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circa 1750-1820
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[List]
List of the names of settlers from Germany. Includes their trade, age, gender and if they have paid or not.
GLC02437.10447
18 January 1801
Ulmer, George (1756-1825)
Noted as a "true copy" by George Ulmer on the second page. Lists settlers who have agreed to George Ulmer's (Henry Knox's land agent) terms in Ducktrap, Maine and possibly various other towns. Includes the settlers names, amount of acres, price per...
GLC02437.10603
15 September [1867]
Farragut, Virginia L. (fl. 1860-1867)
To [Dr. R.W. Jeffery]
Discussion of Jeffrey's "lots" in Seattle, including which individuals to forward enquiries to and the possibility of being "redeemed" for the selling of lots done to pay taxes. Mentions requesting information of Lan Mill, and advises Jeffery to...
GLC01896.091
12 November 1861
Ericsson, John (1803-1889)
to Munn & Company
Written by Ericsson, the Swedish immigrant inventor responsible for building the first Union ironclad ship, to the Munn & Company as proprietors of the magazine "Scientific American." Writes that he is returning their article "on the subject of my...
GLC02106
10 April -17 May 1792
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la (fl. 1790-1792)
[Note]
Two parts. First note from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche requesting Henry Knox to pay Mr. Duplaine $16.77 for him. Dated New York 10 April 1792. The second note verifies that the previous note was the actual handwriting and signature of de la Roche...
GLC02437.08659
10 April -10 May 1738
Rutherford, Robert (fl. 1738)
[Affadavit]
Report regarding Samuel Waldo's difficult relations with the Iroquois Indians living near the lands he recently purchased in the Penobscot region. Says Captain John Gyles, commander of the Block House at St. George "insensed them by telling them, if...
GLC02437.08877
17 December 1737
[Indenture] [incomplete]
Certificate of indenture between Samuel Waldo and Charles Lamb of Dublin, Ireland for a period of one year. Bottom half is missing.
GLC02437.08882
14 May 1738
Woodside, Jean (fl. 1738)
[Testimony]
Testimony of Jean and Anna Woodside regarding an encounter with a Penobscott Indian and his squaw. "She then asked him why the Indians would not lett the English and Irish sett down there, he replyd it spoild their hunting..." Jean appears as 'Jane'...
GLC02437.08886
5 April - 7 June 1739
Drowne, Shem (fl. 1739)
to Samuel Waldo and Shem Drowne
Two letters. The first letter to Samuel Waldo from Shem Drowne discusses the protection of the settlements from Indian attacks and what the government is or is not doing. Dated 5 April, Boston. The second letter is to Shem Drowne from Samuel Waldo...
GLC02437.08896
24 January 1752
Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777)
to Samuel Waldo
Discusses the settling of Waldo's eastern lands.
GLC02437.08955
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