1740/05/10

Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740

Manuscript document signed

Title: Appointment of Philip Livingston to third Lieutenant

Clarke appoints Philip Livingston to be third Lieutenant of the Independent Company of Militia Foot for the Manor of Livingston. Philip is therefore required to take the Company under his care and provide for them. Written in Fort George neighborhood of New York, New York

GLC03107.02471

1748/04/14

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of land to Salomon Schutte

The document outlines the terms of Philip Livingston's lease of a tract of land on the Manor of Salomon Schutte. According to the lease, Schutte is expected to maintain and develop the land in a specified manner, use the Livingston's mill, sell his grain to the Livingston's first, and to perform military service, among a number of other things.

GLC03107.02489

1697/08/13

Teunise, Gerrit, fl. 1687-1697

Manuscript document

Title: to the Council re: orders to mobilize militia in defense of a French invasion

In his address to the council, Teunise orders the mobilization of militia men to ward off an invasion of the French from Canada. P.2 contains a letter to Coll. Beekman that discusses the scouts' reports of French activity, and of the need to mobilize a form of defense. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02044

1780/04/19

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: plans to avenge murders of settlers by Indians

Signed as governor. Planning to retaliate with militia for the murder of frontier settlers by British-backed Indians. "We have been too long diverted by humanity from enforcing good behavior by severe chastisement. Savages are to be curbed by fear only." Page three has severe losses to text at the right edge in the middle of the page.

GLC05710

February 7, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the visit of Mr. Hoffman related to some "unfortunate business," which Shaw will try to make as agreeable as possible. Thanks Knox for his militia plan and hopes the country receives and appreciates it.

GLC02437.04501

February 26-February 28, 1787

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Two parts. First part written 26 February 1787. Notes he missed the post at Hartford, Connecticut and only has time to write a quick note. Describes how long and difficult his journey has been, particularly for Mrs. Swan, and says he will never go by land again. Mentions that General [Benjamin] Lincoln will be in town, at which point Swan hopes to learn his future rank. Says he saw [Colonel David] Humphreys in Springfield, Massachusetts dressed "in all the extra elegance of Paris. Noted as written at Bruce's Leicester. Second part dated 28 February 1787. Writes that he forgot to…

GLC02437.03471

1849/07/14

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Amon Woodard as Lt. Col. of 1st Regt, Militia in Dist. of Columbia]

This document is a record of the Commission of Amon Woodward as Lieutenant Colonel of 1st Regiment, Militia in the District of Columbia. Signed by Zachary Taylor as President. Docketed on recto by Adjutant General. Accompanied by paper seal.

GLC04619.05

1778/06/06

Thompson, Charles, fl. 1788

Broadside

Title: re: extending Continental officer subsistance money

Addressed to "all militia or other troops which may from time to time be called into the Continental service." Signed in type by Charles Tompson as Secretary of Congress. One bust engraving of Thompson included as collateral.

GLC07199

1861/04/15

Broadside

Title: Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter

Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."

GLC07408

1772/07/02

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Dirck Jansen as Ensign of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04907

1772/07/02

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Jan Decker as 1st Lieutenant of militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04908

1772/07/04

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Jacob Blatnaer as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04909

1772/07/04

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Marcus Coens as 1st Lieutenant of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04910

1772/07/08

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Marte Ham as Captian of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04911

1772/07/09

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Harme Coen as Captain of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04912

1772/07/09

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Casparus Conein as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04913

1772/07/10

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Philip Klurn as Lieutenant of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04914

1772/07/11

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Hendrick Clan as Captain of a militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04915

1788/03/06

Manuscript

Title: Meeting about militias on the Manor of Livingston

The manuscript discusses what areas are to be included in Capt. Livingston's militia. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.04916

February 7, 1790

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I am glad you have sent one of your Reports to the Governour [sic] because he has been not a little displeased with you in consequence of some Letter you have lately writen [sic] him in your Official Character in which I believe he thinks was not expressed respectfull enough to the first magistrate of this Commonwealth- what it was, or what about I know not- but I have several times been ask'd what you had done to offend the Governour-" Discusses Knox's petition, which has been stopped in the Senate. Also gives details of the dishonest conduct of Thomas & Brown in relation to…

GLC02437.04500

February 18, 1787

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that he received his recent letters, including one to be delivered to [Benjamin] Hichborn. Asks him to give his regards to Mr. and Mrs. [James] Swan. Writes that Major [William] North has not yet arrived, and he is afraid that North is sick on the road. Declares that he would be happy if his regiment were to remain at camp until it was full and properly organized, but would be satisfied to have any help from the state or from "influential monied men" in the form of supplies or clothing. Expects an order from Knox to be delivered by North allowing for some money, clothing and supplies…

GLC02437.03458

1861/12/20

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher re: approving a Virginia ordinance to improve the militia

Davis, writing as Confederate President-elect, finds the re-organization of the Virginia militia "most acceptable to a free and patriotic people." The Virginia ordinance raised standards for physical fitness and increased terms of service

GLC06773

1792/05/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Virginia re: transmitting acts of Congress

Acts involve land grants, protection of frontiers, militias, debt relief, duties on spirits, national defense, altering Treasury and War Departments, copper coinage, governing territories, etc.

GLC06712

1781/12/24

Pickering, John, 1737-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Habeas Corpus, constitutional issues

"The Confederation dearly points out the right of deciding all controversies concerning the boundaries of any state... the present case shows the necessity and utility of such powers being vested in the United States and not in any one separate state lest the whole should be involved in a war by the Rashness, imprudence or prejudice of one or more states... Parliamentary Habeas Corpus backed by the military arm... I ask who is to observe the writ? the Militia? Would it not have been more eligible and regular for the Supreme Judicial Court to have issued and directed a Habeas Corpus."

GLC06542

February 19, 1787

North, William, 1755-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Notes he left Pittsfield along with General [Benjamin] Lincoln this morning. Mentions the number of men enlisted in "disaffected counties" and when their enlistment expires. Discusses the mood of the mob, saying the men look forward to taking up "arms against a government which they affect to detest" (referring to the participants in Shays' Rebellion). Recipient is not listed, but based on the content the letter was possibly written to Henry Knox. Letter is inaccurately dated 19 February 1786. Docket dates the letter 19 February 1787, this matches the letter's content and the time period…

GLC02437.03462