12 December 1739

Dwight, John, fl. 1734-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for Abraham Harding]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.030

26 March 1739

Buller, Judith, fl. 1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [monetary agreement]

agreement says a specific amount of money is due to Henry Harding.

GLC02891.031

08/15/1945

Army Service Command I

Broadside

Title: The New Okinawan, Restricted Extra. [Vol. 1, no. 118 (August 15, 1945)]

Details three points of Japanese surrender.

GLC09546.01

circa 1945

Osmena, Serio, 1878-1961

Newspaper clipping

Title: To all American soldiers leaving the Philippines

Letter to American soliders published in a Philippines newspaper. Written at the Malacanan Palace.

GLC09546.02

08/15/1945

Cunningham, Harry F., fl. 1945

Printed document

Title: [Past, Present, and Future]

Printed memo with facisimile signature from Colonel Cunningham, Headquarters, Fifth Air Force, Office of the A.C. of S., A-2, APO 710.

GLC09546.03

08/20/1945

Print

Title: [Arrival of Japanese peace party at IE Shima]

On front of print: "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Son of the (setting) Sun on arrival at IE SHIMA, 20 August 1945, enroute to Manila."

GLC09546.04

1945

Print

Title: Lt. Gen. Kawabe, leads Japanese peace party

Front of print: "Lt. Gen. KAWABE (at right), Vice-Chief of Staff of Imperial General Staff, leads Japanese peace party of 16 officials."

GLC09546.05

18 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses ships, Mauger's brother and the price of beaver fur.

GLC03902.001

25 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

The price of beaver is low so he will wait before trying to sell the shipment. Also mentions rising bankruptcy among English merchants. He is ill.

GLC03902.002

25 June 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

A Captain Richard Linthorne from Poole wishes to purchase a ship. Watson hopes the captain's destination is Halifax or Holland rather than America; any number of ships are willing to go to the former destinations. [Written during the stamp act disturbances.]

GLC03902.003

18 July 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. He needs records from Mauger's bankers to make his account current.

GLC03902.005

8 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Informs Mauger that his letters will be sent by the "Adamant." Lord Hillsborough has been removed and succeeded by Lord Dartmouth. (Playfully misquotes Churchill.)

GLC03902.006

27 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. The "Adamant" sailed the day before. Mentions the arrival of other ships and thinks wheat speculation will do well this year.

GLC03902.007

31 October 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.

GLC03902.008

5 November 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He thinks Mr. Butler may be entitled to a refund of £ 150. He visited Mrs. Tyson and she is recovering.

GLC03902.009

6 November 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding a refund for Mr. Butler.

GLC03902.010

8 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Mauger's apparent illness. Their letters were detained on a ship and now must be picked up from Poole.

GLC03902.011

16 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He has forwarded Mauger a letter from Mr. Butler.

GLC03902.012

19 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Encloses bank post bills; the Adamant has arrived safely in Halifax; ship arrived at Boston.

GLC03902.013

22 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Mrs. Tyson is deathly ill. Her doctor has advised her to go to Bath. The Adamant is kept off coast by easterly winds, so it will not be able to sail on time.

GLC03902.014

29 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.

GLC03902.015

4 January 1773

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Four Principal Houses [banks] in Holland have stopped payment, forcing as many Houses in London to do the same. He notes that : "The Jews suffer most severely and its thought many great Houses will be greatly Injur'd."

GLC03902.016

15 October 1774

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Mauger has been re-elected to parliament for Poole. Watson impatiently awaits a ship from Boston but fears it will bring bad news. ". . .this Country have [sic] enacted Laws they cannot enforce and the Americans have Advanced too far to retreat. The event will prove the Colonies a much [crossed out: freeer] more Independent people than we would willingly allow them to be."

GLC03902.017

8 November 1774

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Acknowledges a letter to his clerk, Mr. Pitt. Mauger is ill. Docketing reads: "Praising the behaviour of his kinsman Pitt."

GLC03902.018

22 July 1777

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

There is no word of the "Adamant" which should have returned from Nova Scotia long ago. A ship arrived with letters from Admiral Montague describing how the British Frigate "Fox" was taken by two American ships, The "Handcock" [sic] and the "Boston." Fears a war with France is unavoidable. Remarks: "France, Spain & Holland are all supporting the Americans, and at the Same time Carrying on the Trade of this Kingdom. In which we our selves encourage them, because we can get our property Insured on board their Ships at a less Premium than on our own."

GLC03902.020