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circa 1789
[Deed]
Record of a deed for two plots of land. Includes a diagram at the bottom, possibly the blueprint of a building. The transaction involves the Library Company of Philadelphia.
GLC02437.10363
10 March 1774
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
[Invoice]
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.
GLC02437.10384
1727-1728
Waldo, Jonathon, 1669-1731
[Deed between Jonathan and Samuel Waldo related to the Muscongus Patent]
Signed by Jonathan Waldo, father of Samuel Waldo. Grants Samuel his "right, share and interests in all that tract of land situate lying and being in the Eastern parts of New England containing by estimation ten leagues from a certain place commonly...
GLC02437.10406
22 April 1749
Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777
[Certificate]
Certifies that all of the signers were present at a court hearing which found Samuel Waldo "guilty of Injustice, unfaithfullness [sic] in his Trust, Fraud & Cruelty in refusing to make due Payments to [diverted ?] Persons..." Also mentions William...
GLC02437.10413
circa 1776-1795
Articles of the Sun-Fire-Society, instituted at Boston 8th May 1765
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Lists the rules and regulations of the society, a volunteer fire company, as well as the names of the members, their address (street names only) as well as their places of...
GLC02437.10417
14 November 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Petition]
Petition to the legislature of Massachusetts and the general court in regards to land patents. Includes a "signature" from Isaac Winslow, possibly written in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.10421
26 July 1804
[Estate records]
Estate records for various people, including Thomas Flucker, Henry and Lucy Knox, Daniel Davis, and Samuel Waldo. Includes various transactions, particularly lands sold. Date from docket.
GLC02437.10427
circa 1750-1820
[List]
List of the names of settlers from Germany. Includes their trade, age, gender and if they have paid or not.
GLC02437.10447
List of names with amounts next to them in £s.
GLC02437.10451
6 December 1861
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
to [Rebecca Frick]
Writes to his aunt, describing life at Camp Curtain. Reports that he is comfortable and should have no problem getting accustomed to camp life. Written at Camp Curtin.
GLC02016.005
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