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1826
Hart, C., fl. 1826-1833
[Record of Receipt for David Murphy's courthouse taxes]
GLC01450.600.036
[Record of Receipt for David Murphy's state, county, and courthouse taxes]
GLC01450.600.037
6 October 1826
[Record of Receipt for David Murphy's circuit court fees]
GLC01450.600.038
20 February 1827
Johnson, Green S., fl. 1827
[Receipt of Mrs. David Murphy for subscription to Ratmonth?]
GLC01450.600.040
4 June 1828
Buisky, S., fl. 1828
[Receipt of David Murphy for the cost of a civil suit]
GLC01450.600.041
16 May 1785
Thomas, Waterman, fl. 1785-1801
[Waldoborough petition]
Petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts regarding settlement of the Waldo patent by German immigrants, who were promised territory by Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Mentions how the French & Indian War disrupted...
GLC02437.09125
16 May 1785-23 June 1794
Copy of GLC02437.09125. Contains additional content from 23 June 1794, which creates a committee to view Waldoborough and address the complaints of the inhabitants. Signed by Edward H. Robbins as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Signed and...
GLC02437.09126
16 December 1786
Stone, Jonathan, fl. 1786
[Description of township "No 1 in the second range"]
Description of a particular township (no name is given), including its boundaries, as well as industry, such as fishing and lumber. Also features a list of settlers of the township.
GLC02437.09159
1786
[Description of townships]
Contains descriptions of two townships, "No. 1 in the first Range" and "No. 2 in the first Range." Both descriptions contain information on boundaries and geographical features. The description of township No. 1 features a list of settlers, but the...
GLC02437.09160
Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807
[List of persons who have taken up lands in Warren]
Contains an extensive list of names. Docket indicates that the document lists names of people residing in Warren, [Maine,] given by Mr. Moses Copeland in 1786.
GLC02437.09161
10 September 1788
[List of German settlers who have demands on the Waldo heirs for land]
Author unknown, but docket appears to be in Knox's hand. Extensive list of men who have claims on Waldo patent land, apparently from promises made to them by Samuel Waldo when they were recruited from Germany.
GLC02437.09179
13 September 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to unknown [incomplete]
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. No addressee listed. Asks the addressee for any information on German settlers who might have a claim on Waldo patent lands, including evidence and details of their situations. Hopes to...
GLC02437.09180
17 September 1788
[List]
A list of names of the inhabitants who were present at Thomaston, Maine on 17 September 1788. The names are of inhabitants who did not "compromise" themselves to them [possibly the Waldo heirs?] but now wish to.
GLC02437.09184
18 September 1788
Ludwig, Jacob, fl. 1785-1789
A list of person names (possibly Germans) that have demands on the heirs of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo for lands promised to them by Waldo.
GLC02437.09185
27 September 1788
A list of the settlers in the town of Frankfort, Maine in 1788. The list contains the names of the "old" settlers who settled under Colonel Goldthwait and the "new" settlers. Date was taken from the docket. Docket notes, "given by Lt Colonel...
GLC02437.09189
Shute, Benjamin, fl. 1767-1801
[Certificate]
Noted as a copy. A certificate from the inhabitants of Frankfort Plantation showing that Governor Francis Bernard and Thomas Goldthwait did not execute their agreements. States only 18 families were settled and the roads and a church were never...
GLC02437.09193
[Land agreement]
Document is possibly in Henry Knox's handwriting. An agreement between the settlers in Frankfort, Maine and Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow (who are the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo). The settlers agree to accept Henry Knox...
GLC02437.09194
29 September 1788
[Forms]
Appears to be two different agreements separated out as "Form No 1" and "Form No 2." Form 1 is a generic form with blanks filled in by Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow giving their permission for the occupation on a lot of land; name of...
GLC02437.09196
2 October 1788
Document is signed by Henry Knox and various other people. A land agreement between Henry Knox and the inhabitants of Owls Head, Maine. Knox agrees to supply the inhabitants who agree to his terms with warranty deeds. The land is being sold for...
GLC02437.09200
October-November 1792
[Report] [incomplete]
Discusses tension between the Cherokee Indians and the settlers. Letterpress copy. Ink is very faded, making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.10364
April 1802
Green, Richard, 1783-1873
[Payment]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. An assessment of Henry Knox's pew number and his balance.
GLC02437.08800
5 March 1802-31 March 1804
[Note]
Note regarding the examination of the claims of settlers for land. Noted as written at "Salem Towne." Includes a note of receipt signed Boston, 31 March 1804 by Richard Green.
GLC02437.08822
2 February 1799
Hager, Martha, fl. 1799
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much...
GLC02437.09859
circa 1791
Henri, Pierre, fl. 1760-1822
to Henry Knox
"Henri," an artist, sends samples of his work (not present) and asks for the addressee's patronage. He gives his address, and notes he can also do portraits in crayon. Location and date of creation inferred from dates of Henri's presence in...
GLC02437.09910
30 June 1785
Smith & Loring, fl. 1785
Sales of sundry equipment on William Knox's account from October 1781 to July 1782. Includes prayer books, spelling books, hinges, brass knob locks, and various other items.
GLC02437.10615
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