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101 Knox, Henry Washington, George To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … 1780-07-20 ...his furnace, if he shall cast shot, or shells, that he declines to cast those articles, unless...
102 Knox, Henry Enclosure: Inventory of Artillery, 17 December 1775 1775-12-17 5 Tons 13 Inch Shells500 13 Inch Shells
103 “A. Z.” Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from “A. Z.,” 25 July 1801 1801-07-25 ...it occurred to my mind to account for the shells of fishes being on the mountains in Virginia...
104 St. Clair, John Washington, George To George Washington from John St. Clair, 9 August 1758 1758-08-09 200 Eight Inch Shells 30 in a Waggon700 Royal Shells 100 in a Waggon
105 Williams, Benjamin Hamilton, Alexander To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Williams, 8 May … 1794-05-08 ...of a Light House and Lighted Beacon on Hatteras & Shell Castle Island having passed in Congress,
106 Coxe, Tench Hamilton, Alexander To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 March 1794 1794-03-15 ...contemplated, on either Occacock Island, or Shell Castle Island, will be greatly beneficial...
107 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 July 1782 1782-07-25 ...Knowledge. We went to see a Collection of marine Shells. We were two hours, and had not got...
108 Van der Kemp, François Adriaan Adams, John To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 … 1804-02-15 As the historÿ of shells had such a deep share of your Philosphical investigations,......shells...
109 Adams, John 1779 December 7. Tuesday. 1779-12-07 ...shaped like our large white Beans. The outside Shell has an Oil in it that is corrosive,...Shells
110 Washington, George Whitting, Anthony From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 17 February … 1793-02-17 ...Mortar joints. He has been accustomed to use Shell lime, & will not make the proper...
111 Washington, George Cash Accounts, August 1771 ≈1771-08-01 By 180 Bushels of Oyster shells @ 20/By 176 Bushls of Oyster shells
112 Washington, George Pearce, William From George Washington to William Pearce, 21 June 1795 1795-06-21 I hope the shells you engaged were of what they call live shells. Those from the bank, if not...
113 Washington, George Whitting, Anthony From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 19 May 1793 1793-05-19 If, After returning the Shells which have been borrowed, you should, with what will......shells...
114 Washington, George Whitting, Anthony From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 3 March … 1793-03-03 ...every practicable attempt ought to be made to procure shells—one of which may be, by hiring a...
115 Campbell, William Hamilton, Alexander Enclosure: Answers to Queries, 5 September 1791 1791-09-05 Is the lime used Stone lime or Oyster shell lime?Oyster shell lime.
116 Washington, George Massachusetts Council From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 19 … 1780-07-19 ...A number of Heavy Cannon & Shot—Howitzers & Shells will be essential in addition to those we...
117 Cheever, Ezekiel Enclosure: Return of British Ordnance Stores Left in … 1776-03-22 ...28 Pounders, 177–28 pound Shott, 1–8 Inch Shell, 273 Wads, 2 handcrowlevers, 2 Drag ropes,...
118 Spaight, Richard Dobbs Washington, George To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 10 … 1795-03-10 ...States the Jurisdiction of certain Lands on Shell Castle Island in the harbour of......Shell...
119 Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste de Washington, George To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Gouvion … 1780-07-22 ...the best way to dismount their cannon is with Shells, and on that account we shall want Twenty...
120 Pseudonym: “Shiloh” Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Shiloh", 11 … 1805-09-11 ...his brain to account for the existence of marine shells on the tops of the Andes; & where...
121 Washington, George Biddle, Clement From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 27 February … 1798-02-27 “50 lbs. of Almonds in the shell....quantity of the best kind of Shell bark Hiccory Nuts or Kiska...
122 Washington, George Hancock, John From George Washington to John Hancock, 7–9 March 1776 ≈1776-03-07 ...the other a private by the explosion of a shell which also slightly wounded four or five...Shells
123 Washington, George McDougall, Alexander From George Washington to Colonel Alexander McDougall … 1775-12-04 ...good Iron four pounders, with a Quantity of Shells & Shot directly sent to this Camp and...Shells
124 UNKNOWN Transcript of Remaining Defense Evidence: 30 November–1 … ≈1770-11-30 ...had not the soldiers come. I saw them throwing oyster shells and snowballs at the Sentry at the
125 Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. Adams, John To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 1 June 1799 1799-06-01 ...a Surveyor to reside at Beacon or Shell-castle Island, near Ocracock Inlet in North... ...Shell...
126 Anderson, James Washington, George Farm Reports, 23–29 April 1797 ≈1797-04-23  "  Fishing 6 days & Sackey Shelling Corn 3 days "  Unloading a Schooner of Oyster Shells
127 Jefferson, Thomas Gallatin, Albert From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 October … 1804-10-04 James Taylor to be keeper of the light house in Shell castle island is approved.
128 Schaer, Rodolph Jefferson, Thomas Rodolph Schaer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1819 1819-03-25 a small collection of European shells,
129 Knox, Henry Washington, George To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … 1781-02-13 to obtain an ample supply of shot and shells, which are made in our own Country to uncommon...
130 Washington, George [Diary entry: 13 October 1781] 1781-10-13 A royal was a small mortar carrying a shell with a diameter of 5·5 inches.
131 Grayson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Grayson, 16 July 1781 1781-07-16 The Shot Shells and 40 Tons of the largest Size Grape to be......Shot & Shells from the...
132 Jefferson, Thomas Senate and House of Representatives From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of … 1805-02-20 ..., during which the bomb vessels lobbed 48 shells into the city while the other vessels...
133 Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel Enclosure: Recommendations for Constantine S. … 1821-04-03 ...plan and execution.—I Send you many plants fossils, Shells &c—and Prof. ...of Shells, fossil...
134 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin: Account of Living Toads Found Enclosed in … 1782-04-06 ...of it is fill’d with ancient Sea Shells, and other marine Substances. If these Animals...
135 Washington, George October 1781 ≈1781-10-06 ...the enemy, with a view to destroy them—the Shells into the Enemy’s Works, where by the...
136 Pickering, Timothy Washington, George To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 January … 1783-01-31 ...estimated: for if several days united attack with shells, by the French & American armies, on...
137 Washington, George Farm Reports, 26 November 1785–15 April 1786 ≈1785-11-26 ...went about Baskets, and the Women to shelling Corn. Tuesday, Wednesday, thursday, friday...
138 Jefferson, Thomas Lee, William From Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 17 January 1825 1825-01-17 ...applicable to the purchase of the collection of shells of mr Wyer proposed in your favor of...
139 Washington, Lund Washington, George To George Washington from Lund Washington, 18 March … 1778-03-18 I fear it will be very difficult to get shells and if to be got, at a very high......shells for...
140 Washington, George Augustine Washington, George Farm Reports, 3–9 January 1790 ≈1790-01-03 By Cuting Straw & Grinding axes 3 days Shelling Corn 6 do...Shelling Corn 4 days dressing Flax 8...
141 Carmichael, William Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 15 October … 1787-10-15 ..., points of arrows &c. dug out of Oyster shell Banks in Chester River at Many feet from the...
142 Jefferson, Thomas Rittenhouse, David From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 18 … 1787-09-18 ...by de la Sauvagere on the spontaneous growth of shells. When I was at Tours this summer, I...
143 Hamilton, Alexander Stevens, Ebenezer From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 1 November … 1799-11-01 a due proportion of Shells must be sent with the Howit
144 Morellet, Abbé Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Abbé Morellet, [11 September? … 1786-09-11 : The passage on shells occurs at page 75 in signature E of the French... ...on shells...
145 Adams, John Adams’ Minutes of Crown Evidence: 27 November 1770 1770-11-27 . Saw no Oyster Shells thrown, and believe there were none. A Cake of... d up all the shells.
146 Adams, John [December 7. 1779. Tuesday.] 1779-12-07 ...gave me some Accajou Nutts. In handling the outside Shell, which has a corrosive Oil in it, in...
147 Jay, John Peters, Richard From John Jay to Richard Peters, 24 July 1809 1809-07-24 ...several Rows of Corn, some Plaister in Clam Shells— the Rest of his cornfield he plaister...
148 Jefferson, Thomas Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de From Thomas Jefferson to Vergennes, with State of the … 1785-11-14 ...carry steelyards. These with her when bought‥‥ Obj. Shells on the ballast stones. Ans. Shells...
149 ——, the Comte de Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de ―――, [May 1777] … ≈1777-05-01 ...can furnish cannon of all sizes, bullets and shells, and cloth for uniforms. Please reply to...
150 Quincy, Josiah Adams, John To John Adams from Josiah Quincy, 11 July 1775 1775-07-11 Or “carcass,” a round shell holding inflammable material which flames out ...shell’s three holes...