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August 15, 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to George H. Penfield
Directs Penfield to supply ordnance and cavalry arms by contract to P. B. Fowke's regiment. Penfield had an existing contract to supply the government with ordnance.
GLC00183
June 13, 1813
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Catherine Coles
To his niece regarding the death of her father.
GLC00184.12
September 19, 1796
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Printed Farewell address with autograph note (written on Claypoole's Advertiser)
Printed copy of Washington's farewell address in Claypoole's Advertiser. Washington has added manuscript notes to his copyist for copying: "The letter contained in this Gazette addressed to the People of the United States is to be Recorded -- and in...
GLC00185
05 November 1862
[Presidential pardon of Daniel Barry who, in the District of Columbia in March 1860, had been convicted of arson].
Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he is an old soldier who has lost a leg in the service of the United States, because he was previously a law-abiding person, because he has served out most of his sentence, and because Judge James Dunlop, who...
GLC00187
20 January 1937
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Second Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Signed by Roosevelt at the end. Address delivered at the Capital, Washington, D.C., 20 January 1937. Stresses the idea of creating a better world through economic morality. Presents progress, not stagnation, as a way to improve the lives of...
GLC00196.01
8 January 1936
[Speech to Democrats]
Signed at the end. References the problems President Andrew Jackson faced during his administration and how he handled them. Talks about letters he has received from families and businesses pledging their support and encouragement for him....
GLC00196.02
21 February 1936
[Broadcast speech for Brotherhood Day]
Press release of Roosevelt's speech which he broadcasted on the evening of 23 February 1936, a day designated as Brotherhood Day by the National Conference of Jews and Christians. Notes that it cannot be released to newspapers until 8PM, 23 February...
GLC00196.04
March 3, 1864
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Alexander Sankey Latty
Chase, Secretary of the United States Treasury, discusses Judge Latty's recommendation of Mr. Huyck "for a commission in the colored regiment." States he will refer the recommendation to Edwin McMasters Stanton, Secretary of War. Predicts that...
GLC00197
December 6, 1838
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
to the Senate of the United States
Instructions for complying with the act of 1 July 1836 concerning a bequest made by James Smithson to the United States government. Asks Congress to attend to properly fulfilling the object of the bequest. Informs that last July the Secretary of...
GLC00198
March 14, 1868
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to J.C. Underwood
Writes to Judge Underwood of the U.S. Circuit Court to confirm his receipt of a summons to testify in the treason trial, '"The United States vs: Jefferson Davis," and agrees to report on the postponed day of the case, 14 April 1868. Lee did not...
GLC00199
1799
Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831
Summary history of New-England
Title continues: "from the First Settlement at Plymouth, to the acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War." First edition, printed by H. Mann and J.H. Adams of Dedham, Massachusetts, for the author...
GLC00177.02
18 March 1777
Howe, William, 1729-1814
Proclamation re: protection of property
British broadside meant to encourage renewed allegiance to the crown in New York and New Jersey.
GLC00178
23 August 1776
A Proclamation: [appeal to Loyalists for amnesty and support]
With manuscript notes and calculations on verso
GLC00179
September 19, 1816
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to James Fishback, Lexington, KY
Jefferson denies a statement attributed to him that he had heard atheism discussed by French bishops at a table. Fishback, a Kentucky minister and politician, maintained that "by corruption in religion" all of Europe had "gravitated into atheism."...
GLC00180
1756-1822
Various
Autographs of signers of the Declaration: .1-.12, .14-.52,.54-.56 [Decimalized .01-.56]
Set of autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Provenance: IBM (Thomas J. Watson, to 1951), Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. (to 10/1968) and King V. Hostick; encapsulated
GLC00184
10 June 1768
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Court order demanding payment of five pounds
[Title continued] from Jonathan Randal of Braintree and Barnebus Howard of Bridgwater [sic]. Partially printed on recto, with AES of Adams and Otis on verso. On recto, Otis has also written an AES, and Ezekl. Goldthwait has signed as clerk.
GLC00184.01
28 March 1762
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
[Tax revenues from David Wier to Samuel Adams for 1757-1760]
Contains Samuel Adams's signature as tax collector.
GLC00184.02
06 April 1774
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
Court order signed as Justice of the Peace
[Title continued] re: judgement against Samuel Brown of Brentwood. Partially printed. Bears AES of Willet Peterson (plaintiff) on verso.
GLC00184.03
04 May 1767
Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797
Note of exchange re: payment of 112-pound debt to David Ross
[Title continued] by William Palfrey of Boston. Docketed on recto by Palfrey in Boston. Docketed on verso by David Ross and James Anderson.
GLC00184.04
March 30, 1822
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
to William Gibbons
re: collection of a debt from Mr. Brock of Catonville
GLC00184.05
05 January 1806
Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811
Obligatory note to the Bank of the U.S., paying David Harris
Written on blue paper.
GLC00184.06
March 31, 1777
Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794
to Robert R. Livingston II
In the hand of Jonah Sergeant; signed by Clark and Sergeant. re: three prisoners seeking discharge
GLC00184.07
June 25, 1781
Clymer, George, 1739-1813
to John Brown & Welcome Arnold
Co-signed by John Nixon.
GLC00184.08
March 27, 1794
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
to Ray Green
re: Green's deposition in the case of US v. Brig Enterprise
GLC00184.09
15 March 1785
Floyd, William, 1734-1821
Certificate to replace promissary note lost by Obadiah Smith
Docket and receipt penned on verso.
GLC00184.10
18 June 1786
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Document authorizing payment to Alexander Parker (c/s John Nicholson)
Signed by Franklin as President of the Pennsylvania Executive Council. Docket and receipt penned on verso, with latter signed by Stephen Duncan.
GLC00184.11
09 September 1783
Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790
Certificate of 600 acres of land for Capt. William McIntosh
[Title continued] in two warrants of 300 acres each. Signed as Georgia governor.
GLC00184.14
09 February 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Commission of John Harper, Quartermaster of 4th Battallion, Penna.
Partially printed document, cosigned by Charles Thomson.
GLC00184.15
11 September 1783
Harrison, Benjamin (ca. 1726-1791)
Land grant to Private John Brett for service during the Revolutionary War
Partially printed document signed as governor of Virginia. Counter-signed by Thomas Meriwether.
GLC00184.16
25 March 1776
Hart, John, 1708-1780
New Jersey currency note no. 58335, 18 pence (or 1 shilling 6 pence).
Printed from wood cut and mounted on card. Co-signed by Robert Smith and John Sturm, Jr.
GLC00184.17
15 November 1771
Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779
Receipt for 6 pounds 10s from Thomas Hodgson
[Title continued] on account of Robert Howe. Docket on verso details various charges (e.g. 3 and a half gallons wine, 1 frying pan, etc) totalling 8 pounds 6 shillings 6 pence.
GLC00184.18
13 August 1788
Heyward, Thomas, 1746-1809
Warrant for arrest of Thomas Hasell for debts outstanding
Partially printed document. Signed John Drayton as attorney; c/s Thomas Heyward, Jr. Docket signed by Sam Dwight as sheriff.
GLC00184.19
29 May 1787
Hooper, William, 1742-1790
to Bazil Smith
re: violated bond of Jacob Sykes
GLC00184.20
28 March 1757
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
Receipt for tax collected by Daniel Wilkerson for 580 Pounds
GLC00184.21
19 June 1786
Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791
Legal instrument re: debt case of John Schaffer
Shaffer, a merchant and owner of the schooner "Betsey," was indebted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 50 pounds.
GLC00184.22
19 May 1788
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
Appointment of Elijah Tredway as Ensign 16th Co
Cosigned by George Wyllys, Secretary. With paper seal. Signed as governor of Connecticut.
GLC00184.23
February 11, 1779
Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797
to Gov. of Delaware
Cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.
GLC00184.25
28 March 1792
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to Andrew Clove and Co. re: debt owed to George Thomson
Note on verso transmits collection to Lee, who signed verso in receipt.
GLC00184.26
29 October 1780
Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803
to John Brown
[Title continued] for frigate "Confederacy" and ship "Saratoga." Co-signed by William Ellery. re: authorization of payment for beef
GLC00184.27
April 16, 1772
Livingston, Philip
to Jillis Fonda
With one-line closing in Livingston's hand. Acknowledgement of order of rum and sugar from West Indies. Notes that Fonda mentioned wanting Loaf Sugar and Livingston supposes he forgot to order it, therefore it was aslo sent.
GLC00184.28
31 March 1797
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
Writ of habeas corpus for Thomas Huling
Partially printed document on blue paper. Counter-signed by Edward Burd on recto. Signed by judges Sam Laird and John Jordan on verso.
GLC00184.30
02 June 1787
Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798
Announcement of winners of NYS Senate elections
Cosigned by Robert Livingston and others.
GLC00184.32
May 23, 1798
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to Nicholas Low
[Title continued] and carry him back to Baltimore where I believe he very much wishes to be."
GLC00184.33
04 September 1775
Morton, John, 1724-1777
Judgment against Samuel Kennedy, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Judgement against Samuel Kennedy at the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, owing Ann Hamilton "one hundred & forty pounds of their goods & Chattles Lands & Tenements..."
GLC00184.34
20 September 1773
Nelson, Thomas Jr., fl. 1773
re: payment of 500-pound bond owed to George III by William Digges, Jr.
Digges was sheriff of York County. Co-signed by Cole Digges.
GLC00184.35
21 April 1789
Paca, William, 1740-1799
Receipt for payment by Thomas Harwood
[Title continued] of the sum 333 pounds 6s., or two-thirds of the money due on a tract of land known as Paca's Forest.
GLC00184.36
26 May 1768
Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814
re: appointment of Daniel Leonard
[Title continued] of Taunton (Bristol County) as attorney for John White of Falmouth (Cumberland County). Signed by Paine as Justice of the Peace.
GLC00184.37
September 28, 1776
Penn, John, 1741-1788
to Samuel Johnson
Penn also writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of honour."
GLC00184.38
25 August 1780
Read, George, 1733-1798
Document outlining settlement of a suit
[Title continued] between William Bedford and Christopher Wilson.
GLC00184.39
10 August 1774
Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
Receipt for payment of principal and interest
[Title continued] on a mortgage held by Rev. John Miller.
GLC00184.40
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