One-page document Quest County NY Town of Hamstead Sept. 28, 1820 Joseph Southard was convicted of assaulting James Edward a man of color
Southard had a pay a fine of ten dollars.
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Affection's Tribute
The following lines are Dedicated to our esteemed friend. Elias T. Caswell, on his resigning his office as Superintendent of the first Discharged Volunteer Soldier's Home, April 30, 1863. Measures 10 x 5. Some folds.
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Three small advertising broadsides from S.P. Smith, Newark Varnishes
Newark, NJ: 1861-62. Measure 7 1/2 x 5". Lot in good condition.
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Laws Pertaining to the Colorado State Reformatory
Colorado: Buena Vista, 1907. Hardcover. 71pp. Library rubber stamp, some spots on covers. There are rules for library use. In the list of offenses, there is one for eating before signal and laughing among others.
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Receipt for a donation of muslin cloth by Miss Louisa Ristener on October 3, 1862, to benefit wounded soldiers at the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital
Philadelphia, 1861. Receipt for a donation of muslin cloth by Miss Louisa Ristener on October 3, 1862, to benefit wounded soldiers at the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital. This a nicely designed certificate. 10"x 6 3/4". The paper has darkened, light crease to the lower right corner and there is a tear to the top edge.
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Catalogue of the Supreme Court Library State of Colorado
1896. Cover chipped and barely hanging on. Signed by the Deputy Clerk of the Library. We believe this to be the second catalog issued.
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Opinions Hon. Clifton Clagett & Hon. Richard Evans
Concord: W.R. Hill, 1812. Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature on the Act Legislature of New Hampshire, Passed June 24, 1813. Entitled, "An Act Establishing a Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Common Pleas." 24pp. Good with light stains and foxing.
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Kalispell and the Famous Flathead Valley Northwest Montana
1895. Paper wraps. 32 pp. Illustrated and in good condition.
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Juvenile Delinquency in Maine
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1930. 90 pp. Good condition with toning to the wraps. Good content on problem children in Maine during the Great Depresion.
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Behind The Gray Walls and After Being A Review of the Prison Work of The Salvation Army in the United States for the Statistical Year 1915-1916
New York CIty: Salvation Army Printing Department, 1916. Paper wraps. 52 pp. Quite a bit of material on women and juvenile prisoners.
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Two-page legal document between Jane Ann Cowan and Joseph Eyanson regarding an unborn illegitimate child
Single sheet folded and dated March 1851. We believe it is from the state of Pennsylvania. Cowan agrees to drop all charges in return for a financial settlement.
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African American Music The Drifters 45 Record w/ Rhythm & Blues Singers
Fools Fall in Love-It Was A Tear. Issued by Atlantic Records. Circa 1957. The cover has images of Joe Turner, Ruth Brown and Others. Good condition.
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Manuscript Subscription Reformed Medical Institution Washington OH 1831 Money & Labor
Subscription for raising money to put into good repair the college building or academy building so called Washington (OH) that will be the new Reformed Medical Institute of the United States, that shall go into operation before the first day of Jan. 1831. 6pp, legal size paper. Some tears on folds and soiling. People pledge money, labor and materials. Labor includes joinery work and painting. Supplies include lumber, shingles and lime for the mason.
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The Wonderful Monkey, of Liverpool, Who Turned Barber to Shave the Irish Gentlemen who Came Over to Reap the Harvest
North Shields: Pollock, Printer, 1820. 7"x 10". Laid down on paper. A scarce example of this often-reprinted anti- Irish piece.
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One page letter from William B. Derrick to H.B. Erhandt? dated New York Feb. 18th, 1890
Letter is regarding a political appointment. Derrick was a Bishop and Missionary in AME Church. He served in the Navy during the Civil War, was a prominent figure in Republican politics and an advocate for Civil Rights. Some tanning and small chips to edges.
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Reformatory Convention of 1859 Circular Letter
Single sheet folded. Signed in type by Orlando Hastings and others. Some foxing and pencil notes. This follow-up to the first Convention held in 1857.
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Forty First Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial School Transmitted to the Legislature January 15th, 1890
Rochester, NY: Union and Advertising Press, 1890. Paper wraps. 114 pp with many illustrations. In good condition.
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An Act for the Preventing of Persons under age, Apprentices or Servants, being Transferred out of the Province, without the Consent of their Masters, Parents or Guardians
Boston: B. Green, 1718. [311-314] pp. Removed, edge worn with minor tears. This also includes acts ordering that debtors should not be held with felons, preventing deceit in gaging casks, and more,
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Custom Order Book for the C.M. & A.W. Rolfe Co. of Penacook NH 1881-1885
Hardcover. 180 pp of detailed listings of doors, blinds, sashes sold. Lists the customers and what was sold. An interesting look at this trade.
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Coroner's Inquest Cold Spring Harbor NY -Queens County July 16, 1859 regarding the death of Scudder? Lewis
The jurors find that Lewis died of drowning. Signed by the Coroners and the Jurors. In good condition.
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North Edgecomb Maine Church Cook Book
Paper wraps. North Edgecomb Cook Book in Aid of Parsonage Fund By Ladies of Congregational Society August 1903. 43 pages some wear else in good condition.
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Archive of fifteen sermons by Henry V. Garner, Rector of the Episcopal Church in New York. 1847-1874
Some loose pages and staining. Many were written in Oneida NY but as was the custom they were reused, and he lists places they were given. Gardner (1817-1895) graduated from Trinity College in 1843 and was ordained in 1845. Includes a funeral sermon which he used several times, and a July 1865 sermon with Civil War. content. Other topics include the evil we find at Circuses and other places, the degraded society of New Holland and Africa, plus an... Read More
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Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Company Report of William B. Ogden, Esq., President of the Company. Together with Reports of the Engineer, Secretary, and Treasurer Read at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholder April 5, 1848
Chicago: Stewart, Wheeler & Ellis, Job Printers, 1848. Paper wraps. Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Company Report of William B. Ogden, Esq., President of the Company. Together with Reports of the Engineer, Secretary, and Treasurer Read at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholder April 5, 1848. Chicago: Stewart, Wheeler & Ellis, Job Printers, 201 Lake Street: 1848. 23 pages. Paper remnants on spine, removed from a bound volume. Two embossed stamps. Although started in the 1830's, the depression caused... Read More
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Bond for Jane Pitman to take care of two orphans-John and Betsy Pitman
Manuscript and printed legal document. Bond for Jane Pitman to take care of two orphans-John and Betsy Pitman. North Carolina dated June 9th, 1794.
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