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Historical Letters and Correspondence

A collection of handwritten letters discussing land sales and government matters in early 19th century America, featuring personal correspondences.

Laurens, Henry. Yorktown. To Colonel John Laurens., 1778-05-29., 1 page

Lansing, John, Jr. Albany. To Henry Glen., 1794-10-14., 2 pages

N.N .: document to the Royal Bau Inspector Salzenberg in Hirschberg September 21, 1849

George Coffin to Daniel Rose, 24 December 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

George Coffin to Charles Tilden, 22 December 1826 , 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

bake Civil commission of the Civilian Military Land of Sochaczew; Civilian military commission; 1790 (1790-00-00-1790-00-00);

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen, 1842 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop. art collecting Stuttgart

Letter to Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, 1777-02-18, Baltimore, Md. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Edmond Long of Brewster by Thomas Higgins and Shannon Horton of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Charles Lee, June 7, 1789, Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794)

1779 July 22, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Teodora Matejkowa's letter to Jan's husband. Dear Jasiu. I am full of fear, what is happening to you () P.S. I am asking the letters to hide in the dresser or to what place without control. Wiśnicz /9 869 rp. Sunday. Matejko, Teodora (1846 1896)

Letter to Peter Van Shack, sic Kinderhook N. Y., January 16, 1787, Manor Livingston, N.Y., A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

George Coffin to Timothy Hanson, 16 Februay 1846 , 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 Barnstable sold to John Bursley of Barnstable by Asa Jones and Elisabeth Jones of Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document, 1761-07-25, New York, 3 pp. Fo

Letter to Mrs. Clinton, dated April 19, 1778, from West Point, N.Y. Autographed letter signed (A.L.S.) and endorsed. 1 page

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Gould by William Knowles of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Lydia Howard (Huntley) Sigourney, Hartford, CT., autograph letter signed to Edgar A. Poe, 23 April 1836 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Bentley, Caleb, 1775 - 1779

George Coffin to John Barber, 14 September 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

bake equipment; in the poviat; 1803 (1803-00-00-1803-00-00);

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Solo Freeman of Harwich by William Long of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Benjamin Franklin's Exhibit, Bibl. Nationale. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Daniel Bryan, Alexandria, DC. (VA), autograph letter signed to William C. Ellison, 12 March 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Andrew Jackson to John Overton, 1829-12-31

John Glasen to D. A. Bradley, 11 February 1848 , 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

A single-page letter from Tench Tilghman to Colonel Morgan, dated May 2, 1778

1775 October 2, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Zacheus Small of Orleans by Sears Mayo of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

George Coffin to Peter Talbot, 14 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

Document of indenture: Servant: Smith, Robert. Master: Dehone, Theodore. Town of Master: Boston. Smith, Hannah autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston requesting that her eldest son be bound over to Theodore Dehone. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Hendrik Jacobus Scholten, 1871 letter Haarlem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. art collecting

Richard Libbey to George Coffin, 11 December 1843 , 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 Philip Zilcken, 1911 - 1930 letter Letter dated 4 September XXXX. ink writing (processes) / pen workshop, studio of the artist (in general) Paris

Letter Visual and Verbal Communication, letters

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Jacobus Cornelis Gaal, 1859 letter Match paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Utrecht. Struggling

James Kirke Paulding, New York, autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 17 March 1836 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter from Marshal DAVOUST to S, Louis XVIII, Brief von marschall davoust an Ludwig XVIII, Unknown

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Elisha Higgins of Harwich by Heman Myrick of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

George Coffin to James Irish, 4 March 1826 , 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: Silvester, Ebenezer. Master: Carr, Francis. Town of Master: Haverhill. Selectmen of the town of Haverhill autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Francis Carr. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Reijer Catharinus Murman, 1847 letter Geldermalsen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen architecture. Geldermalsen

George Coffin to William Hackett, 11 September 1826 , 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

Letters to Adriaan van der Willigen, Taco Scheltema (I), 1815 - 1817 letter HUIZE Fountains paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. art collecting. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) Arnhem. Leipzig. Rotterdam

Report of the Art Love Society, Bastiaan de Poorter, 1859 Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Eleazor Rogers Jr. by Beriah Broad of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

1777 March 10, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Letter from John Jubb, Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, to Thomas Jubb, April 19, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Deed of property in Eastham sold to James Mayo Jr. and Samuel Mayo of Eastham by James Mayo of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Italy. Genoa. 800-1849 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Richard Sparrow by Jonathan Linnel of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

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

Document concerning Balthasar Paul Ommeganck, Unknown, in or after 1815 - 1826 document paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Paris. Antwerp

Richard Libbey to George Coffin, 11 December 1843 , 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

Franklin, Benjamin. Passy. To Henry Laurens., 1784-04-17., 3 pages

George Coffin to Ira Fish, 30 July 1839 , 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 the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Jan Frederik van Deventer, 1861 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Extract from a letter from Father Edgworth, A Mrs, La Vsse de Montchal, Auszug aus einem brief von abbéworth of firmont an die viscounte de montchal, Unknown

Letter, J.H. Tiel, 1879 letter Double folded, yellowed sheet of paper on which 14-line letter. Signed; r.o.: J. H. Tiel. Dated; R.B.: November 15, 1879. Inscription: Hoog Edel Ste Heer / If non -commissioned officer the warfare of 1830 3n 1831 ... etc. Amsterdam paper. ink

George Coffin to Amos Heald, 7 November 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

George Coffin to Robert Vose, 25 April 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 S.A. Procter, 7 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

Nicholas Norcross to George Coffin, 5 December 1840 , 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 Elnathan Snow of Orleans by Joseph Mayo and Ruth Mayo of Eden, Hancock County ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Mr. Yates to Mr. Van Cortland concerning lot number 96 on Golden Hill., April 18, 1782

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Haarlem, Dirk Piebes Sjollema, 1825 letter Heerenveen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Letter to J. Yates Jasper Yeates, Lancaster., 1791-04-22., Philadelphia, Pa. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Letter to Anonymous, Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven, 1866 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Mary Ann Goodrich to Oliver Wolcott, Hartford, 1789-12-26

Daniel Bryan, Alexandria, DC. (VA), autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 27 June 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

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Dirk Jan Hendrik Joosten, 1866 letter Haarlem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. exhibition ~ art. money

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Poem on the portrait of Dirk Langendijk by J.B. Scheffer, G. van Nijmegen, After 1805 poem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). drawing

Elizabeth Bogart signed manuscript sketch: 'The Death of the Gifted.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Joseph Atwood of Chatham by Thomas Eldredge and Lydia Childs of Falmouth ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Joseph Atwood of Chatham by Stephen Eldredge of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Corban, Thomas. Master: Carpenter, John. Town of Master: Brimfield. Selectmen of the town of Brinfield autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Carpenter. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Description of the painting Satire on the trial of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt by Cornelis Saftleven from 1663. Description of the painting by Cornelis Saftleven from 1663 with a satire on the 24 judges who sentenced Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in February 1619. With a key on the painting on which the judges are presented as animals. The painting at the time in the possession of Jonkheer W.P.A. Teeding of Berkhout. Folded sheet.

French textile manuscript, ca. 1820, This manuscript, an instruction manual for a school associated with a manufactory begins with a history of silk manufacture and continues with discussion of contemporary silk makers in Spain, Italy and France. The text is illustrated with 136 intricate drawings of looms, many in watercolor, showing set-ups for various patterns and materials, and includes 102 tipped-in examples of fabric. The chapters contain detailed information on silkworms and their breeding, the pulling of silk, and the composition of fashion materials, including gauze and damask.

Letter from Edward Telfair, 1779-01-29

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Anton Braakman, 1861 letter Stuttgart paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Stuttgart

A letter dated November 16, 1765, from Belvoir, Virginia, featuring an endorsement by George Washington. The letter includes references to land plats and courses copied from papers sent by Colonel Fairfax, noting the relevance of the information regarding its connection to land purchased from Charles West of Whiting. The document spans one page

1778 January 6, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Document dated March 24, 1759, created in Hartford. Witnessed by Nattl Porter and Eleazr Pomroy. Endorsed. 1 page

Letter to Mrs. Eliza Fitzhugh, 1781-08-17, Richmond, Va. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. Fo

Deed of property in Truro sold to Joshua Rich of Truro by Ebenezer Pane (Paine) of Truro ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Johannes Huygens, 1866 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. money. exhibition ~ art The Hague

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Lewis Doane of Orleans by Benjamin Hurd of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Francis Preston, July 5, 1812, James Madison (1751-1836), 4 pages

Document of indenture: Servant: Penney, William. Master: Phillips, Francis. Town of Master: Malden. Selectmen of thetown of Malden autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Francis Phillips. , Indentured servants, Child labor

George Coffin to J.J. Pettit, 11 June 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

Letter to Adriaan Van Der Willigen, Wybrand Hendriks, 1816 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Hamilton, Alexander. Valley Forge. To Morgan, 1778-05-17, A.L.S.; 2 pages

Letter from Christopher Polhem to Gabriel Stierncrona. Page 3.

A letter addressed to the Governor of --, dated April 11, 1810, from Richmond, L. S., Jno Tyler. The document is endorsed as acknowledged on July 20, 1811, in a letter to John H. Pleasants, accompanied by laws. The letter consists of one page and is formatted in quarto size

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Eliakim Higgins of Eastham by Nicholas Avery of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Colden, Cadwallader. Fort George, New York. Petition to Colden., 1759-10-10., 2 pages

George Coffin to Tho Brewer, 3 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

George Coffin to E.H. Lombard, 8 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

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