December 6, 1752

Price, William, ?-1790

Document signed

Title: [Deposition in case of Brown vs. Payne]

Signed as a witness by Augustine Washington, George Washington's half-brother, and Andrew Monroe. Deposition deals with the settlement of Brown's estate. Also contains deposition of John Brown but it is struck through. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC00496.245

December 6, 1752

Jenings, Edmund, fl. 1752

Document signed

Title: [Prepared statement and depositions in case of Brown vs. Payne]

The depositions are signed as witnesses by Andrew Monroe and Augustine Washington, George Washington's half-brother. Consists of a three page statement plus docket summarizing the plaintiff's case, prepared and signed by Edmund Jenings, and addressed to Sir William Gooch and the judges of the general court; and one page of depositions plus docket of William Brown and William Rowe.

GLC00496.246

January 7, 1673

Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Replies to a letter from an unknown Lord and other gentlemen. He states "I will by the first opportunity informe his Majty of what you write concerning the Soldiers, both in the Downs and at Harwick, and shall speedily send you his Resolution thereupon." He writes that George I, King of Great Britain, intends "the Augustine shall goe out with Sr John Narbrough, and to that purpose I have sent you his Majty Orders for Victualling her in which I advise you will cause all possible dispatch to be used... " Discusses the refitting of two other ships. Written at Darby House.

GLC00496.258.01

2 September 1667

Hathorne, William, fl. 1667

Autograph document signed

Title: [Deposition of Jonathan Thring that John Forsham has used a meadow which does not belong to him]

Includes the abbreviation "Coun." after his name, possibly a contraction for Councilor. He will be one of the original Councilors for the Royal Province of New Hampshire, when the province is formed in 1680. Written and signed by Dalton as Town Clerk of the town of Hampton in the Colony of Massachusetts.

GLC00496.115

21 March 1742

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for Thomas Gregg]

Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.

GLC00496.117.01

2 June 1748

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for Jacob Holtzclaw]

Signed on verso on 7 August 1758 by Jacob "Spilmon" and Johann [illegible], with a note about later ownership of the land. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the only resident Lord Proprietor in America.

GLC00496.117.02

January 27, 1741

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for John Mead]

Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. Later ink note in left margin reads, "R.J. Taylor, 18 May 1809."

GLC00496.117.03

27 March 1666

Rhode Island General Assembly

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Acts and orders of the General Assembly sitting at Newport]

Signed by the clerk, Joseph [illegible].

GLC00496.078

10 March 1658

Sanford, John, fl. 1658

Autograph document

Title: [Acts and orders made at the General Court of Commissioners held for this Colony at Portsmouth, March the tenth 1658]

Written by Chief Magistrate of the Colony at Portsmouth Sanford. Report of a meeting moderated by Benedict Arnold. Written at Colony of Portsmouth

GLC00496.079

1752

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Caroli Carroll, Liber Anno 1752

Title is printed by hand on mauve colored wrapper, "Caroli Carroll, Liber Anno 1752." Latin school exercise book. Contains rhetoric and poetry exercises in Latin. Signed "Charles Carroll" twice on the last page.

GLC00600

October 1751

Ross, George, 1730-1779

Document signed

Title: [Case of Dalton verses McClure]

Details a case in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, between Andrew Dalton and Robert McClure about a promissory note for payment. Dated "October term."

GLC00682

February 12, 1761

Peters, Richard, 1704-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Johnson

Richard Peters writes to the British commissioner about Northern Indian Affairs in upper New York. He discusses Indian tribes and Connecticut's attempt to get a new grant from the King. He concludes: "I most heartily congratulate You in the Surrender of Canada and on the most favourable Solution of all our Affairs." Richard Peters, Provincial Secretary, superintended Indian affairs and attended the Albany Congress, 1754.

GLC00766

3 October 1778

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Broadside

Title: Manifesto and proclamation to the members of the Congress

Double-column format. Issued by the British Peace Commissioners Lord Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton and William Eden after the failure of their peace initiative. Offered a general amnesty and pardon with internal self-government and the repeal of Parliamentary taxation. Bibliographic reference: Evans 15832.

GLC01032

1717

Louis XIV, 1638-1715

Pamphlet

Title: Lettres Patentes en Forme d'Edit (in French)

Rest of title: ", portant establissement d'une compagnie... " Printed decree granting Louisiana to the Compagnie d'occident. From this decree stemmed the foundation of New Orleans and French exploitation of Louisiana. Wroth, Acts of French Royal Administration, 601

GLC01068

January 9, 1708

Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Saltonstall

Letter signed also by Robert Kembal, who notes it was received on January 10, 1708. He writes to Saltonstall to say that "Hutchins offers too peculiar a bargain" and to take none of his terms. He is sure that Saltonstall knows his duty and will jail deserters. Dudley was President of the Dominion of New England in 1686 and again in 1702-1715.

GLC00851

May 22, 1634

Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Rich

One letter from John Winthrop to Nathaniel Rich dated May 22, 1834. Describes the agricultural developments, establishing a local government and church system. Mentions that most local indigenous people had died from smallpox which he felt allowed them to take over their land more easily.

GLC01105

1755-1763

Nourse, James, 1731-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Gates

Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice.

GLC01450.264

August 24, 1703

Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Governor of Massachusetts Dudley states that he has complaints from Captain Thomas Coram against John Crosman for demolishing a house owned by Coram and taking the boards from it for military use. Dudley authorizes the apprehension of Crosman.

GLC01450.171

August 23, 1714

Lindall, T., fl. 1714

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Leonnard

Regarding a dispute over land his father sold to Lieutenant Leonnard, possibly a relation of Samuel Leonnard.

GLC01450.172

16 May 1737

Quincy, John, 1689-1767

Document signed

Title: [Power of attorney to Samuel Leonard from Zechariah Thayer of Brantrey]

Signed by Zechariah Thayer. Signed as witnesses by Jeremiah Thayer and Eleazer Thayer. Empowers his friend Samuel Leonard of Raynham to act for him in meetings of the owners of the "old ironworks (so called) in Raynham" during Thayer's lifetime. Quincy attests the document and signs as justice of the peace.

GLC01450.173.01

18 June 1744

Leonard, Samuel, fl. 1744

Document signed

Title: [Warrant for the impressment of George Knap]

Pursuant to a warrant from Colonel George Leonard, on behalf of Governor "Shierly," Knap is to appear at Captain Leonard's dwelling in Raynham on the morning of 20 June, completely outfitted for military service and prepared "to proceed on his Majesty's service for the defense and protection of his Majesty's subjects in the frontiers of this province." Written as Captain of the Military Company in Raynham. On verso is the signed statement of Elijah Leonard that he did meet with Knap on the day indicated and gave him the warning.

GLC01450.173.02

21 May 1745

Tisdale, Henry, fl. 1740-1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List of supplies]

Mostly guns and food items listed.

GLC01450.175.01

June 13, 1746

Clinton, George, 1686-1761

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Collins

New York Governor Clinton writes to Major Collins to inform him that he disapproves of an enlistment scheme in Albany and has written "to Capt Marshall to put a stop to it, & discharge those Inlisted." Concludes: "I am surprizes that the Colonels shou'd suffer their Men to depart without proper Arms & Accoutrements, and I think that Colo Schuyler is in the right to provide them with what is necessary. A note by Clinton on the verso mentions a commission for Collins and the regulation of pay. Another note by Collins asks for blankets and guns.

GLC01450.176

1 June 1756

Bowen, Thomas, fl. 1756-1757

Printed document signed

Title: [Order to raise a company and inspect arms in in Rehoboth, Massachusetts]

Partially printed document ordering Captain Nathaniel Bliss to raise a company of soldiers and review the towns stock of munitions. He is also to make sure his men are equipped and the town Select Men informed if munitions are needed. An autograph signed note by Bliss on the verso attests to his compliance.

GLC01450.177

December 13, 1757

Choat, John, fl. 1757

Document signed

Title: [Colman v. Smith]

Witnessed by John Choat. The sheriff of Essex is ordered to seize the goods or estate of Nathaniel Smith and, if Smith can be found, to arrest and bind him over for trial on the last Tuesday in December. Smith is charged with nonpayment of two debts incurred by him with William Colman of Ipswich. The sheriff is not named. Verso contains an unsigned note in another hand (also dated 13 December) that neither Smith, nor any property belonging to him, could be found. Docket contains the name of Attorney at Law John Hart. Partially printed document. Signed as Clerk of Court.

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