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1772
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
[The Holy Bible; inscribed by Benjamin Rush].
Presented by him to his daughter, Ann Emily Rush.
GLC04998.01
1775/12/19
Johnson, William S., 1727-1819
[Directive to the Sheriff of New Haven County to summon Mark Leavenworth to the County Court]
Leavenworth was needed for a child support case, which is explained in detail.
GLC03940
7 April 1779
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Goose Van Schaick
Detailed draft of General Schuyler's instructions to Colonel Van Schaick for a raid against the Onondaga Indians. Asks Van Schaick to exclude Indian allies from the expedition and to take measures to prevent the rape of any women taken captive. Van...
GLC03982
1780/09/06
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Pass for Elizabeth De Lancey, Ann De Lancey, & Henry Izard [B. Arnold related]
GLC04010
13 November 1777
Brown, Elijah, fl. 1777
to Robert Morris
Requests that Morris deliver letters from Brown to his wife. Brown calls his separation from his wife cruel because he is "conscious of not administering any offence to the true friends of America." Addressed to Morris as a Member of Congress at...
GLC04263
15 January 1784
Washington, Martha, 1731-1801
to Hannah S. Boudinot
Writes about the pleasure of returning to domestic life after the termination of the Revolutionary War. Congratulates Boudinot on returning to her own home after a seven year exile and on the improved health of her daughter, Susan Boudinot. States...
GLC03909
1763
Dangerfield, William, fl. 1763
to James Madison re: acknowledging receipt of Mary Willis' property
Receipt, unsigned, from William Dangerfield (just married to Mary Willis, ward of James Madison, Sr.), acknowledging receipt of all her property from James Madison, Sr.,
GLC00099.007
April 4, 1763
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to [James Madison], re: concerning a will in the Willis family
Note docketed and signed on the verso by Edmund Pendleton, April 4, 1763. Probably sent to James Madison, Sr., concerning a will relating to his ward, Mary Willis.
GLC00099.013
November 29, 1763
to James Madison re: marriage settlement of Madison's ward Mary Willis
GLC00099.018
16 February 1782
Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789
to Gouverneur Morris
Comments on the arrival of Benedict Arnold in England. Claims that "England is not disposed to Peace." Contains some personal discussion, including comments about their correspondence, his sons, and French women.
GLC05992
1773
Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
Poems written by the "Negro Servant" of John Wheatley of Boston. Printed at London by A. Bell and sold in Boston by Cox and Berry. First edition copy. The first book of poetry by an African American. Bound in nineteenth century vellum, with...
GLC06154
May 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Henry Knox
Writes a very detailed letter to her husband in Morristown, New Jersey during the American Revolution. Discusses the arrival in Boston of General Charles Tronson du Coudray, a French military engineer "who stiles himself Commander in Chief of the...
GLC05895
16 August circa 1776-1806
Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794
Apologizes profusely to Knox for not writing often enough. Discusses her family and Knox's daughter, Lucy Knox. Also informs him about various other acquaintances. Dated only 16 August, no year. Year range inferred from the life spans of Henry...
GLC02437.09895
12 December 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Nathanael Greene
Since arriving in Philadelphia, has tried to gather a party of about 30 artificers to give to Greene. Discusses Mrs. Greene's trip with their son George Washington Greene to visit Greene at the "high hills of Santee" (the Santee River in South...
GLC02437.01303
14 April 1782
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Written by Major General Greene to Major General Knox. References two letters from Knox. Congratulates him on the birth of his son. Asks how his godson is. In reference to the godchild says, "Such a set of responsers I believe never happened before...
GLC02437.01388
10 December 1781
Written by Major General Greene to Brigadier General Knox. Marked "private" on address leaf. References Knox's letter of 1 November 1781. Praises Knox and passes along the accolades of Colonel "Light-Horse" Henry Lee "who lately returned from the...
GLC02437.01302
7 June 1782
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Written by Hamilton after he left the Army to Major General Knox. Letter details Hamilton's opinions against retaliation for the execution of American Captain Joshua Huddy at the hand of New York Loyalists (this is reference to the well-known Huddy...
GLC02437.01442
Later copy of letter from Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox in GLC02437.01442, for which a transcript is available. Written by Hamilton after he left the Army to Major General Knox. Letter details Hamilton's opinions against retaliation for the...
GLC02437.01444
1771/05/20-25
The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [Quaker conduct]
Letter to the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere guiding Quaker conduct. The letter warns against overuse of credit, "[f]or by these Practices, many inncocent Wives and Children have been inevitably and...
GLC07628
14 December 1781
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Happy to receive news of Lord Cornwallis's surrender: "The Effect this reverse of Fortune has on the british Government is similar to what we often see in a man mad with Rage - Vengeance, Death Destruction foams at his mouth although he has not...
GLC02437.01304
1 January 1782
McDougall, Ranald Stephen, fl. 1782
[to the issuing commissary at New Burg New Windsor or Fishkill Landing]
Relaying orders of General Alexander McDougall. Written by McDougall's son and aide-de-camp. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Orders that "Sarah Dean the wife of Moses Dean Sergeant in the Artillery Artificers" receive a ration for...
GLC02437.01322
26 November 1768
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
[Bill of sale to David Winch]
Partially printed. Agreement between the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and David Winch, in which Winch purchases a tract of land from the heirs. Signed by Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, Thomas Flucker and Hannah Flucker....
GLC02437.09055
26 December 1774
to James Mercer
Written by Washington a month after the adjournment of the first Continental Congress to Mercer as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Informs Mercer of the cost of purchases made for him in Frederick, Maryland including £29 for a slave...
GLC06335
1782/12/24
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Promissory note to Ms. Margaret Tidmarsh for 300 pounds
GLC06746.04
1775-1776
Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802
The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.
Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April...
GLC06466
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