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Account of John Scott Lawrence and the Sloop Flora Mell

1749/08/12

Bowman, Joseph, fl. 1749

Charges on the account are the wages due to Bowman for several days labor. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02764
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Manuscript document signed

Account of John Scott Lawrence and the Sloop Flora Mell

1749/07/29

Smith, Jeramiah, fl. 1749

The charge on the account is for carpentry work.

GLC03107.02765
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Manuscript document signed

Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

1749/10/06

Lawrence, John Scott, fl. 1749

Charges on the account are for limes, oranges, sweet meats, and bread; as well as for labor performed on a voyage.

GLC03107.02771
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Autograph document signed

Account of charges for fetching stone from Newark [in Dutch]

1751/09/04

Oosterhoudt, Gysbert, fl. 1720-1751

GLC03107.02809
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James Dinsmore re: architecture and building projects at Monticello

1806/12/28

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

The document is overall tanned. Jefferson discusses the style of doors for the North Pavilion at Monticello, mentions Poplar Forest's window frames, and suggests dismissing the worker Stewart. Dinsmore (d. 1830) was a housejoiner who worked and...

GLC04956
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Autograph letter signed

to Earl of Stanhope

1798/04/14

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Writes that all wars are a waste of money and labor. Improving a country's infrastructure is the best use of these funds and energy, through projects such as his canals. He estimates just how much the canals would save England. Fulton comments:...

GLC04661.03
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Autograph letter signed

to Albert Gillett

23 May 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Letter introducing herself to Albert GIllett as a possible wife. Tells him "I am of an affectionate nature, a great lover of home. I like to keep a house nice. I would like to keep my husband clean & nice & to keep my own self clean & tidy...I like...

GLC03523.05.24
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Della Gillett

17 August 1895

Addresses letter "dear couson." Writes that they received a letter for Maggie, but tells her that she has gone home. Informs her that "we want you to pick hops for us..." Tells her that they went to Oneonta Plains for the Fourth of July, but their...

GLC03523.05.31
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

To Brother and Sister

28 November 1853

Kelly, James H., fl. 1853

Reports that he has been at his mother's and that his father has been dead since the spring. Provides details on various other family members and friends. Remarks, "Times has been brok here this Summer. The coal men are all looking up - Thare has...

GLC03523.10.005
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to [James M. Maitland]

6 April 1863

Maitland, John A., fl. 1854-1863

Tells his brother that he has been happily working at the Rolling Mill, where he has made 900 dollars. He is also in good health. Reports on farm activities and comments that their uncle, James Maitland died two years ago. States, "Conflict has come...

GLC03523.10.062

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