circa 1763-1783

Worell, Edna K., ?

Typed document

Title: biographical record of Rev. Thomas Stackhouse

GLC03769.096

circa 1763-1783

Lindsey, Henrietta B., fl. 1930-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Levy

GLC03769.159.24

circa 1763-1783

Lindsey, Henrietta B., fl. 1930-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my big girl (Benetta)

GLC03769.159.30

circa 1763-1783

Lindsey, Henrietta B., fl. 1930-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. Levy

GLC03769.159.35

circa 1763-1783

Lindsey, Henrietta B., fl. 1930-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. Levy

GLC03769.159.38

February 13, 1788

Wickendon, Sally, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

She hopes Mauger's lip condition is improving. She will send him a Thornback and two cod.

GLC03902.249

January 24, 1761

Mauger, Elizabeth, fl. 1761

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Hale

GLC03902.264

28 April-10 May 1783

Wickendom, Hanna, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Bill from Hanna Wickenden to Joshua Mauger for Miss Marganam.

GLC03902.322

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0210

February 16, 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that Mr. Denton has frequently called on him to discuss the plan for Knox's house. Says that Knox's delays on sending the alterations "will put back finishing the house by the time in contemplation." Says that Prince Edward left on the British packet for Halifax yesterday. The prince "did not incline to wait on Lt. Govr. Adams; which cause'd some difficulty." Says he dined at Mr. Russell's and accompanied Mrs. Russell to the assembly, where there were than 80 ladies. Says "your Sister Mrs. F is much Envy'd - the Prince was introduced to her in a large circle of Ladies at the…

GLC02437.06047

February 26, 1794

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Introduces a Mr. Campbell, who is traveling from Quebec to the West Indies.

GLC02437.06052

5 April 1790

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica sends a picture of herself to Hamilton and asks his opinion. She complains that he hasn't written since August but that she forgives him as she knows he is busy. She sends her love to Alexander, her sister and the family and asks Hamilton to tell Alexander Jr. that he is a great favorite and that her daughter Betsey says she would marry him if she could. She ends the letter with a mention of the French and that they, "cannot form their government so readily as we did ours, they mean to petition General Washington to send them a Legislator." She wishes that Hamilton would write them a…

GLC09635.02

1787

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Header Record

Title: [Five letters to family members][Decimalized .01-.05]

Five letters to family members including Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, and Mrs. Philip J. Schuyler.

GLC09629

February 1, 1787

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

Angelica writes to her sister Elizabeth to announce that she will be coming to America in the spring as her health is good and all preparations are made. She mentions a Lady of both of theirs acquaintance and her lack of politeness in reciprocating invitations to events. Angelica inquires in her nephew Philip's education, and asks Elizabeth to "embrace my brother tell him how much I depend on him to form Philip for his country."

GLC09629.01

8 March 1787

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

A letter from Angelica to her Mother. Angelica mentions her Father and a letter he sent mentioning her mother is healthy again and looks better. She mentions sending seeds that her father asked for. Angelica also mentions that there is a possibility of her family coming to England to visit and asks that they bring her sisters. Angelica also writes 'I wish to god I had been a boy; or an old maid and then I had never left you."

GLC09629.02

5 October 1796

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Elizabeth Hamilton

Angelica writes that she just took leave of her mother, presumably her mother in law, who is 88 years old. She fears that she will not see her again as Angelica will be leaving for America soon. Asks Elizabeth to tell Alexander that the man he sent to mend her principles is being talked about. The people about town say, "he looks so like "a good Honest tradesman" that they hope he will make a good Bargain."

GLC09629.04

1789

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Header Record

Title: [Six letters from Angelica Schuyler Church to Alexander Hamilton] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Six letters from Angelica Schuyler Church to Alexander Hamilton.

GLC09635

11 June 1789

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph note signed

Title: to [Alexander Hamilton]

A quick note expressing regret that Angelica will be unable to visit Alexander and Elizabeth before she had to return to New York. She sends love from her, her father, and brother.

GLC09635.01

3 April 1794

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica writes to Hamilton to introduce a Dr. Priestly, a man of science in the hopes that Hamilton will "make our country so dear to him as to cause him to forget that which he leaves at an advanced period of Life." She also mentions that her husband has the first attack of gout. She adds a postscript asking for a description of her tract of land so that she can imagine it until she sees it.

GLC09635.03

19 September 1794

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica introduces the Duke de Lioncourt, who is fleeing France for asylum in America. She describes him as a man who loves liberty with little sense and moderation. She claims that he introduced a better system of agriculture and bettered the lives of the lower class but has not got his reward, and with the "distress that has afflicted his unfortunate country, he like many more good men have been obliged to leave his possessions, and seek our Asylum in this country"

GLC09635.04

29 April 1796

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica writes introducing Mr. Birch. She also mentions plans for the house and the lots purchased. She writesshe hopes to see Alexander soon and that "when your Brain produced a Camillus every day, your heart entirely forgot an Angelica existed." She ends the letter writing that her eyes are better but not well, and wishing love to Betsey and the little ones.

GLC09635.05

1789

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph note signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

A quick note to Hamilton introducing Mr. Griffith, and asking Hamilton to introduce him to Angelica's parents.

GLC09635.06

26 May 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Laments her lonely situation, noting that a recent visitor brought her news of Henry, but no letter from him. Envies the wives of generals able to travel with their husbands: "happy Mrs. Washington happy Mrs Gates in short I do not recollect an instance like my own- Mrs. Greens you will say is similar, but it is not Mrs G and myself were not cast in one mould." Wishes to visit Henry (at that time in Morristown, New Jersey) declaring "Boston is called a place of danger." Discusses the health of their children.

GLC02437.00602

19 June 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lucy writes a love letter to her husband: "Is it possible, is there a dawn of hope, may I expect to be again blessed with him who forms a part of my very soul, whose presence I esteem the greatest good that this world can afford." Dreads that General "De Coudier" will accept an artillery appointment (a reference to du Coudray). Refers to Lucy, their daughter, who is unwell. Mentions a wagon she sent to Knox with "Maderia" (Madeira wine), sugar, green tea, chocolate, pepper, brandy sweet meats, "a very elegant black silk coat lined with white," breeches, and other items.

GLC02437.00614

30 June 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Opens with, "Did my Harry let the 23rd of this month pass by unnoticed or did it occur to his mind that it was the anniversary of his wedding day..." Reflects upon her happiness when they were first married, and states, "instead of spending our lives together- how far and how long have we been asunder-" Refers to the possible appointment of Phillipe du Coudray at the head of Continental artillery. Notes that Billy, Knox's brother William, wishes to enter the army.

GLC02437.00619