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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

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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

John Brown To Susan Livingston, Circa 1781, John Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Brown wrote to Susan Livingston addressed to the care of Peter V.B. Livingston in New York, New York. Brown informed Susan that he went to Edinburgh to bring home Miss Mary, of which he engaged a governess who was recommended in the strongest terms by people he looked upon as Judges. Immediately after she arrived in the country, she was seized with the whooping cough. George V.B. was also affected. Hoped Mrs. Ricketts was well and had yet to hear of Philip’s arrival in England. This document is torn.

John Brown To Susan Livingston, December 23, 1780, John Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Brown of Greesbank, near Kilmarnock, North Britain, wrote to his former sister-in-law Susan, addressed to Basking Ridge, NJ, c/o Peter Van Brugh Livingston, NY. He regrets receiving only one letter since the death of his wife, Mary (nickname Molly) Livingston, and hearing about the death of his former brother-in-law William [Alexander] Livingston. William died in a duel at a Continental Army camp in later summer 1780.

William Stephens To John Kean, September 22, 1789, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Stephens wrote from Savannah to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He wrote that he would attend to Bryan's bond and Jacob Read could bring an action on the judgement against Bowman. Captain Godfrey had 500 shingles and 300 boards for John.

John Brown To Susan Livingston, August 5, 1780, John Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John, in Greesbank, near Kilmarnock, North Britain, wrote to his sister-in-law Susan, no address but likely in Basking Ridge, NJ. He acknowledged a letter addressed from Susan to her sister, his wife, Mary (nickname Molly) Livingston, recently deceased. Molly sent silk to Susan and her sisters before her death. Names included: Mr. Reed, Lady Mary Watts, [Peter Van] Brugh Livingston, Philip Livingston, Lord and Lady Dumfries, his children Mary, Frances, and George Van Brugh, and Susan's sister "Betsy." Notable quote: "...all hope that a reconstruction between Brittain and the Collonys [Colonies] may soon take place."

Anne Cox To Susan Livingston, Ann Coxe

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Anne, in Sudbury, PA, wrote to Susan, no address. The letter isn't addressed to Susan, but her name is written on the second page. Names included: Col. Livingston, Mr. Swift, Major Edwards, Cousin Tilghman, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Smith, Betsy, and Mr. Rutherford. Anne regrets she can't attend an invitation to visit Basking Ridge, NJ. Notable quote: "You Jersey ladies really have the advantage over all the Americans and engross the Beaux entirely, while we poor creatures here hardly see the face of one a week."

John Brown To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, April 4, 1780, John Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John wrote from Greesbanks, near Kilmarnock, North Britain, to his father-in-law Peter Van Brugh Livingston, addressed to Baskinridge [Basking Ridge, NJ]. John is mourning the death of his wife (and Peter's daughter), Mary (nickname Molly) Livingston and the loss of a mother for their children: Margaret [possibly called Mary Frances], William, and George Van Brugh Brown. He enclosed a letter (not present) from people who knew Mary and wrote kind things about her.

Abraham Schenk To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Circa 1780s, Abraham Schenk

Liberty Hall Collection Undated

This is an invoice written by Abraham Schenk addressed to Peter Van Brugh Livingston. Various prices for unspecificed goods were added up listed at the bottom of the page. This document is undated.

Salve Regina, Giovanni Pergolesi

Marian Sheet Music

Arrangement of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's "Salve Regina" for solo voice, accompanied by two violins, viola, and harpischord.

Canticle Et Choix De Prière : Manuscript., Unknown

Rare Books

A manuscript collection of Catholic hymns and prayers in French, including Cantique de la Ste. Vierge; Les sept psaumes de la pénitence; Cantique pour la fête du très saint sacrement; Les litanies de Sacré Coeur des Jésus; Les litanies de St. Francois de Sales; Cantique sur la vie et le vertu de Sant Nicolas; Joyeaux au temps du Pâques; and others. Plainsong notation on four of first five pages.

Deposition Regarding Land, Signed By Daniel Boone, David Morris, John Porter, Lewis Craig, Thomas Marshall. Mason County, Kentucky, 1797., Daniel Boone

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Fragment of a deposition, a legal instrument, in which Daniel Boone appears to testify he had been present at the land in question in 1778.

Benjamin Wish To John Kean, December 4, 1779, Benjamin Wish

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Benjamin Wish and his father acknowledge a partial payment from John Kean for a house and lot on Queen and Mazych Street, Charleston, SC.

Court Order Signed By John Sevier, John Sevier

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

John Sevier signs a court order as clerk of court in North Carolina to transport a George Howard to face charges of trespass brought by John Hamilton.

John Sevier gained fame for his role in the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780 and as a frontiersman.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan And Eliza Livingston, June 1, 1779, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Sarah wrote to her sisters, Susan and Eliza [Elizabeth] Livingston. She was sad that they didn't write since "I have been in this Island" for five months. No one from the local parish visited either, "gratitude seems to be quite out of fashion on this part of the Island." Mr. R [Ricketts, her husband], is not obliged to join his Regiment at Antigua. Kitty is homesick for America. Names included: Mrs. Bosley, Kitty, and her father, Mr. Goodin, Miss Goodins, Mr. and Mrs. Woollery, Mrs. Tomlinson, Marie, Halton, Mrs. Brown, Mary Bayard, Mrs. Burke (mother to Mrs. Palmer), cousin Phil's …

Receipt For £3090 Signed By Henry Lee, 1779., Henry Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Henry Lee notes receipt of £3090 from William Guss, 24 April 1779. Place unknown. Lee had the nickname "Light-Horse Harry" and was the father of U.S. officer and Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

Letter From Patrick Henry, Patrick Henry

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Permission for Brig Lady Howe to return to New York, signed by Patrick Henry, 1779.

Receipt For Payment To Ephraim Curtis For His Boarding Of Prisoner Levi Carter, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 19, 1779., Worcester County, Ephraim Curtis

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This is a debit receipt indicating Ephraim Curtis' payment for the boarding of Levi Carter, who was "committed" by William Dunsmoor for desertion. Carter was boarded for 4 weeks and 3 days. Curtis is also paid for a "turning key."

Shubrick & Clempson To Mrs. Jane Grove, March 12, 1779, Shubrick & Clempson

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Balances beginning 31 December 1778 and current accounts, related to her late husband, Samuel Grove ( -1776). Names include: Samuel Grove, Thomas Shubrick, Richard Shubrick, Philip Box, Peter Lavien, John Kean, and John Pitts. Attorneys in South Carolina are Robert Williams and Rober Williams Powell, attorneys in Georgia are John Graham, Samuel Dougless, and James Robertson. There is also unsold indigo. Verso states Shubrick & Clempson to Mrs. Jane Grove.

Elias Boudinot Letter To James Parker On Legal Matters. Elizabethtown, N.J., 1787., Elias Boudinot

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Boudinot, formerly of the Continental Congress, writes in his private capacity as a lawyer, touching on a number of cases.

Observations D'Un Sourd Et Muèt Sur Un Cours Élémentaire D'Éducation Des Sourds Et Muèts, Publié En 1779 Par M. 'Abbé Deschamps, Chapelain De ' Église D' Orléons., Pierre Desloges

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Laudationem Funebrem Platonis Et Periclis Thucydidei, Johann Christoph Gottleber

Hermann Sauppe Library

No abstract provided.

Henry Laurens Letter To Earl Of St, Henry Laurens

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter to Earl of Stirling explaining does not have a response before talking to Congress, and admiring obedience displayed by those who captured James Merehandize, signed Henry Laurens as President of Congress, dated October 25, 1778.

Receipt To Richard Proctor, October 15, 1778, William Unknown

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Receipt from William --nt stating that he received 639 pounds 11 pence from Richard Proctor for the principal due on his and Edward Davis's bond with Robert Bramston. William's signature is hard to read and ends with the letter "nt."

Jane Grove With John Kean, June 25, 1778, Jane Grove, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

This legal document for the sale of enslaved people from Jane Grove to her son John Kean. Names included: John, Cudjoe, Peter, Billy, Basan, October, Cloe, Fanny, May, Bella, and Paddy. This indenture was signed in the presence of William Frint.

Order To Pay David Bottom, Signed By Oliver Ellsworth, 1778., Oliver Ellsworth

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This is an order on John Lawrence, Treasurer, to pay to David Bottom money due him and charge it to the State.

Certificate Written To Henderick Smock For 10 Pounds, Signed By William W. Houghton And John Hart, William W. Houghton, John Hart

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Certificate written to Henderick Smock for £10 for sitting in assembly at Princeton in April 1778.

Warrant For Robert Shurley On A Charge Of Debt Brought By Jacob Brown. Signed By John Sevier, North Carolina, 1778., John Sevier

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

John Sevier, signing as clerk of court in Washington County, North Carolina, orders the sherriff to find and transport to court Robert Shurley so that he may answer to Jacob Brown on a plea of debt, specifically 12 pounds of "Virginia money" and 5 pounds damage.

John Faucherand Grimke With John Kean, John Faucherand Grimke, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This legal document is for the sale of enslaved people by John Faucherand Grimke to John Kean. Names of the enslaved people: Cato, Sampson, Sandy, Guinea Peter, September, June, Edinborough, Sancho, December, Primus, Ocra, Gloster, Kate, Affy, Flora, Minnah, Moll, Peter, Venus, Lettice, Doll, Hannah, Ben, Joe, Rinah, [Little] Venus, Mariane, and Bess. This indenture was signed in the presence of Thomas Elliot.

John Faucherand Grimke With Jane Grove, John Faucherand Grimke, Jane Grove

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This legal document is for the sale of enslaved people by John Faucherand Grimke to Jane Grove. Names of the enslaved people: London, Cuffy, Cudjoe, John, Peter, Billy, Bosan, October, Celia, Betty, Cloe, Fanny, May, Bella, Ceasar, Chance, Sarah, Bess, and Paddy. This indenture was signed in the presence of Thomas Elliot.