1778/11/25

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Anthony Wayne re: Burgoyne's captured troops, troop movements

Washington orders Wayne to detach troops from his command to prevent Convention troops from passing to New York City, and asks him to keep his troops from harming property of inhabitants ("burning Fences and from committing any kind of waste upon the property"). He also asks Wayne to allow the Virginia troops to pass before him. Docketed by Wayne. "S & K" watermark.

GLC05577

1775/05/15

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Autograph document signed

Title: Resolution of Congress dealing with the British occupation of N.Y.

GLC05571

1783/11/23

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Letter signed

Title: to John Dickinson re: announcing treaty and calling for ratification

Signed as President of Congress. Docketed on free frank.

GLC05578

1778/02/25

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. Hollingsworth re: order to purchase or seize food

[At height of Valley Forge supply crisis.]

GLC05581

1783/02/02

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Jay re: calling a conference preparatory to signing Treaty of Paris

An important letter written in the third person calling a meeting of the other ministers at his home the next day at 11. The points for discussion are passports for British and American vessels and preparations "for signature of the definitive Treaty." Adams has written the address leaf in French. With attractive red seal, and docket by John Jay.

GLC05610

1819/01/28

Various

Print

Title: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington...at York Town

Large black and white engraving. Title: "The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781." Copper engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen after a drawing by John Francis Renault. Renault is supposed to have been a participant at Yorktown, although the scene is highly allegorical.

GLC05861

1777 ca.

Habermann, Francois X., 1721-1796

Print

Title: Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck [New York][in French & German (with collateral folder of newspaper clippings)]

Shows debarking British troops in a highly imaginative setting. Hand-colored engraving, in watercolor, by Francois Xaver Habermann. Title in French and German. Full title: "[German] Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck." and "[French] Debarquement des Troupes engloises [sic] a nouvelle Yorck". The French title at top center has been printed backwards, in the manner of a "Vue d'Optique." From the "Collection des Prospects" (LC-USZ62-45372). Part of a series of Vues d'Optique printed at Augsburg; other prints in the series include New Yorkers pulling down George III's statue (…

GLC05860.01

1782/11/13

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Henry Knox.

Protecting the Hudson, adjusting the system of signals (including rockets) guards in New York.

GLC07965

February 20, 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received last letter from Knox and is waiting for General William Heath's arrival with an unnamed Sergeant to convene a party of men. Will respond to Knox as soon as they return.

GLC02437.01357

February 20, 1776

Fisher, George H., fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Since his first query received no response (for an unknown reason), writes again to request to serve "in any Station" under Knox.

GLC02437.00253

1883/11/25-1889/05/08

Document

Title: 12 invitations to commemorative events held in honor of Washington's inauguration as president and of the British evacuation of New York, 1883-1889.

GLC06343.226

February 10, 1781

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Return of Ordnance and Stores Now onhand in the Rhode Island Department.

Lists artillery, ammuntion, supplies and stores by condition, type and number.

GLC02437.00885

March 31, 1781

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: For Brigr. Genl. Knox in account with Samuel Hodgdon

Contains account information from 1780 and 1781. Hodgdon signs as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Contains a note written by Peter Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster General's Department. Anspach writes from Newburgh, New York, 15 May 1781 attesting that Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, made a payment on behalf of Knox. Docket notes that Hodgdon's account is settled, the balance paid to Colonel Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.

GLC02437.00930

March 31, 1781

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: A return of ordnance & military stores in garrison at Fort Schuyler with the alterations since last return

Written at Fort Schuyler. Signed by Moodie as Captain, Second Regiment of Artillery. Lists numbers of cannon and mortars, shells, ladles, trails spikes, and casks of powder, among other items.

GLC02437.10484

March 31, 1781

Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and stores at Albany, New York. Items listed by type and current condition.

GLC02437.10676

1780/09/06

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pass for Elizabeth De Lancey, Ann De Lancey, & Henry Izard [B. Arnold related]

GLC04010

1777/03/24

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Warren indicates that he has recently written "a long letter to Mr. Adams" that communicated all consequential information, so this letter is written out of friendship rather than to provide intelligence. Comments on the arrival of a French officer, who did not receive a proper welcome because of he arrived on a Sunday. Notes "Impatience for the Arrival of the ships from France destined to" Boston. Discusses concern over matters in the House regarding the army and the embargo, lamenting the venal spirit that he views as destroying patriotism during the American Revolution.…

GLC03962

1780/06/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to unknown re: gathering powder & lead for expedition against Indians

The document has water damage with losses to the text at center left, and with two small losses in the closing.

GLC04018

February 10, 1781

Barber, Francis, 1750-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias Dayton

Written by Lieutenant Colonel Barber of the 3rd New Jersey regiment to Colonel Dayton, Barber's brigade commander. Encloses a letter from George Washington for Dayton, who is coalescing from illness. Also sending letters from Washington to Colonels Caldwell and Friling and New Jersey Governor William Livingston that he wants Dayton to pass along (these three letters are not included here). Has been ordered to march to Morristown and will send along baggage by sleds. Mentions personnel issues in the brigade they belong to. Barber says that headquarters had put him in charge of the brigade…

GLC03662.03

1777/12/28

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to William Alexander re: use of terror tactics

To "Lord" Stirling. Use of terror tactics against those "furnishing the enemy with provisions."

GLC05286

1777/09/06

Gibson, John, 1729-1782

Broadside signed

Title: Instructions for officers entrusted with public money

Instruction to "any officer of the army of the United States... who hath been or shall be entrusted with or accountable for the public money."

GLC05155

1860 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Winfield Scott]

Anthony imprint on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Presented "To Miss Mary Trumbull -- daughter of the noble [Revolutionary War] Colonel, my friend [John Trumbull]. Health & happiness." Shows Scott 3/4 length in dress uniform.

GLC05500

1781/10/26

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Broadside

Title: Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..." Small broadside printed by M. Willis, Boston.

GLC05504

1774/03/24

Cooper, William, 1720-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Committee of Correspondence of Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Writing on behalf of Boston's Committee of Correspondence, Cooper gives comments on the opinion of Bostonians regarding tea sold without tax.

GLC05537

1781/10/31

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: To: Lieutenant Colonel Jean Babtiste Gouvion.

Commendation of Jean B. Gouvion's "most valuable services" at Yorktown.

GLC07907