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JAY, John. Founding father and important negotiator and statesman during the infancy of the United States. 3 page Autograph Letter Signed to his wife Sally dated July 6, 1794. It was at this time that Jay was residing in England to negotiate the now infamous "Jay Treaty," which Jay and.....
[AMERICAN REVOLUTION] Journals of Congress, Containing the Proceedings from Sept. 5, 1774 to Jan. 1, 1776. Philadelphia: Robert Aitken, 1777. First edition of volume I only. Contemporary calf rebacked to style retaining most of lettering labels. 8 x 5 inches (20 x 13 cm); This copy has 306 pages of.....
Plan of Association of the North American Land Company. Established February, 1795. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Aitken and Son, 1795 -8vo (202 mm x 4124 mm). . Original blue-grey paper wrappers. First edition of the organization and prospectus of the North American Land Company. In February of 1795, Robert Morris.....
Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, Between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America. Signed in Print in London, the 19th of November, 1794. First Edition Thus Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1796. Quarto, approximately 7.5" x 10" inches, 39 pages. Softcover paper wrappers. Commonly known as Jay's Treaty, this.....
Archive of 17 items relating to the first U.S. official sword and arms maker, Nathan Starr. Archive includes 15 handwritten letters and 1 promissory note surrounding the prestigious family business of Nathan Starr Jr., son of the famed sword and arms maker, Nathan Starr. Nathan Starr Sr. received the federal.....
Knox, William. The Controversy Between Great Britain and Her Colonies Reviewed. London, England: Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House in Piccadilly, 1769. First Edition. 8 7/8" x 5 7/8" inches. Removed from a book of pamphlets. By the time the Anglo-Irish statesman William Knox (1732-1810) penned The Controversy Between Great.....
Hubbard, William. A Narrative of the Indian Wars in New England. Printed by Daniel Greenleaf for Joseph Wilder: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1801. Scarce Fourth edition (3rd American) first published in 1677, we found only one first edition copy for sale at over $170,000 and no other earlier editions than the 4th.....
Swett, Samuel. History of Bunker Hill Battle with a Plan. Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1826. Second Edition. 8.25" x 5.25" inches. 58 pages plus a map. Enlarged with new information derived from the surviving soldiers present at the celebration on the 17th June last, and notes. In this short account.....
Early Declaration of Independence Printing. This rare Centennial Memorial broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Issued on the 100th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, James McBride printed this detailed broadside. Aprox. 14 in by 17 in. The broadside is decorated with engraved borders featuring ribbons and.....
Unknown Author. A Speech Never Intended To Be Spoken, In Answer To A Speech Intended To Have Been Spoken On The Bill For Altering The Charter Of The Colony Of Massachusetts Bay. London: Printed for J. Knox, in the Strand, 1774. Scarce; only 11 copies of this edition held worldwide.....
Frothingham, Richard. The History of Charlestown Massachusetts. Charlestown: Charles P. Emmons (and Charles C. Little and James Brown), 1845-49. - First Edition pamphlets in seven parts. Octavo. 368 pages total. Plates, facsimiles and maps, on steel, wood and stone. Internally clean, tight. Tight sewn bindings and original wrappers. Engravings, illus.....
"Nouveau Continent Avec Plusiers Isles et Mers" original copper engraving, Figure 86 taken from "Description de L'Univers" [1685] by Allain Maneson Mallet. Later hand coloring. Attractive map of North and South America, showing California as an island 4.5"x6.5" inches matted to 8.5"x11" inches. Among the features noted are "Amerique" "N.....
Wagner, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur L., Kelley, Assistant Adjutant-General, Commander J.D. Jerrold of the United States Navy. The United States Army and Navy: From The Era Of The Revolution To The Close Of The Spanish-American War; with Accounts Of Their Organization, Administration, and Duties. Akron, Ohio. Published and illustrated by The Werner.....
Two Beautiful 17th Century map of North America and South America. Each about 8 x 6", Dated 1690, two truly historic beautifully detailed very early maps. One is titled "L'AMERIQUE Septentrionale." in a cartoushe with a woman with sword and man. The other one "L'AMERIQUE MERIDIONALE." in a cartouche with.....
[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. December 1774 Gentleman's Magazine reports on the developing Revolutionary War, including articles on "Plan of A Union Between Great Britain and the Colonies", "The King's Speech to the New Parliament", "Protest against the Lord's Address", "Letters From the Massachusetts Assembly to Lord Dartmouth", "Proceedings in the Province of.....
Son of Connecticut's Revolutionary War governor; served as General George Washington's secretary during the Revolution; governor of Connecticut from 1797-1809. Partially printed Document Signed, Military Commision for Abel Rossetter, New Haven, dated October 12, 1799, 1 page, folio, appointing "Abel Rossetter...Lieutenant of the fifth Company in the 27th Regiment of.....
Moore, Alan, Sir. Sailing Ships of War 100-1860 Including The Transition to Steam... With Illustrations From Engravings, Drawings, and Paintings... London: Halton & Truscott Smith, Ltd; New York: Minton, Balch, and Company, 1926. No 137 of a Limited edition run. Large quarto, 78 pages. Mounted color frontispiece in addition to.....
Marquise of Pompadour. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, “Memoirs de Madame la marquise de Pompadour.” les Motifs des Guerres, & des Traités de Paix, les Ambassades, les Négociations dans les différentes Cours de l'Europe.. .A Liege: 1775. Two volumes in one small octavo. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine with burgundy morocco label.....
Governor of New York. Document Signed, DS, partially printed, dated July 18,1825, Appointment Certificate addressed to The People of the State of New York. In part "..We have appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, Do appoint and constitute Philip H. Ruckhoub, Captain in the 21st Regiment of Infantry of.....
1771 Newspaper with slavery ad. Boston. 15" by 10." The Almanack lists two advertisements relating to slavery, "To be sold for want of employment, a likely Negro Boy, that won't drink rum, he is about 14 years old." An interesting slavery related advertisement which chronicles a dark era in American.....
1st President of the United States. Original oil painting of the famous bust shot of George Washington. Canvas size about 20" x 24". A beautiful hand painted oil painting on canvas, not a machine made reproduction. This painting is 100% hand painted, This is a 20th century painting with good.....
Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 7, 1789 Hartford, Connecticut. The receipt is signed by William Benvour, who was a soldier in the American Revolution. This receipt was for the States Notes that were issued during the Revolutionary War and were then redeemed by the.....
Morris, Gouveneur. An Answer To War In Disguise; Or, Remarks Upon The New Doctrine Of England, Concerning Neutral Trade. New York: Hopkins and Seymour, 1806. Removed from a book of pamphlets. Leather remnants on spine. Edges neatly trimmed, 8" x 5" inches. 76 pages. The statesman Gouveneur Morris played an.....
Fascinating collection of 14 documents for building a pier in New York City, circa 1802, by Andrew Ten Eyck, who apparently built the pier for Thomas Ten Eyck. Includes bills, receipts and accounts; involved financial notes recording purchases of bolts, spikes, as well as payroll for the workers. Several are.....
Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 9, 1789 Hartford, Connecticut. The receipt is signed by Eldad Shepard, a soldier in the American Revolution. This receipt was for the States Notes that were issued during the Revolutionary War and were then redeemed by the soldier. Shepard.....