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1 Letter from Sam Martin in Antigua to William Gale in New York, dated 10 October 1768, concerning Gales travels around the American continent and plans to marry.
2 Letter from Dorothy Foster in Bedford to William Gale, dated 06 December 1768, concerning William Gales appointment as trustee to her late husbands North American business.
3 Letter from Dorothy Foster to William Gale, dated 05 January 1769, concerning William Gales affairs in North America and their impact on her financial situation, which may result in a lawsuit. She also mentions her children.
4 Letter from an unknown correspondent [possibly William Gale] to Mrs Redwar, dated 30 November 1777, concerning several matters, including the health and education of her brother; her fathers property; enslaved people; and her father will.
5 Letter from Dorothy Foster to William Gale, dated 11 December 1770, concerning the selling of the Burnt Lot in Philadelphia, and a request to meet with William Gale in London. Includes a response from William Gale to Dorothy Foster, dated 16 December 1770, regarding efforts to begin the sale of the Burnt Lot.
6 Letter from Dorothy Foster to William Gale, dated 13 October 1773, concerning the sale of the Burnt Lot in Philadelphia. Includes a response from William Gale to Dorothy Foster, dated 17 October 1773.
7 Letter from Hugh Wallace to William Gale, dated 16 August 1775, concerning the American Revolution. Includes a response from William Gale to Hugh Wallace, dated 22 October 1775.
8 Letter from William Gale to Dorothy Foster, dated 17 March 1769, concerning his acceptance to be a trustee in the late Mr Foster's will and the sale of the property. Includes a second Letter from William Gale to Dorothy Foster, dated 12 April 1769, concerning his assistance with the will.
9 Letter from Dorothy Foster to William Gale, dated October 1783, concerning the sale of land during the war. Includes a response from William Gale to Dorothy Foster, dated 03 October 1783, regarding the valuation of the property once the war is over.
10 Letter from Dan Benezet to Dorothy Foster, dated 21 July 1783, discussing the lease of a property in Philadelphia.
11 Letter from Dan Benezet to Dorothy Foster, dated 21 July 1783, discussing the lease of a property in Philadelphia.
12 Letter [correspondents unknown], discussing rent paid c 1771 to 1775.
13 Letter from William Gale to William Atherton, dated 30 November 1784, discussing the sale of the Burnt Lot property.
14 Letter from WIlliam Atherton to William Gale, dated 21 March 1785, discussing the circumstances of the Burnt Lot.
15 Statements of Case from John Madocks to William Gale, dated 30 October 1784, concerning the will of the late Joseph Dickenson.
16 Letter from Ross and Vaughn to William Gale, dated 11 March 1785, discussing the sale of the Dickenson lots.
17 Ketter from Ross and Vaughn to Long Drake, dated 10 May 1785, discussing the Dickenson property.
18 Letter from Ross and Vaughn to the executors of the late William Gale's estate, Mormant, Samuel Long, and Henny Dawkins, dated 25 November 1786. The letter concerns the failure to sell the property.
19 Letter from Ross and Vaughn to the executors of the late William Gale's estate, Mormant, Samuel Long, and Henny Dawkins, dated 25 November 1786. The letter concerns the failure to sell the property.
20 Letter from Atherton to Long Drake, dated 20 December 1786, discussing the sale of the property.
21 Extract of letter from Mrs Foster to Long Drake, dated 16 January 1787, discussing the sale of the property. Includes a letter from Daniel Benezet and L Weif to Mrs Foster, dated 25 November 1786, discussing the sale of the property.
22 Letter from Henry Dawkins to Samuel Long, dated 13 July 1787, discussing the sale of the property.
23 Letter from Dorothy Foster [joint owner with William Gale] to Samuel Long, dated 11 July 1787, discussing the advisability of the sale of the property.
24 Letter to Miss E G Redwar, dated 10 November 1787, discussing her brother.
25 Letter from Benjamin Chew to John Ross, dated 04 August 1788, discussing the legality of William Gale's estates and legal issues concerning the Burnt Lot.
26 Letter from John Vaughn to William Gale's executors Samuel Long, dated 02 September 1788, discussing the sale of the property and and the re-examination of late William Gale's will.
27 Letter from Dorothy Foster to Samuel Long, dated 21 Febuary 1789, discussing proceeding with the sale of the property.
28 Copy of indenture from Ross and Vaughn and L Weiss, to J F Mifflin, dated 07 May 1791, concerning an undivided moiety (part) of Dickenson's Burnt Building and the confirmation of the sale.
29 Letter from Ross and Vaughn to the executors of the late William Gale, dated 21 May 1791, discussing the sale of the property.
30 Copy of ratification, approval and exemplication of confirmation, by Edward Morant and others, executors of will of William Gale, who had appointed John Ross and John Vaughan of Philadelphia, merchants, as attorneys to sell the Philadelphia property late of Dickenson in possession of William Gale, at his decease, of the sale by the above to John F Mifflin of the undivided moity of the tenement called Dickenson's Burnt Buildings in E of Delaware Front Street in Philadelphia, dated 1791.
31 Notes on journey (distance, landmarks, towns etc.) from New York to Albany, undated.
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