December 24, 1864

Peixoto, Augustus, fl. 1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Consular note of protest against the Confederate privateer "Shenandoah"]

Consular documents from Bahia, Brazil: 2-page "Marine Note of protest" and 10-page "Public Instrument of Declaration and protest." Clerical signature of Henry Libbey, master of the ship "Kate Prince" on page 2. Two clerical signatures for Peixoto on pages 2 and 11. Peixoto's signature is also on page 2 and 12. Document says Libbey was in command of the "Kate Prince," a ship based out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that was captured by the Confederate privateer "Shenandoah" on 12 November 1864. He was released after signing a $40,000 bond. This document is a copy of the protest of that bond.…

GLC01843

1780

Massachusetts Constitution

Book

Title: A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts

Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.

GLC01844

1793

United States. Congress (1st : 1789-1791). Senate

Book

Title: Acts passed at the first session of the Congress of the U.S.

Printed by E. Oswald. Signed by Ln. H. Jackson on titlepage.

GLC01845

1776

Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809

Autograph manuscript

Title: The North-American's Almanack, and Gentleman's and Lady's Diary

Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester, B. Edes of Watertown, and another printer (name lost to text loss) in Cambridge. With interleaved and bound-in diary of Reverend Joseph Lee of Concord containing accounts of his daily life. Most important entries deal with troop movements around Crown Point and Ticonderoga. The printed portion includes advice on health of soldiers and descriptions of a Tory and a Whig. Lee was tried by his fellow citizens as a Tory in April 1775 and confined to his farm until June 1776. During his confinement he was ignored by the rest of Concord and shot at by passing…

GLC01846

October 25, 1867

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Robb

Davis asks for Robb's assistance in selling 12000 acres of land in Arkansas. Indicates that he co-owns the land with his brother, Joseph E. Davis. Notes that the land has depreciated to less than a fourth its original value. Asks that, "for obvious reasons," his name be withheld from any transaction made.

GLC01847

1779

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: Plan of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton

From the Atlantic Neptune. Engraved and tinted map showing the Hudson River by Anthony's Nose with the Americans' chains across the river. Plate no. 19. (The map mistakenly calls the mountain "St. Anthony's Nose.") Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 54.

GLC01850

7 February 1780

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794

Print

Title: Capt. John Paul Jones, commander of a squadron of ships in the service of France amd America

Mezzotint with period color, infrequently encountered as such. Image of Captain John Paul Jones with destroyed and smoking ships at sea in the background. Image was "done from an original, designed at Amsterdam." Printed in London for R. Sayer and J. Bennet's "Map & Printsellers No. 55. Fleet Street: as the Act directs."

GLC01851

22 August 1776

Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

Print

Title: Major general John Sullivan, a distinguished officer in the continental army

Engraving with color of Major General John Sullivan. Sullivan is wearing brightly colored clothing in the image, and is standing outdoors surrounded by trees, leaves, and grass.

GLC01852

circa 1815

Lee, John T., fl. 1815

Print

Title: View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake

Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)

GLC01853

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Print

Title: Panorama of the Seat of War. Birds Eye View Of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama And Part Of Florida.

One of Bachman's six lithographic views of the Confederate States in the series: "Panorama of the Seat of War." Shows the American Gulf Coast from Vermillion Bay, Louisiana, east to Santa Rosa Sound, Florida, and inland as far as Vicksburg, Mississippi, from a perspective facing north. All the major towns on the coast are located, as well as roads, railways, lighthouses, and sites of military interest. Provides detail on the defenses of New Orleans, and Pensacola, Florida, which appear to be under blockade.

GLC01856

1784

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Map

Title: Sketch of the position of the British forces at Elizabeth-Town Point

Original by John Hill. Oversize engraved map with hand coloring of troop positions. Engraved by Faden. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 146.

GLC01858

1824-1846

Header Record

Title: Texana collection [decimalized]

GLC01860

February 25, 1839

Lamar, Mirabeau B., fl. 1839-1849

Document signed

Title: [Land grant for 64 acres on Galveston Island to Thomas Jefferson Chambers]

Printed document signed by Mirabeau N, Lamar as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by John P. Borden as Commissioner General of the Land Grant Office. Docketed on verso by recording clerk.

GLC01860.01

December 3, 1835

Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869

Document signed

Title: [Commission of H.C. Hudson as second judge in municipality of Austin]

Signed by Henry Smith as Governor of Texas. Signed and docketed on verso by Hudson, to the Legislative Council of Texas (misdated 1836), resigning his commission as second judge.

GLC01860.02

1836/02/17

Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869

Document signed

Title: Commission appointing S. Rhoades Fisher Inspector Gen. in Texas Army reserve

Partly printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Stewart as Secretary of the Executive.

GLC01860.07

1837/12/19

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Appointment of John S. Menefee as clerk

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, appointing Meneffee clerk of the Board of Land Commissioners for Jackson County.

GLC01860.09

1838/06/20

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: First Texas loan, scrip no. 206 for 640 acres to Thomas D. Carneal

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by Henry Smith, Sec. of Treasury. Title given to Carneal of Cincinnati, for a loan to Texas.

GLC01860.10

1836/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Pardon petition endorsement for Priv. A. Scales, also signed by Amasa Turner

Signed by Houston as Commander in Chief of the army of Texas, granting pardon to Scales, who was under death sentence (for desertion?). The petition is signed by, among others, Amasa Turner, Lieutenant Millen, Deputy and W.W. Summers, Lieut. Pardon was requested because Scales was penitent and had faithfully performed his duty. Written at Camp West of Brasos.

GLC01860.13

1837/06/01

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Commission of A.B. Vanburthuysen, first lieutenant for frontier defense

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, commissioning Vanburthuysen as first lieutenant in a frontier mounted unit.

GLC01860.17

1831/01/19

Milam, Benjamin R., fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: Certificate in Spanish allowing John Raysdale to bring in foreign emigrants

Partly printed document numbered 96.Written regarding Wavells colony in Texas.

GLC01860.20

1824/08/26

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)

Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.

GLC01860.21

1836/02/22

Peebles, Robert, fl. 1836

Autograph document signed

Title: Empresario land grant in Spanish (cos. John H. Borden and William Pettus)

Also signed by John H. Borden and William Pettus.

GLC01860.22

1830/09/17

Vicario, Leona, fl. 1830

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck

Also signed by Rafael Manchola and Santiago del Valle. Docketed in English.

GLC01860.23

1832

Leon, Fernando de, fl. 1832

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish for Francisco Peres, with a map dated 10/23/1833

Map shows land by the River Guadalupe.

GLC01860.24

1835/08/05

McClure, B.D., fl. 1835

Document signed

Title: Agreement between John McCoy and his wife Elizabeth granting her title to land

Written in English. Signed by McClure as judge and witness, with Abram Zimwalt, Malhijah Williams, Benjamin Williams, and James H.C. Miller. McCoy granted his wife Elizabeth title and right to 72 leagues of land.

GLC01860.25