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1790/01/04

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Act of Congress assenting to certain acts of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode Island

GLC07508

1830/05/17

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to James Hillhouse re: amendments to Constitution

Madison writes a detailed critique of amendments proposed by Senator Hillhouse of Connecticut. Hillhouse, a former Federalist, proposed the amendments first in 1808 and published them in 1830. He proposed eliminating the Electoral College and selecting the President and Vice-President by drawing lots from members of the Senate. He also proposed shortening the term of office to 2 years. Madison acknowledges the proposal but raises objections, including the larger states not agreeing to it, the President not having a national perspective, regional prejudices, etc. He concludes "As long as the…

GLC07523

1820/06/21

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: correcting journals of Constitutional Convention

GLC07648

1770/03/23

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: aftermath of Boston Massacre, troop presence in Boston

"It was so apparently incompatible with the Safety of the town for the troops to continue any longer in it, that His Majesty's Council were unanimous in their Advice to the Lieutenant Governor, that they should be removed to the Barracks at Castle Island." Also signed by James Bowdoin and Samuel Pemberton.

GLC07649

1763 ca.

Autograph note

Title: Anonymous note re: division of American bill

"The American bill if Divided into different bills will most certainly meet with less opposition..."

GLC07654.01

1763 ca.

Committee of Merchants of Boston

Manuscript document

Title: Extract of letter from Committee of Merchants at Boston to Jasper Mauduit

Bernard has itemized one hundred and five points, ranging from the establishment of "a Nobility for life" to the redrawing of colonial frontiers according to "natural boundaries." Includes a three-page preface.

GLC07654.02

1763/05/19

Bollan, William, fl. 1750-1763

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: illicit trade in America, Holland, and other ports

GLC07654.03

[1764]

Bernard, Francis, 1712-1779

Manuscript document

Title: Principles of Law & Policy applied to British Colonies in America

GLC07654.04

1764/10/03

Temple, John, fl. 1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: improprieties in collecting taxes in Colonies

GLC07654.05

1764/10/29

Murray, James, fl. 1764

Letter

Title: to Commissioners of Trade and Plantation re: French under English rule in Quebec

GLC07654.06

1765 ca.

Grenville, George, 1753-1813

Manuscript document

Title: List of undischarged taxes from the Colonies

GLC07654.07

1765/02/01

Rogers, Nathaniel, fl. 1765

Letter

Title: to George Grenville re: the Stamp Act, a need for changes in colonial society

GLC07654.08

1765/02 ca.

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: Colonial remonstrance against Molasses Act of 1733

He quotes: "'That the Complaint contained in the New England Memorial & Petition was frivolous & Groundless, an high Insult upon his Majesty's Government, & tending to shake off the dependency of the said Colony upon this Kingdom, to which by Law & Rights they are & ought to be subject."

GLC07654.09

1765/07/04

Grenville, George, 1753-1813

Manuscript document

Title: to King George III re: establishment of admiralty courts

With secretarial signatures of Grenville, Lord North and John Turner. Copy of a letter to King George III discussing the admiralty and vice admiralty courts, along with a description of three new courts at Boston, Philadelphia, and Charleston.

GLC07654.10

1765/07/09

Great Britain. Treasury.

Manuscript document

Title: Treasury minutes re: Stamp Act revenue

"...[I]t is expected that a full Asembly will form very different Resolutions Such as may cement the Union, which alone can establish the Safety and Prosperity of the Colonies and the Mother Country." Marked "Copy" on first page.

GLC07654.11

1765/09/14

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: to Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier re: Va. House of Burgesses resolves on Stamp Act

GLC07654.12

1765/10/24

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: Circular letter to colonial governors re: suppression of rebellion

GLC07654.13

1765/12/15

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: to Maj. Gen. Thomas Gage re: mob uprisings in New York City

GLC07654.14

1765/12/15

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: to Lt. Gov. Cadwallader Colden re: New York City Stamp Act riots

GLC07654.15

1764/12/11-1765/12/17

Grenville, George, 1753-1813

Autograph manuscript

Title: Notes from Treasury Council meetings

GLC07654.16

1872/06/08

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John A. Price, convicted of using counterfeit money (c/s Hale)

Signed by Grant in purple ink. Countersigned by Charles Hale.

GLC07567

1781/03/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: to Eldest Magistrate of Berkeley Co. re: supplies needed by Continental Army

Printed circular letter addressed to the Eldest Magistrate in Berkeley County. "I am therefore to desire that you will be pleased to order the wag[g]on, team, driver, and appendages expected from your county...".

GLC07577