20 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: [to William Shirley]

Informs Shirley that one of his men, Lydius is a spy and expresses surprise "that you (Shirley) should, this Summer, have employed M. Lydius...who [is] suspected to carry on a secret correspondence with the Government of Canada." Demands an explanation for Lydius' employment and his instructions to William Johnson regarding his promises to the Indians if they join the British. Requires Shirley to answer by way of the Commander in Chief and give a character account of "every person you have employed." Writes, despite the suspicions, "The great Regard I have for you, Sir, makes me very…

GLC09054.06

circa March 1756

Alexander, William, 1726-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Extract of the Report made by the Commissioners employed on the part of the Province of Pennsylvania at the meeting at Albany in 1754

Discusses news of the alleged spy, Mr. Lydius. News heard from a Mr. Woodbridge and two other Connecticut men who were "in Town with intent to negotiate a Puchase from the Indians for the Susquehannah Lands lying within the Latitude of the Connecticut Charter..." Goes on to more explicitly outline the charges against Lydius: "known to have abjured the Protestant Religion in Canada, and to be concerned in a clandestine Trade with the Caghnawaga or French praying Indians, and supected to carry on a secret Correspondece with the Government of Canada; and as Mr. Alexander informed Us, might not…

GLC09054.07

2 September 1890

Ramsay, F.M., fl. 1890

Typed letter

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter from Bureau of Navigation (Navy Department) replying to Maitland's request for a certificate in lieu of the discharge for John Reedy. Refers to the act of Congress approved 7 February 1890, which "...prescribes that whenever satisfactory proof is furnished that any commissioned officer, appointed or enlisted man who served in the Navy or Marine Corps of the United states in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, or the War of the Rebellion, has lost his discharge, or the same has been destroyed without his privity or procurement, a certificate in lieu of such discharge shall be furnished to…

GLC03523.10.211

circa 1890

Lemon, George E., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Affidavit for Additional Evidence

Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two copies of the same form; one is partially disintegrated on the right side.

GLC03523.10.212

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Pension Law of June 27, 1890

Description, rules and regulations of the Pension Law of June 27, 1890, written by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. Document is torn on crease line.

GLC03523.10.213

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.214

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.215

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Declaration for Widow's Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are four copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.216

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Declaration for Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Invalid Pension, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C.D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.220

circa 1890

Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890

Document

Title: Declaration For Children By Guardian

Blank application of Declaration For Children By Guardian. There are two copies.

GLC03523.10.222

circa March 1756

Manuscript letter

Title: Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence

Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a crest, a symbol that looks like a 4 and the letters SCI.

GLC09054.15

12 April 1773

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

List of transactions for various items, including wine and linen, by date, starting in what appears to be February of 1772 to April of the same year.

GLC02437.08283

29 April-1 May 1772

Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice of goods]

Appears to be the original of GLC02437.08284. List of "sundry Stationary [sic] shipped on Board the John, John White" going to Boston. Items are all various types of paper. Includes a note dated 1 May, stating that Wright & Gill have shipped the order.

GLC02437.08285

11 May 1772

Boylston, Thomas, 1721-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Note]

Note of exchange for £100 to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08287

27 May 1772

Boylston, Thomas, 1721-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Note]

Note of exchange for £50 to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08288

1-23 July 1772

Bell, Daniel, fl. 1772-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipts]

Four receipts. The first dated 1July from Daniel Bell. The second dated 10 July from William Winthrop, the third dated 14 July from James and William Cunningham and the last dated 23 July from John White, all of Henry Knox for varying amounts of money.

GLC02437.08290

circa 1776-1825

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions from June to December (year unknown) for various items and their prices including brushes, cotton, belts, ribbons, and others. Appears to be an order for Hepzibah Swan and a Nancy Fuller. Circa date based on Mrs. Swan's life span, beginning with her marriage to James Swan.

GLC02437.08291

16 September 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of goods]

List of books on a variety of subjects sent from London to Boston. Items include dictionaries, a history of duelling, devotionals and military dictionaries.

GLC02437.08295

19 October 1772-9 January 1773

Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787

Autograph note signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Note to pay Hugh McLean £10. Written, signed and dated 9 January 1773 as received by McLean on the verso.

GLC02437.08300

30 October 1772

Boylston, Thomas, 1721-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Note]

Note of exchange for £200 to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08301

circa 1780-1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

List of cannons and mortars that need to be transported from West Point to use against New York city. Includes the type of artillery and its poundage. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08302

1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Magazine list]

List of magazines forwarded to Henry Knox for the year 1772. Includes magazines for gentlemen, ladies, a monthly review, a political register and a belle catalogue. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08307

1 January 1773

Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Accounts]

Lists transactions between Thomas Flucker and Francis Waldo. Most likely written by Waldo. Includes a note of receipt and signed by Flucker.

GLC02437.08308

17 February 1773

Manuscript note

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a bill for 50 yards of Irish linen and 8 yards of baize that Thomas Flucker bought from Joseph Palmer & Sons.

GLC02437.08311

February 22 - March 5, 1773

Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement of purchase]

States that he has received from Robert Luist Fowle a printing press, a set of type face, and other items which Robert Fowle had bought from him in August of 1764. Includes a note on the verso signed and dated Boston 5 March by Robert Fowle asking to have some items delivered to Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.08313