
Frederick Smyth papers, 1756-1816
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George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760.
Appointment of Frederick Smyth commissioner for taking oaths for court; | May 29, 1756 | 10x14-1/2 | Box Oversize Vault LH-MV-C | |
D.S.: Mich[ae]l Baxter. 1p. Parchment. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 10x14-1/2 | ||||
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771.
Letter to [Lord Frederick North]; | Oct. 5, 1758 | 9-1/2x7-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Will be happy to give letter of recommendation to Smyth. On last page is list of addresses in Smyth's hand, presumably addresses where Smyth lived. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/4 | ||||
Pinford, Charles.
Appointment of Frederick Smyth as a barrister in Barbados; | April 26, 1759 | 9x14-1/2 | Box Oversize Vault LH-MV-C | |
D.S.: Chas. Pinfold. Rich[ard] Husbands. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Paper seal. General physical description: 9x14-1/2 | ||||
Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782.
Appointment of Frederick Smyth as attorney general for the island of Martinique; | March 11, 1762 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
D.S.: Robt. Monckton and Rob[ert] Porter. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782.
Appointment of Frederick Smyth as notary public for Martinique; | March 20, 1762 | 12-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
D.S.: Robt. Monckton and Rob.Porter. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Wallace, Francis.
Certifying the house to be occupied by Frederick Smyth; | April 29, 1762 | 4x8 | ||
Martinique, D.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) House belonging to the Society of the Jesuits. General physical description: 4x8 | ||||
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Confirmation of the appointment of Frederick Smyth as chief justice of New Jersey; | June 6, 1764 | 12x7-3/4 | ||
London, D.S.: [George Montagu] Dunk, Halifax. 2p.and add.: To...William Franklin..." end. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Film 54-Family Frame 88. General physical description: 12x7-3/4 Access digital object: | ||||
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Commission to Frederick Smyth appointing a member of the council of New Jersey; | July 20, 1764 | 12x7-1/2 | ||
London, D.S.: [George Montagu] Dunk, Halifax. 1p.and add.: To...William Franklin... and end. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Film 54-Family Frame 89. General physical description: 12x7-1/2 Access digital object: | ||||
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Commission appointing Frederick Smyth chief justice of New Jersey; | Oct. 17, 1764 | 9x16 | Box Oversize | |
D. 1p.,end.: Jos.Read,Secy. Parchment. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 9x16 | ||||
Elizabeth (N.J.). Mayor.
Freedom of the city given to Frederick Smyth; | Nov. 29, 1764 | 11x11-3/4 | Box Oversize | |
Elizabeth, D.S.: Wm.P.Smith, mayor and John D. Hart, Clk. 1p. Parchment. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 11x11-3/4 | ||||
New Jersey. Burlington County Grand Jury.
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | [1764] | 13x8-1/4 | ||
L.S.: Henry Paxson. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Welcomes him as chief justice. General physical description: 13x8-1/4 | ||||
Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862.
Petition to William Franklin; | June, 1765 | 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Burlington, D.S.: Philip Kearney and 4 others. 2p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Wish to keep Frederick Smyth as chief justice of New Jersey. Film 54-Family Frame 90 General physical description: 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
New Jersey. Monmouth County Grand Inquest.
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | [1765] | 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
L.S.: John Longstreet, Foreman. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Reports on a riot of the previous night. General physical description: 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Address to the king on the repeal of the stamp act; | [1766] | 12-1/2x8 | ||
D. 2p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Robinson, John, 1727-1802.
Letter to [Frederick] Smyth; | March 25, 1772 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
L.in 3rd.P. 1p.and add., end. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Lord North has agreed to pay his salary from its termination by New Jersey. On same sheet is letter from Smyth to Robinson; March 26, 1772. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
Letter to [John] Robinson; | March 26, 1772 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.in 3rd.P. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning his salary from its termination by New Jersey. On same sheet as letter from Robinson to Smyth; March 25, 1772. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Rhode Island. Superior Court.
Writ of prohibition of seizure of goods by the revenue service; | Nov. 30, 1772 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
D.S.: Jno.Grelea and 2 others. 3p. and end. Copy. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Pownall, John, 1720-1795.
Letter to [Frederick] Smyth; | Feb. 28, 1773 | 9x7 | ||
Whitehall, A.L.S. 2p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Mentions that Lord Dartmouth favors the defraying of certain expenses previously paid by the province. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Rhode Island. Superior Court.
Order to John Andrews to release goods seized for revenue; | March 11, 1773 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
D.S.: John Grelea, junr. clk. 1p. Copy. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Dartmouth, William Legge, Earl of, 1731-1801.
Letter to [Frederick Smyth?]; | March 12, 1773 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
L.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Introduces Capt. Webb and hopes he will help Webb on legal matters. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Dudley, Charles.
Letter to [Frederick] Smyth; | June 12, 1773 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
Rhode Island, L.S. 8p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning smuggling and the trials of enforcing the revenue service in Rhode Island. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Daniel.
Statement on his firing on a ship; | 1773 June 22 | 13x8 | ||
D.S. 2p. Vaughan was gunner of Fort George, Newport, RI. Certified by Martin Steward, justice of the peace. With this is the written order of Peleg Thurston and Gideon Cornell (copy). (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
A speech delivered to the grand jury of the county of Middlesex; | April 4, 1775 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
D. 11p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Mercer, Hugh, 1726-1777.
Pass for [Frederick] Smyth; | April 3, 1776 | 4x7-1/2 | ||
Amboy, D.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 4x7-1/2 | ||||
New Jersey. Middlesex County Grand Jury.
Speech to Frederick Smyth; | April, 1776 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
[ca.]. D.S.: Sam[ue]l Barron, foreman, and 20 others. 3p. 3p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
New Jersey Middlesex county--letter from grand jury to Frederick Smyth | April, 1776 | 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||
D. 12p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning the need for law in a time of a revolution. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||||
New Jersey. Freeholders.
Letter to the convention of New Jersey, Burlington; | June, 1776 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
L. 3p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Hopes independence will not come. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Covenhoven, John.
Pass for Frederick Smyth; | July 27, 1776 | 4-1/4x7 | ||
New Jersey, D.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 4-1/4x7 | ||||
Dickinson, Philemon, 1739-1809.
Letters to Frederick Smyth; | Feb. 9, 1777 | 10x8 | ||
L.S. lp. Copy. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Grants him a pass, but only Washington can grant him a pass to Philadelphia. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, John, Sir.
Pass for [Frederick] Smythe [Smyth]; | Feb. 21, 1777 | 4-1/2x7 | ||
Perth Amboy, D.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) This is from Sir John Vaughan, b. 1738. General physical description: 4-1/2x7 | ||||
Pigot, Robert.
Letter to [Frederick] Smith [Smyth]; | April 3, 1777 | 6-3/4x7-1/2 | ||
New York, L.in 3rd.P. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) The request that John Dennis be released on parole has been granted. General physical description: 6-3/4x7-1/2 | ||||
Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799.
Letter to [Frederick] Smyth, New York; | April 10, 1778 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Sandy Hook, A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Friendly letter. Concerning Wilmot. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
Letter to Earl of Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton, William Eden and George Johnstone; | Sept. 17, 1778 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Wishes to know if he should leave for England. On same sheet is copy of reply; Sept. 21, 1778. General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795.
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | Sept. 21, 1778 | 12x7-1/2 | ||
New York, L.S.: Carlisle, H.Clinton, Wm.Eden and Geo. Johnstone. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) ----copy on same sheet as letter from Smyth to Clinton, et al; Sept. 17, 1778. Recommends he stay in America. General physical description: 12x7-1/2 | ||||
Grey, Thomas de, jr..
Letter to Frederick Smith [Smyth]; | Jan. 23, 1779 | 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||
Whitehall, L.S. 2p. Duplicate. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) ----Copy in Smyth's hand. Cannot grant him more money. On same sheet is memorandum of monies received from H. Clinton; Oct.25,1779. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||||
Clinton, H[enry, Sir, 1738?-1795.
Memorandum of monies received by Frederick Smyth; | Oct. 25, 1779 | 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||
D.in Smyth's hand. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) On same sheet with letter from de Grey to Smyth; Jan. 23, 1779. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||||
Simpson, John.
Letter to Frederick Smith [Smyth]; | March 9, 1780 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Informs him that he is to serve on a commission with Clinton. On same sheet is draft of letter from [Smyth] to Simpson; March 24, 1780. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
Letter to [John Simpson]; | March 24, 1780 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
New York, L.S. 1p. Draft. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Will be glad to serve with Clinton. On same sheet as letter from Simpson to Smyth; March 24, 1780. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Simpson, John.
Letter of attorney to Frederick Smyth; | Dec. 6, 1781 | 13x8-1/4 | ||
D.S. Witnessed: R. Sandby and A.Holm. Notarized: Claud[iu]s Holm. 2p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 13x8-1/4 | ||||
Sandby, Robert.
Certification of John Simpson's letter of attorney to Frederick Smyth; | Dec. 18, 1781 | 13x8-1/2 | ||
London, D.S. witnessed: Wm.Plomer, Mayor, 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 13x8-1/2 | ||||
Rutherfurd, Walter.
Letter to William Seton, New York; | March 15, 1783 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Edgerston, A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Business. Refers to Smyth. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Livingston, William, 1723-1790.
Letter to Fred[er]ick Smyth; | May 21, 1783 | 9-1/2x7 | ||
Burlington, A.L.S. 2P. (see Frederick Smyth Papers.) There is no need for a passport to cross Jersey. General physical description: 9-1/2x7 | ||||
Kinsey (?).
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | May 23, 1783 | 12x8-1/2 | ||
L. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning the need of a passport of cross Jersey. General physical description: 12x8-1/2 | ||||
Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
Letter to Fre[derick] Smyth; | June 2, 1783 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Grants him permission to visit Pennsylvania. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Affleck, Edward.
Letter to Frederick Smyth, Philadelphia; | Sept. 25, 1783 | 9-1/4x7-1/4 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 3p.and add. ( see Frederick Smyth Papers.) Concerning the refugees going to Nov a Scotia. Refers to George Meade. News of friends. General physical description: 9-1/4x7-1/4 | ||||
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823.
Letter to W[illia]m Manning, Norfolk; | May 19, 1784 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Thinks Frederick Smyth will be taken care of. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Penn, John, 1729-1795.
Letter to [Frederick] Smyth; | Dec. 29, 1784 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
L.S.: John Penn, Edw[ard] Shippen and Th Thomas Parke. 3p.and end.: No.3. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Business matters concerning the estate. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815.
Will; | Aug. 15, 1785 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
D.S. Witnessed: Geo[rge] Clymer, Henry Hill and Henry Clymer. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.
Letter to Fred[eric]k Smyth; | Jan. 5, 1786 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Business letter. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Ingersoll, Jared, 1749-1822.
Statement pertaining to the will of Joseph Turner; | April 4, 1789 | 11-1/2x9 | Box Oversize Vault | |
A.D.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning Frederick Smyth's ability to transfer certain lands. General physical description: 11-1/2x9 Other Descriptive Information: LH-MV-C | ||||
Penn, John, 1729-1795.
Letter to Frederick Smyth, Philadelphia; | July 17, 1789 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
L.S. 2p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Hopes his business goes well. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Society of the Sons of St. George.
Certificate of membership issued to Frederick Smyth; | April 27, 1791 | 9-1/2x11-1/2 | Box Oversize Vault LH-MV-C | |
D.S.: Rob[er]t Morris, president, Dan[ie]l Rundle, treasurer; by order, A. Humphreys, secy. 1p. Seal. Parchment. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 9-1/2x11-1/2 | ||||
Cadwalader, Thomas, 1779-1841.
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | Feb. 23, 1810 | 5x7-3/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Business. General physical description: 5x7-3/4 | ||||
Pennsylvania. Marshall.
Permission to stay in Philadelphia for one month to Fred[eric]k Smyth; | March 18, 1813 | 13-1/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, Printed D. filled in in ms.S. 1p. Signed Frinith(?), Jo[h]n. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) General physical description: 13-1/4x8 | ||||
Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842.
Letter to Frederick Smith [Smyth]; | Oct. 14, 1813 | 10-1/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Thanks him for donation to the Pennsylvania academy of the fine arts. General physical description: 10-1/4x8 | ||||
Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844.
Note to ---- | Nov. 25, 1816 | 5x5 | ||
A.N.S. 1p. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Gives birth date for Mrs. Frederick Smyth as 1736. General physical description: 5x5 | ||||
Clymer, George, 1739-1813.
Letter to Frederick Smyth; | undated | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Saturday noon. A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Business. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Dudley, Charles.
Letter to [Frederick Smyth]; | undated | 12-1/2x8 | ||
Monday evening. L.S. 1p. Copy? (see Frederick Smyth papers.) Concerning the appointment of a man as a judge. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 |