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26 September 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provision order]
Request for twenty pounds of bread and beef each, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02568
20 December 1792
[Notes]
Later copy. Discusses financial and land dealings involving Henry Knox, William Duer, and William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.05747
10 July 1783
[Provision request]
Order to issue three days provisions to Northwich Evens, an invalid soldier. Signed by Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02261
1844/07/18
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
to Gov. William C. Bouck of New York re: campaigning policy, the tariff & Texas
Concerning his election campaign policy, feeling that it is "wrong... for a candidate... to engage personally in the contest." Bouck was governor of New York. One bust engraving of James K. Polk included.
GLC01745
circa 1846
Authority to affix the seal to pardon of William F. Sterling, convicted of counterfeiting.
Sterling was convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Pardon framed with counterfeit coins and "fool's gold." One bust engraving of James K. Polk included as collateral.
GLC01980
1845/08/13
to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully
Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.
GLC02793.025
1838 - 1841
The Globe Extra v. 5 #19, 24-25, v.6 #1, 3-10, 12-27 re: campaign of 1840
Including vol. 4 nos. 19, 24-25 and vol. 6 nos. 1, 3-10 and 12-27. Printed by Blair and Rives.
GLC03336
1828
A System of penal law for the U.S.A. ... by Edward Livingston
Signed twice by Polk. Printed by Gales & Seaton.
GLC03337
26 July 1847
Pardon of John Krause, convicted of assault with intent to kill.
Convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 2 years hard labor. Pardoned since he was penitent and the citizens of Georgetown had requested pardon. (c/s James Buchanan)
GLC00068.06
15 June 1846
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David McKittrich, master of the British Barque Envoy].
GLC00076.03
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