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Percival Drayton Letter To Ely Mccauley, July 28, 1865, Washington, D.C., Percival Drayton
Percival Drayton Letter To Ely Mccauley, July 28, 1865, Washington, D.C., Percival Drayton
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Drayton writes he is glad to hear that McCauley's health is improving and invites him to Washington, D.C. if he has time to visit. At the time of writing, McCauley was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy and Drayton was head of the Bureau of Navigation and Office of Detail within the Navy; this letter is written on the bureau's stationary.
Andrew Jackson Letter To Henry Baldwin Requesting Information "In Respect To [A] Confidential Letter" Jackson Wrote In 1818. Dated 1831, Washington, D.C., Andrew Jackson
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
President at the time of writing, Jackson asks Henry Baldwin, his friend and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, to "obtain for me the desired information in respect to my confidential letter to Mr. M. of the 6th of January 1818."
Ship's Certificate Issued To The Brig "Mary Torrans" Of Philadelphia. Parchment, Signed By James Madison And Robert Smith. 1809., James Madison, Robert Smith
Ship's Certificate Issued To The Brig "Mary Torrans" Of Philadelphia. Parchment, Signed By James Madison And Robert Smith. 1809., James Madison, Robert Smith
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
U.S. certificate for the brig "Mary Torrans" noting the ship's weight as 176 tons, that it carries no guns, and has a crew of 10. James Madison signs as President of the U.S. and Smith as Secretary of State of Pennsylvania. 1809.
Grant For 1099 Acre Tract Of Land Known As "Athens" In Pennsylvania, 1806, To Alexander Baring, Henry Baring, Robert Gilmore, Thomas Mayne Willine And Charles Willing Hare For The Sum Of $22.09. Official State Form, Parchment, Signed By James Trimble And Thomas M. Kean, Governnor., James Trimble, Thomas M. Kean
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Document granting 1099 acres of land to the trustees of William Bingham's estate: Alexander Baring, Henry Baring, Robert Gilmore, Thomas Mayne Willing, and Charles Willing Hare. Dimensions of the tract are noted in detail, as are the machinations by which this tract is granted to the grantees. On parchment, 1806. Includes seal under paper accompanied by signature of governor Thomas M. Kean. Dimensions of tract resemble modern day dimensions of Athens Borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Letter From John Jay To John Dickenson, 1785., John Jay
Letter From John Jay To John Dickenson, 1785., John Jay
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
John Jay, secretary for the Office of Foreign Affairs, writes to John Dickenson, president of the state of Pennsylvania, to introduce Ian Hendrick Christiaan Heineken as Consul from the Netherlands, 28 April 1785.