29 November 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests a return (and the receipts) for every species of public stores under Bryant's care from the first of January. Says once the information is received Bryant's books will be closed. From that point on Bryant will only need to note alterations in his quarterly reports. Notes these orders are in compliance with Congress's and the Secretary of War's (Henry Knox) wishes.

GLC03432.067

17 April 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that he received his letter and return. Inquires why the powder barrels have not been paid for.

GLC03432.068

25 July 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Bryant ships 1,463 24-pound cannon balls to Henry Jackson in Boston, Massachusetts, the agent "for the Frigate building there for the United States" (USS Constitution). Bryant is to take triplicate receipts.

GLC03432.069

24 March 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for the weight on various bars of lead. Also asks for the number of muskets received by Mr. Ames.

GLC03432.070

3 May 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Instructs Bryant to send weapons and supplies to Melancton Smith in New York. Includes cannon, howitzers, carriages, and various other items.

GLC03432.071

26 June 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant sends 500 stand of arms to Archibald Crary in Springfield, Massachusetts and discusses possible transportation routes.

GLC03432.073

7 July 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant immediately sends 50 Barrels of powder to Stephen Higginson, merchant, regiment in Boston, Massachusetts. The powder is for the "Navy and the vessell will be waiting to receive it." (The vessel was probably the USS Constitution.)

GLC03432.074

10 August 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses the repairs that Hodgdon would like Bryant to complete on various items.

GLC03432.075

12 October 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Acknowledges that he has received Bryant's letters. Instructs Bryant that if he has not already done so, to send a receipt to Colonel Williams for a six pounder and a carriage that was shipped. Discusses Bryant's continuance at the post, says he wishes Bryant well and will act accordingly. Notes that "the fever still rages and many fall dayly."

GLC03432.076

1856

Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852

Engraving

Title: Landing of Columbus.

One engraving entitled "Landing Of Columbus" dated 1856. Depicts Columbus landing in the New World in 1492. Columbus and his men arrive on a beachfront in the West Indies. Columbus holds the royal banner of Aragon and Castile in one hand and a sword in the other. Native West Indians watch the Europeans from behind a tree. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, based on a painting by John Vanderlyn, and engraved by Henry Brian Hall.

GLC08878.0001

1858

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Engraving

Title: De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi.

One engraving entitled "De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi" dated 1858. Depicts De Soto, riding a white horse, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8,1541. Native Americans watch in front of their tepees, and a chief holds out a peace pipe. Artillerymen with weapons, armor, and a cannon are pictured in the foreground. To the right, a monk prays as men set a crucifix in the ground. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. Based on the painting by William Henry Powell.

GLC08878.0002

1857

Weir, Robert Walter, 1802-1889

Engraving

Title: Landing of Henrick Hudson.

One engraving entitled "Landing of Henrick Hudson" dated 1857. Depicts the landing of Hudson and his men in 1609. Native Americans wait on the shore to greet them. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, from the original painting by Robert Walter Weir. At the time of engraving this painting was in the possession of Gulian Crommelin Verplanck.

GLC08878.0003

circa 1850-1860

Cope, Charles W., 1811-1890

Engraving

Title: Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven.

One engraving entitled "Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers From Delf Haven" circa 1850-1860. Depicts the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth on the Mayflower in December 1620, leaving Delft Haven, Holland. Engraved after the original painting by Charles W. Cope.

GLC08878.0004

circa 1856

Lucy, Charles, 1814-1873

Engraving

Title: The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.

One engraving entitled "The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620" dated 1856. Depicts the first men, women, and children arriving at Plymouth Rock. Shows the Mayflower in the bay. From the original painting by Charles Lucy (misspelled Lucey), engraved by Thomas Phillibrown. Published by Martin & Johnson.

GLC08878.0005

1867

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Landing of Roger Williams.

One engraving entitled "Landing of Roger Williams" dated 1867. Depicts the landing of Roger Williams in Rhode Island in 1636. Native American Indians greet him. From a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co.

GLC08878.0006

circa 1860

Oertal, Johannes Adam Simon, 1823-1909

Engraving

Title: Elliot, the First Missionary Among the Indians.

One engraving entitled "Elliot, The First Missionary Among the Indians" circa 1860. Depicts John Eliot (mispelled as Elliot), a Puritan missionary, holding a bible and preaching to a group of Native American men, women, and children. From a painting by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel.

GLC08878.0007

1857

McNevin, John, fl. 1857

Engraving

Title: A Treacherous Indian.

One engraving entitled "A Trecherous Indian" dated 1857. Depicts a Native American man wrapped in a blanket looking at two startled soldiers armed with rifles, resting by a fire. Engraved by John Rogers after a painting by John McNevin. Published by Virtue, Emmins & Co.

GLC08878.0008

1780

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

Book

Title: A State of the Expedition from Canada, as Laid Before the House of Commons...

Title continues, "...by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and verified by evidence ; with a collection of authentic documents, and an addition of many circumstances which were prevented from appearing before the House by the prorogation of Parliament ; written and collected by himself." Printed for J. Almon, 1780. First Edition, with six engraved maps and battle plans, engraved by William Faden. Modern half calf preserving original marbled boards. Burgoyne's chief defense of his conduct as the commander of the British expedition proceeding southward from Canada in 1777. Intending to cut the New…

GLC08975.01

1971

Black Panther Party

Header Record

Title: Black Panther newspaper collection [decimalized]

This collection consist of seven issues of The Black Panther newspaper for 1971. It also contains four other items; One pamphlet entitled Social Action by Huber F. Klemme, One Time Magazine Special Issue for April 6, 1970, One pamphlet entitled All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party by Terry Cannon, and one pamphlet entitled Interpol: Its Function in the World in the International Criminal published by the Black Panther Party.

GLC09416

1970

Klemme, Huber F., fl. 1970

Pamphlet

Title: Social Action

One pamphlet entitled Social Action by Huber F. Klemme dated 1970.

GLC09416.08

06 April 1970

Donovan, Hedley, fl. 1970

Magazine

Title: Time Magazine Special Issue. [Vol. 95, no. 14 (April 6, 1970)]

One issue of Time Magazine dated April 6, 1970.

GLC09416.09

1970

Cannon, Terry, fl. 1970

Pamphlet

Title: All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party

One pamplet by Terry Cannon entitled All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party dated 1970.

GLC09416.10

1970

Black Panther Party

Pamphlet

Title: Interpol: Its Function in the World in the International Criminal

One pamphlet by The Black Panther Party entitled Interpol: Its Function in the World in the International Criminal dated 1970.

GLC09416.11

1 November 1863

Document signed

Title: [Promissory note]

Promises to pay $100 in six months to Thomas W. Doswell. Co-signed by James D. Canaday, Thomas Canaday, and [James] Robinson as security. Reverse features P.B. Jones's notes on the fulfillment of payment over time. Includes a stamp with the image of George Washington.

GLC01447.15

27 October 1865

Document signed

Title: [Promissory note]

Promises to pay $100 in six months to Thomas W. Doswell. Co-signed by James D. Canaday and James T.F. [Falcom]. Reverse features P.B. Jones's notes on the fulfillment of payment over time. Includes a stamp with the image of George Washington.

GLC01447.16