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04 May 1767

Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797

Document signed

Title: Note of exchange re: payment of 112-pound debt to David Ross

[Title continued] by William Palfrey of Boston. Docketed on recto by Palfrey in Boston. Docketed on verso by David Ross and James Anderson.

GLC00184.04

March 30, 1822

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Gibbons

The letter is referencing a collection of a debt from Mr. Brock of Catonville

GLC00184.05

January 5, 1806

Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811

Document signed

Title: Obligatory note to the Bank of the U.S., paying David Harris

Written on blue paper.

GLC00184.06

March 31, 1777

Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794

Letter signed

Title: to Robert R. Livingston II

In the hand of Jonah Sergeant; signed by Clark and Sergeant. The letter discusses three prisoners seeking discharge.

GLC00184.07

June 25, 1781

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Letter signed

Title: to John Brown & Welcome Arnold

To John Brown & Welcome Arnold re: correspondence directed. Co-signed by John Nixon.

GLC00184.08

March 27, 1794

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ray Green

The letter discusses Green's deposition in the case of US v. Brig Enterprise

GLC00184.09

15 March 1785

Floyd, William, 1734-1821

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate to replace promissary note lost by Obadiah Smith

Docket and receipt penned on verso.

GLC00184.10

18 June 1786

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Document signed

Title: Document authorizing payment to Alexander Parker (c/s John Nicholson)

Signed by Franklin as President of the Pennsylvania Executive Council. Docket and receipt penned on verso, with latter signed by Stephen Duncan.

GLC00184.11

09 September 1783

Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790

Document signed

Title: Certificate of 600 acres of land for Capt. William McIntosh

[Title continued] in two warrants of 300 acres each. Signed as Georgia governor.

GLC00184.14

09 February 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Document signed

Title: Commission of John Harper, Quartermaster of 4th Battallion, Penna.

Partially printed document, cosigned by Charles Thomson.

GLC00184.15

11 September 1783

Harrison, Benjamin (ca. 1726-1791)

Document signed

Title: Land grant to Private John Brett for service during the Revolutionary War

Partially printed document signed as governor of Virginia. Counter-signed by Thomas Meriwether.

GLC00184.16

25 March 1776

Hart, John, 1708-1780

Document signed

Title: New Jersey currency note no. 58335, 18 pence (or 1 shilling 6 pence).

Printed from wood cut and mounted on card. Co-signed by Robert Smith and John Sturm, Jr.

GLC00184.17

15 November 1771

Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for 6 pounds 10s from Thomas Hodgson

[Title continued] on account of Robert Howe. Docket on verso details various charges (e.g. 3 and a half gallons wine, 1 frying pan, etc) totalling 8 pounds 6 shillings 6 pence.

GLC00184.18

13 August 1788

Heyward, Thomas, 1746-1809

Document signed

Title: Warrant for arrest of Thomas Hasell for debts outstanding

Partially printed document. Signed John Drayton as attorney; c/s Thomas Heyward, Jr. Docket signed by Sam Dwight as sheriff.

GLC00184.19

29 May 1787

Hooper, William, 1742-1790

Document signed

Title: to Bazil Smith

re: violated bond of Jacob Sykes

GLC00184.20

28 March 1757

Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785

Document signed

Title: Receipt for tax collected by Daniel Wilkerson for 580 Pounds

GLC00184.21

19 June 1786

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791

Document signed

Title: Legal instrument re: debt case of John Schaffer

Shaffer, a merchant and owner of the schooner "Betsey," was indebted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 50 pounds.

GLC00184.22

19 May 1788

Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Elijah Tredway as Ensign 16th Co

Cosigned by George Wyllys, Secretary. With paper seal. Signed as governor of Connecticut.

GLC00184.23

February 11, 1779

Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Delaware

It is a letter of complaint from Francis Wade. Letter cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.

GLC00184.25

28 March 1792

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

Document signed

Title: to Andrew Clove and Co. re: debt owed to George Thomson

Note on verso transmits collection to Lee, who signed verso in receipt.

GLC00184.26

29 October 1780

Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803

Document signed

Title: to John Brown

[Title continued] for frigate "Confederacy" and ship "Saratoga." Co-signed by William Ellery. re: authorization of payment for beef

GLC00184.27

April 16, 1772

Livingston, Philip

Letter signed

Title: to Jillis Fonda

Acknowledgement of order of rum and sugar from West Indies. Notes that Fonda mentioned wanting Loaf Sugar and Livingston supposes he forgot to order it, therefore it was also sent. With one-line closing in Livingston's hand.

GLC00184.28