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List of items sent to John Witherspoon from John Rynier. Items listed by date, type and amount, including beef, tea, rum, butter, and molasses.

GLC02437.08754

The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]

One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the...

GLC00280

[Payment for attendance at New Jersey Assembly]

Witherspoon signed twice, once in text and once in the endorsement on the verso. Countersigned by Robert Pettett Jones and John Beatty. Certifies payment of 16 pounds, 16 shillings for Witherspoon's attendance for 28 days as a member of the...

GLC03151

Lithograph titled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776

One print entitled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 dated circa 1850. This image is a gathering of men and is considered to be depicting the signing or presentation of the Declaration of Independence. The original painting by Trumbull...

GLC10045

to John Rutherford

Discusses legal matters regarding power of attorney. Introduces an unnamed messenger, a Dartmouth educated Native American.

GLC00496.112

to James Madison

Recipient is James Madison, who was awarded this degree in 1787. Madison's name is faded. Witherspoon informs the recipient, a College of New Jersey (now Princeton) alumni, that he has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws. Written from "Tusculum...

GLC00496.255

Receipt to Job Stockton

[title continued] of three pounds, eight shillings.

GLC00184.54

[Henry Jackson Knox's grammar school tuition bill]

Tuition bill for the summer session written and signed by Princeton College President and Declaration of Independence signer Jonathan Witherspoon. Henry Jackson Knox, Henry Knox's son, was charged £1.0.0 "To his Entry," £3.15.0 "To Tuition for the...

GLC02437.05062

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial dealings involving Knox and "Mr. D" (William Duer). Mentions he will begin making payments to the Committee within a month in exchange for "residuary advantages."

GLC02437.09903