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1814
U.S. President
Message from the President of the United States....
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. House Document no. 6. Slipcased with four other pamphlets. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent
GLC00381.01
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies..
Printed by A & G. Way. House document no. 8 dated October 14, 1814. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent
GLC00381.02
Senate document no.25 dated December 1, 1814. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent
GLC00381.03
1796/09/20
Washington, George (1732-1799)
The President's address to the people... [farewell address -- proof copy]
The only separate book printing, by J. Ormrod and Conrad. With proof reader's notes and marks. Signature of Robert Meir on first page. Howes WI43, Sabin 101579
GLC02556
1794
Stiles, Ezra
A history of three of the judges of King Charles I: Major-General Whalley, Major-General Goffe, and Colonel Dixwell. . .[Inscribed by William Ellery].
Title continues: "who, at the Restoration, 1660, fled to America, and were secreted and concealed, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, for near thirty years; with an account of Mr. Theophilus Whale, of Narragansett, supposed to have been also one of...
GLC00111
04 May 1798
Adams, John (1735-1826)
Message of the President of the United States, to both houses
Dated May 4, 1798. Stab-stitched as issued. Regarding negotiations with France to end the Quasi-War, and report from Ambassadors
GLC00265.03
1791
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
An abstract of the evidence delivered before a select committee of the House of Commons in the years 1790 and 1791...
(title continues)... on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave trade. Pamphlet bound as a book. With a note "Printed at the expense of the society in Newcastle for promoting the abolition of the slave-trade. Includes one...
GLC00267.028
09 April 1798
Instructions to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall and Elbridge Gerry
XYZ affair. Evans 34837. Sabin 34865. Disbound with paper wrapper. With date at top in ink: April 9, 1798
GLC00338
1812-1817
Woodworth, Samuel (1784-1842)
The War. [Vol. 1-3, no. 1-119 (June 27, 1812-September 6, 1814, February, 1817)]
Published by S. Woodworth & Co., New York, New York. The journal ran from July 1812 to September 1814, and was revived for three issues in February 1817. Signed on the title page by "H W Alamer." Bound volumes of Samuel Woolworth's periodical on...
GLC00363
1812
U.S. Congress. House.
Address ... to their constituents on the subject of the war with Great Britain
Disbound. Signed "J Kent." Has states pencilled next to names of delegates in a different hand. Kent was an Assoc. Supreme Court Justice and Chancellor of Columbia Law School. A-D4 E2 ($1 signed)
GLC00422
1796
Unknown
An Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the War (French Revolution)
Signed by Augustin Prevost. Title continues: by an officer of the guards, in two volumes, comprising of the campaigns of 1793, 1794 and the retreat through Holland to Westphalia in 1795. This is volume 1. Color engraving of a Hungarian foot...
GLC01450.622.03
1800
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Proceedings of the Virginia Assembly... re: division of power, constitution
Also concerning constitutional rights and the Alien and Sedition Acts. Evans 38460
GLC02446
1793
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Report of the Secretary of State, on... commerce... in foreign countries
Published by order of the House of Representatives. Printed by Childs & Swain, with contemporary notes, notably on p. 7 and 13.
GLC01970
1 February 1783
Harrison & Co. (fl. 1783)
The British magazine and review, or, Universal miscellany. [Vol. II, no. 18 (Jan. 1783)]
In addition to its regular news and literary items, prints the preliminary treaties of peace (Treaty of Paris) between England and the United States and France, ending the American Revolution. Published by Harrison & Co.
GLC02061
Report the subject of the Cod and Whale Fisheries...
Printed by Francis Childs and John Swain. Folio. A-G2 ($1 signed). Full title: "Report of The Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Cod and Whale Fisheries, Made Conformably to an Order of The House of Representatives...." The House issue of...
GLC02123
May 1813
Southey, Robert (1774-1843)
Analectic Magazine.
Signed by R. Rush. Excerpt of Robert Southey's, History of Brazil. Pages numbered 370-455 so this was probably disbound from a larger volume.
GLC03436.06
1785
Hamilton, A. Jr. (fl. 1769-1785)
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 17, (1785)]
17th annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in contemporary leather and Dutch marbled paper. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end...
GLC03460
3 January 1801 - 15 January 1803
Dennie, Joseph (1768-1812)
Port Folio. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 3, 1801)-v. 2, no. 52 (Jan. 15, 1803)]
A literary and political magazine. Contains fiction, history, printings of original letters by major figures in American history, and discussions of politics and international affairs. Includes volumes one (416 pages) and two (416 pages) bound in a...
GLC03463
1 January 1803 - 29 December 1804
Port Folio. [Vol. 3, no. 1 (Jan. 1, 1803)-v. 4, no. 52 (Dec. 29, 1804)]
A literary and political magazine. Contains fiction, history, printings of original letters by major figures in American history, and discussions of politics and international affairs. Includes volumes three (424 pages) and four (416 pages) bound...
GLC03464
1795/10/24
Message of the President... to Congress relative to France and Great Britain
Compiled by Jefferson as Secretary of State, mostly relating to the Genet Affair. Printed for Matthew Carey.
GLC02835
1784
Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804)
A Letter from Phocion, to the considerate citizens of New York
Evans 18515. Urging toleration for Tories and a united foreign policy, as the states had started infringing upon the Treaty of Paris with anti-Tory measures. Rebound in 20th C. cloth.
GLC00569
Continental Congress
The Articles of Confederation; the Declaration of Rights; The Constitution of this Commonwealth, and the Articles of the Definitive Treaty Between Great-Britian and the United States of America.
First Virginia printing. Swem 7430. Stab stitched. Not fully opened
GLC00716
3 September 1783
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The definitive treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America
Printed by Philip Denis Pierres for Benjamin Franklin. Untrimmed and unopened. First printing of the Treaty of Paris. The seal on the title page perhaps the second appearance of the Great Seal of the United States and "E plurubus unum."
GLC01234
31 December 1813
Jones, William (1760-1831)
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, of the twenty-seventh instant, to the Chairman of the Naval Committee, together with sundry documents
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters and lists related to the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Offers a detailed account of the battle, in which United States Commander Perry defeated a more numerous British fleet. Includes lists...
GLC03436.04
14 October 1814
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to negotiate a peace with Great Britain
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters from Secretary of State James Monroe to United States commissioners appointed to negotiate peace with Great Britain in order to end the War of 1812. Discusses reports received by Monroe from John...
GLC03436.05
Three Congressional speeches re: Loan bill of 1814 to finance war
GLC03466
1795
U.S. Treaties
Treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between Great Britain and United States
Printed by Edward Johnston. Official British printing of Jay's Treaty. Signed on 19 November 1794. ADD REFERENCES.
GLC03673.01
1797
A bill for carrying into execution the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation
Printed docket.
GLC03673.02
1807
War Without Disguise
or "The Frauds of Neutral Commerce. A Justification of Belligerent Captures, with observations on the Answer to War in Disguise, and Mr. Madison's Examination. Showing that the true interests of America require the rigid application of the British...
GLC03107.05324
1809
The Interesting Life, Travels, Voyages, and Daring Engagements of the Celebrated Paul Jones
Paul Jones was Commodore in the American Navy during the late Revolutionary War. The book contains "numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage, in the production of his undertakings." The book was printed by N. Elliot, and published by William E...
GLC03107.05325
1783
Great Britain. Acts.
An Act to repeal... two acts... as prohibits trade.. with the United States
GLC03562.31
An Act for preventing certain instruments being required... [trade related]
GLC03562.32
An Act for appointing commissioners to enquire into the losses [for Tories]
GLC03562.33
24 December 1814
Great Britain. Treaties
A Treaty of peace and Amity [Treaty of Ghent. Official British printing]
Printed by R. G. Clarke. [duplicate of GLC 3985.18]
GLC03562.34
Clinton, Henry, Sir (1738?-1795)
Observations on Some Parts of the Answer of Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton's Narrative
And An Answer to that Part of the Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton ... First editions, bound together. Two folding tables. Inscribed, "Sir Henry Clinton's Complements/Lord Brundenell."
GLC09026
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