circa April 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay abstract]

Pay abstract for Captain Eliphalet Newell's company of the artillery, for the months of February to April 1776.

GLC02437.10438

8 January 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that the weather is very cold and has been as low as nineteen degrees below zero. Complains of the lack of fire wood provided for the soldiers. Reports that Major [Everell Fletcher] Dutton of Sycamore, Illinois has returned to the regiment. Asks that he be sent a pocket handkerchief, towel, and ointment.

GLC07460.068

31 January 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is about to march for Alabama. Notes that their equipment is packed and ready as are the troops who are ready to "tramp for freedom through mudholes and over mountains." His boots, however, are worn through. States that he had been sick while writing his previous letter. He has since gotten better though he is not very "stout." The doctor has told him that he can do as he pleases and suggested he guard the cars as the army moved. He would be allowed to ride for part of the time until his health improved. Notes that the army will not march until Thursday morning.

GLC07460.069

circa 24 July 1736

Longley, John, fl. 1736

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report]

States that he was taken captive by Indians in 1694, lived with them for four years, serving for two as the chief's servant.

GLC02437.08874

13 August 1736

Bane, Joseph, fl. 1691-1736

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report]

Discusses an Indian raid in 1691 where he and other settlers were taken captive. Also signed by Joshua Moody and John Minot, Justices of the Peace.

GLC02437.08875

26 August 1736

Byram, Nicholas, fl. 1736

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Affadavit]

Report concerning Indians who are living the Penobscot area and their relationship with the settlers. Includes a similar attestation signed by Jedediah Danforth. Noted as written at Saint Georges, a river that runs by Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.08876

April 10 - May 10, 1738

Rutherford, Robert, fl. 1738

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Affadavit]

Report regarding Samuel Waldo's difficult relations with the Iroquois Indians living near the lands he recently purchased in the Penobscot region. Says Captain John Gyles, commander of the Block House at St. George "insensed them by telling them, if they sate still and permitted...Mr. Waldo to proceed, he soon wou'd ruine their interest, and usurp all their land, and plant it with Irish...This [he added] strongly alarm'd the tribe..." Includes an attestation by Benjamin Larrabee, who signed as justice of the peace. Noted as written in Brunswick, Count of York [present-day Maine].

GLC02437.08877

6 December 1736

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed]

Deed for Henry Little to settle land with Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.08878

20 April 1737

Doyle, Samuel, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed]

Agreement between Samuel and William Doyle and Samuel Waldo concerning a tract of land for the first two.

GLC02437.08879

3 December 1737

Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah, 1705-1746

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report]

Report concerning a settlement on the St. Georges River and the relationship between the Indians and Samuel Waldo. Includes several notes stating that the above letter is a true copy, signed by Cutter and also includes a note of witness signed by John Powell and dated 17 May 1738.

GLC02437.08880

17 December 1737

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture] [incomplete]

Certificate of indenture between Samuel Waldo and Charles Lamb of Dublin, Ireland for a period of one year. Bottom half is missing.

GLC02437.08882

12 April 1738

Howard, Samuel, fl. 1738

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition]

Petition regarding the settling of the eastern lands and relations with the Indians. Include two notes, the first dated 13 May 1738 which includes a list an additional list of names to the original group of petitioners and the second dated Falmouth 19 May 1738 from Joshua Moody, also with a list of names.

GLC02437.08884

19 May 1738

Jones, Stephen, fl. 1734-1738

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that Stephen Jones, surveyor, had measured out a plot of land, made up of 4,829 acres. Includes a note of witness signed by Henry Wheeler.

GLC02437.08887

19 May 1738

Jones, Stephen, fl. 1734-1738

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deposition]

Deposition concerning Samuel Waldo and a survey of lands by Stephen Jones. Includes a note of witness signed by Joshua Moody.

GLC02437.08888

16 June 1738

Dudley, William. fl. 1738

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Statement]

States that surveyors surveyed a tract of land for a town as accurately as possibly to the best of their ability. Also includes notes regarding the fulfillment of a grant and grants the authority of the proprietors to choose a clerk. Verso page consists of a partial diagram of a plot of land with notes. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08889

3 July 1738

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Autograph document signed

Title: [Land indenture]

Transfers land from Samuel Waldo to William Shirley for services rendered and ten shillings. Witnessed and signed by John Smith and John Box. Attestation on verso by Joshua Winslow, justice of the peace.

GLC02437.08890

3 July 1738

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Patent]

States that Waldo has entered into a land deal, giving William Shirley the authority over a certain parcel of land. Includes a note on the verso signed and dated by Joshua Winslow.

GLC02437.08891

16 November 1738

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Mr. [Samuel] Waldo

Discusses a bill of exchange and other financial matters. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08892

29 November 1738

Prescott, Peter, fl. 1738

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes from a meeting of land proprietors concerning their property and who gets which plots. Includes diagrams.

GLC02437.08893

22 January 1739

Wilson, Theodore, fl. 1739

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report]

Discusses land in Maine and various claims to different areas of land.

GLC02437.08894

15 February 1739

Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies various people for the position of Justice of the Peace. Includes an attached seal. Co-signed Jacob Willard, Secry. Text loss at bottom.

GLC02437.08895

15 April - 29 May 1739

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Three letters, dated 15 April, 21 April and 29 May 1739. Discusses finances and the fact that he is unable to assist the recipient due to his own situation and the "Largeness of my Family." Noted as a duplicate.

GLC02437.08897

15 April - 29 May 1739

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Appears to be the original of GLC02437.08897. Three letters, dated 15 April, 21 April and 29 May 1739. Discusses finances and the fact that he is unable to assist the recipient due to his own situation and the "Largeness of my Family."

GLC02437.08898

7 May 1740

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an expedition and mentions a petition.

GLC02437.08899

21 May 1740

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript document

Title: to [Samuel Waldo]

Discusses the possibility of war, an expedition opposed by "our Captn Genl [who] has slept for 10 weeks" and business. The majority of the address has been clipped.

GLC02437.08900