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[Account]

List of transactions between Lucy Knox and Thomas Vose. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08854

[Receipt]

Noted as received of Henry Knox $400.

GLC02437.08856

[Note]

A bill or receipt from William Knox to Jonathan Hastings for postage for letters.

GLC02437.08857

[Rights of inheritance]

Document stating that as Margaret Houghton, wife of Joseph Houghton is the only surviving heir in her family, she will have the rights to the family estate and possessions.

GLC02437.08858

[Extracts]

Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.

GLC02437.08860

[Certificate]

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

GLC02437.08863

[Extract]

Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo regarding land in Maine.

GLC02437.08864

[Note]

States that Stephen Jones and Adam Richardson have been appointed to survey a tract of land for Samuel Waldo. Noted as written in Georgetown, state unknown.

GLC02437.08865

[Extract]

Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo to Adam Winthrop regarding money and land.

GLC02437.08867

[Patent]

Discusses the settling of various pieces of property.

GLC02437.08869

[Land Transactions]

Agreements with a several people regarding land settlements.

GLC02437.08870

[Report]

States that he was taken captive by Indians in 1694, lived with them for four years, serving for two as the chief's servant.

GLC02437.08874

[Report]

Discusses an Indian raid in 1691 where he and other settlers were taken captive. Also signed by Joshua Moody and John Minot, Justices of the Peace.

GLC02437.08875

[Affadavit]

Report concerning Indians who are living the Penobscot area and their relationship with the settlers. Includes a similar attestation signed by Jedediah Danforth. Noted as written at Saint Georges, a river that runs by Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.08876

[Affadavit]

Report regarding Samuel Waldo's difficult relations with the Iroquois Indians living near the lands he recently purchased in the Penobscot region. Says Captain John Gyles, commander of the Block House at St. George "insensed them by telling them, if...

GLC02437.08877

[Deed]

Deed for Henry Little to settle land with Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.08878

[Deed]

Agreement between Samuel and William Doyle and Samuel Waldo concerning a tract of land for the first two.

GLC02437.08879

[Report]

Report concerning a settlement on the St. Georges River and the relationship between the Indians and Samuel Waldo. Includes several notes stating that the above letter is a true copy, signed by Cutter and also includes a note of witness signed by...

GLC02437.08880

[Indenture] [incomplete]

Certificate of indenture between Samuel Waldo and Charles Lamb of Dublin, Ireland for a period of one year. Bottom half is missing.

GLC02437.08882

[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

[Certificate]

Certifies that Stephen Jones, surveyor, had measured out a plot of land, made up of 4,829 acres. Includes a note of witness signed by Henry Wheeler.

GLC02437.08887

[Deposition]

Deposition concerning Samuel Waldo and a survey of lands by Stephen Jones. Includes a note of witness signed by Joshua Moody.

GLC02437.08888

[Statement]

States that surveyors surveyed a tract of land for a town as accurately as possibly to the best of their ability. Also includes notes regarding the fulfillment of a grant and grants the authority of the proprietors to choose a clerk. Verso page...

GLC02437.08889

[Land indenture]

Transfers land from Samuel Waldo to William Shirley for services rendered and ten shillings. Witnessed and signed by John Smith and John Box. Attestation on verso by Joshua Winslow, justice of the peace.

GLC02437.08890

[Patent]

States that Waldo has entered into a land deal, giving William Shirley the authority over a certain parcel of land. Includes a note on the verso signed and dated by Joshua Winslow.

GLC02437.08891