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May 1773
Unknown
[List of German settlers on east side of Broad Bay]
List of German settlers on the east side of Broad Bay received from the Schoolmaster in May 1773.
GLC02437.09082
16 November 1773
Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783)
to William Kellar
Writes that he has received Kellar's payment and is satisfied that Kellar will continue making payments faithfully. Discusses appropriate remuneration for Kellar's land purchase.
GLC02437.09086
15 February 1773-24 May 1774
Winston, Joseph (fl. 1773)
[Isaac Winslow's account and memo]
First page includes an account with Isaac Winslow up to 24 May 1773. Second page contains a memo dated 15 February 1773, which is an explanatory note about his account.
GLC02437.09090
10 January 1775-24 January 1775
[Deed for David Trickey]
Deed in which Hannah and Thomas Flucker sell land to David Trickey. Signed by the Fluckers as well as by Francis Waldo and James Urquhart as witnesses.
GLC02437.09093
August- December 1772
[Account information related to Thomas Flucker]
Lists payment made by Flucker to [?] Salisbury for items such as nails, stock, and hinges.
GLC02437.09472
1772-1775
Estate of the late Isaac Gridley
Lists account information and transactions relating to the estate of the late Isaac Gridley by date from 1 October 1772 to 21 March 1775.
GLC02437.09476
1 April 1773
[Statement pertaining to Samuel Waldo's debt to Isaac Winslow]
States that the late Waldo paid his account in full. Contains account specifics on verso.
GLC02437.09479
9 May 1773
[Payment from Thomas Flucker to Edward How]
Certifies that Thomas Flucker paid Edward How to hire his "negro man" for four days work.
GLC02437.09482
6 December 1774
Crafts, Thomas (1740-1799)
[Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Thomas Crafts]
Contains account information from April and July 1774. Flucker pays Crafts for painting work, and for "case stone colour at the House Admiral Graves lives in" (possibly referring to Admiral Samuel Graves).
GLC02437.09486
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 1775-1776
Morton, Dimond (1743-1792)
[List]
Lists Captain Morton's men lodging and travel expenses before they joined their commissions. Circa date based on Morton's military service in the Artillery.
GLC02437.09907
circa 1775-1783
[Return]
List of eight named soldiers, by rank. Docketed as "Capt Perkins abstract for Jany."
GLC02437.09932
List of 34 named soldiers. Docketed as "Those of the men to be under Capt Buchanan."
GLC02437.09975
May 1770
Revere, Paul (1735-1818)
A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish Ships of War landing their troops 1768
One of two copies known to be signed by colorist Christian Remick, and engraved by Paul Revere. Originally framed in worn edge scallop frame and old glass, with frame cut-down for the print. Propaganda print showing disembarkation of British troops...
GLC02873
1767/01/29
Snoek, Godfree
Agreement of Robert Livingston, Jr. to rent a farm to Godfree Snoek
The document states that Robert, Jr. will rent a farm on the Manor of Livingston to Godfree Snoek and his wife, and also outlines the contents of their annual rent. Snoek signed with his mark.
GLC03107.03107
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
1774
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
A summary view of the rights of British America
8vo. 2d edition reprinted by Dunlap. Evans 11351, Howes J79, Sabin 35918, Streeter Sale 2: 754. With authorship noted on titlepage in a contemporary hand. There are twenty copies of Dunlap's printing recorded. Seminal for Jefferson's thoughts...
GLC00962
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
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
26 May 1774
Read, George (1733-1798)
to Virginia Committee of Correspondence
Countersigned by Thomas McKean and John McKinley. Read, McKean, and McKinley were members of the Delaware Committee of Correspondence. Discusses the Boston Port Bill, nonimportation, and the formation of a continental congress.
GLC03718
19 August 1765
Hinshelwood, Archibald (fl. 1765)
to Joshua Mauger
A first-person account of the escalating conflict over the Stamp Act from a pro-British perspective. Hinshelwood thanks Mauger for helping him get an appointment for the "disposal of the stamps" in Nova Scotia. Discusses his position as secretary in...
GLC03902.061
1774/06
(Boston Covenant). Calling for cessation of all trade with Great Britain
Blank form, leaving empty the name of the town. Calls for a complete cessation of trade with Britain until repeal of the Boston Port Bill.
GLC04071
1763
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
A Proclamation.
The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and...
GLC05214
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