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4 September 1839
Sprague & Gray, fl. 1839
to John Holmes
Appears to be discussing a financial matter involving discharging a debt. Docket is written in blue pen likely at a later date.
GLC02437.09878
circa 1789-1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
[Notes]
Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...
GLC02437.09880
circa 1773-1820
[Land claims]
A sketch of the claims and titles of several claimants under the original ten proprietors of the Muscongus patent. A list of names and the amount of acres is also included.
GLC02437.09881
circa 1779
to unknown
Appears to be a document describing the estate of the late General Brigadier Samuel Waldo. Notes the estate was divided into parts; two shares went to Samuel Waldo, the eldest son; one share went to Frances Waldo; once share to Hannah Waldo Flucker...
GLC02437.09882
April 30, 1818
[Note]
Appears to be a note about Lucy Knox, wife of the late Henry Knox. Describing her life and character, the note was possibly written as a retrospect after her death. Author and date is not listed. A circa date of 1806-1824 was taken from the death...
GLC02437.09883
circa 1773
[Inventory]
Inventory of sundry tracts of land from the estate of Thomas Flucker in the counties of Cumberland and York, [Maine?]. Includes land that was released to Flucker from Frances Waldo along with other detailed listings. Document is signed by [S.W.]....
GLC02437.09884
circa August 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[List]
"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc...
GLC02437.09885
circa 1790-1792
to the Senate and House of Representatives
Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...
GLC02437.09887
circa 1784-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Introduces Col. John Nelson, who is soliciting donations from gentlemen of "benevolence and piety" in Boston to rebuild the meeting house in New Brunswick, New Jersey which was damaged during the "late war." Knox notes that the town was "almost...
GLC02437.09890
circa April 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Hannah Urquhart
Lucy writes to her sister Hannah, she mentions writing to her mother, Hannah Flucker, during the siege of Boston but never hearing back from her or her family. Begs her sister to write. Mentions she and Henry Knox had a baby girl. Says the...
GLC02437.09891
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