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26 November 1833
Garcia, Carlos (fl. 1833)
[Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]
Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.
GLC08204
04 March 1841
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
[National Intelligencer Extra]
Printed presidential inauguration address of William Henry Harrison.
GLC08205
10 October 1854
Tennessee Slave Sale
Estate sale including "Elisha a negro woman...& her child Lucinda...Terms Cash..."Manuscript attached below printed "Clerk's Sale" banner.
GLC08293
1828
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Election poster with prominent Americans.
"Wellington's Invincibles: Jackson at New Orleans/Adams at Ghent" Election poster with prominent Americans.
GLC08317
4 March 1829
First printing of first inaugural address.
GLC08354
[1854/05-06 ca.]
Burns, Anthony (fl. 1854)
["The man is not bought!"]
Printed broadside protesting slavery. The text reads, in part: "The Man is Not Bought!....The kidnapper agreed, both publicly and in writing, to sell him for $1200. The sum was raised by eminent Boston citizens and offered him. He then claimed...
GLC07887
1815/02/13
Treaty of Ghent
Announcing the Treaty of Ghent. This broadside contains the news from both New York and London that peace between the United States and Great Britain had been signed..
GLC07929
circa 1847
Friends of the Country, Irrespective of Party!
Mexican War recruitment poster from Massachusetts defending the war and attacking Governor Briggs. Variety of articles supporting the Massachusetts volunteers and denouncing the governor's anti-war sentiments. Lower left corner missing.
GLC07211
1852/08/23
$2,500 Reward! Mississippi Co., Missouri broadside advertising runaway slaves
Broadside advertising four runaway slaves and their characteristics, offering more compensation if captured in a free state. (With losses to text.)
GLC07238
1842/03/19
To the public [Dorr's rebellion]
Broadside regarding Dorr's Rebellion, issued to clear up "deception" regarding Reverend William Balch's stance supporting Dorr.
GLC07244.01
1842 ca.
The Truth, or Review of a circular... [Dorr's rebellion]
Regarding Dorr's Rebellion. Title continued: "...addressed to the electors of the Western Congressional District" on upcoming election.
GLC07244.02
1843/03/29
Dorrite falsehood / nailed to the counter
Regarding debts incurred during "Dorrite War"
GLC07245.01
1843 ca.
State debt of the Dorrites! How is it to be paid
"If Carpenter is Elected, a Land Tax is Inevitable."
GLC07245.02
To the Democrats of Rhode Island
Anti-Dorrite propaganda, comparing resolutions of Dorrites to "Real Facts"
GLC07245.03
1842/04/14
King, Samuel Ward (1786-1851)
By his Excellency. Samuel Ward King
Regarding Tyler's response to King about how the Government will deal with armed insurrections. (Damaged, affecting text at top and bottom.)
GLC07246.01
To the people of Rhode-Island
Outlines letters of John Whipple and President Tyler (Tyler letter is the same as in 7246.01) (Slight losses affecting text.)
GLC07246.02
1842/05/14
A horrible plot discovered!! [anti-Dorr]
Warning that Dorr is soliciting men in New York to bring violence to Rhode Island. With manuscript note.
GLC07248.01
1842/05/19
Vinton's address on ... Newport artillery
Thanking God for quick suppression of insurrection. (Losses affecting text.)
GLC07248.02
1842/06/29
Proclamation by His Excellency Samuel Ward King [Dorr as fugitive]
Offering $1,000 reward for the "delivery of the fugitive traitor Thomas Wilson Dorr"
GLC07249.01
1842/06
An Act.... [declaring martial law]
calling for martial law, with clipped signature "Thomas Wilson Dorr"
GLC07249.02
1843/01/23
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution adopted]
Announcing constitution adopted by a majority of qualified electors.
GLC07250
1842/11/07
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]
Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving
GLC07251.01
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution ratification]
Regarding ratification of new constitution.
GLC07251.02
1844/06/25
Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854)
Speech of Governor Dorr [on silk]
Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment; on silk. (With loss on decorative lower left margin.)
GLC07252
Speech of Governor Dorr
Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment. Printed on bright yellow paper.
GLC07253.02
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