14 May 1800

Decatur, Stephen, 1752-1808

Document signed

Title: [Bank note issued to James Stewart for thirty six dollars]

Drawn against the Bank of the United States. With puncture cancellation. Signed "Stephen Decatur Jnr."

GLC00308.08

September 3, 1848

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. W. Van Zandt

Explains a misunderstanding about a package. Encloses a receipt for circulating notes (not present). Written on blue paper.

GLC00431.02

10 September 1840

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Pamphlet

Title: Gen. Harrison's speech at the Dayton convention, September 10, 1840.

Campaign speech for the 1840 election. Includes comments by the publisher about the reaction of the crowds, what was going on and the atmosphere. Harrison denies being a Federalist and assures the crowd of his interest in the people's welfare: "I pledge myself before Heaven and earth, if elected President of these United States, to lay down at the end of the term faithfully that high trust at the feet of the people!" Says that he only differs from Jacksonians in favoring paper money. Does not like the banks, but is in favor of a correct banking system. Published by the Whig Repulican…

GLC00267.181

1777-1779

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters pertaining to the Continental Loan Office of Rhode Island] [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.008

January 14, 1779

Grayson, William, 1736-1790

Document signed

Title: [Legal agreement for sale of land]

Co-signed with William Trent on verso. Witnessed by Francis Lee, Cornelius C. Roosevelt, and an illegible name. Legal agreement made for the transfer of ownership of Indian land. Made between Colonel William Grayson, a wealthy Virginia landowner and Revolutionary hero of the Battle of Monmouth (and a future Congressman) and Major William Trent of New Jersey in which Trent will sell "Nine Hundred Shares or three Votes and the Lands which the said Nine Hundred Shares or three votes entitles a Person to in the Retribution Grant made by the Six Nations to their Traders at Fort Stanwix" in 1768.…

GLC01412.47

April 6, 1765

Galloway, Joseph, 1731-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to John Lawrence

A note at the bottom of a bond of Catherine Evans tells John Lawrence that Galloway does not object to Lawrence "delivering up of yr above mentiond Bond." The letter is to John Lawrence granting bonds to carrier. Galloway, a delegate to Congress from Pennsylvania, publicly defended the Stamp Act in 1765 and became a Loyalist officer in 1776.

GLC01221.04

April 1, 1796

Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Smith

Thomas Smith writes in detail about accounts to be collected (while he is on the judicial circuit) interspersed with family news. He comments on Revolutionary War certificates: "I think I can make more by buying Certificates while they continue so low at present...for I am buying only to sell again." There are some notes on page 2.

GLC01221.06

1786

Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802

Pamphlet

Title: Dissertations on government, the affairs of the bank and paper money

8vo; Howe P18, Sabin 58221, Evans 19880, NUC NP0023152A defense of the infant Bank of the US.

GLC01235

1 April 1773

Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775

Printed document signed

Title: [Twelve pound banknote drawn on the James River Bank in Virginia]

Partially printed banknote signed by Randolph and cosigned by John Blair and Robert Carter Nicholas as treasurer. Contains Robert Carter Nicholas's promise to pay 1,775 (unspecified currency) or the "Bearer on (demand) Twelve Pounds."

GLC01824

8 January 1835

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: [Bank of the Metropolis check for twenty dollars]

Made out to his adopted son, Andrew Jackson, Jr. A hard-currency supporter, the President specifies "wanted in gold, eagles or half eagles." This check was written on the same day that he paid off the national debt.

GLC01994.01

1860

Clark & Company, fl. 1860

Object

Title: Liberty $5 coin: Pike's Peak gold. Denver. Five D. [by Clark & Co.]

Gold coin, collateral to Lincoln letter ending private coinage, GLC 1989. This coin comes from the last series minted privately at Denver by [Gruber] Clark & Co.

GLC01989.02

16 March 1791

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [Vol. 15, no. 729 (16 March 1791)]

Reprints "An act to incorporate the subscribers of the Bank of the United States." References the establishment of the National Bank. Other news includes congressional news, local news, ship arrivals, postings, and advertisements. Handwritten note in pen in upper right hand corner reads "Bank Act".

GLC02060

29 March 1901

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Document signed

Title: [Check written to George C. Boldt]

Check from the Mechanics' National Bank written for $118.17. Contains canceled 2 cent stamp. Includes a stamp on verso instructing "Pay to the order of the Astor National Bank, N. Y. Geo. C. Boldt, (The Waldorf-Astoria)." Contains an Astor National Bank stamp indicating receipt of payment on 30 March 1901.

GLC02063.08

1829

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: President's message

An Extra of the Hartford Times, reporting from telegraph the text of Jackson's first State of the Union. The address discusses what will be many of the major issues during his Presidency. Discusses removal of Native Americans, questions the constitutionality of the Bank, and decries corruption in governmental office. Suggests an amendment to keep close Presidential elections from being decided by Congress. Also covers foreign affairs, the tariff, finances, military and other domestic matters.

GLC02009

6 March 1830

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Rochester

As President of the Bank of the United States, Biddle clarifies some rules and regulations concerning lending funds. Explains that the security of two responsible, known persons is necessary and advises Rochester, a banker in Buffalo, New York, to look for parties near him to whom he can resort.

GLC02044

December 31, 1817

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elihu Chauncey

Writes concerning his bank balance. States that he sent a messenger to the bank who reported his balance to be $3614.49 which worries him because he wrote a check yesterday for $10,000. Asks Chauncey to check on this and if his balance is really below $10,000 to hold the check until he can sell some stock to make up the difference. Remarks at the end, "But I hope all Trouble will be saved, by finding that my funds are sufficient, as I can hardly think it possible that I could have been guilty of so great a blunder." Post script note states, "The public Debt will be carried to my Credit, I…

GLC02045

25 March 1811

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Austin

States that due to the termination of the charter of the First Bank of United States, no payments can legally be made. Advises him to inform the officers of the Union Bank about this. Austin was Commissioner of Loans, Boston. Signed as Secretary of Treasury. With another clipped signature of Gallatin adhered to the left of signature.

GLC02050.02

5 November 1805

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter

Title: to George Wanton Ellery

Written to his son at Captain Barney's School in Wickford, Rhode Island. Discusses the barbarism and immorality of dueling. Ellery is not sure he will become involved with the North Kingston Bank. Corrects George's spelling errors. A Member of the Continental Congress from 1776 until 1785, William Ellery was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was Collector of the Port of Newport from 1790 until 1820. Signature clipped from letter.

GLC02300.13

24 April 1782

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Reciept for Benjamin Franklin]

Receiving twelve bills of exchange from Charles Pettit drawn by Francis Hopkinson on Benjamin Franklin, Minister Plenipotentiary to France. These total nine thousand eight hundred dollars, which the government had given him. Written at the Office of Finance.

GLC02324

1777-1895

Noyes Family, 1777-1895

Scrapbook

Title: Nuncia pacis. [Noyes family scrapbook]

Genealogical scrapbook. Folder 1 has 3 photographs of Noyes family homes, family letters concerning family history and genealogical details (dated 1806-1895), undated biographies and family record sheets, list of marriages performed by Rev. James Noyes (1712), photo of Noyes's grave memorial, certificate of military history, an 1879 dollar bill drawn from the Rhode Island Washington Bank, and a newspaper obituary clipping for Thomas Noyes. The second folder includes family genealogical sheets, undated biographies and reminiscences, a four-pence and five-pence note from 1777 Connecticut,…

GLC02150.56.02

1862-1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George O. Bartlett, B battery, 1st regiment, Rhode Island, light artillery] [Decimalized .01-.21]

Bartlett came from Rice City, Rhode Island, and saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. His spelling is poor but his writing is descriptive. The George O. Bartlett collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters and envelopes addressed primarily to his friend, Mr. Ira Andrews of Rice City, Rhode Island. Bartlett wrote most of his letters from Falmouth, Virginia and discusses fighting in the Fredericksburg Campaign (1862-1863) (.03, .04, .07, .13, .14). Of particular interest is the letter dated December 18, 1862 which vividly portrays his first foray into…

GLC02158

January 23, 1865

Trenholm, George Alfred, 1806-1876

Letter signed

Title: to Charles Clark

Trenholm, Secretary of the Confederate Treasury, discusses the preparation and transmission of bonds from the Register. Informs Clark, Governor of Mississippi, that it will be impossible to furnish bonds smaller than $500. Written on Confederate States of America Treasury Department stationery. "The Register has been instructed to prepare the bonds, and transmit them as early as possible to Mr. Whitfield. It will not be possible, I think, to furnish any bonds of smaller denominations than $500...."

GLC02408

9 March 1846

Anthony, Philip, 1800-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ford, Heath & Company

Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with interest. Revulsions in the monetary world & other misshaps, brought about general distress in the community- debtors who had more regard for their pecuniary safety then their moral responsibility sold their lands, or if incumbered, abandoned them and ran off their slaves & other effects to Texas, thus leaving large sums due the…

GLC02210.01

circa 6 December 1924

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Al

Written on stationery of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as bank Vice President, possibly to New York Governor Alfred Smith. Suggests Frances Perkins for an appointment: "all the ladies of my acquaintance are keen to have you put Miss Frances Perkins into Shientag's job." Shientag is possibly New York attorney Bernard L. Shientag. FDR appointed Perkins Secretary of Labor in 1933 and she served as the first woman cabinet member.

GLC02369

4 July 1895

American Bank Note Company

Print

Title: [Membership certificate of John B. Bachelder as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association]

Steel engraved certificate, published by the American Bank Note Company, apparently prepared for Bachelder's heirs the year after his death in 1894. With gold seal. States that Bachelder was director from 22 June 1881 through 26 June 1882. Decorated with engravings by F.B. Schell.

GLC02131.05