Early American Documents

Collection of early American documents including deeds and indenture letters, showcasing antiquated script and historical significance.

Letter to Francis Street, Philadelphia, dated November 14, 1766, originating from New York. The letter is an autograph letter signed (A. L. S.) and consists of one page, formatted in quarto size (4o)

Deed of property in Eastham/Harwich sold to Eliakim Higgens Jr. and Ruben Higgens of Eastham by Eliakim Higgens of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Vokes, Robert. Master: Oliver, Daniel. Town of Master: Hardwick. Dinkham, Solomon autograph letter signed to Royal Tyler, Nantucket. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Document, 1751-07-12, Truro Parish, Fairfax County, Va., A. D. S. Witnessed by John Hunter, Joseph Gourd, Alexr. Greig. Armorial seal and portion of a codicil attached. 4 pp. 4o

Document, 1778-05-01, Cambridge, Mass., A. D. S. In German. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Ellery, William., 1789-08-31., 2 pages

Letter to Gov. Thomas Wharton, Lancaster, 1778-05-04, Mount Joy, Pa., A. L. S. Draught 1 page. 4o

William Ellery's letter titled 'Providence' addressed to Colonel Jackson, dated October 26, 1778. The document consists of one page

Town Meetings, 1758 , Town meetings. Historical Records of the Town of Westborough - Administrative Documents

Letter to Francis Street, Philadelphia, dated November 14, 1766, originating from New York. The letter is an autograph letter signed (A. L. S.) and consists of one page, formatted in quarto size (4o)

Letter from Robert Livingston, Junr. to Abraham Yets Yates Junr. Esqr. in Albany, dated January 31, 1755. The document consists of 2 pages in folio size

James Kirke Paulding autograph letter signed to Thomas W. White, 7 December 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Benjamin Goodhue to Oliver Wolcott, Salem, 1803-11-17

Document of indenture: Servant: Farrier, Ann. Master: Barrett Barret, John. Town of Master: Northfield. Selectmen of the town of Northfield autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Barrett. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Document, 1779-03-30, Chesterfield, 3 pp. Fo

Marcus Spring autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Uxbridge, May 29, 1846 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Letter to Samuel Tucker, President of the Committee of Safety of New Jersey., May 4, 1776., Newark, N.J. A. L. S. Endorsed 'From Lewis Ogden, Esqr 4th May 1776 Reed in Cam 9th ff.' 1 page, 4o

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Small and Edwin Small of Harwich by Benjamin Small of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Eaton, William. Tunis. To Mr. Cathcart, 1800-05-20, 2 pages

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Nehemiah Smith of Eastham by Timothy Doane of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Fortifications at the narrows, 1794

Examination of Guido Fawkes (SP 14/216) Transcript Forasmuch as they knew not well how they should come by the person of the Duke Charles the future King Charles I, aged 5, being near London, where they had no forces (if he had not been also blown up) he confesseth that it was resolved among them that, the same day that this detestable act should have been performed, the same day should other of their confederacy have surprised the person of the Lady Elizabeth the Kings eldest daughter, aged 9 and presently have proclaimed her Queen, to which purpose a proclamation was drawn, as well to avow and justify the action, as to have protested against the Union, and in no sort to have meddled with religion therein, and would have protested against all strangers, and this proclamation should have been made in the name of the Lady Elizabeth.

Glassenbury, 1774

News from some Gantz new inns, so for hunting ...

Page from an 18th century Receipt book elaborating upon the medicine useful against the Plague

County and town tax warrant to Joshua Child , Tax collection

Greene, Nathanael. Camp South Carolina on the east side of Pedee. To General Morgan., 1781-01-08., 4 pages

News from some Gantz new inns, so for hunting ...

Letter to Gov. George Clinton, Poughkeepsie., July 22, 1778., White Plains, N.Y. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Benjamin Higgins by Sara Higgins of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Hannets, George Mattson. Master: Ware, Jonathan. Town of Master: Norwich. Selectmen of the town of Norwich autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Johathan Ware. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter to George Plater, President of the Senate of Maryland, Annapolis, December 17, 1786, Vineyard, Md., A.L.S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with address and endorsement

Albert Day autograph letter signed to Victoria Woodhull Martin and Zula Maud Woodhull, New York, October 10, 1890 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Letter to the Rev. Stephen Williams, Springfield., May 4, 1764., Lebanon, Conn. A. L. S. 2 pages and 1 leaf with address. 4to

December 11, 1776., 1776-12-11

Letter to George Fisher, 1781-01-09

bake Civil and Military Commission Owruckiego; Civilian military commission; 1790 (1790-00-00-1790-00-00);

A handwritten letter dated 1776, authored by B. Rumsey and Abraham Clark, addressed to Boudinot. The document consists of two pages. The authors' names and the date signal a historical context, although the authenticity of the date is noted as questionable

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Eleazer Rogers of Harwich by Martha Rogers of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

A letter dated January 15, 1785, addressed to -- -- Towles, created at The Oaks, Wellsburg, Va. The letter is an autographed letter signed (A. L. S.) and is endorsed. It consists of 2 pages in quarto format (4o)

Unidentified correspondent to Major Horatio Gates, 1760-07-15

Meade, Richard Kidder. Brunswick. To Morgan., 1778-07-03., 1 page

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; October 11 Wednesday evening 10 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Document of indenture: Servant: Marstins, William. Master: Burr, Jonathan. Town of Master: Sandwich. Selectmen of the town of Sandwich autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Jonathan Burr. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter from La Comtess des Essarts to George Washington, dated May 1, 1787

Extendable from a letter from Maximilian from Berchem to Frans Greenwood over the sword. Problem from a letter written by Maximiliaan van Berchem to Frans Greenwood about the origin of the sword. Part of the book with poems from the years 1743-1745 on the sword with which Johan van Oldenbarnevelt would have been beheaded in 1619. The sword was owned by Frans Greenwood.

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Joel Snow of Eastham by Timothy Cole of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Parker, Sir Peter. Portman Square. To Lloyd and Company., 1783-11-25., 1 page

News from some Gantz new inns, so for hunting ...

Document of indenture: Servant: Young, Anna. Master: Lee, John Jr. Town of Master: Westfield. Selectmen of the town of Westfield autograph document signed to the Overseers of the alms house at Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Lee, Jr. , Indentured servants, Child labor

bake Stanis "Dambian staroste of Kowal; Dambski, Stanis Aw (Fl. Ca 1766); 1766 (1766-00-00-1766-00-00);

Verses satirizing the prominent men of the revolutionary party in Boston., December 4, 1772, Poetry, Satire

Roberdeau, Daniel. Philadelphia. To Nathaniel Owings., 1779-06-21., 2 pages

Mallet in Wall Street 1780 - 1810. Cartographic. Maps, Surveys, land surveys. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Document, Henriëtte Solger-Gravin van der Gröben, 1850 document Sheet of paper on one side with pen described in brown ink. Signed; r.o.: Henriëtte von der Gröben. paper. ink writing (processes)

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Nehemiah Smith of Eastham by Jonathan Knowles of Chelmsford, MA ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Dr. John Kearsley, Philadelphia., September 16, 1775., New York. A. L. S. 1 page. 4o

Document of indenture: Servant: Milton, William. Master: Cushing, Charles. Town of Master: Pownalborough. Selectmen of the town of Pownhalborough autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Charles Cushing. Autograph letter signed from John Milton to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston requesting that they bind out his son, William Milton, to Charles Cushing. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 19 Sunday noon 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

News from some Gantz new inns, so for hunting ...

Document of indenture: Servant: Richardson, Elizabeth. Master: McGregory, Patrick. Town of Master: Rutland. Selectmen of the town of Rutland autograph document signed to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Patrick McGregory. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Deed of property in Manomoyet sold to William Chase by John Quason of Monomoy ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Wellfleet sold to Allen Freeman of Wellfleet by Joseph Hatch of Wellfleet ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Loring, Jos. Boston. To John Swift., 1771-07-15., 1 page

Jane Ermina (Stockweather) Locke, 62 Federal St. Boston, autograph letter signed to Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, 13 January 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Osgood, Frances Sargent, 1811-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Document of indenture: Servant: Lewis, Sarah. Master: Lovell, John. Town of Master: Boston. Baker, Hannah of the town of Boston autograph document signed to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for John Lovell. , Indentured servants, Child labor

bake the office of the head of the commune head and the Krakow castle; The office of the head of the village head and ancestor; 1772 (1772-00-00-1772-00-00);

Document of indenture: Servant: Swan, Josiah. Master: Mosley, Jeremiah. Selectmen of the town of Westfield autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: endorsement Certificate for Jeremiah Mosley. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 4 Tuesday noon 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Ephraim Root, Hartford., January 2, 1796., Haddam, Connecticut. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 1 Wednesday morning 8 a.m. 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Outward letter: Superintendent Auckland, Page 64 - 65: Waters - analysis of, 27 May 1873, by Sir James Hector.

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Eytelwein Johann Albert (1764-1849): Deposter of the superstructure deputation to the royal ..... of May 31, 1815

Deed of property in Truro sold to Shebna Rich of Truro by Mercy Higgins of Truro ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Bigelow, John, 1775 - 1779

bake Antoni Barnaba of the Jab Onski staroste of Miejrzecki; Jab Onowski, Antoni (1732-1799); 1768 (1768-00-00-1768-00-00);

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Eliakim Higgins and Simeon Higgins of Eastham by Timothy Doane of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Surahammar Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Dorothy Freeman of Harwich by Thomas Freeman of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Pratt, Ebenezer. Master: Dean, Stephen. Town of Master: Raynham. Selectmen of the town of Raynham autograph document signed to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Stephen Dean. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter with textile samples late 18th-early 19th century French. Letter with textile samples 229927

Letter to 'Mamma' from Willie, Lincoln, November 10, 1872; on reverse letter to 'Mama' from Amos ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Jonathan Darling, no date , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Rockhill family geneology: "John Rockhill / son of Edward Rockhill ... " text. Manuscripts. 1607. Rare Book Division

Document of indenture: Servant: Whitewood, Charles. Master: Ryan Rian, John. Town of Master: Sturbridge. Selectmen of the town of Sturbridge autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Ryan. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 1, 1849 Monday 10 a.m.; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Document dated September 29, 1758, from Savannah, Ga., featuring two endorsements. The document is half a page in size and in quarto format

William A. Duer to George Gibbs, Morristown, New Jersey., 1846-07-11

Horace Binney Wallace, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 26 February 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Carey, Henry Charles, 1793-1879, Binney, Barnabas, 1751-1787, Nourse, James, 1805-1854. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Document of indenture: Servant: Higgins, William. Master: Carter, James. Town of Master: Sudbury. Selectmen of the town of Sudbury autograph document signed to the Freeman Masters of the alms house in Boston: endorsement Certificate for James Carter. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; August 26 Monday afternoon 2 hours 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

bake Civilian commission of the Civilian Military Drohic region; Civilian military commission; 1790 (1790-00-00-1790-00-00);

bake Civil commission of the civilian military land; Civilian military commission; 1792 (1792-00-00-1792-00-00);

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Samuel Higgins by William Freeman and Amos Knowles of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Glossip, Joseph. Master: Sheppard, David. Town of Master: Murrayfield. Selectmen of the town of Murrayfield autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for David Sheppard. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Nathaniel Wells to Captain James Webbe, 3 April 1789 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Document of indenture: Servant: Hinds, Mary. Master: Hastings, Jonathan. Town of Master: Charlemont. Selectmen of the town of Charlemont autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Jonathan Hastings. , Indentured servants, Child labor

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