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to John DeWitt re: preparing the mills

Philip Livingston asks John DeWitt to get the mills in good order so that they may begin grinding grain. He also mentions plans to appoint some men to oversee fences and boundaries on the Manor. Followed by an additional letter on p.2, dated 18...

GLC03107.04439

Receipt of flour from Edward Thorn

GLC03107.04578

Water and mills on the Manor

The manuscript discusses what Robert Livingston's will states concerning the use of mills and water on the Manor.

GLC03107.04794

Questions relative to the mills on Daufnies falls

GLC03107.04796

[Report of a meeting held at the town house].

George Badcock and Henry Tucker have asked the township's permission to build a grist mill. After examining the records of the township and on consultation with Benjamin Hammond's survey, it is determined that title to the land is clear. Attested as...

GLC02924.045

Account of Robert Livingston

Account for the grinding of wheat and other grains.

GLC03107.01016

to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions

Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.

GLC03107.01089

to Robert Livingston re: family news

Philip writes of his mother's health, expresses sorrow at the loss of his father's dam and saw mill, and also sends the news that his wife has just given birth to a son. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01118

to Robert Livingston re: request for an Indian servant

Gilbert mentions that he would be very pleased if his father purchased him a particular Indian servant, who he has found to be extremely helpful. He sends his regrets at the destruction of his father's saw mill, and discusses plans for selling...

GLC03107.01123

to Robert Livingston re: storage for Livingston's corn

White explains that he was unable to find storage for Livingston's corn, and therefore recommends that Livingston grind it. He then follows it with a note saying that he did find someone willing to store the corn, as long as it is clean. Docketed...

GLC03107.01127

to Robert Livingston re: tax estimate

Beekman writes that he has met with Livingston's assessors to decide upon a tax. He also mentions that some items were found that may be a part of Livingston's saw mill. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01128

to Robert Livingston re: business and family

John writes of his business and family, and a new house he built near his mills. He also requests that his father write to his mother in law, Sarah Knight. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01144

to Robert Livingston re: settling in a new house

John writes that he will be settling in a new house near his mills soon, and discusses his father's accounts and situation with the palatines. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01182

[Legal document transfering land to the colony of Rhode Island]

Co-signed by Coman's wife Sarah. Also witnessed and signed by Philip Peekham and Jacob Goff. Coman sold about one acre of land to the colony of Rhode Island for 50 Spanish milled dollars. The deal was made with John Jenckes and John Waterman as...

GLC01450.410.01

[Rhode Island Council of War resolution of Rhode Island to pay Caleb Harris]

Signed by Foster as town clerk. Harris, the manager and director of a gun powder mill, is authorized to draw 120 pounds on the treasury. Harris signed on verso, noting he "Recd the Contents."

GLC01450.410.02

[Rhode Island resolution ordering the purchase of land near a gun powder mill]

Signed twice by J. Lyndon (clerk of the lower house), R.J. Holme (deputy secretary of the Upper House), and certified a true copy Henry Ward. Authorizes Jacob Goffe to purchase land near the mill and build a house, all at the state's expense. The...

GLC01450.410.03

To [Dr. R.W. Jeffery]

Discussion of Jeffrey's "lots" in Seattle, including which individuals to forward enquiries to and the possibility of being "redeemed" for the selling of lots done to pay taxes. Mentions requesting information of Lan Mill, and advises Jeffery to...

GLC01896.091

Engraving of Cadwallader Colden Washburn

One engraving of Cadwallader Colden Washburn dated circa 1890. Bust portrait of Washburn.

GLC08878.0735

Engraving of Cadwallader Colden Washburn

One engraving of Cadwallader Colden Washburn dated circa 1890. Bust portrait of Washburn.

GLC08878.0736

On picket at the river bank

Marked "Plate 22." Has 3 images. Upper left image is titled "On Picket at the River Bank," and shows several large trees along the edge of a river with a solider standing next to one of them. Upper right image is titled "An Old Saw Mill," and shows...

GLC08653.12

to Craven Peyton

Discusses a dispute with a neighbor, the Henderson family, and their dam near Monticello. States that although he does not remember the exact position of John and Charles Henderson's four acres of land, he knows they cannot build a mill without...

GLC05966

to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh

Written by Gerrit to his mother Mary. Says he loves his relatives in the North and often thinks of them. Mentions that his brother, Frank, has already written about his release from the prison. Says the charges against him were false. Since he has...

GLC00686.24

to Marcellus Monroe Crocker

General McPherson (Union) discusses Confederate troop movements with General Crocker. He writes "Have you heard anything more definite in relation to the movement of Troops to the Vicinity of 'Tunica Bend' and the concentration of Cavalry in the...

GLC00930.01

to Daniel Call

Jefferson states that he received the decree against the Henderson's and is satisfied with it. He discusses the legal proceedings against his neighbors, the Henderson family, who built a mill and dam downstream from Jefferson's mill and dam on the...

GLC00963

[Description of an artillery laboratory]

Plans for an artillery laboratory with "room for 60 men to work," store rooms, "an air furnace," shops for fifty carpenters, forty smiths, twenty wheel makers, as well as tin men and harness makers, "in all about 200 artificers." Plans also call for...

GLC02437.00542

to Henry Knox

In response to her husbands recent illness, pleads with him to attend to his health. Worries about Henry's exposure to enemies. Thanks him for his expressions of love and comments on their baby's health. Requests updates on British activities....

GLC02437.00409

to Sister Maria

He tells her how they came across a sugar mill with plenty of sugar and molasses. He does not expect to see her until his term of service expires. There will be another move.

GLC02173.27

to Captain Mitchell

Relates that a Mr. Gedney, the proprietor of a sawmill near Newburgh, has applied to Knox for help concerning some planks he had carved and supplied to the military but was never paid for. Mr. Gedney has no receipts for the planks, and Knox asks...

GLC02437.01458

View of Crenshaw's Mill, [Richmond, Va.]

Shows mill on a river, with a masonry bridge at the center of the image. Ruins of buildings on banks of river.

GLC07069.02

to James Duane

Comments on a visit by Major North, who he describes as "a Genteel young man." Notes an unconfirmed report that Massachusetts ratified the Constitution and hopes it will compel other states to do the same. Criticizes Robert R. Livingston for his...

GLC07109

to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written in the woods near Ringgold, Georgia. The regiment marched through Chattanooga, Tennessee and camped just past the Chickamauga battle ground. At Gordons Mills near Chickamauga, Georgia the regiment got into its first fight. The regiment went...

GLC07460.075

[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document regarding damages done to property of James. S. Cassady]

Survey Board report by McMullin as Captain, 1st Battery, Ohio Artillery; William H. Zimmerman, Captain Co. E, 23rd regiment Ohio; and William H. Harlan, Captain, Co. G, 30th regiment, Ohio. According to special orders no. 70, lists the damages done...

GLC02414.150

to George Wortham

Bond informs Wortham of General Junius Daniel's orders: "you will detail from your command as extra duty men, three non-commissioned officers and twelve men to report to Private Briggins, (as early tomorrow as possible), who is in charge of the saw...

GLC02233.15

A Slave Cabin

Marked "Plate 10." Contains 3 images. Upper left image is titled "A Slave Cabin," and shows a shabby wooden shack with a makeshift canopy for a porch. Upper right image is titled "The Old Grist Mill," and shows a large clapboard mill with a very tall...

GLC02199.10

On Picket at the River Bank

Marked "Plate 22." Has 3 images. Upper left image is titled "On Picket at the River Bank," and shows several large trees along the edge of a river with a solider standing next to one of them. Upper right image is titled "An Old Saw Mill," and shows...

GLC02199.22

to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, describes his conflict with Major Sebastian Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point. Bauman refused to carry out Hull's orders requiring artillery to carry out regular garrison duties with infantry. In...

GLC02437.02948

[Boys working in cotton mills in Lancaster, South Carolina]

One silver print taken by Lewis W. Hine dated 1908. Image consists of a group of boys posing for a photograph by cotton bales outside a cotton mill.

GLC09842

to Father

Possibly included with GLC07705.032

Includes a sketch of a windmill.

GLC07705.033

to Mary

He would like William to work the farm so that he could live there with Mary and the children and then she wouldn't have to worry about the milling.

GLC02415.071

to Henry Knox

Discusses the new technology for a mill and includes a small diagram on the first page on the left side. Also writes about the joys of an agricultural life, asking Knox, "have you become a farmer? is it not pleasanter than to be shut up within 4...

GLC02437.06430

to Ebenezer Dunton, Thomas Vose, and James Waller Head, and [Life] Wilson

Marked "copy." Includes several letters. The first, to Mr. [Life] Wilson, provides instructions for him to build a saw mill in the St. Georges region of Maine using lumber from Mr. James Waller Head. The second note, to Mr. Head, asks him to...

GLC02437.06717

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he was unable to secure a price for "ground" on the Mill River in Maine. Notes the owner says he will have a referral for the "grounds" upon Knox's arrival. Also mentions the owner was pleased about Knox's idea of building some mills...

GLC02437.06277

[John Fairfield's declaration regarding a settlement near Witchcassett]

John Fairfield offers an affidavit regarding Witchcassett, "four miles from Sheepscott and thirty four miles from St. George River, in the County of York" (present-day Maine). Attests that he moved to Witchcassett in 1738, commenting that at the...

GLC02437.10408

[John Campbell's declaration regarding the Damariscotta River settlement]

Attests that he took up land in an area under the charge of Colonel [David] Dunbar. Dunbar was replaced by Colonel Samuel Waldo, and some families left the area while others remained. The greatest concentration of settlers dwelled in the township...

GLC02437.10411

[Thomas Henderson's declaration regarding a settlement in the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay]

Henderson attests that he became a settler on the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay in 1728. Took up a lot of land on St. George's, a colony of which Colonel [Samuel] Waldo was the proprietor, in 1735. Moved to Lincoln (present-day Maine) in 1736...

GLC02437.10409

to Henry Knox

Says that for the past several years he has been trying to make gunpowder "to as great a degree of perfection as I was able." Claims he supplied large amounts to the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. States the "Essaymaster for this state"...

GLC02437.05079

to Henry Knox

Mentions that the mechanic Joseph Pope, who invented the orrery purchased by the legislature for Harvard, "brought with him on his return from England, a great Variety of Drawings of many of the most useful and late invented machines, mills, &c...

GLC02437.05129

to John Gleason

Gives Gleason directions concerning construction and business, such as asking him to have the mills repaired and wheels made. Also draws a couple of diagrams, one of which appears to be for a new barn.

GLC02437.06990

[Estimate of probable expenses at St George]

List of expenses from "1 Decr 97 to 1 Decr 98" at the "winter establishment at Montpelier." The list includes "the Gleason family" among the expenses as well as the staff and the cost of the mills.

GLC02437.07217

to unknown

Discusses mills.

GLC02437.07157

to Henry Knox

Discusses settling his account with the Paymasters Office. Mentions having written to Knox several times and has yet to receive a reply. Describes current financial difficulties, including suffering the loss of a saw mill in a fire. Noted as...

GLC02437.04377

to Henry Knox

Wilson has received Knox's letter of December 12, 1799 and is sorry that Knox is not happy with the saws he received. Wilson is working hard to correct that and get Knox "a single saw agreable to your Request." Wilson says the "intention of this...

GLC02437.07241

[Account log]

Life Wilson's "account of all the Lumber sawed in all the Mills from December the 6th 1797 up to October the first 1799 and distribution of the Same."

GLC02437.07311

to Henry Knox

Davis discusses bank notes and Mrs. Knox's lands. Davis has been in discussions with Samuel Winslow and James Deering, which Davis relates to Knox. He cannot be fully sure that all the information is accurate. "Mr. Merrill," Davis says "wishes you to...

GLC02437.07331

Agreement

Agreement between Knox and Life Wilson. Wilson will take care of the saw mills, grist mills, locks, and canals in Warren County. Wilson is also in charge the employees of the these mills. They agree to split the shares of the grist mill. Knox...

GLC02437.07480

to Henry Knox

Discusses the lumber and lime business. Notes one kiln of lumber has been burnt and the lime has not yet gone into affect. Also discusses production at numerous mills. Mentions various men who are working on the farm and lists materials and goods...

GLC02437.07519

to Benjamin Wilson

Instructions given to Wilson regarding Wilson's year assignment working for Knox. Specifically, Wilson is instructed to superintend the St. Georges mills by checking on them daily . He is also expected to attend to the docks and canals. Written at...

GLC02437.07699

to John Gleason

A list of duties Gleason has promised to attend to during Knox's two to three month absence. The instructions mainly deal with Knox's logging and lime business, mills, his lands in Maine, and dealing with the contracts for the wood cutters.

GLC02437.07701

to Benjamin Joy

Knox received Joy's letter of 6 August 1799. Knox's financial woes are preventing him from making payments presently. He, himself, is owed money. Knox mentions that his sawmills are not at work right now. He has discussed these matters with Henry...

GLC02437.07301

to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses business transactions involving timber. States he has a parcel of logs in a pond and needs them shipped to the mills before winter sets in. Provides further instructions and...

GLC02437.07641

to Moses Michael Hays

Knox lists sums for which he is accountable to "Michael Moses Hays."
Knox notes, "Mr. Hay is secured for an endorsement by my mills, locks and canals on the St. George River which are worth at least 30000 Dollars." Knox ends with the passage that...

GLC02437.07205

to James Webber

Informs Webber of Mr. Pritchard's arrival, and promises to render him every assistance. Discusses Samuel Ogden's lack of success in paying William Knox so far, noting that Ogden will be "pressing the persons to whom he has credited the goods." Notes...

GLC02437.03572

[Questions about the District of Maine]

List of 43 questions about Maine. They ask about population, farm land, climate, animals, types of crops, timber, and navigable waters. Wants to know what Maine can produce for the West Indies trade.

GLC02437.06014