Fine Arts & Decorative Accessories Auction - Session 2

ALS by George W. Goethals (1858-1928), builder of the Panama Canal, on Isthmian Canal letterhead, February 10, 1808 concerning business matters. Lette

Depositions concerning slave trade by the ship Fanny, dated October 8, 1801. 17 page legal document detailing slave trade between Africa and North Ame

5 page deposition of Thomas Cook of Shrewsbury, New Jersey concerning slave trade and events on the sloop Fanny, dated January 10, 1801. Document meas

Document being a public instrument of protest by Simon Potter, master of the schooner Sally, dated July 16, 1793. Document concerns details for lack o

Document appointing administratrix of an estate signed by John Evans (1678-?, Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania) and dated March 24, 1704. Document p

Letter addressed to Captain Josiah Thatcher at Yarmouth, on his Majesty's Service. Letter dated Boston, June 24, 1761 ordering Thatcher to march...

18th century loan/bond from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay dated June 1, 1777. Document measures 9 x 8 and features a vignette of Continental

Bill of exchange document written for Robert Robson of London, dated March 2, 1796 in Charleston, South Carolina. 2 page document concerns exchange fo

Document issued by the Marshall of the District of Rhode Island to arrest Edward Thurston and Nicholas Brown for stealing shares in the sloop Liberty

Document concerning Spanish seizure of the American brig Exchange sailing from New Orleans to Charleston. 6 page document dated July 7, 1808. Documen

Printed shipping circular/broadside, March 31, 1810 concerning marine papers lost, stolen or taken by force of various ships. Paper issued to the port

1) Permanent cod fishing license #3 issued to the sloop Kial dated April 23, 1808 and 2) Permanent cod fishing license #17 issued to the schooner Poll

Document indenturing William McGraa to Isaac Fisher to become an apprentice as a mariner for 4 years. Document details duties of both parties and puts

Document being the articles pertaining to the private armed ship Dart with 4 carriage guns, 6 nine-pounders, and 4 swivel guns lying in St. John, New

Document being the articles pertaining to the private armed ship Dart with 4 carriage guns, 6 nine-pounders, and 4 swivel guns lying in St. John, New

License for the schooner Trafalgar Nelson issued on the island of Montserrat dated November 17, 1813. Document measures 8 x 13 and exhibits some edge

Ship license issued by the Governor and Company of the Merchants of Great Britain to the ship Harriett of 247 tons and 10 guns. License issued as per

Vellum ships paper issued to the ship Nancy of Newfoundland, being a ship of 2 guns weighing 222 tons. Document issued by the High Admiral dated April

Ship paper issued by the port of Charleston, South Carolina for the brig Mary, dated March 10, 1812. Document measures 8 x 13.

Ship license for the ship Aurora weighing 303 tons armed with 14 guns, 2 swivel guns, 20 muskets, 20 pistols, 20 cutlasses, and 20 pikes. Document dat