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to Arthur J. Morris re: distribution of his mother's estate to his children
1945/01/11
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.088
[Account]
7 May 1760
Accounts for the late James Bowdoin, with an inventory of his estate. Notes that James Pitts is his executor.
GLC02437.08999
to Samuel Waldo et. al.
15 October 1762
Bollan, William, fl. 1750-1763
Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Discusses the lands being granted to Samuel Waldo and his heirs by the British government. Mentions Governor...
GLC02437.09009
to Thomas Caldwell and Ephraim Cummings [incomplete]
25 June 1772-20 April 1774
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
Contains several letters, all of which discuss lands in New Hampshire in which the heirs of Brigadier Samuel Waldo have interest.
GLC02437.09076
[Deed to Richard Clarke]
22 April 1773-29 April 1786
Marked "copy." Notes that the Superior Court of Massachusetts granted the authors, as surviving executors of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo's estate, the power to sell lands of Waldo's to pay his debts. The present deed documents the sale of a land...
GLC02437.09080
to William Bingham [incomplete]
circa 1770-1802
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Discusses thoughts on legacies and how estates should be divided amongst heirs. Recipient previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08187
[Estate inventory for William Foard, Sr]
30 October 1676
Winslow, Josiah, 1628-1680
Also signed by Marke Eames, Nathaniel Winslow, Samuel Sprague, and Secretary of the Colony Nathaniel Morton. Notes that Foard's widow, had appeared before him and testified that this is a true inventory, the lands and house where she dwells excepted...
GLC01412.54
[Statement of captors' shares from the privateer ship Pilgrim]
December 1, 1806
Leach, Nathan, fl. 1806
Statement signed by the owners of shares of the proceeds captured on the ship Pilgrim's first cruise. Total of 39 signatures, Leach being the first. Documents that privateer Hugh Hill was the captain, and that the ship was in the agency of John...
GLC01450.006.02
[Memorandum book with accounts]
1770-1802
Bromfield, Henry, 1727-1820
Includes genealogical data on the Bromfield and Copley families. There are two notes about the death of Edward Clarke and distribution of his estate dated 1770 and 1771. Bromfield's wife Hannah was a Clarke. One entry details Bromfield's thoughts...
GLC01450.030.01
to Nathan Seele
August 21, 1778
Panny, John, fl. 1777-1780
Panny writes to Seele asking him to come home and care for his dying father. First paragraph is Seele's father's words written by Panny, who is a neighbor, imploring Nathan Seele to come home and care for him. Second paragraph is signed by Panny and...
GLC01450.043
[Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]
1805-1863
Murphy, David, 1769-1844
Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.
GLC01450.600
[Copy of the Probate of the Will of the Late Roper Dawson]
15 August 1771
Dawson, Roper, 1724-?
One copy of the probate and last will of Roper Dawson dated August 15, 1771. Outlines how his heirs, his wife Rachel, son George, and daughters Harriet and Charlotte will divide the estate upon his death. Appoints his wife and friends Augustus Van...
GLC01450.610.01
[Accounts for Jabez Champlin due from the estate of Joseph and William Wanton]
1766-1787
Jabez, Champlin, fl. 1766-1787
Mostly various cleaning, mending, and chimney sweeping activities. One entry for "Drawing Tooth for your Negro." Accounts from 1766-1770, and two from 1774. A 12 April 1785 note on the verso indicates that Champlin personally verified the account...
GLC01450.447.03
[Receipt for $1.00 from Corn. Williams]
1832/05/06
Redding, Ebenezer H., fl. 1829-1832
Redding attests to his receipt of payment from Corn. Williams. The docket identifies it as a "Bill on Estate," although it was not indicated what the payment was for. Redding was possibly Ebenezer Redding of Washington County, Maine, who lived...
GLC01450.724.04
Settling dispute between two settlers in his Texas colony, acknowledges Mexico
1824/12/24
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Signed as judge of the colony. Document in English, binding John P. Coles, William Pettus, James F. Tong, George Teel and Samuel M. Williams to the orphan children of the late William Whitesides for the sum or $2,000 (Mexican). The document also...
GLC05478
[Manumission of mulatto slave Robert Cowley from the estate of Peter Randolph]
December 21, 1785
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
Signed and sealed in the presence of Beverly Randolph, Martha Randolph, and James Rim. Randolph purchases the slave, Robert Cowley, from Peter Randolph, deceased, with the intention of freeing the slave. Cowley purchased his freedom from Randolph...
GLC05490
Receipt of money due to patrimony
1719/04/29
Graham, Margaret, fl. 1719
As the executor of the estate of James Graham (the deceased father of Margaret Graham), Robert Livingston made a payment to Margaret on account of her patrimony.
GLC03107.01276
to Robert Livingston re: the sale of her mother's house and land
1721/04/15
Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721
Elizabeth states that she has been administering her husband's estate in his absence, and sadly explains how her mother has been forced to sell her house and land in Norwich, and move to her house in New London. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01365
Last will and testament
[1722/09/02]
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
The document is a new copy of Robert Livingston's last will and testament, and annuls all previous wills.
GLC03107.01366
"Warrant to sell the Cochins Land"
1721/04/24
The warrant authorizes the sale and disbursement of the land belonging to a certain Mrs. Cochin, who has been condemned for murder. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01369
to Robert Livingston re: settling the affairs of the late John Livingston
1721/07/06
Elizabeth discusses the settlement of John's affairs, and thanks Robert for doing all he has to perpetuate John's memory. She also describes her loneliness, and thanks Robert for an offer to move in with him and Alida. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01376
Receipt of payment for the account of Robert Livingston
1725/04/19
Thong, Thomas, fl. 1723
Thomas Thong accepts payment for the account of Robert Livingston on behalf of his deceased father, Walter Thong.
GLC03107.01534
to Robert Livingston re: approval of an act, land assessment
1723/01/08
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Philip states his belief that an act drawn up by himself will remain dormant due to a lack of a majority vote. He also discusses the assessment of some property, and criticizes the manner in which the French handle Indian affairs. Docketed on...
GLC03107.01542
to Robert Livingston re: assessment of the Manor
1723/01/11
Philip informs his father of the assessed values of the Manor, and offers to find him a good farmer. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01543
to Robert Livingston re: explanation of the assessment
[1723/01/13]
Smithsen, Anthony, fl. 1723-1726
Smithrem defends himself against Philip Livingston's accusations of drunkenness and misconduct at the time of the assessment. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01544
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