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19 April 1784
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Report on lagging attendence at Congress, recommendations
Recommends that the state appoint more representatives to Congress.
GLC01153
14 October 1783
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Certificate of capture]
Written by Jackson as Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment (he was breveted a Brigadier General on 30 September 1783). Countersigned by Thomas Ivers, Massachusetts State Treasurer on verso. Note on verso written by Major Moses Ashley on 12...
GLC01412.46
12 March 1788
Martin, Peter, fl. 1778
[Receipt acknowledging funds]
Co-signed by John Delka. Martin and Delka were exchanged prisoners returning to South Carolina. Document is a receipt acknowledging Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress, had lent them sixty dollars for their trip home.
GLC01412.64.04
5 May 1785
Irvine, James, 1735-1819
[Order to pay General Arthur St. Clair two pounds and seven pence]
Partially printed document in which Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council orders payment for one year's interest on St. Clair's depreciation certificate, due 10 April 1784. Signed by Irving as V.P. An autograph note on the verso signed by "I.S...
GLC01412.64.07
1783-1815
Harrison, Benjamin (ca. 1726-1791)
to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy
This is the address leaf for a letter sent by Benjamin Harrison, a Virginian Continental Congressman and Declaration of Independence signer, to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy, merchants in Baltimore. It was sent using a free frank under Harrison's...
GLC01412.65
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