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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
Laurens, Henry. Yorktown. To Colonel John Laurens., 1778-05-29., 1 page
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Deed of property in Harwich sold to Samuel Higgins by William Crosby, Phebe Crosby, Samuel Paine, Sarah Paine, Stephen Griffeth, James Phiny, Abigail Phiny, and Rebecca Higgins of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Letter from William Jubb to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., November 8, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters
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1776 September 28, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.
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Geo. P. Putnam & Co.,10 Park Place, New York, letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 October 1852 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers
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Deed of property in Eastham sold to Eliakim Higgins by Ruth Mayo of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Jonathan Stone to Samuel Phillips, 20 February 1789 , 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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George Coffin to John Deane, 18 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
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Deed of property in Eastham sold to John Sparrow of Eastham by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Hamilton of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Salmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.
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Deed of property in Eastham sold to (division of land among parties) by Jonathan Freeman, Zaccheus Higgins, Joseph Cole Jr. and James Cole of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Deed of property in Harwich sold to Isaac Freeman of Eastham by Benjamin Knowles and Joseph Pepper Jr. of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Letter to Anonymous, Petronella van Woensel, 1816 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art
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Deed of property in Orleans sold to James Higgins Jr. of Orleans by Lucy Higgins, Simeon Higgins, Pauline Higgins, Lucy Higgins, George Higgins, and Abigail Higgins of Orleans, Brewster ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Land survey, 1751-04-03
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1777, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.
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Deed of property in Eastham sold to Joshua Mayo and Lot Higgins of Eastham by John Higgins of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Deed of property in Orleans sold to Simeon Higgins of Orleans by Judah Higgins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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George Coffin to George Pickering, 22 January 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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Handwriting concerning Philippe Auguster Hennequin, Johannes Immerzeel, c. 1840 - c. 1841 manuscript paper. ink writing (processes) / pen
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Deed of property in Harwich sold to Eli Small, () Eldridge, Elkinah Nickerson, James Small, Seth Nickerson, Ben Eldridge, Ebenezer Bearse, and Joshua Burk of Harwich, Orleans by Soloman Crowell and Betsy Crowell of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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EM6096.2. Documents. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Letter from Jadwiga Zatywska (Deotymy) to Aunt Konstancja Wodziej with her father's note; Zadzewska, Jadwiga (1834-1908), Dziaszewski, Wac AW (1806-1867); 20.05.1865 (1865-00-00-1865-00-00);Dar, Buchner Władysław
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Note belonging to tobacco box 'pteweller's robper'. The accompanying note in the 'Tobacco box pighters' robper' (NG KOG-1481-A) explains where the images on the tobacco box store. Lid: With an execution on the dam, the militia shot on the crowd. Understand: looting a tenant house on the Singel. Backside: killing a Swede, one of the main rotomers. On the front an image of shooters shooting on fleeing people. Furthermore plant motifs and text cartouches. On the inside of the hinged lid a label: NAA / 3160.
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Continuation of the message to the lover of natural history (sixth page), Joseph van Huerne, 1596 - 1610 manuscript Continued (sixth page) of the introductory texts in three columns in Dutch, Latin and Frans, in which the compiler of the albums addresses the reader. Before the beginning see p. 23. Part of the first album with drawings of four -legged friends. First of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. Used paper. ink pen handwriting, written text
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Deed of property in Orleans sold to Amariah Mayo of Orleans by Thomas H. Mayo, William Mayo, and Mercy Mayo of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Deed of property in Sandwich sold to Cornelious Weeks of Sandwich by Jabez Blossom of Sandwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Liverpool, invoice/receipt from John Bagshaw, April 15, 1837 for 'fine balance ivory handled knives with french forks' , Flatware, Timoleon Ship. Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of the Winsor Family 1820-1915
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George Coffin to Richardson Dunham, 8 November 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
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Netherlands, Council of State, in Brussels, taken into custody, in the year 1576, Explanation belonging to a print with the capture of the members of the Council of State, 1576, Text sheet with a description of the events, belonging to a print in which the members of the Spanish-minded Council of State are captured in Brussels, September 5, 1576., text sheet, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 197 mm, width 257 mm, writer, 1775 - 1799, fourth quarter 18th century, paper, pen
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Liverpool, invoice/receipt from John Bagshaw, April 15, 1837 for 'fine balance ivory handled knives with french forks' , Flatware, Timoleon Ship. Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of the Winsor Family 1820-1915
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bake Reports of many of the land; 1772 (1772-00-00-1772-00-00);
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Letter to Anonymous, Louwrens Hanedoes, 1857 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). travelling; tourism Paris
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Certificate with signatures given by European prisoners in Kabul 1842; John Burke (Irish, about 1843 - 1900); about 1878; Albumen silver print
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bake a full -time commissioner; Commissioner of a peculiar government; 1831 (1831-00-00-1831-00-00);
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Deed of property in Barnstable sold to Samuel Freeman and Thomas Freeman of Barnstable by Ebenezer Rogers and Ebenezer Rogers Jr. of Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Plan of Strong, ME (Township No.3), surveyor's name not given, dated December 10, 1795. ,. Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State
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Hawthorne, Una, ALS to NH. Apr. 11, 1856., 1856-04-11, Madeira, Letters, 1 double leaf, 4 written pages
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Old Garden and Straitsmouth Cove Landing ,
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Letter to Unknown, Ludolf Bakhuysen, 1694 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)
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Declaration of the sale of the Sailstone by Tsar Peter the Great to C. W. J. Baron van Boetselaar, 12 April 1836, Hendrik van Ommeren, 1836 document Handwritten explanation, left a double margin with brown ink, in which L.B. A relief stamp "Format seal" of 15 C. and an ink stamp of Utrecht from 38 OPC. Signed; r.o.: H. van Ommeren. Dated; M.O.: Utrecht on the twelfth April / 1800 six and thirty. Marked; Watermark: Netherlands. Inscription; b.: the undersigned Hendrik van / Ommeren, public notary, residing within / Utrecht, explains that / .... Utrecht paper. ink Zaandam
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Test of calligraphy, Ludolf Bakhuysen, 1641 - 1708 manuscript paper. ink writing (processes) / pen
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Lettre de S, Georges IV, Roi d´ Angletterre, Letter by Georg IV, King of Great Britain, facsimile
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Document, 1783-04-01, London, England, D. S., Howe, Cha Brett, John Aubrey., 2 pp. Fo
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Woodhull, Nathaniel. New York. To Hendrick Fisher and members of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey., 1775-10-17., 1 page
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Let du Maral, Molitor, Let Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor, French general, to the headquarters, Unknown
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The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on 3 September 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War.
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Manuscript Memorandum of George Washington Describing Work to be Done on His Swords 1779 American. Manuscript Memorandum of George Washington Describing Work to be Done on His Swords. American. 1779. Pen and ink on paper. Works on Paper-Miscellaneous
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D.J. Larrey, Autograph letter to his wife dated Vienna, June 1st 1809
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Correspondence from Adam Hoops to General Monckton, created on February 22, 1769
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Continuation of the message to the lover of natural history (first page), Joseph van Huerne, 1596 - 1610 manuscript Continued (first page) of the introductory texts in three columns in Dutch, Latin and Frans, in which the compiler of the albums addresses the reader. Before the beginning see p. 23. Part of the first album with drawings of four -legged friends. First of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. Used paper. ink pen handwriting, written text
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Continuation of the message to the lover of the natural history (second page). Continued (second page) of the introductory texts in three columns in Dutch, Latin and French, in which the album's compiler points to the reader. For the beginning see p. 23. Part of the first album with drawings of four-legged friends. First of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, made by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French.
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Jacobites draw lots for trial Description: After the Jacobite rising of 1745, so many prisoners were taken that King George II ordered that the authorities draw lots to see which prisoners would face trial. This image is taken from our new resources on the Jacobite rebellions:
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Image 597 of James K. Polk Papers: Series 1, Diaries, 1845-1849; 1845, Aug. 26-1846, Sept. 11 | Library of Congress
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Deed of property in Harwich sold to Samuel Nickerson and John Smith of Harwich by Thomas Clark and John Gray of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection
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Facsimile of a declaration about the scarcity of food in America, 1779 (c1880). Artist: Unknown
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Sparkers at the Portrait of Reynier Peacock; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Reynier Pauw, judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Peacock with spread tail, in wreath of flowers and leaves. Byond this cartouche in which name and above no. 12. belonging to series of watercolors in book.
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Following the principles of geometry
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Letter to Henry Knox, 1794-04-04
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Thomas Pountney: Certificate attesting to his proficiency in medicine and surgery, 1694
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Document, 1776-06-05, Annapolis, D.S., Danl of St. Thos. Jenifer, J Hall, Ja. Tilghman, Wm. Hayward. At the bottom is a note dated Sept. 4, 1777, signifying that the commission is revoked in favor of John Steel; signed by John Moale. 1 page. Fo, A historical document dated June 5, 1776, from Annapolis, signed by notable figures of the time, with an additional note dated September 4, 1777, indicating the revocation of a commission
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Document with a woodcut of a black male, signed in blank by Joao Ribero Braga. 1813. text. Bills of sale. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division. Slavery , Brazil, Slave trade , Brazil, Slavery Law and legislation, Slavery , Angola, Slavery , Portugal, Slave trade , Portugal
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How the Jews understand the removal of medieval pre -judgment anti -Semitic caricature with reference to the Jewish emancipation striving represented by Moritz Mohl in the German National Assembly in , Eduard Gustav May -, publisher
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Signature of Andrew Johnson 1808 to 1875 17th president of the United States 1865 to 69