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11 March 1768
Bartram, Moses (fl. 1768)
Observations on the native silk worms of North America
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (offprint). Pamphlet untrimmed and tied with rope.
GLC00496.411
24 January 1775
The Testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey.
Title continues: "held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." Communicates Quaker opposition to public resolutions created by the colonies against the legislature of Great Britain. Promotes lawful action to address the...
GLC00620
1775-1784
Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786)
Military estimates for 1780 budget and personal papers [Decimalized .01.01-.03.11]
Documents detailing expected military expense for the 1780 Budget, prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, and a number of Greene's personal financial papers.
GLC00634
1775-1865
Presidents and important Americans [decimalized]
GLC00639
15 May 1773
Hooper, William (1742-1790)
to Mrs. Hooper
States that this letter will be delivered by a good friend, Mrs. Lobb. He describes how Mrs. Lobb cared for him diligently during a long illness he suffered. Informs that Mrs. Lobb is a recent widow, and asks his mother to provide her and her...
GLC00646
30 April 1765
De be Abois, Joost (fl. 1765)
[Indenture agreeing to transfer title to land]
Witnessed by Barent Jansen and Simon Boerum. Certified by Justice of the Peace John Lefferts. De be Abois, "of Brookland and in Kings County on Nassaw Island in the Province of New-york," a yeoman, and his wife, Marritie, agree to sell land to...
GLC00661
1765
Great Britain. Acts.
Act for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties...in America...
The Stamp Act. Paginated 499-520 + unpaginated title page.
GLC00769
1766-1960
Americana collection [decimalized]
GLC00782
16 January 1766
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to Joseph Galloway
Describes the debate in Parliament over whether or not to repeal the Stamp Act of 1765. Comments at length on the speech given by William Pitt in favor of the American position. Marked "Copy" on p.3. Some notes in the form of a list pertaining to...
GLC00782.03
10 November 1770
Wythe, George (1726-1806)
[Receipt for two pounds, 14 shillings]
Certifies receipt of payment from Mr. Claiborne. Signed "G. Wythe."
GLC00856
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