, 317. Captain Robert George, commanding Artillery in Illinois; Falls of Ohio, 25 Sept. 1779, f. 119. De la Valinière, pêtre; n.d. Eng. and Fr. f. 136. H. Mowat; Albany, 17 Sept. 1779, 3 Apr. 1780, ff. 155, 157. Hugh Henderson [74th Regt.]; 28 Mar. 1780, f. 190. Donald Macdonald, Commissary; Magebeguiduce, 3 Apr, 1780, ff. 192, 197. Lieut. Charles Stewart, 74th Regt.; 3 Apr. 1780, f. 198. Armand (?); Philadelphia, 1 Jan. 1779. Fr. f. 202. Noirmont de Laneuville; Philadelphia, 1 Jan. s.a. Fr. f. 204. Bernard; Philadelphia, 9 Feb. 1779. Fr. f. 205. Kitty Williams; Boston, 10 May, 1779, f. 207. Captain Dabadie [American Service]; Machias, June, 1779. Fr. ff. 209, 211, 213, 239, 243. De Valnais, French Consul; Boston, 12 July, 1779. Fr. f. 216. F. H. De La Motte, French Navy; 28 July, 4 Oct. 1779. Fr. ff. 218, 232. H. Ferre; Machias, 9 Sept. 1779. Fr. f. 222. Colonel John Allan, commanding the Indians, Eastern Depôt; Machias, Oct. 1779, ff. 227, 229, 231, 241. Pallas; n.d., f. 237. Louis XV., King of France and [Etienne François] Duc de Choiseul; signatures; 23 Feb. 1766, f. 260. [Claude Louis] Comte de Saint Germain [French Minister of War]; Versailles, 19 July, 1776. Fr. f. 262. John Hancock, President of the American Congress; signature; 8July, 1777, f. 266. General Horatio Gates, President American War Office; 17 Feb. 1778, f. 267. Conrad Alexandre Gerard, French Minister in America; signature; Philadelphia, 28 May, 1779, f. 271 b. James Lovell; Philadelphia, 17 Apr. 1780, f. 275. Colonel [Augustin Mottin] de la Balme, Inspector-General of Cavalry [American Service]; Vinçenne, 22 Aug. 1780. Fr. f. 283. R. Antill; n.d. Fr. f. 305. Simon Metcalf; Montreal, 1780, 1781, ff. 361, 363, 370-375. Cath. Metcalf; Montreal, Sept. 1781, ff. 376, 382. Clement Gosselin; River Paradise, etc., 1778. Fr. ff. 387, 389. François Beurton; n.d. Fr. f. 399. William Williams [prisoner]; 1781, ff. 404, 406. Lieut.-General Hon. James Murray, Governor of Quebec; 25 Nov. 1765, f. 408. Commissioners of the Customs; 14 Aug. 1765, f. 410. George Macaulay; St. James's Place, 24 Mar. 1766, f. 414. Nathanl. Coffin; Boston, 1773, 1774, ff. 416, 418. Thomas Ainslie; Custom House, Quebec.

18 Oct. 1778, f. 420. Hestel de Rouville; Montreal, 20 Aug. 1781. Fr. f. 435. Joseph Howard; Montreal, 1779-1781, ff. 437, 468, 475, 477, 485, 489. Edward William Gray; Montreal, 1779, 1780, ff. 442, 451, 456, 459, 461, 463.

Canada: Papers relating to State prisoners and suspected persons in Canada: 1775-1784.

includes:

f. 93 Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia: Letter to the Governor of New Orleans: 1778.
f. 95 T- Pickering, junior: Letter to Major Rogers: 1778.
f. 97 Oliver Pollock, Secretary to the Governor of New Orleans: Letter to Col. Rogers: 1778.
f. 107 George Ross, Chairman of the United Companies of Illinois and Wabash: Correspondence with Gen. Haldimand: 1765-1784.
ff. 115, 117 George Rogers Clark, Colonel in the American Army: Letters to T. Jefferson and Col. Broadhead: 1779.
f. 119 Robert George, Captain: Letter to Col. Brodhead: 1779.
f. 136 de La Valiniére, Prêtre: Letter: Engl. and Fr.
ff. 155, 157 H- Mowat: Letters to Capt. Watt: 1779, 1780.
f. 190 Hugh Henderson: Letter to his brother Donald: 1780.
ff. 192, 197 Donald Macdonald, Commissary: Letters to J. Macdonald: 1780.
f. 198 Lieutenant Charles Stewart, junior, of Invernahyle: Letter to Z. Macaulay: 1780.
f. 202 Armand: Letter to Capt. D'Abadie: 1779.: Fr.
f. 204 Noirmont de Laneuville: Letter to --: circ. 1780.: Fr.
f. 205 Bernard: Letter to Esprit: 1779.: Fr.
f. 207 Kitty Williams: Letter to Col. Goldthwait: 1779.
ff. 209, 211, 213, 239, 243 Dabadie, Captain: Letters to Consul Valnais and J. Williams: 1779.: Fr.
f. 216 Joseph de Valnais, French Consul in Massachusetts: Passport, and letter to - Dabadie: 1779.
ff. 218, 232 F- H- de Le Motte: of the French Navy. Letters to Ferré. and de Valnais: 1779.: Fr.
f. 222 H- Ferre: Letter to Consul Valnois: 1779.: Fr.
ff. 227, 229, 231, 241 John Allan, Colonel: Letters to Lieut. Avery, Capt. Debaddie and Col. Lowther: 1779.: Eng. and Fr.
f. 260 Étienne François de Choiseul, Duc de Choiseul: Commission to A. Mottin as "fourier Major": 1766.
f. 262 Claude Louis de St. Germain, Comte; French Minister of War: Letter to Col. de la Balme: 1776.: Fr.
f. 266 John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, President of the American Congress: Commissions by: 1776, 1777.
f. 275 James Lovell: Letter to Col. de la Balme: 1780.
f. 283 Augustin Mottin de La Balme, Colonel, in the American Service: Certificate: 1780.: Fr.
f. 305 R- Antill: Letter to Col. Balle: 1780.: Fr.
f. 317 George Rogers Clark, Colonel in the American Army: Address to the inhabitants of "Poste" Vincennes: 1780.
ff. 361, 363, 370-375 Simon Metcalf: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1780-1781.
ff. 376, 382 Catharine Metcalf: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
f. 387 Clement Gosselin, Captain: Letters to his wife: 1778.: Fr.
f. 399 François Beurton: Letter to Gen. Haldimand: n.d.: Fr.
ff. 404, 406 William Williams, Acting Commissary [at Pensacola ?]: Letters to L. Genway: 1781.
f. 408 General Hon James Murray, Successively Governor of Quebec and Minorca: Letter to the Commissioners of Customs at London: 1765.
f. 414 George Macaulay, MD: Letter to W. Williams: 1766.
ff. 416, 418 Nathaniel Coffin: Letters to W. Williams: 1773, 1774.
f. 420 Thomas Ainslie, Collector of Customs: Letter to W. Williams: 1778.
f. 435 Hestel de Rouville, Judge of Common Pleas at Montreal: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1778-1782.: Engl. and Fr.
ff. 437, 468, 475, 477, 485, 489 Joseph Howard: Letters to L. Genevey and Gen. Haldimand: 1779-1781.
ff. 442-463 Edward William Gray, Sheriff of Montreal: Correspondence with H. T. Cramahé: 1779, 1780.

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032-002034056
036-002034090
037-002034305
040-002034306

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Add MS 21631-21895 : The following numbers, 21,631-21,895, inclusive, were presented by William Haldimand, Esq. :
Add MS 21661-21892 : The official correspondence and papers of Lieut.- General Sir Frederick Haldimand, K. B., commanding at various posts in…
Add MS 21844-21845 : PAPERS relating to State prisoners and suspected persons in Canada; 1775-1784; comprising depositions, memorials, drafts,…

Add MS 21844 : VOL. I.: John [Murray], Earl of Dunmore, Governor of Virginia; signature; 2 June, 1774, f. 92. Patrick Henry; Williamsburg, 14…

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English
French

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Start Date:

1775

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1784

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1775-1784

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Names:

Ainslie, Thomas, Collector of Customs
Allan, John, Colonel
Antill, R-
Armand
Bernard, of Add MS 21844
Beurton, François
Choiseul, Étienne François de, Duc de Choiseul
Clark, George Rogers, Colonel in the American Army
Coffin, Nathaniel
Dabadie, Captain
Ferre, H, correspondent of Consul Valnois, fl 1779
George, Robert, of Illinois, artillery officer, fl 1779
Gosselin, Clement, army officer, fl 1778
Gray, Edward William, merchant, notary, lawyer and Sheriff of Montreal, 1742-1810
Hancock, John, Governor of Massachusetts, President of the American Congress
Henderson, Hugh
Henry, Patrick, Governor of Virginia
Howard, Joseph
La Balme, Augustin Mottin, Colonel, in the American Service
La Valiniére, Prêtre
Le Motte, F- H-
Lovell, James, of Add MS 21844
Macaulay, George, MD
Macdonald, Donald, Commissary
Metcalf, Catharine
Metcalf, Simon
Mowat, H-
Murray, James, General; Successively Governor of Quebec and Minorca
Noirmont de Laneuville
Pickering, T-, junior
Pollock, Oliver, Secretary to the Governor of New Orleans
Ross, George, Chairman of the United Companies of Illinois and Wabash
Rouville, Hestel, Judge of Common Pleas at Montreal
St. Germain, Claude Louis, Comte, French Minister of War
Stewart, Charles, Lieutenant; junior, of Invernahyle
Valnais, Joseph, French Consul in Massachusetts
Williams, Kitty
Williams, William, Acting Commissary at Pensacola ?

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