1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

Draft of GLC 2794.096. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to increase the harmony and good understanding which exists between" the U.S. and Tunis. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.095

1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

Title: to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

Final draft of GLC 2794.095 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to increase the harmony and good understanding which exists between" the U.S. and Tunis. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.096

1805/08/31

Hoggia, Jusuf, fl. 1805

Manuscript document

Title: to Tobias Lear re: modifications to a treaty between Tunis and U.S.

Translation copy in a clerk's hand. Informs Lear that the Bashaw of Tunis wishes to postpone modifications to the treaty pending the return of his ambassadors with ratification of the treaty by President Jefferson. The Bashaw does agree to stop charging American merchants any extra duty on goods brought to Tunis. A note in a later hand: "Translation."

GLC02794.097

1825/05/01

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Vaughan re: purchase of books at a Philadelphia auction

Written as President

GLC02793.017

[1770/05/16]

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Broadside

Title: To the free and loyal inhabitants... [Defense of non-importation agreements]

A short printed letter defending the non-importation agreements against Tory merchants. Signed "Brutus" but attributed to Alexander McDougall, because the manuscript was found in his personal papers. Evans 11588. Schlesinger's Colonial Merchants p. 220, Stokes's Iconography of Manhattan 4: 180.

GLC02552

1770/07/07

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Broadside

Title: Advertisement. [calling for meeting to determine support for non-importation]

Docketed on verso by Alexander McDougall. Evans 11785, Stokes's Iconography of Manhattan 4: 182. Ex-McDougall Papers.

GLC02553

1770/07/09

Low, Isaac, 1735-1791

Broadside

Title: Advertisement. [a poll of New Yorkers regarding importation]

Not in Evans or Bristol. (Facsimile reprint was made by N.W. Allen, 1967, Schenedtady, N.Y.) Ex-Alexander McDougall Papers

GLC02554

1787/09

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Magazine

Title: The American Museum. [Vol. II, no. 3 (September 1787)]

Contains the first magazine printing of the United States Constitution on p. 276-284. Also contains an essay by Benjamin Franklin on "Information for those who would wish to remove to America. Also features political sketches, an address to "friends of American Manufacturers," reflections encouraging commerce, articles on agriculture, political culture, and various prose and poetry. Provenance from the library of Henry Knox, although without ownership marks.

GLC02593.01

1791/01/19

Pintard, John M., ?-1811

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Tobias Lear

Invoice for Madeira wine. Same as GLC 2794.013, except this copy lacks the invoice included in GLC 2794.013. Including two letters from John M. Pintard, both dated 19 January 1791. "I have established a House of Business under the Firm of Pintard, Weston & Co. . . . . I feel a particular pleasure in having the honor to supply the President with the Madeira wine he may want." Mentions an invoice (missing). First leaf contains letter (by Pintard?) dated 7 December 1790: "I have established a House of Business under the Firm of Pintard, Weston & Co.," selling and shipping Madeira…

GLC02794.012

1682/06/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of debtors [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00087

1683/12/08 - 1684/08/18

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account book [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00095

1684/01/05

Porter, John, fl. 1681-1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of John Porter with Robert Livingston

GLC03107.00097

1684/03/06

Caspers, Jacob, fl. 1683-1684

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston has paid Caspers the sum of 72 guilder "for the fraight off a thousand sticks of wood."

GLC03107.00098

1684/12/29

Porter, John, fl. 1681-1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

Concerns financial transactions between Porter and Livingston.

GLC03107.00099

1683/05/10

Martin, Richard, fl. 1683

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice of goods purchased by Robert Livingston

Invoice totalling over 42 Guilder for items shipped to Robert Livingston by Mr. Martin.

GLC03107.00100

1697/02/05

Robbons

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00102

1684/09/26

Cuyper, Philip, fl. 1684

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00103

1683/07/10

Van Dyck, Arent, fl. 1683

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

The goods mentioned seem to originate from Barbados, including flour. Also includes the signature of Robert Stanford.

GLC03107.00104

1683/10/22

Van Dyck, Arent, fl. 1683

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch and English]

The goods being transacted probably originate from Barbados, including flour. Also signed by Robert Stanford.

GLC03107.00105

1684/08/13

Benbrigg, Joseph, fl. 1684

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account of items Livingston purchased from Benbrigg and the amount that Livingston owes for these items.

GLC03107.00117

1684/10/16

Bent, Peter, fl. 1684

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account sheet detailing debts of Robert Livingston to Peter Bent. P.2 contains scattered mathematical equations. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00120

1684/10/29

Bueno, Joseph, fl. 1684

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston's account with Bueno for provisions including molasses, pewter, and tobacco, totalling £57.

GLC03107.00122

1685/05-1689/06

Coyman, Andrin, fl. 1685-1689

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Coyman, who previously sold Livingston grain and meat, requests the balance of £340 and 5 shillings due to him to be paid. Date on docket reads June 1713.

GLC03107.00132

1684/12/23

Van Loon, Jan, fl. 1684

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00133

1686/06/26

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet tabulates the cost of carrying a case of beaver from New York to London, accruing to £141.

GLC03107.00134