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15 February 1739
Phips, Spencer
[Certificate]
Certifies various people for the position of Justice of the Peace. Includes an attached seal. Co-signed Jacob Willard, Secry. Text loss at bottom.
GLC02437.08895
15 October 1762
Bollan, William (fl. 1750-1763)
to Samuel Waldo et. al.
Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Discusses the lands being granted to Samuel Waldo and his heirs by the British government. Mentions Governor...
GLC02437.09009
4 April 1695
Penn, William
[Land grant to Thomas Church]
Witnessed by William Springett and Francis Harding. Signed three times as Proprietor of Pennsylvania.
GLC01227
12 May 1756
Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785)
[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]
Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...
GLC01412.11
30 October 1676
Winslow, Josiah (1628-1680)
[Estate inventory for William Foard, Sr]
Also signed by Marke Eames, Nathaniel Winslow, Samuel Sprague, and Secretary of the Colony Nathaniel Morton. Notes that Foard's widow, had appeared before him and testified that this is a true inventory, the lands and house where she dwells excepted...
GLC01412.54
24 August 1703
Dudley, Joseph (1647-1720)
to unknown
Governor of Massachusetts Dudley states that he has complaints from Captain Thomas Coram against John Crosman for demolishing a house owned by Coram and taking the boards from it for military use. Dudley authorizes the apprehension of Crosman.
GLC01450.171
18 June 1744
Leonard, Samuel (fl. 1744)
[Warrant for the impressment of George Knap]
Pursuant to a warrant from Colonel George Leonard, on behalf of Governor "Shierly," Knap is to appear at Captain Leonard's dwelling in Raynham on the morning of 20 June, completely outfitted for military service and prepared "to proceed on his...
GLC01450.173.02
13 June 1746
Clinton, George (ca. 1686-1761)
to Edward Collins
New York Governor Clinton writes to Major Collins to inform him that he disapproves of an enlistment scheme in Albany and has written "to Capt Marshall to put a stop to it, & discharge those Inlisted." Concludes: "I am surprizes that the Colonels...
GLC01450.176
1 June 1756
Bowen, Thomas (fl. 1756-1757)
[Order to raise a company and inspect arms in in Rehoboth, Massachusetts]
Partially printed document ordering Captain Nathaniel Bliss to raise a company of soldiers and review the towns stock of munitions. He is also to make sure his men are equipped and the town Select Men informed if munitions are needed. An autograph...
GLC01450.177
11 August 1757
Leonard, Ephraim (b. 1730)
[Notice to Joseph Hall, "Captain of a military foot Company in the Town of Taunton"]
In accordance with an order from the Governor of Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard tells Hall to have his company armed and in a state of readiness to march to defend the frontiers of the province from the French and Indians encamped at Fort William...
GLC01450.199.01
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