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State of Massachusetts in Convention [State Constitution]
1780/06/16
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
GLC03116
Account of Robert Livingston, [Jr.] [in Dutch]
1781/07/10-1782/04/30
GLC03107.03404
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [in Dutch]
1783
GLC03107.03480
Lease of a farm to John Tys Smith
1783/04/08
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
GLC03107.03487
Settlement of Timothy and John Loomis's accounts
1783/11/28
GLC03107.03520
5 year lease of a farm to William Whealor
1785/05/17
Hufman, Frederick, fl. 1785
William Whealor signed with his mark. On p.2 Whealor transfers his right to the farm to Robert Livingston, Jr., who bought the farm from Frederick Hufman, dated 20 August 1785. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.03583
Lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.
1787/03/21
Dibble, Isaiah, fl. 1767
GLC03107.03618
Account of Henry Livingston's (1753-1823) wheat
1807/06/13
GLC03107.03810
1790/05/25
Conchlin, Mary, fl. 1790
GLC03107.03681
"Memorandum of Articles wanted for the Store"
1790/06-1790/11
Items in the memo include calico, knives, apron check, hog lard, compasses, and chisels.
GLC03107.03682
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: work
1790/12/28
Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790
GLC03107.03699
[Salt print portrait of Montgomery Dent Corse]
1862 ca.
Medium large oval format photograph. Depicts Dent as three-star General. Verso shows same image, but with ink added to his facial features.
GLC08512
[Carte de visite of John Adolph Dahlgren]
1864 ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Admiral Dahlgren poses standing next to a cannon.
GLC08518
[Signature of Truman and his wife Bess]
18 September 1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Signatures and date are contained on a small card. A typed line underneath the signatures states "Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman."
GLC00477.02
[Appointment of Daniel Howard as state senator]
12 May 1788
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Appoints Howard as a Massachusetts state senator from "Plimouth" County. Partially printed document signed. Signed by Hancock as Governor. Countersigned by Avery as secretary.
GLC00945.05
Leftwich grant of stock in Texas Association
1825/10/15
Robertson, Felix Huston, 1839-1928
Also signed by J.P. Erwin. Streeter 1087, locating only two copies.
GLC02402
[Carte de visite of George Henry Thomas]
1865 ca.
Signed on image as Maj Gen., bust by Brady
GLC02136.12
[Carte de visite of John McAllister Schofield]
Sogned on image as Major General.
GLC02136.15
[Carte de visite of John A. Logan]
GLC02136.29
Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Signed as Lieutenant General.
GLC02136.01
[Carte de visite of Quincy Adams Gillmore]
Signed on mount, 3/4 standing by Anthony from Brady.
GLC02136.05
Carte de visite of Henry Wager Halleck]
Signed on mount. 3/4 standing by Brady.
GLC02136.10
[Carte de visite of Nathaniel Prentiss Banks]
1865 Nov 11
Warren Post Office Block
Inscribed by Banks to L. J. Cist (see GLC 749 Lincoln ALS to same for the Mississippi Sanitary Commission). Dated in another hand from the same time. With two cents revenue stamp on verso.
GLC02136.14
[Carte de visite of Thomas E.G. Ransom]
Signed on mount. 3/4 length, sitting.
GLC02136.25
Writ of habeas corpus for Thomas Huling
March 31, 1797
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
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
Receipt for payment of principal and interest
10 August 1774
Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
[Title continued] on a mortgage held by Rev. John Miller.
GLC00184.40
Writ re: debt case of Cyrus Beers
02 November 1785
Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797
Summons for Samuel Osborn, Reuben Brady and Lazarus Thomas to appear before Fairfield County Court, CT for failing to pay debt to Cyrus Beers.
GLC00184.55
Collection of five speeches [Decimalized .01-.05]
circa 1936-1937
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
GLC00196
[Signed pencil portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt]
1938
Swamy, fl. 1938
Signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the artist "Swamy," dated 1938.
GLC00162.18
[Collection of two items] [Decimalized .01-.02]
1777/09/27
GLC01450.085
A Table of Gold Coins Agreeable to a Law...
1793
Illustrates 24 foreign legal tender coins (possibly a foldout removed from a book).
GLC07412
to Peter DeWitt re: settling of accounts
1749/03/15
DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1741-1750
GLC03107.04444
to Peter DeWitt re: shipment of clothing
1749/05/30
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
John Livingston describes some clothing he has just sent to Peter DeWitt. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04448
to Peter DeWitt re: conveyance of rents
1749/12/20
Williams, John, fl. 1749-1759
Williams writes to explain the rents he is sending to DeWitt.
GLC03107.04454
Account of Jacobus van Vorst [in Dutch]
1680/09/24
GLC03107.04870
Muster roll of Capt. James Weemes's company
1700/08/14
Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701
GLC03107.04883
Sale of property to Leyslar van Hoesen
[1733]/05/08
Van Hoesen, Jacob Janse, fl. 1733
GLC03107.04906
Last will and testament of James Mills
1703/09/13
Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703
GLC03107.04938
[Albumen of John Howard's livery & sale stables]
April 14, 1865
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Inscribed on verso: "the livery stable from which the horse was hired that Booth ran away after shooting President Lincoln April 14, 1865." Also includes #7767 and a stamp for Kemp, Photographers, 137 S. Broad St., Trenton, N.J. The photograph is...
GLC07736
Anonymous note re: division of American bill
1763 ca.
"The American bill if Divided into different bills will most certainly meet with less opposition..."
GLC07654.01
List of undischarged taxes from the Colonies
1765 ca.
Grenville, George, 1753-1813
GLC07654.07
to John Wigram re: shipment of iron
1787/12/29
Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879
GLC03107.04225
GLC03107.04226
Account of John Livingston with Duncan McDougall
1768/10/30
GLC03107.04366
to John DeWitt re: receipt of bread
1741/02/13
John Livingston writes that he has received bread from DeWitt, and also orders some biscuits. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04428
An Essay on the Learning of Devises...
1788
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
GLC07880
1790/11/02
GLC03107.04262
Receipt from Thomas Haywood of cutting wood
1790/04/06
Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791
GLC03107.04274
to John Wigram re: receipt of 4 fowls
1790/03/12
Livingston, James S., fl. 1790
GLC03107.04277
College diploma of Johnston Livingston [in Latin]
1835/08/11
Union College (Cranford, N.J.)
GLC03107.04101
History of the Livingston family from 1421
circa 1585-1763
The manuscript discusses the Livingston family genealogy beginning in 1421.
GLC03107.04826
Court decision concerning resolution of a disputed boundary
circa 1654-1763
GLC03107.04817
[Cabinet card portrait of Frances F. Cleveland]
1888 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893
Cabinet card. Stamped and copyrighted by C. M. Bell, 463-465 Penna. Ave, 701 Fifteenth St., Washington, D.C.
GLC08610
Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing
1919
Pershing, John J., 1860-1948
Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].
GLC08612
Narrative of the Texas Santa Fe Expedition
1844
Kendall, George W., fl. 1844-1856
Printed by Harper and Brothers
GLC08585
[Carte de visite of George H. Muzzey]
October 1864
Howell & Brown, fl. 1864
Photographed seated, in uniform by Howell & Brown Photographers, Savannah, Georgia. Most likely taken before being captured in October 1864 and detained in the confederate Libby Prison.
GLC01942.03
[Receipt recording George Washington's repayment of a loan]
20 August 1777
Harrison, Robert H., 1745-1790
Harrison, Secretary to General George Washington, confirms Washington's repayment. Harrison writes from Neshaminy Camp, Pennsylvania.
GLC02505.22
to J.C. Green re: a letter of thanks
1893/12/07
Stevenson, Adlai, fl. 1893
Written on printed stationery "Vice-President's Chamber" [vice presidents]
GLC02512.12
Receipt [not the signer of the Constitution]
1772/06/30
Houston, William C., fl. 1746-1788
GLC02470.15
Verse one of poem "Maryland, my Maryland"
circa 1890-1899
Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908
On stationary printed "United States Senate, Washington, D.C." Date is also printed "189_" but exact year is not filled in.
GLC02453.03
Bill of Flanning for Robert Livingston, Jr.
1774/09/24
Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790
GLC03107.03310
1766/03/12-1766/0911
GLC03107.03052
Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr.
1768/01/15
Canfield, John, fl. 1768
GLC03107.03154
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rum
1755/06
GLC03107.02887
1755/07/22
Lefferts, Dirck, fl. 1755
GLC03107.02899
1755/08/29
Richards, William, fl. 1781-1787
GLC03107.02911
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: cotton
1755/09/20
Breese, Sidney, fl. 1755
GLC03107.02921
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: silver
1756/03/22
Hamerstey, Thomas, fl. 1756
GLC03107.02959
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: tobacco
1756/03/25
Pell, Samuel, fl. 1756
GLC03107.02961
1764/05/14
GLC03107.03012
Account of Derick Johnson re: iron hoops
1764/05/15
Goelet, Peter, fl. 1764
GLC03107.03014
1764/09/20
GLC03107.03019
1765/08/22
Ten Eyck, Barent, fl. 1765-1767
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.03035
1751/09/04
Oosterhoudt, Gysbert, fl. 1720-1751
GLC03107.02808
Account of the Jamaica Packet at Curacao
1744/02-1744/03
Keteltas, Abraham, fl. 1724-1744
Charges on the account are for expenses accrued while Capt. Keteltas was in Curacao. Written in Curacao
GLC03107.02698
Account of the store at the Manor
1737/04/16
Account includes buckram, ivory combs, and pins.
GLC03107.02536
General account of the Ship Oswego Packet
1737/10
GLC03107.02564
Portage bill of the Ship Oswego Packet
1737/10/22
Langdon, Richard, fl. 1737
GLC03107.02565
Invoice of goods sent to New York
1739/11/07
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Philip Livingston (1716-1778) sent beaver, racoon, fox, and otter skins to his brother Robert, Jr. in New York.
GLC03107.02588
Nine engravings of scenes from Paradise Lost
circa 1870-1880
Milton, John, fl. 1740-1804
GLC05508.201
[While down the stream of life I sail...]
circa 1870
Cornell, Ezra, fl. 1870
This poem defines Christ, grace, hope and the Bible as tools necessary for life, just as a ship, the wind, an anchor and a compass are necessary for sailing.
GLC05508.075
Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]
1847
GLC06366
Vignette bust portrait of Captain William Burns
circa 1861-1865
Hoelke & Benecke (photographers)
Graphite inscription on verso "William Burns." Photographers imprint on verso: "Hoelke & Benecke Photographers S.E. Cor. 4th & Market Sts. St. Louis, MO."
GLC05111.02.0927
Standing full-length portrait of Major Bruno
Subject has officer's hat in his right hand and his sword in his left hand. Graphite inscription on verso "Maj. Bruno."
GLC05111.02.1143
to Frank Stockdale re: tedium of waiting
1944/11/07
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
Patton complains "this waiting has been tedious, but now we are about tot try to carry the ball some more." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.15
Crawford's Equestrian Statue of Washington, Richmond, Va
1865
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Statue in Capitol Grounds, Richmond, Va. Original series number, 3381, scratched out, 3170 written in by hand. Series name but no Anthony imprint.
GLC05137.118
Group portrait of Sherman, Porter, and Angus.
General Sherman and the Admiral Porter are seated, General Augur is standing behind them. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "[struck: Gen.] Adm. Porter" "Gen. Augur" "Gen. Sherman." Photographers imprint on verso: "W. M. Chase, Stereographer...
GLC05111.02.1379
Tomb of Ex-President Polk, Nashville, Tenn.
1861-1865 ca.
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.
GLC05137.051
Interior of Sumter 1865, New Flag Staff
G. L. G. Cook, Charleston, S. C. Preparations for the flag raising ceremony.
GLC05137.090
Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York
1960
Dangerfield, George, 1904-1986
Published by Harcourt, Brace & Co.
GLC05875
[Payment for rent of rooms and furniture]
14 May 1782
Ritchie, Helena, fl. 1782
Knox paid £134 "for the rent on certain rooms and furniture, from the 28th Novr last to the present day." Signed by Helena Ritchie.
GLC02437.08552
[Petition to the General Court of Massachusetts]
14 November 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Petitioning for the right to land they believe they are entitled to under previous laws. Also signed by Isaac Winslow, Isaac Winslow Jr., and Samuel Winslow as heirs involved in this case. Docket on the second page, signed by Samuel Phillips.
GLC02437.10423
List of stock bought for Genl. Knox
June 1796
Lists livestock purchased for General Henry Knox and sent to his property in Maine. List includes oxen, cows, heifers, and calves. Livestock is also described and the price paid is included.
GLC02437.06780
[Bill of lading for the schooner Paulina]
6 October 1794
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Partially printed. Attests that Henry Jackson is shipping two trunks, five boxes, a keg and some cheese from Boston to Philadelphia. The goods are to be picked up in Philadelphia by Knox or his assigns.
GLC02437.08682
Large portrait of the five Roosevelt children.
1894-1927
GLC07002.86
Portrait of Roosevelt with his four sons.
1904
Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905
GLC07002.87
Full-length profile of Roosevelt on horseback.
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
With camp visible in background.
GLC07002.30
Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt on horseback
Camp visible in background. Stamp on verso.
GLC07002.31
Votes and proceedings of the General Assembly
1753/06/04-1753/06/09
New York. General Assembly
The Governor at the time was George Clinton.
GLC03107.05296
Catholic confirmation certificate of John R. Meigs.
1858/05/17
Whittingham, William Rollinson, fl. 1858
GLC07059.01
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