Early American Correspondence

Letters and documents from the 1820s and 1830s discussing land sales and indentured servitude, reflecting political and social contexts.

Letter to Lord Stirling, Aughquackenock., October 12, 1778, Elizabeth Town, N.J., A. L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. 4o

George Coffin to Edward Jarvis, 15 February 1830 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to George Downes, 23 December 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Document of indenture: Servant: Ridgeway, Sophia. Master: Wiles, Jonathan. Town of Master: Walpole. Selectmen from the town of Wapole autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston stating that Sophia Ridgeway has fulfilled her apprenticeship, but because of physical disablilites, the Overseers of might want to release her to the tribe. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Highfors Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

George Coffin to John Godfrey, 5 May 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to Benjamin Brown, 17 March 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to James Irish, 10 January 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Eastham sold to David Rich on behalf of Benjamin Higgins of Eastham by Nathan Fuller and Mercy Fuller of Horton, Nova Scotia ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Lord Stirling, Aughquackenock., October 12, 1778, Elizabeth Town, N.J., A. L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. 4o

Highfors Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

George Coffin to James Irish, 14 February 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Sparrow of Eastham by Elkanah and wife Mary Linnel; Joshua Higgins Jr. and wife Hannah; Moses Crosby and Abigail his wife of Eastham and Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document, 1786-06-17, Harrisburg, A. D. S., Alex Graydon Clk. Endorsed. With seal affixed. 1 page. Fo

William Johnson to Governor Monckton, 1762-11-26

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Lewis Doane of Orleans by Joseph Crosby, Benjamin Linnell, Deborah Linnell, Isaac Linnell, and Rebecca Linnell of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Unsigned letter to 'Bella', 9th day of winter, 1849, from 'Home' ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

George Coffin to Daniel Granger, 8 September 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to Dennis Fairbanks, 4 May 1831 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to Theodore Ingalls, 18 April 1831 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Lott, Abraham, to The Honorable Abraham Yates Junr. Esqr., of the Senate at Poughkeepsie., 1788-01-22, 1 p, folio

Bache, Richard. Philadelphia. To Benjamin Franklin., 1783-11-09., 1 page

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Joseph Cole by Zebulon Young and Abigail Young of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Washington, George. Mount Vernon. To General Morgan., 1799-04-10., 2 pages

Document, 1766-08-27, Quebec, D. S., Val Jones Lt Colonel, 1 page

Letter to Elizabeth Adams, 1777-06-17

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Edward Small (or Smallye or Smally) Jr. of Harwich by Anthony Phillips of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Brewster sold to Eli Small of Harwich by Ensign Nickerson of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Ridgeway, Sophia. Master: Wiles, Jonathan. Town of Master: Walpole. Selectmen from the town of Wapole autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston stating that Sophia Ridgeway has fulfilled her apprenticeship, but because of physical disablilites, the Overseers of might want to release her to the tribe. , Indentured servants, Child labor

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Cuyler, Abraham. Albany. To John Kelly., 1796-03-28., 1 page

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Joseph Cole of Eastham by Gideon Freeman, Nathanael Snow, and Hannah Freeman of Eastham; Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Lydia Howard (Huntley) Sigourney, Hartford, CT., autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 13 November 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Stephens, Ann S. Ann Sophia, 1810-1886. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Deed of property in Eastham sold to N/A of Eastham by Elkanah Higgins and Ebenezer Higgins Jr. of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Eliakim Higgins of Orleans by Thomas Higgins and Matthew Kingman of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Edward William Cooke, Cornelis Apostool, 1838 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money. the graphic arts. drawing London. Amsterdam. Rotterdam

A letter from Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, sent from Newport, Rhode Island, to Richard Molesworth, dated April 28, 1777. The document consists of one page

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Eleazer Rogers and Ebenezer Rogers of Harwich by Eleazer Rogers and Ebenezer Rogers of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Andrew Clark of Harwich by Nathaniel Rbins, James Robin, Ebinezer Weeks, and James Nickerson of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to the committee corresponding with the commanding officer in the Southern Department., January 31, 1780, Charles Town, S.C., Contemporary copy of A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. Fo

George Coffin to Solomon Thayer, 10 January 1825 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Nathan Higgins and Samuel Higgins of Orleans by Thomas Higgins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Theodore Lincoln to John Read and William Smith, 4 October 1811 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Extract from Deed of Division, George Coffin, 24 December 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

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Letter to 'Isa', Trinidad de Cuba, from cousin Ann Eliza, March 5, 1845 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Letter to William Ellery, Commissioner of the Loan Office, R.I., 1787-08-25, New York, L. S., Samuel Osgood, Arthur Lee. Endorsed., 1 page. 4o

Deed of property in Eastham/Wellfleet sold to Simeon Doane of Eastham by Timothy Doane, Heman Doane, Rebakah Doane, John Doane, and Marey Doane of Orleans; Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Louis Spohr to Josef Dessauer

Letter from Samuel Adams, Elbridge Gerry, William Ellery, and William Whipple to George Washington, 1776-12-12

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Letter to Isabel in San Pablo, Cuba, from friend Charlotte W. Lilley, November 11, 1846 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Lydia Howard (Huntley) Sigourney, Hartford, CT., autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 13 November 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Stephens, Ann S. Ann Sophia, 1810-1886. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

1776 November 3, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

George Coffin to Louis Provandie, 5 May 1830 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Sears Atwood of Chatham by Moses Bears (or Bares) of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Johannes Immerzeel, Johannes Immerzeel, 1842 letter Middelburg paper. ink pen / writing (processes)

Letter to James Warren, 1777-06-18

Taylor, John. Schenectady. To General Elias Dayton., 1797-05-04., 2 pages

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Edward Small (or Smallye or Smally) Jr. of Harwich by Anthony Phillips of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Benjamin Higgins of Orleans by John Gould of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, Whitehall, London., April 18, 1787, Jamaica, W.I., L. S. 1 page

Letter by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

Sigourney, Lydia Howard Huntley (1791-1865), 1854 - 1857, 6 items

Letter to Jacob Read, dated May 6, 1800, from the Senate Chamber in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A.L.S. (Autograph Letter Signed). Endorsed. 1 page, 4o

George Coffin to Anson Chandler, 28 March 1831 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Edward S. Doane of Orleans by Daniel Higgins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Lothrop Lewis to Lemuel Perham, 19 June 1819 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Horatio Gates, dated June 22, 1783, from Winchester. Handwritten letter, endorsed, consisting of 2 pages in quarto format

Letter to James Bacon, February 27, 1793, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A.L.S., 2 pages, 4to

Town Meetings, 1775 , Town meetings. Historical Records of the Town of Westborough - Administrative Documents

Letter from Friedrich Teck to August Wilhelm Schlegel, back

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Timothy Doane of Orleans by Joshua Crosby and Rachel Crosby of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Barnstable sold to John Bursley of Barnstable by Abram (Abraham) Crocker and Mary Crocker of Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document, 1776-06-27, New York (Colony), A. D. S., Leonard Gansevoort. Signed also by Phil. Livingston, Thos. Randall, Gouvr Morris, Thomas Tredwell, Lewis Graham. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Letter to Frans Buffa and Sons, David Bles, 1862 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. money Rock

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Samuel Higgins of Eastham by Prince Higgins of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Dennis sold to Reuben Baker iuner (Junior) of Dennis by Reuben Baker of Dennis ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Jesse Cahoon of Harwich by Jeremiah Ellis of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

George Coffin to James Holmes, 13 June 1831 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Henricus Engelbertus Reijntjens, 1860 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). family life. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) Philadelphia. Amsterdam. Germany

Le Comte de Moustier to George Washington, 1788-01-24

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Anton Gilles Cornelis van Duyl, 1893 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). drawing

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Thomas Burges by John Covell of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

George Coffin to James Irish, 1 December 1825 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Deed of property in Eastham/Wellfleet sold to Simeon Doane of Eastham by Timothy Doane, Heman Doane, Rebakah Doane, John Doane, and Marey Doane of Orleans; Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

George Coffin to Daniel Rose, 8 March 1832 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Daniel Bryan, Alexandria, DC. (VA), autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 11 July 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

E. W. S., Buffalo, (NY), autograph document signed to the National Era, 23 June 1847: 'Things in Buffalo' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Nevill, John. Pittsburgh. To General Morgan., 1795-01-23., 2 pages

1776 December 31, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Reuben Eldredge by Sarah Cowet of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Mr. Birch, Augusta, dated January 10, 1794, from the Custom-house, Savannah, Georgia. A.L.S., 1 page

Deed of property in Chatham sold by Ebenezer Eldridge (Eldredge), Nathaniel Eldridge (Eldredge) and Elnathan Eldridge (Eldredge) of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Germain, George. Whitehall. To Lord Viscount Townsend., 1776-10-01., 1 page

1773 July 18, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Deed of property in Wellfleet sold to Benjamin Freeman of Wellfleet by Hezekiah Doane of Wellfleet ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Division of property between father and son of Eastham by Samuel Higgins Sr. and Samuel Higgins Jr. of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Richard Henry Lee, March 1, 1778

Deed of property in Truro sold to Shebna Rich of Truro by Molly Rich of Truro ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Newell, Sally. Master: Roberts, John L. Town of Master: Boston , Indentured servants, Child labor

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