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8 November 1879
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for commutation of sentence imposed upon Isaac Jacobson].
Partly printed document signed as President.
GLC01472
1974/11/20
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Gerald Ford's Remarks in Japan
Signed in blue felt-tip marker on page 6. The speech discusses the state of American-Japanese relations. Speech given as the first American President to visit Japan. Tucked into a gilt stamped leather valise with yellow moiré tabs, said to have...
GLC01474
14 July 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
[Appointment of Samuel J. Bayard to as Clerk of the Commission]
Appointing Bayard as Clerk of the Commission for "carrying into effect the Treaty of limits between the Untied States and the United Mexican States," a treaty establishing the border. Countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Affixed...
GLC01475
7 June 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Presidential pardon of Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley, convicted of larceny].
On March 1866, Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley were convicted of larceny, sentenced to serve a one year imprisonment. Pardon was requested by the Mayor of Washington and a large number of respectable citizens Countersigned by Secretary of State...
GLC01476
1779-1780
Documents related to the Revolutionary War [Decimalized .01-.03]
Contains an account report for the sloop Liberty, an inspection return for the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, and an anonymously sketched document (possibly military).
GLC01450.554
3 November 1685
Commission on Trade and Plantations
An accompts of salaries due...in the service of His Majesty and in attendance on the...Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations.
Signed by Henry Hyde, second Earl of Clarendon; Robert Spencer, second Earl of Sunderland; Charles Middleton, second Earl of Middleton; Henry Mordaunt, second Earl of Peterborough; and John Sheffield, third Earl of Mulgrave. Accounts for the...
GLC01450.555
1742-1783
British military documents [Decimalized .01-.06]
GLC01450.556
20 November 1756
Rhode Island. General Assembly
[An act that all collectors of Crown Point Bills who are in arrears be prosecuted]
Clerical copy of an act of the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island. All collectors of Crown Point Bills who have not paid these into the treasury are to be held accountable. Includes statement of accounts. Recto of last page is the address...
GLC01450.558
1805-1863
Murphy, David, 1769-1844
[Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]
Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.
GLC01450.600
1781
[Printed secret codes, nomenclator]
The document is printed and handwritten on both sides. One side is typeset with various words beginning with each letter of the alphabet and the other side is printed with numbers 1-1700 in chronological order. The handwritten notes next to each word...
GLC01450.601
1782
Massachusetts Assembly
Printed resolutions regarding recruiting and clothing [Decimalized .01-.02]
See decimalized entries.
GLC01450.602
1775-1783
Collection of documents related to Captain Morgan Lewis [Decimalized .01-.15]
GLC01450.603
7 February 1781
Kimball, Thomas, fl. 1781
[Massachusetts reenlistment document]
Partially printed document signed by Thomas Kimball, whose identity is unknown, who appears to have written everything in ink on the page. Document subscribes Ebenezer Low, Jr. and Thomas Jalloson to continue in the service of the United States for...
GLC01450.604
20 July 1781
Porter, William, fl. 1781
[Muster roll of Major General Friedrich Adolph Riedesel's regiment infantry of the Brunswick troops]
Created at Fort Brooklyn. Includes recruits sent "from Brunswik to America in the year 1780 as muster'd by his britanik Majesty's Commissary of Muster, William Porter." Includes the names of regimental staff (servants, clerks, and chaplains, among...
GLC01450.605
1782-1783
Massachusetts Bay Council
Printed circular unsigned re: collecting taxes, mentions Robert Morris
Headed "(Circular Letter.)" Discusses the need to provide state financial support to Congress for provisioning for the army. Comments on the problems with their currency created after the Revolution began. Describes the moment and obligation as...
GLC01450.606
24 June 1782
Shilbaugh, Christopher, fl. 1782
[Hessian muster roll] [In French]
Hessian regiments of the "Grenadiers Lieutenant General Charquis d'Angelleli" 25 December 1781- 24 June 1782. Signed by [Shielhause?] as Captain Lieutenant, F. W. Book as Major, and J. G. Endemann as Lieutenant Colonel and Commander.
GLC01450.607
23 April 1775
Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775
[Resolution of Provincial Congress of Watertown for enlistments]
Clerical copy with signature of Joseph Warren, as President Pro Tempore, in the secretary's hand. Document refers to "the Recovery and preservation of our undoubted Rights and Liberties." Delineates pay scale of various ranks in the army, says a...
GLC01450.608
1775-1780
Receipts of payment from the State of Connecticut [Decimalized .01-.21]
Most of the receipts in this collection pertain to payment for post riding.
GLC01450.609
15 August 1771
Dawson, Roper, 1724-?
[Copy of the Probate of the Will of the Late Roper Dawson]
One copy of the probate and last will of Roper Dawson dated August 15, 1771. Outlines how his heirs, his wife Rachel, son George, and daughters Harriet and Charlotte will divide the estate upon his death. Appoints his wife and friends Augustus Van...
GLC01450.610.01
1779-1781
Leavitt, Jacob, 1740-1826
[Receipt book]
Leavitt records transactions for mugs of drink, tea, rum, wine, meal sugar, chocolate, milk, eggs, and other goods. Leavitt calls this manuscript a day book.
GLC01450.611
14 October 1709
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
[Petition to Queen Anne and account for planned expedition to Canada]
A petition to Quen Anne for an expedition to Canada signed by Joseph Dudley, G. Saltonstall, Samuel Cranston, Samuel Vetch, Micholson.
GLC01450.612.01
28 January 1777
Robb, Robert, fl. 1777
[Oath by a loyalist parolee during the American Revolution]
Witnessed by George Cochran and William Lyon, a member of the Pennsylvania committee of safety. The oath of a loyalist named Robert Robb pledges non-aggression and loyalty to the cause of the United States. The second page is a bond holding the...
GLC01450.615
28 July 1780
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
[Appointment of Lieutenant Zibeon Hooker]
Document names Zibeon Hooker as a lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of Foot, in one of the fifteen battalions raised in Massachusetts to serve in the Continental Army under Colonel Rufus Putnam. Signed by John Avery, Secretary of State of...
GLC01450.616.01
1 January 1776
Whitcomb, Asa, 1719-1804
[Appointment of Zibeon Hooker as sergeant]
Appoints Zibeon Hooker a first sergeant in the "Sixth Regiment of the Foot in the Continental Army." Signed by Whitcomb as Colonel in the Continental Army. Partially printed.
GLC01450.616.02
1771/07/27
Prevost, Augustine, 1744-1821
[Bond signed by British officer]
Countersigned by Jonathan Cowdney and Cary Ludlow. Certifies that Prevost will pay to Anne Devisme of Paramus New Jersey, 273 pounds, 5 shilling and 6 pence. Autograph note on second page signed by Anne De Visme and dated 12 November 1792 states...
GLC01450.622.01
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