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1810
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815
Torpedo War, and Submarine Explosions
The book illustrates different methods of torpedo and submarine defense, that Robert Fulton invented himself. Contains 5 illustrations.
GLC03107.05318
1814/03/06
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses his efforts to obtain a presidential appointment to an unspecified post for Hobart.
GLC06313.04.033
circa 1800
New York Slavery
"A Statement, Shewing the Aggregate Number of Persons in each of the Wards of the city of New York, and in each of the Counties in this State, including, however, no more than three-fifths of the whole number of slaves."
GLC08893
1814/09/18
Fonciu, John, fl. 1814
to Robert M. Patterson [French]
Fonciu, a French officer who had lived in Philadelphia, was Jonathan Williams' chief assistant in the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence.
GLC02978.14
1814/09
[Response to objections to the plans of the Philadelphia General Committee of Defence] [French]
Notes that "Certain observations in the Aurora...seem to disapprove of the system...of combining field fortifications with the maneuvers of troops for the defence of Philadelphia" during the War of 1812. Those who disprove recommend replacing...
GLC02978.15
Wright, W.E., fl. 1814
to Robert M. Patterson
Reports that, in accord with Patterson's "request & to accelerate the works," he has given a lot of assistance in the previous twenty days. Indicates that some on the Philadelphia General Committee of Defence have observed that he did so without...
GLC02978.17
Patterson, Robert M., 1787-1854
to Frederick Eckstein
Responds to Eckstein's complaint that he was omitted from the list of persons on the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence (see GLC02978.18). Patterson recognizes Eckstein's service and...
GLC02978.19
1814/10/20
Goodman, John, fl. 1814
At a Meeting of the General Committee for the City of Philadelphia and the Districts adjoining:
Records a resolution to thank the volunteer association of engineers for their work along the Schuylkill River and other defense services. Also resolves to record the names of those volunteers in the minutes of the committee. Resolutions...
GLC02978.21
1814/10/28
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Asks Patterson to call the volunteer association of field engineers together and requests that the enclosed resolves (see GLC02978.21), to thank them for their service and record their names in the minutes of the Committee of Defense, be communicated...
GLC02978.22
1814/10/29
[Notice of a meeting for members of the volunteer association of field engineers]
Announces a meeting at Rubicam's Tavern "to receive a communication from the General Committee of Defence" (see GLC02978.21 and GLC02978.22). Possibly written by Robert M. Patterson.
GLC02978.23
1814/10
[List of members in Philadelphia's volunteer association of field engineers]
Jonathan Williams, the chairman Philadelphia's Committee of Defence, had a partial list of member names and requested that Robert M. Patterson make a list at a group meeting (see GLC02978.22). The engineers at that meeting resolved to have a list...
GLC02978.25
1813/12/11
Oliver, Robery Dudley, ?-1850
[Bloackade of Long Island Sound Confirmed]
Copy of a letter from Captain Oliver, a senior British officer in the Long Island Sound, to Don Thomas Stoughton, the Spanish Consul in New York. Informs Stoughton that a British ship called the Valient was off New London, Connecticut, and orders...
GLC02978.27
1814/08/30
Committee of Correspondence of the City of Philadelphia
to John Biddle
Indicates that the British attacked Washington, D.C., without any horses and may try to seize them wherever they land. Instructs Biddle to remove all horses from possible landing points for the British. The British had recently captured and...
GLC02978.02
30 August 1814
[Committee of Defence authorization for Dr. Robert M. Patterson to lead a Corps of Field Engineers]
The committee, empowered by the General Committee of Philadelphia, made Patterson the chief engineer and organizer of the corps and charged them with "the Defence of the City and its Environs."
GLC02978.01
1814/08
Committee of Defence (Philadelphia, Pa.)
[Call for applications to join a Corps of Field Engineers for the defense of Philadelphia]
Calls for 100 men to serve as artillerists. Indicates pay will be the same as artificers in the United States Army. The committee was authorized to raise the corps by the General Committee of Philadelphia.
GLC02978.03
1814/08/31
[Provision of Fortifications indispensable to the defense of Philadelphia] [French]
GLC02978.05
1814/09/02
[Request for John Biddle to report to Dr. Robert M. Patterson and join the Corps of Field Engineers]
Biddle is identified as a member of the topographical engineers. Patterson had been appointed the chief engineer and organizer of the corps (see GLC02978.01) by the Philadelphia Committee of Defence. Williams signed this letter as "Chief Engineer."
GLC02978.06
1814/09/03
[Request for Dr. Robert M. Patterson to continue building a fortification]
Asks Patterson, the chief engineer of the Corps of Field Engineers, to "direct & continue the operations on the heights next of Schuylkill [River] without delay.
GLC02978.07
1814/09/04
Tells Patterson, the chief engineer of the Corps of Field Engineers, that a man named Jonathan Jones, who knows the local terrain, can provide assistance to the topographical engineers. Also notes a man named Spencer Sargeant will be retained for...
GLC02978.08
1814/09/15
to Jonathan Williams
Patterson, the chief engineer of the Corps of Field Engineers, reponds to Williams' request (see GLC02978.09). Indicates that Dr. Paschall refused to allow works to be built upon his land, but may consent if the works are not near his buildings...
GLC02978.10
1814/09/16
Reports that the General Committee of Defence had an interview with the Pennsylvania governor about the formation of a corps of engineers and pioneers. Governor Simon Snyder agreed to commission them as volunteers that could be called into service...
GLC02978.12
9 December 1791
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Auditors Report on the Acct. of Henry Knox Esq. Secretary for the War Department
Title from docket. Three parts. First part with a copy of R. Harrison's signature. Writes concerning the account between the Treasury Department and Knox as Secretary of War, "commencing July 1st and ending November 30th 1791 ... " The total...
GLC02437.10243
10 April -17 May 1792
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792
[Note]
Two parts. First note from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche requesting Henry Knox to pay Mr. Duplaine $16.77 for him. Dated New York 10 April 1792. The second note verifies that the previous note was the actual handwriting and signature of de la Roche...
GLC02437.08659
10 April 1793
[Account]
Lists transactions between John Stille and Henry Knox from 14 January 1792 to 9 April 1793. Date from docket.
GLC02437.08663
31 August 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Partially printed document with relevant information entered by hand. Signed by Henry Knox. Note to pay J. Sheperd [$56.05].
GLC02437.09824
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