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1786
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
Dissertations on government, the affairs of the bank and paper money
8vo; Howe P18, Sabin 58221, Evans 19880, NUC NP0023152A defense of the infant Bank of the US.
GLC01235
19 March 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
[Promotion of George Clark to Second Lieutenant of a Company of foot in the seventh Pennsylvania regiment].
Countersigned by Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson. Official document promoting Clark. Partially printed, with blanks filled in by hand. Hancock signed as President of the Continental Congress.
GLC01253
January 22, 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg
Requested by Orlando Kellogg
GLC01307
1802
United States. Congress (7th, 1st session : 1801-1802)
Acts passed at the first session of the seventh Congress...
Blue boards (as issued?) with extensive doodles and inscriptions made by the clerks of Orange County, NY
GLC01360
18 January 1866
Wade, B.F., 1800-1878
[Extract from a speech regarding Wade's opposition to President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies]
Wade elaborates on his unwavering political stance, especially supporting the patriotism and loyal of black Americans who served gallantly in the Civil War. States: "Now Sir I say to President Johnson, to the Democratic party, and to the people of...
GLC01407
1861-1865
Kellogg, Orlando, 1809-1865
Letter fragment and carte de visite [decimalized]
GLC01308
circa 1840
Articles of the Roxborough Express Horse Company
Contains 19 articles discussing the organization and function of the Roxborough Express Horse Company, including appointment of officers and responsibilities of members. Outlines the purpose of the company: "recovering Horses stolen within our...
GLC01366
14 June 1775
Clark, N., fl. 1775
[Resolution of preparedness and list of committee members who approved from several Massachusetts towns]
Plan agreed to by the Selectmen, Committees of Correspondence and military officers of the towns of Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Marshfield and Pembrook to spread word of any "appearance of an Invasion of the Enemy." Provides details on...
GLC01401
3 May 1775
Van Deusen, Jacob, 1741-1812
[List of post riders with schedules]
Great Barrington Post Riders agree to ride to Tyringham or Sheffield, Massachusetts for the purpose of gathering intelligence for the Continental Army of Boston. Contains the signatures of Van Deusen and 21 other riders: Mark Hopkins, Truman Wheler...
GLC01412.02
12 May 1756
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]
Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...
GLC01412.11
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