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November 1794
Wells, James
Whiskey Rebellion Traitors
Whiskey Rebellion Traitors - re: "Raising a [liberty] poll...in sign of Treason" Treasonous activity in Bruners Town
GLC08150
25 July 1794
U.S. Congress
Broadside re: bringing rioters to justice [Whiskey Rebellion]
GLC00981
1794
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Six documents concerning the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania [Decimalized]
GLC01613
[1950]
Townsend, George A. (1841-1914)
Rustics in rebellion
I Nevins 46
GLC00267.341
May 1865
Plumb, David, (fl. 1865)
The Slaveholders Rebellion
JB00429
1901
Unknown
[Cut out the Whiskey & Ax of all Nations, 1901].
Title from object. A small metal "axe" with a loop for hanging, depicting temperance fighter Carrie Nation's caricature on "blade" of the axe. The messages are printed in various directions on the axe. The verso has an advertisement: "Buy Laurel...
GLC06365
1690/06/05-1690/06/08
Account of Leisler's Rebellion [in Dutch]
English translation available in the collateral file.
GLC03107.05096
1690/03/27
Livingston, Robert
to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion
Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.
GLC03107.00184
1694/12/07
Lodwick, Charles (fl. 1694)
Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion
Deposition of Thomas Parmiter, former gunner in fort recaptured from Jacob Leisler.
GLC03107.00268
Parmeter, Thomas
Copy of Parmeter's testimony, accounts for several barrels of powder.
GLC03107.00269
4 January 1876
Peyster, John Watts de (1821-1907)
Nashville. The decisive battle of the rebellion
Address delivered before the annual meeting of the New-York Historical Society by Major General dePeyster. Part of a paragraph on page 4 is crossed out, but still legible. Also a sentence on page 6 is crossed out, but still legible. Gives an...
GLC00267.290
17 July 1868
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Pardon of Nathan B. Forrest for rebellion]
Pardon for ex-Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest of Tennessee. The pardon includes a provision against Forrest making use of or ever again owning slaves, and that he claim no property or the proceeds of any property that has been ordered sold by...
GLC04977.01
1842-1843
Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854)
Thomas Dorr papers, relating to Dorr's rebellion [decimalized]
GLC05757
7 April 1787
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: dispersal of Shays's Rebellion
Also mentions importance of the Federal system, the political situation in Virginia in Madison's absence, situation with the Spanish on the Mississippi, impossibility of operating with independent sovereign state governments. Quotes Addison "brook...
GLC00099.131
to Gov. Fletcher re: testimony regarding Leisler's Rebellion
Deposition of both Livingston and Abraham de Peyster discussing barrels of powder discovered when Jacob Leisler surrendered. The aforesaid barrels of powder were removed from the "Public Magazine," and were the property of several merchants...
GLC03107.00270
24 February 1777
Desprez, Henriques (fl. 1777)
Account of slave rebellion in New Orleans [in Spanish]
Account of a slave rebellion while New Orleans was under Spanish rule. States that the rebellion occurred on 9 and 10 February 1777. Discusses what should be done to prevent future rebellions. States that drinking causes enslaved people to commit...
GLC03040
10 September 1865
[Presidential pardon of John G. English for rebellion].
Signed by Andrew Johnson as President. Countersigned by William H. Seward as Secretary of State. English's plantation was in Aberdeen, Mississippi. White seal on second page. Document was originally folded into sixths.
GLC05460
1865/07/25
Pardon of Charles Friend for rebellion (c/s Seward)
GLC02837
1787/02/16
Act to punish rebels and their supporters in Shays's Rebellion
Oblong broadside. "An act, describing the disqualifications to which persons shall be subjected, who have been, or may be guilty of treason, or giving aid or support to the present rebellion, and to whom pardon may be extended." Signed in type by...
GLC06980
circa 1842
[Thomas Dorr's response to Whig accusations during the Dorr Rebellion]
Written in the third person and signed "Gov. Dorr" at the top of the page. Responds to accusations in Whig newspapers that he is "one of the most pusillanimous cowards in existence" and is "about to descend upon Rhode Island with a military force."...
GLC05757.07
1786/11/07
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Benjamin Lincoln re: asking for report on Shays's rebellion
Washington writes "Are your people getting mad?"
GLC01479
1867/01/15
Pardon of John Letcher for rebellion (c/s William H. Seward)
Accompanied by collateral transmittal letter from Henry Stanberry, the Attorney General's office 23 Jan. 1867. Letcher had been Confederate govenror of Virginia.
GLC06775
1697/06/02
Cuyler, Johannes (fl. 1697)
Statement that Robert Livingston should be reimbursed for costs incurred during Leisler's Rebellion
Johannes Cuyler states that during the time of Leisler's Rebellion, the city of Albany was desperately short of funds. Consequently, Robert Livingston resorted to using his private funds to supply and manage the city and its soldiers during the...
GLC03107.04839
June 1786
Stebbins, Gideon (1739-1829)
[Pay roll for Captain Stebbins militia company for service suppressing Shay's Rebellion]
Lists the men and indicates that they helped suppress "the Mob at Northampton."
GLC01412.10.02
September 1786
Lists the men and indicates that they served under General William Shepard "in defense of the Supreem Judicial Coart at Springfield."
GLC01412.10.03
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