United States finance collection, 1761-1908 (bulk 1793-1873). - 2,500 items. 10 4 containers plus oversize. 5 linear feet.

Open to research.

Correspondence; claims against the federal government and the Bank of the United States; U.S. lottery drawings, 1779; items relating to New York (State) Supreme Court cases; proposed laws for Wyoming Territory, 1870; state marshal reports of "alien enemies who have reported themselves," 1812-1814; state power of attorney authorizations; U.S. consulate reports; French and Spanish indemnity payments; bond payments; indentures; statements of accounts; invoices; and other records. Includes letters signed by Ulysses S. Grant, Alexander Hamilton, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James K. Polk.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms012006

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Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885 --Correspondence.
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 --Correspondence.
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893 --Correspondence.
Polk, James K. 1795-1849 --Correspondence.


New York (State). Supreme Court.
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature.
Bank of the United States (1791-1811)
Bank of the United States (1816-1836)


Aliens--United States.
Bonds--United States.
Debts, Public--United States.
Diplomatic and consular service, American.
Finance, Public--United States.
French spoliation claims.
Law--New York (State)
Law--Wyoming.
Lotteries--United States.
Power of attorney--United States.


United States--Claims.
United States--Claims vs. France.
United States--Claims vs. Spain.