20 April 1815

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Benjamin Crowninshield.

Directing operations against Barbary Pirates.

GLC08064

1811-1848

McCarthy, Charles, ?-1824

Book

Title: [Compilation of printed material pertaining to Sierra Leone]

Documents issued in Sierra Leone, many dealing with slavery. Bound by Colonial Office Library (possibly the Colonial Office Library of London). Contains a brief and incomplete handwritten table of contents. An exhaustive compilation of documents related to the British rule of Sierra Leone 1811-1848. First act possibly docketed by Charles McCarthy, Governor of Sierra Leone 1814-1824, 11 November 1815. Contains documents related to McCarthy's rule in Sierra Leone and several newspaper clippings from 1822 and 1823, pertaining to McCarthy. Includes a variety of treaties between the British…

GLC08059.01

7 April 1880

Thomas, Chas. W., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter has three main focuses, the first is a letter of thanks for a note that Senator Bruce sent to a tenant of Thomas which he said was much appreciated and according to the tenant James H Osborne will be kept for the next generation. The second part of the letter is a request to put a good word in for Thomas concerning a position in the secretary of war's office. The third portion mentions a book "Adventures and Observations in Africa" which he recommends to the senator, and offers to send the Senator a copy.

GLC09400.050

1969

unknown, fl. 1969

Object

Title: Keep Biafra Alive

One white pin with black text that reads "Keep Biafra Alive." Printed by former Peace Corps members to raise awareness of the Nigeria-Biafra War. [Similar to GLC09894.09]

GLC09894.10

1803/06/08

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel and Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 39, no. 2005 (June 8, 1803)]

[tribute to Dey of Algiers]

GLC08742

1789 ca.

United States. Treaties, etc.

Pamphlet

Title: Collection of treaties

Three major treaties printed in full, including ones between the United States and the Shawnee Nation (31 January 1786), with Morocco (January 1787), and France (November 1788). Disbound from the 3 volume set of United States Acts.

GLC08688

February 28, 1842

United States. Congress (27th, 3d session : 1842)

Pamphlet

Title: Schooner Amistad: message from the President of the United States, transmitting sundry...

(title continues)... letters between the Department of State and Chevalier d'Argaiz on the subject of the schooner 'Amistad.' Contains messages from President John Tyler, Secretary of State Daniel Webster, and Chevalier d'Argaiz, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Spain. Number 191.

GLC00267.067.01

February 19, 1829

Missouri, Legislature

Pamphlet

Title: Resolution of the legislature of Missouri, declaring, in their opinion, that Congress has no power to appropriate moneys to aid the American Colonization Society.

20th Congress, 2d Session, document no. 89. Congress has no power to appropriate money to aid the American Colonization Society (based on strict construction of the Constitution). The resolution mentions the concern that the next step would be Congress buying slaves for the purpose of liberating and colonizing them.

GLC00267.046

February 19, 1847

New Hampshire Senate

Pamphlet

Title: Resolutions of the Legislature of New Hampshire in relation to slavery and the domestic slave trade.

29th Congress, 2d session, document no. 155. Opposes slavery in the territories, favors abolition in the District of Columbia and abolition of the domestic slave trade. Signed in print by John P. Hale as Speaker of the House, James U. Parker as President of the Senate, Anthony Colby as Governor, and George G. Fogg as Secretary of State. Approved 10 July 1846.

GLC00267.037

February 18, 1859

Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Thomas A. Conover

Secretary of the Navy Toucey orders Conover to direct the U.S.S. "Dale" to "proceed to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N.H." Marked "Duplicate" at top of page. Written at the "Navy Department."

GLC00722.48

February 18, 1802

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Printed authorization for U.S. Frigate "Congress" to seize ships of Tripoli

Specifically directed against the Bey of Tripoli (controversy with the Barbery states). With blind stamp of the U. S. Navy Dept. but not signed by the Secretary of Navy.

GLC00639.18

1801/07/16

Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Dale

The retired Commodore Truxtun writes to Commodore Dale with personal news and naval advice. Indicates that Dale was near "the theatre of the European War," referring to the first Barbary War, for which Truxtun declined a command. In a post script, indicates that he hopes Dale will stay in the Mediterranean for a year, "which will work down some of your fat of which you have too much."

GLC02500.10

1803/07/14

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: instructions for relations with the Dey of Algiers

Written as Secretary of State to Lear, who was serving as American Consul General at Algiers. Madison's letter of instruction concerns paying the annual tribute to Algiers, handling forged American passports, etc. A postscript adds: "the universal toleration in matters of religion established in most of our states, and the entire want of power respecting them in the general government, has, we understand, induced the Barbary powers to view us more favorably than other Christian nations, who are exclusively so, and with whom these powers consider themselves in perpetual hostility, suspended…

GLC02794.052

1803/07/19

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter

Title: To: Bey of Tunis.

Copy of letter announcing appointment of Lear as Consul, with clerical countersignature of James Madison. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.053

1805/06/04

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of treaty of peace and amity between the United States and Tripoli

In a clerk's hand with copy signatures of Tobias Lear and the various Tripolitan leaders involved in the treaty.

GLC02794.070

1805/06/04

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of treaty of peace and amity between the United States and Tripoli

In a clerk's hand with copy signatures of Tobias Lear and the various Tripolitan leaders involved in the treaty.

GLC02794.071

1805/08/17

Thornton, William, fl. 1805-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: praise for sending grain to relieve hunger in Algiers

Thornton praises Lear: "I cannot express the satisfaction I feel at the worthy Act you have done in sending Grain to Algiers when they were in destress [sic], & when it would have made you a very large Fortune you have done it on the part of Government . . . . Nothing can more reconcile the Barbarians to us than to shew such disinterested Conduct." Dr. Thornton treated Lear as a patient, and was also a prominent architect and inventor. Attached to GLC 2794.111.

GLC02794.094

1801/09

Letter

Title: [in French]

Docketed: Documents relating to a negotiation with the Bashaw of Tripoli.

GLC02794.048

1803/07/27

Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: intention to sail for Algiers

Preble was the Captain of the "U.S.S. Constitution" and Commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the Mediterranean from 1803-1804. Docketed under the date in the upper-right hand corner.

GLC02794.054

1803/09/01

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript document

Title: to Commodore Morris re: controversy over American Consuls [in Italian]

Regarding the arrival of James Leander Cathcart, and controversial allegations against George Davis. Written in a clerk's hand, with clerical signature.

GLC02794.055

1803/09/13

Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811

Letter

Title: Extract of letter to James Madison re: Cathcart's allegations

Davis provides Madison with an account of his conversation with the Bey Sapatapa regarding Cathcart's allegations that Davis was no longer the recognized American Consul. With a copy of a letter from James Leander Cathcart, Consul at Tunis, to the Bey of Tunis. Davis defends himself to Sapatapa, attempting to maintain his position in the Consulate. Regarding Cathcart, Sapatapa says, "he was but four days in my Regency, and has already brought us to the Brink of war." [Per Madison Papers, 6/28/96, letter is by George Davis, acting Consul at Tunis.]

GLC02794.056

1804/01/25

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Tobias] Lear re: journal entry arguing absurdity of British/French alliance

Signed: "T.M." Mountford presents extensive arguments against the report "that the French & English have formed an alliance for the reduction of all Barbary," arguing that the two nations are natural enemies, that the French do not need the aid of the British and that the British inherently distrust the French. The alliance is only feasible if "both [nations] suffering from the ravages of war . . . have finally agreed, to throw on the heads of the Barbary powers (and particularly Algiers, the enemy of both) the destruction they were planning for each other." Mountford was Lear's…

GLC02794.057

1804/02/17

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: caring for pigeons

A detailed description of the care necessary for domesticated pigeons by Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on first page.

GLC02794.058

1804/02/17

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to The Consul-Genl of the U.S.A. [Tobias Lear] re: Algerian protocol

Mountord, Lear's secretary in Algiers, describes proper treatment of servants required to ensure faithful, competent service. He mentions the necessity of a tough but fair attitude, adherance to titles and keeping social spheres separate. Mountford concludes: "[In Algiers] if every punctillio of etiquet [sic]--is not attended to--you sink, sink--& sink down to a humble Quaker--and the devil himself would find more respect here, than one of that denomination."

GLC02794.059

1804/02/30

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: description of military situation in Algiers

Mountford writes that "in case of an attack on my own Garrison" he will most likely suffer because the people under his command are "sick," "Nobody," "willing-but-slow" and "Good for nothing." Yet he is cautiously opitmistic: "If I did . . . to groan, tremble & start at everything that snaps -- would only make a bad matter worse." Mountford was Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.060