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1780/10/05
United States. Continental Congress.
Extract from minutes of Congress: concord with Russia on neutral shipping
Resolutions towards a commercial and diplomatic accord between the two nations.
GLC01781
10 March 1762
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
to the sheriff of Newport County
Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the...
GLC01500
1777/09/01-1780/03/18
Lowell, John, 1743-1802
Copy of Robert Morris speech re: price of peace & cost of maintaining it
Lowell's copy of Morris' 1783 budget speech detailing estimates for the army, navy, foreign affairs, etc. noting that by focusing on naval strength, "the enemy will be convinced of the impracticality of subduing us." With a one page table listing...
GLC01526
January - July 1776
Stanton, Agustes, fl. 1776
A short journal of the transactions of Capt. Augustus Stanton's company.
Grey-blue paper boards, 12 mo. A delicate and tiny 5 page long record, fully entitled: "A short jornal [sic] of the Transactions of Capt. Agustus Stanton's Company. and their Marchings and Camping in the Service of this Colony." Includes specifics...
GLC02150.02
15 January 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, and reflex examination. Included is an invation to Arthur Burthman's confirmation.
GLC09662.164.01
16 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 16, 1942. Pertains to training, the weather and possibly going to visit Raleigh, North Carolina.
GLC09662.188
28 June 1919
Paris Peace Conference, 1919-1920
Peace Congress, Versailles 1919, Session of 28 June 1919: Agenda. Signature of the Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany
Printed souvenir program signed by Wilson, Lansing, Balfour and others, including Paderewski (Polish premier and pianist) and the new leaders of the new nations of Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia.
GLC00752
July 10, 1783
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to George A. Washington
re: Pennsylvania troops mutiny, Treaty of Paris. Docketed p.4 by nephew. Also mentions Congress moving to New Jersey. The letter is in very poor condition from severe mold damage (inactive).
GLC00652
30 June 1781
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Resolutions [raising 2700 militia for General Washington]
Signed on p. 1 by Avery as Secretary. Docketed "Ipswich" on left margin of p.1
GLC00906
2 June 1779
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
King's Warrant
Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords...
GLC00857
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