Friday, March 16, 2012

Baptism Fraktur for Ernestine Kugler 1924 Maryland

Antique 1924 baptism fraktur for Ernestine May Kugler, child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kugler born on May, 16th, 1924, in Baltimore, MD and baptized on July 6, 1924. Baptized at Christ Lutheran Church by Pastor LM Zimmerman.

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Saturday, May 07, 2011

1823 Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

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

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Virginia slavery document 1815

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 exceeded the value of all other property combined including 190 acres with one dwelling house of logs, barn and meat house valued at $1,000 as well as various parcels of land in the township of Greensville, Virginia.

Item number: 140531580390

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Portsmouth in New Hampshire 1736

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."

Sunday, April 10, 2011

James Arnold of Warwick, Rhode Island

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.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Virginia Slavery Document 1815

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 $2,300 which exceeded the value of all other property combined including 190 acres with one dwelling house of logs, barn and meat house valued at $1,000 as well as various parcels of land in the township of Greensville, Virginia.

Signd by Robert Nuckolls.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania 1824

1824 Letter of Attorney with County of Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania Seal

June 5 and 7th, 1824

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 wearing apparel, which is in the possession of Runyun Runin...signed Leah Jennings, Sealed and delivered in the presence of (signed) JAMES BLACK, Esquire and Charles Bender. Also signed by Henry Hibshman and Sam Stambaugh?


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Sunday, January 23, 2011

1858 Louisville, Kentucky Citizenship Certificate

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.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Mount Vernon 1835

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 of Oct. 1835. Setting forth that the defendant Tagart by the said Cadwallader Wallace...

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Frederick co. Virginia 1859

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.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Jefferson Oregon

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

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Sunday, January 09, 2011

Civil War Enlistment Paper

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

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Thursday, January 06, 2011

Charlotte County, Virginia 1846

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.

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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Campbell County, Viriginia 1828

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, saddles, silver, glassware, shotgun, a piano forte and so on.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

John Melzard of Massachusetts

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 lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.” The document is in good condition, with light toning and tattering at the edges.

1812. No Place. A bill to John Melzard for the amount of $30.00 for shares of prize money owed to P. Smith.

August 15, 1822. Marblehead, MA. A state, town, and county tax assessment document for John Melzard in 1822. The document has several spots of toning but is, nonetheless, in good shape.

No Date. No Place. An extract from the report of Capt. Brown which mentions the sea captain John Melzard: “I therefore beg leave to acquaint you that John Melzard appears by the List that accompanied him from the Sandwich … a volunteer entered at Gravesend on the 2nd of May 1796 and received an able seaman’s bounty, and farther beg leave to inform that he has run from the Kite two months pass.”

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

1814 URBANA, OHIO ESTATE APPRAISAL DOCUMENT

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 Skins
Plus...rifle gun, castings, cherry tree clock case, silver watch. More.

Signed twice each by appraisers: Jno Reynolds; Benjm Doolittle; William Millar.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Reuben Humphrey 1777

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

Friday, November 26, 2010

New York City 1760 Jacobus Roosevelt

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.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010

John Melzard of Marblehead Massachusetts

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 lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.”

1812. No Place. A bill to John Melzard for the amount of $30.00 for shares of prize money owed to P. Smith.

August 15, 1822. Marblehead, MA. A state, town, and county tax assessment document for John Melzard in 1822.

No Date. No Place. An extract from the report of Capt. Brown which mentions the sea captain John Melzard: “I therefore beg leave to acquaint you that John Melzard appears by the List that accompanied him from the Sandwich … a volunteer entered at Gravesend on the 2nd of May 1796 and received an able seaman’s bounty, and farther beg leave to inform that he has run from the Kite two months pass.”

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Thomas Stagg 1806

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.