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1876 ca.
Barry, D.F., fl. 1876
Curley: General Custer's scout and only survivor of that horrible massacre.
A cabinet card of George Custer's scout, Curley, the lone survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn.
GLC01365
circa 1840
Articles of the Roxborough Express Horse Company
Contains 19 articles discussing the organization and function of the Roxborough Express Horse Company, including appointment of officers and responsibilities of members. Outlines the purpose of the company: "recovering Horses stolen within our...
GLC01366
1777/01/26
Massachusetts Assembly
Address to the People of Massachusetts [call to arms] [broadside]
A call to arms mentioning Declaration of Independence and referring to Battles of Princeton and Trenton. The House of Representatives ordered it to be printed and be read by ministers to Sunday congregations.
GLC01400
14 June 1775
Clark, N., fl. 1775
[Resolution of preparedness and list of committee members who approved from several Massachusetts towns]
Plan agreed to by the Selectmen, Committees of Correspondence and military officers of the towns of Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Marshfield and Pembrook to spread word of any "appearance of an Invasion of the Enemy." Provides details on...
GLC01401
1906-1910
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
[Collection of letters to his sons] [decimalized]
GLC01410
1 October 1907
to Quentin Roosevelt [Decimalized .01- .02]
Writes to his son describing the aspects of his journey a child might find interesting. Includes two sketches drawn by Roosevelt during his trip down the Mississippi River. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph of...
GLC01410.02
3 October 1907
to Quentin Roosevelt. With accompanying photograph. [Decimalized .01- .02]
Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph
GLC01410.03
October 6, 1907
to Quentin Roosevelt
Writes to his son about a dog washed ashore and raised by the children of John Parker (his camp commander). Illustrated by Roosevelt. Encloses a picture on a possum (not included). Written on White House letterhead.
GLC01410.04
October 13, 1907
Writes to his son about camp life in Louisiana. Typed on White House letterhead with typed initials "T.R." at end. Contains large pencil scribble on recto of second conjugate leaf.
GLC01410.05
August 16, 1910
to Archibald B. Roosevelt
Writes to his son in care of Captain Seth Bullock in Deadwood, South Dakota regarding family matters and his dislike of speaking tours because of the demands on his time. Discusses his horse. Writes on The Outlook letterhead.
GLC01410.06
1776-1779
Catherwood, Robert, fl. 1764-1783
Legal documents relating to captured American privateers [Decimalized .01-.10]
Collection of legal documents dated 1776 to 1779. Consists of 10 documents relating to captured American vessels which contained enslaved people and cargo,
GLC01411
1668-1785
Collection of early American documents from Revolutionary War [decimalized]
Includes Gen. Wm Heath commission as Major General (signed by John Hanson), 1778 Treasury office printed letter, Lafayette LS, R.H. Lee AL 10/15/1776 and FF.
GLC01412
March 14, 1783
Metcalf, John, fl. 1783
to Jonathan Metcalf
Written by Metcalf, a captured Continental soldier on the prison ship Jersey in New York Harbor, to his father in Dedham, Massachusetts. Says he enjoys "tollerable good health" and was assisted by a Dr. Bacon of Salem, Massachusetts. Tells his father...
GLC01412.01
3 May 1775
Van Deusen, Jacob, 1741-1812
[List of post riders with schedules]
Great Barrington Post Riders agree to ride to Tyringham or Sheffield, Massachusetts for the purpose of gathering intelligence for the Continental Army of Boston. Contains the signatures of Van Deusen and 21 other riders: Mark Hopkins, Truman Wheler...
GLC01412.02
August 4, 1778
Gibson, John, 1729-1782
to Nathaniel Appleton
Instructions on how to identify genuine certificates and guard against counterfeits. From the Treausury Office in Philadelphia, PA.
GLC01412.03
July 26, 1781
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Thomas Nelson
Informs Virginia's Governor Nelson of an enclosed certificate (not included) for a horse to be used by the 3d regiment. Docketed by Nelson.
GLC01412.04
October 8, 1776
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to John Page
Encloses a map (not included) of the present seat of war. Discusses the "British application for the Scots Brigade in the service of Holland."
GLC01412.05
28 September 1781
Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
to unknown
Cosigned by John Jenckes. Document indicating the receipt of $2,151,265.66 (equivalent to 645,379.14 pounds) from Joseph Clarke, General Treasurer (possibly for the state of Rhode Island).
GLC01412.07
24 June 1782
Hanson, John, 1715-1783
[Certificate of appointment to rank of major general]
Partially printed document appointing William Heath to Major General in the Continental Army (Heath was previously a Major General of only Massachusetts troops and Brigadier General in the Continental Army). Signed by John Hanson as President of the...
GLC01412.08
30 May 1690
Burgess, James, fl. 1690
[Articles of agreement]
Cosigned by Christopher Kilby and Eliezer Moody as witnesses. Agreement between James Burges of Boston and Enoch Badcock of Milton, Massachusetts to build a briganteen. Not signed by Badcock.
GLC01412.09
1776-1786
Three documents related to the military service of Gideon Stebbins [Decimalized]
GLC01412.10
12 May 1756
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]
Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...
GLC01412.11
18 February 1769
Maxwell, John, fl. 1768-1769
[Major Robert Roger's Account with John Ferguson]
Also signed by John Ferguson and Lieutenant Colonel Elias Jones. Receipt and account for Major Roger's board and lodging from 5 July to 8 November 1768 while on trial for treason against England. Signed by Maxwell that 43 pounds, five shillings...
GLC01412.12
25 July 1775
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
[Ordinance for William Redston]
Countersigned by two unidentifiable names. Dismisses Redston from responsibilty of unsold stores in Plymouth. Stores are listed in the ordinance. With "Pro Patria" (Britannia and lion) watermark.
GLC01412.17
18 April 1777
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
[Resolution of Congress]
Extract of Congress, signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Gives Major General Arthur St. Clair two weeks leave of absence to visit his family.
GLC01412.18
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