January 27, 1741

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for John Mead]

Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. Later ink note in left margin reads, "R.J. Taylor, 18 May 1809."

GLC00496.117.03

22 April 1852

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items concerning Andrew Johnson] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.118

July 24, 1815

Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Wolff

Discusses Duke of Wellington's heroism during the July 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo. Describes circumstances surrounding death of Sir Alexander Gordon. Gordon was Wellington's aide de camp. Lawrence was a British portrait artist. Mrs. Wolff was the subject of one of Lawrence's portraits.

GLC00496.119

17 April 1762

Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779

Document signed

Title: [Travel document] [in Italian]

Counter-signed by de Bruno. Includes date of return, companions, personal belongings and purpose of trip. Cardinal Albani, librarian to the Vatican, was a patron of the arts whose library was purchased by King George III and served as basis for the British Library. Includes 6 clippings describing the Albani family.

GLC00496.121

February 8, 1787

Alexander, John McKnitt, 1733-1817

Letter signed

Title: to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County

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

GLC00496.122

April 9, 1830

Allen, William, 1810-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Requests a note. Written in Stooke Newington area of London, England.

GLC00496.123

circa 1400-1500

Manuscript

Title: [Antiphon]

Single sheet of music. Date inferred. An antiphon is a verse usually from Scripture sung before and after a canticle or psalm as part of the liturgy.

GLC00496.124

18 March 1791

Ball, Farling, 1730-1805

Document signed

Title: [Henry A. Bennett v. Farling Ball on charge of trespass]

Counter-signed by George Muir and John Davis. Fines Ball 9 pounds for trespassing on Bennett's property. Includes bill for 4 pounds, 5 shillings and 10 pence in court fees.

GLC00496.126

July 7, 1865

Bancroft, George, 1800-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Mayer

Attempts to settle a debate regarding the whereabouts of Thomas Johnson Jr. and Sr. George Bancroft was Secretary of the Navy and minister to Prussia, Germany, and England.

GLC00496.127

May 14, 1833

Banim, John, 1798-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

The letter introduces Henry Morton.

GLC00496.128

July 9, 1837

Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses news regarding the Stuurman case. Sir Richard Bourke was Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

GLC00496.131

circa 1850

Bremer, Fredrika, fl. 1850

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [In all things seek the truth!]

Manuscript consists of an aphorism in German, its English translation ("Trans. In all things seek the truth!"), and the signature. Verso is an inscription, "with Mrs. Porter's compliments and thanks, to Mr. Ryland", and (in a third hand) the identification of "Mrs. Porter" as Janet Porter.

GLC00496.132

July 21, 1834

Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham,, 1778-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

The letter introduces Harriet Martineau. Martineau was a British author and transcendentalist.

GLC00496.133

circa 1847

Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: [The May sun sheds an amber light]

Poem lamenting a woman's death. Imprint of a crown on upper left hand corner.

GLC00496.134

1783-1815

Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879

Autograph note signed

Title: to Edmund Fry

The note offers special hotel rates for unspecified delegates.

GLC00496.135

March 22, 1828

Buxton, Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State Huskisson in relation to the Khoekhoe. Buxton also mentions meeting with Dr. Philips "on the subject of his Hottentots."

GLC00496.137

May 1, 1828

Campbell, John, 1766-1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Requests extra tickets for an antislavery meeting. Both Reverend Campbell and Pringle were abolitionists. Written in the Kingsland neighborhood of London.

GLC00496.138

January 4, 1829

Campbell, Thomas, 1763-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Confesses misplacing a paper. Encloses 3 pounds to help a child Pringle is sponsoring. Pringle was a Scottish abolitionist. Elder Campbell, a Seceder church preacher, was a founder of the Churches of Christ.

GLC00496.139

November 21, 1793

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pinckney

Mentions the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Fears that the political climate in France will hinder mail delivery.

GLC00496.140

1763-1783

Catton, Charles, 1756-1819

Sketch

Title: [Portrait of the poet Charles Churchill]

Sketch on album cover.

GLC00496.141

May 14, 1842

Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madame Baguet

Returns the book "Poesies de Reboul." Includes family news. Clipped autograph of J. Jefferson affixed to back of item.

GLC00496.142

24 October 1861

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Broadside

Title: Parson Brownlow's farewell address in view of his imprisonment by the rebels

Reprint of an editorial from Brownlow originally published in the "Knoxville Whig" after his indictment by a Confederate Grand Jury in Nashville.

GLC00496.143

August 6, 1828

Clare, John, 1793-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses poetry and includes three sonnets.

GLC00496.144

May 4, 1838

Clarke, James, fl. 1811-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Pringle

Encloses a notice of Thomas Pringle's work that has been published posthumously in a newspaper. Clarke was a printer.

GLC00496.145

April 18, 1830

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses procedures for a public meeting on protecting the enslaved people in the crown colonies, namely Jamaica. Advises shrewd planning and maintaining a schedule.

GLC00496.146