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Bank Of the United States... Adams & Washington Signatures...
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DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26, 1791.
* Bank of the United States
* Bank of the United States
* George Washington and John Adams
* Isaac Franks, Jewish Financier
* Isaac Franks, Jewish Financier
Page 2 has: An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States. Quite lengthy, the act concludes on pg. 3 where it is signed in type: John Adams & George Washington. Great to have this h
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$520.00
VERY Rare 1772 COLONIAL AMERICA Boston MA
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MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, AND THE BOSTON POST-BOY AND ADVERTISER, Aug. 24, 1772 A ftpg. report from "Williamsburg" has details about a man struck and killed by lightening which also melted his shoe and knee buckles as well as two coins in his pocket. He and the others traveling with him also had their clothes scorched by the lightening. An extract of a letter from Norfolk says: "All th... See More
$294.00
1769 A look into the future...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 12, 1769 Nearly half of the ftpg. is taken up with a fascinating article headed: "Remarks which is supposed will be made in this kingdom, by two North American travellers in the year 1944." Inside has a brief report of a trial for "...trying Piracies, Felonies, etc. committed on the High Seas...". Other various news of the day ... See More
$147.00
George Washington writes to Hagerstown...
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GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1790 Page 2 contains a letter to the President from the residents of "Elizabethtown" (now known as Hagerstown, Maryland) upon his visit to their town, with his response signed in type: G. Washington. Close-trimmed at the top of pg. 3 affects a bit of type but is not even close to the pg. 2 Washington letter. Nice.
$88.00
King dissolves the General Court in Massachusetts...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Phila., July 18, 1768.
* King dissolves the General Court in Massachusetts...
* Colonial Pennsylvania...
See the photos below for the inside page Proclamation--For Dissolving the General Court, effective July 1. Schlesinger notes that the Court was dissolved after the legislature defies the governors order to rescind the circula
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$240.00
* King dissolves the General Court in Massachusetts...
* Colonial Pennsylvania...
See the photos below for the inside page Proclamation--For Dissolving the General Court, effective July 1. Schlesinger notes that the Court was dissolved after the legislature defies the governors order to rescind the circula
John Adams Acts... with script signatures...
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THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 17, 1799.
* John Adams Acts... with signatures...
* John Adams Acts... with signatures...
* Troops Head West to Indian Country
The front page has two Acts each signed in script type: John Adams. A page 2 item says: Col. Hamtramck, in the absence of Gen. Wilkinson, commands the troops of the United States from Pittsburg westward to the Mississippi, on the Mississippi, and th
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$85.00
The siege of Atlanta & news from John Paul Jones...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 8, 1780 Pg. 2 contains a report on John Paul Jones from shortly after his historic naval battle, which includes: "Paul Jones sailed out of the Texel for France last Monday...Jones has left his prisoners, to the number of 500, on board a Dutch man of war in the Texel, to be exchanged...few days before Paul Jones sailed from the Texel, he perf
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$98.00
Joseph Priestley...
John Adams & George Washington signatures...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 7, 1794. Page 2 has an address: The Society Of United Irishmen, Of Dublin, To Joseph Priestley, L.L.D. There is also a message to Congress, signed in type: Go. Washington. A page 3 item says Dr. Priestley arrived at New York, and another says John Q. Adams was appointed by the President to be Resident of the U.S. at the Netherlands. Also the Governor's Message s... See More
$120.00
Bank Of the United States...Adams & Washington Signatures...
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DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26, 1791.
* Bank of the United States
* Bank of the United States
* George Washington and John Adams
Page 2 has: An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States. Quite lengthy, the act concludes on pg. 3 where it is signed in type: John Adams & George Washington. Great to have this historic act which chartered the Ba
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$480.00
John Adams Acts... with script signatures...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 2, 1798.
* 3 President John Adams Script Signed Acts
The front page of this issue has three "Acts" each signed in script type: John Adams. First leaf has a small hole in the right margin, otherwise in very good, untrimmed condition, and nice for display.
$88.00
* 3 President John Adams Script Signed Acts
The front page of this issue has three "Acts" each signed in script type: John Adams. First leaf has a small hole in the right margin, otherwise in very good, untrimmed condition, and nice for display.
1797 John Adams Address - Niagara Falls Accident...
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MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR, WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 29, 1797.
* John Adams' address...
* Niagara Falls, New York...
The ftpg. has an address from the New Jersey Legislature to the President, with his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams. Pg. 3 has a brief report about a boat that went over Niagara Falls. Ftpg. has stray writing in the right column, archival mends to two minor spine
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$74.00
* John Adams' address...
* Niagara Falls, New York...
The ftpg. has an address from the New Jersey Legislature to the President, with his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams. Pg. 3 has a brief report about a boat that went over Niagara Falls. Ftpg. has stray writing in the right column, archival mends to two minor spine
Archery... Royal Circus...
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THE ORACLE, from London, dated September 19, 1793.* Archery
* Royal Circus
* Uncommon Title
* Unusual Masthead
* Red ink tax stamp
Page 3 of this issue features an article on the Royal Surrey Bowmen which reports on the winning of different shooting abilities and other events of the day. The evening concluded with a Ball and Supper from which the Company did not depart till a very late ... See More $42.00
Archery... Handel... Gypsey...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated March 18, 1791.* Archery
* Cricket
* Handel
* Gypsey
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
The front page of this issue features an article about the General Meeting of Archers which was being called. There is also an announcement of the L'Allegro Il Penseroso, which was set to music by Handel, which was being presented at the T... See More $46.00
John Adams meets with the King of England...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1785* From just after the Revolutionary War
* John Adams arrives in England as ambassador, meets with the King
A nice magazine from the "mother country" from not long after the end of the Revolutionary War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This ... See More $46.00
Stamp Act mention...
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PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1768 Page 2 has a letter taking over a full column, with mention of the Stamp Act plus other tidbits relating to the troubled relations between England & America (see the photos). Page 2 has the list of resolves from New York concerning non-importation, until the Townshend Acts are repealed (quite historic). Also, the Resolve of the New York trades... See More
$267.00
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation on Negro troops...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay f
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$220.00
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay f
Female Society of Toxopholites... Cricket... French Assembly...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated July 2, 1791.* Female Society of Toxopholites
* Cricket
* France National Assembly
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
On page 2 of this issue features an article about the Female Society of Toxopholites. Page 2 also features a one and a half column article on the National Assembly of France.
This is a complete 4 page... See More $46.00
Archery... Prince Royal of Denmark...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated October 22, 1789.* Archery
* Prince Royal of Denmark
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
On page 3 of this issue is featured an article with the results of contest held by the Society of Archers at Lancaster. Page 2 features an article that is approximately 3/4 of a column in length with the heading of... "The Prince Royal ... See More $38.00
Archers... Czar Peter the Great...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated October 22, 1789.* Archers
* Czar Peter the Great
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
On page 3 of this issue is a dateline of Hereford, October 14 which features an article on the "Bowmen of Archenfield, composed of the principal Nobility and Gentry of this county and city... " which held a ball. It describes th... See More $38.00
The Man with the Iron Mask... Musical Clock...
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THE DIARY; or, WOODFALL'S REGISTER, from London, dated August 13, 1791.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Musical Clock
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
On the back page of this issue is an article entitled "Iron Mask" which is nearly two full columns in length. Page 3 also features a report of the capital musical clock which was presented to the Empeor of Morocco as it was being ... See More $25.00
The Man with the Iron Mask...
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THE DIARY; or, WOODFALL'S REGISTER, from London, dated August 19, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Extraordinary Suicide
* Observations and Sayings
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
On the back page of this issue is an article entitled "Iron Mask" which is nearly a full column in length. On page 3 is an article entitled "Extraordinary Suicide" in which James Suther... See More $30.00
Act of Congress signed by Jefferson & Washington...
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GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 26, 1790 One-third of the ftpg. is taken up with early reports from Congress, carrying over to pg. 2. The middle of pg. 2 is taken up with an Act of Congress concerning establishing federal judicial courts in Rhode Island, signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington, and headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle (se... See More
$128.00
George Washington letter... Indian troubles near Pittsburgh...
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CONCORD HERALD, New Hampshire, Jan. 18, 1792 Certainly one of the less common American newspapers from the 18th century, and featuring two engravings in the masthead, one being an early version of the U.S. coat-of-arms (see photos). Pg. 2 includes a report from Augusta, Georgia, headed: "Creek Indians" which takes almost a full column, and is followed by a report headed: "West... See More
$110.00
Paul Revere engraving... John Hancock & Sam Adams...
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THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 5, 1784 The masthead was engraved by Paul Revere and is quite decorative, featuring medallion-like devices on either side and very ornate, flowery lettering in the title (see photos). Fully half of the ftpg. is taken up with: "Extract from the Journal of Congress" and "By the United States in Congress Assembled", be
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$285.00
The Man with the Iron Mask...
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THE DIARY; or, WOODFALL'S REGISTER, from London, dated December 28, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Calcutta
* Duelling
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
On page 3 of this issue is an article entitled "Iron Mask" which is approximately 1/4 of a column in length. On the back page is an article "Calcutta May 20, 1789" where there was "no less than 5000 have bee... See More $35.00
The Man with the Iron Mask - discovered...
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THE DIARY; or, WOODFALL'S REGISTER, from London, dated October 20, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask, discovered
* Vienna
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
On the back page of this issue is an article entitled "The State Secret of the Man in the Iron Mask, discovered" which is nearly a full column in length. On page 3 is an article with a dateline of "Vienna, Oct. 4" w... See More $48.00
Ben Franklin is the best friend America ever had...
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THE NEW-YORK GAZETTE & WEEKLY MERCURY, Sept. 25, 1769 This is a nice colonial newspaper by the famed printer Hugh Gaine, printed some six months before the Boston Massacre. Most of the ftpg. content seems to have a religious theme. The inside pgs. have reports from Europe & the colonies, including a letter from Fort Pitt which begins: "I told you in my last we were alarmed at th... See More
$215.00
The Man with the Iron Mask... Bastile - Paris...
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THE DIARY; or, WOODFALL'S REGISTER, from London, dated August 22, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Bastile - Paris
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
On the back page of this issue is an article entitled "The Iron Mask" which is approximately 3/4 of a column in length. On page 3 is an article which is slightly more than an 1/2 column in length dealing on Bastile as follows... ... See More $35.00
The Man with the Iron Mask...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated August 7, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Mail Coach plan
* Poetry - Complaint from the Dying Negro
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
On page 3 of this issue is an article entitled "Man In The Iron Mask" which is approximately 1/2 of a column in length. This page also features an article on the Mail Coach and ... See More $40.00
The Man with the Iron Mask...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated August 20, 1789.* Man with the Iron Mask
* Article on Slavery
* Red Ink Tax Stamp
* Poem - History of the Pen
* Uncommon Title
On page 2 of this issue is an article entitled "The Iron Mask" which is 3/4 of a column in length. Page 3 features an article on Slave Trade which is nearly a column in length and the back page... See More $40.00
Thomas Jefferson captured by the British? America soon to gain independence?
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, July 5, 1781 The ftpg. includes a letter from Fredericksburg which includes: "We have for some days past been in great confusion here, the enemy are at present at a place called Chesterfield...The Marquis is about 20 miles above this & it is expected General Wayne will join him...with ...a reinforcement as will...enable him to give a check to the ... See More
$330.00
Captain Cook's voyages... The Revolutionary War...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1776 * Wealth of Revolutionary War content
* Two plates still present
A nice issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War. This issue includes a five page "Debate...for a bill for composing the present troubles & for quieting the minds of his Majesty's subjects in America", which has some great content on the Revoluti... See More $97.00
1776 map of South Pole plus much on the Revolutionary War...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
* Map of the South Pole & Captain Cook's exploration
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America"
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$265.00
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
* Map of the South Pole & Captain Cook's exploration
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America"
Cricket...
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THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, dated April 14, 1786.* Cricket Club
* Red-Ink Tax Stamp
This newspaper contains on the front page an article for the Cricket Club. The back page of the issue is filled with all kinds of advertisements and notices.
This is the complete 4 page newspaper which is in nice condition, and contains a partial red-inked tax stamp at the bottom of ... See More $24.00
Cricket Club... Royal Circus...
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THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, dated April 18, 1786.* Cricket Club
* Red-Ink Tax Stamp
* Royal Circus
This newspaper contains on the front page an article for the Cricket Club. Also on the front page is an advertisement for the Royal Circus with a related article on page 2.
This is the complete 4 page newspaper which is in nice condition, and contains a partial red-i... See More $23.00
Cricket in 1790...
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THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, dated June 21, 1790.* Cricket Match put off
* Red-Ink Tax Stamp
This newspaper contains on page 3 a report on "The Grand Match between the Noblemen of Mary-le-Bonne Club and the County of Middlesex is put off, owing to the gentlemen going out of town...". See the photos below for the complete text.
This is the complete 4 page ... See More $26.00
Women Cricket report from the 1700's...
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THE MORNING POST, London, dated July 17, 1793. * Women Cricket Match
* Red-Inked Tax Stamp
* Uncommon Title
A very nice & somewhat uncommon title from the 1700's. Page 3 features a small article that which references a cricket of women, which is uncommon. Other news of the day from the House of Commons and elsewhere with a wealth of ads as well.
This is a complete 4-page folio-siz... See More $47.00
Early cricket report...
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THE DIARY OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, August 15, 1789 * Early Cricket
* Red Tax Stamp
* Course of Exchange and Prices of Stock
Page 3 contains an early report of a cricket match reading: "A grand match of cricket began playing at Maidstone, on Saturday, between the gentlemen of the Dale, and those of the Hills of Kent, for 500 guineas....". The back page also contains... See More $39.00
Early cricket...
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UNIVERSAL SPECTATOR, AND WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, July 21, 1733.* Uncommon title
* Early Cricket
* 18th century original
On page 2 under "London" is a report of a young Lad which was killed instantly during a Cricket match.
Other news of the day from Europe. Quarto-size, 4 pages, has a few minor stains on the front page and a small hole at the top of the issue -- see photo fo... See More $68.00
Uncommon title from the 1700's...
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THE MORNING POST, London, July 20, 1793* Royal Circus
* Uncommon title from 1700's
* Red Tax Stamp
An interesting and uncommon newspaper from England during the late 1700's, just ten years after the end of the Revolutionary War. Handsome lettering in the masthead with type that is larger than usual.
The front page & back page are filled with ads with various reports from England a... See More $24.00
Circus...
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THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, April 7, 1791.* Uncommon title
* Circus
* Red Tax Stamp
* Original 18th century original
A nice newspapers from the late 1700's carrying various news of the day and a wealth of ads. The entire front page is taken up with ads, a few of which are illustrated. Nice engraving in the middle of the masthead showing the "mercury" figu... See More $21.00
Royal Circus...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, England, June 28, 1790.* Royal Circus Advertisement
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day, mostly in Europe, and advertisements including:
* Royal Circus, this present evening, June 28, 1790, and every Evening, a Variety of new and elegant performances:...
The front page also contains a partial red tax stamp at the ... See More $24.00
Royal Circus...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, England, April 10, 1790.* Royal Circus Article
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day, mostly in Europe, and article including:
* The Royal Circus has been beautifully repaired this season both in scenery, painting -- and in Actors and Actresses...
The front page also contains a full red tax stamp at the bottom right... See More $30.00
* Front Page Royal Circus Advertisement
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day, mostly in Europe, and advertisements including one titles:
* Royal Circus
* King's Theatre
* Theatre-Royal
* Fireworks on horseback
The front page also contains a partial red tax stamp at the bottom right... See More $21.00
Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAY DOCUMENT, with Capt. Daniel Allen listed as the payee.
* Rare pay document to a captain (officer)
The document was issued by the State Of Connecticut at the Pay-Table Office, April 4, 1783 in the amount Three Pounds and Ten Shillings, and is signed by two committee officials. Nice to have a pay document for an officer. Measures about 5 1/2 by 6 1/4 inc
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$115.00
* Rare pay document to a captain (officer)
The document was issued by the State Of Connecticut at the Pay-Table Office, April 4, 1783 in the amount Three Pounds and Ten Shillings, and is signed by two committee officials. Nice to have a pay document for an officer. Measures about 5 1/2 by 6 1/4 inc
Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAY DOCUMENT, with Capt. Jabez Gillet listed as the payee.
* Rare pay document to a captain (officer)
The document was issued by the State Of Connecticut at the Pay-Table Office, November 20, 1781 in the amount Five Pounds and Ten Shillings, and is signed by two committee officials. Nice to have a pay document for an officer. Measures about 5 by
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$125.00
* Rare pay document to a captain (officer)
The document was issued by the State Of Connecticut at the Pay-Table Office, November 20, 1781 in the amount Five Pounds and Ten Shillings, and is signed by two committee officials. Nice to have a pay document for an officer. Measures about 5 by
Great map of Prague, and more...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1742 The prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout plate which measures 12 1/4 by 14 inches. The plate includes a nice: "Plan of the City of Prague, with the French and Austrian Camps", as well as a nice engraving showing both: "The City of Egra" and the: "Southern View of Prague" (see photos), with vario
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$97.00
Blackbeard the pirate... Dick Turpin the highwayman...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1737 Certainly one of the more fascinating articles is one headed: "Notice of a Hidden Treasure" which tells of the supposed buried treasure of pirate Blackbeard, portions including: "...an account of Angria & some other pirates...tells us of the great havock those villains made in 1719 of the fine cargo's they met with, particularly... See More
$97.00
Spanish invasion of Georgia... Map shows Jekyll Island...
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR THE YEAR 1742, London, England. This "Supplement" issue was published at the end of the year, and is almost entirely taken up with: "Debates in the Senate of Lilliput" which was nothing more than a report of the events of Parliament, offering a wonderful insight into the issues and discussions of concern in England at the time. Direct ... See More
$99.00
The Origin of Chess...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1742
* Creating Chess
* Engraving of a Comet
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b
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$68.00
* Creating Chess
* Engraving of a Comet
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b