Entries drawn from collection & document descriptions
Attorney James Wilson writes to Jasper Yeates and discusses upcoming cases he will try in Cumberland, York, and Northumberland counties. Wilson also announces the birth of his son.
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-21
Subject: Legal Affairs, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
George Wood sends an order to Jasper Yeates to pay a debt to John Montgomery. Includes Montgomery's receipt dated October 19, 1774.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-24
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery, Hugh Patrick, George Newberry and Paul Zantzinger issue receipts for various items between June 11 and June 20, 1776 to Jasper Yeates.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-23
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
The Commissioners of Indian Affairs of the Middle Department at Fort Pitt write to merchant Benjamin Morgan and order flints for militia companies under the command of Captain Pigman, Captain Sullivan, Captain Baird, and Captain Shields. The Commissioners of Indian Affairs are John Montgomery,...
Location: I-SpahrB-1955-6
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
Thomas Walker writes the Committee of Congress for Indian Affairs and asks that they pay Joseph Simon and John Campbell for the "sundry merchandize" that they provided "for the use of this Department." John Montgomery, John Harris, and Jasper Yeates also sign the letter. The reverse side of the...
Location: I-SpahrB-1960-10
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
Continental Congress delegate John Montgomery issues this receipt to John Harvie and Jasper Yeates for ninety pounds paid to messenger William Wilson.
Location: I-Original-1776-2
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance, Native Americans
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery issues this receipt to John Harvie and Jasper Yeates for the sum borrowed from Frederick Ferree by the Commission of Indian Affairs.
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-18
Subject: Economics and Finance, Native Americans
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery issues a receipt for funds paid by the Continental Congress to Jasper Yeates and himself for militia pay and allowance.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-22
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery writes to Captain Jasper Yeates concerning impending Indian War. As he believes that residents are unprepared and in need of immediate assistance, Montgomery asks Captain Yeates to write a Mr. Wilson for assistance. "I tremble for the Poor Inhabitants who are almost unprovid'd...
Location: I-SpahrB-1963-12
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
Edward Biddle writes to Jasper Yeates and Matthias Slough regarding "a favourable crisis approaching" in the form of the Constitutionalist party, then dominating the Pennsylvania government. They appeal to Yeates and Slough to form "a general exertion at the next election - that the Management...
Location: I-Purchase-1958-3
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
