February 22, 1769-March 11, 1769

Schnaudiel, John Willhem, fl. 1769

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Complaint from settlers at Broad Bay]

Signed by Schnaudiel as well as over twenty others. The authors, all German by birth, allege that in 1753, they were approached in Germany by Samuel Waldo, Jr. and offered settlement at Broad Bay in New England. The authors sold their homes in Germany and traveled to Broad Bay, where Waldo reneged on his promises, giving them less land, and land in poorer locations. Note on page 3 indicates that some of the signatories presented the petition to John Hill, Justice of the Peace, who signed it as a witness.

GLC02437.09057