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Burritt, Elihu (1810-1879)
to Edmund Fry
Offers special hotel rates for unspecified delegates.
GLC00496.135
08 December 1812
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Dr. Benjamin Rush re: dream of American glory, early history
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
11 September 1789
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to James Bridge
Adams writes in detail about his journey from Boston to Newport via Providence. He describes his stage coach companions on the way to Providence, expressing a liking for an amiable eighteen year-old named Landman. He comments on Brown University...
GLC00958.04
19 October 1783
McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786)
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...
GLC02437.02688
December 1783
Unknown
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
8 December 1784
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[Payment receipt penned on Lease agreement between John Singleton Copley and Henry Knox]
A receipt written and signed in text by Knox (on page three) for £25 paid to Mary Pelham. Also signed by Mary Pelham who confirms receipt of £25 for: "one quarters rent advance of the mansion of John Singleton Copley Esq Situated at the North...
GLC02437.03074
14 December 1784
to William Knox
Expresses relief and joy regarding William's recent recovery from an episode of mental illness. Relates that he and his family plan to move from Dorchester to rent John Singleton Copley's house in Boston. Discusses family news, mentioning his...
GLC02437.03076
2 November 1785
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825)
to Marquis de Lafayette [in French]
Written by Major L'Enfant to Lafayette. Probably in reference to the problems he was having with payments owed to Parisian jewelers for badges made for the Society of the Cincinnati. The eagle insignias did not sell well among American officers...
GLC02437.03212
24 April 1806
Ellery, William (1727-1820)
to George Wanton Ellery
Written to his son at Captain Barney's School in Wickford, Rhode Island. Thanks him for his letter. He has no objection to his learning to dance, for it will make him easy and graceful. If the fee is to be paid at entrance to dancing studies...
GLC02300.22
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
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