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David Cobb Papers

1708-1833

Guide to the Microfilm Edition

Collection Summary

Creator:	Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Title:	David Cobb papers
Dates:	1708-1833
Physical Description:	6 document boxes, 1 oversize box, and 3 volumes in a case
Microfilm Call Number:	P-242, 3 reels
Call Number:	Ms. N-1000
Repository:	Massachusetts Historical Society 1154 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02215library@masshist.org

Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of David Cobb primarily documenting his position as land agent for William Bingham in Maine, including papers related to the settlement of Maine, logging and the lumber trade, roads, and other subjects. Also included are papers related to his service during the American Revolution and his career as a politician and judge.

Biographical Sketch

David Cobb was a Revolutionary War soldier and aide-de-camp to General George Washington, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of the Senate, physician, judge, member of Congress, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, and a founder of the Society of the Cincinnati and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Collection Description

The microfilm edition of the David Cobb papers consists primarily of the business papers of David Cobb documenting his activities as resident agent for William Bingham's Maine lands. The collection contains letters to Charles W. Hare, Bingham's Philadelphia agent, and Alexander Baring, the future Lord Ashburton and representative of London's House of Baring. Also included are legal actions, financial accounts, maps, and inventories related to land development, fishing, lumbering, census reports, lotteries, the laying out of streets, and the construction of wharves, warehouses, and sawmills in Gouldsboro, Maine, which Cobb tried to develop as a major commercial port.

The collection also contains eight fragmentary diaries kept by Cobb, 1781-1818; a manuscript notebook with sketches; lists of British ships of the line; instructions for naval officers; letters to various members of the Cobb family; and letters from William Eustis, Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, and Israel Thorndike concerning foreign relations, state politics, and miscellaneous financial matters related to the firm of Cobb and Richards, in which Cobb was partner.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Feb. 1955. Gift of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, May 1993.

Other Formats

Digital facsimiles of the David Cobb papers are available on Frontier Life: Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters, a digital publication of Adam Matthew Digital, Inc. This digital resource is available at subscribing libraries; speak to your local librarian to determine if your library has access. The MHS makes this resource available onsite; see a reference librarian for more information.

David Cobb's diary of the Yorktown Campaign is published in:

Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society. 1st series. Vol. 19. Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1882. 67-72.

Many of the items related to Maine are published in:

Allis, Frederick S., Jr., ed. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Vol. 36-37. Boston: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 1954.

Reel List

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Note: Use the links below to see a chronological list of items contained on each reel.

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Undated papers

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Papers, 1708-1797

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Papers, 1798-1804

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Papers, 1805-1833

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Diaries, 1781-1830

Signed on verso by Ebenezer Bacon, Jacob Barney, Zephanian Bishop, Elisha Cobb, Silas Cobb, Jabez Gay, Noah Hall, Reuben Hall, Abraham Hathaway, Zephaniah Hodges, Amos Ide, Jacob Ide, Daniel Knap, Ephraim Lane, Abiarthur Leonard, Abiel Lincoln, George Macomber, Isaac Morey, James Randell, Joel Read, Abiarthur Richardson, John Richardson, William Sever, Seth Smith, Jr., Abijah Tisdale, Ebenezer Tyler, Abishai Washburn, Isaac White, Lemuel White, Joshua Wilbone, Gideon Williams, John Williams, Macey Williams, Nathaniel Williams, and [Mr.] Wilmarth.

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Promissory note from David Cobb to Ebenezer Bradish, 13 May 1771

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Promissory note from Ebenezer Babbitt (Taunton) to David Cobb for five shillings, 3 Feb. 1772

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Petition from the committee of Freetown, Mass., to the county committee "that sits at Taunton, [Mass.]" for arms and ammunition, 1 May 1775

Signed by Stephen Borden, George Borden, Nathan Bowen, Oliver Read, Jr., and James Winslow.

Letter from [David Cobb] to Israel Keith replying to his letter of 7 Feb. 1787 about Shays' Rebellion and requesting permission to raise a troop of cavalry for the Plymouth militia brigade, [7 Feb. 1787] [copy]

Enclosed in letter from Keith to Cobb, 7 Feb. 1787.

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Letter from Israel Keith (Boston) to David Cobb informing him that Benjamin Lincoln has dispersed the insurgents in Shays' Rebellion and that it will not be necessary to call out Cobb's division of the militia, 7 Feb. 1787

Enclosed with copy of reply.

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Account of David Cobb with Thomas Coggeshall for shoes made and repaired, May 1787-Mar. 1788

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Appraisers' return of the Taunton real estate of Henry Burt in the case of Whit vs. Burt, 24 May 1787 [copy of certificate]

Signed by Charles Barstow, David Carver, and Joshua Porter, appraisers.

Receipted bill from Samuel Paine (Cambridge) to Ebenezer Bradish for payment of a debt owed by David Cobb to Paine for which Bradish has become bound, 18 Nov. 1793

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Letter from [David Cobb] (Philadelphia) to [Henry Jackson] about life in Philadelphia, the activities of Congress in regard to foreign relations and the Barbary pirates at Algiers, and the negotiations of David Humphreys, 1 Jan. 1794

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 463-464.

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Letter from [Henry Jackson] (Boston) to David Cobb informing him that Nathaniel Appleton plans to resign his post in the loan office in Massachusetts in favor of his son Nathaniel Walker Appleton and that Cobb should have the post, 4 Jan. 1794

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Letter from David Cobb (Philadelphia) to [William Eustis] about life in Philadelphia and political affairs, including Benjamin Lincoln's proposed treaty with the Ohio Indians, relations with the dey of Algiers, the negotiations of David Humphreys, foreign trade regulations, and Thomas Jefferson's hatred of the British and affinity for the French, 19 Jan. 1794

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 464-469.

Draft of order from David Cobb [Philadelphia] on Samuel Phillips to sell Cobb's Maine lands to Henry Jackson, 4 Feb. 1794

Enclosed with draft of letter from Cobb to Jackson, 4 Feb. 1794.

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Letter from David L. Barnes (Providence) to David Cobb thanking him for his efforts to secure a political post for Barnes and commenting on the political situation in the country in regard to foreign trade regulations, 6 Feb. 1794

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Letter from [David Cobb] (Philadelphia) to [William Eustis] about the actions of Congress, particularly Henry Dearborn and William Lyman, in regard to foreign trade regulations and the construction of frigates; the actions of James Madison; and Edmond C. Genet's influence over Madison, 8 Feb. 1794

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Letter from William Eustis (Boston) to David Cobb about whether it would be in Great Britain's best interest to cooperate with the United States and mentioning the visit of Prince Edward to Boston, 9 Feb. 1794

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Letter from [David Cobb] (Philadelphia) to [William] Eustis about debate in Congress over frigates for the navy, the arrival of [Christopher] Gore and [Joseph] Russell, Jr. in Philadelphia, and criminal activity in Georgia, 15 Feb. 1794

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 469-471.

Letter from Samuel S. Wilde (Warren, Me.) to David Cobb about the nervous collapse of Cobb's son Thomas, 20 Mar. 1795

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb containing detailed instructions for the settlement of Bingham's Maine lands, 25 Mar. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 503-508.

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about Bingham's Maine lands and plans for settling them, 8 Apr. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 508-510.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about plans for getting settlers for Bingham's Maine lands, 19 Apr. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 510-512.

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Draft of letter from David Cobb (Taunton) to William Bingham about the delay of [William] Shaw in departing for Maine, 12 May 1795

Enclosed in letter from Cobb to Bingham, 24 May 1795.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 513-514.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb concerning settlers for Bingham's Maine lands and warning against allowing the depredation of lumber, 15 May 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 512-513.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb concerning Bingham's Maine lands and discussing lottery plans and maps, 24 May 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 514-515.

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about the settlement of Maine lands, 24 May 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 515-518.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about Bingham's Maine lands, plans for settlement, Henry Knox's "establishment," and the lottery lands, 1 June 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 518-521.

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Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 529-532.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Henry Knox about the sale of land to Oliver Leonard and Ebenezer Hunt, a proposed visit by William Bingham, and personal matters, 30 Aug. 1795 [copy]

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 533-534.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Daniel Cony about the customary allowance or percentage for a logging permit, 31 Aug. 1795

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Letter from David Wass (Epping) to David Cobb about the ownership of various lots of land, 2 Sep. 1795

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Letter from David Cobb (Penobscot, Me.) to Henry Knox about William Bingham and the construction of a road north from Gouldsboro, Me., 17 Sep. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 535-536.

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Receipted account of Asa Danforth with Leonard Crocker, 24 Sep. 1795-8 July 1797

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Ebenezer Hunt advising him to purchase lands in Maine and suggesting that he steer emigrants from Massachusetts there, 26 Sep. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 536-537.

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Letter from Henry Knox (Duck-trap [Lincolnville], Me.) to David Cobb about Dr. [Ebenezer] Hunt's attempt to purchase a township from William Bingham and Bingham's reluctance to sell land on those terms, 29 Sep. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 537-538.

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Letter from David L. Barnes (Providence) to David Cobb about politics and foreign relations, the actions of Joseph Fauchet and the Jacobins, and a meeting between Joseph Fauchet and [Edmund] Randolph, 5 Oct. 1795

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about Maine lands, log stealing, road construction, and shipbuilding, 5 Oct. 1795

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 538-542.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about terms offered to [Oliver] Leonard for Maine lands and road improvements, 9 Oct. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 542-543.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Henry Knox about the sale of Maine lands and the affairs of William Bingham, 10 Oct. 1795 [copy]

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 544-546.

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Letter from Daniel Cony (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb about the lumber trade in Maine, 10 Oct. 1795

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Letter from Paul Dudley Sargent (Sullivan, Me.) to David Cobb enclosing a map of a portion of "number nine," 12 Oct. 1795 [map not enclosed]

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb requesting that Cobb come to Philadelphia to dispose of Maine lands and concerning possible sales to Alexander Baring and the Duke de Liancourt, 17 Oct. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 547-548.

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Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, p. 556.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Phineas Bruce authorizing him to act on behalf of Cobb's agents while he is absent in Philadelphia, 15 Nov. 1795

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Colonel Nathan Jones about the supervision of lumbering on the land under Cobb's control, 15 Nov. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 556-558.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Stephen Jones about illegal lumbering on the Bingham lands in Maine, 15 Nov. 1795

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to David Wass about the prevention of lumber theft from the Bingham lands in Maine, 15 Nov. 1795

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Letter from Henry Knox (Boston) to David Cobb about the sale of Maine lands to Baring Brothers and Co., 19 Nov. 1795

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 597-598.

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 725-727.

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Enclosed in letter from Bingham to Cobb, 30 Apr. 1796.

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Letter from Henry Knox (Montpelier) to David Cobb about the travel plans of William Bingham's party, 6 July 1796

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Receipt from Peter and George Lorillard (New York) to [William Crocker] for payment for snuff, 11 July 1796

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about business arrangements with [Alexander] Baring, [Henry] Jackson, and [William] Shaw, 24 Sep. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 801-802.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about logging operations on Bingham's Maine lands and Cobb's narrow escape from drowning, 14 Oct. 1796

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 803-804.

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Accounts of David Cobb with William Bingham for "old and new concerns," 14 Oct. 1796

Enclosed with letter from Cobb to Bingham, 14 Oct. 1796.

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Letter from Henry Knox (Montpelier) to David Cobb about lumbering operations on Knox's Maine lands, 18 Oct. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 805.

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Settled account of Elisha Prescott with Cobb and Richards, 29 Oct. 1796 [damaged]

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about various business operations on Bingham's Maine lands, the activities of Henry Jackson and William Shaw, and the possibility of establishing Gouldsboro Harbor as a whaling port, 30 Oct. 1796

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 807-810.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to John Brewer about the supervision of lumbering on the Maine lands owned by William Bingham, 30 Oct. 1796

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Thomas Davis, treasurer of Massachusetts, about an enumeration of the settlers on William Bingham's Maine lands and the appointment of Thomas Cobb to the post of justice of the peace, 30 Oct. 1796

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Stephen Jones about Jones's post as superintendent of lumbering operations on William Bingham's Maine lands, 30 Oct. 1796

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Letter from Henry Knox (Montpelier) to David Cobb about personal matters and the rise of Knox's "hero," Napoleon, 12 Nov. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 811-814.

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Letter from Stephen Jones (Machias, Me.) to David Cobb about the supervision of lumbering on William Bingham's Maine lands, 17 Nov. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 814-815.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to David Wass with instructions for lumbering on William Bingham's Maine lands, 24 Nov. 1796

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Eli Forbes requesting that he forward copies of deeds to various tracts of Maine land, 2 Dec. 1796

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross about the superintendence of lumber brought down the Union River, 2 Dec. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 815-816.

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about the supervision of lumbering operations on the Union River, 6 Dec. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 820.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the lumbering of Bingham's Maine lands and the sale of Bingham's Maine land to Alexander Baring, 8 Dec. 1796

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 821-823.

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Extract of [William Bingham's] deed to No. 7, [Castine, Me.], 10 Dec. 1796

Attested by Eli Forbes.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross about lumbering operations, 17 Dec. 1796

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about lumbering operations, 29 Dec. 1796

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 828-829.

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Thomas Davis, treasurer of Massachusetts, concerning the enumeration of the settlers on William Bingham's Maine land and their tax status and commenting on the qualifications of [Andrew] Kidstone for the post of justice of the peace in Gouldsboro, 10 Feb. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 834-836.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the sale of Maine land to Alexander Baring and the construction of houses in Gouldsboro, 10 Feb. 1797

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 836-837.

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about the theft of lumber from William Bingham's Maine lands, 16 Feb. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 837-838.

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Letter from David Cobb to Samuel S. Wilde containing instructions for the management of Cobb's lands, [20 Feb. 1797] [copy]

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Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 843-846.

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about the ownership of various tracts of Maine land and the sale of Nathan Jones's land in Trenton, 9 May 1797 [copy]

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 846-847.

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Receipt from [A.] Fremaye (Philadelphia) to Leonard Crocker for payment for supplies, 9 June 1797

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Letter from Alexander Baring (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about Baring's plans for a tour through Maine, 13 June 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 847-849.

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Letter from Alexander Baring (New York) to David Cobb about deeds to various tracts of land in Maine, 17 June 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 849.

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about the sale of Maine lands, 2 July 1797 [copy]

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 849-850.

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Receipt from David West (Boston) to David Cobb for payment for books and stationery, 4 July 1797

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Receipt from Caleb Wheaton (Boston) to David Cobb for payment for food and supplies, 4 July 1797

Signed by Benjamin White, Jr.

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Letter from William Bingham (Lansdowne, Pa.) to David Cobb about speculation in land and the purchase of land from Leonard Jarvis, the possibility of statehood for Maine, and U.S. commerce with France, 21 July 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 852-855.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Alexander Baring about Baring's intended visit to Maine, 26 July 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 855-856.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to John Brewer directing him to provide lodging and horses to Alexander Baring, 26 July 1797

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Stephen Jones directing him to provide lodging and horses for Alexander Baring and his party, 26 July 1797

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Thomas Pagan directing him to provide lodging and horses for Alexander Baring, 26 July 1797

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the sale of land by [Leonard] Shaw to [Henry] Jackson, 27 July 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 856-857.

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Account of David Cobb with William Bingham for 7 Oct. 1796-May 1797, 7 Sep. 1797

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the settlement of Maine and questions concerning statehood for the district, 7 Sep. 1797

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 858-861.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Alexander Baring about the settlement of Maine lands, 12 Sep. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 861-864.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb ordering lumber for fencing a Pennsylvania farm, 13 Sep. 1797

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Letter from Henry Knox (Boston) to David Cobb about the launching of the frigate U.S.S. Constitution, the outbreak of yellow fever at Philadelphia, attacks on Alexander Hamilton, and relations with France, 16 Sep. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 864-865.

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Letter from David Cobb (Castine, Me.) to William Bingham about road building and land sales in Maine, 22 Sep. 1797

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 865-867.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the enumeration of settlers on Bingham's Maine lands and Leonard Shaw's land, 2 Oct. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 868-870.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the falls of the Narraguagus River and the theft of lumber from Bingham's Maine lands, 11 Oct. 1797

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 871-872.

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross requesting his account and discussing taxes, 19 Oct. 1797

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb enclosing a logging report, 24 Oct. 1797

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 876-877.

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Report by Donald Ross on logging on the Union River, 24 Oct. 1797

Enclosed in letter from Ross to David Cobb, 24 Oct. 1797.

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about Maine land sales, Cobb's salary, and Leonard Shaw's deed, 16 Apr. 1798

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 937-938.

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Bill of sale from Josiah Knapp (Boston) to David Cobb for the schooner Betsy and Polly, 20 Apr. 1798

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about business and personal matters, 30 Apr. 1798

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 938-939.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 940-941.

Receipt from William Ingersall to Elisha Prescott for payment for mutton, 19 Sep. 1798

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Receipt from William McKay to Elisha Prescott, 11 Oct. 1798

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Letter from Henry Jackson (Boston) to David Cobb enclosing a previous letter [30 Aug. 1798] and informing him that the fever has departed from Boston, 12 Oct. 1798

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Order on David Cobb to pay Elisha Prescott $9.00, 28 Oct. 179[8] [fragment, signature incomplete]

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Order from Simson Stewart (Gouldsboro, Me.) on David Cobb to pay Elisha Prescott $11.70 on Stewart's account, 28 Oct. 1798

Enclosed with another order on David Cobb.

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Receipt from James Andrews (Boston) to Cobb and Richards for payment of $1,200.00 for goods, 3 Dec. 1798

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Letter from William Blunt (Trenton, Me.) to David Cobb about the seizure of Mr. Pratt's estate to settle a debt, 3 Dec. 1798

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Receipt from David Godfrey (Boston) to [John] Richards for cash advanced on the account of Isaac and Luther Coolidge and on the bill of David Godfrey, 3 Dec. 1798

Enclosed with receipt from John Sumner to [John] Richards, 28 Nov. 1798.

Store account of David Cobb for 1799, 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1001-1009.

Original printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 949-952.

Letter from Daniel Cony (Augusta, Me.) to David Cobb informing him of interest in Kennebec lands and inquiring about terms, 26 Feb. 1799

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Letter from [David Cobb] (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about Bingham's "Kennebec purchase," John Richards's opinion of the land, and Cobb's plans for the "season," 28 Feb. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 953-955.

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List of provisions by [David Cobb], 2 May 1799

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about legal actions against James Hopkins for lumbering on lands under Cobb's supervision, 6 May 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 960-961.

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Letter from David Cobb (Castine, Me.) to William Bingham about legal action taken against trespassers on Bingham's Maine lands, 9 May 1799

Another copy, 8 May 1799, printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 961-962.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham concerning legal action against trespassers on Bingham's Maine lands and enclosing Cobb's private and loan accounts, 16 May 1799

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 962-963.

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross about legal action against trespassers and the rental of meadow land, 18 May 1799

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about business matters and the development of Gouldsboro as a naval base, 3 July 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 972-973.

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Receipt from the Massachusetts Treasury Office to David Cobb for payment of taxes, 13 July 1799 [printed form]

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Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham requesting that he forward deeds to Maine land at once, 15 July 1799

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Letter from David Cobb and [John] Richards (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross giving him instructions for logging operations, 19 Nov. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 995-996.

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Letter from David Cobb and John Richards (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Donald Ross about lumbering operations on the Union River, 26 Nov. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 996-997.

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Letter from George Virutho (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb and John Richards about the purchase of Maine lands and the immigration of German farmers and laborers, 26 Nov. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 997-998.

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Receipted bill of David Cobb for boarding a surveying party, Dec. 1799

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Letter from Christopher Hatch (Campo Bello Island) to David Cobb requesting a vessel to take a cargo of plaster to Philadelphia, 6 Dec. 1799

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb concerning Bingham's Maine lands, the lands of Peter Francis Van Berckel, and the debts of Henry Knox and requesting Cobb's opinion of John Merrick, 10 Dec. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 998-1000.

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about payment for logs cut on William Bingham's Maine lands, 11 Dec. 1799

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 1001.

Enclosed with copy of answer from Cobb and Richards to Freeman.

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Letter from Isaac Parker (Portland, Me.) to David Cobb recommending compensation for Samuel Freeman in a suit, 1 Feb. 1800

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the development of the Kennebec Tract, Daniel Cony, and the qualifications of John Merrick, 2 Feb. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 1015.

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Letter from [David Cobb] (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the selection of an agent for the Kennebec Tract, the qualifications of Daniel Cony and John Merrick, the establishment of a lumberyard at Gouldsboro, land operations on the Union River, road building, and the activities of John Richards, 3 Feb. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1016-1019.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about a report by Daniel Cony on the Kennebec Tract and the development of an iron mine there, 24 Feb. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1019-1020.

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Letter from Cobb and Richards to Isaac Parker replying to his recommendation of compensation for Samuel Freeman in a suit, 24 Feb. 1800 [copy]

Enclosed in letter from Isaac Parker to David Cobb, 1 Feb. 1800.

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb advising him to purchase land in Trenton belonging to Mme. Bacler de Leval which is to be sold at a tax sale, 28 Feb. 1800

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Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb enclosing a copy of a report by John Herrick, 5 Mar. 1800 [report not enclosed]

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham reviewing operations on Bingham's Maine lands during the previous five years, 5 Mar. 1800

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1021-1022.

Reel 2

Letter from Edward H. Robbins (Boston) to David Cobb requesting that Cobb take an active part in the gubernatorial election campaign of Caleb Strong and discussing the candidacy of Moses Gill, 8 Mar. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1022-1023.

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1023-1027.

Reel 2

Account of Thomas Cobb with his father David Cobb for Aug. 1798-Mar. 1800, 21 Mar. 1800

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Letter from Joseph Wingate (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb about the recruitment of settlers for the Maine lands under Cobb's supervision, 24 Mar. 1800

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Daniel Cony about plans for developing the Kennebec Tract, 25 Mar. 1800

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Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Samuel S. Wilde about business and personal matters and the account of Daniel Cony, 25 Mar. 1800

Letter from Elisha Coffin (Columbia, Me.) to David Cobb about a dispute between Coffin and Joseph Patten, 25 Apr. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1041-1042.

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about Cobb's poor health and plans that John Merrick drew up for the development of the Kennebec Tract, 28 Apr. 1800

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Letter from H[enry] Jackson (Boston) to David Cobb inviting him to visit Boston for the 4th of July or commencement and concerning Thomas Brattle's horticultural efforts, 28 Apr. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 1042.

Reel 2

Letter from Benjamin Vaughan (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb about the development of agriculture in Maine and the formation of the Kennebec Agricultural Society, 30 Apr. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1043-1044.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the development of Bingham's Maine lands, the opinion of Henry Knox, a visit by Henry Jackson Knox, and the lands of Mme. Bacler de Leval, 1 May 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1044-1047.

Reel 2

Account of [David Cobb], [24 May 1800]

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Letter from H[enry] Jackson (Boston) to David Cobb about personal and political matters, Henry Knox, and the death of Moses Gill, 27 May 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1047-1048.

Reel 2

Letter from Thomas Pagan (Castine, Me.) to David Cobb about John A. Schaeffer's bill on Cobb for $150.00, 27 May 1800

Reel 2

Receipted bill from Daniel Cony (Augusta, Me.) to David Cobb for work on the Kennebec Tract, 30 May 1800

Reel 2

Certificate from Elisha Coffin and David Wass concerning the ownership of the "Reynolds lot" in Columbia, Me., 16 June 1800

Enclosed with other certificates.

Reel 2

Letter from John Richards (Boston) to David Cobb about the purchase of a trading vessel, 19 June 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1052-1053.

Reel 2

Order from Samuel Beal (Steuben, Me.) on Cobb and Richards to pay Joseph Wilson $20.00 on Beal's account, 23 June 1800

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the development of Bingham's Maine lands, the difficulty in attracting emigrants, the advice of John Richards, the appointment of Daniel Cony and John Merrick, and the speculations of Sir William Pultney, 26 June 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1053-1059.

Reel 2

Promissory note from [Cobb and Richards] to Nathan Jones for $400.00, 26 June 1800 [signatures removed to cancel note]

Reel 2

Reel 2

Bill from John Richards to David Godfrey, 18 July 1800

Reel 2

Letter from Charles Vaughan (Boston) to William Bingham about the improvement of Bingham's Kennebec lands and road building, 23 July 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1062-1064.

Another copy printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1073-1074.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about Cobb's instructions to Daniel Cony for developing Bingham's Maine lands, 1 Sep. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1074-1077.

Letter from Daniel Cony (Augusta, Me.) to David Cobb reporting the progress of the survey of William Bingham's Kennebec lands, 27 Sep. 1800

Reel 2

Letter from Henry Jackson (Boston) to David Cobb about outfitting Cobb's son Henry for sea, 2 Oct. 1800

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the development of Bingham's Maine lands, 8 Nov. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, p. 1087.

Reel 2

Letter from H[enry] J[ackson] [Boston] to David Cobb informing him that his son Henry Cobb is about to sail aboard the U.S.S. Constitution, 10 Nov. 1800

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about business matters and the employment of the Gouldsborough Packet during the winter months, 17 Nov. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1088-1089.

Reel 2

Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about business and personal matters, 19 Nov. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1089-1090.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the settlement of Bingham's Maine lands, surveys by Daniel Cony, and the prospects of John Merrick, 24 Nov. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1090-1093.

Reel 2

Receipted bill from Thomas Hill to David Cobb for postage, 28 Nov. 1800

Reel 2

Letter from Lewis F. Delesdernier (Passamaquoddy, Me.) to Cobb and Richards about taxes due on the Maine lands under their supervision, 30 Nov. 1800

Reel 2

Letter from John Stephen (Trenton, Me.) to David Cobb reporting on hay cutting and rents, [Dec. 1800]

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Letter from Donald Ross (Union River, Me.) to David Cobb about the prosecution of lumber thieves, 2 Dec. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1093-1094.

Letter from [David Cobb] (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham about the development of Bingham's Maine lands and Daniel Cony's account, 10 Dec. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1095-1098.

Reel 2

Letter from Daniel Greely (St. Stephens) to Cobb and Richards about the construction of a road, 10 Dec. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1098-1099.

Reel 2

Letter from Cobb and Richards to Daniel Spofford enclosing a draft for the construction of sawmills, 10 Dec. 1800

Reel 2

Liquor license of Cobb and Richards for the sale of foreign distilled spirits, 15 Dec. 1800 [printed form]

Signed by John Lee.

Reel 2

Letter from John Fabrique (Ellsworth, Me.) to David Cobb about the development of the settlement at Mariaville, Me., 16 Dec. 1800

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1099-1100.

Reel 2

Letter from John Lee (Castine, Me.) to David Cobb informing him that liquor licenses are good in only one place, 16 Dec. 1800

Another copy enclosed in letter from Lee to Cobb, 2 Jan. 1801.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1100-1102.

Reel 2

Notes by [David Cobb] on land in Township No. 12 of William Bingham's Maine lands, [1801]

Reel 2

Letter from John Lee (Castine, Me.) to David Cobb concerning liquor licenses and urging Cobb to support the removal of corrupt judges from local courts, 2 Jan. 1801

Enclosed with copy of letter from Lee to Cobb, 16 Dec. 1800.

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to William Bingham concerning the lumber trade and shipping and quoting an extract of a 14 Mar. 1801 letter from Daniel Cony to Cobb about John Merrick, 7 Apr. 1801

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1113-1115.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1117-1119.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the death of Anne Willing Bingham and William Bingham's plan to visit Europe, 21 June 1801

Reel 2

Settled account of Elmira Godfrey with Mrs. [Eleanor Bradish] Cobb for cloth woven and clothing made for Mrs. Cobb, 22 June 1801

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Taunton) to William Bingham offering sympathy on the death of Mrs. Bingham and discussing operations on Bingham's Kennebec land, the account of Daniel Cony, and the lands of Royal Flint and Henry Jackson, 29 June 1801

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1119-1120.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the sale and improvement of Bingham's Maine lands, a survey by Daniel Cony, and John Merrick, 30 June 1801

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1139-1141.

Reel 2

Letter from Samuel S. Wilde (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb about statehood for Maine, 2 Jan. 1802

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1141-1144.

Letter from Daniel Greely (St. Stephens) to David Cobb about the sale of Maine lands, 13 Apr. 1802

Reel 2

Receipted bill from John Johnson (Boston) to David Cobb for split peas, 16 Apr. 1802

Reel 2

Receipted bill from Barney Smith to David Cobb for sundry supplies, 19 Apr. 1802

Reel 2

Letter from C[harles] W. Hare (Philadelphia) to David Cobb informing him that money to cover his drafts on William Bingham will be forwarded to him from Baltimore, 7 May 1802

Reel 2

Certificate of the election of David Cobb as a state senator from the district of Maine in Massachusetts, 10 May 1802

Signed by Governor Caleb Strong.

Reel 2

Receipted bill from Stephen Fales (Boston) to David Cobb, 25 June 1802

Signed by Seth Bass, Jr.

Reel 2

Receipted bill from James Andrews (Boston) to David Cobb for coffee and sugar, 26 June 1802

Signed by Fred G. Bull.

Reel 2

Receipted bill from Elisha Ticknor and Co. (Boston) to David Cobb for food and sundries, 26 June 1802

Reel 2

Receipt to Cobb and Richards for payment of state and town taxes for Trenton, Me., for 1802, 15 July 1802

Signed by John Gilpatrick.

Letter from Samuel Thatcher (Washington) to David Cobb about the separation of Maine from Massachusetts, 16 Jan. 1803

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1152-1153.

Reel 2

Letter from Daniel Cony (Augusta, Me.) to David Cobb asking if Cobb has the power to execute deeds on William Bingham's Kennebec lands, 17 Jan. 1803

Reel 2

Description by [David Cobb] of the boundaries of an unnamed lot, [4 Feb. 1803]

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to Charles W. Hare about Cobb's salary, 9 Feb. 1803

Reel 2

Letter from Samuel S. Wilde (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb about the "derangement" of the courts in Hancock County in the district of Maine, 13 Feb. 1803

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1154-1155.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1155-1159.

Reel 2

Certificate of the appointment of David Cobb as chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Hancock County in the district of Maine, 14 June 1803

Signed by Governor Caleb Strong.

Reel 2

Appointment by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts of David Cobb as a referee in a dispute over land between Joseph Bragdon and Abigail Sullivan, [28 June 1803]

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to William Bingham about the improvement of Bingham's Maine lands, road building, the account of John Codman, and legal actions taken against Bingham by Israel Thorndike, 24 June 1803, with addendum, 28 June 1803

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1161-1164.

Reel 2

Letter from Daniel Cony (Augusta, Me.) to David Cobb forwarding the appraisal of a tract of William Bingham's land seized to settle a legal action brought by Israel Thorndike, 3 July 1803

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1164-1165.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1165-1166.

Reel 2

Letter from William Bingham (Tunbridge Wells, England) to David Cobb about the development of Bingham's Kennebec lands, 28 Aug. 1803

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1166-1170.

Certificate of the election of David Cobb as a state senator for the district of Maine, 14 May 1804

Signed by Governor Caleb Strong.

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Charles W. Hare about debts owed by Henry Knox to the estate of William Bingham, 20 Oct. 1804

Reel 2

Receipted bill from William Brown and Son to David Cobb for a tub of butter, 24 Nov. 1804

Reel 2

Letter from Samuel S. Wilde (Hallowell, Me.) to David Cobb informing him that Wilde has been defeated in a recent election, 1 Dec. 1804

Reel 2

Account of David Cobb with the estate of William Bingham, 3 Dec. 1804

Reel 2

Letter from David Cobb (Boston) to Charles W. Hare about the extent, value, and management of William Bingham's Maine lands, Cobb's partnership with John Richards, and the employment of Daniel Cony, 3 Dec. 1804

Reel 3

Letter from Charles W. Hare (Philadelphia) to David Cobb giving him instructions for the management of the late William Bingham's Maine lands and concerning possible purchases by Harrison Gray Otis and Jonathan Mason, 3 Jan. 1805

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1187-1189.

Receipted bill from Edward Oliver to David Cobb for making clothing, 28 Feb. 1805

Signed by Henry J. Oliver.

Reel 3

Letter from Samuel E. Dutton (Bangor, Me.) to David Cobb enclosing a draft of a law for keeping the records of justices of the peace, 7 Mar. 1805

Enclosed with draft of law.

Reel 3

Letter from John Black (Gouldsboro, Me.) to David Cobb informing him that Black has purchased the Ruby (William Handy, master) from the Godfreys, 8 Mar. 1805

Reel 3

Letter from John Richards (Gouldsboro, Me.) about taxes due on property in Trenton, Me., 8 Mar. 1805

Reel 3

Letter from David Cobb (Taunton) to Charles W. Hare about a petition forwarded to the Massachusetts General Court seeking relief from duties on the estate of William Bingham, 11 Apr. 1805

Reel 3

Receipted bill from John West to David Cobb for paper, 22 Apr. 1805

Signed by Eleazer Richardson for West.

Receipted bill from Allen Smith (Boston) to David Cobb for furniture, 4 July 1805, with receipt for delivery, 9 July 1805

Receipt for delivery signed by Daniel Messinger.

Signed by James Dennie.

Reel 3

Letter from C[harles] W. Hare (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about the management of lands belonging to the estate of William Bingham, advice from Alexander Baring, and Harrison Gray Otis's promise of assistance, 7 Aug. 1805

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1190-1191.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1191-1193.

Reel 3

Store account of David Cobb for 1805, 31 Dec. 1805

Signed by John Black.

Reel 3

Notice by [David Cobb] that Benjamin R. Jones has been appointed agent for lumbering operations in Township No. 9, 1806

Reel 3

Receipted bill from Samuel Etheridge to David Cobb for one set of "Orton's Exposition," 1806 [damaged]

Reel 3

Letter from Joseph Huckins (Parsonsfield, Me.) to Joseph Leland about the need for a coroner in Parsonsfield, referred to David Cobb for action, 4 Feb. 1806

Reel 3

Letter from [David Cobb] (Boston) to Charles W. Hare about the settlement of duties on lands belonging to William Bingham's estate; the activities of William King, Jonathan Mason, and Harrison Gray Otis; and business matters, 2 Mar. 1806

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1193-1195.

Reel 3

Letter from C[harles] W. Hare (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about an effort to sell the Kennebec lands belonging to the estate of William Bingham, 8 Mar. 1806

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1196-1197.

Reel 3

Letter from [David Cobb] (Boston) to Charles W. Hare informing him that the Massachusetts Senate has killed an investigation of the purchase of public lands in the district of Maine, 16 Mar. 1806

Reel 3

Letter from Thomas M. Willing and C[harles] W. Hare (Philadelphia) to Cobb and Richards enclosing instructions for the management of the Maine lands belonging to William Bingham's estate and information about Henry Knox's debts, 8 Apr. 1806

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1197-1201.

Reel 3

List of settlers with names and numbers of their lots in Township No. 2, Kennebec Tract, Me., 7 Oct. 1806

Settlers include Joshua Ames, Nathaniel Ames, Joshua Foss, Samuel Humphrey, Daniel Jameson, Lazerus Jones, Taylor Page, Barnabas Palmer, Eliphalet Quimby, Jonathan Quimby, Peter Quimby, Enoch Whitten, John Whitten, Joseph Whitten, Charles Willey, Turner Willey, Liberty Woodcock, and Edward York.

Signed by John James.

Receipted bill from E[dmund] and A[masa] Winchester (Boston) to Richards and Jones, 11 Apr. 1808

Reel 3

Account of David Cobb with the trustees of William Bingham's estate, 16 Apr. 1808

Reel 3

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to Charles W. Hare enclosing annual accounts for 1806 and 1807, 16 Apr. 1808

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1228-1229.

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1232-1233.

Reel 3

Letter from French and Everett (Boston) to [David Cobb] enclosing an invoice, 20 Sep. 1810

Reel 3

Letter from C[harles] W. Hare (Philadelphia) to David Cobb about a plan to raise Merino sheep on Maine lands belonging to the estate of William Bingham, 25 Sep. 1810

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1234-1235.

Receipted bill from Samuel Gore (Boston) to David Cobb for hardware, 7 Dec. 1812

Signed by John Gore, Jr.

Reel 3

Receipted bill from [Zachariah] Hicks to David Cobb for repairing a lady's saddle, 8 Dec. 1812

Reel 3

Annual return of the 2nd Brigade, 10th Division, Massachusetts militia, 1813

Signed by Brig. Gen. John Brewer, commander.

Reel 3

Certificate of the appointment of David Cobb as justice of the peace for Hancock County in the district of Maine, 8 Feb. 1813

Signed by Governor Caleb Strong.

Signed by Governor Caleb Strong.

Reel 3

Petition from the inhabitants of Solon, Mass., to the governor and council requesting the appointment of an additional justice of the peace for the town of Solon, 10 May 1814

Signed by Caleb James, Nathan Jewett, David Rowell, Calvin Selden, Daniel Steward, and James Waugh, Jr.

Reel 3

Petition from the inhabitants of Montville, Mass., to the governor and council of Massachusetts requesting the appointment of a justice of the peace, 16 May 1814

Signed by Stephen Barker, Rufus Carter, Elias Davis, Isaac Davis, Artemus Messinger, Jonathan Murray, Jonathan B. Norton, Samuel Norton, Stephen Rollins, Moses Sargent, Thomas Sargent, John Twichell, and James Whitten.

Reel 3

Petition from Caleb Jewett, Richard Sawtell, and John Ware to the governor and council of Massachusetts recommending that Obediah Witherill be appointed justice of the peace for Somerset County, Mass., 19 May 1814

Reel 3

Recommendations by William Silwater and Judah McClellan for appointment as sessions justices and justices of the peace for Somerset County, Mass., 28 May 1814

Names include John Hall, William Hiscock, Levi H. Perkins, Daniel Steward, James Waugh, Jr., Jesse Wilson, and Obediah Witherill.

Enclosed with Cobb's reply.

Enclosed with copy of letter from John Armstrong to George Washington, 23 Feb. 1797.

Reel 3

Letter from David Cobb (Gouldsboro, Me.) to his father David Cobb about his Gouldsboro farm, 24 Nov. 1825

Reel 3

Letter from Samuel S. Wilde (Boston) to David Cobb about family and personal matters, 6 Apr. 1826

Reel 3

Certificate entitling David Cobb to the pay of a captain of artillery to settle his Revolutionary War claim, 17 July 1828 [printed form]

Signed by Richard Rush.

Reel 3

Letter from Thomas Cobb (Castine, Me.) to his father David Cobb about the decay of David Cobb's Gouldsboro home, 5 Sep. 1828

Partially printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 37, pp. 1251-1252.

Printed in Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1st series, vol. XIX, pp. 67-72.

Reel 3

Fragment from David Cobb's diary of his service in Philadelphia as a member of the House of Representatives, travels to and from Philadelphia, and the weather, 16 Mar.-2 June 1794

Printed in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, vol. 36, pp. 471-479.

Enclosed with Cobb's diary, 13 Dec. 1794-28 Mar. 1795.

Reel 3

Diary account by [David Cobb], 12 July-24 Nov. 1817

Enclosed with Cobb's diary, 13 Dec. 1794-28 Mar. 1795.

Reel 3

Diary account by [David Cobb], 25 June-19 Sep. 1818

Enclosed with Cobb's diary, 13 Dec. 1794-28 Mar. 1795.

Reel 3

Notebook containing manuscript instructions to naval officers and list of ships in the Royal Navy of 1769, undated

Reel 3

"Some Remarks on the Life and Character of Gen. David Cobb, delivered at the Taunton Lyceum," by Francis Baylies, 2 July 1830 [manuscript and printed copies]

Printed in New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 18, pp. 5-17.

Close Diaries, 1781-1830

Preferred Citation

David Cobb papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons:

Ashburton, Alexander Baring, Baron, 1774-1848.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804.

Cobb family.

Eustis, William, 1753-1825.

Hare, Charles W.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806.

Richards, John.

Organizations:

Cobb and Richards.

United States. Congress. House.

Subjects:

Elections--Massachusetts.

Gouldsboro (Me.)--History.

Judges--Maine.

Kennebec River (Me.).

Land settlement--Maine.

Logging--Maine.

Lotteries--Maine.

Lumber trade--Maine.

Maine--Description and travel.

Maine--Emigration and immigration.

Maine--History--1775-1865.

Massachusetts--Politics and government--1775-1865.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Description and travel.

Politicians--Maine.

Politicians--Massachusetts.

Real property--Maine.

Roads--Maine.

United States--Foreign relations--1789-1809.

United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives.

United States--Politics and government--1789-1797.

Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781.

Materials Removed from the Collection

The photograph of a drawing of the home of Henry Knox, Thomaston, Me., has been removed to Views small (unprocessed) (Photo. 10.10).

Prepared by Robert V. Sparks, February 1980.

Encoded by Susan Martin, October 2007

COLLECTION GUIDES

Table of Contents

David Cobb Papers

1708-1833

Guide to the Microfilm Edition

Collection Summary

Abstract

Biographical Sketch

Collection Description

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Other Formats

Reel List

Undated papers

Papers, 1708-1797

Papers, 1798-1804

Papers, 1805-1833

Diaries, 1781-1830

Chronological List of Items

Undated papers

List of questions from [William Bingham] to [David Cobb] about the quantity and quality of agricultural products that can be raised on Bingham's Maine lands

Letter from H. Bowles (Machias, Me.) to his uncle David Cobb about business and personal matters, 14 Sep. [no year]

Receipted bill from Bradford and Read to David Cobb for books

Certificate for land purchases in the Maine lands under the supervision of Cobb and Richards [blank form]

Account of Cobb and Richards with James Andrews for bricks

Invitation from B. Dandridge to David Cobb to dine with the president

Invoice of supplies shipped by Henry Jackson to David Cobb on the schooner Cabinet

Invoice of supplies shipped by Henry Jackson to David Cobb on the schooner Charlotte

Memorandum on the results of a survey conducted by B[enjamin] R. Jones

Settled account of David Cobb with Pelatiah Moore for corn, pork, and other supplies, 22 Aug. [no year]

Letter from [John Richards] to David Cobb enclosing a recipe for pickling salmon and informing him of Richards's business activities

Note from [John Richards] to David Cobb requesting that Captain Godfrey bring Richards several cheeses

Account of Mason Shaw with David Cobb

List of notes sold by [David Cobb] to Mason Shaw for collection

Lottery ticket no. 1935 for land belonging to Henry Sibly lying in William Bingham's Maine lands

Letter from William H. Smith (Providence, R.I.) to James Hodges about financial matters, 16 May [no year]

Description of a lot of land belonging to John Thomas

Description of a tract of land surveyed by Davis Wasgatt for Nicholas Thomas

Description of a tract of land surveyed by Davis Wasgatt for Ezra Leland

Memorandum by [David Cobb] about Thomas Winthrop's agency on Mount Desert Island, Me.

Memorandum by [David Cobb] of lands engaged to settlers

Prescription by [David Cobb] for the preparation and use of medicine

Enumeration by [David Cobb] of agricultural products that can be raised on William Bingham's Maine lands, with accompanying suggestions for agricultural improvements

Memorandum by [David Cobb] on the effects of opium use

"New Castle method of pickling salmon," recipe in the hand of David Cobb

Description by [David Cobb] of Gouldsboro Harbor in the district of Maine

Plan by [David Cobb] for the improvement of Gouldsboro Harbor in the district of Maine

Memorandum by [David Cobb] on the heart

"State of the Grant of the Town of Trenton, [Me.]," memorandum by [David Cobb]

"No Trespassing" notice from [David Cobb] to the inhabitants of Mount Desert Island, Me., for lands belonging to the estate of William Bingham

Estimate by [David Cobb] of expenses for the development of Maine lands, roads, and shipping between Boston and Gouldsboro, Me.

"Stores in the Packet," list in the hand of David Cobb

"Account of work on Narraguagus house," wage account in the hand of David Cobb

History by [David Cobb] of the management and sale of William Bingham's Maine lands during the agency of David Cobb [damaged]

Statement by [David Cobb] of the prospects of obtaining settlers for undeveloped Maine lands

Store account of David Cobb for food and sundries

Accounts by [David Cobb] of general expenses and profits of the store and the Gouldsborough Packet

"Observations on the settlement of New Counties" in the Kennebec Tract, memorandum in the hand of David Cobb

List of lands promised in Trenton and Gouldsboro, Me., in the hand of David Cobb

Miscellaneous fragments of accounts, cover sheets from letters, and memoranda by [David Cobb]

Papers, 1708-1797

Certificate for land in Taunton, Mass., laid out and divided between Ebenezer Robinson and Jonathan Williams, 28 Dec. 1708 [copy]

Certificate for land in Great Cedar Swamp, Taunton, Mass., laid out and divided on behalf of Increase Robinson, Ebenezer Robinson, and Jonathan Williams, 31 Dec. 1708 [copy]

Enlistment certificate of Samuel Lane for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 28 Apr. 1759

Enlistment certificate of Simon Wilbor for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 28 Apr. 1759, on verso of the enlistment certificate of David Crossman, 23 May 1759

Enlistment certificate of Nathaniel Seaver for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 1 May 1759 [printed form]

Enlistment certificate of Joseph Chandler for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 2 May 1759 [printed form]

Enlistment certificate of Levi Baldwin for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 3 May 1759 [printed form]

Enlistment certificate of Abraham Carpenter for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 3 May 1759 [printed form]

Enlistment certificate of James Fry for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 11 May 1759

Enlistment certificate of Samuel Fuller for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, 15 May 1759 [printed form]

Enlistment certificate of David Crossman for the expedition forming for the invasion of Canada, with certificate of Simon Wilbor on verso, 23 May 1759

Custom-house receipt and clearance at Boston to William Cliff, master of the sloop Hannah, bound for North River, 11 Aug. 1764 [printed form]

Oath of allegiance to Massachusetts, with list of militia officers on verso, [177-]

Promissory note from David Cobb to Ebenezer Bradish, 13 May 1771

Promissory note from Ebenezer Babbitt (Taunton) to David Cobb for five shillings, 3 Feb. 1772

Petition from the committee of Freetown, Mass., to the county committee "that sits at Taunton, [Mass.]" for arms and ammunition, 1 May 1775

Act concerning surgeons assigned to Massachusetts regiments, 22 July 1776 [copy]

Accounts of [David Cobb] with [patients] in Taunton, Mass., [1777]

Extract from the minutes of the Court of General Sessions of Bristol County, Mass., containing rules for governing Taunton Smallpox Hospital, 15 Apr. 1777