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Copy of letter to Edward Fettyplan [?] re: Smith's status as slave in Algiers

Notation on first page: "Copy of a letter received Septr 30th 1812." "Be not astonished!! for alas! it is too true, that I am now addressing you as a Slave in Algiers . . . . I think that all differences will be adjusted between G[reat] B[ritain],...

GLC02794.167

Receipt of ransom for American prisoners [in Arabic with English translation]

"We hereby acknowledge & have received from the hands of Col: Tobias Lear the full sum of sixty thousand dollars mentioned as Ransom for two hundred Americans, in the Treaty of Peace." Notation on second page: "Translation."

GLC02794.173

[in Arabic]

GLC02794.174

to Joseph Pitcairn re: Mediterranean sailing for American ships, Algiers

GLC02961

Com. Bainbridge

One engraving entitled "Com. Bainbridge" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of Commander William Bainbridge. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0225

Collection of treaties

Three major treaties printed in full, including ones between the United States and the Shawnee Nation (31 January 1786), with Morocco (January 1787), and France (November 1788). Disbound from the 3 volume set of United States Acts.

GLC08688

Columbian centinel and Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 39, no. 2005 (June 8, 1803)]

[tribute to Dey of Algiers]

GLC08742

to: Unknown.

Discusses his ill health, Napoleon's demise and a treaty with Algiers

GLC05281

Gazette and American---Extra.

This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...

GLC05784

[Document acknowledging William Eaton]

Written in a flowerly, religious tone by William Thornton, the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol building who was running the U.S. Patent Office in 1805. Given to William Eaton, former American commander of naval vessels sent to the Barbary...

GLC06304.01

to William Eaton re: cover letter on relations with Algiers and Barbary pirates

Eaton was American naval agent at Tripoli. Calls the enclosed document (.01) a "Holy Roll." He writes in part "I inclose you the Blessing & mysteries revealed to the chief maiabout Philosopher, astronomer, soothsayer & magician of the west."

GLC06304.02

Appointing Tobias Lear as Consul to Algiers

GLC07658

to Rufus King

Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Acknowledges that all letters inclusive to No. 74 have arrived. Says if it is proper, King should send friendly dispositions of the American government after an...

GLC04535

to William Plumer

Regarding the European feeling that Americans shall "become dangerous members of the Society of Nations." Naval Victories, state of Barbary (fighting the pirates of Barbary and Algiers rather than giving them tribute), enemies everywhere, few...

GLC04755

Lear family archive of 6 items during service as US Consul in Algiers [Decimalized .01- .06]

GLC07827

My Dear and Beloved Son

To Benjamin Lincoln Lear

GLC07827.01

My Dear and Beloved Son

To Benjamin Lincoln Lear
Small tear where seal was opened

GLC07827.02

My Dear Uncle

To Samuel Storer Esqiure

GLC07827.03

My Dear and Honored Grandmother

To Mary Lear

GLC07827.04

My Dear Uncle

To John L. Storer Esqiure

GLC07827.05

By His Excellency

A Certificate of good health for travel from Gibraltar to Algiers

GLC07827.06

A View of Tripoli in Barbary

GLC07828

Instructions on attack of Algiers. Entitled "Revenge off Algiers"

Rear Admiral Harry B. Neale gives in depth instructions to the ships under his command to form at distances of 120 fathoms from each other in order to attack Algiers. A Van (front), Center and Rear Division are established and orders are issued...

GLC07895

to Various

1. 3 pgs + docket. 25x19 cm. 27 January 1804. re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to...

GLC07903

to Monsieur Beaussier

re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be...

GLC07903.01