1792-1980

Header Record

Title: The Personal side of the Presidency: 120 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02793

29 December 1795

Colerick, Hunter & Beaumont, fl. 1795-1797

Newspaper

Title: The western telegraphe, and Washington advertiser. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (December 29, 1795)]

Contains President George Washington's seventh State of the Union Address. Among other topics, Washington discusses treaties confirmed by the Creek and Cherokee tribes, a treaty of navigation with Great Britain, and a review of the United States military. Contains articles on foreign and domestic affairs, advertisements, and announcements. Fragile, especially near the edges.

GLC03433

January 1791- June 1791

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Magazine

Title: The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]

Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington's proclamation establishing the District of Columbia, state constitutions (Appendix II), much early American poetry, patriotic and humorous anecdotes, etc.

GLC03461

1791

Edmond, William, fl. 1791

Book

Title: Journal of the third session of the Senate of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, December 6th, 1790.

Title continues: "And in the fifteenth year of the sovereignty of the said United States." Signed by William Edmond. The journal covers the 1st Congress, 3d session, 6 December 1790 to 3 March 1791. "Printed by John Fenno, no. 69, High-Street, a few doors above Second-Street." Edmond served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1791 to 1797 and Congress from 1797 until 1801. Evans 23901.

GLC03406

30 May 1790

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: politics under the Constitution

Written as a member of Congress.

GLC03408

2 July 1789

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Document signed

Title: [Delay of execution for Edward Johnson for five weeks].

Signed by Governor of Massachusetts Hancock and countersigned by Secretary of the State John Avery. Johnson was to be hanged for burglary. After requesting further time to prepare for death, he was granted a suspension of his sentence for five additional weeks. Johnson had already received a suspension for two weeks. Paper seal attached.

GLC03420

28 October 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. LVII (October 28, 1789)]

Prints an editorial observing that "…however various the Sentiments respecting the Merits of this System, all good men are agreed in the necessity that exists, of an Efficient Federal Government." Also includes a letter from John Adams in Amsterdam, in which he argues that no state in the American confederation would voluntarily revolt, and intelligence from London and around the United States. Notes President George Washington's upcoming visit to Massachusetts and Boston. Includes an article on paying debts, an abstract from the journal of the first session of the Senate, a report on the…

GLC03173

30 September 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. XLIX (September 30, 1789)]

Reports on the French Revolution and activities in the House of Representatives, including reference to the "fixing of the seat of government" and an editorial note that "this closes our account of the proceedings of the full session of Congress under the New Constitution…an object of prime consequence." Prints a letter of congratulations to George Washington on the progress of the new government, from the Pennsylvania General Assembly, who point out that their state was among the first to ratify the Constitution. Washington's reply is printed as well: "…the Union of these States is…

GLC03174.02

30 March 1795

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of David Humphreys Commissioner Plenipotentiary for Algiers treaty]

President George Washington's Commission of Humphreys to negotiate a treaty of amity and commerce with Tripoli. Countersigned by Sec. of State Edmund Randolph. Features paper seal, image visible on verso. Docket on verso reads "To the Most Illustrious the Bashaw, Lords and Governors, of the City and Kingdom of Tripoli."

GLC03196

11 June 1791

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Document signed

Title: [Payment for attendance at New Jersey Assembly]

Witherspoon signed twice, once in text and once in the endorsement on the verso. Countersigned by Robert Pettett Jones and John Beatty. Certifies payment of 16 pounds, 16 shillings for Witherspoon's attendance for 28 days as a member of the assembly of Somerset County, New Jersey.

GLC03151

7 September 1791

Davis, Ignatious, 1759-1828

Broadside

Title: Thirty Dollars Reward

Printed by John Winter of Frederick-Town (now known as Frederick), Maryland. Broadside which announces Ignatious Davis's offer of a 30 dollar reward for Arch, an enslaved man seeking refuge. He is described as "a handsome Negro Lad ... About twenty years of age ... of yellow complexion, talks sensible and artful, but if close examined is apt to tremble." Says he is undersized, active, and has small legs. Also has a ridge or scar on the back of his neck. Describes the clothing he was wearing when he absconded on 22 August 1791. Says he will pay the full reward if Arch is found to be over 60…

GLC03157

circa 1798

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Autograph manuscript

Title: Notes for speeches, mostly in opposition to "the war" [quasi-war with France?]

Mostly in opposition to "the war" (possibly the quasi-war with France). In addition to discussing his objections to war with Great Britain, Gallatin's other speeches mention the "Jealousy" arising between North and South, and the need for a balance of power. Incipient sectionalism. These pages may actually contain drafts for speeches.

GLC03160

26 September 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. XLVIII (September 26, 1789)]

[French Revolution, fall of Bastille]

GLC03174.01

29 August 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. XL (August 29, 1789)]

Reports on the activities in the House of Representatives. Contains articles on sugaring, constitutional government, trade, and proposed constitutional amendments (preface to the Bill of Rights). Two acts passed by Congress also appear on p. 4, the first pertains to the governance of the Northwest Territory and the second provides for the payment of expenses associated with treaty negotiations with Indians and the appointment of a commissioner for managing negotiations. Contains a continuation of "The Right Constitution of a Commonwealth examined."

GLC03175

20 May 1797

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Broadside

Title: Centinel extraordinary.

Prints a speech given to Congress by President John Adams on Tuesday, March 16, 1797. Speech discusses suspending relations with France and the XYZ Affair. Printed in four columns.

GLC03180

2 December 1794

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elmer, Boyd, and Imlay

Also signed by Lambert Cadwalader, John Beatty, and Jonathan Dayton, who along with Boudinot, were New Jersey congressmen. Discusses a proposal to have the New Jersey militia men who served in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion paid an additional three dollars. Also requests that the militia be sent home. Elmer, Boyd, and Imlay are associated with a "Committee &c."

GLC03195

10 October 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver clothing and arrange for a coach. Indicates that President George Washington's "waggon will be ready in the morning." Washington was going to western Pennsylvania to command the army in the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War Department.

GLC03377

12 April 1792

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: An act to erect a light-house on Montok point in the state of New York

Signed by Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State. Describes the steps to be taken before construction, such as the appointment of a caretaker and the appropriation of funds. Printed below the act are Speaker of the House Jonathan Trumbull's and Vice-President John Adams' names. Also printed is President Washington's name designating approval of the act on 12 April 1792. Enacted by Congress on 24 October 1791.

GLC03396

31 July 1800

McHenry, James, 1753-1816

Autograph letter

Title: to Charles C. Pinckney re: (retained draft) Federalist party factionalism

Written two months after President Adams demanded his resignation as Secretary of War. Curiously, McHenry writes his belief that (due to Adams' refusal to go to war with France) he had formed a coaltion with Jefferson.

GLC03254

24 December 1799

North, William, 1755-1836

Broadside signed

Title: [President John Adams' annoucement to the army regarding the death of George Washington]

Issued by North, Adjutant General, from the Adjutant General's Office in New York on 24 December 1799. Cites a previous issue 21 December 1799 in Philadelphia. Declares "The impressing terms in which this great national calamity is announced by the President, could receive no new force from any thing that might be added: the voice of praise would in vain endeavor to exalt a character, unrivalled on the lists of true glory: words would in vain attempt to give expression to that profound and reverential grief, which will penetrate every American bosom, and engage the sympathy of an admiring…

GLC03515

2 May 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 6 (May 2, 1789)]

Includes a description of George Washington's 30 April 1789 inauguration as the first President of the United States, held in New York City, with a printing of his Inaugural Address (page 3). Contains a column on the political state of America, and a printed Congressional debate on a molasses tax. Includes a letter from Dennis Ramsay, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, bidding President Washington farewell from his Mount Vernon estate, followed by Washington's reply (page 4).

GLC03518

circa 1800 - 1920

Header Record

Title: [U.S. Navy Collection] [decimalized .01-.76]

GLC03479

25 May 1789

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Comte de Moustier re: rejecting his claim to deal directly with Washington

Written as President, to the French Minister to the US. Moustier wished to bypass the cabinet in negotiating a commercial treaty. Published in: Fitzpatrick, Writings of GW, 30: 333-35.

GLC03278

01 November 1790

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Comte de Moustier re: progress of US under constitution & hopes for France

Written as President. Published in: Fitzgerald, Writings of GW, 31: 141-42.

GLC03279

28 September 1796

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs. Hudson & Goodwin

Writing to his publishers, Webster acknowledges their letter that told him that 500 grammars had been shipped. He wants 4,000 copies of his spelling book that he can sell in Philadelphia and would like them to print 10,000 more copies for spring sales. Recommends they add a table of contents for the sections of the spelling book.

GLC03268