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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
no date
Jeffery, Mrs.
"A Chance of War"
Short story re: "a romance connected with the Master" that takes place during the Civil War "...at the time our [Federal] troops were endeavouring to surround Stonewall Jackson and prevent his falling back towards Richmond."
GLC01896.149
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
1721/01/16
"Affidavits in Taats Case"
The document contains the testimonies of four women, Elizabeth Taat, Elizabeth Luyk, Anna Bernard, and Margrit Sallbagh, in a legal confrontation between Elizabeth Taat and Philip More. Elizabeth Taat accuses Philip More of beating her with a stone...
GLC03107.01415
[n.d.]
Gerschel, A.
"Alice Frankel to Helen Lameau."
Gerschel imprint on recto and verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Alice Frankel to Helen Lameau." Three quarter length standing view of a young girl with long dark hair.
GLC04509.46
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
circa 1925
Tanner, James (1844-1927)
"At the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln"
One article entitled, "At the Deathbed of Abraham Lincoln," written by James Tanner and printed by the National Republic. Consists of an eye witness account related to Lincoln's assassination and his deathbed. Relays the chaos at the scene at Ford's...
GLC05603.03.04
Unknown
"Bond to Mamma" [fragment]
GLC03107.04805
1972
"Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
One yellow button with an illustration of a woman with her fist raised in the air and black text printed, "Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
GLC09844
Chisholm, Shirley (1924-2005)
"Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed.
Collection of two posters dated 1972, "Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed," created for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 campaign.
GLC09721
Fowx, Egbert Guy
"Building winter quarters"
An oval-shaped print of a photograph of Brigadier General George Stoneman (1822-1894) and four other officers sit on horses while Union soldiers stand on top of a cabin, stretching a canvas across the open roof. A tent has been erected next to the...
GLC05111.01.0074
1720/08/05
"Conveyance to Jo[h]anna our Daughter of the house & Lotts . . .
. . . in dock street at N York." Extensive legal document outlining the specific boundaries of the tract of land and the terms of the conveyance. Marked as a true copy. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01349
Kolle, Adoph
"Dear little Helen with love from Paula."
Kolle imprint on recto and verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Dear little Helen with love from Paula." Vignette bust profile portrait of a young woman.
GLC04509.43
1722/08/04
"Deed of the houses & 2 Lotts in Dock Street at N: York to . . .
. . . our Daughter Jo[h]anna van Horn[e]." Jo[h]anna also signed the document in agreement.
GLC03107.01459
1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
"Der Gang," F.R.R. office
Three men seated on a bench. Man on left wears straw hat. Man on far right is only half visible.
GLC05235.02.01
1734
"Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"
GLC03107.02519
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
"Engineers R. R. Depot."
Image shows eight men in a mixture of military and civilian dress, accompanied by four women and two young girls. No railroad is visible.
GLC03029.09
1693/03/19
Ketocheyns, Mary (fl. 1693)
"Evidence" [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00226
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