20 October 1746

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Court case]

Duplicate to GLC 2437.08932. Appears to be a court case to recoup damages lost by Samuel Waldo during a war between Britain and Spain. Consists of a collection of various documents relating to Waldo's involvements in the war, particularly an expedition against Cape Breton. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William Pepperrell, a P. Warren and William Shirley. Noted as a true copy by Shirley, who also signs.

GLC02437.08933

31 October 1746

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Appears to be a duplicate of GLC 2437.08936. Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

GLC02437.08935

1 July 1747

Coffin, William, fl. 1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Muster roll]

Muster roll for a detachment in Samuel Waldo's Regiment of Foot. Signed by William Coffin and Jonathan Hoar; cosigned by [John Paul] Mascarene.

GLC02437.08937

28 October 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses orders for a discharge of the majority of the troops under Waldo's command. States that he should only keep a few hundred that will be necessary for the defense of the garrison at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in Canada. Also mentions that he should have his junior officers collect all of the arms and accoutrements of the discharged soldiers and gives further instructions in regards to the discharged men.

GLC02437.08939

24 December 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Pitt

Writes to William Pitt, the Paymaster General about an exchange while he is settling the payment of the troops for a Canadian expedition.

GLC02437.08940

19 June 1747

Manuscript document

Title: [Extract]

Extract of a deed to Simon Heald from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08941

26 January 1748

Jaffrey, George, fl. 1748

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Record]

Record pertaining to a petition for a grant. Discusses the rights of proprietorship and ownership claims. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08942

28 June 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses the transfer of vouchers for the paymaster general and explains himself about some accusations Waldo has made against him concerning the payment of soldiers.

GLC02437.08943

7 July 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an issue with Samuel Waldo regarding his accounts and finances. Attempt to explain his position and the measures he took in regards to the handling of these financial matters. Noted as written at Castle William, a fortress located on Castle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08944

27 October 1748

Flucker, James, fl. 1733-1754

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Note for the lending and receipt of £700 from his son, Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.08945

1 July 1749

Speakman, Hannah, fl. 1749

Document signed

Title: [Contract]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract for Hannah Speakman and her family to settle on land from Thomas Flucker. Signed by Hannah Speakman's family as well as Daniel Henckman as a witness.

GLC02437.08948

1749

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Later copy. Notes regarding William Shirley and Samuel Waldo and their land bills.

GLC02437.08949

20 January 1759

Quincy, John, 1689-1767

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed]

Deed of land for John Franklin and others from John Quincy. Includes a signature by J. Palmer as a witness and a note from Joseph Crosbey dated Braintree 13 April 1759.

GLC02437.08952

18 May 1752

Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses inoculation, illness and business matters.

GLC02437.08958

1752

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of a sum paid for support.

GLC02437.08962

17 April 1753

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Document signed

Title: [Contract]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract between Jacob Lowery and Samuel Waldo to settle lands. Signed and witnessed by Francis Waldo, Peter Boyer and Dunbar Henderson.

GLC02437.08963

2 June 1753

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Document signed

Title: [Contract]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract between David Rominger and Samuel Waldo to settle lands. Signed and witnessed by Francis Waldo, Peter Boyer and Dunbar Henderson.

GLC02437.08964

1 August 1753

Dick, John, fl. 1753

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £10. Signed by John Dick with his mark, with William Grinlay and Thomas Anderson signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.

GLC02437.08967

1 August 1753

Dick, John, fl. 1753

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £10. Signed by John Dick with his mark, with William Grinlay and Thomas Anderson signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.

GLC02437.08968

1 August 1753

Flucker, James, fl. 1733-1754

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Note for the borrowing and reception of £26, 8 shillings of Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.08969

12 August 1753

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Document signed

Title: [Contract]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract between Samuel Jamison and Samuel Waldo to settle lands. Signed and witnessed by Francis Waldo, Peter Boyer and Dunbar Henderson.

GLC02437.08970

19-29 November 1753

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture]

Indenture agreement between James Pitts and Thomas Flucker regarding land. Includes signatures of both Pitts and Flucker with Richard Clarke and Samuel Wentworth signing as witnesses. Also includes a note from Joseph Donic, dated Boston 29 November 1753.

GLC02437.08971

16 December 1737

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by Samuel Waldo and Yardley Lewis. Edward [Setner] and Charles [Lamb] signed as witnesses. Indenture contract between Samuel Waldo and Yardley Lewis. Waldo agrees to sell 200 acres of land in Maine to Lewis. Terms and conditions of the contract are included.

GLC02437.10632

circa July 1759

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

A statement of Thomas Flucker's account, which was directed to the estate of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo. Lists expenses ranging from May 1754 to July 1759.

GLC02437.10640

circa September

Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isora Skinkle

Informs his sister that he will not be coming home on a furlough. Inquires on how her Sabbath school picnic went in Washington. Writes that there was an expedition in Louisiana to seek out the rebels. Reports that his brigade did not go on the expedition, they had to stay behind and guard Natchez, Louisiana. Reports that the rebels had sharpshooters that shot their men before they could be seen and that they blew up the magazine. Notes that they burnt the works before they left. Sumner Sayles' sister, Isora Sayles, has married and now goes by the name Isora Skinkle.

GLC03523.32.21