19 October 1776

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

Map

Title: A Plan of New York Island with part of Long Island... [first issue]

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 107. Engraving with hand-coloring. This is the first issue, the only issue to show Manhattan in American hands.

GLC03533

1898

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters [chromolithograph]

GLC03534

12 September 1777

McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817

Document signed

Title: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Lewis Nicholas, Alexander Nesbit and Samuel Caldwell.

Warrant ordering them to arrest Thomas Gilpin, Thomas Afflick, Charles Jervis, William David Smith, Thomas Pike, and Charles Eddy. The individuals were prominent Quakers, who were suspected of Loyalist sympathies. Signed as the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, one day after the Battle of Brandywine.

GLC03535

5 April 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Last will and testament of Henry Knox]

Signed by Knox once in the text and once at the close. Witnessed and signed by Samuel D. Parker, Thomas Welsh, Jr., Henry Cabot, and William Sullivan. Appoints his wife Lucy as sole executor, leaving the management and division of assets to her judgment. Attests to his "unclouded belief" in the existence of "the Omnipotent, Omniscient, and omnipresent head of the Universe." Also expresses his belief in "the durability and immortal existence of my mind or soul -and that it is bound on an infinite voyage throughout the immensity of the Universe." Written four years before his death.

GLC03536

2 September 1786

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

Broadside

Title: A proclamation

Issued as Governor of Massachusetts. Gives a brief account of the rebel mobs storming the Court of Common Pleas in Northampton. Calls upon all civil & military officers to suppress Shays' Rebellion.

GLC03538

03 July 1779

Broadside

Title: Result of meeting to "restore credit of Continental currency" [Carter imprint]

Alden 771, Evans 19430

GLC03539

14 November 1812

Dodge, Richard, 1762-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Foot

Brigadier General Dodge writes about a misunderstanding about Major Foot's command and provides advice on disciplinary matters.

GLC03540.01

22 June 1786

Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Harwood

Circular letter cosigned by Walter Livingston and Arthur Lee, all as members of the Board of Treasury. Discusses payments made to the state of Maryland and a warrant drawing $10,000 back to the federal government. Harwood was commissioner of loans at Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC03541

12 April 1796

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Expense account for Schuyler's work as an Indian agent from 12 April 1795 - 9 November 1795]

Lists monies due from the State of New York to Schuyler, "one of the agents appointed by the Act, intitled, an Act for the better support of the Oneida, Onondaga and Cayuga Indians, and for Other purposes therein mentioned." Lists various actions and activities and the associated costs accrued. With a signed endorsement dated 12 April 1796 by the state auditor, Peter T. Curtenius, requesting that the treasurer, Gerard Bancker, pay Schuyler. A signed note by Schuyler indicates that he received payment from Bancker the same day.

GLC03543

1812-1873

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters from the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized] 69 items

From the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams.

GLC03545

12 April 1825

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses their payment of $200 for a trial.

GLC03545.04

16 September 1830

Wirt, William, 1772-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a conflict between a recent Circuit Court ruling and an act of the Maryland legislature concerning William's role as trustee of the Elkton Bank.

GLC03545.09

January 19, 1813

Pinkney, William, 1764-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Expresses his agreement with a legal statement concerning a court case.

GLC03545.10

8 January 1822

Story, Joseph, 1779-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Declines to write a recommendation to President James Monroe because of a disagreement. He writes, "... at present I am in very ill humour with the President for refusing an office to a Brother of mine (the only one of profit I ever asked for any one of the family)." States that he will not write to the President or any of his department heads until he receives an explanation.

GLC03545.11

16 July 1823

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a payment he must make and states he is unable to pay it at the time because money he was expecting did not come through. Hopes to be able to pay it next time he is in Baltimore. The year could be either 1823 or 1825 because the handwriting is unclear.

GLC03545.13

17 September 1819

Dorsey, Walter, 1771-1823

Document signed

Title: [Transcript of record in the case of James McCulloch, an insolvent debtor]

Record of the case of McCulloch, a man being held in the Baltimore County jail for not being able to pay his debts. McCulloch agrees to give up any personal possessions to cover the debt. Lists his possessions and his creditors. Details the proceedings of the case. Signed by Dorsey as the Chief Judge of the sixth Judicial District of Maryland and Chief Justice of the Baltimore County Court.

GLC03545.14

7 November 1823

Document

Title: Bank of the United States vs. Solomon Etting

Extracts from a report of the conspiracy cases concerning Solomon Ettings, the Bank of United States, and James McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States.

GLC03545.15

circa 1820

Document

Title: [Solomon Etting's remarks in the Bank of the United States vs. Etting case]

Extracts from a report of the conspiracy cases concerning Solomon Ettings, the Bank of United States, and James McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States.

GLC03545.16

4 October 1864

Cook, Isaac P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Inventory of Nathaniel Williams

True copy of original. Lists the deceased Nathaniel Williams' property, including stocks. Appraised by Thomas Bruscup and Thomas Harris. Lists executors of Williams' estate as Joshua B. Williams and Dabrywiple Williams. Cook signed as the Register of Wills for Baltimore City. With 5 cent inter revenue stamp on page two.

GLC03545.17

19 March 1827

Williams, Thomas, fl. 1827-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the proposal made in a legal settlement and states that Mr. Hack and others are not satisfied with it. Also mentions plans for a school. Includes a sketch of the proposed location of the school on the last page.

GLC03545.18

August 11, 1812

Bankson, Hetty, fl. 1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses difficulties surrounding the settlement of her husband's will. Mentions the sale of some property left to her children by their father. States she is in desperate need of money and would like him to resolve this matter. Refers to herself and her children as "an injured widow and her helpless orphans."

GLC03545.19

20 December 1827

Document

Title: [The president, directors, and company of the Bank of the United States vs. Solomon Etting]

Requests a new venue for the trial because of a possible lack of impartiality on the part of the Court Marshal, Thomas Finley. States that the request was overruled by the Circuit Court.

GLC03545.20

27 December 1827

Williams, Nathaniel, 1782-1864

Document

Title: [Notes about the Bank of United States vs. Solomon Etting case]

GLC03545.21

3 May 1828

Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Introduces Dr. Frederick Hall, a professor of natural philosophy interested in establishing a high school in Baltimore. Asks Williams to talk with Hall about the prospects of accomplishing this.

GLC03545.22

November 1819

Sergeant, John, 1779-1852

Document signed

Title: Collection of two letters from John Sergeant to Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized]

GLC03545.23