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Addressed from "White Marsh", letter instructs General James Potter to disregard previous orders from Washington to hurry the militia. This letter requests Potter to employ the militia to any advantage against the enemy at Carpenter Island. Further…

Addressed from "White Marsh Church" this letter is addressed "Dear Frankey" and mentions General Scott's view, "we are in High spirits and full of hope of Bringing this most horrid War to a Conclusion by Defeating Genl.Howe in a few days." Personal…

This small hand-written receipt is addressed to Colonel Swift(?) Regiment in Genl. McDougal Division. Mentions muskets out of repair. Signed by "Benj. Freeman"

Receipt issued to Col. Swifts(?) Reg.t by the hands of John [Illeg} for One Hide.

In this letter addressed from White Marsh(Pa), Major Tyler informs the colonel of a Smallpox epidemic and a regiment being moved to Lancaster because of pox. Mention of small skirmish with enemy on 7 December.

In this written statement addressed from "White Marsh", Continental soldier, John Bordman acknowledges receiving the articles of clothing, "two new winter shirts and one pair of Woolen Stockings one pr Woolen Breeches and one Woolen Wastcoat"

On this rough note, Lt. Colonel Hubley advises others on the reservation of 55 pairs of shoes enclosed in a cask. Note addressed, "To the person, opening this Cask". Reserves 55 pairs of shoes for the use of the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment.

On this informal Receipt addressed "Head Quarters Gulph Heights", Private Stephen June acknowledges receipt from the town of Stamford, Connecticut, "2 flannel Shirts, ...1 Pair of Woolen Overalls...1 Woolen Vef(s)t Without Sleeves 2 pair of Woolen…

In this letter addressed from Lancaster(Pa), Wharton orders the transportation of surplus indigo and bar iron to Boston to be sold in order to purchase clothing which is "is much wanted by our troops" Letter closed, "I am with much respect your very…

In this one page letter dated, "Jany 15 1778", Colonel Timothy Pickering writes Clement Biddle regarding militia troops covering foraging activities. He states, "If Col. Stewart has not finished his work, his party(which was a 150 strong, in…