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1867 circa
Van Lint
[Carte de visite of cathedral and leaning tower of Pisa]
Cathedral & Leaning Tower of Pisa, carte de visite. Albumen print (Pisa, Italy: Van Lint)
GLC01896.182
29 May 1864
Disderi, Andre (1819-1894)
[Carte de visite of two unidentified women]
Domestic set piece, two unidentified women [one standing behind one sitting] with pastoral background studying books. Albumen print (Paris: Disderi, Photographe de S. M. L'Empereur"). Inscribed: "For M. Archer with our kind remembrance. London May...
GLC01896.185
Unknown
[Carte de visites of Hotel Schreiber]
"Hotel Schreiber", carte de visite. Albumen print (Rigi: Kulm)
GLC01896.186.01
no date
[Carte de visite of Lucerne, Switzerland]
Panormaic image of Lucerne Switzerland.
GLC01896.186.02
[n.d.]
Kilburn (fl. 1850-1860)
[Carte de visite of J.H. Warner, U. S. N]
J.H. Warner in frock coat, top hat and umbrella, full portrait. Albumen print (London: Mr. Kilburn).
GLC01896.188
July 1900
A trip from Berlin C. to the Loewe Works
Souvenir photograph album. Ludwig, Loewe & Co., Berlin, N. W. "Eine Fahrt von Berlin C. naen den Werken von Ludw. Loewe & Co. A-G. ['A Trip from Berlin C. to the Loewe Works']." Cover art includes "Ludw. Loew & Co." seal and an U.S. and German...
GLC01896.204
27 December 1861
Painter, Heber (fl. 1841-1900)
to sister Kate
Reports that he has a slight cold. Asks his sister to thank their aunt for the good advice contained in her letter to him. Hopes that the war will not last long and is quite sure that England will be getting involved soon. Describes his Christmas...
GLC02016.006
12 January 1783
Doughty, John (1754-1826)
to Mr. Forsyth
Orders to provide rations for four French prisoners of war "who have made their escape from the Enemy." Includes an endorsement with an illegible signature.
GLC02437.01830
11 March 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Extra rations for Major Sauvant]
Requests six days of rations for Major Sauvant, a member of the sappers and engineers. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp, Major Samuel Shaw. A note made by Shaw says the rations are "To be...
GLC02437.01997
[Rations for Major Wellfranche]
Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be...
GLC02437.01998
17 March 1783
Dellezenne, Joseph (fl. 1783)
[Request for provisions]
Requests six days' provisions for a servant. Signed by Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Paul Barney on verso, signed with his mark.
GLC02437.02012
24 March 1783
Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807)
Considerations on Military Punishments
Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...
GLC02437.02027
10 April 1783
Hand, Edward (1744-1802)
to Benjamin Walker
Document written by General Hand to Lieutenant Colonel Walker as an aide-de-camp to General von Steuben. Says the bearer of this letter, a Mr. Victor, late an ensign in General Hazen's regiment waits on Walker to draw provisions as a Canadian refugee...
GLC02437.02080
27 June 1783
Finck, Andrew (1751-1820)
to the Contractors for the States of N. York & New Jersey
Finck, Major Commanding, New York State Regiment, issues one hundred and sixteen extra rations of provisions to an officer commanding a flag and his escort, from the British garrison at Oswego. Includes an endorsement signed by Immanuel Deake(?)...
GLC02437.02197
17 July 1783
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
to Silas Talbot
This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to...
GLC02437.02297
17 July 1864
Ward, Edward K. (1837-1864)
to his sister
Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...
GLC02232.32
circa 1673-1689
Items related to Samuel Pepys [Decimalized .01 and .02]
GLC00496.258
1948
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
Crusade in Europe
Inscribed to Brigadier General Frank Caffey (Commander of the 34th Infantry) on a facsimile of D-Day message. "Outstanding soldier in two World Wars, with best wishes and lasting regard to him and his wife, Louise, from their devoted friend."...
GLC00601
23 March 1863
Gorsuch, Joseph B. (1834-1908)
to Joseph Curtis and his wife
Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, replies to a letter from his aunt and uncle. Expects the Battle of Vicksburg to commence soon. Has heard rumors...
GLC00653.09.08
1864
De Gasparin, Agenor (1810-1871)
Reply . . . to the Loyal National League of New York
Printed by William C. Bryant & Co., Printers. A reply to an address by the Loyal National League, compiled by various authors; Agenor de Gasparin, Edourd Laboulaye, Henri Martin, and Augustin Cochin. The response is translated by John Austin...
GLC01265.23
7 February 1778
Martinica, Dominica (fl. 1777-1778)
[Legal document of privateer from Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida claiming enslaved people]
One document countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood of the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida dated February 7, 1778. Signed with an "X" as the mark of Lieutenant Dominica Martinico. Document states that Martinico, the commander of the...
GLC01411.01
28 May 1778
Campbell, Donald (fl. 1778)
[Legal declaration on the ship Clarendon in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by Donald Campbell of Kingston, Jamaica as a witness identifying the vessel "Clarendon." Campbell attested that the ship currently named "Lizette," sitting in the harbor of St. Augustine...
GLC01411.02
25 June 1776
Wood, Joseph (fl. 1776)
[Legal document for recovery of debt in East Florida Court of Common Pleas]
Legal document from the East Florida Court of Common Pleas. Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Signed by Joseph Wood who was swearing that John Williams, a "Practitioner in Physics," owes him the sum of "Ten pounds and upwards." Also signed by...
GLC01411.03
2 January 1778
Sviney, Noel (fl. 1776)
[Oath on papers captured and thrown overboard from the ship Bourbon]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal oath sworn before the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida and signed by Sviney as the purser of the British ship "Perseus." Sviney attested that the packet of papers from the captured ship "Bourbon"...
GLC01411.04
18 January 1777
Catherwood, Robert (fl. 1764-1783)
[Judicial order for the officers of "Beaufort" to be examined under oath]
Order signed by Judge Catherwood and sent to John Halsey, the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty of East Florida. After reading the petition of William Panton and another claimant and hearing from several witnesses, Catherwood tells Halsey to order...
GLC01411.05
14 November 1777
[Judicial order concerning the ships "Polly and "White Queen"]
Judicial order of the Vice Admiralty Court of East Florida signed by Judge Catherwood. It was ordered that the cargo belonging to the vessel "Polly" be landed and an inventory be taken. Also orders that the "Polly" be used for "the purposes of...
GLC01411.06
15 December 1777
Wallace, Richard (fl. 1777)
[Oath sworn before the Vice Admiralty Court of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document affirming the statement made under oath by Richard Wallace, Master of the ship "Ichard"(?). Wallace was claiming that all the papers from the captured brig "Hope" are in the possession of the...
GLC01411.07
10 August 1778
Somervill, Francis (fl. 1778)
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by Somervill swearing that the accounts are just and true and that the 137 pounds, 13 shillings, 7 pence, and 3 farthings were lost by being taken on the schooner "William." Probably...
GLC01411.08
3 March 1779
Johnson, William (fl. 1779)
[Oath sworn in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by William Johnson, swearing an oath before the court that the ship "The Chance Now" brought in on 2 March by the privateer "Tory's Revenge" is rightfully owned by the merchants Peter...
GLC01411.09
circa 1779
Yonge, Henry (b. 1712)
The Sloop Lucky Chance her Tackle and One Negro
One legal document in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida given to Judge Robert Catherwood dated approximately 1779. Claims that the sloop "Lucky Chance" contained tackle and one enslaved person identified as "one Negro." The ship previously...
GLC01411.10
11 September 1783
Prevost, Augustine (1744-1821)
to Dr. Stringer
Writes to inform Stringer that he has been ordered to disband provincial troops and will be embarking for St. Johns [Saint John River in present-day New Brunswick, Canada].
GLC01412.63.01
26 February 1783
Lovett, John (1743-1792)
[Lovett family receipt]
Details prize monies and other goods given by Lovett to various ship captains and sailors. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.
GLC01450.006.15
22 August 1783 - 3 November 1783
GLC01450.006.16
1779 - 1780 circa
[Pilgrim prize receipt]
Lists men receiving prize money from the privateer vessel, the Pilgrim. Not dated, circa date is inferred from other receipts. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's...
GLC01450.006.17
23 December 1782 - 26 December 1783
Details prize monies given by Lovett to various ship captains and sailors. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.
GLC01450.006.18
6 April 1780
Hobby, Wensley (f. 1780)
Countersigned as a witness by Rebeckah Lovet. Certifying that he promises to sell John Lovett 5/8ths of a full share of his prize from the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Confirms that Lovett paid him $1,100...
GLC01450.006.19
7 May [1817]
Hill, Hugh (fl. 1780-1817)
[To all whom it may concern]
Somewhat illegible. Relates to the privateer ship the Pilgrim. Year is illegible but possibly 1817. Hill was the captain of the Pilgrim. Part of a collection of receipts from the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and...
GLC01450.006.20
1780 circa
[The Pilgrim's Prizes]
Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William...
GLC01450.006.21
7 December 1779
Baron, Thomas (fl. 1779)
Certifies that he promises to sell John Lovett half a full share of the prizes from the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Confirms that Lovett paid him $457 upon delivery. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and...
GLC01450.006.22
6 April 1780 - 13 April 1780
Murphy, John (fl. 1780)
Front side dated 6 April 1780 confirms receipt from John Lovett of $800 for a share of the prizes of the first cruise of the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill Commander. Other side details two accounts for prize monies signed by John Lovett....
GLC01450.006.23
23 February 1779
Johnston, Lawrance (fl. 1779)
Countersigned as a witness by George Raymond. Certifies that he agrees to sell John Lovett half a share of the prizes from the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Confirms that Lovett paid to him $300 upon delivery. Reverse has a...
GLC01450.006.24
29 December 1806
Hummon, Hannah (fl. 1806)
Certifies that he received from William Leach $18 for 1/8th of a share of the prize money from the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Part of collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant...
GLC01450.006.25
August 1806
Certifies that the undersigned have received of William Leach and Elizabeth Lovett from the estate of John Lovett, a part of the prize from the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Manuscript is not signed. Lovett was a privateer...
GLC01450.006.26
July 1806
[Settlement of shares of the Pilgrim's prizes]
Details the settlement of 45 1/8 shares of the Brigantine Hope prize captured by the privateer ship, the Pilgrim on its first cruise with Hugh Hill as captain. Also mentions the captors shares in the Dalton lands. From the estate of John Lovett, a...
GLC01450.006.27
28 November 1806
[Memorandum related to Pilgrim's prize]
Certifies that the subscribers have received of Elizabeth Lovett and William Leach from the estate of John Lovett, their share of the prize money from the privateer ship, the Pilgrim on her first cruise with Hugh Hill as captain. Also mentions they...
GLC01450.006.28
31 July 1806
Lovett, Elizabeth (1745-1825)
[Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]
Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett received from Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike $659 to settle...
GLC01450.006.29
Co-signed by William Leach, Moses Brown, and Israel Thorndike. Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett...
GLC01450.006.30
January 1807
Lovett, Jonathan (1772-1844)
[Settlement of John Lovett's prize money and division among the heirs]
Co-signed by seven other heirs of Lovett. Details settlement of money received by Lovett and William Leach and recovered from William Bingham for the privateer ship the Pilgrim's prize. Signed by the heirs of Lovett and lists amounts paid to each...
GLC01450.006.31
2 October 1778
Beckford, John (fl. 1778)
[Pilgrim's prize receipt]
Countersigned as a witness by William Leach. Certifies that Beckford gave to John Lovett 1/2 of a share of the prize captured by the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, Hugh Hill commander. In return, Beckford signs that he received from Lovett $220....
GLC01450.006.32
February 1788 - October 1782
[Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]
Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.
GLC01450.006.33
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