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

9 February 1862

Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edith M. Phelps

Writes to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Describes trying to get a furlough to go home but says that they stopped issuing all furloughs except for officers. Comments that Lieutenant Forrest has been home three times since they started marching and plans on going home again. Reports that Lieutenant Forrest went to trial and was found guilty of some of the charges. He was sentenced to be reprimanded by General George McCall. Writes that Lieutenant Forrest was taken again on other charges and will have another trial next Wednesday. Comments that Lieutenant Forrest has some bitter enemies…

GLC03523.49.08

30 January 1862

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio Representatives; William P. Cutler, and Albert Gallatin Riddle. Recommends William Archer for promotion to lieutenancy in the regular army. Praises his history in the service. Describes his loyalty to the Union even when tempted with bribes from the other traitorous soldiers and rebel forces. With endorsements and notes on verso. One stating…

GLC05603.01.10

29 June 1875

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry C. Rives

States that he does not have an autograph of the late President Lincoln that he can send.

GLC05603.01.11

9 March 1894

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Autograph note signed

Title: to Norris Howes

Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.

GLC05603.01.15

13 December 1862

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.

GLC05603.01.16

1 July 1867

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]

Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.

GLC05603.01.19

12 February 1861

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Collector of Customs, Alexandria, Virginia

Orders that the Commanding Officer of the Brig Perry require all vessels to produce a certified list of their crew from the Custom house at Georgetown or Alexandria. This is to prevent parties from avoiding the pass system on the Potomac by claiming to be part of the crew of a vessel.

GLC05603.01.21

19 January 1829

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Rush

Recommends George Bass for a position in the Boston Port of Customs as a Boarding Officer. Addressed to Rush as the Secretary of the Treasury.

GLC05603.01.27

23 June 1864

Clifton, A. D., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sallie Clifton

Written from camp near [Colombus]. Describes a sore on his arm and the swelling it has caused. Teases her about the number of shirts she sent him and tells her the weight of them is ruining his horse's back. Assures her of his safety and says he has faith God will allow him to see his family again. Writes, "I hope to meete god at the judgement bare and then be welcome to a seete onn his right hand and it is my prayers that you may be prepared to go with me thare to dwell in piece and happiness where there is no wars and pestilence..." Complains about the contempt other regiments feel…

GLC03135.09.05

31 December 1862

Jones, Maxine Harris, fl. 1860-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alfred Jones

Letter from his wife, signed "Max." Expresses her fears, anxiety, and despair over the war. Says they have heard bombing all day. Writes, "what agony would be mine to-night, did I not know this field of duty to your Country calls you, leads not to constant exposure on the field of battle, &c that today your dear bosom has not be exposed to those missles of death hurled by our enemies."

GLC03135.13.043

9 November 1860

Braithwaite, Mary, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isora Sayles

Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Writes about the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert, passing through the area. Comments that they had special train cars (the royal train) that were done up in the most beautiful style. Describes the train cars as having silk velvet sofas, white muslin curtains, and rocking chairs. Inquires about the attire that the ladies wear and wants her to send some of the material.

GLC03523.32.01