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1792
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the subject of the Public Debt.
A-D2 ($1 signed). Submitted by Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury. With his name misspelled "Alexarder" on p.15. Evans 24926
GLC01037
1793
Communications from the Secretary of the Treasury, to the House ....
A-Q2 R2 ($1 signed). Evans 26343, Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana 246. Submitted by Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury. With foldout "General Statement of the Appropriations" for 1792
GLC01038
1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
A Plan for the general arrangement of the militia of the United States
A-F2 G2 (-G2) ($1 signed). Submitted by Henry Knox as Secretary of War, the first report issued by his department. Evans 22958, Howes K220. 1 black and white bust engraving of Peter Cooper included.
GLC01039
1778
United States. Treaties, etc.
Treaties between the United States and France
Printed by John Dunlap. First American printing of the first United States treaty. Contains both the Treaty of Alliance with France and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. The Treaty of Alliance is the first Philadelphia printing and the first...
GLC01040
04 March 1790
The Secretary of Treasury respectfully reports.... [state debts report]
An appendix to Hamilton's Public Credit report on state debts. Proposes raising customs duties. Evans 23003, Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana 165
GLC01041
1795
Northwest Ordinance
An Ordinance for the government of the territory of United States, northwest of the river Ohio
One printed copy of "An Ordinance for the government of the territory of United States, northwest of the river Ohio" dated 1795. Details new laws on property rights. This printing comes from the first section of Laws of the Territory of the United...
GLC01042
November 30, 1812
Wood, Eleazor D., 1783-1814
to Mary Wood
Writes to his sister about his orders to see General William Henry Harrison at Detroit. Urges her to take an educational opportunity and discusses the benefits education would bring her. Notes that the time has come for him to be tested as a...
GLC01043.01
January 24, 1814
Discusses his desire to visit home that winter, which could not be fulfilled because he is fighting in the War of 1812. Discusses the perils of his activities in the west (in Ohio), being surrounded by Indians, and fearing he would not see his...
GLC01043.03
August 16, 1814
to unknown
Draft of a detailed report of the attack on Fort Erie that had been repelled on 14 August 1814. Wood commanded forces in the battle. Written to a superior officer.
Written at Fort Erie
GLC01043.04
13 December 1790
Report on public credit. Appendix Treasury Department, March 4, 1790
Written by Hamilton as an appendix to his Public Credit report and issued six weeks later. He recommended raising duties on imported liquor and enacting an excise tax on domestic Whiskey. (This tax eventually led to the Whiskey Rebellion).
GLC01044
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