New York: Van Winkle, Wiley & Co., Printers, 1817. Address prepared in pursuance of a resolution of the Society and presented at its meeting held in New York on Dec. 31, 1816. - Followed by: On motion, resolved, that the foregoing address be approved, and that the corresponding committee cause..... Read More about Address of the American Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Manufactures, to the People of...

Valenciennes [France]: 2 avril, 1792. From the American Revolution to the Guillotine. A superb piece written shortly after Biron's promotion to Lieutenant General. Having been authorized to have to aides-de-camp, he asks the expedition of his patent to Mr de Preissac (Louis-Lambert de Preissac). Reading in part: "Ayant été autorisé..... Read More about Autograph letter signed ("Biron") ordering the expedition of the appointment of his...

Bombay [India]: March 1918. 'The Same Pleasure and Advantages as the British'. A British Raj era letter, written by the Marchioness of Willingdon, while in India with her husband, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, who was serving as Governor of Bombay. Lady Willingdon organized the Bombay Presidency War and..... Read More about Typed letter signed Lady Marie Willingdon ("Marie Willingdon") to the Rajsaheb...

Washington, D.C and New York: 1921, 1927, 1928 and 1932 respectively. RELIEF FOR WHITE RUSSIAN REFUGEES. A collection of four letters to American magazine and newspaper publisher, Cyrus H.K. Curtis, asking for contributions for the relief of White Russian refugees who fled the country in the wake of the Russian..... Read More about A collection of four letters signed ("Julia Cantacuzène Spiransky nee Grant") to Cyrus...

Charlestown, [Mass.]: May, 1757. FAMILY FARM FROM A 1663 LAND GRANT. In 1663, Francis Norton and Nicholas Davison were granted 500 acres by Charlestown for various services rendered to the town. Norton was a haberdasher and successful merchant, who made most of his money in the fur and fish trades..... Read More about Autograph Document, Signed ("Thad. Mason"), as Clerk of the Middlesex Courts for a...

New Bedford [MA]: July 16 '74. A heartfelt letter reading in part: “You ought not to have been required to turn away from your thoughts for a moment from the all engrossing subject that fills them - perhaps it is bette thus… There is nothing like it in the world..... Read More about Autograph letter signed ("John H. Clifford") to F.W. Bird ("My Dear Friend")...

Perth Amboy. Middlesex County., New Jersey: August 29, 1726. An important Somerset County document relating to the colonial history of New Jersey. Reading in part: ": from the day before the daye hereof, for and during and until the whole end and term of one year next ensuing, and fully..... Read More about Manuscript Indenture signed (“Char. Dunster”), also signed ("Alex. Mackdowell”),...

Washington, D.C: August 1871. This passport document, made out to Elihu Smead, a dark-complexioned, black-haired man with a "long" face and a "roman" nose, was signed by Fish, President Ulysses S. Grant's Secretary of State, at a notable period in the history of Jewish-American relations. During his tenure as Major..... Read More about Passport document of Elihu Smead, signed by Fish as Secretary of State

Rocky Hill [CT]: Sept. 1st 1762. 270 Ropes of Onions. Reading in part: Rec'd of Mr. Gideon Deming 270 Ropes of Onions..." Read More about Autograph receipt signed ("Gideon Welles"

Albany: April 15, 1839. A friendly letter to fellow newspaperman and lifelong friend and correspondent, Obidiah A. Bowe. Written shortly after Greeley's tenure as the editor of the New York state Whig newspaper, the Jeffersonian, and two years before Greeley founded the New York Tribune. The letter may be a...... Read More about Autograph letter signed, Horace Greeley ("H. Greeley") to Obidiah A. Bowe ("Oiah"

New York: Jan 21, 1875. A polite business response from one of the founders and editors of Scribner’s Monthly. Reading in part: “I thank you for your suggestion but the truth is we have no room for more editorial departments than we already have…” Remembered for his popular novels and..... Read More about Autograph letter signed ("J.G. Holland") to ("Dear Sir"

Raritan [NJ]: 27th day of February, 1847. John Griggs (1800-1872) was the son of Samuel Griggs and Sarah Ann Griggs. He married Catherine Prall and had five children. He died in Reaville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and is buried in the Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Read More about Autograph deed signed ("John Griggs") and ("Catharine Griggs") conveying a...

New York: Sinclair Tousey, 1863. First edition. First edition of this social satire of Lincoln written in Bibilical style, and attributed to journalist and social critic, Richard Grant White, writing under the pseudonym of "St. Benjamin." Read More about The New Gospel of Peace According to St. Benjamin