22 September 1898

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Autograph letter

Title: to Mrs. Sampson

Writes that the Spanish commissioners had yielded a point on duty-free admission to canal. Includes personal news, negotiations with the Spanish, and the state of civilians' lives.

GLC04277.02

6 August 1847

Hopping, Enos D., 1805-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Hopping

Writes to his wife about having received a letter from General Zachary Taylor regarding a possible peace with Santa Anna. Adds that Santa Anna had asked General Winfield Scott for a short armistice, even though he has been raising several thousand troops to defend Mexico City. Discusses military plans, keeping personal news to a minimum. Possibly Hopping's last letter home, as he died in Mier, Mexico on1 September 1847.

GLC04278

2 March 1900

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Luke Wright

Urges recipient to accept appointment as President of the Philippine Commission. Written on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit letterhead.

GLC04279

20 November 1803

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Taylor

Says he just arrived in New Rochelle. Received Taylor's letter with the news of the death of Colonel Joseph Kirkbride. Claims he has lost "my best friend." Paine befriended Kirkbride, a well-known patriot and fellow Quaker, when he lived in Bordentown, New Jersey 1777-1778, 1785-1786, and 1803. When he saw a letter from Bordentown not in Kirkbride's handwriting he suspected he had died. Says he is feels more grief because if Kirkbride had lived he would have rejoiced at "the triumphant success of the last elections" - Democrats had gained a majority in the New Jersey state legislature and…

GLC04281

6 May 1861

Confederate States of America. Congress

Broadside

Title: An Act recognizing the existence of War between the United States and the Confederate States; and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods.

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, approved this act 6 May 1861. States "Whereas the earnest efforts made by this Government to establish friendly relations between the Government of the United States and the Confederate States, and to settle all questions of disagreement between the two Governments upon principles of right, justice, equity and good faith, have proved unavailing by reason of the refusal of the Government of the United States to hold any intercourse with the Commissioners appointed by this Government for the purposes aforesaid... and whereas, by the acts and means…

GLC04284

1803

Ross, James, fl. 1803

Book

Title: The Speeches of Mr. Ross and Mr. Morris...in the Senate...[right of deposit, La]

Published by Bronson & Chauncey. Speeches by Federalist senators from Pa. and NY 2/24/1803 urging a declaration of war on Spain, seizure of West Florida and New Orleans, and fortification of the Mississippi because of Spain's ending rights of deposit in New Orleans. References: DAB 16: 178, Shaw and Shoemaker 4996.

GLC04285

January 18, 1799

Murray, William V., fl. 1799

Book signed

Title: Message from the President [relations with France in aftermath of XYZ Affair]

House report consisting of correspondence between the American mission and the French government. Disbound. References: DAB 13: 368-69; Evans 36551.

GLC04286

27 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Requests that two furnished wagons be ready "to take the luggage of Indians to the Wind Gap [illegible] Wyoming," referring to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.

GLC04287.01

9 March 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox writes to Quartermaster Hodgdon, stating "You will have cleaned One Thousand muskets and bayonets, not of the Charlotville manufacture, and have them packed in chests proper for transportation- Also twenty five barrels of musket powder, and a proportion of lead, and one thousand powder horns- I suppose an estimate must be made for the lead..." Instructs Hodgdon to ship the items to Georgia for the formation of a magazine. Written from the War Department.

GLC04287.02

23 October 1824

Savage, Ezekiel, fl. 1824

Document signed

Title: [Certificate confirming the citizenship of John Harris, an African American]

Partially printed. Savage signs as notary public, confirming Harris's status as a citizen of the United States. Harris, born in Alexandria, Virginia, "is a free coloured man, now residing in said Salem and never has been under allegiance to any foreign Prince or States." Notes physical characteristics of Harris, including that he is five feet, six inches tall and 32 years old. Printed text indicates this document was implemented because "the Act of the Congress of the United States, 'for the relief and protection of American Seamen'" did not make provision for African Americans to obtain…

GLC04289

[1778/10]

Rhode Island. Acts

Broadside

Title: An Act assessing and apportioning a rate of tax...[R.I. tax for Gloucester]

Apparently an only known copy. Note on verso indicates that the copy is for the treasurer of Gloucester. References: Alden 751.

GLC04290

3 December 1734

Peyster, Johannes Jr. de, 1694-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deposition by Johannes DePeyster regarding a Six Nations land deed]

DePeyster, a former mayor of Albany, gives the history the Indian deed to a property called Tiondrogue, possibly present day Ticonderoga. Describes an incident on 12 September 1733 in which colonial Governor William Cosby told DePeyster the deed was illegal, gave it to the Indians, and had them destroy it. A note on the detached third page, signed by G. Johnson, indicates that the deposition was entered legally on 11 December 1734. Witnessed and signed by Richard Ashfield, J. Forkill, D.D. Dunston and William Bryant

GLC04291

1780/11/29

Massachusetts

Broadside

Title: Resolution of Massachusetts Legislature re: militia officers, quota for army, &c

Printed document (or broadside?) subscribed in type by John Hancock. Establishes a quota for each town to supply the Continental Army. Printed by Edes & Sons.

GLC04292

1779/06/17

Broadside

Title: Copy of the proceedings of... Boston, June 17, 1779 [price controls]

Resolution in support of price regulation and the necessity of local committees of correspondence to enforce the regulations. Also resolving that those who refused to accept Continental currency be considered enemies. Printed by Benjamin Edes & Co.

GLC04293

1840

Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885

Broadside

Title: A History of the Amistad captives...

title continues: "...Being a circumstantial account of the capture of the Spanish Schooner Amistad, by the Africans on board; their Voyage and Capture near Long Island, New York; with Biographical Sketches of each of the surviving Africans. Also, and account of the Trials had on their case, before the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, for the District of Connecticut, &c." Depicts the death of Captain Ramon Ferrer of the Amistad in July of 1839, on a slave trade route from Havana to Principe. A version of this image serves as an inset fold-out for Barber's pamphlet (refer…

GLC04295

February 23, 1803

Shays, Daniel, 1747-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Inventory of Daniel Shays' creditors]

Signed by the witness to Shays' statement by Jonathan Danforth. Describes Shays as "of the city of New York an insolvent debtor." This most likely not the same Daniel Shays who fomented the Shays' Rebellion.

GLC04296

20 September 1680

Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia Culpepper mentions his arrival in Boston, his impressions, and a near shipwreck. Claims success in governing Virginia. An addendum is dated 5 October 1680.

GLC04298

29 June 1692

Penn, William, 1644-1718

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Loving friend

Written while he was under indictment for treason and hiding in England. Reviews the history of Pennsylvania's government since his departure in 1684, lamenting about his failure to find fit administrators and the division between the upper and lower counties (i.e., Pennsylvania and Delaware). Refers to the proclamation ordering him held for treason. Signed "W."

GLC04299

13 September 1788

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Document signed

Title: Setting date for first election & commencing proceedings under U.S. Constitution

Printed broadside signed as Sec. of Congress.

GLC04300

12 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to John Brooks

Letter signed by Knox as Secretary of War to Brigadier General Brooks. Informs Brooks that he has been appointed a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Says he must write to accept or deny the rank. If he accepts the rank he must go to Philadelphia immediately. Includes a list of "pay rations and emoluments" for commissioned and non-commissioned officers as well as privates.

GLC04301

19 April 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Discusses the payment of warranty for rations to be furnished to Captain Zeiglers company. States "The Board of treasury have furnished warrants on Connecticut from which by the assistance of Colonel Wadsworth I am in full hopes that money will be received to pay your account for Supplies to Zeiglers company..." Accompanied by an envelope from 1985 containing a printed image of Knox and four Knox 8 cent stamps from the first day of issue.

GLC04302

1777

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

Map

Title: The Course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester....

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 132.

GLC04303

1776

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

Map

Title: An Account of the Expedition of the British Fleet on Lake Champlain...

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 47. Engraved map with no color.

GLC04304

January 19, 1777

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Written by Major General Greene with his men in winter quarters at Morristown to Biddle as Deputy Quartermaster General of the militia of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Claims nothing has changed recently. Says it appears General Howe is collecting his forces in New Jersey. Says he seems to be operating on the defensive, but with reinforcements he might move to the offensive. Mentions that recruiting is slow and that the army is suffering as a result. Says he heard that 1000 militia under Lord Sterling have gone home dissatisfied. Wants a complete report on the incident. Says he heard firing in…

GLC04305

1855/05/29

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Auchincloss re: politics, Nathaniel Banks as reporter, etc.; with FF

Discusses how Nathaniel P. Banks has criticized the Pierce administration as a reporter. Also mentions how busy he is.

GLC04307