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to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

Final draft of GLC 2794.095 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to...

GLC02794.096

to James Madison re: report of his activities from 7 July to 1 September 1805

Written in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear briefs Secretary of State Madison on the course of negotiations with the Bey of Tunis. Describes threatening war and negotiations to ease the tension. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.101

Lear family archive of 6 items during service as US Consul in Algiers [Decimalized .01- .06]

GLC07827

My Dear and Beloved Son

To Benjamin Lincoln Lear

GLC07827.01

My Dear and Beloved Son

To Benjamin Lincoln Lear
Small tear where seal was opened

GLC07827.02

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that George Washington will not be able to attend the Society of the Cincinnati general meeting "in consequence of an account which he received by express that his Mother & only Sister lay dangerously ill, & that he was obliged to make...

GLC02437.03536

to Henry Knox

Mentions a Frenchman who is with the Wabash Indians (not an interpreter) and who asked President Washington for a pair of boots and some stockings. Washington wants the man to be given the items if he has not received them before. Tells Knox "you...

GLC02437.05891

to Henry Knox

Discusses the issue of obtaining lime from the land. Includes a list of goods and their prices.

GLC02437.06525

to Henry Knox

Writing for Martha Washington, to express her thanks for Knox's letter of condolence upon George Washington's death.

GLC02437.07366

to Henry Knox

Letter perhaps from Tobias Lear, who wishes to "vend at the City of Washington, Alexandria and their neighbourhood-a very large quantity of lime and lumber as such prices as to nett a handsome profit...and thereby enable the purchase of flour for...

GLC02437.07316

to Henry Knox

President George Washington's personal secretary Lear writes to Secretary of War Knox to find out if Knox knows anything about Samuel Ogden and the position of the New Jersey attorney general. Washington "is anxious to give in the nomination."

GLC02437.04816

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox sends President George Washington "the papers relating to the Indian Expedition which are to be laid before Congress."

GLC02437.04792

to Henry Knox

Lear, Washington's former secretary, encourages Knox to do business with him in the nascent federal city. Says materials are needed to construct the "public buildings."

GLC02437.07123