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27 October 1789
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To the Members of the Society of Cincinnati... [speech as president]
One manuscript speech dated 1789, signed by Washington and addressed to those members of the Society in Massachusetts.
GLC01972
12 November 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;
to Naomi
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 12, 1941. Thanks her for a care package and details a visit to Fayatteville.
GLC09662.118
14 February 1942
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 14, 1942.
GLC09662.187.01
November 14, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to the Convention of Maryland
Enclosing a letter from James Searle regarding possible attack by British fleet. On 13 November 1776 Searle spotted about one hundred British ships off the point of Sandy Hook at Long Branch, New Jersey. He immediately wrote to Thomas Wharton Jr...
GLC00779
circa 1830
Villers, Charles Pelham, 1802-1898
to unknown
Villiers, a British politician and lawyer, writes to an unknown recipient. Discusses a mutual friend [Sembish?]. Mentions The Examiner, a London newspaper. Discusses British politics, and an "engagement with the Yankees." Writes, "I am afraid...
GLC00496.242
July 21, 1781
Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786
to Richard Varick
Discusses several wartime matters: George Washington's desire for Varick to build an unspecified fortification, a lack of intelligence from Nathanael Greene and the Marquis de Lafayette, and reports of "a partial action between the Marquis and...
GLC00816
18 April 1846
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
to Eliza M. Hatch
Writes to his sister about a temporary cease fire. Discusses Mexican General Ampadia's proclamation to take Matamoros and General Taylor's polite letter that he and the Americans intend to stay. Mentions the citizens' fear that Matamoros will be...
GLC02353
5 August 1779
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
[Account of clothing pertaining to Lieutenant Colonel E. Cheever's company]
Possibly relates to Colonel Ezekiel Cheever, Commissary General of Artillery Stores. Includes account information from 28 December 1776-5 April 1777. Notes that clothing came from Fort Washington. Lists who ordered the clothes and to whom they...
GLC02437.10474
1 May 1781
Return of ordnance and military stores at Fishkill the 1st May 1781
Lists numbers of pound shot, strapped shot, case shot, grape shot, cases, cylinders, copper ladles, worms, pistols, flints, and other ordnance stores.
GLC02437.10487
15 July 1782
[Return]
Return for ordnance and ammunition at the different posts along the Mohawk River. Items listed by fort and type. Noted as signed by a Thomas Seward.
GLC02437.10698
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