Thursday, February 26, 2009

A. J. Beyer, 10 Tremont St., Philadelphia

"Scheme of Silverplate as done on Looking Glass, Presented to
Willis Green by A. J. Beyer, Owner of the American Looking Glass Mfg. Co."
A detailed formula & process is described on the front using nitric silver crystals,
ammonia water & distilled water. From there, are instructions for mixing that
with tartic acid, with a recipe for making tartic acid. He tells also how to
remove silver from old mirrors & how to wash up afterwards.
He say on the back, "And I am sure that this will work."

Signed & dated Aug 21st, 1888, A. J. Beyer, 10 Tremont St., Philadelphia, PA, U.S. of America.

This interesting document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 160317405048. If Willis Green or A. J. Beyer are your ancestors this would make a great addition to your genealogy.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Aaron Potter of Ipswich, Massachusetts

In this document, Aaron Potter of Ipswich, Massachusetts, issues an arrest warrant for John Chamberlin of Ipswich for debt owed to a certain Solomon. Dated April 27, 1770. The document is written on a pre-printed form, and includes various notes (including one by a constable who had taken hold of the prisoner).

Ebay Item number: 380102807218.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Aaron Potter of Ipswich, Massachusetts

Dated September 3, 1767. In this document, Aaron Potter of Ipswich, Massachusetts issues an arrest warrant for a certain Elizabeth Waite of Ipswich (on behalf of Aaron Waite) for debt owed to a certain Abraham Tilton. The document is written on a pre-printed form, and includes various notes (including one by a constable who had taken hold of the prisoner).

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 380102807508.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

JOHN WATSON, HOUSTON, TEXAS 1865

One page US Army Civil War document filled out and signed in Houston, Texas "TO JOHN WATSON: 9th February 1865-66 For services rendered as Colored teamster in Quarter Master Dept." Signed by Captain C. H. Garcelon.

This Houston, Texas Civil War document document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 360128468955