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Resolve confirming a grant of land of thirty miles square to the heirs of Birgadier Waldo, on certain conditions, July 4, 1785

Resolution by a General Court committee regarding lands given originally to Beauchamp and Leverett but now perhaps part of the Waldo patent. Authored by Phillips, Wells and Dane as members of the committee. Read and accepted by the Senate and...

GLC02437.09128

Report of the committee which was accepted the 4th of July 1785, established a contract between the Commonwealth & the proprietors for thirty miles square

Discusses the implications of the report made by a General Court committee on a portion of the Waldo patent lands (see GLC02437.09128). Considers how the committee's recommendations may be put into action.

GLC02437.09129

Report of a committee which was accepted the 4th of July, 1785 established a Contract between thte Commonwealth & the proprietors for thirty miles square

Copy of GLC02437.09129 but contains additional content, some of which appears to be written in the hand of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09130

[Notes from the Muscongus property meeting]

Notes taken at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts. Lists those present as representatives for proprietors of the Muscongus patent, as well as members of a committee appointed to confer with the General Court committee on the subject...

GLC02437.09134

[Agreement with William Hunt]

Contract stating that Henry Knox, Samuel and Isaac Winslow, and Samuel Waldo are "held & stand firmly bound & Obliged unto William Hunt of Boston" for the Muscongus patent. Declares that Hunt is writing as clerk of the ten original proprietors of...

GLC02437.09135

[Extracts from tax acts]

Contains extracts from three tax acts, passed 22 March 1786, 25 March 1788, and 14 February 1789. Each act pertains to the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and the lands they inherited.

GLC02437.09146

[Extract from Tax Act passed March 22nd 1786]

Extract from a tax act passed by the Massachusetts General Court pertaining to the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.09147

to Henry Knox

Writes to inform Knox of an inquiry he has made regarding taxes levied on the Waldo patent lands. Provides a report on the taxes and suggests that he, Knox, and their associates present a list of their grievances to the next session of the General...

GLC02437.09151

to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Knox writes to the Committee, which includes Leonard Jarvis, Samuel Phillips, Daniel Correy, John Read [Knox spells it "Reed"], and Nathaniel Wells. Seems to be writing on behalf of the...

GLC02437.09178

to [Elhanan Mast]

Reports on many children dying of dysentery. Says the weather has been dry all summer an the corn crop will be short. Comments the political situation is unsettled, with much name-calling and disagreement about the war. Gives him an objective...

GLC03523.10.254

[Certificate]

Certifies various people for the position of Justice of the Peace. Includes an attached seal. Co-signed Jacob Willard, Secry. Text loss at bottom.

GLC02437.08895

[Orders]

Orders regarding land in Massachusetts and its proprietorship. Includes a note from Edward Winslow dated 2 October 1742 regarding land possession. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.08904

[Tax bill for William Knox]

Tax bill is divided into state tax and town tax. The state tax includes: £2 poll tax, £1.13.6 house and land tax, £4.10.0 personal estate and faculty tax, for a total of £8.3.6. The town tax includes: £0.1.6 poll tax, £0.10.0 house and land tax...

GLC02437.08457

to Henry Knox

Town tax bill for Henry Knox totaling £17.8.5.

GLC02437.08568

[Tax receipt]

Tax receipt regarding £2, 2s. in taxes. Includes two notes of receipt on the verso signed by John Hobby. Noted as written in Falmouth, state unknown.

GLC02437.08599

[List]

Lists persons who agreed to unspecified terms for lands in 1795 but have not made any settlements. Also lists persons who referred their lots to the Commissioners.

GLC02437.08700

[Certificate]

Certifies something concerning payment for roads in 1799. Mentions a William McGlathery. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08763

[Tax]

Discusses taxes for the previous year and includes a note stating that Kingsbury has paid the tax. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08764

[Taxes]

List for taxation.

GLC02437.08768

[Note]

Lists taxes collected for the year 1799. Noted as written in Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08769

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and a Nathaniel [Kiddeu ?] relating to highway tax and other finances.

GLC02437.08801

[Payment]

Taxes for the state, town of Waldoborough and school.

GLC02437.08817

[Note]

Note regarding the examination of the claims of settlers for land. Noted as written at "Salem Towne." Includes a note of receipt signed Boston, 31 March 1804 by Richard Green.

GLC02437.08822

[Certificate]

Certifies the presence of the incoming chairmen and that they will perform their duties.

GLC02437.08863

[Petition]

Petition regarding the settling of the eastern lands and relations with the Indians. Include two notes, the first dated 13 May 1738 which includes a list an additional list of names to the original group of petitioners and the second dated Falmouth...

GLC02437.08884