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1756/08/20
Johnson, William, 1715-1774
to Jacob Glen re: calling militia to assemble 6 days after Montcalm took Oswego
"A Good firelock well fixed, a sword, or hatchet [and] forty rounds".
GLC07503
1722/12/03
Sewell, Samuel, 1652-1730
Order to search for kidnapped slave signed by Sewall as Chief Justice
Order signed by Sewall as Chief Justice of Massachusetts.
GLC07448
14 May 1738
Woodside, Jean, fl. 1738
[Testimony]
Testimony of Jean and Anna Woodside regarding an encounter with a Penobscott Indian and his squaw. "She then asked him why the Indians would not lett the English and Irish sett down there, he replyd it spoild their hunting..." Jean appears as 'Jane'...
GLC02437.08886
15 January 1748
Zouberbuhlen, S., fl. 1748
to unknown
Discusses the sale of cargo, including boards, and cattle.
GLC02437.08946
4 June 1755
Wyman, Isaac, fl. 1755
to Israiel Williams
Report regarding Indian raids. Noted as written at Fort Massachusetts, state unknown.
GLC02437.08980
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