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.

Massachusetts Bay, James Nichols, Berkley,

The Government & People of The Massachusetts Bay in New England. To The Sheriff Greetings:You are hereby Required in the name of The sd Government & Peoples to make an Diligent Search within your Precinct for The Body of of James Nichols of Berkley Gentleman and Him Apprehending you are to have before one of our Justices of The Peace that He may become Bound by Recognizance with Two Sufficient Sureties for His Personal Appearances at The next Court General Sessions of The Peace to be held at Taunton within and for The County of Bristol on The 2nd Tuesday of December next Then and There in our sd Court to answer To a Presentment of The Grand Jury for that The sd James on The Eleventh day of July in The Year of Our Lord Christ Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Five at Berkley IN UPON ONE LIBEL BRIGGS THE WIFE OF DAVID BRIGGS OF FREETOWN YEOMAN THEN & THERE BEING IN THE PEACE OF GOD WITH FORCE & ARMS AN ASSAULT DID MAKE ON HER THE SAID LIBEL BRIGGS THEN & THERE DID BEAT. WOUND & EVIL ENTREAT AND THEN & THERE TO HER OTHER ENORMITIES THINGS DID TO THE GREAT DAMAGE AND HURT OF HER THE SAID LIBEL TO THE EVIL EXAMPLE OF ALL OTHERS OFFENDING IN THE LIKE THINGS & AGAINST & TO DO NECESSARY WHAT BY HER ASSAULT THEN BE IN AFORESAID OF DIRECTIVE AND DEPART WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE PEACE OF THE KING THAT THEN WAS. Fail Not to Make return with your Doings herein unto sd Court Dated at Taunton the Seventh Day of May 1778 On Verso John Porter Signs and States Bristol May 18th 1778 By Virtue of this Warrant I Apprehended The Body of The Within Named Nichols and Brought him before Samuel Tobey Jr Esq one of The Justices of The Peace for The County to be Bound by way of Recognizance according to The warrant and Notified The Complainer of Time and Place.

This great old Massachusetts document can be found for sale on Ebay,Item number: 230313132687.

Port of New York, 1849

Letter to Hugh Maxwell, U.S. Collector, Port of New York is dated May 14th, 1849 and reads in part:

"The subscriber would respectfully present his name as one of the applicants for the office of Weights and Measures, which may be made vacant under your administration and refer you to the accompanying names as to his character and capability in discharging the duties of either office.
I have always been a resident of this city and now reside in the 9th Ward and have always voted the Whig ticket.

I have for the past six years been striving to maintain my family doing service as a Weigher and Measurer ...Hoping you will be pleased to give my application a favorable consideration and result in the consummation of my wishes

Signed by Charles S. Oakley.
The other original signatures on the document are:
(as the best I can make out: )

Silas C. Herring
Charles Crane
W.K. Beebe
Joseph F. Lippett
James R. BAll
....Mitchell
Schiffeling Brothers (?)
Stokes Gilbert
Wm K. Strong
Bleecker & Oothoul
Wm. Halsey & Co.
Abraham Van Orden "member of state legslature"
Thomas H. Brown
Blackwell
J. Howard & son
L.W. Stevens
Hyslop & Brother
David Graham.
(& others...)

"I fully concur....George Briggs, M.C. District New York (Member of Congress)
W. Gerard...

Exeter, New Hampshire and Newmarket, New Hampshire

Group of 4 documents from Exeter, New Hampshire and Newmarket, New Hampshire. #l. estate settlement 1843. #2. 1822, an IOU to Clark Dean. #3. 1789, an estate of Nicolus Doe ??? settlement for a yoke of oxen. #4. 1761, Frances Durgin pay Andrew Burleigh for thatch. These 2 men were from Newmarket.

Circleville Ohio 1846 John Valentine

Circleville Ohio April the 18th 1846. The document says a payment was received of the administrator of a deceased person named John Valentine, there is also mention of a guardian of a minor.

This great old document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 310105186955

Andover Massachusetts 1783 Joseph Ballard

Document from Andover Massachusetts, dated 1783. Joseph Ballard has sold to Isaac Blunt, feltmaker, also of Andover a piece of swampland ......signed on back by Joseph Ballard, Hanna Ballard, Nathan Ballard, Nathaniel Lovejoy and Nathaniel Lovejoy, Jr.

You can find this great old Andover Massachusetts document for sale on Ebay Item number: 120330310487.

Circleville Ohio 1853 Henry Rudy

Circleville 14th Oct. 1853. This document says that a payment of six hundred and thirty two dollars and twenty cents was received of Jacob Ludwig of the Estate of Henry Rudy decd. It also mentions his widow who signs at the bottom who's name is Elizabeth Rudy.

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 120339077650. If you are interested just follow one of the links to Ebay on this Blog.

Granville County, North Carolina 1826

James Wortham 1826, Slavery Document from Granville County, North Carolina being a Bill of Sale / Transfer for one “negro girl named Netty about five years old” from a father to a son. This Slave Sale document appears to be written in the hand of James Wortham, one of the witnesses to the Document. The document reads “Know all men by these presents that I Edward Wortham of the County of Granville and State of North Carolina for the love and affection which I bear unto my son Thomas P. Wortham and for the further consideration of one cent to me in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. That I do give unto him the said Thomas P. Wortham one negro girl named Netty about five years old to him and his heirs forever, against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever and I do bind myself my heirs and warrant and forever defend unto the said Thomas P. Wortham all the rights title and interest of the said negro girl Netty to him and his heirs forever. In testimony of which I have here unto set my hand and seal this the eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six”. The Document is signed by Edward Wortham and witnessed by James Wortham and William D. Wortham.

Moses Huntington Lebanon, Connecticut.

18th century paper document from Connecticut dated "Norwich the 10th day of November Anno Domini 1760". This paper document is a Summons/Sheriff's Writ from the Town of Lebanon, Connecticut, for one Moses Huntington to appear at His Majesty's Court for non-payment of debt. Signature at bottom; endorsed on back.

I found this document for sale on Ebay Item number: 190267667409.

Thomas Spain 1849

Thomas Spain has sailed with a person for two weeks. It looks like it says he sailed on the or Sloop Edwin H Filter. It is dated September 12, 1849 from Bridgeport, NJ.

1780; Salem, Massachusetts

1780; Salem, Massachusetts; where Eleazer Lake Jr. and his wife Mary have agreed to take Thomas Talbert as an apprentice..to feed him and teach him the trade of shoemaker....signed by Thomas Mason, John Hodges,Richard Manning, Nathan Goodale, William Peckman, William Vans and Nathan Ward.

Hartford, Connecticut 1777

Original 1777 manuscript from Hartford, Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War. It reads: "Sir Pay by the hand of Jonathan Palmer Esqr to Cap.t John Breed Seventeen pounds Eleven Shillings & Seven pence 1/2 & to Lieut. Ichabod Brown Seventeen pounds fourteen Shillings & one penny for Wages & Subsistance of the Militia Companies under their respective Commands in Service to Stoningtown & Groton in Alarms as pr their Rolls - & charge the State Hartford May 12, 1777. [signed] Jesse Root [signed] O. Ellsworth [signed] Jn.o Lawrence Esqr Treas." Note that Oliver Ellsworth, who signed it, was a member of the Constitutional Convention and a Supreme Court justice. He is supposedly credited with coming up with the name "United States of America."

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William Harris of Ipswich, Massachusetts

Dated 1742. In this document, William Harris of Ipswich, Massachusetts gives away a plot of land to his sons. Dated March 18, 1742. The document is signed by William Harris.