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14 December 1685
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to the Constables of Boston
Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Bradstreet orders empanelment of a coroner's jury to examine the death of Joseph Johnson.
GLC02468.07
12 January 1672
Carteret, George, fl. 1672
[Ledger sheet covering the period July through December 1671].
Also signed by Sir John Trevor, Master of the Rolls and Keeper of the Seals, and Henry James, the Duke of St. Albans. Handwritten notes in pencil draw attention to the signatures. Also signed by Anthony Halford and William Beversham. In 1664 Carteret...
GLC02468.08
17 March 1679
Carteret, Philip, fl. 1680
[Petition of Joane Wooledge].
Also signed by Francis Williamson and one other person. Joane Wooledge petitions to be given her cousin, Robert Hoskins's estate, since he has no will or heir. Further, she asks that Captain Henry Greenland and James Boller be appointed her...
GLC02468.09
8 February 1683
Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689
[Land grant to Thomas Mitchell of 2,436 acres in New Kent County, Virginia]
Granted by Thomas Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thoresway. Signed as Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Gives detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the property based on geographic and territorial landmarks. Also signed by Clerk of the Council...
GLC02468.10
20 July 1691
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
[Bill of sale for the brig Mary, formerly called the Port Royal, from Thomas Dongan to Samuel Shrimpton]
Witnessed by E. Shrimpton and Nathaniel Myles. Dongan was Royal Governor of the Colony of New York from 1683 to 1688.
GLC02468.11
1702/01/16
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Isaac Addinton
Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the...
GLC02468.12
25 September 1750
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782
[Requesting a survey of some ungranted land in Augusta County].
Francis Watts of Prince William County having informed him that there are about 500 hundred acres of land adjoining the land of James Murrey, Fairfax authorizes John Murey to survey the land and report the results of the survey to him. Fairfax was...
GLC02468.14
1585-1763
Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700
[Legal document between Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler]
Fragment of a land inheritance document between Francina Staats and her brother Jacob Leisler. Contains Jacob Leisler's seal and signature. Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler (Jr.) were the children of Jacob Leisler, the colonial governor of New...
GLC02468.15
7 November 1655
Leverett, John, fl. 1655
[Trading within Fort Penobscott].
Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.
GLC02468.16
7 June 1699
Nicholson, Francis, fl. 1699
[Appointment of Sir William Skipwith as sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia].
Signed as Royal Governor General of the "Colony and Dominion of Virginia." Features paper seal of the Colony of Virginia. Note states that the appointment was admitted to record by Edwin [Mackerleur] on July 3, 1699.
GLC02468.17
8 March 1728
Oglethorpe, James, fl. 1728
[Receipt].
"Recd. of Mr. Woodward the sum of ten pounds ten shillings on account." From 1733 to 1743 Oglethorpe was Resident Trustee, Commander-in-Chief, of Georgia. With letter of provenance. 1 black and white bust engraving of Oglethorpe and 2 full length...
GLC02468.18
20 August 1739
Penn, Thomas, fl. 1739
[Land grant to Daniel M. Cary].
Grants to him 100 acres in the County of Newcastle. Signed as Proprietor of Pennsylvania. Thomas Penn shared that office from 1717 to 1746 with John Penn and Richard Penn. 1 black and white full length engraving of Thomas Penn.
GLC02468.19
15 June 1692
Phips, William, 1651-1695
[Commission of Penn Townsend as captain of a foot company in the Boston militia].
Countersigned by Secretary of the Province Isaac Addington. Townsend was a merchant in Boston who was active in the administration of the province. Signed as first Royal Governor of Massachusetts. 1 seated black and white engraving of Sir William...
GLC02468.20
1 December 1744
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
[The Province of Massachusetts Bay v. James Cattee, et al.].
Summons Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Hampshire David Dunbar to appear "at the Court House in Boston upon Wednesday the Twelfth day of December instant at ten o'clock in the forenoon at a Court of Admiralty." James Cattee, Morgan...
GLC02468.21
16 November 1714
Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740
[An appointment to administer oaths of allegiance].
William Cocks, Nathaniel Harrison, Mann Page, and Robert Porteus are appointed to administer the oaths required by Parliament in "An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person Government and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the...
GLC02468.22
21 March 1643
Vane, Henry, fl. 1643
to A. Nicholl
Also signed by Francis Rous and Cornelius Holland, among others. Warrant for the wages of the armorers of the Tower of London. Vane was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636.
GLC02468.23
1687/03/25-1688/03/25
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Account of the Excise of Albany
Account of finances for the County of Albany for the year 25 March 1687 to 25 March 1688.
GLC03107.00145
1688/03/24
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
re: Robert Livingston's taxes paid for 1686 and 1687
Stephen Van Cortlandt and James Grahame, managers of "his Majty's Reveune," certify by this document that Robert Livingston had paid his excise of the years 1686 and 1687. P.2 contains a distinct note containing monetary calculations.
GLC03107.00153
1688/08/11-1692/03/11
Account sheet of excise money collected by Robert Livingston from 11 August 1688 to 11 March 1692.
GLC03107.00157
1688/12/06
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
Minutes of Albany Council meeting
Livingston had applied to the Town Council of Albany for an increase in salary from £15 to £20, because the county of Albany, which had previously allotted Livingston £5, had discontinued this practice. However, the Council denied the request...
GLC03107.00158
1689/10/19
Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler
Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.
GLC03107.00160
1689/01/16
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
to Robert Livingston
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
January 20, 1690
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
to Henry Sloughter
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
1689/12/28
Commission for a Justice of the Peace [copy]
Leisler appoints Roger Jacobson to the position of Jusice of the Peace. Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston. Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.00165
1690/06/07
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
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