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The Haldimand Collection is a valuable resource for the study of events in North America from the beginning of the Seven Years War to the end of the American Revolution and the early period of Loyalist settlement. The Papers contain the correspondence and records of Frederick Haldimand’s various commands at Trois-Rivières, Florida, New York, and Quebec. Included is correspondence with such military commanders as General Jeffery Amherst, Thomas Gage, Sir John Burgoyne, Henry Bouquet, and Sir Henry Clinton; various civil and military officials such as the Earl of Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty; Lord Barrington, Secretary at War; Lord Dartmouth and Lord George Germain, Secretaries of State; the Governors of Quebec, James Murray and Sir Guy Carleton; British ministers, including the Earl of Shelburne and Lord North; officers of Loyalist Corps such as Robert Rogers, James Rogers, Sir John Johnson, John Butler, and many others; Indian Department officials, Sir William Johnson, Guy Johnson and Daniel Claus; several governors and lieutenant governors; and many letters by Robert Matthews, Haldimand’s military secretary.
1764/07/20 – London – Board of Ordnance
Engineer Durnford’s appointment to West Florida. (Page 1) – SN: 015001
1765/02/09 – S. James – Lord Halifax
Circular regulating the respective powers of the Civil Governors and Commanding Officers with respect to the command of the troops. (Page 2) – SN: 015002
1765/02/09 – New York – General Gage
Orders relating to the carrying on of works at the Forts or Posts. (Page 5) – SN: 015003
1765/04/13 – Mobile – Officers of 22nd and 34th
Certificates of new works and repairs in the garrison of Mobile. (Page 7) – SN: 015004
1765/06/09 – Pensacola – Jacob Blackwell to Governor Johnstone
Offer to supply troops with fresh meat. (Page 9) – SN: 015005
1765/06/09 – Pensacola – Governor Johnstone to Jacob Blackwell
Accepting his offer to supply fresh meat. (Page 10) – SN: 015006
1765/06/09 – Pensacola – Governor Johnstone to Jacob Blackwell
Respecting the offer to supply fresh meat to the troops on account of scurvy. (Page 11) – SN: 015007
1765/06/09 – Pensacola – Colonel Wedderburn to Governor Johnstone
The prevalence of scurvy renders the issue of fresh meat to the troops necessary. (Page 12) – SN: 015008
1765/06/09 – Pensacola – Governor Johnstone to Col. Wedderburn
Sends correspondence relative to fresh provisions. (Page 13) – SN: 015009
1765/06/25 – Pensacola – Governor Johnstone to Col. Wedderburn
Asking that Ordnance Clerk Watkins may come from Mobile to Pensacola on certain business. (Page 14) – SN: 015010
1766/03/04 – Major Farmer
Certificates of the issue of provisions issued to detachment sent to take possession of the Illinois. (Page 15) – SN: 015011
1766/05/14 – New York – Adjudant Williamson to Officers commanding Artillery at Pensacola
Ordering a survey of all stores. (Page 18) – SN: 015012
1766/06/23 – New York – Adjudant Williamson to Officers of Artillery, Pensacola
How muster rolls ,are to be drawn up. (Page 18) – SN: 015013
1766/11/14 – Pensacola – David Waugh to Sergeant Acting Commissary at Fort Tombecby
How stores are to be received and accounted for. (Page 20) – SN: 015014
1766/11/26 – New York – General Gage to Brigadier Taylor
The General’s disgust at the treatment of Lt. Col. Walsh, who is to go to England. Ensign Thompson to be put under arrest till tried. All tho proceedings to be sent to the King. (Page 22) – SN: 015015
1767/03/01 – Pensacola – J. Lorimer
Report as to the proper time for sending troops to the south. (Page 24) – SN: 015016
1767/03/17 – London – Board of Ordnance
Ensign Moncrief to repair the Fort at St. Mark’s, Appalachia, in case of sudden attack. (Page 25) – SN: 015017
1767/03/20 – New York – General Gage to Lieutenant Robertson, Engineer
His leave of absence cannot be granted by the Governor, but by application through the Brigadier General. (Page 26) – SN: 015018
1767/03/29 – Pensacola – Captain Marsh to Lieutenant Fead
The General desires to know how the artificers are employed, as the Barracks require to be attended to. (Page 28) – SN: 015019
1767/03/29 – Pensacola – Lieutenant Fead to Captain Marsh
That the artificers are doing nothing to prevent them being employed as the General wishes. (Page 29) – SN: 015020
1767/03/31 – Pensacola – Major Hutcheson to Officers of Ordnance
General Haldimand desires them to answer officially, who are the proper persons to apply to for the issue of arms, &c. (Page 27) – SN: 015021
1767/03/31 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Stating who are the proper persons to apply to for the issue of arms, &c. (Page 27) – SN: 015022
1767/04/27 – Pensacola – Surgeon Lorimer to Brigadier Haldimand
Estimate for the establishment of a hospital at Pensacola. (Page 73) – SN: 015023
1767/05/15 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Calling attention to their people being interfered with in the discharge of duty. (Page 30) – SN: 015024
1767/08/12 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieutenant Home
Spaniards have the right to build posts on their frontiers, but the one opposite Fort Bute must not cross the boundary line. Cartel cannot be be established but by arrangement made by General Gage. Will visit and try to make the post comfortable. The cost of provisions makes it desirable that the detachment should turn the land to account in raising crops. Presents sent for the Indians. Bombardier Oatfield to be sent down for trial. (Page 31) – SN: 015025
1767/09/14 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Engineer Mulcaster
He is to proceed to St. Augustine on duty. (Page 34) – SN: 015026
1767/10/01 – New York – Lieutenant Gamble
Agreement with carpenters to go to work New York. at Pensacola. (Page 35) – SN: 015027
1767/12/18 – Pensacola – Elias Durnford
Sending Minute of Council reserving land at Pensacola. Fort Panmure, Fort Bute and Pensacola, for the use of the Crown. (Page 37) – SN: 015028
1768/01/07 – Pensacola – Governor Brown to Brigadier Haldimand
Land reserved for the use of the Crown. (Page 38) – SN: 015029
1768/02/27 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Major Hutcheson
Authorising payment of Lt. Hume’s passage, &c., from New Orleans to Pensacola. (Page 39) – SN: 015030
1768/03/04 – London – Board of Ordnance to Officers of Civil Ordnance, Pensacola.
Refusing to sanction certain expenditure. (Page 40) – SN: 015031
1768/04/30 – New York – Commissary General Leake to D. Waugh, Commissary
Acknowledges letter. Disapproves of his neglect of duty and disobedience of orders, and refuses to honour his draughts. (Page 42) – SN: 015032
1768/07/27 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieutenant Fead
To take charge of all military stores and prevent confusion between them and those sent from England for Provincial purposes. (Page 46) – SN: 015033
1768/08/22 – Pensacola – Captain Varlo, 31st, to Brigadier Haldimand
Statement as to the expenditure of camp equipage of the 31st. (Page 47) – SN: 015034
1768/09/13 – Fort Panmure – John Bradley. to Brigadier Haldimand
Acknowledges having obtained possesion of Fort Panmure at Natchez. State of the Fort and list of articles received. (Page 49) – SN: 015035
1768/09/14 – London – B – Board of Ordnance to Ensign Cambel
To proceed to Pensacola for engineer service. (Page 51) – SN: 015036
1768/10/11 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Recommending the case of Bombardier Adamson who has drawn a bill on them in favour of Bradley at Fort Panmure. (Page 53) – SN: 015037
1769/01/26 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Applying for store room, &c., and for repairs to houses. (Page 54) – SN: 015038
1769/02/13 – Pensacola – Lieut. Downman
Return of Ordnance and Ordnance stores delivered to him by Lieut. Fead. (Page 55) – SN: 015039
1769/02/20 – Pensacola – Surgeon Lorimer
Medicine necessary for two full companies at Peceacola from 1769 to 1770. (Page 109) – SN: 015040
1769/02/24 – Pensacola – E. R. Wegg to Brigadier Haldimand
Reporting the steps he has taken for the release of two soldiers confined in gaol. (Page 59) – SN: 015041
1769/04/18 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers
Demand for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for His Majestys Service in West Florida. (Page 60) – SN: 015042
1769/04/22 – New York – T. Sowers
Commanding Engineer, to A. Neil, Storekeeper, Pensacola. Ordering immediate report to be made of Ordnance and Engineer stores by instructions of General Gage. (Page 72) – SN: 015043
1769/06/08 – Pensacola – Captain Crofton to Brigadier Haldimand
Thanks for his appointment at Mobile. (Page 75) – SN: 015044
1769/10/13 – Pensacola – Captain Crofton to Brigadier Haldimand
Sends claim for bark for use of the sick at Mobile, with certificates. (Page 77) – SN: 015045
1769/11/04 – Captain Crofton to Brigadier Haldimand
The sickly condition of the garrison at Illinois and instructions issued against the Indians. (Page 75) – SN: 015046
1769/12/02 – Pensacola – Surgeon Lorimer to Brigadier Haldimand
Report as to the Pensacola. causes of disease in Mobile, and suggestions for improvement. (Page 78) – SN: 015047
1770/02/01 and 03 – Pensacola – John Vollam
Certificate of bricks used in General Bouquet’s monument. (Page 84) – SN: 015048
1770/03/09 – New York – T. Sowers, Commanding Engineer, to J. Watkins, Storekeeper, Pensacola.
Advising him of shipment of stores. (Page 86) – SN: 015049
1770/03/22 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers
Demands of Ordnance and Ordnance stores for his Majesty’s Service at West Florida. (Page 87) – SN: 015050
1770/04/30 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers
Return of Ordnance and Ordnance stores. (Page 94) – SN: 015051
1770/08/04 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Asking him to inform General Haldimand that they are sending returns of stores to England and New York. (Page 103) – SN: 015052
1770/12/11 – London – Ordnance Officers
Commission to John Cambel, Sub-engineer. (Page 104) – SN: 015053
1770/12/26 – Whitehall – Lord Hillsborough to Board of Ordnance
Transmitting orders for the settlement of disputes in the Colonies between the Civil Governors and Military Commanders. (Page 105) – SN: 015054
1771/01/11 – London – Board of Ordnance to Lieut. Cambel
Transmitting order respecting the disputes with Civil Governors in America. (Page 106) – SN: 015055
1771/02/03 – Pensacola – Lieutenant Downman, R. A.
Return of iron ordnance in the garrison of Pensacola. (Page 111) – SN: 015056
1771/02/11 – Pensacola – William Marshall
Offer by him to build block houses. (Page 112) – SN: 015057
1771/02/?? – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers
Demand of ordnance and ammunition necessary for the field. (Page 116) – SN: 015058
1771/03/18 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand
Ordnance and ordnance stores proposed to be removed from Mobile to the Red Cliffs. (Page 120) – SN: 015059
1771/03/22 – New York – John Montresor, Commanding Engineer
Proportion of Engineer’s Stores and Intrenching tools for Pensacola. (Page 122) – SN: 015060
No date – Ordnance Officers
Ordnance stores, &c., necessary for the batteries at the entrance of the Harbour of Pensocola. (3 documents.) (Page 123) – SN: 015061
1771/04/05 – Pensacola – T. Sowers, Commanding Engineer
Report of public buildings and fort of Pensacola. (Page 142) – SN: 015062
1771/04/07 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand
Order to issue ordnance and stores (enumerated) for the batteries at the Island of St. Rose and the Red Cliffs. (Page 135) – SN: 015063
1771/04/14 – Pensacola -
Return of Artificers in the Royal Artillers, and 16th and 31st. (Page 137) – SN: 015064
1771/04/24 – Mobile – Brigadier Haldimand
Ordnance and ordnance stores to be issued for Batteries at St. Rose Island and Red Cliffs. (Page 138) – SN: 015065
1771/05/13 – New York – Ordnance Officers
List of ordnance shipped to Pensacola. (Page 139) – SN: 015066
1771/06/27 – New York – T. Sowers, Commanding Engineer
Report of the works necessary for the defence of the Harbour and Town of Pensacola. (Page 144) – SN: 015067
1771/08/01 – New York – T. Sowers, Commanding Engineer
Return of Engineer’s stores wanting to complete the demand for Pensacola. (Page 147) – SN: 015068
1771/08/01 – New York – Ordnance Officers
List of stores shipped for Pensacola by the brig Joseph. (Page 148) – SN: 015069
1771/08/01 – New York – T. Sowers to Brigadier Haldimand
With remarks on the plans and estimates he has prepared for buildings at Pensacola. (Page 150) – SN: 015070
1771/12/?? – Pensacola – John Watkins
Account of powder issued at Pensacola between December 1764 and December 1771. (Page 101) – SN: 015071
1772/01/03 – Pensacola -John Cambel, Engineer, to Brigadier Haldimand
Asks his orders as to sending carpenters under his command to Quartermaster’s Department. (Page 154) – SN: 015072
1772/02/12 – Red Cliffs – Lieutenant Marlow, R.A
List of Artificers in Captain Gostling’s Company, R. A. (Page 155) – SN: 015073
1772/03/12 – New York – T. Sowers to Brigadier Haldimand
That he has received orders from General Gage to prepare plans for lodging six companies of men. (Page 159) – SN: 015074
—– John Cambel, Engineer, to Commanding Engineer Sowers.
Sketch, with observations, on the Fort, &c., at Pensacola. (Page 152) – SN: 015075
1772/03/31 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers
Remains of ordnance and stores. (Page 156) – SN: 015076
1772/06/10 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Major Hutcheson
Enclosing survey of ordnance, stores, &c. (Page 160) – SN: 015077
1772/07/02 – New York – T. Sowers to Brigadier Haldimand
Plans completed for fort and barracks at Pensacola ; rooms for Officers’ barracks to be built at Red Cliffs and accommodation for stores, &c. Competent workmen sent. Recommends cabbage wood for piling bridges, &c. List of stores sent is appended. (Page 161) – SN: 015078
1772/09/01 – New York – T. Sowers to John Cambel, Pensacola
Estimate of money required for works at posts and places under his superintendence. (Page 166) – SN: 015079
1772/09/15 – Red Cliffs – Thomas Hutchins to Brigadier Haldimand
Reports the progress of the barracks at Pensacola. (Page 167) – SN: 015080
1772/09/16 – Red Cliffs – Thomas Hutchins to Brigadier Haldimand
Further report of progress of barracks. Timber for block houses will be brought to the water side. Asks permission to keep a doe and two fawns till he can send them off, &c. (Page 168) – SN: 015081
1772/09/17 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Asking for a party of soldiers to be employed on the works ; also for list of artificers in the 16 th and regulations as to their allowances. (Page 169) – SN: 015082
1772/09/19 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Submitting the instructions he has received Pensacola. from the Commanding Engineer for approval. (Page 170) – SN: 015083
1772/10/05 – Red Cliffs – Benjamin Delly to Brigadier Haldimand
Asks for settlement of his wages on work ordered. by Mr. Cambel before he can leave. Also settlement for two men. (Page 171) – SN: 015084
1772/10/14 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Ask for further instructions as to manner of carrying on the work, preparing vouchers, &c. (Page 172) – SN: 015085
1772/10/15 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieut. John Cambel
Instructions as to carrying on the works, in answer to letters of 19th September and 14th October. (See pages 170, 172). (Page 173) – SN: 015086
1772/11/05 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieut. John Cambel
Respecting the pay of artificers and forms of vouchers. (Page 177) – SN: 015087
1772/11/05 – Pensacola – Governor Chester to Brigadier Haldimand
Calling attention to the necessity of putting Pensacola in a state of defence in case of the Indians making an attack. (Page 178) – SN: 015088
1772/11/07 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to John Stephenson
Unless provisions are supplied to their artificers they must obtain them by other means. (Page 181) – SN: 015089
1772/11/10 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Governor Chester
That there will be no delay in putting the fort of Pensacola in a proper state of defence against the Indians. Transmits the plans for the Governor’s information, and remarks. (Page 175) – SN: 015090
1772/11/13 – Pensacola – Governor Chester to Brigadier Haldimand
Remarks on the plans of defence submitted by Mr. Cambel, with objections to parts of them. Is gratified at the agreement in opinion between him and Haldimand. (Page 179) – SN: 015091
1772/11/17 – Pensacola – Governor Chester to Engineer Durnford
That a smith belonging Pensacola, to the Board of Ordnance appointed for the Province has been dismissed without reference to him (Chester) ; directs Durnford to investigate the matter and report. (Page 182) – SN: 015092
1772/11/20 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Governor Chester
Reminding him that he has transferred his power over the respective officers of ordnance to General Haldimand, and asking further instructions, which they are prepared to obey, subject to their orders from the Board of Ordnance. (Page 184) – SN: 015093
1772/11/22 – Pensacola – Brigade-Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
Kitchen wanted; frame of shed at brick kiln to be used for this purpose. (Page 186) – SN: 015094
1772/11/22 – Pensacola – Brigade Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
The delay in arrival of materials need not impede the carrying on of the works. Unnecessary men to be dismissed till materials arrive. Bargain for shingles, and instruction as to laying out work at Rose Island. (Page 187) – SN: 015095
1772/11/23 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
No time to be lost in procuring plank for Red Cliffs. Asks the price of shingles supplied by Mr. Stephenson.·(Page 194) – SN: 015096
1772/11/23 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Remonstrates against the preference given to Rochon and other Frenchmen, when reasonable offers were received from others, who could better supply the articles. The injury thereby done, as well as the loss by shingles, by the discharge of competent carpenters, &c. (Page 195) – SN: 015097
1772/11/24 – Pensacola – Brigade-Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
General Haldimand expects him to obey all orders. He is to send list of artificers employed since 16th September last. (Page 189) – SN: 015098
1772/11/24 – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Will obey all orders. Has left the selection of particular work to be given to the men employed to the head carpenter. Will communicate to him the General’s orders. (Page 197) – SN: 015099
1772/11/24 – Pensacola – Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
That he has sent returns as ordered. His representations as to Rochon, &c., he believes will be justified. Respecting the payment of men employed. Could not receive the materials reported on unfavorably by the Master Artificiers. Asks for certificate that materials were used by General’s order. (Page 198) – SN: 015100
1772/11/24 – Pensacola – Brigade Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
Ordering certain changes in the works by desire of General Haldimand. (Page 190) – SN: 015101
1772/11/25 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Urges that whilst he is bound to obey orders, certain scope should be given him in the mode of carrying on the work. The payment of wages, &c. (Page 201) – SN: 015102
1772/11/25 – Pensacola – John Glover to Lieutenant Cambel
Return of men employed in cutting and squaring timber, &c., for the works. (Page 203) – SN: 015103
1772/11/26 – Pensacola – Brigade-Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
Repeats the General’s orders for returns. Planks are ready to be delivered. Bullocks arranged for ; shingles to be received. The mode of settling wages of artificers. How shelter is to be provided for men at the brick kiln. Orders payment of certain accounts to be made at once. (Page 191) – SN: 015104
1772/11/28 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Respecting the pay of soldiers employed at the works. (Page 204) – SN: 015105
1772/11/30 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
That he cannot take the shingles at the price named without special orders. (Page 205) – SN: 015106
1772/11/30 – Pensacola – Elias Durnford to Ordnance Officers
Desires to know, for the information of the Governor, the reasons for dismissing the ordnance Smith and for not notifying him (Durnford) to be present at the meeting at which this was settled. (Page 206) – SN: 015107
1772/11/30 – Pensacola – Elias Durnford to Ordnance Officers
Discusses the situation he holds in relation to the Ordnance Office, and the terms of his and their commissions, the duties, &c. (Page 207) – SN: 015108
1772/11/30 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Engineer Durnford
That they are under the orders of General Haldimand and by these regard Lieut. Cambel as the Engineer Officer connected with the Ordnance Office, &c. (Page 212) – SN: 015109
1772/12/01 – New York – General Gage to Lieutenant Cambel
If he is to be under the orders of the Civil Governor he cannot be employed by the Military Commander, nor draw for works ordered by the Civil Governor. If he is under military authority he must obey General Haldimand’s orders and report to him; he must correspond with and receive instructions from the Chief Engineer, transmitting bills according to rules laid down. (Page 214) – SN: 015110
1772/12/02 – Red Cliffs – Thomas Hutchins to Lieutenant Cambel
Will send letter from Captain Sowers when found. All papers from him (Sowers) delivered, except plans, &c., of barracks. (Page 216) – SN: 015111
1772/12/02 – Red Cliffs – Thomas Hutchins to Brigadier Haldimand
Enclosing letter (p. 216) written to Lieut. Cambel. (Page 217) – SN: 015112
1772/12/02 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Engineer Durnford
Are tired of endless disputes on matters which should be settled by the principal officers. There can be only one Engineer officer attached to the respective officers ; which it is to be should be settled between him and Mr. Cambel. A settlement proposed. (Page 218) – SN: 015113
1772/12/03 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Ordnance stores are lodged with Storekeeper, according to orders. The power of appointment to the Ordnance Offices vested in the Board. (Page 221) – SN: 015114
1772/12/04 – Pensacola – John Cambel to A. Neil, Storekeeper
That he is to obey orders from Pensacola. General Haldimand relative to stores. (Page 222) – SN: 015115
1772/12/04 – Pensacola – Engineer Durnford to Governor Chester
Has inquired respecting the dismissal of Ordnance smith. The constitution of the Board of Ordnance and under whose authority it is placed. (Page 223) – SN: 015116
1772/12/10 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Applies for Government schooner to carry firewood to brick kilns. (Page 225) – SN: 015117
1772/12/14 – Pensacola – J. Stephenson to Brigadier Haldimand
Asks instructions as to Pensacola. the supply of stores. (Page 226) – SN: 015118
1772/12/14 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Governor Chester
That owing to disputes the military stores must be separated from the.se intended for the use of the Province. Engineer Durnford to preside over the Board of Ordnance. No provisions intended for the Province can be admitted to the military stores, &c. (Page 227) – SN: 015119
1772/12/15 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Engineer Durnford
The reasons for dismissing the Ordnance smith, &c. (Page 229) – SN: 015120
1772/12/15 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to J. Stephenson
Has received returns of provisions. Orders given to receive into the garrison stores only the provisons for military service. (Page 231) – SN: 015121
1772/12/21 – Pensacola – Brigade-Major Small to Lieut. Cambel
The General directs orders to be obeyed respecting stores without further difficulty. Non-commissioned officers of Artillery to be sent off to posts without loss of time. (Page 193) – SN: 015122
1772/12/?? – Pensacola – Officers
Abstracts of provisions supplied the Civil Branch Ordnance at Pensacola from 10 May 1770. (Page 98) – SN: 015123
1773/01/05 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieut. Cambel
Carpenters not to be employed in the Quartermaster’s Department. How they are to be lodged. (Page 232) – SN: 015124
1773/01/08 – Pensacola – John Glover to Lieut. Cambel
Asks for proper lodging place for the carpenters going to work at Red Cliffs. (Page 233) – SN: 015125
1773/01/09 – James Connett to Lieut. Cambel
Asking for proper lodging whilst working at the brick kilns. (Page 234) – SN: 015126
1773/01/26 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
Asks for a Court Martial or Court of Inquiry to settle the charges brought against him by the Commander-in-chief. (Page 235) – SN: 015127
1773/01/26 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
With statement of bills drawn for works at Pensacola. Asks how he is to draw other bills for accounts still due. (Page 237) – SN: 015128
1773/01/28 – Pensacola – John Cambol to Brigadier Haldimand
Repeats his request for a Court of Inquiry or Court Martial. (Page 238) – SN: 015129
1773/01/29 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieut. Cambel
Desires him to carry on the King’s work with cheerfulness, &c. Sends him form for drawing bills on the Chief Engineer. (Page 239) – SN: 015130
1773/02/10 – Pensacola – Ordnance Officers to Brigade-Major Small
Send demands for wheelbarrows. They are ready to give over the Engineer stores sent by order of General Gage. (Page 240) – SN: 015131
1773/02/15 – Pensacola – Sergeant Sopwith, 16th, to General Haldimand
Receipt for labourers’ and artificers’ pay. (Page 241) – SN: 015132
1773/02/16 – New York – T. Sowers to General Haldimand
Offering his services, &c. (Page 242) – SN: 015133
1773/02/19 – Pensacola – William Jackson to Board of Ordnance
Petition for redress for having been dismissed from his work as Ordnance smith. (Page 243) – SN: 015134
1773/02/20 – Pensacola – John Cambel to General Gage
In defence of his conduct since he came to Pensacola. (Page 245) – SN: 015135
1773/02/23 – Pensacola – Captain Gosling
Receipt for provisions for a detachment of Royal Artillery. (Page 247) – SN: 015136
1773/02/23 – Pensacola -Captain Boyd
Receipts for provisions for the 16th. (Page 248) – SN: 015137
1773/02/23 – Pensacola – W. Williams
Abstract of provisions to troops from December 1772 to Feb. 1773. (Page 249) – SN: 015138
1773/03/15 – Pensacola – Sergeant Sopwith
Accounts and receipts for public works. (Page 279) – SN: 015139
1773/03/19 – Pensacola – B. Marlow
Return of men employed and quantities of boards, &c., at the different posts. (Page 250) – SN: 015140
1773/04/01 – Pensacola – B. Marlow
Return of Engineer stores, &c., at different posts in West Florida. (Page 251) – SN: 015141
1773/04/01 – Pensacola – B. Marlow
Return of ordnance stores received on 16 December 1772. (Page 268) – SN: 015142
1773/04/?? – Pensacola – John Cambel
Return of artificers, &c., employed at different works. (Page 270) – SN: 015143
1773/04/22 – Pensacola – Brigadier Haldimand to Lieut. Cambel
To transfer his charge of the works and proceed to New York. (Page 276) – SN: 015144
1773/04/23 – Pensacola – John Cambel to Capt. Gamble
Desiring to have specific written orders before he can give up charge. (Page 277) – SN: 015145
1773/04/28 – Pensacola – Lieutenant Marlow
Returns of papers, stores, &c. received from Engineer Cambel. (Page 280) – SN: 015146
1773/04/30 – Pensacola – Captain Graham
Court Martial on a soldier. (Page 283) – SN: 015147
No date – John Cambel to Brigadier Haldimand
That he has returned him bills of scantling, &c. (Page 288) – SN: 015148
No date – John Cambel
Report on the state of the defences at Pensacola. (Page 290) – SN: 015149
No date – Lieutenant Downman
Return of brass ordnance at Pensacola. (Page 285) – SN: 015150
No date – General Haldimand (no address)
To embark for the Mississippi: To survey the Iberville and report as to its being made navigable. (Page 287) – SN: 015151
No date -
General Orders regulating the pay of troops employed as artificers or labourers. (Page 289) – SN: 015152
No signature, no address (apparently to the Secretary at War)
Taking possession of Pensacola ; description of the town, bay, soil and climate, &c. (Page 293) – SN: 015153