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9 June 1783
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Military discharge of John Brown, soldier in 2d NY Art. Reg. (c/s Trumbull)
Partially printed. The soldier is "John Brown [space] Matrass [?]." He served from 17 March 1781.
GLC04675.08
1790/10/01
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
to the Quarter Master re: ordering forage for a public horse
Written on a quarter sheet of paper.
GLC04675.13
4 September 1814
Madison, James (1751-1836)
[Commission of Winfield Scott as Major General during the War of 1812]
This document is a record of the commission of Winfield Scott. It is signed by Madison as president and countersigned by James Monroe as secretary of state. The promotion was a brevet "for his distinguished services in the successive Conflicts of...
GLC04735
30 November 1783
Cruger, Henry (1739-1827)
to Peter van Schaack
Reports American occupation of New York City. Decribes the conditions and mixed sentiments in the city after the British evacuation. Feels that the peaceable citizens are a result of the successful leadership of Governor George Clinton, who is...
GLC04776
19 July 1790
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Josiah Bartlett
Sends President of New Hampshire Bartlett copies of "the act for establishing the...permanent seat of the government of the United States" in Washington, D.C. and an act providing for the payment of invalid pensioners (the actual copies are not...
GLC04886
1790/08/12
to Gouverneur Morris re: diplomatic problems with Britain
With separate (disconjugate) docketing leaf. Discusses diplomatic problems with Great Britain concerning American neutrality and the execution of the Treaty of Paris. "We wish to be neutral... if they will execute the treaty fairly." Written at a...
GLC04887
4 April 1808
to William Pinkney
A long letter discussing foreign affairs with France and Britain and the Chesapeake affair. Makes reference to copies of many letters sent along with this one (not included). Asks Pinkney, the American minister to Britain, to continue his...
GLC04924
20 October 1807
to William Jarvis
Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States...
GLC05101
1814
Reports from the Depts. of State, Treasury, War & Post Office [British Invasion]
Congressional report printed by A & G Way. Report 18.
GLC05207.01
Report of the Committee...to inquire into the causes...of the invasion
Congressional report printed by A & G Way. Report 24. Printed with two folding tables.
GLC05207.02
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