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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
April 10 - May 10, 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
6 December 1736
[Deed]
Deed for Henry Little to settle land with Samuel Waldo.
GLC02437.08878
20 April 1737
Doyle, Samuel, fl. 1737
Agreement between Samuel and William Doyle and Samuel Waldo concerning a tract of land for the first two.
GLC02437.08879
3 December 1737
Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah, 1705-1746
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
17 December 1737
[Indenture] [incomplete]
Certificate of indenture between Samuel Waldo and Charles Lamb of Dublin, Ireland for a period of one year. Bottom half is missing.
GLC02437.08882
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
19 May 1738
Jones, Stephen, fl. 1734-1738
[Certificate]
Certifies that Stephen Jones, surveyor, had measured out a plot of land, made up of 4,829 acres. Includes a note of witness signed by Henry Wheeler.
GLC02437.08887
[Deposition]
Deposition concerning Samuel Waldo and a survey of lands by Stephen Jones. Includes a note of witness signed by Joshua Moody.
GLC02437.08888
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
3 July 1738
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
[Land indenture]
Transfers land from Samuel Waldo to William Shirley for services rendered and ten shillings. Witnessed and signed by John Smith and John Box. Attestation on verso by Joshua Winslow, justice of the peace.
GLC02437.08890
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
[Patent]
States that Waldo has entered into a land deal, giving William Shirley the authority over a certain parcel of land. Includes a note on the verso signed and dated by Joshua Winslow.
GLC02437.08891
16 November 1738
to Mr. [Samuel] Waldo
Discusses a bill of exchange and other financial matters. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.08892
29 November 1738
Prescott, Peter, fl. 1738
[Notes]
Notes from a meeting of land proprietors concerning their property and who gets which plots. Includes diagrams.
GLC02437.08893
22 January 1739
Wilson, Theodore, fl. 1739
Discusses land in Maine and various claims to different areas of land.
GLC02437.08894
15 February 1739
Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757
Certifies various people for the position of Justice of the Peace. Includes an attached seal. Co-signed Jacob Willard, Secry. Text loss at bottom.
GLC02437.08895
15 April - 29 May 1739
to unknown
Three letters, dated 15 April, 21 April and 29 May 1739. Discusses finances and the fact that he is unable to assist the recipient due to his own situation and the "Largeness of my Family." Noted as a duplicate.
GLC02437.08897
Appears to be the original of GLC02437.08897. Three letters, dated 15 April, 21 April and 29 May 1739. Discusses finances and the fact that he is unable to assist the recipient due to his own situation and the "Largeness of my Family."
GLC02437.08898
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 1740
Discusses land and the hiring of a new agent.
GLC02437.08901
Copy of GLC02437.08901. Discusses land and the hiring of a new agent.
GLC02437.08903
27 September 1742
Cookeller, Middlecott, fl. 1742
[Orders]
Orders regarding land in Massachusetts and its proprietorship. Includes a note from Edward Winslow dated 2 October 1742 regarding land possession. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.08904
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