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| 1 | GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. | I |
| | [Boston Retaken.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Pierre Simon Duvivier | |
| | Biographical Sketch of George Washington | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Washington | March 25, 1776 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | March 19, 1776 |
| | The President of Congress to General Washington | April 2, 1776 |
| | John Adams to General Washington | April 2, 1776 |
| | General Washington to John Adams | April 15, 1776 |
| | Colonel Humphreys to General Washington | May, 1785 |
| | Colonel Humphreys to Thomas Jefferson | January 30, 1786 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to Colonel Humphreys | May 7, 1786 |
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| 2 | MAJOR-GENERAL HORATIO GATES. | II |
| | [Surrender of the British Army at Saratoga.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Nicolas Marie Gatteaux | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Horatio Gates | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Gates | November 4, 1777 |
| | General Gates to the President of Congress | October 18, 1777 |
| | Articles of Convention between Generals Gates and Burgoyne | October 16, 1777 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to Colonel Humphreys | December 4, 1785 |
| | Colonel Humphreys to Thomas Jefferson | |
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| 3 | BRIGADIER-GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE. | III |
| | [Taking of Stony Point.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Anthony Wayne | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to General Wayne, to Lieutenant-Colonel de Fleury, and to Major Stewart, etc. | July 26, 1779 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | July 16, 1779 |
| | General Wayne to General Washington | July 16, 1779 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | July 20, 1779 |
| | General Wayne to General Washington | July 17, 1779 |
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| 4 | LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DE FLEURY. | IV |
| | [Taking of Stony Point.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of François Louis Teisseidre de Fleury | |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | July 25, 1779 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | July 28, 1779 |
| | Memorial for M. de Fleury | |
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| 5 | MAJOR JOHN STEWART. | V |
| | [Taking of Stony Point.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Stewart | |
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| 6 | MAJOR HENRY LEE. | VI |
| | [Surprise of Paulus Hook.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Joseph Wright | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Henry Lee | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Major Henry Lee, etc. | September 24, 1779 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | August 23, 1779 |
| | Major Henry Lee to General Washington | August 22, 1779 |
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| 7 | JOHN PAULDING, DAVID WILLIAMS, ISAAC VAN WART. | VII |
| | [Capture of Major André.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketches of Paulding, Williams, and Van Wart | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart | November 3, 1780 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | September 26, 1780 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | October 7, 1780 |
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| 8 | BRIGADIER-GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN. | VIII |
| | [Victory of the Cowpens.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Augustin Dupré | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Daniel Morgan | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to General Morgan and to Lieutenant-Colonels Washington and Howard, etc. | March 9, 1781 |
| | General Morgan to General Greene | January 19, 1781 |
| | Act of Congress Directing a Gold Copy of General Morgan's Medal to be Struck for Morgan Neville | July 2, 1836 |
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| 9 | LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON. | IX |
| | [Victory of the Cowpens.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of William Augustine Washington | |
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| 10 | LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN EAGER HOWARD. | X |
| | [Victory of the Cowpens.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Eager Howard | |
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| 11 | MAJOR-GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE. | XI |
| | [Victory of Eutaw Springs.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Nathaniel Greene | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Greene, etc. | October 29, 1781 |
| | General Greene to the President of Congress | September 11, 1781 |
| | John Jay to Major William Pierce and others | February 12, 1788 |
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| 12 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE UNITED NETHERLANDS. | XII |
| | [Libera Soror.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John George Holtzhey | |
| | John Adams to Robert R. Livingston | April 19, 1782 |
| | Extracts from the Register Books of the States of the Netherlands | 1782 |
| | Original Documents from the Royal Archives at the Hague | 1782 |
| | John Adams to Robert R. Livingston | April 22, 1782 |
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| 13 | TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED NETHERLANDS. | XIII |
| | [Favstissimo Foedere Jvnctæ.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Treaty between the United Netherlands and the United States of America | October 8, 1782 |
| | Convention between the United Netherlands and the United States of America | October 8, 1782 |
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| 14 | LIBERTAS AMERICANA. | XIV |
| | [Surrender of the British Armies at Saratoga and at Yorktown.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | October 19, 1781 |
| | General Washington to the President of Congress | October 27, 1781 |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Thanks, etc., for the Taking of Yorktown | October 29, 1781 |
| | Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston | March 4, 1782 |
| | Benjamin Franklin to Sir William Jones | March 17, 1783 |
| | Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston | April 15, 1783 |
| | Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston | July 22, 1783 |
| | Benjamin Franklin to the Grand Master of Malta | April 6, 1783 |
| | The Grand Master of Malta to Benjamin Franklin | June 21, 1783 |
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| 15 | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. | XV |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Franklin | |
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| 16 | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. | XVI |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | William Short to Thomas Jefferson | June 14, 1790 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to the President of the National Assembly of France | March 8, 1791 |
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| 17 | CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES. | XVII |
| | [Capture of the Serapis.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Paul Jones | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to the Chevalier John Paul Jones | October 16, 1787 |
| | Captain John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin | October 3, 1779 |
| | M. de Sartine to the President of Congress | May 30, 1780 |
| | M. de Sartine to Commodore John Paul Jones | June 28, 1780 |
| | Resolution of Congress Authorizing Captain Jones to Accept from the King of France the Cross of Military Merit | February 27, 1781 |
| | The United States to the King of France | October 19, 1787 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to General Washington | May 2, 1788 |
| | Admiral John Paul Jones to Thomas Jefferson | August 29,/ September 9, 1788 |
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| 18 | PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON. | XVIII XIX |
| | [First President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Indian Peace Medals | |
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| 19 | THE DIPLOMATIC MEDAL. | XX |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of César Anne de la Luzerne | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Éléonore François Élie de Moustier | |
| | John Adams to the President of Congress | August 3, 1779 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to William Short | April 30, 1790 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to the Marquis de la Luzerne | April 30, 1790 |
| | William Short to Thomas Jefferson | June 14, 1790 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to William Short | July 26, 1790 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to the Count de Moustier | March 2, 1791 |
| | Thomas Jefferson to William Short | March 8, 1791 |
| | William Short to Thomas Jefferson | June 6, 1791 |
| | William Short to Thomas Jefferson | September 25, 1791 |
| | William Short to M. Dupré | |
| | M. de Moustier to M. Dupré | |
| | William Short to Thomas Jefferson | February 8, 1792 |
| | M. Lagrange to William Short | January 31, 1792 |
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| 20 | PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS. | XXI |
| | [Second President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Adams | |
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| 21 | CAPTAIN THOMAS TRUXTUN. | XXII |
| | [Action with the Vengeance.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Thomas Truxtun | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Captain Truxtun, etc. | February 3, 1800 |
| | Captain Thomas Truxtun to the Secretary of the Navy | February 3, 1800 |
| | Journal of Captain Truxtun of Occurrences on board the United States Ship Constellation | February 1, 1800 |
| | President John Adams to the Secretary of the Navy | March 31, 1800 |
| | John Adams to Captain Thomas Truxtun | November 30, 1802 |
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| 22 | PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON. | XXIII |
| | [Third President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Reich | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Thomas Jefferson | |
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| 23 | COMMODORE EDWARD PREBLE. | XXIV |
| | [Naval operations against Tripoli.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Edward Preble | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Commodore Preble | March 3, 1805 |
| | President Thomas Jefferson to Congress | February 20, 1805 |
| | Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy | September 18, 1804 |
| | R. Smith to George Harrison | June 26, 1805 |
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| 24 | PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON. | XXV |
| | [Fourth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Madison | |
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| 25 | CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL. | XXVI |
| | [Capture of the Guerrière.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Isaac Hull | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, etc. | January 29, 1813 |
| | Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy | July 21, 1812 |
| | Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy | August 30, 1812 |
| | Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy | August 30, 1812 |
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| 26 | CAPTAIN JACOB JONES. | XXVII |
| | [Capture of the Frolic.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Moritz Fürst | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Jacob Jones | |
| | Captain Jacob Jones to the Secretary of the Navy | November 24, 1812 |
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| 27 | CAPTAIN STEPHEN DECATUR. | XXVIII |
| | [Capture of the Macedonian.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Stephen Decatur | |
| | Captain Decatur to the Secretary of the Navy | October 30, 1812 |
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| 28 | CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE. | XXIX |
| | [Capture of the Java.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of William Bainbridge | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Bainbridge, etc. | March 3, 1813 |
| | Captain Bainbridge to the Secretary of the Navy | January 3, 1813 |
| | Extract from Captain Bainbridge's Journal | December 30, 1812 |
| | H. D. Corneck to Lieutenant Wood | January 1, 1813 |
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| 29 | LIEUTENANT EDWARD RUTLEDGE McCALL. | XXX |
| | [Capture of the Boxer.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Edward Rutledge McCall | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Lieutenants McCall. Burrows, etc. | January 6, 1814 |
| | Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy | September 14, 1813 |
| | Lieutenant McCall to Captain Hull | September 7, 1813 |
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| 30 | LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BURROWS. | XXXI |
| | [Capture of the Boxer.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of William Burrows | |
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| 31 | CAPTAIN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY. | XXXII |
| | [Victory of Lake Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Oliver Hazard Perry | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Perry, Elliott, etc. | January 6, 1814 |
| | Captain Perry to the Secretary of the Navy | September 10, 1813 |
| | Captain Perry to the Secretary of the Navy | September 13, 1813 |
| | The Secretary of the Navy to George Harrison | July 4, 1814 |
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| 32 | CAPTAIN JESSE DUNCAN ELLIOTT. | XXXIII |
| | [Victory of Lake Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Jesse Duncan Elliott | |
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| 33 | CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE. | XXXIV |
| | [Captain of the Peacock.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Lawrence | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Lawrence, etc. | January 11, 1814 |
| | Captain Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy | March 19, 1813 |
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| 34 | CAPTAIN THOMAS MACDONOUGH. | XXXV |
| | [Victory of Lake Champlain.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Thomas Macdonough | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Macdonough and Henley, Lieutenant Cassin, etc. | October 20, 1814 |
| | Resolution of Congress Complimentary to Lieutenant Silas Duncan | May 13, 1826 |
| | Captain Macdonough to the Secretary of the Navy | September 11, 1814 |
| | Captain Macdonough to the Secretary of the Navy | September 13, 1814 |
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| 35 | CAPTAIN ROBERT HENLEY. | XXXVI |
| | [Victory of Lake Champlain.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Robert Henley | |
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| 36 | LIEUTENANT STEPHEN CASSIN. | XXXVII |
| | [Victory of Lake Champlain.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Stephen Cassin | |
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| 37 | CAPTAIN LEWIS WARRINGTON. | XXXVIII |
| | [Capture of the Épervier.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Lewis Warrington | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Warrington, etc. | October 21, 1814 |
| | Captain Warrington to the Secretary of the Navy | April 29, 1814 |
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| 38 | CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELEY. | XXXIX |
| | [Capture of the Reindeer.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Johnston Blakeley | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Blakeley, etc. | November 3, 1814 |
| | Captain Blakeley to the Secretary of the Navy | July 8, 1814 |
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| 39 | MAJOR-GENERAL JACOB BROWN. | XL |
| | [Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Jacob Brown | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Generals Brown, Scott, Porter, Gaines, Macomb, Ripley and Miller | November 3, 1814 |
| | General Brown to the Secretary of War | July 7, 1814 |
| | General Orders | July 6, 1814 |
| | General Brown to the Secretary of War | August, 1814 |
| | General Brown to the Secretary of War | September 29, 1814 |
| | General Brown to the Secretary of War | October 1, 1814 |
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| 40 | MAJOR-GENERAL PETER BUEL PORTER. | XLI |
| | [Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Peter Buel Porter | |
| | General Porter to General Brown | September 22, 1814 |
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| 41 | BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELEAZER WHEELOCK RIPLEY. | XLII |
| | [Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Eleazer Wheelock Ripley | |
| | General Ripley to General Gaines | August 17, 1814 |
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| 42 | BRIGADIER-GENERAL JAMES MILLER. | XLIII |
| | [Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Miller | |
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| 43 | MAJOR-GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. | XLIV |
| | [Victories of Chippewa and Niagara.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Winfield Scott | |
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| 44 | MAJOR-GENERAL EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES. | XLV |
| | [Victory of Erie.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Edmund Pendleton Gaines | |
| | General Gaines to the Secretary of War | August 15, 1814 |
| | General Gaines to the Secretary of War | August 23, 1814 |
| | General Gaines to the Secretary of War | August 26, 1814 |
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| 45 | MAJOR-GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB. | XLVI |
| | [Victory of Plattsburgh.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Alexander Macomb | |
| | General Macomb to the Secretary of War | September 15, 1814 |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Rifles to Martin J. Aitkin and others | May 20, 1826 |
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| 46 | MAJOR-GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON. | XLVII |
| | [Victory of New Orleans.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Andrew Jackson | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Jackson | February 27, 1815 |
| | General Jackson to the Secretary of War | January 13, 1815 |
| | General Jackson to the Secretary of War | January 19, 1815 |
| | General Jackson's Farewell Address to his Army | March, 1815 |
| | Resolutions of Congress complimentary to Commodore D. T. Patterson and others | February 15, 1815 |
| | Resolutions of Congress complimentary to the People of the State of Louisiana, etc. | February 15, 1815 |
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| 47 | CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART. | XLVIII |
| | [Capture of the Cyane and of the Levant.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Charles Stewart | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Stewart, etc. | February 22, 1816 |
| | Captain Stewart to the Secretary of the Navy | May, 1815 |
| | Minutes of the Action between the Constitution, Cyane, and Levant | February 20, 1815 |
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| 48 | CAPTAIN JAMES BIDDLE. | XLIX |
