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1696/01/01
Povey, John, fl. 1702
Reiteration of Livingston's petition
Povey restates the case Livingston makes via his petition regarding repayment of disbursements.
GLC03107.00324
1695/01/02
Lords of the Treasury
Report to King William III re: Livingston's petition
Recommendation by the Lords of the Treasury to William III that Livingston be awarded £100 Sterling annually as a lifetime salary for his position as Secretary of Indian affairs. The signed Lords of Treasury include Godolphin, Ae. Fox, and J. Smith.
GLC03107.00325
1673/12/12
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."
An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.
GLC03107.00004
13 December 1794
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Sarah Livingston Jay
Writes to his wife about family matters. Hopes to be with her in a few months. Expresses considerable pleasure over a letter written to him by his daughter Maria. Remarks that they have many reasons to be pleased with their children.
GLC02987
20 June 1832
Shannon, James, fl. 1832
to Francis P. Blair re: wants appointment as Indian agent, with B.B. Johnson FF
GLC03209.20
1850s-1860s
Collateral letters sent to Francis P. Blair [Decimalized .27.01- .27.11]
GLC03209.27
1894 ca.
Prince Studio
[Cabinet photograph of William F. Cody]
Signed by Cody with "W.F. Cody" and "Buffalo Bill." Shown in a suit with a full white mustache and a beard growing only from his chin. Taken by Prince Studio, 31 Union Square, New York, and Penn. Ave & 11th St. Washington, D.C.
GLC02508.04
1896/02/05
Cody, William F., 1846-1917
to Mr. Fulmer
Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.
GLC02508.03
1876/09/20
Hendricks, Thomas, fl. 1876
to Nahum Capen re: politics in Indiana and Ohio
[vice presidents]
GLC02512.04
1794/01/26
Edwards (doctor), fl. 1794
to: Tobias Lear
Invitation to "take a dish of Tea." Lear's address is identified as "33-Surry Street."
GLC02794.035
3 December 1859
Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892
Tracts for the people. No. 1. Who were our friends in time of need?
Holden, editor of the Raleigh Standard, issues an extreme pro-slavery tract declaring, "Too much liberty, too much indulgence will be sure to injure both the slave and the master." Instructs slave owners to maintain strict discipline over their...
GLC02888
1790/04/13
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Marriage certificate of Louis Guillaume Otto & Miss de Crevecoeur
In Latin and French, witnessed by numerous people. Signed by Jefferson (serving then as Secretary of State). Also signed by Members of Congress Jeremiah Wadsworth, Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., NYS Supreme Court Justice Richard Morris, Vice Consul of...
GLC02895
9 April 1796
[Appointment of William North to New York militia]
Signed by Jay as Governor of New York, countersigned by Lewis A. Scott as Secretary. Document appoints North as a Major Commandant of a Battalion of Militia in the County of Albany, New York. Note on verso, dated 16 July 1796, and signed by "R. Lush"...
GLC02542.13
1853
Bache, Alexander Dallas, 1806-1867
Galveston entrance, Texas, from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache superintendant of the survery of the coast of the United States
Map of the Galveston entrance in Texas from 1853. Sailing directions written on righthand side of document, including information about tides. Harbor shown is the Gulf of Mexico. Includes compass. Scale noted on bottom. Triangulation by R.H...
GLC02941
12 April 1825
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
to Nathaniel Williams
Discusses their payment of $200 for a trial.
GLC03545.04
16 September 1830
Wirt, William, 1772-1834
Discusses a conflict between a recent Circuit Court ruling and an act of the Maryland legislature concerning William's role as trustee of the Elkton Bank.
GLC03545.09
19 March 1827
Williams, Thomas, fl. 1827-1863
Discusses the proposal made in a legal settlement and states that Mr. Hack and others are not satisfied with it. Also mentions plans for a school. Includes a sketch of the proposed location of the school on the last page.
GLC03545.18
November 1819
Sergeant, John, 1779-1852
Collection of two letters from John Sergeant to Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized]
GLC03545.23
16 February 1789
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Pierre Van Cortlandt
Refers to an enclosed letter (not present). Asks New York Lieutenant Governor Pierre Van Cortlandt to support the Federalist strategy to defeat New York Governor George Clinton by withdrawing from gubernatorial race. ". . . withdraw from a...
GLC04869
1845
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-'44
Published by Gales and Seaton. First edition. Inscribed to Samuel Marx by James Buchanan, with his signature. Recounts Frémont's 1842 expedition to Oregon, the second of his three expeditions. The folding map has been removed from the book (see...
GLC05103.01
4 August 1852
Jones, William E., 1824-1864
to William W. Loring
Attempts to rectify the wrongs caused him by Loring in 1848 when he requested and was denied leave to assist his widowed mother. Lists several other examples of manipulative dominion towards himself as well as others in the company. "I grant that...
GLC02711.01
170[4]/01/02
Reinstatement of Livingston as Secretary for Indian Affairs
Findings of the Lords of Trade and Plantations that Robert Livingston be reinstated as "Secretary for ye Indian affairs with his Salary of one hundred pounds Sterling per annum," supplemented with Queen Anne's orders that "the Governor or Commander...
GLC03107.00702
170[4]/01/11
Reinstatement of Livingston as Secretary for Indian Affairs [copy]
Findings of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, supplemented with Queen Anne's orders that "the Governor or Commander in Chieff of her Majesties Province of New York for ye time being, is to give ye necessary Directions for Restoring and Readmitting...
GLC03107.00703
1714/11/27
Sydenham, George, fl. 1696
to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions
Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.
GLC03107.01089
20 October 1837
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
[Call for a convention of bankers in order to effect resumption of specie payments].
Also signed by George Newbold and Cornelius W. Lawrence. This circular letter addressing the Panic of 1837, invites bankers "in the several states" to meet on 27 November in New York City "for the purpose of conferring on the time when specie...
GLC03805.01
circa 1837
Pamphlet
Minutes of the proceedings of the bank convention held in the City of New York on the 27th of November 1837.
With original printed wrappers, stab-stitched as issued. Printed by Bowne & Co.
GLC03805.02
1837
Report of the delegates of the banks of the City of New-York, to the bank convention, held at New-York, on 27th November to 1st December 1837.
Title continues: "Published by order of the General Committee of the City Banks." The convention had been called to respond to the Panic of 1837, and the report argues for the return to specie payments. The General Committee was led by President of...
GLC03805.03
June 1844 - October 1846
Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]
GLC03883
1806
Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians
Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."
GLC04101
1756
Several conferences between... the Quakers...and.. the six Indian nations
GLC04098
7 November 1848
Russell, William Hepburn, 1812-1872
[Emancipation of Hiram, an enslaved man]
One document dated November 7, 1848. Pertains to the emancipation of Hiram, a 32-year-old enslaved man. His height, weight and facial scar is described. Signatures included Samuel Sawyer, William Morrison, and William H. Russell, James H. Bullard and...
GLC04128.01
1709/07/19
Commission on Indian Affairs
Petition for the payment of Robert Livingston's salary
The Commissioners for Indian Affairs, Peter Schuyler, Hendrick Hun[ter], John Cuyler, Henry Holland, and [J.] Abeel verify that Robert Livingston has worked dilligently as Secretary for Indian Affiars, yet has not received the salary due to him. They...
GLC03107.02092
1710/10/21
Showenoos people
Speech made to Coll. Robert Hunter
The Showenoos Indians welcome Coll. Hunter to New York, and state that they have come only to show him love and respect.
GLC03107.02099
Propositions made to Coll. Robert Hunter
The Showenoos Indians state that most of their men have gone hunting, but they wish to welcome Coll. Hunter to New York. In his response, Hunter states his disapproval with the Indians for having gone out hunting, but thanks them for their show of...
GLC03107.02100
1717/06/16
Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734
Proposition to the 5 Nations [in Dutch]
Docketed on p.4.
GLC03107.02124
1721/05/23
Burnet, William, 1688-1729
to Robert Livingston re: a piece of news from Pennsylvania
Burnet states that he has a piece of news regarding Indian affairs from Mr. Logan, the secretary of Pennsylvania, and that he wishes Livingston to communicate this news to the House.
GLC03107.01372
1687/11/24
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Instructions for Arnout and Akus [in Dutch]
Docket notes: "originall & worth minding"
GLC03107.02013
1689/05/20
Document regarding the Ottowas [in Dutch]
GLC03107.02018
1725/07/03
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
to Robert Livingston re: trade with the far Indians
Philip writes that trade with the far Indians in flourishing at the present moment. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01653
1725/06/15
to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]
Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is...
GLC03107.02161
1727/10/11
to Governor Burnet re: the journal of Laurence Claese
GLC03107.02164
1727/12/27
Meeting of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs
GLC03107.02165
1682/06/13
Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728
to the Maryland agents re: meeting with Indians to investigate attacks
Brockholes writes that he has ordered a strict inquiry to be made among all the northern Indians in order to discover who participated in the attacks upon white settlers in Maryland and Virginia. He notes that the Mohawks and Senecas claim innocence...
GLC03107.01904
1845/03/22
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals
Addressed to the President's nephew
GLC04623.05
1792-1948
Collection of autographs, including Clay, Mary Eddy Baker, Z. Pike (Sr) [Decimalized .01- .08]
GLC04352
20 December 1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Printed deed for land in Camden, Massachusetts]
Partially printed legal document signed by General Knox and co-signed by his wife Lucy Knox. Counter-signed by witnesses Josiah Reid, justice of the peace, and John Gleason. Also counter-signed by attorney Thomas Rice on verso. Document gives Elisha...
GLC04367.02
1860's ca.
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand
Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0138
circa 1861-1865
Young slave girl seated in white dress with black lace
Graphite inscription on verso "Cora Born Jun 25 1861" "slave girl." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.1047
1832
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Thoughts on African Colonization
Early critique of the Colonization Society. Published by Garrison & Knapp.
GLC05830
1836/12/01
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Carey A. Harris re: interpretation of 14th Sect. of Choctaw Treaty
Asking Harris to bring Samuel Gorman's letter regarding Choctaw Treaty. Written in the third person.
GLC05722.04
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