Manuscripts
American French Relations
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John Adams, Philadelphia, patent for sale of land to Abijah Hunt and Dudley Woodbridge :
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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Letterbook and journal relating to affairs of Tripoli and the expedition to Derne
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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Letterbook and journal relating chiefly to affairs of Denmark in Tunis
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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1732-1799
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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Thomas Jefferson, New York, letter to George Clinton :
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
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U.S. Envoys to the French Republic
Manuscripts
Elbridge Gerry's Copybook of Records of the Proceedings of the XYZ Mission.
mssHM 3139