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May 1773
Unknown
[List of German settlers on east side of Broad Bay]
List of German settlers on the east side of Broad Bay received from the Schoolmaster in May 1773.
GLC02437.09082
1 February 1774
Bernard, Francis (1712-1779)
to Thomas Flucker
Writes that he has been waiting to hear about Flucker's son's commission, but has not yet. Is very unhappy about the status of Colonel [Thomas] Goldthwait's application to settle the town of Frankfort, in the Waldo patent, and discusses how it...
GLC02437.09089
16 May 1785
Thomas, Waterman (fl. 1785-1801)
[Waldoborough petition]
Petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts regarding settlement of the Waldo patent by German immigrants, who were promised territory by Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Mentions how the French & Indian War disrupted...
GLC02437.09125
16 May 1785-23 June 1794
Copy of GLC02437.09125. Contains additional content from 23 June 1794, which creates a committee to view Waldoborough and address the complaints of the inhabitants. Signed by Edward H. Robbins as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Signed and...
GLC02437.09126
26 August 1786
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Samuel Brown, Jonathan Crocket, and Robert Jameson
Signed by Knox and Isaac Winslow Jr., though both signatures, as well as the letter's content, are in Knox's hand. Addressed to Brown, Crocket and Jameson as members of a Committee for Thomaston. Document suggests regulations and procedures for...
GLC02437.09155
29 August 1786
to John Ulmer
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Addressed to "Major & Captain Ulmer at Ducktrap." Previous research suggests the addressee is John Ulmer, though it could also include George Ulmer, as it seems to be addressed to more...
GLC02437.09156
16 December 1786
Stone, Jonathan (fl. 1786)
[Description of township "No 1 in the second range"]
Description of a particular township (no name is given), including its boundaries, as well as industry, such as fishing and lumber. Also features a list of settlers of the township.
GLC02437.09159
1786
[Description of townships]
Contains descriptions of two townships, "No. 1 in the first Range" and "No. 2 in the first Range." Both descriptions contain information on boundaries and geographical features. The description of township No. 1 features a list of settlers, but the...
GLC02437.09160
Copeland, Moses (fl. 1786-1807)
[List of persons who have taken up lands in Warren]
Contains an extensive list of names. Docket indicates that the document lists names of people residing in Warren, [Maine,] given by Mr. Moses Copeland in 1786.
GLC02437.09161
10 September 1788
[List of German settlers who have demands on the Waldo heirs for land]
Author unknown, but docket appears to be in Knox's hand. Extensive list of men who have claims on Waldo patent land, apparently from promises made to them by Samuel Waldo when they were recruited from Germany.
GLC02437.09179
13 September 1788
to unknown [incomplete]
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. No addressee listed. Asks the addressee for any information on German settlers who might have a claim on Waldo patent lands, including evidence and details of their situations. Hopes to...
GLC02437.09180
to Paul Jameson
Requests Jameson notifies the inhabitants of "Medumcook" [Meduncook] that there will be a meeting at Jameson's house on the 20th for any who have business with the heirs of Brigadier Waldo or have taken up lands in the neighborhood. Written from...
GLC02437.09181
17 September 1788
[List]
A list of names of the inhabitants who were present at Thomaston, Maine on 17 September 1788. The names are of inhabitants who did not "compromise" themselves to them [possibly the Waldo heirs?] but now wish to.
GLC02437.09184
18 September 1788
Ludwig, Jacob (fl. 1785-1789)
A list of person names (possibly Germans) that have demands on the heirs of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo for lands promised to them by Waldo.
GLC02437.09185
20 September 1788
to the Waldoborough inhabitants
A letter to the citizens of Waldoborough, Maine regarding supplying the citizens with written warrantee deeds. The letter describes the terms of the agreements including payment terms and resources on the land such as lumber and cattle. Written from...
GLC02437.09186
21 September 1788
Document is not signed but appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. A list of islands and its inhabitants lying east of Carvers Island, Maine. Date was added later in pencil.
GLC02437.09187
23 September 1788
[Land agreement]
Document is signed by Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, Isaac Winslow, and numerous others inhabitants. A land agreement involving Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, Isaac Winslow (the heirs and representatives of the late Brigadier General Samuel Waldo), and...
GLC02437.09188
27 September 1788
A list of the settlers in the town of Frankfort, Maine in 1788. The list contains the names of the "old" settlers who settled under Colonel Goldthwait and the "new" settlers. Date was taken from the docket. Docket notes, "given by Lt Colonel...
GLC02437.09189
Shute, Benjamin (fl. 1767-1801)
[Certificate]
Noted as a copy. A certificate from the inhabitants of Frankfort Plantation showing that Governor Francis Bernard and Thomas Goldthwait did not execute their agreements. States only 18 families were settled and the roads and a church were never...
GLC02437.09193
Document is possibly in Henry Knox's handwriting. An agreement between the settlers in Frankfort, Maine and Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow (who are the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo). The settlers agree to accept Henry Knox...
GLC02437.09194
29 September 1788
to George Ulmer
Most of the document is in Henry Knox's handwriting. Noted as a copy. Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow request Ulmer gather information on lands near Belfast, Maine. Provides instructions to Ulmer regarding land settlements and...
GLC02437.09195
[Forms]
Appears to be two different agreements separated out as "Form No 1" and "Form No 2." Form 1 is a generic form with blanks filled in by Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow giving their permission for the occupation on a lot of land; name of...
GLC02437.09196
30 September 1788
Thomas, Jesse (fl. 1788)
to Henry Knox
Signed by Jesse Thomas, William Motte, and Wellington Gay. Informs Knox a Committee has been chosen and the inhabitants of "Madumcook" [Maduncook, Maine] met yesterday to settle the lands.
GLC02437.09198
2 October 1788
Document is signed by Henry Knox and various other people. A land agreement between Henry Knox and the inhabitants of Owls Head, Maine. Knox agrees to supply the inhabitants who agree to his terms with warranty deeds. The land is being sold for...
GLC02437.09199
GLC02437.09200
4 October 1788
to David Fales
Signed by Henry Knox, Isaac Winslow, and Samuel Winslow on page 13. Noted as a copy. A long letter to Fales with instructions regarding surveying land in Maine. Offers Fales a position to work as their agent and to deal with the settlers in Maine.
GLC02437.09201
circa 1795
[Lands subscibed for in Warren 1788]
List includes deeds granted and the number of acres for various town in Maine ranging from 1788 to 1795. A number of the deeds were permitted to George Ulmer, Esq. Title take from the title of the document.
GLC02437.09211
no date
List of subscribers to land in Warren 1788
Later description of previous document, GLC02437.09211.
GLC02437.09212
[List of islands and inhabitants east of Carver's Island]
List of three islands and the people who live on them.
GLC02437.09213
2 January 1789
[Petition to the Massachusetts legislature from the inhabitants of Waldoborough]
The citizens of Waldoborough petitioning for land they believe is owed them from thirty years earlier, due to an agreement with General Waldo when they first settled there. Also petitioning to not have to pay again for their current lands, due to...
GLC02437.09215
23 February 1789
Ulmer, George (1756-1825)
Regarding Knox's land holdings in Waldo County, Massachusetts, now Maine. Says that the inhabitants of the lands Knox owns are now much more pleased than last year, that many have paid for their lands, and that others are trying to do so. Ulmer was...
GLC02437.09217
8 June 1789
Little, Daniel (fl. 1789-1801)
Discussing building a school on the Waldo patent, a large tract of land belonging to Knox.
GLC02437.09222
14 December 1789
Vose, Thomas (1753-1810)
Discussing his attempts to earn payment from settlers for lands belonging to Knox and other financial affiars of Knox's. Discusses purchase of materials, the poor outcome of a merchant voyage by Captain Henderson, construction on Knox's estate, his...
GLC02437.09231
15 December 1789
Supports Knox's idea to appoint a permanent clegyman and missionary to cater to settlers on his lands in the Waldo Patent. Also likes Knox's idea of establishing a school.
GLC02437.09232
8 October 1793
[Petition to the state of Massachusetts for rights to land within the Waldo patent]
All text and signatures secretarially written. Petition to the House and Senate of Massachusetts requesting that the petitioners be allowed to keep their lands in the Waldo patent, even though Henry Knox claims he owns the land. Argues that their...
GLC02437.09247
[Names of original owners of the Waldo patent]
List of names of those originally owning land in the Waldo patent, how much land they owned, and who now owns that land.
GLC02437.09290
1791
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la (fl. 1790-1792)
[In French]
Bound with string.
GLC02437.09437
22 December 1786
Weissenfels, Frederick (1738-1806)
Writes that when he last saw Knox, "at the Door of my present unhappy confinement," he asked for his intercession, and Knox told him that when the time arrived that he needed Knox's help, he should remind him. Believes the time is now, and that Knox...
GLC02437.03388
30 December 1786
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will "in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of...
GLC02437.03394
7 January 1787
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
Happy to hear that Mr. and Mrs. [James] Swan arrived safely. Their friends in Boston were concerned about their trip due to the weather. Asks Knox to present his compliments to the Swans, and to tell them that their family in Boston is doing well....
GLC02437.03407
3 February 1787
Valiniere, Pierre Huet de la (1732-1806)
[Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]
Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a...
GLC02437.03440
29 October 1787
[Naturalization certificate]
Later copy. Certifies Barthélémy de Grégoire, and his wife, Marie-Thérèse de Grégoire, as naturalized citizens of the state of Massachusetts, along with their three children.
GLC02437.03685
30 October 1787
to James Swan
Returns Swan's account against John Campbell, "who has been liberated from Goal by an oath of Insolvency & gone to Europe." (Swan had a dispute with Campbell; see GLC02437.03437). Says he does not know what the charges of Colonel [Alexander?]...
GLC02437.03690
22 December 1787
Discusses a mutual, unnamed friend, stating "we are much deranged at our friend's delay, as we are in expectation every moment of some one taking the alarm , & persuing [sic] him - " States that the friend must have departed on a vessel to somewhere...
GLC02437.03733
23 Ferbuary 1788
to Samuel H. Parsons, James M. Varnum, and John C. Symmes
Knox writes to Parsons, Varnum, and Symmes, the first judges of the Northwest Territory. Introduces Thomas H. Cushing, who served in the army during the Revolutionary war and plans to settle in the Northwest Territory. Recommends Cushing for the...
GLC02437.03806
27 April 1788
Refers to a recent "affray" in New York [the so-called Doctors Riot], expressing relief that Knox was not injured. Discusses a financial matter related to "Pierce's final settlement," arguing that he can make use of ten thousand dollars "without the...
GLC02437.03862
3 May 1788
Cutler, Manasseh (1742-1823)
Asks whether Invalid Regiments and heirs of those killed in battle or who died from sickness are entitled to army lands according to an Ordinance of Congress. Writes, "The Spirit of emigration to the western country is dayly increasing in the N...
GLC02437.03864
22 June 1788
Swan, James (1754-1830)
Swan writes from Brighthelmstone, possibly Brighton, England. Remarks, "There is a coldness and indifference - so far distant from your Letters when I was at home, that chills my heart & forces a discharge, very involuntary of the warmth with which...
GLC02437.03911
16 July 1788
Sargent writes, "the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia & New Hamshire [sic] is a Circumstance of very high Gratification to all your Friends in this Western World- I am unhappy that you should seem to suspect me of Inattention to you since my...
GLC02437.03937
20 October 1788
Sargent, Secretary of the Northwest Territory, discusses progress of the settlers and negotiations with Native Americans in the Territory including Joseph Brant. Writes, "We can not as yet, tis true, boast of very much Cultivation or Improvement, for...
GLC02437.04007
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