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1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel (fl. 1836)
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
1828/12/01
Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)
Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle
Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.
GLC01860.29
April 1, 1830
Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there
Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.
GLC01877
April 1868
Flint, F. W.
to George F. Morse
work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.
GLC02180.45
7 November 1862
Hughes, Alfred
to Mary Hughes
News of friends moving to the South.
GLC02166.109
10 March 1864
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.
GLC02172.82
7 February 1865
Thier father arrived. He brought a wagon with him. Eventually he will send for Theodore to come out as well. He wishes he could have been at his brother's wedding. He calls himself an old bachelor destined to live in the woods.
GLC02172.83
2 July 1865
He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.
GLC02172.86
23 March 1856
Abbott, Mary
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
26 January 1856
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
to [Alexander Sankey] Latty
Writes to "Latty" concerning republican politics and elections, the Know-Nothings, and immigration.
GLC00011
17 September 1798
Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816)
to Pierre Chassanis [in French]
Written in French. Previously cataloged as being to Rudolph Tillier, a land agent. Possibly discusses the land that is now Lewis County, New York. Place written is illegible.
GLC00087.02
11 February 1799
Tillier, Rodolphe (fl. 1793-1799)
to Gouverneur Morris [copy]
Copy of a letter from Tillier and Morris' response, dated 17 February 1799. Tillier complains of unjust treatment by "the Company of Peter Chassanis and others," particularly the protestation of bill issued for the payment of advances he made....
GLC00087.03
30 June 1799
Copy of letter to Pierre Chassanis [Letterpress?] (in French)
French; Incl. AMS from RT to GM and other material
GLC00087.04
25 August 1799
to Rudolph Tillier [copy]
Terminates Tillier's position as agent for Peter Chassanis, who purchased the land that became the colony of Castorland, New York, in 1792. Includes a copy of Tillier's response in which he states the matter will be addressed in court, dated 29...
GLC00087.05
16 September 1799
Copy of letter to [Pierre] Chassanis (in French)
GLC00087.06
07 July 1702
Penn, William
to James Logan
Writes to introduce Henry Child, who is immigrating from England to Pennsylvania. Makes reference to the magistrates of Chichester as "our adversaries." Reports on mutual acquaintances in England. Written from Worminghurst, his estate in England....
GLC00088
10-17 May 1792
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la (fl. 1790-1792)
[Note]
Three parts. First note from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche requesting Henry Knox to pay Mr. Duplaine $16.77 for him. Dated New York 10 May 1792. The second note verifies that the previous note was the actual handwriting and signature of de la Roche...
GLC02437.08657
5 March 1802-31 March 1804
Green, Richard (fl. 1802)
Note regarding the examination of the claims of settlers for land. Noted as written at "Salem Towne." Includes a note of receipt signed Boston, 31 March 1804 by Richard Green.
GLC02437.08822
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)
Untitled
Agreements with a several people regarding land settlements.
GLC02437.08870
26 August 1736
Byram, Nicholas (fl. 1736)
[Affadavit]
Report concerning Indians who are living the Penobscot area and their relationship with the settlers. Includes a similar attestation signed by Jedediah Danforth. Noted as written at Saint Georges, a river that runs by Thomaston, Maine.
GLC02437.08876
6 December 1736
Unknown
[Deed]
Deed for Henry Little to settle land with Samuel Waldo.
GLC02437.08878
3 December 1737
Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah (fl. 1737)
[Report]
Report concerning a settlement on the St. Georges River and the relationship between the Indians and Samuel Waldo. Includes several notes stating that the above letter is a true copy, signed by Cutter and also includes a note of witness signed by...
GLC02437.08880
12 April 1738
Howard, Samuel (fl. 1738)
[Petition]
Petition regarding the settling of the eastern lands and relations with the Indians. Include two notes, the first dated 13 May 1738 which includes a list an additional list of names to the original group of petitioners and the second dated Falmouth...
GLC02437.08884
10 May 1738
Woodside, William (fl. 1738)
[Testimony]
Report concerning the Indians in the Penobscot region of Maine and their relations with Samuel Waldo. Attested to by Benjamin Larrabee.
GLC02437.08885
16 June 1738
Dudley, William (fl. 1738)
[Statement]
States that surveyors surveyed a tract of land for a town as accurately as possibly to the best of their ability. Also includes notes regarding the fulfillment of a grant and grants the authority of the proprietors to choose a clerk. Verso page...
GLC02437.08889
26 January 1743
[Indenture contract]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract for an indenture between Samuel Waldo and Hugh McLean for the settlement of a tract of land.
GLC02437.08905
1 July 1749
Speakman, Hannah (fl. 1749)
[Contract]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract for Hannah Speakman and her family to settle on land from Thomas Flucker. Signed by Hannah Speakman's family as well as Daniel Henckman as a witness.
GLC02437.08948
20 March 1752
Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777)
to Samuel Waldo
Discusses having Europeans come to settle their lands, mainly Germans.
GLC02437.08956
October 1752
[List]
List of people sent to a settlement. Includes unrelated notes regarding finances.
GLC02437.08960
29 June 1753
Davis, B. (fl. 1753)
List of people and supplies.
GLC02437.08965
1 August 1753
Grinlay, William (fl. 1753)
Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £48. Signed by William and Jonathan Grinlay, with James Beveridge and John Wight signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.
GLC02437.08966
Dick, John (fl. 1753)
Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £10. Signed by John Dick with his mark, with William Grinlay and Thomas Anderson signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.
GLC02437.08967
12 August 1753
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Contract between Samuel Jamison and Samuel Waldo to settle lands. Signed and witnessed by Francis Waldo, Peter Boyer and Dunbar Henderson.
GLC02437.08970
19-29 November 1753
Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783)
[Indenture]
Indenture agreement between James Pitts and Thomas Flucker regarding land. Includes signatures of both Pitts and Flucker with Richard Clarke and Samuel Wentworth signing as witnesses. Also includes a note from Joseph Donic, dated Boston 29 November...
GLC02437.08971
1753
Lists passengers from Amsterdam by name and date of arrival.
GLC02437.08973
23 September 1754
Wallis, Henry (fl. 1754)
[Bill of sale]
Bill of sale of land between Henry Wallis and Samuel Waldo.
GLC02437.08977
1753-1755
List of supplies for Isaac Winslow for a settlement. Transactions listed by date.
GLC02437.08978
30 January 1756
[Recapitulation]
Complaints against Mr. [Samuel] Waldo, stating that he has not held up his end of an agreement, and therefore the author is not obligated to stay and is seeking compensation as he turned down a lucrative post of Imperial Secretary in Germany to...
GLC02437.08982
6 March 1759
Discusses financial business and inquires about the settling lands. Signed with an illegible signature.
GLC02437.08994
22 May 1765
Hill, John (fl. 1765)
to George Jaffrey
Writes about plans for the towns of Peterborough and Hillborough. Mentions a Mr. John [Tufton] Mason.
GLC02437.09027
30 November 1765
Goldthwait, Thomas (1717-1799)
to Thomas Flucker
Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Discusses surveying, settling and planning a new town with a Mr. Chadwick, possibly on Flucker's land. Adds that he received cider from Mr. Winslow. Touches briefly on "the...
GLC02437.09032
16 February 1766
Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Reports that although he has not had a recent letter from Flucker, he plans to proceed with constructing the new township as soon as spring arrives. Writes, "I can form no opinion...
GLC02437.09033
24 April 1766
Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Declares that he received two letters from Flucker and apologizes for not writing back. Discusses plans he is making with Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Saunders for a settlement.
GLC02437.09035
28 December 1767-11 January 1768
Palmer, Joseph (1716-1788)
to unknown
Writes to "lay before you a general state of our present circumstances, in order for Your impartial advice." Lists lands as well as buildings and structures on the lands, as well as their values. Considers in particular the worth of a glass...
GLC02437.09048
22 February 1769-11 March 1769
Schnaudiel, John Willhem (fl. 1769)
[Complaint from settlers at Broad Bay]
Signed by Schnaudiel as well as over twenty others. The authors, all German by birth, allege that in 1753, they were approached in Germany by Samuel Waldo, Jr. and offered settlement at Broad Bay in New England. The authors sold their homes in...
GLC02437.09057
22 March 1770
Fales, David (fl. 1770-1801)
Written from "St. George's," likely in present-day Thomaston, Maine. Discusses a deed he drew up for Mr. Isaiah [Tolman] for three hundred fifty acres of land. Also mentions meeting with disillusioned settlers, including those [likely German...
GLC02437.09063
7 January 1773
Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786)
[Estimate taken of the proprietors of the Muscungus land]
Nathanael Greene, as clerk, compiles a chart listing the original proprietors of the Muscongus land, the heirs of those people or those who purchased the land, and finally the persons now holding the land.
GLC02437.09077
1 February 1774
Bernard, Francis (1712-1779)
Writes that he has been waiting to hear about Flucker's son's commission, but has not yet. Is very unhappy about the status of Colonel [Thomas] Goldthwait's application to settle the town of Frankfort, in the Waldo patent, and discusses how it...
GLC02437.09089
16 May 1785
Thomas, Waterman (fl. 1785-1801)
[Waldoborough petition]
Petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts regarding settlement of the Waldo patent by German immigrants, who were promised territory by Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Mentions how the French & Indian War disrupted...
GLC02437.09125
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