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Full-Text Articles in United States History
Caesar Rodney Letter To His Son John Rodney, Dated 1817, Wilmington, Delaware., Caesar Augustus Rodney
Caesar Rodney Letter To His Son John Rodney, Dated 1817, Wilmington, Delaware., Caesar Augustus Rodney
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Cesar A. Rodney was a lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Delaware. His uncle, also Cesar Rodney, signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1817 he was sent on a special mission to South America by President Monroe to determine the propriety of recognizing the independence of the Spanish-American republics. This letter to his son (a midshipman on the Sloop Ontario) relates to this mission.
Letter From Henry Lee To William Goddard, From Turks And Caicos Island, 1816., Henry Lee
Letter From Henry Lee To William Goddard, From Turks And Caicos Island, 1816., Henry Lee
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Lee wrote this letter from the West Indies, where he was seeking to regain his health. In the letter Lee asks Goddard to help with the education of his friend McIntosh's son. Lee also mentions his intent to "return home in a few months."
Receipt Signed By Enoch M. Boone And John Bartlett. Louisville, July 26, 1814., Enoch Milton Boone, John Bartlett
Receipt Signed By Enoch M. Boone And John Bartlett. Louisville, July 26, 1814., Enoch Milton Boone, John Bartlett
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Receipt for a twenty dollar payment from Thomas Gouge to William Boone. Signed by Enoch M. Boone (signing "Boon") and countersigned by John Bartlett.
Major General George Izard In Plattsburg, Ny Informs Judge Moore That He Must Apply For A Passport With The Dept. Of State, June 11, 1814., George Izard
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Major General George Izard in Plattsburg, NY, informs Judge P. Moore that he would authorize his visit to Canada if it were in his power, but the Department of State is responsible for the issuance of passports. June 11, 1814.
Aaron Burr Letter To G.W. Lathrop, Esq., 1814., Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr Letter To G.W. Lathrop, Esq., 1814., Aaron Burr
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Writing from Albany, in this letter Burr summarizes developments in legal cases and notes the "total rejection of my bill in the Senate." 1814.
Appointment For Jacob Miller As Ensign In Virginia's Militia. Signed By James Barbour, Governor, 1814., James Barbour, Samuel Jones
Appointment For Jacob Miller As Ensign In Virginia's Militia. Signed By James Barbour, Governor, 1814., James Barbour, Samuel Jones
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Miller is commissioned as "Ensign of Company of Riflemen in the second Battalion of the thirteenth... Regiment seventh Brigade and third... Division of the said Militia" of Virginia. Barbour signs as governor of Virginia.
Appointment Of Samuel Briscoe To Be Coroner, Signed By Isaac Shelby. Kentucky, 1814., Isaac Shelby
Appointment Of Samuel Briscoe To Be Coroner, Signed By Isaac Shelby. Kentucky, 1814., Isaac Shelby
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Isaac Shelby, governor of Kentucky, appoints Samuel Briscoe as coroner of Bullitt County after the resignation of Rodolphus Buky on January 21, 1814. Signed by Martin D. Hardin, secretary, and Isaac Shelby, governor.
Letter From James Wilkinson To Simeon Knight Authorizing Payment Of Volunteers. January 5, 1813, New Orleans., James Wilkinson
Letter From James Wilkinson To Simeon Knight Authorizing Payment Of Volunteers. January 5, 1813, New Orleans., James Wilkinson
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Major General James Wilkinson authorizes Simeon Knight to pay volunteers what they are due. New Orleans, 05 January 1813.
Elbridge Gerry Writes To Mrs. Morton And Communicates Regrets And That A Message Has Been Conveyed. Cambridge, Mass., 1811., Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry Writes To Mrs. Morton And Communicates Regrets And That A Message Has Been Conveyed. Cambridge, Mass., 1811., Elbridge Gerry
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Gerry signed the Declaration of Independence, was a delegate to the Continental Convention, was governor of Massachusetts, and Vice President of the U.S.
Commission Of Sylvanus Bacheldor To Be Ensign For A Company In The Fourth Regiment Of Infantry In The Second Brigade And Sixth Division Of The Militia Of Massachusetts, Signed By Elbridge Gerry. Boston, 1810., Elbridge Gerry, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Commission Of Sylvanus Bacheldor To Be Ensign For A Company In The Fourth Regiment Of Infantry In The Second Brigade And Sixth Division Of The Militia Of Massachusetts, Signed By Elbridge Gerry. Boston, 1810., Elbridge Gerry, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Elbridge Gerry, as governor and "commander in chief" of Massachusetts, commissions Sylvanus Bacheldor as "ensign of a company" in the fourth regiment of infantry in the second brigade and sixth division of the militia of Massachusetts. Benjamin Homans signs as secretary of the commonwealth.
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.
James Wilkinson General Order, James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson General Order, James Wilkinson
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
General order requesting lists of all enlisted men by James Wilkinson by the following Monday. New Orleans, 01 June 1809.
Charles W. Goldsborough, Acting Secretary Of The Navy, Orders David Porter, Commander Of New Orleans Station, To Convene A Court Martial For The Trial Of Robert Fell. 1809., Charles Washington Goldsborough
Charles W. Goldsborough, Acting Secretary Of The Navy, Orders David Porter, Commander Of New Orleans Station, To Convene A Court Martial For The Trial Of Robert Fell. 1809., Charles Washington Goldsborough
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A court martial for the trial of Robert Fell is ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, for the charges stated in a letter (not present) by Mr J Herbert in November of 1808.
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.
Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Received At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Received At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1806.
Receipt For Shipment Of One Cask Of Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Marblehead, Mass., 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Collector
Receipt For Shipment Of One Cask Of Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Marblehead, Mass., 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Collector
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of claret wine from Bordeaux, France at Marblehead, Mass. via the Ann, Francis, 1806.
Receipt For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln At The Port Of Gloucester, Massachuetts, 1805., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Gloucester
Receipt For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln At The Port Of Gloucester, Massachuetts, 1805., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Gloucester
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Gloucester, Mass., 1805.
Letter From William Loughton Smith To Mathew Clarkson, New York, 1805., William Loughton Smith
Letter From William Loughton Smith To Mathew Clarkson, New York, 1805., William Loughton Smith
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Smith complains of poltical attacks against him and explains that he is unable to pay a debt to Clarkson. Smith was a South Carolina Congressman and U.S. diplomat.
Petition Of Relief On A Judgment, Initialed By Francis Scott Key. Frederick, Maryland, 1804., Francis Scott Key
Petition Of Relief On A Judgment, Initialed By Francis Scott Key. Frederick, Maryland, 1804., Francis Scott Key
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This manuscript is a petition for relief from a judgement rendered by Justice of the Peace John Houston against Key's client, John Troxel, Jr., in favor of Elizabth Faris in the sum of 114 shillings and six pence, plus costs. Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer and poet who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner."
Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Recieved At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Recieved At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.
Certificate Of Import Of A Cask Of Bordeaux Wine At Marblehead, Mass., Via The Vessel Joanna Zinnia. Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Certificate Of Import Of A Cask Of Bordeaux Wine At Marblehead, Mass., Via The Vessel Joanna Zinnia. Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.
Certification Of Importation Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Barnabas Lincoln
Certification Of Importation Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Barnabas Lincoln
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one Cask of Wine containing fifty-four gallons, by William J. Nath. Hooper in the Joanna Zinnia, an American Vessel, from Bourdeaux, dated October 20, 1804.
Boston Customs Receipt For Importation Of One Hogheads Of Rum From Martinique, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill, Boston,1802., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown
Boston Customs Receipt For Importation Of One Hogheads Of Rum From Martinique, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill, Boston,1802., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This document is signed by Lincoln as Collector and Melvill as Inspector at the port of Boston and Charlestown, 1802. Lincoln was a general in the American Revolution, Melvill was an officer in the same conflict as well as a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Receipt For One Chest Of Green Tea Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill At Boston, 1810., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown
Receipt For One Chest Of Green Tea Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill At Boston, 1810., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This import certificate for one chest, 63 pounds, of green tea is signed by Lincoln as Collector and Melvill as Inspector. Includes engraved portrait of Benjamin Lincoln.
Appointment Of Jacob Morton As Sheriff In Charlotte County, Virginia, Signed By James Monroe, 1802., James Monroe
Appointment Of Jacob Morton As Sheriff In Charlotte County, Virginia, Signed By James Monroe, 1802., James Monroe
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Jacob Morton is appointed sheriff of Charlotte County, Virginia in 1802. This appointment is signed by James Monroe, who was governor of Virginia at the time.
Fragment Of A Deed Distributing 202.5 Acres Of Land "Obtained From The Creek Nation Of Indians" In Baldwin County, Georgia To James Tarrentine 1802., John Milledge
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Top half of a land grant to James Tarrentine for 202.5 acres in the first district of Baldwin County, Georgia. Date is approximate, based on treaty date noted in document.
Oliver Ellsworth Letter Written In Bath, England Regarding U.S Relations With France, 1801., Oliver Ellsworth
Oliver Ellsworth Letter Written In Bath, England Regarding U.S Relations With France, 1801., Oliver Ellsworth
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
In England when he wrote this letter, Ellsworth had been appointed by President John Adams to serve on a diplomatic delegation with Patrick Henry and William R. Davie to negotiate a treaty with Napoleon. In this letter he appears to refer to said treaty.
Bushrod Washington, A Justice Of The Supreme Court Of United States, Requests $875 Be Paid To Charles Simms, Collector At The Port Of Alexandria, April 1, 1801., Bushrod Washington
Bushrod Washington, A Justice Of The Supreme Court Of United States, Requests $875 Be Paid To Charles Simms, Collector At The Port Of Alexandria, April 1, 1801., Bushrod Washington
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Bushrod Washington, a justice of the Supreme Court of United States, requests $875, one quarter of his salary, to be paid to Charles Simms, collector at the port of Alexandria. April 1, 1801.
William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury
William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
William Marbury writes to Israel Whelan of Philadelphia regarding receipt of $200, the handling of certain freight and other business/financial matters. Georgetown, 1800.
Land Grant For 199 Acres To Curtis Johnson, With James Wood Signing As Governor Of Virginia, 1797., James Wood, Commonwealth Of Virginia
Land Grant For 199 Acres To Curtis Johnson, With James Wood Signing As Governor Of Virginia, 1797., James Wood, Commonwealth Of Virginia
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Curtis Johnson is granted a parcel of 199 acres in Washington County near a branch off the south fork of the Holston River.