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1669/06/01
Pope, Sarah
Land petition.
Petition for one of the first English children born in the New World, signed by Sarah Pope, a passenger aboard the third ship to arrive at Plymouth, the Anne.
GLC07954
25 January 1855
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to his sister, Lyddia M. Pierce
Misses family and reminiscences about childhood. Mentions news of cousin marrying Charles Whipple. Discusses possibility of coming home or of moving west.
GLC07231.03
8 April 1858
to his sister
Reminisces about childhood. Gives news of travels "all over New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Iowa and some in Illinois & Indiana." Outlines his commitment to the cause of "Human Freedom," saying "[I] expect to be in it untill slavery is done away in the...
GLC07231.08
24 March 1842
Hatchett, Samuel (fl. 1842)
Cherokee Indian "Spoilatia" claim against U.S. Goverment (signed with cross)
Claim for of $125.25 written after Winfield Scott and troops confiscated his property during the "Trail of Tears." Signed by Hatchchett with his mark, a cross ("+").
GLC07310
24 September 1863
Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886)
to Gouverneur Kemble Warren
General Hancock writes to Major General Warren to inform him that he has not been offended by Warren's actions "in reference to the number of aides." Describes his injury sustained at Gettysburg and his desire to return to the field. Writes that he...
GLC07339
19 August 1817
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to George Graham
"[T]his will ensure the removal of 19/20 of the whole Cherokee Nation." Docketed.
GLC07375
4 October 1830
MacKay, John (1805-1849)
to Eliza Anne Mackay
Mentions an upcoming camp meeting in Georgia and sending money to his tailor. Discusses protecting Cherokee lands from white intruders, mentioning the capture of "200 gold diggers." In reference to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, he speculates that...
GLC07376
1883
Crook, George (1829-1890)
Annual Report of Brigadier General George Cook, U.S. Army. Commanding Department of Arizona.
Signed by Crook's acting aide-de-camp S. Roberts. Reports on his expedition to the Sierra Madre Mountains to locate Geronimo and his warrior band. He faults the government for their unfair treatment of the Indians and the United States...
GLC07380.01
19 September 1823
Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843)
to unknown
Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...
GLC07483.02
18 June 1855
Brown, John (1800-1859)
to Henry Thompson re: relocation to North Elba, N.Y.
Written on blue stationery of "J. R. Brown, Wool, Butter and Cheese" which has been crossed out. Docketed.
GLC07589
23 September 1772
Sharp, Granville (1735-1813 )
to Anthony Benezet
Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...
GLC07483.03
1685/07/01
Northern Indians
Proposition of the northern Indians and an answer [in Dutch and English]
The proposal was written in Dutch and the answer was written in English. In the response, the Indians are welcomed to settle in Skachkook, where the English will protect them from the French.English translation GLC03107.01939
GLC03107.01939
1727/06-1727/07
Commission on Indian Affairs
Rough drafts of proceedings of Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Contains a number of records of the proceedings at meetings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, as well as drafts of letters to Governor Burnet. P.1 is a fragment of a larger document that welcomes the Indians to trade with the English, and warns...
GLC03107.02162
1833/04/29
Ogden, Thomas L.
New Arkansas & Texas Land Co. grant to Sylvester Davis (cos. Jackson & Curtis)
Numbered 3895. Cosigned by Daniel Jackson and Edward Curtis. Streeter, Texas Rev. 1138.1.
GLC02933
17 April 1846
De Cordova, Jacob (1808-1868)
[Receipt for $25 from W. Rhodes for surveying headright of James O. Rice]
Records the payment by De Cordova and James O. Rice to W. Rhodes, "administrator on the Estate of J.P. Kimball," for locating and surveying Rice's headright.
GLC02935
15 December 1835
McFarland, William (fl. 1835)
[Sale of land to Archibald Hotchkiss]
Sale of land document from John Davidson to Archibald Hotchkiss. Handwritten note in pencil on top of document: "Galveston Bay: Texas Land co. 450." Docket on verso.
GLC02938
1849/09/03
Lamar, Mirabeau B. (fl. 1839-1849)
Land grant [1840] to Levi Jones & Edward Hall of 18215 acres on Galveston Island
Certified copy signed by George W. Smyth as Land Office Commissioner.
GLC02939
31 August 1814
Fonciu, John (fl. 1814)
[Provision of Fortifications indispensable to the defense of Philadelphia] [French]
Fonciu, a French officer who had lived in Philadelphia, was Jonathan Williams' chief assistant in the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence.
GLC02978.05
18 September 1814
to Robert M. Patterson [French]
GLC02978.14
Patterson, Robert M. (1787-1854)
to Frederick Eckstein
Responds to Eckstein's complaint that he was omitted from the list of persons on the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence (see GLC02978.18). Patterson recognizes Eckstein's service and...
GLC02978.19
19 June 1879
Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895)
to Alexander Milton Ross
Brown Jr. writes from Put-in-Bay Island located on South Bass Island (Lake Erie), Ohio. He mentions he will personally be traveling to Kansas and possibly Colorado to examine the land for the purpose of "settlement by Colored people of limited means...
GLC03007.56.11
1829
Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)
Translation of the laws, orders, and contracts,on Colonization
Stephen F. Austin. Translation of the Laws, orders, and contracts on colonization... in Texas.... San Felipe de Austin, Texas: Printed by Godwin B. Cotten, November 1829. 71 p. (Translated with S. M. Williams, p.26.) [With 3 newsclippings pasted...
GLC02753.01
1831
Address to the Reader of the Documents
Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company.... New-York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins & Son, January 1, 1831. 38, 69 p. (Annotated.)
GLC02753.02
Documents Relating to the Grants of Land
Documents relating to grants of lands made to Don Estevan Julian Willson [sic], and Don Richard Exter [sic], in Texas. New-York: Ludwig & Tolefree, 1831. 31 p. (With page of manuscript notes on verso p. 31 re: a land speculator and translation of a...
GLC02753.03
Lehman, Danny, (fl. 1988)
[Photograph of Mexican-American children reciting the pledge of allegiance]
One press photograph taken by Danny Lehman dated September 8, 1988. Depicts a classroom of children reciting the pledge of allegiance. Two students hold the American flag. Text below the image predicts that the population of immigrations in the 1980s...
GLC09847
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