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17760087821776. Near Fine -. 1 handwritten document of 4 pages 39 x 25 cm. folded. On 12 Dec. 1776 William Rowan of Fawn Township York Co. Pa. yeoman mortgaged 245 acres in Fawn Township to Beulah Paschall of the city of Philadelphia spinster for 300 pounds of Pennsylvania due by 12 Dec. 1783 with interest paid yearly. Signed by William Rowan; witnesses Peter Miller and Abraham Shoemaker; Philadelphia Supreme Court Justice Thomas Willing; and York County Recorder Samuel Johnston. Embossed paper stamp of Pennsylvania. The mortgagee was Beulah Paschall 1732-1793 a Philadelphia Quaker and owner of Cedar Grove. Thomas Willing 1731-1821 was a highly successful merchant and real estate developer as well as a Philadelphia Supreme Court Justice from 1767 to 1776. He served as the first president of both the Bank of North America and the Bank of the United States and supported the American Revolution. York County Recorder Samuel Johnston on the other hand had come to York County from England as an official representative of the Penn family. He held a variety of county offices at various times in addition to that of recorder of deeds: clerk of courts prothonotary and register of wills. When he refused to take the oaths of allegiance to Pennsylvania during the Revolution he had to relinquish all public offices. However he did not opposed the Revolution. Two of his sons-in-law served as colonels in the American militia and two of his sons were privates. By 1786 Johnston lived in Maryland and was admitted as an attorny in Baltimore County. In Near Fine- Condition: just starting to separate along folds; minor soiling; otherwise bright and solid. unknown
1756CCC0027aMb. 2 volumes en 1 volume. In-12 (16.5cm X 10 cm) , veau havane, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge (reliure de l'époquetres fatigué). Mention de onzième édition. Coiffes et coins usés. Chez christophe de rives a Basle. 1756
176039247Lisboa, Officina de Pedro Ferreira 1760. 14 unpag. S.; 226 S. + 35 S. + 6 unpag. S. Lederband der Zeit mit reicher Rückenvergoldung. = Originalausgabe - edição original. [2 Warenabbildungen] Gut erhalten. Exlibris auf dem Innendeckel. / Livro em bom estado.
180013304Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. 8vo. 6 2 blank pp. <br><br>Lists the newspapers which published the laws passed during the 3rd session of the 5th Congress and their fees. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38757. Uncut and partially unopened and rare thus. no publisher/printer unknown books
17993745Philadelphia: Pr. for the House of Representatives 1799. 8vo 20.1 cm 7.9". 123 1 blank pp. <br><br>with Message from the President of the United States accompanying a report of the Secretary of State containing observations on some of the documents communicated by the President on the eighteenth instant. 21st January 1799. Philadelphia: John Ward Fenno 1799. 8vo. 2 45 3 2 blank pp.<br>Â Â Â Â President John Adams introduces both items; the first work consists primarily of the correspondence of Elbridge Gerry American envoy at Paris with Talleyrand prior to the former's recall from France. Evans assigns this to William Ross's press. The second piece is a report by the Secretary of State on developments following the transactions cited in the first. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â 18th: ESTC W026145; Evans 36551. 21st: ESTC W026008; Evans 36546. Recently attractively bound in quarter blue goat over blue cloth leather edges rolled in gilt; spine with gilt-stamped title place and date raised bands accented with gilt-stamped abstract floral design and straight and wavy rules. Title-page hinged on with long-fiber tissue outer margin repaired with same. Varying degrees of foxing with some leaves untouched some slightly spotted and some notably darkened. Pr. for the House of Representatives hardcover books
179912029Philadelphia: John Ward Fenno 1799. 8vo. 6 2 pp. <br><br>An uncut and unopened copy of a letter from Lord Grenville describing the British reaction to a French decree that sailors on British or neutral vessels were to be considered pirates. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 36554; ESTC W25014. Sewn. As issued. John Ward Fenno unknown books
1800WRCAM35082Washington: Published by order of the House of Representatives 1800. 16pp. plus folding table. Dbd. Table neatly split along part of crease else very good. Tables indicate the number of seamen in respective ports as returned to the Secretary of State customs officials and lists the affidavits regarding impressed ships and the names of impressed seamen. Includes the reports of agents employed under the Act for the Relief and Protection of American Seamen. An important set of documents reflecting the perilous state of the seas at the turn of the 19th century. EVANS 38756. Published by order of the House of Representatives unknown books
1797708171797. Well-Preserved Copy of Folwell's Laws Volume III United States. Congress. Folwell Richard 1768-1814 Printer. Swift Zephaniah 1759-1823 Compiler of Index. The Laws of the United States of America. Published by Authority. Volume III. Philadelphia: Printed by Richard Folwell 1796. iv 5-477 131 pp. Octavo 8-1/4" x 4-3/4". Contemporary sheep blind fillets to boards lettering pieces blind fillets and blind volume number to spines. Light rubbing to boards somewhat heavier rubbing to extremities a few minor nicks to spine corners bumped and lightly worn. Moderate toning somewhat heavier in places light foxing to parts of Index and a few other leaves. A well-preserved copy. $500. Third volume of a three-volume set. Includes the original text of the Bill of Rights. Though dated 1796 it contains the acts of the 2nd session of the 4th Congress in session until March of 1797. This volume also contains a collection of treaties with Indian tribes and the cumulative 130-page index in Volume III compiled by Zephaniah Swift. As Evans notes this "copious luminous index comprises in itself a complete digest of all the Laws of the United States." Evans American Bibliography 31356 32973. Reese Federal Hundred 63. unknown books
1798031EV1Printed by W. Ross Philadelphia: . 1798 131 p. Publisher's device on title page. Light XLib stamp of the Mercantile Library on title page and elsewhere. Light dampstain. Lacks fly leaves. Top edge gilt. Small 8vo. 200 mm. Disbound - removed. Good. Title continues: 'Published by the Secretary of State Timothy Pickering In conformity with the Resolution of Congress of the 22d June 1798.' The envoys were: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 1746-1825; John Marshall 1755-1835; and Elbridge Gerry 1744-1814. An important document in the quasi-war with France 1798. Evans 34838. Sabin 34870. Quite scarce. EVANS1. Hardcover. Printed by W. Ross, Philadelphia: (). hardcover
179813535Providence RI: State of Rhode-Island. Very Good. 1798. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The original calf covers are intact but rubbed as one would expect. The spine label is also intact. Owner's name on the fep Levi Smith contemporary with the book. Contents foxed but very good. No stains or other damage. What a nice piece of history. I like the part of the title which states the laws were "finally enacted". Probably a good story behind that. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 646 pages . State of Rhode-Island hardcover
178641475H. Reynell and Others Hardcover London 1786
1782569031782. 4 x 6-1/2 framed behind glass. The note promises that the money will be paid to him on or before June 1 1787. unknown books
1786conn1786Connecticut 1786. First Edition. Paper. Printing and signatures bright a. Summons to be enacted by the Sheriff in 1786 town of Salisbury County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. Historical from the time period directly after the Revolutionary War when money collection was of high priority. Debt was in shillings just prior to when moving to US currency. Also includes receipt for payment of a debt in New York 1774.Both mounted in board under glass and frame. Remarkably bright and readable. Excellent piece of early Americana. Summons measures 8 x 6.25 inches. receipt 3 x 7.5 inches in frame measuring 11.5 x 9 inches.Printing and signatures bright and crisp light toning lines tatter to left edge and small cut to left lower corner unknown
1796049671Hartford CT: Hudson & Goodwin 1796. First 10 pages of introductory material absent including title page we determined title and age by matching to Evans 30260. Begins with six pages of index bdginning with L for Leather then proceeds to page enumerated as 1 which is The Charter of the antient Colony of Connecticut remaining pages present. Heavily worn sheep leather with black spine label spine split as is the text block many pages detached paper brittle many chips and tears very minor wormhole to bottom of the last 100 pages or so pages age-toned with some occasional spotting index pages that are present are browned and heavily chipped. Front free endpaper actually present and the faint offsetting from the missing title page confirms the title. Certainly no better than a binding or research copy. Hard Cover. Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hudson & Goodwin Hardcover
17902602240024Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin State of Connecticut 1790. First Edition. Manuscripts & Paper Collectibles. Very Good. Signed. Early Connecticut Ephemera Six State of Connecticut 1790 & 1791 Shilling and Pound Receipts for payment of Interest & Liquidated Debt by the State of Connecticut. Each signed by Comptroller Ralph Pomeroy. <br> Ralph Pomeroy 1737-1819 of Hebron Connecticut was the son of a Congregational minister and the nephew of Eleazar Wheelock who founded Dartmouth College. After graduating from the College of New Jersey worked in the ministry and teaching before settling in Hartford to practice law and engage in commercial trade. He was Wheelock's lawyer on retainer. He served as paymaster for Connecticut during the American Revolution and Deputy Quartermaster in the American forces. During the 1780s and 1790s Pomeroy served as a justice of the peace city alderman and state comptroller James McLachlan Princetonians 1748-1768: A Biographical Dictionary Princeton 1976 240-2. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, State of Connecticut unknown
17892604070002Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin State of Connecticut 1789. Manuscripts & Paper Collectibles. Very Good. Early Connecticut Ephemera Six State of Connecticut 1789 1790 1791 Shilling and Pound Receipts for payment of Interest & Liquidated Debt by the State of Connecticut. Each signed by Comptroller Ralph Pomeroy. <br> Ralph Pomeroy 1737-1819 of Hebron Connecticut was the son of a Congregational minister and the nephew of Eleazar Wheelock who founded Dartmouth College. After graduating from the College of New Jersey worked in the ministry and teaching before settling in Hartford to practice law and engage in commercial trade. He was Wheelock's lawyer on retainer. He served as paymaster for Connecticut during the American Revolution and Deputy Quartermaster in the American forces. During the 1780s and 1790s Pomeroy served as a justice of the peace city alderman and state comptroller James McLachlan Princetonians 1748-1768: A Biographical Dictionary Princeton 1976 240-2. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, State of Connecticut unknown
1778296649Philadelphia: Chez Cellot & Jombert 1778. First. hardcover. near fine. 12 370 pages. Thick 12mo attractively bound in contemporary mottled calf with gilt-decorated spine leather worn at head; light foxing throughout; pages trimmed a bit close at top but otherwise with ample margins. Philadelphie et se vend a Paris: Chez Cellot & Jombert 1778. First Edition. A near fine copy with original drab wrappers bound in.<br/><br/> The earliest collection of American state constitutions printed in France. Contains early printing in French in a book of the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence. "First collected edition compiled by Regnier." Howes R-111.<br/><br/> Chez Cellot & Jombert unknown books
1778262556Paris: Chez les Libraires Associes 1778. hardcover. very good-. Auquel on a joint les Actes d'Independence; de Confederation.Dedie a M. le Docteur Franklin. 10 370pp. 16mo 19th century 1/2 calf with marbled boards leather label light foxing to some pages mostly to margins otherwise very good. En Suisse i. e. Paris: Chez les Libraires Associes 1778. Second Edition.<br/><br/> The earliest collection of American state constitutions printed in France. Contains early printing in French in a book of the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence. "First collected edition compiled by Regnier." Howes R-111. The edition was printed in Paris and not in Switzerland. Using a imprint outside of France was done by the French printer so that the French government could disassociate itself from a book that might be deemed as not expressing the official government's viewpoint.<br/><br/> Chez les Libraires Associes unknown books
1778152956Philadelphia: Chez Cellot & Jombert 1778. First. hardcover. near fine. 12 370 pages. Thick 12mo handsomely rebound in modern tree calf with red & green leather labels on gilt-decorated spine; deckled edges very light foxing and staining to some pages but mostly the text is bright and clean with wide margins. Philadelphie et se vend a Paris: Chez Cellot & Jombert 1778. First Edition. A near fine copy with original drab wrappers bound in.<br/><br/> The earliest collection of American state constitutions printed in France. Contains early printing in French in a book of the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence. "First collected edition compiled by Regnier." Howes R-111.<br/><br/> Chez Cellot & Jombert unknown books
1790016799<p>Connectict: Hudson and Goodwin 1790. Book. Very Good. No Binding. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. ORIGINAL HAND WRITTEN AND PRINTED COLONIAL STATE OF CONNECTICUT October 1790 SIGNED TAX RECEIPT Combination hand writing and printing Colonial border design around 5x7 inch Seven sentences of print and script Hartford Printer Hudson And Goodwin with Signature Treasurer Very Good shape original hole punched by the State of Connecticut in center of document. Two halves One piece of clear tape holding together Flip side signed and inscribed beautiful flowing script"John Dodd" Photo on request.</p> Hudson and Goodwin
1793007662Philadelphia: Benjamin Johnson 1793. Paperback. Good. 36 p.: illustration; 17 cm. Stitched. Wrapper included in page count. Woodcut illustration of "The Anatomy of Man's Body as governed by the Twelve Constellations." "David Jenkins" written in the margin of one page. Not in Early American Imprints or Morrison's Preliminary Check List of American Almanacs. One copy in WorldCat. This appears to be the earliest of the many almanacs for which Abraham Shoemaker provided calculations. Very scarce. In Good Condition: restitched at some point; loss at edges of front wrapper; old dampstaining heaviest on back wrapper and preceding leaf; loss at lower edge of back wrapper without loss of text; minor ink marks in a few margins; corners creased. Benjamin Johnson paperback
1798018808PA: W. Ross 1798. Book. NVG. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Softcover with baby blue wrappers which are worn minor foxing thus near very good. What make this copy interesting is that it is signed by Yale professor and noted lawyer Roger M. Sherman. W. Ross Paperback
178941455Lisboa, Na officina de Simão Thaddeo Ferreira, 1789. 4° 450 S. / Pag. Orig. - Lederband / Encadernação da época inteira de pele. [2 Warenabbildungen] Exlibris auf dem vorderen Innendeckel. Handschriftl. Eintrag auf dem Vortitel / Manuscritos na página de ante-rosto. Gut erhalten / Bom estado.
179016862Paris, Chez Maradan, 1790. 4 volumes in-8, de [6]-XXIV-460; [6]-495; [6]-481; [6]-486 pages, plein maroquin vert, dos lisse orné de larges fleurons et bandeaux dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin rouge, roulette dorée en encadrement des plats, roulettes dorées aux coupes et aux chasses, tranches dorées.
179428826Philadelphia 1794. Folio. 13 x 7 3/4 inches. 4pp. Signed in print by J. Wagner Clerk. Contemporary manuscript notations on each page tallying the number of vessels. Unbound<br/> <br/>A contemporary official printed list of American vessels with spoliation claims issued by the Secretary of State in the midst of the negotiations over Jay's Treaty.<br/> <br/>In 1793 and 1794 the British captured numerous neutral American merchant ships during its conflict with France including ships in both European and North American waters. The Secretary of State here issued an official list of 304 American merchant vessels -- including the ship's name as well as the names of the masters and owners -- for distribution among port collectors compiled "from the record of the Cases in the office of the Department of State." The terms of Jay's Treaty would include compensation for the vexations and spoliations with the British eventually paying out over $10000000 by 1802. A rare and ephemeral early American document. OCLC cites but a single copy Library Company. Not in Evans or Bristol. unknown books
