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24 April 1766
Washington, George (1732-1799)
[Dismal Swamp Survey notes]
Including detailed references to specific plantations, mills, dams, and various other landmarks. With small map and image of George Washington adhered to a board.
GLC08386
2 February 1775
to Rev. M. Morton re: seeking payment from tardy tenant of George Fairfax
"I could be no neighbor to a person who bore the Character you (justly, or unjustly....) did, there is no reason why Col. Fairfax (a third person) is to have the same Card to play over again next year in pursuit of another tenant." Washington acted...
GLC07143
1772/09/22
Deed of purchase of 196 acres adjoining Mt. Vernon from John & Catharine West
Signed 12 times in text. Signers include John West Junr., Catharine West, G. Mason, Richard Anell Robert Bogges, and Briant Alliston.
GLC07470
1769/03/17
Partly printed land indenture for 100 acres for Washington and James Wood
For "100 acres of land in the county of Fauquier." Signed in text 21 times by Washington.
GLC07550
16 January 1766
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to Joseph Galloway
Describes the debate in Parliament over whether or not to repeal the Stamp Act of 1765. Comments at length on the speech given by William Pitt in favor of the American position. Marked "Copy" on p.3. Some notes in the form of a list pertaining to...
GLC00782.03
03 July 1771
to Noble Wimberley Jones, Savannah, Ga. re: foreign affairs
With free frank
GLC00134
19 April 1773
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Catharine Macaulay
Describes the contest between Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson and the Assembly over the question of Parliament's control. Denies sovereignty of Parliament over American rights.
GLC01785.01
28 June 1773
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
11 December 1773
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...
GLC01787
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
22 March 1770
Cooper, William (1720-1809)
Order from Boston 217 [Official transmittal to Catharine Macauley concerning the Boston Massacre]
Official memorandum, written and attested by Boston Town Clerk William Cooper, to transmit a printed copy of the Representation concerning the Boston Massacre to Catharine Macaulay on behalf of the citizens of Boston. Refer to the Macaulay papers...
GLC01789.01
19 February 1773
Gwinnett, Button (ca. 1735-1777)
Receipt for 4 pounds s2 from Levi Sheftall (Savannah)
Received as part of debt owed by Mordecai & Levi Sheftall
GLC00083
08 May 1764
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: disputed lands in Orange County
Madison disputed lands in Orange County with Braxton. Verso of page 1 has in another hand: "April & May 1764."
GLC00099.020
03 February 1769
to James Madison re: land matters and the Granville Company
GLC00099.034
25 July 1766
Goldthwait, Thomas (1717-1799)
to Thomas Flucker
Discusses his recent arrival to Fort Pownall, located in present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Seems to comment on rumors of lead mining on nearby Flucker property.
GLC02437.09002
24 April 1763
Bollan, William (fl. 1750-1763)
to Samuel Waldo et. al.
Marked "duplicate." Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Writes, "The enclosed copy [not present] of the Petition which I have presented to His...
GLC02437.09014
14 June 1763
Unknown
to William Bollan
Unsigned, but author may be Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, or Thomas Flucker, as the letter is a response to a letter Bollan wrote to them (see GLC02437.09014). Thank him for going to all the trouble of submitting a petition to His...
GLC02437.09018
15 February 1765
Rice, Thomas (fl. 1765)
[Indenture]
Agreement between Samuel Waldo, the son of Brigadier Samuel Waldo, and Thomas Flucker. Outlines the land inherited by each of Brigadier Waldo's children upon his death, and declares that Flucker has purchased the younger Samuel Waldo's share of the...
GLC02437.09022
Spooner, John (fl. 1765)
[Legal document regarding John Spooner]
Document summarizes that John and William Spooner, executors (and perhaps sons) of the late John Spooner, sued John Dennie for monies owed to the Spooner estate, and also took out a writ for lands apparently belonging to Dennie. Document outlines...
GLC02437.09025
5 July 1765
Paine, Timothy (1730-1793)
Provides a report on the finances of the late Brigadier Samuel Waldo.
GLC02437.09028
24 October 1765
to Samuel Waldo and Francis Waldo
Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Addressed to "Col. Waldo or his brother," likely referring to either Samuel or Francis Waldo. Discusses the topography and resources of different land lots and considers whether...
GLC02437.09031
22 April 1766-circa December 1771
[Thomas Flucker's obligation to Isaac Winslow]
Account of Flucker's debts to Winslow between April 1766 and December 1771.
GLC02437.09034
2 August 1766
[Value of land in Falmouth]
Extensive account of land values in Falmouth, particularly pertaining to lands of interest to Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09037
12 December 1766
Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783)
[Account between Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker]
Financial account between Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker, from 21 April 1766 to 21 November 1766.
GLC02437.09040
10 July 1767
Adams, Edward (fl. 1765-1772)
[Obligation to James Pitts & Thomas Flucker]
Promise from Adams to deliver particular goods for Pitts and Flucker to sell.
GLC02437.09043
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