19 August 1822

Baylies, William, 1776-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a recent court case involving property, and suggests future actions related to the outcome.

GLC06313.04.190

21 October 1822

Milnor, William, 1769-1848

Printed letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Desires to be appointed to the now vacant post "the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives." The office of the Clerk is filled by a vote among the Representatives, and Milnor was requesting Hobart's vote. States he has served as a Representative for many years previously, and believes this has prepared him well for the post. Milnor was not elected as Clerk.

GLC06313.04.192

6 November 1822

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Election results for five towns in Massachusetts in the race for Congress. Notes how many votes Hobart and his opponent C. Otis recieved in five small Massachusetts town in the election for the eighteenth Congress. Believes the Federalists are giving up, and that Hobart will win the election, which he did.

GLC06313.04.194

15 November 1822

Gay, Ebenezer, 1771-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discussing property claims resulting from a bankruptcy. Requesting Hobart's help in making sure he secures the amount of the property he desires. Also discussed a bankruptcy bill that may come up for vote again in Congress soon, and hopes Hobart's vote on the bill is "unbiased by local or partial considerations & influenced only by your conceptions of the probable effect of that measure upon the nation at large."

GLC06313.04.195

29 October 1822

Chambers, B. S., fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Desires to be appointed to the now vacant position of Clerk of the House of Representatives. The office of the Clerk is filled by a vote among the Representatives, and Chambers was requesting Hobart's vote. States his desire to fill the post honorably, and gives a number of references. Chambers was not elected as Clerk.

GLC06313.04.196

19 November 1822

Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Soliciting Hobart's help in an attempt to secure an "appointment as publisher of the Laws of Congress." Hayward has already contacted Secretary of State John Q. Adams in the hope of securing this appointment for "Looker & Reynolds printers" to publish the laws in Cincinnati. But he also requests Hobart's assisstance in persuading Adams. Informs Hobart that Looker and Reynolds operate a free state paper in the city, and one that may decide to support Adams in the upcoming election. States expressely that Adams will not automatically win their support by choosing them, even though this…

GLC06313.04.197

25 November 1822

Skinner, John Stuart, 1788-1851

Letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Requesting Hobart's support for the publication of "The American Farmer" a paper intended to disseminate information about agricultural advances and technology. The paper has been a success so far, but requests Hobart's support in any way possible.

GLC06313.04.198

23 November 1822

Saunders, Judith Foster, 1772-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Asking Hobart to vote for Colonel William Beach for the office of Collector of the town of Gloucester. Refers to Beach as "a near relation and friend" of Hobart's. Signed with the names of both Beach and Saunders, but appears to be written in the same hand. The two women established and were the proprieters of Saunders' and Beach's Academy for Girls on Meeting House Hill. Beach did serve as the Collector for Gloucester.

GLC06313.04.199

25 November 1822

Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Asking Hobart to pass information along to John Q. Adams regarding his involvement with a newspaper. Hayward had previously written Hobart (GLC06313.197) requesting that he try to persuade Adams to award the rights to print the laws of congress in Cincinnati to a particular paper. Now writes to inform Hobart that he has become a writer for this paper, but that he has no financial stake, and that this employment should not affect his strong recomendation of the paper. Wishes Hobart to pass this information on to Adams. Also informs Hobart that the paper that currently prints the laws in…

GLC06313.04.200

25 November 1822

Crafts, Frederick, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Wishes to become an instructor at a school, and hopes Hobart will write a testimonial for him and help him gather students. If teaching does not work out, hopes Hobart can help him secure other work. Written at Kingston, most likely either Virginia or Massachusetts.

GLC06313.04.201

19 December 1822

Peirce, Peter H., 1788-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Hoping to win Hobart's support for a pension for Leonard Briggs, since Hobart was on the Committee of Revolutionary Pensions. Briggs can no longer works, served in the army, and was taken prisoner, and Peirce believes he is deserving of a pension.

GLC06313.04.205

20 December 1822

Jacobs, Nathaniel, 1782-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discussing who should be appointed in charge of the post office in Canandaigua. Believes Mr. Heartnell, who has just won the office, does not deserve it, and is not supported by the village. Reccomends Mr. Gooding for the position, and requests Hobart's help in getting him into office.

GLC06313.04.206

20 December 1822

Winsor, Nathaniel, Jr., 1775-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Requesting Hobart's assisstance regarding a law that will pay them for the loss of their ship. "If the result should be in our favor, and you have any voice or influence...you will request the law to authorize the Collector to pay the allowance to the Owner of the Ready Rhino." The Ready Rhino was a ship that belonged to the Winsor's that had been lost at sea, for which they were seeking compensation. In February Hobart petitioned Congress on behalf of Winsor's. The Journal of the House of Representatives states "Monday, February 11, 1822...Mr. Hobart presented a petition of Nathaniel…

GLC06313.04.207

20 December 1822

Ritchie, William, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Introducing "my old friend, Mr. Elliot," discussing the trial of Mr. Maffit, and says there is no other news of note.

GLC06313.04.208

21 December 1822

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Describes the allotment of a widow's dower. "The Gentlemen appointed to set off the widows dower...have executed that business, they have set off 1 acre...on the West side of the lot..." Also relates family news.

GLC06313.04.209

25 November 1777

Blodget, William, 1754-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Blodget, General Nathanael Greene's aide-de-camp, writes to General George Weedon. Greene informs Weedon that General John Glover's brigade will soon be within a few miles of Greene's troops. Greene has ordered that all troops should be in motion by eight in the morning. Mentions the Marquis (possibly the Marquis de Lafayette). Addressed to Weedon at Moorstown (possibly Moorestown, New Jersey). On address leaf, includes a note indicating that this letter should be allowed to pass to Moorstown, by order of General Greene.

GLC06498.02

5 December 1782

Swan, J., fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

To General Weedon at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Major Swan discusses affairs at Charleston, South Carolina: "We have all been in the utmost state of suspense with respect to Charles Town. I believe it will not any longer admit of a doubt and a few days will give us the long wished for possession of that place." Discussing General Nathanael Greene, notes that he has great merit, but "the majority of the army here are not so fond of him as they were Eighteen months ago..." Updates Weedon on military affairs among his troops. Notes that he will remain in the area for the winter. Recently…

GLC06498.03

7 January 1783

Burnett, J., fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Recipient inferred from content. Encloses a letter, which he formerly intended to deliver, to congratulate Weedon following the British evacuation of Charleston. Major Edwards will deliver the letter. Notes that General Anthony Wayne took Charleston, and that "The enemy carried off most of the negroes in their possession but left the place in as good order as could be expected." Relates that the British have sailed for the West Indies, New York, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Notes the location of American troops. Asks Weedon to ignore information he may hear regarding a mercantile exchange…

GLC06498.04

25 May 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes about Capt. Fields' visit to Sycamore, where Wheeler's family lives. He complains about Fields' multiple absences without leave and feels that the lieutenants are working against him. Asks that his family not tell anyone about Fields' predicament. He also mentions a convention of copperheads in Indianapolis in which some soldiers were wounded. He hopes that the draft goes on in the North and is anxious to fight copperheads. Writes that he believes copperheads in southern Illinois and Indiana will resist the draft. In a note dated May 27th, Wheeler writes about grading the banks…

GLC07460.031

18 June 1861

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs Walker and Wise

Letter of introduction for a Mr. F.M. Adlington of Weymouth. Garrison calls him "a very worthy citizen, possessing a talent for versification, and using it for many years past in the service of freedom, temperance, and other good causes." Informs that Adlington would like to publish a volume of his pieces and wonders if Walker and Wise could assist in any way.

GLC07483.05

16 June 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Appointment of Josiah Flagg to take charge of military stores in Rhode Island]

Signed by Shaw for Henry Ward and Theodore Foster. Marked as a copy (copied in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp). Contains the copied signatures of Henry Ward, Rhode Island Secretary of State, and Theodore Foster, Providence Town Clerk. Ward confirms that Flagg is to replace Mr. Perkins, because Perkins was ordered to George Washington's headquarters. Contains resolves of the State of Rhode Island "and Providence Plantation" issued 26 June 1781 instructing Perkins to leave certain stores for use by the militia. Foster had signed as witness to the resolves.

GLC02437.00981

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

A detailed account of the siege of Yorktown. Affirms the correctness of Adams' ideas about a need to conduct a major attack against the British in the southern states. Announces the recent surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Explains the "harmonious concurrence of circumstances" that made the victory possible, mentioning the fleet from the West Indies commanded by Admiral Comte de Grasse, the American and French troops marching down from the Hudson River, and a fleet from Rhode Island under the command of Compte de Barras. Provides a chronological explanation of the…

GLC02437.01252

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Jay

Later copy of GLC02437.01253. Indicates that French ships are about to dispatch with official accounts of the Battle of Yorktown. Knox feels he should tell Jay what has occurred because an official account from Congress may not be immediately forthcoming. Although the British had less forces in America than in 1776 or 1777, the Continental Army was compelled to attack Yorktown or consider the southern states lost. The Comte de Grasse was of similar opinion, and plans to attack New York were abandoned in favor of a siege of Yorktown. A detailed, chronological explanation of the Allied…

GLC02437.01254

6 August 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Certificate to pay Mr. De Valnais, possibly Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul in America. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Possibly serves as payment for provisions and supplies.

GLC02437.01122

9 October 1781

Hunter, James, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy of GLC02437.01216. In response to Knox's letter ordering Hunter to send iron and ordnance to James River (GLC02437.01193), Hunter explains how he has complied and what problems he has encountered. Also mentions naval engagements involving Dutch ships. The Continental Army was then executing the siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01217