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The Roomes for the Officers in the Barracks are nearly finished ー one of the Carpenters (Mr. McCleester) has, at the request of some of the Officers, applyd for the following locks to put on the Doors of their several Apartments, Vizt
For Capt [Thomas] Proctor, 1 Chamber door Lock; for Lieut. Courtney [Hercules Courtenay], 2 cubbord & 2 Chamber Door Locks; for Lieut. [Martin] Stroberg, 2...
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Dr. Sir: — My last was the 5th this Instant Covering Invoice and Bill of Lading for sundries which I hope is safe arriv'd; this serves to inclose Invoice and Bill of Lading for sundries ship'd on board the Vessel of Warr Andrew Doria, John [sic Isaiah] Robinson, Esq'r, Commander, amt'g to £ 1,579 6 2 the Residue of the Bills of Exchg'e received, likewise acco't Cover ballance due you £ 0 6 3. I...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In obedience to yr request this will acquaint you of some West India news which I have picked up from a very honest captain belonging to this place, just arriv'd in a short passage from Statia, he passed the men of war & made a snug harbour of Morris river, he informs that two large frigates the Perseus & Pearl with the Roebuck lay off the mouth of Morriss river in Cape May channel, he...
Date: 25 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Dear Sir The Sailors in the barracks complain of the want of suitable accommodations for an hospital. A few of them on the province island hospital (who are on the recovery) beg for liberty to be removed to the barracks. I hope the committee of Safety will attend immediately to these Matters.
I am sorry to find that our recruits suffer so much from the Want of blankets. Suppose the committee of...
Date: 26 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3