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circa 1797-1798
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
[Receipt]
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09833
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from December 1797 to 12 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09834
8 November 1797
[Order]
Requests a pair of "handsome shoes" for dancing and a pair of boots. Based on GLC02437.09831.01-GLC02437.09839 documents and notes, request is likely for Francis or Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09835
Appears to be a statement on Francis Waldo Flucker's account through December 1797 to 19 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09836
November 1797
Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Samuel Whiting. Whiting signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09838
20 November 1797
Requests a pair of shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09839
19 March 1798
Requests a pair of shoes for [Francis] W[aldo] Flucker.
GLC02437.09841
14 December 1799
Requests a pair of boots for [Francis] Waldo Flucker.
GLC02437.09842
20 March 1798
GLC02437.09844
10 June 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Informs his wife that he has arrived in Baltimore. Notes that most of the people passed along the way received them warmly. He does note a few exceptions where this was not so. He states that if he dies in battle he fell for a "noble cause." Sends...
GLC03523.13.001
21 June 1861
Wilkinson writes from Camp W. Scott and is glad to hear his wife is doing so well. In a previous letter to him she had discussed her mother, Hannah, her sister, and Hannah's baby visiting her at her new house. States that he arrived in Washington, D...
GLC03523.13.002
7 July 1861
Written from Camp W. Scott. Explains to his wife that he does not know where he is going. Comments that he will go to the Senate and House of Representatives, both of which are in session. Also states that he will see her uncle. Tells his wife that...
GLC03523.13.003
10 July 1861
Written from Camp W. Scott. He comments that his regiment will take on its line of march this afternoon. States that he visited Washington and that her uncle was very kind to him.
GLC03523.13.004
22 July 1861
Goodridge, Allen, fl. 1861-1863
Goodridge, Amanda's uncle, writes that her husband is safe after being "engaged in one of the most deadly contests ever known" [possibly First Bull Run]. Explains that Frederick was placed in command of 23 skirmishers who were used in advance of...
GLC03523.13.005
24 July 1861
States that he is alive and well. However, he cannot say that about all of the other brave soldiers who died in the fighting. For two days men came from every place and the rebels could mount 25,000 men against them. On Thursday in the afternoon 160...
GLC03523.13.006
Encloses some money to his wife and sends her his love.
GLC03523.13.007
5 August 1861
Comments that it is very hot and that he hopes his wife will write to him because it is the only luxury he has. Notes that many of the men are sick. States that the new lieutenant works from morning to the evening with the men. Does not like...
GLC03523.13.008
15 September 1861
Visited with Amanda's uncle, Allen Goodridge, and her cousin as well. States that he has not been to Washington, D.C. for two months. Is worried that reports about casualties she receives are greatly exaggerated. Says he went down to where the enemy...
GLC03523.13.014
21 September 1861
Writes that he is happy Amanda is staying with her mother and notes she will be cared for there. He is also pleased that her friends are caring for her while he is away. Hopes that he can get out of debt soon so he can send home more money. States...
GLC03523.13.015
circa 1873
Hinman, Samuel D., 1839-1890
Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman
Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.
GLC02429.56
1861-1865
Mission of the Church to the Yankton Sioux Indians
Apparently a section extracted from a book.
GLC02429.57
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.
GLC02429.58
Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.
GLC02429.59
16 July 1798
Richardson, Jacob, fl. 1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Jacob Richardson from 4 May 1798 to 16 July 1798. Richardson and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09846
6 June 1798
Foster, Timothy, fl. 1797-1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Timothy Foster. Foster and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09847
circa 1798
Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Ebenezer Pemberton from 2 May 1798 to 5 September 1798. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09848
circa 1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Ebenezer Pemberton
Appears to be a statement on Henry Knox's accounts for Thomas and Francis Flucker dated 5 September 1798 and 15 January 1799.
GLC02437.09852
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account and a tuition bill with Ebenezer Pemberton from 26 July 1798 to 9 November 1799. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09854
10 November 1798
Requests two pairs of winter shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09856
25 March 1799
Requests a pair of strong shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09858
2 February 1799
Hager, Martha, fl. 1799
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much...
GLC02437.09859
22 April 1799
Complains about Knox not writing her. Mentions how isolated they are from everyone. Speaks of mutual acquaintances of theirs. Also discusses the recent deaths and sicknesses in her family. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy...
GLC02437.09860
30 April 1799
Foster, Joseph, fl. 1797-1799
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Joseph and Samuel Foster through 20 November 1798 to 27 March 1799. The Fosters signed they received payment from Henry Knox on 30 April 1799 at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09861
6 June 1799
Discusses the hard times her family is experiencing. Mentions her mother is still ill and is expected to die soon. Notes her brother's (the only remaining brother out of three) health is still precarious and all of her sisters have had fevers this...
GLC02437.09863
8 October 1803
to Lucy Knox
Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Appears to discuss a situation Knox had previously written about. Also describes Knox's family reputation and wealth, and comments spectators will always talk. Describes how much she misses...
GLC02437.09868
30 September 1805
to Samuel Packard
A short note regarding a financial matter involving Knox, Packard, and Benjamin Webb. There is a note written in another hand on the second page.
GLC02437.09874
18 September 1806
Kendall, Cheever, fl. 1806
[Statement]
A statement of Knox's account with Kendall.
GLC02437.09876
4 September 1839
Sprague & Gray, fl. 1839
to John Holmes
Appears to be discussing a financial matter involving discharging a debt. Docket is written in blue pen likely at a later date.
GLC02437.09878
circa 1789-1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
[Notes]
Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...
GLC02437.09880
circa 1773-1820
[Land claims]
A sketch of the claims and titles of several claimants under the original ten proprietors of the Muscongus patent. A list of names and the amount of acres is also included.
GLC02437.09881
circa 1779
to unknown
Appears to be a document describing the estate of the late General Brigadier Samuel Waldo. Notes the estate was divided into parts; two shares went to Samuel Waldo, the eldest son; one share went to Frances Waldo; once share to Hannah Waldo Flucker...
GLC02437.09882
April 30, 1818
[Note]
Appears to be a note about Lucy Knox, wife of the late Henry Knox. Describing her life and character, the note was possibly written as a retrospect after her death. Author and date is not listed. A circa date of 1806-1824 was taken from the death...
GLC02437.09883
circa 1773
[Inventory]
Inventory of sundry tracts of land from the estate of Thomas Flucker in the counties of Cumberland and York, [Maine?]. Includes land that was released to Flucker from Frances Waldo along with other detailed listings. Document is signed by [S.W.]....
GLC02437.09884
circa August 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[List]
"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc...
GLC02437.09885
circa 1790-1792
to the Senate and House of Representatives
Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...
GLC02437.09887
circa 1784-1806
Introduces Col. John Nelson, who is soliciting donations from gentlemen of "benevolence and piety" in Boston to rebuild the meeting house in New Brunswick, New Jersey which was damaged during the "late war." Knox notes that the town was "almost...
GLC02437.09890
circa April 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Hannah Urquhart
Lucy writes to her sister Hannah, she mentions writing to her mother, Hannah Flucker, during the siege of Boston but never hearing back from her or her family. Begs her sister to write. Mentions she and Henry Knox had a baby girl. Says the...
GLC02437.09891
circa 1759
Lists sailors from Germany. Includes the sailor's names, trade, age, and various other details. The year 1759 was added at a later date in pencil.
GLC02437.09892
May 13, 1799
Writes to her friend Lucy Knox (Henry and Lucy Knox's daughter). Discusses her family and says she is finally feeling well. Mentions her last remaining brother died in November from sickness. Comments her composure and health has gradually...
GLC02437.09893
1781
Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804
[Excerpt from "Le compte rendu au roi"] [in French]
Excerpt from French finance minister Necker's 1781 report, to the king, of the royal finances. Entirely in the hand of Henry Knox's aide-de-camp Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.09896
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