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Diary and 2 letters re: War of 1812 [decimalized]

GLC00498

[Journal of a privateer and of prisoner of war during the War of 1812]

Diary written while aboard the privateer Alfred and as a prisoner of war in Melville Island Prison, Halifax, and Dartmoor Prison. Records many sightings and occasional capturing of ships. Entry on 22 February 1814 records the capture of Green's...

GLC00498.01

to James Gregory

Discusses the contributions made by soldiers from Marblehead, Massachusetts in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Emphasizes the War of 1812, commenting on service aboard the ship Constitution by men from Marblehead. Expresses pride in the...

GLC00498.02

to Glover Brughten

Describes a brief genealogy of the Goss and Twisden families. Comments on the contributions of men from Marblehead, Massachusetts, in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Penciled in notes on page 3 reiterate the genealogy described. Author...

GLC00498.03

[Grant of Liquor license for George Giess of Salisbury]

Countersigned by State Secretary M. Thompson. Partially printed document grants Giess a liquor license and permission to keep a house of entertainment in Salisbury, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Signed by McKean as governor. Docketed by...

GLC00501

[Appointment of trustees]

Appoints George L. Stearns, Samuel Cabot Jr. and William H. Russell as "trustees to hold all funds and other personal property now in my hands...in my behalf for the aid of the free state cause in Kansas." This is to take effect only if Brown...

GLC00502

[Contract with Tredegar Iron Works]

Semmes's autograph retained copy, marked as a copy. Contract with Joseph R. Anderson, owner of Tredegar Iron Works, in preparation for war. Semmes was acting as agent for the State of Georgia. Orders six 18 pounder cannons, 1500 rounds of solid...

GLC00503

[Confederate soldier's pass for Private G. R. LeMournier Jr.]

Partially printed pass allowing Private G.R. LeMournier Jr., Orleans, to return home after taking an oath to not take up arms against the United States. In accordance with the terms of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's surrender of the Army...

GLC00504

to unknown

May have been source for Declaration of Independence's list. Cosigned by George Wythe and Silas Deane, with an autograph manuscript signed copy of the resolution signed by Charles Thomson. Also, discusses compiling British hostilities. The letter was...

GLC00505.01

Congressional resolve to appoint committee to compile list of hostilities

Appointed John Adams, Silas Deane and George Wythe to the committee.

GLC00505.02