1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04740

1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04741

1750/07/18

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04742

1753/05/30

Massachusetts. General Court

Manuscript

Title: Report of the Massachusetts Bay Assembly

The report orders that improvements be made on lands in the western part of Massachusetts.

GLC03107.04743

1755/06/06

Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners

Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.

GLC03107.04744

1755/11/17

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Document signed

Title: Summons for William White to appear in court

GLC03107.04745

1756/03/11

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Everts re: opinion regarding rights to the oar bed at Salisbury

Thomas Seymour writes to clarify the rights of various owner's, and specifically Mr. Livingston's, to use the oar bed at Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04746

1757/02

Letter

Title: Military summons

The summons orders Mr. Jonse Wood[?], a training soldier, to report to Capt. Robert Nolle on an appointed date and time.

GLC03107.04747

1757/10/22

Forbs, Elijha, fl. 1757

Manuscript document

Title: Deed of ore hill at Salisbury to Jedadiah Moore

GLC03107.04748

1758/04/11

Day, Thomas, fl. 1758

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of ore field at Salisbury to John Everts

GLC03107.04749

1786/09/14

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Secretarially written and signed by Robert Pemberton, Knox's post-war aide. Document includes two parts. Jackson attests that he received seven certificates (listed) worth a total of $13,752 from Henry Knox for safekeeping. On verso is a note from Henry Knox to Jackson asking Jackson to forward the certificates to his brother, William Knox.

GLC02437.03300

1690/11/03

Milborne, Jacob, fl. 1690

Manuscript signed

Title: Declaration against open rebels of the government

The manuscript names Thomas Willett, Daniel Whitehead, Capt. Clapp, Elias Doughts, Charles Morgan, & others as the leaders of a "notorious rebellion" in Queens County, and states that they are guilty of treason against the government. It is expected that the men will be apprehended by the government, and the manuscript states that anyone found aiding and abetting the criminals will be charged with a crime as well. Docketed on verso. Written at Fort William Henry.

GLC03107.04864

1673/12/12

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses

John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.

GLC03107.04865

1674/06/29

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andries Dreyer & Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re:trade and accounts

GLC03107.04866

1676/09/08

Van, Ipendam, fl. 1676

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Arrangements for a legal proceeding

The notary public, Adrian van [?]lpendam, recorded the arrangements for a legal proceeding between Nicolas van Renselaer on the one part, and Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne on the other part.

GLC03107.04867

1678/04/13

Sydenham, William, fl. 1678

Manuscript signed

Title: Defense plea in the court at Albany

The defendant, William Sydenham, denies Johannes de Peyster's charge that he unlawfully sold and profited from de Peyster's beaver furs.

GLC03107.04868

1678/04/15

Coker, Thomas, fl. 1678

Manuscript signed

Title: Declaration of charges against Johannes de Peyster in the court at Albany

Thomas Coker asked the court to induce Johannes de Peyster to pay an overdue debt, in addition to damages incurred by the delay.

GLC03107.04869

1680/09/24

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Jacobus van Vorst [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04870

1685/10/01

Wendel, Johannes, fl. 1684-1685

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for investigation into the drowning of Gerrit Hendrikse

GLC03107.04871

1686/09/08

Mayor and Aldermen of Albany

Manuscript signed

Title: Agreement with Richard Wilson to build a highway from Albany to Sand Bergh

Richard Wilson made the agreement with the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany.

GLC03107.04873

1686/10/19

Manuscript document

Title: List of individuals

GLC03107.04874

1690/02/27

Cornelise, Arnout, fl. 1690

Manuscript

Title: Petition of Arnout Cornelise [incomplete]

GLC03107.04875

1692/04/16

Davenport, Anne, fl. 1692

Manuscript signed

Title: Testimony and evidence for Hillegard van Slichtenhorst

The document provides evidence from 3 different individuals regarding Hillegard van Slichtenhorst, who became pregnant out of wedlock. The child's father, Peter Lund, refused to marry van Slichtenhorst. The first testimony was given by Anne Davenport, who stated that when she asked Lund why he would not marry van Slichtenhorst to preserve her honor, he replied that he could not marry her after the city magistrates termed her a whore and put her in jail. Testimony was also given by Goodrich Hayes, and Elsie Slicht, the midwife called when van Slichtenhorst was to be delivered. Slicht…

GLC03107.04876

1692/07/29

Phillips, Fredryck, fl. 1692

Letter signed

Title: to Peter Schuyler re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04877

1694/02/06

Manuscript

Title: Hearing at the Mayor's court

The sheriff fined two defendants 10 pounds each for selling duck to the Indians on a sabbath day.

GLC03107.04878