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18 December 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Bingham
Informs Bingham he cannot agree to vest full authority of all of the property to Bingham as had been suggested. Believes that step is "unnecessary and improper."
GLC02437.05743
24 December 1792
Asks Bingham for the best time to call on him to discuss principles to be given to Mr. Lewis.
GLC02437.05754
31 December 1792
Memorandums for William Bingham
Lists memorandums for William Bingham dealing with purchasing land in Maine, obtaining land deeds, and land deals. Signed with initials.
GLC02437.05765
26 April 1777
Messrs Bowdoin and Read, fl. 1777
[Bill sent to Henry Knox]
Knox bought 2 loaves of sugar with a total weight of 21 pounds, 15 ounces for £2.14.10. Jonathan Davis signed as the agent for Bowdoin and Read, claiming he received payment.
GLC02437.08403
24 January 1788
Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817
to Henry Knox
Requests a response from a previous letter he sent to Knox, likely pertaining to a bill owed by the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law.
GLC02437.03770
5 January 1746
Caswell, Samuel, fl. 1746
[Certificate]
Certifies that a Timothy [last name illegible] is not fit for service. Noted as written in Wrantham, state unknown.
GLC02437.08914
1774 ca.
To the inhabitants... re: calling for appointing delegates from NY to Congress
Printed by John Holt. Evans 13660. only 2 copies recorded
GLC02439
1774/07/05
Advertisement re: NY delegate nominations for first Continental Congress
GLC02440
1774-1804
Collection record [decimalized]
GLC00307
September 27, 1777
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
to John Hancock
Informs Hancock that he has appointed "Francis Huger of Charleston South Carolina Deputy Quarter Master General for that State." department. Asks for a commission for Huger.
GLC00307.01
August 1779
United States. Continental Congress.
Journals of Congress from Monday, August 9th to August 14th 1779
p. 9 misnumbered "10." Stab-stitched as issued.
GLC00356
January 1781
Journals of Congress from January 1st 1780 to January 31st 1780
Stab-stitched as issued.
GLC00357
October 13, 1778
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
to Caesar Rodney
Also signed by Rodney. A cover letter for an act submitted the day before to Congress by Laurens "for encouraging true religion and good morals and for the suppression of such entertainments and diversions as have a contrary tendency." Addressed to...
GLC00384
1776-1780
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
[Collection of five journals chronicling William Ellery's travels to Congress] [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC00107
July 31, 1953
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower replies to a letter from Strauss written on the same page. Strauss informs that despite headlines about the atomic powered submarines, there was no security breach. States that the news came from a report made to Congress by Strauss'...
GLC00162.21
February 11, 1779
Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797
to Gov. of Delaware
Cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.
GLC00184.25
31 August 1775
Macpherson, John, ?-1775
[Discharge for James Arden]
There is "no further employ" for James Arden, a mason sent up from New York by Peter T. Curtenius "by Order of the Provincial Congress of New York." Therefore he is discharged, by order of General Montgomery. Written at "Head Quarters" Signed by...
GLC02497.10
2 November 1780
Butler, Richard, 1743-1791
to Joseph Reed
Written by Colonel Butler as commander of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment to Reed as President of Pennsylvania. Says he is writing on behalf of Ensign Nathaniel Smith of his regiment, who has served "with great propriety." Says that Smith has been...
GLC02498.03
23 April 1777-26 April 1777
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835
Regimental Orders
Writes that the primary purpose of punishment is to reform the offender. Orders that John Conolley, a prisoner, be freed but advises that others should not take advantage of this and be found guilty of the same misconduct. On verso is the first...
GLC02498.14
14 December 1779
Lawrence, John, ?-1810
to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Complains of his "situation" in the army, and hopes Wadsworth can help him resolve it. Does not specify his exact complaint, but knows Wadsworth has friends in Congress, and hopes they can assist him in rectifying his problem. Lawrence is possibly...
GLC02504.25
1782/06/07
Pierce, William, 1740-1789
to Gen. Anthony Wayne re: about horses
Written near Bacon's Bridge, South Carolina, in Dorchester County.
GLC02470.31
1778/05/13
Conway, Thomas, 1735-1800
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: apology for leaving his horse
Thomas Conway apologizes for leaving his horse with Robert, Jr. for such an extended period, but explains that he has been kept on the move with military orders. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03372
1916/12/05
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
to Bella W. Swope re: running for a second term
Signed as President on White House stationery. WW notes that "I look forward to the next four years with something of a sinking heart...."
GLC02793.067
1791/09/09
to Tobias Lear re: thanks for condolences
Thanks for Lear's condolence letter concerning a death in Knox's family. "We both felt it perhaps too Sensibly, but more particularly the tender Mother whose former wounds are opened afresh on this unexpected event . . . grief almost too much for...
GLC02794.017
14 February 1776
Massachusetts Bay Council
[Commission of Joseph North as Colonel in 2nd Regiment of Massachusetts militia from Lincoln County]
Partially printed document signed Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Signers from the Massachusetts Bay Council include: W. Severs, W. Spooner, John Winthrop, Thomas Cushing, Moses Gill, John Whitcomb, James Prescott, Eliad Taylor...
GLC02542.25
21 February 1781
Painter, L., fl. 1781
[Enlistment document for volunteers in company of William Van Dueser]
Signed by 23 men to show they have voluntarily enlisted in the company of artillery under the command of William Van Dueser to serve as a guard for the town of New Haven, Connecticut until the first day of 1782. Several people signed their name, but...
GLC02542.28
1 June 1781
Hunt, John, fl. 1782
Signed by 8 men to show they have voluntarily enlisted in the company of artillery under the command of William Van Dueser to serve as a guard for the town of New Haven, Connecticut until the first day of 1782. Related to GLC02542.28.
GLC02542.30
22 June 1786
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813
to Thomas Harwood
Circular letter cosigned by Walter Livingston and Arthur Lee, all as members of the Board of Treasury. Discusses payments made to the state of Maryland and a warrant drawing $10,000 back to the federal government. Harwood was commissioner of loans...
GLC03541
02 December 1780
Massachusetts
Resolutions for immediate enlistment of 4,240 men to serve 3 years
Accompanied by a blank military appointment.
GLC03761
1778-1784
Journals of Congress v.3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Vols 3, 9 and 10 were printed by Dunlap while vols.5 and 7 were printed by Claypoole. All are uniformly bound in quarter leather with marbled paper boards.
GLC03672.02
1775-1780
The Gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle [vols. 45-60 in 6 vols]
GLC03364
1775
The Gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle
GLC03364.01
1776
GLC03364.02
1777
GLC03364.03
1778
GLC03364.04
1779
GLC03364.05
1780
GLC03364.06
1776/02/22
A Proclamation for a general fast [Massachusetts Bay Colony]
Printed by Benjamin Edes. References: Evans 14841, MHS Broadsides 1981.
GLC04817
19 November 1780
Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789
Discusses the "many just complaints" of Continental officers regarding pay and the depreciation of Continental bonds.
GLC04831
1817/06
Adams, John, 1735-1826
To: Hezekiah Niles.
Enclosure of papers for publication in Nile's Weekly Register. Adams mentions a letter of Washington's which may have been lost in the burning of Washington, D.C. and warning "Conclude not, from this that my papers are of any great value."
GLC03999
31 October 1824
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Charles Everett
Written by Monroe at the end of his presidency to Everett, his family physician and neighbor in Virginia. References Everett's previous letter and says he remained behind an extra day in the hope of seeing him. Relates that his duties are forcing him...
GLC04374
1758
The grants, concessions, and original constitutions of the province of New-Jersey.
Title continues: "The acts passed during the proprietary governments, and other material transactions before the surrender thereof to Queen Anne. The instrument of surrender, and her formal acceptance thereof. Lord Cornbury's commission and...
GLC04392
An Act, For apportioning and assessing a Tax of Two Hundred and Fifty-four THousand, Seven Hundred and Eighteen Pounds, Sixteent Shillings and Eleven Pence, upon the several Towns and other Places in this State, for defraying the public Charge.
Enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Breaks down the amount to be raised by county and town. Also enacts many rules for determining tax liability. Copy for Selectmen of Gorham. Printed by Benjamin Edes.
GLC04401
May 11, 1864
Pearce, Charles, fl. 1863-1869
to Father
Describes the capture of the 77th Regiment.
GLC00066.050
5 July 1834
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
[Pardon of William Collins for larceny]
Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Collins was pardoned in June 1834 on condition of paying costs of prosecution. Pardoned by Jackson due to the inability to pay prosecution fees.
GLC00068.04
December 11, 1780
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Virginia militia and recruiting. Virginia militia-Recruiting, Virginia militia-Pleurisy, Major McGill.
GLC00099.057
1951
Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern...
GLC09627.41.02
7 August 1791
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
References his last letter to Knox of 3 August (GLC02437.05097). Received a letter from Knox, which was delivered by General Hull, with a $100 order. Tells of his latest surveying efforts to find a route from the Connecticut River to Boston.
GLC02437.05108
16 June 1789
Fosdick, Nathaniel F., fl. 1789
Writes to thank Knox for presenting his letter and certificate to the president. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.04244
29 March 1792
Flint, Royal, 1754-1797
Has never written to Knox about their land speculation in Maine, as he relied on Mr. [William] Duer to relate his opinions to Knox. Is not sure if Duer and Knox remain close, so he will write to Knox directly. Tells Knox that General [Henry]...
GLC02437.05385
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