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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
07 April 1762
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
Orders payment to Moses Franks for troop supplies against the Cherokee Indians on the Frontiers of Virginia .
Franks was a prominent Jewish merchant.
GLC01450.507
16 July 1760
Isaacs, Isaac (1732-1761)
[Receipt for six head of cattle]
Showing Silas Davenport paid fifty four pounds for cattle.
GLC01450.509
31 May 1762
Hart, Naphtali (fl. 1758-1762)
to Joseph Clark
Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.
GLC01450.514
6 February 1750
Polock, Issachar (fl. 1750-1767)
[Receipt for Walter Rodman and Issachar Polock]
Receipt for a transaction of five hundred thirty-nine pounds three schillings and four pence between Issachar Polock and Walter Rodman. Signed twice by Polock.
GLC01450.517.01
3 October 1755
Isaacks, Jacob Nichols, Jonathan (1712-1757)
to Thomas Richardson
Orders Jacob Isaacks be paid "Four hundred and forty eight pounds old Tenor, being for Linnen Checks, and Charge the same to the Colony." Signed by Jonathan Nichols, Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours as the Committee of War. Verso signed by Jacob...
GLC01450.517.02
27 September 1754 - 14 October 1754
Levy, Moses (d. 1792)
[Receipt for cloth]
Receipt confirming payment from Joseph Clarke for sixty-nine pounds worth of cloth. The first half of the receipt dated 27 September, Levy's signature dated 14 October. Clarke's name spelled Clark in text.
GLC01450.518.04
20 July 1743
Hart, Abraham (fl. 1743-1758)
[Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds from Walter Rodman]
Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds eighteen shillings eight pence received from Walter Rodman.
GLC01450.518.05
26 February 1755
Clark, Abraham (1726-1794)
An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage
The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces. It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red...
GLC01450.524
27 May 1762
Appointment of Lacey as ensign in the sixth regiment of foot, commanded by Major General John [illegible].
Also signed by John Hesse and one other, whose name is illegible. One of the signatories is possibly the secretary for General Thomas Gore, for it is noted that this document is to be filed in his offices. At the time of the document's creation...
GLC01450.537
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