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1785/11/15
Clapper, Hendrick, fl. 1785
Sale of land and its improvements on the Manor to George Shuffelt
Hendrick Clapper signed with his mark. George Shuffel also signed the agreement.
GLC03107.03593
1787/01/06
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Asia and its islands, according to D'Anville... [Wall Map on 4 sheets]
GLC04412.03
circa 1783-1815
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Authorization for John Wigram to distrain and appraise goods for overdue rent
GLC03107.04355
17 June 1891
[Entrance to the residence of Col. John B. and Elizebeth Stevens Bachelder]
GLC02673.43
25 August 1867
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Front side of "American Institute" medal design with male and female figures]
Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.156
10 March 1863
Carrington, Chas. S., fl. 1863
Report of Vessels Sunk and Burnt in the pamunky River, by Captain Chas. S. Carrington, A.Q.M. under the orders of General Joseph E. Johnston and others
GLC06745.206
1767
Great Britain. Acts.
An Act for restraining... the Governor, Council and House... of New York
A response to New York's resistance to the Townshend Acts.
GLC03562.17
1861
The battle of Fort Sumter and first victory of the Southern troops
Details the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. Though no author is listed, the accounts are "compiled chiefly from the detailed reports of the Charleston Press." South Carolina state flag, and one of the state mottoes, "Animis Opibusque...
GLC04090
1792
New York Military Association
[Statement of organization and training for the New York City Military Association]
States "Whereas it is essentially necessary in all Free States, that the People should become perfectly acquainted with the use of Arms, and be regularly disciplined, in order the more effectually to defend their Liberty, Property, & Country, against...
GLC01450.543
30 April 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
[Amendment to an act approving letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods]
Signed as President of the Confederate States and countersigned by Speaker of the House Thomas S. Bocock and President of the Senate (and Vice President) Alexander H. Stephens. This document amended the original act that approved letters of marque...
GLC02778
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