Box 1
Contains 39 Results:
Governor Thomas McKean's official notice of remittance of fine, 1803 December 14
Court of General Quarters fined James Reed for keeping a tippling house. The fine was remitted by recommendation of respectable inhabitants of Philadelphia. Signed by T. M. Thompson, Sec., Engraving of Gov. Thomas McKean attached. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Letter to Mssrs. Grinnell Minturu & Co., Merchants, 1848 May 12
Letter concerns the President's remission of the penalties incurred by the Master of the ship "Henry Clay" for carrying too many passengers. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Letter to Col. Maylan at General Howe's Quarters, undated
Letter informing Colonel Maylan that he and his men must report to Captain Alden at Dobb's Ferry ("with particular dispatch") where Washington will expect his company for dinner. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Letter to Baron from Lafayette, 1833 October 07
Letter to a friend--a Baron in Paris? Signed by Lafayette. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Letter to John Nicholson from Robert Morris, 1796 November 28
Signed by Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter attached to the back of an engraving of Morris Mansion, Philadelphia. Gift of B. D. Hyde.
Handwritten permission for Robert Clark to sell rum from General John Stark, 1760 May 17
Gen. John Stark signer. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Letter to M. Gen. Heath, 1777 December 16
Letter regarding release of prisoners of war. Gift of B. D. Hyde.
Robert Morris engraving, 1882
Engraving by Phillibrown of original painting by Chappel. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Handwritten note to J. R. Lowell, 1883 August 07
Regarding debate and vote, apologies for missing dinner. Gift of B. D. Hyde
Handwritten note from LeBrun (Wm. Charles A. P.), 1839 May 07
Note from LeBrun (Wm. Charles. A. P.) on stationery: Direction de l'Imprimerie Royale, Cabinet du Directeur. Extra note explains that LeBrun was a member of the Academy Francais and author of "Marie Stuart." Gift of B. D. Hyde
