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22 August 1775
Lynch, Thomas, 1749-1779
Receipt for 50 pounds
Partially printed. Provided by South Carolina as legal compensation for an executed slave belonging to Lynch's father, Thomas Sr.
GLC04815
1776/02/22
Massachusetts
A Proclamation for a general fast [Massachusetts Bay Colony]
Printed by Benjamin Edes. References: Evans 14841, MHS Broadsides 1981.
GLC04817
1777
Freshest Advices from the Northern Army [battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga]
Report on the battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga which made obvious to Burgoyne that he would have to surrender. References: Bristol B4441; Ford 2055.
GLC04840
25 December 1886
Mahone, William, 1826-1895
to E. F. Strickland
Mahone replies to correspondence from Reverend Strickland in Des Moines, Iowa. Notes that he has not forgotten Strickland's former request. Writes, "I would hope the God given Spirit of Liberty may never tire- not before, its blessings are freely...
GLC04733
18 August 1858
Goodenow, Robert, 1800-1874
Astounding Disclosures!
An inflammatory Republican attack on the Democratic Party. Subtitled: "What will the Pirate Democracy do next!" Attacks Democrats over Kansas, slavery, and general corruption of the party. In the second half of the broadside, Goodenow, a...
GLC04714
1803/03/07
Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]
Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.
GLC04721
circa 25 March 1892
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
[Final page of manuscript praising book on Civil War by Mr. Trent ]
Writes that Trent has "studied too deeply to waste his time" and discusses his proposition "that a battle for human slavery can really be called a battle for civil liberty." Roosevelt's signature is struck. Date is inferred from a stamp on verso...
GLC04725
United States. Continental Congress.
Articles of Confederation [first printing, first edition]
Printed by Francis Bailey. Quarto. This is the rare printing done at Lancaster with illegible signature of owner from 1777 on titlepage. Evans 15619, Sabin 2142. Ex-Huntington. [Boston edition, GLC 268]
GLC04759
1790/08/12
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Gouverneur Morris re: diplomatic problems with Britain
With separate (disconjugate) docketing leaf. Discusses diplomatic problems with Great Britain concerning American neutrality and the execution of the Treaty of Paris. "We wish to be neutral... if they will execute the treaty fairly." Written at a...
GLC04887
9 March 1841
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James P. Smith].
Smith, convicted of larceny, was pardoned under the recommendation of judge and jury due to his youth and good character.
GLC04911
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