1786  18 Mar  Digby  

406. Stephen Millidge to Gideon White. Reminiscences. ''The various Vicissitudes with which I have been distressed and flattered since I had the pleasure of seeing you in New York have contributed very little to my amendment in a general point of View….Nat. Whitworth has purchased a Tract of land, with very handsome Improvements in the Vicinty of St. John, and when I last saw him which was in Febr. he assured me his Intention was to return with his Sister to this Country & to settle in the Province of New Brunswick on the purchase he had then made.'' Holograph.

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1786  23 Mar  Shelburne  

408. Deed of sale of rights held by James Torrane in a lot of land, transferred to Benjamin Davis Jr. for 15 shillings.  [Filed with licence of occupation, 24 Aug. 1785, above] Signed and witnessed.

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1786  8 Apr  Jamaica  

409. Thos. Middleton to Gideon White, reporting as White's Agent on the various debts he is to collect, which are not very promising.  Holograph.

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1786  18 Apr  Nassau  

410. John Morris to Gideon White on business.  ''This place has put on a new face entirely since the evacuation of East Florida - , which is much for the better & beyond our expectations - only a little assistance from our fellow sufferers at Shelburne in the Lumber way would be pleasant enough at this period - it is scarce & selling from 4 dollars to one Guinea P 100 feet.'' Holograph.

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1786  4 May  Boston  

411. Thos. Ramsden to Gideon White, asking him to reserve judgement on his conduct until he has an opportunity to explain it.  Holograph.

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1786  19 May  Shelburne  

412. Receipt for money received from Chas. Whitworth for part of a blacksmith's shop. Illegible signature. Witnessed by E. Brinley and E. Parker.

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1786  20 May  Boston  

413. [Copy of] deed making over Nathaniel Whitworth's share of his father's property to Deborah Whitworth.  

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1786  23 May  New York  

414. W. Cock to Gideon White, relative to his business with David Campbell, who has just been sentenced to six months in prison.  Holograph.

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1786  30 May  Nassau  

415. Robert Spence to Gideon White, reporting on his business, especially debts due etc.  Holograph.

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1786  8 Jun  New York  

416. N. Ford to Gideon White, on arrival. He is about to embark on the settling of his affairs in the United States, which he fears will take a long time and may not be possible to complete. Holograph.

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1786  14 Jun  Shelburne  

417. Combauld to Gideon White, asking his attendance as a magistrate, and explaining the circumstances at length.  Holograph.

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1786  20 Jun  Halifax  

418. John Wm. Schwartz to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. Due to infrequency of communication between Halifax and Canada, he may not be able to obtain the flour White has asked for; if he cannot get it from Quebec, he will order some from Philadelphia. Friendly messages. Holograph.

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1786  2 Jul  Shelburne  

419. Chas. Whitworth to John Foxcroft at Cambridge. Greetings to his wife and sisters from himself and wife. Introducing Capt. Gideon White, the bearer, who goes by a fishing vessel. It is difficult to find an opportunity to send letters "which is in a great measure Owing to the restrictions of Trade between Our two Ports..." Personal. Holograph.

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1786  3 Jul  Charleston  

420. Power of attorney enabling Gideon White to act for Thos. Foster, in collecting debts for White and Foster, New York merchants, etc.  Signed and witnessed.

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