3 August 1751

Bowler and Abbot, fl. 1751

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Discusses a bill to Flucker's account and a negotiation regarding prices of merchandise. Noted as written in Colchester, state and/or country unknown.

GLC02437.08954

17 October 1752

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Debts due to Isaac Winslow, listed by the name of the debtor.

GLC02437.08959

4 November 1719

Smith, Thomas, fl. 1719

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by Benjamin Alder. John Coney and John [Lavell] Junior signed as witnesses. Anthony Roddard signed as Justice of the Peace on 5 May 1722 at Boston, Massachusetts. Contract between Thomas Smith and Benjamin Alder. Involving a tract of land called Muscongus (in present-day in Maine) and part of some islands located in eastern New England be sold to Alder from Smith. Terms and conditions of the contract are included.

GLC02437.10630

8 November 1742

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. John Palmer and Charles [Proctor] signed as witnesses. J. Bradbury signed as Justice of the Peace on 25 January 1743. Indenture contract between Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. Waldo grants 200 acres of land in Maine to Burton. Terms and conditions of the contract are included.

GLC02437.10634

1721

Care, Henry, fl. 1721

Book

Title: English liberties, or the free-born subject's inheritance [1st American edition]

12mo. Fifth edition, first American edition. First printing of the Magna Carta in America. Printed by N. Buttolph, B. Eliot and D. Henchman. Rebound.

GLC01710

1752-1776

Book

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Laws, 1682-1776.

Volumes 1-3 printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall. Volumes 4-6 printed by Henry Miller. Volumes 1-5 signed by Member of the Governor's Council and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Penn.

GLC01712

12 July 1764

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1855 (July 12, 1764)]

Prints a declaration of John Penn, the Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, proclaiming the Delaware and Shawanese Indians enemies of the province. Reports that Penn will offer rewards for Indian captives or scalps and delineates the amount of the reward to be paid for captured male Indians, women and children, scalps, etc. Other articles detail acts concerning paper bills of credit and the importation of hemp and flax. Reports on other news from European countries, especially London, as well as from New York and Philadelphia. Also includes posts and advertisements, some offering…

GLC01713.01

April 19, 1753

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smith

Franklin thanks Smith for a copy of his A General Idea of the College of Mirania. Assures him of the quality of the education of Smith's pupils, Col. Martin's sons, at the College and Academy of Philadelphia. Mentions in particular teachers "Mr. Allison" (formerly of Edinburgh and Glasgow) and Theophilus Grew and gives him some particulars of the libraries and his financing of the Academy.

GLC01722

May 3, 1753

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smith

He has read Smith's "A General Idea of the College of Mirania," and compared his notes on the book with those of Richard Peters. He is enthusiastic about the book. In 1756 Smith headed the reorganization of the Franklin's College and Academy of Philadelphia into the College of Philadelphia.

GLC01723

10 March 1762

Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785

Document signed

Title: to the sheriff of Newport County

Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the county to meet at the courthouse in South Kingstown on 23 March about the matter. Note on verso dated 20 March 1762 and signed by Josias Rogers, Deputy Sheriff, certifies that he has informed the assembly members of the meeting.

GLC01500

circa July 6, 1640

Williams, Roger, fl. 1640-1667

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Winthrop

Discusses the current behavior of the Native Americans in his area. Mentions struggles between the sachem Uncas, allied with the European settlers, and his enemy, Miantinomo. Postscript possibly refers to the efforts of King Charles I to restore High Church liturgy in Scotland. Letter written to Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Winthrop during (or shortly after) his second term. Date of composition may be June 7, 1640 instead of July 6, 1640. Williams was founder of Rhode Island.

GLC01590

February 13, 1745

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Wendell

Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell first of his poor health, then discusses his hopes that the siege of Louisbourg will end by the spring.

GLC01541.02

May 29, 1738

Hamilton, Andrew, fl. 1676-1741

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Langhorne

Hamilton requests that a writ be issued against James Robinson on charges of trespassing and destruction of property.

GLC01558

20 August 1739

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document signed

Title: [Promissory note between Bradshaw and Samuel Waldo]

Bradshaw promises to pay Samuel Waldo ten pounds in "well made, hard-burnt merchantable bricks" to be delivered at Waldo's house in Boston on or before 30 October [1739]. Also signed by Samuel Whittemore.

GLC02437.09460

January 11, 1754

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Document signed

Title: [Supplies for Samuel Waldo's estate made by Winslow and Thomas Flucker]

Based on a joint account between Winslow and Flucker, Waldo's son-in-law. Also signed by Flucker. A note at the bottom of page one, continuing to page two indicates this account information is pertinent to supplies sent to Waldo's eastern settlements.

GLC02437.09462

1754

Document

Title: [Account of supplies for James Beveridge at St. George (present-day Maine)]

By order of Samuel Waldo. Lists spinning wheels, wool, spades, flour, quilts, ledgers, and axes, among many other items.

GLC02437.09463

circa 1660

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed]

Transcription of a deed from Ferdinand Gorges to sell land in New England to George Cleeve and Richard Tucker. States the deed was dated 27 January 1686 and recorded 26 June 1660. The former year is a mistranscription; historical records date the original deed to 1636.

GLC02437.09911

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of miscellaneous tools, including nails, hammers, and axes.

GLC02437.09913

circa 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of the people who presently have claims.

GLC02437.09935

October 1752

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of people sent to a settlement. Includes unrelated notes regarding finances.

GLC02437.08960

circa December 1752

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions regarding provisions sent to Isaac Winslow by date, starting in November 1752.

GLC02437.08961

29 June 1753

Davis, B., fl. 1753

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of people and supplies.

GLC02437.08965

December 31, 1753 - August 8, 1754.

Bulfinch, John, fl. 1753

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Sale of land]

Contract for the sale of land. Signed by John Philips and Jacob Ridgway as witnesses, with notes of receipt from John Philips, dated 31 December 1753 and Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 8 August 1754.

GLC02437.08972

1753

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists passengers from Amsterdam by name and date of arrival.

GLC02437.08973

1753-1755

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of supplies for Isaac Winslow for a settlement. Transactions listed by date.

GLC02437.08978