1766/05/12

Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803

Newspaper

Title: Boston gazette: Supplement. [May 12, 1766]

Prints a scriptural parody critical of the Stamp Act (p. 1), a letter "from a North-American, now on the Island of Barbados" passionately denouncing the Stamp Act (p. 2), an extract from a letter from London claiming Benjamin Franklin had assured Parliament that the repeal of the act would relieve tensions, and another extract on the fate of nations and liberty (p. 3). Also contains many advertisements. Benjamin Edes and John Gill, the publishers of the Boston Gazette, were members of the anti-British faction in Boston.

GLC03120

1788/08/02

Johnston, Samuel, 1733-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Tariff resolution of North Carolina Constitutional Convention]

Signed as president of the convention, countersigned by John Hunt as secretary. States that the North Carolina Convention decided to neither ratify nor reject the new Constitution, and resolved to impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if tariffs were imposed on North Carolina. At a second convention on 21 November 1789, North Carolina ratified the Constitution.

GLC04839

1787/12/15

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. Assembly of NC re: negotiations over Miss. Navigation, threats to Union

Discusses negotiations over Mississippi navigation, threats to the national Union, finance, convention (for ratifying the Constitution)

GLC04842.03

1782/06/27

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: state's finances, plans to raise money from taxes and Congress

GLC04842.07

1789/03/12

Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810

Letter signed

Title: to Eleazer McComb re: adjustments to state taxes, as commitee member

Signed as member of a committee to adjust taxes, with Geo. Craghead, Jn James, Wm McMechan and John Thompson. 1 black and white engraving of right profile of Jacob Broom included.

GLC04842.17

1773/11/23

Bordman, Andrew, 1743-1817

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Winship

Orders Winship to notify Cambridge freeholders of a meeting to discuss Parliament's passage of a tea tax by way of empowering the East India Company to export tea. Also notifies him of a proposed meeting of several towns to consider responses to the Tea Act. A note by Winship on the verso acknowledges his compliance. Bordman was the town clerk of Middlesex. Winship was the constable of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Written just before the Boston Tea Party

GLC05098

1870 ca.

Farrow, Henry P., fl. 1870

Broadside

Title: The Injustice of Poll Taxes

GLC07434

1812/05/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lancelot Minor re: judgment on lawsuit

To be "levied on the negroes here". Overwritten in parts. Minor is at "Louisa"Written in Monticello

GLC07511

1702/08/20

Manuscript document

Title: Tax account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04884

1703/01/20

Manuscript document

Title: Tax list of Catskill & Coxhachky

GLC03107.04887

1700/12/30

Justices of the Peace

Manuscript signed

Title: to the Constable of Dutchess County re: order for assessors to appear before justices of the peace

The justices of the peace, Jacob Rutsen, Jacob Artsen, Jan Matthyse, Aria Gerretse, Rolef Swartwont, & Jan Jereman, order the Constable of Dutchess County to direct his assessors to appear before them.

GLC03107.04814

1672/03/14

Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672

Manuscript signed

Title: Order to the masters of all vessels to declare any liquor traded at Kingston, Esopus, and Albany

The order states that the masters of many vessels have been trading liquor in Kingston, Esopus, and Albany without paying the necessary duty. Lovelace therefore declares that from henceforward, anyone who wishes to trade liquor in those places must first declare their intentions to the custom house and pay the lawful duty.

GLC03107.04852

1695/10/18

Manuscript document

Title: Act imposing a duty upon all European commodities exported from a province of America

GLC03107.04836

February 17, 1821

Warren, Henry, 1764-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a legal matter. Mentions that Judge Davis' refusal of 'probable cause' was owing to the certificate said to have accompanied the tin." Claims that he was not aware of the tin and was unable to obtain the evidence from the certificate. Asks that Hobart work so that "the report of the Commmerce should be a reference instead of a withdrawing. Notes that he is asking Hobart's assistance because the matter involves taxes from his constituents.

GLC06313.04.114

1865/09/14

Putnam, G.H., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: United States Internal Revenue.

Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.

GLC06343.288

1867/07/19

Thayer, N.O., fl. 1867

Document signed

Title: "United States Internal Revenue." Ward's tax returns for the year, 1867, totalling to $57.25.

Written at No. 181 West 14th St.

GLC06343.294

1868 ca.

Photograph

Title: Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt.

GLC06663.01

1940-1958

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Header Record

Title: Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's insurance and duty in the Navy reserves post war. Many of the documents were gathered and stapled together as documentation for either insurance documentation or reserve service documentation.

GLC09930

16 April 1945

Daily News, fl. 1944-1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Daily News

One issue of the Daily News dated April 16, 1945. Articles printed pertain to funeral services for President Roosevelt. Second page is related to updates on California news.

GLC09619.098

1 May 1945

Daily News, fl. 1944-1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Daily News

One issue of the Daily News dated May 1, 1945. The newspaper is a special printing announcing the death of Adolf Hitler. Articles printed pertain to the Axis reaction; chances of parley; a petition sent by Jewish and Black people who request banning racial discrimination in parley; and local news. In the same article related to Jewish people involved with parley they also ask for support to relocate to Palestine.

GLC09619.099