25 July 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapahoe Tribes of Indians

concluded May 10, 1868 proclaimed August 25, 1868

GLC04099.75

14 October 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi

concluded February 18, 1867

GLC04099.76

14 October 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Senecas, mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Boeuf, and certain Wyandottes

concluded February 23, 1867

GLC04099.77

25 July 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Tabeguache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Vampa, Grand River, and Uintah Bands of Ute Indians

concluded March 2, 1868 proclaimed November 6, 1868

GLC04099.78

March 6, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. O. Houghton

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.131

March 8, 1876

Houghton, H.O., 1823-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, H. O. Houghton defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.132

March 9, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He expresses concern about Powell's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.

GLC00687.133

14 March 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]

GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.

GLC00687.134

April 1, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

It is impossible to get the requested material for the Hand Book publication according to the present contract. H.O. Houghton & Co. will stop work immediately and issue a bill for work done.

GLC00687.135

April 7, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H.O. Houghton

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell mentions that he would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters.

GLC00687.136

April 8, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.

GLC00687.137

May 14, 1877

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He warns George May Powell to deliver or annul their contract, or face legal consequences, which will surely be negative for Powell, listing names of witnesses against him. He has incriminating evidence against Powell both from the publisher and others.

GLC00687.138

November 28, 1881

Woodruff, R.M., fl. 1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges George May Powell's invitation and will be pleased to attend the event at St. Andrews Church.

GLC00687.139

February 17, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gentlemen

He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.

GLC00687.140

October 6, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

They agree to engage George May Powell for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.

GLC00687.141

1861-1877

Powell, Samuel Wells, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Because of an agreement to preach in Naugatuck, CT, he will not be in New York City tomorrow. He gives instructions to telegraph him to communicate plans.

GLC00687.142

July 13, 1892

Pattison, Robert, fl. 1892

Typed letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges George May Powell's concern about capital and labor concerns in Homestead, PA and the lack of arbitration efforts among those concerned.

GLC00687.143

February 17, 1782

Traille, Peter, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [British Royal Artillery Return of Stores Issued for Service of the Post at the Quarter House]

Requests that George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery, send supplies listed to Simon Fraser. A note signed by Fraser confirms his receipt of the items. Title taken in part from docket.

GLC01450.154

1707/05/12

Church, Benjamin, 1639-1718

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Sworn statement of Robert Grandee attesting to a fight between Joseph Tabor and an unnamed Indian]

Signed by Grandee and witnessed by Church and another person, "J Byfield." The scuffle occurred in Grandee's home. Grandee restrained Tabor to protect the Indian and the Indian ran off. Possibly a legal document.

GLC01450.170.02

February 7, 1745

Philipps, Caleb, fl. 1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of officers' pay per week and per month for an expedition to Cape Breton]

Lists officers, how many there were, and the corresponding accounts. The last line notes that their was a "Bounty to each Centinel & a Blanket."

GLC01450.174

1757/08/11

Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Notice to Joseph Hall, "Captain of a military foot Company in the Town of Taunton"]

In accordance with an order from the Governor of Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard tells Hall to have his company armed and in a state of readiness to march to defend the frontiers of the province from the French and Indians encamped at Fort William Henry. Written during the Seven Year's War.

GLC01450.199.01

1746 ca.

Topsfield & Worcester, fl. 1746

Header Record

Title: Collection of 13 Massachusetts documents, re: French & Indian War [Decimalized .01- .13]

A number of warrants/orders regarding arms and training. Petition to move training Order to arrest a deserter Order to rally troops and march them List of soldiers

GLC01450.248

1759/06/04

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to pay Robert Livingston 576 pounds]

Bradstreet, a British officer, orders Abraham W. Cortin, a temporary deputy paymaster general, to make the payment, which was owed for "Sundries supplied for His Majesty's service" during the French and Indian War. A note signed by Livingston below the order states that the payment should be made to Dirck Jansen. A note signed my Jansen on the verso indicates the payment was received on 8 August 1759.

GLC01450.275

February 27, 1760

Lovell, Nathan, 1742-1760

Autograph document signed

Title: [Nathan Lovell's military enlistment during the French and Indian War]

Lovell enlists himself in the British army from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, noting that he received five dollars as bounty money from Captain Timothy Hamant. Indicates that he is joining a mission for "the total Reduction of Canada." Lovell died on 26 October 1760 at Ticonderoga, New York.

GLC01450.290

1749/04/20

Cutler, Timothy, fl. 1749

Document signed

Title: Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.

GLC01450.305