1779-1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Collection of two items re: American prisoners of war] Decimalized

GLC08390

22 October 1779

Farry, John, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deposition of American sailor captured by the British off Nova Scotia in 1778]

GLC08390.01

27 November 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Prisoner Petition]

"The Petitioned Number of American Prisoners of War . . .," requesting exchange for British officers and seamen. Penned from Kinial Prison, signed by 10 American POW's.

GLC08390.02

28 May 1781

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to American Counsel at Cadiz, Richard Harrison

Re: Current negotiations between United States and Spain, and ordering material to be used in clothing African-American laborers.

GLC08391

15 April 1862

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel P. B. Fouke

Re: Sending 71st Ohio to relieve his command at Fort Donelson & Clarksville. "Use all dispatch in getting here [to Headquarters of Dept of West], leaving your wagons. . .and four teams. . .bringing everything else."

GLC08392

14 November 1836

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph document signed

Title: [Gubernatorial Proclamation]

"An Act to prescribe the mode of choosing electors to vote for President and Vice President of the United States." Signed three times.

GLC08393

circa 1868

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Object

Title: [U.S. Army razor]

U.S. Army razor, engraved "U. S. Grant," with White House provenance.

GLC08394

1870

Broadside

Title: [Anti-15th Amendment]

"Hedgehog's Grand Combination of Powers of Darkness. . .The whole to conclude with Hedgehog's celebrated feat of swallowing a live negro!. . ." Reconstruction

GLC08395

[1876]

Document

Title: "Bloody Colfax"

Distributed during the hotly contested Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1876, "The Colored Chiefs testify. . .The Hellish plot by which, through the slaughter of the negroes, the Kellogg usurpation secured Northern sympathy. . ."

GLC08396

30 May 1831

Document

Title: Slavery contract

Contract between James Reed and "Providence, a negro man aged about twenty-eight years," binding Providence to Reed for ninety years. Reed planned on emigrating to Texas, then a provice of Mexico, where slavery was not legal.

GLC08397

June 24, 1775

Caldwell, Noble, fl. 1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Caldwell

Caldwell remarks that he hopes Andrew had a pleasant trip to New York with General George Washington. Also hopes that the war between Great Britain and [the colonies] comes to an end. He would like to see him in the fall and sends complements to his family. Letter addressed to Mr. Andrew Caldwell, Philadelphia merchant and Commander in Chief of the armed boats of Philadelphia. Docket states letter is from Captain Noble Caldwell. Letter possibly written in Cape Henlopen, Delaware; Caldwell indicates his location as "Capenlopen."

GLC01450.011.01

February 6, 1776

Rice, John, fl. 1776

Letter signed

Title: to Andrew Caldwell

Petition cosigned by Charles Alexander, John Hamilton, James Montgomery, Richard Eyres, Alexander Henderson, James Blair, Gibbs Jones, Benjamin Thompson, and John Chutham. Signers notify Caldwell that William Duncan, gunner of the Washington (a ship) broke from his office to do duty as a private by sentence of a court martial. Some unknown authority then restored Duncan to his former station in violation of the court. Caldwell was Commander in Chief of the armed boats of Philadelphia.

GLC01450.011.03

April 23, 1776

Dougherty, H., fl. 1776

Letter signed

Title: to Andrew Caldwell

Petition cosigned by John Hamilton, James Montgomery, James Davison, Alex Henderson, Hugh Montgomery, Thomas Houston, and Richard Eyres. Signers inform Caldwell that promotions of men from lieutenant to captain are being given by order of seniority. The signers are worried that a William Allen, who is a senior Lieutenant, will be appointed to a command post in the fleet. They do not wish to serve under him and will give reasons why if necessary. Numbered list on p. 2 possibly documenting concepts or people they feel loyalty toward. Starts with Congress, then George Washington and the army,…

GLC01450.011.04

1828-1893

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items regarding Benjamin Butler] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.136

August 28, 1778

Gibson, John, 1729-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Letter signed John Gibson, Esq., Auditor General. Reports that he has received Clarke's letter from August 14, 1778 with the account of the loan office of Rhode Island. States that the Board of the Treasury expects that Rhode Island will receive payment of $100,000 for the Continental Certificates taken out. Comments that he is surprised Clarke has not been receiving letters sent by the Treasury Board requesting monthly returns. Mentions that all the other loan commissioners have received theirs. Writes out in full a resolve of Congress passed on October 3, 1776 stating that the loan offices…

GLC01450.008.07

August 27, 1779

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Letter signed as Assistant Auditor General. Informs Clarke of a resolution of Congress passed on August 26, 1779 stating that the Board of Treasury must present to Congress on or before September 10, 1779 an account of the monies received by the Continental Loan Offices up to February 28, 1779, as well as the amount received from March 1, 1779 to September 10, 1779, separated by each office. Reports that the Auditor General cannot comply with these directions because of the irregularity of Clarke's returns. Sternly requests that Clarke immediately send in his returns and orders that from now…

GLC01450.008.08

June 12, 1782

Mathews, John, 1744-1802

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Letter written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Notifies Richardson to deliver by the order of General Andrew Pickens 100 pounds of powder, 100 muskets and bayonets, 1000 cartouche boxes, one ream of cartridge paper, and one pound of thread out of the state stores. Note on page 2 signed by Fields Pardy certifies receipt of the goods on July 16, 1782. Mathews was governor of South Carolina from 1782-1783.

GLC01450.009.02

July 13, 1782

Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Letter written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Mentions that last April the governor of South Carolina, John Mathews, ordered Richardson to deliver to Colonel Hammond some arms and ammunition. States that he was informed only part of the order arrived. Indicates that he is sending Major Perdieu to retrieve the remainder. Asks Richardson to assist Perdieu in transporting the goods to Colonel Thompson since it is very inconvenient to send wagons and then have them join up with his march again. Lists what is due from the order, including powder, lead, flints, muskets, and…

GLC01450.009.03

August 4, 1782

Mathews, John, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Letter written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Requests Richardson to deliver one case of sugar out of the public stores by order of Brigadier General Isaac Huger. Note at bottom of p. 1 signed by Huger asking the sugar to be sent to Captain Hamilton. Note on p. 2 signed by John Hamilton certifying receipt of the sugar on August 28, 1782. Mathews was the governor of South Carolina, 1782-1783. Letter written from Ashley River, South Carolina.

GLC01450.009.04

1774-1777

Header Record

Title: Commission and letter relating to Jonathan Humprys [Decimalized .01-.02]

There were multiple Jonathan Humphrys from Simsbury, Connecticut who served during the American Revolution. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of the letter and the subject of the commission. He was a lawyer. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1812 was the recipient of the letter. He would later become colonel of the regiment himself.

GLC01450.010

January 30, 1776

Hackett, John, fl. 1776

Document signed

Title: to Andrew Caldwell

Explains a dispute over the demotion of a steward, Benjamin Davis, of the armed boat Dickenson. Argues that due to a trivial difference with Lieutenant Christie, Davis was unfairly and severely punished by being demoted to serve as a private on another boat. Reports that the salary of a private is not enough for Davis to support his family so he refused to serve. As a punishment, he was confined in the guard house. Requests that Caldwell reconsider his decision and reinstate Davis to his former post. Caldwell was the Commander in Chief of the armed boats of Philadelphia.

GLC01450.011.02

8 October 1776

Caldwell, Andrew, 1722-1788

Document signed

Title: [Captain William Greenway's Orders on board the Sloop Congress]

Copy of original orders. States the privateer sloop Congress is ready for sea. Orders Greenway to make prizes of any British ships except those from the islands of Bermuda and Providence. Supplies information on where to cruise and advises Greenway to use his own judgment. Specifies that any captured vessels should be brought to port and gives details on where to bring them according to size and value of the captured ship. Advises to treat prisoners humanely and not to plunder goods aboard captured ships but rather take an inventory. Anyone convicted of plundering will forfeit their…

GLC01450.011.05

27 November 1793

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Will Nettleshipp, a clerk, notes the document was entered into the Office of Ordnance 2 December 1793. Accompanied by a British revenue stamp. Features blue square paper seal.

GLC01450.012.05

January 26, 1797

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointing Hartcup to be a Colonel in the British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War, and the Commissioner General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamp. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.06

25 September 1803

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Major General in British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.07