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1810
Fulton, Robert (1765-1815)
Torpedo War, and Submarine Explosions
The book illustrates different methods of torpedo and submarine defense, that Robert Fulton invented himself. Contains 5 illustrations.
GLC03107.05318
1789
Morse, Jedediah
The American Geography / By Jedediah Morse
8vo. Signed on titlepage by George Washington with his engraved heraldic bookplate. Contemporary calf. With two fold-out engraved maps, as issued. Athenaeum Catalog (1897) p. 506 (item 161 in the GW's estate inventory), mentions that it was once...
GLC00176
1814/11/12
Morris, Phebe (fl. 1814)
to Anthony Morris re: War of 1812
Terms offered by nation Britain have "contributed more than any circumstance whatever to unite all parties in the resolution of repelling unitedly, the enemy;" burning of the White House: "It would have shocked you my dear papa to have heard how many...
GLC07721
circa 1808
Unknown
5000 American Seamen detained on board British vessels!
Alerts citizens to British impressment, American prisoners in France, "Algerine Piracy and Barbarity," and the relocation of American families to Canada, and blames it all on the Embargo Act of 1807. Urges "a hearty vote for the ANTI-EMBARGO and...
GLC07703
26 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]
Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...
GLC02437.02419
1812/06/24-26
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush re: economic policy, declaration of war
"The prudence of an individual is the policy of a nation. Self preservation is the first law of nature to both...France, under Washington's administration, had in defiance of all laws human and divine, plundered our commerce in every sin in Europe...
GLC07306
1797/01/02
Morris, Robert (1734-1806)
re: appropriation of Morris' property after the Revolutionary War
"I cannot be worse of[f] ... if my furniture is sold I shall think harder of it than of all the rest... his opinion of Prane Street [debtors prison] accomodations ... thus you see our property and honours vanish together."
GLC07548
1786/08/09
Thomson, Charles
Resolution re: accounting for slaves taken by British during war
"Resolved: That the Secretary for foreign affairs cause to be made separate lists of the numbers, names, and owners of the Negroes belonging to the citizens of each State and carried away by the British..."
GLC07623
1813/04
A Day of reckoning at hand [anti-War of 1812 election broadside]
New York State Anti-War of 1812 propaganda regarding election of officials against war.
GLC07551
1812/07/09
Eustis, William (1753-1825)
War of 1812 re: fortifying coast against attack by England
GLC07184
1812/06/18
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812
GLC07413
09 September 1799
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Gov. Edward Rutledge [S.C.] re: European war, military preparedness
GLC00122
1784/02/20
Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829)
to Elbridge Gerry re: seeking appointment as Secretary of War
Docketed by Gerry.
GLC07004
1812/09/18
to Benjamin Rush re: Jefferson and Madison's Presidential terms, War of 1812
"Those who brought us into this confusion are the best qualified to bring us out of it" (War of 1812).
GLC07492
11 January 1790
Freeman, Ezekiel (fl. 1790)
Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States
Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...
GLC02437.10225
1805/03/12
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Ann Welsh re: denying pension to widow of Revolutionary War officer
"Having fallen during the war, no right of half pay could arise in their case . . . A legislature must follow general rules, and never do for one person what they would not do for every other under the same circumstances . . . [commutation] has never...
GLC07172
1796/04/12
Adams, Thomas B. (1772-1832)
to Joseph Pitcairn re: Mediterranean sailing for American ships, Algiers
GLC02961
16 November 1792
Nourse, Joseph (1754-1841)
Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c current with the United States
Three parts. First part dated 16 November. Lists expenditures due to Indian treaties as well as expenses incurred through different departments. Total amounts to $51,464.36. Note stating "By a Statement of this Transaction mark't A it appears that...
GLC02437.10259
1783/02/06
Passport for "Eagle" of John Sanders re: cessation of war, proclamation of peace
Printed document cosigned by American peace commissioners Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, mentioning the cessation of hostilities between Great Britain and the U.S., and asking for passage for the ship "Eagle" now at London and bound for Jamaica....
GLC06398
1806/05/19
to unknown re: U.S. role in Mediterranean after end of the Barbary War
Also discusses ratifying Treaty of Peace and changing from war to peace establishment.
GLC07465
08 December 1812
to Dr. Benjamin Rush re: dream of American glory, early history
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
20 May 1785-31 December 1785
[Account of pay for the American Regiment commanded by Colonel Harmar]
Ledger of pay for Colonel [Josiah] Harmar's regiment, from 20 May-31 December 1785. Also includes amounts paid to various officers in that regiment.
GLC02437.03229
1814/02-09/1815
Thorne, Captain
War of 1812 orderly book of Capt. Thorne's Co., 60th King's Rifles
60th regiment, King's Royal Rifle Corps in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
GLC07222
4 Jaunary 1784
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson
Lists commissioned and staff officers.
GLC02437.02907
9 December 1791
Nourse, Joseph (1786-1792)
Auditors Report on the Acct. of Henry Knox Esq. Secretary for the War Department
Title from docket. Three parts. First part with a copy of R. Harrison's signature. Writes concerning the account between the Treasury Department and Knox as Secretary of War, "commencing July 1st and ending November 30th 1791 ... " The total...
GLC02437.10243
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