1797

Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802

Pamphlet

Title: Agrarian justice opposed to agrarian law, and the agrarian monopoly...

8vo; Disbound. Howes P21, Gimbel-Yale 112, Evans 32630

GLC00387

26 October 1791

Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849

Newspaper

Title: The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]

One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the perspective of different countries. Also contains domestic news items including minutes of a meeting of the House of Representatives, a report of ships entering and exiting American ports, and a description of an uprising of a union of Black people and mixed race people demanding equality with White people. Includes numerous advertisements for goods…

GLC00280

September 1792

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 50 (September 1, 1792)] and Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 51 (September 5, 1792)]

Two issues of the Columbia Centinel bound together from September 1 and 5 of 1792. Issue 50 contains a letter written by Thomas Paine directed to Henry Dundas, Secretary of State for the Home Department in Great Britain. Paine defends his work Rights of Man. Compares and upholds a representative system of government over a hereditary system. Contains reports regarding the French Revolution, Native Americans in the Northeast, and advertisements of sale. Issue 51 contains the conclusion of Paine's letter to Dundas. Compares poverty in Britain and America. Includes reports on affairs in France…

GLC00281

February 28, 1807

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wilson Cary Nicholas

Written as President to his close friend Wilson Cary Nicholas whom he asks to run for the House (he did and won) and to write him unreservedly with facts and opinions. Docketed by recipient. Nicholas died the year before Jefferson and is buried at Monticello.

GLC00290

April 24, 1794

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to Colonel Biddle, Pennsylvania Quartermaster General, regarding the transportation of President George Washington to Philadelphia. He instructs Biddle to prepare the vessel the New Line, as he wishes "to put the best Foot forward on this occasion."

GLC00297.02

February 19, 1807

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stedman

William Ellery writes that he received his last letter and had hoped Stedman would provide some political news but since Stedman is apathetic about politics, Ellery must read the newspapers. He asks who originated the suspension on Habeas Corpus and mentions that General James Wilkinson wants it suspended. He shares a recollection about Wilkinson at Valley Forge and his role in the Conway Cabal. Comments that he expected to have heard more about Aaron Burr's rebellion. Asks his opinion of Napoleon's blockade and states, "It seems to me that it will prevent our filling the Treasury as fast as…

GLC00298

March 21, 1791

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Carrington

As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton delegates duties to Carrington as the new Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia. He advises that the salary is $1000 a year and one percent of the duties on spirits distilled within the district. Instructs that President George Washington will contact him in regards to subdividing the district into surveys of inspection. He gives additional instructions on the office of supervisor and the assignment of subordinate inspectors, collectors, and officers.

GLC00299

March 16, 1799

Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Smith

Benjamin Stoddert discusses a treaty between Britain and Haitian general Toussaint Louverture. He mentions a ship bound for India, letting General [George] Washington know that he will be returning to New York. Also talks about spices. Letter seems to have been written in a hurry. Address leaf has a cut hole where the seal used to be on the center left above the address. Directly opposite is a mark and bit of wax from the seal. Also on the right is a column of numbers where someone did some calculations. Above the address in the upper left hand corner is a round stamp with PHI MR around the…

GLC00308.05

February 5, 1789

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Powel

Washington writes to Powel, Mayor of Philadelphia, one day after being elected as the first President of the United States. He states that he delivered enclosures previously sent from Powel to his nephew, Bushrod Washington. He predicts that the majority of newly elected government officials will be Federalists, stating that "although the issue of all the Elections are not yet known, they are sufficiently displayed to authorize a belief that opposers of the government have been defeated in almost every instance." He expresses sympathy regarding the insanity of British King George III. Refers…

GLC00310

June 30, 1790

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs. Duchesne, de Barth, Thiebaud & Assoc.

Washington responds to French settlers who had invested in the Scioto Company, which had obtained an option on 5 million acres in the Northwest Territory. The company sold the lands to French citizens fleeing the Revolution. Unfortunately the Scioto project began to collapse in 1790 and was defunct by 1792. When the fraud was uncovered, the settlers had already arrived at Alexandria, so they petitioned Washington for redress. Ultimately, land was found for the settlers in Gallipolis, Ohio. The sellers were addressed as Messrs. Duchesne, de Barth, Thiebaud & Assoc. indicating multiple…

GLC00311

June 3, 1812

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John W. Eppes

Eppes planned to sell his estate which Jefferson wanted to buy. Jefferson also mentions that indebtedness from his Washington residence has been nearly paid. Eppes rejected the proposal. At the end of the letter, Jefferson talks about the plans of Peter Carr (his nephew) for "enlarging the plan of his school" -- this is the Albemarle Academy which became the University of Virginia.

GLC00315

06 March 1799

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Broadside

Title: Proclamation of a day of solemn fasting due to religious persecution

Proclaiming a day of solemn fasting for April 25th (with element of Thanksgiving)

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13 August 1794

Kline, George, 1758-1820

Newspaper

Title: Kline's Carlisle weekly gazette. [Vol. 10, no. 471 (August 13, 1794)]

Contains state and federal proclamations concerning the excise tax and the Whiskey Rebellion. Also contains an article on the federal revenue system and another on raising troops.

GLC00282

1795

Trumbull, John, 1750-1831

Book

Title: M'Fingal: A modern epic poem [New York edition with engravings]

With nine copper-plate engravings. Signed on titlepage: "Soloman Williams'/1795." Collateral to John Adams ALS to John Trumbull, GLC 1228.

GLC00288

1805

Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811

Book

Title: Report of the trial of the Hon. Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices . . .

Title continues, ". . .of the Supreme Court of the United States, before the High Court of Impeachment, composed of the Senate of the United States, for charges exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, in the name of themselves and of all the people of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors supposed to have been by him committed, with the necessary documents and official papers from his impeachment to final acquittal / taken in short hand by Charles Evans, and the arguments of counsel revised by them from his manuscript." Printed for Samuel Butler and George…

GLC00292

13 October 1792

Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Speech to the Connecticut Legislature]

Addressed to "Gentlemen of the Council: Mr. Speaker; and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives." Begins by mentioning the tranquil state of public affairs in the state. Addresses the issue of improving manufacturing and agriculture. Briefly mentions taxes and other issues pertinent to the state. With corrections.

GLC00294

April 10, 1793

Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris was writing to Robert Morris introducing Pierre Huger who wished to establish himself in America. Written as U.S. minister to France.

GLC00297.03

May 4, 1796

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor Sevier

William Blount writes to Governor Sevier introducing Colonel Benjamin Lowell who wanted to emigrate to Tennessee to join the rest of his family.

GLC00297.04

February 8, 1797

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr Skipworth, Paris

Introducing King's brother. King's brother wanted to visit Paris before returning to America.

GLC00297.05

July 5, 1787

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Letter signed

Title: to John Sullivan

Massachusetts Governor Hancock requests permission of New Hampshire Governor Sullivan to send troops in pursuit of rebels involved in Shays's rebellion through his state.

GLC00300

October 29, 1789

Lee, Henry, 1756-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Townsend Howe

This is actually three letters on one sheet of paper. Lee, a Revolutionary War General from Virginia, was writing about an advertisement for land, which he appears to have an interest in, placed by Robert Howe. The other two letters are each a page. One is dated November 3, 1789 and the other December 9, 1789. Lee says he cannot make it to Howe's land sale, but that he will promote it in his area. He wants to know the standard price Howe expects from prospective buyers. He hopes he will respond by the next post because he knows a gentleman who might buy the land, but needs the value. Howe's…

GLC00307.03

25 June 1804

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Printed document signed

Title: [Importation certificate for the port of Marblehead, Massachusetts]

Partially printed document signed as collector and countersigned by J. Prentiss as Collector. Numbered 14976. Certifies that Thomas Meek imported one cask of wine.

GLC00307.04

May 15, 1786

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to M. M. Hays

Glover, noted leader of the 14th Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War, discusses a shipment of oil with Hays, a lawyer. He mentions Mr. Stilman, Mr. Secur, and the price of oil.

GLC00307.05

15 August 1807

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Document signed

Title: [Check for 139 dollars]

Check written by Putnam, a Revolutionary War general and founder of a colony in Ohio. He began the colony in Adelphia, Ohio, which later became Marietta, Ohio. He moved to the Ohio country in 1788 as the Superintendent of the Ohio Company. This 139 dollar check was written by Putnam as President of the Bank of Marietta. It says to pay "Messrs. Skinner & Buckingham or order one hundred thirty nine dollars, value received of them, and place the same to account of." Marked to George Simpson, the cashier of the Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. Note on verso says "pay the within…

GLC00307.07

March 5, 1806

Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Smith

Edward Preble offers Smith condolence for death of his wife. Smith was then secretary of the Navy. Treble had been a naval commander in the Tripolitan War and, at the time this letter was written, an adviser to Smith.

GLC00308.01