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.

This interesting little document is for sale on Ebay Item number:180351434999.

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.

This interesting document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 310153457811.

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.

This document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 200358694246

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.

This document is up for sale on Ebay Item number: 120434949423.

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.

This fantastic genealogy document is for sale on Ebay Item number: 290322510821.

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.

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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.