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Memorandum book of E.R. Archer

Front cover: "Notes on a trip to Europe in 1878--" Inside back cover: "Memorandum book of E. R. Archer Richmond, Virginia July 20, 1878." From the front [to back], the book acts as a narrative diary, and includes drawings and descriptions of...

GLC01896.161

[Copy book of E.R. Archer]

"Wedgewood's Improved Copy Book." Letterpress copy book from Europe to Archer's family and friends. The index of letters copied on the inside front cover indicates a much longer list of correspondence [and a longer journey] than is presently...

GLC01896.162

[Carte de visite of two unidentified women]

Domestic set piece, two unidentified women [one standing behind one sitting] with pastoral background studying books. Albumen print (Paris: Disderi, Photographe de S. M. L'Empereur"). Inscribed: "For M. Archer with our kind remembrance. London May...

GLC01896.185

[Carte de visites of Hotel Schreiber]

"Hotel Schreiber", carte de visite. Albumen print (Rigi: Kulm)

GLC01896.186.01

A trip from Berlin C. to the Loewe Works

Souvenir photograph album. Ludwig, Loewe & Co., Berlin, N. W. "Eine Fahrt von Berlin C. naen den Werken von Ludw. Loewe & Co. A-G. ['A Trip from Berlin C. to the Loewe Works']." Cover art includes "Ludw. Loew & Co." seal and an U.S. and German...

GLC01896.204

[Collection of Carte de visites] [Decimalized .01-.34]

GLC00241

[Pilgrim prize receipt]

Lists men receiving prize money from the privateer vessel, the Pilgrim. Not dated, circa date is inferred from other receipts. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's...

GLC01450.006.17

[The Pilgrim's Prizes]

Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William...

GLC01450.006.21

[Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]

Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.33

Report to Texas House of Representatives re: condition of archives w/ "A Card"

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates).

GLC02145.05.01

Collection of two items related to Barzilla Smith, a privateer [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.014

to Thomas Gibbons

Glad to receive a copy of the "Rainbow," a paper published aboard the U.S. Flagship Rainbow. Thanks him for box of cigars, though he says he does not smoke regularly, as well as for a photograph of himself and one of Gibbons taken in Hong Kong....

GLC02763.01

Journal Officiel de Haute-Silesie [French]

Numerical Results of the Inter-Allied Government and Upper Silesie.

GLC02766.002

Oberschlesien [German]

Nach dem Homannschen Atlas 1730

GLC02766.013

U-Boot-Kriegskate Von Europa [German]

U-Boat War Map

GLC02766.015

Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia

A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the kries had taken up arms. He details all the negotiations that took...

GLC02766.048

to John Dev[ereux] DeLacy re: inland navigation, defending Chesapeake Bay

Incomplete. Lined verso. The third line up from the end lacks the line "power. There is a proposition now pending in Congress for an amendment" supplied by the polygraph copy at the Library of Congress. De Lacy came from Charleston, S.C. Most of...

GLC03084

To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

Ledger of accounts in Rotterdam for the year 1670 [in Dutch]

Cover ink has faded, leaving an almost illegible cover title, "Journal." Entered in three columns: a fractional entry code, the particulars of the entry, and the amount of the entry. Livingston kept this ledger for his shipping business, as dozens of...

GLC03107.00002

to Robert Livingston re: overtures of continued friendship

Brigby discusses carrying Livingston's letters to England when he travels thence. He informs Livingston that he drew forty-eight shillings on Livingston's name for expenses. In a postscript, Brigby notes that it is a pity that Livingston has not...

GLC03107.00019

to Robert Livingston re: possible apprenticeship for Graham's brother

Graham asks for advice on how to deal with his brother; should he be apprenticed to a merchant or be set up with room and board in Albany? Requesting that if the former be the choice the merchant be Livingston. Graham offers to forward, when possible...

GLC03107.00037

to Robert Livingston re: Sir Edmund Andros, former governor of New York

West sends news of Edmund Andros' reception in London. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00060

to Beverly Wellford

Campbell, the Confederate Assistant Secretary of War, asks Wellford for information on John Carfoot, a prisoner discharged 3 January 1863. Gives the reason for the inquiry: "The British Consul has demanded satisfaction on account of his desertion &...

GLC03077

A Chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay

The key shows the French and English fleets. Surveyed 7/20/1776. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 36.

GLC03103.02

to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

Journal of Robert Livingston's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

Handwritten journal detailing Robert Livingston's "Voyage Comeing Over" from Grenock, Scotland to Charlestown in New England in America. .

GLC03107.00005

Copy of Robert Livingston's voyage journal of 28 April 1673

Docketed "Copy. 'Journal of my Voyage coming out April 28th 1673.' The original in my possession many years - lost. disappeared mysteriously - JL June/88." Transcription is not entirely faithful as several words and phrases are omitted in this copy...

GLC03107.00006

to his Mother (Janet Fleming) re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00003

Conditional release of a tract of land to King James II

During his term as Governor of the province of New York, Thomas Dongan purchased a tract of land called Saratoga from the Mohawk Indians, and then released it to a number of Dutch and English men, among them Robert Livingston, in the form of a land...

GLC03107.01828

Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01863

"Proposicons made to the Mohekanders and other River Indians by . . .

. . . Major John Pynchon and James Richards Gent: Commissioners from the Colone of Massasshusetts & Cannatticut in the Court house at Albany." The document commends the River Indians for their refusal to participate in a war against the English. It...

GLC03107.01866

Proposition regarding the Mohawks and Senecas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01869

Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

Two copies of the document are attached. Both are signed by Robert Livingston, Secretary.

GLC03107.01874

Answer to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01877

Answer to Coll. William Kendall's proposition [in Dutch]

Contains the signature of Robert Livingston Secr.

GLC03107.01883

"Message from the Sachems of Onnondage to Col: Wm. Kendall . . .

. . . agent of Virginia sent by one of there Sachems calld Othonoonis accompanyed with his sonne and another Indian." Othonoonis explains that agreements made with Coll. Coursey indicated that colonial agents would visit Onondaga territory, rather...

GLC03107.01885

Proposition to the Oneidas

Proposition of Kendall and Col. Southy Littleton (who is noted to have died before the Indians came), contains the same statement as that in GLC03107.01.01891 and .01892. Followed by a proposition by Kendall to the Mohawks and westward Indians, in...

GLC03107.01893

Proposition to the Oneidas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01893.

GLC03107.01894

Answer to the proposition of William Kendall

In their answer, the Oneida Sachems admit that they destroyed the property of white settlers and took women and children captive. They explain that they were unjustly provoked, however, when white settlers shot some Oneidas for eating their corn, a...

GLC03107.01895

Answer to the proposition of William Kendall [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01896

Proposition to the Onondagas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01898

Answer to the proposition of Henry Coursey and Philemon Lloyd

On p.1 the Catskill, Mohican, and Esopus Indians explain that they are a very small people with no intention of ever harming Christians. Their answer continues on the 20 July 1682 on p.2, in which they thank the Christians for their friendship, and...

GLC03107.01909

"Propositions to the Senedowannes"

Signed by both Coursey and Philomen Lloyd. They thank the Sinnondowannes for their outstanding loyalty, and ask that they renew their peace agreement. The Sinnondowannes are also instructed to hand over any Indian that has murdered a white man or...

GLC03107.01912

Answer to the proposition of Henry Coursey and Philomen Lloyd [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01915

Proceedings with the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Cayugas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01916

2nd proposition to Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01921

Proposition to the 5 Nations [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01927

Proposition to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01929

Proposition to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01930

Answer to the proposition of William Byrd [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01931