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Map of Ohio

Manuscript map of the Ohio river environs, extending north into Canada, west to F. Recovery, south to Kentucky, and east to Pennsylvania.

GLC06997.018

[Resolution of the Select Committee on the execution of the Treaty of Ghent]

Copy of a declaration including a letter in the report of the Select Committee investigating the expenditures made in the execution of the part of the Treaty of Ghent fixing the boundary line between Maine and Canada. The letter, written by...

GLC05634.05

Report of the Arguments of the Attorney of the Commonwealth, at the Trials of Abner Kneeland

JB00120

Monthly return of the corps of artillery in the service of the United States of America

Lists officers present fit for duty, sick present, absent with leave, on duty, and on command. Indicates that Doughty is a major by brevet. Location inferred.

GLC02437.03064

[Engraving of George III]

Original hand tinted engraving by Hopwood. Possibly a reproduction from a much later period. Accompanied commission of Henry Clinton as collateral (see GLC07536.01).

GLC07536.02

re: eyewitness account of the capture of Herold and death of Booth

Discusses "the rights of master and the interests of the slave."

GLC07747.05

To the free and independent voters of the city and county of Philadelphia

The Liberty Party of Philadelphia suggests nominations for an upcoming election. States the Party's principle as "opposition to slavery as the great moral and political evil of this land" and requests voters to consider the "continual encroachments...

GLC05159

Bound collection of 45 Congressional speeches of various people

Bound volume of printed speeches from Congress signed on the front pastedown by James K. Polk. Most pamphlets have been printed at Washington by Blair and Rives. This bound volume of printed speeches from Congress is signed on the front pastedown...

GLC05598

Discussion of the rightful ownership and boundaries of the Manor of Livingston

The document discusses how Robert Livingston, the first owner and proprieter of the Manor of Livingston, formed the Manor through a series of land patents issued by Governor Dongan from 1684-1686. It is then debated whether or not these patents were...

GLC03107.01836

[Commission of Thomas Marshall as Colonel of the Boston Regiment of Militia]

Signed by 15 other members of the Council of the Massachusetts Bay.

GLC01450.005.02

Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes... [in Texas]

Full title: "Reports of the Secretary of War, with Reconnaissances of Routes from San Antonio to El Paso. By Brevet Lt. Col. J.E. Johnston...Capt. R.B. Marcy's Route From Fort Smith to Santa Fe...Expedition into the Navajo Country; and also the...

GLC04134

[Case of Ballantyne V Peterson and counter suit of Peterson v Ballantyne.]

GLC05756.093

Translation of Account of Relations between Mexico and Pawnee Tribes of Texas

Consists of clerical transmittal, bound with a copy of the treaty written in the same hand.

GLC07389

Journal of the House of Delegates of Virginia [with] At a General Assembly...

Owned by John Edmondson, presented to William R. Vanter by M.A. Miller. The second item documents the first session of the state House after independence. Both items printed by Alexander Purdie.
Journal of session dominated by Thomas Jefferson in...

GLC02882

Oath of allegiance

A partially printed legal document. Wells signs his allegiance to the "STATE OF ALABAMA" of the United States of America.

GLC02674.03

A Plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia

Surveyed by N. Scull and G. Heap, engraved by William Faden. Includes military information relative to the American Revolution. Also has an inset image of Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

GLC02118

[Draft of the preliminary statement of the Association of Manhattan District Scientists]

Handwritten draft of GLC03152.02. Contains several inserted typed paragraphs. The remainder of the declaration is written in pencil.

GLC03152.03

Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his...

GLC03107.04934

Pardon of Leonhart F. Reik, convicted of a violation of Internal Revenue laws.

Convicted of violating Internal Revenue laws; sentenced to pay a $1000 fine and to be imprisoned until fine is paid. Pardoned after spending some months in prison and proving entirely unable to pay the fine due to poverty, and by recommendation of...

GLC07329

Subscription list for copy of "Speech of Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC"

Also signed by Lawrence Branch, Thomas Clingman, John Lecher, and others. "Speech of the Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC in the Presidential election."

GLC06586

A bill to be entitled An act to provide for the settlement of certain matters of account growing out of purchases of property as alleged by the purchasers for the use of Government by Payne & Co. in the state of Texas.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.096

to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress

Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising...

GLC04675.01

Return of materials wanted for the use of the brigade of artillery

List of necessary materials for the brigade of artillery. Countersigned by Henry Knox, with the words: "Copy given to the War Office this 29 January 1782." Written in Burlington, likely in New Jersey.

GLC02437.01345

A summary view of the rights of British America

8vo. 2d edition reprinted by Dunlap. Evans 11351, Howes J79, Sabin 35918, Streeter Sale 2: 754. With authorship noted on titlepage in a contemporary hand. There are twenty copies of Dunlap's printing recorded. Seminal for Jefferson's thoughts...

GLC00962