1809/09/08

Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809

Document signed

Title: Document empowering Stephen Twining & Peter Tomlinson to administer estate

Printed document signed as Justice of the Peace for the estate of Russel Tomlinson. Clerk's docket on verso.

GLC05754.15

1792/10/10

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel R. Gerry re: sending order of Senate on salaries of office holders

Transmitting an order of the Senate (not included) to "all Officers to furnish an account of the emoluments of their respective Offices."

GLC05698.02

1841/11/22

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michel Chevalier

Thanks Chevalier for his "interesting work on the High ways of the U. States," which he presented to Clay. Compliments Chevalier and de Tocqueville for their descriptions of America's character. Claims that the press in France is mischaracterizing a recent act by Congress placing duties on some previously duty-free French products. Describes the motivation as purely fiscal, not retaliatory. Hopes for continued amity between the two nations and that "instead of wasting their energies, in useless contests, direct them to such noble works of Internal improvement as, in respect to he U. States…

GLC06042.01

February 29, 1647

Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Patience Wilsons bill present unto the honoured court 29 (2) 1647.

Also signed by Will Colbron, John Jackson, and Speaker of the House Joseph Sills. An itemized bill for an addition to the prison. Docketed. Signed on the verso as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop refers the bill to Magistrate Johnson and Speaker of the Committee William Best.

GLC05583

1872/07/27

Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horace Porter re: claim against Government, support for Grant

The claim against the government should be paid but not publicized in order to preserve his support and influence for Grant in the upcoming election.

GLC05852

1785/09/27

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Document signed

Title: Report of the Grand Committee of Congress respecting the debt of the U.S.

Lists foreign and domestic debt, assessment of each state. Numbered "no. 26" in ink.

GLC05901

February 9, 1861

Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883

Letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Cooper, an inventor and philanthropist, replies to a letter from Sherman, a United States Representative from Ohio. Referring to the pending possibility of Civil War, states " I infer ... that there is much doubt that an arrangement will be made in time to secure the adhesion of the border states ... I am surprised and astonished when I see how little our Republican friends are aware of the widespread ruin that must attend a breaking up of a government, when all its parts must be thrown into the greatest possible doubt and uncertainty about the mode by which an reorganization can be affected…

GLC05801

1821/12/27

Calkin, J., fl. 1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: iron and timber business

J. Ca[tkin] writes of the state of business at Ancram, and his hopes for the timber and iron business. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04538

1806/08/08

Supreme Court

Manuscript document

Title: Bill from the Supreme Court

The document is a bill for the Supreme Court case of James Jackson and Catherine Patterson against Joseph Duel. The presiding attorney was W. Patterson.

GLC03107.04545

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

1816/04/02

Fletcher, William, fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: decision to give up trade

Fletcher writes that he is going to give up trade, as it only causes him a loss of profit. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04551

1818/06/19

Fletcher, Daniel, fl. 1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: decision to go to New Orleans

Fletcher writes that he has decided to go to New Orleans to try to procure a job in a counting house, and wonders if he could make the voyage on William's ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04552

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

1790/12/14

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

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

Rent due Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04574

1790/12/22

DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04575