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10 July 1807
The estate of General Henry Knox deceased to Sarah Dunton
List of expenses for Knox's funeral. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08853
7 October 1807
[Account]
List of transactions between Lucy Knox and Thomas Vose. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08854
14 September 1801
Parker, Isaac, 1768-1830
[Receipt]
Noted as received of Henry Knox $400.
GLC02437.08856
circa 1776-1795
Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804
[Note]
A bill or receipt from William Knox to Jonathan Hastings for postage for letters.
GLC02437.08857
21 May 1733
Moody, Joseph, fl. 1733
[Rights of inheritance]
Document stating that as Margaret Houghton, wife of Joseph Houghton is the only surviving heir in her family, she will have the rights to the family estate and possessions.
GLC02437.08858
6 March 1732
Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732
[Extracts]
Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.
GLC02437.08860
27 March 1734
Denny, Samuel, fl. 1734-1770
[Certificate]
Certifies the presence of the incoming chairmen and that they will perform their duties.
GLC02437.08863
10 August 1734
[Extract]
Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo regarding land in Maine.
GLC02437.08864
Jones, Stephen, fl. 1734-1738
States that Stephen Jones and Adam Richardson have been appointed to survey a tract of land for Samuel Waldo. Noted as written in Georgetown, state unknown.
GLC02437.08865
20 November 1734
Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo to Adam Winthrop regarding money and land.
GLC02437.08867
8 July 1735
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
[Patent]
Discusses the settling of various pieces of property.
GLC02437.08869
13 May 1738
Gregg, Thomas, 1703-1748
[Land Transactions]
Agreements with a several people regarding land settlements.
GLC02437.08870
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
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