tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93260962011-12-19T05:58:12.724-08:00Find Ancestors in genealogy Documents such as birth and marriage certificates, burial & Cemetery records, land records, indentures, slave certificates and moreLorine McGinnis Schulzehttps://profiles.google.com/107861372570950053948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9326096.post-16327014277901530112011-05-07T05:38:00.000-07:002011-05-07T05:42:25.195-07:00

1823 Legal Statement of Jacob Rüttel of Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (His Name is Also Spelled Jacob Riddle and Jacob Rittel in this Document) On January 28, 1823 Declaring that Jacob Riddle has no claims against the property of his neighbor, Conrad Wagener Signed by Justice of the Peace J. Batdorff Bid on this Item

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Virginia slavery document. This document lists the property of Robert Nuckolls of Grayson County, Virginia as of the first day of April, 1815 which includes seven slaves. The property listed includes "Seven slaves of the following descriptions - Males 4 between 12 and 50 at 1,600 - Females 2 between 12 and 50 at 500 - 1 under the age of 12 at 200". The total value of slaves was $2,300 which

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Early colonial document between: "...John Itardison of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New England, mariner..." and: "...John Jones of Kittery in the County of York in New England, bricklayer..." concerning the sale of land for the sum of six hundred pounds. Dated "...April the sixth in the year of our Lord 1736."

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Land transfer dated August 2, 1762 and signed by James Arnold of Warwick, Rhode Island. This document transfers lands in Gloucester, Rhode Island, to his daughters Barbary Sheldon of Cranston and her sister Elizabeth Fenner of Johnston, and their husbands, share and share alike. Justice of Peace attestation on reverse, and later recorded by Town Clerk in 1767.

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Handwritten Virginia slavery document. This document lists the property of Robert Nuckolls of Grayson County, Virginia as of the first day of April, 1815 which includes seven slaves. The property listed includes "Seven slaves of the following descriptions - Males 4 between 12 and 50 at 1,600 - Females 2 between 12 and 50 at 500 - 1 under the age of 12 at 200". The total value of slaves was

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1824 Letter of Attorney with County of Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania Seal June 5 and 7th, 1824Leah Jennings to Seth BundleLeah Jennings of the Township of Lampton?, in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, single woman, constitute and appointed... Seth Bundle of the Township of Elizabeth, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, Merchant, my lawful attorney...especially my

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1858 Louisville, Kentucky Citizenship Certificate for Hugh Willis, and co-signed by a sponsor Patrick M Makin. Mr. Willis came from Ireland, was in New York City, and later found his way to Louisville, Kentucky.

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Court document, 'John Thomas Maker, Oath that the advertisement hereto annexed was published in the Mount Vernon Gazette, a newspaper of general circulation in the county of Knox, for six consecutive weeks...' The ad that is attached at the bottom reads, 'Notice is hereby given to Defendants that a bill fo Chancery was filed by the complainant James Howard, against said defendants on the 7th day

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March 29th 1859 Deed, Frederick co. Virginia, Isaac Garrett and his Wife Mary Caroline Garrett, and Simon N Orndoff...$250 dollers was the sale price. Bid on this Item

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Certificate of Title for a 1952 Dodge PickUp Issue date 8-25-75 to Mabel Bass of Jefferson Oregon.Bid on this Item

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Dated April 22 1861: State of New Hampshire for Henry L Morse born in Boston Mass. occupation before enlisting was a currier.Bid on this Item

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Document dated in 1846 from Charlotte County, Virginia, in which John Elam pays his taxes for the year, including taxes on two large parcels of land totaling nearly 1500 acres, on 4 slaves, and 4 horses.Bid on this Item

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Inventory of the estate of John Holcomb of Campbell County, Viriginia. It is dated September, 1828 and is contained on four pages folded in the middle. Each page measures 7 1/2" x 12 1/4". The inventory begins with a list of seven slaves that Holcomb owned and their value which ranged from $50.00 for Effie to $550.00 for Peter. The remainder of the inventory lists household furniture, ceramics,

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August 16, 1814. Massachusetts. A receipt signed “John Melzard” for taxes paid on his property in his hometown of Marblehead, MA: “Received this 16 day of Augst., 1814 from John Melzard the sum of eight two cents for direct tax upon the property of J.M. in the Town of M.head in the ninth Collection District, in the State of Massachusetts, under the act of Congress passed the 2d August, 1813, to

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Handwritten inventory and appraisal of the estate of Alexander Wood. Inventory includes:2 Kettles Plank & tub for Hatters 4 Hatters Bows 2 Hatters Irons 1 Hatters Stamper 45 Hatters Blocks 6 1/2 dozen Boram Hats 9 1/2 dozen Carter Hats 98 Muskrat skins 70 Racoon Skins 9 Otter SkinsPlus...rifle gun, castings, cherry tree clock case, silver watch. More.Signed twice each by appraisers: Jno Reynolds

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Official document relating to the reimbursement of 4 Pounds, 16 Shillings to one Reuben Humphrey for lost clothing . It is addressed to the Treasurer and officially signed and dated Hartford, July 17, 1777

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Document, dated 1760, where Jacobus Roosevelt, merchant, and his wife Catherine of New York City have sold to William Hunter, ship carpenter, a piece of land on the outward side of the city bordered by the East River and Cherry Streets.....signed at bottom by Jacobus Roosevelt, Catherine Roosevelt, Archibald Campbell and Harman Hoffman.Find this item on E-Bay

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August 16, 1814. Massachusetts. A receipt signed “John Melzard” for taxes paid on his property in his hometown of Marblehead, MA: “Received this 16 day of Augst., 1814 from John Melzard the sum of eight two cents for direct tax upon the property of J.M. in the Town of M.head in the ninth Collection District, in the State of Massachusetts, under the act of Congress passed the 2d August, 1813, to

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Document dated 1806, where Thomas Stagg of the City of New York has sold to James C. Roosevelt; a piece of land in Palmer's Purchase, lot number 42, in the River Division......signed by Thomas Stagg, Catherine Stagg and William Rose.

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Georgia, Macon County Before me Benjamin Harris, a justice of the Inferior Court and for said county, personally came Samuel M. McKenzie, who being duly sworn … saith that James H. Wadsworth and Henry Abraham, both of said county-- WITH FORCE AND ARMS … on the first day of July, in the year 1856, at or about the hour of 9 o’clock of the night, IN A VIOLENT AND TUMULTUOUS MANNER, WITH GUNS AND

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“On or before the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen we or each of us do promise to pay Jas Bryan or bearer the sum of one hundred and seventy eight dollars for THE HIRE OF TWO NEGROS upon condition of the said Negroes continuing with us twelve months from the date this 11th of January 1816. Sam FowleThe second from Pulaski, County, GA recording the details of a lawsuit that

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State of North Carolina Document, Number 389.ALEXANDER MCGINTY purchased SEVENTY ACRES in the COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG.The front of the document has Official State of North Carolina Printing, plus lots of information about the land purchase WRITTEN BY HAND.The backside of the document has manuscript information by the Mecklenburg County Clerk, including: "This certifies that this grant is registered

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A single sheet document from the "Supreme Court...Province of New York at the city Hall of the City of New York...the twenty fifth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and fifty." This concerns a case between John Owen and Samuel Burling in: "...the matters in controversy...to be referred to the arbitration and official determination...any three of them shall..make report thereof to this

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$400.00 WILL BE PAID FOR THE APPREHENSION OF MY TWO NEGRO MEN JOSHUA AND WILLIAM. JOSHUA RAN AWAY ABOUT THE 1ST OF JUNE 1862, HE IS ABOUT 35 YEARS OLD, SIX FEET HIGH AND GINGER BREAD COLOR; IS VERY INTELLIGENT. WILLIAM LEFT MY HOUSE THE 12TH, HE IS 21 YEARS OLD 5 FEET 6 INCHES HIGH, GINGER BREAD COLOR;WELL BUILT. IT IS PROBABLE THAT BOTH OF THEM MAY BE WITH OUR ARMY NEAR RICHMOND OR PETERSBURG OR

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Receipt for payment from Dudley and Samuel Woodbridge for transporting rum from Providence, Rhode Island, to Norwich, Connecticut, dated July 26, 1778, and signed by Asa Phillips.Bid on this Item

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1824 Letter of Attorney (Power of Attorney) from County of Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania. Leah Jennings to Seth Bundle.Leah Jennings of the Township of Lampton?, in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, single woman, constitute and appointed... Seth Bundle of the Township of Elizabeth, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, Merchant, my lawful attorney...especially my

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A really interesting old document is up for sale on Ebay. April the sixth in the year of our Lord 1736.John Itardison of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New England, mariner..." and: "...John Jones of Kittery in the County of York in New England, bricklayer..." concerning the sale of land for the sum of six hundred pounds. Much more legal language follows.Bid on this Item

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“This Indenture Made the fifteenth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred seventy seven Between Walter Newman, junior of Heidleberg, Township in the County of Berks in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the One part And Peter Newman of Heidleberg Township in the County of Lancaster in the said Common Wealth...”“Whereas the Hon. John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard

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1754 COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA, ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT - BERKS, NORTHAMPTON CO. Articles of agreement for the sale of land "over the Blue Hills" in Northampton County, from Elias Reed to John Ray, both of Maiden Creek, Berks Co. Quaker dated. Although signatures are hard to read, text states that it is signed by both parties with their seals. Also signed: Jacob Shoemaker, witness.Bid on this Item

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I thought this was a pretty interesting postcard. It is from the Bureau of Vital Statistics State Board of Health. It's the Legal Record of Birth of a white male born at Flat Rock, Shenandoah Co. Virginia on 7 June 1914. He was the child of Joseph Wine and Ellen See

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Some interesting old documents for the Weeks family are up for sale on Ebay.Benjamin WEEKS was born June 13 1771Ruth Smith was...............Benjamin Weeks and Ruth Smith were married 1794Hiram our first child was born June 24 1797. Hiram died July 8 1798 age 2yrs 8 mos 24 daysBetsey Mariah our second child was born June 24 1797 Betsey Mariah died Dec 26 1797 6 monthsSally our third child was

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A land deed from Massachusetts dated the "Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four (1784). It is between Richard Hale of Essex County, Massachusetts and Enoch Hale of Newbury. The deed is for the sale of property in Newbury.

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Document from Cecil County, Maryland, giving details on John Slycer's inheritance from his father, Thomas Slycer. Included in the account are "1 Negro Boy Jam left him by his Father" and "1 Negro Girl Jamey" with their "values" of $45.00 and $25.00.Bid on this Item

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Bond dated May 24 1751 for a loan for £100, which Mateÿs Piterson (Mathias Peterson), William Piterson (Peterson) and John Piterson (Peterson) of Freehold, New Jersey, yeomen (farmers) had borrowed from Charles Crooke, a baker, of New York City, with 50% of the loan, payable at 6% interest, in money of the Province of New York on May 7 1752. The document is signed by Mathias, William and John

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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated May 1, 1818 reading in part: "...That Henry Hughes...with force & arms in & upon William Harper...an assault did make, and him the said William Harper then & there did beat, wound and ill treat & other wrongs to him the said Williams then & there did, to the great damage of the said William..."

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Receipt dated Sag Harbor [New York], October 29, 1823. P. Parker King acknowledges receipt of $30.00 from Henry P. Dering on behalf of Phineas King in payment for sheep.Bid on this Item

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Promissory bond for the "full Sum of 60 Pounds Currant Lawful Money of New York" from Jonas Davis of Brookhaven, Long Island, New York to Joseph Davis, also of Brookhaven. Witnessed by Israel Mills and George Punderson. Dated July 6, 1791. This bond was obviously paid, as the signature of Davis has been cut out, making the obligation unenforceable. The reverse is docketed for interest payments in

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English Power of Attorney dated 1790 during the reign of King George III whereby James Makittrick Adair of Bath, a Doctor of Physic, appoints Richard Lee of Charter House in London as his Attorney before his departure for the Island of Antigua in the West Indies. Embossed revenue stamp, paper over wax seal, signature of witness and Mr. Adair.Bid on this Item

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1793 WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Power of Attorney.John and Barbara Muffy of Salem Township, Westmoreland Co., PA, appoint John Young attorney. It relates to the estate of Barbara Muffy's late father, John Keller of Berks Co. Pennsylvaina. Signed: John Muffy; Barbara Muffy (her mark); James Guthrie; Adam George; Mary George (her mark); and Wm Jack.Bid on this Item

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1862 TRENTON, KY DOCUMENT -SLAVE DEATHS -SEBREE FAMILY - Handwritten, 4" x 6.25", ladies embossed stationery, pencil. Verso marked, "Slaves". Headed, "Deaths", with list of seven named slaves and death dates, 1856-1862. In part:"Uncle Peter died 17th of june on tuesday evening 1856 age 61""Iverson died on Sunday night 4th of December 1859""Winnies [?] baby -Ella Moss died in February 1862."Three

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This 1783 document is a land transfer where Benjamin Conklin has sold to Joseph Sargeant, Jr. a tract of land bordering on the estate of Aaron Lopez.....signed at bottom by Benjamin Conklin, Lucretia Conklin, Austin Flint, John Southgate and on the back by Hezekiah Ward and Nathaniel Baldwin.Bid on this Item

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Marriage Certificate 14 January 1891Edward Reppenhagen & Lizzie Dole both of Buffalo New YorkInterested researchers or descendants could probably find this couple on census records on Ancestry.com

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Colonial Rhode Island document is a bond dated March 17, 1761. In this bond Joseph Bucklin of Providence is borrowing money in the amount of sixteen thousand pounds from the treasurer of the colony Thomas Rhichardson to pave the streets in the town of Providence. The document is signed and sealed by Joseph Bucklin and witnessed by George Jackson and John Russell. Bid on this Item

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1770 BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT - JACOB HILL Bond of Jacob Hill unto his mother, Catherine Hill, relict of Jacob Hill, deceased, with interesting content on the provisions. In part, spelling uncorrected:"said Mother to have the backroome below stairs and the uper roome over it, priviledge of of the Kitchen and fire to cook....free liberty of the Celler...""Bennifit of the milk

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Document, dated 1743, Roxbury, Massachusetts; where Thomas Dudley, gentleman is bound unto Simon Tufts, physician of Medford, Massachusetts for the sum of 100 pounds....signed at bottom by Thomas Dudley, Henry Sewall and Edward Flint.Bid on this Item

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1848 WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA - Tuition bill for student Olive Potter, ward of Samuel Quinby. Interesting items including: Use of Guitar; Use of Patterns; Ornamental Needle Work; Lectures on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy; and Pew Rent at Pres. Church. Signed in margin, "Sarah R F Hanna."Bid on this Item

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A 1769 Application for a Patent of 300 Acres of Land Land Applied for by Jacob Wiser Signed by Surveyor General John Lukens Land to be Received from the Relatives of William Penn Land Located on East Branch of Munsey Creek:

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John Keim, District Township, Peter Yoder of Oley, and John Keim of Reading, who all sign with seals on April 19, 1783, bind themselves to Daniel Yoder, guardian of Christian Keim, son of Conrad Keim, deceased. Christian Keim later signs on the bottom of page two, Dec. 10, 1791.Bid on this Item

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Up for auction on E-Bay is this very rare & old marriage license from 1894. This certified both Stephen Dunham & Emma Taylor married in Lowville, New York. This measures approx. 19" x 15" framed. Auction ends March 14, 2010Bid on this ItemGood luck! It's a beautiful certificate

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Land document for Lancaster, Mass.,Worcester County. 1750. The deed is for "Alis Harris" [Alice Harris], "Or Alis Mitchell, of Lancaster, Spinster - for the sum of thirteen pounds, six shillings and eight pence paid by Hezekiah Gates of Lancaster "that was the land of my Honoured Father John Harris, deceased...gave me by his last will and testament after my mother deceased which half I do now

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"List of the pyrats that were executed. 1721."The document reads -"A List of the Persons names condemned before the Judge of the Admiralty - John Clerk, Rogers Hews, William Fenton, John Stewart, William Groon, James Sail, William Minty, Richard Luntly, Richard Jones.Haymon Satturly pardoned.The names of those who were absolved - John Eshwell, Thomas Loudon, Nicolas Kerney, Thomas Rogers, Dennis

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Deposition of George W. Hutchinson, with note attached, dated Kanawha, Virginia Sep 23 1843, regarding the hiring of a slave boy in Virginia, that had ended in dispute; addressed to Clerk of District Court for Iowa Territory, Muscatine City, Bloomington, with faint Cincinnati, Ohio, (date unclear) postmark.Seems sometime in the months of either Jan or Feb 1842, Hutchinson was in Kanawha, Virginia

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Civil War signed document for receipt of payment of $300.00 bounty for enlisting in the Army as one of the quota of volunteers for the Town of Saco, Maine. Dated February 18, 1864 and signed by James H. Higgins.Ebay Item number:200439224632

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Dated January 1, 1829, this promissory note by Michael and James Wall is an agreement to pay Charles Anderson $424.25 for "Negroes Sold us". Endorsed on reverse and assigned to William Banks by Charles Anderson. No location is noted, but this came with a group of other slave trading documents from Alabama.Ebay Item number:190371222343

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1788 BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCUMENT BOND - Handwritten document, George Boone, miller, of District Twp, and Thomas Boone, miller, of Amity Twp, bind themselves to Joseph Bennett of New Castle, Wilmington Co., Delaware, in the amount of 50 pounds. Both Boones sign at bottom, Sept, 10., 1788.Also signed: Witnesses, Isaac Lee; Martha Millard [or Hillard]. Docket page, Daniel Clymer.This

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This notice "Stolen" describes a horse taken from the stable of Levi Wetherbee of Lumenburg or Luninburg on the night of January first, a sorrel mare with foal, small in size, about eight years old, some white in her face (?) eye out. She is small in size and had a foal. If find her and thief, finder will be suitably rewarded, etc., signature of Wetherbee, dated Jan. 2 1821.Ebay Item number:

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Union Civil War officer's letter dated Headquarters, Company "F," 11th Veteran Reserve Corps, Point Lookout, Maryland, Oct 25 1864, from 2nd Lieut Bargillai J. Inman, to his friend Charles "Charley" Rouse. The content reads, in part, as follows: "Hush woman, hush. Oh: I forgot myself ... I have the honor herewith to transmit to you not muchery. Oh, I am it Charley, I don't know how to write

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New York October 15th 1785. Signed "obligation" (bond) of immigrant Elizabeth Adam [her mark], who indents herself and husband Henry Adam to Charles Miller of Philadelphia as servants, to pay for ship passage from Amsterdam to NY paid by Messrs Sean & Smith.Witness signature of Wm Gordon; and signed 1786 note, Steph. Collins, attorney to Sean & Smith.Ebay Item number:230429595753

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1831 DECATUR COUNTY GEORGIAGEORGIA DECATUR COUNTY I HAVE THIS DAY RECIEVED OF PETER VANLANDINGHAM IN ADMINISTRATION WITH THE WILL ANNEXED OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN RAWLS LATE OF SAID COUNTY,THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY TO WIT ONE NEGO BOY JACK ONE NEGRO GIRL NAMED CHANY ONE WAGON ANE BAY HORSE ONE LOT OF CATTLE ONE LOT OF SHEEP - ALSO ANOTHER NEGRO BOY NAMED DEMPSEY WHICH I AM TO RETURN TO BENJAMIN T.

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In Part....."I Ephraim Temple of the town of Gardner ...Worcester County...being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and Memory for which many thanks be Given to God & Now being Sensible of the Mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed to all at once to Die do make and ordain this my last will......I Give & Recommend my Soul Into the hands of God that Gave it, to my Body...I

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Land deed from Pennsylvaina. Partly-printed/partly-handwritten dated "the fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and niney-four" (1794), and is from Northumberland County, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It is a Deed for land, from ANTHONY CLARK to JOSEPH THOMAS. Witnessed & signed at bottom by ANTHONY CLARK and HENRY STARR.This Pennsylvaina land deed is up for sale

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“A true copy” dated October 9th, 1792 of the last will and testament of Joseph Garret of Goshen in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Garret’s were a prominent Quaker family and one of first settlers of the area. Joseph Garrett died January 10th 1792. Signed and sealed by George Worrall.“I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Charrity Garrett the full liberty and privilege of the whole of the

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2 documents dated 1837 concerning the settling of a Southern estate of Mr R.C. McConnell. One document is an accounting of the property of the estate holdings which were left to the widow Sarah McConnell. The second document is a letter about the estate outlining what was left to a daughter, Mrs Mary McConnell Howe. The handwriting is difficult to read but Mr. McConnell was either from South

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Letter home to Mark Safford, Washington, New Hampshire, from a couple, Mary and S[amuel] Daniels, at Detroit, enroute on a trip to Jacksonville, Illinois. October 3, 1837, 3pp. with integral stampless cover. The blue circle date stamp is partially faint.Content in brief: Pleasant journey; beautiful fruit in York state; "I have seen a great many curiousitys"; Niagara Falls "it well payed the way

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Document dated at Cincinnati in 1818. The document has the autographs of John Mahard., and Thomas Danby. The two people transferring the 109 acres of land also sign, William and Eliza Lytle. Both from the town of Cincinnati. Land that once belonged to the Miami Indians. It is interesting how they laid out the property, by marks on trees., White Oak and a Sugar Tree on the bank of the Miami

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Document, dated 1767, Southampton, New Hampshire; where Sarah Clough granddaughter of Capt Abraham Brown deceased, has absolved Abel Brown from any estate encumbrances from the estate of her grandfather Abraham Brown.....signed by Sarah Clough with her mark X, Jonathan Dow and Jabez Morrill.....Ebay Item number:380186101867

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Early Supreme court document dated Anno 4 of William & Mary’s reign [1693]. A complaint by John Marsh against John Ferris Junior seeking compensation of fifty pounds regarding a corn mill… etc. Document is unsigned but likely written by one of four assistant judges: Joseph Johnson, William Smith, Stephen Van Cortlandt or William Pinhorne. The Chief Justice was Joseph Dudley.CITY OF NEW YORK.

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Chillicothe Marble Works, Chillicothe, Ohio. Grave Marker receipt for Levi Rose Oct. 11, 1866. Looks like it was signed by Catherine Rose. Ebay Item number:300371939298

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This interesting document dated November 9, 1750, Northampton, in the "Province of New Hampshire". In this document, the TOWLE Family sells land, including land owned by the MARSTON Family, as well. Signed in brown ink by SAMUEL PALMER as Justice of the Peace, and by his Wife ANN PALMER.Ebay Item number:160374002471

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The Document reads in full as follows:“Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Barker, of New Glocester in the County of Cumberland + in the State of the Massachusetts Bay. Gentleman, for + in consideration of the sum of five hundred + thirty three pounds, six shillings + eight pence to me in hand paid by Pain Elwell of New Glocester aforesaid. In holder the receipt whereof I do hereby

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Frederick County, Maryland, Aug 8 1805, where Thomas Gibson and Joseph Taney Sr., both of Frederick County, agree to a binder to pay "Negro William," also known as "Free William," of the same country, £150 In Maryland money to deliver to Harbert Hines, the owner of a Mulatto woman slave named, "Peg," who was was "unjustly detained" by Negro William, "against sureties and pledges." The document is

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1754 land document. About the sale of land from William Woodbridge to Edmund Knight & they both were from Newbury, Province Of Massachusetts Bay In New England.This document is up for sale on Ebay Item number:360198884783.

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Westmoreland County [Virginia] manuscript slave document, Division of the slaves from the George Bruce estate between his daughters. Cordelia [wife of William H Peyton] is to receive the Negroes in Lot No 1: Big [?], Jenny & her child, Winney, Mary, Maria [?] & James - valued at $875; and Parmilia to receive those in Lot No 2: Joe, Mary, Richard, etc. - valued at $865. Some of the slave names

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Document, dated 1779, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where Joseph Peck has written a letter of agreement between he and Samuel Longfellow for a voyage to the West Indies....seems basically that if either one of them gets to the West Indies without being taken, he owes the other one $30....in the event that they both be taken no one is in debt......Ebay Item number: 350253673703

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Very interesting letter dated Greenfield Academy (Lancaster, Highland County, Ohio), May 25 1843, from M. C. Whitehurst, a student, to Dr. F. O. Foster, Circleville OH, with Lancaster/ O, Jun 1 (1843) postmark.The letter reads, in part, as follows, "Study seems to get much easier than it did and time moves off considerably faster than it has done heretofore. though not as pleasant yet as I should

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A document, dated 1814, North Carolina, where Alvin Utley of Wake County has sold to Isaac Hunter, a negro boy of twelve years, named Moses, for $365.00....signed at bottom by Alvin Utley, Albert Utley on front and by B.S.King and R.B.Smith on back.EbayItem number:350261064564

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Most of these paper items have to do with the Forsythe, Craig and Bruen families of Newport Rhode Island. There are about 125 pieces in the lot and they dates from the 1860’s into the early 1900’s. Most of the ephemera has to do with Russell Forsyth. Then a good share of the ephemera also has to do with Russell’s sister, Emily Howe Forsyth Bruen. Out of the 125 pieces there are 50 letters, mostly

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The document reads, as follows: This indenture made the seaventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand seaven & twenty and in the sixth year of our soveraign George King of Great Brittain France & Ireland defender of the faith Between Margaret Graisbury & Mary her sister Daughters of Benjamin Graisbury late of the Island of Bermuda s marriner Richard Kelly late of Ireland

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The Last Will & Testament from the Estate of John Matthew Quantock of Somerset County, England is up for sale on Ebay. Dated: Mar. 2nd,1864.

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Civil War printed document dated Washington, January 13, 1863. This is a General Orders, No. 12. The document says that by direction of the President, Captain George T Woodson of the 16th U.S. Infantry is hereby dismissed from the service of the United States. On the back there is some writing that says, General Order No. 12. War Dept.This document is for sale on Ebay Item number:380162855636

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Vermont sherriff's writ issued "BY The AUTHORITY Of The STATE OF VERMONT", dated "1812". For the attachment of the "Goods, Chattels, or Estate" of one JOSEPH MASON. It is dated "this 4h day of June A.D. 1812" and signed by the Justice of the Peace, Ch. WILLIAMS.This interesting document is for sale on Ebay Item number:200385091657

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Pair of documents, dated 1759 and 1763; where John and Thomas Livingston have signed payment receipts to Martin G. Van Bergen for wine and other goods.EbayItem number:380154478722

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1796 Medical document. Handwritten bill of Dr. Robert Honyman [Honeyman], to estate of Mrs. Barbara Carr of Louisa County, Virginia. Items include 1794 visits, "advice", 'some Salt of Wormwood", and "refrigerant powders". Signed 1796, John Brown, Hanover; and Thos. Garland, who notes he received payment for Dr. Honyman from Garland Carr.This document is for sale on Ebay Item number:230378607678

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1859 Monroe County, Georgia document. A slave is sold for $5.00 to settle financial matters between Thomas B. Bryan and James B. Battle. Legible ink. 8" x 10". Original item. Last page signatures of Thomas B Bryan, J. M. Brown and Jesse Croom, jp. Page two notes:"The said Thomas B Bryan, hereby bargains, sells and conveys unto the said James B Battle his heirs and assigns, the following property

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Document containing minutes of a meeting at the Church of Christ in Swanzey, New Hampshire, dated April 5, 1787. The meeting is called to resolve disputes between several members - Benjamin Willson, Isaac Hammond, Doctor Frink [?] and Joseph Dickinson - outlining various charges against each member and decisions of committee.This Swanzey, New Hampshire document is for sale on Ebay Item number:

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To all people before whom this deed of sale shall come greeting now know ye that I Ebenezer Nickols Jun. of Reading in the county of Middlesex for and in his majestys province of the Massachusetts bay in New England turner for and in consideration of the sum of an hundred pounds current money of New England to me in hand paid by Jonathan Parker ternins of the town and county afforesaid

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Deed on vellum dated 1768 during the reign of King George III. The indenture conveys parcels of property, parts of the Letters Patent, originally given by Queen Anne in 1703, in Rochester New York. The deed refers to the original letters patent and further conveyances as well dating 1721, 1728, and 1736 giving metes and bounds and geographic descriptions of the conveyance with several references

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Court documents from Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, 1837, regarding a dispute between Gilford Gibson and Thomas G. Dobbins in the amount of $800.00. First document is a Sherrif's Summons , " . . . you are commanded to take the body of Thomas G. Dobbins wherever he may be found . . . to holden for said County, at the Courthouse in the town of Moulton . . . ". The charge is then detailed; for

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A completed tax receipt for $5.95 for payment received from Josiah Parsons of Swanzey, New Hampshire, dated April 3, 1816. Signed by Elijah Carpenter, collector of taxes for the state. Elijah Carpenter later became a member of the New Hampshire Senate.Ebay Item number:200378150784

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Deed transfering a tract of land in Swanzey, New Hampshire, to Josiah Parsons as collateral for a payment of $125.00. The signer has three years to pay off the loan with interest in order to redeem the property in his own name. Dated December 1, 1820 and signed by Deliverance Brown. Witnessed by Daniel Wetherbee and Calvin Brown.Ebay Item number:190329581908

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1865 Scottish tax document on the estate of John Brown, "Sometime Spirit Merchant in Blairgowrie." Brown's estate is tabulated in detail amounting to 4404 pounds. His heirs were assessed a "Legacy Duty" of 132 pounds. Has an embossed "Legacy and Succession Duty" stamp.EbayItem number:310161845264

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SHERIFF'S WRIT, issued "BY The AUTHORITY Of The STATE OF VERMONT", dated "1811". This document is a Writ for the attachment of the "Goods, Chattels, or Estate" of one GEORGE LANGLEY of Rutland, Vermont. It is dated "this 28th day of May A.D. 1811" and signed by the Justice of the Peace, Ch. Williamson.This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 200368881967

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Attorney archive of a case involving the bankruptcy proceedings against William Milbourn of Newcastle Upon Tyne, a Plumber and Dealer, dated 1784.The archive which is tied together at top is filled with memorandums, deposition notices, bond, and London Gazette with advertisement of bankruptcy. Overall 40 leaves consissting of numerous documents with many signatures. Most of the deposition notices

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The Boy Scouts Association Medal of Merit Certificate signed by Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout, awarded to Francis Tompkin, Scoutmaster of the Kimberworth Scout Group. Certificate, dated 12 September 1928.This interesting little document is for sale on Ebay Item number:180351434999.

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12 American Documents, Dated 1767 - 1795 Ipswich. Most of these documents are loan notes and receipts. The documents mention the names of Capt. Nathaniel Dennis, John Caldwell, Ezekiel Dodge, Ebenezer Gilbert, Daniel Gidings, James Flinn, Joseph Lakeman Ross, Benjamin Caldwell, William Coleman and Joseph Hale. All the documents are handwritten, and include various notes.This group of

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Framed Birth Cert of Edward Albert Bornick from October 1896. He was ST. Mary, Wisconsin but it was signed in Princeton, Wisconsin. It looks like his father was August Bornick and his mother was Bertha. This neat old document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 260429033344.I went and had a look in the 1900 United States Federal Census for August Bornick.Name, Parent or Spouse Names, Home in 1900

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Civil War printed document. This document is dated Headquarters Department Of The Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio, November 4, 1863. The document says it is a General Orders No. 177. This document appears to deal with a person charged with desertion. It looks like it says Private John Welch of the 1st Regiment Ohio Heavy Artillery is charged with desertion and found guilty. In one area it says, "And

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Document billing for services in jailing of a slave. Jailor H.W. Reid charges Aaron Dutton for "Receiving negro man Limus July 16, 1840 in Jail", feeding him for nine days and then releasing him. No place mentioned but this document came with a collection of other slave papers from Alabama.This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 200358694246

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Part-printed document, signed, "Robt Rantoul", President of the Beverly Marine Insurance Company, Dec. 1, 1817, Beverly, Massachusetts. Also signed by Isaac Flagg, Secty. The policy was made out to Henry Larcom, $1,000 for specie or effects on board the Ship Palladium, on a voyage from Beverly to Calcutta, India and return. The text refers to perils by pirates, men of war, assailing thieves,

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October 1848. Concord, New Hampshire.A document concerning a bridge: “The undersigned has examined Mr. Henry R. Campbell’s bill for constructing Connecticut River Bridge, and believes the following deductions should be made from it for the reasons herein assigned considering the terms, conditions and execution of the work. The original estimate for abutments was 3000 perches. Mr. Campbell greatly

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