1758

Bennett, R., fl. 1758

Map

Title: Map of Europe describing its empires, kingdoms, and republics

GLC03107.05299

1762/03/31

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Broadside

Title: Proclamation against riotous proceedings

As a result of numerous attempts to dispossess Robert Livingston, Jr. of his rightfully-owned Manor, Governor Colden issued this proclamation to advise citizens to desist from further riotous proceedings, or face legal action.

GLC03107.05300

1766/06/20

Moore, Henry, fl. 1766

Broadside

Title: Proclamation offering a reward for the apprehension of individuals accused of high treason

GLC03107.05301

1782/08/24

Barber, Henry, fl. 1782

Newspaper

Title: Newport Mercury

Some of the articles discuss the conflict between Great Britain and America.

GLC03107.05302

1790/04/23

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Broadside

Title: Sale of the late Philip Livingston's estate at public auction

Thomas Jones, Alexander Hamilton, and Brockholst Livingston are listed with John H. Livingston as persons to contact about the auction.

GLC03107.05303

circa 1585-1763

Document

Title: Blank court document

GLC03107.05304

1815/04/17

Federal Republican members of the Legislature

Broadside

Title: Address to the people of the state of New York

The address states that the objects of the recent war with Great Britain have not been accomplished.

GLC03107.05305

1816/03

Van Alstyne, Adam, fl. 1816

Document

Title: Statements on the amounts of internal duties imposed by the United States . . ..

GLC03107.05306

1788-1789

Broadside

Title: Federal nominations

Rufus King for Governor, plus nominations for Lt. Governor, Senator, Congress, and Assembly.

GLC03107.05307

1816/06/15

Letter

Title: Letter [fragment]

GLC03107.05308

1630-1650

Document

Title: Blank account of various court expenses

Items on the bill include the clerk's bill, sheriff's and cryer's bills, etc. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05309

1790

Subscribers and merchants of New York

Broadside

Title: Petition to the Legislature of New York

The subscribers and merchants of New York ask the Legislature to reconsider a law requiring all Port Wardens to be the masters of vessels. They describe the rule as unconstitutional, and beyond the Legislature's power.

GLC03107.05310

circa 1585-1763

Document

Title: Concern about the influx of Episcopal bishops

The document warns of the threat to religious liberty presented by the influx of Episcopalian bishops in America.

GLC03107.05311

circa 1585-1763

Document

Title: "The Warning"

Satirical poem criticizing attacks on truth and liberty.

GLC03107.05312

September 14,1868

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Wilkeson re: completion of his book

GLC03107.05313

6 March 1790

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains and apologizes for not writing in a while as he was in France and quite busy. Discusses earnings he made from the vessels he sent to the West Indies from Georgia. Notes his profits were not as great as he expected, but, "on the whole.... my circumstances are as eligible as my brother Officers in general in this quarter." Discusses the office of excise and asks if it would be all right to write to George Washington concerning a position in that office.

GLC02437.04530

1845/05/15

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Articles of Agreement and Association, Constituting the Magnetic Telegraph Society

GLC03107.05330

14 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, to Major General Knox. Hopes he will not give Knox displeasure while informing him that he is going to Virginia with General Benjamin Lincoln. Says Lincoln promised to inform him and make it acceptable. Says he met a man in Philadelphia from England named "Dickason" who asked to be remembered to Knox. Says Dickason saw William Knox in Amsterdam on 20 March. Says he has not been able to get the cotton denim Knox requested. Has forwarded the articles Mrs. Knox wanted along with the bill of 40 dollars. Says the watch is in perfect order…

GLC02437.02162

17 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his upcoming trip to Virginia and relays a message from another officer asking "if there should be any Troops kept up upon a peace establisment ... " "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02168

20 February 1784

Sumner, Job, 1754-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Appeals to Hull, commanding at West Point, to settle a matter concerning the paymaster's refusal to grant him subsistence pay corresponding to his rank as Major. Informs Hull that he hopes to bring the matter before Congress, and in the meantime wishes Hull to speak to Henry Knox on his behalf.

GLC02437.02959

12 March 1785

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his hope that Knox will accept the appointment of Secretary at War. If so, hopes to serve under Knox as an engineer for military posts on the western frontier. Requests that Knox recommend him as such to Congress.

GLC02437.03109

14 July 1788

Lee, A., fl. 1788

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a document related to a parcel of land (not present). Hopes to obtain information regarding the "quality & value of the Land." Wants to know whether any part of the land can be rented or sold. Docket indicates "Respecting his lands on the Andrewscoggin River- 40 miles from Falmouth Massachusetts." Pertains to present-day Falmouth, Maine and the Androscoggin River.

GLC02437.03936

17 August 1789

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to send him a copy of the diploma for French officers joining the Society of the Cincinnati, and discusses several matters regarding the French members of the Society.

GLC02437.04329

12 August 1791

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's former aide-de-camp Lillie. Written on the ship "Eliza" bound for Savannah, Georgia. Says he previously wrote Knox a letter before he left Gibraltar in which he gave a sketch of the character of the Emperor of Morocco. The day after he left Gibraltar he saw two letters in the possession of James Simpson, the consul for the Empress of Prussia, from two European consuls residing in Tangiers. The letters reported that the Emperor's brother has amassed a body of nearly 100,000 troops near Fez with the intention of attacking the northern ports of Morocco to dethrone the…

GLC02437.05116

19 October 1791

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox and his wife for "not calling to take your commands for Boston." After arranging "the little business I had to do here," he decided at the last minute to leave. References the £700 bill which Knox endorsed and the £500 bill discounted with Mr. Deblois and "taken his draught on Boston at the same sight."

GLC02437.05201