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August 4, 1824
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to C.J. Nourse
Regarding movement of soldiers and plans to cease recruiting. Taylor was a Colonel in the 1st Regtimental Infantry. Nourse was a major in the Army.
GLC00496.089
25 September 1776
United States. Continental Congress.
Certified extract of the minutes of Congress re: committee to buy blankets
Appointing a committee to buy blankets &c for troops. Names of members at end
GLC00496.090
October 25, 1834
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to William McGill
Declines invitation to speak about public affairs. Docket has the name Thomas D. McGill.
GLC00496.092
December 17, 1880
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
to Ronald
A letter of condolence. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery.
GLC00496.093
December 21, 1880
Regarding proposed memorial and funeral. Written on Osborne black-bordered stationery.
GLC00496.094
December 26, 1880
Regarding funeral service and burial. Reminisces about deceased daughter and husband. Eulogizes Constance, recipient's mother. Written on black-bordered stationery
GLC00496.095
July 10, 1884
Reply to letter of condolence for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Expresses self-pity and adds an inspirational poem (page 2). Sees this as a pilgrimage to inner strength. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery. Leopold, Queen...
GLC00496.096
16 July 1779
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
General orders after action at Battle of Stony Point
This document is written in the third person and is signed in text. A hastily written draft conveying General Anthony Wayne's general orders lauding his troops directly after the Battle of Stony Point. Cites Colonel [Christian] Febiger as the field...
GLC00496.108
November 25, 1840
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to General Kimberly
Introduces John J. Audubon. Infers Audubon's dependence on the success of the quarto "Synopsis of the birds of North America," published 1839. Hand delivered by Audubon.
GLC00496.109
December 20, 1785
Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795
to William Eden
Recipient inferred from seller's note at top of page 1. Thanks recipient for support regarding business concerns. Applauds progress of commerce treaty with France. Wedgwood was Queen's Potter and a Royal Society Fellow. William Eden, Baron...
GLC00496.110
August 21, 1766
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
to Miss Avison
Encourages her in her faith and gives her practical advice on how to increase it. With a side note: "Do not measure the length of your letter by that of mine, I have a thousand avocations."
GLC00496.111
November 15, 1783
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794
to John Rutherford
Discusses legal matters regarding power of attorney. Introduces unnamed messenger, a Dartmouth educated Native American.
GLC00496.112
December 27, 1869
Bride, D.W., 1800-?
to David Strother
Details the life of John Brown. Describes his interactions with Brown as a business partner, their conversations about slavery, and actions of Brown's that he did not witness but only read about. Says Brown discussed his plan for Harper's Ferry...
GLC00496.113
circa 1837-1889
Bridgman, Laura Dewey, 1829-1889
[Autograph of January for Mrs. Allen]
Complete quotation reads, "Laura Bridgman Providence autograph for Mrs. Allen." Bridgman was a deaf, mute, and blind girl, educated by Samuel Howe at the Boston Institution for the Blind, Watertown, Massachusetts, beginning in 1837. Collateral are...
GLC00496.114.01
2 September 1667
Hathorne, William, fl. 1667
[Deposition of Jonathan Thring that John Forsham has used a meadow which does not belong to him]
Includes the abbreviation "Coun." after his name, possibly a contraction for Councilor. He will be one of the original Councilors for the Royal Province of New Hampshire, when the province is formed in 1680. Written and signed by Dalton as Town...
GLC00496.115
21 March 1742
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782
[Land patent for Thomas Gregg]
Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.
GLC00496.117.01
2 June 1748
[Land patent for Jacob Holtzclaw]
Signed on verso on 7 August 1758 by Jacob "Spilmon" and Johann [illegible], with a note about later ownership of the land. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the only resident Lord Proprietor in America.
GLC00496.117.02
27 January 1741
[Land patent for John Mead]
Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. Later ink note in left margin reads, "R.J. Taylor, 18 May 1809."
GLC00496.117.03
22 April 1852
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Collection of 2 items concerning Andrew Johnson] [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00496.118
July 24, 1815
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830
to Mrs. Wolff
Discusses Duke of Wellington's heroism during the 18 July 1815 Battle of Waterloo. Describes circumstances surrounding death of Sir Alexander Gordon. Gordon was Wellington's aide de camp. Lawrence was a British portrait artist. Mrs. Wolff was the...
GLC00496.119
17 April 1762
Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779
[Travel document] [in Italian]
Counter-signed by de Bruno. Includes date of return, companions, personal belongings and purpose of trip. Cardinal Albani, librarian to the Vatican, was a patron of the arts whose library was purchased by King George III and served as basis for the...
GLC00496.121
February 8, 1787
Alexander, John McKnitt, 1733-1817
to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County
Requests the seizure of Robert Wiley's estate to cover debts owed to David Allison.
GLC00496.122
April 9, 1830
Allen, William, 1810-1872
to Thomas Pringle
Requests a note. Written in Stooke Newington area of London, England.
GLC00496.123
circa 1400-1500
[Antiphon]
Single sheet of music. Date inferred. An antiphon is a verse usually from Scripture sung before and after a canticle or psalm as part of the liturgy.
GLC00496.124
18 March 1791
Ball, Farling, 1730-1805
[Henry A. Bennett v. Farling Ball on charge of trespass]
Counter-signed by George Muir and John Davis. Fines Ball 9 pounds for trespassing on Bennett's property. Includes bill for 4 pounds, 5 shillings and 10 pence in court fees.
GLC00496.126
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