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[Liquor merchant's trunk]

Belonged to Joshua Pico, a liquor merchant from Boston. Wooden chest with two handles, metal edges, and a lock on the lid. The key is missing so the lock is stuffed with paper to prevent locking. Interior has separated compartments for six large...

GLC01450.911

Pardon-related: Respite of execution for Benjamin Gordon

Signed as New York State governor. Gordon was a murder convict.

GLC01457

G. Washington. Alexandre Tardieu, after Houdon [collateral]

Accompanied letter, GLC 1588. A print by Alexander Tardieu, designed and engraved after Houdon, with poem in French by J. Castera: "Pour saver sou pays du pouvoir arbitraire, / Washington combattit en guerrier valeureux...." Presumably the Houdon...

GLC01588coll

Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Perry Murphy

GLC01611

to the Chancellor of New York re: plans for Washington's inauguration

Signed as Secretary of the United States Senate for the Committee appointed to Consider the Time, Place & Manner in which, and of the person by whom, the oath prescribed by the Constitution shall be administrated to the President of the United States...

GLC01748

[Certificate of account]

A certificate affirming that a document is a "True Copy" of an account made two years earlier by a man named John Mitchell. The certificate was signed at Fort Pitt, a key cite during the French and Indian War. Countersigned by William Christie.

GLC01541.05

Draft of address to Mass. Legislature after ratification of the Constitution

Discusses the new form of government and reminds legislators of their desire for a Bill of Rights.

GLC01559

Congressional resolution to Delaware, re: guidelines for exchanging money

Certified copy of a resolution of Congress asking states to enact laws requiring redemption of British bills of credit acquired on or before 4/9/1775, providing guidelines and redemption dates. Docketed on verso. Was written in Congress.

GLC01600

Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]

The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...

GLC01671

Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser. [No. 1674 (January 4, 1774) - no. 1725 (December 27, 1775)] [with gaps]

Revolutionary War era newspaper: Pennsylvania Journal. 5 and 19 April 1775 issues contain fugitive slave ads. Issue number 1698 is missing. March 8, 1775 contains African Slavery In America written by Thomas Paine in 1774. The December 6, 1775...

GLC01706

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]

Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads....

GLC01714

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the...

GLC01715

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the...

GLC01716

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]

Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also...

GLC01717

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1926 (November 21, 1765) - no. 1931 (December 26, 1765)]

In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1926 reports on a Massachusetts resolution against the Stamp Act and the burying...

GLC01718

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 6, no. 262 (January 4, 1862) - no. 312 (December 20, 1862)] [bound]

GLC01733.04

The Secretary of State.... [report on supplying coinage from England]

Broadside printed by Childs and Swaine. First printing of Jefferson's first published report as Secretary of State rejecting a proposal to import copper coins minted in England as an infringement on American sovereignty. The idea had been proposed...

GLC01738

Speech to Parliament re: "the troubles" in America

Printed by William & Thomas Bradford. The speech blames American leaders for the independence movement and announces the recovery of Canada and New York.

GLC01754

Extract from minutes of Congress: concord with Russia on neutral shipping

Resolutions towards a commercial and diplomatic accord between the two nations.

GLC01781

[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

[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...

GLC01450.199.01

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

[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...

GLC01450.275

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

GLC01450.305

Calls for an audit of the accounts of General Shirley's Command in North America.

GLC01450.307

Partly printed receipt for supplies.

GLC01450.309

Rhode Island receipt for repairs to windows at "His Majesty's Goal."

GLC01450.310

Muster roll

Date appears on verso

GLC01450.311

Poem, "Come Soldiers All" re: battle on Plains of Abraham

GLC01450.314

Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.

GLC01450.315

re: naval supplies

GLC01450.317

Order re: impressment of carts for military supplies

French & Indian War order, signed by Governor of Province of Massachusetts Bay.

GLC01450.321

Certification for discharge for elderly and maimed soldiers.

GLC01450.325

Naval certificate, signed by William Shaeffer on verso, 8/27/1757

GLC01450.326

Appointment

Signed as Governor of Massachusetts

GLC01450.328

Reporting, "…the government here will require 10,000 troops to be kept in pay by the Northern colonies."

GLC01450.329

to Volckert Dow, with DS Certificate 12/2/1763, re: Ft. Ontario

Written about Fort Stanwix

GLC01450.331

Receipt

GLC01450.337

List of supplies

GLC01450.339

re: charges for nursing & tending sick in Col. John Choate's Regiment.

GLC01450.340

re: tending the sick. (naval) (cos. Wm Williams and Jason Monk)

GLC01450.341

re: accounting of sundries & supplies to tend the sick.

GLC01450.342

re: orders payment for transportation of troops.

Signed as governor of Massachusetts

GLC01450.343

Orders troops to protect "His Majesty's subjects" on the Western frontiers.

GLC01450.344

Invoice for cleaning guns

GLC01450.346

Financial receipt

GLC01450.347

Financial receipt

GLC01450.348

Report of troop return.

GLC01450.351

[Appointment of Thomas Irving to Inspector of Imports and Exports and Register of Shipping in America]

Also signed by Charles Parson, William Burch, Henry Hudson, and one other ("J. Wm. [illegible]"), all at the Customs House in Boston. Appointed by "the Commissioners for managing & causing to be levied his Majesties Customs and other Duties in...

GLC01450.406.02

Receipt for billeting soldiers for Canadian expedition

GLC01450.412.02

British impressment order to Capt Powlett, signed as Lord High Admiral

Countersigned by John Cleveland.

GLC01450.412.13

[Commission of John Paul Mascarene to Captain]

Appointment of John Paul Mascarine to Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Richard Phillips Esq. Signed by Secretary of War R. Arnold. Signed by the Commissary General [name illegible]. Signed by J. Addison below the phrase "by His Majesties Command."...

GLC01450.441

Additional Instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States.

Signed as Secretary of State. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist, rather than obstruct, any American owned ships bringing British goods to the United States. Issued shortly after...

GLC01494

Acts and Resolutions re: preparing for war [with manuscript note]

Printed folio, stab stitched and signed by Henry Ward as Secretary. Addressed to the Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island.

GLC01491

[Carte de visite portrait of Samuel F. B. Morse]

GLC01493

Independent New-York Gazette, Num. II

Published by John Holt, printer to the state of New York. Prints the Treaty of Paris on front page. Also contains Governor Clinton's proclamation of a cessation of hostilities between the U. S. and Britain.

GLC01510

[Collection of three letters of Grace Coolidge] Decimalized

GLC01522

Ordering audit of receipt signed by Cherokee Chief Colonel Bowls

A note written as President of the Republic of Texas on the verso of a receipt for payment to Cherokee Chieftain Bowls (signed with an "X") at a time when the Texas Senate was taking Cherokee Indian lands.

GLC01525

Copy of Robert Morris speech re: price of peace & cost of maintaining it

Lowell's copy of Morris' 1783 budget speech detailing estimates for the army, navy, foreign affairs, etc. noting that by focusing on naval strength, "the enemy will be convinced of the impracticality of subduing us." With a one page table listing...

GLC01526