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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
2 February 1775
to Rev. M. Morton re: seeking payment from tardy tenant of George Fairfax
"I could be no neighbor to a person who bore the Character you (justly, or unjustly....) did, there is no reason why Col. Fairfax (a third person) is to have the same Card to play over again next year in pursuit of another tenant." Washington acted...
GLC07143
1772/09/22
Deed of purchase of 196 acres adjoining Mt. Vernon from John & Catharine West
Signed 12 times in text. Signers include John West Junr., Catharine West, G. Mason, Richard Anell Robert Bogges, and Briant Alliston.
GLC07470
1769/03/17
Partly printed land indenture for 100 acres for Washington and James Wood
For "100 acres of land in the county of Fauquier." Signed in text 21 times by Washington.
GLC07550
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
03 July 1771
to Noble Wimberley Jones, Savannah, Ga. re: foreign affairs
With free frank
GLC00134
4 January 1774 to 27 December 1775
Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser. [No. 1674 (January 4, 1774) - no. 1725 (December 27, 1775)] [with gaps]
Revolutionary War era newspaper: Pennsylvania Journal. 5 and 19 April 1775 issues contain fugitive slave ads. Issue number 1698 is missing. March 8, 1775 contains African Slavery In America written by Thomas Paine in 1774.
GLC01706
19 April 1773
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Catharine Macaulay
Describes the contest between Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson and the Assembly over the question of Parliament's control. Denies sovereignty of Parliament over American rights.
GLC01785.01
28 June 1773
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
11 December 1773
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...
GLC01787
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
22 March 1770
Cooper, William (1720-1809)
Order from Boston 217 [Official transmittal to Catharine Macauley concerning the Boston Massacre]
Official memorandum, written and attested by Boston Town Clerk William Cooper, to transmit a printed copy of the Representation concerning the Boston Massacre to Catharine Macaulay on behalf of the citizens of Boston. Refer to the Macaulay papers...
GLC01789.01
1770
Revere, Paul (1735-1818)
The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.
Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties...
GLC01868
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
25 July 1766
Goldthwait, Thomas (1717-1799)
to Thomas Flucker
Discusses his recent arrival to Fort Pownall, located in present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Seems to comment on rumors of lead mining on nearby Flucker property.
GLC02437.09002
24 April 1763
Bollan, William (fl. 1750-1763)
to Samuel Waldo et. al.
Marked "duplicate." Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Writes, "The enclosed copy [not present] of the Petition which I have presented to His...
GLC02437.09014
14 June 1763
Unknown
to William Bollan
Unsigned, but author may be Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, or Thomas Flucker, as the letter is a response to a letter Bollan wrote to them (see GLC02437.09014). Thank him for going to all the trouble of submitting a petition to His...
GLC02437.09018
15 February 1765
Rice, Thomas (fl. 1765)
[Indenture]
Agreement between Samuel Waldo, the son of Brigadier Samuel Waldo, and Thomas Flucker. Outlines the land inherited by each of Brigadier Waldo's children upon his death, and declares that Flucker has purchased the younger Samuel Waldo's share of the...
GLC02437.09022
Spooner, John (fl. 1765)
[Legal document regarding John Spooner]
Document summarizes that John and William Spooner, executors (and perhaps sons) of the late John Spooner, sued John Dennie for monies owed to the Spooner estate, and also took out a writ for lands apparently belonging to Dennie. Document outlines...
GLC02437.09025
5 July 1765
Paine, Timothy (1730-1793)
Provides a report on the finances of the late Brigadier Samuel Waldo.
GLC02437.09028
24 October 1765
to Samuel Waldo and Francis Waldo
Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Addressed to "Col. Waldo or his brother," likely referring to either Samuel or Francis Waldo. Discusses the topography and resources of different land lots and considers whether...
GLC02437.09031
22 April 1766-circa December 1771
[Thomas Flucker's obligation to Isaac Winslow]
Account of Flucker's debts to Winslow between April 1766 and December 1771.
GLC02437.09034
2 August 1766
[Value of land in Falmouth]
Extensive account of land values in Falmouth, particularly pertaining to lands of interest to Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09037
12 December 1766
Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783)
[Account between Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker]
Financial account between Francis Waldo and Thomas Flucker, from 21 April 1766 to 21 November 1766.
GLC02437.09040
10 July 1767
Adams, Edward (fl. 1765-1772)
[Obligation to James Pitts & Thomas Flucker]
Promise from Adams to deliver particular goods for Pitts and Flucker to sell.
GLC02437.09043
2 January 1768
Sewall, Jonathan (fl. 1768)
[Receipt for Thomas Flucker]
Documents Sewall's receipt of a sum of money from Flucker.
GLC02437.09046
7 April 1768
Pemberton, Samuel (1723-1799)
[Indenture between the Waldo heirs and the Twenty Associates]
The heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and their spouses agree to sell the original twenty associates of the Lincolnshire Company certain tracts of land in the Waldo patent, which were promised to the associates by Brigadier General Waldo.
GLC02437.09050
20 July 1768
Palairet, John (fl. 1767-1768)
to Samuel Waldo
Refers to earlier correspondence regarding a Mr. [Hulton]. Discusses Mr. Hulton'sinterest in acquiring Palairet's lands (see GLC02437.09045), as well as the land claim of a Mr. Robert Temple. Relates that Temple told him of a claim he had on lands...
GLC02437.09054
31 March 1769
[Relative to lands in Worcester]
Docket suggests the letter is a copy of a letter to [Major Denny]. Discusses lands belonging to Brigadier Waldo in the county of Worcester, which had apparently been sold to several other parties before his death.
GLC02437.09058
Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777)
[Receipt]
Receipt for a bond Winslow received from Thomas Flucker, signed by Joseph [Barnet], John Moore, and several other parties. Lists the pay schedule for the bond.
GLC02437.09062
4 May 1770-7 December 1770
Knight, Nathaniel (fl. 1770)
Has enclosed a plan for the lands Flucker sold to him previously. Would like Flucker to made a deed out for himself and his son. Verso contains two notes by Thomas Flucker, one of which is written from Boston, about their financial transactions.
GLC02437.09066
7 April 1771-1 January 1772
Bullock, John (fl. 1771)
[Power of Attorney given to Francis Waldo]
Agreement that John Bullock has given power of attorney to Francis Waldo, in order for Waldo to recover a bond given by the late Samuel Waldo to the late Josiah Bullock. Signed by John Bullock, as well as William Harper as witness. Also present is...
GLC02437.09070
25 June 1772-20 April 1774
to Thomas Caldwell and Ephraim Cummings [incomplete]
Contains several letters, all of which discuss lands in New Hampshire in which the heirs of Brigadier Samuel Waldo have interest.
GLC02437.09076
1 April 1773
[Account between Thomas Flucker, Francis Waldo and Isaac Winslow]
Extensive account between Thomas Flucker, Francis Waldo and Isaac Winslow beginning in 1759. Written in several different hands and signed by all three men.
GLC02437.09079
May 1773
[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
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
[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
18 December 1770
Troutbeck, John (fl. 1770-1784)
to Henry Knox
Reports to his friend that he has passed his medical examinations. Briefly comments on his lectures and exams. Now that he is a surgeon, Troutbeck can take the position he was offered on a ship to Bombay, India (see GLC02437.00002). He sails with...
GLC02437.00003
20 March 1771
McClure, David (1748-1820)
Describes the wilderness of New Hampshire around Dartmouth College, commenting on its advantages and disadvantages. Discusses the college and his position with the Grammar School. Ruminates on the potential benefits of the college to society...
GLC02437.00006
7 March 1772
Longman, Thomas (1731-1797)
[Account of books and magazines sent to Henry Knox]
Invoice lists items sent from London and their costs. The second page has an autograph letter identical to GLC02437.00008. Longman was a London bookseller.
GLC02437.00009
10 June 1772 and 13 June 1772
Invoice lists items sent from London and their costs. Beneath it is an autograph note indicating that magazines from May 1772 have been included with this shipment, which was sent aboard the Boscawen under Captain Jackson. Longman was a London...
GLC02437.00011
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