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29 October 1762
Dowse, Jonathan (fl. 1761-1762)
[Account between Thomas Flucker and Jonathan Dowse]
Account detailing the financial transaction between Thomas Flucker and Jonathan Dowse.
GLC02437.09011
1762
Unknown
Account of lands sold
No signature, but previous research suggests that the author might be Joseph Dowse. Account of lands sold to a variety of individuals, including Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09012
31 May 1759
[Burial of Samuel Waldo]
An announcement of General Samuel Waldo's death. The notice describes the history of Waldo's death and the location of his burial. Noted on last page, "Printed in the N.Y. Historical & Genealogical Register for October 1882."
GLC02437.09210
20 August 1739
Bradshaw, Samuel (fl. 1739)
[Promissory note between Bradshaw and Samuel Waldo]
Bradshaw promises to pay Samuel Waldo ten pounds in "well made, hard-burnt merchantable bricks" to be delivered at Waldo's house in Boston on or before 30 October [1739]. Also signed by Samuel Whittemore.
GLC02437.09460
8 September 1747
[List]
Lists bonds received by Thomas Flucker by name with corresponding amounts.
GLC02437.09461
11 January 1754
Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777)
[Supplies for Samuel Waldo's estate made by Winslow and Thomas Flucker]
Based on a joint account between Winslow and Flucker, Waldo's son-in-law. Also signed by Flucker. A note at the bottom of page one, continuing to page two indicates this account information is pertinent to supplies sent to Waldo's eastern...
GLC02437.09462
1754-1759
[Account information related to Thomas Flucker and the Broad Bay settlement]
Lists supplies sold to various persons. Mentions Charles Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.
GLC02437.09464
1754-1755
Supplies to Charles Leisner at Broadbay
Lists supplies sold to various persons by Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.
GLC02437.09465
22 November 1754- 25 April 1755
[Goods supplied to Mathew Millions]
Apparently lists good supplied to Thomas Flucker by Samuel Waldo. Flucker may have, in turn, supplied good to Millions as the title suggests.
GLC02437.09466
18 December 1754-29 November 1855
[Goods supplied by Samuel Waldo to Francis Waldo]
List of transactions between Samuel and Francis Waldo listed by date from 18 December 1754 to 29 November 1855.
GLC02437.09467
1755
[Account information related to goods supplied to Ralph Waldo]
Possibly pertains to Samuel's son Ralph. Goods are supplied to Ralph by Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09469
1717
Louis XIV, King of France (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
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah (fl. 1760-1785)
[8 weaving patterns] [Decimalized .02.01- .02.08]
Dates inferred from Sylvester's journal at GLC01144.01.
GLC01144.02
[Weaving pattern]
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."
GLC01144.02.01
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.
GLC01144.02.02
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing the numbers 2 and 3, possibly indicating the number of threads used.
GLC01144.02.03
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.
GLC01144.02.04
GLC01144.02.05
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Below the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Border of Said Civerled."
GLC01144.02.06
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Above the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Draft of a Civerled."
GLC01144.02.07
GLC01144.02.08
1759-1830
Pennsylvania Revolutionary War collection [Decimalized .01-.07]
GLC01221
circa 6 April 1760-1770
Galloway, Joseph (1731-1803)
[Receipt to John Lawrence granting bonds to carrier]
A note at the bottom of a bond of Catherine Evans tells John Lawrence that Galloway does not object to Lawrence "delivering up of yr above mentiond Bond." Galloway, a delegate to Congress from Pennsylvania, publicly defended the Stamp Act in 1765...
GLC01221.04
14 June 1759
Willing, Thomas (1731-1821)
to Thomas Greenough
Discusses collecting debts from Mr. Elwers, and remarks that Elwers broke up his business 18 months ago so he fears they will not be able to get him to pay. Encloses Willing's account balance (not present) and explains it.
GLC01221.07
4 April 1695
Penn, William
[Land grant to Thomas Church]
Witnessed by William Springett and Francis Harding. Signed three times as Proprietor of Pennsylvania.
GLC01227
23 March 1681
[Land indenture to Francis Rogers]
Official indenture granting Rogers 2500 acres of land in Pennsylvania for "fifty pounds of sterling money." Written a few weeks after Penn received his charter.
GLC01242
28 October 1715
Peter I, Emperor of Russia (1672-1725)
to Count Boris Petrovich Sheremetyev [in Russian]
Numbered "No. 108" on recto and "N. 88" on verso. The Czar recommends replacing Lieutenant General Anfediel with Lieutenant General Shlipenbah (possibly Wolmar Anton von Schileppenbach). Discusses political and military strategies against Sweden.
GLC01256
1668-1785
Collection of early American documents from Revolutionary War [decimalized]
Includes Gen. Wm Heath commission as Major General (signed by John Hanson), 1778 Treasury office printed letter, Lafayette LS, R.H. Lee AL 10/15/1776 and FF.
GLC01412
30 May 1690
Burges, James (fl. 1690)
[Articles of agreement]
Cosigned by Christopher Kilby and Eliezer Moody as witnesses. Agreement between James Burges of Boston and Enoch Badcock of Milton, Massachusetts to build a briganteen. Not signed by Badcock.
GLC01412.09
12 May 1756
Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785)
[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]
Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...
GLC01412.11
30 October 1676
Winslow, Josiah (1628-1680)
[Estate inventory for William Foard, Sr]
Also signed by Marke Eames, Nathaniel Winslow, Samuel Sprague, and Secretary of the Colony Nathaniel Morton. Notes that Foard's widow, had appeared before him and testified that this is a true inventory, the lands and house where she dwells excepted...
GLC01412.54
1758-1782
Revolutionary war period documents (14) [decimalized]
GLC01412.64
24 April 1758
Reading, John
[Commission of Alexander Anderson as lieutenant of foot]
Countersigned by Secretary Charles [illegible]. Assigns Anderson to the New Jersey Regiment under Captain John [illegible]. Partially printed document. Signed as President of the Council (governor) and "Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova...
GLC01412.64.15
23 August 1711
Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of (1680-1743)
[Commission of James Des Pieres as lieutenant of foot for a regiment commanded by William Stanhope]
Countersigned by R. Arnold, authorized by the Secretary at War. Argyll's seal is completely worn off, and docket (on verso) is faded. Campbell signs as General and Commander in Chief of British forces in Spain.
GLC01412.66
13 August 1668
Charles II, King of England (1630-1685)
[Commission of George Lord Livingston]
Possibly created by Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale and Secretary of State for Scotland under King Charles II. Signed "Lauderdaill." Appoints Livingston to be "captaine of that Company In Our Regiment of foote whereof the Earle of LinLithgow is...
GLC01412.67
1680-1863 (bulk:1750-90)
collection on French & Indian, Revolutionary Wars, Missouri [decimalized]
[decimalized 01450.001-01450.911]
1 black and white bust engraving of Sir William Johnson Bar included.
GLC01450
28 April 1758- 20 October 1779
[Collection of 3 documents related to the commission of Alexander Anderson Lieutenant Colonel] [Decimalized .01- .04]
GLC01450.007
28 April 1758
Morton, John (1724-1777)
Commission of Alexander Anderson Lt. Colonel.
Signed by President of New Jersey John Redding and John Morton. Authored by William Shirley.
GLC01450.007.01
1761-1809
[Collection of 7 documents, and 1 sword of British General Thomas Hartcup] [Decimalized .01-.09]
GLC01450.012
2 July 1761
Ligonier, John (1680-1770)
[Commission of Thomas Hartcup]
Counter-signed by Richard Cox. Appointment of Hartcup to be a Gentleman Cadet in the Royal-Regiment of Artillery under John Durand. Noted by Dan Kemp that this was entered into the Office of Ordnance 6 July 1761. Ligonier was the Colonel of the...
GLC01450.012.01
1751-1833
Savage, Gideon (1751-1833)
[Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]
Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage...
GLC01450.013.16
17 August 1670
Colonial America
GLC01450.170.01
12 May 1707
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
[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
18 June 1744
Leonard, Samuel (fl. 1744)
[Warrant for the impressment of George Knap]
Pursuant to a warrant from Colonel George Leonard, on behalf of Governor "Shierly," Knap is to appear at Captain Leonard's dwelling in Raynham on the morning of 20 June, completely outfitted for military service and prepared "to proceed on his...
GLC01450.173.02
7 February 1745
Philipps, Caleb (fl. 1745)
[Account of officers' pay per week and per month for an expedition to Cape Breton]
Lists officers, how many there were, and the corresponding accounts. The last line notes that their was a "Bounty to each Centinel & a Blanket."
GLC01450.174
21 May 1745
Tisdale, Henry (fl. 1745)
[List of supplies]
Mostly guns and food items listed.
GLC01450.175.01
13 June 1746
Clinton, George (ca. 1686-1761)
to Edward Collins
New York Governor Clinton writes to Major Collins to inform him that he disapproves of an enlistment scheme in Albany and has written "to Capt Marshall to put a stop to it, & discharge those Inlisted." Concludes: "I am surprizes that the Colonels...
GLC01450.176
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