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Patent granted for improvements in horsepower

Much of the text has faded and was overwritten with blue ink. Tied with pink ribbon.

GLC07569

re: appropriation of Morris' property after the Revolutionary War

"I cannot be worse of[f] ... if my furniture is sold I shall think harder of it than of all the rest... his opinion of Prane Street [debtors prison] accomodations ... thus you see our property and honours vanish together."

GLC07548

A Day of reckoning at hand [anti-War of 1812 election broadside]

New York State Anti-War of 1812 propaganda regarding election of officials against war.

GLC07551

Indian deed for Cape Cod, sold by grandson of Quachatassett

Dated "1701/2" Countersigned by William Bassett and Nathaniel Bassett.

GLC07552

Large salt print

GLC07553

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant seated with Ely Parker and staff

GLC07554

to J. M. M. re: sending donation to church

"Just as easy as you can Mr. Preacher, upon these uncanny doctrines of election, predestination, & c."

GLC07556

to John Langdon re: Continental army's success at Trenton, naval victories

"If Genl W. persues the enemy before they recover the present panic (which is his intention) he will still end the campaign gloriously..."

GLC07559

to Thomas Jefferson re: congratulations on Louisiana Purchase

GLC07560.02

to Thomas B. Adams re: travel plans to meet brother in Frankfort

Adams writes that he shall not arrive in Frankfort until 2 days hence as "my luck ... has been so untoward since I began this journey that I can reckon upon nothing as to time -- for one accident after another has delayed us to such a degree that my...

GLC07561