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Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Poillon, and Bedell
By the United States in Congress assembled. August 17, 1785 : On the report of a committee, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Pinckney : whereas many states in the union continue to be underrepresented in Congress ...

By the United States in Congress assembled. August 17, 1785 : On the r...

Includes an order to transmit this and two previous resolves to the state legislatures. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the ... More

The grand committee, to whom was recommitted a report on the subject of supplies for the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, submit the following report.

The grand committee, to whom was recommitted a report on the subject o...

"Printed for the use of the Committee of the Whole, July 14." Read July 18, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 543-547. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Journal... More

In Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency ...

In Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, that considering the situat...

Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Evans 15653 Journals of the Continental Congress, 150 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26 LC copy annotated on verso: A resolve of Congress. That it be recomd. tha... More

By the United States in Congress assembled. February 20, 1782 : Whereas it is become indispensably necessary to settle and adjust, and finally to determine the proportions to be borne by the several states of the expences of the war ...

By the United States in Congress assembled. February 20, 1782 : Wherea...

Printer from Evans. Evans 17758 Journals of the Continental Congress, 379 LC copy signed in ms.: Chas Thomson secy. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Propositions respecting the coinage of gold, silver, and copper.

Propositions respecting the coinage of gold, silver, and copper.

Report of the grand committee of the Continental Congress, read May 13, 1785; with the plan of Robert Morris, dated January 15, 1782, and Notes on the establishment of a money unit, and of a coinage for the Uni... More

Articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia.

Articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of Ne...

Signatures: [A]² B-D²; horizontal chain lines. Followed by the letter of transmittal to the states: In Congress, November 17, 1777; recommendations to the legislatures relating to taxes etc.: In Congress, Novem... More

By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation : Whereas the United States in Congress assembled, by their commissioners duly appointed and authorized, did on the twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, at Hopewell on the Keowee, conclude articles of a treaty with all the Cherokees ...

By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation : Whereas t...

Signed: Cyrus Griffin, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's acco... More

By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782 : Resolved, that the secretary at war, on or before the first day of January next, cause the non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the lines of the respective states, including soldiers prisoners with the enemy, to be arranged in such a manner as to form complete regiments ...

By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782 : Resolved,...

Six resolutions replenishing the strength of the senior regiments and retiring the surplus of officers, especially in the southern army. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec. Imprint supplied ... More

By the United States in Congress assembled. August 7, 1786 : An ordinance for the regulation of Indian affairs.

By the United States in Congress assembled. August 7, 1786 : An ordina...

The ordinance as passed Aug. 7, 1786. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 490-493. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 965... More

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Miscellany
Alexander Hamilton Papers: 2017 Addition, 1790-1804; Schuyler, Philip, to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, 1800-1804
I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain ...

I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...

Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More

The United States of America, in Congress assembled, to all who shall see these presents, greetings : Whereas the United States of America in Congress assembled, by their commission bearing date the twelfth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, thought proper to constitute John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, their ministers plenipotentiary, giving to them, or a majority of them, full powers to confer, treat and negociate with the ambassador, minister or commissioner of His Majesty the Emperor of Morocco ...

The United States of America, in Congress assembled, to all who shall ...

Includes the text of the treaty, supplementary article, and the ratification by the Congress, dated July 18, 1787. Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of ... More

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Financial Papers, 1782-1804; Cash books; Vol. II, 1795- Jan. term, 1801
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1800, Mar. 7-10
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1793, Nov.-Dec
The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt, together with the interest and expences for the year 1784 ... have agreed to the following report ...

The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and rep...

Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives the date as April 5, 1784. The report was discussed by Congress April 27, 1784. Text in two columns. Includes: The report of a committee on the subject of western territory,... More

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved,...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St... More

The grand committee to whom was recommitted a report, on the subject of supplies for the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, submit the following report.

The grand committee to whom was recommitted a report, on the subject o...

Read April 14, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 921. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 921 (#469), an attributi... More

The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Dane, to whom was referred the report of the secretary at war, and sundry papers relative to Indian affairs in the Southern Department; and also a motion of the delegates from the state of Georgia, report ...

The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, ...

Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 587. Evans 20770 Journals of th... More

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Columbia College, New York, N.Y., Frederick Rhinelander's lease of college lots
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Poillon, and Bedell
By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved,...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St... More

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants and others, in the several colonies, not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods, and to direct the execution of all orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the liberties of America, is made public.

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, th...

Bristol B3890 Shipton & Mooney 42733 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Supplement to the Daily advertiser, Tuesday, June 6, 1786 : The United States of America in Congress assembled ... : Whereas a treaty of amity and commerce, between His Majesty the King of Prussia, and the United States of America was concluded ...

Supplement to the Daily advertiser, Tuesday, June 6, 1786 : The United...

Includes the text of the treaty. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 20088 LC copy annotated on verso: Treaty between the United States & Prussia 1785. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Poillon, and Bedell
In Congress, Wednesday. April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.

In Congress, Wednesday. April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders...

Signed: By Congress, [blank] president. "This form was reprinted, and continued to be in use ... certainly as late as 1780; the later editions being signed in ms. by the president of Congress"--Evans 15137. Imp... More

Propositions respecting the coinage of gold, silver, and copper.

Propositions respecting the coinage of gold, silver, and copper.

Report of the grand committee of the Continental Congress, read May 13, 1785; with the plan of Robert Morris, dated January 15, 1782, and Notes on the establishment of a money unit, and of a coinage for the Uni... More

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Military papers; Supply contracts, orders, and price schedules
In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal.

In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders...

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Li... More

In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.

In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders...

Signed: By order of Congress, [blank]. This edition, not recorded in Evans or Bristol, was filmed as the second copy of Shipton & Mooney 43190; the copy filmed is annotated as a true copy of instructions receiv... More

The grand committee consisting of Mr. Stone, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. De Witt, Mr. Dick, Mr. Hand, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Read, to whom were referred an act of the legislature of Connecticut, and a letter from the governor of Massachusetts respecting the expences of that state in an expedition against the British forces at Penobscot, and other matters, submit the following resolves. ...

The grand committee consisting of Mr. Stone, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Gerry,...

Followed by: The grand committee to whom was referred a letter of the governor of Massachusetts, of the 28th of October 1783, relative to the continental bills of credit of the old emissions, submit the followi... More

Motion of Mr. Dane : resolved, that the geographer of the United States, and the surveyors appointed pursuant to the ordinance of Congress, passed May 20, 1785, for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory, and who have accepted their appointments proceed in the execution of the said Ordinance ...

Motion of Mr. Dane : resolved, that the geographer of the United State...

Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 962 (#531), an attribution later rejected. Cf. v. 33, p. 753. Evans gives title as: On motion of M... More

In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.

In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders...

Signed: By order of Congress. John Hancock, president. Imprint from Evans. The third and fourth lines end: vessels, them. In other editions the third and fourth lines end: war, make; shall, vessels. Evans 15137... More

By the United States in Congress assembled. January 2, 1786 : Ordered, that the secretary of Congress report the number of states which have complied in whole or in part with the revenue system of April 18, 1783 ...

By the United States in Congress assembled. January 2, 1786 : Ordered,...

Includes the secretary's report of Jan. 4, 1786. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Co... More

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Poillon, and Bedell
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; People of the State of New York v. Hoffman
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Willing and Willing v. Kortright
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Tiebout v. Wardell and Co
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Nathan v. Matlack
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Flagg v. Thompson, Thompson, and Cruger
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Parker and Mann v. Parker and Parker
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Gernon v. Church
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Cornwell (or Cornell) v. Shaw
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Goldthwaite v. Payne
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Hatfield v. Van Cortlandt
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Brush v. New York
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Rivington v. Dunlap
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Hart v. Rogers
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Arnoldie v. Price and Haywood
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Bibbey v. Wickham
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Girard v. Armstrong and Barnwall
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Cochran v. Heard
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Campbell v. Mordecai
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; L'Hommedieu v. Hewlett
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Livingston v. Godfrey
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Henderson, Morton, and Pollock v. Brown
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Murray, Murray, and Sansom v. Arden
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Lloyd and Lloyd v. Hewlet
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Hogg, Gilbert, estate of
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Benson v. Robinson
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Graham v. Low and Brott v. Gracie
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Goadsby and Co. v. Brebner and Brown
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Grozart v. Service and Service
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Family Papers, 1737-1917; 1830-1831
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Military papers; Supply contracts, orders, and price schedules
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Hamilton, Alexander; School exercises; Notes on Genesis and Revelations, 1773
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Sansom v. Murray
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Sweet v. Allen
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Moore v. Hazen
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Todd v. Falkenham and Wilmerding
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Military papers; By period; Early national, 1787-1800; Artillerists and engineers
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Hopkins v. Kemble
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Jackson ex dem. Trustees of Kingston v. Trumbous ?
In Congress. December 9, 1776. Whereas General Washington hath repeatedly applied, and yesterday has renewed his application, for an immediate reinforcement for the defence of this City and State. Resolved, That the Council of Safety be requeste

In Congress. December 9, 1776. Whereas General Washington hath repeate...

Not on Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 144, Folder 29.

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1792; Mar. 1-4 , notes on Thomas Jefferson's "Report of Instructions for the Commissioners to Spain"
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1793; Mar. 13-15 , "Observer"
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1794; Dec. , "Measures in the War Department Which It May Be Expedient To Adopt"
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1794; Apr.-May , suggestions for a commercial treaty
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1795; 1795, July 25-1796, Jan. 9 , "The Defence, Nos. II-XXXVIII," by Camillus; Nos. 2-22, 1795 July 25-Nov. 5-11
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1795; Aug. , notes on objections to the British treaty
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1797; Jan. 27-Mar. 27 , "The Warning," by Americus
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1798, Aug
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1798, Dec
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1799, Sept. 15-18
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1799, Sept. 1-5
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1778-1804; 1799 , "Elements of the Tactics of the Infantry"
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1799, Mar. 1-15
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1799, Dec. 12-16
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1800, May 5-8
Alexander Hamilton Papers: General Correspondence, 1734-1804; 1800, Aug.-Sept
Alexander Hamilton Papers: 2017 Addition, 1790-1804; Church, Angelica Schuyler, to Rensselaer Schuyler regarding death of Philip Hamilton, 1801
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Ludlow, Codwise, and Codwise v. Rhinelander and Ludlow, Codwise, and Codwise v. Constable and Constable
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Certificates; Others
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Military papers; By period; Early national, 1787-1800; Manuals; Cavalry; 2 of 2
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Notes on the Hamilton papers; Rough memoranda for an index, chiefly of papers not printed
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Papers assembled in preparation of financial reports
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Nathan v. Matlack
Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Webro v. Causaban
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