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[Account from the Thomas Flucker estate]

Lists accounts to the Thomas Flucker estate from 1746-1774, including land as well as notes, bonds, and mortgages owed to Flucker. The real estate was valued at £4947.9.7 1/2. The other items in the estate brought the full value to £5806.19.7 1/2....

GLC02437.08371

Debt due for stores rec'd from 5 May to 15 Octr

Dated between 5 May-15 October, although no year is noted. Lists names and amounts paid to them. Undated.

GLC02437.08395

[Inventory]

List of the real estate and personal effects of the late Henry Knox. Items include land plots, their acreage, to whom mortgaged (Artemas Ward, for one), and everything on them. Household effects, listed in detail room-by-room, include furniture...

GLC02437.10405

[Account]

Appears to be a list of debits and credits on accounts involving Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker. Dates range from October 1761 to September 1771. Document is partially torn in the middle of the page.

GLC02437.10644

to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun, and his ambrotype. Henry's gun made it back home alright, and he is longing for home. His shoes, gloves and...

GLC00653.01.14

Facts and Figures for the Hour

Recognizing that money is power, federal taxes have always caused problems for citizens. Other countries have much higher excise and revenue taxes, and yet the U.S. competes with them in every field. He compares foreign money, duties, and taxes with...

GLC00687.193

[authorization to Herbert A. Lee]

They give authorization to Herbert A. Lee of the American Collecting Agency in New York City to act in the bankruptcy case of Joseph B. Cornish of Washington, NJ, with the amounts listed.

GLC00687.252

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes that he is happy Amanda is staying with her mother and notes she will be cared for there. He is also pleased that her friends are caring for her while he is away. Hopes that he can get out of debt soon so he can send home more money. States...

GLC03523.13.015

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes that they crossed from Maryland into Virginia and are now camped between the Potomac River and Bull Run. States that their mission is to control the gaps of the Blue Ridge Mountains to prevent the rebels from advancing any further towards...

GLC03523.13.063

[Promissory note from George Romney to Thomas Jenkins]

Promising Jenkins fifty pounds. Sent to Thomas Green at Gray's Inn in London. Signed by Romney and Jenkins. Signed on verso by Moses V. Montefiore to whom the money was eventually paid.

GLC03148.01

to Brother and Sister

One letter addressed to "Brother and Sister," from Mary F. Scott dated Allens Grove. Pertains to Asahel Scott working at Allens Grove; likelihood of when he will pay off his debts; an invitation to visit them; wages; and updates of other family...

GLC09832.09

to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin from his wife, Marco, dated January 23. Pertains to weather in the area; difference of costs of shipments of kegs on a freight between Waterbury and New York. Signs name as "Marco."

GLC09832.10

to David B. Hurd

One letter addressed to David B. Hurd dated Hinckley Medina Co., Ohio, June 26, 1844 from Maria W. Morell. Requests payment owed to her. Suggests that he can give up a bond from a land deed. Morrell makes the request due to her own debt with her...

GLC09832.14

[Account of goods sold from Thomas Reading]

One account of goods sold from Thomas Reading to Fredrick Jordan dated February 3, 1780. List types of grains and prices. A note below the account requests that Reading settle the account with the deliverymen.

GLC09836.02

[Order to Pay for Fredrick Jordan]

One order to pay dated November 13, 1797 for Frederick Jordan for $213.85. Signed by Jordan and witness, John Botter.

GLC09836.06

[Bill of services rendered to Seth Miner]

One bill of services rendered to Seth Miner dated Norwich, December 30, 1780. Pertains to fees for keeping Phebe Watson a "transient delirious person" guarded in Norwich. Reasons for keeping her guarded were not stated.

GLC09836.03

[Land agreement belonging to Gabriel Ralston and Frederick Jordan]

One legal document dated November 6, 1784. Related to a land grant from Thomas Allibone to Gabriel Ralston and Fredrick Jordan. Details the stipulations for paying $1,900 to Thomas Allibone and the extension of land boundaries.

GLC09836.05

[Promissory note from George Neisser]

One promissory note from George Neisser to Fredrick Jordan dated Philadelphia, April 8, 1800.

GLC09836.08

[Discharge paper belonging to John Eckel]

One discharge dated August 27, 1803 to John Eckel who served as Fredrick Jordan Sr.'s estate executor. Pertains to Eckel being released form duty. Signed by Eckel family and Jordan family members.

GLC09836.09

[Receipt to Daniel Mann]

One receipt from Boller & Jordan to Daniel Mann dated Philadelphia, May 28, 1805 for $236.15.

GLC09836.10

[Order to pay belonging to Godfrey J. Haga]

One order to pay for a sum of $2,000 for Godfrey Haga. Pertains to an order from John G. Cunow and John Jordan. Reverse side contains confirmation of payment received.

GLC09836.12

[Receipt belonging to Gilbert Hughes]

One receipt dated Philadelphia, July 18, 1816 for $193.70 from John Jordan to Gilbert Hughes.

GLC09836.13

to John Jordan

One letter from Frederick C. Graf to John Jordan dated Baltimore, February 28, 1833. Pertains to financial matters.

GLC09836.18

[Legal document concerning the confiscation of James Wright's property with an opinion]

Provides a detailed chronology of the confiscation case of James Wright, the loyalist governor of Georgia, whose estate was seized during the American Revolution. Spans from June 1774-June 1782 and includes a discussion of the confiscation of many...

GLC08734.02

to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County

Requests the seizure of Robert Wiley's estate to cover debts owed to David Allison.

GLC00496.122