Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 Tobias Lear papers [Decimalized .001- .178]

Treaty between the U.S. and the Dey & Regency of Algiers (c/s Timothy Pickering)

Signed as President and countersigned by Pickering as Secretary of State. English translation from the Arabic with clerical signatures for Vizier Hassan Bashan (the Dey of Algiers), Joseph Donaldson Jr. (American negotiator) and David Humphreys...

GLC02794.001

to Benjamin Lincoln re: gratitude for getting position as Washington's secretary

"I gladly and willingly accept of the proposal which you made me of going to Virginia . . . . to render myself serviceable, and agreeable to General Washington." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.002

to Tobias Lear re: prospects for manufacturing, prosperity in America

"Happily for America the Spirit of perfect Liberty has opperated [sic] to produce the best effects, with us, Industry, Economy & Temperance, are allowd to exceed in every Class of Citizens that of any former period & I am convinced . . . a few years...

GLC02794.003

to Tobias Lear re: Corbin Braxton as surveyor for the Port of Richmond

Written in a clerk's hand, signed and docketed by Samuel A. Otis. Names "Corbin Braxton as Surveyor of the Port of Richmond in Virginia in the Stead of David Lambert." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.004

to Tobias Lear re: lack of good fruit to send to President

Unable to fulfill Lear's request to send a fruit basket to George Washington because of poor crop. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.005

to Tobias Lear

Lambert transmits a report from Alexander Hamilton, Secretery of the Treasury. Lambert writes for John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

GLC02794.006

to Tobias Lear re: President Washington's upcoming visit

Governor John Hancock's desire to house President Washington during his visit. "Should the President take any other lodgings besides at the Govrs house it will hurt the feelings of the Governor . . . ." Sullivan was a prominent Massachusetts lawyer...

GLC02794.007

to Tobias Lear re: inviting Washington to stay at Langdon's house

Langdon, Governor of New Hampshire, writes: "I now inclose you a letter to the President. Inviting him to accept of my house while here which you will please deliver--" Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.008

to Tobias Lear re: thanks for charity gift from President Washington

"The attention of the President of the United States to the Charity School under the care of the Dutch Church in this City is very acceptable [. . . .] Please to accept my thanks . . ." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.009

to Tobias Lear re: accepting President George Washington's invitation

Written as Mayor of New York City. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.010

to Tobias Lear

Pintard asks Lear for permission to publish a sketch in "New York" magazine: "I mentioned to you when at the President's that I should take it as a particular favor if you would allow a sketch to be taken of the drawing of the Bastile & the key."...

GLC02794.011

to Tobias Lear

Invoice for Madeira wine. Same as GLC 2794.013, except this copy lacks the invoice included in GLC 2794.013. Including two letters from John M. Pintard, both dated 19 January 1791. "I have established a House of Business under the Firm of Pintard...

GLC02794.012

to Tobias Lear re: invoice for Madeira wine

Same as GLC 2794.012, except this copy contains the invoice lacking in GLC 2794.012. Including two letters from John M. Pintard re: an invoice for wine shipped to George Washington. Lacks 7 December 1790 fragment included in GLC 2794.012....

GLC02794.013

to Tobias Lear re: presenting a "large salmon for Mrs. Washington."

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.014

to: Tobias Lear

Sewall gives Lear power of attorney to "receive at the Treasury of the United States, the amount of my Account for Services performed in the District Court of Maine." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.015

to Tobias Lear re: error at the Treasury Dept.

"I have taken measures for correcting the error, which happened in the Settlement at the Treasury . . . " Written in a clerk's hand. Wolcott was the Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury. Docketed on address leaf. Attached to GLC 2794.017.

GLC02794.016

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

to Tobias Lear re: transport of "Steam Jack" and visit to Philadelphia

Written as the Collector at the Port of Boston. Attached to GLC 2794.021. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.018

to Tobias Lear re: transmittal note

Transmitting unknown document. Wadsworth was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.

GLC02794.019

to Tobias Lear

Harrison writes from the Auditor's Office: "I request the favor of your informing me on what day William Lewis Esquire resigned his Commission as Judge of the district of Pennsylvania." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.020