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12 March 1739

Tisk, Henry, fl. 1737-1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [formal declaration of desire for meeting]

Addressed to Abraham Harding. The proprietors wish to have a meeting. Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.023

27 April 1739

Rice, Caleb, fl. 1737

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt of James Denison]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.024

8 May 1739

Tisk, Henry, fl. 1737-1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [petition to have meetings at sturbridge instead of medfield]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.025

10 May 1739

Dwight, John, fl. 1734-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: [meeting notes]

includes proposals and appointments Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.026

7 June 1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt of Abraham Harding]

for entertainment of the proprietors

GLC02891.027

16 June 1739

Autograph document

Title: [account records]

GLC02891.028

17 October 1739

Cheney, Joseph, fl. 1737-1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for Abraham Harding]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.029

12 December 1739

Dwight, John, fl. 1734-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for Abraham Harding]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.030

26 March 1739

Buller, Judith, fl. 1739

Autograph document signed

Title: [monetary agreement]

agreement says a specific amount of money is due to Henry Harding.

GLC02891.031

08/15/1945

Army Service Command I

Broadside

Title: The New Okinawan, Restricted Extra. [Vol. 1, no. 118 (August 15, 1945)]

Details three points of Japanese surrender.

GLC09546.01

circa 1945

Osmena, Serio, 1878-1961

Newspaper clipping

Title: To all American soldiers leaving the Philippines

Letter to American soliders published in a Philippines newspaper. Written at the Malacanan Palace.

GLC09546.02

08/15/1945

Cunningham, Harry F., fl. 1945

Printed document

Title: [Past, Present, and Future]

Printed memo with facisimile signature from Colonel Cunningham, Headquarters, Fifth Air Force, Office of the A.C. of S., A-2, APO 710.

GLC09546.03

08/20/1945

Title: [Arrival of Japanese peace party at IE Shima]

On front of print: "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Son of the (setting) Sun on arrival at IE SHIMA, 20 August 1945, enroute to Manila."

GLC09546.04

1945

Title: Lt. Gen. Kawabe, leads Japanese peace party

Front of print: "Lt. Gen. KAWABE (at right), Vice-Chief of Staff of Imperial General Staff, leads Japanese peace party of 16 officials."

GLC09546.05

18 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses ships, Mauger's brother and the price of beaver fur.

GLC03902.001

25 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

The price of beaver is low so he will wait before trying to sell the shipment. Also mentions rising bankruptcy among English merchants. He is ill.

GLC03902.002

25 June 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

A Captain Richard Linthorne from Poole wishes to purchase a ship. Watson hopes the captain's destination is Halifax or Holland rather than America; any number of ships are willing to go to the former destinations. [Written during the stamp act disturbances.]

GLC03902.003

18 July 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. He needs records from Mauger's bankers to make his account current.

GLC03902.005

8 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Informs Mauger that his letters will be sent by the "Adamant." Lord Hillsborough has been removed and succeeded by Lord Dartmouth. (Playfully misquotes Churchill.)

GLC03902.006

27 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. The "Adamant" sailed the day before. Mentions the arrival of other ships and thinks wheat speculation will do well this year.

GLC03902.007

31 October 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.

GLC03902.008