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Nathanael Greene To David Oliphant (21 December 1782), Nathanael Greene, David Oliphant Dec 1782

Nathanael Greene To David Oliphant (21 December 1782), Nathanael Greene, David Oliphant

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Greene authorizes Oliphant to grant forage for the Army's General Hospital.


Thad Kosciuszko To Nathanael Greene (18 November 1782), Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Nathanael Greene Nov 1782

Thad Kosciuszko To Nathanael Greene (18 November 1782), Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Nathanael Greene

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Kosciuszko recounts the Battle of James Island (S.C.) [referenced in the letter as John's Island] where the Patriots were outnumbered by the British, and where Capt. [William] Willmott was mortally wounded.


Count De Rochambeau To Nathanael Greene (26 June 1782), Jean-Baptiste Donatien De Vimeur Rochambeau, Comte De, Nathanael Greene Jun 1782

Count De Rochambeau To Nathanael Greene (26 June 1782), Jean-Baptiste Donatien De Vimeur Rochambeau, Comte De, Nathanael Greene

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Rochambeau relays the poor reception of Carleton's proposition to the Congress, discusses details of intelligence, and announces the intent of the French to join forces with General Washington in New York.


Anthony Wayne To Nathanael Greene (24 June 1782), Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene Jun 1782

Anthony Wayne To Nathanael Greene (24 June 1782), Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene

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Wayne reports a battle between Col. Posey's battalion and a large number of Creek Indians who had combined forces with the British Army to conduct a surprise attack. The battalion held its own, and won several British trophies, mostly horses, but did lose a number of men in Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery.


David Ramsay To Nathanael Greene (9 June 1782), David Ramsay, Nathanael Greene Jun 1782

David Ramsay To Nathanael Greene (9 June 1782), David Ramsay, Nathanael Greene

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Ramsay acknowledges that Greene's unit would be in better spirits if they had more to keep them busy. He reports discussions from Congress about supplies, recent developments near Jamaica, and updates on various familiar names. He also mentions the popularity of George Washington.


Robert Livingston To Nathanael Greene (22 October 1781), Robert R. Livingston, Nathanael Greene Oct 1781

Robert Livingston To Nathanael Greene (22 October 1781), Robert R. Livingston, Nathanael Greene

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Livingston, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, opens a correspondance with Greene in order to hear first hand of Greene's victories on the battlefield which can be used in conversation and foreign affairs. He also reports that twenty-six ships and 5000 land forces have left New York to attempt to relieve General Cornwallis.


Arthur Campbell To Nathanael Green (2 August 1781), Arthur Campbell, Nathanael Greene Aug 1781

Arthur Campbell To Nathanael Green (2 August 1781), Arthur Campbell, Nathanael Greene

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Campbell reports a pacific disposition among those forming the treaty, and expects that the Mountain Militia will soon be able to redeploy their resources toward Greene's position. He suggests that Continental Garrisons be erected in Indian territory along with land transfer as punishment for their aggression.


Henry Lee To Nathanael Greene (2 April 1781), Henry Lee, Nathanael Greene Apr 1781

Henry Lee To Nathanael Greene (2 April 1781), Henry Lee, Nathanael Greene

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Lee sympathizes with Greene for having less-than-motivated troops, and suggests some improvements that could be made to increase morale among the men. He also suggests appealing to the public's sense of patriotism.


Isaac Huger To Nathanael Greene (8 February 1781), Isaac Huger, Nathanael Greene Feb 1781

Isaac Huger To Nathanael Greene (8 February 1781), Isaac Huger, Nathanael Greene

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General Huger reports that the Army has arrived, but that Lt. Colonel [Henry] Lee is still en route. Due to a miscommunication, Captain Smith and a cargo of 600 shirts and 300 pair of shoes were sent away from camp. Colonel Kosciusko has arrived. General Lillington is on his way with hogs, as is General Marion, having just defeated the British at [Fort] Watson, (S.C.)


Arthur Campbell To Nathanael Greene (8 February 1781), Arthur Campbell, Nathanael Greene Feb 1781

Arthur Campbell To Nathanael Greene (8 February 1781), Arthur Campbell, Nathanael Greene

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Colonel Campbell reports the defection of Cherokee Indians from the American interests, and the conditions of the Cherokee camps. He also includes a copy of his attempts at a peace negotiation. Major [Joseph] Martin is cited as the Agent of Indian Affairs for Virginia.


A List Of The Commissioned Officers In The Action Of The 17th Of January 1781. (Battle Of Cowpens), Daniel Morgan Jan 1781

A List Of The Commissioned Officers In The Action Of The 17th Of January 1781. (Battle Of Cowpens), Daniel Morgan

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A list of the commissioned officers who participated in the Battle of Cowpens, in both the Light Infantry and the Maryland State Regiment


United States Continental Currency, Hall And Sellers Dec 1777

United States Continental Currency, Hall And Sellers

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Continental currency denominated in Spanish dollars by the United States in increments of forty dollars, thirty dollars, and seven dollars. Includes a serial number and official signature.


A Plan Of The Operations Of The British And Rebel Army In The Campaign, 1777, Author Unknown Dec 1776

A Plan Of The Operations Of The British And Rebel Army In The Campaign, 1777, Author Unknown

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Map detailing operations in and around Philadelphia between the British Army under General Kniphausen and the Rebel Army under General Washington, including the fort at Mud Island.


John Hancock To Nathanael Greene (15 November 1776), John Hancock, Nathanael Greene Nov 1776

John Hancock To Nathanael Greene (15 November 1776), John Hancock, Nathanael Greene

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Hancock acknowledges the receipt of an intelligence report from the General, and has passed along the information to Virginia and South Carolina.


Comments By The Committee On Federal Taxation On The Following Pending Legislation H.R. 185 - Regarding The Cutoff Point For Stock And Securities Acquired By The Liquidating Corporation, 2. H.R. 411 - Regarding The Income Tax Treatment Of Installment Sales, Etc., 3. H.R. 823 - Regarding Foreign Corporations, 4. H.R. 4458 - Regarding Valuation Of Stock In An Open-End Investment Company For Estate And Gift Tax Purposes, 5. S. 614 - Identical With H.R. 185, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Committee On Federal Taxation Aug 1767

Comments By The Committee On Federal Taxation On The Following Pending Legislation H.R. 185 - Regarding The Cutoff Point For Stock And Securities Acquired By The Liquidating Corporation, 2. H.R. 411 - Regarding The Income Tax Treatment Of Installment Sales, Etc., 3. H.R. 823 - Regarding Foreign Corporations, 4. H.R. 4458 - Regarding Valuation Of Stock In An Open-End Investment Company For Estate And Gift Tax Purposes, 5. S. 614 - Identical With H.R. 185, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Committee On Federal Taxation

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A Pious Warning To All Wicked And Impenitent Sinners, Author Unknown Dec 1752

A Pious Warning To All Wicked And Impenitent Sinners, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Set forth in the confession and plain conviction of Bezaleel Knowles, a young Quaker, about 17: Who, before the learned, righteous and honourable Judge Sir Michael Foster, was try'd at York, on Saturday, March 24 1753, found guilty, and sentenc'd to be executed [ill.] the 16th, between 8 and 12, for the horrid, barbarous and almost unparallell'd Murder of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, late of Knaresborough, on the 25th of January last.


Pvb. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Volume 1 (Title Pages), Ovid, Jakob Moltzer, Ercole Ciofani, Daniel Heinsius Dec 1726

Pvb. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Volume 1 (Title Pages), Ovid, Jakob Moltzer, Ercole Ciofani, Daniel Heinsius

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Selection from Ovid's work. Scholars surmise the author was another source of inspriation for Shakespeare; "cum integris Jacobi Micylli, Herculis Ciofani, et Danielis Heinsii notis, et Nicolai Heinsii curis secundis, et aliorum in singulas partes, partim integris, partim excerptis, adnotationibus, cura et studio Petri Burmanni, qui et suas in omne opus notas adiecit"


Les Metamorphoses D'Ovide, T. 1 (Selections), Ovid, Thomas Corneille Dec 1697

Les Metamorphoses D'Ovide, T. 1 (Selections), Ovid, Thomas Corneille

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Selection from Ovid's work. Scholars surmise the author was another source of inspriation for Shakespeare; "mises en vers francois par T. Corneille"


Les Metamorphoses D'Ovide, T. 3 (Selections), Ovid, Thomas Corneille Dec 1697

Les Metamorphoses D'Ovide, T. 3 (Selections), Ovid, Thomas Corneille

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Selection from Ovid's work. Scholars surmise the author was another source of inspriation for Shakespeare; "mises en vers francois par T. Corneille"


The Lives Of The Noble Grecians And Romans (Title Page), Plutarch, Thomas North Dec 1675

The Lives Of The Noble Grecians And Romans (Title Page), Plutarch, Thomas North

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Title page from the 1676 edition of Sir Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans. Scholars surmise that earlier editions of North's translations influenced Shakespeare's work.


Scrittura Mercantile Formatamente Regolata, Matteo Mainardi Dec 1631

Scrittura Mercantile Formatamente Regolata, Matteo Mainardi

Individual and Corporate Publications

This illustration is the title page of La scrittura mercantile formatamente regolata per Matteo Mainardi, published In Bologna by Giacomo Monti, 1632. 68 pp.


The Life Of Coriolanus (Selections), Plutarch, Thomas North Dec 1630

The Life Of Coriolanus (Selections), Plutarch, Thomas North

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Section from Sir Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Life of Coriolanus. The story of Coriolanus, a highly successful and infamous Roman aristocratic general. William Shakespeare took inspiration from Plutarch's account and incorporated them into his own play, Coriolanus. Scholars surmise that earlier editions of North's translations influenced Shakespeare's work.


The Life Of Julius Caesar (Selections), Plutarch, Thomas North Dec 1630

The Life Of Julius Caesar (Selections), Plutarch, Thomas North

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Section from Sir Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar. William Shakespeare took inspiration from Plutarch's account and incorporated it into his own play, Julius Caesar. Scholars surmise that earlier editions of North's translations influenced Shakespeare's work.


Pvb. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Volume 1 (Selection), Ovid, Daniel Heinsius Dec 1628

Pvb. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Volume 1 (Selection), Ovid, Daniel Heinsius

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Selection from Ovid's work. Scholars surmise the author was another source of inspriation for Shakespeare; "Daniel Heinsius textum recensuit"


Archontorologion, Or The Diall Of Princes (Title Page), Antonio De Guevara, Thomas North Dec 1618

Archontorologion, Or The Diall Of Princes (Title Page), Antonio De Guevara, Thomas North

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

"containing the golden and famous booke of Marcvs Avrelivs by Don Antonio of Guevara and translated out of French by Thomas North"; Another work translated by Sir Thomas North, earlier editions were widely known during Shakespeare's lifetime.


Indrizzo De Gli Economi, O Sia Ordinatissima Instruttione Da Regolatamente Formare Qualunque Scrittura In Un Libro Doppio ..., Angelo Pietra Dec 1585

Indrizzo De Gli Economi, O Sia Ordinatissima Instruttione Da Regolatamente Formare Qualunque Scrittura In Un Libro Doppio ..., Angelo Pietra

Individual and Corporate Publications

This illustration is the title page to Indrizzo de gli economi, o sia Ordinatissima instruttione da regolatamente formare qualunque scrittura in un libro doppio... / composta da Don Angelo Pietra Genovese Monaco. Mantova : Francesco Osanna, 1586. Don Angelo Pietra managed the financial affairs of his monastery in Geno in the late sixteen century. Building upon his practical knowledge of business he penned a work detailing the application of bookkeeping methods to the affairs of a monastery. Known for its emphasis on thorough stock taking, the Indrizzo de gli economi, was also innovative in its suggestion to value goods below …


Summa De Arithmetica Geometria Proportioni Et Proportionalita [Title Page], Luca Pacioli D. Ca. 1514 Dec 1522

Summa De Arithmetica Geometria Proportioni Et Proportionalita [Title Page], Luca Pacioli D. Ca. 1514

Individual and Corporate Publications

This illustration is the title page for Summa de arithmetica geometria proportioni et proportionalita, by Luca Pacioli. Tusculano : Paganino de Paganini, 1523


Summa De Arithmetica Geometria Proportioni & Proportionalita, Luca Pacioli Dec 1493

Summa De Arithmetica Geometria Proportioni & Proportionalita, Luca Pacioli

Individual and Corporate Publications

This illustration is the title page to the 1494 edition of the Summa de arithmetica geometria proportioni & proportionalita published in Venice by Paganino de Paganini.


Fragment. Book Of Hours, Author Unknown Dec 1449

Fragment. Book Of Hours, Author Unknown

Medieval Manuscript Fragments

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Fragment. Golden Legend, Jacobus De Voragine Dec 1399

Fragment. Golden Legend, Jacobus De Voragine

Medieval Manuscript Fragments

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