Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Patent for land sold under an act of Congress, May 18, 1796, entitled "An Act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio and above the mouth of the Kentucky River." Signed by John Adams; countersigned by Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State. Recorder's note signed by Jacob Wagner on reverse.
mssHM 1792
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Manuscripts
Papers of William Eaton, chiefly thouse accumulated during his service in the Mediterranean. Included are letters, documents (including 9 volumes of contemporary copies), commonplace books, manuscripts, with a few sketches. The papers document the relations between the U.S. and the Barbary states, the Tripolitan War (1801-05), James Leander Cathcart, naval operations of the U.S. and European powers. Also included are items related to Eaton's professional and personal affairs -- his army career, business transactions, claims against the U.S., and relations with his family and friends. Correspondents include Samuel Barron, James Leander Cathcart, Rufus King, James Madison, Richard O'Brien, Timothy Pickering, and others.
EA 206
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Manuscripts
Papers of William Eaton, chiefly thouse accumulated during his service in the Mediterranean. Included are letters, documents (including 9 volumes of contemporary copies), commonplace books, manuscripts, with a few sketches. The papers document the relations between the U.S. and the Barbary states, the Tripolitan War (1801-05), James Leander Cathcart, naval operations of the U.S. and European powers. Also included are items related to Eaton's professional and personal affairs -- his army career, business transactions, claims against the U.S., and relations with his family and friends. Correspondents include Samuel Barron, James Leander Cathcart, Rufus King, James Madison, Richard O'Brien, Timothy Pickering, and others.
EA 203
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Manuscripts
Includes John Adams, Philadelphia, commission of letters of marque and reprisal to the ship Sphinx, 1799 November 7. Document signed; printed form, filled in. Also signed by Timothy Pickering. (HR 1)
mssHR
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Manuscripts
Letter describes enclosed copies of acts regarding duties on the tonnage of ships, the regulation of seamen in the merchants service, the amending of an act on the establishment and support of lighthouses..., and regulating trade and holding treaties for peace with Native Americans. Letter is addressed to the Governor of New York; enclosed copies of acts not present.
mssHM 4679

Visual Materials
Image of a letter of safe conduct certificate signed by President John Adams and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering issued to captain John Dobson of the ship Nancy; embossed United States seal at bottom left.
priTEC 0167