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01 January 1778
Whipple, William
to the Gov. of Georgia re: lifting the embargo on rice
Signed on verso by Whipple and Gouverneur Morris, both as members of Congress, as well as Nathaniel Scudder.
GLC00184.51
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
1755
Mitchell, John (fl. 1755)
Map of British & French Dominions in No. America [map used in Treaty of Paris]
Very large printed folded map with outline color. This is the "Treaty of Paris" map, third edition, the edition that was used in settling territorial claims in 1783. Accompanied by its original marbled-paper map case.
GLC03556
1790/09/18
Pintard, John, fl. 1811
to Tobias Lear re: requesting permission for publication
Pintard asks Lear for permission to publish a sketch in "New York" magazine: "I mentioned to you when at the President's that I should take it as a particular favor if you would allow a sketch to be taken of the drawing of the Bastile & the key."...
GLC02794.011
1730
Seutter, Matthew
Recens Edita totius Novi Belgii [New Netherland - New York]
Matthew Seutter, following Jansson and Nicholas Visscher. Engraved map, handcolored. The map shows the back-and-forth tussle between the Dutch and English over New York and New Jersey, and uses both sets of place names. Cartouche shows New York...
GLC03583
1682
Visscher, Nicholas (fl. 1682)
Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]
This map marks the culmination of Dutch surveys of their possessions in what became New York and New Jersey. Cartouche includes panorama of New York City (New Amsterdam). Engraved map, handcolored. See R. V. Tooley, The Mapping of America, p. 285 no...
GLC03582
28 December 1776
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Lucy Knox
Expresses his love for Lucy, but says that the love of his country must keep them apart for now. Discusses the Battle of Trenton (26 December 1776) in depth. Starts by stating that Lucy must "have heard of our success on the morning of the 26th...
GLC02437.00497
25 December 1776
Order of march to Trenton
Orders for surprise attack on British forces at Trenton. On Christmas morning Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware, and prepared for a surprise attack on Trenton. These orders lay out the various roles of the different sections of...
GLC02437.00495
1774
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
A summary view of the rights of British America
8vo. 2d edition reprinted by Dunlap. Evans 11351, Howes J79, Sabin 35918, Streeter Sale 2: 754. With authorship noted on titlepage in a contemporary hand. There are twenty copies of Dunlap's printing recorded. Seminal for Jefferson's thoughts...
GLC00962
23 December 1800
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804)
to Harrison Gray Otis
Hamilton suggests that the Federalists should support Jefferson for President rather than Burr when the tied election goes to the House of Representatives. Hamilton's response is an extended comparison of the two men concluding with the statement:...
GLC00496.028
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