Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Gore, Obadiah, 1744-1821
2. Bissell, Elijah
3. Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
4. Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
5. Hill, Ebenezer, 1766-1854
6. Lee, Thomas
7. Newberry, Roger
8. Pomeroy, Ralph
9. Washington, George, 1732-1799

Description

1. .3 linear foot (2 v.)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, military records and diary. Commonplace book, 1779-1783, contains records of Connecticut troops, selections of general orders, 1779-1782, acts of the Connecticut Assembly, inspection returns, returns of recruits with names, line officers retired and retained, and supplies received. Also, Lieutenant Obadiah Gore's diary of John Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in 1779; and letter book, 1781-1792, relating to Connecticut troops, the Society of the Cincinnati, Grosvenor's law practice and his resignation as collector for the county of Windham and the town of Pomfret, Conn. Correspondents include Major Elijah Bissell, General Edward Hand, Ebenezer Hill, Governor Samuel Huntington, Thomas Lee, General Roger Newberry, Ralph Pomeroy, and General George Washington.

Subject

1. Grosvenor, Thomas, 1744-1825
2. Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
3. Connecticut. General Assembly
4. Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati
5. Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779
6. Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1775-1783
7. Iroquois Indians -- Wars
8. Practice of law -- Connecticut
9. Legislation -- Connecticut
10. Soldiers -- Connecticut -- Societies, etc
11. Customs administration -- Connecticut
12. Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
13. Connecticut -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
14. New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
15. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
16. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.

Call number

1. MssCol 1260

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Hall, J.H.

Biography (note)

1. Thomas Grosvenor (1744-1825), a lawyer, was a Revolutionary War officer and public official of Pomfret, Connecticut.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Grosvenor, Thomas, 1744-1825.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Occupation

1. Lawyers.
2. Soldiers.

Added author

1. Gore, Obadiah, 1744-1821.
2. Bissell, Elijah.
3. Hand, Edward, 1744-1802.
4. Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796.
5. Hill, Ebenezer, 1766-1854.
6. Lee, Thomas.
7. Newberry, Roger.
8. Pomeroy, Ralph.
9. Washington, George, 1732-1799.

LCCN

1. ms 71001207