1780/05/09

Carroll, Daniel, 1730-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Fitzgerald? re: sale of linen and tobacco

GLC04842.18

1780/09/12

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. [Thomas Sim] Lee re: flour for army, banking (c/s John Nixon)

Co-signed with John Nixon as Directors of the Bank.

GLC04842.19

1779/02/06

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Broadside

Title: ...By an Express just arrived... His Britannic Majesty's speech to Parliament

Reprints King George's speech to Parliament reporting French aid to "the leaders of the rebellion" in America. The king asks for the support of Parliament and funding from the House of Commons. Printed from the [London] General Advertiser and Morning Intelligencer of 11/27/1778.

GLC04954

1776/12/31

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Continental army's success at Trenton, naval victories

"If Genl W. persues the enemy before they recover the present panic (which is his intention) he will still end the campaign gloriously..."

GLC07559

[1782/06/24]

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Smith re: consequence of General Knox's application

"In consequence of General Knox's application... not knowing who was to command the forces destined for the invasion of Jamaica, I had to resort to the certificates with which you were furnished." Text loss at top right, with text drawn on replacement paper.

GLC07601

178[1]/03/11

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter

Title: Contemporary copy of Washington's letter to Congress re: Rochambeau

Manuscript written in Tench Tilghman's hand, regarding Rochambeau.

GLC07471

1780/10/02

Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Andre re: informing Andre of execution time at 12 o'clock this day

"His Excellency Genl Washington has fix'd the Hour 12o Clock."

GLC07472

1780/12/12

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Broadside

Title: Proclamation [threatening rebellious New Yorkers]

Broadside threatening rebellious New Yorkers: "seduced from their Allegiance by...Ambitious and Factious Men."

GLC07462

1775/04/15

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Broadside

Title: In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]

Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)

GLC07467

1778/04/02

Lowndes, Rawlins, fl. 1778

Broadside

Title: Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina

Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.

GLC07469

1780/04/08

Beaumarchais, Pierre A.C., fl. 1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friedrich Von Steuben re: financing American Revolution [in French]

"As for what concerns me, that which prevents you from gaily beating the English. Money? Soon I will take it, when it will come; but grace troubles you by means, I am much more curious about our laurels..."

GLC07473

1777/07/29-1777/08/03

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command

Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.

GLC07477

1781/10/28

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Letter signed

Title: to John Hancock re: detailed news of Cornwallis' surrender

GLC07478

1776/07/27

Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his son

Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten Island.

GLC07480.01

1776/07/06

Letter

Title: to "Uncle" re: British invasion of New York, an American preparations

An unsigned letter describing the British invasion of Staten Island and American preparations and provisioning in New York. The writer appears to have been conducting business for the recipient. Losses on p. 1, near center fold (obliterating a word before "Tory Army") and on the top of p. 2 affecting some lines of text.

GLC07480.02

1781 ca.

Leizel, Balth Frederic, fl. 1781

Print

Title: L'arrive Du Prince Quillaume [sic] Henry a Nouvelle York en Amerique

Print from "Collection Des Prospects." Handcolored "Vue d'Optique" depicting a ship at habor, in billowing waves. A view of New York harbor (imaginary?), showing a ship arriving in a stormy sea, but said to be (per imprint) based on a painting by Richard Wright. It is supposed to show the third son of George III, Prince William Henry, visiting New York. Collateral to GLC04386, George Washington to Odgen, on a plan to kidnap the crown prince.

GLC07436

1781/01/19

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: mission in Philadelphia and need for money

"You must naturally conclude that in taking up this business in its present situation, supplies of money will be necessary." Probably written to Robert Morris.

GLC07420

1777/05/19-24

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [Revolution]

Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland, and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia. Both letters guide the conduct of Quakers, and encourage peaceful conduct in the face of the American Revolution: "...the general body of friends in America, under all the trials and difficulties they are exposed to in these times of confusion and peril, have been preserved in a conduct consistent with our peaceable principles." Written in the fifth Quaker month.

GLC07629

1776/05/27-06/01

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [American Revolution]

Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland, and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia. Both letters guide the conduct of Quakers, especially in the difficult time of the American Revolution. Written in the fifth and sixth Quaker months.

GLC07630

1780/05/15-20

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [Quaker conduct]

Quaker meeting regarding the conduct of church members. Written during the fifth Quaker month.

GLC07631

1781/06/04-09

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [Quaker conduct]

Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland, and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia. Both letters guide Quaker conduct. Written in the sixth Quaker month.

GLC07632

1782/05/20-25

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [emancipation]

Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland, and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia. Both letters guide the conduct of Quakers, and encourage "the continuance of your endeavors for the relief of the poor opressed Africans..." Written in the fifth Quaker month.

GLC07633

1779/05/24-29

Document

Title: The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held in London [American Revolution]

Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland: "The sufferings of our brethren in America... have principally arisen from that confusion and distress which are inseparable from war..."; and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia: "We are sensible, that many are the difficulties and sufferings, which the present unhappy contests and commotions in your land must produce..." Written in the fifth Quaker month.

GLC07635

1776/09/12

Hampton, John, fl. 1776

Manuscript document

Title: Muster roll with volunteer sign-up sheet for Mass. minutemen

Volunteer sheet (48.8 x 16.5 cm) signed by 40 men. Muster roll (29.5 x 33.4 cm).

GLC07564

1777/02/15

Cotton, Thomas, fl. 1777

Manuscript

Title: re: invoking 7th Clause of Militia Act by ordering minutemen to equip themselves

"A good fire arm . . . and a bayonet fitted to his gun . . ."

GLC07565