1799/01/10

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: Rent accounts of Jacob L. & Cornelius L. Decker

The account records the back rent owed by Jacob L. and Cornelius L. Decker from the years 1791 and 1792.

GLC03107.03792

1800/01/28

Bartholomew, Andrew, fl. 1800-1802

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Joseph Townsend

The account records sales of wheat and rye.

GLC03107.03793

1801/01/09-1801/05/05

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: Accounts of various individuals

GLC03107.03794

1802/02/04-1802/05/15

Cantine, Peter Jr., fl. 1802-1813

Manuscript document

Title: Account of wheat received in store for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03795

1802/06/09

Bartholomew, Andrew, fl. 1800-1802

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The account records the sale of wheat.

GLC03107.03796

1802/02/04-1802/03/12

Cantine, Peter Jr., fl. 1802-1813

Manuscript document

Title: Account of wheat received in store for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The account began 4 February 1802.

GLC03107.03797

1804/01/09

Williams, Isaac B., fl. 1808-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Rowe re: shipment of pig iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03800

1797/11/28

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle re: selling his town coach, after retiring as president

Washington writes that he will sell his town coach "for whatever it will fetch."

GLC03903

1790/08/25

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Printed document signed

Title: [Land indenture for the sale of lands owned by Washington in New York, on the Mohawk River]

Partially printed document cosigned by George Clinton (Washington's real estate partner) and witnessed and signed by David Humphreys and Tobias Lear. Land sold by Washington and Clinton to David Risley of Whitestown, New York. Describes the lot sold.

GLC03904

1813/10/31

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Brent

Pleas with Brent to pay his troops. Explains the troops' destitute situation and his fears that they may be left without pay throughout the winter. Also discusses the location and plans of various army regiments. Brent was the Army's Paymaster General. Written shortly after the U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames. Written at Fort George

GLC03925

1801/02/20

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to an unknown recipient re: election of Jefferson as President

Offering his congratulations "on the election of Mr. Jefferson." The correct date is February (not July).

GLC03931

1810/02/08

Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F.D. Petit de Villers

Laments the death of one of his sons.

GLC03938

1785/09/06

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Letter signed

Title: to President of N.H. re: sending journals, inadequate representation of NH

Writtn as Sec. of Congress

GLC03944

1814/08/01

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Document signed

Title: [Certificate for one share of "Hudson River Steam-Boat Stock."]

Certificate, signed by Fulton, entitling Cadwallader D. Colden to one share of "Hudson River Steam Boat Stock" upon payment of $500. Certificate refers to May 13, 1814, articles of agreement and August 1, 1814 memorandum of agreement between Fulton and Colden and contains receipt, acknowledging payment of $250. Colden (1769-1834), Robert Fulton's friend, lawyer, and first biographer, later became mayor of New York and a U.S. congressman. He also headed the syndicate that purchased the Hudson River Steamboat Company after Fulton's death in 1815. Accompanied by unrelated manuscript receipt,…

GLC04333

1813/06/23

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Fulton

Agreeing with Fulton that "the diamons [sic] in the quarries of science are inexhaustable" and commenting "perseverance will succeed; indolence never can."

GLC04351

1814/09/22

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston

The letter touches on various points of business relating to the men's steamboats. Assigns captains to their respective boats. Advises Livingston to try to get protection from the government against Indians.

GLC04353.04

1813/01/02

Field, Eugene, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia [Comstock] re: to fiancee with short love poem

GLC04353.14

1813/04/13

Field, Eugene, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia [Comstock] re: news of work on the "Journal," etc.

Tear along center fold at left edge, very small hole 2 inches further in along fold, not affecting text.

GLC04353.15

1788/02/16

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sullivan

Transmits a copy of the proceedings of the Massachusetts ratifying convention for the Constitution. Notes that the Convention recommended amendments and alterations to the Constitution.

GLC04362

1812/06/26

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Printed document signed

Title: An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.

Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by Monroe as secretary of state.

GLC04616

1808/11/15

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Printed letter signed

Title: [Instructions on Embargo Act enforcement sent to the port collector of Marblehead, Massachusetts]

Circular from Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin instructing port collectors on how to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807 by regulating the lading of ships.

GLC04621

1807/06/10

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Turpin re: personal law of conduct prohibiting appointing a relative

Writing that he could not appoint a deserving relative, with the comment: "the field of public office will not be perverted by me." The document has been lined previously with Japanese tissue paper.

GLC04627

1812/09/02

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Endorsement signed

Title: to John Lyon

This document is a debit report to John Lyon from William Henry Harrison. James Taylor will be the agent to pay Lyon. The report is for the costs of furnishing a detatchment of Kentucky militia, under General WIlliam Henry Harrison's command, with various tools and supplies. Measurements of actual document are 25 x 20 cm. Docketed on verso.

GLC04619.03

1808/04/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

Title: Petition to Dey of Algiers re: protecting consuls & families (in French)

Signed as American agent and consul general. With other signers from the European powers, written after the Consul of Denmark was thrown into chains by the Dey. The document is a declaration of solidarity protesting Algerian aggression. Also signed by the consuls of Great Britain (H.S. Blanckley), France (Dubois as Chargee for Napoleon), Spain (Alonso Intur[?], Sweden (A. M. Fraissinitt [?]), Denmark (Georg Frederik Ulrich) and Holland ([illegible]).

GLC04659

1798/04/14

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Earl of Stanhope

Fulton Writes to Stanhope to tell him about how well received his own ideas about canals have been in France, and to convince Stanhope that the British need to adopt his plans as well. Claims that his "small system of canals" will make fortunes for countries that use them, prove vital to trade, and simplify taxation and systems of government. Says he has enclosed two long letters explaining his new system of canals (GLC04661.02 and GLC04661.03). Asks Stanhope to see that the letters are published, so that his ideas can become popular in England.

GLC04661.01