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Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account of the Public Securities Received by Azariah Egleston, Agent..., for and delivered to the Officers and Soldiers...being the Balance Due them, for arrears of pay, Subsistence, Clothing, the Quantity of the Men Engaged further and Commutation...

GLC09134.04

[Deed]

Deed for Henry Little to settle land with Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.08878

[Indenture] [incomplete]

Certificate of indenture between Samuel Waldo and Charles Lamb of Dublin, Ireland for a period of one year. Bottom half is missing.

GLC02437.08882

[Extract]

Extract of an agreement between Thomas Flucker and Francis [Bortand ?] regarding mortgages on land, dated 1 April 1756. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08983

[Oath of Henry Rainsdon]

Rainsdon swears that in 1757 he signed and executed a legal document for Samuel Waldo. Signed by Rainsdon as well as by William Bridgen, mayor of London.

GLC02437.09021

Copy of the patent

Contains a list of items and transactions related to the Waldo patent. Mentions Thomas Flucker, and Samuel and Sarah Waldo.

GLC02437.09049

to Thomas Flucker

Written from "St. George's," likely in present-day Thomaston, Maine. Discusses a deed he drew up for Mr. Isaiah [Tolman] for three hundred fifty acres of land. Also mentions meeting with disillusioned settlers, including those [likely German...

GLC02437.09063

to Thomas Flucker

Has enclosed a plan for the lands Flucker sold to him previously. Would like Flucker to made a deed out for himself and his son. Verso contains two notes by Thomas Flucker, one of which is written from Boston, about their financial transactions.

GLC02437.09066

Copy of a letter for the town of Bristole, from Colo Jones Represenatative

The first part, dated 18 March 1785 in Boston, discusses the state Senate's recent rulings regarding the boundaries of the Waldo patent and subsequent petitions asking for different boundaries to be considered. The second part, dated 2 April 1785 in...

GLC02437.09121

[Extract from Tax Act passed March 22nd 1786]

Extract from a tax act passed by the Massachusetts General Court pertaining to the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.09147

[Description of township "No 1 in the second range"]

Description of a particular township (no name is given), including its boundaries, as well as industry, such as fishing and lumber. Also features a list of settlers of the township.

GLC02437.09159

to his sister Kate

Hopes his sister is in good health when he returns so that she may welcome him with a "rich musical treat." Mentions the arrival of a new niece from his sister Anna. The men are anxious to be relieved by another regiment. Visits Washington on a...

GLC02016.050

to sister Kate

Complains about the 2nd lieutenant who has no formal education (civil and military) except for some knowledge in company drilling. Reports of a petition created by line officers to be removed from "Bachelor's" (Batchelder's) Creek on the basis of...

GLC02016.030

to Amanda Wilkinson

He writes to his wife that he has just returned from picket to read her letter. Is happy that both her and their baby are feeling better. Writes that he is sad his grandfather's health is failing so fast. Expresses his sympathies for his grandfather...

GLC03523.13.086

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he has submitted a recommendation for her visit and she is to pick it up in Baltimore, Maryland. Gives her specific instructions where to go in Detroit, Michigan and Baltimore, Maryland. Instructs her to bring her trunk with...

GLC03523.13.087

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he received orders to march last night. He hopes that she will not be disappointed that he will not be at Newport News, Virginia when she arrives. Finishes the letter by stating he will write again once he reaches his new...

GLC03523.13.088

to Henry F. McSherry

Large parts of the letter are faded and it is hard to read. References receiving Henry's letter. Says she is sorry to hear that he is to lose Mr. Cunningham - who appeared to be a naval officer on Henry's ship. She knew he was an agreeable companion...

GLC03523.21.08

to Henry F. McSherry

Letter is faded with water damage and mold. Written by Anna to her brother Henry in the U.S. Navy. Henry seems to have contracted malaria. Says through the tone of his letter she assumes his health is better. Asks if he has taken the quinine. Says...

GLC03523.21.10

to Henry F. McSherry

Letter is faded from water damage. Written by Eliza to her brother Henry. Is sorry he has to "go away without even getting a sight of a home face." Wants him to come up to Littlestown to visit while his vessel is being prepared. Tells him to "not...

GLC03523.21.12

to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Richard to his brother Henry. References Henry's letter of 21 February. Says he heard of him through Mrs. Miller's brother. Reports that "The Balt & Ohio R.R. will probably be open to Wheeling in the course of a week, so that our...

GLC03523.21.16

To his wife

Money sent to wife, difficulty of collecting debts from other soldiers, mentions pursuit of deserters.

GLC04558.058

To his wife

Written in pencil. Continued on March 16. Describes his accommodations: "The house consists of four pieces of tents, two of which are buttoned together, for the sides, with little rope loops, at the corners, to pin them down to the ground. ......

GLC04558.076

To his wife

Written in pencil. Continued March 21. Has moved to better ground and larger house, which he describes. Now has a stove made from an old camp kettle, so the other boys crowd his house to stay warm. Describes leg swelling and lameness, makes...

GLC04558.077

To his wife

House building costs and materials. He has fattened-up and now weighs 170 lbs. Other regiments transferred to Tennessee. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC04558.078

To his wife

On furlough. Had hoped to surprise her by coming home, but must go to Albany. Still hopes to see her.

GLC04558.128