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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09006 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0004] 1760-1769 |
| Title | Copy of deed relating to Waldo patent |
| Date | 6 March 1762 |
| Author | Otis, James (1725-1783) |
| Additional authors | Bernard, Francis, Sir (1712-1779); Oliver, Andrew (1706-1774) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Marked "copy," and all signed by the same hand. Deed from the Governor of Massachusetts, the Council, and the House of Representatives granting the children and heirs of the late Samuel Waldo a tract of land to be divided between them. Heirs include Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Lucy Winslow (wife of Isaac Winslow), and Hannah Flucker (wife of Thomas Flucker). Signed by Governor Francis Bernard, A[ndrew] Oliver on behalf of the Council, and James Otis on behalf of the House of Representatives. |
| Subjects | Estate Government and Civics Waldo Patent Land Transaction Women's History |
| People | Otis, James (1725-1783) Bernard, Francis, Sir (1712-1779) Oliver, Andrew (1706-1774) Waldo, Samuel (1695-1759) Waldo, Samuel (ca. 1723-1770) Waldo, Francis (ca. 1728-1784) Winslow, Isaac (1709-1777) Winslow, Lucy (1724-1768) Flucker, Hannah (1726-1785) Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783) |
| Theme | Women in American History; Law; Government & Politics; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | It is unclear whether the Andrew Oliver who signed this document is the elder Oliver (1706-1774), a prominent Loyalist and Lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, or his son (1731-1799). Research on the son has not uncovered evidence of political activity, which is why the father is inferred to be the co-creator of the document. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |