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February 20, 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Samuel Griffith
Discusses his uncertainty as to whether he is fit to be the school's Chancellor. re: Presidency of William and Mary College
GLC00745
1784
Continental Congress, 1774-1789
The Articles of Confederation; the Declaration of Rights; The Constitution of this Commonwealth, and the Articles of the Definitive Treaty Between Great-Britian and the United States of America.
First Virginia printing. Swem 7430. Stab stitched. Not fully opened
GLC00716
April 8, 1785
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Richard Price
Recipient from contents. Thanks Price for his book Observations on the importance of the American Revolution. Has received 1st and 2d editions. States that to him the chief liberty is that of conscience.
GLC00782.01
24 October 1787
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
[Receipt for 101 and 1/6 pounds provisions for Indian prisoners]
To be taken out of the Contingent's funds. On verso is a receipt dated 25 October 1787, noting the receipt of 5 and 11/15 pounds on an Army Debt Warrant.
GLC00783
October 1, 1787
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794
to James Madison
Recipient is James Madison, who was awarded this degree in 1787. Madison's name is faded. Witherspoon informs the recipient, a College of New Jersey [Princeton] alumni, that he has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws. Written from "Tusculum...
GLC00496.255
17 August 1787
Bocquet, Peter, fl. 1773-1793
[Receipt from Peter Brazleman]
Partially printed document. Treasury Ofice receipt of 55 pounds, 13 pence for 2385 acres on seven tracts of land surveyed for Charles Simms, John Griffey, and David Hopkins.
GLC00496.222
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
A Letter from Phocion, to the considerate citizens of New York
Evans 18515. Urging toleration for Tories and a united foreign policy, as the states had started infringing upon the Treaty of Paris with anti-Tory measures. Rebound in 20th C. cloth.
GLC00569
July 21, 1787
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
to Samuel Huntington
Serving as Secretary of the United States Congress, Thomson sends a copy of a recently ratified treaty (not included) between the United States and Morocco to Samuel Huntington, the Governor of Connecticut. Requests that Huntington inform the...
GLC00630
17 February 1787
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
A Proclamation: [amnesty offer to Shays's rebels]
Offers pardons to Massachusetts citizens who participated in Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787). Document includes a printed seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Printed by Adams and Nourse. Noted in Ford no. 2474.
GLC00518
[ 06 August 1787 ]
Constitutional Convention, 1787
Constitution [printing of first draft, docketed by James Wilson]
First two leaves in facsimile, with docketed wrapper. Committee of Detail printing. First draft. Wilson chaired the Committee of Five which drafted this copy of the Constitution. With one correction in Wilson's hand. Docket on blank wrapper:...
GLC00528
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