1765/11/20

Livingston, Robert, 1718-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1688-1775) re: frustration with politics

Robert writes his father to tell him that his son Robert (1746-1813) will pay him a visit, and also expresses frustration with the Stamp Act and the rising conflict with the British. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04199

1777/02/12

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Nathaniel Holmes of wheat due for rent

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

GLC03107.04200

1776/04/05

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Nathaniel Holmes of wheat due for rent

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

GLC03107.04201

1778/01/09

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jn. A. Fonda re: receipt of masonry work

Van Beuren reports the names of individuals who have done their masonry work, as well as the number of hours they performed this work. Docketed on address leaf. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04202

1779/01/19

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jn. A. Fonda re: order for payment for digging iron

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

GLC03107.04203

1782/08/17

Overbagh, Petrus, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: unable to settle an account with Mr. Livingston

Overbagh writes that he is too sick to get out of bed, and is therefore unable to travel the distance to settle his account with Mr. Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04204

1782/09/24

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: shipment of shoes and razors

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04205

1777/10/06

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to William Woodford re: supplies for winter encampment at Valley Forge

GLC07847

1775/12/05

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: Circular letter re: appeal to New England States

GLC07859

1780/10/07

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Letter signed

Title: to Maj. Wemyss re: strategy for Carolina Campaign

GLC07849

1775/08/23

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion...

GLC07851

1776/11/20

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Letter signed

Title: to Convention of the State of Georgia re: importance of carrying on the war

GLC07853

1781/03/12

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: William Greene.

Requests Greene to relocate cannons from Providence to Rochambeau's post.

GLC07915

[1775 ca.]

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Vote.

Warren, as Committee of Safety Chairman, declares that it has been voted by the Massachusetts Comittee of Safety that imprisoned loyalists are to be received and protected in Boston, its surrounding towns, and in other colonies. Only those loyalists that have "principles inimical to their country" (i.e. intend to fight for the crown) are to remain imprisoned, and they only until they have "recanted their principles." Also, the wives and children of these loyalists are to be treated with respect and "tenderness."

GLC07913

1782/05/10

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter

Title: to "The Gentlemen of the House of Representatives"

Hancock argues that the bill making Sunday a day of Sabbath in Congress was improperly passed. The Constitution provided a set amount of time to rebuke a bill's passing, and others in Congress accused Hancock of sending his letter of rebuttal too late. However, Hancock asserts that real time and the time that the House had been using were very different things.

GLC07917

1782/06/03

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives."

John Hancock responds to an inquiry from the "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" about the status of an import tax bill. He says that he feels the bill was illegitimately passed and that he does not consider it legitimate.

GLC07918

1776/11/15

Phillips, William, 1731-1781

Letter

Title: To: John Schank.

Phillips' reaction to a truce at Fort Ticonderoga

GLC07928

1775/09/06

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Mr. Deane.

Account of Ticonderoga.

GLC07938

1776/05/27

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Col. Dayton.

Schuyler, in response to Caldwell's suggestion that Highlanders who didn't flee be allowed to stay on their land, says that this can only be done with restrictions, since the Highlanders trust Americans as much as "papists trust Protestants."

GLC07933

February 29, 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of arms ammunition & accoutrements for 30000 foot

Marked as a copy. Lists numbers of muskets, bayonets, scabbards, gun slings, cartridge boxes, worms, brushes and wires, screw drivers, among other items. Indicates this document is intended for "The board War and ordnance." Docketed as "Estimate of Arms &c for the Infantry - Campaign 1780."

GLC02437.10014

February 28, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the revival of the General Arnold, a ship that wrecked in December 1778. Knox had some investment in the ship, and remarks "it would be worth while to... get as much in her as will be prudent to risque," possibly referring to loading the Arnold with cargo. Reports that the British attempted to surprise General William Maxwell's brigade but were forced to retreat. Relates that his recent business in Philadelphia consisted of improving regulation of the ordnance department. Notes "I undoubtedly might have at first stipulated for some pecuniary advantages for myself, but... I do…

GLC02437.00751

February 9, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt of payment from Henry Knox]

Document in Knox's hand, signed by Mosely twice. His first signature indicates receipt of payment from Knox for transporting two cannons from Westfield to Worcester. His second signature confirms receipt of payment for "a mistake in the calculation of three cannon transported by John Mosely ... "

GLC02437.00756

1781-1782 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

Recording deficiencies and surpluses.

GLC09134.01

28 September 1790

Hackney, Benjamin, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Virginia Slave Deed]

Deed from Benjamin Hackney to his daughter Elizabeth Philpott. Giving her three enslaved people; Ben, Peggy, and Seller, as well as their future children.

GLC10058.03

1774/06

Broadside

Title: (Boston Covenant). Calling for cessation of all trade with Great Britain

Blank form, leaving empty the name of the town. Calls for a complete cessation of trade with Britain until repeal of the Boston Port Bill.

GLC04071