49001To James Madison from Falvey Frazer, 15 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
My Unhappy situation compells me to take the liberty of addressing your excellancey on a subject that I acknowledge myself to be liable to punnishment for the offense committed is that of taking the liberty of going to see my wife in Baltimore without the approbation of My officers the fact is I had made application for leave of absence for a few days prior to My departure from the Fort and...
49002To James Madison from Hubbart Frazer, 15 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
This note is to inform you that I Hubbart Frazer, a soldier in the 14th regmt, was mustered for my pay and my discharge, but this moment the Inspector General informs that I am returned in for five years. It is wrong for I enlisted under Lieut. Becket for 18 month, but still if you will please to grant me my discharge I am willing to give up my land and the three months extra pay. Yours &c, RC...
49003To James Madison from John Frazer, 4 May 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1809, Washington. Frazer, a slave dealer, has lost a considerable sum owing to a peculiar circumstance. A cargo of his slaves consigned to the U.S. was forced into St. Kitts on a vessel “found to be unseaworthy.” While the ship was being repaired a U.S. law was passed prohibiting further slave importations. In St. Kitts, all the slaves were sold except four afflicted with leprosy. Frazer...
49004To Benjamin Franklin from John G. Frazer, 2 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed is a Letter I recd from Mr. Geo: Anderson a young Gentleman of Virginia who was taken in a Vessell of his own by an English cruizer & carried into Lisbon, where he now is, at the House of Mr. Arnold Henry Dohrman the bearer of this, and who will have the Honour of delivering it to you himself. This Gentleman has been a particular Friend to all our...
49005To Benjamin Franklin from John G. Frazer, 19 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am agoing to America Immediately in a very large Ship well Armed & Man’d—if you have any commands (and will inclose them to Mr. John Bonfield American Agent here) I will with the greatest pleasure take particular care of them— The Fleet will depart from this the last of the Month, or the beginning of the next at furthest. I wrote to you some time ago at...
49006To Benjamin Franklin from John G. Frazer, 7 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received a Letter from Mr. Cradock Taylor by the last post, who has been detained as a prisioner at Aix in Provence this Twelve Months, he informs me that you want proof of his being a Native, and Subject, of the United States of America, before he can obtain his liberty— I have known him ever since he was a child, and am exceeding well acquainted with...
49007To Benjamin Franklin from John G. Frazer, 26 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will please to excuse me for taking the liberty of inclosing to you a Letter from one of our unfortunate countrymen, now a prisioner at Aix in Provence, he wou’d be very happy to obtain his liberty and return to his native Country, (Virginia) he is a young Gentleman of very good Family and Fortune in that Country—and is very capable of rendering some...
49008To George Washington from John Gizzage Frazer, 16 March 1773 (Washington Papers)
I shou’d have spoke to you on Sunday last as you returned from Williamsbg concerning your suit against me in our Court, but had desired Mr Wm Aylett to speak to you when at Wmsburge and not hereing from him prevented me: I am not able at this time to discharge my Debts, meeting with several misfortunes at Sea and elsewhere has occasioned it, and am now prevented from going about my business,...
49009To George Washington from John Grizzage Frazer, 5 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you the 20th Ulto, and inclosed you the King of Great Britains Speach, to his parliament, when they met Novr 26th. And as the Vessell is still here waiting for a Convoy; I take the liberty of writing you a second Letter, informing you that the Debates in parliament are much in favour of us; In the House of Lords we have Thirty Five Members against the present Ministry, and their...
49010Enclosure: Inventory of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores Found in Boston, 14 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inventory of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores Found in Boston—Vizt: North Battery: 7 Cannon 12 pdrs, 2 Do 9 Do, 4 Do 6 Do, [all] useless. Cops Hill: 3 Cannon 28 pdrs, 178 Shott, 18 Inch Shell, 273 Wadds, 2 Handcrow Leavers, 2 Drag Ropes. Maga[zine] Battery West Boston: 3 Cannon 32 pdrs, 39 Shott, 20 13 Inch Shells, 113 Inch Mortar & Bed, 154 Wadds, 1 large Chain. Bacon Hill: 2 Cannon 12 pdrs, 23...