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Extract from minutes of Congress: concord with Russia on neutral shipping

1780/10/05

United States. Continental Congress.

Resolutions towards a commercial and diplomatic accord between the two nations.

GLC01781
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Document signed

Calls for an audit of the accounts of General Shirley's Command in North America.

1756/07/08

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

GLC01450.307
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Document signed

[Appointment of Thomas Irving to Inspector of Imports and Exports and Register of Shipping in America]

1768/02/04

Robinson, John, 1727-1802

Also signed by Charles Parson, William Burch, Henry Hudson, and one other ("J. Wm. [illegible]"), all at the Customs House in Boston. Appointed by "the Commissioners for managing & causing to be levied his Majesties Customs and other Duties in...

GLC01450.406.02
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Document signed

British impressment order to Capt Powlett, signed as Lord High Admiral

1756/03/03

Anson, George, fl. 1755-1756

Countersigned by John Cleveland.

GLC01450.412.13
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Document signed

[Commission of John Paul Mascarene to Captain]

1717/08/25

George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727

Appointment of John Paul Mascarine to Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Richard Phillips Esq. Signed by Secretary of War R. Arnold. Signed by the Commissary General [name illegible]. Signed by J. Addison below the phrase "by His Majesties Command."...

GLC01450.441
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Printed document signed

Additional Instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States.

1812/08/28

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Signed as Secretary of State. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist, rather than obstruct, any American owned ships bringing British goods to the United States. Issued shortly after...

GLC01494
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Newspaper

Independent New-York Gazette, Num. II

1783/11/29

Published by John Holt, printer to the state of New York. Prints the Treaty of Paris on front page. Also contains Governor Clinton's proclamation of a cessation of hostilities between the U. S. and Britain.

GLC01510
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Autograph manuscript

Copy of Robert Morris speech re: price of peace & cost of maintaining it

1777/09/01-1780/03/18

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Lowell's copy of Morris' 1783 budget speech detailing estimates for the army, navy, foreign affairs, etc. noting that by focusing on naval strength, "the enemy will be convinced of the impracticality of subduing us." With a one page table listing...

GLC01526
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Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: warning of Governor Nicholson

1713/12/28

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Vetch writes to warn Livingston of Nicolson's hostility toward Livingston and Governor Hunter, and also explains his own conflicts with the man. Vetch also indicates that Nicolson is not interested in sorting out Livingston's account with the...

GLC03107.01045
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Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: warning of Governor Nicholson

1714/01/01

Livingston, John

John writes to warn his father of Governor Nicholson, who he believes has come to America to save the Queen money and delay all payments. He therefore regrets that Livingston may encounter a great deal of trouble in receiving the money due to him....

GLC03107.01047

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