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1775/04/15
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
1778/04/02
Lowndes, Rawlins, fl. 1778
Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina
Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.
GLC07469
1780/04/08
Beaumarchais, Pierre A.C., fl. 1780
to Friedrich Von Steuben re: financing American Revolution [in French]
"As for what concerns me, that which prevents you from gaily beating the English. Money? Soon I will take it, when it will come; but grace troubles you by means, I am much more curious about our laurels..."
GLC07473
1773/11/18
Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Certifying hearsay evidence re: John Hancock importing tea
Certifying third-hand mention that "I heard ...that Mr. John Hancock of Boston had imported the greatest quantity of tea... since the non-importation agreement."
GLC07474.01
1775-1788
Revolutionary War miscellany [Decimalized .01- .09]
Includes Henry Remsen, Richard Morris, James Rivington, Francis Hopkinson, Benjamin Stoddert, Elbridge Gerry (as recipient) and Benjamin Huntington.
GLC07474.02
1756/05/17
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
His Majesty's Declaration of War against the French King
Printed by Thomas Baskett.
GLC07475
1760 ca.
Various
Oath of allegiance to King Geroge III, signed by 90 members of Massachusetts
Document joined at top and printed in two columns, signed by officials of the Massachusetts Bay colony. (Since new oaths were required on the coronation of a new monarch, dating is inferred from that date.)
GLC07476
1776/07/21
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to unknown captain re: orders to reinforce Hudson Highlands against attack
GLC07482
12 November 1883
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to S. S. Conant
Douglass writes to Conant, Editor of Harper's Weekly. Because of other engagements, he may have trouble writing an article for Harper's immediately. Intends to send the article within the course of a fortnight.
GLC07483.01
24 March 1894
to Benjamin Franklin Auld
Thanks Auld for helping him obtain the date when Auld's father, Hugh, began the ship building firm where Douglass served in Baltimore. Asserts that Hugh may have begun the business as early as 1827, and he (Douglass) may have been eight years old in...
GLC07484.01
9 April 1891
Thanks Auld for "an elegantly bound and finely illustrated volume containing a biographical history" of the Baltimore police. Recalls his boyhood days and many pleasant memories with the Auld family. Written on Cedar Hill, Anacostia, D.C...
GLC07484.02
1777/07/29-1777/08/03
Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command
Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.
GLC07477
1781/10/28
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to John Hancock re: detailed news of Cornwallis' surrender
GLC07478
1828/09/10
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to William B. Sprague re: suggesting sources for Autograph collector (draft?)
Mentions signers of Declaration, George Mason and Declaration of Rights. Possibly a letter draft, written on an address leaf (quarter sheet of paper). Postmark on verso.
GLC07479
1776/07/27
Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790
to his son
Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten...
GLC07480.01
1776/07/06
to "Uncle" re: British invasion of New York, an American preparations
An unsigned letter describing the British invasion of Staten Island and American preparations and provisioning in New York. The writer appears to have been conducting business for the recipient. Losses on p. 1, near center fold (obliterating a word...
GLC07480.02
1776/07/10
Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785
to unknown re: Revolutionary War in New York
Reed discusses counter-intelligence "it being of the utmost importance to prevent any Communication or Correspondence with the Enemy," the British invasion of Staten Island, and a direction that the army not recruit unarmed soldiers, as guns "cannot...
GLC07480.03
1776/08/02
McClintock, Samuel, fl. 1776
to William Whipple re: religious freedom and framing constitution
GLC07481.01
1775/01/19
to T & J. Fleet re: "A Customer" [draft advertisement for a Boston newspaper]
Anonymous, signed "A Customer." A draft for patriotic advertisement in Boston newspaper, written to the printers of the Boston Evening Post, T. &. J. Fleet.
GLC07481.02
1775/11/09
Slough, Matthias, fl. 1775
to Jasper Veats re: petition from Congress to be delivered to King George
Discusses a petition from Congress to be delivered "to His Majesty."
GLC07481.03
1833/10/26
Tibbles, Stephen, fl. 1833
Deposition re: his services as a minuteman at Lexington and Concord
GLC07481.04
1775/05/17
Benedict, Noble, fl. 1775
Bond of Joseph Starr and Noble Benedict for militia service
Bond to the "Company of the English Colony of Connecticut" with Starr serving as paymaster of the 6th Company. Includes engraving of Oliver Ellsworth.
GLC07481.05
19 September 1823
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to unknown
Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...
GLC07483.02
23 September 1772
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
to Anthony Benezet
Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...
GLC07483.03
1 February 1853
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Thomas W. Higginson
Discusses their list of lecturers, including Frederick Douglass, which he will publish in the next issue of the Liberator. Believes Douglass is on his way from Rochester and will be able to lecture on the 18th. Praises Higginson's speech as...
GLC07483.04
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