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circa 1750-1820
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[Agreement]
Agreement between Samuel Waldo and settlers in the St. Georges region regarding the division of land.
GLC02437.09931
circa 1750-1806
[Minutes]
Minutes regarding land.
GLC02437.09941
1746
Shirley (fl. 1746)
to Mr. Pelham
Discusses the situation regarding field officers and promotions. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09943
1687
[Instructions and orders]
Details instructions and orders for a Joshua [Pypon?] to scout the rivers in the Penobscot region. With specific instructions for treating with the Indians, "particularly Medockswando, the Chief Sachem." Signed by J. Willard, Secty as a true copy.
GLC02437.09948
[Bond]
Discusses some sort of bond regarding land in Maine. Handwriting is spidery and difficult to read.
GLC02437.09957
[Report]
Discusses a voyage and the sale of items.
GLC02437.08090
[Inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine]
Lists the names of the inhabitants of the eastern district of Thomaston.
GLC02437.08102
Schuyler, Wendt
[Opinion on articles] [incomplete]
Discusses his views and opinions about certain articles, especially payments and buildings for land. Appears to be incomplete.
GLC02437.08130
to Elizabeth
Writes about a village and states that "their awkward attempts to appear what they are not, and never can be is amusing enough. For instance what do you think of Old Squire Gleason enacting the Beau and not only this but apearing [sic] the gallant...
GLC02437.08132
[Draft letter]
Asks for help and advice. Appears to be a draft letter. Written in graphite.
GLC02437.08133
[Fragment]
Describes being sick. Written in graphite.
GLC02437.08134
to unknown
Discusses a debt and other financial matters. Letter has been written over horizontally on the left side of the first page.
GLC02437.08135
[List]
Lists the names of the inhabitants of the people in the St. Georges Plantation and the amount of land they each possess.
GLC02437.08138
Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.
GLC02437.08163
List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.
GLC02437.08168
[Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]
Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.
GLC02437.08169
Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]
Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.
GLC02437.08204
circa 1756-1794
Flucker, Sarah Lyons (fl. 1784-1794)
to Lucy Knox [incomplete]
Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.
GLC02437.08223
List of some business involving trade and shipping.
GLC02437.08244
[Memorandum]
List of books, which includes bibles, histories, hymnals, poetry and Paradise Lost.
GLC02437.08264
[Receipt]
Receipt for unspecified goods bought in London, England.
GLC02437.08274
List of items and their amounts, including flowers, ribbon, lace, postage for letters and gold wire.
GLC02437.08275
[Receipt for wine, rum, cider, etc.]
List of items and their costs. Includes wine, rum, cider, oats, hay, and other goods.
GLC02437.08281
circa 1720-1806
[Note]
Note of receipt for various bills for various household items including washing.
GLC02437.08614
21 May 1733
Moody, Joseph (fl. 1733)
[Rights of inheritance]
Document stating that as Margaret Houghton, wife of Joseph Houghton is the only surviving heir in her family, she will have the rights to the family estate and possessions.
GLC02437.08858
6 March 1732
Payne, John (fl. 1727-1732)
[Extracts]
Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.
GLC02437.08860
27 March 1734
Denny, Samuel (fl. 1734-1770)
[Certificate]
Certifies the presence of the incoming chairmen and that they will perform their duties.
GLC02437.08863
10 August 1734
[Extract]
Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo regarding land in Maine.
GLC02437.08864
Jones, Stephen (fl. 1734-1738)
States that Stephen Jones and Adam Richardson have been appointed to survey a tract of land for Samuel Waldo. Noted as written in Georgetown, state unknown.
GLC02437.08865
20 November 1734
Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo to Adam Winthrop regarding money and land.
GLC02437.08867
8 July 1735
Waldo, Samuel (1695-1759)
[Patent]
Discusses the settling of various pieces of property.
GLC02437.08869
13 May 1738
Gregg, Thomas (1703-1748)
Untitled
Agreements with a several people regarding land settlements.
GLC02437.08870
circa 24 July 1736
Longley, John (fl. 1736)
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
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 (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
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
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
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
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
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