Philadelphia, PA: Not Published, 1864. F. (2) pages of bills of lading & entry of merchandise forms, completed in manuscript. Dated 7 March 1864 for the Ship Gen'l Williams, Hatfield, master, sailing from Liverpool England. The goods were imported by McCullum & Co, who brought in bales of cocoa mats.....
Buffalo, N.Y. The Sage, Sons & Co. Lith., Print'g & Mfg. Co., 1865. F. Approx. 15 1/2" x 21" overall size. Corners at right chipped away, edge-wear and closed tears; reverse with old tape repairs, paper darkened. Colors still fairly vibrant and in good condition and an interesting idealized view.....
Roslyn Long Island New York: 1866. F. Handwritten signature and date on slip of paper, pasted to a slightly larger piece of backer paper. The second 'l" in the author's signature light. When held to light, beneath the author's signature another is visible on the lower paper, which appears to.....
Brooklyn, New York: Charles Washburn, A.M., 1857. F. A small single-side printed folding broadsheet-flyer, announcing the opening of this school for Dec. 8.:"...Its design will be - avoiding all precocious development and unhealthy mental stimulants, resulting too often in superficial acquirements - to prepare its pupils for future life, by.....
Le Roy, N.Y. First National Bank of Le Roy, 1878. F. Check made out to James M. Goodwin by Robert Brown and signed by him, for $ 2465; with the Internal Revenue 2 cent stamp affixed. Approx. 2 7/8" x 7" size; light wear; bank with old cancellation closed tear-cuts.....
Rochester, New York: Erickson, Jennings and Mumford, 1870. F. Bearer check made out to Thomas Brown Jr. and signed by him, for 50 dollars; with the bank's stamp of payment. The check printed by Benton & Andrews, Rochester; with the Internal Revenue 2 cent stamp affixed. Approx. 2 3/4" x......
Winsted Connecticut: Not Published, 1895. F. Group of 11 different billhead receipts for various businesses having transactions with Larkin & Sparks; including Hotchkiss Paper Co. Waterbury with a good lithographic vignette illustration of their premises; J.D. Dewell of New Haven, wholesale grocers; Winsted Gas Co.; Apothecaries Hall Co. Waterbury; Culver.....
New York, NY: Bancroft House, 1863. F. Small card advertising this hotel; previous owner pencil notes on back, regarding an appointment on July 13, 1863 with Livesey Bros. Approx. 1 3/4" x 3" size; black in on cream stiff cardstock; some tips wear and soiling; in good condition.
Hewletts, Long Island New York: F.A. Darling & Co., 1886. F. Statement from this company to the Estate of Peter T. Hewlett (1797 - 1885), for the purchase of a quantity of seed. Approx. 5 1/4" x 8" size; old fold lines, light wear. In very good condition and interesting.....
Long Island, New York: W. R. Burling, 1858. F. Two small 'payment received' for subscriptions to this newspaper, one dated 1858- 59 , for the Estate of John Tredwell, George Burling the agent selling; the other for 1868, Est. of A. L. Sands, W. Eldridge the agent. Different type-styles &.....
Westbury, Long Island New York: Not Published, 1864. F. Promissory note, William Layton, written here as 'Laton' (1800 - 1872) borrowing 1000 dollars at six percent from his wife Maria (Duryea) Layton (1804 - 1879). Signed by him and with 5 cent Internal Revenue stamp affixed; reverse with notes on.....
New York, N.Y. Geo. Edward Hall, Editor and Publisher, 1876. F. 288 + 42 pages. The contents page acts as a detailed index to the topics and with a separate index to tables at the back, which are concerned with various money conversions and measurement conversions, weights. The title explains.....
New York State: Not Published, 1874. F. (4) pages, manuscript written in ink. A legal opinion being rendered regarding the arrangements made by law to collect the monies from the toll authorities by banks and their guarantors for the New York State canal system, specifically mentioning here the Buffalo and.....
Chicago, Illinois: Not Published, 1878. F. Group includes 3 letters on Canada Southern Railway Lines Chicago letterhead: January 3 from W.H. Hurlburt, Gen'l Western Passenger Agent to A. Jackson, 2 pages on smaller note-size sheets, concerning some lands in which he had an interest - back payments, taxes; on Jan.....
Boston, Mass. Not Published, 1870. F. Document dated Sept. 27th 1870; with two cent revenue stamp, also dated and initialed. Work was accomplished from April 20 - August 13; for various repairs, sash, nails, screws, lathes, balusters and for the labor associated with accomplishing the tasks. Approx. 6 1/2" x......
Boston, Mass. Not Published, 1882. F. Handwritten letter, dated Feb. 11th, 1882 on Crosby company letterhead, acknowledging payment of a debt: "...Please accept our thanks and congratulations on the prosperity which has enabled you to carry out a noble plan; such examples of business integrity are quite too rare in.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1882. F. Handwritten letter of two pages, dated Feb. 13th, 1882 on Richard Dudgeon company letterhead, acknowledging payment of a debt:"...Allow me to congratulate you on your ability to accomplish what you have been so earnestly striving to do…I found none who for a moment.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1882. F. Handwritten letter dated Feb. 13th, 1882 on Theo.W. Morris company letterhead, acknowledging payment of a debt:"...We cannot but express our pleasure, for your sake more than our own, at this phenomenal experience. It is so unusual that we hardly know how to refer.....
New York City, NY: Not Published, 1810. F. One page letter, dated New York 18th December 1810 and being given to James Thomson Grocer New York. "...Sir - As I am going to Havannah in the Brig Galen Capt. Annes(?) it is My wish that if any accident Should happen.....
New York City, NY: Not Published, 1832. F. A billing receipt, addressed to James Thomson of New York from Thomas Lord for forty dollars, acknowledging receipt of payment for a piano. Approx. 2 3/4" x 7 3/4" size; ink handwriting, very legible. Light wear, dustiness, old fold lines; in very.....
United States of America: Not Published, 1825. F. (12) ledger style pages, loose. Entries all written in a strong, legible hand in ink and signed Paul Langdon, presumably acting as supercargo on these vessels. Brig Diomede: In account with Paul Langdon, "...Disbursements in Charleston as per bills...by My draft on.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1866. F. Partially printed & filled in manuscript Salary as Assistant Docket Clerk County Clerks Office order for Isaac T. Brown. From the County Treasurer of New York, at the Broadway Bank, signed by the Mayor, John T. Hoffman (1828-1888) born in Ossining in Westchester.....
New York City, N.Y. Not Published, 1890. F. Large plan or land-map; accomplished in blue ink with some added coloring & detail for a meandering stream and a few structures; with much elevation data; also two locust post surveyor's benchmarks indicated; land bordered at the north with D. Riker property.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1828. F. Partially printed & manuscript order by the City Council, for P. Amermans Clerk 3 Markets, made from the Treasurer of the City of New-York, at the Mechanics' Bank. Signed by Wm (illiam) Paulding (1770-1854); from 1824 to 1826, mayor of New York City.....
Ansonia, Conn. Stoddard & Wallace, 1880. F. Group of portrait carte-de-visite photographs; 3 children, a gentleman, 3 women. All images with the J.H., I.H. Stoddard or Stoddard & Wallace studio imprint on the backs, Ansonia, Connecticut. Sitters are not identified or dated, circa 1880. Approx. 2 1/2" x 4 1/4".....
