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13 September 1788
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Setting date for first election & commencing proceedings under U.S. Constitution
Printed broadside signed as Sec. of Congress.
GLC04300
19 April 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Clement Biddle
Discusses the payment of warranty for rations to be furnished to Captain Zeiglers company. States "The Board of treasury have furnished warrants on Connecticut from which by the assistance of Colonel Wadsworth I am in full hopes that money will be...
GLC04302
1789/03/18
to Meshech Weare re: sends last journals of Congress, hopes for new government
Signed as Sec. of Congress to the Governor of New Hampshire. Prays that the new government will "promote and secure the happiness, prosperity and glory of the union."
GLC04310
1784/03/12
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Sketch of the Surprise of Germantown, October 4th, 1777...
Nebenzahl, Atlas map 28; Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 129; Clemonts catalog 15; Snyder fig. 52.
GLC04314
1784
Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836
Plan of the Siege of Savannah...
Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 76.
GLC04316
26 April 1785
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
to Lord Sydney
Written by Cornwallis, the defeated general at Yorktown, as Constable of the Tower of London for military affairs to Lord Sydney as Home Secretary in the Pitt Government. Understands that Lord Sydney wants him to explain his sentiments of Colonel...
GLC04336
28 March 1785
Walton, George, 1740-1804
[Legal Document on confiscation of slaves]
Written by the Declaration of Independence signer George Walton. Was written while Walton was the Chief Justice of Georgia. Legal document in the case Hancock v. Jack. Document declares that three negroes had been delivered by the "Commissioners of...
GLC04337
22 March 1784
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Francis Johnston
In response to a 23 February 1784 letter from the assistant treasurer of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, Washington returns certificates (not included), with his signature and seal, for three European members of the state society. As...
GLC03885
27 April 1784
The United States in Congress assembled
Report from Congress concerning the debt, its interest and its apportionment among the states. The resolution urges the states to surrender their western territories and to help pay the foreign and domestic debt. Includes a list of debts to various...
GLC04136
1783/06/09
Military discharge of John Brown, soldier in 2d NY Art. Reg. (c/s Trumbull)
Partially printed. The soldier is "John Brown [space] Matrass [?]." He served from 17 March 1781.
GLC04675.08
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