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to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County

Requests the seizure of Robert Wiley's estate to cover debts owed to David Allison.

GLC00496.122

to Edmund Fry

The note offers special hotel rates for unspecified delegates.

GLC00496.135

Articles of a treaty concluded .... [with] the North Cherokee Indians

Certified as a true copy on p.6. Apparently ratified Nov. 1785.

GLC00496.016

to Joseph Clay

Business letter that mentions procuring rice, the loss of a crop from "pink root," a lawsuit, and getting some Tenerife wine. This is an uncommon autograph.

GLC00489

to William Davis and Benjamin Russell

Countersigned by John Avery as Secretary of State. Calls for Davis and Russell to take depositions from Patience and William Cornell regarding their divorce. Note on page two dated 8 February 1785 and signed by Justice William Davis, states that he...

GLC02357

to Elbridge Gerry re: frustrations and doubts on British commercial treaty

Written as U.S. Minister to Great Britain after formally presenting his credentials to George III. Enclosing letters (not included) "sent to Mr. Jay in Cypher." America had been flooded with British imports after the Revolution, but Congress was...

GLC02293

[Abraham Clark's account to Congress]

Submitted and signed by Clark, a Declaration of Independence signer, as a Continental Congressman from New Jersey. Formal account for service in Congress. Mentions that he attended Congress on: 15 November 1782-4 January 1783, 25 February 1783-25...

GLC02298

to Benjamin Huntington

Responds to news from Huntington that Congress has chosen Baltimore as a meeting place, but agrees with him that this may not be the final location. Notes that a Colonel Samuel Abbott is very ill. Also informs Huntington that his wife, Anne...

GLC02311

The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 2939 (July 4, 1788)]

Prints a description of the order and accoutrements of a procession in honor of the establishment of the Constitution. Articles on commerce and foreign intelligence. Contains news from Europe and around the country and many advertisements....

GLC02432

to John Sullivan

Massachusetts Governor Hancock requests permission of New Hampshire Governor Sullivan to send troops in pursuit of rebels involved in Shays's rebellion through his state.

GLC00300

Instructions to John Lamb to treat with Algiers

Co-signed by Jefferson 11 October 1785 in Paris. Lamb was instructed to confer with Minister Carmichael in Spain, then proceed to Algiers. The Continental Congress sent John Lamb to negotiate with Dey Mohomet of Algiers for the release of 21...

GLC00345

to Elbridge Gerry

An important letter in which Adams discusses American foreign and domestic debt, his desire to return home, the mission to London proposed by John Jay, false reports of Adams himself receiving a commission on a Dutch loan, Jefferson in Paris, his son...

GLC00366

to M. M. Hays

Glover, noted leader of the 14th Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War, discusses a shipment of oil with Hays, a lawyer. He mentions Mr. Stilman, Mr. Secur, and the price of oil.

GLC00307.05

[Receipt for cargo of the sloop Hannah]

Signed by Williams as Naval Officer of Baltimore. Signed by Samuel Oakford, master of the sloop. Lists all cargo on the Hannah, including olives, raisins, wine, apples, tea, and beer, among other items. Lists the names of persons to whom the items...

GLC00308.09

to M. Dumas

Written as American ambassador to France to Dutchman Charles William Frederic Dumas at the Hague, who had wanted to negotiate a commercial treaty for America. Dumas had been refused. Jefferson points out past history and present problems, including...

GLC00322

to Henry Knox

This letter uses oblique language (apparently chosen to avoid its detection by Newburgh conspirators) to call for a meeting of Generals Henry Knox and Jedediah Huntington: "I should be glad to see you & General Huntington at Dinner but be here...

GLC00390

[Delaware land indenture]

Also signed by William Lane, Ann Lane, Sarah Bennett, Susannah Bennett, James McLellan, and Joseph Summirl. Describes the location of a parcel of land in the borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle, Delaware, that Alice Bennett obtained...

GLC00379

[Investigation and dismissal of the complaint of Nathaniel Weare against William Towle for the robbery of wheat]

In his role as a Justice of the Peace of New Hampshire, Barlett signed the document six times. Also signed by Deputy Sheriff of the county of Rockingham Solomon Wheeler and Justice of the Peace John Dudley. Bartlett was a signer of the Declaration...

GLC00450

[Document appointing justices of the peace for slave trials in Augusta County, Virginia]

Partially printed document signed by Henry as Governor of Virginia. Appoints fourteen men as justice of the peace in Augusta County, Virginia. They are given the duty of "Oyer and Terminer for the trial of Slaves in the said County ... for the...

GLC00464

to George Washington

Reports on Massachusetts' adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Writes, "It may with great truth be asserted that no subject was ever more candidly debated- Many of the minority express their determination, of inculcating the principle...

GLC02437.03797

to George Washington [in French]

Extract from a letter (in French) from Augustus de Grasse to George Washington to be presented before the Society of the Cincinnati, regarding Augustus's father, Admiral Francois De Grasse. The younger de Grasse asks Washington's permission to wear...

GLC02437.03820

to George Washington

Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...

GLC02437.04058

to George Washington

Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey...

GLC02437.04108

to Henry Knox

Relates the Virginia Electoral Council's votes for President, and declares that 10 votes were cast for [George] Washington, five for John Adams, three for [George] Clinton, one for [John] Hancock and one for [John] Jay. Relates that Antifederalism is...

GLC02437.04117

to George Washington

Writes that he is sending along 13 1/2 yards of bottle green cloth, of Hartford manufacture. Would have sent more, but only 13 1/2 yards of this color came, and the other colors were too mean and coarse. Estimates that "[t]here will probably be...

GLC02437.04120