circa 1770-1785

Engraving

Title: Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America

Full length engraving of Andre in uniform done for Raymond's History of England. Printed with "Dodd delin," and "Cook sculp." near bottom.

GLC01450.201.01

19 December 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses business matters. Reports at length on his talk with Lord Halifax about the Stamp Act and the situation in America. Provides a view into the British debate over handling the discord in the American colonies in such a way that will both "appease the Americans and preserve the honor of Parliament." Comments on the arguments over a measure to force America to submit to English law made by George Grenville, Lord Sandwich (who is quoted), and others, which was later withdrawn. Mentions the fear that France might interfere. Mentions the actions of the Duke of Grafton and Mr. Pitt, who…

GLC03902.004

19 August 1765

Hinshelwood, Archibald, fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

A first-person account of the escalating conflict over the Stamp Act from a pro-British perspective. Hinshelwood thanks Mauger for helping him get an appointment for the "disposal of the stamps" in Nova Scotia. Discusses his position as secretary in the military department, observing that the frequent change in commanding officers makes his retention of the position more likely. Comments on resistance to the Stamp Act in Boston, where a mob burned Mr. Oliver, the stamp officer, in effigy and have threatened to burn the stamp office. He sees no opposition in Halifax and comments that they have…

GLC03902.061

9 October 1770

Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672

Manuscript document

Title: [Translation of West India Company deed for Teunis Cornelisse]

Translation of GLC02542.01, a 1652 Dutch deed conveying land to Cornelisse. Translated by J. Roorbach, who dated and signed it at the bottom of the page.

GLC02542.01.01

09 November 1769

Babcock, Henry, fl. 1769

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Brattle

Encloses the resolves of the Connecticut Assembly in support of Boston's struggle against the Townshend Acts and the King's Commission of Customs and recommends that they be printed.

GLC08221

1773-1858

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Header Record

Title: [Collection of materials related to Gideon Savage, a soldier in the Continentental Army] [Decimalized .01-.20]

GLC01450.013

4 May 1764

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir William Johnson

Re: Suppression of Pontiac's rebellion which, "I am to hope will put a final end to all our Indian Quarrells, and procure us a safe & lasting Peace with all the Indian Tribes."

GLC08378

April 1773

Murry, E., fl. 1773

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Flucker to James Murry]

E. Murry (possibly Elizabeth) signs with her mark for her husband James, certifying that Flucker paid his balance in full.

GLC02437.09481

9 May 1773

Document

Title: [Payment from Thomas Flucker to Edward How]

Certifies that Thomas Flucker paid Edward How to hire his "negro man" for four days work.

GLC02437.09482

1773

Document

Title: [Information related to the estate of Samuel Waldo]

Docket notes that this document is from papers belonging to Thomas Flucker. Heading indicates, "The following Estates, belonging to the Estate of the Late Brigadier Samuel Waldo Esqr. remains undisposed of besides the Muscongus Patent so called & a house and Land at Falmouth..." Contains estate information.

GLC02437.09483

31 May 1774

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Contains account information 27 April 1773- 19 March 1774. Docket notes that Flucker paid in full for items such as "a coffin for a Negro man," shingles, a fence, a cubbard, and cedar posts.

GLC02437.09484

1774

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Contains account information from September-November 1774. Flucker pays Dyer for "altering & mending coach house doors," "hanging doore at the Admirels," and boards, among other things.

GLC02437.09487

1775-1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the company commanded by Henry Burbeck in the artillery regiment commanded by Henry Knox]

Abstract of pay for Henry Burbeck's company of artillery for the months of December 1775 and January 1776. Lists men by rank, time of enlistment and monthly pay.

GLC02437.09495

1775-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10655

1775-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10656

1775-1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10657

1775-1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's Company in the regiment of artillery commanded by Henry Knox]

Includes records of service and wages from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10658

29 April 1773

Dyer, Samuel, fl. 1772-1773

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Account information pertains to 1772. Apparently signed on verso by Dyer 29 April 1773. Flucker hired Dyer to complete various tasks, including mending a desk, building a woodhouse, and mending pipe.

GLC02437.09471

August- December 1772

Document

Title: [Account information related to Thomas Flucker]

Lists payment made by Flucker to [?] Salisbury for items such as nails, stock, and hinges.

GLC02437.09472

23 December 1772

Crafts, Thomas, 1740-1799

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Thomas Crafts]

Includes account information from 23 September 1772. Signed on verso by Crafts 23 December 1772, certifying that Flucker paid his account in full. Flucker paid Crafts to paint rooms, doors, and window frames.

GLC02437.09475

1772-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Estate of the late Isaac Gridley

Lists account information and transactions relating to the estate of the late Isaac Gridley by date from 1 October 1772 to 21 March 1775.

GLC02437.09476

19 December 1772

Dyer, Samuel, fl. 1772-1773

Document signed

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Includes account information from 16 October 1772. Signed on verso by Dyer 19 December 1772, certifying that Flucker paid part of his account, and signed again 20 April 1773 noting that the account is paid in full. Flucker paid Dyer "for work... at the house of the late Isaac Gridley."

GLC02437.09477

20 April 1773

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Samuel Dyer]

Contains account information 1772-1773. Docket notes that Flucker paid in full.

GLC02437.09480

26 December 1772

May, & Williams, fl. 1772

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to May & Williams]

Account information pertains to 1772. Flucker ordered wood products from May & Williams, such as shingles, oak, planks, and pine. Note on verso states that Flucker paid the balance in full for the estate of the late Isaac Gridley.

GLC02437.10433

circa 1775-1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists Captain Morton's men lodging and travel expenses before they joined their commissions. Circa date based on Morton's military service in the Artillery.

GLC02437.09907