circa 1776-1795

Printed document signed

Title: Articles of the Sun-Fire-Society, instituted at Boston 8th May 1765

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Lists the rules and regulations of the society, a volunteer fire company, as well as the names of the members, their address (street names only) as well as their places of business. Circa date based on William Knox's membership in this society.

GLC02437.10417

4 October 1787

Hunt, William, fl. 1785-1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of money for land William Hunt sold to James Sullivan. Signed by Edmund Quincy and James Perkins as witnesses.

GLC02437.10418

10 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes regarding a meeting of the inhabitants of the land around the St. Georges River discussing the estate of the late Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Signed by Samuel Watt, Andrew Robinson, Enoch Ripley and many others.

GLC02437.10419

14 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Petition]

Petition to the legislature of Massachusetts and the general court in regards to land patents. Includes a "signature" from Isaac Winslow, possibly written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.10421

22 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes regarding land estates, debts and payments.

GLC02437.10422

26 July 1804

Manuscript document

Title: [Estate records]

Estate records for various people, including Thomas Flucker, Henry and Lucy Knox, Daniel Davis, and Samuel Waldo. Includes various transactions, particularly lands sold. Date from docket.

GLC02437.10427

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition]

Petition to the legislature of Massachusetts regarding Samuel Waldo's estate. Ink is faded, making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.10428

1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Estate report] [incomplete]

Discusses the will of the parents of Lucy Knox and Hannah Urquhart Harwood, as Knox and Hannah are listed as its executors. Writes about debts and who has the rights to what. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10430

May 1, 1781-February 2, 1786

Boyer, Peter, fl. 1753-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

List of claims on Thomas Flucker's estate, listed by date with amounts. Signed by Boyer, John Deming and Thomas Dawes. Includes a note dated 2 February 1786 noting that this is a true copy.

GLC02437.10441

circa 1784

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Manuscript document

Title: [Opinion]

Discusses his opinions and views on court martials and compares it to the general justice system.

GLC02437.10442

circa 1784-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorial]

Memorial for Henry Knox relating to the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.10446

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of the names of settlers from Germany. Includes their trade, age, gender and if they have paid or not.

GLC02437.10447

circa 1783

Sketch

Title: [Building plan]

Drawn colored plan for a powder magazine, with views from the side and front, with a scale. Docket written in Henry Knox's handwriting.

GLC02437.10448

circa 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Congressional inquiry]

Discusses the [Congressional] inquiry into the failure of the expedition under Major General Arthur St. Clair - this was St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the "Columbia Massacre," or the "Battle of the Wabash" in 1791 where the Indians were fighting settlers who they felt were encroaching on their land. Date previously inferred, written in blue. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10449

circa 1775-1783

Young, Joseph, 1733-1814

Autograph document signed

Title: [Cannon machinery]

Notes regarding the construction of an artillery device along with a diagram with labeled parts corresponding to the notes.

GLC02437.10450

26 February 1862

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Has returned from Port Huron, Michigan and is saddened to hear that their baby is not doing well. He includes some money as well. Writes that she should come visit him if she is able.

GLC03523.13.037

1861-1865

Autograph document

Title: [Description of the collection written by an unnamed nephew of Alexander Shiras]

A short description of the collection of letters in GLC 2429. "These are letters written by & about Daniel & Nancy Hemans - Indians in whom Auntie Shiras & Uncle S were interested[.] Daniel having been educated at the Episcopal Mission House in West Phild [Philadelphia] of which Uncle Shiras had charge - "

GLC02429.01

circa 1871-1881

Ephemera

Title: [Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]

Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.

GLC02429.02

circa June 1872

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Map

Title: [Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]

Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca agencies in GLC02429.04. Apparently a draft of GLC02429.04.

GLC02429.03

circa June 1872

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Map

Title: [Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]

Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca agencies in GLC02429.04. GLC02429.03 appears to be a draft of the map.

GLC02429.04

February 23, 1871

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Thanks Frances for her help and interest in his missionary work. Describes his mission work at the Yankton Agency with Reverend James Cook. Notes his improving health. Discusses teaching, singing, and language issues. Comments on privations at the mission and dependency on provisions from Sioux City. Describes his log house next to the chapel.

GLC02429.05

17 April 1871

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Inquires about the money his friends sent. Describes the Christian, English-speaking Indian girl he is engaged to. Notes his salary of $150/year, and indicates it will be insufficient. Discusses his log house and preparing his home for housekeeping, referring to his upcoming marriage. Comments on his upcoming ordination and Rev. James Cook's desire for him to remain a while longer at the Yankton mission to continue as interpreter. Discusses family news, including an uncle planning to preach at Crow Creek.

GLC02429.06

16 May 1871

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson, missionary appointments, and his upcoming ordination. Discusses his wedding, attended by over 150 whites and Indians. Notes that Mr. Hinman gave him charge of the Santee mission starting in summer, but he will not start until fall when his replacement will arrive.

GLC02429.07

25 May 1871

Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson during which he was ordained a deacon and many Indians were baptized. Notes his plans to stay at the Yankton mission through the summer because he is needed to translate for Rev. James Cook. This is the first letter in the collection signed "Rev" Hemans.

GLC02429.08

27 May 1871

Prichard, A. A., fl. 1871-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses Daniel and Nancy Hemans's recent wedding, attended by Indians and whites on a very rainy day. Notes Daniel's bad health and susceptibility to consumption.

GLC02429.09