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1781, reprint Philadelphia 1807
Plan of the investment and attack of York in Virginia [from Life of Washington]
Plate IX. Shows Yorktown. Published by C. P. Wayne; engraved by Francis Shallus.
GLC04760.02
18 October 1773
Gill, John, 1732-1785;
The Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 667 (October 18, 1773)]
Contains a newspaper editorial probably written by Samuel Adams concerning Parliament's new tea tax and the plan to send tea ships of the East India Company to America. Signed by the pseudonym "Praedicus." Adams often used pseudonyms for the...
GLC08675
15 May 1865
Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869)
The New York times. [Vol. 14 no. 4255 (May 15, 1865)]
Includes detailed descriptions of the conspirators in the court room. The testimony of A. W. Lee (military detective), Mr. Floyd, and Robert R. Jones (clerk of Kirkwood House) are also given. Jefferson Davis and his family are captured in Irwin...
GLC08801
1755
Le Rouge, George L. (fl. 1755)
Canada et Louisiane [double page engraving with handcoloring]
Drawn by George Le Rouge, Engineer to the King. With hand-colored outlines. Double-page engraving showing the east coast of North America from New Foundland to Florida, with insets of Niagara Falls (small), New Orleans (medium) and upper Louisiana...
GLC05714
1783/11/29
Independent New-York Gazette, Num. II
Published by John Holt, printer to the state of New York. Prints the Treaty of Paris on front page. Also contains Governor Clinton's proclamation of a cessation of hostilities between the U. S. and Britain.
GLC01510
5 February 1944
Dworetsky, Bernard (fl. 1944-)
Bernie's Bugle
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This issue includes a photograph of Peter Dworetsky, the author's infant son, and writes about the Soviet Union.
GLC09414.1574
13 September 1921
The New York Herald
The New York Herald, Tuesday, September 13, 1921.
This document is a newspaper that was found stuffed in the frame of 05860.01 when that document was being removed from the mount and frame. It is a newspaper from a 1921 release of The New York Herald. Topics covered include international economic...
GLC05860.02
4 July 1810
Everett, David (1770-1813)
Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 36 (July 4, 1810)]
Contains a section of the celebration of the Fourth of July which quotes a letter from John Adams. Prints correspondence from President John Adams dated 25 August 1781 from Amsterdam. A letter from the Massachusetts governor to the state legislature...
GLC08830.02
Unknown
Upper-Silesian Plebiscite-Area
Final Results of the Plebiscite shown by districts.
GLC02766.009
7 May 1776
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Relaying news from a Dublin paper of a British fleet set to sail in April: "there will be five debarkations...one at Quebec, one at New-York, one in New-England, and two to the southward." Letter from Cork, describing Col. Ethan Allen and his fellow...
GLC09080
29 February 1776-6 March 1776
Hall, Samuel (1740-1807)
New-England chronicle, or the Essex gazette. [Vol 8, no. 396, (February 29 to March 6, 1776)]
Includes a call for female nurses needed for the Continental hospitals. " ... Wanted for the General Hospital, a number of Nurses for the houses at Cambridge and Roxbury, the preference will be given to Boston and Charlestown women, and some men...
GLC08663
12 September 1807
Russell, Benjamin (1761-1845)
Columbian centinel. [No. 2447 (September 12, 1807)]
Contains a report from the Napoleonic Wars in Poland, a report on the acquittal of Aaron Burr in his trial for treason, and an account of the economic hard times. Also contains other news pertaining to commerce and shipping as well as many...
GLC08726.06
1847
M. Murguia
[Map of the part of the valley of Mexico which has been a field of battle]
Black-inked lithograph map of Mexico with route of armies in brown, blue and green inks. Denotes military travel during August and September of 1847. On back, note by Wellington Cleveland Burnett explaining locations. On front, cardinal directions...
GLC00155.02
20 December 1806
Columbian centinel. [No. 2373 (December 20, 1806)]
Contains international news pertaining to the Napoleonic Wars, a report from the House of Representatives on non-importation laws, and various announcements and advertisements.
GLC08726.04
15 August 1774
Fleet, Thomas (1732-1797)
Boston evening post. [No. 2029 (August 15, 1774)]
Printed by John and Thomas Fleet. Signed by Mr. [John?] Porter. Contains a report on the opposition of English politicians William Dowdeswell and John Dunning to the passage of the Port Bill of 1774. Dunning states "It now appears to me, that the...
GLC08749
17 August 1900
unkown
Upper Silesia Plebiscite Area
Shows area of developed mineral resources, including coal bearing area. Also includes railways and district boundaries. Red line for final British proposal, Blue for French, and Green for League of Nations lines.
GLC02766.003
18 March 1811
Hosmer, Charles (1785?-1871)
Connecticut mirror. [Vol. II, no. 37 (March 18, 1811)]
Prints acts relating to international commerce between the United States, Britain and France. Also prints President James Madison's proclamation effectively ending the embargo, in accordance with Macon's Bill, which had been passed in 1810....
GLC08769
30 June 1810
Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 35 (June 30, 1810)]
Prints correspondence from President John Adams, dated 22 August 1781 from Amsterdam, discussing the constitution of the Netherlands. Contains an article on woolen manufactures. Also has a large announcement of the procession of an upcoming Fourth...
GLC08830.01
1 -3 May 1770
Wilkie, J. (fl. 1757-1823)
The London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2088 (May 1-May 3, 1770)]
Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. A postscript fills the back page of this London newspaper detailing the Boston...
GLC03126
30 April 1944
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. In this issue the Dworetsky talks about his new job with the Overseas Film Division. He also responds to letters from his...
GLC09414.1583
19 November 1943
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes Bulletin. [Vol. 18 no. 47 (November 19, 1943)]
One newspaper entitled "Great Lakes Bulletin" dated November 19, 1943. The newspaper covers events at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, comics, ads, and information on insurance. On the first page there is a menu for a Thanksgiving meal that...
GLC09611.158
[1754]
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Map of the western parts of the colony of Virginia, as far as the Mississip[p]i
Rare folding map of Eastern part of what is today the United States to the Mississippi River. With orange color supplied on the borders of Virginia. Shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to French Fort. Removed from book due to condition 1997.
GLC00419.02
21 March 1807
Columbian centinel. [No. 2399 (March 21, 1807)]
Contains "An Address to Mothers," a promotional list of federalist party nominations, a report on a treaty being negotiated with Britain concerning the non-intercourse laws, and other foreign news concerning relations with France. Also contains...
GLC08726.05
29 January 1919
Creel, George (1876-1953)
Official U.S. Bulletin. [Vol. 3, no.524 (January 29, 1919)]
Newspaper published daily by order of the president by the United States Committee of Public Information. Contains the text of the eighteenth amendment, which established the prohibition of alcohol. Accompanied by a statement by acting Secretary of...
GLC01668
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