Historical Autographs and Americana

Lot of 16 Connecticut Abatement and Tax Documents. Colonial dates from the 1750’s to the early 1780’s manuscript documents, includes: 8 pp. folio Ma

SIMEON HOWARD (1733-1804) American preacher, overseer and a fellow of Harvard, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the Society

WILLIAM HERON. Revolutionary War spy who provided information to both American and British Commanders. Partially Printed Document Signed, “Wm. Heron.

Partially Printed Document. One page, 8 1/4” x 3 5/8”. Massachusetts. September 19, 1786. The document reads, in part: “ RECEIVED OF NATHANIEL APPLETO

(1754-1806) Lawyer, politician, soldier and surveyor from Connecticut. While surveying the Western Reserve in 1796, Cleaveland founded the city of Cl

General Joseph Williams, II (1753 - 1800). Merchant and privateer during the American Revolution. After becoming involved in government and military a

William Dudley (1686 – 1743) a man of brilliant talents, which he exercised both in civil and military life. At the age of twenty he was sent on a mos

Febry. Term AD 1768. An order to the Joseph Tallcott, Esq., Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut to “pay to Gold Selleck Silliman Esqr., Kings Attor

JOSEPH TALCOTT. (1669-1741). Governor of the Colony of Connecticut. Manuscript Document Signed, “J. Talcott.” Two pages, 7 ½” x 12 ¼”. Con...

JOHN TREADWELL (1745-1823) Statesman. Elected a member of the legislature in 1776, and continued to take part in it until 1785, hen he was appointed a

SILVANUS BOURNE (abt.1756-1817): Consul to Cap Francois. From 1794-1797, he was appointed vice consul of Amsterdam and from 1797-1816, he was consul g

1788, Connecticut. Paynote for ten pounds issued to but Not Signed by William Samuel Johnson. WILLIAM S. JOHNSON (1727-1819). A Delegate and a Senat

MOSES CLEAVELAND (1754 – 1806). Brigadier general in the Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution. Pioneer settler. In 1796, he was commissi

NATHANIEL FOLSOM (1726-1790). American merchant and statesman. Partially Printed Autograph Document Signed, Nathl. Folsom.” One page, 7 7/8” x 8 1/4.”

MESHECH WEARE (1713-1786). American farmer, lawyer and revolutionary statesman from New Hampshire. Weare served as the first and only President of New

Manuscript Document Signed by fourteen witness. One page, 7 3/4”x 12 1/2”. New York. January 26, 1809. The document reads, in part: “ … William Willes

City of New York paynote payable to Mrs. Elizabeth Archer in the amount of fifty-nine dollars and 4/100 for 1 year's interest on last installmen...

LEVI LINCOLN, Sr. (1749-1820) American revolutionary and statesman who served as a Minuteman at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Govern

[The James Franklin Printing Press] In 1717, James Franklin, older brother of Benjamin Franklin, returned home to Boston afer serving as a printer’s a

STEPHEN MIX MITCHELL (1743-1835) Jurist and statesman. Partially Printed Document Signed on Verso, “Recd payment of Treasurer Kingsbury, Stephen M. Mi

1796 Philadelphia. “Laws of the United States of America – Published by Authority – Philadelphia; Printed by Richard Folwell. 2cd page is embellished

9” x 11”. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. July 17, 1805. Printed circular in which the Republican Corresponding Committee presses the need for viable republi

Printed Temperance Pamphlet Four page, 8 5/8” x 11”. Great carnival themed image of the Black Gully Railroad” and Drunkard’s Curve” at top of first pa

The Most Foul and Unparalleled Murder in the Annals of Crime Life and Confession of Reuben A. Dunbar, Convicted and Executed for the Murder of Stephen

Autograph Document. Four pages, 6 1/4” x 7 7/8”. No place. No date. The document reads, in part: A cronological table, by John Watkins at the re

Partially Printed Indenture. One page, 13” x 16 5/8”. Kings County. June 10, 1748. The document is an indenture between John Brown and the Trustees of

Partially Printed Indenture. One page, 12 1/8” x 16 1/2”. Kings County. June 10, 1748. The document is an indenture between John Brown and the Trustee

Partially Printed Indenture. One page, 12 1/4” x 15”. Rhode Island Colony. August 25, 1744. The document is an indenture in the amount of forty seven

Partially Printed Document. One page, 12” x 14 7/8”. Rhode Island. March 1, 1738. The document is an indenture between “Thomas Hopkins of South Kin

Partially Printed Document. One page, 9 1/2” x 8”. Philadelphia. January 20, 1753. The document reads, in part: “ BY THE PROPRIETARIES. … WHEREAS Thom

Printed Document. One page, 7 3/8” x 6 1/8”. New Hampshire. 1785. The document reads, in part: “ State of New Hampshire In the House of Representative

Partially Printed Document. One page, 8 1/4” x 13 1/2”. New Hampshire. 1796. The document reads, in part: “ … Pursuant to an Act of this State, passed

Printed Document. One page, 9 5/8” x 14 15/8”. New Hampshire. 1804. The document reads, in part: “… By the Governor. A Proclamation To Those whose min

Printed Document Signed, “Richard Evans.” Two pages, 6” x 11”. State of New Hampshire. July 4, 1808. Addressed on integral leaf to “John Smith Esq. Se

[Confederate Imprint] 6 1/4" x 9 3/4". 2pp., Richmond, Va., Jan. 5, 1865, transmitting communication from the Secretary of the Navy that...

(TEMPERANCE). D. 2pp. 8 1/2" x 13 3/4". Syracuse. August 17th, 1870. A large printed document concerning the temperance movement: "...

1786, Connecticut. Partly-printed broadside in which Treasurer Lawrence attempts to collect taxes from the Enfield tax collector. “Whereas, Samuel Hal

1773 Bound pamphlet: A CONTINUATION OF THE NARRATIVE OF THE INDIAN CHARITY SCHOOL, BEGUN IN LEBANON, IN CONNECTICUT; NOW INCORPORATED WITH DARTMOUTH-C

(AMERICAN REVOLUTION) 1778, Massachusetts. Act. 9pp. 8 3/4" x 14 1/4". 10 pages. "An ACT for apportioning and assessing a Tax of Two ...

“HARTFORD CONVENTION MEN IN THEIR UNHOLY PROJECTS”WHILE PROMISING TO “PUNISH THE DECEIVERS, BUT RECLAIM THE DECEIVED”IN THE STATE ELECTIONS Partiall

STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER (1765-1839) Lieutenant Governor of New York, American soldier and heir to one of the greatest estates in the New York area at t

1) Broadside – Act of Congress. One page, 8 1/2” x 12”. Philadelphia. November 3, 1794. The document reads, in part: “ … An Act making appropriations

20” x 13 ½”. Produced by The Tuscarora Advertising Company in Coshocton, Ohio. An awesome image of an early J. I. Case Tractor which is embosse...

[Genio Scott].22 7/8” x 18 1/4” poster advertising “American Fashions Fall & Winter 1855-6 by Genio C. Scott, No 156 Broadway New York.” Wonderf...

[Genio Scott]. 23 5/8” x 18 3/8” poster advertising American Fashions Spring and Summer 1851 by Genio C. Scott, No 130 Broadway New York.” Wonderfully

[Genio Scott]. 18 3/8” x 22 3/4” poster advertising American Fashions Spring & Summer 1854 by Genio C. Scott, No 130 Broadway New York.” Wonderf...

Genio Scott]. 26 1/4” x 19 3/4” poster advertising American Fashions Fall & Winter 1844-1855 by Genio C. Scott, No 146 Broadway New York.” Wonde...

[Genio Scott]. 20 7/8” x 25 7/8” poster advertising American Fashions Fall & Winter 1875-1876 by Genio C. Scott, No 615 Broadway New York.” Wond...

[Genio Scott]. 22 1/2” x 18 1/8” poster advertising American Fashions Spring and Summer 1863 by Genio C. Scott, No 156 Broadway New York.” Wonderfully

[Genio Scott]. 20” x 24 5/8” poster advertising American Fashions Fall & Winter 1845-1846 by Genio C. Scott, No 146 Broadway New York.” Wonderfu...