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1791/07/07
Greenway, James, fl. 1756
Contract with state of Virginia to trade with Cherokee Indians
Signed by Greenway and Barclay McGhee as merchants contracting to trade with the Cherokee Indians
GLC02638
1836/06/18
Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860
to Winfield Scott
General Jesup writes to General Scott to defend his military actions in Florida during the second Seminole War, which violated Scott's planned campaign. Written in a disrespectful tone, he remarks that "I am not a boy to be lectured by you."...
GLC02640
18 December 1874
Fagan, James Fleming, 1828-1893
[Authorization for payment of a Posse Comitatus]
Also signed by Andy McDavid and J.H. Lauderback. James Churchill and J.W. Harrul signed as clerks. John Speaker signed as a witness. Fagan, as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, authorizes J.H. Lauderback to hire Andy McDavid...
GLC02656
1702/01/16
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Isaac Addinton
Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the...
GLC02468.12
7 November 1655
Leverett, John, fl. 1655
[Trading within Fort Penobscott].
Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.
GLC02468.16
1787/12/20
Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807
to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns
Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."
GLC02470.01
1787/12/04
Blount, William, 1749-1800
to Speakers of Gen. Assembly of state of NC re: forwarding a copy of treaty
GLC02470.05
1788/08/08
Pinckney, Charles C., fl. 1746-1825
to Richard Caswell re: entering an agreement with Gov. of NC & SC about defense
Caswell was Governor of North Carolina. Labeled "Duplicate" at top.
GLC02470.33
3 November 1881
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
[Annual Report to Sec. of War Robert Lincoln from Commanding General William T. Sherman]
Sherman's working copy of his annual report for 1881. Sherman enumerates and sums up the reports of various generals. He updates Lincoln on Indian affairs, " ... no serious Indian or other war has occurred but great progress has been Made in...
GLC03005
1747/01/09
Toby, Hannah, fl. 1747
[Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]
Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months...
GLC03002.01
1750/10/05
Kingsberry, Ephraim, fl. 1750
[Legal documents relating to the arrest of Ruth, an Indian Woman]
Two documents with legal dockets on verso. The two documents relate to the arrest of an Indian woman named Ruth, with a deposition against Ruth, an order for her arrest, a record of her arrest, and the facts of confession. The deposition is from...
GLC03002.02
1754/03/01
Clark, James, fl. 1751-1754
[Deposition of Clark concerning the murder of two Indians, signed with his mark]
Clark signed with his mark "J." Clark was servant to Ebenezer Hall at Montinicus Island and saw Hall and his son shoot two Indians in the Summer in 1751 and bury them in his garden. The deposition says "The Examinant afterwards saw Hall cut the...
GLC03002.03
1767/08/20
Flagg, James, fl. 1767
to Gov. Francis Bernard
Informs Governor Bernard that Asten is "the person suspected by the Indians," for being responsible for "the Murder and Robbery of some of their Brethren." Asten was believed to be robbing the Indians of furs. Numerous people, including Indians, saw...
GLC03002.04
1767/09/10
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
[Order to sheriffs, deputies & constables to arrest Asten for murdering Indians]
Signed as Chief Justice of Massachusetts, with the last paragraph in his hand. Orders to find and arrest Daniel Asten and Francis Douglass as "the Perpetrators of the murder and robbery," against certain Indians. In the document Asten's name is...
GLC03002.05
1873
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Recollection of a trip to America
Album of 67 photographs of the West, including San Francisco, Native Americans, Yosemite and Sequoia forests, Mormons, Salt Lake City (Mormon Tabernacle under construction), Brigham Young portrait, Colorado, and parts of Western Canada. There are...
GLC03030
1879 ca.
Hillers, John K., fl. 1879
2 Photographs From Series "Views In The Province of Tusayan - Northern Arizona
.01= "Wol-pi" is an cluster of adobe homes built on top of each other. .02= "Dancers Rock, Wol-pi" shows a flat rock poised atop a tall rock, next to some adobe. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in calligraphic hand...
GLC03031
.01= "The Entrance (covered way) to Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows adobe cluster of buildings. .02= "House of the Governor of Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows the same building cluster. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in...
GLC03032
1689/01/16
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
to Robert Livingston
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
January 20, 1690
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
to Henry Sloughter
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
1690/05/24
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
Copy of item GLC03107.01.00169. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00170
1690/06/07
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
1690/03/27
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/08/15
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
1694/03/30
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news
Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in...
GLC03107.00251
1695/08/22
Livingston's petition to the Committee of Trade and Plantations
Livingston petitions the Committee of Trades and Plantations to reimburse him for losses accrued during altercations with the French and Indians, and the unrest of Leisler's rebellion. Livingston grounds his petition on the claim that the sum of...
GLC03107.00279
1695/11/06
Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations
Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.00280
1696/01/01
Povey, John, fl. 1702
Reiteration of Livingston's petition
Povey restates the case Livingston makes via his petition regarding repayment of disbursements.
GLC03107.00324
1695/01/02
Lords of the Treasury
Report to King William III re: Livingston's petition
Recommendation by the Lords of the Treasury to William III that Livingston be awarded £100 Sterling annually as a lifetime salary for his position as Secretary of Indian affairs. The signed Lords of Treasury include Godolphin, Ae. Fox, and J. Smith.
GLC03107.00325
1637-1850
Livingston, Family
Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).
GLC03107
1673/12/12
"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."
An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.
GLC03107.00004
1684/11/04
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Land patent for Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston's original deed for a tract of land purchased from two Indians and located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in a region known as Roeloffe Johnsons Kill. In return for this tract of land, Livingston's yearly "Quit Rent" due...
GLC03107.00118
Santon, Lucas, fl. 1684-1686
Collections and salary of Robert Livingston
Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.
GLC03107.00123
1693
Account of provisions and beer delivered to the forces at Albany
An account book, itemizing the recipients of all the provisions delivered to the garrison at Albany by Livingston (who held the office of victualer to the garrison at the time) and to the Indians of the region, also by Livingston (who also held a...
GLC03107.00144
1871
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
[Group portrait of five Native American men]
No series assigned. Negative number 349.
GLC03095.94
[Group of five Native American women with young girl and baby]
No series assigned. Negative number 350.
GLC03095.95
[View of uncovered teepee frame with three Native Americans inside]
No series assigned. Negative number 351.
GLC03095.96
[View of open teepee with seven Native Americans inside]
No series assigned. Negative number 361.
GLC03095.97
1890/07/30
Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898
to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council
Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.
GLC03098
1 July 1779 - 24 May 1780
Van Dyke, Cornelius, fl. 1775-1783
[American Revolution orderly book of the 2nd New York with garrison orders for Fort Schuyler]
Orderly book with orders issued by Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke and Major John Graham, some signed and in their hand. Notable orders relate to a Fourth of July celebration and General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. Many others concern...
GLC03158
1852
Laws of the Cherokee Nation adopted by the Council
The book contains the Constitutions of 1827 and 1839, a complete compilation of the acts and resolution from 1808, and the annual session of 1851, with the laws of the Western Cherokee or Old Settlers. Hargrett, Oklahoma Imprints 152; Hargrett...
GLC03162
1864
Matthews, James, Muscoe, 1822-?
The Statutes at Large of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America
Compilation of laws created "By Authority of Congress" and edited by Matthews. Title page states Matthews was an attorney and a law clerk in the Confederate Department of Justice. Published in Richmond by the Confederate Congress and printed by R.M...
GLC03163
1885/07/30
To the Cherokees and other Indians [tribute to the memory of Ulysses S. Grant]
References: Gilcrease-Hargrett p. 69. Hargrett, OK Imprints 554
GLC03165
1903
Stevens, Frank Everett, 1856-?
The Black Hawk War, including a preview of Black Hawk's life
Signed and published by Frank E. Stevens, 1205 Chamber of Commerce Building. Discusses the events of the 1832 Black Hawk War in which Sac and Fox tribes, under the leadership of Black Hawk, fought against United States army and militia troops in...
GLC03168
21 January 1861
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Governor's message... re: frontier defense, relations with Federal government
Houston opposed secession from the Union. Discusses the frontier protected only by Federal troops, and the advantage taken by the Indians, who extended their "depredations" of whites "to counties within fifty miles of the Capitol."
GLC03172
29 August 1789
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. XL (August 29, 1789)]
Reports on the activities in the House of Representatives. Contains articles on sugaring, constitutional government, trade, and proposed constitutional amendments (preface to the Bill of Rights). Two acts passed by Congress also appear on p. 4...
GLC03175
8 January 1830
Gadsden, James, 1788-1858
to Andrew Jackson
Defends the character of a certain Mr. Slacum (possibly George W. Slacum) who stood accused of an unspecified allegation. Discusses a clerkship that was offered to him by Jackson. Expresses pleasure in hearing of the planned removal of the...
GLC03198
1834/08/17
Cleveland, Jesse, fl. 1831-1834
to Francis P. Blair
Asks Blair to draft a resolution against the Bank of the United States, which he will show to his state legislature in Georgia. Objects specifically to foreign investors being involved with the Bank. Also wants the resolution to denounce those who...
GLC03209.07
1775/06/07
Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: outrage at Great Britain and support for war
"Our publick affairs are at length arrived at the most dangerous Extremity. The ministry with inflexible obstinacy persevere in that inhuman system of Despotism which was contrived to rob us of our Liberties; and because we cannot submit to so...
GLC03107.03331
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