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circa 1815
Lee, John T., fl. 1815
View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake
Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)
GLC01853
22 November 1816
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[A general account of General Robert Swartwout's duties]
Written by Monroe as Secretary of State, recollecting the appointment and duties of Quartermaster-General Robert Swartwout, who served from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe also served as Secretary of War in 1814-1815 and would have been his superior...
GLC01743.02
17 March 1815
Van Dyke, Richard, fl. 1815
[Land sale agreement between William and Charles Gardiner and Richard Van Dyke]
Also signed by William Gardiner and Charles Gardiner. Mentions eight Iroquois for whom Van Dyke was making the transaction. The Indians names were Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Atayataghroughta, Captain James Wakarontharane, Captain Honyere...
GLC01608
1 February 1815
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Levett Harris
Thanks Harris, the United States Charge d'Affaires in Russia, for obtaining and sending Adams' passport while Adams attended peace negotiations in Ghent. Refers to European peace proceedings in Vienna, stating that "The late symptoms of a coalition...
GLC01644
21 July 1815
[Passeport N.5: Passport introducing American Joel Post as Envoy Extraordinary to England]
In French. Introduces Joel Post as Envoy Extroadinary to England and certifies that he is an American citizen. Also provides physical description of Post: his age (46), height (5' 9.5"), brow (high), eyes (grey), nose (straight), mouth (average)...
GLC01676
1815/06/26
Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
The Collector of the Customs Marblehead
Printed circular letter from the Treasury Department, signed by Alexander Dallas. Lists the acts and notices involving the payment of interest on Treasury Notes.
GLC08568
1816
Report... respecting the valuation of lands... in Pennsylvania
Printed by William A. Davis. Report written as Secretary of Treasury.
GLC08614
1815-1817
Reports of State, Treasury and War Departments re: War of 1812
GLC08636
1816/03/19
to Robert Patterson
Signed as Secretary of State to the Director of the Mint, Patterson. The Mint, in Philadelphia, was being repaired. It was unaffected by the British invasion of Washington.
GLC02002
circa 1816-1827
Foscolo, Ugo, 1778-1827
to unknown
Asks to borrow a copy of the volume containing his essay on the Lyrics of Tasso.
GLC00496.156
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