John Marsh against John Ferris Junior, New York 1693

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. SS.
JOHN MARSH OF RAUWAY [i.e. RAHWAY] IN THE COUNTY OF ELIZABETHTOWN IN EAST NEW JERSEY HATH COMPLAINT OF JOHN FERRIS JUNIOR OF WESTCHESTER IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK… WHERE THE SAID JOHN FERRIS THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY ONE AT THE DOCK WORK IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK…

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Levi Rose Grave Marker Receipt

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

Province of New Hampshire 1750

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

New Glocester in the County of Cumberland

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 acknowledge, do give, grant, bargain, sell convey + confirm unto him the said Pain Elwell + to his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in New Glocester aforesaid being the southwesterly half part of an hundred acre lot of land in said town, number four in the third division, together with eight acres more of the other half of said lot, being the whole of the Northwest end of said half lot lying on the Northwest side of the road leading to North Yarmouth. To have + to hold the said granted and bargained Premises to him the said Pain Elwell + to his heirs, forever with all the Buildings, Privilege, + appurtenances to the same belonging to his + their sole use, benefit + behoof forever. And I the said Thomas Barker for myself, my heirs, executors + administrators, do covenant with him, the said Pain Elwell, his heirs, executors, administrators + assigns to warrant secure and defend the said granted and bargained premises to him + them against the lawful claims or demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever hereafter forever. In witness whereof I with my present wife Eunice, she surrendering her right of Dower or Power of thirds in the premises, have hereunto set our hands + seal this fifteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred + seventy eight + in the third year of American Independence - signed, sealed + delivered Thos. Barker in presence of (signed)William True (signed)James Sawyer (signed)Eunice (her x mark) Barker.

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Frederick County, Maryland, 1805

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 signed by Ezra Mantz, Sheriff of Frederick County, and Thomas Gibson and Joseph Taney, a member of the House of Delegates.

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Newbury, Province Of Massachusetts Bay In New England 1754

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.

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Westmoreland County Virginia 1825

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 are hard to decipher, but there appears to be about a dozen total.
Signed at bottom, January 7, 1825 by "Danl Carmichael"; "Law Washington"; and "Fras C Triplett."

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Portsmouth, Rhode Island 1779

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

Greenfield Academy, Lancaster, Highland County, Ohio,1843

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 desire it, owning to my having taken up so many studies at the commencement that it leaves me no time for other reading. I hope, however, to get through with several of them soon. I begin to think it one of the first places in the State to get instruction (for several reasons), first on account of its cheapness; secondly; the manner in which it is conducted. Thirdly; owing to its being situated in the country where there is nothing to lead the mind away from study, and the kind of students that attend a country place are (with but few exceptions) of the right kind. They are either persons that are educating themselves or old farmer's sons that have been brought up in the way they should go, and the teacher is one of the best educated men in the State, can teach anything, takes great pains to teach all that are about him good morals. Is a regular read physician & attends to all his students that get sick. There was but one Society when I first came here, but finding it too large, there was a committee appointed to divide it. It is now Society No. 1 & Society No. 2. Ther is no library connected with either. We have some very good speakers in Society No. 1 and the debates are kept up with considerable interest. No one can doubt but that it is far superior to anything found in Athens. I wish you could be in the school on Thursday afternoon & hear the eloquence there displayed. I say on Thursday afternoon, because this half day is devoted to reading, composition & declaiming. One half the school has got to read compositions, while the other half speaks. It would do you good, I would describe it to you, but it is altogether indescribable, Cicero & Demosthenes are no comparison. There are some twelve or fifteen studying Latin, a very large class in Philosophy, several studying Botany, a large class in Surveying, a large class in Geometry & a large class in Algebra, and you may rest assure it keeps the old man moving to get 'round in a day, but there appears to be no tire out to him. He visits the rooms at night to see if all is going on right. Without joking this is a very pleasant place in the summer. The beautiful wild flowers afford considerable amusement to the fanciful. The tall oaks of the forest clothed in their robes of green present a beautiful view. The large field, too, that promise such an abundant harvest, presents its loveliness to the view. Could you but take a walk with me over the beautiful fields or through the wild woods of the forest in the morning before the Sun makes his appearance, you should not only see nature in all its simplicity & loveliness but feel a good effect of such a walk. Religious instruction is tolerably good here. During the summer we have preaching once every Sabbath, though not as good as I would desire it half the time. The other half we are favored with a sermon from Revd. Mr. Fox of Lancaster, who I presume you have heard [is] a very excellent preacher. We have also raised a Sabbath School, which will be of no small benefit to the children of this region (but rather a barren place in the winter season) ... You may let anybody read this that you please, but Mr. Atwater. Please do not let it be exposed to his sarcastic remarks, but please give him my respects ... [signed] M. C. Whitehurst."

Ebay Item number:260485990730

Wake County, North Carolina,

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.

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125 Handwritten Letters and Documents Forsyth Willett Bruen

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 handwritten and most are of the personal nature, 25 receipts, 23 deeds or legal papers, 2 wills (Russell’s and Emily’s) and 26 miscellaneous pieces.

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Margaret Graisbury 1720

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 and at present husband into the above sd Mary marriner of the one part and James Graisbury of the city of philadelphia in the province of pensilvania sd ____ maker of the other part Witnesseth that the Margaret Graisbury & Mary her sister & Richard Kelly the husband of the sister for & in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current silver money in hand paid by _____ James Graisbury unto ____ Margaret & Richard Mary Richard or some or one of them before the sending of these presents the receipt hereof & of every part & parcell thereof they of thses Margaret & Mary & Richard do hereby at the knowledge & thereof do fully & freely acquit and exonerate release & discharge the said James Graisbury his heirs & assigns for ever by these presents have granted bargained for & sold to ____ & confirmed & by the presents 100 % fully fairly & absolutely grant for gain ___ & confirmation unto the sd family Graisbury his heir & assigns for ever the third part of a certain quantity of land pertaining in the total of five hundred seaven acres situated & being within the county of Gloucester in the province of westjersey & purchased of Robert Turner of philadelphia in the province of pensilvania merchat by Joseph Graisbury Benjamin Graisbury of James Graisbury as by indenture dated by twenty fifth day of November Anno Dai 1693 notation being thereunto had will more fully appt ___ being also bounded ___ in the sd indenture is inclusive together with all the mines minerals waters fowlings fishings or other profits ____ & apportenates heretofor to the sd third part of the sd five hundred & seaven acres belonging or appertaining of all the estate right inferss property herein __________ sister & Richard Kelly present husband of the sd Mary or anyone of their heirs or their assigns within & equity of into & the sd five hundred seaven acres of land to ___ version and reversions of sd 0f every part thereof. To have and to hold the third part of the five hundred seaven acres of land to him the sd James Graisbury his heirs & assigns for ever And the sd Margaret Graisbury Mary her sister & Richard Kelly husband for themselves & their heirs the sd third part of the sd five hundred seaven acres of land granted promises & every part & paecell thereof with the apportenate unto the sd James Graisbury & his heirs or assigns against them the sd Margaret Mary & Richard & their heirs against all others attaining from by or under them or any of them shall & will warrant & defend for ever by the presents In Witness whereas they the sd parties Margaret Maryand Richard Kelly have these presents their hands & seals Day and year as above written.

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Last Will & Testament of John Matthew Quantock of Somerset County, England.

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.

Civil War, Captain George T Woodson

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.


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380162855636

Vermont 1812

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.

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Albany New York 1759, John and Thomas Livingston

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.

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1796 Medical document

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.

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1859 MONROE CO, GEORGIA, SLAVE DOCUMENT

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 to wit, a negro man named Lazarus, aged about thirty years, of common dark complexion, now hired to William A. Banks, to have and to hold the said bargained property.....forever..."

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Church of Christ in Swanzey, New Hampshire 1787

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.

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1729 land deed Reading Massachusetts

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 husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknolledge. and my self there with to be fully contented and paid and of every part thereof do acquit. and fully discharge the said Jonathan Parker his heirs and assigns forever. have given granted bargains and sold. and by these presents do fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant bargain sell aliene convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan Parker his heirs and assigns forever two pieces of land lying seitnated in the township of Reading near a place called Birchin meadow.

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Rochester New York, 1768

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 to the Depuy family. The property conveyed appears to be tracts 138-143of the Patent.
The deed names Andries Dewitt, Jacobus van Wagener, Elias Depuy, and Jacob Hoornbeek, among others. There are three red wax seals at the bottom of the deed with signatures and Elias Depuy signs as well with no seal.

Ebay Item number:330357250217

Lawrence County, Alabama, 1837

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 Dobbins to satisfy a plea of debt against him for $800.oo by Gilford Gibson. Bottom half records the date of the court appearance and the signature of the Court Clerk, Wiley Gallaway. The back of this document is all manuscript summarizing the charge. There is also the signature of the sheriff here and dates written. It includes another notation by the Court Clerk as to which pages in the Court's book he has entered the case.

Second document is a manuscript declaration by Gilford Gibson through his attorney and is headed , "The State of Alabama, Lawrence County, County Court, July Term, 1837. This document is 18 lines in length and recounts the defendant's promise to pay the $800.oo debt as well as his repeated failure to do so. The document then asks for damages due the plantiff in the amount of $1,500.oo. It also spells out the time frame that the debt must be settled in. Bottom signature reads, L.B. Cooper and an abbreviation of P.O. or P.Q. - I am not sure if this is the attorney for the case or someone else.

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Josiah Parsons of Swanzey, New Hampshire

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

Swanzey, New Hampshire 1820

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

1865 Scottish tax document

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.

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Rutland Vermont 1811

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.

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Newcastle Upon Tyne 1784

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 take place at the home of "Mr William Loftus known by the sign of the White Hart".
Also a related vellum deed dated 1784, nicely penned of His Majesty's Bankrutcy Commissioners of Newcastle Upon Tyne, William Wislon , Ralph Heron , and Lancelot Heron, next to their red wax seals.

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Francis Tompkin of the Kimberworth Scout Group

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.

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Ipswich Documents 1767 - 1795

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 interesting documents is for sale on Ebay, Item number: 380139133381.

Edward Albert Bornick 1896

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, Birth Date, Birthplace.

August Bornick
Marie
Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin
Apr 1824
Germany

August Bornick
Bertha
Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin
Mar 1860
Germany

August Bornik[August Bornick]
Pauline
McCan, Marquette, Wisconsin
Apr 1845
Germany

Private John A. Welch 1863

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 does, therefore sentence him, the said Private John A. Welch, of Company E, 1st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, 'To be shot to death, at such time and place as the General commanding the Department may direct,' more than two-thirds of the members of the Court concurring." It then says the finding is approved and the commanding officer of the 1st Ohio Regiment will see that the sentence is duly executed in the vicinity of Covington, Kentucky.

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Jailor H.W. Reid charges Aaron Dutton 1840

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.

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1817 MASSACHUSETTS SHIP PALLADIUM INSURANCE POLICY DOCUMENT

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, etc.

Ebay Item number: 230353675256

Concord, New Hampshire 1848

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 increased the thickness and depth of the abutments. He claims 5648 perches: the additional amount of 2648 perches was mostly common rubble masonry placed under ground and worth not exceeding $3.75 per perch, making a difference of $5,958.00. It was originally designed to have three pieces estimated to contain 1600 perches, to be eight feet thick …and the inside stone to break horizontal joints instead of which but two piers were built…The piers as constructed contained but little more than 2/3 the amount of face work that was originally designed, and more than one third more of backing stone or rubble work…The contractor was to prepare the foundation in complete order for the masonry for $3,000.00 therefore the extra charge of $784.80 for timber foundations should be deducted…The timber used in the superstructure was according to the original design, except that 36 additional braces not required for strength were put in contrary to directions. The whole amount of iron used in the superstructure is believed to be less than the original design…None of the masonry work was done in so thorough a manner as was called for by the specifications – a considerable amount should be deducted from the contract price…”.

This interesting Concord, New Hampshire document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 280362920516.

Hampton, New Hampshire

Document dated 1786, Hampton, New Hampshire, where Joshua James is bound to Benjamin Thurston, for a piece of land in Pittsfield, New Hampshire...signed at bottom by Joshua James, Benjamin Page and David Page.

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 120430041594. If Joshua James or Benjamin Thurston are in your family tree this would be a fantastic addition to your genealogy.

Ipswich Massachusetts Documents

12 Documents, Dated 1767 - 1795. Most of these documents are loan notes and receipts and they would appear to be from around Ipswich Massachusetts. 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.

This set of Ipswich Massachusetts documents are for sale on Ebay, Item number: 380133446074.

Worcester, Massachusetts 1764

Document dated 1764, Worcester, Massachusetts; where Timothy Bigelow has paid Henry Ward, the sums due him as constable...signed Henry Ward. This fantastic document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 120426069910. If Timothy Bigelow or Henry Ward are your ancestors you should take a look.

Manchester, New Hampshire 1853

City of Manchester for four dollars and eight cents paid by Harriet Kelsey does sell one lot of land in the public burial ground known as, "The Valley." Near the bottom it is dated September 9, 1853. On the side panel there is a date of April 30, 1864.

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Ginne Griffing of Branford, New Haven County 1815

Side One
"This Indenture, made on the 24th day of April 1815 by Ginne Griffing of Branford in the County of New Haven on the one part and Jonathan Scranton of Guilford in (?) County on the other part witnesseth, that the said Ginne Griffing has on this day put her son Henry on apprentice to the said Jonathan Scranton to labor for him the said Jonathan at husbandry business for the term of five years, ten months, ten days which term will end on the 7th day of March AD 1821 when this Henry will arrive to the age of twenty-one years during all which time the Ginne Griffing promises that the said Henry shall faithfully serve his Master and his lawful command, obey and shall not absent himself from his said Master's service without his leave. And the said Jonathan on his part covenants and agrees to instruct the (?) Apprentice in good husbandry so far as his capacity will permit of, and three months in each of the two first years of his Apprenticeship he will send him to school and do all in his power during his time of schooling to have him taught to read and write, and that he will at other times cause him to be instructed at home as to reading. And that during (?) term he will feed, clothe, wash for and lodge the (?) Henry that he may at all times be comfortable in his business and be enabled to appear decently on Holy days, and that at the expiration of (?) term the said Jonathan will dismiss him from his service and give him one hundred twenty-five dollars in cash, and two suits of clothes for all parts of his life, one suitable for working days, the other for Holy days; and that during the whole term of this indenture, he will treat the (?) apprentice with (?), and will counsel and advise him as occasions may require. For the faithful performance of the foregoing we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written."
In presence of her
Samuel Frisbie Ginne X Griffing
Greene Frisbie mark

Jonathan Scranton

Reverse Side:
"This may certify that I Henry Augustus Griffing have received in cash and clothes of Jonathan Scranton, to the full amount as specified in the within indenture."
East Guilford (?) 1821 his
Henry A. X Griffing
mark
In presence of
Augustus (?)
Abram J. Myers
NOTE: At the bottom right of the front of the Indenture are two seals.

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Sedalia Missouri. 1859

“Sedalia MO. February 3rd, 1859. This is to certify that Miss M. P. Mcaninch during her attendance at my school has demeaned herself prudently and is entitled to the esteem and respect of her instructor. M. C. Westlake.”

Ebay Item number: 180364091239.

Lillie Holliday of Topeka, Kansas

Diary written in 1876 by Lillie Holliday of Topeka, Kansas is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 220422605105. The diary is completely filled with entries for each day of the year. It was written when Lillie was 21-years old. Also included are letters from later in Lillie’s life, many written by leading citizens of Topeka. Along with the diary are several letters and mementos that Lillie kept until her death. Some were very moving letters of condolence for the loss of her husband, mortally injured in a train accident in 1896 at the age of 44.

Confederate States, Corpus Christi, Texas

1863 Confederate States Army military supply document. A signed purchase order sent to the Corpus Christi, Texas merchant Pfeuffer & Maltby. Dated 10-23 October 1863, the purchase order requests supplies like five-gallon camp kettles, bake pans, mess pans, and cups, totaling $790.50. Signed in ink by Captain H.A. Gilpin, Assistant Quartermaster.

Ebay Item number: 180351435469.

Providence, Rhode Island 1797

Document dated June 8, 1797 transfering property in Providence, Rhode Island, from Silas Covell and his wife Rebeckah of Troy, New York to Squire Thurber of Providence. The property in question located in area of Constitution and Benefit Streets, near what is today Brown University. Also attestation of Rebeckah that she agrees to surrender the Right of Dower and Power of Thirds to which she is entitled to allow this transfer to occur, witnessed by Justice Thomas Sickels. Notice of recording by Providence Town Clerk George Tillinghast.

This fantastic old Providence, Rhode Island document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 190309713271.

Revolutionary War pay order from the State of Connecticut

Revolutionary War pay order from the State of Connecticut Pay-Table Office dated December 26, 1781 and payable to Ralph Pomeroy. Signed by Eleazer Wales and Samuel Wyllys of the Pay Committee, and endorsed on reverse by Ralph Pomeroy.

This great little document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 190307850996. If Ralph Pomeroy was one of your ancestors this would be a great addition to your genealogy.

New Hampshire 1780

August 2, 1780 Signed by four New Hampshire church ministers offering advice to the Church at Swanzey, New Hampshire, over the issue of admitting a woman (Mary Harvy) to the church who had not been baptized as an infant, but was later baptized by a church elder, not a minister. Signed by Thomas Fessenden, Bulkley Olcott, Benjamin Brigham and Joseph Lee.

This interesting document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 200342667694.

Ipswich 1677

John and Elizabeth Wainwright of Ipswich and the "shire" of Essex claim the "goods and chattle" of Freegrace Norton late of Ipswich, and in turn, bestow it to John Dennis. Dated June 20, 1677. Document contains the two wax seals of John and Elizabeth Wainwright as well as various notes that appear to have been added later on.

This fantastic document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 380124115382.

Dame Harriott Bloomfield 1821

Four-page manuscript document appointing Dame Harriott Bloomfield Keeper of the New Park, Hampton Court Dated 18th April, 1821 Signed by three different signatories, one legible as "Lowther" The beginning of the text reads as follows;"His Majesty's Grant unto Dame Harriott Bloomfield, the Wife of the Right Honorable Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, of the offices and Places of Keeper and Paler of the House Park of Hampton Court, and of Mower of the Brakes there, and of the Herbage and Pannage of the said Park with the wood called Browsings, windfall wood, and dead wood, happening in the said Park and of all the Barns, Stables, Outhouse, Gardens...and all the meadows, orchards, closes and Pastures together with all fees, profits [and advantages]" the document goes on to list the amounts she would be paid for the various duties; four pages, folded, with a blind-stamped tax or duty stamp on the first page.

Rental Of Slaves 1827

Document providing for the hiring or rental of slaves. Dated November 6, 1827, Jonathan Rhea promises to pay John Sabine one hundred dollars "for the hire of a Negro woman named Treasy and three children named Henrietta, Charles and Henry for two years". Endorsements on reverse indicate that John Sabine used this promissory note as a form of currency to pay debts to others. No place mentioned but this document came with a collection of other slave papers from Alabama.

Rhode Island 1784, Samuel Thurber and Simon Covell

Document dated August 26, 1784 transferring property in Providence, Rhode Island, from Samuel Thurber to Simon Covell. The property in question located in area of what is today near Brown University. Signed by Samuel Thurber and his wife Welthy, witnessed by Sarah Balch and Nathaniel Wheaton. Attestation signed again by Wheaton as Justice of the Peace, and J. Theodore Foster as Town Clerk.

This Rhode Island document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 190304727826. If you are working on the genealogy of Samuel Thurber or Simon Covell this would be a fantastic addition.

Timothy Hopkins 1787

Document dated 1787 from Scituate in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island, that records the agreement of the Town Council members that Timothy Hopkins, a yeoman, be approved to be the guardian of Foster resident Joseph Carver, a minor. Ebay Item number: 350197485760

Andrew Bunner to Stephen Paschall 1787

Handwritten release, Andrew Bunner to Stephen Paschall, pertaining to Meadow Ground land, Greenwich Island, Phila County, Pennsylvania. It mentions Robert Wilson and wife Eleanor of Queen Ann's Co., MD. plus additional page of recording. June 15, 1787. Signed with seal, Andw Bunner; witness signatures of Miers Fisher; John Hallowell. Page two signed by Alex. Tod, justice; Mathias [?] Irwin, recorder.

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 230339876921

Massachusetts Bay Colony 1745 Philip Harvey of Taunton

Colonial American Document of 1745 with a Massachusetts Bay Colony Seal.

George, By The Grace of God,Great Britain,France and Ireland, King, Defender of The Faith. To The Sheriff of Our County of Bristol his Under Sheriff or Deputy, Greeting. We Command you to attach the Goods or Estate of Philip Harvey of Taunton in The County of Bristol Bricklayer to The Value of Twelve Pounds and for want Thereof to take The Body of the sd Philip and Him safely keep to answer before Our Justices of Our Inferior Court of Common Pleas next to be Holden at Bristol to answer unto Nehemiah Hoskins of Taunton and in a PLEA OF YE CASE for The defendant at a place called Taunton aforesaid Indebted to the plaintiff and by His Note of that Date promised to pay to the Plaintiff in Six Months Time from the Date of The Note.: Yet tho oft requested thereto has not paid the same to the Plaintiff and still neglects it. On Verso Seth Williams Deputy Sheriff Signs and States Attleborough Feb 25 1745 Then virtue of this Writ to me Directed I have Attached The Dwelling House and Land being The Estate of the within named and at the same time I left him a Summons at his houseplace of his abode. Sam White Attorney also Signs.

Ebay Item number: 230338032914

Dudley Hammonds and Manning Skinner 1834

1834 document providing for the rental of a slave girl named Jane. Dated December 31, 1834, Dudley Hammonds and Manning Skinner promise to pay Lemuel Sledge $96.50 "for the hire of Negro girl Jane" she to be provided with "two summer suits of cloths & one winter suit, Hat blanket shoes & stockings". 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: 200332818750.

Providence, Rhode Island 1791

September 14, 1791 transfering property in Providence, Rhode Island, from Olney Winsor and his wife Hope to Squire Thurber. The property in question located in area of Constitution and Benefit Streets, near what is today Brown University. Also attestation of Hope Winsor that she agrees to surrender the Right of Dower and Power of Thirds to which she is entitled to allow this transfer to occur.

This great old Providence, Rhode Island document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 200330300539.

Bristol County, Massachusetts 1774

1744 Writ of Attachment issued by the court of Bristol County, Massachusetts.

ON THE FRONT

Bristol, ff. GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c.

To the Sheriff of Our County of Bristol his Under-Sheriff or Deputy, Greeting.

We Command you to Attach the Goods or estate of Beriah Goddard of Dartmouth in our County of Bristol House Carpenter to the value of Twenty Four Pounds, and for want thereof to take the Body of the said Beriah Goddard (if he may be found in your Precinct) and him safley keep, so that you have him before Our Justices of Our Inferior Court of Common Pleas, next Second Tuesday of March next. Then and there in Our said Court to Answer unto Joseph Wing of Dartmouth in our County of Bristol aforesaid Gent. In a plea of ye case for that the defendt. at Dartmouth aforesaid on or about the middle of March last ??????? any Received of the which will ???????????????????? in court to be produced plan, one yoke of oxen and the defend. then and there promised to pay ye plant. the sum of forty eight pounds in good bills of credit of ye old Tenor for ye same yet the defendt tho oft requested hath not paid the same but unjustly denies to pay it.

To the Damage of the said Joseph Wing (as the Paith) the sum of Twenty F our pounds, which shall then there be made tp appear, with other due Damages. And have you there this writ, with your Doings therein. Witness Seth Williams Esq; at Bristol, this Twenty Fourth Day of December in the Eighteenth Year of Our Reign. Annoque Domini, 1744

Timothy Fales


ON THE BACK

Wing vs. Goddard

Bristol, fs. December 27th 1744

Persuant to the writ I have attached the dwelling house and land of the within named Beriah Goddard two fether beads and furniture belonging there to; one yoke of oxen three cows three yearlings and two calfs all set out to me by the Plant. (he being with me at the same time) and I left a summons as ye law directs.

Artis Hathaway Dep: Sheriff

This great old document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 140313992127.

Ann Glaspea Bristol County Document

Court document stating that an Ann Glaspea was convicted of uttering a profane curse and given a fine. This is a court document from probably the 1700's. The only date on the document is the first day of Nov in the 22 year of his majesty reign. The document is in good condition and it has a wax seal still on it. The document is from Bristol County, Mass. the document is signed by John Gockley.

Ebay Item number: 190299169508

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1832

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania document. The docketing reads, "Release", and the text notes that for a payment of $266, Allon B. Hibshman is released from all financial obligation to Catharine Hard's female bastard child. Signed April 14, 1832, Catharine Hard; John Hard; John Stobey [?]; Samuel E Eberly.

This great old document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 230335296063.

John Woolley of Edge Square, Hollins Road, Hollinwood in the County of Lancaster

3 page sheepskin last will and testament of John Woolley of Edge Square, Hollins Road, Hollinwood in the County of Lancaster. The document bears the dates 1899 and 1901. Mr. Woolley passed on November 17, 1901. Other names listed are: Joseph Woolley, the son and Jane Booth, the daughter. The document has a large, hanging red wax seal of the Royal Coat of Arms.

This will is up for sale on Ebay. If you are working on the genealogy of the Woolley family this might be a great addition to your family records.

Nottingham New Hampshire 1811

Document from the town of Nottingham "In the name of the State of New Hampshire," September 1811, being a summons to give evidence in a court trial Wherein Stolen Tuttle Jun is plaintiff & James Shepard is Deft. On the reverse, is a Certification these people had been summoned and "have travelled and attended as is set against our names:"

Signatures and the amount of distance travelled accompanies their autograph:

* Joseph Cilley "two miles, one day"
* Matthew Neally
* William Butler
* John Hill
* Benjamin Neally
* William Clark
* William Furber
* John T. Coffin
* Benjamin Cilley
* Enoch Bartlett


Signed also by the Constable of Nottingham, Benjamin Neally and Henry Butler, the Justice of the Peace.

John Faure Court Document 1723

Court document dated 30 March 1723. This document is summoning the wife of John Faure to appear before a grand jury as to why she had child after six months of marriage.

Ebay Item Item number: 190295789181

Estate of William Boulden, Cecil County.

We the subscribers in pursuance of the power in us vested by the Orphans Court of Cecil County to value and allot the negros belonging to the estate of William Boulden deceased amongst the heirs of the said dec'd. And after qualifying according to Law do hereby certify that we have Estimated the values of said negros and allotted the same among the heirs of the said deceased in the following manner. Which is to say To Richard Boulden we allot one negro boy named Henry valued at $ 275.00. To Samuel R. Hogg and Rachel his wife one of the heirs of said deceased we allot one negro boy named Lawry valued at $ 275.00. To George Boulden we allot one negro boy named March valued at $225.00. And to Elizer Boulden we allot one negro girl named Ann valued at $ 150.00. We also have considered the other duties enjoined by the said appointment which is to estimate and value the hire of said negros from 1826 up to 1832 and after deducting clothing and board of the younger negros we think that $60.00 is an ample compensation for the hire of said negros for the time before stated. In witness whereof we have annexed our said appointments and the oath by us taken this 9th day of February 1835.

This amazing document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 230331754354. If William Boulden was one of your ancestors this would be a great addition to your genealogy.

Harry Boyd Declared Insane

5 page 1882 document. Harry Boyd, a 51 year old insurance agent, is declared insane and "unfit to be at large" and is sentenced to the State Insane Asylum. Signed by Multnomah County Judge L. B. Stearns and two examining physicians. Details of the case are given. Boyd is "rational at times." Supposed cause of the disease is "alcoholism." He has been in the insane asylum for a week already, and is now being legally committed.

Stolen Watermelon In North Carolina

This is a North Carolina Judge's ruling on a case of a stolen watermelon from a farm in 1873. It is the State vs. Nathan Bootie. It says a warrant was issued by the Constable, T. L. Bowden on July 23 , 1873. A witness for the State was Thomas Erwin. He claims that Nathan Bootie did take or steal the watermelon from his farm on July 19th 1873, and said melon was on the vine that he planted on the ash bank. Ellen Erwin, swore she saw it cut off the vine with a knife. The Defendant admitted cutting the vines under orders from Mr. Erwin, the farm owner because the vines were growing into the cotton. The Judge, finds the Defendant gulty and fines him $2.00.

It is signed by R. Bowden J.P.

Ebay Item number: 180334516671

Colonial Rhode Island documents.

Colonial Rhode Island documents. One document dated 1748 appears to be a promissory note in the amount of 8 pounds. Danial Howland of Portsmouth was given credit by the Trustees of the Colony of Rhode Island. The other document dated 1766 is a summons for Thomas Gorton of West warwick to appear at court in East Greenwich.

The Colonial Rhode Island documents of Danial Howland of Portsmouth and Thomas Gorton of West warwick are for sale on Ebay Item number: 220370235638.

1782 Presbyterian Churches of Grafton, Windsor, Cornish, Meriden and Woodstock, New Hampshire

February 20, 1782, document containing minutes of a Council of the Presbyterian Churches of Grafton, Windsor, Cornish, Meriden and Woodstock, New Hampshire, called to discuss and resolve a schism in the membership of the church at Cornish under Rev. James Wellman. Lists names of delegates and counselors present at the meeting, and details the issues, viewpoints and decision of the Convention, along with a copy of the letter sent to the Rev. Wellman outlining the council's position. This fantastic document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 190288242161. If your ancestors were members of this council you should add this document to your genealogy collection.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.