4 June 1744

Autograph document signed

Title: To Captain Nathanial Green

a warrent for two men under Green's command to report for battle/defense

GLC01450.248.13

February 17, 1689

Danforth, Thomas, fl. 1689

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Frost

Writing to Major Charles Frost in Kittery, Maine, at the beginning of King William's War (1689-1697), Provincial Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Danforth orders him to go to Boston and gather troops: "You shall in all places and by all ways & means to your power take, kill, & destroy ye enemy without limitation of place or time as you shall have opportunity." Mentioned is Lt. Simon Willard (1605-1676). In the margin is a recommendation to Frost of a "Lt. Andrews". It is not known if the date on the piece is old style or new style. Docket reads: "To Maj. Charles Frost in [illegible]…

GLC05580

February 7, 1761

Crittenden, James, fl. 1761

Document signed

Title: [Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]

Crittenden signs as a witness, stating "These are to Certify All whom it may Concern that at a Court of Examiners of the Surgeon's Company held at their Theatre in the Old Baily London the 5th day of Feb. 1 Inst. Mr. John Lorimer was then Examined and being found well qualified to serve as Surgeon to any Regiment in His Majesty's service...."

GLC01450.807.04.03

circa 1750-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Note]

Note mentioning a recommendation.

GLC02437.09914.01

27 December 1747

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum]

Memorandum of a resolution of a dispute over an apple orchard between Hezekiah Cock and James and Deborah Cock after the death of their father.

GLC09345.02

12 October 1709

Belcher, Andrew, fl. 1709

Autograph document

Title: 1709 Province Massts. Bay, to Sundry Charges accruing from the Intended Expedition to Canada, Dr.

A list of charges accrued in preparation for an expidition into Canada. Debit report notes charges such as ammunition, building of barracks, clothing, various food supplies, and vessels to travel in. Brief docket on verso notes the date 12 October 1709.

GLC01450.612.04

March 1704

Cole, Captain Michael, fl. 1704

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Blathwayt

Captain Cole proposes a seven-point plan for a convoy of ships to sail to the plantations of America. The captain details which ships should go to which section of colonies and how many Navy ships should go with them for protection. He also includes date that they should leave by in the case of ships from Jamaica which he says should leave no later than the 10th of February.

GLC09663

1749

Schreibern, J.G., fl. 1749

Map

Title: Africa

One map entitled Africa, dated 1749. Contains the entire continent of Africa, as well as a small portion of the Middle East. The island of Madagascar is also included. The map and key are in German. Some sections are shaded indicating different kingdoms.

GLC09862.01

1670

Child, G., fl. 1670

Engraving

Title: The City of Loango from Dapper

One engraving entitled The City of Loango from Dapper dated 1670. Features a city view of Loango. In the foreground is groups of people working and traveling. The main feature of the image is the city which is labeled. The key lists locations corresponding with locations and events on the map with letters A-L.

GLC09862.05

1750

Kitchin, Thomas, fl. 1750-1777

Map

Title: A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon

One map entitled A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon dated 1750. Features detailed map of the Faleme and Sanaga rivers and the cities and countries that the river runs through. In addition to Bambuk and Tamba Awra the map shows the countries; Gayaga, and Galam, and marks the edges of bordering countries; Bondu, Haeren Kobe, Gadua, and Jaka. The map also notes the Kingdoms of Kontu, Kombre, Gudu and Makanna. There are multiple smaller rivers that run off the main rivers that are also named.

GLC09862.06

1790

Walch, Jean, fl. 1790

Map

Title: Charte de L'Afrique

One map entitled A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon dated 1750. Contains the entire continent of Africa, as well as a small portion of the Middle East. The island of Madagascar is also included. The map is shaded to indicate different countries or regions. In the lower left corner is a decorated cartouche with tropical plants, an African man, a crocodile, and a monkey in the trees.

GLC09862.07

1741-1748

Header Record

Title: Collection of 3 land patents from the 1740's [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC00496.117

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Header Record

Title: [8 weaving patterns] [Decimalized .02.01- .02.08]

Dates inferred from Sylvester's journal at GLC01144.01.

GLC01144.02

1751-1833

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Object

Title: [Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]

Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage was Gideon's wife. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

GLC01450.013.16

1758-1779

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 3 documents related to the commission of Alexander Anderson Lieutenant Colonel] [Decimalized .01- .04]

Dated April 28, 1758- 20 October 1779.

GLC01450.007

22 November 1721

Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed]

Signed by Jonathan and Hannah Waldo. Bartholomew Gedney and Edward Emerson signed as witnesses. Samuel [Chookley] signed as Justice of the Peace on 19 September 172[2]. A deed of gift from Jonathan Waldo to Samuel Waldo for several parcels of land throughout Massachusetts.

GLC02437.10631

31 October 1740

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Also signed by Jacob Willard [Secrty]. Appears to be an official document regarding raising troops in the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The troops are to be employed in an expedition for the "Reduction of Canada" commanded by [Arthur] St. Clair. Further details and instructions about the expedition are provided.

GLC02437.10635

8 September 1747

Morris, Charles, 1711-1781

Autograph document signed

Title: [Muster roll]

Cosigned by David White. List of "effectives" [soldiers] in Captain Morris's Company of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo's regiment of Foot raised in the Province of Massachusetts Bay for the reduction of Canada.

GLC02437.10636

25 March 1751

Flucker, James, fl. 1733-1754

Document signed

Title: [Account]

A statement on Thomas Flucker's account from 11 September 1747 to 2 July 1750. James Flucker, Thomas Flucker's father, signed and noted that the account was settled on 25 March 1751.

GLC02437.10637

circa 15 November 1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

Signature is illegible. List of subscribers who have acknowledged receiving supplies from Isaac Winslow (Samuel Waldo's agent). List includes the number of bushels, value of bushels, and each subscriber's signatures. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10638

12 November 1760

Leishman, Andrew, fl. 1760

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment for wages]

Receipt to the Committee of War in Rhode Island for payment of Peter Bateman's wages as a soldier in Major Burkett's Company. Directs that the 16 shilling New York currency payment to be made to Cornelius Culnon and to "Deduct the same out of the Wages first due to me." Signed by Bateman, but document appears to have been written by Andrew Leishman.

GLC01450.190.07

24 October 1760

Priest, Darius, fl. 1760

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment of wages]

Receipt to Committee of War in Rhode Island requests payment of Darius Priest's wages of three pounds New York currency to be delievered to Cornelius Culnon. Also says to 'deduct the same out of the Wages first due to me as a Soldier." Priest was a member of Major Burkett's Company. Signed by Priest and countersigned by Tibbits Hopkins.

GLC01450.190.09

20 September 1757

Johnson, James, fl. 1757

Document signed

Title: to Theadore Atkinson

Receipt says ten days after sight of this note to exchange money to pay Joseph Morse & Co. 24 dollars for value received. Atkinson was in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

GLC01450.243.01

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."

GLC01144.02.01

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.

GLC01144.02.02