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Register of debates in Congress: Volume IX.

Published in Washington D.C. by Gales and Seaton. Signed by James K. Polk while a Tennessee Congressman. Includes debates on reduction of duties, public lands and import tariffs, nullification, debate of Jackson's proclamation, Calhoun's...

GLC05514

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

[Authorization to affix the Seal of the United States to a proclamation of war with Mexico]

Authorization to affix the seal of the United States to Congress' declaration of war. Partially printed document.

GLC00093

[Message of the President... repelling the invasion... by the Mexican forces]

In anticipation of requesting a declaration of war against Mexico, Polk enumerates all preventative measures the United States has taken to avoid a confrontation, and describes the poor treatment of American citizens and their property at the hands...

GLC00267.114

[Propositions for peace. Message from the President of the United States]

Regarding a lack of correspondence from Mexican authorities and commissioners for a treaty of peace. HED 40, Tutorow 1694.

GLC00267.127

[Printed facsimile of Polk's signature]

GLC00496.263

Message from the President [disbound]

GLC08703

to George M. Dallas re: patronage appointments and constitutional question

Written to his Vice-President. Discusses patronage appointments and research on a constitutional question, with reference to Madison's papers.

GLC04928

[Commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in Marine Corps]

This document is a record of the commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Signed by JAmes K. Polk as President and countersigned by J. Mason as Secretary of the Navy. The document is set with engravings t the top and...

GLC04619.04

[Account information related to Jeremiah Wadsworth]

First page pertains to warrants Wadsworth received from Knox drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Imlay, Receiver of Continental Taxes for Connecticut. Knox signs second page 15 July 1788, noting receipt of a sum. Wadsworth signs third page...

GLC02437.03847

to John Sullivan

Written by Secreatary of War Knox to General Sullivan. References Sullivan's letter of 30 April. Feels sorry that he was not made aware of Sullivan's son's desire to obtain a military appointment when there were still positions available....

GLC02437.04966

[British spy report]

Reports on George Knox "formerly a Capt. in the Continental Army" who had resigned his commission in April 1780 and resumed farming in Newark. Informs that Knox turned himself over to loyalist refugees at Bergen and sought to join the British...

GLC05224.01

[Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought half a barrel of flour from Daniel Bell.

GLC02437.08343

[Note]

Bill or receipt stating that Knox bought several kitchen items from Jeremiah Allen.

GLC02437.08351

[Account]

Discusses an account with Henry Knox regarding his term of services and salary.

GLC02437.08758

to Messrs. Rocheteau

Asks the Messrs. Rocheteau to help promote Henry Knox's endeavors.

GLC02437.07170

to Jonathan Williams

Thanks him for his two recent letters relating to Judge [Thomas] McKean (see GLC02437.04285) and to Captain Newman (see GLC02437.04330). Writes that he will not compliment him on his public letter to the judge, but whenever he has heard merchants...

GLC02437.04351

to John Crane

Directs Crane to send a specified amount and kind of arms and troops to the light infantry [at an unspecified location]. Declares that Crane may choose which men to send, but no more than twelve men may be attached to each piece of artillery. Will...

GLC02437.01535

to George Washington

Refers to a letter he received from Colonel Francois Marie, comte de Aboville (see GLC02437.01365), who commands French artillery in Virginia. Aboville mentions 14 artillery cannon belonging to the State of Virginia which do not have carriages or...

GLC02437.01369

to Joseph Barrell

Hopes Barrell has a successful voyage to China. Asks Barrell to consign his vessel or vessels in Canton (Guangzhou) to Messrs [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall. Writes, "one or the other of those adventurous Americans will be there - and more...

GLC02437.03644

to William S. Smith

Discusses the proposed prisoner exchange with Cornwallis concerning Lieutenant Sutherland. See GLC 2437.01857 for original proposal.

GLC02437.01866

to Henry Jackson

Forwards a bill of exchange drawn by Capt. Thomas Randall for $40. Noted as an extract.

GLC02437.03669

to Henry Jackson [incomplete]

Reiterates that "Mr. Duer and I myself authorized you and Mr. Flint to purchase for us and not for any other person - " in relation to a land purchase. Continues discusses the circumstances surrounding the buying of the land. Mentions Madame la Val...

GLC02437.10248

Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts [Decimalized .001-.117]

Includes letters from Henry Knox (28 letters), Henry Jackson, Samuel Hodgdon, Timothy Pickering, Benjamin Lincoln, William Simmons, John Crane, and Jonathan Jackson among others.

GLC03432

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Robertson]

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Robertson for a leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09562

[Note]

Note of receipt of Henry Knox for £2, 17s. for rector fees and other items.

GLC02437.08624

[Receipt]

Receipt for a "Second Hand Chariot with Harness compleat" that Henry Knox bought from Isaac Winslow.

GLC02437.08720

[Receipt]

Receipt for items Henry Knox bought from Henry Pretz with a note of receipt from Pretz.

GLC02437.08647

[Receipt]

Receipt for items Henry Knox bought from Thomas Johnson, including a large bay mare for $250.

GLC02437.08688

[Record of military clothing supplies]

Lists supplies and their cost from May and June received by Royse from Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00346

[Captain William Dana's account for January, including December and April]

Invoice concerns pay, blanket money, and mentions recruitment. Dana was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00348

[Captain Jotham Drury's account for January, including December and April]

Invoice concerns pay, blanket money, and mentions recruitment. Drury was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00349

[Captain Edward Crafts' account for January, including December and April]

Invoice concerns pay, blanket money, and mentions recruitment. Crafts' was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00350

[Captain Dimond Morton's account for January, including December and April]

Invoice concerns pay, blanket money, and mentions recruitment. Morton was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00355

[Order for provisions]

Request for candles on behalf of General Knox. Includes an endorsement signed by Leonard Chapin.

GLC02437.01918

[Bill]

Bill for a debt between William Knox and Samuel Breck. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08353

[List]

List of questions for Henry Knox, regarding financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09946

[Account]

Lists transactions between William Knox and John Stille from 7 December 1792 to 14 January 1793.

GLC02437.08662

[Receipt]

Notes Henry Knox's receipt of cord, boards and timber from a Captain Libby, possibly Hatevil Libby.

GLC02437.08771

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and John Fuller, ranging from 10 May to 31 July.

GLC02437.08835

[Clothing receipts]

Four receipts for coats, white swanskin (a kind of material) and shoes, signed by Keyes, Thomas Frothingham, John Oliver, Joseph Eayres and Nathaniel Bowen. (All served under Henry Knox.) Notes supplies received at Mount Washington from Isaiah...

GLC02437.00467

to John Lillie

Discusses a shipment of sulfur sent by General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02031

[Receipt for Nathan Knight]

Receipt of goods purchased from Knight on Knox's behalf.

GLC02437.06785

[Memorandum]

Lists transactions between Lincoln, Henry Jackson and Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08832

[Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

[Agreement with Samuel Ogden]

Written contract between Henry Knox and Ogden concerning land in Herkimer County, New York. Signed by Knox and Ogden, including the countersignatures of two witnesses, one being William Jackson. Some text loss due to water damage.

GLC02437.05517

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written from military Headquarters in New York. Washington, Commander in Chief of Continental forces, writes to Lincoln, Secretary at War. Discusses extra allowances requested by General Henry Knox, declaring the allowances "perfectly reasonable...

GLC02437.09310

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and Samuel Blagge by date, for 29 November.

GLC02437.10402

[Receipt]

Written on a company's partially printed letterhead. Receipt of payment for china that Knox ordered.

GLC02437.09875

[Receipt]

Note of receipt of Henry Knox for J. B. Lemaire's services as a fencing master.

GLC02437.08667