1795

United States. Treaties, etc.

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between Great Britain and United States

Printed by Edward Johnston. Official British printing of Jay's Treaty. Signed on 19 November 1794. ADD REFERENCES.

GLC03673.01

1797

Pamphlet

Title: A bill for carrying into execution the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation

Printed docket.

GLC03673.02

30 November 1795

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pinckney

Written by Adams as American Minister to the Netherlands. Recipient inferred as Thomas Pinckney, American Minister to Britain who was serving as envoy extraordinary to Spain to negotiate boundaries. Mentions Pinckney's letter of 28 October 1795 to William A. Deas, Secretary of Legation. Secretary of State Edmund Randolph had ordered Adams to London to exchange formal ratification of the Jay Treaty. He arrived too late to execute that duty, which was performed by Deas. Adams is writing with impatience since he was forced to remain in London to await instructions concerning questions raised…

GLC03675

December 11, 1790

Harrisson and Purdy, fl. 1790

Newspaper

Title: New York weekly museum. [No. 135 (December 11, 1790)]

Includes President George Washington's second State of the Union Address (page 3). Among other topics, Washington discusses the condition of public credit, the Western frontier, independence from foreign commerce, and the appointment of consuls to foreign countries. Contains various news and advertisements.

GLC03130

16 April 1806

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jarvis

First page contains Jefferson's letter to Jarvis acknowledging the receipt of Iberian wines for Monticello. Also briefly discusses U.S. foreign relations with European nations. Pages three and four contain Jarvis drafted response to Jefferson, dated July 22, 1806. Jarvis expresses satisfaction that the wines were well received and comments on foreign relations, including the prospect of the United States acquiring Florida. A Bostonian, Jarvis served as the Charge d'affaires at Lisbon from 1802 to 1811. Docketed on the second page.

GLC03873.01

14 April 1813

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine Smith

Writes to her granddaughter that parting with the children was "a weight upon my heart." Mourns the death of a sister, who was not able to say goodbye to her husband and children. Thanks Catherine for her letter and says she is longing to see her new great granddaughter Caroline. She passes on the news that Catherine's spouse, Mr. Smith, will have the option of going to England as Secretary of Legation or returning to America. Forwards some letters from friends at Washington, and wishes her well.

GLC03889

24 December 1823

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: [Instructions to James Brown, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France]

Written by Quincy Adams as Secretary of State to Brown as American Ambassador to France. Lists 14 items he included with instructions, including: a commission for his post, a letter of credence to King Louis XVIII, full powers for negotiating commerce and navigation issues, a cypher to send coded messages, a letter of credit to the banks in Amsterdam to carry out his duties and draw his salary, various legal books, a passport, full powers to negotiate an end to slave trade, and a letter for Albert Gallatin, who he was replacing in France. Spells out salary and expense issues in detail and…

GLC03922

29 June 1854

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas L. Kane

Young writes to Colonel Kane, an abolitionist and friend. Praises his acquaintance with Kane, and Kane's knowledge of the Mormon people. Thanks Kane for his assistance in a legal case, the "May case," noting "...it is no remedy at all, to put a man to death unjustly, and then punish his executioners, but actually makes matters worse." Remarks that President Franklin Pierce has not acted regarding the case, but Young doesn't think the prisoner will be hanged. Thinks Congress should spend more time developing the railroad than deliberating the slavery question: "Whether the principle [of…

GLC03888

1921

Various

Autograph album

Title: Album signed by Delegates to first assembly of the League of Nations

Signers include Paderewski, A.J. Balfour, H.A.L. Fisher, etc. Inscribed to L. Cordel.

GLC03900

1919

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph album

Title: [Album signed by Paris Peace Conference Delegates]

Signers include Lloyd George, A. J. Balfour, Marshall Foch, Paderewski, etc.

GLC03901

3 July 1900

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Hay

Text reads: "Hay. Instructions to Ambassadors in China defining the attitude of the United States. Approved". Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

GLC03995

19 August 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of William Sampson as commissioner to meet with Spanish regarding Cuba]

Commissioning William Sampson to meet with Spanish representatives concerning their evacuation of Cuba. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States. Countersigned by J.B. Moore as acting Secretary of State. White seal on bottom lefthand corner. Document is warped.

GLC04002.04

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Preliminary articles of peace between...Brittanick Majesty and the King of Spain

First official english publication of preliminary articles of peace between England and Spain. Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. References: American Controversy 83-44, Davenport 170.

GLC03985.10

1762-1795

Header Record

Title: Collection of treaties between Great Britian and foreign powers

Blind stamp of "Foreign Office." Volumes contain first official British editions of twenty-eight treaties concluded with foreign governments from 1762 to 1795.

GLC03985.11

1778

France. Treaties, etc.

Book

Title: Treaty of amity and commerce between the U.S. and France

Printed by De L'imprimerie Royale. First official printing.Treaty of friendship and commerce. One of the first two treaties concluded by the United States. Signed on 6 February 1778.

GLC03985.12

1778

United States. Treaties, etc.

Book signed

Title: Treaties of amity and commerce and of alliance...

Printed by Draper and Folsom. First American printings. The two treaties with the French were the first made by the United States. Signed on 6 February 1778.

GLC03985.13

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Provisional articles concluded by British and American commissioners

Reprint of the Royal Printing House edition. French edition of provisional articles. Includes decorative woodcuts with the text. Signed on 20 November 1782. Printed in French.

GLC03985.14

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Provisional articles..by the...commissioners

Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. The first treaty between Great Britain and the United States. This provisional agreement is the first document in which Britain recognized US independence. Signed on 30 November 1782.

GLC03985.15

1785

United States. Treaties, etc.

Book

Title: Treaty between United States and Sweden

The first treaty made by the United States with a power other than France. It is the first regular treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and a neutral power. Signed on 3 April 1783. Printed in Swedish and French.

GLC03985.16

1796

United States. Treaties, etc.

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between the United States and Spain (in Spanish)

Printed in Spanish by En La Impenta Real. First printed edition. The Treaty of San Ildefonso. First American treaty with Spain. The treaty defined the boundaries of Spanish possessions in North America and secured common navigation of the Mississippi River. Signed 4 September 1796. ADD REFERENCES.

GLC03985.17

1819

Book

Title: Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the United States...

Folio. Printed by R.G. Clarke. Official British printing. Established U.S.-Canadian border, settled question of fishing rights off Newfoundland, and agreed on jointly adminstering Oregon for ten year period. Signed on 20 October 1818.

GLC03985.19

1825

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between United States and Columbia

Large Quarto. Printed by F.M Stokes. First Columbian printing. First treaty between the US and another icountry in the western hemisphere. Negotiatedin 1824, ratified in 1825. Malloy p. 292.

GLC03985.20

1826

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between United States and Federated Republic of Central America

Small folio. Printed by Imprena Mayor Casa de Porras. Treaty of amity and commerce with rebelling Spanish provinces. The Federal Republic of Central America included Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica and was formed in 1823 by rebelling Spanish provinces. It is the second treaty between the United States and another country in the Americas. Malloy 160.

GLC03985.21

1832

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty establishing boundary between United States and Mexico

Treaty declaring Sabine River as boundary between the two nations. Ratified in 1832. Printed in double-column format in English and Spanish. First Mexican printing. Signed in 1828, ratified 1832.

GLC03985.22

1862

Book

Title: Collection of treaties between the United States and [countries of the Far East]

Original cloth backed printed boards. Published by U.S. Legation in Honk Kong. Book contains documents and treaties that highlight the beginning of American diplomacy in the Far East. It included treaties with China, Japan, Korea, and Siam.

GLC03985.23