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24 December 1863
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
. (House bill.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to establish a Bureau of Foreign Supplies.
stamp of record division
GLC06745.070
3 February 1844
Ogden, F. W.
"A Card"
Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.
GLC02145.05.02
1898 ca.
Unknown
"A full Blooded Indian of the Rough Riders."
Title from inscription on verso. Shown on horseback with rifle. Camp and other soldiers visible in background.
GLC07002.38
1679/10/13
Livingston, Robert
"Accompt of Charges Expended upon the Christian Prisoners to witt . . .
. . . 2 woomen & 4 children wh. came from Oneyde, being taken from Virginia." Account of the services rendered by different individuals and the sums that they were paid.
GLC03107.01890
1695/07/03
"Account of expenses from Oporto to the Greyn."
A list of the expenses encountered during part of Livingston's overland travel from Lisbon northwards, spanning 3 - 9 July 1695.
GLC03107.00297
1709/05
Livingston, Robert, et al
"Account of the negotiations of K:V: Renselaer & Robert Livingston who . . .
. . . were sent Express to Albany by the President & Councill of N: York to dispatch spys to Canada"
GLC03107.02085
[1678]
"An Accompt of Presents given to the Onneydes Sachims upon the Country . . .
. . . of Virginia Acct. at the delivery of the 6 Prison[ers]." Account of the quantity of tobacco, rum, bread, meat, and other provisions given to the Oneidas for the delivery of prisoners.
GLC03107.01889
1711/08/23
"An account of the men & Transports which were lost and Castaway in . . .
. . . Canada River the 23 day of August 1711 in a Violent Storm."
GLC03107.00888
1682/05/01
"An Ancient Prophecy Concerning these Times"
Notes that the prophecy has been in his family for 60 years. Takes the form of a poem. Mentions the Kingdoms of Ireland Scotland and England, along with treachery and the removal of a King.
GLC03107.00082
1679/10/06
Kendall, William (fl. 1679)
"Answer upon a certain message sent to him by the Onnondages Sachims . . .
. . . with one of the Sakamakers call Othonoones." Kendall states that he knows nothing of an alleged covenant made in private between the Onondagas and Coll. Coursey. He also scolds the Onondagas for postponing a meeting due to smallpox, as he...
GLC03107.01884
31 May 1858
Wright, Augustus R.
"Arrest of Walker-Central America"
Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal...
GLC02691.11.003
1709/08/12
Mayor and Aldermen of Albany
"At a Meeting of the Mayor aldermen of the citty of Alb[any] the Justices . . .
. . . of the sd. County, the Commissioners for the Expedition against Canada & Commissioners of the Indian affares" The Commissioners state that it would be a great risk to sail up the river into Canada during the winter, and make a number of...
GLC03107.02093
1890
Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio
"Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory."
Large 4-story frame building. With imprint of 'Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio, Gainesville, Texas." Notation on verso: "Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory. Aunt Nett Marshall taught here." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin...
GLC05475.14
16 November 1818
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
"Commencement" address to Congress
Commencement Message of President Monroe to both houses of Congress. Begins with positive assessment of America's situation and a discussion of a trade agreement with Great Britain. Then gets into relations with Spain, the real thrust of the speech...
GLC05569
1734
"Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"
GLC03107.02519
1690/03/03
Schuyler, Peter
"Examination of three french Prisoners taken by the Maquase & brought . . .
. . . to Shinnechtady, who were Examined by Pr. Schuyler May[or] of the Citty of Albany." The Canadian prisoners state that they were under orders to attack Schenechtady and kill as many as they could, and then give an account of how they advanced...
GLC03107.02026
1721/09/04
Burnet, William (1688-1729)
"Govr Burnets discourse wth 10 Sachims"
Outlines how relations between the French, English, and Indians are to proceed with regard to trade, and what precautions should be made if war becomes a threat. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01377
[1685]
"Instructions for Arnought the Interpreter (to be by him followed to the . . .
. . . Senecas, Maqques, Onnondages, Oneydes & Cayouges." Effingham instructs the interpreter to inform the Indians that he is aware of the destruction they recently caused in Virginia, where they killed a number of cattle and a few Englishmen. He...
GLC03107.01932
1689/08/30
Pynchon, John, et al
"Instructions for Arnout Cornelise Interpreter"
John Pynchon, Thomas Savage, Jonathan Bull, and Andrew Belcher, the representatives of Massachusetts, Plymoth, and Connecticut, instruct Arnout to bring back to Albany some Sachems of the 5 Nations, where they will be met with friendship. They warn...
GLC03107.02020
Copy of GLC03107.01.02020, with an extra note to Arnout signed by the 4 Commissioners, and dated 30 August 1689. The note states that enclosed are some instructions from the Mayor that ought to be effected with the greatest speed. It also states...
GLC03107.02021
1722/09/08
"Instructions for Mayor Abraham Schuyler"
Abraham Schuyler is ordered to settle in the Seneca's country for 12 months in an effort to trade with the Far Nations, and invite them to Albany to trade with the English settlers. Schuyler is directed to tell the Far Nations that the English offer...
GLC03107.02150
1709/05/06
Schuyler, Pieter (1657-1724)
"Instructions for Mr. Renselaer and Mr. Livingston"
Schuyler and Renselaer are instructed to travel to Albany, and there find the most trustworthy Indians to send to Quebec and Montreal
GLC03107.02086
1709
Vetch, Samuel (1668-1732)
"Instructions to be given to the two Indians to be sent . . .
. . . to Montreal, and Quibeck." Document leaves instructions to take careful note of troops and fortifications in Canada. The document is also signed by Col. Fr. Nicholson.
GLC03107.00807
1694/03/30
"Memorandum about Harwoods Businesses"
Livingston discusses the rationales for why he does business with Messrs. Harwood and Meriwether, including why he has such confidence in their propriety. Apparantly the Harwood/Meriwether consortium was being sued and Livingston wrote these lines...
GLC03107.00250
1696
"Memorandum Concerning Albany"
List of rules and practices to be put into effect in Albany. These items include the establishment of a 500 man garrison, the presentation of annual gifts to the 5 Nations, the instruction of Indians in the Christian faith, and other items of...
GLC03107.02043
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