1778/05/18

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gouverneur Morris re: enemy planning to leave Philadelphia

GLC07835

1780/10/09

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton re: situation at West Point after Arnold's treason

"The condition of the works and the knowledge the enemy has of them from Arnold's late shameful and treasonable conduct make it necessary that every exertion should be made to compleat them, and I have it from the commander in chief to leave nothing unattempted to accomplish it."

GLC07653

February 18, 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not responding more quickly to Knox, but was waiting for the commissaries to obtain paper so he might prepare the military returns. Refers to the returns from October, November, and December, which he sent out in the beginning of January; says they were prepared together because of the paper shortage. Includes a "a return of all the ordnance and stores of every kind in the department," and describes the amount and type of supplies in their stores, including ammunition, carriages, mortars, and charcoal.

GLC02437.01356

1782/08/24

Barber, Henry, fl. 1782

Newspaper

Title: Newport Mercury

Some of the articles discuss the conflict between Great Britain and America.

GLC03107.05302

1776, 1790

Object

Title: Four pieces of colonial New York currency

One "one third" note from 1776, printed by Samuel Loude. Another "one third" note from March 1776. A piece of Albany County currency worth 5 schillings from 17 February 1776. A two pence piece from 20 February 1790.

GLC03107.05315

[18 December] 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: A plan for the establishment of a Corps of Continental Artillery, Magazines, Laboratories &c

Argues that "a well regulated...well disciplined" and well supplied artillery is the most important factor in modern war, and has recently proved decisive in Europe. The British rely on artillery, and feels America should copy them. States the most talented men need to be put into the artillery, and paid more highly than infantry. Lays out the ideal organization of the artillery, with five battalions subdivided into twelve companies each. Lists the number of men ideal for each unit. Also wants a unit of artificers attached to the artillery and a laboratories built in Hartford,…

GLC02437.00505

17[77]/08/03

Marly, John, fl. 1777

Document

Title: Drawing of dimensions for a spindle

Docketed on verso. Docket reads: "John Marly's Memorandum Augt. 3 17[77]."

GLC03107.03751

1783/05/08

Hartt, Sam, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of [?] Livingston re: tea

GLC03107.03753

1780/11/10

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Settlement of account with Gideon Bushnll

GLC03107.03754

1781/03/06

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Grant of property to a refugee, John Campbell

Henry Livingston orders the refugee, John Campbell, to take possession of all property of the late William Seifer, as all of Seifer's heirs are with the enemy [British].

GLC03107.03755

1781/09/25

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: settlement of bail bond suits

John Lansing, Jr. informs Henry of the state of a bail bond suit, and notes that he has enclosed a subpoena for a case against "Haver."

GLC03107.03756

1783/05/20

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: order for flour for the army

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03757

1783/07/08

Jauncey, John, fl. 1793

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

John [J]auncey received the payment from Messr. Macaulay & Co.

GLC03107.03758

1783/07/30

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: preparation for an expected trial

John Lansing, Jr. discusses the need to examine witnesses before a trial in October.

GLC03107.03759

1800/01/28

Bartholomew, Andrew, fl. 1800-1802

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Joseph Townsend

The account records sales of wheat and rye.

GLC03107.03793

1775/12/19

Johnson, William S., 1727-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Directive to the Sheriff of New Haven County to summon Mark Leavenworth to the County Court]

Leavenworth was needed for a child support case, which is explained in detail.

GLC03940

1777/03/24

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Warren indicates that he has recently written "a long letter to Mr. Adams" that communicated all consequential information, so this letter is written out of friendship rather than to provide intelligence. Comments on the arrival of a French officer, who did not receive a proper welcome because of he arrived on a Sunday. Notes "Impatience for the Arrival of the ships from France destined to" Boston. Discusses concern over matters in the House regarding the army and the embargo, lamenting the venal spirit that he views as destroying patriotism during the American Revolution.…

GLC03962

1781, reprint Philadelphia 1807

Map

Title: Plan of the investment and attack of York in Virginia [from Life of Washington]

Plate IX. Shows Yorktown. Published by C. P. Wayne; engraved by Francis Shallus.

GLC04760.02

1789/05/05

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Huntington

The governor of New York sends to the governor of Connecticut the New York legislature's proposed amendments to the Constitution (not included). Asks that this draft of the Bill of Rights be circulated in the Connecticut legislature.

GLC04767

1776/03/23

Broadside

Title: Rejection of Olive Branch Petition by Congress; lets colonists arm vessels

The document sets regulations for arming vessels for defense and privateering. Printed by John Dunlap.

GLC04771

1781/08/28

Carmichael, William, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Morris re: conditions in Europe, prospects for treaty, Jay in Spain

GLC04772.02

18 July 1781

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Letter signed

Title: to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de Lafayette

Written by Cornwallis as commander of British forces in the South to Lafayette who commanded American troops in Virginia. Says some of the prisoners settled on for exchange have been sent to Lafayette and that the remainder will be sent on Lafayette's assurance that he will release an equal number of British prisoners and send them to James City Island where the Flag vessels will remain to rescue them. Trusts that Lafayette will keep the newly released prisoners inactive for a reasonable interval until returned British prisoners can be put back into active duty. Separate note written in…

GLC04775

1775/06/12

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Broadside

Title: Proclamation of amnesty in Boston to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Authorship attributed to John Burgoyne. With woodcut royal seal of George III at top. Gage writes: "In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion; to offer, and I do hereby in his Majesty's name, offer and promise, his most gracious pardon to all persons who shall forthwith lay down their arms, and return to the duties of peaceable subjects, excepting only..., Samuel Adams and John Hancock, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment."…

GLC04781

1781/03/09

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Nathaniel Greene re: victory at Cowpens, SC

Written as Secretary of Congress.

GLC04848

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