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179639975Philadelphia: Francis Childs 1796. Folio. 12 pages including two large folding tables. Stitched untrimmed. Minor dusting Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Treasury Secretary Wolcott transmits to Congress a detailed State-by-State and District-by-District record of the salary fees commissions fines and penalties of each Customs Officer during the year 1795. Wolcott's predecessor Alexander Hamilton the first Secretary of the Treasury had resigned his office on 31 January 1795. The earliest noted expenditures thus occurred during Hamilton's stewardship of the Treasury.<br /> Evans 31455. ESTC W5480. Francis Childs unknown
179840952Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Gales 1798. 8pp. Disbound else Very Good. <br /> <br /> Secretary Wolcott reports on the public debt much of it consisting of Revolutionary War obligations. An Act passed March 1795 barred the payment of certain United States debts. Treasury Secretary Wolcott in response to the importuning of holders of this now worthless revolutionary paper ruminates on whether without encouraging fraudulent or counterfeit claims the Act might be suspended in certain worthy cases. <br /> Evans 34853. I Jenkins Early American Imprints 515. ESTC W13467 8 copies at 6 locations. Printed by Joseph Gales unknown
180040938Washington 1800. 4pp 1 folded table. Minor wear Very Good. The Table shows the data by year and by State beginning with New Hampshire to the north and then southward to Georgia.<br /> Evans 38768. ESTC W25392. unknown
1793004673New York: T. Allen Bookseller and Stationer 1793. Hardcover. Very Good -. The Second American Edition. Title continued: "To which are added His Political and Military Essays: Also Letters to and from Many Distinguished Characters both in Europe and America." viii 284 p.; 18 cm. Early 19th-century half calf with marbled paper over boards. Paper spine label with handwritten title: Memoirs of Charles Lee. Small printed paper label at tail of spine with "219." Orange bookplate on front fixed endpaper identifying this as Property of the Mechanics' Library Association Lancaster Pa. stamped "withdrawn". This label is over a partially removed pink bookplate. Faint blue oval stamp on title page reading "Mechanics Society Lancaster Pa." The Mechanics' Library Association of Lancaster was founded in 1829 as the Mechanics' Society. Early American Imprints ser. 1 Evans 25701. Howes L-83. Memoirs of Major General Lee signed p. 47: Edward Langworthy Baltimore March 10th 1787. In Very Good- Condition: edges are lightly rubbed; head of spine more heavily rubbed; finger soiling along edges of pages; occasional foxing; otherwise clean and tight. T. Allen, Bookseller and Stationer hardcover
17883578Mutinae: Prostant Venetiis Apud Simonem 1788. Later Edition . Full-Leather. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. `. Brown leather boards. 2iii-xviii500p Interior very good.1 1/2" lether tear at head. Leather loss front right edge and lower right corner. 1" leather loss spine and tail. Tome I Latin Text. Editio Novissima. <br/> <br/> Prostant Venetiis Apud Simonem hardcover
178622439Paris: Chez le Jay 1786. Second edition two parts in one. 12mo pp xx 244 4 264 pp with with four engraved plates after designs by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin. Fine copy in a later full-calf binding with red spine label. Jean Bernard Bossu was a French naturalist who traveled widely in the then-vast territory of Louisiana during several trips made between 1751 and 1772. According to Howgego B138 "Bossu went out to Louisiana in 1850 as a captain of the marines and from 1751 was stationed in the Illinois country where he was adopted by the Quapaw Indians. He returned to France for health reasons in 1757 and in 1758 sailed for Mobile where he was befriended by the Alibamu Indians. The second journey was made in 1758-62 and the last in 1771-72. His journeys included a number of trips into the interior during which he made a study of several tribes of Indians. Bossu's Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales appeared in three editions each enlarged to take account of this latest travels. His second narrative published in 1768 comprises a series of twenty-one letters.describing his life in the travels in Louisiana country from 1751-1762." Streeter 1518: "Bossu wrote well and his letters not only give an interesting picture of life and travels in the Mississippi Valley and the Mobile country to the east at the beginning of the second half of the eighteenth century but incorporated also are many sketches of events of the preceding years. Bossu came to New Orleans only thirty-three years or so after its founding and only eighty years after La Salle's journey down the Mississippi and first and second hand recollections were still fresh." Sabin 6465; Howes B-626; Field pp 38-39; Graff 361; Hubach p. 13. Chez le Jay unknown
17691956London: Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers Printers for the Royal Society 1769. Paper over boards with leather spine. Octavo. xii 382 2 pages. Bound in blue patterned paper over boards with leather spine with five raised bands gilt spine titles and rules. There are a few unobtrusive stamps from the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia including one to the title page. Mild browning to textblock some folding plates with repairs some with short tears at folds. Folding plates. First publication of Mason and Dixon’s landmark geodetic paper: “Observations for Determining the Length of a Degree of Latitude in the Provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania in North America†pp. 274–328. This is the second and most mathematically rigorous of their published contributions detailing pendulum experiments zenith sector readings and triangulation methods used to calibrate the colonial boundary line—now known as the Mason-Dixon Line.<br /> <br /> The present volume includes another paper by Mason and Dixon on astronomical observations for calibration of the Royal Society's astronomical clock used in their survey. Together these papers document the astronomical and geodetic precision underpinning the Mason-Dixon boundary survey—among the earliest applications of Enlightenment science to American territorial mapping. One fold-out map shows the areas of Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware involved in the Mason-Dixon survey. <br /> <br /> Volume 58 of The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society also includes an important paper on small pox inoculation experiments in electricity and magnetism and much more. Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers, Printers for the Royal Society unknown
179900008114Dublin: Printed for J. Moore 1799 382 pages front hinge cracked although holding. The line sketches are present but were evidently rebound into the book. Still an attractive copy with small title label on backstrip. Printed for J. Moore hardcover
17808583Hamburg: C.E. Bohn 1780. First German edition and first edition in a foreign language 8vo pp. xxiv 456; engraved folding map; nice copy of a scarce edition in 20th century 3/4 red morocco gilt by Stikeman. A seminal book in the history of the exploration of the American west and a cornerstone in Minnesota history. Peace between Great Britain and France at the close of the French and Indian Wars in 1763 brought eastern Minnesota under the British flag for the first time thus opening the vast territory to British fur traders. "Carver spent the winter of 1766-67 a short distance up the Minnesota River with the Sioux. He was then serving as mapmaker and advance man on an expedition led by Captain James Tute and inspired by Maj. Robert Rogers commandant at Fort Mackinac intended to cross the continent in quest of the Northwest Passage. The plan had to be given up but Carver later wrote and published an account of his travels which became a "best seller" of its day and gave to thousands on both sides of the Atlantic their first information about the Minnesota country" Fridley A Sketch of Minnesota p. 3. Sabin 11187. C.E. Bohn unknown
1795001585Philadelphia Pa: Ormrod & Conrad 1795. Paperback. Good . 34 p.; 20 cm. Signatures: A4 B-D4 E2 -E2 8vo. Disbound from a nonce volume. Early American Imprints 1st series Evans 28594. The author the Rev. William Duke 1757-1840 was an Episcopal minister and teacher in Maryland. When this work was published he was rector of the parish of North Elk Md. Consistent with the subject of this pamphlet he was professor of languages at St. John's College Annapolis in 1803-1806 prior to teaching at several other schools in Maryland. A very scarce work on the value of the study of languages by an American educator in the early years of the United States. In Good Condition: disbound; 6-cm. tear from fore-edge of pp. 13-14 without loss of text; last leaf detached but present; foxing throughout heaviest on title page; otherwise clean. Ormrod & Conrad paperback
1800354308Philadelphia 1800. 42pp. Dbd. Internally clean. Very good. 42pp. Dbd. A short précis of our national defense resources including a census of non-commissioned officers. In the wake of Washington's farewell plea for neutrality and the Quasi-War with France the issue of a standing army was of prime importance to the federal government. The Secretary of War James McHenry included in his report a list of proposed improvements. Quite scarce. OCLC locates only four copies. ESTC W21905. EVANS 38876. OCLC 17128067 10291600 unknown
179740973Philadelphia: Ross 1797. 12pp. Disbound else Very Good.<br /> <br /> The Committee concludes "that it would not be expedient" to exclude any claims from the operation of statutes of limitations. The Committee reminds "that at the commencement of the war the United States were destitute of money; and during a long period of years afterwards were obliged to rely principally upon credit for carrying on all their important operations. Nevertheless the government has done "everything which could rationally have been expected. . . for the accommodation of individuals having claims against the public." <br /> ESTC W21607. Evans 33006. Ross? unknown
179741072Philadelphia: Ross 1797. 4pp. Disbound. Signature of "Sitgreaves" above the title. Good.<br /> <br /> "Sitgreaves" is probably Samuel Sitgreaves a Pennsylvania Congressman during this Congress. The Committee makes a few recommendations concerning the Light Dragoons the Brigadier-General addition of privates and compensation.<br /> Evans 32985. ESTC W988 4- AAS NYHS Yale DLC. Ross? unknown
180040949Philadelphia 1800. 4pp disbound light scattered foxing. Very Good. <br /> Evans 38826. unknown
179840972Philadelphia 1798. 3 554-560 pp as issued. Disbound else Very Good.<br /> <br /> The Committee recommends changes to enhance the efficiency of appropriating moneys to the War and Navy Departments necessary to carry out their functions. <br /> ESTC W25508. Evans 34777. unknown
180040974Philadelphia 1800. 19 1 blank pp. Disbound and untrimmed. Inner margin of title leaf toned. ESTC says "The accompanying documents p. 21-58 seem not to have been issued with all copies of the report." Otherwise Good. <br /> <br /> The Committee examines ways to increase revenue in order to pay interest on loans incurred in the previous several years. The Committee zeroes in on wines which "indeed are now highly taxed; but being a mere luxury which is consumed solely by people in affluent or easy circumstances they appear to be a very proper object of revenue." <br /> ESTC W25664. Evans 38862. unknown
179741434Philadelphia 1797. 6 2 blanks pp. Disbound. Good. Signed by Samuel Sitgreaves 1764-1827 Pennsylvania lawyer Federalist congressman early diplomat. President John Adams appointed him U.S. commissioner to England under the Jay Treaty.<br /> <br /> The Committee reports on a complicated series of transactions involving the purchase of supplies for the Revolutionary Army concludes that the United States has erroneously received a double credit and that the sum ought to be reimbursed. Henry Hill was an assignee of the original creditor. <br /> ESTC W25315. Evans 32991. unknown
179741473Philadelphia: Ross 1797. 4pp. Disbound. Ink smudge at blank lower corners. Good plus. Signed by Samuel Sitgreaves 1764-1827 Pennsylvania lawyer Federalist congressman early diplomat. President John Adams appointed him U.S. commissioner to England under the Jay Treaty.<br /> <br /> Ore "prays compensation for five horses which he states were stolen from him after the treaty between the United States and the Cherokee nation of Indians concluded in the year 1791. . . " The Committee analyzes the procedures which the Treaty established in redressing the theft of horses and concludes that Ore is not entitled to relief.<br /> ESTC W25310 4- AAS Harv. LCP NYHS DLC. Evans 32996 Ross? unknown
1800198321800. Uncut untrimmed. Lightly foxed and dusted about Very Good. Samuel Brown had served in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. The regimental agent Africa Hamlin had failed to pay Brown and others the money due them for their service as Hamlin had been "defrauded" of the pay certificates. Nelson tries to get Brown's money for him. The Committee takes a tough line denying compensation on the ground that officers of each regiment had elected their regimental agent on behalf of themselves and the general soldiery serving with them; in so doing they assumed the risk of default. FIRST EDITION. Evans 38827. Not in Jenkins. unknown
180019849Philadelphia 1800. 4pp printed on rectos only. Light tan and wear Good or so. <br /> <br /> Rudolph is permitted to withdraw his petition and re-submit it subject to statutes of limitation with further documentation. <br /> FIRST EDITION. Evans 38832. Not in Jenkins. unknown
180023666Philadelphia 1800. 4pp disbound. Very Good to Near Fine. The Committee concurs with the Senate Bill with stated amendments. Evans 38855. NAIP w021878 9. unknown
1793003158Dublin: P. Byrne Grafton-Street 1793. Book. Very Good Minus. Full Calf. First Edition. First Edition full calf red label with gilt titles to spine. Calf rubbed front and rear boards moderate foxing throughout page block. prior owners names front endpages and title page front hinge just starting to separate. Contents are unmarked. One of the prior owners whose name is handwritten 3 times is "Alfred Balch Nashville". Balch was a close personal friend and neighboring plantation owner to President Andrew Jackson. He was a practicing lawyer in Nashville and eventually became head of the Nashville Bar Association. During Andrew Jackson's presidency Balch was appointed to the role of Commissioner of Indian Treaties. During this time he would be active in trying to resolve issues the Creek and Seminole tribes had with the United States government and may have helped resolve the Second Seminole War. Later in 1840 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren Jackson would pressure his former vice president to appoint Balch to the role of United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida where he would serve as a Florida District Judge for only one year. In 1835 letters appear between Alfred Balch and Andrew Jackson suggesting a level of comfort that only friends would have with one another. In one letter Jackson seems to write angrily about a secret conspiracy to undermine his chosen successor Martin Van Buren. What evidence there is seems to suggest a very close relationship between Andrew Jackson and Alfred Balch.Balchepedia; the Encyclopedia of Balch History. A great association to Presidential and Tennessee history !. P. Byrne, Grafton-Street Hardcover
180043315Boston: Young and Minns 1800. first edition. sewn into paper wrappers. Very good. 9 x 14 in. 26 pp. Hand-laid paper sewn into blue paper wraps. Condition is VERY GOOD ; 8 pgs have some fairly heavy foxing. Otherwise text is clean and bright. Paper wrappers very good with minor wear. Am. Hist. RGR. Young and Minns unknown
1790106002<p>Partial manuscript printed receipt 3 1/2" x 7" decorative border signed. Missing most of the interest section a round hole indicating payment results in partial loss of text small hole in number 4 a little uneven normal aging; otherwise about very good. This is a receipt issued by the Comptroller’s office of Connecticut indicating that John Morgan is entitled to receive payment of one pound for an interest payment. Ralph Pomeroy Comptroller signs it. It is dated October 4 1790. </p> Hudson & Goodwin,
1797027305Philadelphia: Printed for the Author 1797. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original edition handsomely rebound in gray 1/4 and light blue 3/4 paper covered boards with dark red lettering on gray title label mountd on upper spine new tan laid paper endsheets and front/rear blanks. 3444 pp. of 355 index at rear. Note: as issued Vol. II contains 3554 pp. and Vol. III continuously paginated contains 367-78713 pp. so clearly this copy lacks pp. 345-55 but the index at rear 4 pp. appears complete. Slight chipping to main title fore-edge edges otherwise intact scattered interior foxing generally light. Exceptionally scarce. Evans 31918; Sabin 11006. Printed for the Author Hardcover
