25 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Financial agreement]

A financial transaction involving Henry Knox, George Meade, and Samuel Hodgdon. Lists drafts and orders accepted by Meade amounting in the sum of $31,136.32. Noted that the drafts and orders were drawn by Knox in favor of Hodgdon. Each party noted and signed their confirmation of the sums dated 26 May 1795.

GLC02437.10622

25 May 1798

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Account of orders drawn by John Gleason from 6 December 1797 to 25 May 1798. Various names and dollar amounts are listed. Document possibly has John Gleason's signature but is likely a docket. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10626

2 May 1806

Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Dr. Wales & Beale account with General Henry Knox. Lists dates, articles, times, interest, and amounts from 2 May 1806 to 31 July 1806.

GLC02437.10628

circa 1771-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Booklist]

An inventory of books and pamphlets. Sorted by pamphlets, stationery, books printed in America, etc. Title and prices are also listed.

GLC02437.10629

22 November 1721

Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed]

Signed by Jonathan and Hannah Waldo. Bartholomew Gedney and Edward Emerson signed as witnesses. Samuel [Chookley] signed as Justice of the Peace on 19 September 172[2]. A deed of gift from Jonathan Waldo to Samuel Waldo for several parcels of land throughout Massachusetts.

GLC02437.10631

12 Decemer 1737

Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by various parties on the last two pages. A long detailed indenture contract between Spencer Phipps, Elisha Cook, John and Sarah Phips, Dame Jane Cook (guardian of Mary Cook), Nathaniel Hubbard, Frances Brinley, Samuel Waldo, and various others. Appears to involve the Muscongus Patent (located in present-day Maine). Terms and conditions of the contract are included. Fragile. A portion of the document is missing causing text loss.

GLC02437.10633

31 October 1740

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Also signed by Jacob Willard [Secrty]. Appears to be an official document regarding raising troops in the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The troops are to be employed in an expedition for the "Reduction of Canada" commanded by [Arthur] St. Clair. Further details and instructions about the expedition are provided.

GLC02437.10635

8 September 1747

Morris, Charles, 1711-1781

Autograph document signed

Title: [Muster roll]

Cosigned by David White. List of "effectives" [soldiers] in Captain Morris's Company of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo's regiment of Foot raised in the Province of Massachusetts Bay for the reduction of Canada.

GLC02437.10636

25 March 1751

Flucker, James, fl. 1733-1754

Document signed

Title: [Account]

A statement on Thomas Flucker's account from 11 September 1747 to 2 July 1750. James Flucker, Thomas Flucker's father, signed and noted that the account was settled on 25 March 1751.

GLC02437.10637

circa 15 November 1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

Signature is illegible. List of subscribers who have acknowledged receiving supplies from Isaac Winslow (Samuel Waldo's agent). List includes the number of bushels, value of bushels, and each subscriber's signatures. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10638

12 July 1766

Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1723-1770

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by Samuel and Sarah Waldo, and co-signed by Frances Waldo, Isaac and Lucy Winslow, Thomas and Hannah Flucker (most of Hannah Flucker's signature is missing due to a tear in the document), Francis Bernard, and Thomas Goldthwait. John Commell and others signed as witnesses. John [or Jonathon] Williams signed as Justice of the Peace on 12 July 1766. An indenture contract among the above signers and cosigners. Contract concerns land deals Bernard and Goldthwait made with the Waldos, Winslows, and the Fluckers to settle a township near or at Fort Pownall, [in Waldo County, Maine]. Terms…

GLC02437.10642

circa 22 June 1767

Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Appears to be a list of money received and paid by Thomas Flucker on the accounts of the late Brigadier [General] Samuel Waldo's estate. Date ranges from July 1759 to 22 June 1767. Docket notes Francis Waldo settled the account on 22 June 1767. Last page is torn. Fragile.

GLC02437.10643

circa 1771

Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Appears to be a list of debits and credits on accounts involving Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker. Dates range from October 1761 to September 1771. Document is partially torn in the middle of the page.

GLC02437.10644

30 March 1774

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Map signed

Title: [Map of land]

A drawn map of land, likely located in Maine, deeded to Francis Waldo from Thomas and Hannah Flucker. Shows lakes, rivers, and boundary lines. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10645

4 July 1781

Storers, Christian, fl. 1781

Map

Title: [Sketch of land]

Charles Miller signed the docket on 2 November 1801. A sketch of Christian Storers' surveyed land lying in "Waldowborough" [Waldoborough, Maine]. Includes written information regarding boundary lines and a drawn compass showing cardinal directions. The sketch of the land and compass has yellow water markings.

GLC02437.10646

10 April 1788

Hodgdon, Alexander, fl. 1788

Document

Title: to the Sherriff of Lincoln County

Partially printed document with information written in by hand. A tax collection on the heirs of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo in the amount of £94 and 15 shillings and 10 pence.

GLC02437.10647

circa 1796-1806

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Map

Title: [Map of land]

A sketch of land surveyed by John Gleason. Cover 50,000 acres of land likely located in Maine. Shows a pond and various land marks in water colors and has a partially colored border.

GLC02437.10650

circa 1784-1806

Map

Title: [Map of land]

A drawn map of lands near the Penobscot River in Maine. Land is noted as belonging to the heirs of Brigadier [General Samuel] Waldo. Lakes and rivers are noted in blue water color. Includes a drawn compass showing cardinal directions.

GLC02437.10652

circa 1790

Map

Title: [Map of land]

Noted as a copy. Drawn sketch of a plan for the northwestern part of the Waldo Patent located in Maine. Depicts county lines and the northern and western boundaries of the Waldo Patent. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10666

circa 1782-1783

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Map

Title: [Map of Forts Ontario and Oswego and surroundings]

Docketed as "A rough sketch of Oswego by Major Bauman." Shows Fort Ontario (captioned), Fort Oswego (uncaptioned) and surrounding features (possibly earthworks).

GLC02437.10667

11 March 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

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

Written at Camp of 105th Illinois Regiment, eight miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The regiment has marched from Bridgeport, Alabama to Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes this as the hardest march the regiment has ever had. He also reports that the roads were in very poor condition. Thanks his family for sending him the trunk of provisions and is very grateful to the family friends who also sent him some items. Notes that there were a great many dead mules along the road from Bridgeport, most of them shot by the rebels on the other side of the Tennessee River. Writes that the regiment…

GLC07460.071

2 April 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother-in-law and all at home

Written at Lookout Valley, Tennessee. Thanks his friends and family for writing to him and remembering him. Notes that there has been a lot of rain and wind recently. Does not think his brother-in-law will be conscripted as Illinois is already ahead of its quota. Thinks that the New York draft laws are too loose as the rich can "sneak out." Hopes that his brother-in-law will not be drafted but if he is he will be welcomed into the company and regiment. He wishes the army would start to move soon as he wants to fight the rebels. States that he would also like to return home and help "demolish…

GLC07460.072

1 January 1863

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

Printed document

Title: Official price list of clothing

Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC, Treasury Department."

GLC02016.178

19 March 1864

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Morris S. Miller

"From what I know of the state of affairs in Washington and the feelings and intentions of the administration, I am satisfied that the course you advise would produce no useful results... Everything indicates the settled purpose to keep me unemployed during the remainder of the term of this administration, and I am sure that I should only subject myself to an unpleasant relief were I in any way to make suggestions as to military affairs."

GLC09161

1860

Harmon, A.W., fl. 1923

Printed document

Title: The soldier's return

Printed copy of the lyrics to "The Soldier's Return" or "Air, Just before the Battle, Mother".

GLC02016.179.01