7 June 1895

Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Letter and lyrics of Root's song "Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"]

Root, an American songwriter, thanks Mr. Massett for poems, and transmits the lyrics of "Tramp," a song that became popular during the Civil War.

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14 September 1868

Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Seymour writes, "I deem the club system of the Union Democracy, now being organized by Mr Spencer & his associates in this & other States, to be very useful & necessary for the success of our cause. I am informed that the work has been sent to your county & I hope you will find it expedient to organize clubs in all your towns & that you will use your influence & energy for that purpose."

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9 September 1862

Sprague, William, 1830-1915

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Genl E. C. [Cleman?]

Informs [Cleman?] "by the decision of the secy of State- All States Printing belongs to the Post (States Printers) You will therefore send your printing to that office. You will also cause a notice to be forward to all other parties who have printing done on behalf of the State, to the same effect." Written on State of Rhode Island Executive Department stationery.

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24 October 1848

Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to S. [Gallary ?]

Discusses current politics, noting a tie in the House of Representatives over an unspecified issue. Mentions Democrats, a political struggle, and the standing of the Legislature. Notes that he will be at the Columbia House immediately after the election, and will be glad by that time to leave the State of Ohio. Probably written in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where Stevens lived. Recipient's name is illegible.

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10 May 1863

Vallandigham, Clement L., 1820-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Brooks

Two notes written in pencil (one beneath docket) indicate that this letter was written to Brooks, a U.S. Representative from New York and fellow Copperhead. Vallandigham, a former United States Senator from Ohio, had recently been arrested for treasonable remarks, and was held in military custody. Writes, "I have just read your speech as reported, (I believe) in the Journal of Commerce, & thank you ten thousand times for it. The whole country responds to you, & indeed, indeed it is time that it should. Not a moment is to be lost. I am still here 'awaiting orders!'- military…

GLC02467.28

3 December 1864

Yates, Richard, 1815-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bod

Yates, Governor of Illinois, replies to a letter from [Bod?]. Possibly referring to a political race against Elihu Washburne, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes: "I suppose from what I heard that a majority of the members in Washburne's District will vote for him on first ballot, but if I am correctly informed they would prefer his not being a candidate- that they are at heart for me- and that as to their being transferred to any other than to me is an impossibility- Washburne stands no show you may set that down." Notes that Medile knew nothing of the publication of an…

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1624-1770

Header Record

Title: Colonial governors: 23 letters & docs [decimalized]

[decimalized 02468.01-02468.23] 1 black and white bust engraving of Jonathan Belcher, governor of Massachusetts (GLC02468.02). 1 black and white bust engraving of Richard Bellomont, governor of Massachusetts (GLC02468.04) 1 black and white bust engraving of Francis Bernard, governor of Massachusetts (GLC02468.06)

GLC02468

26 April 1698

Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714

Document signed

Title: [Commission to Francis Weeks as sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia]

Illegible countersignature by Andros's Secretary. Endorsed by Andros as Governor General of Virginia. 1 black and white bust engraving of Andros.

GLC02468.01

23 September 1734

Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Waldron

A personal letter from the Royal Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Has received his letter. Hopes to go to Derry. In spite of the bad road, plans to go to Haverhill on Friday and "shall order Gilman to meet me on the line with one good troop." Asks Waldron to let him know by return post if the he can let the warrant be printed "in next Gazette." Is sure that Waldron will give him the details in the news about "Gerrald."

GLC02468.02

2 April 1660

Bellingham, Richard, fl. 1860

Autograph document signed

Title: [Evidence taken against Mary Tuste for libel against jurors who had found her husband guilty in a trial in May 1659].

Deposition of John Winsley taken by Bellingham as Royal Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Plaintiffs are not named. Bellingham was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony three times.

GLC02468.03

11 November 1699

Coote, Richard, fl. 1699

Document signed

Title: [Order for the discharge of soldier Samuel Smith so that he might care for his aged father].

Addressed to Captain Hill. At the time he was Royal Governor of Massachusetts and Earl of Bellomont. Signed Bellomont.

GLC02468.04

January 26, 1674

Berkeley, William, fl. 1674

Document signed

Title: [Land grant to George Curtis].

Written in the Elizabethan secretarial hand. Signed as Royal Governor and Captain General of Virginia.

GLC02468.05

19 December 1765

Bernard, Francis, 1712-1779

Document signed

Title: [Warrant ordering John Winslow to pay a debt for an anchor and stock for the boat at Rainsfords Island].

Also signed by Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay John Cotton. John Winslow signs on verso. Sir Francis Bernard was Royal Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1760 to 1769.

GLC02468.06

14 December 1685

Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Constables of Boston

Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Bradstreet orders empanelment of a coroner's jury to examine the death of Joseph Johnson.

GLC02468.07

January 12, 1672

Carteret, George, fl. 1672

Document signed

Title: [Ledger sheet covering the period July through December 1671].

Also signed by Sir John Trevor, Master of the Rolls and Keeper of the Seals, and Henry James, the Duke of St. Albans. Handwritten notes in pencil draw attention to the signatures. Also signed by Anthony Halford and William Beversham. In 1664 Carteret was one of the original proprietors of what is now the state of New Jersey.

GLC02468.08

17 March 1679

Carteret, Philip, fl. 1680

Document signed

Title: [Petition of Joane Wooledge].

Also signed by Francis Williamson and one other person. Joane Wooledge petitions to be given her cousin, Robert Hoskins's estate, since he has no will or heir. Further, she asks that Captain Henry Greenland and James Boller be appointed her guardians. Signed as Governor of the Province of New Jersey.

GLC02468.09

8 February 1683

Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689

Document signed

Title: [Land grant to Thomas Mitchell of 2,436 acres in New Kent County, Virginia]

Granted by Thomas Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thoresway. Signed as Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Gives detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the property based on geographic and territorial landmarks. Also signed by Clerk of the Council and of the General Court Edward Chilton. Chilton would coauthor "The Present State of Virginia" with James Blair and Henry Hartwell. Notes on verso. Features paper seal.

GLC02468.10

20 July 1691

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Document signed

Title: [Bill of sale for the brig Mary, formerly called the Port Royal, from Thomas Dongan to Samuel Shrimpton]

Witnessed by E. Shrimpton and Nathaniel Myles. Dongan was Royal Governor of the Colony of New York from 1683 to 1688.

GLC02468.11

1702/01/16

Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Addinton

Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the colonists and the Indians for the time being. Asks the recipient of this letter to convey these messages to the people, because he knows them well. Portsmouth was then under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, as New Hampshire was not yet a separate entity. Addington's name is written in pencil at the bottom of the letter with a question mark…

GLC02468.12

19 November 1770

Murray, John, fl. 1770-1796

Letter signed

Title: to Sir William Johnson

Thanks him for his letter, his congratulations, and his offers of service to him. Will be glad to hear anything he wishes to tell him. John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, was Governor of the Colony of New York from 1770 to 1771. He was Governor of Virginia from 1771 to1775 and Governor of the Bahamas from 1786 to 1796. Signed Dunmore. 1 black and white bust engraving of Dunmore included.

GLC02468.13

25 September 1750

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Requesting a survey of some ungranted land in Augusta County].

Francis Watts of Prince William County having informed him that there are about 500 hundred acres of land adjoining the land of James Murrey, Fairfax authorizes John Murey to survey the land and report the results of the survey to him. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the only resident Lord Proprietor in America.

GLC02468.14

1585-1763

Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700

Document signed

Title: [Legal document between Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler]

Fragment of a land inheritance document between Francina Staats and her brother Jacob Leisler. Contains Jacob Leisler's seal and signature. Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler (Jr.) were the children of Jacob Leisler, the colonial governor of New York.

GLC02468.15

7 November 1655

Leverett, John, fl. 1655

Autograph document signed

Title: [Trading within Fort Penobscott].

Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.

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7 June 1699

Nicholson, Francis, fl. 1699

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Sir William Skipwith as sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia].

Signed as Royal Governor General of the "Colony and Dominion of Virginia." Features paper seal of the Colony of Virginia. Note states that the appointment was admitted to record by Edwin [Mackerleur] on July 3, 1699.

GLC02468.17

8 March 1728

Oglethorpe, James, fl. 1728

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt].

"Recd. of Mr. Woodward the sum of ten pounds ten shillings on account." From 1733 to 1743 Oglethorpe was Resident Trustee, Commander-in-Chief, of Georgia. With letter of provenance. 1 black and white bust engraving of Oglethorpe and 2 full length seated right profiles of Oglethorpe.

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