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[Blank Oath of Office]

Printed document with unsigned Oath of Office.

GLC02254.04

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Complains about not getting any correspondence from his family. Comments on the "abolitionizing" of his hometown. Chides his sister for associating with "blue coats" and abolitionists and advises her not to...

GLC02232.30

[Instructions on how to run a Court martial]

Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities &...

GLC02437.01982

[William Price's oath sworn to the United States]

Also signed by Major General Henry Knox. Price swears to serve the United States in the office of commissary of military stores (for West Point).

GLC02437.02920

The Independent Reflector, [No. 30 (June 21 1753)]

One pamphlet published by the Independent Reflector dated June 21, 1753. A printing of an essay by Phileleutherus regarding oaths and blessings.

GLC09527

Presidential Oath of Office administered to Ulysses S. Grant

Includes Chase's note: "The Oath from this paper was administered to General Grant on the 4th of March 1869."

GLC07682

Texas amnesty oath signed by Confederate soldier

GLC07716

to Parents

It is tough to realize that it has already been 18 months since he first joined the army. Back then, "we were quite confident of a speedy success." Thought he would be back by the following spring. "Today everything denotes that we may confidently...

GLC09355.051

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him for a copy of the oath of A.G Mayer.

GLC09400.326

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.

GLC09400.340

to Henry Knox

Discusses the settlement of his accounts. Mentions being afraid that Mr. Peirce lost his accounts with the "certificates from My Officer and the accounts attested on Oath, [since] it will be very cruel to keep me out of my interest, it will be...

GLC02437.03738

to Thomas Dwight

Writes that he would have responded immediately to Dwight's last letter but was concerned that writing by the post might be injurious to Dwight. Discusses whether letters sent to him would arrive safely. Mentions the importance of news about the...

GLC02437.03350

[Copies of documents related to Arthur St. Clair's 1791 Western expedition]

Pages one and two consist of a letter written by Fleming to Henry Knox 21 May from West Point. Defends his management of stores sent from West Point (a Congressional report recently cited mismanagement of the quartermaster and military stores...

GLC02437.10358

[Certificate for Jacob Rambo]

Partially printed certificate shows Jacob Rambo voluntarily enlisted at Fort Washington in the first regiment of levies to serve for six months. Also shows that Rambo swore an oath of allegiance. These levies were raised from a law signed by...

GLC02437.04981

[Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock]

Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock who voluntarily joined the army as a private. He signed up for six months with the First Regiment of Levies at Fort Washington near Cincinnati, Ohio. His unit was raised under an act signed by President...

GLC02437.05004

to John Coffin Jones

References receiving a letter from Jones (GLC02437.05110), but does not note the date. Tells him it will be necessary to obtain a sea letter or passport signed by President George Washington. To get them the owner or owners must make an oath that...

GLC02437.05122

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "with some difficulty" he "obtained the necessary Certificate, and the order of the Supreme Court at Cambridge for the Sale of the whole of Mrs. Flucker's real Estate." Before the sale Knox has to take an oath "and I think give...

GLC02437.04775

to Henry Remsen

Sends to Remsen "the oath of Major Shaw respecting the ship Massachusetts as a necessary voucher for the issue of the Sea Letter granted for the said ship."

GLC02437.04538

[Partial outline of proposed treaty with the Creek Indians]

Draft of part of a treaty. Document reads in full: "First - In order to effect a consolidation of the interests of the United States and the Creek nation, it is hereby stipulated that Alexander McGillivray the beloved Chief of the Said nation shall...

GLC02437.04677

[Outline of proposed treaty with the Creek Indians]

Draft of portions of a treaty between the United States and the Creek nation. Makes Creek chief Alexander McGillivray the U.S. representative to the Creeks. Mentions compensation to various Creek groups. Contains some of the same content as...

GLC02437.04678

[Oath of Indian interpreter]

Translator Joseph Cornell swears to "truly interpret" the Treaty of Peace proceedings between the Americans and Creeks. Countersigned by Richard Morris [Chief Justice of the State of New York]. Cornell signs with an "X."

GLC02437.04675

[Oath of allegiance]

Creek chief McGillivray swears an oath of allegiance to the United States government and swears to obey the President of the United States as well as "orders of the officers appointed over me." He further agrees to obey "the true intent and meaning...

GLC02437.04691

to Henry Knox

Lincoln encloses papers related to the agreement made with Thomas Winthrop "in the appointment of appraisers in Robt Houston Esqr. George Ulmer Esquire Mr. Charles Vaughan and Docr. Samuel Coleman." Lincoln says nothing is needed from Knox now until...

GLC02437.07470

to James Swan

Returns Swan's account against John Campbell, "who has been liberated from Goal by an oath of Insolvency & gone to Europe." (Swan had a dispute with Campbell; see GLC02437.03437). Says he does not know what the charges of Colonel [Alexander?]...

GLC02437.03690

[Opinions on the manner of George Washington taking the oath of office]

Signed and initialed by Knox. Marked "Copy." Knox and Randolph provide President Washington with opinions on the upcoming second presidential inauguration. Knox and Randolph believe that: the president should take the oath in public, that the time...

GLC02437.05840