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21 July 1743
Pepperrell, William (1696-1759)
to Richard Waldron
Pepperell reports his daughter and grandson very ill. He also mentions business matters.
GLC05508.009
1736-1800
An address to drunkards and two other items [decimalized]
With plea from Capt. Hendricks, an Indian chief, to Col. Pickering, imploring him to keep his rum from "us poor Indians."
GLC05667
1700 ca.
Kino, Eusebio F. (fl. ca. 1700)
Relacion diaria de la entrata al Noroeste...
[Title contintued] "de mas de 300 leguas desde 11 Septiembre hasta 18 de Octubre." Recounts exploration of Primeria Alta (California), discovery of Colorado River, and state of missions in the area.
GLC06285
20 March 1747
Sadelmayer, Jacobo
to Juan A. Balthasar (in Spanish)
Need to establish five new missions in Primeria Alta, California and parts of Mexico and Arizona. Evaluation of likely places, information on local Indians and settlers, past problems and possible future complications.
GLC06289
November 1750-December 1750
[Relacion de la entrada (in Spanish)].
Detailed account of exploration, including discussions of the evaluation of Indian tribes' prospects for conversion, the desire to obtain horses, and the reputation of Father Kino.
GLC06290
1751
Supplementum ad historiam Primeria Alta (in Latin).
Description of expeditions of 1737 - 1748. Includes information about Indian settlements, customs and potential problems.
GLC06291
1698
Salvatierra, Juan María de (1648-1717)
to Antonio Abarea [in Spanish]
Addresses the audience of Guadalajara on the day of the birth of Our Lady of [Loreto]. Discusses the English threat, the weakness of the Spanish crown, and the general situation of the Catholic religion in Mexico.
GLC06292
24 February 1743
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 741 (February 24, 1743)]
Chronology and history of Moravian Church for children, extracted from the "Journal of the Reverend John Wesley." Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the...
GLC06670.006
7 April 1743
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 747 (April 7, 1743)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Extracts from the journal of the House of Commons published. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Extract of a letter regarding book burning and religious...
GLC06670.011
19 May 1743
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 753 (May 19, 1743)]
Includes an interview with Count Zinzendorff regarding the Law under Gospel Dispensation and religious conversion. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the...
GLC06670.015
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