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Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians

Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."

GLC04101

Copy of Major Pynchon's proposal on the Mohican [Mahikander] [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01864

Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander] Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01865

Proposition for Indian policy [in Dutch]

Contains two separate proposals. Robert Livingston signed as the translator of both proposals.

GLC03107.01880

"The Gov[erno]r Gen[era]ll Message to the Onneydes" [in Dutch and English]

The document announces the Governor's arrival in Albany with the Oneida squaw, and asks if the Oneidas plan to join them.

GLC03107.01886

Answer to the Onondagas message [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01888

Proposition to the Oneidas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01891.

GLC03107.01892

"Memorandum Concerning Albany"

List of rules and practices to be put into effect in Albany. These items include the establishment of a 500 man garrison, the presentation of annual gifts to the 5 Nations, the instruction of Indians in the Christian faith, and other items of...

GLC03107.02043

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased wine and rum from Hoogan. It appears that the wine and rum was then sold to some Indians on the 4 July 1700.

GLC03107.02052

Propositions to the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Cayugas [rough draft]

Schuyler warns the Indians not to make war against the southern Indians, and to respect English property when their warriors travel to Virginia and Maryland. He also mentions the danger of the French building a fort at Onjagare. Marked as a rough...

GLC03107.02135

Centinel extraordinary.

Prints a speech given to Congress by President John Adams on Tuesday, March 16, 1797. Speech discusses suspending relations with France and the XYZ Affair. Printed in four columns.

GLC03180

to John Langdon

Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Whipple to New Hampshire Continental Congressman Langdon. Whipple signed the Declaration of Independence, but Langdon resigned his position in Congress in June 1776 to become agent for Continental...

GLC03185

to unknown

Reports that his son left the recipient's horse at Daggets instead of at Sanfords in Bristol, where William Ellery had promised to deliver it in his last letter as his part in the "Newport Expedition." Comments on General John Sullivan and the...

GLC03236

to Richard Harrison

Livingston, writing as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, discusses the capture and parole of Henry Brockholst Livingston and the general lack of faith of the populace in Britain's professed good will, as communicated by Sir Guy Carleton.

GLC03253

to John Jay

Writes to Jay, then Minister to Spain, about Jays appointment as one of five commissioners to negotiate peace during the American Revolution (which eventually resulted in the Treaty of Paris). Gives advice on how to deal with Spain, asking him to...

GLC03257

to Comte de Moustier re: inability to see him before departure

Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier as French minister to the US. Also mentions relations between France and America, and Britain and America. Published: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 12:224-25.

GLC03270

to Comte de Moustier re: etiquette, new US Constitution, the Estates General

Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Slight ink bleedthrough. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 173-76.

GLC03271

to Comte de Moustier re: political changes in France & calling of the Estates

Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 491-92.

GLC03272

to Comte de Moustier re: thanks for information on France, American manners

Written by Morris as American Minister to France. Morris also writes that he "cannot flatter myself that my Country men and above all my Country Women will shew so much good Sense and such Sensibility as daily to render your Situation more and...

GLC03274

to Comte de Moustier re: thanking for letter of introduction, praise for service

Written by Morris as American Minister to France. Morris also talks about the elections for the Estates General and the optimism which pervaded France at this time.

GLC03275

to Comte de Moustier re: French fiscal crisis, political affairs, elections

Written as American minister to France. The electioneering was for the gathering of the Estates General. Moderate ink bleedthrough. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 14: 652-54.

GLC03276

to Comte de Moustier re: observations on Congress, hopes for France

Franklin expresses his regrets for the late assembly of Congress, and adds his best wishes for the momentous meeting of the Estates General meeting that very day, "I pray sincerely that by means of that Assembly the public Interests may be advanced...

GLC03277

to Comte de Moustier re: regrets Moustier's return to Europe, Bill of Rights

Written as Secretary of State. Jefferson actually had helped engineer Moustier's recall after his stormy tenure as French ambassador.

GLC03280

to Comte de Moustier

Lafayette writes that the Republican style is sometimes "un peu froide" and that the American exterior can be a little cold compared to that of France. He comments on the importance of a National Assembly. Also, mentions Moustier feeling slighted and...

GLC03281.04

to Charles W. F. Dumas re: need to conclude a peace treaty (treaty of Paris)

Written as American Peace Commissioner in Paris. Dumas served as an American agent in the Hague. Requests a copy of G. Pownal's Pensees sur la Revolution &c. Adams writes "We cannot say whether we are to have Peace or not. I wish the definitive...

GLC03296