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1783
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The treaty of Paris
The final proclamation of peace between England and France in the American War of Independence. Printed by Jean-Francois Picot, in French.
GLC03985.09
1795 ca.
Indian letter.... [with:] An Address to Drunkards [temperance broadside]
Temperance broadside printed by N. Coverly. The broadside (possibly playing-off recent news relating to Indians?) quotes an excerpt from a letter of Capt. Hendricks of the Stockbridge Nation to Col. Pickering, 1794 in which he says that the enemy of...
GLC05667.01
18 December 1790
Waln, Nicholas
[Explaining why Quakers refuse to pay a fee for their pacifism]
Quakers explaining why they refuse to pay a fee to the government for their pacifism.
GLC05326
1803/10/17
Twelfth Amendment, with notes, and draft of speech to the legislature at bottom
12th Amendment with notations. The draft speech at the bottom of the page is the beginning of the speech GLC 5321.02.
GLC05321.01
28 February 1828
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Two acts of Congress which offer protection of seamen and a partial ban on imported slaves]
The first act is titled: "An Act supplementary to the "Act concerning Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and for the further protection of American Seamen." The second act is titled: "An Act to prevent the importation of certain Persons into certain States...
GLC05198
6 April 1804
Tayler, John (fl. 1804)
Address to the Republican electors of the state of New York
Address to the Republican electors of New York from the Committee of Publication and Correspondence reccomending Morgan Lewis over Aaron Burr to become the Governor of New York state. Docket on verso. Twelve names are printed on the bottom of the...
GLC05200
1805
Wood, Samuel (1760-1844)
Injured Humanity; Being A Representation of What the Unhappy Children of Africa Endure from Those Who Call Themselves Christians
Printed broadside on terrible conditions of slavery and the slave trade in the West Indies. Wood, a prolific Quaker-reformist publisher, printed and sold the broadside out of his office at 362 Pearl Street in New York. Describes the sale, horrendous...
GLC05113
5 April 1783
Rivington, James (1724-1802)
The Royal Gazette Extraordinary
Published by James Rivington. Preliminary articles of the Treaty of Paris as found in reports from English newspapers arriving on the ship "Vigilant". Lists John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens as the Commissioners of the United...
GLC04853
1803/03/07
Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]
Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.
GLC04721
May 1835
Knapp, Alfred (fl. 1835)
An Act for the Government and regulation of seamen [for "Lady Washington"]
Printed official act by the United States Congress outlining restrictions and regulations which will apply to Seamen in the Merchants' Service. Authored by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice...
GLC04543
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