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to Jonathan Dayton

Marshall, Secretary of State, responds to a previous letter from Senator Dayton regarding the patent for a tide-propelled mill machine, supposedly invented by a Mr. Brooklyn. States that Jacob Wagner, Chief Clerk of the State Department, found that...

GLC02492

Contract with Henry H. Sibley, witnessed by H. P. Brewster.

Henry H. Sibley and William E. Jones agree that Jones will be the sole agent in the manufacture and sale of Sibley's patented "Improved Conical Tent." Contract states agreement.

GLC02711.23

to Tobias Lear re: inviting President to see demonstration of his machine

"[I] should be glad to be informed when the President of the United States (George Washington) and his Lady, would be pleased to Honor me with their Company, to take a look at [my machinery]." Also notes: "Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton & Mr. [Thomas]...

GLC02794.025

Detailed description of a plow

George Washington introduced Tobias Lear to Young, a prominent British agriculturalist.

GLC02794.178

to [Robert Livingston] re: discussion of the steam boat

Fulton writes a letter to describe the innovations of the steam boat, and how he has calculated its certain success. Docketed on p.12.

GLC03107.04464

Articles of Agreement and Association, Constituting the Magnetic Telegraph Society

GLC03107.05330

The Literary Digest [Vol. 98, No. 12 (September 22, 1928)]

One printing of The Literary Digest dated September 22, 1928. Front cover contains an image of 'Dry Land Harvest' painted by J. Leo Fairbanks. Image is of farmers plowing hay. Headline on cover reads, "First Returns in Mammoth Presidential Poll of 19...

GLC10083

to Edwards Pierrepont

Discusses the delay in the army for the order of his pontoon bridge. Mentions General John Adams Dix. Informs that Colonel Edward Serrell needs to go to Washington to see Francis's bridges but there is a problem getting the orders for Serrell to...

GLC03502

to Robert E. Rogers and Henry Vethake

Rogers and Vethake were appointed Treasury Department commissioners in July 1857. Requests them to report to him as soon as possible if they intend to accept the appointment, and if so they are to "arrange with the Director of the Mint to give Dr...

GLC03689

to Henry Dearborn

Asks Secretary of War Dearborn to "give the necessary orders for measuring the velocity of the waters of the Mississippi" by tracking the speed with which a wooden board tied to a line is carried away. He adds, "I hope this work will promote the...

GLC03624