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Summons to a court of Trinity House

Summon to elect an Elder Brother and to conduct special affairs of the corporation. Partially printed.

GLC03902.327

Particulars, and conditions of sale of a valuable freehold estate

"PARTICULARS, AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE . . . CONSISTING of a neat and substantial DWELLING-HOUSE and OFFICES, Late the Property of JOSHUA MAUGER, ESQ. deceased." Envelope docket: "Particulars of sale of Warborne, near...

GLC03902.328

papier volant

"My sallary as Secretary for military affairs has been 10. a day, if this is struck off I must bid adieu to Nova Scotia . . . . "

GLC03902.329

"Mr. Cantlo Bestlands Valuation of the Lands of Warborne & Pilly in the Parish of Boldre in the County of Southampton."

One undated land valuation from Cantlo Bestlands for the area of Boldre, Southhampton.

GLC03902.330

The Younger Brother's Oath

GLC03902.331

A Schedule of the Several Grants and Leases made by Michael Franklin Esq. of Part of the Lands conveyed by the annexed Deed of Bargain and Sale to which the same refers."

GLC03902.332

A particular of Warborne farme

Chart describing the particulars of Warbourne farm, located two miles from Lymington, England. Includes the number of acres of arable land, meadow land, and pasture land. Large damage marks. Docket on verso.

GLC03902.333

A Value of Timber on Warborne Estate

Account of trees on Warborne & other Lands belonging to Mr. Robert Budden. Includes categories: "No of trees," "what sort," "measure," "amount of money." Docket on verso

GLC03902.334

[Agreement for Mr. Richard Budden to sell his lands to Joshua Mauger]

Agreement for Mr. Richard Budden to sell his lands to Joshua Mauger. Large stains throughout document. Signed by Richard Budden. Red wax seal stamped next to Budden's signature. Docket on verso.

GLC03902.335

[Bond from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £6000. Agreement signed by Michael Francklin, esquire. Paper seal directly next to Francklin's seal. Docket on verso reads: "Recieved London 7th March 1772 the full forteen dice in this Bond up to the 25th day of March last."...

GLC03902.336

[Bond from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £7708. Signed by Michael Francklin. Paper seal next to Francklin's name. Docket on verso signed by Joshua Mauger. Paper was originally folded into eighths.

GLC03902.337

[Mortgage from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £6000. Signed by Michael Franklin on bottom. Paper seal next to Franklin's signature. Originally folded in twelfths. Docket on verso.

GLC03902.338

[Accounts of Michael Francklin with Joshua Mauger]

Details the financial relationships between Miachel Franklin and Joshua Mauger. Includes balances to Mauger due December 31, 1769, and balances due June 20, 1769.

GLC03902.339

Indenture

John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's House on Upper Grosvenor Street, for a term of 21 years. Written on the indenture form of David Anthony, Stationer.

GLC03902.340

[Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum]

Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum. £250 of her £500 pound bequethment will remain in the hands of her late husband's executor. Mergerum is going to marry William Askenhurst. Signed by Mary Mergerum, WIlliam Askenhurst, and Joshua Mauger. All...

GLC03902.341

[Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum]

Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum. £250 of her £500 pound bequethment will remain in the hands of her late husband's executor. Mergerum is going to marry William Askenhurst. Signed by Mary Mergerum, WIlliam Askenhurst, and Joshua Mauger. All...

GLC03902.342

Indenture

John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's house on Upper Groversnor Street, for a term of 30 years.

GLC03902.343

to Robert Brent

Pleas with Brent to pay his troops. Explains the troops' destitute situation and his fears that they may be left without pay throughout the winter. Also discusses the location and plans of various army regiments. Brent was the Army's Paymaster...

GLC03925

to Hoysted Hacker

Initialed by Jones on board the Alfred. Jones, commander of an expedition to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, informs Hacker (also on the expedition) that the Alfred will proceed to "the Spanish River near Cape North on the Island of Cape Briton." Informs...

GLC03928

to George Clinton

Reports on an unsuccessful conference in Canada concerning assuming control of the western forts. Indicates that General Frederick Haldimand, the governor of the province of Quebec, refused to agree on any terms until there was a definitive treaty...

GLC04843

to John Jay

Written by Troup as aide-de-camp to General Horatio Gates. In 1777 Jay was a legislator in New York, between appointments to the Continental Congress. Troup had been a law student under Jay. Provides a very blunt assessment of the situation in the...

GLC04854

to Louise Walbridge

Tells how a Southern woman tried to burn down her house rather than let the North use it for a hospital. Also speculates on the possibility of foreign war, reparations for damages caused by a pirate, invasion from Canada, and advice for fortifying...

GLC04663.10

to Louise Walbridge

Embarrassed by the news that several ladies inspected a uniform he sent home, worries about the recently discovered Canada Conspiracy, and pay of a black regiment. "The North Carolina regiment (colored), are to be paid off to morrow, it seems all...

GLC04663.27

to Louise Walbridge

Sent George a pass to come visit him as an "employee of the Quartermaster Department" and explains that Harry cannot visit because he is too young for such a pass. Preparations for George's visit: putting a stove in his tent; obtaining a horse for...

GLC04663.52

Return of the Number of Drafts received by the 40th Regiment from the Several Regiments serving in Canada &c & Amboy 20th March 1777

Written by Musgrave as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 40th Regiment, before the loss at the Battle of Saratoga. Document records the number of troops sent over from the 8th, 9th, 47th, and 62nd Regiments. The total number of troops sent to the 40th...

GLC04764.04

[Receipt for cloth]

Written by Bouthillier, apparently as an officer in the British Army in Canada to Robert Kingston, an officer on General John Burgoyne's staff. The receipt is for cloth Kingston was having delivered to Bouthillier. Bouthillier wrote up the receipt...

GLC04764.06

Account of Money Expended by Elijah Grout & Robt Perry On an Expedition to Connecticut River - by His Excellency General Burgoyne's Orders

Lists cash expenditures for his expedition south from Montreal, Canada. Mentions cash payments to get his expedition to St. Johns, the Connecticut River, Ticonderoga, and opposite Crown Point. Paid a Mr. Hubbard to distribute Burgoyne's declarations...

GLC04764.07

[Receipt for Brigadier General Alan Maclean]

42 pound, 10 shilling reciept written by Burgoyne to Jacob Jordan, paymaster at Montreal, for Briadier General Allan Maclean. On verso is Maclean's signature. Part of Burgoyne's signature is lost due to a repair

GLC04764.08

[Receipt for Elijah Grout and Robert Perry]

Related to GLC04764.07. Record of Captain Justus Sherwood for the payment of four guineas to Elijah Grout and Robert Perry for their expedition to the Connecticut River and four guineas to Jeptha Hawley for his party to go to Albany. Sherwood says he...

GLC04764.09

to Jacob Jordan

Cosigned with Loiseau, who appears to be a French Canadian officer. Countersigned by General John Burgoyne on verso. Document is partially in French. Loiseau submitted an account of his expenses to Brigadier General Maclean who passed it along to...

GLC04764.11

to John Burgoyne

Asks Lieutenant General Burgoyne to pay John Drummond slightly over 100 pounds in Halifax currency for "sundries purchased here."

GLC04764.12

[Reciept for payment]

Asks Lieutenant General Burgoyne to pay John Drummond 20 pounds in Halifax currency, being what Cheeke received from him.

GLC04764.14

to Robert Kingston

Written by Captain Foy as Adjunct General in Canada to Kingston as an officer on the staff of General John Burgoyne in New York. Says clothing has been ordered up to Fort Ticonderoga. Said he would have sent it up with the additional companies when...

GLC04764.20

[Certification of arrival of recruits]

"A true Copy" made by Captain Edward Foy, Adjunct General in Canada. Lieutenant Colonel H. Calder of the 49th Regiment of Foot was certifying that nine soldiers from the 8th Regiment and three from the 47th Regiment have joined his regiment.

GLC04764.32

to Sir Guy Carleton

Clerical copy of an excerpt of a Townshend letter dated 6 March 1777. Townshend was Master General of the Board of Ordinance in England. Written to Carleton, the British General and Governor of Canada. Postmarked from Portman Square, in Westminster...

GLC04764.34

[Documents pretaining to pay for drivers and horses during Saratoga Campaign]

Document signed by Major General Phillips, after the Battle of Saratoga. Certifies the account that 1020 pounds of Halifax currency is due to Jacob Jordan for the use of 400 horses and 200 drivers to pull his artillery during the campaign around...

GLC04764.36

Advanced Corps

Complaints of the Advanced Corps over the implementation of the Articles of Convention after the Battle of Saratoga. Date inferred from other documents in this collection, which have similar complaints around the end of 1777. Place written inferred...

GLC04764.41

[Certification of contract of British Army with Jacob Jordan]

Written in secretarial hand for British Major General William Phillips, commander of the Royal Artillery in Canada. Certifies the terms and conditions of the contract made with Jacob Jordan of Montreal. This document was to back up the certificate...

GLC04764.64

to John Burgoyne

Written by Macomb, a Royalist in Burgoyne's army during the Saratoga campaign, to Burgoyne in London. Writes that he wants to affirm his character with Burgoyne after General Haldiman believes he deserted the army with 1500 pounds after the defeat at...

GLC04764.75

to John Burgoyne

Fragment of a letter written by Brigadier General Henry Watson Powell to General Burgoyne. Watson served under Burgoyne as commander of the 2nd Brigade during the Saratoga Campaign. This fragment is simply the closing of the letter. Says: "Carpenters...

GLC04764.80

Return of the Royal Artillery

Written in what appears to be a secretarial hand for Major General Phillips, who was to take over the Convention Army from Burgoyne after he embarked for England the next day, 5 April 1778. Includes a list of the number of men in each rank in the...

GLC04764.92

Articles of Convention between Lt. Gen. Burgoyne & Majr. Gen. Gates

Two clerical signatures for Gates, once to affirm the document and again to confirm that Burgoyne's name is understood to be used throughout. Treaty documents the terms of surrender of Burgoyne's army after its defeat at the Battle of Saratoga by...

GLC04782

to Thomas Rodney

In the summer of 1791 enemies of the Rodneys in Delaware were alleging that Caesar Rodney, Thomas Rodney's brother, had misappropriated funds authorized by Congress for an attack on Canada during the American Revolution. Caesar had died in 1784....

GLC04819

[Petition of National Continental Union League for union with Canada]

Petition calling for lawful, peaceful and honorable union between the United States and Canada. Says "The time has come when it is desirable that Europe should cease to direct or control the political or domestic affairs or any portion of this...

GLC05900

Savannah republican. [necessity newspaper]

Vol. 61 no. 671 and vol. 65 no. 85. Dated 11/20/1862 and 4/14/1865. The latter issue is printed on brown wastepaper. Topics include Fredericksburg, St. Alban's raiders, suffering in Petersburg, Jefferson Davis's flight.

GLC05959.06

Savannah republican. [Vol. 65, no. 85 (April 14, 1865)]

The St. Alban's Raiders, Sufferings in Petersburg, Jefferson Davis Gone to Georgia, Capture of Fort Mahone.

GLC05959.06.02

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 114, whole no. 3769 (December 11, 1863)]

News from the front, Arkansas, Missouri, Shreveport, Memphis, Alexandria. Notice to Negro owners. Editorial on the impressment schedule. The hog question. Banks on the Rio Grande. Canadian journal on the war.

GLC05959.51.098

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 166, whole no. 3831 (November 9, 1864)]

Considerable fighting around Petersburg, Colonel Mosby captured General Duffield, General Grant appreciates victory at Cedar Creek, An invasion of St. Albans, Vt. by rebel forces in Canada, robbing several banks (the first daylight bank robbery).

GLC05959.54.03

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 172, whole no. 3836 (November 21, 1864)]

Major General Forrest achieved another victory at Johsonville, Raid on Buffalo anticipated by rebels from Canada.

GLC05959.54.07

to Madame De Dhuxelles

Describes his efforts to suppress the Iroquois. Mentions the writings of Father Hennepin which claim to describe life in New France, but Frontenac suggests they are not accurate. Written as Governor General of New France. De Dhuxelles was the wife of...

GLC05297