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1780/10/24
U.S. Continental Congress. Thomson, Charles
Resolution re: shortage of military supplies
Signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. The resolution is a response to a report of the Commissary General Col. E. Blaine.
GLC02121
26 August 1776
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
Commission of Thomas Noyes.
Assigns Noyes as Lieutenant of the Eleventh Company in the Second Regiment of the Brigade raised by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Signed by Hancock as President of Congress and countersigned by Charles Thomson as Secretary.
GLC02150.01
1774
Continental Congress (1774)
Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.
Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...
GLC02150.03
1778
Hartley, David (1732-1785)
Letters on the American War
A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyranical rule, urges recognition of...
GLC02154
27 August 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: the British moving into Yorktown, French news, Vermont
Good war letter. Describes the British moving into Yorktown, French news, the establishment of Vermont as a separate state, political problems. "the brave general Campbell." Also mentions: British fleet, York (Va.), Gloucester (Va.), Jacques Necker...
GLC00099.075
03 December 1781
to James Madison re: Virginia land claims, character of some people
Discussion of Virginia land claims, character of several prominent persons. Shows his impatience with foolishness. Also mentions: Virginia land claims, Resignation of Governor of Virginia , Election of Speaker of the Delegates to Governor (rumor)...
GLC00099.078
31 December 1781
to James Madison re: acquittal of charges against Gov. Thomas Jefferson
Two pieces. Acquittal of Gov. Thomas Jefferson on the attempted censure of his conduct by the House of Delegates, Jefferson's plans, financing of Virginia. With copy of the resolution on Jefferson.
Also mentions: Thomas Jefferson-Acquittal of...
GLC00099.080
28 January 1782
to James Madison re: question of a national bank
Discussion of the question of a national bank. Also mentions: National Bank, Paper money vs. metal money, Gen. Greene.
GLC00099.081
25 February 1782
to James Madison re: Vermont, financing the central government
Discussion of Vermont, the contribution of states to the maintenance of a national government, financing of the War.
GLC00099.083
15 April 1782
to James Madison re: financing the war by Virginia, Virginia's troops
Financing of the war by Virginia, performance of Virginia troops in the War, military situation in South Carolina. Mentions: Virginia-Taxes, Virginia-Contributions to war, Charleston (S.C.), Count De Grasse, Count Rochambeau, Jamaica-Rumored...
GLC00099.085
22 April 1782
to James Madison re: exchange of prisoners, foreign news
Exchange of prisoners, foreign news, Virginia finances, personalities.
Mentions: Prisoner exchanges, Military rumors, Governor Rutledge, Colonel Jervais, Virginia House of Representatives-Elections, Douglas Ambler, George Webb, Foster Webb, Mr...
GLC00099.086
13 May 1782
to James Madison re: Parliament acknowledges American independence
Defective. Signature missing with some loss of text. News of the acknowledgement of American independence by Parliament, discussion of possible treaty. Letter torn at bottom, end of text lacking. Signature torn irregularly with loss of text...
GLC00099.087
20 May 1782
to James Madison re: British seriousness on peace, defeat of De Grasse
Signature and salutation has been clipped-off. Discussion of British seriousness about peace, defeat of De Grasse in the West Indies, other war news. Also mentions: Distrust of British, French fleet, West Indies, Count De Grasse-Defeat of...
GLC00099.088
27 May 1782
to James Madison re: the change in the English ministry
News of the change in the English ministry, probable effects on America, hope for a treaty, trade questions, disaffection in the western territory. Mentions: British Ministry-Changes in, Statehood for Western Territory, Possibility of treaty, Trade...
GLC00099.089
17 June 1782
to James Madison re: the war in the West Indies and Charleston
News of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, S.C., plight of Pendleton's nephew, a British prisoner there, acknowledgment of U.S. Independence by the Dutch (John Adams, Ambassador), powers of Congress, settlement of pre-war merchant debt...
GLC00099.090
01 July 1782
to James Madison re: loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Va.
Loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Virginia Assembly. On verso of sheet: extract, copied by Pendleton, of a commentary on standing armies and their cost. Transcribed material written in much less neater hand. Title noted on A2v:...
GLC00099.091
29 July 1782
to James Madison re: war in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave
War in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave belonging to his nephew. Also mentions: Charleston (S.C.)-Evacuation of, Gen. Carlton, Prisoner exchanges, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.092
29 October 1782
In the Court of Appeals... The Case of the Prisoners [Caton v. Commonwealth]
Important manuscript, entirely in the hand of Edmund Pendleton, entitled "In the Court of Appeals, October 29, 1782 The Case of the Prisoners." Composed of 3 leaves (A1, A2, B1) completely covered with writing (r+v), and a fourth leaf (B2), with...
GLC00099.101
08 November 1782
to James Madison re: sending Caton Ms., evacuation of Charleston
Evacuation of Charleston and British troop movements, legislature, transmission of Caton v. Commonwealth transcript. Court of appeals, constitution, powers of legislature
GLC00099.102
25 November 1782
to James Madison re: thanks for a personal favor, Virginia government
Thanks for a personal favor, government and finances of Virginia, rumors of British troop movements, Sir Guy Carleton.
GLC00099.103
09 December 1782
to James Madison re: pardon of convicted prisoners in Caton v. Commonwealth
Pardon of the convicted prisoners in Caton v. Commonwealth treason case, war news from Europe, Rhode Island's refusal to agree that privateer prizes and war booty should be held for the benefit of the United Colonies, at length. See also his copy of...
GLC00099.104
[ 1782 ] 25 March 1789
to James Madison re: Vermont on ratification of Constitution (misdated "1789")
Mainly on the attitude of Vermont towards the national Government and its independence movement. Both letter and docket are misdated "1789" but should be 1782, per J.C.A. Stagg, PJM 17: 483 n.
GLC00099.135
[ 1783 ] 26 April 1789
to James Madison re: political discussions (misdated "1789")
Misdated 1789 but should be 1783, per J.C.A. Stagg, Madison Papers. The docket by Madison is 1783. Mentions: official peace, elections in the Virginia House of Delegates.
GLC00099.137
1776-1780
Ellery, William (1727-1820)
[Collection of five journals chronicling William Ellery's travels to Congress] [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC00107
5 February 1780
Paine, Robert Treat (1731-1814)
[Legal document pertaining to the confiscation of William Walter's property]
On behalf of the states of Massachusetts, Treat, the state attorney general, writes to the Justices of the Superior Court to argue the case for confiscating a tory's property in Boston. Claims Walter "levied War and Conspired to levy War against...
GLC00133
06 February 1772
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to Joseph Smith, Burlington re: situation in London
With free frank on address leaf. With some discussion of the Royal family
GLC00135
5 July 1776
to New Jersey Convention re: announcing Declaration of Independence
Ex-collection Leon Becker. Stamps on verso: "Sold by Merchantile Library" [red stamp] "Tomlinson Collection" [purple stamp]. With docket on p.2
GLC00154.01
1775
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
The Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Philidelphia, setting forth the causes and the necessity of taking up Arms. The Letter of the Twelve United Colonies by their Delegates ...
Full Title, "The Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Philidelphia, setting forth the causes and the necessity of taking up Arms. The Letter of the Twelve United Colonies by their...
GLC00156
8 April 1775
Hewes, Joseph (1730-1779)
[Receipt to Richard Caswell]
Certifies receipt of Governor Richard Caswell of North Carolina 466 pounds, 13 shillings to cover the expenses of attending the first and second Continental Congress. There are four symmetrical holes in the page causing text loss.
GLC00168
after 04 July 1776
[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]
Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...
GLC00170
06 April 1774
Bartlett, Josiah (1729-1795)
Court order signed as Justice of the Peace
[Title continued] re: judgement against Samuel Brown of Brentwood. Partially printed. Bears AES of Willet Peterson (plaintiff) on verso.
GLC00184.03
11 February 1779
Lee, Francis Lightfoot (1734-1797)
to Gov. of Delaware re: letter of complaint from Francis Wade
Cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.
GLC00184.25
04 September 1775
Morton, John (1724-1777)
Judgment against Samuel Kennedy, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Judgement against Samuel Kennedy at the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, owing Ann Hamilton "one hundred & forty pounds of their goods & Chattles Lands & Tenements..."
GLC00184.34
20 September 1773
Nelson, Thomas, Jr.
re: payment of 500-pound bond owed to George III by William Digges, Jr.
Digges was sheriff of York County. Co-signed by Cole Digges.
GLC00184.35
26 May 1768
Paine, Robert T.
re: appointment of Daniel Leonard
[Title continued] of Taunton (Bristol County) as attorney for John White of Falmouth (Cumberland County). Signed by Paine as Justice of the Peace.
GLC00184.37
01 January 1778
Whipple, William
to the Gov. of Georgia re: lifting the embargo on rice
Signed on verso by Whipple and Gouverneur Morris, both as members of Congress, as well as Nathaniel Scudder.
GLC00184.51
17 October 1781
[Appointment of Norton Quincy as Justice of the Peace].
Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John Hancock, appointed Justice of the Peace, Norton Quincy, for the County of Suffolk. The order gives a general sketch of the duties of Quincy's new office. Partially printed. Accompanied by frilled...
GLC00210
1774 - 1788
U.S. Continental Congress
Journals of Congress [decimalized]
Set lacks vol. 4. Vol. 2 (Philadelphia, 1776) includes the Declaration of Independence.
GLC00219
1777
Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings from Sept. 5. 1774
Evans 15683. Reprint edition (per dealer); bookplates of John Rutherfurd in all vols but v.1
GLC00219.01
Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings in the year, 1776
Strand of blond hair originally laid-in p.296-297 now in paper folder in back.
GLC00219.02
1782 after
Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings from January 1, 1777
Probably a later edition; Evans 16138 describes a Philadelphia Dunlap edition.
GLC00219.03
1782
Journal of Congress. Containing the proceedings from January 1, 1779
Evans 17766
GLC00219.05
1780/12/24
Orders re: to take charge as Commissary of Virginia militia
Signed as Governor of Virginia, mentioning troops being sent "to Fort Pitt on their way down the Ohio" when Indians were raiding the western borders. The close and "thirty thousand pounds" are in Jefferson's hand.
GLC01967
1780/09/09
Appointing county commissioners to procure supplies for Continental army
Two printed documents, one signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia. The supply requisition was for county troops going to the Carolinas. The second document is a printed extract of the relevant act of the Virginia assembly (13 x 16 cm.)
GLC01634
22 October 1780
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: arrival of British troops & mobilizing militia
Manuscript letter signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia, ordering the Lieutenant of Berkeley County to mobilize a quarter of the county militia.
GLC01636
1774/10/26
United States. Continental Congress.
Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]
The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...
GLC01671
6 December 1764
Franklin, B. and Meredith, H. (1729-1778)
Pennsylvania gazette. [no. 1876 (December 6, 1764)]
Printed by Benjamin Franklin and D. Hall. Contains Governor William Penn's acceptance of a temorary peace with the Delawares and Shawnees. Penn appoints William Johnson as agent to negotiate final peace treaty. Declaration signed on 5 December...
GLC01713.02
30 May 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]
Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads....
GLC01714
18 July 1765 - 19 September 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the...
GLC01715
26 September 1765 - 24 October 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the...
GLC01716
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