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Maryland -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Purviance papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1394
Abstract The Purviance papers contains correspondence pertaining to the Maryland Committee of Safety, of which Robert and Samuel Purviance were both members during the Revolutionary war. These letters describe the progress of the campaigns, as well as the efforts to provide supplies of salt, guns, and ammunition for the soldiers of the Continental Army. Also included in the collection is Robert Purviance Jr.'s handwritten manuscript, A Narrative of Events which Occurred in...
Dates: 1766-1849
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Purviance papers

Robert Gilmor papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0387.1
Abstract

This manuscript collection was assembled and donated by the Gilmor family in 1845. Among others, the papers include correspondence with important figures in the French and Indian War, as well as the American Revolution.

Dates: 1689-1845
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Robert Gilmor papers

Lowe-Seth papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1567
Abstract

This collection consists of the business papers of the Lowe, Seth and Ensey families, settlers in colonial Maryland. They contain indentures and deeds of land, land surveys, promissory notes, inventories of household goods, receipts for money received, legal papers and deeds pertaining to the Low and Seth families, and mortgages, 1709-1909.

Dates: 1708-1909
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Lowe-Seth papers

Stephen Bordley letter books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0081
Abstract

This collection contains 5 volumes of letter books of Stephen Bordley's correspondence with his friends and family. Also included is a fee book belonging to John Beale Bordley, and a partial transcription of the letter books

Dates: 1727-1759
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Stephen Bordley letter books

Stevens' historical index to Maryland

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1468
Abstract

This collection is an index of papers relating to the Colonial History of Maryland in Great Britain's Public Record Office, compiled by Henry Stevens.

Dates: 1626-1780
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Stevens' historical index to Maryland

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