31 May 1781

Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and stores at Albany, New York. Items listed by type, and date issued.

GLC02437.10679

1833-1868

Pamphlet

Title: Indians-46 separately printed indian treaties.

Forty six printed treaties between the United States and various Indian Nations, signed in type by the following presidents: Franklin Pierce (1), Andrew Jackson (15), Abraham Lincoln (6), Martin Van Buren (4), James K. Polk (3), Andrew Johnson (4), James Buchanan (3).

GLC08055

4 July 1863

Harding, William W., 1830-1889

Broadside

Title: [Philadelphia] Inquirer Extra.

Reports latest developments at Gettysburg per Meade's dispatches. They have "repulsed the enemy on every attack."

GLC08056

24 April 1861

Olmstead, Lemuel Gregory, 1808-1880

Broadside

Title: Conditions of Peace Required of the So-called Seceded States

Eight articles express severe pro-Union sentiments. First article calls for unconditional surrender. Second article calls for one hundred "arch traitors" to be delievered up and hung. Third article calls for record of names of traitors so they can be disfranchised forever. Fourth article calls for property of traitors to be confiscated. Fifth article calls for seceded states to pay the balance of all expenses. Sixth article calls for the payment of debts due to Northerners. Seventh article calls for "the immediate and unconditional abolition of Slavery." Eighth article says seceded states…

GLC08057

February 25, 1801

Broadsheet

Title: A Bill, to amend the act, intituled, "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters"

Print broadsheet of a bill before the U.S. House of Representatives which would make it illegal to "conceal, harbour, and employ, or aid or abet in concealing or harbouring any fugitive from labour, escaping from one state into another, or to, or from either of the territories of the United States." Blank space in the text where a dollar amount can be written in for a fine that can be recovered by the owner. Also says that owners can petition the court to issue a warrant for any fugitive slave whose whereabouts are known. Says if the slave is arrested and the master does not come to retrieve…

GLC08058.01

February 25, 1801

Broadside

Title: A Bill, to amend the act, intituled, "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters"

Same bill as GLC08058.01, with several amendments. Settles the penalty for knowingly harboring escaped slaves at $500 and requires those employing black labor to see a manumission paper. Says can avoid the penalty if the employer advertises a general description of the slave and his time and place of employment for at least three weeks. Requires jailers to advertise for at least six weeks that a slave has been jailed. Says whoever has the slave jailed will have to put up security for any bills and fees the jailing will incur.

GLC08058.02

1811-1848

McCarthy, Charles, ?-1824

Book

Title: [Compilation of printed material pertaining to Sierra Leone]

Documents issued in Sierra Leone, many dealing with slavery. Bound by Colonial Office Library (possibly the Colonial Office Library of London). Contains a brief and incomplete handwritten table of contents. An exhaustive compilation of documents related to the British rule of Sierra Leone 1811-1848. First act possibly docketed by Charles McCarthy, Governor of Sierra Leone 1814-1824, 11 November 1815. Contains documents related to McCarthy's rule in Sierra Leone and several newspaper clippings from 1822 and 1823, pertaining to McCarthy. Includes a variety of treaties between the British…

GLC08059.01

24 August 1791

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: John Sinclair.

Praising French Revolution: "It would be unfortunate were it in the power of one man [the king] to defeat the issue of so beautiful a revolution. I hope... that for the good of suffering humanity all over the earth, that revolution will be established and spread thro' the whole world."

GLC08060

14 June 1783

Fox, Charles J., fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: David Hartley.

Secret instructions for treat of Paris.

GLC08061

January 17, 1811

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Benjamin Rush.

On the corrupting influence of money in politics, "This mire of banks, stocks and speculation."

GLC08062

24 March 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Tench Tilghman [possibly incomplete]

Docketed to "Colonel" Tilghman, possibly Tench Tilghman, one of George Washington's aides. Reports that seventeen armorers employed at Fishkill, New York, have not been paid for nearly two years. If they do not receive clothing, Knox fears they will leave their posts, which will in consequence "greatly injure us especially in the repair of arms." Notes that the men work under John Ruddock, Deputy Quartermaster of stores at Fishkill. Thinks the men's request for clothing is reasonable. Knox's working draft.

GLC02437.00925

27 March 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Discusses the appointment of officers in the artillery, complaining that there are no established principles for governing such appointments. "That the greatest caution should be observed in making the appointments I would humbly propose that they should originate with the Colonels of the regiments..." Also discusses promotion within the artillery. Writes, regarding "promotion of an individual State," "If your Excellency should view this matter in the same point of light I beg you would be pleas'd to make such a representation to Congress as may prevent the evils apprehende'd." Body of…

GLC02437.00929

2 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tench Tilghman

Docketed to Colonel Tilghman, one of George Washington's aides. Reports that a company at West Point has been annexed to Colonel Proctor's regiment. Asks for George Washington's instructions as to whether or not he should order the company to Proctor's regiment immediately. Asks for news regarding General [Nathanael] Greene, Commander of the Southern Department. Remarks that his son Harry is feeling better today.

GLC02437.00933

10 April 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel [Tench] Tilghman

Shaw, General Henry Knox's aide, writes to Tilghman, George Washington's aide. Reports that the bearer of this note, Lt. Williams, has been robbed of all of his clothes and needs to obtain an order from the clothing store to replace his lost items. Another officer who lived with Williams was robbed by the same villains.

GLC02437.00937

18 April 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel [Tench] Tilghman

Shaw, General Henry Knox's aide, writes to Tilghman, George Washington's aide. Requests relief for another soldier who was robbed by villains (refer to GLC02437.00937).

GLC02437.00939

18 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

[Lewis] Garanger "gave some specimens of his knowledge in artillery" at West Point. Mentions Major Sebastian Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, who was in charge of assessing Garanger's knowledge of artillery.

GLC02437.00940

23 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post indispensable to Knox. Also expresses opposition to moving the stores from Fishkill to West Point. "With Respect to the dismission of Mr Ruddock, I can have nothing to say, but that it is a disagreeable service indeed where a man after six years faithful services, without the imputation of an official crime that I know shall be dismis'd, with…

GLC02437.00941

28 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Certifies that Lewis Garanger entered the Army of the United States in late 1778 as a captain]

Appears to be a draft. Attests that Garanger was a Captain of the French Bombardiers before he joined the Continental Army. George Washington granted him permission to return to France when he could not obtain active service. "Captain Garanger has manifested an ardent Zeal to be employ'd in actual services but has not been so fortunate as to have it gratified on a large scale." Attests that Garanger would have served meritoriously had he been given the chance. Knox's working draft. See GLC02437.00940 for a related document.

GLC02437.00943

19 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Estimate of stores necessary for Fort Pitt

Title from docket. Full title: "Stores necessary to be sent to Fort Pitt supposing [most?] of the same species now there will be expended in an intended expedition." Lists shells, case shot, cylinders, knives, and other items. Verso indicates this document (or a copy) was to be sent to General George Washington. First page in Knox's hand; second page in the hand of his aide Samuel Shaw, who also signs for Knox.

GLC02437.10485

1861-1865

Jeffries, C.S., fl. 1880-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Archer Anderson, Esq.

Discussion of land in Franklin County owned by Aaron Jeffery including the tax of $5.33 which is owed on said property, and the possibility of selling the land to the Dutch cultivators living on the land for 10 to 14 dollars per acre.

GLC01896.125

21 March 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Begins by listing the ships comprising the French fleet (possibly François de Grasse's): three 74-gun, three 64-gun, one 44-gun, two frigates, and one armed ship. States that he is happy to be seeing his brother William soon and asks for William to bring some things with him. Possibly incomplete.

GLC02437.00910

22 March 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of wages owed to John Adams, an artillery artificer]

Shaw signs as Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, certifying that the statement is true and just. Marked as a copy, containing the copied signature of Thomas Patten, Captain of Artillery Artificers. Patten also indicates that Adams has more than his share of clothing for the year. Verso contains a record of three certificates related to Lt. Livingston.

GLC02437.00911

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of John Dalton, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Dalton, of Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Dalton enlisted 14 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00912

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Samuel Adams, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Adams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Adams enlisted 18 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00913

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of John Adams, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Adams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Adams enlisted 8 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00914