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1768/03/09

Lee, Jared, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Testimony of Cornelius Dunham

The Justice of the Peace, Jared Lee, recorded Cornelius Dunham's testimony. Cornelius Dunham stated that after his father's death, he saved most of the deceased man's papers, but discarded those that had been damaged and rendered illegible by water.

GLC03107.04764

1768/03/10

Wadham, Noah, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Noah Wadham's testimony concerns the rights of Benajah and Asa Douglas to various pieces of property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04765

1768/03/25

Douglas, Asa, fl. 1762-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa & Benajah Douglas

Asa Douglas, Jr. testified about an occasion on which his father, Asa Douglas, gave cattle to Benajah Douglas. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04766

1768/03/25

Bunce, Jacob, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Jacob Bunce regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04767

1768/03/25

Warner, William, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of William Warner regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04768

1768/04/02

Douglas, James, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Deposition regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

James Douglas testified about Asa Douglas's right to a farm, as there is a dispute in the family on this matter.

GLC03107.04769

1768/04/04

Cadey, Ebenezer, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Ebenezer Cadey regarding Benajah Douglas

In his deposition, Ebenezer Cadey stated that although he remembered Benajah Douglas to have been a man of strange religious and moral beliefs, he exhibited a sound mind when negotiating business transactions. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04770

1768/02/24

Tracy, Daniel, fl. 1748-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas

Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.

GLC03107.04771

1778/04/24

Forbes, Samuel, fl. 1778

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John V. Borough re: receipt of iron and nails

GLC03107.04772

1697/07/02

Wilson, Richard, fl. 1697

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. van Dyck re: property rental

Richard Wilson writes that he has not yet decided how he is going to rent a certain property, but in the meantime states that Mr. van Dyck may share part of it with Mr. Livingston.

GLC03107.04775

1699/11/23

Livingston, Sarah, fl. 1699

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Scot re: need for financial assistance

GLC03107.04777

1727/09/09

Jonson, Samuel, fl. 1727

Autograph document signed

Title: Statement of work on board a ship

The document states how much payment was due to Samuel Jonson for work performed on a ship. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04778

1730/04/15-17

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet

GLC03107.04779

1748/05/09

Livingston, Philip G., fl. 1748

Autograph document signed

Title: Draft of Karel Trever's land on the Manor of Livingston

The document marks the boundaries of Karel Trever's land on the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.04780

1788/02/01

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt of wheat from Hans Peter Hagh for rent

GLC03107.04781

1766/09/24

Whiteman, Henry, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Teunis van Vechten

Teunis van Vechten purchased buttons and a coat from Henry Whiteman.

GLC03107.04782

1792/09/08

Livingston, D.H., fl. 1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [?] re: sympathy for the loss of one's husband

D.H. Livingston writes to share his sorrow over the death of a friend's husband. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04783

1806/08/12

McCall, Hugh, fl. 1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Luther Martin re: information regarding a friend, Miss Ann Thompson

Hugh McCall conveys information regarding Ann Thompson's family and past. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04784

1808/02/10

Letter

Title: to [?] re: working out financial matters [fragment]

The letter may be incomplete.

GLC03107.04785

1808/02/25

Letter

Title: to "brother" re: family news [fragment]

Half of the letter is missing due to damage.

GLC03107.04786

1816/12/13

Letter

Title: to [?] re: iron business [incomplete]

GLC03107.04788

1820/06/12

Zimmerman, fl. 1820

Letter signed

Title: to Mssrs. Lafarge, Patterson, & Havre re: trade in South America

Zimmerman writes that recent political unrest has left the South American provinces without a government, but hopes that a just system will be settled upon soon. He then describes how trade has been affected in the region. The letter is marked as a duplicate.

GLC03107.04789