December 31, 1766

Francklin, Michael, fl. 1762-1774

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bond from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £6000. Agreement signed by Michael Francklin, esquire. Paper seal directly next to Francklin's seal. Docket on verso reads: "Recieved London 7th March 1772 the full forteen dice in this Bond up to the 25th day of March last." Docket on verso signed by Joshua Mauger.

GLC03902.336

December 31, 1766

Francklin, Michael, fl. 1762-1774

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bond from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £7708. Signed by Michael Francklin. Paper seal next to Francklin's name. Docket on verso signed by Joshua Mauger. Paper was originally folded into eighths.

GLC03902.337

December 31, 1766

Francklin, Michael, fl. 1762-1774

Autograph document signed

Title: [Mortgage from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]

Amount agreed upon was £6000. Signed by Michael Franklin on bottom. Paper seal next to Franklin's signature. Originally folded in twelfths. Docket on verso.

GLC03902.338

December 31, 1769

Autograph document signed

Title: [Accounts of Michael Francklin with Joshua Mauger]

Details the financial relationships between Miachel Franklin and Joshua Mauger. Includes balances to Mauger due December 31, 1769, and balances due June 20, 1769.

GLC03902.339

4 March 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Indenture

John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's House on Upper Grosvenor Street, for a term of 21 years. Written on the indenture form of David Anthony, Stationer.

GLC03902.340

24 April 1771

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum]

Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum. £250 of her £500 pound bequethment will remain in the hands of her late husband's executor. Mergerum is going to marry William Askenhurst. Signed by Mary Mergerum, WIlliam Askenhurst, and Joshua Mauger. All signautues include a red wax seal in between signer's first and last names. Docket on verso. Document encased in mylar.

GLC03902.341

24 April 1771

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum]

Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum. £250 of her £500 pound bequethment will remain in the hands of her late husband's executor. Mergerum is going to marry William Askenhurst. Signed by Mary Mergerum, WIlliam Askenhurst, and Joshua Mauger. All signautues include a red wax seal in between signer's first and last names. Docket on verso. Document encased in mylar. Duplicate of GLC03902.341.

GLC03902.342

9 June 1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Indenture

John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's house on Upper Groversnor Street, for a term of 30 years.

GLC03902.343

February 16, 1766

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Reports that although he has not had a recent letter from Flucker, he plans to proceed with constructing the new township as soon as spring arrives. Writes, "I can form no opinion from the papers which I've seen how the opposition to the stamp act is likely to issue. IF it should end in allowing the Colonies a representation in Parliament I think it will be making bad, worse...But this is a dangerous subject to handle - & I'll quit it lest I should be brought to confession under the tree of liberty." Discusses his views on…

GLC02437.09033

July 2, 1766

Cardross, fl. 1763-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catharine Macaulay

He comments on Mr. Pitt and the present schemes of administration. Pitt's opinion on the affairs of America differ from those ministers who appointed him, creating an "instance of duplicity." He comments on "the total neglect of Continental affairs."

GLC01794.32

19 December 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses business matters. Reports at length on his talk with Lord Halifax about the Stamp Act and the situation in America. Provides a view into the British debate over handling the discord in the American colonies in such a way that will both "appease the Americans and preserve the honor of Parliament." Comments on the arguments over a measure to force America to submit to English law made by George Grenville, Lord Sandwich (who is quoted), and others, which was later withdrawn. Mentions the fear that France might interfere. Mentions the actions of the Duke of Grafton and Mr. Pitt, who…

GLC03902.004

19 August 1765

Hinshelwood, Archibald, fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

A first-person account of the escalating conflict over the Stamp Act from a pro-British perspective. Hinshelwood thanks Mauger for helping him get an appointment for the "disposal of the stamps" in Nova Scotia. Discusses his position as secretary in the military department, observing that the frequent change in commanding officers makes his retention of the position more likely. Comments on resistance to the Stamp Act in Boston, where a mob burned Mr. Oliver, the stamp officer, in effigy and have threatened to burn the stamp office. He sees no opposition in Halifax and comments that they have…

GLC03902.061

1766/02/13

B. Franklin and D. Hall (Firm)

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1938 (February 13, 1766)]

The lead article on p. 1 criticizes the Stamp Act. A letter from Charleston, also on the front page, notes that there are too few Sons of Liberty there. A brief extract from Albany Fort on p. 2 reports Indians taking scalps. News of other controversies surrounding the Stamp Act in New York and Boston appear on p. 2-3. Also includes a letter from Henry Seymour Conway, one of King George III's principal secretary's, to the Governor of Massachusetts Sir Francis Bernard urging him to suppress the insubordination in the colony in response to Stamp Act. Also contains news from Europe and many…

GLC08803

1765/05/30

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]

Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads. Contains various advertisements.

GLC01714

1765/07/18-1765/09/19

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the Stamp Act (p. 2). Issue 1910 contains a letter opposing the Stamp Act (p. 2). Issue 1914 has a letter on the proposed Quartering Act, mentions the burning in effigy of a distributor of the stamps, and has a letter from the General Assembly in Providence seeking relief from the Stamp Act (all on p. 2). Issue 1915 contains a Massachusetts…

GLC01715

1765/09/26-1765/10/24

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the attachment of a copper plate reading "Tree of Liberty" to a tree in Boston as well as a conference on the Stamp Act in that town, and resolutions against the Stamp Act in Newport and Philadelphia (p. 2-3). Issue 1919 contains extracts from various meetings and letters opposing the Stamp Act (p. 2-3). Issue 1920 reports on the resolutions of the…

GLC01716

1765/10/31

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]

Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also contains other news from around the colonies and Europe and various advertisements. Printed with black borders, the last issue before final implementation of the Stamp Act required the newspaper to have the tax. This issue is also the last with Franklin's name in the imprint.

GLC01717

1765/11/21-1765/12/26

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1926 (November 21, 1765) - no. 1931 (December 26, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1926 reports on a Massachusetts resolution against the Stamp Act and the burying of a copy of the act in Portsmouth and Hartford (p. 1). Reprints an article with resolutions from Connecticut in opposition to the act (p. 2-3) and reports on activities in New York (p. 3). Issue 1927 reports on a meeting of Massachusetts freeholders in opposition to the Stamp Act and speeches in the House of Assembly in Boston (p. 1), as well as…

GLC01718

1766/01/03

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: reactions to the Stamp Act

Yates discusses the recent Stamp Act and declares: "The Stamp Act I believe appears to us as odious as to any of his Majesties American subjects but I think We are to Blame for not having Appeared in Publick for how is the World to know our Like or Dislike." He also notes that New York merchants seem more resolute in their opposition to the act, as they have refused to accept any shipments of goods while the act is in effect.

GLC03107.03049

1766/03/24

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade markets

Peter Robert writes of the state of trading markets in Europe, and notes that America is beginning to recover from a trading slump. He forwards some accounts, and states that his father will find them "more and more in favour of America so that we make no doubt here but the [Stamp] Act will be Repealed." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03053

1766/04/07

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: protest against the Stamp Act

Peter Robert writes that he wishes he could confirm his father's report that the Stamp Act was repealed, but states that he has received no news in the affirmative. He notes, however, that there is now a great majority in opposition to the Act, and it appears that it will be repealed eventually. Peter Robert also expresses surprise at his father's demand for the repayment of a debt, and discusses some other contended issues between father and son. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03055

1766/04/12

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: anticipation for the repeal of the Stamp Act

Duane wishes he could confirm the repeal of the Stamp Act, but states "an anxious suspense still hanging over us. We have frequent accounts, but many not to be depended on, tho' pleasing, and others which seem to awaken our apprehensions rather than flatter our wishes."

GLC03107.03064

1766/05/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: congratulations on the repeal of the Stamp Act

"I congratulate you on the repeal of the most injurious, inconsistent and at the same time the most impolitick Act that perhaps ever a Kings Scoundrel invented or even thought of before- And I hope the news of it will be a means of subduing & crushing those restless, disorderly, & turbulent disposed miscreants, that have lately involved you into so much trouble and anxiety-"

GLC03107.03065

1769/03/08

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: postage paid in 1769

GLC03107.03181

1768/09/26

Johnson, William S., 1727-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez Huntington

Hopes to return from London after the conclusion of the Mohegan Case. Reports on the "Temper of the New Parliament" in regard to the Stamp Act and other legislation affecting the American colonies. Johnson lived in London from 1767 to 1771, while serving as Connecticut's agent in its attempt to settle the colony's title to Indian lands.

GLC05657