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[ 1787 ]
United States. Continental Congress.
Journals of Congress, and of the United States in Congress assembled
Evans 17767 (ref. for Claypoole Phila. printing)
GLC00219.07
04 May 1798
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Message of the President of the United States, to both houses
Dated May 4, 1798. Stab-stitched as issued. Regarding negotiations with France to end the Quasi-War, and report from Ambassadors
GLC00265.03
1942
Brooks, William Elizabeth, 1875-1960
Grant of Appomattox, a study of the man, by William E. Brooks
Inscribed by Brooks to Ralph Hutchinson, 12 October 1942. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as "presented to me," and dated 21 November 1946. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. First edition.
GLC00456.01
1845/08/13
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully
Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.
GLC02793.025
03 July 1779
Result of meeting to "restore credit of Continental currency" [Carter imprint]
Alden 771, Evans 19430
GLC03539
1732
Great Britain. Acts.
An Act to prevent the exportation of hats out of... America...
5. George II.
GLC03562.05
1812-1873
Collection of 45 items from the archive of Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized]
GLC03545.24
20 April 1870
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of John P. Bush and James Grigsby, convicted of moonshining.
(c/s Hamilton Fish)
GLC02845
1751/08
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
Weight of barrels of flour sold to Peter Van Brugh Livingston
GLC03107.02806
1713/03/24
Meech, Thomas, fl. 1713
to Robert Livingston re: denial of the marriage of his daughter
Meech denies reports that his daughter has married, and sharply criticizes the sacrilege that he has seen in his church. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00980
1699/04/21
Account of beer and rum sold to the Earl of Bellomont
GLC03107.02049
1722/06/12
Levy, Nathan, fl. 1722
Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston on behalf of Moses Levy
GLC03107.01440
after 1762
Challenge to the title and ownership of the Manor of Livingston
Related to GLC03107.01.01836.
GLC03107.01837
circa 1585-1763
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
"a Lyst of Rents due to the estate of father Livingston"
GLC03107.01825
1786/08/15
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
A Map of the Whole Continent of America... [Wall Map on 4 sheets]
GLC04412.01
1869/05/10
Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902
The Joining of the rails [six albumen photographs of railroad] [decimalized]
GLC04481
1861 ca.
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
View of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury from the waist up
Ink inscription on recto "S.P. Chase." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Chase" "14." Ink inscription on verso "S.P. Chase." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.0078
Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
Profile view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of the Treasury, 1864
Graphite inscription on verso "Given by S.S. Feb. 1861" "Fessenden."
GLC05111.02.0086
17 March 1917
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Presidential pardon of John Burton, who was convicted of grand larceny]
John Burton, alias Samuel R. Martin, alias Dr. Engelman, was pardoned by Wilson to restore his civil rights, no reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document with blanks filled in by hand.
GLC00068.19
1868/05/18
Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885
Congressional subpoena of W. S. Huntington re: impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Countersigned by Edward McPherson.
GLC05908.01
1798
A Selection of patriotic addresses, to the President of the United States
Title continued: "Together with the President's answers." Petitions from towns regarding the Quasi-war with France. Printed by John W. Folsom.
GLC05944
1741
Middleton, Conyers, fl. 1741
The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero [2 vols.]
Two volumes, printed for the author. Collateral to GLC 747, John Adams to Rush, 1805 December 4, which attacks Hamilton as another Caesar while citing this life and "Tull's memoirs."
GLC05882
1900-1910
Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910
Collection of letters of Charles Horsfall [decimalized .01-.53]. [various places]
Writes to his children and wife about Klondike gold fields, mining, life in Alaska, Mormons, and the 1906 election. Horsfall was a Mormon.
GLC05245
1797/11/08 ca.
Neilson, John, fl. 1787-1797
Address of the Citizens of New Brunswick [given at Adams' reception]
GLC06928.03
1842/05/05
Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854
Appointment of Charles Landers as captain of first Woonsocket artillery Co.
GLC07247.02
1790/01/12
DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791
Receipt of rent from George Kalderhyse of rent due the Livingston's
George Kalderhyse paid wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04565
1863
Theresa, Sister, fl. 1863
Pen and ink portrait of Chief Nurse of Ward J. Satterlee
Depicts a women in a religious habit, with rosary, and holding an open book. Attached to a ruled sheet with ink note identifying the person. She worked in the U.S. General Hospital (Philadelphia)
GLC07452
1791/01/19
Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879
to John Wigram re: receipt of 2 days riding of fire wood
GLC03107.04330
1861
Map of the seat of war to accompany the American conflict
Removed from Harper's Weekly, Vol. 8, 1864 (GLC01733.06).
GLC01733.16
24 August 1795
Maynard, Jonathan, 1752-1835
A Sketch of the Boundaries of the Land Survey'd for Maj'r Swan
Describes by tract, the border lands that have been surveyed.
GLC02437.06500
1707/09/29
List of the election of aldermen, assistants, and constables in Albany
GLC03107.04891
4 June 1776
Wyer, William, fl. 1776
[List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]
Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."
GLC01450.459.01
16 December 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Record of Jeremiah Wadsworth's payment of 1500 dollars to William Knox]
Pertains to William Knox and John Stagg.
GLC02437.04054
7 July 1794
Barber, Nathan, fl. 1794
A Return of the Men, Arms, Ammunition and Accoutrements of Captain Blank
GLC02150.58
1861-1877
[View of Part of Chattanooga and Army Bridge across Tennessee River]
GLC07000.37
13 February 1940
Sherwoood, Robert E., fl. 1940
Original Radio Script of Abraham Lincoln from the Cavalcade of America
GLC08880.066
Circa 1864
short bio of William Denny, governor of New Jersey, 1756-1759
GLC03769.033.02
circa 1763-1783
short bio of Morgan F. Larson, former governor of New Jersey
GLC03769.062
1897
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Radial Key Map of Palestine in the Time of Our Saviour
GLC00687.093
June 1864
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
[List of articles of camp and garrison equipage lost in action]
GLC02750.196
30 December 1858
Hopkins, Nelson K., 1816-1904
[Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]
The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.
GLC02161.003
29 December 1694
Bassett, William, fl. 1694
[Clerical copy of the last will and testament of Edward Perry].
Copy made and certified as a true copy by Bassett, who signs as register.
GLC02924.006
13 June 1781
Tharp, John, 1751-1819
[Stores received of Anthony Post by order of General Henry Knox]
Marked as a copy. Original written in Fredericksburgh, New York. Copied by Samuel Shaw, who was likely with Henry Knox at New Windsor, New York. Lists hammers, irons, anvils, and axes, among other items.
GLC02437.00969
23 June 1781
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
[Return of Captain Thomas Vose's Company, 3rd Regiment of Artillery]
Lists men attached to General Howes's Division (possibly Robert Howe), men sick or absent, etc.
GLC02437.00975
1875
Tourgee, A.W., fl. 1880
Advertisement for A Fool's Errand and A Compend of the Elements of Fact
GLC09400.520
1915
Keystone View Company
West Beach, Gallipoli, Scene of British Landing and of Terrible Battles
A beach at Gallipoli swarmed with British troops and supplies, where began a months long attempt to drive the Turkish forces further into Turkey. The campaign resulted ultimately a Turkish victory and huge casualties on both sides.
GLC09584.049
1808
Clarkson, T., fl. 1808
Edinburgh Review, The History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
JB00146
JB00147
1813
Edinburgh Review
Edinburgh Review, Seventh Report of the directors of the African Institution.
JB00150
1824
[discussion of 4 different articles concerning the abolition of the Slave Trade]
JB00239
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