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1776/09/12
Hampton, John, fl. 1776
Muster roll with volunteer sign-up sheet for Mass. minutemen
Volunteer sheet (48.8 x 16.5 cm) signed by 40 men. Muster roll (29.5 x 33.4 cm).
GLC07564
1777/02/15
Cotton, Thomas, fl. 1777
re: invoking 7th Clause of Militia Act by ordering minutemen to equip themselves
"A good fire arm . . . and a bayonet fitted to his gun . . ."
GLC07565
1845/11/03
Counterfeiting Indictment. State of Ohio v. Hiram Hobbs
Printed on paper. Legal action brought by Harrison County against Hobbs for counterfeiting. With three sketches of counterfeit notes. Docketed. Subscribed in print by John Forsythe and B.F. Butler.
GLC07570
1781/06/13
Charlus, Armand, fl. 1781
to Compte de la Perouse re: late arrival of a convoy; Rochambeau
GLC07571
1861/10/01
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to John Sitcher
Written to Gov. Sitcher of Virginia.
GLC07572
1866/11/10
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Ulysses S. Grant re: Mexico, maintaining a low profile
"I have acted altogether on the theory that the first and most important principle of my last mission was to get out of sight." With small note glued to back.
GLC07573
1868/11/09
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to W.C. Davis re: specie payments and gold
"I quite agree with you that we cannot both sell our gold and resume at the same time..."
GLC07575
1781/03/26
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Eldest Magistrate of Berkeley Co. re: supplies needed by Continental Army
Printed circular letter addressed to the Eldest Magistrate in Berkeley County. "I am therefore to desire that you will be pleased to order the wag[g]on, team, driver, and appendages expected from your county...".
GLC07577
1794/11/15
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to John Lee re: foreign affairs
"It appears... that G.B. is beginning to relax in her injurious policy towards this country and that some favorable issue may be expected to the mission of Mr. Jay."
GLC07578
1797/11/25
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Peter A. Jay re: Napoleon & the French Revolution
"There must be in the Republic an unprecedented & unparalleled want of virtue."
GLC07579
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