1Jane Dotey’s Examination: Plymouth, 6 July 1769 (Adams Papers)
Plymouth Ss. The Information of Jane Doty now Residing in Duxborough single woman taken before me Gamaliel Bradford Esqr. one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the said County this Eighth Sixth Day of July 1767. Q. Are you now with Child. A. Yes. Q. Who is the father of the Child you are now Big with. A. Mannuel Essane of Marshfield servant to Rouse Bourne Between on the Seventeenth...
2To George Washington from Colonel Gamaliel Bradford, 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
As the Officers & Soldiers of my Regiment are in great want of the gratuity, granted to them by the Massachusetts State, They are very desirous that Lieutt Peterson should go for that purpose to Boston. If your Excellency thinks it consistent, I would humbly request, that Lieutt Peterson might be granted leave of absence for four Weeks, for the above purpose. I am your Excellency’s most Obedt...