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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Acosta, Moulton, and Ridgely families papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS 3120
Abstract

Contains correspondence, legal documents, and financial records of the Acosta, Moulton, and Ridgely families, as well as many other associated Maryland families.

Dates: 1634-1979; Majority of material found in 1760-1850
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Acosta, Moulton, and Ridgely families papers

Captain Thomas Bourk's Company accounts

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0136
Abstract

Accounts of Captain Thomas Bourk's Company (Dorchester County); Colonel Richardson's Battalion, MD, Flying Camp, June-December 1776; also Job Brerewood's accounts of rents of land of James and Hugh Eceleston, 1808-1816.

Dates: 1776 - 1816
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Captain Thomas Bourk's Company accounts

Cheston-Galloway papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1994
Abstract

This collection is primarily comprised of the business papers of Samuel Galloway (1720-1785) and his son-in-law James Cheston (1747-1798), who were both merchants based in West River, Maryland.

Dates: 1684-1961; Majority of material found in 1747-1889
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Cheston-Galloway papers

Cohen family papers collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3132
Abstract

The collection consists of documents relating to several members of the Cohen family collected by Margaret Cohen. It includes material connected to Jacob I., Israel I., Colonel Mendes, Joshua I., Harriett, and Catharine Cohen.

Dates: 1773 - 1876; Majority of material found within 1777 - 1845
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Cohen family papers collection

Eliza Custis - Marquis de Lafayette correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2408
Abstract

This collection contains letters written by the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) to Elizabeth Parke Custis Law (1776-1832) and several other acquaintances.

Dates: 1778-1828
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Eliza Custis - Marquis de Lafayette correspondence

Forman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0403
Abstract

The Forman papers contains the diaries, account books, and family papers of Major General Thomas Marsh Forman and his wife, Martha Brown Forman.

Dates: 1732-1908
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Forman papers

George W. Archer historical scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1678
Abstract

This collection contains scrapbooks kept by George W. Archer on Harford County historical material, primarily news clippings of articles by him in local papers.

Dates: 1859-1930
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / George W. Archer historical scrapbooks

James McHenry papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1476
Abstract

This collection contains one original letter, manuscript copies of letters, and typed copies of letters from James McHenry and various other political and military leaders during the Revolutionary War. Also included is the diary of Captain Wilson Mile Cary, C.S.A., 1862-1864.

Dates: 1776-1963
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / James McHenry papers

James McHenry papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3307
Abstract

This collection contains five letters from James McHenry to his fiance and later wife, Margaret "Peggy" Caldwell, as well as one letter from Peggy to James, 1783-1789. Also included is an August 1776 letter to James McHenry from Dr. Benjamin Rush, James McHenry's 1781 commission from Congress as major, and an 1822 letter from John Eager Howard Jr. to his brother, Benjamin Chew Howard.

Dates: 1776 August 27-1822 October 8
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / James McHenry papers

John Eager Howard papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0469
Abstract The John Eager Howard Papers is an artificial collection and is comprised of thirteen smaller collections of various original manuscripts and papers. The collection spans over three centuries, beginning during the mid to late 17th century with items from the Howard family and letters from John Eager Howard, a soldier and politician. Eager was named governor of Maryland in 1788, and was elected to the Continental Congress, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate. The collection concludes with...
Dates: 1662-1952
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / John Eager Howard papers

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