June 29, 1812

Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christopher P. Bellinger

Near the beginning of the War of 1812, Brown advises Colonel Bellinger that they should be more prepared before they attack the vessels Bellinger mentioned previously. Concludes with an exhortation: "Let us do my dear Coll. what our Country expects of us - be prepard [sic] to defend our Country at any moment."

GLC01450.718.08

February 24, 1784

Deering, Nathaniel, 1739-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Reciept for land bought by Nathaniel Hatch]

Reciept for land that Hatch bought from Deering for one hundred and twenty pounds. Also signed three times by Enoch Freeman, justice of the peace.

GLC01450.718.09

1814/11/01

Tithon, James J., fl. 1814

Autograph document signed

Title: [Resolution authorizing the purchase of guns]

Resolution made by the House of Assembly (unnamed state) requesting that the governor purchase two hundred rifles and two artillery pieces for the state militia during the War of 1812. Appropriates funds for the purchase. The order was made by someone named James (last name illegible). Tithon (possibly not the correct spelling of his name) was the clerk.

GLC01450.718.10

October 18, 1812

Hall, J W., fl. 1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Hall writes about finding work for $15 per month and staying with two professors of religion, possibly at Middlebury College. Asks to be sent clothes and several other things and seeks news, mostly regarding farming related activities. Comments on the dragoons and artillery passing through during the War of 1812. Notes that he "saw the Artillery and spoke with many of them they Looke some fatigued but all hearty & ruged." Continues the letter on October 20, 1812 and reports that staying with Mr. Hubbard was a presbyterian priest who had been "in Ogdensburg when the Cannonading took place…

GLC01450.719.01

October 22, 1813

Addams, Charity, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John P. Addams

Charity Addams wishes her brother success in his determined effort to "preach the Gospel to the poor" and relays family news. Comments on the soldiers quartering on their farm during the War of 1812, and the damage they caused and paid for. Discusses celebrations surrounding the election of the governor and secretary of state, remarking that "it seemed as if peace began to dawn." Reports alarm in Plattsburgh, New York. Comments on a boating accident. Notes that their brother Charles Addams came home and went to a camp meeting in Plattsburgh. Relates other news, much of it pertaining to…

GLC01450.719.02

October 26, 1812

Coffin, David, 1788-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Boyd

During the War of 1812, Coffin reports difficulties selling lead and black powder because the market in Boston is glutted and prices are low. He suggests selling at auction. Boyd was a merchant in Portland, Maine.

GLC01450.719.03

February 28, 1813

Arnold, Dorcas, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Sarles

Discusses how the British successfully attacked and took control of their village (Ogdensburg, New York) on February 22, 1813 during the War of 1812. Comments on how her husband was captured and paroled and remarks on the growing strength of Canada. Ichabod, whose name also appears at the bottom of the letter, possibly was her husband.

GLC01450.719.04

July 11, 1816

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Crawford

Army Major General Scott requests that Secretary of War William Crawford promote soldier John Wynkoop to position of lieutenant.

GLC01450.719.05

1808/10/27

Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808

Printed document

Title: [Order for light infantry member John Howard to appear at the Salem Court House]

Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear in uniform on 27 October 1808. Order made under the authority of Samuel G. Derby, captain of the company.

GLC01450.720.03

May 24, 1812

Bliss, John, 1787-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Lieutenant Bliss reports to Colonel Bedel on enlistment, including activities regarding recruiting a minor and obtaining the release of a soldier from jail who was being held for a debt. On the topic of the laws that permit such imprisonment, he is "somewhat loquacious" because of his "opinion that Legislative aid is necessary, not only for the salvation of our 'little band,' but for the protection of the citizens of New Hampshire." Letter written during the War of 1812.

GLC01450.721.01

February 12, 1815

Mande, J., fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winfield Scott

Mande asks General Winfield Scott to supply his ship with supplies to enable its return to England. Letter written aboard the British ship "Favorite" commanded by Captain Mande which carried the Treaty of Ghent notifying America of peace in the War of 1812.

GLC01450.722

February 25, 1832

Tornel y Mendívil, José María, 1789-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Joshua Cohen

Letter written as Mexican Secretary of State.

GLC01450.723

July 11, 1812

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Viscount Castlereagh

Indicates he is sending a series of New York newspapers that contain "an address of great public Interest from the minority in Congress to their constituents, and a very important act...on...Trade and...Communications between United States & Great Britain." The act referred to was possibly a bill that doubled customs duties, which was passed on July 1, 1812, shortly after the War of 1812 began. The minority in congress was against the war. Viscount Castlereagh was the British foreign secretary. The author's name is illegible.

GLC01450.724.01

August 3, 1786

Colton, B., fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Wildman Barrington, 2nd Viscount of Barrington

Colton asks if Barrington will use his interest with Lord Sydney of behalf a Mr. Akers, who for the last 10 years was an Assistant Justice of the Courts of the King's Bench and Common Pleas in the Island of St. Vincents. Says he has worked without "the smallest pecuniary benefit" during his term there. Says his friends want Akers to be Chief Justice of the island after the death of Mr. Sharpe. Says Akers has written to Lord Sydney to solicit the position, but since Akers is unknown to Lord Sydney, further recommendations might be necessary. Gives a laudatory description of Akers's character…

GLC01450.724.02

August 9, 1786

Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney

Letter written by Lord Barrington to Lord Sydney as British Home Secretary, an office he held from 1783-1789. Barrington is enclosing a letter that solicits Sydney's appointment of a Mr. Akers as Chief Justice of the island of St. Vincents (see GLC01450.724.02 for the enclosed letter). Barrington said he wrote Mr. Colton, a friend who had asked Barrington to use his influence with Sydney, saying that he does not solicit or recommend for posts, but that he would forward his letter to Lord Sydney, which he does here.

GLC01450.724.03

1764-1777

Pico, Joshua, fl. 1760-1790

Manuscript

Title: [Receipt book with forged signatures]

Includes forged signatures of John Adams and John Hancock pasted onto the inside of the front board. Some receipts included are written to Treat & Pico, others to Joshua Pico. Items/services bought and sold include oil, rent of property, schooling of children, molasses, codfish, and hog staves, among various others. Most receipts are written in Boston. Contains various signatures of persons conducting business with Pico.

GLC01450.725

circa 1786-1805

Painting

Title: [Watercolor depicting a naval engagement between French and British ships]

Portrays an engagement between the ships La Blanche and La Pare. Shows sailors from both sides engaged in battle and falling into the water. Artist's name is obscured, possibly due to water damage. Other writing on the document is also lost due to water damage. Dates are inferred from information pertaining to two British ships named Blanche; one was built in 1786 and wrecked in 1799, and the other was created in 1800 and captured by the French in 1805.

GLC01450.800

June 20, 1779

Beckman, Ijerich, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

The letter discusses marching to attack Iroquois Indians and burning villages.

GLC01450.801

July 14, 1777

Bachellor, William, 1749-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Hudson

Discusses the chemistry Dr. Boerhaav and determines there is "No process in which the purging Salts are made that is practicable at this Time." Transcribes a long passage from a book explaining how to make salt cartharticum.

GLC01450.802

1774-1782

Livingston, Peter, 1766-1847

Header Record

Title: Correspondence with Sally & Henry Bromfield [Decimalized .01- .06]

See decimalized entries.

GLC01450.803

2 September 1740

Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Furney as Captain of a company of foot soldiers]

Countersigned by John Willard, Belcher's secretary. Belcher, serving as Royal Governor of Massachusetts, places John Furney in charge of a company of foot soldiers. Raises men in response to Britain's request for Colonial forces to join Major General Charles Cathcart, in charge of leading British troops against Spain in the West Indies. States that the American forces were to have been under the command of former Governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, since deceased. Accompanied by a paper seal.

GLC01450.804

1779

Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

Book

Title: Observations on the American Revolution

Morris' notes on the conduct of Biritish and American forces, and on the revolution. Published by Styner & Cist.

GLC01450.805.01

February 24, 1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Payments made by Congress]

Short list of debits and credits of the Continental Congress from 31 October 1778 to 24 February 1779, relating to the printing of "Observations on the American Revolution," written by Gouverneur Morris. Two debits are to the printers Styner & Cist. The first payment of 680 pounds on 31 October 1778 was for the printing of 1300 copies of the book. The second payment of 450 pounds on 24 February 1779 was an advance for wages and bookbinders work. Credit on 16 November 1778, says 210 pound balance from a former account was delivered to William Drayton. The credit on 31 December 1778…

GLC01450.805.02

1758-1793

Header Record

Title: Collection of items pertaining to Doctor John Lorimer [Decimalized .01-.07]

Contains appointments related to Lorimer's service as a surgeon, letters written to and from Lorimer, certificates regarding Lorimer's participation in the Icelandic Literary Society and the Aberdonian Medical Society, documents related to the Lorimer family coat of arms, a miniature portrait of Lorimer, and a tin case.

GLC01450.807

February 6, 1761

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Lorimer as surgeon]

Signed by "Holdernesse", Robert Darcy, Earl of Holderness and British Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-1761. Holdernesse signs based on the orders of King George III. Countersigned by Thomas Tyrwhitt as Under-Secretary at War and John F. Hesse. Hesse certifies that Lorimer's appointment has been entered in the Office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Appoints Lorimer to a battalion of foot led by James Stuart, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. Issued at St. James Court. Contains a partial length of rectangular blue seal. Includes a royal stamp on verso…

GLC01450.807.01