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1736-1800
An address to drunkards and two other items [decimalized]
With plea from Capt. Hendricks, an Indian chief, to Col. Pickering, imploring him to keep his rum from "us poor Indians."
GLC05667
1 April 1762
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1736 (April 1, 1762)]
Re: British and French hostilities in the Caribbean; Indian peace treaty in Virginia, etc.
GLC07266
16 October 1725
Bradford, John, ?-1726
to Charles Calvert
Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way...
GLC07368
1673/12/12
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses
John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.
GLC03107.04865
1694/02/06
Hearing at the Mayor's court
The sheriff fined two defendants 10 pounds each for selling duck to the Indians on a sabbath day.
GLC03107.04878
1696/06/16
Court of Mayor
Prohibition of fur trading with Indians
The Court of Mayor and Aldermen declares that it has come to their attention that a great many people have violated orders prohibiting trade with Indians at Albany. The new order states that such practices have led to disturbances in the area, and...
GLC03107.04879
1725/07/03
to Barnardus Holthuysen re: profitable trade with the "far" Indians
The manuscript describes a profitable fur trade with the far Indians, which the writer thinks exceeds any profit made by the French in Canada. The first half of the document is written in Dutch. Address leaf and docket on verso.
GLC03107.04904
circa 1585-1763
Vrooman, Adam/van Olinda, P., ?
Petition to purchase a tract of land
The petitioners Adam Vrooman and P. van Olinda ask the Mayor and Aldermen if they may purchase a tract of land currently used by Indians, as it would be a convenient settlement for their children.
GLC03107.04931
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