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1756/05/17
George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1760)
His Majesty's Declaration of War against the French King
Printed by Thomas Baskett.
GLC07475
1760 ca.
Various
Oath of allegiance to King Geroge III, signed by 90 members of Massachusetts
Document joined at top and printed in two columns, signed by officials of the Massachusetts Bay colony. (Since new oaths were required on the coronation of a new monarch, dating is inferred from that date.)
GLC07476
15 July 1864
Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903)
to his brother-in-law, parents and sister
Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. A friend of the family - a colonel in the Union Army- will be visiting his family soon if he has not called on them already. He has sent his watch home with...
GLC07460.086
14 September 1864
to his parents, brother-in-law and sister
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He has not received any mail dated before 12 September for ten days as the rebel attacks have disrupted the mail service. He thinks that a rebel named Wheeler is to blame for all of the attacks. He...
GLC07460.100
1865/04/05
Roberts, Samuel H.
to his son re: eyewitness account of surrender of Richmond, Lincoln's visit
He mentions Lincoln's tour: "(He) was cheered most lustily, some of the darkies were almost frantic with joy at seeing him."
GLC07461
1775/04/15
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
1687/05/23
Five Nations of Indians
Answer of the 5 Nations of Indians westwards to the proposition of Coll. Dongan
[in Dutch]
GLC03107.01982
1690/06/18
Livingston, Robert
to the Governor and Council of Boston re: war with French, Jacob Leisler
The letter discusses the current situation in Albany with regard to the war with the French. It also explains the calamity of Jacob Leisler's authority, and the immediate need for a new Governor of Albany and New York. P.4 contains a note to Dirk...
GLC03107.02032
1725/06/15
Livingston, Philip (1686-1749)
to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]
Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is...
GLC03107.02161
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
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