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February 20, 1787

Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Bowdoin

Connecticut Governor Huntington expresses his approval of the suppression of the insurgents (involved in Shays rebellion). Agrees to cooperate with Massachusetts Governor Bowdoin in apprehending insurgents hiding in Connecticut and not supplying them with arms or provisions. Reassures Bowdoin that the people of Connecticut "detest the lawless and violent courses which insurgents have taken." Indicates "copy" on the upper left hand corner.

GLC03711

1784/08/10

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Asks his correspondent to deliver a letter. Requests that he be sent an act from his correspondent's state concerning interstate import duties. Discusses Rhode Island's opposition to impost duties called for by Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Remarks that he is looking to western territory for resources to diminish the public debt.

GLC05538

1783/11/24

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: To unknown

Attesting to the good character of Samuel Bowne. In part: "...As I am acquainted with his [Browne's] character and convinced of his being of a good disposition [I] shall esteem it a favor to have him protected from insult should any confusion arise which I don't expect."

GLC07884.14

1788/02/16-17

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michel G. de Crevecoeur

Franklin thanks Crevecoeur for gifts received the previous summer, as well as pointing out the pros and cons of a steam engine in the postscript, dated February 17.

GLC07899

1787/08/13

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hon. [?] Warren re: newly proposed Constitution

GLC07870

1787/09/28

United States. Congress.

Broadside

Title: Resolution of Congress forwarding Constitution to the states for ratification

GLC07877

1784/03/01

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: The Virginia Cession of Territory Northwest of the Ohio

GLC07839.01

1787/09/29

Newspaper

Title: The Providence gazette and country journal. [Vol. 24, no.1239 (September 29, 1787)]

printing Constitution

GLC07845

1787/09/10 ca.

Broadside

Title: U.S. Constitution

GLC07846

1785/03/01

Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: to John Hancock re: complimenting Hancock on his resignation as Governor

GLC07860

1786/11/18

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Responds favorably to the work done at the Annapolis Convention and since. Explains why he cannot attend the Constitutional Convention. He was re-elected president of the Society of Cincinnati, whose meeting coincides with the convention. Although he declined that position because of his desire to retire from public life, attending the Constitutional Convention would be considered a snub to the former officers of the Continental Army. Expresses his happiness in hearing Madison would chair the Virginia delegation to the Constitutional Convention.

GLC07699

1783/08/02

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Baron de Capellan de Sol re: letter of thanks

Highly complimentary letter of thanks for a gift received from the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, The Netherlands. "Your station, Sir, and your Character in particular, have indeed merited the confidence and regard of the Confederate States of America..."

GLC07676

1786/08/23

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Loring Austin re: his Fourth of July oration

GLC07696

1783/03/12

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

Letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: news of the Peace Treaty

"I should think it prudent to maintain so respectable a force in Georgia and South Carolina as would discourage any attempt on them fin case the Negotiations should prove abortive."

GLC07661

1788/03/16

Hastings, Jon, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry re: mail lost during Constitution ratification proceedings

GLC07770

1784/03/04

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: Act re: election of five commissioners to negotiate Indian treaties

Elected commissioners are George Rogers Clarke, Oliver Wolcott, Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Richard Butler, and Stephen Higgenson.

GLC07793

1783/03/12

Humphreys, W., fl. 1783

Title: The Tea Tax Tempest... no. 227

GLC07823

1787/07

Manuscript document

Title: [Resolution of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts, to deny a membership application]

Draft resolution of the Society of the Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts, to return the membership fees of Luke Day and Elijah Day for "openly joining & leading & conducting the late rebellion in this Commonwealth," and thus having "rendered themselves particularly odious & obnoxious to this Society." The resolution was apparently later published in the Columbian Centinel, relating to Shay's Rebellion.

GLC04379.03

February 10, 1784

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Treaty of Ft. Stanwix]

Extract from congressional minutes: "... General Schuyler...is hereby directed to expedite the return of the deputation from the late hostile tribes of Indians...that due notice shall be given them of the time and place where Congress will hold a meeting for setting a general treaty with the Indian Nations...In the mean time the Indian tribes may be assured of the protection of the United States so long as they continue in the peaceable disposition..."

GLC09059.01