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1789 Roger, Jerusha, Rogor, Jr., Jorusha, Jr., and
Juno 10 Sibyll ENOS, [original grantees of land in Irasburgh], Windsor. To Ira ALLEN, Colchestor. Decd of land for tho sum of £5.
D.S. 1 p. 32 cm x 19 cm. A 1 42 ir.
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1789 John STEVENS, Sorrell, Canada. To Ira ALLEN.
Juno 15 Has had misfortuno with his lumber rafts; "tho boards was all got dom but 4 Cribs got stuck by a bad Pilot Some Part was Obliged to be unloaded by which means Some Boards havo boon lost"; collected all they could find; provisions aro scarco. Photostat. 2 pp. 20 cm x 17 cm. [142]
1789 HASWELL & RUSSELL, [printers], Bennington. To
June 16 Ira ALLEN.
Ask for six dollars for redeeming 2 rights of Allen's lands which have been sold for taxes; will pay for inserting an advertisement for sale of land in Burlington. Photostat. 1 p. 27 cm x 21 cm. [143]
1789 Juno 19
HASWELL & RUSSELL, Bennington. To Ira ALLEN.
Urgo again that ho send the six dollars for re- doeming his land. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 16 cm. [144]
1789
Juno 19
"D. ALONZO", [Lovi Allon], Lomion, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Intends to charter a vossol of 300 tons at Liver- pool, [England ]; load it with salt and other goods suitable for Vermont and sail for the River St. Lawrence "where I hope to find you in all roadiness to load the Vessel".
Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [145]
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1789 June 23
Steven FLYM, Quebec, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN. Informs him that Cull has no goods on hund und Mr. Young is not extending credit to anyone; "Your boards are rot of as good quality as I could wish". Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [146]
1789 June
Elias FELL, Coventry, Connecticut. To Ira ALLEN. Requests Allen's interference in the matter of the farm he has bought; is preparing to remove his family to Vermont as soon as he has sold in Coventry; is obliged to quit the premises; where he will find a shelter, un- less Allen clears the incumbrance from the Rutland farm, be does not know.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [147]
1789 John STEVENS, Quebec, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN, July 11 Regards condition of his timber which is ready
for market; can obtain no goods on credit; "there will be a great loss in those that lay in the river over the winter which I suppose was owing to the frost splitting them". Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [148]
S. & F. DE MONTEMOLLIN, [Canada.]. To Ira ALJEN.
1789 July 11 Havo drawn a draft on him for £687 4s. to give to Colonel Leyes; "looking upon you as a gentleman that can easily answer so small a sum". Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cr .. [149]
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1789 Benjamin and Stephen HOLMES, Georgia. To Ira ALLEN. Inform Allen that they have corplied with his orders and consider his proposals honorable and generous; thanks him for his generosity. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 21 cm.
Mostly illegible. [150]
1789 July 21
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. [To THE PUBLIC].
His article written July 21 was published by the Vermont Gazette August 24; explains his obligation to accept the town of Woodbridge and 35 rights in Carthage after being authorized to do so by the Governor and Council; completing the survey of town lines at an early period was necessary and political; this state has been unconnected with any power on earth; the government of the United States was in a confused situation; the laws of the state do not allow him anything for all his trouble in collecting the tax.
Photostat. 4 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [15]]
1789 July 27
Elias BUELL, Rutland. To Colonel Ira ALLEN. Has moved his family and household goods to Rutland; has no place to store them; can get no admittance [to Beach's farm], Allon's personal pro- sonce will be absolutely necessary.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [152]
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John GWIN, St. Johns, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN.
1789 July 30 "I should be glad to know how soon you could de- liver the Bord and Plank at St. Johns and at what price, please to send me an answer as soon as possible". Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [153]
John KELLY. To Ira ALLEN.
1789
Aug. 2 Requests him to pay taxes in Vermont on all his lands; will expect all money due him in October. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm, [154]
1789 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To John GWIN, [St. Johns, Canada ].
Aug. 12 Accepts lumber order; boards will be delivered at St. Johns at $6 per thousand. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm. [155]
1789 Joseph ALLEN, [son of Heber Allen, in charge of
Aug. 20 Levi Allen's business at St. Johns, Canada, while he is in London, England ?. To Ira ALLEN.
Called on Mr. Stevens concerning his agent in Lon- don; Stevens told him he had no agent. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [156]
1789 Noah CHITTENDEN, Sheriff and Collector of land tax,
Sop. 4 St. George. To Ira ALLEN.
Deed of right of land of Jonathan Weeks in St. George for the sum of 4s. 7d. D.S. 1 p. 32 cm x 21 cm. A 1 42. [157]
1789 Noah CHITTENDEN. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
Scp. 4 Decd of 16 rights of land in Swanton. D.S. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. A 1 42. [158]
1789 Whitefield FOSTER, Samuel BEACH, and Elias BUELL.
Scp. 9 Beach and Buell agree to submit case of Ira Allen to arbitration of three men. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 9 cm. [159]
Elias BUELL, Rutland. To Ira ALLEN.
1789 Sop. 10 Asks Allen to select three men from a list of names sent, who will act as arbitrators in the settlement of the farm purchase caso in Rutland. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [160]
Ira ALLEN. To THE INHABITANTS of Jericho.
1789 Scp. 14 List of subscriptions "for the purpose of erecting a college [University of Vermont ] in the town of Burlington"; asks that the inhabitants express an opinion regarding the establishment of the University and raise subscriptions for the same.
A.L.S. 4 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm, V 51 s. [16]]
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1789 Sep. 16
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To THE GOVERNOR, THE COUNCIL, and THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES of the State of Vermont, Westminster.
Asks then to take action regarding the place for a college and the appointment of trustees to receive donations, take care of the public lands, prepare ma- terials for building etc; recommends Burlington as a suitable location and offers a subscription of £4000 for the purpose.
A.D.S. 4 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. A 1 42 c. [162]
1789 Nov. 21
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"Amoricanus D'ALONZO", [Levi Allen], London, [England]. To "Mrs. ALONZO" and Brother "ALONZO", [Nancy and Ira Allon]. All but five masts in a sloop load were condemmed by Scottish inspectors; requests Allen to send the laws of Vermont, a very particular account of the reception the three agents met with at Congress, and what was done, and as many unbound books of Allen's Oracles of Reason as he can conveniently; they will sell well "hero"; hopes to get matters so arranged as to be able to sit dowa quietly with his family, "the remaining time Proriticus fate shall lend, and positively if business should require crossing the Atlantic again Mrs. Alonzo shall becr me company". Photostat. 3 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm.
[Leri often sent messages to his wife, Nancy, in letters written to Ira Allen ;. [163]
1789 Nov. 25
Ira ALLEN, Colchester and Phincas HEATH.
Heath agrees to clear and fence lands on Onion River. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 22 cm. [164]
1789 Nov.
Elias BUELL, Rutland. To Ira ALLEN.
"Under the present prospects of Rutland would not wish for the farm if I can be made good"; urges Allen to settle by January at £600 damages. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 21 Cm. [165]
1789 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Levi [ALIEN, London, England].
Dec. 16
Concerns private business and public affairs; "Have married my favorite Miss Enos and brought her home . . . The settlement of your town of St. Albans doth not como on so fast as you expected".
Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [166]
1789 Doc, 18
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Levi ALLEN, London, [England ].
Notifies him of the death of Ethan Allen, February 13; "his romains were decently interred with the honors of war"; sends news of lumber business. Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [167]
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1789
Elias BUELL, Connecticut. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester. Major Beach is engaging in secret machinations to defeat Buell's purchase of a farm in Rutland; "You will be able to judge, as whether it is a Matter Worthy Your Immediate Attention or, not-This friendly caution may not be untimely-Beach May not Posably be on this ground Soon -- a Word to the Wise is Soficient".
Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [168]
1789
John STEVENS, Colchester. To Ira ALLEN.
Receipt for 2 yoke of oxen at £27 15s. Photostat. 1 p. 18 cm x 10 cm. [169]
1789 Elias BUELL, [Rutland ]. To Ira ALLEN. Will discharge Allen from the bond which he endorsed when the town of Coventry was chartered. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [170]
1789 Ira ALLEN. To David THOMAS, [London, England]. Asks Thomas to deliver the enclosed letter to his brother [Levi], who is in London on business; will call at his office for it by agreement. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cm.
Enclosure missing. [17]]
1790 Jan. 4
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To James HAWLEY, Burlington. Allen leases a grist mill for one year; payment to be grain; free service for grinding grains on Allen's lands; Allen to keep mill in repair. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 22 cm. [172]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Levi ALLEN, [London, Jan. 4 England].
"The revolution of officers of government in this state put it out of my power to answer your wishes [in the matter of becoming agent for Vermont ] . . . As to a canal, it will be effected but whether now or a future age is uncertain"; Mr. Hitchcock and Lucy, [daughter of Ethan Allen by his first wife ], aro married. Photostat. 1 p. 29 cm x 21 cm. [173]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester, Jonathan SPAFFORD, and William COIT, Colchester.
Jan. 9
"In persuance to our agreement respecting my saw- mills as to the Dimensions of Boards to be sawed, for the Time being saw as much as possible for the Quebec, [Canada] market agreeable to our written contract". Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 15 cm. [174]
1790 Jan. 25
Ira ALLEN. To Samuel MATTOCKS, State Treasurer. Receipt for £81 5s. in part of the commissions due [for surveys ] of the towns of Coventry, Lutterloh, [now Albany], Salem, and Irasburgh. Photostat, 1 p. 20 cm x 15 cm. [175]
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1790 Jan.
Levi ALLEN, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Congratulates Ira on his recent marriage; "Beg my New adopted Sister, [Jerusha], will accept my best compliments and good wishes" .
Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [176]
Feb. 11
1790 Ira ALLEN, Bennington. To Colonel Joseph FAY. Order for £12 "for Running Town Lines". Photostat. 1 p. 28 cm x 20 cm. [177]
1790 Dr. Isaac MOSELEY, [friend of Ira Allen in London, England], New York. To Ira ALLEN.
Feb. 16
Has drawn on Allen for $30, pork, and flour; sailing for England; "Please tell your Brother's [Levi's] wife I intend to give her Husband a tremendous scolding if I find him in London, [England ] and send him homo Pell-Mell". Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [178]
1790 Osi BAKER, Bennington. To Ira ALLEN.
Mar. 4 In jail for dobt and wishes Allen to get him out; "I can assure you confinement is disagreeable and uncomfortable". Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 18 cm. [179]
1790 Noadiah BISSELL, Hartford, [Connecticut]. To Ira
Mar. 6 ALLEN.
Prefers payment in moncy rather than in land. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 19 CE. [180]
1790 Abel ALLIS, Manchester. To Ira ALLEN.
Mar. 7 Announces his approaching marriage to Rena Baker, [daughter of Remember Baker ]; asks Allen's blessing and "hope never to conduct unworthy of your friendship". Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 16 cm. [18]]
Mar. 12
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington. Order: "Please to let John McManners have four yeards cloth and one handkerchief". A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. A 1 420. [182]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To P[hinihas] LOOMIS, Bur- lington.
Mar. 12
Order: "The Mr. McMillan is in want of a Pare of Boots and one Fare of Shoes". A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm, A 1 420. [183]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington. Order: "Please to pay Mr. Truman nine shillings in shoes".
Mar. 12
A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. A 1 420. [184]
1790 Mar. 22
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington. Order: "Please let Mr. Larraby or bearer have one coats cloth and Trimming". A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. A 1 420. [185]
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1790 Mar. 23 lington.
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
Order: "Please Let Mr. Barber have a Pare of Shoes". A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. A 1. 420. [186]
Mar. 26
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Messrs. SPAFFORD & COIT. Directions for "stuff" to be sawed as contacted. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 15 cm. Mostly illegible. [187]
1790 Mar.
Joseph ALLEN, St. Johns, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN. Accepts offer of a house and employment; "I expect I can make it most convenient to move by water, as soon as the lake opens": Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [188]
1790 · Mar.
RUTLAND COUNTY COURT, Rutland. To Elias BUELL, Rut land.
Judgment against Ira [Allen] for £2000 and cost. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 19 cm. [189]
Ira ALLEN and Elijah BENEDICT.
1790 Apr. 5 Allen agrees to sell land in Jericho for 15s. per acre; payment to be beef cattle delivered at Allen's dwelling house in Colchester by November 1. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. [190]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester, and Frederick SAXTON, Bur-
Apr. 8 lington. Concerns exchange of lands in Burlington; specifies boundaries; agree to give deeds before June 1. Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [19]]
Levi ALLEN, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
1790 Apr. 12 Has chartered a ship; tells amount of lumber and goods the ship will hold; "I pray to All the Christian and Heathen Gods for success . . . A Continental war is Expected. L'ancy, I love you like apple pie". Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [192]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
Apr. 15 lington, Order: "Please to Let Peter Davis have one pare of shoes".
A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 11 cm. A 1 420. [193]
Ira ALLEN, Colchester, and Elisha TACHER.
1790 Apr. 17 Allen agrees to sell 200 acres in Williston and Burlington.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 21 cm. [194]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
Apr. 22 lington. Order: "Please to let S. Davons have two paro of Shoes".
A.D.S. 1 p. 20 cm x 10 cm. A 1 420. [195]
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1790 May 7
Abel ALLIS, [husband of Rena Baker]. To Ira ALLEN. Reproaches him for refusing assistance and inter- fering in his affairs.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 c [196]
1790 May 11
Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
Redemption for rights of land in Colchester, Bur- lington and Jericho; time of redemption to be extended for two months. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [197]
1790 May 13
Levi ALLEN, [London, England]. To Ira ALLEN. May be delayed as an embargo has boon laid on all ports an account of a rupture with Spain; the Spanish war is unavoidable; insurance is rising; stocks aro falling but that won't stop Lovi; has chartered a vessel of 300 tons; will sail by the middle of June or sooner; Ira is to buy all the potash and pearlash he possibly can as "that is a good remittance".
Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 19 cm. [198]
1790 May 13
Levi ALLEN, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Introduces Samuel Gale; Gale is entitled not only to every civility but any assistance he may need; he has rendered great civility and assistance to Levi in England; every favour done Mr. Gale will be considered as done to "your faithful Brother", Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [199]
₹ 1790 May 17
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington.
Order: "Please to lot John McManners have two pare of Shoes".
A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm x 7 cm. A 1 420. [200]
May 19
1790 Elias BUELL, New Haven, Connecticut. To Ira ALLEN. Concerns Major Beach's purchase of the farm in Rutland.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [201]
William PAGE, Woodstock. To Ira ALLEN.
1790 May 25 Concerns an action in court.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 Cm. [202]
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington.
1790 May 31 Order: "Please to Dennis Downing and to McMillen for a pare of Shoes each". A.D.S. 1 p. 14 cm x 11 cm. A 1 420. [203]
Osi BAKER. To Ira ALLEN.
Asks for financial help; he is in jail for a small debt; is determined not to depart from Allen's advice hereafter; in his other letter ho informed Allen of his necdy circumstances: nothing to cat or wear; if Allen thinks it bost he is anxious to move to Onion River the first sleighing.
Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [204]
1790 May
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Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
1790 July 6 lington. Order: "Please to let Charles have one of shoes". A.D.S. 1 p. 23 cm x 6 cm. A 1 420. [205]
1790
July 14
John STEVENS, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington. Order: "Please to let Mr. Armble Monte have one pare of men's shoes, and charge the same to Colonel Ira Allen". A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm x 4 cm. A 1 420. [206]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Bennington. To Samuel MATTOCKS, Tinmouth. Order to pay Colonel Joseph Fay £13 "for Running Town Lines".
July 15
Photostat, 1 p. 27 cm x 19 cm. [207]
1790 July 22
"Americanus D. ALLEN", [Levi Allen], London, England. To Ira ALLEN.
Expects to sail on August 7; 8000 bushels of salt on board and a good assortment of goods, 2500 pounds value sterling; hopes to land the latter part of September; urges Ira Allen to buy all the pearl and potashes and wheat he can procure as lumber alone will not make a good market showing; "Tell Nancy her Levi that went to the southward is coming in all his former good nature from England".
Photostat. 4 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [208]
1790 July 26
John FINCH, [son of Lydia Allen Finch], Dartmouth University, [Hanover, New Hampshire]. To Ira ALLEN.
Wishes to leave Dartmouth and complete his course at Cambridge; advantages are much greater and tuition but a trifle more; library contains 10,000 volumes while that at Dartmouth has but 1, 000.
Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm. [209]
1790 John STEVENS, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur- lington.
Aug. 15
Order: "Please to lot Mr. Joseph Wright have one paro of Shoe taps on Colonel Ira Allen". A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm x 7 cm. A 1 420. [210]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
Aug. 22 lington. Order: "Please to [let] Gaboric have one Pare of Shoes"
A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm x 6 cm. A 1 420, [2]]]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Burlington. Order: "Please to let Capt. Clark have one pare of Shoes".
Aug. 25
A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm x 5 cm. A 1 420. [212]
Sep. 5
1790 Samuel GALE, St. Johns, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN. Just arrived from London; has a letter from Levi [Allen] and a trunk sent by him; has paid the freight on the trunk; will settle when he has the pleasure of meeting Allen.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [213]
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William PAGE, Windsor. To Ira ALLEN.
1790 Sep. 8 Advises him to settle a lawsuit out of court. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [214]
1790 FRASER & YOUNG, Quebec, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN. Sep. 18 Regards delay in shipment of lumber in settlement of his debt. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [215]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, Bur-
Sep. 29 lington, Order: "Please to D[ennis] Downing for 5 shilings worth of leather", A.D.S. 1 p. 6 cm x 8 cm. A 1 420. [216]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinibas LOOMIS, Bur-
Sep. 30 lington. Order: "Please to let the bearer have five shillings in leather"
A.D.S. 1 p. 6 cm x 8 cm. A 1 420. [217]
1790 David STEVENS. To Ira [ALLEN].
Oct. 1 Has been to Windsor and investigated the deeds; some of the land is worthless and some has been sold for taxes; asks him to send money. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 17 cm. [218]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Phinihas LOOMIS, [Bur-
Oct. 16 lington7. Order: "Please to let Mr. Marum have 12 shillings in leather".
A.D.S. 1 p. 8 cm x 6 cm. A 1 420. [219]
1790 Ira ALIEN, Colchester. To Noah CHITTENDEN.
Oct. 27 Order for £49 9s. 4d; memorandum of £2 10s. due
Ira [Allen] from treasury. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [220]
1790 Ira ALLEN, Burlington, and David STAUNTON, Bur-
Dec. 27 lington.
Concerns dispute between Allen and Staunton respect- ing land in Burlington; Allon bought the land at vendue . "for running town lines"; agrees to pay Staunton £20 for the vendue title; Staunton will return tho £20 if taxes have been paid. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 17 cm. [221]
1791 Jan. 12
Ira ALLEN, Bennington. To Samuel MATTOCKS. Receipt for £3 for running town lines. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm. [222]
1791 Ira ALLEN, Bonnington. To Samol MARTOCKS,
Jan. 12 Receipt for £5 10s. for running town linos. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm. [223]
Ira ALLEN, Bonnington. To Samuel MATTOCKS.
1791 Jan. 25 Receipt for £12 as part payment on order for £790. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 10 cm. [224]
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Ira ALLEN, Bennington. To Samuel MATTOCKS.
1791 Jan. 27 Receipt for £10 for running town lines. Photostat. 2 pp. 19 cm x 8 cm. [225]
1791 Jan. 28
John KELLY. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester. Statement of Ira Allen's account. Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [226]
1791 Jan. 28
John KELLY, Bennington. To Ira ALLEN. "Agreeably to your request I will wait for the payment of your three notes, which will become due in August and is payable in Lumber at price value to be delivered at the City of Quebec, [Canada] for one year longer". Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 16 cm. [227]
Ira ALLEN. To Samiel MATTOCKS.
1791 Feb. 7 Receipt for £130 as part payment on order for £790. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 13 cm. [228]
1791
Feb. 15
Lovi ALLEN, Augusta, Georgia. To Nancy [ALLEN] and Ira ALLEN.
Wishes to go home but has to sail for Liverpool, [England] with a cargo of goods before returning to Vermont; "the cargo brought to Georgia was intended for Vermont but West winds prevented our giting down the English Channel till the season was so far advanced we dare not attempt the River St. Lawrence for fear of being froze up"; requests Ira Allen to pay his taxes and look after his interests and family. Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 21 cm. [229]
1791 Ira ALLEN, Newbury, To Samuel MATTOCKS. Feb. 17 Regards a settlement of Colonel Bailey's account. Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 17 cm. [230]
Feb. 18
1791 James WHITELAW, Ryegate. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester. Bond for £320 "lawful money" for surveying the towns of Irasburg and Coventry. D.S. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm. W 59 a l. [23]]
1791 Ira ALLEN, Tinmouth. To Samuel MATTOCKS.
Mar. 17 Receipt for £222 5s. as part payment on order. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 13 cm. [232]
1791 Ira ALLEN and Jacob JOHNSON, Tinmouth.
Mar. 21 Johnson agrees to build a forge in Burlington. Photostat. 2 pp. 18 cm x 18 cm. [233]
Apr. 8
1791 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Samuel MATTOCKS, Tinmouth. Order for 28s. from the collector of taxes of Johnson. Photostat. 2 pp. 20 cm x 12 cm, [234]
1791 Ira ALLEN and Benjamin BARNES, Bristol.
Apr. 11 Allen agrees to sell land in Bristol. Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [235]
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1791 Ira ALLEN and Deering SPEAR, Burlington.
Apr. 14 Spear agrees to clear lands on the Intervale Farm in Burlington.
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [236]
1791 Daniel ROSS, Plattsburgh, [New York]. To Ira ALLEN.
Apr. 14 Asks for $120 due him; "$20 in cash and $100 in cattel". Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [237]
1791 Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Samuel MATTOCKS.
Apr. 26 Order for £5 10s. Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 14 cm. [238]
1791 Nathaniel CHIPMAN, Rutland. To Ira ALLEN.
Apr. 26 Concerns money which Major Beach owes him.
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [239]
1791 David ERWIN, Castleton. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
May 2 Wishes to sell him a mill or forge; "N. B. I wish you would find it convenient to lift the light of your countenence on me for I am poore as the Devil and full of Business". Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 21 cm. [240]
John KELLY, Vergennes. To Ira ALLEN.
1791 May 16 Complains about security of a debt for which he has waited three and one half years; will not accept payment in lumber unless delivered at Sorrell, [Canada ] as it would not be safe; fears creditors of Allen in Quebec, [Canada] will attach the lumber; "if I do not hear favor- ably from you by June 4 you must abide by the consequences". Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 20 cm. . [241]
David STEVENS. To Ira ALLEN.
1791 May 31 Asks for power of attorney to redeom land bought of Allen; "Your humbl servant out of patienco". Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [242]
1791 William PAGE, Charlestown, [New Hampshire]. To Ira June 20 ALLEN. Concerns payment of money due Witherbee and a deed of land in Shelburne; "and by all means I am, determined · to keep the Land till I got the pay". Photostat. 3 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [243]
John FINCH, New York. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
1791 June 22 Explains why he has left college; "I am now in Now York in business which gives me a genteel support and the prospect is better". Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [244]
William PAGE, Charlestown, [New Hampshire]. To Ira
1791 July 5 ALLEN. - Concerns payment of money to Witherbee. Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [245]
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Frederick SAXTON, Burlington. To Ira ALLEN.
1791 July 20 Statement of sale of land, improvements on build- ings, and cost of materials. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 18 cm. [246]
1791 July 28
Matthew LYON, Fair Haven. To Ira ALLEN.
Gives an account of the recent election in which he was defeated as representative to Congress; promises Allen that if he will assist him, he [Lyon] will "win or loose" give him his assistance "in getting the appoint- ment of Senator for General Enos, [father-in-law of Ira Allen 7". Photostat. 3 pp. 30 cm x 20 cm, [247]
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