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2 May 1793
Washington, George (1732-1799)
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
18 July 1798
General Washington's Letter Declaring his Acceptance of the Command of the Armies of the United States
Regarding the Quasi-War with France, Washington's support for the Administration and acceptance of commander in chief. Signed: "D.R. Slade" in upper right corner. Washington's letter is dated July 17, 1798 from Mount Vernon. The document is also...
GLC00265.04
17 September 1796
Hudson & Goodwin (fl. 1787-1800)
Address of the late General George Washington, to the citizens of the United States, on declining a re-election to the office of president.
An early broadside printing by Hudson and Goodwin. In this speech, George Washington declines a re-election to the office of President and offers counsel on governance to the country. Two signatures on verso.
GLC02557
18 April 1794
U.S. Congress
Resolution: "That the present Embargo be continued"
Signed by Edmund Randolph as Secretary of State. Concerning the Quasi-War with France. States that the present Enbargo be continued until "the twenty fifth day of May next."
GLC00265.01
26 March 1798
U.S. Senate
A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army
The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."
GLC00265.02
6 March 1799
Adams, John (1735-1826)
Proclamation of a day of solemn fasting due to religious persecution
Proclaiming a day of solemn fasting for April 25th (with element of Thanksgiving)
GLC00270
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
May 1835
Knapp, Alfred (fl. 1835)
An Act for the Government and regulation of seamen [for "Lady Washington"]
Printed official act by the United States Congress outlining restrictions and regulations which will apply to Seamen in the Merchants' Service. Authored by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice...
GLC04543
1 January 1795
Proclamation for day of Thanksgiving and prayer
Setting aside the nineteenth of February as a day of "Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." Compare to other Thanksgiving broadsides: Adams, GLC00270 and GLC01947.
GLC04862
3 March 1797
Dayton, Jonathan (1760-1824)
[An act repealing tax on spirits]
Printed by William Rose. An act in five sections. Announces the abolishment of duties on spirits as of 13 June 1797. Any distillery proprietors that do not meet the criteria set forth in section one of the act will be required to obtain a license...
GLC02683
1790/04/14
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
The Secretary of State.... [report on supplying coinage from England]
Broadside printed by Childs and Swaine. First printing of Jefferson's first published report as Secretary of State rejecting a proposal to import copper coins minted in England as an infringement on American sovereignty. The idea had been proposed...
GLC01738
23 March 1798
[Presidential proclamation for a national day of prayer]
Proclamation declaring national "day of Solemn Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer," with Timothy Pickering's free frank on verso. Adams wants Americans to pray for the protection of their country. Proclamation states that America is in a "hazardous and...
GLC02542.14
1789
[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
02 March 1791
U.S. Congress. Acts
An act: to incorporate the Bank of the United States [Supplement]
Setting date for beginning stock subscription. Unsigned
GLC00884
03 March 1791
United States Mint
Resolution to establish the United States Mint
Printed broadside
GLC00885
1798
Resolution to amend Article II [Election of President]
Printed by John Fenno. The proposal was never enacted.
GLC00927.01
25 July 1794
Broadside re: bringing rioters to justice [Whiskey Rebellion]
GLC00981
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
September 1789
Rhode Island
An Act relative to a convention ratifying the Constitution
John Carter imprint.
GLC03609
28 November 1793
Virginia
Resolution by the Virginia House of Delegates that a state cannot be made a defendant
A state cannot be sued by individuals, opposing the Supreme Court case Chrisholm v. Georgia.
GLC03763.01
16 January 1799
Stewart, John
Va. Resolutions recommending amendment to bar aliens from Congress
Also asking that aliens be barred from the Judiciary and Executive departments.
GLC03765
January 1799
Addison, Alexander (1759-1807)
Liberty of speech, and of the press: a charge to the grand juries of the county courts of the fifth circuit of the state of Pennsylvania
Article by Alexander Addison supporting the Sedition Act. Document is ripped along the side.
GLC04072
18 December 1790
Waln, Nicholas
[Explaining why Quakers refuse to pay a fee for their pacifism]
Quakers explaining why they refuse to pay a fee to the government for their pacifism.
GLC05326
no date
Subscribers and merchants of New York
Petition to the Legislature of New York
The subscribers and merchants of New York ask the Legislature to reconsider a law requiring all Port Wardens to be the masters of vessels. They describe the rule as unconstitutional, and beyond the Legislature's power.
GLC03107.05310
7 May 1792
Otis, Samuel A. (1740-1814)
[Congresstional order for Treasury Department to compile federal salaries]
Congress ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to present the senate with a statement of "salaries, fees and emoluments...of every person holding any civil office or employment under the United States...together with the actual disbursements and...
GLC08960.02
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