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27 December 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Messrs. Brown and Francis
Discusses sheep he had previously inquired about. Requests they obtain two rams, four or six ewes, and to carefully ship them to Joseph Peirce.
GLC02437.06285
November 1797
[List of settlers]
Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.07058
5 February 1798
[Remarks]
Discusses land deeds and recommends a list of books. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07086
circa 1783-1806
[Fragment]
Discusses certificates and payments.
GLC02437.08242
circa 1788-1806
to Belfast proprietors
Discusses land surveys and deeds.
GLC02437.08251
circa 1789-1795
[Overview of army payments]
Mentions that pay is current up to 31 March, although no year is given. Pay was noted as $55,000. Some other expenses include: $55,000 toward bounties, $35,000 to the Quartermaster's Department, $4,000 to the Hospital Department, and $22,000 to the...
GLC02437.08419
circa 1790-1791
[Estimates on purchasing bank stock]
Calculations to buy bank stock add up to $57,937 made in several payments. There are many calculations based on varying interest rates. Not dated, but third payment was slated for 1 July 1792 and the fourth payment on 1 January 1793.
GLC02437.08447
May 1787
[Payments made to the Society of the Cincinnati]
Lists payments made to the Society of the Cincinnati by the state societies "in consequence of the requisition of the General meeting" in May 1787. Includes an additional docket dated in 1791 listing individuals to whom "an eagle" was sold (a...
GLC02437.03560
27 August 1787
Expenses of cutting wood at Penobscot
Lists the conjectured expenses for cutting wood at Penobscot, which include paying for labor and transport. Written at Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine.
GLC02437.03645
2 November 1787
to the Society of the Cincinnati
A circular letter to the state societies requesting payment for the balance due to Major L'Enfant (fo Society eagle medals). Spaces for an individual state's name are left blank.
GLC02437.03693
November 1786
[Additional sources of funding for supplying troops]
Docket reads, "Some minutes of additional funds which might be pledged for a loan, or contract for supplying the troops." Lists various sources of funding, and the amounts he might be able to acquire through these sources.
GLC02437.03359
1786
A Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia [1st ed of 1786 report]
In original gray paper wrappers. Very rare first edition printed for the members of Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Evans 20076, Sabin 38161.
GLC04554
23 October 1801
to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins
Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly...
GLC02437.07642
2 December 1792
to unknown
Discusses the purchase of land in Maine and the boundaries.
GLC02437.05720
21 December 1792
For Major [Henry] Jackson: Papers to be obtained from [William] Duer or Col. Walker.
Title taken from docket. Lists various contracts and agreements that Jackson or Walker is suppose to obtain from Duer; most dealing with land agreements.
GLC02437.05748
3 September 1795
to the president and directors of the Boston branch of the Bank of the United States
Asks for a discount of an enclosed note (not included).
GLC02437.06512
21 October 1783
to Captain Dusten
Informs Captain Dusten that a quartermaster will show him where to get firewood and other supplies for his men to aid them throughout the coming winter. Mentions Stoney Point and Verplanks Point. Mentions he also sent this information to Captain...
GLC02437.02695
17 January 1793
to Mrs. Ferguson
References receiving Mrs. Ferguson's letter of 17 January. Believes the widows and orphans of all army officers killed in the line of public duty deserve to be supported by the government. If she cannot get assistance, he will speak to some...
GLC02437.05785
20 October 1793
[Instructions concerning purchase of land from the Winslows]
Gives detailed instructions to John Steele Tyler and Ebenezer Vesey to deal with squatters on his Waldo Patent lands. Provides information on legal settlers.
GLC02437.05952
3 February 1796
[Agreement]
Agreement to employ men for the summer to work on canals or other buildings on his property.
GLC02437.06611
3 March 1783
[Pass for Corporal Cole]
Authorizes Corporal Cole and five other soldiers for a pass.
GLC02437.01977
4 February 1795
[Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]
Duplicate of GLC02437.10322. Written on fragile, transparent paper.
GLC02437.10324
circa 27 December 1790
[Cornplanter's memorial]
Titled and docketed as "Objects of the memorial of the Cornplanter." Lists nine points addressed by the Cornplanter (a Seneca chief) in his memorial. The issues pertain primarily to land disputes and claims to having been cheated.
GLC02437.08165
4 September 1784
The substance of the commissioners speech to chiefs of the Penobscot Indians 4 September 1784
Lists the Penobscot Chiefs as Oronoe (Orono), Squire Orson, Nicktumbowit, John Nepton, Peelsock, Wine [Measum] (possibly the Wine Meesor of other sources) and Wine Aremooglit. Congratulates the Penobscot tribe on their conduct during the...
GLC02437.03048
25 March 1781
[Certification concerning Robert Walker]
Certifies that Walker served in the artillery since the beginning of 1777. Praises Walker's service. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.09548
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