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1776List3149Knaresborough England 1776. Single three page letter measuring 6 ¼ x 7 ¾ inches. Normal wear; Near Fine. A letter from Nathaniel Sharpe in Knaresborough to Edmund Green a merchant in London addressed to Green at the Jamaica Coffee House. This café the first of its kind in London was established in the mid-17th century; in 17th and 18th century Britain coffee houses were popular meeting places particularly for conducting business. Sharpe writes to Green:<br /> <br /> “Your Esteem’d favour of the 22d is before me and the picture you have drawn of the situation of publick affairs are truly very alarming and have no doubt but the Representation is a very just and real one. . But to the following Fact place yourself in my situation and give me your Candid opinion Wether I am safe in letting £2200 lay any longer or whether I ought to call it in and place it out on a Security in this Country.â€<br /> <br /> He describes his investments and states that:<br /> <br /> “I have not one shilling in Trade since 1760 and in Decemr. 1762 Retir’d to this place and found myself in possession of a Happiness that I could ill brook to part with. And which I would wish to preserve. Should this sum be in no danger I can live as usual.â€<br /> <br /> The American Revolutionary War had a significant impact on the British economy; at the time Sharpe was writing although the conflict had been ongoing for some time the war itself was in its early days and uncertainty was high.<br /> <br /> Other than asking for financial advice Sharpe tells Green that Green’s “Brother Tommy had . taken a Cup of Liquor rather too freely and had been drawn into Cards†alarming their mother who had requested that Sharpe inform Green about the event; asks Green to visit her; and sends his good wishes to a mutual friend. unknown
175634755Britain: n.p. 1756. Map. Fair. Approx. 11" x 8" map. Vertical crease. Light foning to the paper. Edges on the verso have a thin paper reinforcement. Bottom left corner tear. Fair condition. <br /> <br /> From the British Museum: Map of the town and harbour of Mahon with a larger scale plan of the town and fort of St. Philip inset above. Etching and engraving dated 1756. No publisher information. Subject term: Naval Engagements. Places include Europe Spain Balearic Islands Menorca Mahón. n.p. unknown
1758AQ30172London: Printed by Thomas Baskett 1758. 30pp 2. Predominantly printed in blackletter. Initial and terminal leaves are blank. Uncut. Stitched as issued. Short marginal tears to head of leaves C1-2. An Anglican liturgy of services to be held on 17th February 1758 a day of national fasting and humiliation ordered for divine assistance to strengthen the resolve of the British Army and Royal Navy during the continuing hostilities of the Seven Years' War. ESTC T69794. Quarto. Printed by Thomas Baskett unknown
179617385London: T. Burton and Co 1796. First Edition. Leather bound. Very good. First edition of A Narrative of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Fleet Under the Command of Earl Howe published in 1796. The first major sea battle of the Revolutionary War. Quarto 8 118pp. Full red crushed levant thin gilt trim. Spine professionally rebacked five raised bands title in gilt. Green silk endpapers all edges gilt. Previous ownership bookplates to front endpapers. Errata on verso of title page. Solid text block worn corners foxing to edges of leaves a very good example. Complete with a detailed frontispiece portrait of King George III tipped-in frontispiece portrait of Earl Howe and two large fold-out plates of battle plans bound in at rear. Binding by L. Staggemeire and Welcher of London. NMM Catalogue V 1798. Richard The First Earl Howe 1726-1799 was a Royal Navy officer who served Great Britain in the Seven Years' War the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary War. This work describes Howe's success in commanding the British Fleet during the "Glorious First of June" naval battles in 1794 with the British defeat of the French fleet of Villaret de Joyeuse in the North Atlantic. The first British naval victory of the Revolutionary War. T. Burton and Co unknown
176635128London: Britannia triumphant 1766. Map. Very good. Approx. 8.5" x 11" map. 2 vertical creases where map was folded. Small left edge tear in the margin. Very good condition. The original map is located at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. Britannia triumphant unknown
177921556.07Philadelphia PA 1779. No binding. Fine. Pennsylvania Packet or General Advertiser. Newspaper. Pennsylvania Packet or General Advertiser. John Dunlap Philadelphia Pa. July 1 1779. 4 pp. 10 1/2 x 17 untrimmed. Page 1-2 leads with extracts from the Journals of Congress regarding Indian Affairs and New Hampshire land disputes. Extensive content on the Revolutionary War medical department including a lengthy serialized ""Doctor Morgan's Vindication"" regarding the Continental Congress's dismissal of Dr. John Morgan who had great success managing military hospitals for Washington's Army without cause or explanation. Here he obtains testimony from General Nathanael Greene and even Washington himself to defend his reputation.Page 3 reports war news from Pennsylvania as well as a June 29 1779 act of the Continental Congress borrowing $20 million to maintain fiscal solvency.Page 4 includes advertisements for runaway slaves book auctions and stolen horses.Excerpt ""IN CONGRESS June 29 1779.AS Congress are bound by every motive of policy and of public & private justice to maintain the credit of the paper money emitted by their authority on the faith of the United States; so it is their intention not only to avoid further emissions but to diminish the quantity in circulation provided that the respective States by correspondent and vigorous exertions shall put it in their power to raise the necessary supplies.Resolved therefore That twenty millions of Dollars or such a part thereof as shall be brought into the Continental Loan-Offices on or before the first day of October next be borrowed on the faith of the United States at an interest of six per cent. per annum.For facilitating the said Loan Resolved1. That the Loan-Officers in every state do immediately open subscriptions for the said Loan. 2. That the executive authorities of the several states be requested immediately to appoint persons of character and influence in every county town or district to receive subscriptions and transmit the same to the Loan-Officer or Officers in the states respectively. 3. That no subscription be received for less then five hundred dollars. 4. That all subscriptions under ten thousand dollars shall be paid into the Loan-Office where the same shall be subscribed or into the Hands of the person obtaining the subscription within fourteen days after the subscription shall be made. 5. That any person subscribing ten thousand dollars or upwards shall be allowed to pay the same at two periods to wit one half within fourteen days after the subscription the residue on or before the first day of October next; the whole to bear interest from the time of the first payment provided the other payment shall be punctually made. 6. That each lender shall have his election either to receive the principal at the expiration of three years from the date of the Loan or to continue it in the funds on interest until the whole amount of Continental bills in circulation shall not exceed the sum in circulation at the time of the Loan. 7. That interest on all sums which shall be paid into the Loan-Office before the said first day of October or which shall be subscribed and paid agreeably to the terms of the 5th resolution aforesaid shall be payable annually at the Continental Loan-Office of the State in which the money was originally subscribed. 8. That when the interest on Monies which have been or may be placed in the several Loan-Offices on or after the first day of March 1778 shall become due and be paid the same until some more accurate standard of value can be devised shall be increased in proportion to the increase of the sum of Continental paper money which may be in circulation after the date of such Loans respectively.Extract from the MinutesCHARLES THOMSON Sec'ry."" unknown
179332480London: Printed for J. Debrett 1793. The Second Edition with Considerable Additions. Three-quarter leather. Good. Octavo. 1 xvi 433 pages 1 page blank 19 page index 1 page errata 2 pages advertisements 1. Recased binding with three-quarter brown leather and marbled paper covered boards. Gilt title and five raised bands on the spine. Newer front and rear end papers and one front blank end sheet inserted. The original rear end sheet is present. The folding frontispiece map is toned on the verso with an old repair made also on the verso. Some light edge wear to the map. The folding view of the Rapids of the Ohio and the State Map of Kentucky are in very good condition with light toning. <br /> <br /> Pages 417-433 includes a "Report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States of the Quantity and Situation of the Lands not Claimed by the Indians Nor Granted to Nor Claimed by Any Citizens Within the Territory of the United States. Read in the House of Representatives Nov. 10 1791" by Thomas Jefferson. <br /> <br /> Howes I 12; Howes Reference Filson - F 129; Sabin 34355; Streeter III 1523; Clark II 41 "An early account of the western country.which was produced by a man who left Kentucky without settling his obligations who seems to have been involved in efforts to organize a French expedition to take the lower Mississippi Valley and who treated Mary Wollstonecraft Shamelessly. This book was written in the form of letters from Kentucky to a friend in England. In all probability they were written in Europe. Printed for J. Debrett unknown
17603697A great small map of a good portion of the now southeastern United States reaching to the Gulf coast at the south and Texas to the west. The area to the east of the Mississippi is marked "Territory in Dispute." The colonies of Virginia North and South Carolina and Georgia all extend to the Mississippi. <br /><br />English claims to the disputed area are bolstered by a notation along the border between the Carolinas noting: "A large country subject to the English since 1729." Numerous Indian tribes are noted as well as "Wandering Indians" at the western portion of the Gulf coast. <br /><br />Maps from <i>The British Magazine</i> are cited by Jolly as "practically unobtainable." A fascinating portrayal of the area that was the subject of the French and Indian War in a very uncommon source. <br /><br />Reference: Jolly Maps of America in Periodicals before 1800: 157. Not in Cumming; <i>The Southeast in Early Maps</i>. ICN 7568. From The British Magazine, February, 1760 issue.
1757List1527Boston: S. Kneeland 1757. Broadside double sided 13 x 8 inches. Slight creasing small holes from being previously bound near fine overall. Near Fine. A broadside printed by S. Kneeland in 1758 concerning the billeting of soldiers and officers during the French and Indian War. Title continues: Billeting Officers and Soldiers. An Act. Passed by the Great General Court or Assembly of His Majesty’s Province of Massachusetts-Bay in New England: Begun and Held at Boston upon Wednesday the twenty-fifth Day May 1757. An Act making Provision for Quartering and Billeting Recruiting Officers and Recruits in his Majesty’s Regular Forces employed for the Protection and Defence of his Majesty’s Dominions in North-America.†The law required town officials to quarter and billet recruiting officers and recruits. Disputes over the funding of the war would help lay the groundwork for the American Revolution. We find no physical copies in OCLC. Cushing Mass. Laws 628. S. Kneeland unknown
17861008004 page letter sheet I pp of text 13 lines of test signed and mailed remnant of wax seal labeled duplicate docketed on last page. Legible probably a second copy made for legal purposes signed by author some wear at folds and some staining second sheet split and cracked a bit but text page in very good condition. Interesting letter that appears to have the wrong date on the front page. What appears to be January 20 1706 should read January 20 1786 according to the docketted date on the last page. The letter is written by Stephen Lush 1753-1825 to Jellis Jacob Fonda 1751-1839. It relates to taxes on land in New York owned jointly by Lush and Fonda. John Lansing an attorney and former delegate to the Constitutional Convention seems to have resquested the payment of one shilling per acre on the 40000 of acres they own jointly. Provides some interesting content on land taxation for the period. Lush practiced law in Albany until the War for Independence; he was commissioned a captain and saw action in New York City but was captured by the British. Major Fonda was considered one of the first patriots of Schenectady and after Lexington he formed a company of Minutemen. He fought in the Campaign against Burgoyne and at the Battle of Bemis Heights. Fonda organization website. ny education government website.
171846350Crockett Houston Co. Texas Feb. 17th 1866. The writer laments "the wreck of his affairs" loss of his crops and library "and even the negroes" and hopes for news of a mutual friend; with the recipient's notation on the envelope "ratifying sale of land because I wrote him the facts & he orders a sale of the articles reserved from sale." . unknown
1719mon0000991005Canadian War Records Office 1917-1919. Softcover. Very Good. in x in x in. No. 1-3. Pages clean no markings wear to edges. Complete with numerous illustrations. Back cover of the No.1 is detached. Canadian War Records Office paperback
1778161245New York: Printed by James Rivington 1778. Britain seeks peace with revolutionary America First editions of these six tracts recording efforts at British-American reconciliation during the Revolutionary War. This copy has an excellent provenance: although not marked as such it comes from the family collection of William Eden 1744-1814 a key figure in the negotiations and the author of the latter two works. In 1778 Lord North appointed Eden a member of the Board of Trade and Frederick Howard 5th Earl of Carlisle 1748-1825 to a commission charged with reconciling Britain and America after the British defeat at Saratoga. Although the commissioners were authorized to grant every American demand short of independence the mission was not a success. Mostly this was because the Americans had already formed an alliance with France but Carlisle did not help matters by issuing a manifesto which criticized the French and insisted that Britain would fight to the bitter end. This attracted the attention of the Marquis de Lafayette who challenged Carlisle to a duel which was rejected on diplomatic grounds. The Collection of Papers published in New York by the king's printer includes Carlisle's manifesto along with various other letters and proclamations exchanged between the commissioners and Congress. The second third and fourth tracts comprise Congress's four-page response to the Carlisle manifesto a petition and an address to the commissioners from the loyalist merchants of New York City. These papers are often found with the Collection but are not always present and are listed as separate works in ESTC. In Eden's two tracts he defends his record with the commission and demonstrates his continued engagement with British and Irish politics. He had begun to push for Carlisle's promotion and in 1779 he secured for him the presidency of the Board of Trade. In 1780 Carlisle became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland taking Eden with him as his chief secretary. The other tracts comprise: b SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. The following Paper is reprinted in New-York by Authority with the Remarks subjoined to it. By the Congress of the United States of America. Manifesto. New York: Printed for James Rivington 1778. 4 pp. Not in Howes or Sabin; ESTC W23804; Evans 16133. c The Petition of the Merchants and Traders of the City of New York. New York: Printed for James Rivington 1778. 4 pp. Not in Evans Howes or Sabin; ESTC W18925. d The Address of the Inhabitants of the City of New-York and its Dependencies and others his Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects late Inhabitants of the revolted Colonies. New York: Printed for James Rivington 1778. 3 1 pp. Not in Evans Howes or Sabin; ESTC W19159. e EDEN William. Four Letters to the Earl of Carlisle. On certain perversions of political reasoning. On the Present Circumstances of the War between Great Britain and the combined Powers of France and Spain. On the Public Debts. On the Representations of Ireland respecting a Free-Trade. London: Printed for B. White and T. Cadell 1779. 2 163 1 pp. Bound without half-title. Not in Evans; Adams 79-6a; ESTC T40097; Howes E43; Sabin 21827. A second edition was published later in the same year. f EDEN William. A Fifth Letter to the Earl of Carlisle. On Population; on certain Revenue Laws and Regulations connected with the Interests of Commerce; and on Public Oeconomy. London: Printed for B. White and T. Cadell 1780. 2 71 1 pp. Bound without half-title. Not in Eden or Howes; Adams 80-7a; ESTC T35522; Sabin 21828. Six works bound in a single vol. octavo 208 x 123 mm. Complete with four-leaf appendix and errata leaf. Woodcut ornament to title page woodcut head- and tailpieces. Contemporary sprinkled calf smooth spine panelled and with elaborate decoration in gilt and with red and green morocco labels edges yellow. Housed in a tan cloth flat-back box by the Chelsea Bindery. Light bumping and rubbing front joint cracked but holding firm slight loss to lower spine end minor browning and foxing to endpapers and contents a couple of small ink splashes to contents: a very good copy. ESTC W20046; Evans 15825; Howes C585; Sabin 14380. hardcover
1739606731739. Relates to Events in the Americas Anglo-Spanish War. Cotejo de la Conducta de S.M. Con la de el Rey Britanico Assi en la Acaecido Antes de la Convencion de 14. de Enero de Este Anno de 1739 Como en lo Obrado Despues Hasta la Publicacion de Represalias y Declaracion de Guerra: Con Licencia en Madrid. His Catholick Majesty's Conduct Compared With That of His Britannick Majesty As Well With Regard To What Happened Before the Convention of the 14th of January of This Year 1739 As to What Has Been Done Since Untill the Publication of Reprisals and Declaration of War: Printed by Authority at Madrid by Antonio Marin. London: Printed for T. Cooper 1739. 63 pp. Spanish text with English translation on facing leaves. Octavo 8" x 5". Later quarter morocco over textured paper boards gilt title to spine. Some rubbing to joints corners lightly bumped hinges just starting at ends. Discoloration to free endpapers light toning to text somewhat heavier in a few places. Early owner signature Eyre to head of title page interior otherwise clean. $1250. Only edition. A legalistic analysis of Spanish claims advanced during the Anglo-Spanish War 1739-1748. Also known as the War of Jenkins' Ear after the conflict's flashpoint it related to Great Britain's exclusive right granted by the Treaty of Utrecht at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession 1713 to ply the slave trade and sell other goods in Spain's American colonies. This war was eventually subsumed into the War of the Austrian Succession 1742-1748. The signature in this copy may be that of Sir James Eyre 1734-1799 the notable judge later chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Sabin A Dictionary of Books Relating to America 17026. unknown
178579297Council=Chamber January 19 1785. handsomely matted. Very fine condition. Approx. 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches . The printed date 1784 was altered in ms. to 1785. unknown
1756004150<p>Worcester: S. Gamidge and W. Pendrill 1756. Single sided engraved broadside approximately 265mm x 380mm engraving 335 x 450 Frame. Lightly soiled surface abrasion towards head on the left hand side but not affecting image several small worm holes but again not affecting image or text. Vignette to head showing Penderel holding a billhook in the foreground with the king on a horse in disguise to the background. Penderel's epitaph is recorded towards the bottom of the engraving with an added note that George II had ordered that his monument be 'cleaned up & beautified in the year 1739'. Engraved broadside celebrating the life of Richard Penderel Richard Pendrill of Hobball Grange Shropshire who with his four brothers saved the life of Charles II after the battle of Worcester hiding him from Cromwell's soldiers. After the Restoration both he and his brothers were rewarded with a pension and he was known as 'Trusty Dick' at Court. He died in 1671 while visiting London and his surviving brothers were later granted exemption from prosecutions for recusancy after the 'Popish Plot'. The publishers were S.amuel Gamidge fl. 1756-1777 see BBTI and W. Pendrill presumably a descendant unlocated in BBTI. Not in ESTC. First Edition. Framed and Glazed. Good. Elephant Folio. Broadside.</p> S. Gamidge and W. Pendrill hardcover
179928756Boston: Published by Printed and sold by J. & T. Fleet 1799. Hardcover book. Previous owner signature of Elisha Shaw. This could be Elisha Shaw 6 Mar 1758 - 6 Aug 1839 son of Elisha Shaw Sr and Susannah Clark who relocated to Bath Maine in 1761. He is buried in Union Cemetery Leeds Maine. According to Find a Grave Susannah was "famed for shooting a bear as it was carrying off one of the family's sheep." Also from FaG - "Elisha was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co. Col. John Allen's regt. He enlisted Oct. 2 1777 and was discharged Dec. 31 1777; service 3 mos. 10 days including 12 days 240 miles travel home. The regiment was raised for defense of Machias. He was also an ensign in Capt. Jordan Parker's co. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. He enlisted May 15 1781 and was discharged Dec. 1 1781; service 6 mos. 15 days. Elisha was married to Lucy Lombard."<br /> Light scattered foxing period full leather worn with front board detached. The first couple pages are the Courts in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Includes extensive lists of government officials educational and religious institutions postal rates duties laws etc. Drake 3613; Evans 35487. 12mo 20 172pp. First 20 pages of the months of the year etc. are interleaved with blank pages presumably for notes. Published by Printed and sold by J. & T. Fleet hardcover
1718106614<p>Folio newspaper extracted illustrated 369=384 pp. Disbound some pages separated double page illustration torn and separated a bit at the center with some loss tear at left side; normal aging; otherwise about good. This issue features Secretary of State William H. Seward on the cover. This issue contains a short article on the capture of Jefferson Davis. Also double page panoramic view of Richmond based on a photograph of Alexander Gardner. Included is an almost full-page picture of Major General William T. Sherman.</p> Harper's
1761AQ34581London: Printed for J. Coote 1761. 4 66pp. Modern grey paper boards original gilt-tooled green morocco lettering-piece preserved and pasted to spine. Leaves lightly browned occasional light spotting. An anonymous pamphlet published in epistolary form seeking to reflect upon the state of British society following five years of war; despite its vitriol towards William Pitt the Elder the country's acting Prime Minister the work is described in Volume 12 of James Gasker's The Critical Review Or Annals of Literature as containing 'many severe truths and humbling reflections which we would recommend to the attention of those Britons who are willing to be undeceived'. ESTC T37034. 8vo. Printed for J. Coote hardcover
179721360London: War Office 1797. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. original boards xv 342pp. 16 fldg. pls. In orig. binding worn paper-backed boards & spine-label. Internally excellent. Scarce early cavalry manual War Office hardcover
18009009Philadelphia: Published by order of the House or Representatives 1800. Original Wrappers. near Very Good binding. Octavo. 8 pp. As issued sewn in self-wrappers. Light to moderate toning/foxing throughout; a bit of wear to the deckled fore-edge but generally a nice example of this expenditure report. Evans 38755; Rink 2179; ESTC W25329. Published by order of the House or Representatives unknown
178516184London: Printed for J. Cooke 1785. Copper engraving by Dodd a full length portrait of the Major standing with sword at his side in a rustic setting. With an ornate floral border with title in circular cartouche at the top "Engraved for Raymond's History of England". With a handwritten note in lower margin. One very small brown spot at lower right edge of decorative border otherwise very good. 7 x 9 3/4" Printed for J. Cooke unknown
1755374677Stroud 1755. Other endorsements on verso. Other endorsements on verso. A very rare French and Indian War signature. Wolfe fell famously in battle on the Plains of Abraham during the siege of Quebec in 1759. unknown
1718101905Letter sheet 8x10 4 pages 3 1/2 pages of text. Some very minor bends at edges a couple of very minor nicks creased a little slight aging and browning; otherwise in really nice condition. This highly legible letter to a father from his son talks about more than the "usual" life in an army camp. There are certainly routine matters covered like receiving letters from family members and requests for money but he also talks about his legal misfortunes. While it is unclear what issues are involved it is clear he has some military legal problems which he hopes to resolve by the time his regiment is 'mustered." The letter makes it sound like it is something important and probably related to his military standing. His father appears to suggest that he should take his case to Washington but the son decides to wait it out. The son Jon indicates that while he feels badly over his misfortunes he really feels badly for his friends and relatives. This suggests along with a comment about handling the impact on public opinion that this case was a visible one. He also complains about the cost of living in the South which he says is twice what it is in the North and indicates he pays $10 per week for boarding. That would seem to be very high when measured at a soldier's pay during this period. He does throw in a couple of comments about the war including that "Sherman too is still in successful pursuit." he also states that nothing is heard from General Smith "but his safety and success is a thing assured."
17181019044 page lettersheet 9 3/4x 8 1 1/2 pages of text with docketing and commentary by several officials on the 4th page. Some soiling and aging to the last page a little toning; otherwise very good or better. The letter from Woods attempts to resolve what must have been a common problem in the Union Army during the Civil War which was the red tape involved in battle field promotions. Woods 'was mustered into the Service of the United Sates as an enlisted man. on the 29th day of July 1861 at Washington City D.C. by Lieut. Jno. Elwood. On the 14 day of Decbr. I was promoted to the 2nd Lieutenancy in said Co. vice Lieutenant Donaldson died May 15th 1862 but did not receive my Commission as such until 5th day pf March 1863 since which time I have actually performing the duty of 2nd Lieut. in said company and as such I have been on the muster and pay rolls for March and April. I would respectfully ask the Order mustering me out as an enlisted man being 2nd Serge. of said Company when I received my commission and ordering my muster in as 2nd Lieut. to date from March 5 1863. I have made efforts to be mustered but without success. " Perhaps even more interesting are the comments by several officials on the forth page trying to cut through the 'red tape'.
