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circa 1755-1763
Nourse, James (1731-1784)
to Horatio Gates
Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice.
GLC01450.264
1750-1820
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]
Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...
GLC02437
1754
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Journal of Major George Washington and map [decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00419
Journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie
First English Edition, with rare folding map (housed separately as .02) of what became the Eastern United States to Mississippi River. Howes W134, Sabin 101710, Church 999, Streeter Sale 1713. Originally published in Williamsburg.
GLC00419.01
[1754]
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
6 December 1752
Price, William (fl. 1729-1752)
[Deposition in case of Brown vs. Payne]
Signed as a witness by Augustine Washington, George Washington's half-brother, and Andrew Monroe. Deposition deals with the settlement of Brown's estate. Also contains deposition of John Brown but it is struck through. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC00496.245
Jenings, Edmund (fl. 1752)
[Prepared statement and depositions in case of Brown vs. Payne]
The depositions are signed as witnesses by Andrew Monroe and Augustine Washington, George Washington's half-brother. Consists of a three page statement plus docket summarizing the plaintiff's case, prepared and signed by Edmund Jenings, and...
GLC00496.246
1756-1822
Declaration of Independence. Signers
Autographs of signers of the Declaration: .1-.12, .14-.52,.54-.56 [Decimalized .01-.56]
Set of autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Provenance: IBM (Thomas J. Watson, to 1951), Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. (to 10/1968) and King V. Hostick; encapsulated
GLC00184
28 March 1762
Adams, Samuel (1722-1803)
[Tax revenues from David Wier to Samuel Adams for 1757-1760]
Contains Samuel Adams's signature as tax collector.
GLC00184.02
28 March 1757
Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785)
Receipt for tax collected by Daniel Wilkerson for 580 Pounds
GLC00184.21
31 December 1756
Taylor, George
Receipt for iron sold to the United Brethren in Bethlehem, PA
With portions of two unrelated receipts on verso.
GLC00184.48
24 March 1762
Thornton, Matthew
Document re: deed for sale of "certain tract of a meadow"
Signed on verso by Thornton as Justice of the Peace.
GLC00184.49
01 June 1747
Wythe, George (1726-1806)
Document re: recovering a debt of 6 pounds for Elizabeth Hardin
Signed by Wythe as attorney for the plaintiff.
GLC00184.56
1751-1865
Christian discipline, and anti-slavery broadsides. [Decimalized .01-.07]
GLC00246
circa 1760-1770
Society of Friends
Know all men by these presents, that in consideration of.
Printed certificate for conveying property to the Quakers, with entry spaces not filled in. Document formerly was adhered to back of a Penn broadside.
GLC00246.07
17 October 1754
Lawrence, Robert (b. 1692?)
[An Act for making Current seventy thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit for adjusting his Majesty and the Neighboring Colonies to dispossess the French from his Majesty's Land on or near the River Ohio, and for providing a fund for the Defense of the Frontiers...]
Fair copy of the act passed by the New Jersey House of Representatives near the beginning of the French and Indian War. Passed with some amendments, the act was meant to raise revenue for expenses during the French and Indian War. The bills...
GLC00276
1722
Conductor Generalis, or the office, duty and authority of Justices...
Modern blind calf; Evans 2327; First American book on procedural law. Full title: Conductor Generalis, or the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High-Sheriffs, Gaolers, Coroners, Constables, Jurymen, Over-seers of the Poor, and...
GLC00286
1690
Locke, John (fl. 1690-1698)
Essay Concerning Humane Understanding [1st edition, 2nd issue]
First edition [corrected titlepage] with the "Eliz. Holt" imprint, the "SS" of "Essay" correctly printed and the typographical ornament aligned. PMM 164, Wing L273
GLC00320
1727
Province of Massachusetts Bay
[An act to prevent destruction of wild fowl]
Bans night shooting of water fowl, as well as the use of floats, boats, and canoes in hunting them. Removed from "Acts and laws, passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England,...
GLC00321
17 March 1756
Shirley, William (1694-1771)
Secret Instructions to Lieut. Col. Bradstreet
During the French and Indian War, Lord Stirling (William Alexander) orders Bradstreet to travel to Oswego with supplies, regroup there, then proceed to Fort Frontenac to "bring off, set fire to, or in any manner destroy whatever Vessels and Boats...
GLC00371
1682
Various
Collection of 5 letters relating to Elizabeth Woodhouse. [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC00391
29 March 1682
Penn, William
to Dr. Woodhouse
Penn gives advice to the father of Elizabeth Woodhouse, who had the choice of going to America or staying with her lover. This letter mentions her wish to come to America, and Penn does not discourage the idea, mentioning that he will be going this...
GLC00391.01
11 May 1682
Woodhouse, Elizabeth (fl. 1682)
to John Harvey, Jr.
Love letter. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.
GLC00391.02
5 June 1682
GLC00391.03
11 July 1682
Harvey, John, Jr. (fl. 1682)
to Elizabeth Woodhouse
Love letter. He is devoted to her. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.
GLC00391.04
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