Titles starting with E from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

4pp. 5" x 8". No date [circa 1860s]. Boston. A four page advertising pamphlet for the American Fire Extinguisher Company of Boston. The cover has slogans such as <I>"Delay Makes The Danger"</I> and a vignette of a fireman using the backpack device. The inside pages gives testimonials, such as <I>"A child can charge and use them", "One half the contents of a single machine will extinguish any fire in its early stages" and "At the burning of the ... more information

DS. 1pg. 12 ‰¼" x 7 ‰¼" . September 2, 1791. Rhode Island. A partly-printed document signed " A. Fenner" and " Henry Ward" appointing Rufus Steele to a lowly military position: " You the said Rufus Steele being chosen and appointed Cornet of the Captain General"Äôs Cavaliers in the County of Providence and duly approved of, are hereby, in the name of the Governor and Company of the said State, authorized, empowered and commissio... more information

AL. 2pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . June 12, 1883. Boston. An autograph rebus letter to his family on " R.W. Kendall & Company" letterhead. The author wrote " Dear [family] You will perceive the [I] am not quite as [hard working] as formerly and as there is no especial business intelligence I address this jointly. Today is very [windy], and much cooler. Last night, it grew cool quite suddenly, when I retired, [bed] was quite sufficient but toward morning [a blanket] became n... more information

AM. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 4 ‰ˆ" . No date. No place. A rare handwritten manuscript fragment by Montagu: " " since you saw it. As I knew you kindly interest yourself for my health, I will repeat what I told you in my former letter, that it has not suffered from ye fatigues of my northern journey & bears up nobly against all violences & inclemences of weather. I drank some Bath water every day, which Dr. R. assures me will confirm my health. We have some very agree... more information

L. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰¾" . March 7, 1862. Washington, D.C. A letter from the Bell and Green National Claim Office about missing Civil War soldiers. The company wrote on their letterhead to Alexander Gardiner of Claremont, New Hampshire: " " The list of prisoners taken has not yet been received from the South, and until it is obtained no complete rolls authoritative exist in the Department. When it is received those unaccounted for will be presumed to be dead. You... more information

5" x 8" . 22pg. No date [circa 1797]. No place [Philadelphia]. An early printing of the Constitution, showing the first seven articles but none of the amendments. It is labeled on the front " The Constitution of the United States of America as Proposed by the Convention, held at Philadelphia, September 17, 1787, and since Ratified by the Several States with the Several Amendments thereto." This was extracted from Acts Passed At The First [-Third] Session Of The Fifth Congress Of Th... more information

1pg. 7 ‰¾" x 8 ‰ˆ". July 27 - 1816. Pike County, Mississippi Territory. An early legal document from the Mississippi territory signed by Justice of the Peace <I>"<B>Michael Prescoat</B>"</I> and <I>"<B>David Terry</B>"</I>, the individual who was deposed. The document reads: <I>"Answers to the above Interrogatories... 2 I know William Wells sold one tract of land and that there was two sold, but I... more information

D. 1pg. 6 ‰ˆ" x 16". 1843-1844. New York. A document detailing a voyage from Boston to China. John Kennealy sailed the <I>Zenobia</I> to Canton, and the document lists the twenty-three men who traveled. The ship also stopped at Hong Kong, Whampoa, Macoa and past Java Head. There are light chips to the left margin but it is in fine condition ... more information

ALS. 3pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7" . November 26, 1886. U.S. Flagship Pensacola. An autograph letter signed " Geo Dewey" to Mr. Worthington on " US Flagship Pensacola" letterhead: " Your kind note is just received. We are taking coal on board and the ship is filthy in consequence, so I think Mrs. Worthington had better not come today. I am sorry to say my cold is rather worse today and I have gone on the sick list. A day or two of quiet will put me all right, I am sure... more information

DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 14". September 14, 1876. Kauai. A partly printed document signed <I>"<B>James Mundon</B>"</I> and co-signed <I>"<B>P. Puhula</B>"</I> as tax assessor. The document shows what Mundon owned in 1876 while living in Kolon on Kauai. His buildings were worth $500, his five head of cattle $25, his furniture was $50, and he answers that he is both literate and a Hawaiian subject. The document has the usual fili... more information

(TIMBER). ALS. 2pg. 8" x 13" . October 18, 1835. Grand Prairie. A lengthy autograph letter signed " Lovitt Eames" to his brother Daniel Eames of New York: " I recd no Letter from you but one from Moses stating that you wished to know the particulars as to the size of the bore &x. He said that you would probably come but I suppose it depended some upon the conditions. Now "Äothis necessary that I should know pretty certain whether you do come. You must be aware ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 8" x 10". Novr 24, 1863. New York. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>A.W. Thompson</B>"</I> to the Honorable A.D. Russell about the transcontinental railroad: <I>"In answer to your inquiry, I would suggest the following to guard against refusal because of the near session of Congress. 1st. To sustain the proposed contract. It is clearly within the power of the Secy of War to provide the most expeditions and cheapest modes of transportation &a... more information

Wallace was an American humorist who wrote <I>Mr. Togo</I> and <I>Suffering Husbands</I>. He was also an early screenwriter. <P> TLS. 1pg. 5 ‰ˆ" x 8 ‰ˆ". October 11, 1919. Louisville, Ky. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Wallace Irwin</B>"</I> in pencil. He wrote to "Larry": "Here is the Laskey contract for the Togo movie I did for them. You will see by reading the Fifth and Sixth clauses that I ha... more information

8pp. 5" x 7". Oct 4 99. Armstrong, Fla. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Marcel</B>"</I>, with a very early mention of a baseball game. The sports content states: <I>"...the Rail Road team came out on the train to play Ball and of course they won the game 7 to 5 in favor of the R.R. and I was truly glad they won but of course I could not say such out here as these folks would kill me... until the game started which was half pass</I> [sic] <I&... more information

DS. 2pg. 11" x 17" . September 22, 1845. No place [likey Chicago or Milwaukee]. A land document signed " Walter L. Newberry" and " Julia B. Newberry" . The Newberrys purchased from Lieutenant Garrett Barry land in Milwaukee County in Wisconsin Territory that was granted to him for military service. On the back is a signature " S. Juneau Reg Mil Co" below an acknowledgement that the deed was recorded. The partly printed document is large and in fine condition w... more information

DS. 1pg. 7 ‰¼" x 3 ‰¼". July 13, 1865. Territory of Montana. A partly printed document is headed <I>"Warrant No. 1130 Territory of Montana, County of Meadison</I> [sic]" and states that <I>"The Treasurer will pay to George H Hanna + Co or order Thirty One + 38/100 Dollars out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated."</I> The document is signed by <I>"<B>John S. Scott</B>"</I>, the... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8" x 12 ‰¾" . December 23, 1734. New York. An autograph letter signed " Christopher Codwise" to Peter Winne, an early New York City settler of Dutch ancestry. The letter is written in Dutch and I do not have a translation for it. The writing is dark and there are a few mailing folds that affect little. ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7". Feb 1867. Plank Road. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Wm H Ostrander</B>"</I> concerning early oil exploration. He wrote to J.E. Lipe: <I>"Sir thinking that you would like to here from me I will drop you a few lines I have my Stone oil the ground so you see I am busy. I have drawed sixty five lodes of stone and will begin to build as soon as the wether [sic] will admit... John you put any money in an oil well our frien... more information

An archive of five very early Peruvian manuscripts in Spanish. The earliest one is a 1609 two page document concerning a silver payment. One 1610 document related to work done by an Inca man who was paid in silver. Another 1610 document, this one two pages, also relates to paying an Inca man in silver. A two page 1634 document concerns a sterling silver payment. Finally, there is a one page 1647 manuscript about a silver payment. None of the documents are translated. The documents have minor faults, such a... more information

7" x 9". November 1920. No place. A photograph of an early and unidentified aviatrix standing in an early flight suit. She wears a leather helmet, goggles, a thick scarf and a heavy coat. <I>"Photo Service Laboratories Orange, N.J."</I> is stamped on the back. At the top of the back, she wrote in blue ink <I>"November 1920 My trip over New York City in a Handley-Page airplane"</I>. There is some light foxing to the bottom half of the back of the photogr... more information