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1757
The Conduct of the late ministry, or a memorial containing a summary of facts...
Printed for W. Bizet. Relating to the French & Indian War, relations with the French and including an extract from George Washington's Second Journal.
GLC02834
17 October 1754
Lawrence, Robert (b. 1692?)
[An Act for making Current seventy thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit for adjusting his Majesty and the Neighboring Colonies to dispossess the French from his Majesty's Land on or near the River Ohio, and for providing a fund for the Defense of the Frontiers...]
Fair copy of the act passed by the New Jersey House of Representatives near the beginning of the French and Indian War. Passed with some amendments, the act was meant to raise revenue for expenses during the French and Indian War. The bills...
GLC00276
17 March 1756
Shirley, William (1694-1771)
Secret Instructions to Lieut. Col. Bradstreet
During the French and Indian War, Lord Stirling (William Alexander) orders Bradstreet to travel to Oswego with supplies, regroup there, then proceed to Fort Frontenac to "bring off, set fire to, or in any manner destroy whatever Vessels and Boats...
GLC00371
16 June 1685
Hinckley, Thomas (1618-1706)
[Deed of sale of land owned by Native American Scippeag to Elisha and John Bourne]
Serving as Royal Governor of the Colony of New Plymouth, Hinckley approves sale of Scippeag's land to the Bournes. Bassit, Marne, Timothy, and Oliver Conant sign as witnesses. Scippeag signs with his mark, an "X". The lower lefthand side of the...
GLC00469
12 February 1761
Peters, Richard (1704-1776)
to William Johnson
Writes to the British commissioner about Northern Indian Affairs in upper New York. Discusses Indian tribes and Connecticut's attempt to get a new grant from the King. He concludes: "I most heartily congratulate You in the Surrender of Canada and...
GLC00766
10 March 1762
Hardy, Josiah (1822-1900)
An act to Compleat the New Jersey Regiment to Six Hundred and Sixty Six effective volunteers, Officers included.
Document aims to raise additional men for the French & Indian War, with inducements including pardons. Details provisions for recruiting minors, slaves, and Indians. Additionally, allows Quakers to affirm, rather than swear, an oath. Signed by Hardy...
GLC00903
6 July 1640 ca
Williams, Roger
to John Winthrop
Discusses the current behavior of the Native Americans in his area. Mentions struggles between the sachem Uncas, allied with the European settlers, and his enemy, Miantinomo. Postscript possibly refers to the efforts of King Charles I to restore...
GLC01590
3 December 1755
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to John Hunter
With autograph free frank. Franklin says that "By our late Act I am engag'd in the Disposition of the 60,000 pounds," money given to him by the Pennsylvania legislature to raise a militia for defence of the state's borders during the French and...
GLC01656
1744
Pennsylvania. Treaties
A treaty...by...Virginia and Maryland with...the indians of the Six Nations
Stab-stitched, uncut. Printed by Benjamin Franklin. First edition. The treaty was signed in June 1744. it renews allianace between Iroquois and Great Britain at the outbreak of hte French and Indian war. Boyd 3; Curtis/Cambell 84; Evans 5416...
GLC01711
12 July 1764
Franklin, B. and Meredith, H. (1729-1778)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1855 (July 12, 1764)]
Prints a declaration of John Penn, the Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, proclaiming the Delaware and Shawanese Indians enemies of the province. Reports that Penn will offer rewards for Indian captives or scalps and delineates the amount of...
GLC01713.01
circa 24 July 1736
Longley, John (fl. 1736)
[Report]
States that he was taken captive by Indians in 1694, lived with them for four years, serving for two as the chief's servant.
GLC02437.08874
13 August 1736
Bane, Joseph (fl. 1691-1736)
Discusses an Indian raid in 1691 where he and other settlers were taken captive. Also signed by Joshua Moody and John Minot, Justices of the Peace.
GLC02437.08875
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
10 April -10 May 1738
Rutherford, Robert (fl. 1738)
Report regarding Samuel Waldo's difficult relations with the Iroquois Indians living near the lands he recently purchased in the Penobscot region. Says Captain John Gyles, commander of the Block House at St. George "insensed them by telling them, if...
GLC02437.08877
3 December 1737
Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah (fl. 1737)
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
5 December 1737
Unknown
[Petition]
Petition to Governor Jonathan Belcher regarding conflicts with the Indians in Massachusetts. Includes a list of names of people supporting the petition.
GLC02437.08881
12 April 1738
Howard, Samuel (fl. 1738)
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
14 May 1738
Woodside, Jean (fl. 1738)
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
5 April - 7 June 1739
Drowne, Shem (fl. 1739)
to Samuel Waldo and Shem Drowne
Two letters. The first letter to Samuel Waldo from Shem Drowne discusses the protection of the settlements from Indian attacks and what the government is or is not doing. Dated 5 April, Boston. The second letter is to Shem Drowne from Samuel Waldo...
GLC02437.08896
7 May 1740
to Samuel Waldo
Discusses an expedition and mentions a petition.
GLC02437.08899
21 May 1740
to [Samuel Waldo]
Discusses the possibility of war, an expedition opposed by "our Captn Genl [who] has slept for 10 weeks" and business. The majority of the address has been clipped.
GLC02437.08900
27 June 1754
McLean, Hugh (fl. 1742-1754)
Petition to Samuel Waldo regarding protection against Indian raids.
GLC02437.08976
4 June 1755
Wyman, Isaac, (fl. 1755)
to Israiel Williams
Report regarding Indian raids. Noted as written at Fort Massachusetts, state unknown.
GLC02437.08980
22 May 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
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