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to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: next meeting of the board of Supervisors
1769/01/04
Glen, Cornelius, fl. 1769-1770
Cornelius Glen informs Robert, Jr. of the date for the next meeting of the board of Supervisors.
GLC03107.03182
Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an August Assembly, relating to the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, &c.
1766
Parker, James, fl. 1766-1771
Records Franklin's testimony before the House of Commons concerning American grievances about the Stamp Act, internal levies, the debts from the French and Indian War, costs and origins of that war, American manufactures, and American sentiments...
GLC01719
A Pay Abstract of Captain William Dana[']s Company in Coll. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery for month of May 1776
May 1776
Dana, William, 1745-1809
Gives number of people at each position in Dana's company and their pay. A note indicates that Lieutenant Joseph Savage, along with two men from his company, will have their pay deducted for April and May. The verso was used to make several brief...
GLC02437.00321
[Abstract of Captain Edward Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]
March 1776
Abstract of Edward Burbeck's company of artillery for the month of March 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.
GLC02437.09510
[Large group of men in front of warehouse next to railroad tracks.]
circa 1861-1865
A print of a photograph of a large group of men in both military and civilian dress standing in front of a warehouse building. A sign above the entrance to the building, however, the writing is illegible. Railroad tracks pass in front of the men...
GLC05111.01.0186
List of fees incurred in case of Robert Livingston v. Abraham Sandford
1694/12/15
Lodwick, Charles, fl. 1694-1706
An itemized list of all the fees for such actions as "Drawing the Plea" "Fyling the Plea" "Coppy of Plea" "Swearing of Evidence" "Calling 3 Evidences" and also for individuals such as "Bellringer." The name of Charles Lodwik, Mayor, appears below...
GLC03107.00242
Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York
1701/09
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...
GLC03107.00641
[members of the seventh regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers express regrest regarding the dismissal of Captain Ethan A. Jenks]
2 July 1863
Members of Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
Members of the Seventh Regiment praise Jenks' service and object to his dismissal, stating that "His career has been marked by patient endurance and fair answering devotion to the cause of Our ... Country."
GLC02750.050
[Appointment of Jonathan Townsend as chaplain of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]
01 June 1760
Bagley, Jonathan, 1717-1780
Bagley, colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Provisional Regiment of Foot, officially appoints Jonathan Townsend as Chaplain of his regiment. Written outside Louisbourg.
GLC01450.295
Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the United States.
1869
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818
Signed "R E Lee" on the verso of the half-title page. With revision and a biography of the author by Robert E. Lee. Published by University Publishing Company, New York. Spine-title "Memoirs of the War of '76."
GLC04008
[Group of press photos of the 1967 Detroit riots][Decimalized .01-.43]
1967-1968
Collection of forty-three press photographs dated 1967-1971. Images were taken by United Press International related to the Detroit Riots. Display scenes of violence, residents of Detroit amidst rubble, police activity, and other types of...
GLC09735
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon
March 28, 1867
Rescinds hunting, fishing, root and berry gathering, and pasturing rights provided by an earlier treaty and outlines remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by J.W. Perit Huntington, Oregon...
GLC08055.25
Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station
[April 1864]
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...
GLC05111.01.0970
[Transcript of record in the case of James McCulloch, an insolvent debtor]
17 September 1819
Dorsey, Walter, 1771-1823
Record of the case of McCulloch, a man being held in the Baltimore County jail for not being able to pay his debts. McCulloch agrees to give up any personal possessions to cover the debt. Lists his possessions and his creditors. Details the...
GLC03545.14
[Listing of American and British vessels engaged in the Battle of Valcour]
28 October 1776
Stringer, Samuel, 1725-?
A list of the "Fleet of the United States that were engaged…" followed by a list of "The Enemies Fleet engaged…." The lists include number and type of vessels, and their number and type of guns. The American list includes the names of the two...
GLC02437.09538
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores at the posts of Verplancks Point
January 17, 1783
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783
Includes a list of ordnance stolen from the magazine since the last return. Signed by Campbell, Lieutenant of the 2nd New York Regiment of Artillery.
GLC02437.10081
[Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War]
4 January 1782
Writes, "Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War - We have eleven Boats at Westham at present unmanned. There are twelve Canoes under the direction of Nathaniel Anderson properly equiped. I have a sum of Specie...
GLC02437.01324
Message of the President of the United States and Accompanying Documents ...
December 6, 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title continues, " ... to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Eight Congress. Part I." Lincoln's State of the Union Address, marked Executive Document No. 1. Printed by the Government Printing Office...
GLC06472
[Collection of Horace B. Gardner]
5-22 July 1862
Gardner, Horace B., fl. 1862
Letters dated July 5, 12, and 22 1862. First McClellan lettersheet with McClellan patriotic, second on choice multicolor Magnus General Halleck lettersheet, eagle and shield patriotic. Last on plain paper with multicolor Magnus White House Views...
GLC02665
Return of the men in the Masstts. Corps of Artillery whos time of service expt. in Decr.-Jany. Insuing
January 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Return of 15 named men, broken down by company. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and countersigned by a Lieutenant Burbeck.
GLC02437.01772
[Copy Book of E. R. Archer]
1864/03/18-1864/11/15
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
"Wedgewood's Improved Copy Book." Letterpress copy book from Europe to Archer's family and fellow officers in the C.S.V.N. [Confederate States Volunteer Navy] with index of letters copied. Written while visiting London and Bermuda. On the cover it...
GLC01896.159
[Lydia and Chloe White's share of estate of Aaron White Jr.] [incomplete]
March 1782 circa
Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833
Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. 1st page lists Chloe White's share of the estate. 2nd page lists Lydia White's share. Bottom half of 2nd page cut off. This document was originally housed in...
GLC01450.013.12
Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg
January 22, 1864
Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg.
GLC01307
to Robert Livingston re: news of forwarded packet from Earl of Bellomont
1700/03/30
Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702
Nanfan writes to Livingston that he had received a packet from the Earl of Bellomont, which he forwarded to Albany to Livingston and the rest of the Indian Affairs Commissioners. Also, Nanfan writes of the arrival of New Jersey Governer Andrew...
GLC03107.00592
[Letter books of Captain Joseph Foster Green of the USS Canandaigua] [word processed inventory available]
18 August 1862-11 September 1864
Green, Joseph F., 1811-1897
Three letter books from the USS "Canandaigua," belonging to Captain Joseph F. Green, the Commander of the Charleston Blockade Squadron. Volume 1 covers 18 August 1862-25 September 1863. Volume 2 covers 25 September 1863-30 April 1864. Volume 3...
GLC05126
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