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Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936

Title: John Vaughan papers, 1768 - Circa 1936

The collection of about 850 items covers the period from 1782 to c. 1936, with the bulk dating to the 1780s to 1840s. The collection is divided into four series. Series I contains correspondence relating to a wide variety of topics, including French and English politics, business, trade, religious matters, and personal affairs. Many of the items are letters of introduction. There is also information on John Vaughan’s immigration to America, Joseph Priestley, vaccines and inoculation (with Jefferson's comments on the same), Vaughan's business in Philadelphia, and the American Philosophical Society. Also included in this series are 2 boxes with copies of Vaughan correspondence as well as miscellaneous notes by E. W. Madeira, gathered in the course of his research on Vaughan in the 1930s. Series II consists of three volumes. Included are two of Vaughan's commonplace books. One, entitled, "J. Vaughan's book," May 17, 1779 (47 pp., in Latin; 870/L34), includes mostly Latin notations. The other commonplace book, dated 1783 (ca. 66 pp.; B V 462.c), includes comments on several prominent Americans, such as Benjamin Rush and David Rittenhouse, as well as American society generally. The third volume is a copybook with thirty letters spanning the period 1784 to 1801 (B V462.1). Series III includes material relating to Vaughan's administration of the estate of the Philadelphia merchant Samuel Merrick, 1796-1822 (Vaughan-Merrick Papers, B V462.m; 2 boxes). Series IV consists of correspondence between Vaughan and the DuPont Co. for which he served as agent (B V462.4; photocopies of 73 letters).

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet, Ca. 850 items

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.V462-ead.xml View

McLane, Allan, 1746-1829. Papers, 1775-1821.

Title: Papers, 1775-1821.

Correspondence, biographical notes, memoirs, military orders, accounts, memoranda, and miscellaneous documents, 1775-1821, of Allan McLane, principally relating to his service as an officer during the Revolutionary War, conflicts with other officers or officials, his duties as U.S. marshal and, later, collector for the state of Delaware, and his activities while in charge of the defenses of Wilmington during the War of 1812.

ArchivalResource: 3 v. (ca. 325 items)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58670957 View

McLane, Allan, 1746-1829. Letter : High Street Coffey House [Georgetown, Washington, D.C.], to James Mead, Philadelphia, 1814 Dec. 3.

Title: Letter : High Street Coffey House [Georgetown, Washington, D.C.], to James Mead, Philadelphia, 1814 Dec. 3.

Holograph signed. States his opinion that after the Battle of Bladensburg (Aug. 24, 1814), the British forces very nearly captured the U.S. President.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf) ; 33 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22579817 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Personal papers, 1808-1866

Title: Jared Sparks personal papers, 1808-1866

The Jared Sparks papers contain Spark's historical essays and compositions, published articles, letter books, diaries, account books related to his college days, professional research, and his tenure as College president.

ArchivalResource: 50 linear feet (86 volumes, 57 boxes, 11 envelopes, 3 cases, 2 folders)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02771/catalog View

War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879

Title: War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchase from a variety of sources, relating to the War of 1812.

ArchivalResource: 3181 items

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Li-VAC1213 View

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815. Letter, 1813, April 21, New York City, to Allan McLane.

Title: Letter, 1813, April 21, New York City, to Allan McLane.

Autograph letter signed, to Allan McLane, Wilmington, Delaware. Fulton's boats unable to get near enemy; asks that availability and prices of old ships, pine cord wood, and marsh grass be communicated to Samuel Swartwout.

ArchivalResource: l p., ALS.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/476437843 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843

Title: Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843.

The Sparks collection consists of original and transcribed historical documents and correspondence, chiefly concerning the American colonies and the original thirteen states, collected or transcribed beginning in 1819 by Jared Sparks. The collection includes the papers of Sir Francis Bernard and George Chalmers, letters of Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, the Marquis de Lafayette, and George Washington, the journals of Thomas Ainslie, the Board of Trade, the New York Provincial Congress and Conventions, as well as the papers and records from state public offices, among many others. The Sparks collection also contains his own historical essays and compositions, published articles, letter books, diaries, account books related to his college days, professional research, and material documenting his tenure as College president.

ArchivalResource: 252 volumes, 10 env., 2 folders, 3 cases, 57 boxes (31.6 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01965/catalog View

Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland family papers, 1611-1862 (bulk 1700-1831)

Title: Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland family papers, 1611-1862 (inclusive), 1700-1831 (bulk)

Papers of U.S. senator James Lloyd and others related to the Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland families.

ArchivalResource: 5 linear feet (12 boxes and 1 folder)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01316/catalog View

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800)

Title: Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (inclusive), 1700-1800 (bulk)

The portion of the Emmet Collection housed in the Manuscripts and Archives Division consists of approximately 10,800 historical manuscripts relating chiefly to the period prior to, during, and following the American Revolution. The collection contains letters and documents by the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as nearly every prominent historical figure of the period.

ArchivalResource: 30.83 linear feet; 108 boxes, 21 volumes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/927 View

Espionage papers, 1775-1956 .

Title: Espionage papers, 1775-1956 .

Letters, reports, and documents involving matters of espionage in all nations.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01353/catalog View