1 June 1780-1789

Header Record

Title: Revolutionary war pay warrants

Five Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrants issued to African American soldiers. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid. Four of the five have signatures of or remainders of (due to punch cancellations) signatures of the soldiers on the verso. 10 pages total.

GLC09132

1 June 1780-1789

Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;

Document signed

Title: Warrant for money owed to Sharp Liberty

One warrant for eight pounds and five shillings owed to soldier, Sharp Liberty. Signed "X"' by Liberty and J. Lawrence, treasurer.

GLC09132.01

1 June 1780-1789

Document signed

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Philip Negro for six pounds, five shillings, and nine pence. Remainder of Negro's signature.

GLC09132.02

1 June 1780-1789

Document signed

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Castor Freeman for twelve pounds, eight shillings, and four pence. Remainder of Freeman's signature.

GLC09132.03

1 June 1780-1789

Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;

Document

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Pomp McCuffee for nine pounds and nine shillings. Unsigned by McCuffee.

GLC09132.04

1 June 1780-1789

Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;

Document signed

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Jeffery Liberty for three pounds, twelve shillings, and seven pence. Signed in full "Jeffry Liberty."

GLC09132.05

1781-1783

Header Record

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment [Decimalized .01- .04]

Manuscript clothing and payroll return documents listing many African American freemen who fought in this desegregated regiment during the Siege of Boston and at Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Monmouth, and guarded the Hudson Highlands. These highly detailed accounts provide information on nine companies of the First Masachusetts, listing the rank, time of service, and pay rate for each man, deficiencies and surpluses, and a complete inventory of clothing supplied. Notes are made on men who have died, deserted (37 during 1783), or transferred regiments. The average page contains roughly…

GLC09134

25 July 1766

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Discusses his recent arrival to Fort Pownall, located in present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Seems to comment on rumors of lead mining on nearby Flucker property.

GLC02437.09002

30 March 1763

Otis, James, 1725-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note pertaining to Waldo land deeds]

Marked "copy." Explains his opinions regarding the inheritance of the heirs of Samuel Waldo. Provides detailed information about several portions of the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.09013

24 April 1763

Bollan, William, fl. 1750-1763

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo et. al.

Copy of GLC02437.09014.

GLC02437.09015

29 June 1763

Manuscript document

Title: [Power of attorney agreement]

Certifies that Lucy Winslow and Hannah Flucker, daughters and heirs of Samuel Waldo, and their husbands Isaac Winslow and Thomas Flucker, appoint Samuel and Francis Waldo, Lucy and Hannah's brothers, as their attorneys. Samuel and Francis are commissioned to sell any lands Lucy and Hannah inherited in the county of Lincoln, in Massachusetts (present-day Maine). Signatures have been clipped.

GLC02437.09017

6 August 1763-22 August 1763

Kneeland, John, fl. 1763

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Mr. John Kneeland's deed]

Docket (which appears on a third page) indicates the deed was being sent to Mr. Thomas Flucker. Documents that a tract of land in Boston was purchased by Thomas Flucker from John Kneeland and his wife, Abigail. Signed by John and Abigail Kneeland as well as by John Wells and William Story, Justice of the Peace, as witnesses.

GLC02437.09020

23 March 1764

Rainsdon, Henry, fl. 1764

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Oath of Henry Rainsdon]

Rainsdon swears that in 1757 he signed and executed a legal document for Samuel Waldo. Signed by Rainsdon as well as by William Bridgen, mayor of London.

GLC02437.09021

February 15, 1765

Rice, Thomas, fl. 1765-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture]

Agreement between Samuel Waldo, the son of Brigadier Samuel Waldo, and Thomas Flucker. Outlines the land inherited by each of Brigadier Waldo's children upon his death, and declares that Flucker has purchased the younger Samuel Waldo's share of the land. Signed by Thomas Rice as registrar.

GLC02437.09022

February 15, 1765

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bond between Thomas Flucker and Samuel Waldo]

Bond in which Flucker agrees to pay Waldo a particular sum of money. Included in this arrangement are monies previously borrowed from Flucker by Waldo, as well as lands in the Waldo inheritance. Contains extensive calculations on the last page.

GLC02437.09024

February 15, 1765

Spooner, John, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Legal document regarding John Spooner]

Document summarizes that John and William Spooner, executors (and perhaps sons) of the late John Spooner, sued John Dennie for monies owed to the Spooner estate, and also took out a writ for lands apparently belonging to Dennie. Document outlines the boundaries of these lands and then apparently conveys ownership of them to Thomas Flucker. Signed by John Spooner, as well as [Ezekiel Price] and James Costello as witnesses. Also signed by Ezekiel Goldthwait as Register.

GLC02437.09025

22 May 1765

Hill, John, fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Jaffrey

Writes about plans for the towns of Peterborough and Hillborough. Mentions a Mr. John [Tufton] Mason.

GLC02437.09027

5 July 1765

Paine, Timothy, 1730-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Provides a report on the finances of the late Brigadier Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.09028

1765-1799

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Lots drawn by Thomas Flucker...

Complete title is "Lots drawn by Thomas Flucker Esqr. in the partition of the Estate of Brigr Genl S. Waldo lying in the Town of Falmouth, made amongst his Heirs 1765." The first portion of the document contains a numbered list of land lots. The second portion of the document, written in the same hand as the first, is labeled "Notes by Samuel Winslow Esqr. Septemr 1797." Contains a variety of notes pertaining to the lots. Several notes are added in the same hand and dated as late as 1799.

GLC02437.09029

9 October 1765

Danforth, S., fl. 1765

Document signed

Title: [Waldos' deed to Anthony Dyer]

Partially printed. Documents that the children of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo, and their spouses, have sold Anthony Dyer a particular tract of land from the Waldo patent lands. Signed by Samuel Waldo, Isaac and Lucy Winslow, and Thomas and Hannah Flucker (Francis Waldo's signature is not included but his name is listed in the document itself). Also signed by Rebekah Winslow and S. Danforth. S. Danforth writes a note on back about the document. Signatures are partially torn.

GLC02437.09030

24 October 1765

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo and Francis Waldo

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Addressed to "Col. Waldo or his brother," likely referring to either Samuel or Francis Waldo. Discusses the topography and resources of different land lots and considers whether they are appropriate for settlement.

GLC02437.09031

30 November 1765

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Discusses surveying, settling and planning a new town with a Mr. Chadwick, possibly on Flucker's land. Adds that he received cider from Mr. Winslow. Touches briefly on "the confusions all over the continent," and hopes they "may end in peace & good neighbourhood."

GLC02437.09032

24 April 1766

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Declares that he received two letters from Flucker and apologizes for not writing back. Discusses plans he is making with Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Saunders for a settlement.

GLC02437.09035

21 July 1766

Flucker, Hannah, 1726-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Is unsure whether her letter will reach him at Falmouth, but feels the need to try sending it by post. Has not heard from him since his departure. Reports that she took their daughter Hannah to a commencement, and also wonders about the health of "Tommy" after his voyage (perhaps referring to their son, Captain Thomas Flucker). Adds that their family sends love to Thomas and asks that he send her compliments to their family in Falmouth.

GLC02437.09036

2 August 1766

Manuscript document

Title: [Value of land in Falmouth]

Extensive account of land values in Falmouth, particularly pertaining to lands of interest to Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09037