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The Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 667 (October 18, 1773)]

Contains a newspaper editorial probably written by Samuel Adams concerning Parliament's new tea tax and the plan to send tea ships of the East India Company to America. Signed by the pseudonym "Praedicus." Adams often used pseudonyms for the...

GLC08675

Columbian centinel. [Vol. 24, no. 45 (August 8, 1798)]

Printed on page one and signed in type by John Adams is the complete text of the Sedition Act, which legalized the arrest of persons who criticize the government of the United States. Other articles detail news of the various states, international...

GLC08693

Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. XV (March 20, 1783)]

Reports the preliminary terms of a peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ending the American Revolution. There is also a long article on suicide, political news items, and advertisements. The name "Northampton" is written on the...

GLC08558

Columbian centinel. [No. 2784 (Dec. 12, 1810)]

Includes a message from President James Madison to Congress on the topic of "The embarrassments which have prevailed in our foreign relations." Also contains a "memorial of the Revolutionary Convention of West-Florida" and President Madison's...

GLC08559

The Liberator. [Vol. XXXIV, no. 25 (June 17, 1864)]

Prints articles on the British and Foreign anti-slavery society and a letter of Gerritt Smith to Elizabeth Cady Stanton about 1864 presidential election. Brief article praises the equalization of pay for African American [colored] soldiers. Covers...

GLC08608

Columbia sentinel. [Vol. 24, no. 52 (March 5, 1796)]

Published by Benjamin Russell. Prints the complete ratification of Jay's treaty. Also includes copy of King's approval and two facsimile signatures of George Washingon.

GLC08623

[Court case]

Appears to be a petition. Consists of expenses and reserve pay for his efforts in the expedition against Cape Breton and the siege of Louisburg. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William...

GLC02437.08932

to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

GLC02437.08934

[William Burns's declaration regarding the Muscongus settlement]

Burns discusses his settlement on Samuel Waldo's Muscongus Patent (also known as the Waldo or Linconshire Patent, land in present-day Maine). Discusses improvements Burns made to a stone house, and mentions his black cattle. Burns was given command...

GLC02437.10410

[John Campbell's declaration regarding the Damariscotta River settlement]

Attests that he took up land in an area under the charge of Colonel [David] Dunbar. Dunbar was replaced by Colonel Samuel Waldo, and some families left the area while others remained. The greatest concentration of settlers dwelled in the township...

GLC02437.10411

to George Washington

Knox discusses public reaction to Jay's Treaty, which had just been ratified candidates to fill the vacant position of U.S. Attorney General, the arrival in the U.S. of Lafayette's son, who had just escaped from Revolutionary France, mutual friends...

GLC02437.06510

to George Washington

Writes to recommend several people to serve as American Commissioners to Great Britain, including a Mr. [Christopher] Gore, a Mr. [Theophilus] Parsons, and Judge [James] Sullivan, the Attorney-General of Massachusetts, "in pursuance of the late...

GLC02437.06633

to George Washington

Declines the appointment as a commissioner to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada (part of Jay's Treaty). Cites his preoccupation with the construction work being done on his home, as well as the conflict of interest he faces due to his...

GLC02437.06704

to George Washington

Mentions the loss of two children and settling into his new home and the surrounding area. Also discusses Washington's retirement and the threat of war with France, "there will be no danger of the french attempting an invasion of our country. If...

GLC02437.06900

to John Adams

Writes that he does not know if he ought to congratulate Adams on becoming the next president, since there are also a lot of issues and heavy responsibilities that come with the office, but expresses his happiness that Adams will be "at the helm of...

GLC02437.06936

to William Bingham

Discusses the payment of notes and mentions that the need for money is pressing. Also mentions the state of affairs in England.

GLC02437.06955

to Jonathan Trumbull

Informs Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, that "We join with you most fervently in your prayer that America may not be lost, or fall a Victim to the rage of a merciless tyranny. On the contrary we trust there is virtue & spirit enough in the United...

GLC04947

The downfall of Spain: Naval History of the Spanish-American War

With long note of James E. Carr, Jr., regarding his receiving this book on loan. Carr's bookplate affixed to front cover.

GLC05642

[Speech concerning the end of World War I]

Delivered while Coolidge was a Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, the speech is written in pencil and signed at the top of the first page. Notes indicate that the speech was delivered on November 4 at Faneuil Hall, just before the election and...

GLC05314

Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..."...

GLC05504

Sketches of Algiers, political, historical and civil...

Printed by Cummings, Hilliard and Company. First edition. Original worn paperboards and quarter leather. Written by Shaler as American Consul General at Algiers. Includes chapter 7 "Extracts of the journal kept in the consulate of the United States...

GLC05246.04

Proclamation of amnesty in Boston to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Authorship attributed to John Burgoyne. With woodcut royal seal of George III at top. Gage writes: "In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion; to offer, and I...

GLC04781

to John Burgoyne

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from Saratoga campaign to General Burgoyne as prisoner of war. Says that he received word from Congress on 1 December 1777 that Burgoyne's troops are...

GLC04787

to William R. Lee

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign to Lee as commandant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where many of the troops were located. Complains to Lee that many British...

GLC04788

Freshest Advices from the Northern Army [battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga]

Report on the battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga which made obvious to Burgoyne that he would have to surrender. References: Bristol B4441; Ford 2055.

GLC04840