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Established by Christian G. Gunther Esq. Father of the Present Mayor in 1820
1865
His "Fashionable Fur Establishment" is shown.
GLC09118.22
American Monthly Ledger [Vol. 9 no. 13 (January 1, 1855)]
1 January 1855
One newspaper entitled American Monthly Ledger dated January 1, 1855.
GLC03135.13.004
Boston evening post. [No. 2029 (August 15, 1774)]
15 August 1774
Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797
Printed by John and Thomas Fleet. Signed by Mr. [John?] Porter. Contains a report on the opposition of English politicians William Dowdeswell and John Dunning to the passage of the Port Bill of 1774. Dunning states "It now appears to me, that the...
GLC08749
Connecticut mirror. [Vol. II, no. 37 (March 18, 1811)]
1811/03/18
Hosmer, Charles, 1785-1871
Prints acts relating to international commerce between the United States, Britain and France. Also prints President James Madison's proclamation effectively ending the embargo, in accordance with Macon's Bill, which had been passed in 1810....
GLC08769
Columbian centinel. [Vol. XIX no. 974 (April 17, 1793)]
17 April 1793
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Reprints three congressional acts passed at the second session held 5 November 1792. The acts concern the collection of duties on goods and merchandise, the payment of a loan made of the Bank of the United States, and extending the time for...
GLC08774
Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]
April 28, 1824
Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.
GLC08725.03
Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 934 (November 22, 1859)]
22 November 1859
Irish, Hugh C., 1832-1862
Anticipating increased sectionalism in politics, partly related to Harpers Ferry. "The late elections having demonstrated that the Opposition of the North are abundantly able to elect a President, we may as well prepare for a stormy session of...
GLC08725.06
Connecticut courant. [Vol. XXXV no. 1852 (July 21, 1800)]
1800/07/21
Hudson & Goodwin, fl. 1787-1800
Prints an announcement from the secretary of the treasury on national borrowing, an editorial against President Thomas Jefferson, a Rhode Island law to prevent "Peddling of Feathers, Indigo, and Tin Ware," international news on wars in Italy and...
GLC08726.02
Columbian centinel. [No. 2399 (March 21, 1807)]
1807/03/21
Contains "An Address to Mothers," a promotional list of federalist party nominations, a report on a treaty being negotiated with Britain concerning the non-intercourse laws, and other foreign news concerning relations with France. Also contains...
GLC08726.05
[Circular letter regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers]
February 11, 1793
Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824
A circular letter from the treasury department, signed by Tench Coxe, regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers handling foreign "distilled spirits, wine, and tea."
GLC08569
An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes
March 1, 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. With an unusual free frank for the printer, Childs and Swain of New York.
GLC00696
to George Clinton
January 7, 1779
Greene, William, 1731-1809
Greene, the Governor of Rhode Island, writes to Clinton, Governor of New York, to request that an embargo be lifted so that grain can be transported from New York to Rhode Island. Discusses the grain shortage because of British occupation of parts of...
GLC00585
Money Bills [and] Trade [with Pinckney anecdote]
31 August - 04 September 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
Mentions the rejection of a clause rejecting the origination of money bills; also, additions concerning debts for the common defense, rejecting taxes of limited duration, trade, age and birth requirements for President. With a Charles Pinckney story...
GLC00819.21
In all Cases of Capture from an Enemy...
August 1787
Folded small folio. Fragments concerning trade and limitations on the judiciary's office, with an unfinished resolve. (J. Whatman countermark in paper)
GLC00819.25
Committee report on trade and manufacture
circa September 1787
Probably unrelated to the Convention and accidentally inserted by Butler into these papers. Consists of a report requested by Jefferson as U.S. Minister to France, while in Paris, and prepared for the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. The report...
GLC00819.26
Maritime license for American ship to trade in Bordeaux (in French)
March 25, 1813
Bonaparte, Napoleon, 1769-1821
Maritime license issued in Bourdeaux, France. These types of licenses were dispatched to the French consuls in Charleston, New York, Boston, and Baltimore. They were issued to an American ship to authorize trade directly with France. This one...
GLC00814
The regulation of Commerce or Revenue...
25 August 1787
Half sheet regarding the federal government's regulation of ports. Blank on verso. Date from Hutson.
GLC00819.15
But no regulation of Commerce or Revenue...
Quarter sheet related to #819.15. Denies the federal government the right to give favor to the ports of one state over another. Note that this contradicts #819.15. Date from Hutson.
GLC00819.16
Inaugural address [leaf from 1st draft of discarded first inaugural = pp.36-37]
[ April 1789 ]
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Concerning foreign relations, American trade, manufacture and defense. This was a first draft which Washington later discarded. The manuscript was disassembled by Jared Sparks and leaves or clippings were given away as samples of GW's handwriting....
GLC00639.25
to William Lee
June 30, 1805
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Written to William Lee, who was serving as American consul at Bordeaux, France. Mentions that he arrived in Paris on June 20, 1805 after a 25 day trip and that he will soon proceed to London. He mentions the unsuccessful mission to Spain. In the...
GLC00655.02
Report of the Secretary of Treasury on the subject of manufactures
December 5, 1791
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Howes H123. Disbound and boxed. One of Hamilton's most important reports as Secretary of Treasury, to justify his system of tariffs.
GLC00891
[Ship's passport for Brigantine Mary of Newburyport]
February 14, 1803
Partially printed document countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State and by the Collector of the port of New York, David Gelston. Includes official seal. One of the Collection's largest ship passports.
GLC00496.257
The Deposition of John Posey, re: parcel of spoiled herring
21 September 1769
Document signed by Washington in the text and at the end as Justice of the Peace, with a nine line docket in his hand. Concerning a parcel of spoiled herrings.
GLC01058
Manuscript journal and letter book
1765-1781 ( bulk: 1765-1766 )
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Bulk, 1765-1769 on Stamp Act Congress; some pages cut out. In four sections: 1) Correspondence of CT and Philadelphia Merchant's Committee, re: Stamp Act, 1765-1766; 2) Resolves of colonies re: Stamp Act Congress, with minutes of the Congress from...
GLC01018
The Secretary of Treasury respectfully reports.... [state debts report]
March 4, 1790
An appendix to Hamilton's Public Credit report on state debts. Proposes raising customs duties. Evans 23003, Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana 165
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