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1791/03/03

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: An Act making farther Provision for the Collection of the Duties by Law imposed on Teas, and to prolong the Term for the Payment of the Duties on Wines.

Act of Congress regulating duties on tea and wine. Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC03981

1792/04/14

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Act concerning consuls and vice consuls (France)

The act was intended to carry into effect the Convention between the US and the King of France.

GLC04005

1794/05/14

Whittle, & Laurie, fl. 1759

Map

Title: A new and general map of the middle dominion belonging to the United States...

The map shows part of the United States, from western New England to Michigan, and from Vermont to southern Virginia.

GLC04178

1797/11/08 ca.

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Manuscript

Title: Listing 16 patriotic toasts given at reception in honor of President Adams

The toasts includes those given to the United States, the Constitution, the Vice President, Congress, the Congress of 1776, foreign ministers, George Washington ("we profoundly venerate his virtuous character"), Kosciusko (struck and reinserted), Independence, the Administration, Lafayette, the press, etc.

GLC06928.02

1800/10/18

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Jennings re: on education and teachers

"It will always give me great pleasure to maintain a friendly intercourse with the instructors of youth in every part of the United States. I consider their occupation as next to that of parents in forming the public mind." Jennings was principal of the New London (CT) Academy

GLC06906

1798/05/08

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: Thanking the citizens of New Brunswick, NJ for his reception

"I have constantly received... in New Brunswick, so much hospitality, civility, and friendship, that the candor and good will of these resolutions to me are nothing surprising."

GLC06928.01

1797/11/08 ca.

Neilson, John, fl. 1787-1797

Autograph document

Title: Address of the Citizens of New Brunswick [given at Adams' reception]

GLC06928.03

1798/08/29

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Document signed

Title: Appointment of commissioner Elijah Brigham (c/s Pickering)

c/s Timothy Pickering. His appointment was "to provide for the valuation of land and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States."

GLC06929

1798/10/22

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: re: permitting French ship to depart U.S. during undeclared Quasi-War

This document grants a French ship permission to depart the U.S. en route to a French slave colony, St. Domingo, during the undeclared naval war with France. The text is written in the hand of Timothy Pickering.

GLC06930

1800/05/26

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Document signed

Title: Virginia court procedures for appointing Justices of the Peace

Printed document signed. Paper losses due to ink decay

GLC06932

1789/10/17

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 54 (October 17, 1789)]

Regarding the quorum obtained in the First Session of Senate; votes for President and Vice-President counted; with mention of George Washington's first tour. Disbound, leaves are now separate.

GLC06959.02

1791/01/26

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78 (January 26, 1791)]

Concerning the proclamation by Washington and Jefferson defining the boundaries of the "Federal City on the Potomac" and Hamilton's closing remarks in a report on public credit. Two sheets, no longer joined.

GLC06960

1791/10/29

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 3, no. 53 (October 29, 1791)]

Contains Washington's proclamation on rules for building in Washington, D.C. as well as a list of members of the Second Congress.

GLC06961

1790/07/01

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Broadside

Title: An act providing the means of intercourse between the US and foreign nations

Printed by Childs & Swayne. First printing. This act specifies the salaries to be paid to those officials representing the U.S. abroad. Not in Evans or NUC.

GLC06986

1789/06/13

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 18 (June 13, 1789)]

Contains "amendments to the New Constitution proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison," the future Bill of Rights. Disbound.

GLC06958

1789/10/14

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 53 (October 14, 1789)]

Contains a report on the first session of the U.S. Senate, "Civil List" of federal expenditures, acts to compensate Senators and Congressmen for serving and acts setting up the Post Office. Disbound, leaves are now separate.

GLC06959.01

1798/05/08

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Inhabitants of Newburyport re: response to patriotic resolutions

Responding to the resolutions passed by Citizens of Newburyport, supporting the government (against the French, who are never mentioned). Docketed.

GLC06967

1790/12/13

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Document signed

Title: to Nathanael Appleton, Commissioner of Loans. US Treasury bond of $166.61

Partly printed Treasury bond, with cancellation marks, affecting the seal and Hamilton's signature. Written at the Treasury Department

GLC06971

1793/04/04

Trumbull, John, fl. 1775-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Craigie re: sending pictures of the President and Vice-President

GLC07028

1795/02/19

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvanus Bourne re: complaints about Mr. Skipwith

As Minister to the Netherlands he complains about a letter from Mr. Skipwith, "who must know perfectly well that I cannot command a farthing of public money for the application of which I am not expressly authorized." Adams also questions the authenticity of the Skipworth's letter. Adams fears that complying with the vague request for money will "lead to circumstances unpleasant to me, and dangerous to those we are disposed to serve."

GLC07117