1780/07/24

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: call for drafting state militia, pay

Partly printed circular letter signed as Governor of Virginia. Refers to an act to prevent desertion, to draft more state militia and to use tobacco loan certificates for pay. Ink and paper losses at center. Lined on verso.

GLC01891

1812/09/08

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Jeffery

Writing his wife about her inability to send letters, enclosing articles she asked for and knitting needles, good health of all friends and relations, arrival of militia and their poor health, capture of British frigate "Guerriere" by the USS "Constitution," travel to Carolina. This was the first significant victory of the War of 1812.

GLC01896.003

1780/12/24

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: Orders re: to take charge as Commissary of Virginia militia

Signed as Governor of Virginia, mentioning troops being sent "to Fort Pitt on their way down the Ohio" when Indians were raiding the western borders. The close and "thirty thousand pounds" are in Jefferson's hand.

GLC01967

1813/09/21

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Camp

Requests supplies including "tents, Camp kettles, pans, axes & spades" for the New York militia's move to Maryland. Sent to Captain Camp at the department of the quartermaster general.

GLC02498.19

1776/05/06

Borden, Joseph, 1719-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for 70 pounds sent from the Provincial Congress for paying a detachment of militia]

Witnessed by the Committee of Safety. Note on verso indicates that the detachment was sent to Egg Harbor, New Jersey on 6 June 1776.

GLC02503.02

1775/11/24

Bowler, Metcalf, fl. 1726-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Notes receiving 500 pounds to pay troops. Indicates that the money is nearly exhausted and he has yet to pay some of the Minutemen. Discusses other plans related to the defense of the colonies.

GLC02503.03.01

1862/11/03

Peck, John J., 1821-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. L. Crete? re: discharging a man, capturing supplies & home guard men

GLC02465.19

1861/01/02

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Manuscript document

Title: to Gen. James Simons re: defense of Charleston Harbor (retained clerical copy)

Retained clerical copy of Pickens letter, as governor of South Carolina, regarding the defense of Charleston harbor.

GLC02277.02

[1860/12/30]

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolution (volunteer army)

Signed as clerk of the Secession Convention of South Carolina. Concerning Gen. Gadbury's resolution for establishment of volunteer companies.

GLC02272.01

1860/12/30

Jamison, David F., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on volunteer army

Signed as President of the Secession Convention of South Carolina.

GLC02272.02

1860/12/30

Jamison, David F., fl. 1860

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on permanent army

Signed as President of the South Carolina Secession Convention. Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

GLC02274.02

1860/12/30

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve (not to relax military)

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Secession Convention.

GLC02275

1861/01/02

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Board of Ordinance letter to Pickens re: defense of Charleston

With Pickens' endorsement on verso, as Gov. of South Carolina, he has refused to yield. James Jones and signed by Thomas F. Dragton.

GLC02277.01

1861/01/10

Sloan, John D., fl. 1861

Manuscript document signed

Title: Original resolution to protect South Carolina sea coast

Document signed as members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. This is the original resolution requesting Pickens describe coastal defenses.

GLC02278

1861/04/08

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Copy of... resolution approving appointment of Beauregard by Pickens

Written as clerk of the South Carolina secession convention.

GLC02284

1774/09/17

Suffolk Resolves, fl. 1774

Broadsheet

Title: The Suffolk resolves: Proceedings of the ...

Printed by John Holt. The first printing in New York of the Suffolk Resolves. Evans 13701

GLC02438

1838/04/08

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Johnston re: preparing for attack on San Antonio

Signed as General. Commanding Johnston to have all militia in readiness for a possible attack, and giving permission to organize a military court. Houston also asks that Johnston inform the Comanche Indians and, if possible, to allow their chiefs visit the seat of government.

GLC02401

1813/09/20

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn

President Madison writes to General Dearborn, commander of the United States army during the War of 1812, to discuss war plans and British policy. He also mentions problems with Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong, who had refused to call out the state militia to support the war. Number 142 appears on the top of p. 1. Attached to booklet which also contains an engraving of Madison by H.B. Hall and Sons in New York.

GLC02538

1837/06/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge W. Hardin & Capt. William M. Logan re: mobilizing militia

Letter signed as President of Texas, countersigned by acting Secretary of War Jacob Snively.

GLC02580

1690/06/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers

Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the strength and readiness of the men assembled of the Iroquois five nations, and an outbreak of Small Pox in the Albany area. He also writes of the take over of the government of New York (by Jacob Leisler, whom Livingston only mentions). Page three is a copy of the letter written by Livingston to Capt. Nicholson, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia,…

GLC03107.00172

1690/03/25

Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony

Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the two factions, Massachusetts cannot allow itself to sway from its course of an upcoming "Naval Expedition against the French of Nova Scotia and L'Acadie." Proposing of a meeting of representatives of the several colonies to discuss manners of dealing with the threat of the French, Massachusetts also requests that Albany converse and renew ties of…

GLC03107.00186

1692/05/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: pay due to soldiers stationed at Albany

Accounts of payments given to Companies of troops under Capt. Geo. Bradshaw and Major Peter Schuyler.

GLC03107.00210

1776/10/08

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: fire in New York

George Clinton informs Robert, Jr. of his brother's military actions, and states that the British set a fire in New York, which has caused only a small amount of damage. He explains that there is a great deal of tension between British soldiers and the Hessians over access to lodging and plunder, and also notes the need for further military regiments in New York.

GLC03107.03355

1764/01/25

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for Robert Livingston, Jr. to form and command a foot militia

Colden appoints Robert, Jr. to lead a regiment of soldiers drawn from the inhabitants of Livingston Manor.

GLC03107.03005

1687/07/02

Baron, Nathaniell, fl. 1687

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis Lord Howard of Effingham re: attacks by the Senecas

Baron explains that the Senecas are stationed at the head of the James River, and have attacked some neighboring English and Indian settlements, where they plundered houses and carried off Indians. He then informs Lord Effingham that in order to secure the surrounding counties, the Council granted them commissions to build up their militias, which he hopes meets with the Lord's approval. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01991