1612-1893; bulk: 1730-1881
Guide to the Collection
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of autographs collected by Jeremiah Colburn of Boston, Mass. Included are autographs of the colonial governors of Massachusetts, important colonial and Revolutionary War figures, the signers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution, and members of the first twenty presidential administrations. The bulk of autographs appear on correspondence. Also included are engravings of individuals and historical events.
Biographical Sketch
Jeremiah Colburn (1815-1891) was born 12 January 1815 to Calvin Colburn and Catherine Sybil Lakin Colburn. He married Eliza Ann Blackman (1820-1897) in 1846. They had one son, Jeremiah Blackman Colburn (1849-1849). Colburn was employed as a clerk for Seth James Thomas and his hat business before succeeding him in 1840. In 1853, Colburn was appointed as an appraiser in the Boston Custom House, a position he held until 1861. For the next 30 years, Colburn spent much of his time engaging in his personal interests, which included collecting autographs, coins, medals, books, manuscripts, art, various other antiquities, and natural history. He was a founder of the Prince Society (1858); Boston Numismatic Society (1860), serving as its president from 1865 until his death; and Boston Antiquarian Club (1879), which later became the Bostonian Society (1881). He was also a life member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, where he served on numerous committees and the Board of Directors, as well as a committee to publish the American Journal of Numismatics. Other memberships included the Granite Club, No. 1 and Boston's Keystone Club, No. 1. Colburn was a longtime contributor to the Historical Magazine and published Bibliography of the Local History of Massachusetts. Jeremiah Colburn died 30 December 1891.
Collection Description
This collection consists of autographs and engravings collected by Jeremiah Colburn of Boston, Mass. Included are personal and legislative papers of Massachusetts governors (New Plymouth Colony); signers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution; individuals related to the American Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party and the Battles of Concord and Lexington; and presidents and their cabinet members, including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes. The collection also contains engravings of individuals and historical events.
This online guide has been adapted from the printed Catalogue of the Colburn Collection of Portraits and Autographs (Boston: Bostonian Society, 1901), available at the MHS.
Arrangement Note
The collection was arranged by the Bostonian Society in 12 volumes: Vol. I. Governors of Massachusetts, 1629-1689, Colonial, A-C; Vol. II. Colonial, C-R; Vol. III. Colonial, R-W, Tea Party; Vol. IV. Signers of the Confederation, 1778, and Constitution, 1787, Lafayette; Vol. V. Concord and Lexington, Bunker Hill, Revolution, A-Q; Vol. VI. Revolution, R-W, Old Congress; Vol. VII. George Washington, John Adams and their cabinets; Vol. VIII. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and their cabinets; Vol. IX. John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren and their cabinets; Vol. X. Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor and their cabinets; Vol. XI. Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and their cabinets; Vol. XII. Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and their cabinets.
Acquisition Information
Deposit from the Bostonian Society.
Detailed Description of the Collection
I. Governors of Massachusetts, 1612-1780
Arranged in order of succession.
Endecott, John, 1588-1665
Expenses as governor, 1651
Deposition concerning Wm. Humphrey's will, 1653
Deposition concerning Rich. Margerum, 1653
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Engraving of portrait, undated
Haynes, John, -1654
Facsimile, from minutes of meeting of Comrs. of the United Colonies, 1646
Vane, Sir Henry, 1612-1662
Document, with other rare signatures, 1612-1662
Bellingham, Richard, 1592-1672
Deposition signed as deputy governor, 1662
Deposition, 1668
Endorsement on letter of Sebastian Brigham, 1647
Copy of Bellingham's will, 1662
Leverett, John, 1616-1679
Deposition, 1653
Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697
Deposition of John Remington, 23 Feb. 1654
Deposition of Nathan Barker and Ralph Farnam, 1662
Deposition of Timothy Stevens, 1664
Deposition of Stephen Webster and Robert Swan, undated
Deposition of John Howe, 1664
Andros, Sir Edmund, 1637-1714
Engraving of portrait, undated
Danforth, Dep. Gov. Thomas, 1622-1699
Copy of deed, signed as recorder, 1662
Warrant, 1663
Warrant, 3 June 1674
Receipt, 23 Nov. 1681
Deposition of William Symmes, signed as deputy governor, 17 Sep. 1683
Stoughton, William, 1631-1701
Deposition of John Wells, 1676
Document, 26 June 1676
Deed of Robert Stiles of Dorchester, 22 July 1681
Endorsement on bond of John Walley, 23 June 1686
Bellomont, Earl of, Richard Coote, 1636-1701
Letter to Chief Justice Samuel Sewall, 1700
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
Letter, 20 Jan. 1702
Letter to Judge Sewall, 23 Sep. 1704
Commission of Richard Saltonstall as justice of the peace, signed also by Isaac Addington, 15 July 1707
Commission of Thomas Noyes, justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in place of Nathl. Saltonstall, deceased; signed also by Jona. Corwin and others, 19 June 1707
Order to impress men, 12 Jan. 1708
Order to impress men, 4 May 1708
Resolve of General Court to Col. Thomas Noyes regarding N.H. boundary line, 26 May 1708
Order to impress men, 12 May 1709
Letter, 21 May 1709
Deposition of Sabacoman regarding land at Saco, and Maverick and Graves, commissioners as to Walter Higgen, sagamore of Saco, 7 July 1659
Commission of John Dummer as justice of the peace, signed twice; signed also by Isaac Addington, Stephen Sewall, and others, 15 July 1714
Council of 1714-1715
Commission to qualify justices of Essex County, 18 Feb. 1714
Tailer, Lt. Gov. William, 1676?-1732
Document relating to Gay Head, signed also by others, 6 Oct. 1712
Shute, Samuel, 1653-1742
Commission to Richard Taylor, quartermaster, 1 Oct. 1722
Dummer, William, 1677-1761
General commission for the peace, signed; written and also signed by Josiah Willard, secretary, 9 Oct. 1729
Burnet, William, 1688-1729
Document signed as governor of New York, ca. 4 Feb. 1720
Document signed as governor of New York, 1723
Document, 1723
Belcher, Johnathan, 1681-1757
Letter to Col. Sherburne, 15 Nov. 1731
Warrant, 30 Jan. 1735
Commission of Benjamin Marston, signed also by Josiah Willard, secretary, 18 Nov. 1737
Shirley, William, 1693-1771
Warrant to Benj. Merrill for attending sick at Louisbourg, 1745
List of 18 men employed in dismantling the fort at Louisbourg, October and November, Nov. 1745
Letter regarding officers' commissions at Louisbourg, 1747
Letter, 15 Feb. 1747
Document, 11 Feb. 1756
Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757
Printed broadside, 21 Jan. 1757
Commission of Rev. Nicholas Bowes of Bedford as chaplain in Col. Gridley's regiment, 9 Sep. 1755
Pepperrell, Sir William, 1696-1759
Warrant, 6 Feb. 1718
Draft of letter, 29 Oct. 1721
Draft of letter, 28 Apr. 1729
Letter, 12 Sep. 1729
Document, 7 Dec. 1733
Warrant, 1 July 1740
Letter, 25 Mar. 1748
Draft of letter, 31 Dec. 1757
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Letter, "Castle William," 22 Apr. 1759
Power of attorney to Thomas Hancock and Benjamin Pratt, with perfect seal attached; signed also by others, 2 May 1760
Letter, Bath, England, 15 Feb. 1768
Letter, undated
Bernard, Sir Francis, 1714-1779
Commission of John Choate and others, judges of Inf. Court of Common Pleas; signed also by Andrew Oliver and others, 24 June 1761
Warrant, signed also by John Cotton (secretary of Stamp Act Congress, 1765), 7 June 1763
Commission to take deposition, signed also by John Cotton, with the seal of "Supream Court of Probates of Mass. Bay," 30 July 1766
Commission to William Bourne, Esq., judge of Inf. Court of Common Pleas of Essex Co., signed also by A. Oliver and others, 5 Feb. 1766
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
Certificate of seamen enlisted in the navy out of the militia, 17 May 1759
Document signed as judge of probate of Suffolk Co., 12 Feb. 1762
Deposition, with signature of Judge Choate, 7 Feb. 1763
Probate document, signed also by John Cotton, 5 May 1769
Gage, Thomas, -1787
Letter signed as commander-in-chief of forces in North America, 20 Nov. 1763
Certificate of Ensign Robert Bayard's service, 6 Feb. 1775
Council of the Massachusetts Bay in New England
Military commission of Joshua Tower as lieutenant, signed by the major part of the Council, John Lowell, dep. secretary, 4 Apr. 1776
Military commission of James Brickett as brigadier general, signed by the major part of the Council, John Avery, secretary, 11 July 1776
Commission to Abner Morgan to take depositions, signed by the major part of the Council, John Avery, secretary, 20 Jan. 1780
II. Colonial, 1639-1876
Arranged alphabetically.
Balch, Nathaniel, of Boston
Document, 27 Apr. 1770
Document, 5 Mar. 1773
Ballantyne, Capt. John, of Boston
Document, 22 Sep. 1714
Document, 23 Mar. 1729
Document, 24 Mar. 1729
Banister, Thomas, of Boston
Document, 15 Jan. 1712
Bant, Gilbert, of Boston
Letter, 5 July 1716
Barbur, Capt. George, of Medfield
Document, 22 Dec. 1662
Barefoote, Dr. Walter, -1688, deputy governor of N.H.
Printed copy of will, 20 Apr. 1686
Barton, Dr. Thomas, and others, selectmen of Salem
Document, ca. 1 Jan. 1717
Bastide, Maj. Gen. John Henry, 1710-
Letter, 8 May 1758
Belcher, Com. Gen. Andrew, of Cambridge, 1646-1717
Document, 25 Apr. 1711
Document, 12 June 1711
Letter, 23 June 1712
Belcher, Lt. Gov. Jonathan, of Nova Scotia, 1710-1776
Letter, 9 Mar. 1761
Letter, 12 Apr. 1761
Bernon, Gabriel, of Newport and Boston
Letter, "Newport, sur Road' Island, le 27 Juillet, 1702"; cutting, 1702
Bill, Lt. Richard, of Boston
Document, 23 Nov. 1711
Blake, Lt. Joseph, of Boston and Hingham
Document, 11 Oct. 1734
Blount, Anthony, of Boston
Document, 3 Mar. 1708
Blowers, Sampson Salter, 1742-1842
Document, 4 Nov. 1820
Bollan, William, of Boston, -1776
Document, Oct. 1732
Document, Feb. 1744
Letter, 14 Apr. 1755
Boston, Mass. [Town of]
"A coppy of an agreement of the bounds of Boston, Charlestowne & Lyn," Thomas Laughton, clerk, 1639
Manuscript list of towns, showing number of petitioners and vote in the colony for assistants, with newspaper cutting, 1683
Petition to the selectmen from Israel How, Aug. 1712
Refusal of selectmen to allow African Americans to go on the bond of an African American woman, 23 Mar. 1714
Manuscript list of "Inholders or Taverners" in Boston, 1714
Document signed by Hon. Simeon Stoddard (1631-1730), with other signatures, 17 Aug. 1714
Document signed by John Jackson, 14 Sep. 1714
Document signed by the assessors of Boston, 4 Aug. 1714
Document signed by Thomas Ball, 12 Aug. 1718
Copy of The Boston Gazette, 23-30 Nov. 1730
Petition to the selectmen to call a town meeting, signed by Jacob Wendell and others, 20 Nov. 1747
Letter from the selectmen to Rev. Dr. Timothy Cutler on the occasion of "the late fire on Wednesday morning last," 15 Nov. 1759
Bowditch, John, of Salem
Document, 20 Dec. 1763
Bowditch, Joseph, of Salem, clerk of court
Document, 4 Sep. 1770
Boydell, John, of Boston, bookseller
Bill to Sir William Pepperrell, 25 Mar. 1736
Boylston, Nicholas, of Boston, 1716-1771
Document, with other signatures, 20 Feb. 1756
Boynton, Richard, of Rowley
Document, signed also by Samuel Bradstreet and others, 19 Sep. 1733
Bradstreet, Major Dudley (son of Gov. Bradstreet), 1648-
Document, signed also by others, 13 July 1694
Bradstreet, Dudley (grandson of Gov. Bradstreet)
Document, 17 Oct. 1702
Brattle, Maj. Gen. William, 1701-1776
Newspaper cutting, 10 Feb. 1762
Bromfield, Hon. Edward, of Boston, 1649-1734
Document, 10 Jan. 1699
Bromfield, Edward, Jr., of Boston, 1695-1756
Document, 3 July 1731
Browne, Capt. Samuel, of Salem
Order to Sergeant Wm. Beckett "to notify soldiers," 21 Aug. 1703
Byfield, Judge Nathaniel, of Bristol, 1653-1733
Newspaper cutting, Apr. 1703
Calef, Joseph, Jr., of Boston
Letter, 14 July 1757
Letter, 29 Nov. 1757
Callender, Rev. Elisha, of Boston, -1738
List of "Marriages in the year 1734," 7 Apr. 1735
Carter, Jabez
Document, 14 Mar. 1759
Checkley, Col. Samuel, 1653-1739
Document signed as town clerk of Boston, 30 Sep. 1649
Document, 10 Aug. 1714
Document, 14 June 1729
Cheever, Rev. Thomas
List of scholars "in ye school at Romny-marish," ca. 10 Feb. 1714
Cheever, Capt. Ezekiel, 1693-1770
Document, 20 Apr. 1748
Chipman, John, of Sandwich
Deed to Samuel Chipman, his brother, 23 Jan. 1699
Church, Benjamin, of Boston, -1781
Bill to Thomas Hancock, portrait of Col. Benjamin Church, 1760?
Clark, John, of Boston, 1669?-1728
Document signed as speaker, 9 Feb. 1709
Clark, Capt. Benjamin
Letter, June 1723
Clark, Hugh, of Danvers
Letter to his brother at Annapolis Royal, 9 Mar. 1766
Clark, Rev. Peter, of Danvers, 1693-1768
Letter to the judges of the Superior Court at Ipswich, 16 May 1732
Manuscript obituary notice of Rev. Peter Clark, 16 June 1768
Clark, Thomas
Document, signed also by Josiah Willard and others, 12 Feb. 1756
Cole, John, of Boston
Letter to the selectmen resigning his position as master "of the free school," 15 Oct. 1713
Colman, Rev. Benjamin, D.D., 1673-1747
Engraving of portrait, undated
Converse, James, 1645-1706
Two signatures as speaker, 1699
Cooke, Judge Elisha, of Boston, 1637-1715
Signature on document of Penn Townsend, 3 Apr. 1700
Cooke, Middlecott, -1771
Document, 17 Feb. 1757
Document, 30 July 1733
Cooper, Rev. William, 1694-1743
Letter, ca. 11 Mar. 1725
Corwin, Jonathan, 1640-1718, witch judge
Document, 15 Sep. 1690
Document, signed also by John Hathorne, ca. 13 Mar. 1691
Document signed twice; signed twice also by John Hathorne, 13 Mar. 1692
Document signed twice; signed twice also by John Hathorne, 22 Apr. 1691
Cranfield, Gov. Edward, of N.H.
Document, 6 Feb. 1685
Curwen, Samuel, 1715-1802
Document, 24 Jan. 1754
Document, 10 Mar. 1759
Cushing, Theophilus
Letter, signed also by Joseph Thaxter and Benjamin Cushing as assessors of the town of Hingham, 24 Nov. 1773
Cutler, Rev. Timothy, D.D., 1684-1765, pres. of Yale College, rector of Christ Church, Boston
List of marriages in 1741
Danforth, Thomas, 1622-1699, deputy gov. of Mass. Bay
Document, 25 Oct. 1698
Day, Samuel, of Springfield
Document, signed on reverse by John Pynchon, 20 Sep. 1699
Derby, Richard, of Salem
Document, 24 Feb. 1748
Dorchester, Mass. [Town of]
Document signed by Noah Clap and others as selectmen, 24 May 1763
Document signed by Noah Clap and others as assessors, 1773
Dudley, Chief Justice Paul, 1675-1751
Letter, 13 May 1701
Document, 16 Apr. 1723
Dudley, Col. William, 1686-1747
Document, 21 Dec. 1715
Document, 29 July 1716
Document, July 1738
Document, undated
Dummer, Jeremiah, 1645-1718
Document, 13 Mar. 1696
Edwards, John
Document, Aug. 1711
Edwards, Rev. Jonathan, 1703?-1758
Letter containing his position on the "Half-way Covenant," 7 May 1750
Letter of Rev. H. M. Dexter, D.D., in relation to the "Half-way Covenant," 14 July 1874
Ellacott, Vines, early settler in Maine
Letter concerning his island in Casco Bay, 13 Apr. 1702
Foxcroft, Judge Francis, 1695-1768
Document, 20 May 1741
Frankland, Sir Henry, 1716-1768
Document, 3 May 1743
Document, 16 May 1743
Frost, Charles
Letter, 2 Jan. 1752
Letter, 25 Mar. 1755
Frost, John, clerk of York County
Document, July 1736
Fry, Col. Peter, -1797
Document, 2 Apr. 1764
Fryer, Gov. Nathaniel, of N.H.
Letter signed, 10 Feb. 1694
Gedney, Major Bartholomew, of Salem, -1698
Document, 10 July 1679
Document, 25 Nov. 1682
Document, 19 Sep. 1683
Document, 27 Nov. 1683
Document, 27 Sep. 1687
Document, signed also by John Croade, 27 Dec. 1697
Gedney, Bartholomew, Jr.
Document, 12 Aug. 1728
George III, King of England, 1738-1820
Portion of document, 5 Nov. 1760
Goffe, Daniel
Letter, 4 May 1724
Goldwaith, Ezekiel, 1741-, town clerk
Document, 1 Sep. 1773
Gray, Harrison, 1710-1794, treasurer, Province of Mass. Bay
Document, 1 Aug. 1769
Gray, Harrison
Document, 27 July 1816
Document, 13 May 1826
Griffin, Samuel, of Gloucester
Document, ca. 24 Feb. 1736
Hall, Stephen, of Pepperell
Document, embossed with two-pence revenue stamp, 31 Mar. 1756
Hancock, Richard, of Boston
Document, 7 July 1710
Hancock, Thomas, 1703-1764, merchant of Boston, uncle of John Hancock
Document (in handwriting of John Hancock), 29 Dec. 1761
Document, 3 Mar. 1764
Hardy, John
Lease of enslaved person, Stephen Robin, 24 May 1716
Harman, Major John, of Salem
Document, 21 June 1754
Hathorne, John, of Salem, 1641-1717, assistant and witch judge
Document, 11 Nov. 1679
Document, 26 Nov. 1679
Document, 30 Mar. 1686
Document, 23 Sep. 1690
Document, ca. 27 Feb. 1691
Document signed twice, ca. 27 Feb. 1691
Document, ca. 29 Feb. 1691
Document, ca. 14 Mar. 1691
Document, 15 June 1691
Document, 29 June 1691
Document, 30 Oct. 1691
Document, ca. 13 Mar. 1692
Document signed twice, ca. 23 Mar. 1692
Warrant against Philip English, Jr., son of Philip and Mary English, persecuted for witchcraft, signed also by William Hirst, 13 Oct. 1703
Hawley, Gideon, of Mashpee, 1727-1807
Letter, 30 Apr. 1759
Hawley, Major Joseph, of Northampton, 1724-1788, member of Mass. Prov. Congress
Letter, 25 May 1764
Hazard, Ebenezer, 1745-1817
Letter, 27 June 1781
Herrick, George, -1695, sheriff at witch trials
Document, 30 Mar. 1692
Signature, undated
Higginson, Rev. John, of Salem, 1616-1703
Letter regarding the building of his house, 2 July 1700?
Hill, Valentine, of Boston, -1662
Document, with seal, granting three-fourths of Bendall's dock; signed also by Wm. Hibbins, Wm. Aspinwall, recorder, and others, 24 Mar. 1659
Hiller, Major Joseph
Document, Jan. 1730
Hodshon, William, of London
Letter relating to the death by inoculation of Col. Edmund Quincy, agent of Mass. in England; respecting the boundary line between N.H. and Mass. ca. 4 Mar. 1737
Hubbard, Thomas, of Boston, speaker and councillor
Letter, his resignation as councillor, 25 May 1772
Hutchinson, Judge Edward, of Boston, 1678-1752
Document, 6 Jan. 1740
Document, Jan. 1742
Hutchinson, Judge Eliakim, of Boston
Document, Oct. 1753
Jeffries, David, treasurer of Boston
Document, 2 Mar. 1756
Jekyll, John
Document, 27 Apr. 1734
Johnson, Sir William, of N.Y., 1715-1774
Document signed with initials, 14 Mar. 1767
Keayne, Capt. Robert, -1656, founder and first captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston
Document, 23 May 1653
Keith, Rev. James, of Bridgewater, -1719
Dismissal of Rev. Peter Clark from Bridgewater to Salem Village (Danvers), 27 May 1717
Lane, John, of Gloucester
Letter, 17 Aug. 1699
Lawrence, Gen. Charles, gov. of Nova Scotia
Letter, 29 May 1756
Lawrence, S., attorney
Document, Feb. 1743
Lawrence, Judge William, of Groton, 1697-1764
Indenture, 1 Mar. 1762
Leverett, John, 1662-1724, speaker and pres. of Harvard College
Signature, undated
Lincoln, Gen. Benjamin, 1733-1810
Letter, 26 Mar. 1770
Lindall, Timothy, of Salem, 1677-1760, chief justice, Court of Common Pleas
Letter, 6 Jan. 1756
Logan, James, 1674-1751
Letter, 2 Feb. 1701
Lowthropp, Thomas, of Salem, -1675, killed at Bloody Brook
Document regarding a controversy at Cape Ann, signed also by William Hathorne, 22 Sep. 1665
Lyde, Byfield, clerk of Inf. Court of Common Pleas, H.C.
Document, 16 June 1740
Mackinen, Robert, of Philadelphia
Letter, signed also by Sir Wm. Pepperrell, 29 Sep. 1748
Marsh, John, of Casco
Letter to Chief-Justice Samuel Sewall regarding Hog Island, Casco, 24 Nov. 1702
Mason, Robert
Document, 22 June 1685
Mason, Thaddeus, 1706-1802, clerk of Inf. Court of Middlesex County
Document, Sep. 1757
Document, Apr. 1761
Document, 18 May 1762
Mather, Rev. Cotton, D.D., of Boston, 1663-1728
Document containing a list of marriages, 1701
Mather, Rev. Increase, D.D., of Boston, 1639-1723
Document containing a list of marriages, 1715
Mather, Rev. Samuel, D.D., of Boston, 1706-1785
Letter containing a list of marriages, 9 June 1743
Mayhew, Rev. Experience, of Chilmark, 1673-1758
Document, 27 Nov. 1723
Document, signed also by 10 members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, 10 May 1727
Letter relating to titles to land at the Vineyard 10 Jan. 1758
Letter, 13 Jan. 1758
Letter, 9 Mar. 1758
Mayhew, Rev. Zachariah, of Chilmark, 1717-1806
Receipt of bequest to his daughters, 19 July 1771
Mico, Joseph, of London
Letter, 4 Nov. 1743
Letter, 22 Nov. 1743
Milloway, Philip, of London
Letter relating to the death of Edmund Quincy, 18 Sep. 1769
Moffatt, Thomas, of Boston
Document, 23 May 1713
Noyes, Belcher, of Boston
Letter, 28 Nov. 1763
Oliver, Lieut. Gov. Andrew, of Mass., 1706-1774
Letter relating to lands in Princetown, 16 Nov. 1768
Oliver, Daniel, 1664-1732
Letter to Col. Wm. Pepperrell, 27 Mar. 1730
Oliver, Daniel, Jr.
Letter, 2 Nov. 1725
Osgood, Capt. Peter, 1663-1753
Letter, 1714
Palmer, Richard, of Salem
Bond, signed also by others, 10 Oct. 1741
Parris, Rev. Samuel, 1653- (in whose house the manifestations of the Salem witchcraft delusion first appeared, in 1692)
Letter relating to his salary and the ministry house, ca. 14 Feb. 1692
Partridge, John, of Medfield
Unrecorded deed to Joseph Ballou of Medfield, 16 Sep. 1681
Partridge, Oliver, 1712-1792
Document, Sep. 1738
Partridge, Lieut. Gov. William, of N.H., 1655-1729
Document, 17 Apr. 1700
Payn, George, of Salem
Bill of exchange, 27 July 1700
Pearse, Joseph of Piscataqua
Acknowledgment, 27 Mar. 1676
Pepperrell, William, 1654?-1734, father of Sir William
Document, 1713
Pepperrell, Sir William, 1696-1759
Letter, 16 July 1730
Receipt, witnessed by John Gorham and James Monk, with name in the body of the document, 19 Nov. 1745
Phillips, Col. John, of Boston
Document, 19 July 1753
Phillips, Rev. Samuel, of Rowley, 1625-1696
Document, 8 Apr. 1666
Phillips, Samuel, Jr., of Andover
Deed of Joseph Emery, Jr. of Andover, 24 May 1766
Pickman, Col. Benjamin, of Salem
Letter, 30 Sep. 1762
Pomroy, Col. Ebenezer, of Northampton
Letter, 11 Mar. 1751
Prescott, James, of Groton, J.P. for Middlesex Co.
Warrant, 13 Feb. 1756
Prince, Rev. Thomas, 1687-1758
List of marriages, 1742
Putnam, Lieut. Nathaniel, of Salem, 1619-1700
Letter, 11 Apr. 1667
Pynchon, Judge John, of Springfield
Document, 27 Sep. 1692
Pynchon, John, of Springfield, 1647-1721
Extract from Hadley Records, signed twice, 17 May 1709
Pynchon, William, Jr., town clerk and treasurer of Springfield, Mass.
Document, 1734
Document, 12 Apr. 1743
Document, 24 Aug. 1791
Quincy, Judge Edmund, 1681-1737
Deed of Spear and Woodward of Dorchester, signed also by John Ballantyne, 27 July 1731
Quincy, Edmund, 1703-1788
Nathaniel Foster's oath of allegiance to the U.S., 18 Apr. 1786
Quincy, Josiah, Jr., 1744-1775
Document, 12 Dec. 1769
Document, 12 Dec. 1769
Signature and date, 6 Oct. 1772
Motto from Otway to a political essay of Mr. Quincy's, with certificate from Miss Quincy, 1876
Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864, pres. of Harvard College
Signature, undated
Randolph, Edward, assistant and English agent
Letter to Gov. John Usher of N.H., 4 Oct. 1692
Rawson, Edward, 1615-1694, secretary of Mass.
Document, 11 Jan. 1653
Document, 23 Nov. 1653
Document, 6 May 1657
Grant to Salem at Pennicook, 20 Oct. 1663
Document, 22 Jan. 1667
Document, 17 Dec. 1673
Read, John, 1680-1749, attorney gen'l of Mass.
Document, 27 July 1725
Read, Wm.
Document, Aug. 1744
Richard, Paul, of N.Y.
Letter, 12 May 1746
Letter, 19 June 1746
Rishworth, Edward, -1691, recorder of Maine
Document regarding Sarah Mattoon, alias Jones or Pearse, 29 July 1679
Robie, Dr. Thomas, 1689-1729
Deposition concerning Timothy Prout's house in Boston, 29 July 1714
Russell, Joseph
Receipt, ca. 17 Mar. 1712
Russell, Richard, 1611-1676, treasurer of Mass.
Deed to land in Gloucester, 8 Apr. 1659
Salter, William, 1607-1675
Answer to reasons of appeal, 1 Sep. 1663
Saltonstall, Mrs. Anna
Document, 30 Sep. 1815
Letters of administration of Nathaniel Lord, register of probate, undated
Saltonstall, Leverett, of Salem, 1783-1845
Letter, 20 Apr. 1831
Saltonstall, Nathaniel (refused appointment as judge at the Witch Court)
Bond of Thomas Dow of Haverhill, 17 June 1674
Deed of land from John Warner of Ipswich to John Knowlton 27 Mar. 1684
Deed from Joseph Peaslee of Haverhill to Benj. Kimball, signed also by Gurdon Saltonstall, Gov. of Conn., and others, 3 Aug. 1685
Account of court expenses, Moody v. March, 8 Aug. 1698
Saltonstall, Major Nathaniel, of Haverhill, -1707
Letter, 20 Feb. 1704
Letter, 12 Aug. 1704
Letter, 23 Oct. 1704
Letter, 28 June 1705
Letter, 2 Apr. 1706
Military letters to Col. Thomas Noyes of Newbury, 10 July 1706
Saltonstall, Dr. Nathaniel, of Haverhill, 1746-1815
Power of attorney, 19 Dec. 1791
Power of attorney, 17 Sep. 1810
Saltonstall, Nathaniel, of Baltimore
Document, 25 Sep. 1816
Saltonstall, Capt. Richard
Letter, 17 June 1707
Military letters to Col. Thomas Noyes of Haverhill, ca. 29 Jan. 1709
Saltonstall, Richard, 1703-1756
Letter, Aug. 1740
Saltonstall, Rosewell, -1738
Deed of John Bradish of Cambridge, signed also by William Brattle and others, 18 Dec. 1716
Saltonstall, Winthrop, of New London, Conn.
Letter to John Hancock, Boston, 21 Feb. 1771
Scott, Capt. James, second husband of Mrs. Hancock
Invoice of goods on ship Hayley, owned by Hon. John Hancock, 13 Feb. 1772
Sewall, Judge Samuel, 1652-1730, chief justice of Salem witch trials
Warrant against Mary Brown of Boston, 2 Dec. 1692
Warrant against Deborah Reed for profane cursing, 26 Dec. 1699
Warrant against Isaac Hamilton for traveling on the Lord's Day, 27 July 1702
Sewall, Judge Samuel, Jr., of Boston, 1678-1751
Warrant against Samuel Winslow and William Bant, Jr., merchants, 3 Nov. 1729
Sewall, Judge Samuel, of Maine
Document, 21 Feb. 1792
Sewall, Rev. Samuel, of Burlington, 1785-1868, author of The History of Woburn
Statement (written expressly for this collection), 5 May 1864
Sewall, Stephen, 1657-1721, clerk of the Witchcraft Court, Essex Co.
Summons, signed on reverse by George Herrick, ca. 6 Feb. 1692
Document, signed on reverse by George Herrick, sheriff of the Witchcraft Court, ca. 6 Feb. 1692
Document, signed on reverse by George Corwin, sheriff of the Witchcraft Court, 18 Apr. 1694
Document, 7 Sep. 1725
Shepard, Rev. Thomas, of Cambridge, 1605-1649
Document, 29 Dec. 1641
Sherburne, Henry, Jr., member of Albany Congress
Letter, 6 July 1732
Shippen, Edward
Document, 20 Oct. 1731
Shrimpton, Capt. Samuel, of Boston
Document, signed also by Samuel Sewall, ca. 1 Mar. 1720
Shurbern, Job
Letter, 17 Feb. 1755
Sparhawk, John, of Marblehead
Endorsement on invoice, 25 Feb. 1768
Stoddard, Simeon, of Boston
Letter, 25 July 1716
Stoddard, Rev. Solomon, of Northampton, 1643-1729
Letter, ca. Mar. 1722
Taylor, Rev. John, of Milton, 1693-1749
Letter, with draft of Henry Sherburne's reply on reverse, 4 June 1748
Thacher, Oxenbridge, of Boston, 1681-1772
Letter to Mr. Atherton Mather, 1681-1772
Thacher, Oxenbridge, of Boston, 1720?-1765
Document, Feb. 1754
Thacher, Rev. Peter, D.D., of Milton, 1651-1727
Letter to the General Court relating to Ebenezer Clapp, school-master, of Milton, 21 Sep. 1709
Torrey, Capt. William, -1691, clerk of the deputies
Bill of costs against Samuel Howard, signed also by Edward Rawson, 21 Oct. 1661
Townsend, Col. Penn, of Boston, 1651-1727
Document, signed also by Addington Davenport, Apr. 1706
Letter, 19 Nov. 1712
Throwbridge, Judge Edmund (Goffe), 1709-1793
Bill of costs in Hoar v. Blackford, July 1737
Document, bill of costs in Holbrook v. Esterbrook, July 1738
Bill of costs in Cumming v. Dailey, ca. Jan. 1743
Tyler, Andrew, of Boston
Letter to Sir William Pepperrell, 3 Sep. 1721
Tyler, William of Boston
Letter to Sir William Pepperrell, 16 July 1753
Usher, Charles, of Boston
Statement of Custom House case, 20 July 1725
Usher, Lieut. Gov. John, of N.H., 1648-1726
Bill of lading, 26 Dec. 1682
Warrant against John Pickering, Sr., 8 Sep. 1696
Veren, Hilliard, of Salem, 1622-1683
Document, signed also by John Hathorne, recorder of Salem, 28 Nov. 1679
Power of attorney, endorsed by Veren as clerk, 28 Nov. 1681
Wadsworth, Rev. Benjamin, of Boston, 1669-1737, pres. of Harvard College
List of marriages in Boston, 1707
Waldo, Brig.-Gen. Samuel, of Boston, 1696-1759
Letter to Sir William Pepperrell regarding an alliance between the families, 20 Feb. 1748
Letter, 20 Mar. 1748
Walley, John, of Boston, 1691-1745
Document, ca. 22 Mar. 1742
Ward, Nahum, of Shrewsbury, 1684-1754
Warrant as J.P. to constable of Shrewsbury for conveying Betty Cutting and two children from said town, 5 Nov. 1748
Warren, Admiral Sir Peter, 1703-1752
Military letter, 24 Oct. 1746
Wendell, Col. Jacob, of Boston, 1691-1761
Document, 14 Dec. 1723
Document, 14 Dec. 1725
Letter to Sir Wm. Pepperrell, 3 Nov. 1741
John Saville's account as town crier, signed also by John Osborne, 14 Dec. 1723
Wentworth, Gov. Benning, of N.H., 1696-1770
Document, signed also by Theodore Atkinson and others as executors of Hon. John Wentworth, 8 June 1769
Wentworth, Capt. John, 1671-1730, lt. governor of N.H.
Document, signed also by Paul Dudley, undated
Bill of lading, ca. 25 Feb. 1708
Wentworth, Sir John, 1737-1820, last royal gov. of N.H. and gov. of Nova Scotia
Bill of exchange, 4 Jan. 1803
White, Ensign Benjamin
Military letter, ca. 13 Jan. 1748
Letter, with draft of Sir Wm. Pepperrell's answer, 17 Oct. 1748
White, Samuel
Signature as speaker, 1759
Whiting, Ensign Nathan, 1724-1771
Letter to Sir Wm. Pepperrell, 10 Sep. 1748
Willard, Col. Abijah, of Lancaster, 1722-1789, loyalist
Letter, 28 Mar. 1753
Willard, Josiah, 1681-1756, secretary of Mass.
Document, 7 Sep. 1747
Willard, Capt. Simon
Portion of document, signed also by others, undated
Williams, Jonathan, of Boston
Document, 5 Nov. 1746
Williams, Nathaniel, of Boston, 1675-1738
Letter, cert. as keeper of the grammar schools in Boston, regarding his assistant, Edw. Wigglesworth, ca. 7 Jan. 1714
Williams, William
Letter to his uncle, Sir William Pepperrell, regarding his grandfather's will, 25 Mar. 1734
Willoughby, Francis
Document, 12 Apr. 1737
Winchester, Rev. Elhanan, of Brookline, 1751-1797
Document, signed also by Ezekiel Goldthwait, Jan. 1774
Winslow, Edward, of Boston
Document, signed also by Ezekiel Goldthwait, ca. Jan. 1753
Winslow, Col. Isaac, of Boston
Letter, 30 Aug. 1748
Letter, 23 Apr. 1750
Winslow, William, of Boston, -1745
Bill of exchange, signed also by Melatiah Bourn, 21 Aug. 1745
Winthrop, Adam, of Boston
Document, 19 Oct. 1723
Winthrop, Adam, Jr., of Boston
Document, signed also by John Winthrop and others, 7 Sep. 1734
Winthrop, Maj. Gen. Waitstill, 1642-1717, witch judge
Desire for grant of land, lower part of Boston Common, undated
Woodbridge, Dudley
Document, 6 Mar. 1765
III. Boston Tea Party, 1767-1885
Arranged alphabetically.
Crane, A. O., publisher of Tea Leaves
Document, 19 Jan. 1885
Ballad of the Boston Tea-Party
Document, Feb. 1874
"Mohawk" Proclamation
Document considered to be in the handwriting of Edward Proctor, 1774
Crane, A. O.
Letter, 16 June 1884
Brewer, Thomas
Money order, 28 Aug. 1767
Brewer, Thomas M., of Boston, -1880
Letter, 10 Oct. 1859
Clarke, Richard, 1711-1729, tea merchant
Document, signed also by son Jonathan Richard, 27 June 1768
Clough, Ebenezer
Document, 18 May 1822
Document, 2 July 1827
Letter, 29 Dec. 1829
Frothingham, Nathaniel, -1825
Document, 25 Dec. 1786
Document, 21 Apr. 1815
Document, 11 Jan. 1822
Grant, Moses, 1743-1817
Document, 17 Apr. 1792
Hewes, George R. T., 1742-1840
Engraving of portrait, undated
McIntosh, Capt. Peter, 1742-1812 (called "first capt. gen. of the Liberty Tree")
Document, 25 Aug. 1786
Document, 24 Oct. 1805
Melvill, Major Thomas, 1751-1832
Document, 25 Feb. 1801
Document, 18 Dec. 1828
Molineux, John
Document, 27 May 1791
Document, 7 Apr. 1792
Document, 5 Mar. 1778
Document, 2 Apr. 1786
Proctor, Col. Edward, 1733-1811
Document, undated
Document, 4 Oct. 1809
Purkitt, Col. Henry, 1755-1846
Document, 9 Oct. 1806
Document, 9 Nov. 1806
Document, 4 Dec. 1822
Revere, Lt. Col. Paul, 1735-1818
Document, 25 Aug. 1786
Rotch, Francis, 1750-1822, part-owner of the tea ships
Letter, 9 Oct. 1820
Russell, John, -1778
Document, 27 July 1831
Document, 24 Oct. 1832
Savage, Judge Samuel Phillips, 1718-1797
Document, 3 Nov. 1791
Document, 5 June 1792
Letter, 29 Dec. 1792
Sprague, Samuel, 1753-1844, father of Charles Sprague
Document, 1802
Swan, Col. James, 1754-1831
Letter, 5 Jan. 1780
Walker, Thomas
Letter, 28 May 1768
Williams, Gen. Jonathan, 1752-1815
Letter, 9 Apr. 1783
IV. Signers of the Articles of Confederation, 1767-1807
Arranged alphabetically.
Adams, Gov. Samuel, of Mass., 1722-1803
Signature, undated
Bartlett, Dr. Josiah, of N.H., 1729-1795, signer, member of Congress, judge and governor
Order, 8 Nov. 1783
Dana, Judge Francis, of Mass., 1743-1811
Receipt, 2 Sep. 1791
Dickinson, John, of Delaware, 1732-1808, pres. of Pennsylvania and Delaware
Letter, 31 Jan. 1800
Drayton, William Henry, of S.C., 1742-1779
Engraving of portrait, undated
Duane, Judge James, of N.Y., 1733-1797
Letter, 2 May 1789
Duer, William, of N.Y., 1747-1799
Letter signed as sec. of the Board of Treasury, 25 May 1786
Letter, 5 June 1786
Ellery, Judge William, of R.I., 1727-1820
Letter, 2 Jan. 1790
Gerry, Elbridge, of Mass., 1744-1814
Letter, 1792
Hancock, John, of Mass., 1737-1793, pres. of Congress, governor
Address to R.I. Assembly, 21 June 1776
Account of Province of Mass. Bay with Joseph Warren, signed also by others[], 2 Jan. 1771
This item is inserted at the back of the volume. It is not listed in the Bostonian Society's print catalog.
Heyward, Thomas, Jr. of S.C., 1746-1809
Engraving of portrait, undated
Holten, Judge Samuel, of Mass., 1738-1816, pres. of Congress
Document, 12 Jan. 1803
Huntington, Judge Samuel, of Conn., 1731-1796
Document signed as pres. of Congress, 3 Apr. 1776
Letter, 15 Jan. 1794
Laurens, Henry, of S.C., 1724-1792, pres. of Congress
Letter, 5 May 1767
Laurens, Henry, Jr., of S.C.
Letter, 1 Oct. 1782
Lee, Richard Henry, of Virginia, 1732-1794, pres. of Congress
Engraving of portrait, undated
Lovell, James, of Mass., 1737-1814
Letter, 12 Feb. 1781
Morris, Gouverneur, of N.Y., 1752-1816, minister to France, U.S. senator
Letter, 20 Oct. 1807
Morris, Robert, of Penn., 1733-1806
Letter, 3 Nov. 1794
Letter, 31 July 1783
Letter, 19 July 1784
Reed, Gov. Joseph, of Penn., 1741-1785
Letter, 7 Jan. 1780
Roberdeau, Gen. Daniel, of Penn., 1727-1795
Letter, 29 Aug. 1780
Scudder, Col. Nathaniel, of N.Y., 1733-1781
Signature, undated
Sherman, Roger, of Conn., 1721-1793
Engraving of portrait, undated
Telfair, Edward, of Georgia, 1735-1807
Letter, 15 Aug. 1807
Wentworth, John, Jr., of N.H., 1745-1787
Document, 28 Nov. 1777
Witherspoon, John, of N.Y., 1722-1794
Engraving of portrait, undated
Wolcott, Gov. Oliver, of Conn., 1726-1797
Portrait of his son, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., J. Andrews and W. H. Tappan, undated
V. Members of the Constitutional Convention, 1760-1816
Facsimile of the first printed copy of the U.S. Constitution, 19 Sep. 1787
Baldwin, Abraham, of Georgia, 1754-1807
Engraving of portrait, undated
Bassett, Gov. Richard, of Delaware, -1815
Letter, 27 Jan. 1794
Blount, William, of N.C., 1744-1800
Letter, 30 June 1797
Brearley, David, of N.J., 1746-1790
Signature, undated
Broom, Jacob, of Delaware, 1752-1810
Letter, 20 Apr. 1807
Butler, Gov. Pierce, of S.C., 1744-1822
Letter, 29 Mar. 1804
Carroll, Daniel, of Maryland, -1829
Continental bill, Baltimore, 26 Feb. 1777
Clymer, George, of Penn., 1739-1813
Bank check, 11 Aug. 1812
Dayton, Jonathan, of N.J., 1760-1824, U.S. senator
Letter, undated
Dickinson, John, of Delaware, 1732-1808, president of Delaware and Pennsylvania
Land warrant signed as president of Penn., 17 May 1785
Few, Col. William, of Georgia, 1748-1828, U.S. senator
Letter, 17 Feb. 1815
Fitzsimons, Thomas, of Penn., 1741-1811
Letter, 4 May 1799
Franklin, Benjamin, of Penn., 1706-1790
Signature and engravings of portraits, undated
Gilman, Nicholas, of N.H., 1762-1814, U.S. senator
Document, 7 Oct. 1778
Gorham, Judge Nathaniel, of Mass., 1738-1796, pres. of Congress
Document, with other selectmen of Charlestown, 17 Feb. 1772
Hamilton, Alexander, of N.Y., 1757-1804
Letter, 4 Dec. 1790
Letter, 14 Feb. 1791
Letter, 2 Mar. 1791
Letter, 2 Dec. 1791
Order signed as secretary of the treasury, 28 Feb. 1791
Letter, 22 Mar. 1792
Letter, 7 Mar. 1794
Ingersoll, Judge Jared, of Penn., 1749-1822
Letter, 22 Sep. 1792
Document signed as attorney general, Dec. 1791
Jackson, Major William, of Penn., 1759-1828, asst. secretary of war, secretary of Const. Conv., aide to Washington
Engraving of portrait, undated
Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, Maryland, 1723-1790
Letter, 22 July 1786
King, Rufus, of Mass., 1755-1827
Letter, 22 Feb. 1816
Langdon, Gov. John, of N.H., 1739-1819
Receipt, 7 Sep. 1815
Document signed as president of N.H., 1 July 1788
Langdon, John, Jr., deputy commissioner of loans, Mass.
Document, 21 Mar. 1815
Livingston, Gov. William, of N.J., 1723-1790
Letter, 12 Apr. 1779
McHenry, James, of Maryland, 1753-1816
Letter signed as secretary of war, 5 Sep. 1798
Bank check, 2 Jan. 1803
Madison, Pres. James, of Virginia, 1751-1836
Document, signed also by James Monroe as secretary of state, undated
Mifflin, Gen. Thomas, of Penn., 1744-1800
Cutting, undated
Morris, Gouverneur, of N.Y., 1752-1816
Engraving of portrait, undated
Morris, Robert, of Penn., 1733-1806
Letter, 16 Aug. 1784
Letter, 18 Dec. 1797
Letter, 4 Dec. 1798
Paterson, Gov. William, of N.J., 1745-1806, judge, Sup. Ct. U.S.
Letter, 8 Apr. 1799
Pickney, Gov. Charles, of S.C., 1758-1824
Letter, 1802
Pickney, Charles Cotesworth, of S.C., 1746-1825
Letter, 10 Jan. 1785
Rutledge, Gov. John, of S.C., 1739-1800, judge, Sup. Ct. U.S.
Letter, 2 Oct. 1788
Sherman, Roger, of Conn., 1721-1793
Engraving of portrait, undated
Spaight, Richard Dobbs, of N.C., -1802
Commission signed as governor of N.C., 19 Jan. 1795
Washington, George, of Virginia, 1732-1799
Five lines and signature, 1760
Williamson, Dr. Hugh, of N.C., 1735-1819
Letter, 9 Dec. 1783
Wilson, Judge James, of Penn., 1742-1798, judge, Sup. Ct. U.S.
Continental bill, 26 Sep. 1778
Yates, Judge Robert, of N.Y., 1738-1801, chief justice
Letter, 12 Nov. 1795
Document, 1791
VI. Letters, portraits, and illustrations of Lafayette, 1781-1830
Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834
Letter, in English, 8 Sep. 1781
Letter, 24 Nov. 1786
Letter, 23 Aug. 1793
Letter regarding Lafayette's interview with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette before his departure for America, 16 Dec. 1793
Letter, 26 Dec. 1793
Letter, 29 Mar. 1793
Letter, in English, 15 Mar. 1793
Letter, 9 July 1793
Letter, 24 Oct.
Letter signed with initials, 21 Dec. 1793
Letter, 3 Jan. 1794
Letter, 8 Apr. 1794
Letter, 22 July
Letter, 11 May 1794
Letter, 22 June
Letter, 24 Nov.
Letter, 21 Sep.
Letter, with postscript by LaTour Maubourg, 30 Aug.
Letter signed with initials, 13 Oct.
Letter signed with initials, 15 Oct.
Letter signed with initials, 5 Feb.
Letter signed with initials, 9 Apr.
Letter, 20 [Sep.] 1804
Letter, 23 Jan. 1810
Letter, 10 Feb. 1811
Letter signed with initials, 7 Nov. 1811
Letter signed with initials, 10 Feb. 1812
Letter, 8 Mar. 1812
Letter, 5 Apr. 1812
Letter, 25 Aug. 1814
Proclamation of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, issued in Paris, and which was thrown from the windows of the Palais Royal, 29 July 1830
Letter, 8 [Sep.] 1825
Degrand, Peter P. F., -1855
Letter to Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn concerning a proposed visit of Pres. J. Q. Adams to ex-Pres. John Adams after Lafayette had sailed, signed with initials, 2 Sep. 1825
VII. Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, 1758-1824
Arranged alphabetically.
The Battle of Lexington
Steel engraving, James Smillie, from painting by Alonzo Chappel; steel engraving, drawn by Earl, engraved by A. Doolittle, 1775
The Fight at the North Bridge, in Concord
Heliotype, folio; steel engraving, W. J. Edwards, sc., from drawing by Alonzo Chappel; steel engraving by James Smillie from painting by Alonzo Chappel, undated
The Battle of Bunker's Hill
Heliotype; steel engraving, Phillibrown, sc., from painting by Alonzo Chappel; steel engraving, John Godfrey, sc., from painting by Chappel; Bunker Hill Monument; steel engraving, undated
Alden, Judah, of Plymouth, -1845
Letter, 12 May 1824
Baldwin, Col. Loammi, of Woburn, 1745-1807
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 20 Aug. 1793
Massachusetts continental bill, 5 May 1780
Brooks, Gov. John, 1752-1825
Letter, 22 Jan. 1798
Letter to Maj.-Gen. Sewall, 20 Apr. 1816
Craigie, Dr. Andrew
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 31 May 1789
Dearborn, Maj. Gen. Henry, 1751-1829
Receipt to Hon. Matthew Thornton of N.H., 31 Apr. 1782
Letter as secretary of war, 24 Dec. 1803
Letter as secretary of war, 2 Mar. 1804
Letter as secretary of war concerning Col. John Nixon's pension, 25 Jan. 1805
Letter as secretary of war instructing Benjamin Austin of Boston, commissioner of loans, to place on the pension list the name of Deborah Gannett, who served as a soldier during the Revolution and was severely wounded, 11 Mar. 1805
Letter as secretary of war concerning the pension of Benjamin A. Richardson, 16 June 1808
Downer, Eliphalet, of Roxbury
Receipt to Nathaniel Appleton, contribution to an officer, 5 Mar. 1787
Eliot, Jeremiah, of Pepperell
Receipt to Nathaniel Appleton for Col. William Prescott, 9 Jan. 1787
Eustis, Gov. William, of Mass., 1753-1825
Letter to Andrew Craigie, 22 Oct. [1779]
Glover, Brig. Gen. John, of Marblehead, 1732-1797
Letter, 29 Feb. 1776
Goffe, Col. John
Letter, 26 June 1760
Hancock, Gov. John, 1737-1793
Bill of exchange to Matthew Woodford, Esq., Southampton, 26 Feb. 1766
Harrington, Jonathan, -1854, last survivor of the Battle of Lexington
Document, 21 Sep. 1786
Receipts to Nathaniel Appleton, continental loan officer, 19 Oct. 1786
Hayward, Dr. Lemuel, 1749-1821, Revolutionary surgeon
Affidavit, signed also by John Avery, 26 Nov. 1794
Heath, Maj. Gen. William, of Roxbury, 1737-1814
Letter, West Point, directing on behalf of Gen. Washington that the morning gun should be discontinued, 23 Mar. 1781
Hull, Maj. Gen. William, 1753-1825
Power of attorney, signed as witness and special justice of Court of Common Pleas, 15 Dec. 1792
Huntington, Brig. Gen. Ebenezer, of Norwich, Conn., 1754-1834
Letter, 16 Mar. 1803
Huntington, Maj. Gen. Jedidiah, of New London, Conn., 1743-1818
Certificate as collector of the port of New London, 12 May 1806
Hutchinson, Col. Israel, of Salem, 1728-1811
Document, 13 May 1758
Knox, Maj. Gen. Henry, 1750-1806
Letter signed as secretary of war, 19 July 1794
Letter, 16 Aug. 1799
Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Benjamin, 1733-1810
Letter signed as secretary of war to the governor of R.I., 9 Apr. 1782
Letter, 29 Apr. 1782
Letter, 16 May 1794
Lockwood, Col. James
Letter to Capt. McNeil for Brig. Gen. Wooster 25 Apr. 1776
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
Letter to Gov. Hancock, 9 Feb. 1781
Lovell, Major James, 1758-1850
Letter, 17 Jan. 1795
Nixon, Brig. Gen. John, of Framingham, 1725-1815
Receipt for pension, 10 Sep. 1799
Nixon, Col. Thomas, of Southborough, 1736-1800
Power of attorney, 1 Aug. 1791
Orne, Col. Azor, of Marblehead, 1732-1796
Document, 2 Jan. 1792
Osgood, Col. Samuel, 1748-1813
Letter from the Board of Treasury, of which he was first commissioner; signed also by Arthur Lee, 15 Nov. 1787
Page, Jeremiah, of Danvers, captain at Lexington
Order for three barrels of N.E. rum, 29 July 1766
Palmer, Gen. Joseph, -1788
Letter to Gov. Hancock from Germantown, 3 May 1779
Pickering, Col. Timothy, 1745-1829
Order as quartermaster general from Newburgh, N.Y., 22 Aug. 1781
Pierce, Gen. Benjamin, 1757-1839, father of Pres. Pierce
Engraving of portrait, undated
Pigot, Gen. Sir Robert (British), 1720-1796
Letter, 24 July [1775]
Prescott, Col. William, of Pepperell, 1725-1795
Document, 2 Feb. 1770
Prescott, Mrs. Abigail (Hale), wife of Col. Wm. Prescott
Certificate of value of household furniture in her house in Pepperell, 17 May 1805
Prevost, Maj. Gen. Augustine (British), -1786
Letter, 8 Sep. 1783
Putnam, Maj. Gen. Israel, 1718-1790
Engraving of portrait, undated
Putnam, Brig. Gen. Rufus, 1738-1824
Letter, 16 July 1782
Rawdon, Gen. Francis, Marquis of Hastings, 1754-1826
Engraving of portrait, undated
Reed, Joseph, of Brookfield
Letter, 27 Mar. 1789
Reid, Gen. George, 1733-1815, sheriff of Rockingham Co., N.H.
Document signed twice, signed also by Hon. Timothy Walker, judge of Court of Common Pleas, 4 Jan. 1805
Revere, Lt. Col. Paul, of Boston, 1735-1818
Letter, 8 May 1799
Scammell, Col. Alexander, 1747-1781
Certificate, camp, White Plains, 6 Sep. 1778
Shute, Dr. Daniel
Document, 9 Jan. 1811
Stark, Major Caleb, of Haverhill, 1759-1838, son of Gen. Stark
Letter, 8 Feb. 1786
Letter, 20 Sep. 1797
Stark, Maj. Gen. John, 1728-1822
Document, 1 Mar. 1765
Order for two 6-pound cannon, Albany, 2 June 1777
Sullivan, Maj. Gen. John, 1740-1795
Letter as comm. of Continental Congress, [May 1777]
Symonds, Capt. Francis, of Danvers
Letter, 12 May 1766
Thacher, Dr. James, of Plymouth, 1754-1844
Power of attorney, 20 Jan. 1791
Ward, Maj. Gen. Artemas, 1727-1800
Witness to deposition as justice of the peace, 2 Nov. 1772
Document signed three times as justice, Court of Common Pleas, 10 Aug. 1791
Ward, Col. Joseph, of Newton
Letter, 27 Jan. 1798
Warren, Gen. James, 1726-1808
Document, 21 June 1792
Warren, Lt. Col. James, Jr., of Hingham
Power of attorney, signed also twice by Joshua Thomas, 25 Apr. 1791
Document, 5 May 1802
Warren, Gen. Joseph, 1741-1775
Engraving of portrait, undated
Watson, Dr. Abraham, of Salem, Comm. of Safety
Document, 7 Sep. 1784
Whipple, Dr. Joseph, of Portsmouth, N.H., surgeon in Revolution
Letter, 9 Oct. 1793
Winthrop, Judge James, of Cambridge, -1821
Document, 29 Dec. 1790
VIII. Revolution, 1761-1866
Arranged alphabetically.
Adams, Gov. Samuel, of Mass., 1722-1803
Engraving of portrait, undated
Avery, John, secretary of Mass.
Document, 6 Nov. 1779
Batchelder, Josiah, of Beverly, Provincial Congress
Document, 28 June 1762
Baylies, Col. Hodijah, aide to Washington
Certificate as judge of probate for Bristol Co., 18 Jan. 1821
Baylies, Nicholas
Document, 27 Mar. 1787
Baylies, Dr. William, of Dighton, 1743-1826, Provincial Congress
Document signed as judge of Court of Common Pleas for Bristol Co., 2 July 1791
Document, 13 Sep. 1792
Brattle, Thomas, of Cambridge, 1742-1802
Document, 1 Aug. 1793
Brewer, Chauncey, of Springfield, Provincial Congress
Document signed twice, signed also by Wm. Pynchon, 30 Jan. 1792
Brown, Gawen, of Boston, maker of Old South clock
Document, 30 Oct. 1786
Byles, Mary and Catharine, of Boston, daughters of Rev. Mather Byles, D.D.
Power of attorney, 19 Dec. 1804
Document, 7 Jan. 1809
Receipt, 7 Jan. 1809
Cabot, George, of Boston, 1751-1823
Circular letter to Essex Co. banks, 3 May 1804
Chapman, Joseph, Jr.
Order, War Office, Boston, 24 Dec. 1779
Chauncy, Rev. Charles, D.D., of Boston, 1705-1787
Document, 8 May 1786
Chauncy, Charles, of Kittery, Maine
Document, 24 May 1791
Cobb, David, of Taunton, 1748-1830, aide to Washington
Letter, 25 Apr. 1780
Cooper, William, -1809, town clerk of Boston
Document signed as register of probate for Suffolk Co., 6 Mar. 1794
Crafts, Col. Ebenezer, of Leicester, -1810
Order to raise a company of cavalry, 1 Apr. 1786
Devens, Richard, of Charlestown, 1721-1807, Provincial Congress and Commissary
Document, 10 Nov. 1786
Eustis, Gov. William, 1753-1825
Document, 9 Aug. 1792
Gardner, Henry, -1782, first treasurer of Mass.
Document, with two other signatures, 1 June 1776
Document, with two other signatures, 16 Aug. 1777
Gill, Lt. Gov. Moses, -1800
Document, 9 Sep. 1791
Document, 2 Jan. 1792
Glover, Brig. Gen. John, of Marblehead, 1732-1797
Document, 26 Mar. 1779
Greene, Maj. Gen. Nathaniel, 1742-1786
Letter, 5 Nov. 1779
Greenleaf, Judge Benjamin, of Newburyport, 1732-1799
Document signed as judge of probate for Essex Co., 8 Sep. 1795
Gridley, Maj. Gen. Richard, 1711-1796
Document, 17 Feb. 1796
Hall, Benjamin, of Medford, Provincial Congress
Document, 21 Feb. 1785
Document, 11 June 1788
Hamilton, Col. Alexander, 1757-1804, aide to Washington
Letter signed as secretary of the treasury, 3 Dec. 1791
Hancock, Mrs. Dorothy (Quincy), -1830, wife of Gov. John Hancock
Power of attorney to Joseph May, 21 Apr. 1795
Hancock, Gov. John, of Mass., 1737-1793
Endorsement, 29 Nov. 1771
Letter to Gov. Parr of Nova Scotia, 29 Aug. 1783
Hawley, Rev. Gideon, of Mashpee, 1727-1807, missionary to Native Americans
Letter, 13 Feb. 1775
Letter, 25 May 1775
Hayley, George
Letter to Gov. Hancock from London, 11 Apr. 1775
Henshaw, Joshua
Document signed twice, 11 June 1807
Holton, Judge Samuel, 1738-1816, pres. of Congress
Document, 4 Sep. 1804
Letter of administration as judge of probate for Essex Co.
Humphreys, Col. David, 1753-1818, aide to Washington
Letter to James Monroe, secretary of state, 22 Mar. 1812
Huntington, Maj. Gen. Jedidiah, 1743-1818
Letter, 8 Jan. 1794
Jackson, Brig. Gen. Henry, of Boston, 1747-1809
Document, 1 July 1798
Letter, 21 Nov. 1802
Jeffries, David, of Boston, county treasurer
Statement of accounts, signed also by John Avery and others, 22 May 1779
Knox, Maj. Gen. Henry, 1750-1806
Letter signed as secretary of war, 19 Feb. 1794
Knox, Mrs. Lucy (Flucker), 1756-1824
Letter, 12 Jan. 1808
Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Benjamin, 1733-1810
Document signed as trustee of Derby Academy, Hingham, 17 May 1791
Document, 18 May 1797
Letter, 15 May 1794
Lovell, James, 1737-1814, signer, Articles of Confederation
Letter, 22 Nov. 1787
Mayhew, Rev. Zachariah, of Chilmark, 1717-1806, missionary to Native Americans
Letter, 5 Mar. 1773
Mifflin, Maj. Gen. Thomas, 1744-1800, governor of Penn., aide to Washington
Letter to officers of Bank of Penn., 29 Nov. 1793
Minot, Judge George Richards, of Boston, 1758-1802
Document signed as judge of probate for Suffolk Co., 7 July 1801
Morton, Perez, 1750-1837, attorney general of Mass.
Policy of insurance on ship Benjamin, signed also by John Brazer and others, 29 Aug. 1795
Moylan, Brig. Gen. Stephen, 1734-1811, aide to Washington
Letter signed as Pennsylvania commissioner of loans, 24 May 1810
Newbury, Mass. [Town of]
Appointment by the court, signed by Wm. Coffin and others, 19 Dec. 1787
Newell, Col. Timothy, of Boston, 1742-1819
Receipt to selectmen of Weston for supplies for his regiment, 26 Jan. 1787
Otis, Judge James, 1702-1778
Document, 4 June 1744
Document signed as selectman of Barnstable, 2 Apr. 1761
Otis, James, Jr., 1725-1783, member of Stamp Act Congress
Signature clipping, undated
Palfrey, Col. William, 1741-1780, aide to Washington
Order, 3 June 1769
Phippen, David, town clerk of Salem
Printed broadside calling a town meeting, 15 May 1780
Pickering, Col. Timothy, of Salem, 1745-1829
Letter, 21 Nov. 1780
Prescott, Dr. and Brig. Gen. Oliver, of Groton, 1731-1804
Document, 10 May 1780
Document signed twice as judge of probate for Middlesex Co., 5 Oct. 1802
Quincy, Josiah, Jr., 1744-1775
Document, undated
Randolph, Col. Edmund, 1753-1813, aide to Washington
Letter, 15 May 1805
Reed, Brig. Gen. Joseph, 1741-1785, member of Congress, aide to Washington
Letter, 7 Jan. 1780
Ruggles, Joseph, colonel in Shays' Rebellion
Document, 15 Sep. 1786
Sampson, Deborah (Gannett), 1758-1830
Receipt of pension (signed Deborah Gannett), 10 Apr. 1805
Sargent, Daniel
Document, 23 Mar. 1787
Scollay, John
Document, 1 June 1779
Sergeant, Rev. John, 1710-1749, missionary to Native Americans
Letter, 1 Oct. 1778
Letter, 15 Mar. 1780
Sever, William, of Kingston, 1729-1809, Provincial Congress
Power of attorney, 2 July 1791
Receipt, 1 Dec. 1791
Sever, Col. James W., grandson of Wm.
Letter, 26 Nov. 1866
Stark, Maj. Gen. John, of Derryfield, N.H., 1728-1822
Document, 22 Feb. 1799
Stockbridge tribal members
Petition of the Council of the Tribe to the Commissioners in regard to a schoolmaster, signed by ten members of the Stockbridge tribe, 27 Sep. 1778
Sullivan, Maj. Gen. John, 1740-1795
Document, signed also by Col. Alexander Scammell 14 Dec. 1773
Letter, 6 July 1778
Sumner, Gov. Increase, of Mass., 1746-1799
Receipt of the selectmen of Roxbury, signed as one of the selectmen, 10 Mar. 1777
Thomas, Isaiah, of Worcester, 1749-1831, printer and author
Letter, 9 Feb. 1790
Thomas, Maj. Gen. John, of Roxbury, 1725-1776
Receipt, balance of wages due Calvin Garnet, soldier, 17 Feb. 1776
Thomson, Charles, 1730-1824, secretary of Congress
Extract of minutes, 18 July 1780
Tilghman, Col. Tench, 1744-1786, aide to Washington
Engraving of portrait, undated
Townsend, William Blair, of Boston, -1778, merchant
Document, 25 Dec. 1773
Throwbridge, Judge Edmund (Goffe), of Cambridge, 1709-1793
Document, signed also by Thaddeus Mason, 4 July 1791
Trumbull, Col. John, of Lebanon, Conn., 1756-1843, aide to Washington
Power of attorney, 11 Sep. 1804
Trumbull, Col. Jonathan, Jr., of Lebanon, Conn., 1740-1809, aide to Washington and governor of Conn.
Letter, 19 Jan. 1778
Tufts, Dr. Cotton, of Weymouth, 1734-1815
Document signed as assessor of Weymouth, 30 Dec. 1777
Ward, Maj.-Gen. Artemas, 1727-1800
Deed, signed twice as witness, 6 May 1790
Warren, Gen. James, of Plymouth, 1726-1808
Receipt, 17 Dec. 1790
Receipt, 6 Oct. 1795
Warren, James, Jr., of Plymouth
Power of attorney, 13 May 1806
Receipt, 22 Oct. 1816
Warren, Gen. Joseph, 1741-1775
Engraving of portrait, undated
Watson, Abraham, of Salem, Provincial Congress
Document, 28 Oct. 1778
Document, 25 July 1785
West, Rev. Thomas, missionary to Native Americans
Letter, 22 Sep. 1774
Williams, Gen. Jonathan, of Chelmsford, 1752-1815
Receipt, 9 Apr. 1787
Winthrop, Prof. John, 1715-1779
Appointment of a guardian, signed as judge of probate, Middlesex Co., 10 June 1778
Winthrop, Samuel
Document signed as clerk of Superior Court, 16 May 1768
Letter, 8 May
Woodbridge, Dudley, of Salem, Comm. of Safety
Receipt, 8 Oct. 1769
Wooster, Brig.-Gen. David, of Danbury, Conn., 1711-1777
Letter, "Camp before Quebec," 26 Apr. 1776
IX. Old Congress, 1768-1828
Arranged alphabetically.
Illustration
Steel engraving from drawing by Darley, undated
Adams, John, 1735-1826, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Power of attorney, 22 Mar. 1810
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Receipt, 20 Apr. 1791
Bartlett, Josiah, of Kingston, N.H., 1729-1795, signer of the Declaration, governor
Document, 12 Aug. 1768
Boudinot, Elias, of Penn., 1740-1821, pres. of Congress
Letter signed as pres. of Congress, 2 July 1783
A Proclamation of Thanksgiving for Peace, written and signed by Chas. Thomson, 18 Oct. 1783
Letter, 26 Mar. 1818
Carroll, Charles, of Carrollton, 1737-1832, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Letter, 20 Dec. 1828
Chase, Judge Samuel, of Maryland, 1741-1811, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Document, authenticated by his granddaughter, Mrs. E. M. Jackson, undated
Clinton, Maj. Gen. George, of N.Y., 1739-1812
Engraving of portrait, undated
Coxe, Col. Tench, 1755-1824, member of Annapolis Convention
Letter signed as asst. sec. treas., 3 June 1790
Cushing, Judge Thomas, of Boston, 1725-1788, lt.-gov. of Mass.
Signature as speaker, [1768]
Dane, Judge Nathan, 1752-1835, member of Congress from Mass., member of Hartford Conv.
Letter, 7 June 1787
Receipt, 23 Dec. 1790
Deane, Silas, 1737-1789, American agent in Europe
Photograph from portrait, undated
Dickinson, Gen. John, of Penn., 1732-1808
Engraving of portrait, undated
Dyer, Chief Justice Eliphalet, of Conn., 1721-1807
Document, 23 July 1791
Eveleigh, Nicholas
Letter signed as cont. of treas., franked by Alexander Hamilton, 20 Jan. 1791
Few, Col. William, 1748-1828, member of Const. Comm.
Document, 13 Sep. 1815
Fitzhugh, William, Jr.
Letter, 27 Sep. 1795
Folsom, Gen. Nathaniel, 1726-1790
Document, 13 Feb. 1787
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, signer of the Declaration
Engraving of portrait, undated
Gadsden, Brig.-Gen. Christopher, 1724-1805
Receipt, undated
Gardner, P.
Document, 29 Oct. 1783
Gerry, Elbridge, of Mass., 1744-1814, signer of the Declaration
Document, 27 Sep. 1786
Letter, 14 Mar. 1809
Hamilton, Col. Alexander, 1757-1804, member of Const. Convention, etc.
Letter, 5 Mar. 1791
Hancock, John, of Mass., 1737-1793, pres. of Congress, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Document signed as pres. of Congress, signed also by Charles Thomson, 1 Apr. 1775
Document, 26 Aug. 1776
Order, 30 Oct. 1787
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799, member of Const. Conv.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Illustration, undated
Higginson, Col. Stephen, of Mass., 1743-1828, member of Annapolis Conv.
Letter, 17 May 1792
Letter, 2 Aug. 1813
Holton, Judge Samuel, of Mass., 1738-1816, pres. of Congress
Document, 19 July 1792
Hopkinson, Francis, of Penn., 1737-1791, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Letter, 2 Mar. 1779
Huntington, Samuel, of Conn., 1731-1796, signer of the Declaration
Letter signed as pres. of Congress, 9 Oct. 1779
Letter signed as pres. of Congress, 30 June 1780
Ingersoll, Jared, of Penn., 1749-1822, member of Const. Conv.
Document, Dec. 1791
Jackson, Jonathan, of Mass., 1743-1810
Document, signed also by Thomas Melville of the Tea Party, 26 Mar. 1801
Jay, John, 1745-1829, first chief justice of U.S.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Jefferson, Thomas, of Virginia, 1743-1826, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Letter, 12 Mar. 1807
Letter, 11 July 1819
King, Rufus, of N.Y., 1755-1827, member of Const. Conv.
Letter, undated
Kinsey, James, [1733]-1802, chief justice of N.J.
Letter, 26 Oct. 1772
Langdon, John, of N.H., 1739-1819, member of Const. Conv.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Lee, Dr. Arthur, of Virginia, 1740-1792, American agent in Europe
Letter, franked and also signed by Samuel Osgood, 3 Sep. 1787
Warrant, signed also by Osgood and Livingston, 2 Aug. 1788
Lee, Richard Henry, of Virginia, 1732-1794, signer of the Declaration
Engraving of portrait, undated
Lee, Thomas Sim, [1744]-1819
Letter, 16 Aug. 1794
Lincoln, Gov. Levi, of Mass., 1749-1820
Address of letter, franked, undated
Livingston, Philip, of N.Y., 1716-1778, signer of the Declaration
Engraving of portrait, undated
Livingston, Chancellor Robert R., 1747-1813
Engraving of group portrait, undated
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
Letter, signed also by Osgood and Dr. Arthur Lee, 19 Jan. 1786
Letter, signed also by Osgood and Dr. Arthur Lee, 20 July 1786
Livingston, William, of N.J., 1723-1790, member of Const. Conv.
Letter, 1 Mar. 1772
Lovell, James, of Mass., 1737-1814, signer of Articles of Confederation
Receipt, 4 Mar. 1794
Lowell, Judge John, of Mass., 1743-1802, member of Annapolis Conv.
Letter, 11 Sep. 1787
McHenry, Col. James, of Maryland, 1753-1816, member of Const. Conv.
Letter signed as secretary of war, 15 Jan. 1800
Madison, James, of Virginia, 1751-1836, member of Annapolis Conv., pres. of Const. Conv.
Letter, 26 Aug. 1818
Meredith, Samuel, of Penn., 1740-1817
Letter signed as U.S. treasurer, 14 Dec. 1797
Mifflin, Maj. Gen. Thomas, of Penn., 1744-1800, member of Const. Conv.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Monroe, Pres. James, of Virginia, 1758-1831
Letter, 9 Mar. 1814
Morris, Robert, of Penn., 1733-1806, signer of the Declaration
Letter, 22 Jan. 1782
Letter, 13 Mar. 1782
Letter, 16 Apr. 1782
Letter from the Office of Finance, 20 May 1782
Letter, 17 Feb. 1794
Morton, John, of Penn., 1725-1777, signer of the Declaration
Pennsylvania note, signed also by Charles Humphreys, Apr. 1772
Osgood, Samuel, of Mass., 1748-1813, first postmaster gen.
Letter from the Treasury Board, signed also by Walter Livingston, 19 Apr. 1786
Letter, signed also by W. Livingston and Dr. Arthur Lee, 6 May 1786
Otis, Samuel Alleyne, of Mass., 1740-1814, first secy. of U.S. Senate
Letter to the speaker of the R.I. House of Rep., 1 May 1797
Paine, Robert Treat, of Mass., 1731-1814, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Document signed twice, 12 May 1788
Peabody, Dr. Nathaniel, of N.H., 1741-1823
Letter, undated
Randolph, Peyton, of Virginia, 1723-1775, first pres. of Cong. of 1774
Engraving of portrait, undated
Rodney, Caesar, of Delaware, 1730-1783, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Signature, undated
Rutledge, John, of S.C., 1739-1800, member of Const. Conv.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Sedgwick, Judge Theodore, of Mass., 1746-1813
Receipt, 18 Apr. 1792
Sherman, Roger, of Conn., 1721-1793, signer of the Declaration, etc.
Engraving of portrait, undated
Sullivan, Gov. James, of Mass., 1744-1808
Receipt, 7 Apr. 1792
Sullivan, Maj. Gen. John, of N.H., 1740-1795
Receipt, 14 Aug. 1788
Thomson, Charles, of Delaware, 1730-1824, secy. of Congress
Document, "In Congress," 29 Sep. 1778
Document, "In Congress," 6 Oct. 1779
Document, "In Congress," 10 May 1780
Document, "In Congress," 19 June 1780
Tucker, Thomas, Tudor, [1745]-1828, treasurer of U.S.
Letter, 31 Dec. 1793
Wadsworth, Gen. James (Judge), of N.Y., 1730-1817
Letter, 10 Nov. 1793
Wadsworth, Com. Gen. Jeremiah, of Conn., 1743-1804
Document signed three times, 30 Apr. 1777
Ward, Maj. Gen. Artemas, of Mass., 1727-1800
Engraving of portrait, undated
Ward, Gov. Samuel, of R.I., 1725-1776
Document (copy by Henry Sherburne), May 1775
Washington, Gen. George, 1732-1799
Engraving of portrait, undated
Whipple, William, of N.H., 1730-1785, signer of the Declaration
Document, June 1785
Willing, Judge Thomas, of Penn., 1731-1821
Letter, 26 Feb. 1789
Wilson, Judge James, of Penn., [1742]-1798, signer of the Declaration
Continental bill for $40, 26 Sep. 1778
Continental bill for $60, 26 Sep. 1778
X. Washington's administration, 1744-1893
Arranged in order of precedence.
Washington, Gen. George, of Virginia, 1732-1799, first pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of George Washington (53), undated
Photomechanical reproductions of portraits of George Washington (2), undated
Engravings of scenes from the life of George Washington (16), undated
Letter, 22 Feb. 1788
Letter, 22 Aug. 1784
Transcript of register of Pennsylvania musket battalion officers, 1893
Document signed five times, 1744-1799
Letter to John Sullivan, gov. of N.H., communicating three acts of Congress, 11 Aug. 1789
Document taken from report and estimate of Beatty and Bruce "respecting the opening the navigation of the River Patomack from Fort Cumberland to tide water," undated
Holograph endorsement on "Mr. Richd. Stuart's account of boring Rocks at the Works in the Potomk. Navigation," undated
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802, first lady of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Martha Washington (6), undated
Adams, John, of Mass., 1735-1826, vice-pres. of U.S.
Power of attorney appointing Hon. Cotton Tufts, of Weymouth, his attorney; signed also by Clement Biddle, [1791]
Jefferson, Thomas, of Virginia, 1743-1826, secretary of state
Letter appointing Nathaniel Appleton commissioner of loans in Mass., 14 Aug. 1790
Letter to Gen. Mason, 15 Jan. 1809
Letter to Gen. Mason, 26 Jan. 1809
Randolph, Edmund, of Virginia, 1753-1813, secretary of state, attorney general, etc.
Letter, 7 Feb. 1794
Pickering, Timothy, of Mass., 1745-1829, secretary of state
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton on financial matters, 13 May 1780
Hamilton, Alexander, of N.Y., 1757-1804, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, with reference to his appointment as commissioner of loans for Mass., 31 Aug. 1790
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 30 Sep. 1790
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 6 Oct. 1790
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 27 Feb. 1791
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 4 Aug. 1791
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 1 Dec. 1791
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 30 Sep. 1793
Coxe, Tench, of Penn., 1755-1824, asst. secy. of the treasury
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 16 Mar. 1791
Wolcott, Oliver, 1727-1797, secy. of the treasury
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 6 Dec. 1792
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 15 June 1795
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 13 Dec. 1797
Letter to Thomas Perkins, commissioner of loans for Mass., 6 Feb. 1800
Knox, Maj.-Gen. Henry, of Mass., 1750-1806, secretary of war
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 21 Aug. 1793
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 27 May 1794
Pickering, Timothy, of Mass., 1745-1829, secretary of war, postmaster general, etc.
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 2 Jan. 1795
McHenry, James, of Maryland, 1753-1816, secretary of war
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 7 July 1796
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 27 Jan. 1797
Osgood, Samuel, of Mass., 1748-1813, postmaster general
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 14 June 1785
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, signed also by Walter Livingston and Arthur Lee
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 28 Oct. 1786
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, signed also by Arthur Lee, 28 Oct. 1786
Habersham, Joseph, of Georgia, 1750-1815, postmaster general
Letter on official business, 16 Sep. 1797
Bradford, William, of Penn., 1755-1795, attorney general
Legal document, June 1782
Lee, Charles, of Virginia, 1757-1815, attorney general
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 15 Apr. 1780
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 20 May 1780
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 22 Apr. 1795
Davis, John, of Mass., 1761-1847, comptroller of the treasury, judge, U.S. District Court, etc.
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 12 Mar. 1796
Hillegas, Michael, of Penn., 1728-1804, first U.S. treasurer
Letter to Treasury Board, 19 Feb. 1779
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 19 June 1781
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton introducing a friend, 29 Apr. 1791
Kuhl, Henry, comptroller of the treasury, pro tem
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, 29 July 1795
Lear, Tobias, of Washington, D.C., 1762-1816, private secretary to Washington
Letter written from Algiers, where he was consul general, 20 Aug. 1810
Meredith, Samuel, of Penn., 1740-1817, first treasurer of the U.S. under Washington
Letter to Nathaniel Appleton, franked by Alexander Hamilton, 14 Feb. 1791
Custis, Geo. Washington Parke, grandson of Martha Washington
Letter to Jere. Colburn in regard to the "Custis Recollections and Private Memoirs of the Life and Character of Washington," 17 Jan. 1857
Dandridge, J. B.
Letter to John Mason on private business, 14 Nov. 1791
Washington, Judge Bushrod, of Virginia, 1762-1829, associate justice of U.S. Supreme Court
Letter to Judge Thornton, 11 Apr. 1819
Washington, George L.
Letter to Jeremiah Colburn concerning the medal presented to Washington by Congress, 3 Mar. 1856
Washington, H.
Letter to his brother Dr. W. Washington, 2 Dec. 1828
Washington, John A.
Letter to Jeremiah Colburn concerning the Washington medal, 13 Feb. 1856
Washington, Lund.
Letter to Henry Suttle, 25 July 1796
XI. John Adams's administration, 1777-1825
Arranged in order of precedence.
Adams, John, of Mass., 1735-1826, second pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of John Adams (6), undated
Power of attorney to Cotton Tufts of Weymouth, 15 Mar. 1803
Letter to M. Binon, a French sculptor, 7 Feb. 1819
Letter to Geo. Alex. Otis concerning Botta's History of the War of the Independence of the U.S., 9 Feb. 1821
Power of attorney to Samuel Frothingham, 29 Apr. 1824
Power of attorney to Samuel Frothingham of Boston, 13 Oct. 1825
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818, first lady of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Abigail Adams (2), undated
Jefferson, Thomas, of Virginia, 1743-1826, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 19 Dec. 1805
Pickering, Timothy, of Mass., 1745-1829, secretary of state
Official letter to the gov. of R.I., 4 Mar. 1797
Marshall, John, of Virginia, 1755-1835, secretary of state
Letter to Samuel Sweetser, 12 Oct. 1824
Wolcott, Oliver, of Conn., 1727-1797, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Thomas Perkins of Boston, 27 June 1798
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 29 June 1798
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 22 Jan. 1800
Dexter, Samuel, of Mass., 1761-1816, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 30 Jan. 1801
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 10 Nov. 1800
This item is located on page 217 of the volume.
McHenry, James, of Maryland, 1753-1816, secretary of war
Letter to Henry Glen in answer to a request for furlough, 8 June 1799
Marshall, John, of Virginia, 1755-1835, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of John Marshall, undated
Griswold, Roger, of Conn., secretary of war
Letter to Samuel Huntington, Jr., of Norwich, Conn. concerning a proposed library in Norwich, 3 Feb. 1801
Stoddert, Benjamin, of Maryland, 1751-1813, secretary of the navy
Regulations concerning naval pensions, 6 June 1800
Letter to Thomas Perkins of Boston, 31 Dec. 1809
Habersham, Joseph, of Georgia, 1750-1815, postmaster general
Certificate of ownership of sch. Yeatman, 12 Nov. 1798
Lee, Charles, of Virginia, 1757-1815, attorney general
Letter to Nathl. Appleton of Boston, 30 July 1780
Letter to the secretary of war on a legal question, 25 Nov. 1799
Harrison, Richard, of Washington, D.C., 1759-1841, U.S. auditor
Letter to Thomas Perkins of Boston, 2 June 1801
Meredith, Samuel, of Penn., 1740-1817, treasurer of U.S.
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 14 Mar. 1801
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 15 June 1801
Turner, Thomas, accountant of the navy
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 4 Sep. 1801
Adams, Peter Boylston, brother of John Adams
Report of assessors, 26 Dec. 1777
XII. Jefferson's administration, 1784-1833
Arranged in order of precedence.
Jefferson, Thomas, of Virginia, 1743-1826, third pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Thomas Jefferson (9), undated
Letter, 22 July 1804
Letter to Gen. Mason, with some seed corn, 20 June 1806
Letter to Gen. Mason, 8 June 1807
Letter to Geo. A. Otis acknowledging the receipt of his translation of Botta's History and commenting on the work, 25 Dec. 1820
Ship's paper signed in blank, signed also by Madison as secretary of state
Burr, Aaron, of N.Y., 1756-1836, vice-pres. of U.S.
Bank check, 18 Aug. 1788
Bank check, 6 Sep. 1796
Letter to Peter Van Schaack, Kinderhook, N.Y., 8 Nov. 1788
Letter to James Greenleaf, 28 Apr. 1796
Clinton, Maj.-Gen. George, of N.Y., 1739-1812, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 7 Feb. 1804
Madison, James, of Virginia, 1751-1836, secretary of state
Letter, 29 Apr. 1806
Dexter, Samuel, of Mass., 1761-1816, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 6 Mar. 1801
Gallatin, Albert, of Penn., 1761-1849, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 29 July 1801
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 1 Dec. 1801
Letter to Benj. Austin, Jr., Boston, 9 July 1805
Letter to Benj. Austin, Jr., Boston, asking for information concerning canals in Mass., 14 Dec. 1807
Letter to Benj. Austin, Jr., 20 Mar. 1810
Dearborn, Maj.-Gen. Henry, of N.H., 1751-1829, secretary of war
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 5 May 1801
Letter to John Mason, 11 Feb. 1802
Letter to Thomas Perkins; printed genealogy, 30 Mar. 1804
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 7 July 1804
Letter to Thompson J. Skinner, 10 Oct. 1804
Stoddert, Benjamin, of Maryland, 1751-1813, secretary of the navy
Letter to Col. Fitzgerald concerning the purchase of a ship, 26 Aug. 1784
Dearborn, Maj.-Gen. Henry, of N.H., 1751-1829, secretary of the navy ad interim
Letter to his son Henry, 11 Dec. 1805
Letter to his son Henry, 4 July 1806
Letter to his son Henry, 6 Aug. 1806
Letter to Gen. John Mason, 22 Oct. 1807
Bank check payable to Ignatius Sargent, 10 Apr. 1811
Smith, Robert, of Maryland, 1757-1842, secretary of the navy
Letter, 17 Dec. 1801
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 13 Apr. 1802
Crowninshield, Jacob, of Mass., 1770-1808, secretary of the navy
Document, 17 May 1792
Letter to Benj. Pickman, Jr. and others, Salem, 18 Nov. 1807
Habersham, Joseph, of Georgia, 1750-1815, postmaster general
Letter to postmaster at Machias, Me., 7 Mar. 1796
Granger, Gideon, of Conn., 1767-1822, postmaster general
Letter to postmaster at Washington, 26 Mar. 1802
Letter to postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio, 22 Dec. 1806
Lincoln, Levi, of Mass., 1749-1820, attorney general
Power of attorney to Daniel Waldo, signed also by Enoch Lincoln, governor of Maine, 5 Oct. 1801
Smith, Robert of Maryland, 1757-1842, attorney general
Letter to Thomas Perkins, 13 Dec. 1803
Breckinridge, John, of Kentucky, 1760-1806, attorney general
Letter to Col. Henry Lee, undated
Smith, Gen. Samuel, 1752-1839, acting secretary of the navy
Letter, 10 July 1807
McHenry, John
Political letter to James Murray in regard to Jefferson's election, 23 Feb. 1801
Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 1792-1875, eldest grandson of Thomas Jefferson
Letter to Gen. Samuel Smith, 10 Dec. 1821
Letter to Thomas Bulfinch, Boston, concerning the sale of pictures, etc., from Monticello, 28 Aug. 1833
XIII. Madison's administration, 1792-1835
Arranged in order of precedence.
Madison, James, of Virginia, 1751-1836, fourth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of James Madison (12), undated
Commission for a privateer, signed also by James Monroe as secretary of state, 16 Nov. 1814
Letter to Geo. A. Otis discussing Botta's History, 17 Jan. 1821
Letter to James Madison Rix, 6 Nov. 1835
Madison, Dolly Payne, 1772-1849, first lady of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Dolly Payne Madison (2), undated
Signature, undated
Clinton, Maj.-Gen. George, of N.Y., 1739-1812, vice-pres. of U.S.
State military commission to James Mitchel, 7 Mar. 1792
Gerry, Elbridge, of Mass., 1744-1814, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter to John Mason, 30 Jan. 1807
Smith, Robert, of Maryland, 1757-1842, secretary of state
Letter, 7 Jan. 1803
Letter, 16 Dec. 1807
Political letter to Mr. Dallas, 21 Sep. 1808
Monroe, James, of Virginia, 1759-1831, secretary of state, secretary of war
Letter on private business, 25 Nov. 1811
Document, 28 Aug. 1812
Document, 7 Nov. 1812
This item is located on page 147 of the volume.
Gallatin, Albert, of Penn., 1761-1849, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Gen. H. Dearborn
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 17 Feb. 1813
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 9 Mar. 1813
Campbell, George W., of Tenn., 1768-1848, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 25 July 1814
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 14 Sep. 1814
Dallas, Alexander J., of Penn., 1759-1817, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Brig.-Gen. Wm. Hull, 11 Dec. 1813
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 26 Oct. 1814
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 23 Nov. 1814
Eustis, William, of Mass., 1753-1825, secretary of war
Eight lines on official document, 16 Aug. 1810
Letter to Benjamin Austin, 5 Sep. 1811
Letter concerning preparations for the expected declaration of war, 14 June 1812
Letter, 10 Sep. 1812
Eustis, Caroline L., widow of Gov. Eustis
Document, 1 Jan. 1826
This item is located on page 140 of the volume.
Armstrong, John, of N.Y., 1758-1843, secretary of war
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 13 Jan. 1813
Crawford, William H., of Georgia, 1772-1834, secretary of war
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 20 Feb. 1817
Letter to Lynde Catlin, N.Y., 12 June 1817
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 19 July 1817
Hamilton, Paul, of S.C., 1762-1816, secretary of the navy
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 23 Sep. 1811
Letter to James Beatty, Baltimore, 17 Oct. 1811
Jones, William, of Penn., 1760-1831, secretary of the navy
Letter to Gen. John Mason introducing the minister from Pernambuco, 7 June 1817
Letter to Benjamin Austin, 8 Aug. 1817
Crowninshield, Benjamin W., of Mass., 1772-1851, secretary of the navy
Letter to Benjamin Austin, 22 May 1817
Letter to H. A. Dearborn, Boston, 14 Jan. 1824
Granger, Gideon, of Conn., 1761-1822, postmaster general
Letter to Nathl. Graham, Charlestown, 10 Apr. 1797
Letter to Hon. Stephen T. Hosmer, Middletown, Conn., 18 July 1812
Meigs, Return J., of Ohio, 1765-1825, postmaster general
Letter to B. Hough, Chillicothe, Ohio, 17 Mar. 1814
Rodney, Caesar A., of Delaware, 1772-1824, attorney general
Letter to Gen. John Steel asking for an appointment for a friend, 4 Mar. 1809
Pinkney, William, of Maryland, 1764-1822, attorney general
Letter, 28 Feb. 1821
Rush, Richard, of Penn., 1780-1859, attorney general
Letter to B. Austin, 11 Sep. 1812
Letter to Thomas G. Thornton, Saco, Me., 19 Mar. 1813
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 27 Dec. 1813
Lambert, William, clerk in Pension Office
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 19 Mar. 1817
Smith, S., commissioner of revenue
Letter to Levi Thaxter, Watertown, Mass., 22 Oct. 1814
Turner, Thomas, accountant of the navy
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 15 July 1814
XIV. Monroe's administration, 1805-1842
Arranged in order of precedence.
Monroe, James, of Virginia, 1759-1831, fifth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of James Monroe (5), undated
Letter, 17 May 1817
Letter, 27 May 1820
Letter, 5 June 1800
This item is located on page 197 of the volume. It is not listed in the Bostonian Society's print catalog.
Tompkins, Daniel D., of N.Y., 1774-1825, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter to John W. Yates, Albany, 14 Oct. 1811
Adams, John Quincy, of Mass., 1767-1848, secretary of state
Letter to Samuel Holten, 10 Dec. 1805
Document, 17 Dec. 1817
Crawford, William H., of Georgia, 1772-1834, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Thomas G. Thornton, Saco, Me., 5 Mar. 1817
Letter to Langdon Cheves, pres. U.S. Bank, Phila., 1 May 1819
Graham, George, of Virginia, 1722-1830, secretary of war
Letter to W. Jones, pres. U.S. Bank, 28 Feb. 1818
Letter to Gen. Henry Lee, June 1819
Letter, 6 Oct. 1820
Calhoun, John C., of N.C., 1782-1850, secretary of war
Letter to William Gray, Boston, 7 Oct. 1820
Letter to W. Gray, 11 Aug. 1823
Crowninshield, Benjamin W., of Mass., 1772-1851, secretary of the navy
Letter to Wm. Gray, Boston, 23 Dec. 1817
Thompson, Smith, of N.Y., 1768-1843, secretary of the navy
Pension for Mrs. Nancy Patch, 18 Apr. 1820
Letter to Benj. F. Butler, 27 Aug. 1823
Southard, Samuel L., of N.J., 1787-1842, secretary of the navy
Letter to J. D. Barnard, Harrisburg, Penn., 9 Jan. 1827
Meigs, Return J., of Ohio, 1765-1825, postmaster general
Letter to Wm. Murphy, 11 Oct. 1815
Letter to R. Smith, 6 June 1817
McLean, John, of Ohio, 1785-1861, postmaster general
Letter to Wm. Murphy, postmaster at Maysville, Ky., 11 Feb. 1825
Rush, Richard, of Penn., 1780-1859, attorney general
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 12 Oct. 1812
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 2 Nov. 1812
Letter to Col. Thomas Aspinwall, U.S. consul, London, introducing Mr. Norris, 10 Sep. 1842
Wirt, William, of Virginia, 1772-1834, attorney general
Letter, 1 June 1825
Anderson, Joseph, of Tenn., 1757-1837, comptroller of the treasury
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 5 Aug. 1817
Tucker, Thomas T., of S.C., 1745-1828, treasurer of U.S.
Letter to Benjamin Austin, Boston, 23 May 1817
Rush, Sarah Catherine, daughter of Richard Rush
Letter, 22 June
XV. John Quincy Adams's administration, 1803-1857
Arranged in order of precedence.
Adams, John Quincy, of Mass., 1767-1848, sixth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of John Quincy Adams (12), undated
Transfer of stock, 23 Sep. 1803
Power of attorney to P. P. F. DeGrand of Boston, 17 Jan. 1820
Power of attorney to his son G. W. Adams, written by G. W. Adams and witnessed by Thomas B. Adams, brother of the president, 29 Aug. 1827
Power of attorney to his son C. F. Adams, 24 June 1829
Letter to George A. Otis, Boston, on literary topics, 8 Oct. 1833
Adams, Louisa Catherine, 1775-1852, first lady of U.S.
Engraving of portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams, undated
Calhoun, John C., of S.C., 1782-1850, vice-pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of John C. Calhoun (5), undated
Letter to R. Smith, undated
Clay, Henry, of Kentucky, 1777-1852, secretary of state
Engravings of portraits of Henry Clay (20), undated
Letter to J. S. Skinner, Baltimore, 8 Oct. 1834
Letter, 11 Oct. 1849
Rush, Richard, of Penn., 1780-1859, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Gen. Gabriel Heister, 16 Sep. 1826
Letter to Mr. Mason, 17 Sep. 1838
Barbour, James, of Virginia, 1775-1842, secretary of war
Letter to James Beatty, Baltimore, on private business, 1 Apr. 1816
Letter to Gardiner Greene, Boston, 21 Feb. 1827
Porter, Gen. Peter B., of N.Y., 1773-1844, secretary of war
Letter to Thomas W. Olcott on private business, 14 Nov. 1820
Letter to Gardiner Greene, Boston, 19 Feb. 1829
Southard, Samuel L., of N.J., 1787-1842, secretary of the navy
Letter, undated
Letter to Thomas W. Clymer, Morrisville, Penn., 25 Nov. 1836
McLean, John, of Ohio, 1785-1861, postmaster general
Letter, 23 June 1826
Wirt, William, of Virginia, 1772-1834, attorney general
Letter to Gen. John Mason, 11 June 1825
Adams, Charles Francis, of Mass., 1807-1886, son of Pres. J. Q. Adams
Letter, 10 Sep. 1857
Adams, Judge Thomas B., of Mass., youngest brother of Pres. J. Q. Adams
Power of attorney to Samuel Frothingham, Boston, 29 Sep. 1821
Clay, James B., of Kentucky, 1817-1864, son of Henry Clay
Letter, 13 May 1852
Davis, J. Brazer, of Mass.
Letter to Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn, Boston, discussing the chances of J. Q. Adams in the approaching presidential election, 8 Feb. 1825
XVI. Jackson's administration, 1789-1868
Arranged in order of precedence.
Jackson, Andrew, of Tenn., 1767-1845, seventh pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Andrew Jackson (19), undated
Engravings of scenes from Andrew Jackson's life (6), undated
Document, May 1789
Ship's paper, signed also by Edward Livingston as secretary of state, 21 July 1832
Photomechanical copy of letter on nullification to Rev. Andrew J. Crawford, 1 May 1833
Endorsement on back of a petition of Thomas Bulfinch, signed with initials, 1 Nov. 1833
Letter to G. A. Otis, 30 May 1839
Calhoun, John C., of S.C., 1782-1850, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter to G. A. Otis, 15 July 1821
Van Buren, Martin, of N.Y., 1782-1862, vice-pres. of U.S., secretary of state
Letter to Nicholas Biddle, Phila., 2 Apr. 1830
Letter, 11 Nov. 1850
Livingston, Edward, of Louisiana, 1764-1836, secretary of state
Letter, 10 Nov. 1831
Letter, 11 Dec. 1832
McLane, Louis, of Delaware, 1786-1857, secretary of state, secretary of the treasury
Letter to J. C. Calhoun on behalf of an old soldier, 23 Mar. 1824
Letter to Nathan Appleton, Boston, signed as secretary of the treasury, 12 Apr. 1832
This item is located on page 133 of the volume.
Letter to Josiah Capen, Boston, signed as secretary of the treasury, 25 May 1833
This item is located on page 133 of the volume.
Forsyth, John, of Georgia, 1780-1841, secretary of state
Letter to his son, 15 Dec. 1835
Ingham, Samuel D., of Penn., 1773-1860, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 24 Mar. 1829
Letter, 20 May 1830
Letter to Daniel Tyler, N.Y., 13 Feb. 1845
Duane, William, J., of Penn., 1780-1865, secretary of the treasury
Photomechanical reproduction of portrait of William J. Duane, 1862
Letter to J. H. B. Latrobe, Baltimore, 12 Sep. 1827
Letter, 26 Aug. 1833
Letter to Gen. Jn. Ray concerning a proposed canal, 28 Oct. 1833
Woodbury, Levi, of N.H., 1789-1851, secretary of the treasury, secretary of the navy
Letter to Edward Cutts, Portsmouth, N.H., 12 Feb. 1829
Letter, 21 Nov. 1831
Letter to C. P. Curtis, Boston, from Navy Department, 23 Nov. 1832
This item is located on page 163 of the volume.
Letter to John S. Lillie, Boston, from Navy Department, 12 Oct. 1832
This item is located on page 165 of the volume.
Eaton, John H., of Tenn., 1790-1856, secretary of war
Letter to J. C. Calhoun, 24 Sep. 1821
Invitation to Gen. Bernard, 7 Mar. 1830
Letter, 11 Feb. 1831
Cass, Lewis, of Ohio, 1782-1866, secretary of war
Letter to Robert Stewart, Mackknac, making arrangements in reference to a Native American treaty, 12 June 1826
Letter to Gardiner Greene, Boston, 13 Feb. 1832
Letter to Wm. Appleton, Boston, Feb. 1833
Butler, Benjamin F., of N.Y., 1795-1858, acting secretary of war
Letter to T. W. Olcott, 29 May 1819
Branch, John, of N.C., 1782-1863, secretary of the navy
Letter, 1 Oct. 1829
Dickerson, Mahlon, of N.J., 1770-1853, secretary of the navy
Letter, 9 Oct. 1834
Letter, 23 Oct. 1834
Letter, 24 Nov. 1834
Barry, William T., of Kentucky, 1785-1835, postmaster general
Letter to Adam Beatty, Washington, 11 June 1810
Kendall, Amos, of Kentucky, 1789-1869, postmaster general
Letter, 25 Jan. 1831
Political letter, 10 July 1831
Letter, 28 Jan. 1833
Commission as postmaster to Purcell Penniman, Milford, Mass., 3 May 1836
Letter to T. M. Clark, New York, 22 May 1847
Letter, 15 Dec. 1852
Letter, both to Jere. Colburn, Boston, giving data about himself and the Kendall family, 3 Oct. 1868
Berrien, John Macpherson, of Georgia, 1781-1856, attorney general
Letter to James M. Rix, 3 Oct. 1842
Taney, Roger B., of Maryland, 1774-1864, attorney general
Letter, 16 Aug. 1831
Butler, Benjamin F., of N.Y., 1795-1858, attorney general
Letter to E. Croswell, 5 Apr. 1856
Anderson, Joseph, of Tenn., 1757-1837, comptroller of the treasury
Letter to Wm. Appleton, Boston, 16 July 1833
Campbell, John, of Virginia, treasurer of U.S.
Letter to J. Cowperthwaite, Philadelphia, 30 Jan. 1834
Edwards, James L., of Virginia, commissioner of pensions
Letter to Wm. Appleton, Boston, 1 June 1835
Hagner, Peter, of Penn., 1772-1850, auditor of Treasury Dept.
Letter to Wm. Appleton, Boston, 27 Feb. 1833
Washington, Peter G., of Virginia, acting treasurer of U.S.
Letter, 23 Dec. 1830
Duane, William, son of Wm. J. Duane, of Penn.
Letter to J. Colburn enclosing photograph of his father, 19 Oct. 1865
Taney, Francis Lewis
Letter to John Mason, Georgetown, 25 July 1797
XVII. Van Buren's administration, 1803-1868
Arranged in order of precedence.
Van Buren, Martin, of N.Y., 1782-1862, eighth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Van Buren (12), undated
Commission of Edward A. Raymond as appraiser in Boston, signed also by Levi Woodbury as secretary of the treasury, 30 Mar. 1839
Commission of E. A. Raymond as appraiser, signed also by Levi Woodbury, 27 Jan. 1840
Letter, 8 Feb. 1844
Letter, 24 May 1856
Johnson, Richard M., of Kentucky, 1781-1850, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter to Gen. John Mason, 9 Apr. 1820
Letter, 30 Aug. 1829
Letter, 16 May 1836
Letter, 7 Oct. 1837
Forsyth, John, of Georgia, 1780-1841, secretary of state
Document, 6 June 1837
Woodbury, Levi, of N.H., 1789-1851, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 3 Mar. 1838
Letter, 2 Feb. 1839
Letter to his brother, 6 Dec. 1844
Poinsett, Joel R., of S.C., 1779-1851, secretary of war
Letter, 30 Nov. 1825
Letter to Rev. Albert Case declining office of Grand High Priest of Free Masons, 18 June 1844
Cooper, Gen. Samuel, of Virginia, 1798-1876, acting secretary of war
Letter to Gen. John Mason, Georgetown, concerning some specimens and trials of gun metal, 16 Dec. 1827
Letter to Gen. John Mason, signed as acting secretary of war, 11 Sep. 1838
Dickerson, Mahlon, of N.J., 1770-1853, secretary of the navy
Letter, 23 July 1803
Letter to F. O. J. Smith, 28 Feb. 1838
Paulding, James K., of N.Y., 1779-1860, secretary of the navy
Portion of a letter, undated
Letter, 11 Oct. 1836
Letter to Seth J. Thomas, Boston, 7 Jan. 1840
Kendall, Amos, of Kentucky, 1789-1869, postmaster general
Letter to Jeremiah Colburn, Boston, 24 May 1856
Letter to J. Colburn, 22 Oct. 1856
Letter to J. Colburn, 25 Sep. 1868
Niles, John M., of Conn., 1787-1856, postmaster general
Letter to Rev. Albert Case, Charleston, S.C., 3 Jan. 1839
Butler, Benjamin F., of N.Y., 1795-1858, attorney general
Letter to Robert J. Walker, secretary of the treasury, Washington, 4 Mar. 1837
Grundy, Felix, of Tenn., 1777-1840, attorney general
Two lines and signature on letter of Wm. Carrol, gov. of Tenn., 18 Dec. 1827
Gilpin, Henry D., of Penn., 1801-1860, attorney general
Letter to J. J. Speed, Baltimore, 21 May 1834
Letter, 5 Nov. 1838
Letter, 10 Apr. 1857
Edwards, James L., of Virginia, commissioner of pensions
Letter, 6 Dec. 1844
XVIII. Harrison's administration, 1811-1861
Arranged in order of precedence.
Harrison, William Henry, of Ohio, 1773-1841, ninth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of W. H. Harrison (12), undated
Letter, 8 July 1823
Letter to his friends in Kentucky recommending Count Mascovitch, a refugee from Lithuania, 7 Aug. 1834
Harrison, Anna Tuthill Harrison, 1775-1864, first lady of U.S.
Letter to Lyndon A. Smith sending him an autograph of Pres. Harrison, 11 Mar. 1846
Tyler, John, of Virginia, 1790-1862, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 6 Jan. [18--]
Webster, Daniel, of Mass., 1782-1852, secretary of state
Letter, 3 July 1811
Letter, 3 Sep. 1821
Letter to General Dearborn, 21 Nov. 1835
Engravings of portraits of Daniel Webster and his home (21), undated
Ewing, Thomas, of Ohio, 1789-1871, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 6 May 1833
Bell, John, of Tenn., 1797-1869, secretary of war
Engravings of portraits of John Bell (2), undated
Badger, George E. of N.C., 1795-1866, secretary of the navy
Letter, 23 Aug. 1841
Granger, Francis, of N.Y., 1792-1868, postmaster general
Letter, 10 Dec. 1818
Letter to James Mason, 10 July 1861
Crittenden, John J., of Kentucky, 1787-1863
Letter accompanying the petition of a "poor widow" whose cause he advocates, 23 Mar. 1852
XIX. Tyler's administration, 1817-1863
Arranged in order of precedence.
Tyler, John, of Virginia, 1790-1862, tenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of John Tyler (6), undated
Document, signed also by Daniel Webster as secretary of state, 28 Jan. 1843
Letter of eulogium on David Henshaw, secretary of the navy, 30 Dec. 1855
Southard, Samuel L., of N.J., 1787-1842, vice-pres. of U.S.
Document, 1 Nov. 1826
Webster, Daniel, of Mass., 1782-1852, secretary of state
Letter, 20 Feb. 1849
Letter, undated
Legare, Hugh S., of S.C., 1797-1843
Letter, 3 June 1840
Calhoun, John C., of S.C., 1782-1850, secretary of state
Document signed twice, signed also by J. L. Edwards, 2 Apr. 1824
Water-mark portrait with emblematic accessories, undated
Letter, 6 Aug. 1844
Ewing, Thomas, of Ohio, 1789-1879, secretary of the treasury
Engraving of portrait of Thomas Ewing, undated
Forward, Walter, of Penn., 1786-1852, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 1 Feb. 1842
Spencer, John C., of N.Y., 1788-1855, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 24 May 1843
Bibb, George M., of Kentucky, 1772-1859, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 27 Feb. 1827
Letter, 11 Dec. 1844
Bell, John, of Tenn., 1797-1869, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of John Bell, undated
McLean, John, of Ohio, 1785-1861, secretary of war
Letter, 25 Feb. 1824
Scott, Gen. Winfield, of Virginia, 1786-1866, secretary of war ad interim
Engraving of portrait of Gen. Winfield Scott, undated
Spencer, John C., of N.Y., 1788-1855, secretary of war
Letter, 5 Oct. 1833
Letter, 28 June 1843
Porter, James M., of Penn., 1793-1862, secretary of war (rejected by Senate)
Letter, 10 Dec. 1827
Letter, 11 Mar. 1843
Wilkins, William, of Penn., 1779-1865, secretary of war
Letter, 24 Apr. 1817
Letter to E. Chauncy, Philadelphia, 2 Mar. 1822
Upshur, Abel P., of Virginia, 1790-1844, secretary of the navy
Letter, 2 Apr. 1842
Henshaw, David, of Mass., 1791-1852, secretary of the navy
Political letter to John K. Simpson, Boston, 26 Mar. 1827
Letter to Col. Seth J. Thomas, 20 May 1836
Letter to Col. Seth J. Thomas, 13 July 1839
Testimonial by Boston citizens to Jeremiah Colburn praising David Henshaw on his appointment as secretary of the navy (76 signatures), 8 July 1843
Henshaw's reply to testimonial by Boston citizens, 27 Jan. 1844
Granger, Francis, of N.Y., 1788-1869, postmaster general
Letter, 25 May 1841
Wickliffe, Charles A., of Kentucky, 1788-1869, postmaster general
Letter, 29 June
Letter referring to the Emancipation Proclamation, 11 Feb. 1863
Crittenden, John J., of Kentucky, 1787-1863, attorney general
Engraving of portrait of John J. Crittenden, undated
Mason, John Y., of Virginia, 1799-1859, attorney general
Letter to J. L. Edwards recommending a friend for a clerkship, 29 Mar. 1848
XX. Polk's administration, 1831-1863
Arranged in order of precedence.
Polk, James K., of Tenn., 1795-1849, eleventh pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of James K. Polk (8), undated
Letter to W. L. Marcy, 3 Apr. 1845
Polk, Sarah C., 1803-1891, first lady of U.S.
Engraving of portrait of Sarah C. Polk, undated
Dallas, George M., of Penn., 1792-1864, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 7 Sep. 1831
Political letter, 22 Oct. 1852
Letter, 14 Jan. 1856
Buchanan, James, of Penn., 1791-1868, secretary of state
Letter, 21 Dec. 1843
Walker, Robert J., of Miss., 1801-1869, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 24 Mar. 1837
Letter, 27 June 1848
Marcy, William L., of N.Y., 1786-1857, secretary of war
Political letter to Th. N. Carr., 11 May 1845
Letter, 8 Nov. [1846]
Bancroft, George, of Mass., 1800-1891, secretary of the navy
Letter, 10 Jan. 1838
Letter, 18 Jan. 1838
Letter, 9 Aug. 1839
Mason, John Y., of Virginia, 1799-1859, secretary of the navy
Letter, 23 Sep. 1847
Johnson, Cave, of Tenn., 1793-1866, postmaster general
Letter, 2 Jan. 1837
Political letter, 24 Sep. 1852
Clifford, Nathan, of Maine, 1803-1881, attorney general
Letter, 16 June 1856
Toucey, Isaac, of Conn., 1796-1869, attorney general
Letter, 17 Sep. 1863
Winthrop, Robert C., of Mass., 1809-1894, speaker of the House, 30th Congress
Letter to Thomas G. Appleton, Boston, asking for a contribution of some of his paintings for a charity fair in which Mrs. Winthrop was interested, 26 Jan. 1858
XXI. Taylor's administration, 1830-1856
Arranged in order of precedence.
Taylor, Zachary, of Louisiana, 1784-1850, twelfth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Zachary Taylor and scenes from his life (13), undated
Letter, 3 Nov. 1849
Facsimile of letter, 16 June 1846
Funeral badge of Zachary Taylor, 1850
Fillmore, Millard, of N.Y., 1800-1874, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 8 Dec. 1856
Address of letter, franked, 8 Dec. 1856
Clayton, John M., of Delaware, 1796-1856, secretary of state
Letter, 20 Nov. 1855
Meredith, William M., of Penn., 1799-1873, secretary of the treasury
Letter to Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, 3 June 1830
Crawford, George W., of Georgia, 1798-1872, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of George W. Crawford, undated
Preston, Wm. Ballard, of Virginia, 1805-1862, secretary of the navy
Letter, signed also by Admiral Andrew H. Foote, 19 Nov. 1849
Ewing, Thomas, of Ohio, 1789-1871, secretary of the interior
Letter, 27 Apr. 1833
Collamer, Jacob, of Vermont, 1792-1865, postmaster general
Letter to Jeremiah Colburn on a point of law, 19 Feb. 1856
Johnson, Reverdy, of Maryland, 1796-1876, attorney general
Letter to J. J. Speed, Baltimore, about a law case, 7 Mar. 1849
Cobb, Howell, of Georgia, 1815-1868, speaker of the House, 31st Congress
Letter, 28 Apr. 1856
XXII. Fillmore's administration, 1792-1871
Arranged in order of precedence.
Fillmore, Millard, of N.Y., 1800-1874, thirteenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Millard Fillmore (4), undated
Letter, 29 Nov. 1852
General order for the navy, 5 Feb. 1853
Fillmore, Abigail, 1798-1853, first lady of U.S.
Engraving of portrait of Abigail Fillmore, undated
King, William R., of Alabama, 1786-1853, vice-pres. of U.S. and pres. of Senate
Portraits of engravings of William R. King (2), undated
Clayton, John M., of Delaware, 1796-1856, secretary of state
Letter, 26 Oct. 1849
Webster, Daniel, of Mass., 1782-1852, secretary of state
Engravings of portraits of Daniel Webster (3), undated
Letter, 22 Dec. 1835
Letter, 17 Dec. 1838
Letter, 13 Nov. 1849
Everett, Edward, of Mass., 1794-1865
Engravings of portraits of Edward Everett (10), undated
Letter written while a pupil at Exeter Academy and signed "Everett," 15 Apr. 1807
Copy from the records of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 29 Aug. 1825
Letter, "Wednesday mg."
Letter, 30 Nov. 1852
Letter, 17 Feb. 1864
Meredith, William M., of Penn., 1799-1873, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 8 Aug. 1849
Corwin, Thomas, of Ohio, 1794-1865, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 12 Dec. 1842
Scott, Lt.-Gen. Winfield, of Virginia, 1786-1878, secretary of war ad interim
Engraving of portrait of Lt.-Gen. Winfield Scott, undated
Conrad, Charles M., of Louisiana, 1804-1878, secretary of war
Letter, 18 Jan. 1852
Preston, Wm. Ballard, of Virginia, 1805-1878, secretary of the navy
Letter, 19 Oct. 1849
Graham, William A., of N.C., 1804-1875, secretary of the navy
Naval order announcing the death of Commodore A. S. Wadsworth, 7 Apr. 1851
Letter giving details of his father's life, 17 Jan. 1856
Kennedy, John P., of Maryland, 1795-1870, secretary of the navy
Letter, 27 Feb. 1839
Ewing, Thomas, of Ohio, 1789-1871, secretary of the interior
Engraving of portrait of Thomas Ewing, undated
Stuart, Alexander H. H., of Virginia, 1789-1871, secretary of the interior
Letter, 10 Aug.
Hall, Nathan K., of N.Y., 1810-1874, postmaster general
Letter, 15 Apr. 1854
Hubbard, Samuel D., of Conn., 1799-1855, postmaster general
Engraving of portrait of Samuel D. Hubbard, undated
Johnson, Reverdy, of Maryland, 1796-1876, attorney general
Letter, 12 Sep. 1863
Crittenden, John J., of Kentucky, 1787-1863, attorney general
Letter, 19 Aug. 1824
Winthrop, Robert C., of Mass., 1809-1894, speaker of the House pro tem, 31st Congress
Letter to Thomas G. Appleton about the erection of statues to public men, 27 Nov. 1871
Everett, Rev. Oliver, 1752-1802, father of Edward Everett
Document, 20 Apr. 1792
Everett, Mrs. Lucy, 1768-1824, mother of Edward Everett
Document signed as guardian to her son Alexander H. Everett, 1 Apr. 1809
XXIII. Pierce's administration, 1828-1865
Arranged in order of precedence.
Pierce, Franklin, of N.H., 1804-1869, fourteenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Franklin Pierce and scenes from his life (14), undated
Letter, 1 Sep. 1848
Letter, 13 July 1852
Address of letter, franked, 18 Dec. 1853
King, William R., of Alabama, 1786-1853, vice-pres. of U.S.
Political letter to Gov. A. P. Bagley of Alabama, 15 Apr. 1838
Marcy, William L., of N.Y., 1786-1857, secretary of state
Letter, 5 Sep. [1832]
Guthrie, James, of Kentucky, 1792-1869, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 29 Oct. 1828
Letter appointing J. Colburn assistant appraiser of merchandise for the port of Boston, 9 Mar. 1853
Letter, 13 Aug. 1861
Davis, Jefferson, of Miss., 1808-1889, secretary of war
Engravings of portraits of Jefferson Davis (6), undated
Letter, undated
Dobbin, James C., of N.C., 1814-1857, secretary of the navy
Letter, 24 June 1853
McClelland, Robert, of Michigan, 1807-1880, secretary of the interior
Letter, 17 Nov. 1865
Campbell, James, of Penn., 1812-1893, postmaster general
Letter, 8 Apr. 1853
Letter, 2 Apr. 1856
Letter, 3 Nov. 1856
Cushing, Caleb, of Mass., 1800-1879, attorney general
Letter, 23 Oct. 1839
Letter, 29 Aug. 1848
Letter, 26 Mar. 1859
Photograph, card size, undated
XXIV. Buchanan's administration, 1840-1862
Arranged in order of precedence.
Buchanan, James, of Penn., 1791-1868, fifteenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of James Buchanan (6), undated
Letter, 24 Feb. 1842
Letter, 1 Sep. 1852
Letter, 2 July 1862
Breckinridge, John C., of Kentucky, 1821-1875, vice-pres. of U.S.
Document, Apr. 1853
Cass, Lewis, of Michigan, 1782-1866, secretary of state
Letter, 2 Mar. 1849
Letter, 14 June 1856
Letter, 1 Dec. 1856
Cobb, Howell, of Georgia, 1815-1868, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 20 June 1857
Thomas, Philip F., of Maryland, 1810-1890, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 31 Aug. 1854
Dix, Gen. John A., of N.Y., 1798-1879, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 4 Oct. 1852
Floyd, Gen. John B., of Virginia, 1807-1863, secretary of war
Letter, 4 Oct. 1852
Floyd, Gen. John B., of Virginia, 1807-1863, secretary of war
Letter, 4 Apr. 1851
Holt, Joseph, of Kentucky, 1807-1894, secretary of war
Letter to Hon. Horatio King, with endorsement by H. King, 14 Feb. 1861
Toucey, Isaac, of Conn., 1796-1869, secretary of the navy
Letter, 18 May 1857
Thompson, Jacob, of Miss., 1810-1885, secretary of the interior
Letter, 5 Sep. 1859
King, Horatio, of Maine, 1811-1897, postmaster general
Letter, 8 Mar. 1856
Brown, Aaron V., of Tenn., 1795-1859, postmaster general
Letter, 29 May 1840
Black, Jeremiah S., of Penn., 1814-1869, attorney general
Letter, 22 Dec. 1857
Stanton, Edwin M., of Penn., 1814-1869, attorney general
Letter, 22 Dec. 1857
Goodrich, J. Z., collector of the port of Boston
Letter to Jeremiah Colburn notifying him of the discontinuance of his services as assistant appraiser, 1 June 1861
XXV. Lincoln's administration, 1849-1866
Arranged in order of precedence.
Lincoln, Abraham, of Illinois, 1809-1865, sixteenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Abraham Lincoln and scenes from his life (28), undated
Letter, 15 Jan. 1862
Letter, 29 Aug. 1864
Address of letter, franked, 15 Jan. 1862
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882, first lady of U.S.
Letter, 22 Feb. 1866
Hamlin, Hannibal, of Maine, 1809-1891, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 23 Mar. 1849
Letter, 28 Aug. 1851
Letter, 9 Jan. 1865
Johnson, Andrew, of Tenn., 1808-1875, vice-pres. of U.S.
Engraving of portrait of Andrew Johnson, undated
Seward, William H., of N.Y., 1801-1872, secretary of state
Engravings of portraits of William H. Seward (8), undated
Letter, 27 Aug. 1860
Chase, Salmon P., of Ohio, 1808-1873, secretary of the treasury
Engravings of portraits of Salmon P. Chase (6), undated
Letter, 20 Mar. 1861
Letter, [1861]
Fessenden, William Pitt, of Maine, 1806-1869, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 11 June 1856
McCulloch, Hugh, of Indiana, 1808-1895, secretary of the treasury
Engraving of portrait of Hugh McCulloch, undated
Cameron, Simon, of Penn., 1799-1889, secretary of war
Letter, 20 Dec. 1856
Letter, 6 Jan. 1859
Stanton, Edwin M., of Ohio, 1814-1869, secretary of war
Letter, 19 Mar. 1860
Engravings of portraits of Edwin M. Stanton (4), undated
Welles, Gideon, of Conn., 1802-1878, secretary of the navy
Letter, 4 Mar. 1861
Fox, Gustavus V., of Mass., 1821-1883, asst. secretary of the navy
Engraving of portrait of Gustavus V. Fox, undated
Smith, Caleb B., of Indiana, 1808-1864, secretary of the interior
Letter, 17 May 1858
Blair, Montgomery, of Maryland, 1813-1883, postmaster general
Letter, 8 Apr. 1861
Bates, Edward, of Missouri, 1793-1869, attorney general
Letter, 12 Sep. 1854
Speed, James, of Kentucky, 1812-1887, attorney general
Engraving of portrait of James Speed, undated
Colfax, Schuyler, of Indiana, 1823-1885, speaker of the House, 38th Congress
Engraving of portrait of Schuyler Colfax, undated
XXVI. Johnson's administration, 1846-1868
Arranged in order of precedence.
Johnson, Andrew, of Tenn., 1808-1875, seventeenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Andrew Johnson (3), undated
Letter, 6 Oct. 1848
Foster, Lafayette S., of Conn., 1806-1880, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 6 Mar. 1856
Wade, Benjamin F., of Ohio, 1800-1878, vice-pres. of U.S.
Letter, 2 Feb. 1846
Seward, William H., of N.Y., 1801-1872, secretary of state
Letter, 22 Oct. 1855
McCulloch, Hugh, of Indiana, 1808-1895, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 25 Mar. 1868
Stanton, Edwin M., of Penn., 1814-1869, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of Edwin M. Stanton, undated
Grant, Lt.-Gen. Ulysses S., of Illinois, 1822-1885, secretary of war ad interim
Engraving of portrait of Lt.-Gen. U. S. Grant, undated
Welles, Gideon, of Conn., 1802-1878, secretary of the navy
Engraving of portrait of Hon. Gideon Welles, undated
Usher, John P., of Indiana, 1816-1889, secretary of the interior
Portrait photograph, undated
Harlan, James, of Iowa, 1820-1899, secretary of the interior
Letter, 23 Sep. 1864
Randall, Alexander W., of Wisconsin, 1819-1872, postmaster general
Letter, 6 Apr. 1864
Evarts, William M., of N.Y., 1818-1901, attorney general
Portrait photograph, undated
Spinner, Gen. Francis E., of N.Y., 1802-1890, treasurer of U.S.
Letter, 20 Apr. 1866
Letter, 15 May 1866
XXVII. Grant's administration, 1852-1886
Arranged in order of precedence.
Grant, Lt.-Gen. Ulysses S., of Illinois, 1822-1885, eighteenth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Lt.-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and scenes from his life (16), undated
Autograph presented to the French Fair, Apr. 1871
Colfax, Schuyler, of Indiana, 1823-1885, vice-pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Schuyler Colfax (2), undated
Wilson, Henry, of Mass., 1812-1875, vice-pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of Henry Wilson (4), undated
Letter, 7 Dec. 1869
Washburne, Elihu B., of Illinois, 1816-1887, secretary of state
Signature, undated
Fish, Hamilton, of N.Y., 1808-1893, secretary of state
Letter, 8 Apr. 1854
Davis, John C. B., of Mass., 1822-1907, assistant secretary of state
Letter, 20 Oct. 1871
Boutwell, George S., of Mass., 1818-1905, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 29 July 1852
Letter, 19 Oct. 1853
Richardson, William A., of Mass., 1821-1896, secretary of the treasury
Letter, 2 May 1883
Bristow, Benjamin H., of Kentucky, 1832-1896, secretary of the treasury
Document, 15 Nov. 1875
Morrill, Lot M., of Maine, 1813-1883, secretary of the treasury
Engraving of portrait of Lot M. Morrill, undated
Belknap, William W., of Iowa, 1831-1890, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of William W. Belknap, undated
Cameron, J. Donald, of Penn., secretary of war
Address of letter, franked, undated
Robeson, George M., of N.J., 1827-1897, secretary of the navy
Signature, undated
Chandler, Zachariah, of Michigan, 1813-1879, secretary of the interior
Engraving of portrait of Zachariah Chandler, undated
Jewell, Marshall, of Conn., 1825-1883, postmaster general
Letter, 9 Feb. 1872
Tyner, James N., of Indiana, 1826-1904, postmaster general
Signature, undated
Hoar, E. Rockwood, of Mass., 1816-1895, attorney general
Letter, 29 Apr. 1858
Williams, George H., of Oregon, 1823-1894, attorney general
Engraving of portrait of George H. Williams, undated
Pierrepont, Edwards, of N.Y., 1817-1892, attorney general
Letter, 5 May 1886
XXVIII. Hayes's administration, 1877-1880
Arranged in order of precedence.
Hayes, Rutherford B., of Ohio, 1822-1893, nineteenth pres. of U.S.
Cabinet photograph with autograph presentation, 1877
Wheeler, William A., of N.Y., 1819-1887, vice-pres. of U.S.
Signature, undated
Sherman, John, of Ohio, 1823-1900, secretary of the treasury
Engraving of portrait of John Sherman, undated
McCrary, George W., of Iowa, 1835-1890, secretary of war
Address of letter, franked, undated
Ramsey, Alexander, of Minn., 1815-1903, secretary of war
Engraving of portrait of Alexander Ramsey, undated
Thompson, Richard W., of Indiana, 1809-1900, secretary of the navy
Letter, 15 June 1880
Schurz, Carl, of Missouri, 1829-1906, secretary of the interior
Engraving of portrait of Carl Schurz, undated
Randall, Samuel J., of Penn., 1828-1890, speaker of the House
Signature, undated
XXIX. Garfield's administration, 1881-1883
Arranged in order of precedence.
Garfield, James A., of Ohio, 1831-1881, twentieth pres. of U.S.
Engravings of portraits of James A. Garfield (3), undated
Signature, undated
Blaine, James G., of Maine, 1830-1893, secretary of state
Signature, undated
Windom, William, of Minn., 1827-1891, secretary of the treasury
Signature, undated
Lincoln, Robert T., of Illinois, 1843-1926, secretary of the interior
Letter, 30 Apr. 1883
Kirkwood, Samuel J., of Iowa, 1813-1894, secretary of the interior
Document, 1 Jan. 1881
James, Thomas L., of N.Y., 1831-1916, postmaster general
Portion of letter, signed as P. M. G., undated
McVeagh, Wayne, of Penn., 1833-, attorney general
Cabinet photograph, undated
Preferred Citation
Jeremiah Colburn autograph collection, Massachusetts Historical Society.
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