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Diary kept at Algiers re: lodging, business, etc.
February 1804 - April 1804
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Diary kept from February to April.
GLC03767.01
Tobias Lear papers [Decimalized .001- .178]
1785-1867 (bulk:1785-1809
The collection ranges from 1785-1867, with the bulk being 1785-ca. 1796 (items as Washington's personal secretary with some surveying and business correspondence), and 1800-1809 (the majority is correspondence from Lear's service as United States...
GLC02794
Algiers archive relating to the capture of John Burnham [Decimalized .01- .9]
1793-1796 ca.
Burnham, John, 1758-1837
Includes 19-page narrative of capture details, 2 letters to Edmund Randolph pleading for help, etc. Burnham was captain of the ship "Hope." Collection includes lists of goods and monies owed to various parties in the Mediteranean and also...
GLC07937
to Various
Various
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
1. 3 pgs + docket. 25x19 cm. 27 January 1804. re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to...
GLC07903
Lear family archive of 6 items during service as US Consul in Algiers [Decimalized .01- .06]
1810-1812
GLC07827
Papers Relating to the Pension of Captain Burnham, An Algerine Prisoner [Decimalized .01- .05]
1794-1796
A paper folder contatining various letters and documents, cover of folder reads " Papers Relating to the Pension of Captain Burnham, An Algerine Prisoner" Includes 5 different documents.
GLC07937.02
Narative of the procedings of Joseph Doneldson esq. the agent of the United States
3 September 1795
O'Brien, Richard, fl. 1795
GLC07937.02.02
Monsieur Le Colonel Humphreys [French]
10 September 1795
Skjoldebround, P.E., fl. 1795
Letter in French,
GLC07937.02.03
To Captain John Burnham
February 1, 1794
Tyan, Otto, fl. 1794
Includes a copied letter from Henry Thompson, on back of letter
GLC07937.02.04
15 June 1796
A.W., fl. 1796
GLC07937.02.05
[Schedule of the terms of Payment]
1783
Joseph, fl. 1783
Title derived from the docket.
GLC07937.05
To Captain O'Brien
October 10, 1795
GLC07937.01
To Edmund Randolph Esq.
GLC07937.02.01
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