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September 1822
Dale, Richard, 1756-1826
to David Porter
Dale, former United States Naval Commodore, recommends Captain Thomas Hays for a lieutenancy to Porter, the Navy Commissioner.
GLC02500.04
12 June 1789
Hacker, Hoysted, fl. 1775-1835
[Land transfer]
Hacker, who previously served in the Continental Navy, signs as a witness. Signed by Thomas Cooper as a witness. Signed by John Kelly, who authorizes the land transfer to William Cockburn. States that Cockburn owns a parcel of land called...
GLC02500.05
26 May 1777
Hinman, Elisha, 1734-1807
to Dudley Saltonstall [Receipt for copper nails and blue cloth]
Signed twice by Captain Elisha Hinman, who served in the Continental Navy. Indicates that Captain Dudley Saltonstall was involved in the transaction. Guy Richards, (possibly a merchant in New London, Connecticut) signs on verso, acknowledging...
GLC02500.06
1794/12/20
Josiah, James, fl. 1794
to Jesse & Robert Waln re: recently signed treaty (Jay's) of trade & commerce
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02500.07
9 October 1800
Murray, Alexander, fl. 1754-1821
to Thomas Willing
Written on board the U.S. Frigate Constellation near New Castle, Delaware. Murray requests a deposit of approximately $154,000 to be used for military supplies.
GLC02500.08
10 November 1801
Nicholson, James, 1737-1804
to James Madison
Recommends William Adamson for consul at Hamburg.
GLC02500.09
1801/07/16
Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822
to Richard Dale
The retired Commodore Truxtun writes to Commodore Dale with personal news and naval advice. Indicates that Dale was near "the theatre of the European War," referring to the first Barbary War, for which Truxtun declined a command. In a post script...
GLC02500.10
4 May 1776
Tucker, Samuel, 1747-1833
to Elias Dayton
Written by Captain Tucker to Colonel Dayton. References Dayton's letter of 23 April 1776. Says he will lay his recommendations for promotions before the New Jersey Committee of Safety. Says he mentioned Captains Dickinson, Potter, and Bloomfield in...
GLC02500.11
1863/03/30
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to David D. Porter re: southerners moving to Texas
Sherman writes that the enemy "are all moving to Texas with their negroes. God grant all may go there and that our government will open the back door wide and promise to let them stay there in peace." 1 black and white seated engraving of Sherman...
GLC02501
August 1862 - 9 October 1862
Smith, Edmund Kirby, 1824-1893
[Proclamation urging Kentuckians to support the Confederacy]
Proclamation that urges residents of Kentucky to support the invading Confederate Army. Smith tells Kentuckians that his troops "come not as invadors, but liberators...to strike off the chains which are being riveted upon you." Promises a just...
GLC02502
1756/10/06
Bayard, William, 1729-1804
to unknown
Forwards a list of prices and mentions the sale of a schooner, containing molasses and rum that had been taken by one of their privateers.
GLC02503.01
1776/05/06
Borden, Joseph, 1719-1791
[Receipt for 70 pounds sent from the Provincial Congress for paying a detachment of militia]
Witnessed by the Committee of Safety. Note on verso indicates that the detachment was sent to Egg Harbor, New Jersey on 6 June 1776.
GLC02503.02
1775/11/24
Bowler, Metcalf, fl. 1726-1789
to Joseph Clarke
Notes receiving 500 pounds to pay troops. Indicates that the money is nearly exhausted and he has yet to pay some of the Minutemen. Discusses other plans related to the defense of the colonies.
GLC02503.03.01
1778/10/23
Bryan, George, 1731-1791
[Order to carry out a death sentence against two convicted criminals]
Order made under Bryan's authority and signed by "Jy Mattlock" as secretary. Orders Sheriff James Claypoole to carry out death sentences for Abraham Carlisle and John Roberts on 4 November 1778. Issued by the Supreme Executive Council of the...
GLC02503.04
26 July 1783
to John Armstrong
Reports the appointment of Nicholas Fitzsimons as the keeper of the hospital on Province Island (also called State Island). Bryan had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress. Armstrong was secretary of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
GLC02503.05
1764/01/28
Cotton, John, 1712-1789
[Massachusetts-Bay order to pay William Angier]
Partially printed order to pay 1500 pounds for Angier's "Sufferings in the year 1759 - as mentd in his Petn." Authorized by order of the governor, Sir Francis Bernard. Cotton was then deputy secretary and would become secretary to the Stamp Act...
GLC02503.06
1765/01/16
Leslie, Thomas, fl. 1765
[Authorizing William Cochburn to act as Thomas Leslie's attorney]
Witnessed and signed by John Cruger and David Thomson. Partially printed document in which Thomas Leslie grants power of attorney to William Cochburn. Leslie needed Cochburn to help him obtain the fifty acres of land he had been granted for his...
GLC02503.07
1788/04/20
Dyer, Eliphalet, 1721-1807
to John Lawrence
Orders Lawrence to pay Peter Webb six pounds and charge the same to the salary of the judges of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Dyer had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress. Lawrence served as treasurer of Connecticut from 1769 to 1789.
GLC02503.08
1776/07/30
Fisher, Hendrick, 1697-1779
[Receipt for sixty pounds and six shillings]
Received from John Dumis. Fisher receives the money "as a Commissioner" from New Jersey and promises "to account to the Congress for the same."
GLC02503.09
1801/10/09
Gadsden, Christopher, 1724-1805
to Leroy, Bayard & McEvers
Sends a bill of lading for his friend, Henry Middleton. Gadsden had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress.
GLC02503.10
1759/11/15
Lispenard, Leonard, 1716-1790
[Receipt for 501 pounds from Charles Williams and Thomas Jones]
Money received from the late Joseph Munay, by order of his will.
GLC02503.11
1764/04/12
Livingston, Robert R., 1718-1775
[The Petition of Michael Theyser of the City of New York, Innkeeper]
Deposition accusing Joseph Northrop and several others of an assault on Theyser while attempting to unlawfully search his inn for a runaway (possibly an enslaved person).
GLC02503.12
1775/04/26
[South Carolina 50 pound note also signed by Henry Middleton]
Signed by Thomas Lynch, Sr., Henry Middleton, and two others, B. Nuger and one other (illegible). Number 170. Lynch had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress.
GLC02503.13
1754 ca.
Murrdock, William, fl. 1754
[Signature of William Murrdock]
Clipped signature.
GLC02503.14
1766/06/18
Ogden, Robert, 1716-1787
[Writ for seizure of goods]
An order to seize the property of Joseph Budd of Newark, New Jersey, pursuant to a judgment against him in favor of Charles Gilliam and Joseph Headley. Authorized by Judge Ogden, who had served in the Stamp Act Congress the previous year. A note on...
GLC02503.15
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