9 March 1833

Hinsdale, Theodore, 1800-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Relates that he is going to Colebrook, Connecticut. Mentions unspecified business pertaining to court.

GLC05636.30

16 May 1833

Case, Lyman, 1801-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Relates that "the good people in the west valleys have managed to get a town meeting today- unknown to most of the people in our village and have voted to petition to the legislature for an incorporated village or borough extending East to the Great Bridge... you will perhaps use your influence to put a check on the passing of this petition until we have time to remonstrate..."

GLC05636.31

10 December 1834

Church, Samuel, 1785-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Possibly created by Samuel Church (signed as "S. Church"). Writes "I feel a great interest in the professional success of a brother who has ever been peculiarly dear to me... his present location is in more respects than one ill suited to his present prospects..." Possibly written in support of Holabird's appointment as United States District Attorney for the state of Connecticut.

GLC05636.32

3 April 1835

Seeley, Ebenezer, 1793-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Discusses a case involving Mr. Walter Bradly. Transmits several cross interrogations (not included). Believes Bradley to be extremely destitute.

GLC05636.33

17 October 1835

Parsons, Francis, 1795-1861

Document signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Partially printed. Francis Parsons, a judge and lawyer in Hartford, signs as notary public. States that Riley Whiting's note for $304.25 payable to Holabird or order at the Hartford Bank six months after date (dated 14 April 1835). Endorsed by Holabird, unpaid, and protested for non payment.

GLC05636.34

19 October 1835

Seeley, Ebenezer, 1793-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Seeley discusses depositions needed in the case of the United States vs. (Walter) Bradly.

GLC05636.35

18 November 1835

Hamlin, Alanson, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Hamlin writes at the request of Ransom Clark Canfield of Bridgeport, who Holabird brought a case against for penalties under the United States Revenue Laws. Discusses Canfield's position, stating that he wishes to hear if and/or when Holabird plans on having the case tried. Relates that Canfield is "confident you have been deceived by others, as to the evidence which can be adduced against him; and that you will be satisfied, when the trials are over, if not before, that the prosecutions were without cause."

GLC05636.36

16 December 1835

Ensign, Edward Fellows, 1794-?

Letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Written by Ensign, administrator of the estate of J. Dunham. Reports that one of the noted of Daniel and Isaac Terry is payable to the order of Riley Whiting at the Lockport Bank.

GLC05636.37

26 July 1836

Smith, Truman, 1791-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Discusses possible dates for disposing of several cases. Mentions a case involving Riley Whiting (refer to GLC05636.34 and .37).

GLC05636.39

11 July 1837

Ingersoll, Ralph Isaacs, 1789-1872

Letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Ingersoll certifies that the the land of P. N. Fitzgerald and John E. Lunde is worth $2000 (writes in behalf of Gregory Anthony Perdicaris, recently appointed Consul to Athens, Greece). A letter from Perdicaris to Holabird is included on the same page, stating that the State Department requires Holabird to approve Perdicaris's bond.

GLC05636.40

17 July 1838

Andes, fl. 1838

Document signed

Title: Comandancia de matriculas [In Spanish]

Relates Selestino [Celestino] is the property of José Ramon Ferrer and will attend his master for the duration of the voyage aboard the Amistad.

GLC05636.42

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion General De Rentas Reales Marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Don Pedro Montes including silk, onions, and cologne.

GLC05636.43

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Estrada. Numbered "2" on verso.

GLC05636.44

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Alejandro Bartia. Numbered "3" on verso.

GLC05636.45

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon Ferrer including ham. Numbered "4" on verso.

GLC05636.46

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for la Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon Ferrer including noodles. Numbered "5" on verso.

GLC05636.47

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Don [illegible] including iron and copper. Numbered "6" on verso.

GLC05636.48

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad la Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don José de Armas including books. Numbered "7" on verso.

GLC05636.49

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Forrcusets [?] [The "D" for Don has been struck], including rolls of wire and bottles of essence. Numbered "8" on verso.

GLC05636.50

26 June 1839

Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas, fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Official document citing goods on board the Amistad] [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading issued at Havana. Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon [Berness?]. Cites the Amistad's destination as Guanaja.

GLC05636.51

26 June 1839

Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas, fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Official document citing goods on board the Amistad] [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading issued at Havana. Lists items to be shipped for Don Jose [Arrt?] Fellenir. Cites the Amistad's destination as Guanaja.

GLC05636.52

11 July 1776

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Gives his sister-in-law news of her friends in Halifax. Also gives news of Lucy's mother and father, who were separated from each other at the time. Indicates that Lucy's mother is well, although she is in a smaller house than she desires. Reports that many Tories in Halifax have not gone to England because they are confident that General William Howe will suppress the Continental Army. Reports that some Scotsman have gone to Quebec with their possessions. Discusses smallpox inoculation and local laws passed to prevent further outbreaks. Notes that two British ships have been captured by…

GLC02437.00368

January 28, 1782

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Excise Act and the response of New England Towns and ports. Mentions problems with currency and payments, and argues, "Our Legislative & Executive Bodies seem to be by far too large for so young a State - they swallow up an immense Sum of money, which might be better approximated to pay the army." Comments on local merchant vessels and mentions he has received word about the vessel Knox's brother William is on. Congratulates Knox and his wife on the birth of their son, and adds that since his own last letter Mrs. Peirce has had a baby boy as well, and that both are…

GLC02437.01342

7 October 1783

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a petition in Congress "to postpone the sale of absentees estates till further orders of the court, and to enable agents to lease as heretofore," which would affect Knox's claim to the Waldo patent. Also discusses the issue of commutation in Congress, and includes an update on the voting results.

GLC02437.02627

January 31, 1790

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter for his brother and thanks Knox for the information about his brother since he had not heard from him since his absence. Asks Knox if he received Pierce's father's letter regarding being the heir to "county land due to my late brother." Asks if a certificate can be entitling his father to the land. Also informs Knox of a possible Clause "that may affect you very materialy [sic] if adopted - it is to enact a Law to quiet the Setlers [sic] on land who have been in quiet possession thereof..."

GLC02437.04487