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1842/04/15
Jones, Henry, fl. 1842
to Th. Ward re: informing Ward that there are enough wagons to remove archives
With certification of delivery on p. 2 by Joseph Daniels. Mistakenly addressed to [Thomas] "Wm. Ward"
GLC02145.16
1692
Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692
"The End of Leysler's business"
Opinion of the provincial council that Jacob Leisler and his associates "were Condemned and Suffered according to law but that there familys may be fitt objects of there Majesties mercy to have the Estates of their Relations restored to them upon...
GLC03107.00204
26 September 1789
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. XLVIII (September 26, 1789)]
[French Revolution, fall of Bastille]
GLC03174.01
1 June 1645
Frontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de, 1620-1698
to Marquis D'Humieres
Provides details of the French capture of Rosas during the Catalonian revolt in Spain.
GLC03422
1830/08/12
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Madame Le Vasseur re: three glorious days in France [in French]
"The great victory of our people...heroism, selflessness, the miracle of these three days are beyond expression." In French.
GLC07618
December 1859
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Address of John Brown to the Virginia Court, when about to receive the sentence of death, for his heroic attempt at Harper's Ferry...
Small broadside with lithograph signature of Brown produced by the Liberator, reprinting his address to the Virginia Court before sentencing. Brown denies wanting to murder or cause an uprising. He argues that his raid on Harper's Ferry was just...
GLC05508.051
28 August 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to William B. Lewis
Writes to Lewis about the widespread opposition to the issue of nullification. Declares that "Alabama is firm as a Rock for [Martin] Van Buren and against nullification," and names a few men opposed to it as well. Proclaims that nullification is...
GLC05661
26 June 1801
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824
to Henry Knox
Describes a shooting incident where he and his colleagues were fired on (likely involving the conflict between the settlers and Knox's surveying). Also lists various men who have been apprehended. Mentions he does not believe his armed force is...
GLC02437.07552
July 1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
List of Agressors
List of person who disturbed the land surveyors.
GLC02437.07437
2 January 1797
Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797
[Petition]
Petition on behalf of his father regarding his estate.
GLC02437.06891
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