circa 1723

Hathaway, Thomas, fl. 1717-1726

Document signed

Title: [Copy of a report of a meeting to choose a surveyor].

Hathaway clerically signs for Richard Borden, John Akin, William Wood, Jacob Barker, and Isaac Smith. Benjamin Hammond is to lay out the general divisions of the uplands. John Akin is to assist him. Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.031

26 March 1777

Davis, Stephen, fl. 1777

Document signed

Title: [Land Deed]

GLC02924.048

11 July 1710

Cary, John, fl. 1710

Document signed

Title: [Report of a meeting and transcription of a property description].

The meeting was held in answer to a petition of Nathan Howland. The names of those in attendance at the meeting are listed. Attested as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth as a true copy.

GLC02924.052

17 July 1689

Fish, John, fl. 1689

Document signed

Title: [Bill of sale].

Witnessed by Seth Pope and Ezra Parr. Sale of land in Scoaton Neck in Sandwich to Christopher Gifford, a resident of Sandwich. Fish purchased the land from Samuel Wing.

GLC02924.074

1803

New York Post

Newspaper

Title: [New York Post over 300 issues].

Includes complete printing of Marbury v. Madison in two issues, complete printing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, a fire in New York, a slave rebellion, etc.

GLC08231

08 November 1804

Newspaper

Title: [Poulson's American Daily Advertizer].

Extra edition printing Jefferson's State of the Union Address in which he discusses the Louisiana Purchase, Indian affairs, and foreign relations.

GLC08232

February 2, 1885

Brown, Jason, 1823-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F.B. Stanton

John Brown's son and "Bleeding Kansas" companion apologizes for lack of funds because of hard times and asks for additional advance for Brown family land purchase.

GLC08263

July 05, 1828

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC08279

13 August 1862

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard W. Hutson

Discusses a visit to Charleston, South Carolina, possibly on furlough from his post as Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. He arrived by train and met up with William F. Colcock, Jr. He also visted with Livingston and Sallie Wigg. Discusses William's plans to buy land. Gives family news. He does not believe his brother Marion was involved in a recent skirmish. William, Marion, and Charles were confederate soldiers. Richard Hutson was Charles and Marion's father.

GLC08165.50

9 October 1770

Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672

Manuscript document

Title: [Translation of West India Company deed for Teunis Cornelisse]

Translation of GLC02542.01, a 1652 Dutch deed conveying land to Cornelisse. Translated by J. Roorbach, who dated and signed it at the bottom of the page.

GLC02542.01.01

26 November 1833

Garcia, Carlos, fl. 1833

Broadside

Title: [Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]

Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.

GLC08204

20 September 1781

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Response to 4 September 1781 letter (GLC02437.01165). Discusses their financial situation, "which undoubtedly are in such a train as to require the strictest attention to Oeconomy." William has sold some goods to prepare for his business trip to Europe. Comments that "It would have been particularly agreeable if you could have received part of what the public are indebted to you." Mentions that the allocation of the cash from the loan John Laurens obtained from France has not been negotiated yet. Discusses the arrival of a shipment of tea, the arrival of the Amsterdam, and one of Knox's…

GLC02437.01185

24 March 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point

Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.

GLC02437.02984

17 May 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Queries regarding Waldo patent]

A list of questions regarding the Waldo patent, a large tract of land Knox inherited from his mother's father. The queries are written to Benjamin Hichborn. The questions regard his financial obligations and possible sale of the estate. An answer is written in next to each question, perhaps in Hichborn's hand.

GLC02437.09220

24 July 1789

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has found one hundred seventy five deeds and returns, in the files of the York county registers office, relating to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land owned by Knox.

GLC02437.09225

18 March 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Comments on a land purchase she is considering and offers 80 dollars. Advises her to sell the crops before moving. Offers to send more money once he gets his pay.

GLC03523.07.15

29 July 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from a hospital in Brattleboro. Reports he is returning to his regiment in Washington. States the rebels have crossed the Potomac River and are trying to take Washington. Mentions he has sent power of attorney to them for the land purchase. Gives update on the boys from Westford, Vermont.

GLC03523.07.26

3 March 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Mentions a 24 mile march. Comments on how warm the weather is. Discusses how to pay for the land purchase the family is making and suggests moving their belongings. Hopes to send them 50 dollars by May.

GLC03523.07.24

10/24/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Writes to his wife and children. Scolds his wife, "I didn't think that I was writing to two wives before but you had to go up and show Abby the letters I shall have to be carfull what I write here after if that is the way for I say things some times that wont do to go away from home..." Discusses the potential sale of their property. Tells her, "I think if he hant bought it yet that if he wants it bad enough to give one thousand dollars for it...if you think that you can do better sell it in well come and I will say good for you for I dont expect to be good for much if I ever get home and I…

GLC03523.11.30

January 29, 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother, probably from Burlington, Vermont. Discusses the delay with his pay in great detail and informs her she will have to "hire" the money for a land purchase. Advises her to take a mortgage on the oxen. Comments on the weather and on his living quarters. States there are many deserters coming into their lines.

GLC03523.07.21

9 November 1783

Ogden, Abraham, 1723-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes a 1300 acre estate for sale near Newark, New Jersey. Discusses the quality of the farmland and the proposed price, 10,000 pounds New York currency. Believes the price is quite high but "the farm is certainly as valuable as any in this country."

GLC02437.02768

2 January 1789

Thomas, Waterman, fl. 1785-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition to the Massachusetts legislature from the inhabitants of Waldoborough]

The citizens of Waldoborough petitioning for land they believe is owed them from thirty years earlier, due to an agreement with General Waldo when they first settled there. Also petitioning to not have to pay again for their current lands, due to complications with their land owners. Knox is also involved in this transaction. Signed by a number of the citizens of Waldoborough.

GLC02437.09215

1773

Document

Title: [Information related to the estate of Samuel Waldo]

Docket notes that this document is from papers belonging to Thomas Flucker. Heading indicates, "The following Estates, belonging to the Estate of the Late Brigadier Samuel Waldo Esqr. remains undisposed of besides the Muscongus Patent so called & a house and Land at Falmouth..." Contains estate information.

GLC02437.09483

1788

Manuscript document

Title: List of inhabitants who have sign'd for their lands

A list of men's names, how much land they have been issued a deed for, the date the deed was issued for, to whom the deed was issues, and what town the property is in. The towns include Warren, Thomaston and Owls Head, all in Maine.

GLC02437.10424

1788

Manuscript document

Title: List of subscribers to land in Warren 1788

Later description of previous document, GLC02437.09211.

GLC02437.09212