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Propositions to the 5 Nations [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02147

Answer to the propositions of Governor Burnet

The 5 Nations receive and approve all articles of Burnet's proposition, and express their desire for an everlasting peace. They also state that they forgive the men responsible for killing one of their Indians, and ask that they be released from...

GLC03107.02151

to Mary E. Bailey

States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is...

GLC02664

[Authorization for payment of a Posse Comitatus]

Also signed by Andy McDavid and J.H. Lauderback. James Churchill and J.W. Harrul signed as clerks. John Speaker signed as a witness. Fagan, as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, authorizes J.H. Lauderback to hire Andy McDavid...

GLC02656

[Presidential authority to to the Secretary of State to to affix the seal of the United States to the pardon of Auguste Heisler].

GLC02694

to William E. Jones

Refers to the deaths of "Pink"; cousin Minerva Henderson, who died of consumption; Jimmy Robinson; and the rumor of the murders of two local families by robbers. Also reports various local weddings. Addressed to Liet. William E. Jones, Fort Merrill...

GLC02711.17

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to pardon of George Creager alias George Williams].

GLC02660

"Warrant to sell the Cochins Land"

The warrant authorizes the sale and disbursement of the land belonging to a certain Mrs. Cochin, who has been condemned for murder. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01369

"Examination & mittimas for P[ete]r Nix and Joh[anne]s Server"

The document charges Peter Nix and Johannes Server with the crime of stealing horses from Robert Livingston and Davil Prill. Livingston then wrote an order to the jail of Albany, explaining the crimes of the two men, and demanding their admission to...

GLC03107.01485

"Leendert Conyn & Kiliaen Winne's oath about the Examination. . .

. . .of Joh: Dykemans negro." Both of the oaths attest to the statement made by an enslaved person of Dykeman's that he did not help another enslaved person named Tom commit murder against his master. The statements are signed by Robert Livingston...

GLC03107.01103

to Robert Livingston re: request for a warrant

White requests a warrant to attack the bodies of Dirck Wesell ten brook and Anthony van Shaik for the crime of breaking a house and destroying goods.

GLC03107.01031

to Robert Livingston re: forwarding Parliamentary addresses to King

Riggs writes of the murder of a man "last sunday morneing wee found one of our men ded in the street, three men run awaye that night" and also of his enclosure of "the house of Lords and the house of Commons address to the King . . . [which] contains...

GLC03107.00624

to Robert Livingston re: the death of James the old Pretender

Riggs writes with news of the death of former King James II, known afterwards as the 'Old Pretender.' Having not received any news from London, Riggs assumes that an embargo is in effect, and writes of a murderer who confessed to his crimes in the...

GLC03107.00616

Account sheet re: fees required as Court Clerk

Bill for £16 1 shilling 4 pence following the trial of "4 negroes for murder." Fees were included for such items as "Suppoena for [11 witnesses]" "Swearing the above 11 witnesses before the grand Jury" "Swearing an officer to keep the Jury" and...

GLC03107.00678

to Robert Livingston re: charges against Palatines

Smyth writes to say that "an example will be made of those Palatines who Robbed Mr. Bagges," and requests that Livingston send him an account or order in connection with the affair. He also sends news of the death of Mr. Broughton. Docketed on...

GLC03107.00892

to all Constables and Officers of Albany and New York re: order to arrest 2 men

Livingston gives the names and descriptions of two men, John Symons and Sam Samson, who are guilty of stealing wheat and money from him. He orders that all officials watch for the two criminals so that they may be arrested and properly dealt with.

GLC03107.00929

Trial for destruction of property

Accuses Dirck Wesells ten Brook and Anthony van Shaik of the destruction of property and orders the case brought before Robert Livingston, Justice of the Peace.

GLC03107.01030

to Robert Livingston re: matter with the Palatins

Hunter explains how a ship carrying papers relating to the missing Palatins has gone ashore at Rhode Island. He anxiously awaits their arrival, so that he may address the criminal actions of the "wretched" Palatins.

GLC03107.00940

to Robert Livingston re: conterfeit money

Jamison states that he has some letters for Livingston that he will send by the next post in August. He also notes that their bills of credit have been counterfeited, and the perpetrator is thought to be a jeweler from Boston. Docketed on address...

GLC03107.01026

to the Sheriff of Suffolk County re: misconduct of Samuel Vetch

The royal government orders the arrest of Samuel Vetch and the seizure of his estate so that he may be brought to trial for the misappropriation of government funds. This is followed by a response from Samuel Tyley, Junior Deputy Sheriff of Suffolk...

GLC03107.00988

[Dow Jones News Service ticker tape from the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated]

The fifteen sheets start at 9:00 am and conclude at 4:59 pm. Spans the entire day of Kennedy's assassination including his arrival in Dallas, the swearing in of Lyndon Johnson and the search and capture of Lee Harvey Oswald. Arranged chronologically.

GLC05629

John Wilkes Booth seated view with left hand on hip

Graphite inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Black, 163 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.02.0120

John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs

Graphite inscription on recto "Booth." Imprint on recto "[Ca]se & Getchell Bost[on]." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L.F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920" "2 col whole fig." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de...

GLC05111.02.0122

John Wilkes Booth vignette, seated view holding riding crop

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by J.H. Bufford & Sons, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Buffords Publishing House....313 Washington St., Boston, Mass."...

GLC05111.02.0126

The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...

GLC05111.02.0115