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Washington, George, 1732-1799 |
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Collection of primary source records that tell the history of Independence Park in Beverly Massachusetts. Compiled in 1906 by Charles Woodberry at the request of then-Mayor Joseph A. Wallis. Independence Park was the encampment of the 14th regiment of the Continental Army in 1775-1776 (so-called "Glover's Regiment").
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1311 - Print
"Conclusion de la Campagne de 1781 en Virginie" mixed line and stipple engraving by Le Mire published in 1781. "To his exellency General Washington this likeness of his friend, the Marquess de la Fayette, is humbly dedicated." In the image Marquess is in the front of the picture plane with his sword in his hand and horse and servant at his side. With his other hand he draws the viewers attention with his pointed finger to soldiers in the backgrou...
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17434 - Roll, Muster
Muster Roll of the Schooner William with an act of government and regulations from congress under master James Dowling bound from Beverly to Havana and back. Sailors including Henry Larcom, Nehemiah Andrews, George Quin, John Robinson, William Perkins and John Lewis. This also includes the acknowledging of received wages at the end of the voyage.
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26788 - Letter
Letter from William Bartlett to General Washington dated December 11, 1775
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29178 - Painting
An oil painting of George Washington painted by Jane Stuart (1812-1888). This is a copy of the Gilbert Stuart painting that is located in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Jane Stuart was the daughter of Gilbert Stuart. Washington is depicted in blue and buff uniform with his arm on a horse and sea battle behind him in the lower left corner. A note on the back reads "This Picture of Washington on a ______ as painted by Jane Stuart, daughter ...
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50 - Letter
1795 letter from Moses Brown (1748 - 1820) to his wife, Mary Bridge Brown, written from Philadelphia. He writes about "our cause" which is coming up and he thinks will take about a week. Later he says that he met the President and Mrs. Washington, and "was recognized with attention" by the President. In the letter he enclosed a 5 cent piece "a coin of the United States or a token of affection." See notes. Moses Brown married Mary Bridge of...
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5655 - Letter
A handwritten letter from John Glover written at Cambridge to William Bartlett requesting beef and bread to be supplied to troops in Cape Ann per the request of General George Washington. If Bartlett was unavailable, this were to be handled by Moses Brown. This was written on 29 November 1775.
Record Type: Archive
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5660 - Receipt
1777 account of the sales of the Brig Nancy with her cargo. The vessel was taken by Captain John Manly commander of the Lee . The account lists 14 barrels of beef, 4 of pork 1 3/4 bushels of peas. "Amount of ordinance stores agreeable to Majors Brumfield and Davis aprizment who is here appointed to that purpose and __ to the order of his Excellecy General Washington." The food was worth 537 pounds and the "ordinance stores" were worth 20,530 ...
Record Type: Archive
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964.001.018 - Note
Scrap of paper with a handwritten account of a visit by General George Washington to the cotton factory in North Beverly. The account was related by Mr. Isaac Babson to the writer on March 13, 1845. Isaac was born in 1771, the son of James and Eleanor Babson. He married Sarah Francis in 1830. The note has been encased in conservation paper. A photocopy of the item was left interleaved in the First Book of Records.
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964.001.116 - Receipt
A handwritten receipt reflecting payment of $104.00 from the Second Congregational Society to Thomas Connor for playing their organ from 05/01/1866 to 05/01/1868. The receipt reflects that $25.00 of the balance was paid to Connor with cash and that $79.00 was still owed to him at the time of the receipt's composition. The receipt is on a small lined sheet of wove paper and has a 2 cent postage stamp affixed to it. The stamp is red and bears a ...
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964.001.229 - Envelope
A standard-size envelope, addressed to Edmund M. Wylie, Esq. at 649 Cabot Street in Beverly, Mass. It was sent from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary in Boston. The envelope is kept with the certificate of incorporation (item #964.001.228) and presumably was used to send the executed certificate to Wyle, an attorney in Beverly. The envelope has been opened with a slice across the top. It was posted with two stamps; the...
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