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30 June 1744
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758
The Christian history. [Vol. 2, no. 70]
Contains accounts of the current religious revival in Great Britain and the American colonies.
GLC08819
1726
New York, Colony Laws
Acts of the Assembly [New York Laws, owned by Anthony White]
Modern binding Contemporary ownership inscriptions on title of Anthony White and George Larting.
GLC08859
circa 1684-1685
Price, Robert
[An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Humphry Jones]
Inventory of the estate of Humphry Jones, with appraisal values listed for all goods. Lists slaves, cattle, and household goods, each with a value listed in pounds. Appraised by Robert Price, Brancy Weeks, Jonathan Haslewood and Richard Parrott...
GLC03434.52
1717
Louis XIV, 1638-1715
Lettres Patentes en Forme d'Edit (in French)
Rest of title: ", portant establissement d'une compagnie... " Printed decree granting Louisiana to the Compagnie d'occident. From this decree stemmed the foundation of New Orleans and French exploitation of Louisiana. Wroth, Acts of French Royal...
GLC01068
May 22, 1634
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
to Nathaniel Rich
One letter from John Winthrop to Nathaniel Rich dated May 22, 1834. Describes the agricultural developments, establishing a local government and church system. Mentions that most local indigenous people had died from smallpox which he felt allowed...
GLC01105
1755-1763
Nourse, James, 1731-1784
to Horatio Gates
Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice.
GLC01450.264
1707/05/12
Church, Benjamin, 1639-1718
[Sworn statement of Robert Grandee attesting to a fight between Joseph Tabor and an unnamed Indian]
Signed by Grandee and witnessed by Church and another person, "J Byfield." The scuffle occurred in Grandee's home. Grandee restrained Tabor to protect the Indian and the Indian ran off. Possibly a legal document.
GLC01450.170.02
24 August 1703
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to unknown
Governor of Massachusetts Dudley states that he has complaints from Captain Thomas Coram against John Crosman for demolishing a house owned by Coram and taking the boards from it for military use. Dudley authorizes the apprehension of Crosman.
GLC01450.171
23 August 1714
Lindall, T., fl. 1714
to Samuel Leonnard
Regarding a dispute over land his father sold to Lieutenant Leonnard, possibly a relation of Samuel Leonnard.
GLC01450.172
16 May 1737
Quincy, John, 1689-1767
[Power of attorney to Samuel Leonard from Zechariah Thayer of Brantrey]
Signed by Zechariah Thayer. Signed as witnesses by Jeremiah Thayer and Eleazer Thayer. Empowers his friend Samuel Leonard of Raynham to act for him in meetings of the owners of the "old ironworks (so called) in Raynham" during Thayer's lifetime....
GLC01450.173.01
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