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Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 855 (May 2, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Mentions petition presented to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania regarding the creation of a new county. Includes a speech...

GLC06670.057

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 856 (May 9, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Announcement of the founding of the County of Bucks, as a result of the pettition mentioned in issues number 855. Printed...

GLC06670.058

[Land indenture]

Transfers land from Samuel Waldo to William Shirley for services rendered and ten shillings. Witnessed and signed by John Smith and John Box. Attestation on verso by Joshua Winslow, justice of the peace.

GLC02437.08890

[Patent]

States that Waldo has entered into a land deal, giving William Shirley the authority over a certain parcel of land. Includes a note on the verso signed and dated by Joshua Winslow.

GLC02437.08891

to Mr. [Samuel] Waldo

Discusses a bill of exchange and other financial matters. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08892

to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an expedition and mentions a petition.

GLC02437.08899

to [Samuel Waldo]

Discusses the possibility of war, an expedition opposed by "our Captn Genl [who] has slept for 10 weeks" and business. The majority of the address has been clipped.

GLC02437.08900

to unknown

Discusses land and the hiring of a new agent.

GLC02437.08901

to unknown

Copy of GLC02437.08901. Discusses land and the hiring of a new agent.

GLC02437.08903

[Report]

Discusses an expedition against the French fort at Crown Point. Warren approves Shirley's recommendation of Samuel Waldo to lead the expedition. Noted as a true copy by William Shirley, who also signs.

GLC02437.08931