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14 April 1712
Borland, John (1660-1727)
to Philip Livingston
Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02402
1690/05/24
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
15 January 1762
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate
Mentions passing down slaves.
GLC00099.017
1757/09/30
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Mary Ball Washington re: his brother's marriage, ordering clothing for slaves
With provenance note stating property of David A. Hayes, and a clipped signature of John Hancock, President.
GLC07858.01
1724/06/20
Burnet, William (1688-1729)
to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs re: admission of new Commissioners
Burnet instructs the Commissioners to receive payment from Philip Livington for the transport of an enslaved person to Captain Hicks in Virginia. He also instructs them to admit Henry Renslaer and David van Dyck as new Commissioners for Indian...
GLC03107.02156
1756/05/25
Livingston, John (1714-1786)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: destruction caused by a fire
John explains how one of his enslaved people accidently set a closet on fire with a candle. A table, linens, and napkins were destroyed, but it was put out before more any more serious damage occurred.
GLC03107.02969
9 May 1745
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 856 (May 9, 1745)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Announcement of the founding of the County of Bucks, as a result of the pettition mentioned in issues number 855. Printed...
GLC06670.058
24 December 1745
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 889 (December 24, 1745)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Mentions intelligence to Major Swartwort from two indians that the French and French Indians intend to attack Albany. Section...
GLC06670.085
22 September 1743
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 771 (September 22, 1743)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers, including extracts from letters regarding a recent battle between the British and French armies. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing...
GLC06670.033
2 May 1745
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 855 (May 2, 1745)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Mentions petition presented to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania regarding the creation of a new county. Includes a speech...
GLC06670.057
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