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1775-1785
MSA SSI 987


VAN BEREKEL, PETER J., Minister (Philadelphia) to GOV.
Dates: 1784, Dec. 27.
Details of a contract with the Van Staphorst Co. in Amsterdam.
MSA 987-5-1 MdHR 4623-63  Location: 1/6/3/19

RANKEN, GEORGE et al. to CONVENTION.
Dates: 1776?
Petition requesting payment for the safe transport of state records.
MSA 987-5-2 MdHR 4623-80  Location: 1/6/3/19

*
Dates: n.d.
Fragment of a letter pertaining to the investigation of Henry Hollingsworth.
MSA 987-10-3 MdHR 4628-98  Location: 1/6/3/24

WILLIAMS, GEORGE (PG) to GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: n.d.
Petition requesting a bill of restraint against Robert Mason for selling land in SM.
MSA 987-10-4 MdHR 4628-104  Location: 1/6/3/24

EARLE, RICHARD T. to GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: 1781?
Declines appointment as a commissioner of the tax.
MSA 987-11-5 MdHR 4629-6  Location: 1/6/3/25

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: 1777?
Order to aid Gen. Hooper to supress the insurrection in SO and WO.
MSA 987-11-6 MdHR 4629-18  Location: 1/6/3/25

Dates: 1776?
Examination of Nicholas Booberry and Joseph Simmons pertaining to Gov. Eden, the "Roebuck," and the "Fowey".
MSA 987-11-7 MdHR 4629-19  Location: 1/6/3/25

Dates: 1776?
Examination of Mr. Leeks, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Polke concerning their relationship with one another.
MSA 987-11-8 MdHR 4629-24  Location: 1/6/3/25

CAREY, HENRY; FUNK, JACOB; VEAZER, JOHN.
Dates: n.d.
Deposition concerning Lord Dunmore's fleet.
MSA 987-11-9 MdHR 4629-25  Location: 1/6/3/25

SIMPSON, ARCHIBALD to GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: n.d.
Petition requesting the position of bookbinder.
MSA 987-11-10 MdHR 4629-55  Location: 1/6/3/25

*
Dates: n.d.
Plat of area near Choptank River.
MSA 987-11-11 MdHR 4629-59  Location: 1/6/3/25

HAMMOND, ANDREW S. ("Roebuck", Gwinn Island) to EDEN, ROBERT, Gov.
Dates: 1776, May 30.
Preparations for the evacuation of Gov. Eden.
MSA 987-11-12 MdHR 4629-69  Location: 1/6/3/25

GRAHAM, PATRICK (Port Tobacco, CH).
Dates: 1775?
Petition requesting release from custody; recommendation for clemency from Zephaniah Turner et al.
MSA 987-11-13 MdHR 4629-72  Location: 1/6/3/25

*
Dates: n.d.
List of Spanish governors to whom the general order was sent.
MSA 987-12-14 MdHR 4630-77  Location: 1/6/3/26

SPRIGG, RICHARD, Clk. (Cambridge, DO).
Dates: 1776, Oct. 3
Trial of Negroes Toby and Kit for the theft of a boat.
MSA 987-14-15 MdHR 4632-101  Location: 1/6/3/28

SPRIGG, RICHARD, Clk. (DO).
Dates: 1776, Oct. 3
Trial of Negro Toby for theft of a gun and the wounding of John Woolford; trials of Negroes Robin and Kit, for aiding Toby.
MSA 987-14-16 MdHR 4632-102  Location: 1/6/3/28

SPRIGG, RICHARD, Clk. (DO).
Dates: 1776, Oct. 3
Trial of Negroes Robin and Kit for theft.
MSA 987-14-17 MdHR 4632-103  Location: 1/6/3/28

*
Dates: n.d.
Unidentifiable numbers and names.
MSA 987-14-18 MdHR 4632-120  Location: 1/6/3/28

TASKER, BENJAMIN.
Dates: n.d.
Account of money paid to Mr. Gassaway.
MSA 987-14-19 MdHR 4632-121  Location: 1/6/3/28

*
Dates: n.d.
Computation from the iron chest account books.
MSA 987-14-20 MdHR 4632-123  Location: 1/6/3/28

*
Dates: n.d.
Balance sheet from the iron chest account books.
MSA 987-14-21 MdHR 4632-125  Location: 1/6/3/28

DUVALL, SAMUEL et al. (PG).
Dates: n.d.
Petition recommending justice of the peace appointments.
MSA 987-15-22 MdHR 4633-22  Location: 1/6/3/29

*
Dates: n.d.
Duties of the clerk of the Council.
MSA 987-15-23 MdHR 4633-25  Location: 1/6/3/29

CLARKE, JAMES; COURTENAY, HERCULES; MOALE, JOHN, J.P. (BA) to EDEN, ROBERT, Gov.
Dates: 1775, Oct. 10.
Petition requesting a pardon for Joseph Jones.
MSA 987-15-24 MdHR 4633-48  Location: 1/6/3/29

HOLLINGSWORTH, JESSE; WOOLSEY, GEORGE (BC) to EDEN, ROBERT, Gov.
Dates: 1775?
Petition requesting a pardon for Joseph Jones.
MSA 987-15-25 MdHR 4633-49  Location: 1/6/3/29

LAWSON, A., Clk. (BA).
Dates: 1775, Oct. 20.
Trial of Joseph Jones and John Maycock for breaking into the warehouse of Jesse Hollingsworth.
MSA 987-15-26 MdHR 4633-50  Location: 1/6/3/29

DAVISON, JOHN to GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: n.d.
Petition to file for bankruptcy.
MSA 987-15-27 MdHR 4633-51  Location: 1/6/3/29

TILGHMAN, JAMES et al. to LLOYD, EDWARD.
Dates: n.d.
Refusal of inspectors to sit unless a raise in salary is granted.
MSA 987-15-28 MdHR 4633-81  Location: 1/6/3/29

FENWICK, IGNATIUS (Piscataway Creek) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Jan. 20.
Request for a pilot; British fleet movements.
MSA 987-15-29 MdHR 4633-142  Location: 1/6/3/29

DARNALL, JOSEPH, Clk. (FR).
Dates: n.d.
List of schoolmasters who have taken the oath to the government.
MSA 987-17-30 MdHR 4635-37  Location: 1/6/3/31

SCOTT, JOHN (George Town, FR) to TILGHMAN, MATTHEW, Pres. Convention.
Dates: 1776, Oct. 9
Request for a pass to go to VA.
MSA 987-17-31 MdHR 4635-78  Location: 1/6/3/31

DAVIS, MATTHIAS.
Dates: 1777, Feb. 9
Deposition concerning the refusal by Rev. John Bowie to take the oath of allegiance.
MSA 987-17-32 MdHR 4635-79  Location: 1/6/3/31

COUNCIL OF SAFETY.
Dates: 1777, Feb. 28
Bail status of insurgents in SO and WO.
MSA 987-18-33 MdHR 4636-80  Location: 1/6/3/32

POWELL, SAMUEL (WO).
Dates: 1777, Mar. 12
Deposition concerning the conversation between John Bowie and Matthias Davis about alledged Loyalist activities.
MSA 987-18-34 MdHR 4636-81  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES to GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dates: 1777, Mar. 17
Petition accepting post as a chaplain in the lst Regt. of Foot.
MSA 987-18-35 MdHR 4636-82  Location: 1/6/3/32

BOWIE, JOHN, Rev. to GOV.
Dates: 1777, Mar. 26
Request for bail.
MSA 987-18-36 MdHR 4636-83  Location: 1/6/3/32

BOWIE, JOHN to HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Dates: 1777, Mar. 27
Petition requesting reconsideration on question of bail.
MSA 987-18-37 MdHR 4636-84  Location: 1/6/3/32

PATTERSON, JOHN to GOV.
Dates: 1777, Sep. 10.
Request for the protection of the right of habeas corpus.
MSA 987-18-38 MdHR 4636-85  Location: 1/6/3/32

PATTERSON, JOHN (BA jail) to GOV.
Dates: 1777, Sep. 10.
Requests reason for imprisonment and protection of the Constitution.
MSA 987-18-39 MdHR 4636-86  Location: 1/6/3/32

BOWIE, JOHN to GOV.
Dates: 1777, Oct. 7.
Petition requesting permission to return to his home on the E.S.; pledge to support the law.
MSA 987-18-40 MdHR 4636-87  Location: 1/6/3/32

PATTERSON, JOHN (BA) to GOV.
Dates: 1777, Oct. 30.
Demand for information about charges brought against him.
MSA 987-18-41 MdHR 4636-88  Location: 1/6/3/32

DUCHE, N. (St. John's, Antiqua) to DUCHE, ELISABETH (Philadelphia).
Dates: 1778, Feb. 4.
Notice of safe arrival on the island.
MSA 987-18-42 MdHR 4636-89  Location: 1/6/3/32

* (St. John's Antiqua) to POWELL, SAMUEL (Philadelphia).
Dates: 1778, Feb. 4.
Notification of arrival in Antigua; restrictions on correspondence.
MSA 987-18-43 MdHR 4636-90  Location: 1/6/3/32

LUX, WILLIAM (BA) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Mar. 22.
Enclosing letter of Mr. Duche.
MSA 987-18-44 MdHR 4636-92  Location: 1/6/3/32

WRIGHT, THOMAS H.; PATTERSON, JOHN (BA jail) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Feb. 10.
Petition requesting permission to go to the E.S. to pay bonds.
MSA 987-18-45 MdHR 4636-93  Location: 1/6/3/32

PATTERSON, JOHN (BC jail) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Feb. 11.
Notification of the escape of Thomas Wright.
MSA 987-18-46 MdHR 4636-93  Location: 1/6/3/32

PATTERSON, JOHN (BC jail) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Mar. 18.
Request for release; pledge to refrain from Loyalist activity.
MSA 987-18-47 MdHR 4636-94  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES (AN) to GOV.
Dates: 1778, Jul. 31.
Request for a passport to Europe.
MSA 987-18-48 MdHR 4636-95  Location: 1/6/3/32

BOWIE, JOHN, Rev.
Dates: 1778, Nov. 10.
Enclosing list of marriages performed.
MSA 987-18-49 MdHR 4636-96  Location: 1/6/3/32

BOWIE, JOHN (WO).
Dates: 1778, Apr. 11.
List of persons married by license.
MSA 987-18-50 MdHR 4636-97  Location: 1/6/3/32

* (St. John's Antigua) to LUX & BOWLEY.
Dates: 1778, Feb. 4.
Safe arrival in Antigua; requests transmittal of letter.
MSA 987-18-51 MdHR 4636-97  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES (Sassafras River) to GOV.
Dates: 1779, May. 15.
Enclosing a certified copy of his passport to NY.
MSA 987-18-52 MdHR 4636-98  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES, Rev.
Dates: 1779, May. 7.
Oath of fidelity.
MSA 987-18-53 MdHR 4636-98  Location: 1/6/3/32

MAXWELL, WILLIAM to WILMER, JAMES JONES, Rev.
Dates: 1779, Mar. 5.
Permission to go to NY and England.
MSA 987-18-54 MdHR 4636-98  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES (Rock Hall) to GOV.
Dates: 1779, Jul. 28.
Request for the arrest of William Slubey.
MSA 987-18-55 MdHR 4636-99  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES (Hartford) to GOV.
Dates: 1779, Aug. 15.
Reasons for his inability to appear before the governor.
MSA 987-18-56 MdHR 4636-100  Location: 1/6/3/32

COUNCIL to LOVE, DAVID, Rev.
Dates: 1780, May. 31.
Recommendation for a passport to NY.
MSA 987-18-57 MdHR 4636-101  Location: 1/6/3/32

LOVE, DAVID.
Dates: 1780, Jun. 5.
Oath that he will not give information to the enemy.
MSA 987-18-58 MdHR 4636-102  Location: 1/6/3/32

WILMER, JAMES JONES (KE) to GOV.
Dates: 1781, May. 1.
Request for a redress of grievances and protestation of innocence.
MSA 987-18-59 MdHR 4636-103  Location: 1/6/3/32

ADDISON, ANTHONY (AN) to GOV.
Dates: 1781, Aug. 2.
Request for permission to see his father.
MSA 987-18-60 MdHR 4636-104  Location: 1/6/3/32

ADDISON, ANTHONY to GOV.
Dates: 1782, Aug. 28.
Request for a pass to go to NY.
MSA 987-18-61 MdHR 4636-105  Location: 1/6/3/32

JAY, JOHN (Foreign Affairs Office) to GOV.
Dates: 1785, Mar. 31.
Enclosing letters from John Adams concerning conferring holy orders on Americans by the bishops of Denmark.
MSA 987-18-62 MdHR 4636-106-1  Location: 1/6/3/32

ADAMS, JOHN (The Hague) to PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Dates: 1784, Apr. 22.
Enclosing information pertaining to ordination of ministers in Denmark.
MSA 987-18-63 MdHR 4636-106-2A  Location: 1/6/3/32

ST. SAPHORIN, Mr. de (The Hague) to ADAMS, JOHN.
Dates: 1784, Apr. 21.
Transmittal of an answer from the Danish minister.
MSA 987-18-64 MdHR 4636-106-2B  Location: 1/6/3/32

ROSENCRONE, Count de, Privy Councillor of Denmark to ST. SAPHORIN, Mr. de, envoy to States General.
Dates: 1784?
Procedures for the ordination of American ministers in the Danish church.
MSA 987-18-65 MdHR 4636-106-3  Location: 1/6/3/32

COOKE, JOHN et al. to GOV.
Dates: n.d.
Verdict in burglary and rape trial of mullatto Jack, a slave belonging to Zachariah Offutt.
MSA 987-19-66 MdHR 4637-14  Location: 1/6/3/33


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