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1776/12/31
United States. Continental Congress.
Extract from minutes of Congress re: raising Maryland troops
Disbound. Directs Smallwood to raise Maryland troops Was written in Congress.
GLC01205.02
February 12, 1783
Armstrong, John, Jr. 1758-1843
to James Searle
Writes to Searle, a fellow Pennsylvania politician, to relate personal news. Complains about political infighting and expresses his hopes for treaty negotiations in Europe and the possibility of peace. Address leaf separated.
GLC01221.01
1783/09/03
Treaty of Paris, 1783
The definitive treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America
Printed by Philip Denis Pierres for Benjamin Franklin. Untrimmed and unopened. First printing of the Treaty of Paris. The seal on the title page perhaps the second appearance of the Great Seal of the United States and "E plurubus unum."
GLC01234
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
15 September 1780
Penhallow, John, 1692-1735
[Privateer document for outfitting ship]
Cosigned by Joshua Wentworth, John Langston, Jacob Treadwell, Nathan Sherburne, Woodbury Langdon, and W. Gardner. Describes the privateers' prize division between parties.
GLC01412.32
November 7, 1781
Alexander, William, 1726-1783
to all concerned
Signs as Major General. Requests that commissaries in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts supply provisions to Major Scott and his recruits while on recruiting service.
GLC01412.34
July 18, 1780
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
to Samuel Adams
Paine sympathizes with Dr. Adams' loss of his son and attempts to console his friend. Complains of a lack of support for the state from the people. Feels that a good militia will never exist while the people choose their officers. States that he is...
GLC01412.39
24 April 1758
Reading, John, fl. 1758
[Commission of Alexander Anderson as lieutenant of foot]
Countersigned by Secretary Charles [illegible]. Assigns Anderson to the New Jersey Regiment under Captain John [illegible]. Partially printed document. Signed as President of the Council (governor) and "Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova...
GLC01412.64.15
14 August 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
[Appointment of Samuel Nicholson as Commander of Frigate Deane]
Signed by Hancock as President of the Countersigned by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress.
GLC01450.001
24 December 1779
Jay, John, 1745-1829
[Appointment of John Wheelwright as Commander of the privateer ship The Neptune]
Countersigned by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, and John Avery.
GLC01450.002
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