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1682/08/04
Coursey, Henry, fl. 1677-1682
Proposition of Henry Coursey and Philomen Lloyd to the Maquas, On[n]eydes, . . .
. . . On[n]ondages, and Cajouges [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01918
1684/10/02
Howard of Effingham, Francis Howard, Baron, 1643-1695
Instructions for Arnout the interpreter [in Dutch]
P.2 contains a proposition to the western Indians, also in Dutch. Robert Livingston signed as the translator of both documents.
GLC03107.01925
December 23, 1776
Jay, John, 1745-1829
To the inhabitants of the State of New York
Delivered at Fishkill, New York, to the state's constitutional convention shortly after the American defeats at Long Island, Manhattan and White Plains, and a few days before Washington surprised the Hessians at Trenton. As such, Jay addressed his...
GLC00006
October 12, 1780
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Francois Marquis de Barbe-Marbois
To Marbois, the secretary of the French Ambassador, who later served as Intendent of Santo Domingo and minister of finance under Napoleon, under whom he sold Louisiana to the U.S. Hamilton concludes his letter by agreeing with Marbois about America...
GLC00012
April 28,1785
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Elbridge Gerry
Writes that although he lacks any sympathy for the "philanthropy" of slavery, he will not violate the treaty requiring the enslaved people who sought freedom to be returned to enslavers. One black and white bust engraving of John Adams included.
GLC00024
30 June 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
[Appointment of William Siler as U.S. Consul at Capetown].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Blaine. Signed two days before James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed officer-seeker who wanted to be appointed a U.S. consul. Accompanied by paper seal.
GLC00073
October 1, 1780
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Good Indian and Indian battle content. Also provides news of George Rogers Clark's expedition in Illinois and Indian conflicts. Docketed by Madison.
GLC00099.048
March 5, 1781
Mentions: French fleet, Count d'Estaigne, Col. Green, Lord Cornwallis, Hillsboro (N.C.), Salisbury (N.C.), Cape Fear (N.C.), Camden (?), Gov. Nash, Caswell, Gen. Greene, Military recruitment, Portsmouth (Va.), American victories.
GLC00099.060
July 23, 1781
Return home after his trip to western Virginia, British activities in Virginia, news from the Carolinas. Also mentions: Military rumors, Portsmouth (Va.), Petersburg (Va.), Augusta (Ga.) [?], Gen. Greene, Lord Rawden, Spanish Fleet, St. Augustine...
GLC00099.073
14 February 1787
Fleury, François-Louis Teissèdre, vicomte de, 1749-1799
to Henry Knox
Written from "Port Louis, Isle of France," present-day Port Louis, Mauritius. Relates that Mr. Sears stopped at the Isle of France on his way to and from Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China), and brought him a letter from Major Samuel Shaw. Fears...
GLC02437.03454
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