July 25, 1777

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Was sick in Brunswick for three weeks, then Philadelphia, but is now better. Asks Frazer to take care of various duties with regard to the company.

GLC01450.457.10

circa 1778

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Persifor Frazer

Discusses American troop movements, including those of General Gates and Comte d'Estaing. Asks Frazer to send Andrew, since he is in need of a good waiter.

GLC01450.457.11

September 17, 1777

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Currier

Requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

September 21, 1776

Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Livingston

Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time.

GLC01450.521

April 4, 1778

Gardoqui e Hijos (Firm)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Lee

Discusses accounts for military supplies, mostly uniforms and blankets for "the American friends that we have worked for in the present troublesome times." Also notes hearing news that Benjamin Franklin "had been presented to His Majesty as an Embassador [to France] of the Unitted Collonys in America." With a brief, tallied clothing account on the bottom of page two. Signed "J.G. & Co." The commercial house of Gardoqui e Hijos (Joseph Gardoqui and Sons) of Bilbao, Spain, represented the American colonies in the Spanish court during the American Revolution. Lee had served in Spain as…

GLC01450.523

June 15, 1777

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses arrival of supplies and trade with Spain. Docketed by Gerry.

GLC01450.527

May 8, 1776

Bordman, Andrew, 1743-1817

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Whittemore

Orders Whittemore to inform the population to convene for various meetings, including elections of representatives, a county register, gramar school master, and other town matters. Demands that this warrant be returned after these tasks are completed. Signed by Bordman as town clerk. Verso contains Whittemore's attestation that he did inform the people, and singed by Whittemore as constable.

GLC01450.540

May 8, 1781

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses fiscal matters in detail, claiming that "Nothing can exceed the Confusion here as to money." Comments on problems related to paying delegates, regarding inflation caused by paper money and the state as paymaster. Using personal examples, he worries he will not be able to provide for his family if he does not use hard currency (coin money) but also is concerned with what effect converting paper money will have on his reputation. Laments that "All the Stuff about Money is contrary to my natural Disposition. I began as early as 19 to have a Contempt of Wealth...This Discussion now…

GLC01450.541

March 11, 1766

Brown, Moses, 1738-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

Recalls his successful opposition in the Rhode Island General Assembly to a proposal to print money in the colony. Discusses raising 1000 pounds needed to "Depay the Necessary Changes of Government, and his willingness to put up a part. Clark was the "Treasurer of the Colony."

GLC01450.551

February 17, 1769

Grant, Robert, 1762-1843

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Manners, Marquis of Granby

Petitioning Granby for a post as a carpenter in Quebec "in the room of Mr. Butler." He has just served as a carpenter for the army. Bottom states "Ordered to be recommended to the Master General" and is signed in an illegible hand.

GLC01450.556.04

January 31, 1826

Clay, J., fl. 1826

Letter signed

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.011

October 4, 1846

Grady, J.H., fl. 1846

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mrs. Murphy

GLC01450.600.013

1783-1815

Unknown

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. Murphy

GLC01450.600.014

July 31, 1805

Unknown

Autograph note

Title: to unknown

GLC01450.600.018

1783-1815

Brown, A. Henry, fl. 1783-1815

Autograph note

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.019

September 27, 1818

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph note signed

Title: to William Madkins

GLC01450.600.024

April 30, 1820

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the independent electors of the county of St. Genevieve

GLC01450.600.058

July 16, 1812

Ficat, G.H., fl. 1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Murphy

GLC01450.600.059

July 31, 1820

Saniffs, Geoff, fl. 1820

Autograph letter

Title: to Brother Murphy

GLC01450.600.063

1796

Dawson, George, fl. 1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Verification of age and other identifying information for George Dawson. Noted as an "exact copy" on the document.

GLC01450.612.03

1860 June

Ayres, George B., fl. 1860-1867

Photograph

Title: Platinum print of beardless Abraham Lincoln

With ink inscription on verso: "Copyright Geo. B. Ayres, Phila." Ostendorf 26. Hesler negative printed by Ayres

GLC04200

1733

Popple, Henry, fl. 1773

Map

Title: A Map of the British Empire in America... [index sheet, with 20 plates]

Large engraved map composed in sheets. Streeter Sale 676.

GLC04526

1863

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of emancipated children, Isaac and Rosa]

One carte-de-visite entitled,"Issac & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans," dated 1863 printed by Kimball. Imprint on image details that the children were emancipated by George H. Hanks. Image consists of two children holding hands. This item would have been sold to raise funds for the education of freed people.

GLC05111.02.1051

1859 circa

Object

Title: [Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]

Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an "Abolitionist Flag" because it drops the slave states from the star field. (Measurements are approximate.) Discovered in Andover, Ohio, and may have been made there. Thought to show support for abolitionists like Brown.

GLC05762

1864

Photograph

Title: Truth, Sojourner.

Printed inscription on recto: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth." Blue two-cent tax stamp and pencil inscription "11902" on verso. Full length standing portrait with walking stick. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.20