1793/11/15

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Genet?] re: "measure consequence to Citizen Genet"

GLC06706

1782/12/24

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph note signed

Title: Promissory note to Ms. Margaret Tidmarsh for 300 pounds

GLC06746.04

1892/12/15

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c

With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.

GLC06622.01

1892/12/28

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform

With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.

GLC06622.02

1848/08/19

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. M. MacGregor

Expresses his sense of relief from "painful suspense and much anxiety" when he failed to be nominated for the presidency by Whig Convention in Philadelphia. Also thanks her for "attentions to Dr. LeHerd[?] and his Lady" and for being a good friend. Hopes to see her again.

GLC06641.01

1850/09/30

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Document signed

Title: Colonization society membership certificate for Millard Fillmore [slavery]

Certificate countersigned by William McLain. Certificate made out to Fillmore as President of the US. Damaged, with slight loss of paper at top center.

GLC06216

1836/05/03

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes that Daniel Webster, in his attempt to gain control of the Senate, has destroyed his own ambitions to be President and any Senate opposition to Jackson. Has "no confidence in the present administration" regarding the national bank crisis and currency. Also discusses confirmation of Roger B. Taney as Chief Justice, and Henry Clay's continuing opposition to Jackson.

GLC06314

1796/06/15

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Document

Title: Proclamation condemning riotous proceedings on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.05428

February 8, 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses the need to capture "the villains who broke open the public store at Springfield" Writes, "In all cases of the kind the most vigorous search ought to be made to find out the culprits and to bring them to condign punishment..." Notes he has transmitted a certificate from the paymaster stating that Captain Bryant never received "the commutation and that you were never entitled to it..." Also indicates he has ordered Ralph Pomeroy to transport two hundred tons of shot and shells from Salisbury furnace to the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts and asks Bryant to provide itemized…

GLC03432.005

February 9, 1797

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.098

1790/05/21

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Letter signed

Title: to unknown re: explanation of the Import Law with regard to Hemp duty

GLC06799

1799/09/21

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Letter signed

Title: to Major Bewell re: Bewell's appointment as head of recruiting party in Vermont

Detailed instructions on supplies, strategies preparing for war with France

GLC06818

1806/03/15

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stedman re: embargo, Florida and the Miranda expedition

Ellery thanks Stedman, Federalist representative from Massachusetts, for his letters, remarks that "I cannot perceive any good arising out of partial restrictions of trade with G.B. but I can see great evil springing from a total non-Importatation edict." He writes "I wish we may obtain the Floridas by such an exchange as I have often mentioned. I don't wish to know secrets, but I am well satisfied that two million of dollars will not purchase them." He also talks about the Miranda expedition to liberate Venzuela of Spanish rule: "You will I hope be able to reassue that the Government hath…

GLC06827

1751/05/01

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Document signed

Title: Promissary notes no. 15, no. 16 to raise funds for Pennsylvania hospital

First American incorporated public hospital; no. 16 is signed in by Franklin; subscribers signatures excised as cancellation.

GLC06877

1776/01/26

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: advice for Robert's health

John Jay writes that he is sorry to hear of Robert's poor health, and urges him to release himself from "Sollicitude & Distress," which may be the cause of his illness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04189

[1795 ca.]

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to city commissioners

Seeking reimbursement for an advance. On the verso of the letter there is a draft, also in Clymer's hand, of an unrelated document; it seems he was just reusing this paper to send his letter to the commissioners and that the scrap of autograph text on the verso is to be ignored.

GLC07885

1788/02/16-17

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michel G. de Crevecoeur

Franklin thanks Crevecoeur for gifts received the previous summer, as well as pointing out the pros and cons of a steam engine in the postscript, dated February 17.

GLC07899

1816/02/10

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph document signed

Title: Affidavit.

Benjamin Headwine swears that he believes the Spanish ship Cleopatra "is intended for the slave trade."

GLC07910

1790/02/19

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Fitssimons

Regarding funding act of 1790 (supported by Mr. Fitssimons, opposed by Rush). Speaking of "future acts of injustice," Rush remarks that: "Your funding System is to be one of them, and however much it may be gilded by the splendid and imposing names of honourable policy, it will rank hereafter with the murder of the innocent inhabitants of South America by the Spaniards-with the Slavery of the Africans by our Southern States, and with the ravages committed by Great Britain upon prosperty & life in America during the War....They all have left a stain upon our Country & upon human…

GLC07874

1757/09/30

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Ball Washington re: his brother's marriage, ordering clothing for slaves

With provenance note stating property of David A. Hayes, and a clipped signature of John Hancock, President.

GLC07858.01

1776/11/20

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Letter signed

Title: to Convention of the State of Georgia re: importance of carrying on the war

GLC07853

1785/03/01

Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: to John Hancock re: complimenting Hancock on his resignation as Governor

GLC07860

1801/01/05

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Drayton

Regarding the election of 1800 and seeking to settle a sum of money owed. "...I am extremely apprehensive of the consequences of the equality of Votes for a President - I do most sincerely hope the Federalists will act upon principle and observe a dignified and disinterested conduct on this important occasion."

GLC07861

1868/06/22

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: John L. Martin.

Democratic nomination and political beliefs.

GLC07919

1782/05/10

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter

Title: to "The Gentlemen of the House of Representatives"

Hancock argues that the bill making Sunday a day of Sabbath in Congress was improperly passed. The Constitution provided a set amount of time to rebuke a bill's passing, and others in Congress accused Hancock of sending his letter of rebuttal too late. However, Hancock asserts that real time and the time that the House had been using were very different things.

GLC07917