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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Am 1811
Creator: Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807.
Title: Loammi Baldwin papers,
Date(s): 1768-1872.
Quantity: 5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Papers of soldier, civil engineer, and state legislator Loammi Baldwin focusing on his service in the Revolutionary War.

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Historical Note

Baldwin was a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, a civil engineer, and a state legislator from Woburn, Mass.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

• I. Letters to Loammi Baldwin
• II. Letters by Loammi Baldwin
• III. Other letters
• IV. Manuscripts

Scope and Content

The focus of this collection is on Loammi Baldwin's military service during the Revolutionary War, his activities with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and his friendship with Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. Contains correspondence (including 52 letters to his wife Mary Fowle Baldwin, many written while with the Continental Army in New York and New Jersey); army account books; a journal, 1768-1775; documents relating to the fortification of Boston harbor; and business papers of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (particularly concerning the printing and sale of a volume of Transactions of the Academy). Other documents include a minute book, 1778-1789, of the Constitutional Society, Woburn, Mass. and papers of Committees of Correspondence in several Massachusetts towns. Also includes correspondence of two of Baldwin's sons, James Fowle Baldwin and George Rumford Baldwin, relating principally to Count Rumford and to his daughter Sarah Rumford, together with business papers, 1795-1850, of Sarah Rumford.

Container List

• Series: I. Letters to Loammi Baldwin
  • Baldwin, Nahum, 1734-1788. 2 A.L.s.; 1784.
    Concerning subscriptions for transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
    • (1) Amherst, N.H., 18 Mar 1784. 1s.(2p.)
    • (2) same, 23 Jul 1784. 1s.(2p.)
      Includes draft of Baldwin's reply; Woburn, 30 July 1784.
  • Baylor, George, 1752-1784. 2 A.L.; 1775.
    Orders from General Washington.
    • (3) A.L.s.; Army Headquarters, 19 Sep 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • A.L. (unsigned); same, 19 Sep 1775. 1s.(2p.)
  • Blake, Joseph. 2 A.L.s.; 1780 & 1784.
    Concerning subscriptions for transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
    • (5) Hingham, 14-15 Nov 1780. 1s.(4p.)
    • (6) same, 22 Mar 1784. 1s.(2p.)
  • (7) Boston, Mass. Committee for the Boston poor. MS.L. (unsigned); Chelsea, 18 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (8) Campbell, Sir Archibald, 1739-1791. A.L.s.; Reading, 14 Sep 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (9) Chamberlain, Aaron, b. ca. 1724. A.L.s.; Chelmsford, 6 Nov 1780. 1s.(2p.)
  • (10) Cogswell, Thomas, 1746-1810. A.L.s.; Highland, 20 Mar 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  • (11) Concord, N.H. Selectmen. MS.L. (unsigned); Concord, N.H., 17 Nov 1798. 1s.(4p.)
    Concerning Count Rumford's proposal to clothe poor children.
  • Cutler, Manasseh, 1742-1823. 3 A.L.s.; 1783-1784.
    Concerning the American academy of arts and sciences.
    • (12) Ipswich, 18 Nov 1783. 1s.(4p.)
    • (13) Boston, 27 May 1784. 1s.(2p.)
    • (14) Ipswich, 10 Aug 1784. 1s.(2p.)
  • (15) Devens, Richard. A.L.s.; Boston, 24 Jan 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  • (16) Dodge, Richard. A.L.s.; Chelsea, 4 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
  • Dudley, Benjamin. 2 A.L.s.; 1786.
    Concerning the American academy of arts and sciences and Dudley's proposals for improving manufacturing.
    • (17) Newport, R.I.; 20 Mar 1786. 1s.(3p.)
    • (18) same, 26 Dec 1786. 1s.(3p.)
  • (19) Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831. A.L.s.; Falmouth, Mass., 10 Aug 1784. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerns the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. 4 A.L.s.; 1775-1776.
    Orders from General Washington.
    • (20) Headquarters, 26 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (21) same, 29 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (22) same, 19 Nov 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (23) same, 28 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (24) Gorham, Stephen. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 24 Mar 1784. 1s.(1p.)
    Concerns subscriptions for the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (25) Hancock, John, 1737-1793. A.L.s.; Castle Island, 23 Oct 1779. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790. 8 A.L.; 1775-1776.
    • (26) A.L. (unsigned); Cambridge, 10 Nov 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (27) A.L.s.; same, 22 Nov 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (28) A.L.s.; same, 26 Nov 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (29) A.L.s.; same, 13 Dec 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (30) A.L.s.; same, 5 Mar 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (31) A.L.s.; same, 10 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (32) A.L.s.; same, 27 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (33) A.L.s.; [headquarters], 22 Jun 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (34) Heath, William, 1737-1814. A.L.s.; New York, 21 Jun 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (35) Herries, Sir Robert A.L.s.; London, 7 Feb 1798. 1s.(3p.)
    With A.L.s. (copy) 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns Count Rumford and a draft of his book.
  • (36) Holyoke, Edward Augustus, 1728-1829. A.L.s.; Salem, 18 Nov 1783. 1s.(4p.)
    Also by Manasseh Cutler.
    Concerns the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • Lee, Joseph, 1742-1819. 2 A.L.s.; 1784.
    Concerning subscriptions for the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
    • (37) Royalston; 5 May 1784. 1s.(2p.)
    • (38) Woburn; 24 Jul 1784. 1s.(2p.)
  • (39) Moylan, Stephen, 1734-1811. A.L. (unsigned); Cambridge, 12 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (40) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813. A.L.s.; Headquarters, 26 Sep 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Orders from General Washington.
  • (41) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785. A.L.s.; [Headquarters], 22 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Orders from General Washington.
  • (42) Rolfe, Paul. A.L.s.; Concord, N.H., 13 Feb 1801. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns Count Rumford.
  • Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, count, 1753-1814. 8 A.L.s.; 1768-1775 & [n.d.]
    • (43) [Salem, 12 Nov 1768] 2s.(2p.)
      Copy in the hand of George Rumford Baldwin with Rumford's signature.
    • (44) Woburn, 14 Aug 1769. 1s.(2p.)
      Includes draft of Baldwin's reply; same, 16 Aug 1769.
    • (45) same, 16 Aug 1769. 1s.(2p.)
    • (46) same, 4 Jun 1770. 1s.(4p.)
    • (47) same, 17 Jul 1773. 1s.(3p.)
    • (48) Concord, N.H., 21 Aug 1774. 1s.(4p.)
    • (49) Cambridge, 30 May 1775. 1s.(1p.)
    • (50) [n.p., n.d.]. 1s.(2p.)
  • Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, count, 1753-1814. see also no. (302) in this series.
  • Sherman, Isaac. 3 A.L.s.; 1776-1781.
    • (51) New York; 24 Aug 1776. 1s.(4p.)
    • (52) same; 1 Sep 1776. 2s.(3p.)
    • (53) New Milford; 7 Feb 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  • Sullivan, John, 1740-1795. 2 A.L.; 1775-1776.
    • (54) A.L. (unsigned); Winler Hill, 11 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (55) A.L.s.; New London, 7 Apr 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (56) Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831. A.L.s.; Worcester, 5 Apr 1784. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerning the printing of the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (57) Thompson, Samuel, 1731-1820. A.L.s.; Woburn, 28 Jun 1775. 1s.(2p.)
  • (58) Trumbull, John, 1756-1843. A.L.s.; Cambridge, 4 Aug 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Orders from General Washington.
  • (59) Walker, Timothy, 1737-1822. A.L.s.; Concord, N.H., 5 Feb 1806. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Count Rumford's account.
  • (60) Ward, Joseph. A.L.s.; Boston, 3 Apr 1784. 1s.(2p.)
  • Wood, Abail. 3 A.L.s.; 1781-1782.
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
    • (61) Pownalborough, 26 Apr 1781. 1s.(2p.)
    • (62) same, 3 Dec 1781. 1s.(3p.)
    • (63) same, 4 Nov 1782. 1s.(4p.)
      Includes receipt from Wood to the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor. 2 Apr 1783.

• Series: II. Letters by Loammi Baldwin
  • (64) Baldwin, Cyrus, 1740-1790, recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Woburn, 30 Aug 1786]. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns the sale of the memoirs of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (65) Baldwin, James, 1710-1791, recipient. A.L.s.; Cambridge, 2 May 1775. 1s.(2p.)
  • Baldwin, Mary (Fowle), recipient. 52 A.L.; 1775-1780.
    • (66) A.L.s.; Cambridge, 21 Mar 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (67) A.L.s.; same, 3 May 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (68) A.L.s.; same, 4 May 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (69) A.L.s.; same, 18 Jun 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (70) A.L.s.; same, 29 Jun 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (71) A.L. (unsigned); same, 30 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (72) A.L.s.; Chelsea, 11 Sep 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (73) A.L.s.; same, 22 Sep 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (74) A.L.s. (initials); same, 3 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (75) A.L.s. (initials); same, 6 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (76) A.L.s. (initials); same, 21 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (77) A.L.s. (initials); same, 25 Oct 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (78) A.L.s.; same, 14 Nov 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (79) A.L.s. (initials); same, 2 Dec 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (80) A.L. (unsigned); same, 21 Dec 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (81) A.L.s.; same, 22 Dec 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    • (82) A.L.s.; same, 12 Jan 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (83) A.L.s. (initails); same, 28 Jan 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (84) A.L.s.; same, 3 Feb 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (85) A.L.s. (initials); same, 9 Feb 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (86) A.L.s. (initials); same, 6 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (87) A.L.s.; Medford, Mass., 8 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (88) A.L.s.; (initials);; Chelsea, 11 Mar 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (89) A.L.s.; Grafton, Mass., 1 Apr 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (90) A.L.s.; Providence, R.I., 3 Apr 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (91) A.L.s.; Norwich, Conn., 6 Apr 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (92) A.L.s.; New York, 10-19 Apr 1776. 1s.(4p.)
      With A.L.s. (draft) 1s.(4p.), lacking beginning.
    • (93) A.L.s.; same, 28 Apr 1776. 1s.(3p.)
      With A.L.s. (draft) 1s.(2p.), including a list of names.
    • (94) A.L.s.; same, 2 May 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (95) A.L.s.; same, 15 May 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (96) A.L.s.; same, 21 May 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (97) A.L.s.; same, 25-30 May 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (98) A.L.s.; same, 12 Jun 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (99) A.L.s.; same, 18-22 Jun 1776. 1s.(3p.)
    • (100) A.L.s.; same, 24 Jun 1776. 1s.(4p.)
    • (101) A.L.s.; same, 4-5 Jul 1776. 1s.(4p.)
    • (102) A.L.s.; same, 12 Jul 1776. 1s.(3p.)
    • (103) A.L.s.; same, 14 Jul 1776. 1s.(3p.)
    • (104) A.L.s.; same, 5 Aug 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (105) A.L.s.; Norwich, Conn., 21 Sep 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (106) A.L.s.; Stratford, Conn., 23 Sep 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (107) A.L.s.; Fort Constitution, N.J., 28 Sep 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (108) A.L.s.; same, 28 Sep 1776. 1s.(4p.)
    • (109) A.L.s.; same, 1 Oct 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (110) A.L.s.; same, 9 Oct 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (111) A.L.s.; same, 9-10 Oct 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (112) A.L.s.; same, 12 Oct 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (113) A.L.s.; [Mile Square, N.Y.] 23 Oct 1776. 1s.(4p.)
      Contains brief daily account for 13-23 Oct.
    • (114) A.L.s.; White Plains, N.Y., 31 Oct 1776. 1s.(3p.)
    • (115) A.L.s.; Buckingim, Penn., 19-21 Dec 1776. 1s.(4p.)
      Contains brief daily account for 26 Nov-20 Dec.
    • (116) A.L. (unsigned); [Chelsea, ca. 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (117) A.L.s.; Woburn, 29 May 1780. 1s.(2p.)
  • (118) Baldwin, Mary (Fowle), recipient. 4 MS.L. (copies, unsigned); [New York, 10-19, 28 Apr, 2 May 1776]. 5s.(10p.)
    Copies of nos. 92-94 in this series.
  • (119) Beacon, Oliver, recipient. A.L.s.; Boston, 2 May 1791. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (120) Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807, recipient. A.L.s.; North Castle, 15 Nov 1776. 1s.(4p.)
  • (121) Boston, Mass. Committee of correspondence, recipient. A.L. (draft, unsigned); [Woburn, ca. 1774]. 1s.(2p.)
    With another copy.
  • (122) Chamberlain, Aaron, b. ca. 1724, recipient. A.L.s.; Woburn, 17 Oct 1780. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (123) Commissary general, recipient. A.L.s.; Cambridge, 12 May 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Includes MS.D.s. (John Goddard, clerk), orders from the Commissary general.
  • (124) Concord, N.H. Selectmen, recipient. A.L.s. (copy); [Woburn, 24 Sep 1798]. 2s.(4p.)
    Concerning Count Rumford's proposal to clothe poor children.
    With A.L.s. (draft); 2s.(4p.)
  • (125) Dudley, Benjamin, recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Boston, 30 Nov 1785] 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the American Academy of arts and sciences and Mr. Dudley's proposals for improving manufacturing.
  • (126) [Fletcher, Josiah], recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Boston, 3 Apr 1780]. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (127) Hancock, John, 1737-1793, recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Woburn, Oct 1799] 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (128) Herries, Sir Robert, recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Boston, 5 Dec 1796]. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Count Rumford and a 30 draft on Herries' bank.
  • (129) Holyoke, Edward Augustus, 1728-1829, recipient. A.L. (draft, unsigned); [Boston, 31 Dec 1783]. 2s.(4p.)
    Also to Manasseh Cutler.
    Concerning the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (130) Lucretia, [Mrs. ], recipient. A.L. (copy, unsigned); [Woburn, 11 Feb 1771]. 1s.(2p.)
    Mentions Count Rumford.
    Includes A.L.s. from Giles Alexander to Loammi Baldwin; [n.p.] 30 Jan 1771.
  • (131) Marrett, Thomas, recipient. A.L.s.; Boston, 21 Oct 1780. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
    Includes receipts.
  • (132) Mass. Board of war. A.L.s. (copy); [Woburn, 24 Nov 1780]. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning army supplies.
  • Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, count, 1753-1814, recipient. 12 A.L.s. (drafts); 1770-1807.
    • (133) [Woburn, 4 May 1770] 1s.(2p.)
    • (134) [same, 5 Jun 1770] 1s.(2p.)
      Includes copy of a lease between Jesse Wymen and Ruel baldwin.
    • (135) [same, 26 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
    • (136) [same, 28 Jun 1796] 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (137) [same, 5 Dec 1796]. 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (138) [same, 26 Dec 1796]. 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (139) [same, 26 Mar 1798] 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (140) [same, 30 Jul 1798] 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (141) [same, 4 Nov 1799] 1s.(7p.)
    • (142) [Boston, 10 Jun 1804] 1s.(2p.)
    • (143) [Woburn, 9 May 1805]. 1s.(2p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    • (144) [same, 29 May 1807] 1s.(3p.)
      With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
  • Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, count, 1753-1814, recipient. see also no. 302 in this series.
  • (145) Tyng, James, recipient. A.L.s. (draft); [Woburn 15 Nov 1776] 1s.(4p.)
    Includes copy of the notes and proceedings of the officers of the second regiment of militia, Middlesex.
  • Washington, George, pres. U.S., 1732-1799, recipient. 12 A.L.s. (drafts); 1775-1776.
    • (146) [Chelsea, 1 Sep 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (147) [same, 18 Sep 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (148) [same, 1 Oct 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (149) [same, 2 Oct 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (150) [same, 3 Nov 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (151) [same, 10 Nov 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (152) [same, 11 Nov 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (153) [same, 13 Nov 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (154) [same, 26 Nov 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (155) [same, 19 Dec 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    • (156) [same, 9 Jan 1776] 1s.(2p.)
    • (157) [same, 17 Jan 1776] 1s.(2p.)
  • (158) Woburn, Mass. Selectmen, recipient. A.L.s.; Kittery, Me., 22 May 1777. 1s.(2p.)
  • (159) Wood, Abial, recipient. A.L.s. (copy); [Boston, 15 Feb 1782]. 1s.(2p.)
    With another MS.L. (draft, unsigned) 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (160) Wood, [], recipient. A.L.s. (draft) to [] Wood; [Boston, 22 Nov 1782] 1s.(2p.)
    With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning the work of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.

• Series: III. Other letters
  • (161) Baldwin, Cyrus, 1740-1790. A.L.s. to Charlestown, Mass. Committee of correspondence; Boston, 25 Jan 1774. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerning Loammi Baldwin.
    Includes their reply, 1 Feb 1774, signed by Isaac Foster, chairman.
  • (162) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; Cincinnati; 9 Jan 1846. 1s.(4p.)
  • (163) Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. A.L.s. (draft) to [] Andrews; [n.p., 22 Jul 1854] 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's financial matters.
  • (164) Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. A.L.s. (copy to John Bumstead; [Boston, 22 Oct 1849] 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's financial matters.
  • Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. 6 A.L.s. (drafts) to De Rhum and Moore; 1843-1844.
    • (165) [Boston, 6 May 1843] 1s.(2p.)
    • (166) [same, 9 May 1843] 1s.(1p.)
    • (167) [same, 22 Sep 1843] 1s.(2p.)
    • (168) [same, 25 Sep 1843] 1s.(2p.)
      Includes receipt from J.F. Baldwin to De Rhum and Moore for $15,000
    • (169) [same, 8 Jun 1844] 1s.(1p.)
      Includes receipt from J.F. Baldwin to De Rhum and Moore for 60,000 francs.
    • (170) [same, 12 Jun 1844] 1s.(1p.)
  • Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. 2 A.L.s. (drafts) to John Hunt; 1844
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's home in Concord, N.H.
    • (171) [Boston, 20 May 1844] 1s.(2p.)
    • (172) [same, 3 Sep 1844] 1s.(2p.)
  • Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. 3 A.L.s. (drafts) to Sarah Rumford; 1843-1846.
    • (173) [Boston, 25 Sep 1843] 1s.(3p.)
    • (174) [same, 31 Dec 1844] 1s.(2p.)
      Includes statement of Sarah Rumford's account
    • (175) [same, 2 Jan 1846] 1s.(4p.)
      With copy of Sarah Rumford's account with George Baldwin, 27 Apr 1846. 1s. (2p.)
  • (176) Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. A.L.s. (draft) to John Thompson; [Boston, 12 Apr 1853] 1s.(4p.)
    Concerns Count Rumford's geneology.
  • Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862. 2 A.L. (drafts) to Joseph Burbeen Walker; 1854.
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's monument.
    • (177) A.L.s. (draft); [Boston, 26 Jun 1854] 1s.(3p.)
      Includes proposed inscription and diagrams.
    • (178) A.L. (draft, unsigned); same, 10 Aug 1854] 1s.(4p.)
  • Baldwin, Loammi, 1780-1838. 2 A.L. (drafts, unsigned) to Timothy Pickering; 1828.
    • (179) [Norfolk, 20 Feb 1828]. 1s.(3p.)
    • (180) [same, 2 May 1828 and Boston, 28 May 1828] 1s.(4p.)
  • (181) Baldwin, Loammi, 1780-1838. A.L.s. (draft) to [] Warrington; [Charlestown, 1 May 1835] 1s.(2p.)
    Possibly to Warrington.
  • (182) Baldwin, Sarah (Pitkin) A.L.s. (draaft) to De Rhum and Moore; [Boston, n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
    Written on behalf of her husband, James Fowle Baldwin.
  • (183) Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807. A.L.s. to the American academy of arts and sciences; Boston, 30 May 1786. 2s.(5p.)
  • Boston, Mass. Committee of correspondence 4 Printed L.s. (William Cooper, town clerk) to Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence; 1774-1775.
    • (184) Boston, 12 May 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    • (185) same, 8 Jun 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    • (186) same, 26 Jul 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    • (187) same 25 Feb 1775. 1s.(2p.)
      Includes proceedings and votes of the joint committees of correspondence of eight towns.
  • Boston, Mass. Committee of correspondence 2 Printed L.s. (William Cooper, town clerk) to Woburn, Mass. town clerk; 1773.
    • (188) Boston, 9 Apr 1773. 1s.(2p.)
      Includes extract from letter written by a Virginian which includes resolutions in the Virginian House of Burgesses.
    • (189) same, 22 Jun 1773. 1s.(2p.)
  • (190) Boston, Mass. Committee of correspondence. Printed L.s. (William Cooper, town clerk) to []; Boston, 10 Jan 1774. 1s.(1p.)
  • (191) Charlestown, Mass. Committee of correspondence. Printed L.s. (Isaac Foster, clerk) to Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence; 13 Aug 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    Also by Cambridge, Mass. Committee of correspondence.
    Includes note in the hand of Loammi Baldwin.
    With A.L.s. (copy) in the hand of Loammi Baldwin.
  • (192) Campbell, Sir Archibald, 1739-1791. MS.L. (copy, unsigned) to Sir William Erskine; [Reading, 14 Sep 1776] 1s.(4p.)
  • (193) Campbell, Sir Archibald, 1739-1791. MS.L. (copy, unsigned) to [] Robertson; 14 Sep 1776. 1s.(3p.)
  • (194) Charlestown, Mass. Committee of correspondence. A.L.s. (Isaac Foster, chairman) to Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence, [Charlestown], 28 Jan 1774. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerning Loammi Baldwin
    With MS. (copy, unsigned) 1s.(2p.)
  • (195) Church, Benjamin, 1734-1776. MS.L. (copy, unsigned) to [his brother]; [n.p., 1775] 1s.(2p.)
    Incomplete unciphered copy.
    This letter is discussed in Church's statement.
  • (196) De Lesertre, [] MS.L. (unidentified hand) to [James Fowle] Baldwin; Le Havre, 1 Aug 1842. 1s. (2p.)
    Written by [] DeLaroche, [] DeLesertre and Charles Pierson for Messieurs DeLesertre.
  • De Rhum and Moore 6 MS.L. (unidentified hand) to James Fowle Baldwin; 1843-1844.
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's financial matters.
    • (197) New York, 5 May 1843. 1s.(3p.)
    • (198) same, 8 May 1843. 1s.(2p.)
    • (199) same, 21 Sep 1843. 1s.(2p.)
    • (200) same, 23 Sep 1843. 1s.(3p.)
      Includes copy of a draft for $15,000.
    • (201) same, 4 Jun 1844. 1s.(2p.)
    • (202) same, 13 Jun 1844. 1s.(2p.)
      Includes copies of cheques.
  • (203) Dudley, Benjamin. A.L.s. to Caleb Gannet; Newport, R.I., 12 Sep 1785. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerning the American academy of arts and sciences and Dudley's proposals for improving manufacturing.
  • (204) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. A.L.s. to [Samuel Gerrish]; headquarters, 24 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns orders from General Washington.
  • (205) Goodwin, John. A.L.s. to Loammi Baldwin; Liverpool, Eng., 4 Dec 1815. 1s.(4p.)
  • (206) Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807. A.L.s. to Edward Augustus Holyoke and Manessah Cutler; Salem, 17 Nov 1783. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerns the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • Head, John Frazier. 3 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; 1849-1852.
    • (207) Fort Suelling, Iowa; 14 Jan 1849. 1s.(3p.)
    • (208) Fort Gaines, Minn.; 1 May 1850. 1s.(3p.)
    • (209) Fort Ripley, Minn.; 29 Aug 1852. 1s.(4p.)
  • Holyoke, Edward Augustus, 1728-1829. 2 A.L.s. to Ebenezer Storer; 1783.
    Concerning the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
    • (210) Salem, 18 Nov 1783. 1s.(2p.)
    • (211) same, 31 Dec 1783. 1s.(3p.)
      Also by Manasseh Cutler.
  • (212) Houston, Ovid. A.L.s. to Cyrus Baldwin; Dunstable, 4 Aug 1780. 1s.(2p.)
  • Hunt, John. 2 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; 1844-1845.
    Concerning Sarah Rumford's home in Concord, N.H.
    • (213) Concord, N.H.; 12 Sep 1844. 1s.(2p.)
    • (214) same, 6 Jan 1845. 1s.(2p.)
  • (215) Jones, David, d. 1822. A.L.s. to Mary Baldwin; New York, 5 Aug 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Loammi Baldwin's illness.
  • (216) Lee, Charles, 1731-1782. MS.L. (unsigned) to the commander of troops at Chelsea; Prospect Hill, [ca. Aug 1775] 1s.(2p.)
  • (217) Lee, Charles, 1731-1782. MS.L. (unsigned) to [John] Glover; Mile Square; 19-21 Oct 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • (218) Medford, Mass. Committee of correspondence. MS.L.s. (Willis Hall, clerk) to Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence; Medford, 21 Sep 1774. 1s.(3p.)
  • (219) Medford, Mass. Selectmen. MS.L.s. to Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence; Medford, 21 Sep 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    Signed by Benjamin Hall, Willis Hall, Joshua Simons, Ebenezer Brooks Jr., and Thomas Patten.
  • (220) Middlesex, Mass. Militia. Second regiment. MS.L. (unidentified hand) to Woburn, Mass. Selectmen; [n.p., n.d.].
  • Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829. 2 A.L.s. to Loammi Baldwin [Jr.]; 1828.
    • (221) Salem, 29 Jan 1828. 1s.(2p.)
    • (222) same, 12 Apr 1828. 1s.(3p.)
  • (223) Pierce, George W, d. 1835. A.L.s. to James [Fowle] Baldwin; Portland, 17 Mar 1835. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns Henry W. Longfellow's trip to Europe.
  • (224) Pierce, Josiah, Sr. A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; Gorham, 7 Mar 1855. 1s.(3p.)
    Concerns the death of Count Rumford's son.
  • Pierce, Josiah, Jr. 2 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; 1852.
    Concerning a portrait of Count Rumford.
    • (225) Portland, 3 Aug 1852. 1s.(4p.)
    • (226) same, 20 Aug 1852. 1s.(2p.)
  • (227) Quincy, Eliza Susan, 1798-1884. A.L.s. to [Loammi Baldwin, Jr.]; Quincy, 11 Jul 1849. 1s.(4p.)
    Concerning Josiah Quincy.
  • (228) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785. A.L.s. to [Richard] Dodge; Cambridge, 28 Aug 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning General Washington's orders.
  • (229) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785. A.L.s. to [Samuel] Gerrish; headquarters, 7 Jul 1775. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning General Washington's orders.
  • (230) Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, count, 1753-1814. MS.L. (copy) to [Sarah Rumford] [London, 4 Jun 1800] 2s.(6p.)
    In the hand of George Rumford Baldwin.
  • Rumford, Sarah Thompson, countess, 1774-1852. 2 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; 1828-1843.
    • (231) Brompton Row, Eng., 25 Jul 1828. 1s.(3p.)
    • (232) Paris, Fr., 1 Jun 1843. 1s.(4p.)
      Includes A.L.s. to Sarah Baldwin; same, 1 May 1843.
  • (233) Sherman, Isaac. A.L.s. to Samuel Thompson; New York, 13 Aug 1776. 1s.(2p.)
  • Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. 3 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; 1843-1845.
    Concerning biography of Count Rumford
    • (234) Cambridge, 12 Sep 1843. 1s.(2p.)
    • (235) same, 27 Dec 1843. 1s.(2p.)
    • (236) same, 16 Apr 1845. 1s.(2p.)
  • (237) Spooner, John. A.L.s. to James Bowdoin; Roxbury, 17 Dec 1785. 3s.(8p.)
    Concerning the American academy of arts and sciences and Spooner's proposals to establish an agricultural society.
  • (238) Stearns, Asabel, 1774-1839. A.L.s. to Loammi Baldwin [Jr.]; Washington, 29 Jan 1816. 1s.(3p.)
  • (239) Thompson, John. A.L.s. to New Hampshire Patriot Editor; Bridgewater, Eng., 28 Feb 1853. 1s.(4p.)
    Concerning Thompson's relationship to Count Rumford.
  • Walker, Joseph Burbeen, 1822-1912. 3 A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin.
    Concerns Sarah Rumford's monument.
    • (240) Concord, 3 Apr 1854. 3s.(3p.)
      Includes diagrams of the monument.
    • (241) same, 12 Apr 1854. 2s.(3p.)
      Includes diagrams of the monument.
    • (242) same, 17 Apr 1854. 1s.(3p.)
  • (243) Ward, Ephraim, 1741-1818. A.L.s. to Ebenezer Battelle; Brookfield, 20 Mar 1784. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns subscriptions for the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (244) Whitney, Peter, 1744-1816. A.L.s. to Ebenezer Battelle; Northborough, 29 Mar 1784. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns subscriptions for the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences.
  • (245) Williams, Thomas S. A.L.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; Cincinatti, 13 Nov 1837. 1s.(4p.)
  • (246) Woburn, Mass. Committee of correspondence. MS.L. (draft, unsigned) to Charlestown, Mass. Committee of correspondence. [n.p., n.d.] 4s.(8p.)
    With another draft. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerning Loammi Baldwin.
  • (247) Worcester, Mass. Committee of correspondence. Printed L.s. ([] Young) to []; Worcester, 13 Jan 1774. 1s.(1p.)

• Series: IV. Manuscripts
  • (248-266) American academy of arts and sciences. [Business papers]. MS. (various hands); [v.p.], 20 Aug 1783-29 May 1787 & [n.d.] 19s.(37p.)
    Primarily concerned with the printing of transactions and the work of the Committee appointed to correspond with Mr. Benjamin Dudley about manufacturing.
  • (267-298) American academy of arts and sciences. Proposals for printing a volume of the transactions of the American academy of arts and sciences. 29 Printed D.; Boston, 29 Jan 1784. 29s.(91p.)
    Signed by Loammi Baldwin, Manasseh Cutler, Benjamin Guild, and Edward Augustus Holyoke.
    With:

    • a list of the subscribers for publishing a volume of the transactions...
    • A.D.s. (Loammi Baldwin, [n.p., ca. 1785]. 3s.(9p.)
    • 2 MS. memoranda; [n.p., n.d.] 2s.(5p.)
      Concerning members to whom proposals for printing were sent.
  • (299-300) American academy of arts and sciences. Committee on the business of agriculture. 2 MS.D. (various hands); Boston, 9 Nov 1785 & 24 Jan 1786. 4s.(6p.)
    Reports concerning the founding of the Society for the promotion of agriculture.
    Reference is made to no. 237 in this series.
  • (301) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Col. Loammi Baldwin's army letters 1775 & 1776. Copied from the originals by his son G.R.B., 1872. A.MS.s.; [Quebec], 1872. 54f.(108p.)
    Many of the originals can be found under other numbers in this series.
  • (302) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Correspondence between Benjamin Count Rumford and Loammi Baldwin Esqr. with Cuvier's eulogy on the Count... A.MS.s.; Woburn, Mar 1831. 71f.(136p.)
    Primarily letters between Baldwin and Rumford, 12 Nov -29 May 1768-1807, copied by George Rumford Baldwin.
  • (303) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Count Rumford. A.MS.s. [n.p., n.d.] 22f.(25p.)
    By and about Count Rumford.
    Includes draft of a letter from George R. Baldwin to the editor of the Baltimore American.
    With: Description of the monument to Count Rumford by the principal by the principel nobility & other inhabitants of the city of Munich.
    MS. (copy, unsigned); [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
  • (304) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Letters of Cyrus Baldwin....copied from the originals by his nephew Geo. R. Baldwin... A.MS.s.; [n.p.], 1872. 16s.(63p.)
    Covers the period 2 Nov-17 Aug, 1773-1779
  • (305) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Loammi Baldwin (1st) papers, etc. A.MS.s.; [n.p., ca. 1875] 51s.(100p.)
    Letters, diary extracts and various documents 17 Sep 1768-31 Mar 1778.
    Copied by George Rumford Baldwin
  • (306) With: [Extracts from Loammi Baldwin's diary and letters] MS. (unsigned) [n.p., n.d.] 7s.(11p.)
    In the hand of George Rumford Baldwin
    Covers period 3 Nov 1767-11 Mar 1776
    Many of the originals can be found under other numbers in this series.
  • (307-309) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Memoranda gathered from the diary and other papers of Col. Loammi Baldwin, relating to Count Rumford. A.MS.s. Charlestown, 17 Jun 1869. 10f.(10p.)
    With:

    • Another partial copy "Entries from L. Baldwin's diary...as stated on a paper sent to Geo. E. Ellis when writing a memoir of Count Rumford..." 1s.(4p.)
    • Memorendum concerning Count Rumford
    • MS., [n.p.], 12 Nov 1803. 1s.(1p.)
      In the hand of Loammi Baldwin.
  • (310) Baldwin, George Rumford, 1798-1888. Original memoirs of Benjamin Count of Rumford with some account of his writings, philosophical improvements, etc. A.MS.s. [n.p., ca. 1843] 67s.(66p.)
  • (311) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. [Account books] MS. (various hands) [v.p.], 5 Sep 1775-7 Mar 1777. 2v. 93f.(87p.) and 94f.(41p.)
    Primarily concerning the army.
  • (312-385) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. [Business papers] MS. (various hands); [v.p.], Mar 1776-7 Aug 1784 & [n.d.]. 74s.(145p.)
    Primarily concerning the army.
  • (386) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. MS.D. (draft, unsigned); [n.p., ca. 1774]. 1s.(2p.)
    Concerns the Boston Port Bill.
    Includes memoranda concerning the boycott of West Indian articles and the discussion of New England's charter rights.
  • (387) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. A.MS. journal; [v.p.], 30 Jun 1768-17 Jun 1775. 53f.(41p.) 1v.
  • (388) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. [Memorandum of an interview with General Gage] A.MS. (unsigned); [Boston], 16 Mar 1775. 2s.(4p.)
    Includes note by James Fowle Baldwin concerning the place of the interview
    See also no. 305, pp. 94-98 in this series.
  • (389) Baldwin, Loammi, 1740-1807. [Some thought on an act passed the 28th January 1777 in the free state of Massachusetts Bay entitled an act to prevent monopoly and oppression...] A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p., n.d.] 32f.(64p.)
  • (390-391) With: 2 MS. (drafts, unsigned), [n.p., n.d.] 30f.(59p.) and 8f.(16p.)
  • (392) A.L. (draft, unsigned) to a printer; Hampshire Co., Mass., 2 Apr 1777. 1s.(2p.)
  • (393) Boston, Mass. Citizens. [Votes and proceedings of the town of Boston, March 8, 1773] Printed D.s. (William Cooper, town clerk); Boston, 30 Mar 1773. 1s.(1p.)
    Circular printed by Isaiah Thomas.
  • (394) Boston, Mass. Citizens. Votes and proceedings of the Town of Boston, June 17, 1774. Printed D. (unsigned); Boston, 17 Jun 1774. 1s.(2p.)
    Addressed to the Committee of correspondence in Woburn.
  • (395-397) Bufford, James H. 3 A.D.s. to James Fowle Baldwin; Boston, 17 Feb 1854-Jun 12 1855. 4s.(7p.)
    Receipts concerning lithographic prints of Count Rumford's birthplace and Sarah Rumford's portrait.
  • (398-399) Constitutional society, Woburn, Mass. [Minute book] MS. (various hands); Woburn, 1 Jan 1778-5 Jan 1789. 19f.(34p.)
    Includes:

    • Articles of association and a list of members
    • [Laws and minutes of the Friendly Society in Woburn]; Woburn, 5 Jan 1789-26 Apr 1790. f.14v - 19v.
    • With a MS. )(copy, unsigned) of the articles of association and minutes of the constitutional society [Woburn, 1 Jan 1778-16 Jan 1781. 16s.(16p.)
  • Friendly society, Woburn, Mass. see no. (398) in this series.
  • (400) Mass. General court. House of representatives, 1779. MS.D. (copy); [Mass. 29 Jun 1779] 1s.(1p.)
    Concerning the appointment of the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor.
  • (401) With MS.D. (copy); [Mass., 10 Sep 1779] 1s.(2p.)
    Directing the Committee for fortifying Boston harbor to investigate the need for more troops.
  • (402-427) Mass. General court. House of representatives. Committee for fortifying Boston harbor. [Business papers] MS. (various hands); [v.p.], 25 Jul-11 Mar 1779-1791 & [n.d.]. 26s.(52p.)
  • (428-435) Middlesex, Mass. Militia. Second regiment. MS.D. (various hands); [v.p.], 12 Dec 1774-1775 & [n.d.]. 8s.(16p.)
    Primarily concerns articles of enlistment and the election of officers. Lists of names are included.
    • Click for color digital images.
  • (436-457) Rumford, Sarah Thompson, countess, 1774-1852. [Business papers] MS. (various hands); [v.p.] 23 Oct 1795-24 Aug 1850. 24s.(47p.)
    Contains several statements of account with James Fowle Baldwin.
  • U.S. Army. 3 MS.D.; 1776-1778.
    Military orders.
    • (458) MS.D. (unsigned; Kersuge Landing; 4 Dec 1776. 1s.(2p.)
    • (459) MS.D. (copy, unsigned); [Woburn, 11 Feb 1778]. 1s.(2p.)
      Original was signed by Colonel Jonathan Fox.
  • (460) U.S. Continental congress. Printed D.s. (John Hancock); [n.p.], 1 Jan 1776. 1s.(1p.)
    Commissioning Loammi Baldwin to be Colonel of the 26th Regiment of Foot.
    Also signed by Charles Thomson.
  • (461) A very brief Accot. of the first Discovery & Settlemt. of New England to the Eastward of the River Sagadehock Shewing that there is neither Room nor reason for any new Grants of land... MS. (unidentified hand); [n.p., n.d.] 12f.(24p.)
  • (462-463) Woburn, Mass. Citizens. MS.D.s. (copy); [Woburn, 22 Aug 1774] 1s.(1p.)
    In the hand of John Hay, clerk.
    Minutes of a meeting concerning the Committee of correspondence.
    With MS.D.s. (David Blancherd, parish clerk); Woburn, 22 Aug 1774. 1s.(1p.)
    Another account of the same meeting.
  • (464) Woburn, Mass. Citizens. MS.D. (unsigned); Woburn, 19 Dec 1774. 1s.(1p.)
    Minutes of a meeting concerning the erection of a Liberty Pole.
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  • (465) Woburn, Mass. Citizens. MS.D. (unsigned); Woburn, 30 Apr 1778. 1s.(2p.)
    Minutes of a meeting primarily concerning taxation.
    Includes queries concerning the Massachusetts constitution.
  • (466-468) Woburn, Mass. Citizens. Printed D. (unsigned); Woburn, Jun 1774. 2s.(3p.)
    Includes MS. note concerning revisions in wording.
    Circular concerning boycott of trade with England.
    See also no. 185 in this series.
    With:

    • Another copy which includes a receipt from Loammi Baldwin to Joseph Skinner for eighteen shillings.
    • MS. note (unsigned) [n.p., Jun 1774] 1s.(2p.)
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  • (469) Woburn, Mass. Citizens. ...The Petition of the subscribers Female Inhabitants of the Town of Woburn... MS.D.s. (Abigail Warren and others); Woburn, 22 Mar 1775. 5s.(11p.)
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  • (470) With MS. (draft), [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
    In the hand of Loammi Baldwin.
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