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1763-1783
Francklin, Michael, fl. 1762-1774
A Schedule of the Several Grants and Leases made by Michael Franklin Esq. of Part of the Lands conveyed by the annexed Deed of Bargain and Sale to which the same refers."
GLC03902.332
1683
A particular of Warborne farme
Chart describing the particulars of Warbourne farm, located two miles from Lymington, England. Includes the number of acres of arable land, meadow land, and pasture land. Large damage marks. Docket on verso.
GLC03902.333
21 June 1763
Budden, Robert, fl. 1763
A Value of Timber on Warborne Estate
Account of trees on Warborne & other Lands belonging to Mr. Robert Budden. Includes categories: "No of trees," "what sort," "measure," "amount of money." Docket on verso
GLC03902.334
August 15, 1764
Richard Budden, fl. 1764
[Agreement for Mr. Richard Budden to sell his lands to Joshua Mauger]
Agreement for Mr. Richard Budden to sell his lands to Joshua Mauger. Large stains throughout document. Signed by Richard Budden. Red wax seal stamped next to Budden's signature. Docket on verso.
GLC03902.335
31 December 1766
[Bond from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]
Amount agreed upon was £6000. Agreement signed by Michael Francklin, esquire. Paper seal directly next to Francklin's seal. Docket on verso reads: "Recieved London 7th March 1772 the full forteen dice in this Bond up to the 25th day of March last."...
GLC03902.336
Amount agreed upon was £7708. Signed by Michael Francklin. Paper seal next to Francklin's name. Docket on verso signed by Joshua Mauger. Paper was originally folded into eighths.
GLC03902.337
[Mortgage from Michael Francklin to Joshua Mauger]
Amount agreed upon was £6000. Signed by Michael Franklin on bottom. Paper seal next to Franklin's signature. Originally folded in twelfths. Docket on verso.
GLC03902.338
31 December 1769
[Accounts of Michael Francklin with Joshua Mauger]
Details the financial relationships between Miachel Franklin and Joshua Mauger. Includes balances to Mauger due December 31, 1769, and balances due June 20, 1769.
GLC03902.339
4 March 1768
Indenture
John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's House on Upper Grosvenor Street, for a term of 21 years. Written on the indenture form of David Anthony, Stationer.
GLC03902.340
24 April 1771
Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788
[Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum]
Indenture Tripartite for Mary Mergerum. £250 of her £500 pound bequethment will remain in the hands of her late husband's executor. Mergerum is going to marry William Askenhurst. Signed by Mary Mergerum, WIlliam Askenhurst, and Joshua Mauger. All...
GLC03902.341
GLC03902.342
9 June 1773
John Gordon and John Taite lease Mauger's house on Upper Groversnor Street, for a term of 30 years.
GLC03902.343
1942
War Manpower Commission
United We Win
GLC09542
Women in the War We Can't Win Without Them
GLC09543
10 January 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Adeline Burpee
He describes the inside of his tent and the food that is available to them. He mentions that a lot of the officers have their wives with them. He is upset that the papers are so inaccurate. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg
GLC02744.125
circa 1861-1864
Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945
to Thomas Burpee
Mostly illegible scribbles. In a different hand, probably his mother, writes Charley loves his father very much.
GLC02744.297
Circa February 1864
Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864
Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.
GLC02744.300
2 May 1771
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
to Joshua Mauger
He thanks Mauger for news about his nephew. He indicates he will check on deliveries, offers a gift of poultry and hopes that Mrs. Mauger can be persuaded to support his endeavor.
GLC03902.072
24 March 1772
He is feeling better and will search for "the late Mr. Durell's book of Orders" when he returns to town.
GLC03902.073
26 March 1772
He is sending a package to Picadilly for Nancy. The price of firewood has compelled him to switch to coal, but he must first find the grates to burn it on.
GLC03902.074
28 March 1772
Business concerning the execution of Vice-Admiral Philip Durell's will. He says he will send Nancy to a boarding school if she is causing trouble for the Maugers.
GLC03902.075
31 March 1772
Discusses adapting fireplaces to burn coal.
GLC03902.076
2 April 1772
He may have "a touch of the gout." Miss Durell has a disagreeable nature and if she persists in her behavior after "serious advice," she must leave Mauger's house.
GLC03902.077
24 April 1772
Comments about the weather and gives news of friends.
GLC03902.078
2 May 1772
Mrs. Mauger wants Miss Durell out of the house.
GLC03902.079
10 January 1775
His troops are preparing to move out. He expects the Declaration of War to continue.
GLC03902.080
3 January 1776
Written regarding a dinner invitation and plans.
GLC03902.081
17 February 1776
He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.
GLC03902.082
24 February 1776
Discusses news of family and friends.
GLC03902.083
27 February 1776
Discusses news of family and friends. Also, says it is strange that they are only informed of American losses.
GLC03902.084
7 March 1776
Expressing sympathy for Mauger and urging him to remain stoic in the face of his illness.
GLC03902.085
14 March 1776
He needs to borrow £ 105 to pay off Miss Durell's debt.
GLC03902.086
19 March 1776
Discusses people who are considering buying one of Mauger's houses.
GLC03902.087
7 April 1776
Discusses the lease of a house.
GLC03902.088
April 21, 1776
He has not heard from his nephew and hopes that Mauger can give him information concerning the boy. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.089
5 May 1776
He thinks it was unnecessary for the British to evacuate Boston and wonders how the American troops managed to beat the British army.
GLC03902.090
6 May 1776
Encloses a letter (GLC03902.091.02) from D'Auvergne's nephew who served in Boston. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.091.01
March 6, 1776
D'Auvergne, Phillip, fl. 1779-1786
to James D'Auvergne
Enclosed with GLC3902.091.01. Mostly personal news concerning an application for service at home. Briefly mentions the British evacuation of Boston.
GLC03902.091.02
1776
"Tuesday." He will write to Mr. Olive to collect the £80 Mauger owes him. News concerning the rental property "Millbrooke."
GLC03902.092
10 November 1776
He has applied for the governorship of the Isle of Wight ["White"]. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.093
20 November 1776
Mr. Bellie is leaving school at Christmas and is good with accounts.
GLC03902.094
21 November 1776
He sent money to Miss Bellie.
GLC03902.095
10 December 1776
Mr. Bellie's master has not released him yet.
GLC03902.096
December 24, 1776
He is glad to hear that Mr. Bellie is satisfied. He says Lord Spencer has agreed to support him in "the affair I mentioned to you sometime ago."
GLC03902.097
11 May 1777
A recent trip would have been more pleasant had he been feeling well.
GLC03902.098
23 July 1777
Regarding Mauger being ill.
GLC03902.099
30 August 1777
Mr. Bellie has been dismissed due to his extravagance. Mentions news concerning business and that staves are needed in Halifax.
GLC03902.100
6 September 1777
He is trying to persuade the "young Villain Bellie" to sign onto a Man of War. Bellie's sister continues to do well. Miss Durell will be returning in a week. Mentions that Mrs. Tyson is again quite ill.
GLC03902.101
13 September 1777
Mr. Bellie has escaped.
GLC03902.102
9 December 1777
The recent "unfortunate" news from America may force a change in Ministers and the dissolution of Parliament. "If all that the Publick Print states respecting Burgoun be true things are very bad indeed."
GLC03902.103
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