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14 December 1685
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to the Constables of Boston
Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Bradstreet orders empanelment of a coroner's jury to examine the death of Joseph Johnson.
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12 January 1672
Carteret, George, fl. 1672
[Ledger sheet covering the period July through December 1671].
Also signed by Sir John Trevor, Master of the Rolls and Keeper of the Seals, and Henry James, the Duke of St. Albans. Handwritten notes in pencil draw attention to the signatures. Also signed by Anthony Halford and William Beversham. In 1664 Carteret...
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17 March 1679
Carteret, Philip, fl. 1680
[Petition of Joane Wooledge].
Also signed by Francis Williamson and one other person. Joane Wooledge petitions to be given her cousin, Robert Hoskins's estate, since he has no will or heir. Further, she asks that Captain Henry Greenland and James Boller be appointed her...
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8 February 1683
Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689
[Land grant to Thomas Mitchell of 2,436 acres in New Kent County, Virginia]
Granted by Thomas Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thoresway. Signed as Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Gives detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the property based on geographic and territorial landmarks. Also signed by Clerk of the Council...
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20 July 1691
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
[Bill of sale for the brig Mary, formerly called the Port Royal, from Thomas Dongan to Samuel Shrimpton]
Witnessed by E. Shrimpton and Nathaniel Myles. Dongan was Royal Governor of the Colony of New York from 1683 to 1688.
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1702/01/16
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Isaac Addinton
Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the...
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19 November 1770
Murray, John, fl. 1770-1796
to Sir William Johnson
Thanks him for his letter, his congratulations, and his offers of service to him. Will be glad to hear anything he wishes to tell him. John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, was Governor of the Colony of New York from 1770 to 1771. He was Governor of...
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25 September 1750
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782
[Requesting a survey of some ungranted land in Augusta County].
Francis Watts of Prince William County having informed him that there are about 500 hundred acres of land adjoining the land of James Murrey, Fairfax authorizes John Murey to survey the land and report the results of the survey to him. Fairfax was...
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1585-1763
Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700
[Legal document between Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler]
Fragment of a land inheritance document between Francina Staats and her brother Jacob Leisler. Contains Jacob Leisler's seal and signature. Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler (Jr.) were the children of Jacob Leisler, the colonial governor of New...
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7 November 1655
Leverett, John, fl. 1655
[Trading within Fort Penobscott].
Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.
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7 June 1699
Nicholson, Francis, fl. 1699
[Appointment of Sir William Skipwith as sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia].
Signed as Royal Governor General of the "Colony and Dominion of Virginia." Features paper seal of the Colony of Virginia. Note states that the appointment was admitted to record by Edwin [Mackerleur] on July 3, 1699.
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8 March 1728
Oglethorpe, James, fl. 1728
[Receipt].
"Recd. of Mr. Woodward the sum of ten pounds ten shillings on account." From 1733 to 1743 Oglethorpe was Resident Trustee, Commander-in-Chief, of Georgia. With letter of provenance. 1 black and white bust engraving of Oglethorpe and 2 full length...
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20 August 1739
Penn, Thomas, fl. 1739
[Land grant to Daniel M. Cary].
Grants to him 100 acres in the County of Newcastle. Signed as Proprietor of Pennsylvania. Thomas Penn shared that office from 1717 to 1746 with John Penn and Richard Penn. 1 black and white full length engraving of Thomas Penn.
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15 June 1692
Phips, William, 1651-1695
[Commission of Penn Townsend as captain of a foot company in the Boston militia].
Countersigned by Secretary of the Province Isaac Addington. Townsend was a merchant in Boston who was active in the administration of the province. Signed as first Royal Governor of Massachusetts. 1 seated black and white engraving of Sir William...
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1 December 1744
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
[The Province of Massachusetts Bay v. James Cattee, et al.].
Summons Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Hampshire David Dunbar to appear "at the Court House in Boston upon Wednesday the Twelfth day of December instant at ten o'clock in the forenoon at a Court of Admiralty." James Cattee, Morgan...
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16 November 1714
Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740
[An appointment to administer oaths of allegiance].
William Cocks, Nathaniel Harrison, Mann Page, and Robert Porteus are appointed to administer the oaths required by Parliament in "An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person Government and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the...
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21 March 1643
Vane, Henry, fl. 1643
to A. Nicholl
Also signed by Francis Rous and Cornelius Holland, among others. Warrant for the wages of the armorers of the Tower of London. Vane was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636.
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1822-1874
Civil War statesmen: 33 letters & docs [decimalized]
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12 January 1862
Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884
to Henry A. Wise
Written on letterhead of the War Department of the Confederate States by Acting Secretary of War Judah Benjamin to Brigadier General Wise. States that the bearer of this letter, William A. Pratt, wants to import "some cargoes of iron" from abroad...
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31 July 1863
Chesnut, James, Jr., 1815-1885
to Jefferson Davis
Colonel Chesnut writes to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, requesting a leave of absence so that he may visit home. Written on Confederate States of America Executive Department stationery.
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26 June 1861
Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868
to unknown
Cobb discusses organizing a regiment and procuring arms. Reports that he will return to Georgia (Athens) the following morning, to put his regiment in the field. Marked private. Says "I have [offered?] a regiment & it has been accepted- I have more...
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26 March 1866
Davis, George, 1820-1896
to Benson John Lossing
Informs Lossing, "I answer to your inquiries in relation to the Seal of the Confederate States, I will state- that the seal was executed in England, in duplicate. One of them was sent over, and was received in Richmond in the last days before the...
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2 September 1852
Foote, Henry S. (Henry Stuart), 1804-1880
to F. N. Beard, Esq.
Mississippi governor Foote, writes to [Beard?] in Lexington, Kentucky. Thanks Beard for the "kind and complimentary letter of August" and notes that he recently declined a visit to Lexington, for causes he previously explained. Mentions [C.S...
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25 June 1860
Harris, Isham G., 1818-1897
to Jacob Thompson
Harris, Governor of Tennessee, writes to Thompson, United States Secretary of the Interior. Recommends George Western Thompson, of Wheeling, (present-day West Virginia), for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. Notes...
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5 May 1861
Hunter, R.M.T., 1809-1887
to John Letcher
Hunter writes to Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Relates that John Preston, son of Colonel John M. Preston, hopes to obtain a commission in the Army of Virginia. Writes, "Virginia is the nation state of his father & he wishes to retire to it- He is...
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