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15 June 1779
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
House resolutions for framing a new state constitution
Resolving that towns have elections and that elect representatives to a convention.
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8 November 1767-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
Collection of items belonging to Deborah Sylvester [Decimalized .01-.02.08]
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July 17, 1787
Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792
to Jean Crevecoeur
Jones, noted for his leadership in both the American and Russian navies, encloses a separate letter (not included) for Crevecoeur, French consul in New York. Relates that he recently returned to New York from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the...
GLC01145
April 18, 1785
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
to Andrew Simpson
Written by General Gage on the 10th anniversary of his orders which started the American Revolution to Simpson as a former Captain in the 44th Regiment of Foot. Gage is responding to a letter from Simpson. Says he remembers Peter Butler of the 44th...
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May 24, 1782
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
to James Madison
Signed in the text "A.Lee." The first page is an extract of proceedings. The second page is an autograph letter to Madison explaining the extract, which deals with the Virginia House of Burgesses' resolution rejecting a British peace offer....
GLC01148
March 14, 1777
Sewall, Jonathan, 1728-1796
to John Foxcroft
Written by Sewall as a Loyalist refugee in London to his Revolutionary friend Foxcroft in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A very witty letter throughout. Predicts the downfall of the American experiment. Writes in a mocking tone about "your high & mighty...
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July 10, 1777
Livingston, William, 1723-1790
to Samuel Hayes
Livingston, writing as the president of the New Jersey council of safety, sends Hayes a "List of disaffected Persons to be apprehended by Maj. Hay[e]s & his party, & to be sent to Morris Gaol [a jail]." The list appears on a separate page and...
GLC01150
January 2, 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to James L. Crane
Misdated "1864" but dated 1865 on internal evidence. The 21st Illinois was Grant's first command. Crane had served as chaplain of that unit.
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March 9, 1778
Arnold, Thomas, 1742-1821
To the inhabitants of the town of Providence Assembled in town-meeting
Opposes the proposed "test oath," requiring a declaration of loyalty to the American cause. He argues that the Friends (i.e. Quakers) cannot swear to uphold a violent or warlike nation.
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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.
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