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14 January 1695
Wortham, George, fl. 1695
[Inventory of the estate of John Bullman]
An inventory listing the possessions of the deceased John Bullman. Also signed James Williamson and Richard Sloobons
GLC03434.20
31 July 1693
Downing, William, fl. 1693
[Promissory note of William Downing]
Downing agrees to pay a debt of twelve hundred and sixty pounds in 1694. Court clerk Edwin Thacker certifies that "the above bill was proved to be the Act and deed of Wm Downing by the oaths of the evidences." Also signed by Robert Williams and...
GLC03434.21
13 December 1740
Laughlin, Thomas, fl. 1740
[Receipt from William Hackney]
A receipt from William Hackney for Patrick Pursell's account.
GLC03434.10
1740 circa
The estate of Patrick Pursell Dr
An account of the estate debts of Patrick Pursell.
GLC03434.11
circa 1673-1689
Items related to Samuel Pepys [Decimalized .01 and .02]
GLC00496.258
1585-1763
Kneller, Godfrey, 1646-1723
[Engraving of Samuel Pepys]
Engraving that appears to be based on the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, created in 1689.
GLC00496.258.02
July 26, 1706
Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726
to unknown
Possibly written by Cadogan (First Earl Cadogan) in present day Belgium. Relates "I should be very glad you made all possible haste... for King and [vassels?] going along with Blood to Menin, and Spotswood being sick, I have no body with me..."...
GLC01450.446.01
24 October 1709- 23 December 1709
Stanwix, Thomas, fl. 1670-1725
[Muster roll of Thomas Stanwix's regiment of foot]
Possibly refers to Thomas Stanwix, Governor of Gibraltar 24 January 1711- 7 August 1713. Signed by Stanwix, R. Bucknall, and Garvis Newton. Lists the names of soldiers in Stanwix's regiment, Captain John Caley's company.
GLC01450.446.02
[Muster roll of Thomas Stanwix's regiment]
Possibly refers to Thomas Stanwix, Governor of Gibraltar 24 January 1711- 7 August 1713. Signed by Stanwix, R. Bucknall, and Garvis Newton. Lists the names of soldiers in Stanwix's regiment, Captain John Haye's company.
GLC01450.446.03
November 4, 1716
Bourke, Edward, fl. 1700-1730
to William Cadogan
Discussing Jacobite rebellion, writes "the first of this month a letter was putt into my hands to be forwarded to mister Sheldon one of the pretenders privy counsell with treats of nothing but to conspire against King George. I would lett you know...
GLC01450.446.04
November 8, 1716
Sheldon, Dominick, fl. 1689-1721
Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I...
GLC01450.446.05
November 12, 1716
to Edward Bourke
Replies to GLC1450.446.04, in which Bourke informed Cadogan of a Jacobite plot. Guarantees "a reward equal to the Discovery you shall make" (regarding the discovery of Jacobitism in Cambray). States "I sign this letter by another name than my own...
GLC01450.446.06
November 15, 1716
Written to John Williams, a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Bourke mentions previous correspondence to and from Cadogan, which discussed Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot. Bourke relates that his brother Ulick Bourke...
GLC01450.446.07
November 18, 1716
Writes to "John Williams," a pseudonym Cadogan used in his correspondence with Bourke. Refers to previous correspondence discussing the discovery of a Jacobite plot (refer to GLC01450.446.04, .06, and .07), in which Bourke requested a pension in...
GLC01450.446.08
November 21, 1716
Discusses previous correspondence related to a Jacobite plot (refer to other items in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions the unreliable nature of sending information through the post, and promises Bourke a pension he previously requested in...
GLC01450.446.09
November 24, 1716
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cardogan regarding a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Refers to the dangerous nature of sending confidential materials through the post...
GLC01450.446.10
November 29, 1716
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Discusses a letter (not included) from Mr. Sheldon (possibly...
GLC01450.446.11
December 4, 1716
Discusses previous correspondence between Bourke and Cadogan regarding Bourke's discovery of a Jacobite plot in Cambray, France (refer to previous letters in the GLC01450.446 collection). Mentions a previous visit from Colonel Huske, who Cadogan sent...
GLC01450.446.12
August 29, 1762
Taylor, George, fl. 1762
to Lieutenant General De Boice
Written to the Governour of (possibly &) Lieutenant General De [Boice?] at Santo Domingo. Taylor, master of the brig New Grace, writes that he has taken two brigantines and two sloops, and that he put eighty people ashore with water and provisions....
GLC01450.446.13
July 1743
Huske, John, fl. 1743
[In French]
Signed by General Huske.
GLC01450.446.16
19 December 1755-1 July 1756
Papers of British Secretary of War Henry Fox relating to Braddock's defeat near Fort Duquesne and the recall of William Shirley due to the "Intercepted Letters Scandal" [Decimalized .01-.22]
Official papers relating to the conduct of Major-General William Shirley (1694-1771), who served briefly as Commander-in-Chief until he was dismissed and nearly court-martialled. The most serious charge against him was that he was the source of...
GLC09054
24 May 1758
Hay, James, fl. 1758
[Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]
Hay, a surgeon, states "The subscribers having some time ago formally examined M. John Lorimer hereby testifie (as we have done formerly) that we have found him qualified to serve as Surgeons [Mate?] in any of his Majesties Regiments... "
GLC01450.807.04.02
7 February 1761
Crittenden, James, fl. 1761
Crittenden signs as a witness, stating "These are to Certify All whom it may Concern that at a Court of Examiners of the Surgeon's Company held at their Theatre in the Old Baily London the 5th day of Feb. 1 Inst. Mr. John Lorimer was then Examined...
GLC01450.807.04.03
7 March 1758
Holmes, Henry, 1703-1762
to John Lorimer
Signed by British Major General Holmes, Colonel of the 31st Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, certifying that this letter has been entered in the office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Holmes appoints Lorimer as...
GLC01450.807.04.01
30 September 1720
Ballantine, John, 1677-1735
[Writ demanding payment from Nathaniel Coney]
Partially printed document that orders Coney to pay a fine of seventeen pounds each to Henry Guionneau and James Leblond. Coney has paid part of his forty three pound fine, but if he can not pay the rest, orders his imprisonment. Signed by John...
GLC02542.32.01
22 March 1754
Lovez, David, fl. 1754
[Receipt for military wages from John North]
Certifies that he received eight pounds in military wages from John North for his services at Fort Frederick.
GLC02542.32.02
20 November 1754
Bathrick, John, fl. 1754
[Receipt for army wages from John North]
Receipt for sixty eight pounds in army wages paid by received from John North. Also signed by Patrick Rodney as witness
GLC02542.32.03
1760
North, John, fl. 1760
[Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall]
Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall. Debts total nineteen pounds, and include charges for buttons, fabric and tailoring.
GLC02542.32.04
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
[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
24 September 1722
[Appointment for Thomas Hollier from the reign of King George I]
Appoints Thomas Hollier as a swordcutter for the office of ordnance. Affixed with seal. Written from the office of ordnance. Sent to Charles Wills and the officers of ordnance. Also signed by Leonard Smelt.
GLC01450.546.01
[Appointment for John Dukes from the reign of King George I]
Appoints John Dukes as one of the "Laborers in Ordinary" for the office of ordnance. Affixed with seal. Written from the office of ordnance. Sent to Charles Wills and the officers of ordnance. Also signed by Leonard Smelt.
GLC01450.546.02
1742
Proposal for an establishment for the detachment in the island of Rattan upon major general Wentworth's memorial to the duke of Newcastle
Lists the expenses that would be entailed by a proposed regiment in the American colonies and says there is enough surplus in the American military budget to create this regiment.
GLC01450.556.01
26 April 1757
Ligonier, John, 1680-1770
[Pay order for numerous soldiers]
Orders Gashry to pay the debts owed to various military personel. Also signed by Signed by W.B. Earle and Charles Frederick. Written from the Office of Ordnance.
GLC01450.556.02
1725/07/03
to Barnardus Holthuysen re: profitable trade with the "far" Indians
The manuscript describes a profitable fur trade with the far Indians, which the writer thinks exceeds any profit made by the French in Canada. The first half of the document is written in Dutch. Address leaf and docket on verso.
GLC03107.04904
1725/08/12
to [?] re: hostile trade relations with Canada [fragment]
GLC03107.04905
[1733]/05/08
Van Hoesen, Jacob Janse, fl. 1733
Sale of property to Leyslar van Hoesen
GLC03107.04906
circa 1585-1763
Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785
Terms for granting lands
GLC03107.04917
List of individuals [fragment]
GLC03107.04918
Jacobson, Evert, fl. 1500
Receipt of iron
GLC03107.04919
Oath for Justice of the Peace
GLC03107.04920
Subpoena in the Court of Sessions
GLC03107.04921
Hyde, Edward, Lord of Cornbury, 1661-1723
Power of attorney
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.04922
Court of Common Pleas
Case in the Court of Common Pleas
Jan Bronk charged Barent Gerritse and Marten van Bergen with the trespass of unlawfully cutting down his pine trees.
GLC03107.04923
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