1808/08/10

Document signed

Title: Circular: Petition to the President, with printed letter to Petersham selectmen

Resolutions passed at a Boston town meeting to create a petition to end the Embargo, signed by 7 selectmen of Boston, including Charles Bullfinch, William Porter and Ebenezer Oliver. With an attached (conjugate) printed letter, to the Selectmen of Petersham

GLC06991.02

1808 ca.

Broadside

Title: An address to the Republican friends of the National Administration...

Continues: "In the county of Berkshire..." Contains pro-embargo, pro-Jefferson sentiments.

GLC06991.03

1808 ca.

Broadside

Title: Whereas the town of Boston [Pro-embargo protest with blanks for town names]

Resolutions.

GLC06991.04

1784/02/20

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry re: seeking appointment as Secretary of War

Docketed by Gerry.

GLC07004

1788/01/09

United States. Constitution

Document

Title: The Constitution of the United States [Connecticut ratification act printing]

Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, printing the Constitution, with the act of the Connecticut Convention, ratifying it 9 January 1788 at end. Connecticut was the fifth state to ratify the new Constitution. This is presumed to have been printed at Hartford where the convention voted by a 3 to 1 margin to ratify. A variant in the Preamble reads "in / order to" while this copy reads "in or- / der to." Evans 21523; Bristol B (variant); Sabin 15493.

GLC07142

1793/04/04

Trumbull, John, fl. 1775-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Craigie re: sending pictures of the President and Vice-President

GLC07028

1788/04/01

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Manuscript document

Title: re: 300,000 acres of western territory agreed to be ceded by state of New York

Also discusses funds for "extinquishing by purchase the claims of the native indians". Clerical signatures of Hancock and Samuel Adams. Noted by John Avery Jr. as a "True Copy"

GLC07044

1812/03/04

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas B. Adams

Signed with his initial "A." Adams discusses family matters, his declining a seat on the Supreme Court. He expects war with Great Britain: "All the information that we receive from the United States... indicates a disposition and measures leading to War. As far as these may consist in preparations and in raising of a force sufficient to give weight to our claims... it gives me pleasure to see them. But I cannot reconcile myself to the idea of a War... which can only promote the purposes of France that is forced upon us by the stupid obstinancy of the British Cabinet." Adams also predicts…

GLC07118

1788/02/13

Livingston, Robert, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Duane

Comments on a visit by Major North, who he describes as "a Genteel young man." Notes an unconfirmed report that Massachusetts ratified the Constitution and hopes it will compel other states to do the same. Criticizes Robert R. Livingston for his role in attempting to evict mills from Livingston's (known as the third Lord of the Manor) property. Calls him "mill mad." Duane was serving as mayor of New York and was married to Livingston's daughter Mary (mentioned in this letter as Polle).

GLC07109

1795/02/19

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvanus Bourne re: complaints about Mr. Skipwith

As Minister to the Netherlands he complains about a letter from Mr. Skipwith, "who must know perfectly well that I cannot command a farthing of public money for the application of which I am not expressly authorized." Adams also questions the authenticity of the Skipworth's letter. Adams fears that complying with the vague request for money will "lead to circumstances unpleasant to me, and dangerous to those we are disposed to serve."

GLC07117

1807/01/30

Barnet, fl. 1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.D. Patterson re: request to forward mail

GLC03107.04547

1808/01/15

Griffith, Robert E., fl. 1808-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: business arrangements

The letter is preceded by a copy of another letter by Robert E. Griffith, dated 15 January 1808. The letter discusses current tensions with England, and expresses hope that recent negotiations have proved successful. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04548

1808/10/25

P&B Buttron & Co.

Letter

Title: to W[illiam] D. Patterson re: cancellation of an insurance policy

P&B Buttron & Co. write that they cancelled an insurance policy for and unfilled shipment of wheat from Nantes to London, and offer their services for the future. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04549

1801/02/16

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip S. Schuyler re: appointment to justice of the peace

Robert R. Livingston writes that he has just received news that Philip has been appointed to the position of justice of the peace. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04553

1785/07/17

Livingston, Robert C., fl. 1785-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Swift re: family news

Robert writes that he has named his new son after John Swift, and also that his wife will accept an invitation to visit.

GLC03107.04554

1790/01/14

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Jacob Haver of rent due the Livingston's

Jacob Haver made a payment of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04564

1790/01/12

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of rent from George Kalderhyse of rent due the Livingston's

George Kalderhyse paid wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04565

1790/01/12

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due the Livingston's

Receipt of rent payment for Walter, Robert, Henry, and John Livingston.

GLC03107.04566

1790/01/11

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Abraham Kamer of rent due the Livingston's

Payment of wheat for rent due Henry, John, and Walter Livingston.

GLC03107.04567

1790/01/11

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due the Livingston's

Rent due to Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04568

1790/01/09

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due the Livingston's

Rent due to Robert, John, Walter, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04569

1790/01/04

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due the Livingston's

Rent due to Robert, Walter, Henry, and John Livingston.

GLC03107.04570

1790/04/26

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat

GLC03107.04571

1790/10/15

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of one bushel from John H. Miller

GLC03107.04572

1790/11/06

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat

GLC03107.04573