1788/05/30

Williamson, Hugh, fl. 1783-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Johnstone re: reporting on absent delegate, citing strength of Union

Williamson mentions a French pirate as an example of the states coming together in a Federal Union. Written as a delegate to the governor of North Carolina.

GLC04842.13

1802/04/20

Bedford, Gunning, 1747-1812

Autograph document signed

Title: Pay order for $15 on Bank of United States

GLC04842.14

1785/10/27

Blair, John, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Promissory note between Isaac Cooper & John Bagley signed as witness

GLC04842.15

1788/04/08

Brearly, David, 1745-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Land lease from Brearley to Benjamin Smith, also signed by his wife Elizabeth

GLC04842.16

1789/03/12

Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810

Letter signed

Title: to Eleazer McComb re: adjustments to state taxes, as commitee member

Signed as member of a committee to adjust taxes, with Geo. Craghead, Jn James, Wm McMechan and John Thompson. 1 black and white engraving of right profile of Jacob Broom included.

GLC04842.17

1780/05/09

Carroll, Daniel, 1730-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Fitzgerald? re: sale of linen and tobacco

GLC04842.18

1780/09/12

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. [Thomas Sim] Lee re: flour for army, banking (c/s John Nixon)

Co-signed with John Nixon as Directors of the Bank.

GLC04842.19

1787/08/31

Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Elias Dayton (his father) re: business, a military trial

Written to his father, Elias Dayton, who had declined election to the Constitutional Convention in favor of his son, because he himself was serving in Congress. Jonathan Dayton was the youngest member of the convention.

GLC04842.20

1784/05/03

Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pay order addressed to David Rittenhouse for Sebastian Levan

GLC04842.21

1785/12/03

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Document signed

Title: Printed pay order addressed to David Rittenhouse for Lewis Farmer (soldier)

Partly printed document directing payment to Farmer, "state Lieutenant Colonel of the 13th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line ... the sum of two shillings eight pence, being one year's interest on his depreciation certificate...."

GLC04842.22

1796/11/16

Gilman, Nicholas, fl. 1755-1814

Autograph document signed

Title: Pay order for Daniel Gilman & Co. to Nathaniel Gilman (brother)

GLC04842.23

1787/12/21

Ingersoll, Jared, fl. 1787-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jasper Yeates re: inquiry as to legal practices in Orphans Court

GLC04842.24

1773/07/02

Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal bond of naval officer Richard Lee, Daniel Dulany & Benedict Calvert

Signing as Justice of the Peace. Lee was to assume the position of Maryland's Naval Officer of the port and district of the North Potowmack [isc].

GLC04842.26

1773/07/10

Johnson, William S., 1727-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dudley Woodbridge re: offering assistance in a legal matter

Johnson offers to provide assistance in the case of Mr. Backus of Norwich "relative to certain Orders."

GLC04842.27

1776/12/24

Langdon, John, 1741-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pay order to Andreas Colburn for military service

Signed as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

GLC04842.28

1828/11/28

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: transmitting a sample of Patrick Henry's handwriting

Madison notes that Henry "must, it would appear, have been in early life when the letter was written."

GLC04842.30

1794/01/28

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Hall re: land deals, expecting land office closure and rising prices

GLC04842.32

1780/12/09

Paterson, William, 1745-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Dean re: legal case in which they were on opposing sides

Probably signed as prosecuting attorney.

GLC04842.33

1786/06/03

Pinckney, Charles C., fl. 1746-1825

Autograph document signed

Title: Case. [Legal opinion on a bankruptcy case]

A closely reasoned opinion in a bankruptcy case which considers English and common law.

GLC04842.34

1776/07/25

Rutledge, John, fl. 1739-1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pay order for a minister's salary for William P. Graham of Prince Wm. Parish

Signed as a member of a committee. On verso the minister has asked that money be paid to another party.

GLC04842.36

1788/05/13

Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for monies received, as ordered by the Committee of Pay

GLC04842.37

1794/02/26

Spaight, Richard Dobbs, 1758-1802

Document signed

Title: Certificate certifying William Blair as clerk of Edenton, signed as Governor

Signed vertically in left magin and lacking state seal. This document appears to have been issued on paper similar to the pardon form.

GLC04842.38

1789/07/13

Wilson, James, 1742-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur St. Clair re: being considered for President of Pennsylvania

GLC04842.40

1788/02/20

Stewart, Walter, 1756-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Irvine re: opposition to Constitution

Stewart writes to Irvine, a Penna. delegate to the Continental Congress: "It is expected by the Anti-Federal Party that very extensive Petitions will be laid before them against the new Constitution. I however think they have abated much in their Warmth since they see Massachusetts have come to it. [....] And they [the Anti-Federalists] at last say they think amendments may probably be made. I sincerely hope they will, as it would be a means of reconciling all Party's, and enable us to carry it through; Without them, the opposition will be so powerful as to clog its execution in too large a…

GLC04844

1788/05/26

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William Ellery Jr.] re: contempt for "pure democracy" of R.I. (ratification)

Rhode Island had not ratified the Constitution. Ellery shared Thomson's unhappiness.

GLC04847