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2 April 1768
Douglas, James (fl. 1768)
Deposition regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas
James Douglas testified about Asa Douglas's right to a farm, as there is a dispute in the family on this matter.
GLC03107.04769
1768/04/04
Cadey, Ebenezer (fl. 1768)
Deposition of Ebenezer Cadey regarding Benajah Douglas
In his deposition, Ebenezer Cadey stated that although he remembered Benajah Douglas to have been a man of strange religious and moral beliefs, he exhibited a sound mind when negotiating business transactions. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.04770
1768/02/24
Tracy, Daniel
Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas
Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.
GLC03107.04771
1766/09/24
Whiteman, Henry
Account of Teunis van Vechten
Teunis van Vechten purchased buttons and a coat from Henry Whiteman.
GLC03107.04782
12 August 1774
Griffin, Cyrus (1748-1810)
[Revocation of Cyrus Griffin's power of attorney][copy]
Witnessed by Leroy Peachy, Samuel Griffin, and William Griffin. The power of attorney had been granted by Burges Ball and John Payne, and their wives, and pertained to the administration of land in Virginia. Also contains a copy of the identity...
GLC02923
20 August 1767
Flagg, James (fl. 1767)
to Gov. Francis Bernard
Informs Governor Bernard that Asten is "the person suspected by the Indians," for being responsible for "the Murder and Robbery of some of their Brethren." Asten was believed to be robbing the Indians of furs. Numerous people, including Indians, saw...
GLC03002.04
10 September 1767
Hutchinson, Thomas (1711-1780)
[Order to sheriffs, deputies & constables to arrest Asten for murdering Indians]
Signed as Chief Justice of Massachusetts, with the last paragraph in his hand. Orders to find and arrest Daniel Asten and Francis Douglass as "the Perpetrators of the murder and robbery," against certain Indians. In the document Asten's name is...
GLC03002.05
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