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circa 1759
Unknown
[List]
Lists sailors from Germany. Includes the sailor's names, trade, age, and various other details. The year 1759 was added at a later date in pencil.
GLC02437.09892
circa 1750-1820
Lists names of people with ages, gender, date of death and freight payment. Appears to relate to early German settlers on the Waldo Patent, but it is not clear whether it is an early, original document or a late 18th century summary of information.
GLC02437.09922
27 February 1746
Fairfield, John (fl. 1747)
[John Fairfield's declaration regarding a settlement near Witchcassett]
John Fairfield offers an affidavit regarding Witchcassett, "four miles from Sheepscott and thirty four miles from St. George River, in the County of York" (present-day Maine). Attests that he moved to Witchcassett in 1738, commenting that at the...
GLC02437.10408
18 February 1747
Henderson, Thomas (fl. 1747)
[Thomas Henderson's declaration regarding a settlement in the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay]
Henderson attests that he became a settler on the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay in 1728. Took up a lot of land on St. George's, a colony of which Colonel [Samuel] Waldo was the proprietor, in 1735. Moved to Lincoln (present-day Maine) in 1736...
GLC02437.10409
26 February 1747
Burns, William (fl. 1747)
[William Burns's declaration regarding the Muscongus settlement]
Burns discusses his settlement on Samuel Waldo's Muscongus Patent (also known as the Waldo or Linconshire Patent, land in present-day Maine). Discusses improvements Burns made to a stone house, and mentions his black cattle. Burns was given command...
GLC02437.10410
Campbell, John (fl. 1747)
[John Campbell's declaration regarding the Damariscotta River settlement]
Attests that he took up land in an area under the charge of Colonel [David] Dunbar. Dunbar was replaced by Colonel Samuel Waldo, and some families left the area while others remained. The greatest concentration of settlers dwelled in the township...
GLC02437.10411
12 May 1752
Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777)
to unknown
Discusses a case of smallpox that is spreading throughout Boston and getting people from Europe to settle lands in the colonies. Also writes concerning the preparations on the land for the incoming settlers. Includes a post script dated 14 May....
GLC02437.10415
List of the names of settlers from Germany. Includes their trade, age, gender and if they have paid or not.
GLC02437.10447
circa 1758
Noted as a copy. A list of settlers at St. Georges River, "Medumcook" [Meduncook], and Broadbay, Maine. Settlers are listed by town. Docket notes the list was supposedly written by Captain John North the original list is in Samuel Winslow's...
GLC02437.10641
[Inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine]
Lists the names of the inhabitants of the eastern district of Thomaston.
GLC02437.08102
Lists the names of the inhabitants of the people in the St. Georges Plantation and the amount of land they each possess.
GLC02437.08138
[Memorandum]
List of books, which includes bibles, histories, hymnals, poetry and Paradise Lost.
GLC02437.08264
1755/07/31
Elphinstone, William (fl. 1755)
to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sympathy for illness in the family
William Elphinstone sends his sympathy to Robert, Jr. who suffers the double burden of a sore knee and a very ill son. He also states that he and his wife have grown tired of traveling, and asks Robert, Jr. for his advice on where they should settle...
GLC03107.02904
1756/05/14
Alexander, William (1726-1783)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: appointment of Lord Louden to commander in chief
William writes that Lord Louden was appointed commander-in-chief in America, but it is uncertain if he will travel immediately. He also states that General Shirley is moving to Jamaica. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02967
1756/11/03
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
to Brother Livingston re: invitation to live among his brothers and sisters
Robert, Jr. writes that the recent deaths of both his mother and his eldest son Philip have been most difficult to endure, and he hopes that the familial bond between him and his brother remain in tact. He then invites his brother to come and live...
GLC03107.02981
1720 ca.
Law, John (fl. ca. 1720)
Missisippi of 'T Wydbefaamde goudland [Dutch] [Wonderful Land of Mississippi]
With engraved scene depicting Europeans trading gold with the Indians on the banks of the Mississippi. Publicizing settling in America. Written in Dutch. (The translation in the title here comes from the first line: "Dit 's 't wond're Missisippi...
GLC04946
1742
Watts, Isaac
[Philosophical essays on various subjects; viz., space, substance, body, spirit. Inscribed by William Ellery].
Also signed by William Ellery and George Wanton Ellery. Title continues: "the operations of the soul in union with the body; the production and operations of plants and animals; with some remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the human understanding. To...
GLC04230
5 April 1688
Lloyd, David (fl. 1688)
[Land indenture for 36 acres in Philadelphia].
Also signed by Peter Dalbot and witnesses John Crayy, William Robinson, and Pat Robinson. Land indenture between Peter Dalbot and Reice Preiss. Signed twice by Lloyd as Clerk of the County Court and as Deputy Master of the Rolls.
GLC04308
18 March 1674
Charles II, King of England (1630-1685)
[Royal order to expedite the outfitting of the Castle Finship, which is to accompany the Dyamond to New York].
Countersigned by Secretary of the Admiralty Board Samuel Pepys.
GLC03306
1733
Great Britain. Acts.
Act...paying off..South Sea annuities...for establishing the colony of Georgia
Act of Parliament that pays off one million South Sea annuities, and using money for various purposes, including "Marriage Portion of the Princess Royal," in establishing the colony of Georgia, and paying debt. Act also makes reference to building...
GLC03498
1749
An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America
An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...
GLC05210
29 July 1673
Winthrop, John (1606-1676)
to John Berry
Winthrop, the royal governor of Connecticut, responds to a letter from Captain John Berry, the royal governor of New Jersey, to correct "misinformations." Denies that he has encouraged emigration from Connecticut to New Jersey and reiterates his...
GLC05550
27 March 1750
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1111 (March 27, 1750)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. News of a book burning in Vienna due to the unfavorable portrayal of Bohemian history and the empress queen herself. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4....
GLC06670.137
2 August 1750
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1129 (August 2, 1750)] [Incomplete]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit page 2. Reports the rescue of a French ship carrying men, women, and children bound for Penobscot Bay. Pages 1 and 2 only.
GLC06670.149
26 January 1674
Berkeley, William (fl. 1674)
[Land grant to George Curtis].
Written in the Elizabethan secretarial hand. Signed as Royal Governor and Captain General of Virginia.
GLC02468.05
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