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GLC00379.159.31

Pennsylvania packet.

Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 May 1779, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 10 March 1779 from Middle-Brook, New Jersey. Act made law by the...

GLC08715.01

Pennsylvania packet.

Proclamation by George Washington extending the deadline from 1 May 1779 to 5 July 1779 for deserters to receive a full pardon by returning to their corps. Proclamation dated 22 April 1779 from Middle-Brook, New Jersey. Original pardon proclamation...

GLC08715.02

Pennsylvania packet. [Vol. 41, no. 855 (May 7, 1782)]

Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 June 1782, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 8 February 1782 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Article titled...

GLC08715.03

The Connecticut courant. [Vol. 35, No. 182 (January 6, 1800)]

Includes President John Adams' statement recommending a thirty-day mourning period to the people of the United States in memory of George Washington, who died 14 December 1799. Contains a tribute to Washington in place of the Courant's usual New...

GLC08716

The Gentleman's Magazine [Vol. 66, No. 2 (December 1796)]

Contains a poem praising George Washington entitled "On General Washington, and his farewell letter to the United States." Includes various articles covering a broad range of topics. Appears to have been disbound from a larger volume, pages are...

GLC08729

Columbian centinel. [Vol. 26, no. 6 (September 24, 1796)]

Contains President George Washington's 17 September 1796 farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes local news, opinions, and announcements of sale.

GLC08730

Greenleaf's New York journal & patriotic register. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (September 23, 1796)]

Contains Washington's farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes information on foreign and domestic affairs, announcements, and notices of sale. Contains...

GLC08748.01

Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [March 21, 1780]

Contains dispatches of General George Washington and Congress. Includes reports on various ships, and war news from Georgia. Contains a report from the House of Commons pertaining to a bill for the encouragement of Irish trade. Includes a report...

GLC08748.05

Aurora general advertiser. [No. 2735 (December 30, 1799)]

Contains a fifteen-verse poem written in commemoration of George Washington, who died 14 December 1799. The poem is entitled "On the decease of his excellency, George Washington" and is followed by the initials R. N. Includes two statements issued...

GLC08789

The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. [illegible]]

Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author...

GLC08796

Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 1090, (April 8, 1776)]

Prints resolution of Congress dated March 23, 1776. Also reports on news regarding the evacuation of Boston by the British. Contains fugitive slave ads.

GLC08748.02

Gazette of the United States. [No. 4 (April 22-April 25, 1789)]

Relates the details of George Washington's arrival in New York City preceding his first inaugural address, delivered 30 April 1789. Includes a printed version of debates in the House of Representatives regarding the article of tonnage. Contains...

GLC08723

Historical notes on the employment of Negroes in the American army of the Revolution.

Published by Charles T. Evans. Discusses the involvement of African Americans in the American Revolution. Includes a return of African American soldiers on page 17 (lists numbers of African Americans by state for 1778). Discusses the opinions of...

GLC08405

Message of the President [official documents re: Genet affair]

Printed by Matthew Carey

GLC08660

English Chronicle no. 3006 [Washington becoming Lt. Gen. p.4]

GLC08806

Courier of New Hampshire [Vol. 10, no. 49 (January 4, 1800)]

Includes an obituary for George Washington, who died on 14 December 1799, along with a diagram depicting the positioning of Washington's pall bearers, and a detailed description of the funeral procession (page 3). Contains statements of remembrance...

GLC08826

The Gentleman's magazine. [August 1777]

Excerpt of the magazine, including pages 354- 404. Contains several letters pertaining to Generals George Washington and William Howe (British) discussing the exchange of prisoners. Includes various letters to Urban, the editor, pertaining to...

GLC08865

[Pardon of Samuel Davis for unlading two bales of cotton without a permit].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Davis was convicted in Massachusetts. No reason given for pardon.

GLC00068.01

[Society of Cincinnati membership certificate for George Ogier]

Countersigned by Henry Knox. Washington as president of the Society of the Cincinnati, attests to the membership of George Ogier. Partially printed. Notations in bottom left and right corners stating artisans of print as Aug. L. Belle, Del. and J.J...

GLC00033

to Henry Knox

Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts, writes from York, where the Continental Congress was convening. Dismisses rumors of a possible plot to undermine Washington's authority, but stresses...

GLC00619

[Address delivered to the Putnam Phalanx in praise of volunteer militia]

Welcomes the Putnam Phalanx, from Hartford, Connecticut, to Boston. Offers words of praise regarding volunteer militia groups, discussing their historical significance and the involvement of George Washington and John Adams in implementing the...

GLC00633.01

to Henry Glen, Schenectady [sic]

John Glen was a NY Congressman. Also discusses domestic reaction, Washington signing Jay's treaty, resignation of Randolph as Secretary of State, and suicide of the French consul in Pennsylvania. Henry Glen was from Schenectady.

GLC00586

to James McHenry

McHenry served as Secretary of War. Mentions appointment of ambassadors to France during Quasi-war and newspaper accusations by William Duane against federalist officials (in a July editorial) for supposedly accepting bribes. Humorous letter (on...

GLC00604.01

to George Washington

Pinckney, former United States Minister to Great Britain, introduces Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London. He states that Bird hopes to pay Washington his respects at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

GLC00604.02