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1 April 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Request for rations]
Request to issue two days' worth of provisions for two deserters from the British. Includes a note on verso from [Rueben Beach].
GLC02437.02052
7 September 1785
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to James Webber
Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to...
GLC02437.03186
7 May 1786
Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815)
to Henry Knox
Writes to inquire about an unsettled account against the late Mr. [Thomas] Flucker, Knox's father-in-law. Recently looked over his old account books and found that goods which were taken up by Flucker after Williams's departure (he apparently went...
GLC02437.03265
15 September 1783
Glen, Jacob (1735-1828)
[Victualling rations]
Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].
GLC02437.02527
18 September 1783
[Provision return]
Victualling return for non commissioned officers and twelve privates who are among those escorting the British flag from Canada. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John Ompey.
GLC02437.02567
8 June 1786
Mentions the "embarrassments" of Mr. [Richard] Soderstrom, who has recently moved to a house nearby. Discusses the payments being made by debtors such as a Mr. Goodene, as well as the sale of goods. Mentions the health of his brother, William Knox...
GLC02437.03272
11 August 1783
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: hopes for the evacuation of New York, capitol
Also discusses the powers of Congress and need to define them. Suggests that a day may come when the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi might be a central location for a capital.
GLC00099.122
1 December 1780
Unknown
Bills of Lading of Sundries Shipped, for Account of the UStates addressed to the Commercial Committee shipped by John Schweighauser, on board the Ship Gov. Livingston - at anchor in the Loire the 6th March 1779.
Lists bills of lading for various supplies, mainly weaponry from 2 February to 1 December 1780.
GLC02437.00861
16 May 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia took the car out and got her last instruction on "Rosie the Riveter." Went over to the party where the program was a Truth or Consequences game and then singing Russian songs by those dressed in Russian costumes. Then she came on; and did a...
GLC09414.0035
4 December 1805
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush
Writes concerning his and George Washington's administrations by referring to those "melancholly books" such as "Tully's Memoirs" and "Cicero's Life" from which he compares the first and second triumvirates to Hamilton's "Schemes, to get rid of...
GLC00747
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