Saturday, January 31, 2009

County of Philadelphia, Pennsyvlania

1907 land document. At the top it says Bond, and says an indenture was made on December 18, 1907 between F.C. Lacy, Trustee of the County of Philadelphia, Pennsyvlania and A. Farlinger of Fulton County, Georgia for a sale of land described as a tract of land in the city of Atlanta being part of land lot 47.......

This Fulton County, Georgia document is up for sale on Ebay. Item number: 310118623981.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kent County, England1688, Andrews / Kemsley Family

This document is part of a collection relating to the Andrews / Kemsley family of the County of Kent, England.

"I desire you to take notice that I am sued as a casual exector for coming into the -------(unclear)----- Mencond in this declarcon wherein I have no title nor doe I claim to haue any estate or interest therein and am informd that you or some of you doe. I wish you therefor forthwith to appeare in his mats court of comon pleas at westm and to take upon you the defense of the suite in your owne names. Otherwise I will suffer a judgement to be had aft me by which you may be put from your posession without trial of you title. If you haue any wehreof I desire you to take notice from your friend Thomas.

27 Aprill 1688

Thoma Collet, John Millis, James Newell, Ralph Shelman, Widow West.

This Kent County, England document is up for sale on Ebay. Item number: 180321415609.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Ipswich, Massachusetts 1724

In this document, Jonathan Hollows, Samuel Yorke and Thomas Harris, all of Ipswich, Massachusetts 'quit claim' to the possessions of their mother, Sarah Potter. Dated January 22, 1724/5.

This document is for sale right now on Ebay Item number: 380096458705.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Alexander Hay Jeweller Silversmith & Watchmaker, Edinburgh

Original document from Edinburgh Scotland. Near the top it says To Alexander Hay Jeweller Silversmith & Watchmaker. It also says Jewelery of every Description is Made & Carefully Repaired. The document has account information and mentions a gold seal, glass watch, etc. It is dated 1863. Ebay Item number: 310115085789.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

New Hampshire 1774

New Hampshire Church Council meeting, in June of 1774, to recommend resolution of disputes between members of the church, possibly political in nature although not specified. Church elders from various churches in Hollis, New Ipswich, Swanzey and Dublin met at Dublin on June 15, 1774, and recommended steps to be taken. Signed by members present: Thomas Applton, Samuel Hills, Benjamin Hoar, Benjamin Adams, Noah Worcester, Daniel Emerson, Stephen Farrar and Edward Goddard.

This fantastic old New Hampshire document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 190277669412.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Court Martial of Lietenant Colonel GEORGE STETZEL

This U.S. Civil War era military document is for the Court Martial of Lietenant Colonel GEORGE STETZEL, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, who is charged with several violations of the Articles of War and found guilty on all counts. "By Order of the Secretary of War: E.D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.

This Court Martial of Lietenant Colonel GEORGE STETZEL document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 190275926541. If George was one of your ancestors this would be a great addition to your family genealogy.

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Lizzie Morris, Colverdale, Indiana

Document from W.E. Horn Druggist, at Colverdale, Indiana. This looks like a prescription for someone named Lizzie Morris. At the bottom it is signed by a M.D. and dated 13-1-88.

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 120355986044.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Will of Joseph Dodds of Nottingham

1753 Will of Joseph Dodds of Nottingham England is up for sale. 1795 Manuscript, attested copy of a 1753 English Will of Joseph Dodds of Nottingham, a Labourer. 1863 English Performance Bond with Revenue Stamps and a nice red wax seal. Partially printed re property in Somerset. PLUS Interesting blank lease agreement from mid 1800's for property owned by Sir John Lister Kaye of Denby Grange in Yorkshire, a Baronet.

This could be a great find if you are working on the genealogy of the Dodds family of Nottingham England. If you are interested in the will of Joseph Dodds gust follow one of the links on this Blog to Ebay.