MC300-MS17 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 138)
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“This is a large varied collection of material donated by Mrs. D. Whelpley concerning families of Greenwich Parish, Kings County, between 1776 and 1884. The family names, which appear most frequently, are Flewelling and Clark.
Thomas Flewelling and his wife Elizabeth were Loyalists from New York who settled at Oak Point, Kings County, in 1785. They purchased 880 acres of land from Kemble. Thomas died sometime after 1807 and left four sons: Adam (1761-1816) married Annie Clark; Thomas (1779-1816) married Hanna ?, Jane Bulyea, and Elizabeth Peters; Caleb (1774-1858) married Mary Brittain; and Enos ( ? – 1830) married Margaret Ann Bulyea.
This collection contains a large number of legal documents, receipts, accounts, and correspondence. Additional Clark and Flewelling documents are in MC211.”
1 Receipt to James Clark from Jacob George on a note; August 1, 1776.
2 Receipt to James Clark from Simonds & White; Maugerville, November 8, 1776.
3 Letter from Philip Weade to James Clark concerning steel to be used for turning tools; Sunbury, March 30, 1778.
4 Itemized receipt to James Clark from Nehemiah Beckwith for goods received between July 31, 1782 and April 26, 1783.
5 Promissory note of James Clark and Edward Burpe to Mrs. Jones, witnessed by William Brittain; February 22, 1785.
6 Receipt to James Clark for monies paid to John Jones which were due the estate of the late Nehemiah Beckwith signed by James Simonds, a trustee for the New Brunswick creditors; Portland, June 11, 1787.
7 Receipt to Mr. Clark from Jane Price; January 21, 1788.
8 Promissory note of Thomas Jones to Ephraim Wheten, witnessed by Seth Wheten; May 24, 1789.
9 Deed of Thomas and Elizabeth Flewelling of Kingston, Kings County, for land in West Chester, N.Y., to Amos Moss; March 21, 1791.
10 Letter from James Clark to Samuel Woodworth saying that he has received no money from Chipman and asking that tea and sugar be sent by the bearer, Michael Clark; Greenwich Parish, Kings County, February 25, 1800.
11 Deed of Thomas Flewelling and Caleb Flewelling for land in the Stephen Kemble manor; August 5, 1800.
12 Receipt of Michael Clark from Zalmon Squire; January 15, 1801.
13 Receipt to Michael Clark for bond for Elijah Case; Kingston, July 10, 1801.
14 Deed of Thomas Flewelling and Adam Flewelling for land on the Stephen Kemble manor; August 30, 1802.
15 Unidentified account for work done; July 4, 1804.
16 Writ for the arrest of James and Michael Clark as charged by John Lester; November 10, 1804.
17 Receipt to Michael Clark from Munson Jarvis & Son; Saint John, July 6, 1805.
18 Writ for the arrest of Michael Clark, Samuel Clark, and Robert Clark of Greenwich Parish for debt to Walter Bates; March 7, 1806.
19 Copy of writ for the arrest of Michael Clark, Samuel Clark, and Robert Clark of Greenwich Parish for debt to Walter Bates; March 7, 1806.
20 Letter from John Henry Williams to Adam Flewelling charging him [Flewelling] with not abiding by his contract towards the schoolhouse; Greenwich, July 22, 1806.
21 Invoice of George Esmond to Michael Clark; August 24, 1806.
22 Receipt for Sheriff Walter Bates to Michael Clark for monies received for John Lester; Kingston, November 25, 1806.
23 Three financial accounts of Samuel Clarke with Nat Gorm [Gorham], John Jones, Harry Callea [Kelly] and several other individuals; 1801-1809.
24 Search warrant signed by Lawrence Foster, J.P., to the Constables of Greenwich Parish to search the premises of Thomas Jones who is suspected of stealing a canoe from Nathaniel Adams; April 11, 1808.
25 Writ to levy the amount of one pound, ten shillings, against Henry Mills to pay Widow Hannah Odell; Springfield, March 15, 1809.
26 Subpoena to Caleb Flewelling to appear before David Pickett, Justice of the Peace, to answer Thomas Peters, Fredericton, in an action for debt; June 10, 1809.
27 Writ to William Urquhart, Nathaniel Adam, Allen Price, Michael Clark, Ephraim Wheaton, Stephen Jones, Bob Jones, and Abraham Belyea to appear in court to answer in a plea of trespass by Nathaniel Adams against James Brittain; July 9, 1809.
28 Receipt of Michael Clark from Nehemiah Merritt delivered to Gregory Vanhorn; c. 1810.
29 Letter from John Morrel Jr. to Michael Clarke asking for payment of a debt; c. 1810.
30 Fragment of an order to the Justices of Kings County to alter a road specified in a petition to the Kings County Justices (David Pickett and Thomas Ketchum) from Ebenozer Scribnor, Samuel Scribnor, Peter McKenzie, John McKenzie, Michael Earl, John Watts, Hezekiah Hoyt, and Moses Foster.
31 Receipt to Michael Clark for the county tax, January 28, 1811.
32 Receipt to Adam Flewelling from M. Jarvis & Son , Saint John, September 7, 1811
33 Subpoena to John Morrell Jr. to appear before David Pickett, Justice of the Peace, in action with Noah Disbow, Saint John, September 21, 1811
34 Subpoena to John Morrell Jr. to appear before David Pickett, Justice of the Peace, in action with Azoriah Perkins, September 23, 1811
35 Writ to arrest Bunker Carter on charges laid by Isaac Mace, October 13, 1811
36 Account of a share bought from the estate of an unknown individual; March 2, 1812.
37 Writ to arrest William Ogden on charges laid by John L. Venner; March 19, 1814.
38 Invoice of Thomas Gilbert to Michael Clarke; April 11, 1814.
39 Promissory note of Adam Flewelling to Zebulon Jones; Long Reach, March 24, 1815.
40 Passenger list of the ship “Favourite“, bound from Glasgow, Scotland, to Saint John, John Hindeman, master; October 22, 1816. [original]
41 Receipt to Alice Flewelling, wife of the late Adam Flewelling, from Henry Gilbert and Co., Saint John; May 5, 1817.
42 Invoice from James Flewelling to Jacob Tilley; 1817.
43 Invoice from Anne Flewelling to Jacob Tilley; 1817, 1818.
44 Letter from Adino Paddock, Kingston, to Mrs. Adam Flewelling reminding her of monies owed; November 9, 1822.
45 Promissory note of Anne Flewelling, Long Reach, to Peter P. Allhistop; May 1, 1823.
46 Three letters to Rebecca Clark from (1) her sister, Elizabeth Orr; (2) her aunt, Elizabeth Orr; (3) and her friend, Hannah Hewey; Topsham, June 29-30, 1823.
47 Promissory note of Andrew Hamilton, Greenwich Parish, to Hollay Bulyea; November 18, 1823.
48 Invoice from Mrs. Anne Flewelling to P.P. Allburton (?) for schooling and tobacco; 1823.
49 Letter from William H. Adams to Mr. Jack Flewelling, Long Reach, asking for cash; August 24, 1824.
50 Letter from A. Paddock, Kingston, to Mrs. Flewelling asking for spare hay; January 10, 1824.
51 Receipt of Mr. Flewelling form Henry Sawyer for wood received on board the Brig “Thomas Hanson”; May 18, 1825.
52 Letter from Nathanael Bragdon, Rusagonis, to a friend telling of the death of his wife, his daughter, Phebe, and his son-in-law, Corn [Cornelius]; April 5, 1826.
53 Will of James Clark mentioning Florence, James, John, Michael, Samuel, Robert, Mary, and Anna Clark, witnessed by James Brittain and Donald Urquhart; Greenwich Parish, November 28, 1826.
54 Two copies of a warning issued by Samuel Clark against trespass and damage on the estate of the late James Clark at Greenwich; January 15, 1827.
55 Invoice of James Brittain for expenses incurred in connection with the probate of James Clark; March 20, 1827.
56 Invoice of Mr. Flewelling from N. Desbrow; June 20, 1829.
57 Letter from W. McLeod, Greenwich, to Mr. Pywell, requesting shingle nails; November 26, 1829.
58 Statement of wood bought by James [Hoyter] for Robert Flewelling; November 1, 1831.
59 Receipt of John Brundage to Morris Flewelling for board and lodging; July 1, 1831.
60 Statement to Henry Bulyay [Bulyea] for blacksmith work; December 1834.
61 Receipt of Robert Flewelling from Ross Wilson for payment of six months subscription to a Saint John newspaper, the “British Constitution”; October 8, 1835.
62 Promissory note from James Flewelling to John Price witnessed by Elizabeth McLeod; April 20, 1836.
63 Letter from John Bulyea to Robert Flewelling asking that he pay money owed; October 12, 1838.
64 Deed of sale of part of lots 18 and 19 in “Kemble’s Manor” between James and Nancy Flewelling, and Robert Adam Flewelling and John Thomas Flewelling; Greenwich Parish, October 23, 1838.
65 Promissory note from Robert Flewelling to James Flewelling; October 24, 1838.
66 Will of Ann Flewelling, mentioning Margaret, Robert, John, and James Flewelling, Susan Clark, John and James Hamilton, witnessed by Joseph G. Flewelling and William H. Bulyea; Greenwich Parish, December 15, 1838.
67 Receipt of Charles Crookshank to R. Flewelling; Saint John, August 1, 1840.
68 Inventory of the goods and chattels of the late William Goram; Greenwich Parish, November 2, 1841.
69 Promissory note of George Bogle to Samuel Clark witnessed by John Brundage; Greenwich, 1841.
70 Promissory note of Robert Flewelling to Elijah Secord; Greenwich, January 6, 1842.
71 Writ to arrest Morris and Robert Flewelling on a charge of failure to pay on a promissory note to David Picketts, witnessed by David B. Wetmore; Kingston, May 6, 1843.
72 Letter from George Jones to Mr. Flewelling requesting pew rent due; June 16, 1843.
73 Letter from John Brittain, Justice of the Peace, to Robert Flewelling suggesting he settle his account with Isaac Hoyt; September 2, 1843.
74 Will of Samuel Clarke mentioning Robert Flewelling, Zebulon Connor and Moses Brundage; Greenwich Parish, August 7, 1848.
75 Notice by Robert Flewelling, Executor of the estate of the late Samuel Clarke, Greenwich, to any having legal claims against the estate; September 1, 1848.
76 Account of William Bogle against the late Samuel Clark of Greenwich; November 4, 1848.
77 Will of Margaret Flewelling mentioning Robert, John, Morris, Jane, Elizabeth, James, and Joseph G. Flewelling and Joseph W. Johnson; Greenwich, January 7, 1868.
78 Receipt of William Elder, Saint John, to Robert A. Flewelling for a subscription to the Daily Telegraph; March 2, 1875.
79 Invoice for expenses incurred while working with George [Rideout], April 13, 1884.
80 Receipt to James Cook from Moses Newman; Maugerville, November 9, 1773.
81 Receipt to James Clark from Thomas Barker; Borten Town [Burton], February 21, 1780.
82 Receipt to James Clark from James Brittain; n.d.
83 Receipt to James Clark from David Fanning for various items; n.d.
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