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1876
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
The Finding of Moses
Signed by Frederick Douglass.
GLC07821
1804/08/08
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Benjamin Rush re: Rush's son, "Philosophy of Jesus"
Written in Monticello
GLC07840
1784/03/04
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
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
1864/02/17
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Jefferson Davis re: payment of interest due to Choctaw tribe by Virginia
GLC07799
1843/10/14
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
To: Robert C. Wood.
Criticism of abolitionists and mention of a "fracas" involving Cherokees dissatisfied about the results of their election.
GLC07905
1782/05/10
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to "The Gentlemen of the House of Representatives"
Hancock argues that the bill making Sunday a day of Sabbath in Congress was improperly passed. The Constitution provided a set amount of time to rebuke a bill's passing, and others in Congress accused Hancock of sending his letter of rebuttal too...
GLC07917
10 January 1794
Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800
to Henry Knox
Saw a letter from Alexander Hamilton to George Washington and the Directors of the Branch Banks "that Genl Schuyler has a credit for 3500 Dollars for the purchase of goods for the use of the Six Nations." Has written to Schuyler, who is unaware of...
GLC02437.06024
20 December 1791
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Extended letter concerning the earlier mentioned canal to be built from the Connecticut River to Boston. Describes interactions with Captain [John] Hills, the surveyor, including all of his offers to help Hills. Discusses a recent loss their troops...
GLC02437.05267
21 April 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Hodgdon
Discusses the recent problems Hodgdon has had during the Indian campaigns in the Northwest Territory. Expresses sympathy with his situation and relates how the public seems to feel about the subject. Mentions that Congress may make a new opening...
GLC02437.05421
18 January 1794
to Nicholas Hoffman
Will mention his application to the Secretary of the Treasury, whose department handles the purchasing of supplies. Hoffman had offered supplies the government was to send to the Six Nations (see GLC02437.06024). Will also mentions Hoffman's...
GLC02437.06028
1684/08/22
New York (N.Y.). City Council
A bill concerning burials
"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or...
GLC03107.04859
10 February 1784
Hull, commandant of West Point, describes his conflict with Major Sebastian Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point. Bauman refused to carry out Hull's orders requiring artillery to carry out regular garrison duties with infantry. In...
GLC02437.02948
13 February 1784
Transmits the proceedings of a recent court martial (GLC02437.02949). Reports that soldiers Samuel Sanders and Samuel R. Andrews, are sentenced to death for raiding the home and store of Quaker David Sands. The other participants are to receive 100...
GLC02437.02953
1673/12/12
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses
John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.
GLC03107.04865
1694/02/06
Hearing at the Mayor's court
The sheriff fined two defendants 10 pounds each for selling duck to the Indians on a sabbath day.
GLC03107.04878
1696/06/16
Court of Mayor
Prohibition of fur trading with Indians
The Court of Mayor and Aldermen declares that it has come to their attention that a great many people have violated orders prohibiting trade with Indians at Albany. The new order states that such practices have led to disturbances in the area, and...
GLC03107.04879
7 August 1789
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Writes in full, "The President commands me to inform you, that he proposes to lay the Communications relative to the Indian affairs in the Southern District and the establishment of a national Militia before both Houses of Congress, as soon as they...
GLC02437.04321
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