4 November 1862

Belcher, Augustus, fl. 1861-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: Receipt of Captain Buyers

Receipt for the purchase of six picks and three axes for ICompany, 58th Pennsylvania. Captain John Buyers was commissioned into I Company, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry on October 28, 1862 and resigned seven months later.

GLC02016.100

21 May 1864

Dutton, A. H., fl. 1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Special orders no. 14

Orders to detail Heber Painter to special duty as Brigade Post Master. Painter is to report to the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 18th North Carolina.

GLC02016.103

October 31, 1862 to December 31, 1862

Buyers, John, fl. 1862-1863

Printed document signed

Title: Muster roll [58th Rgt. PA Infantry Company I]

Muster roll of Captain John Buyers for Company I, 58th Regiment of Permanent Volunteers in the Pennsylvania Infantry, stationed at Camp Suffolk, Virginia.

GLC02016.104

13 June 1865 to 31 August 1865

Jackson, Angello, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: Muster roll [58th Rgt. PA Infantry Company I]

Muster roll of Captain Angello Jackson of I Company, 58th Regiment of Permanent Volunteers in the Pennsylvania Infantry, stationed at Staunton, Pennsylvania.

GLC02016.105

October 31, 1865 to December 31, 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Printed document signed

Title: Muster roll [58th Rgt. PA Infantry, Company F]

Muster roll of Lieutenant Heber Painter of F Company, 58th Regiment of Permanent Volunteers in the Pennsylvania Infantry, stationed in Virginia.

GLC02016.106

circa 1799

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Account of the distributions of provisions at "St. Georges", Maine between 1796-1799. Includes pork, beef, corn, rye, and various other provisions.

GLC02437.10601

26 November 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Sketch of land]

Return of land laid out for Captain Henry Black in the town of Prospect, Maine. Includes a sketch of the land and notes on the location and quality of land.

GLC02437.10602

27 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Printed document

Title: [Advertisement]

Broadside by Henry Knox warning the people that "No usurpation of his lands will be tolerated" in Maine.

GLC02437.10604

17 April 1802

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to pertain to land in Maine and the original proprietors. A note on the second page states General Henry Knox obliges J. Jackson to make inquires into persons' names for taxes.

GLC02437.10606

October 1804

Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

Manuscript document

Title: [Sketch of land]

A sketch of land surveyed by Robert Houston in the township of Knox lying in Hancock County, Maine.

GLC02437.10607

11 November 1806

Babson & Rust

Newspaper

Title: Eastern repository. [Vol. IV, no. 21 (November 11, 1806)]

Contains the notice of Henry Knox's death and his eulogy. Describes Knox's burial and the military honors given. Along with discussing Knox's character, the eulogy addresses Knox's contribution to the Revolutionary War, his time as Secretary of War, and Knox as a man and friend. Contains an address, articles on foreign and domestic affairs, advertisements, and announcements. Fragile near the edges. Knox's death notice is noted as being printed 3 November 1806 in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.10608

circa 1795

Ceracchi, Giuseppe, 1751-1801

Printed document

Title: [Proposal for a monument]

"A DESCRIPTION OF A MONUMENT DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF AMERICAN LIBERTY." A portion of it states, "THE GODDESS is represented descending in a car drawn by four horses, darting through a volume of clouds, which conceals the summit of a rainbow. - Her form is at once expressive of dignity and grace, -In her right hand she brandishes a flaming dart, which, by dispelling the mists of Error, illuminate the universe; her left is extended in the attitude of calling upon the people of America to listen to her voice. -A simple pileus covers her head her hair plays unconfined over shoulders…

GLC02437.10610

circa 1782

Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780

Map

Title: [Map of South Carolina]

A manuscript copy of a printed map of a portion of South Carolina. Shows lakes, rivers, streams, forest, towns, counties, and possibly roads. Noted, "Part of SOUTH CAROLINA copied by R. Erskine F. R. S. from A Map published in London 1771." Docket notes, "Robert Erskine 1735-1780" in pencil (possibly added at a later date).

GLC02437.10611

30 June 1785

Smith & Loring, fl. 1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [List]

Sales of sundry equipment on William Knox's account from October 1781 to July 1782. Includes prayer books, spelling books, hinges, brass knob locks, and various other items.

GLC02437.10615

30 June 1785

Smith & Loring, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Statement]

Signed by Smith & Loring company. Statement of William Knox's account with Joshua Loring. Includes years 1782, 1783, and 1785.

GLC02437.10616

circa 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

Signature is not listed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a note about account information involving Henry Knox and William Duer. Various numbers and notes are noted on docket page. Most likely a draft. Date was added later on the docket in pencil.

GLC02437.10618

circa 1796-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Account of Henry Knox's and the estate of the late Thomas Flucker. Includes a list of person names and pounds possibly owing through 1794 to 1795. 1806 noted on the docket.

GLC02437.10620

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