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1803/10/17
Twelfth Amendment, with notes, and draft of speech to the legislature at bottom
12th Amendment with notations. The draft speech at the bottom of the page is the beginning of the speech GLC 5321.02.
GLC05321.01
1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
[The Address of the Religious Society called Quakers, from their Yearly Meeting for Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware...].
Also represents Quakers in western Maryland and Virginia. Composed at a September 9, 1789 meeting and issued by the meeting's clerk, Nicholas Waln. Addressed to the President of the U.S. The Quakers offer support and prayers for Washington's...
GLC05329
1783 ca.
His excellency General Washington's last legacy
A printing in four columns containing Washington's "Circular letter" from Newburgh regarding his resignation as commander-in-chief and discusses the establishment of a stronger government for the United States. Washington wanted a stronger Congress...
GLC06561
1790/07/01
An act providing the means of intercourse between the US and foreign nations
Printed by Childs & Swayne. First printing. This act specifies the salaries to be paid to those officials representing the U.S. abroad. Not in Evans or NUC.
GLC06986
24 December 1799
North, William (1755-1836)
[President John Adams' annoucement to the army regarding the death of George Washington]
Issued by North, Adjutant General, from the Adjutant General's Office in New York on 24 December 1799. Cites a previous issue 21 December 1799 in Philadelphia. Declares "The impressing terms in which this great national calamity is announced by the...
GLC03515
January 28, 1813
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Commission of the Brig "Grand Turk" (clerical copy)
Copy signed for Madison and Monroe by a clerk. Two bust engravings of James Madison included as collateral.
GLC08570
1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
14 May 1813
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.
GLC01621
4 March 1805
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
President Jefferson's Inaugural Speech
President Jefferson's inaugural speech, given after his official reelection in 1805: "Mr. Jefferson appeared in the Chamber of the United States Senate, where his reelection was declated, and the necessary oath administered to him." Printed on silk...
GLC02151
2 May 1793
A Proclamation [printer's proof of neutrality proclamation]
Printer's broadside proof of Washington's neutrality proclamation printed at the Columbian Centinel (Boston). The date is inferred.
GLC02391
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