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[Sketches of various coats of arms]

One item consisting of sketches of various coats of arms. Front page contains one of lions and a male. Reverse side includes artwork of birds on the coat of arms.

GLC07713.02.12

A copy of Three Acts of Congress in favor of Silas Talbot

Title from docket. Includes acts for 10 October 1777, 14 November 1778, and 17 September 1779. The first act promotes Talbot to Major for his attempt to set fire to a British ship "and that he be recommended to General Washington for employment...

GLC02437.00656

To the voters of the Counties of Oswego and Madison

Complains that he was nominated for a Congressional seat, a position he did not seek. Assures he will not resign, but will perform his duty, pursuing abolition from his position. Includes his political creed, asserting that slavery is not in the...

GLC04717.36

Apraisment of negros

Listing the values of nine enslaved people, all worth between ten and sixty dollars. Title from docket.

GLC03434.23

Certificate of Tests

A certificate of tests reveals results of various burning experiments within Fireproof Buildings, with a list of accredited architects and other witnesses.

GLC00687.157

An oration delivered before the inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, at their request, on the sixty-first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837.

Inscribed on front cover: "John Connell Esq. from John Quincy Adams" Discusses the history of the independence movement; finding support from the Declaration of Independence; attacking nullification and states rights; condemning slavery; supporting...

GLC00506

Requisition of a quarter cask of spirits

Requisition of a quarter cask of spirits

GLC08136

[Certification of an act of sale]

Partially printed document from the Consulate of the Republic of Texas in which Bryan, as "Consul for the Republic of Texas, for the port of New Orleans, State of Louisiana" certifies that William Richardson signed an annexed act of sale (not...

GLC06623.05

Engraving of Bust of Washington Irving

One undated engraving of a bust of Washington Irving. Bust by Bell Hughes of Irving. Irving's signature is below the image.

GLC08878.0325

Resolution of the Legislature of Ohio

protesting Against the action of the United States military authorities in the expulsion of certain members of the Lousiana Legislature. 6 copies

GLC09400.569

A Plan of the town of Newport

Companion print and detail of #3103.02, the chart of Rhode Island. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.03

Conditions of Peace Required of the So-called Seceded States

Eight articles express severe pro-Union sentiments. First article calls for unconditional surrender. Second article calls for one hundred "arch traitors" to be delievered up and hung. Third article calls for record of names of traitors so they can be...

GLC08057

Lithograph of the Death of Johnson

Currier & Ives Print: Lithograph of the Death of Johnson

GLC08630.02

Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the subject of abolition petitions. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 7, 1839.

Printed by Gales and Seaton. Stab-stitched. Clay argues, "The liberty of the descendants of Africa in the United States is incompatible with the safety and liberty of the European descendants. Their slavery forms an exception... to the general...

GLC00267.370

Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition

The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.

GLC03107.00195

[Photograph of a statue of a military official]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a statue of a military official.

GLC09860.287

[Photograph of a front entrance of a temple]

One undated black-and-white photograph of an entrance of a temple.

GLC09860.579

[Summary of Law of Self-Defense]

One typed document pertaining to a copy of "Law of Self-Defense" by Frederic S. Baum and Joan Baum dated 1970. Details expected publication date, brief summary of the book's contents and Frederic Baum's occupation as a Librarian of the New York...

GLC09640.132.02

[List of prices of bank stock]

List of bank stock prices. Note about the progression of the prices.

GLC02437.08468

Survey of a farm of Harman Livingston

The document gives a full list of the boundaries of Harman Livingston's farm.

GLC03107.04484

[Claims of the state of Nevada]

Report submitted by William Stewart, Senator from Nevada and a member of the Committee on Military Affairs, to the Senate as a whole. Requests repayment of money spent during the Civil War by the territorial government of Nevada. Says most of the...

GLC00267.242

Patents of the Manor of Livingston

"1 a Patent of Confirmation of the Mannor 43 other papers relating to the Manr.
Sent down with John Ten Eyck to Mr. Duane to Examine them this 30 day of June 1762."

GLC03107.02993

Rear view of a line of cannons

The image shows the back of a line of cannons with soldiers clustered around each cannon. There is a large pole near the center of the image and officers are lined up on either side of it. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1147

[Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]

Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803

JB00583

Account of Abraham Mitchel of Philadelphia

Docket notes that this an "account of what skins Br[other] Peter had of Ab. Mitchel, 1751"

GLC03107.02724