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to Henry Knox
13 December 1797
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
Informs Knox that he went up to see the logging and discusses the boards and lumber, along with other estate related business.
GLC02437.07068
January 27, 1798
Expresses his happiness that David Wells has returned to help take care of the horses and that he is helping Wells settle in.
GLC02437.07082
4 March 1798
Informs Knox that he is preparing for transporting logs down the river and writes about the general status of the lumber and logs in general.
GLC02437.07097
3 June 1798
Discusses the transporting of logs.
GLC02437.07143
4 June 1798
Informs Knox that he drew an order for some money.
GLC02437.07144
4 October 1798
Discusses Knox's wish for Gleason to oversee the estate of Montpelier. Describes his hesitancy in taking up the position and talks about the horse and other cattle. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.
GLC02437.07177
2 December 1798
Informs Knox of two brigs that have arrived and discusses the loading process and their cargo.
GLC02437.07198
3 December 1798
Discusses two brigs and their cargo
GLC02437.07199
23 December 1798
John Gleason discusses with Knox the cargos of Brigs William and General Wayne. Gleason explains the arrangements he will make to access and pay for the cargo [of lumber].
GLC02437.07212
March 23, 1799
Gleason discusses with Knox planks and their lots of land. Knox asks Gleason to send him "some sugar, coffee, tea and mollasses."
GLC02437.07247
3 April 1801
Discusses the lumber and lime business. Notes one kiln of lumber has been burnt and the lime has not yet gone into affect. Also discusses production at numerous mills. Mentions various men who are working on the farm and lists materials and goods...
GLC02437.07519
24 September 1801
An account of the surveying that took place between the 16th and the 23rd of September at various areas in Maine. Says they had to stop surveying in Jackson, Maine due to the insurgents removing all traces of their markings. Describes the areas he...
GLC02437.07623
31 October 1801
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Signed by George Ulmer, Robert Houston, and John Gleason. Josiah Reed, who is the Justice of the Peace, signed the letter stating the three gentlemen took an oath to the written report. Document is possibly a copy. Writes to Knox telling him of...
GLC02437.07652
to John Gleason
February 28, 1802
Holland, Park, 1752-1844
Noted as a copy. Discusses the lots, boundaries, and legal issues of the settlers in Bangor, Maine. Encloses (not included) a plan for Bangor, Maine that shows the settlers lots, the names of the settlers before 17 February 1798, and the names of...
GLC02437.07720
6 April 1803
Mentions that Knox's son [likely Henry Jackson Knox] has received his letters. Discusses the details of Knox's logging business. Also comments that an "old Mr. Wilson" is, with his men, putting in a new lock. Reports other matters pertaining to...
GLC02437.07795
18 May 1803
Vose and Gleason declare they have examined land cleared by a Mr. Healy and believe that he should be able to "have" (possibly rent) it at a certain rate.
GLC02437.07799
February 26, 1805
Graffam, Caleb, fl. 1805
Would like offer himself as a candidate for sheriff of the new county of Oxford, and hopes Knox will support his candidacy. Writes that he has spent time as Deputy Sheriff, and relates his qualifications. Hopes Knox will use his influence to help...
GLC02437.07917
4 June 1805
Writes that Captain Benjamin Killeran [possibly "Kelleran," a relation of Captain Edward Kelleran] arrived at Thomaston with a delivery of pork and beef in barrels; discloses that the beef is very good but the pork is very poor. The Captain will...
GLC02437.07938
11 June 1806
Describes another visit from Captain Killeran [usually spelled "Kelleran"- may be Benjamin or Edward]. Writes that he has brought a variety of cargo, including iron and coffee, and will depart again soon with another shipment. Discusses recent...
GLC02437.07944
January 11, 1806
Provides the results of a survey of lands in the town of Prospect, [Maine].
GLC02437.07996
to Nathanael Greene
February 2, 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Commander at West Point, congratulates General Greene, Commander of the Southern Department. Recently received news of Greene through Major Burnet. Writes, "To say only I congratulate you on the enemys total evacuation of the Southern States...
GLC02437.10091
to Catharine Littlefield Greene and Euphemia Morris Ogden
8 November 1788
Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs...
GLC02437.10215
Notes from a meeting of commissioners [incomplete]
1711/08/12
Page 2 contains notes from another meeting, dated 2 May 1712.
GLC03107.04815
Order to appear before the Chief Justice
circa 1585-1763
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
GLC03107.04816
Court decision concerning resolution of a disputed boundary
circa 1654-1763
GLC03107.04817
Judicial proceeding concerning a murder committed by Bartholomew Noxon [incomplete]
The document describes Bartholomew Noxon's crime of murdering Cornelius Queen.
GLC03107.04818
to Robert Livingston re: description of Robert's coat of arms [later copy]
1698/12/13
Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793
William describes some research he did into their family history, and describes Robert's coat of arms. The letter is a later copy of the original, GLC03107.00451.
GLC03107.04819
to H. Livingston Rogers re: response to a research inquiry about Anthony and William Thompson
1901/06/03
Jordan, John W., fl. 1901
John W. Jordon gives information about William Thompson's military service in the American Revolution. The letter is marked as a copy.
GLC03107.04821
Genealogical information about the Livingston family
The document lists various members of the Livingston family, and their dates of marriage, birth, and death. Written by the son of John Swift Livingston.
GLC03107.04822
Pedigree of the Livingston family
circa 1745
The pedigree traces relatives of the Livingston family back to the 12th century.
GLC03107.04823
Catalog of Livingston seals
GLC03107.04824
History of the Livingston family
The manuscript traces the Livingston family back to its first descendents in Scotland. It was thought that the first member of the Livingston family was a Hungarian man who arrived in Scotland in 1070.
GLC03107.04825
to Samuel Hodgdon
21 April 1792
Discusses the recent problems Hodgdon has had during the Indian campaigns in the Northwest Territory. Expresses sympathy with his situation and relates how the public seems to feel about the subject. Mentions that Congress may make a new opening...
GLC02437.05421
12 May 1792
Discusses an upcoming trial or court martial in a matter involving Hodgdon's. Believes the Committee's finding were prejudiced. Provides Hodgdon with instructions on how to defend himself.
GLC02437.05460
25 May 1795
Asks Hodgdon to notify him concerning any information regarding a payment so he (Knox) can make preparations to go to Boston.
GLC02437.06423
27 May 1795
Forwards drafts and receipts and gives instructions on other financial business.
GLC02437.06425
19 August 1795
Discusses business arrangements and financial transactions.
GLC02437.06495
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7520 (May 13, 1865)]
1865/05/13
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Reports that news reporters are once again not allowed to enter the courtroom during the Lincoln conspiracy trial. Also includes a previously unpublished letter written by President Lincoln regarding Mr. Thomas Durant and the secession of Louisiana...
GLC08726.32
The Gentleman's Magazine [Vol. 66, No. 2 (December 1796)]
December 1796
Nichols, John, 1745-1826
Contains a poem praising George Washington entitled "On General Washington, and his farewell letter to the United States." Includes various articles covering a broad range of topics. Appears to have been disbound from a larger volume, pages are...
GLC08729
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 26, no. 6 (September 24, 1796)]
24 September 1796
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Contains President George Washington's 17 September 1796 farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes local news, opinions, and announcements of sale.
GLC08730
Congressional Globe. [December 10, 1847]
1847/12/10
listing 13th Congress, including Lincoln
GLC08746
Greenleaf's New York journal & patriotic register. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (September 23, 1796)]
23 September 1796
Greenleaf, Thomas, 1755-1798
Contains Washington's farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes information on foreign and domestic affairs, announcements, and notices of sale. Contains...
GLC08748.01
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 447 (July 22, 1865)]
1865/07/22
Harper, James, 1795-1869
Includes engravings of the execution of Lincoln conspirators, portraits of Lewis Payne, David Harold, J.W. Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt, and image of Surratt's home in Washington, D.C. Highlights the consecration of the Gettysburg monument of July 4...
GLC08748.04
Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [March 21, 1780]
March 21, 1780
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812
Contains dispatches of General George Washington and Congress. Includes reports on various ships, and war news from Georgia. Contains a report from the House of Commons pertaining to a bill for the encouragement of Irish trade. Includes a report...
GLC08748.05
Gazette of the United States. [No. 95 (March 10, 1790)]
1790/03/10
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
First printing of the Census Act signed in type by Washington (p. 1), debate on payment of securities (p. 2-3), and letter signed Rusticus on abolition of slavery and colonization and Quakers (p. 4).
GLC08760
Gazette of the United States. [No. LXVIII (December 5, 1789)]
1789/12/05
Reports on the French Revolution (dated 7 October 1789) and North Carolina's ratification of the Constitution. Also contains articles on a severe fire in Philadelphia, news from Europe, congratulations for George Washington on becoming president...
GLC08761
[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]
1871
United States Mint
Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."
GLC08764
The Philadelphia inquirer
19 November 1863
Harding, William W., 1830-1889
Includes articles on the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Documents the departure of President Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D. C. to attend the dedication. Includes Civil War reports from the Army of the Cumberland and the...
GLC08781
National intelligencer. [Vol. 46, no. 6575 (February 8, 1845)]
1845/02/08
Monroe Doctrine
GLC08785
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 100 (April 13 1791)]
13 April 1791
Newspaper
Page four contains "A Proclamation" from President Washington that selects, in accordance with the powers afforded him by Congress, the location on the Potomac River to become the capital of the United States. The boundaries of the proposed federal...
GLC08795
The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. [illegible]]
January 21, 1779
Powars & Willis (Boston, Mass.), 1776-1801
Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author...
GLC08796
English Chronicle no. 3006 [Washington becoming Lt. Gen. p.4]
28 August 1798
GLC08806
Official journal of the Conference Convention, held at Washington City, February, 1861.
February 1861
Wright, Crafts J., 1808-1883
Proceedings of the Washington peace conference. Lists the delegates to the convention and includes an appendix presenting the resolutions of other states. Printed by M'Gill & Witherow, Washington, D.C.
GLC08808
New York herald. [No. 9415 (June 20, 1862)]
1862/06/20
GLC08726.21
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6622 (June 25, 1862)]
1862/06/25
GLC08726.22
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3358 (June 27, 1862)]
1862/06/27
GLC08726.23
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6625 (June 28, 1862)]
1862/06/28
GLC08726.24
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3397 (August 13, 1862)]
1862/08/13
GLC08726.25
New-York times. [Vol. 12, no. 3523 (January 8, 1863)]
1863/01/08
GLC08726.26
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6821 (February 13, 1863)]
1863/02/13
GLC08726.27
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. II, no. 285 (March 11, 1843)]
1843/03/11
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
Includes Horace Greeley's endorsement of Henry Clay for president. Also contains an article on a naval court marshall, financial news, and news items from Albany, the New York capital, and an article on a comet. There are also various local...
GLC08726.28
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6868 (April 9, 1863)]
1863/04/09
GLC08726.29
New-York times. [Vol. 13, no. 3931 (April 29, 1864)]
1864/04/29
Tax bill, Lincoln on slavery page 3.
GLC08726.30
New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4175 (February 10, 1865)]
1865/02/10
Peace conference, Grant, Sherman
GLC08726.31
New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4281 (June 14, 1865)]
14 June 1865
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
Includes two proclamations issued by President Andrew Johnson. The first proclamation addresses trading restrictions officially removed within Southern states, and the second discusses some of Johnson's reconstruction policies. Includes...
GLC08726.33
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7654 (October 18, 1865)]
18 October 1865
Discusses President Andrew Johnson's involvement in various aspects of reconstruction. Addresses the responsibility of the Judiciary, not the Executive, in bringing former President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis to trial. Includes a full...
GLC08726.34
The Challenge to Liberty
1934
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Inscribed to James A. Healy "more advice to the New Deal inclined." Critical of FDR's New Deal. One black and white bust engraving of Hoover included.
GLC08727
Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman 1855-1888
1888
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Printed on titlepage, "Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph." Contains printings of Leaves of Grass (1881), Specimen Days and Collect (1882), and November Boughs (1888). Each printing paginated...
GLC08728
Independent chronicle. [No. 669 (June 21, 1781)]
1781/06/21
Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831
Reprinting of the plan given to Congress to charter a national bank.
GLC08731
Tri-weekly telegraph [bombardment of Vicksburg, T.J. Jackson's Valley campaign]
11 July 1862
GLC08732
The Gazette Series.
1866
Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-1889
Edited, signed, and privately printed by historian Henry B. Dawson. Inscribed four times (before each volume) by Dawson 11 May 1866 to Edward De Witt "as a memento of the days of auld lang syne." Consists of four volumes bound as two books....
GLC08733
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 34, no. 21 (November 12, 1800)] [includes supplement]
1800/11/12
GLC08735
[Award to Maria Nunns for punctual class attendance]
May 1843
Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883
Nunns' teacher was Caroline Whiting from Public School No. 15. Signed as member of the school board.
GLC08736
American traveller. [Vol. VII, no. 56 (January 10, 1832)]
January 10, 1832
W. Badger & R.L. Porter
Along with general news items and advertisements, an anecdote about Davy Crockett appears in the first column of p. 2.
GLC08737
New-England palladium. [Vol. 39, no. 47]
1812/06/12
Young, & Minns, 1803-1814
Printed at the beginning of the War of 1812. Contains various articles relating to the war, including a long report on the declaration of war on England. Also reports on foreign affairs and activities in the House of Representatives. Contains many...
GLC08738
Boston gazette. [Vol. 14, no. 37 (July 7, 1803)]
1803/07/07
Great Britain declares war on France.
GLC08739
American herald of liberty. [Vol. 8, no. 37 (March 18, 1794)]
March 18, 1794
Sterns and Winslow, fl. 1794
Discusses continued tensions, especially regarding commerce, between Great Britain and the United States following the 1783 Peace Treaty. Letters to the editor cover issues such as the United States' relations with the Creek Nation, illegal actions...
GLC08740
The American Museum, or Universal magazine, for February, 1791.
February 1791
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Disbound. Consists of pages 62-116. Printed by Carey. Contains essays on happiness, Lord Chesterfield's letters, astronomy, the microscope, and English literature, among various other topics. One essay, appearing on pages 99-107, is titled "The...
GLC08741
Columbian centinel and Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 39, no. 2005 (June 8, 1803)]
1803/06/08
[tribute to Dey of Algiers]
GLC08742
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 10, no. 3041 (January 15, 1851)]
1851/01/15
Abraham Lincoln
GLC08743
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 5507 (December 15, 1858)]
15 December 1858
Review of the play of Uncle Tom's Cabin on Broadway on page seven.
GLC08745
New-York herald. [No. 1315 (July 9, 1814)]
1814/07/09
Burnham, Michael, 1775-1836
Issue from the War of 1812. Contains various items relating to the war, including the burning of towns and naval activities, such as the capture of the USS Essex by the HMS Phoebe & Cherub. Also contains a long article on proceedings in Parliament.
GLC08747
Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 1090, (April 8, 1776)]
8 April 1776
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803
Prints resolution of Congress dated March 23, 1776. Also reports on news regarding the evacuation of Boston by the British. Contains fugitive slave ads.
GLC08748.02
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6786 (January 3, 1863)]
3 January 1863
Prints the Emancipation proclamation on page four. This is among the early printings of the Proclamation in a newspaper. Other news includes the Battle of Murfreesboro with map, attack on Vicksburg, and other Civil War news. Includes article on U...
GLC08748.03
The Pennsylvania evening post. [Vol. 1, no. 14 (December 14, 1775)]
14 December 1775
Towne, Benjamin, ?-1793
Includes several letters from mid-October 1775 by Brook Watson in Montreal. As a British officer who owned land in Nova Scotia, Watson pretended to support the American cause in 1774. Intercepted letters to General Thomas Gage proved he was a spy...
GLC08748.06
The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3306 (April 28, 1862)]
28 April 1862
Capture of New Orleans with map.
GLC08748.07
Boston evening post. [No. 2029 (August 15, 1774)]
15 August 1774
Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797
Printed by John and Thomas Fleet. Signed by Mr. [John?] Porter. Contains a report on the opposition of English politicians William Dowdeswell and John Dunning to the passage of the Port Bill of 1774. Dunning states "It now appears to me, that the...
GLC08749
The Rough riders
1899
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Signed on front endpaper.
GLC08750
Columbian centinel & Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 41, no. 43 (July 25, 1804)]
25 July 1804
Includes an article reviewing Thomas Jefferson's administration and another denouncing Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury. Has coverage of the 11 July 1804 Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton duel on pages 1 and 2. Other articles detail local...
GLC08751
New York times. [Vol. 12, no. 3514 (December 28, 1862)]
December 28, 1862
This prints Davis' retaliatory policy against Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's New Orleans policy. (This policy is mentioned in Jefferson Davis' speech, GLC# 699.)
GLC08752
Boston gazette. [Vol. 15, no. 30 (December 12, 1803)]
12 December 1803
Russell, Cutler & Co.
Whole number 746. Includes short discussions of the Louisiana Purchase and the beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition on p. 2. Lists wholesale prices, stock prices, and insurance premiums. Contains commercial correspondence, an article on a...
GLC08753
Jenk's Portland gazette. [Vol. 6, no. 291 (Nov. 19, 1803)].
19 November 1803
Jenks, Eleazer Alley, 1776-1807
Among normal news and advertisements, prints the proclamation announcing the Louisiana Purchase, related congressional debates, and an editorial questioning the wisdom of the purchase.
GLC08754
New York times. [Vol. 13, no. 3988 (July 6, 1864)]
6 July 1864
Vol. 13 no. 3988. Describes sinking of the CSS Alabama p.1, the suspension of habeas corpus in Kentucky, etc.
GLC08755
Edinburgh advertiser. [Vol. 32, no. 1622 (July 13- July 16, 1779)]
16 July 1779
Donaldson, James, 1751-1830
Discusses local meetings of noblemen regarding the raising of sailors. Includes a proclamation of George III discussing Britain's possible invasion by unspecified British enemies. Includes a letter from British General Henry Clinton discussing the...
GLC08756
Collection of two issues of the Gazette of the United States, no. 60-61 [Decimalized]
1789
GLC08757
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 4, no. 280 (March 1 1845)]
1845/03/01
resolution for annexing texas.
GLC08758
[Gazette of the United States; no. 45].
16 September 1789
Gazette of the United States
Prints the debate on a permanent capital for the federal government. Contains a long speech by James Madison in favor of the Potomac River as a site for the capital. (See Pendleton-Madison correspondence, GLC00099.144?) Reports a copy of the act to...
GLC08759
The Herald; a gazette for the country. [Vol. 2, no. 154 (November 21, 1795)]
21 November 1795
Bunce, George, 1764-1817
Issue in which Alexander Hamilton defends salaries paid by the government. Other news includes local New York news, news from Europe, ship arrivals, postings, and advertisements.
GLC08762
[Medal struck in France to honor Abraham Lincoln]
1865
Magniadas, Franky, fl. 1865
Profile of head of Lincoln with "Dedie par la Democratie Francaise a Lincoln President deux fois elu des Etats-Unis." The reverse shows Lincoln's grave with a winged angel and two African Americans honoring him.
GLC08763
The Evening Post. [Vol. 55, no. 91 (November 11, 1864)]
11 November 1864
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
Announces the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln and lists election returns by state. Also describes plots of Confederate agents in Canada to sink the steamer Michigan and release the prisoners on Johnson's island. Reprints excerpts from...
GLC08765
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