The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
Henry
Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735
302-888-4600 or
800-448-3883
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Creator: Pennebaker, William B.
Title: Watermark Collection
Dates: 1710-ca.1936
Call No.:
Acc. No.: 96x81
Quantity: 8 boxes
Location: 15 C 1-2
BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT
William B. Pennebaker
resided in
SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection contains over 800
manuscripts and blank papers with watermarks and in some cases counter marks;
some papers are embossed, rather than watermarked. The papers were made in
Of particular
significance are two indentures dealing with the exchange of land that have the
Rittenhouse "Klee Blatt" watermark.
Two receipts show the watermarks of papermakers Nathaniel Patten of
ORGANIZATION
The papers are in accession number order,
and for the most part, the collection is arranged alphabetically by watermark,
with embossed marks following. Oversize
materials are in the last box of the collection. Because the arrangement is by
watermark, many papers that concern the same people are scattered throughout
the collection.
A partial index to names found in the
collection is appended to this finding aid.
An index to the watermarks is also appended.
LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS
The materials
are in English and German.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Collection is
open to the public. Copyright
restrictions may apply.
PROVENANCE
Purchased from
William B. Pennebaker.
ACCESS POINTS
Topics:
Watermarks –
Watermarks –
Watermarks –
Watermarks –
Watermarks –
Art, Amateur.
Penmanship.
Agreements.
Letters.
Deeds.
Invoices.
Bills (financial).
Accounts.
Ship’s papers.
Mortgages.
Surveys (land).
Drawings.
Students.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Location:
15 C 1-2
Folder 1: A B
(in script)
.1-2 Land
surveys,
Folder 2: A & M
.3 Receipted bill for $5.81 from W. Hull
& Son, no place, no date.
Folder 3: I Adam & Co.
.4 Cyrus Williams in account with Lloyd
& Ingland., 1808-1809, no place.
Folder 4: D
.5 Receipted bill to Cyrus Williams from
.6 Receipted bills to Cyrus Williams from
.7 list of names, places (
.8 Bill for goods bought from
.9 Tally of figures, on pale pink paper;
gold ring, buttons, necklace mentioned, no place, no date.
Folder 5: Amies and variations: Amies,
Philada.; R. Amies; Amies, Dove Mills (bird with twig in beak; name and bird;
in script letters, with bird; picture of anchor, crate, and ship)
.10 Copy of land deed for George Smithers in
.11 Account of John Mitchell, deceased, with
Jacob Zigler for weaving, December 28, 1801.
.12 List of military garments (caps,
cockades, plumes, frock coats, etc.), March 20, 1812.
.13 Letter to Andrew Bartles, New Germantown,
New Jersey, from his brother, Joseph, in
.14 George W. Coulston in account with Thomas
& Leidy, 1821, no place, for brandy, candles, sugar, etc. Bottom part of page is missing.
.15 Letter to Peter Eckert,
.16 Mortgage, Daniel Parry to John Hare
Powel, assigned to Richard Randolph,
.17 Bond of Performance, John Hare Powel of
.18 Letter from Thomas Stewart of the
Appraisers Office in
.19 Invoice for coffee from
.20 Brief of title to the Hope & Co.
lands,
.21 Copy of will of
.22 Statement of Emoluments and Expenditures
of James N. Barker, Collector of the Customs for the District of Philadelphia,
third quarter, 1837.
.23 Abstract of Bounty on Pickled Fish of the
Fisheries of the
.24 Abstract of payments made on account of
the Revenue Barge, in the third quarter of 1837, District of Philadelphia.
.25 Oath of Office, by Thomas Stewart,
Inspector of Customs for Port Philadelphia, July 4, 1842; signed by Jonathan
Roberts.
.26 Lands of Mark Wilcox's Executors in
.27 Executors
of Mark Willcox estate account with John Torrey, 1840-1844.
.28 blank
piece of paper
Folder 6: B & P
.29 Receipted bill, to Cyrus Williams from
Lee Dater & Miller,
.30 Receipted bill, to Cyrus Williams from
Lee Dater & Miller,
.31 Receipted bill, to Cyrus Williams from
Lee Dater & Miller,
Folder 7: B & P (Bissell & Pease)
.32-33 Beach vs. Jamison: notes on court case.
Folder 8: B S
& Co.
.34 Memorandum
of agreement between Daniel Parry [and others] and Isaac and Stephen Gould, August
11, 1834 and May 1, 1835,
Folder 9: B S & P
.35 Deed,
Patt Lynch and wife Charlotte, to Alexander Jameson for Lot No. 34,
Folder 10: B
& W [Benett & Walton,
.36 Account
of Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett, deceased, with Thomas W. Morris, and the
representatives of Hannah Bull, deceased, with same, Philadelphia, December 21,
1831.
Folder 11: Barbour
& [watermark incomplete]
.37 Memorandum
from the will of James Woods, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, will
made in1751 (no date on memorandum).
Mentions his sons George, John, and James.
Folder 12: Barbour
& Mullen
.38 Accounts
of Samuel and Ezra Abbot with R. Boylston, March 6, 1832, no place.
Folder 13: P
G Barnett(?)
.39a-b blank pieces of paper
Folder 14:
Bechtel
.40 Release,
Catherine Nuss, spinster, granddaughter of Michael Roeder, to John Roeder and
Jost Wyant, Upper Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September
13, 1804. [see also .299]
Folder 15:
Bemis and L. Bemis, with a plow
.41 Account
of Samuel A.
.42 Index
to an account book, no name or place, although
Folder 16: Bernardo (name under a picture
of a man on horseback) Polleri (name under picture of a bull) [Spanish or
Portuguese]
.43 An account of pay for men on board [a
ship?] in the
Folder
17: Bevan, 1822 [
.44 Map
of land surveyed in
Folder
18: Bissell
.45 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Lord & Lee,
Folder
19: Bissell & Pease
.46 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from
Folder
20: A. Blackwell, 1796
.47 Abstract
of tonnage duties, first quarter of 1797,
Folder
21: D. & C. Blauw [Dutch]
.48 blank
piece of paper
Folder
22: Bradleys Ville [Bantam,
.49 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Williams from J. Hyatt, August 20, 1823, no place, for hats,
linen, etc.
Folder
23:
.50 Notice
involving Reuben Skeen and Peter Polsel, September 15, 1806,
.51 Notice
involving John Boyd and William Dunavan, October 1, 1806,
Folder 24: L A Briglia [name inside a
cartouche, Italian]
.52 Ship's
papers for the ship Mary, Donnell,
master, from
Folder 25:
figure of Britannia, crowned
.53 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Williams from Nicoll & Shephard, 1815, for crockery.
Folder 26: J.
Budgen
.54 Letter
of Attorney, John Wrenshall and wife Mary, to Ralph Peacock, November 25, 1803,
.55 part
of a letter or note.
Folder 27: C. Bunch
.56 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Isaac Riley & Co.,
Folder 28: Burbank
variations: C E B; crossed arrows inside a circle; E Burbank [with or without
year]; C Burbank 1804; E Burbank 1804 and a shield with an Indian on it, over
the letter M
.57 Letter
to Dr. Levi Bartlett of
.58 Share
No. 222 in the
.59 Deed
from Jonathan Russell, Stephen Tilson, and Joseph Keith, to Sylvanus Howe, Jr.,
& Joseph Ruggles, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, April 25,
1805. [printed form]
.60 "Health/to
His Excellency/Caleb Strong/governor/of the Commonwealth of/Massachusetts,"
writing or penmanship exercise by Theodore Ware, age 14 years, Wrentham, 1807. [see also .162 and .640]
.61 Complaint
against Captain David Townsend, Jr., by Thomas Stearns, April 21, 1807,
.62 Part
of a deed between Mary Fobes & Phinehas Howe, January 5, 1809.
.63 Deed,
John Baldwin as administrator of estate of William Baldwin, to William W.
Potter,
.64 Bill
from Josiah Smith, school teacher, to town of
.65 Bill
to town of
.66 blank piece of paper
Folder 29: D
.67 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from E. Cowe,
Folder 30:
John Butler; J Butler and a sailing ship
.68 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Cushman & Falconer, New York, April
14, 1827, for fabric, artificial flowers, etc.
.69 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from H.A. Huntington,
.70 Receipted
bill, to Charles Williams from William Burgess, May 8, 1828, for Bible and
other books.
.71 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater & Miller,
.72 Bill
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.73 Letter
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co. in Ware,
.74 Letter
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.75 Letter
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.76 Bill
to Otis Co., care of Henry Lyon, Ware,
Folder
31: S & A Butler U S; S & A B
.77 "Extracts
from Andrew E. Lock’s Oration...,"
.78 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from
.79 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from
.80 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from Reed & Lee, New York, September 19, 1827,
for wine, molasses, raisins, etc.
.81 Cephas
Smith's deed from Thomas H. Moody,
.82 Ship's
papers for the Brig Emily, John
Ricard being master, and F. J. Fontaine being mate; July and August, 1833,
Santiago, Cuba. [printed form]
.83-84 Abstract of Bonds taken for securing Duties, Girard Bank,
Folder
32:
.85 Bill
from Clarissa A. Galloud, school teacher, to town of
.86 Apportionment of estate of Cary M. Keith,
no place, no date; lists legatees.
.87 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Brush & Nelson,
Folder 33: C
.88 Oration
of Andrew Henderson, Jr. (son of Major William Henderson), at
Folder 34: C
A
.89 Agreement
of City of
Folder 35: C B
.90 Receipted
bill, to Stephen Traling(?) from William Thompson, March 17, 1802, no place;
for sugar, tea, flour, etc.
.91 Deed
from Lydia Sharp of Newtown, to Forward Stevens of Danbury,
.92 United
States vs. Sloop George and Lemuel
Burrows, 1814; notes in court case.
.94 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from J. & E. Little & Co., for handkerchiefs,
ribbon, cotton balls, etc.
Folder 36: C B in a heart [C. Bauman,
Ephrata]
.95 Samuel
Miles & William Wister vs. Executors of the estate of Robert Patton,
deceased, August term 1786; addressed to Alexander Graydon, Prothonotary of
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Folder 37: C
B & B [Coulter, Bowman, and Beaver]; eagle over
.93 scrap
paper, with name George Parkeson.
.96 miscellaneous
paper, with name Jane Gless
.97 Receipt
for taxes paid by estate of Edward Bartholomew,
.98 miscellaneous list of names.
Folder 38: CL [or perhaps T]
.99 Deed
to John Burnap from Jacob Burnap,
Folder 39: C
& S [Cramer & Sharples]
.100 Dispute
between John Dorsey & the Corporation of the City of
.101 A
hymn or poem, beginning “Lord dismiss us with thy blessing…”
Folder 40: C W, under an incomplete
design
.102 Receipted bill signed by F. Richmond, for
spices, sugar, eggs, etc.
Folder 41: G.mo Gambino, under an
incomplete design [Italian]
.103 blank piece of paper
Folder 42: Camps, under a coat of arms
.104 Simeon
Folder 43: Carew Co.
.105 Letter
to G.H. Gilbert from C.A. Harrington & Co. of Worcester,
.106 Letter
to Geo. H. Gilbert from Davis & Furber,
.107 Letter
to George H. Gilbert from Lathrop & Co.,
Folder 44: Chittenden [George Chittenden]
.108 Receipted bill, from Plumb H.W. & Reed,
April 11, 1827, for clover seed.
.109 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild, from Plumb H.W. & Reed, April 20, 1827,
for clover seed.
Folder 45:
.110 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from J. Paddock & Co.,
.111 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from J. Paddock & Co.,
.112 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from J. Paddock & Co., Hudson, dated March 30,
1827, for salt.
Folder 46: John C. Clark Phil’a
.113 Assignment
(indenture) of property from
Folder 47:
Coat of Arms:
.114 Deed
of land from Caleb Low, housewright, and wife Abigail, to Francis Choate, yeoman,
.115 Land
warrant in
.116 Translation
of will of Johannes Kleingeny, Cumry township,
.117 Bond
between John McGrew and William Boyd,
Folder 48:
coat of arms: Britannia
.118 Land
deed from Salmon Kentfield to Calvin Kingsley, Bilcherstown,
.119 Promissory
notes from David Joyce to Archibald McGrew, November
15, 1783, no place.
.120 Directive
to sheriff to take Sylvannus Howe or his property into custody to satisfy a
debt to James Nevins, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, September 28
[or 29], 1787. [printed form]
.121 Estate
inventory of Edward Braires(?), late of New [Haven?], May 21, 1798. Includes bedding, clothes, pewter spoon, jack
knives, sail needles, palm, twine, chest, oranges upon point of spoiling, and
bottle of sweet meats.
.122 Deed
from Benjamin Payne to Forward Stephens,
.123 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from John and Nathaniel Griffith, New York, July 28, 1807,
for textiles, handkerchiefs, buttons, pins, sewing supplies.
.124 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from W. & P.L. Vandervort,
.125 Bond
of William
.126 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from James Manning,
.127 Bill
to Cyrus Williams for Ira Burnam(?) from Samuel Edmonds and October 12, 1807,
Stockbridge, for board, work, butter, tobacco, etc. Endorsed on back. Saml.
.128 Ship's
papers for the Brig Junius, George
Dunton, master, and William Yarnall, mate, of
.129 Copy
of a court record, J. Forbes & Sons of
.130 Statement,
Jones & Williams with Pepoon & Whitney.
Folder 49:
coat of arms: Britannia, 1797
.131 Letter
to Andrew Bartles, New Germantown,
.132 Depositions
in court case in
Folder 50: coat of arms: Britannia with
bell
.134 September
1784 copy of land survey by Edward Scull for John Okely, Northampton County,
Pennsylvania, of land on west side of the West Branch of Delaware, May 1753;
copy made 1787. Includes plat map.
Folder
51: coat of arms: Britannia, with motto
.135 Deed
to Obadiah Platt from Joseph Burr,
Folder 52: coat of arms: English arms in
shield, with crown
.136 sketch of unknown thing, perhaps of some
building or machinery
Folder 53: Coat of arms: English arms
with crown
.137 Land
deed from Ezra Stevens, Jr., to Forward Stevens,
.138-139 blank pieces of paper
Folder 54: Coat of Arms: English garter
.140 Letter
to Joshua Hall of Sandwich from Eleazar Baldwin of
.141 Land
deed to John Gould, shopkeeper of
.142 Estate
settlement, Nathaniel Nye acknowledging receipt of estate of his father Peleg
Nye, from administrator Joshua Hall of Sandwich, March 25, 1762.
.143 Letter
to Joshua Hall,
.144 Indenture
of John Murry of Berwick,
.144a Land deed to Obadiah Platt from Selectmen of the town of
.145 Letter
to John Litle of
.146 Land
deed from Nathan. Burr to Obadiah Platt,
Folder 55: Coat of Arms:
.147 blank piece of paper
Folder 56: Coat of Arms: arms of
.148 Indenture/lease
of Richard Smith, yeoman, to Nathaniel Wyman, yeoman,
Folder
57: Coat of arms:
.149 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Henry Hearick, Stockbridge, December 1806, for
large quantities of seeds.
.150 Deed,
Mary Fobes, administrator of estate of Abner Fobes, to Phinehas Howe, Hampshire
County, Massachusetts, January 20, 1809.
[part of document missing]
.151 Deed,
Abner Brush of Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermont, to Benjamin Paine and
Forward Stevens of Danbury, Conn., July 1, 1809.
.152 Bill
from Simeon Clark to Selectmen of the town of
.153 Bill
from Varney Peree(?), Jr., to town of
.154 Bill
from Elkanah Hopkin, Jr., to town of Dana, for boarding Asa Jacobs, school
teacher, January 23, 1810.
.155 Bill
to town of
.156 Bill
to town of
.157 Bill
to town of
.158 blank
form: indenture for apprentices [printed
form]
Folder 58:
coat of arms:
.159 Bond,
Ebenezer Brown to David Brown, Orland,
Folder 59:
coat of arms:
.160 Bill
to town of
.161 Bill
to town of
.162 Copy
page [writing exercise] by Willard Sayles, 1806,
.163 Land
deed from Sherebiah Cobb to Lemuel Newton, yeoman, Hardwick,
Folder 1:
Coat of Arms: Pro Patria
.164 Copy
of Account of the estate of Martin Hildebiddel, submitted by his widow Anna
Mary Hildebiddel, 1749-1750, accepted 1757 by William Plumsted, Philadelphia,
Penn..
.165 Land
deed from John Wilder, husbandman, to Silvannus Howe, Nichawogg,
.166 Deed,
from David Wheeler to Obadiah Platt,
.167 Land
deed from Gersham Bradley to Obadiah Platt, Jr.,
.168 Land
deed from Ebenezer Nichols to Obadiah Platt,
.169 indenture
mortgage, Robert and Samuel Lindsay to Eleanor Graham,
.170 Deed
from Richard Smith and Ebenezer Singletary to Abel Smith, husbandman, Hopkinston,
.171-172 blank pieces of paper.
Folder 2: Coat of Arms with Dutch lion,
Vrtheyt
.173 Deed
of land, from Elias Wilder, husbandman of Narragansett, to Silvannus How(e), husbandman
of Petersham,
.174 Deed
of land to Obadiah Platt from John Wakeman, Jr.,
.175 Thomas
Willcox’s account for work, boarding Thomas Williams, trip to Darby, doctor’s
visit, no date. [in two pieces]
.176 Draught
[map] of David Reynold's land, with names of other landowners and road to
Folder 3: R
Collins, 1801
.177 Account, Ezeckiel Crocker, April 5, 1803,
for farm labor
Folder 4: Cox [
.178 Land
deed from Jonathan Bulkeley, Wilkes Barre,
Folder 5:
crown [symbol]
.179 part
of a document, signed by Brice Wing, mentioning Lydia Wing and estate of her
husband Daniel Wing, deceased, November 29, 1797.
Folder 6: crown and bell [see William
Levis]
.180 wrapper
for mortgage, John Hare Powell assigned to Richard Randolph, no date, no place
Folder 7: crowned post rider
.181 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Joseph Gilbert,
Folder 8: crowned shield with post horn [see also .190-.191 in
.182 Land
claim, Elijah Simons of Connecticut, new owner of land in Salem Township,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with survey, January 16, 1804.
.183 Lease
to John Dorsey by the Common Council, property on west side of
.184 Land
claim, with survey, of Elijah Simons for land in
.185 Bill
to G.H. Gilbert from Hopkins & King,
.186 Receipt
to Lewis U. Gilbert, Ware,
.187 Receipt
to Lewis U. Gilbert, Ware,
.188 Receipt
to Lewis U. Gilbert, Ware,
.189 Receipt
to Lewis U. Gilbert, Ware,
Folder 9: Curteis & Sons [
.192 Account
of Dr. Thomas Williams with Robert Browne, 1772-1775; copy made December 31,
1784.
.193 mortgage
indenture, George Bond, attorney, to Linus King, merchant,
.194 Life
instructions, plus a remedy for nose bleed, for William M[illegible] Biddle,
from his mother L.M.,
Folder 10: D B N H
[see also D.
.195 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild, from
.196 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild, from E. Howe,
Folder
11: D C
.197 Bill
or account of Williams & Fairchild with J. & A. & W.B. Post,
.198 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams, from L.R. Miller Co., 1832-1833, for food, oil.
Folder
12: D R – plow
.199a-b Court document, John Shalcross [or Shallcross] vs. John
Wilmerton,
Folder
13: Dates [1804, 1811]
.200 Memorandum
for Kinderhook settlement, 1802-1805.
.201 Captain
Abraham Vosburgh in account with Williams & Hopkins, Stockbridge, December 31, 1806.
.202 Bill
to Cyrus Williams, from Manning & Richmond, New York, November 14, 1815,
for molasses, coffee, logwood, tea, etc.
Folder 14: Deer heads [H.
.203 Two
small drafts of land to be conveyed to Nich. Shafer from John Hehn; other
landowners named.
Folder 15: Dove [bird with twig in beak]
.204 A
retraction or clearing up any questions as to his intentions in a publication,
concerning a conversation with Mr. Cadwalader, signed Charles Rissdinau(?
Risselman?), February 10, 1804.
.205 Survey
of land belonging to Alfred Tiffiny,
.206 Bill
to Cyrus Williams, from
.207 Letter
to John Bennet, near
.208 Bill
to Cyrus Williams, from
.209 Receipted
bill, to Sylvannus Kieth, from Jno. Edwards Holbrook, M.D., 1826-27, for visits
and medicines.
.210 Bill
to Hon. R.J. Ingersoll, from
.211 List
of clerks, and their duties, employed by J.N. Barker, Collector of Customs for
.212 Contract
between Charles Springer (a mason) of
.213 Account
from Collector's office of
.214 “Statement
of the fees received for certificates to accompany distilled spirits, wines,
&c., and of my commissions on receipts and disbursement of the
.215 Abstract
of payments made to the Public Appraiser in first quarter of 1837,
.216 Abstract
of duties refunded by James N. Barker, Collector of Customs,
Folder 16: E
.217 Poem, "Night before & battle of
Folder 17: E & C
.218 account book of estate of Josiah Hastings
with Samuel Hastings, 1802-1804.
.219-220 Inventories of Josiah Hastings estate,
Folder 18: E & P under a shield [
.221 Account
to Joseph Allen, Inspector, from Peter Muhlenberg, Collector for
Folder 19: E V H with coat of arms of
.222 bond
& collateral security of Edward Rickett of Antigua, but residing in
Folder 20:
.223 Receipt to Mr. Gilbert, from C.A.
Harrington & Co., Worcester, September 1857.
.224 Note
to George Gilbert from C.A. Harrington & Co., Worcester, October 30, 1857.
.225 Note
to George Gilbert from C.A. Harrington & Co., Worcester, October 22, 1857.
.226 Letter to George Gilbert, from George Davis
of Sutton Mills, December 17, 1857.
.227 Letter to George Gilbert, from George Davis
of Sutton Mills, January 23, 1858.
.228 Letter
to George Gilbert, from George Davis , from
.229 Letter
to G. Gilbert, from Davis & Furber, North Andover, Massachusetts, February 1, 1858.
.230 Note
to G. Gilbert, from William Worthington & Co.,
.231 Letter
to G. Gilbert, from Davis & Furber,
.232 Letter to G. Gilbert, from Davis &
Furber,
Folder 21: eagles
.233 Ship's
papers for the ship Sampson of
.234 Ship's
paper for the brig Julia, Daniel
Seymour, master, signed by Charles W. Goodrich,
.235 Cargo
list of the sloop Sally of Feairfield
[or Salley], Gabriel Allen, master, bound from Baltimore for New Berne, North
Carolina, District of Baltimore, May 14, 1796.
.236 Power
of attorney from Jacob Wood to attorney Ammi Keeler, Schodack,
.237-238 Account of Cyrus Williams with Hyatt & Van Hoesen,
January-November 1811, for umbrellas, crockery, indigo, wine, shot, raisins,
and other goods.
.239 Letter
to Cyrus Williams, from Hyatt & Van Hoesens, January 14, 1812.
.240 Bill
to Cyrus Williams, from John T. Duryea,
.241 blank
court order form, signed by J. W. Wright, September 1818,
.242 Letter to William Morris, from Hall &
Co., Bellefontan(?), January 29, 1857.
.243 wrapper
for policy for “brig Minerva, Richard
Matson, master, from
.244 Religious
writing, “Self Dedication, or One Gives up Himself to God,” written by or sent
to Edward Mitchell.
Folder 22: D F
.245 Agreement
between John Search Adams for Ann Constant Crease (executor of Alfred Crease,
deceased), and G. L. Harrison for John Harrison, about payment for manufacture
of some kind of acid.
Folder 23: five-pointed star
.246 Receipted
bill, to Dr. James Millens, from Cyrus Williams, 1821-1823, for cough drops.
.247 wrapper: “copied, bills of goods, Augt.
1823”
Folder 24: fleur de lis
.248 Account
of William Smith with Wickoff & Harrison,
.249 Draught
of land belonging to Abraham Heydricks,
.250 Petition
to Governor Thomas Mifflin of
.251 Land
grant application by John Nicholson, assigned to Robert Morris, for land in
.252 document in German, with dates from 1786 to
1805
Folder 25: flowers (or tree): flower
stalk or small tree arising from a heart; flower flanked by the dates 1888 and
1898
.251a Agreement between Isaac Lort and William Dawes,
.251b blank piece of paper
Folder
26: T French with a coat of arms [English]
.252a Land indenture, between Marcus Huling and
Thomas Huling, both of
Township,
Folder
27: G & E P with figure of Britannia
.253 Letter
to John Hunter, merchant in
Folder
28: G A M with arms of
.254-257 blank pieces of paper; .257 has a name
written on it
Folder 29: G B B, with a shield design
.258 copy
of letter to city commissioners from J. Dorsey,
Folder 30: G
C [Chittenden,
.259 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild, from John Duryea,
Folder 31: G G
.260 Copy
of original 1812 petition,
Folder 32: G
H [George Helmbold,
.261 Bond
of Adam Blass, Enoch Barry, and Daniel Hardman(? Harshman?) to William Felix,
.262 Bond
of Peter Dager, Henry Scheetz, and
Folder 33: G
K
.263 Deed
of land to John Zimmerman from the heirs of Conrad Renninger,
.264 Inventory
and appraisal form for the estate of Henry Mengel of
Folder 34: G
M with a coat of arms [Geo. Magnani]
.265 Form
of affirmation by the owner or consignee of merchandise imported from a foreign
port, signed by Thomas Hodgson, ship Halcyon
of Liverpool, J. S. Wooten(?), master,
Folder 35: G
R with Britannia surmounted by a crown
.266 Bill
to Cyrus Williams, from James Manning, New York, November 28, 1806, for rum,
wine, tea, chocolate, sugar, cotton, etc.
Folder 36: G
R with crown
.267 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Gersham Bradley,
.268 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Seth Gilbert,
.269 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Seth Warner,
.270 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Seth Scribner,
.271 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Lockwood Gorham,
.272 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Andrew Gilbert,
.273 Land
deed to Joseph Chandler from Benjamin Goodnough,
.274 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Nehemiah Banks,
.275 File copy of Danforth vs. Robinson,
.276 Account
of John Hooper with Nathan Wright, 1787-1788, for textiles, penknife, pepper,
cord wood, etc., no place.
.277 Letter
to Joshua Hall of Sandwich, from son Jos. [probably Joseph] Hall, Eastham,
September 29, 1789. About his work.
.278 Letter
to Joshua Hall of Sandwich, from son John Knowles and others, Eastham, October
26, 1789. Mentions Joseph.
.279 Part
of a land deed to Daniel Huntington from Waters and Elisha Clark,
.280 Land
deed to Forward Stevens,
.281 Bill to town of
.282 Draught of lot for David Reynolds,
Folder 37: G R with crown inside a circle
.283 Letter
to Elisha Hall, Jr., Sandwich, from Thomas Baldwin,
.284 Note
to Elisah Hall, Jr.,
.285 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from John Wheeler,
.286 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from David Burr,
.287 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Nathan and Mary Adams of
.288 Court
record from
.289 Receipt
signed by Benjamin Chapman of
.290 Land
deed to Obadiah Platt from Samuel Bulkley,
.291 Letter
to Joshua Hall of Sandwich, from Eleazar Baldwin of
.292 Bond
of David Graff to Barbara Graff, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
September 2, 1783.
.293 Letter to Joshua Hall of
About borrowing money; sends linen
to
.294 Promissory
note from John Mitchell to estate of Isabella Maxwell, deceased, October 11,
1794.
Folder 38: G
R with crowned shield
.295 Letter to David Trumbull of
.296 Agreement
between William Lyles and John Parks, February 3, 1786, about distribution of
freight aboard Brittania.
.297 Part
of agreement from Brice Wing of Paulings, Dutchess County, New York, for the
keeping of his mother in agreement with the estate of deceased father, Daniel
Wing, no date.
Folder 39: G
S B [see also Pro Patria]
.298 Deposition(?)
by Samuel Cleland concerning James Nivins of
Folder 40: G U
.299 Release,
Adam Laubach to John Roeder and Jost Wyant, Williams Township, Northampton
County, Pennsylvania; settlement of estate of Michael Roeder, September 10,
1808. [see also .40]
.300 Release,
Peter Trump and wife Eve of Longswan Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, to
John Roeder and Jost Wyant; settlement of estate of Michael Roeder, November 5,
1808.
Folder 41: L V Gerrevink with shield
(Dutch) [see also L V G]
.301 Land
deed to Henry Smith, yeoman of
Folder 42:
Gervino
.302 Land
deed to Lar Curtis from Shadrach Morris,
Folder 43: G
B-ta Ghigliotti
.303 Bill
to C. Williams from William Dodge & Sons, August 8, 1818, for salt.
Folder 44: T Gilpin & Co with coat of
arms of Strasburg
.305 Land
deed to Alexander Jameson from Joseph Jameson, administrator of estate of Patt
Lynch,
Folder 45: T
Gilpin & Co.
.306 Land
deed and sale of land for back taxes; land belonged to William Preston, on Bear
Creek in
.307a-c three blank
pieces of paper, two lined, one not, from a volume labeled Pennsylvania Land
Papers, Philad., vol. II (location of original volume unknown)
Watermark of .301a-b: T Gilpin &
Co.
Watermark
of .301c: sailing ship
Folder 46: T Gilpin & Co.
.308 Mortgage
of George Keim of
Folder 47: T Gilpin & Co.
.309 Report
of the Committee of Accounts, regarding John Dorsey rebuilding the burnt house
on the west side of the Schuylkill,
.310 Report
as above, regarding J. Dorsey's lease,
.311 Promissory note to George Parkison, not
signed.
Folder 48: Goodwin
.312-313 Parts of letters from
Folder 1: H with Britannia and another
design [
.314 Award
of money for house on
Folder 2:
H B inside a circle and with a coat of
arms
.315 Land
deed to Phinehas Smith from heirs [names listed] of estate of Captain Phinehas Smith,
Folder 3: H G G
[Horatio Gates Garrett]
.316 Land
dispute involving Elizabeth McMeens and James Mitcheltree(?),
Folder 4:
H G G with an eagle [Horatio Gates
Garrett]
.317 Copy,
will of Nichols Woollas, yeoman, Edgmont Township,
Folder 5:
H R
.318 Letter
to John Brown and Henry Mitchell of
Folder 6: H
S [Henry Shietz]
.319 Declaration
of trust, William Moore Smith of Montgomery County to William Hamilton of
Philadelphia County, March 19, 1790; and Hamilton’s acknowledgment of receipt
of lands and tenements mentioned in trust.
Folder 7: H S Sandy Run
.320 Letter
to Robert Hobart of
Folder 8: Hagar
& Co. 1820 [
.321 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Lee, Powell & Co.,
Folder 9: hand
design: shield with hand holding scales and also a fleur de lis
.322 Court
document recording debt owed to William P. Preston by estate of Morris G. Haley, Baltimore, Maryland, September
21, 1849. [printed form]
Folder 10: Hedge Mill 1830 with Britannia
.324 Deposition
by Matthew Brannen of Fredericton, York County, Province of New Brunswick,
about children of the Patrick and Ann Wall, October 9, 1834. Wall children were Ann Maria (called Polly),
Joseph, Ann (called
Folder 11: J Honig with a shield [Dutch]
.325 Account for Pepoon & Whitney, for dry
goods, groceries, discount, 1797-99.
Folder 12: horse
.326 Account
and custom house document, in German; A.W. Bolenuis [or Bolemius] & Co.,
Folder 13: A H Hubbard
.327 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from R. McCurdy & Co., New York, June 30, 1825(?), for
textiles.
.328 Account
of estate of C.M. Keith with J. Keith, 1825-1826, no place
.329 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Lee Dater & Miller,
.330 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Felix A. Huntington, New York, July 7, 1828, for
textiles, ribbons, etc.
Folder 14: R Hubbard
.331 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Fairchild from Lord & Parsons,
.332 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Tappan & Co.,
.333 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from McCurdy & Aldrich, New York, May 10,
1826; addressed to Mr. M. Fairchild, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, for leghorn
flats and crowns, etc.
.334 Bill
for dry goods, to Cyrus Williams from F.A. Huntington, New York, April 16, 1828,
for textiles.
.335 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from C.W. Howe & Co.,
.336 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from I.L. & N.L. Griswold,
.337 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Williams from Giles Bushnell,
.338 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from F.A. Huntington, 1831, for textiles, sewing
supplies.
.339 Letter
and account, to Cyrus Williams from F.A. Huntington, New York, December 5,
1831.
.340 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from
Folder 15: Hudson [Henry Hudson]; Hudson
with profile of George Washington; Hudson for records with shield surmounted by
eagle
.341 Copy
of promissory note to Chloe Blakeley from Jesse Blakeley,
.342 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from
.343 Account
of Williams & Fairchild with Tredwell Kissam & Co., New York, November
22, 1827, for brushes, spoons, thimbles, violin strings, steel traps, curry
combs, sad irons, trace chains, etc.
.344 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Crowell & Co., July 5, 1828, for candle
sticks, p. books, shaving boxes.
.345 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from C. & J.D. Wolf,
.346 Letter
to James Jones, Cooches Bridge, Delaware from Stevens W. Woolford, Washington
City, February 25, 1832. About claims on
Bennett’s land, and Woolford’s certificate that he had married Jones to Jane
Bennett, widow of John Bennett, Jr.
.347 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from William H. Cary & Co.,
.348 Settlement
of account of E. & S. Abbot with Boston Manufacturing Co., 1838-1839.
.349 Copy
of agreement between estate of Edward Roberts and William P. Preston, attorney,
Baltimore,
.350 Agreement
between estate of Abraham Hilton and William P. Preston, attorney,
.351 Letter
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.352 Invoice
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.353 Agreement,
Franklin Case to rent land to Newell Messinger, Canton, Hartford County,
Connecticut, January 4, 1849.
.354
Poem or hymn, "In the tempest of
Life...," copied by Miss E. M.
Folder 16: E Hughes [
.355 scrap
paper or wrapper, with name John G[torn]; note receipt legasy [sic] pd by Mark
Welleon(?), and other notes.
Folder 17: Hurlbut; Owen & Hurlbut
.357 Receipted bill, to Mr. Williams from W.R.
Smith & Co., no date, for nails, etc.
.358 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Williams from Pomeroy & Goodel, June 29, 1825(?), for gloves,
veils, handkerchiefs.
.359 Credit
report of Cyrus Williams, Stockbridge, with Smith & Jenkins, September 24,
1825; from sales of pork.
Folder 18: I
B with design [see also John Bicking]
.360 Release
of Jacob Dankel and wife Sylanna,
Folder 19: I
C with fleur de lis [see also Isaac Copeland]
.361 Administration
account from John Roeder for the estate of Michael Shell, Hereford Township,
Berks County, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1784.
Folder 20: I
& L Gt. Spring
.362 List
of actions and judgments in the Court of Common Pleas,
Folder 21: I
H with crown [Jacob Haga,
.363 Copy
and probate, will of Norris Jones,
Folder
22: I R
.373 Release
of Philip Gerry, cordwainer, and wife Sara, Hereford Township, Berks County,
Pennsylvania, to John Reder of Upper Milford Township, Northampton County; the
Gerrys received money from estate of Michael Shell, Sara's father; December 13,
1790.
Folder
23: I S & Co. with bird holding twig [Ives, Stergas & Co.,
.374 Brief
of titles for Francis Mahoney,
.375 Statement
of fees & emoluments collected by James N. Barker, Collector of Customs for
District of Philadelphia, first quarter 1837.
.376 Abstract
of Duty Bonds given for railroad iron, cancelled and surrendered by James N.
Barker, Collector of the District of Philadelphia, third quarter 1837.
.377 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from E. & J. Herrick, Sept. 11, 1837, for
fish.
.378 Application
for Writ of Quo Warrant; for the obstruction of a public road by the Philadelphia,
Germantown & Norristown Railroad Company, August 1838.
Folder 24: I V; I V with fleur de lis [see also .383-.384, in
.380 Indenture,
between Robert Gould and John Gould, both
.381 Release,
to Mary Henshaw from George Bond, attorney, and wife Eleanor; for a house &
lot,
.382 Part
of a letter regarding tobacco, Queen’s ware, and purchase of a bill of exchange
for one thousand pounds; endorsed on back: Greenway Court, July 21st
[year not present], B. Martin.
Folder 25: part of an Indian, possibly
part of Bemis watermark
.386 Account
of John A. Jones with Sylvanus Keithe & Co., 1804 and 1810, for linen, and
thread, with credit for empty demijohns.
Folder 26: Irving
Mill with large eagle [some sheets embossed Owen & Hurlbut]
.389 Bill
to Thomas Warner from Henry L. Plumb, 1856, for pork, cotton, etc.
.390 Bill
to Harvey Williams from Henry L. Plumb, Stockbridge, October 1, 1853, for
textiles.
.391 Receipted
bill, to Henry L. Plumb from J. & J.S. Hancock, Stockbridge, September 21, 1855, for mittens, gloves, etc.
.392 Receipted
bill, to C.M. Owen from Henry L. Plumb, Stockbridge, March 1, 1855, for a long
list of goods including food, ribbon, buttons, match safe, candles, etc.
.393 Receipted
bill, to C.M. Owen from Henry L. Plumb, Stockbridge, April 5, 1855, for a
variety of goods, including tea, lamps, starch, fish, fluid, etc.
.394-395 Receipted bill, to C.M. Owen from C.H. Plumb & Co.,
September 6, 1856, both for a long list of goods including food, ribbon, nails,
fluid, candles, etc.
.396a Letter to Richard Watson(?), Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from
Hancock & Thomas, real estate agents, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 6, 1856. Land warrants not yet arrived; river already
closed to navigation so mails are slow.
Folder 27: J
.396b Agreement between David Hilles and executors of estate of John
Elliott, December 28, 1810; concerns land in
Folder
28: J & S S [J. and S. Sowden,
.397 Certificate
of good health for all those on board the Brig Mary of
Folder 29: J & W B
[J. & W. Bachman,
.398 Receipted
bill, to William Mitchel & Templeton Brandon from Thomas Pearson, for the
funeral of John Mitchel, Huntington, [no state,] June 16, 1798. Includes charges for muslin, hose, gloves,
coffee, sugar.
Folder
30: J G So[cut off] [John
.399 Receipt,
William Mossman(?) received of Thomas Parkison on behalf of George McClower(?
McClure?), March 16, 1796, no place.
Folder
31: J G & Co.
.400 blank
piece of paper
Folder 32: J L G [John Lumgren]
.402 "Resolution
of the Councils respecting the rebuilding the burnt House on the West-Side of
.403 Report
to George A. Baker, Treasurer, about the above house, signed by John
Wallington, City Commissioner’s Office, April 12, 1810.
.404 Receipted
bill, William Hunter paid William Mitchell,
.405 Receipt
of Edward Purcell for land in
.406 Land
deed to William Lohrens from Andrew Bruner, farmer, and wife Mary,
.407 Insurance
policy issued by Philadelphia Insurance Company, for goods shipped from
Folder 33: J
M [John Matthews]
.408 Land
deed, to Thomas Dyer from William Preston, for land in Springhill,
Folder 34: J
M with Britannia [John Matthews,
.409 Copy
of land survey and map by Thomas Sambourn, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania;
original dated December 1, 1802; copy dated March 28, 1854.
Folder 35: J K
.410 Promissory
note to John Mitchell from John McGrew, April 1, 1797, no place.
.411 "Condition
of sale of the Personal Property of John McGrew, deceased", September 7,
1826, no place.
Folder 36: J
S
.412 List
of outstanding debts for unknown person,
Folder 37: J S 1796 [in script letters]
.413 account of Timothy Smith Son & Smith
with James Galbraith, 1788-94.
Folder 38: J U [Jacob Ulrich]
.414 Two
maps or surveys of land in
Folder 39: J U & Co. [Jacob Ulrich & Co.]
.415 Land
deed, to Abraham Shaffer, yeoman, from Peter Cooper and wife Susana,
Folder 40: J W & Son
.416 Account
of C. & D.R. Williams, listing purchases made from sundry persons, 1835,
for a variety of goods, including snuff, whip lashes, scythes, ink, etc.
Folder 41: J Z [Jacob Zoorn?]
.417 Receipted
bill, to Joseph Wilcox from Edward Lowber, November-December 1814, no place,
for sweet oil, ointments, gum Arabic, turpentine, chalk, etc.
Folder 42: Jessups
.418 Letter
and account to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware, Massachusetts, from Parks
Wright & Co., Boston, January 4, 1842.
.419 Letter
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.420 Note
to Henry Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware,
.421 Agreement
between Little Schuylkill Navigation, Railroad & Coal Co., and William
Levan of
Folder
43: John [John D. Clark]
.422 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from
Folder 44: Edw. Jones 1833
.423 Letter
to Joseph Warne and Eliza,
Folder 45:
Britannia with letter K
.424 Letter
to Thomas Cutts,
Folder 46: K & B
.425 Music
copy book, with name George Parkeson.
[Has lines drawn for music staff, but nothing is written in the book.]
Folder
47: K & R(?) [Knowlton & Rice]
[however, could be K & B]
.426a-b Land deed, to Samuel Arnold of Westfield, Massachusetts,
from Margaret Noble & Lovina Noble (wife of Gad Noble) of Lewis County, New
York, February 20, 1827; for land in Westfield.
[deed in two pieces]
Folder 48: Keller
.427 Survey
& map of land on Bear Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; surveyed for
Joseph Shepherd by William Gray, November 21, 1792; copy made April 2, 1846.
.428 blank
piece of paper
Folder 49: A. Kelty [
.429 Copy
of an order to survey 400 acres of land in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for
David Morgan; original dated September 11, 1784, copy dated June 27, 1832. [printed form]
.430 Account
statement of J.(?) Hemphill with M. L. Harrison(?), 1834-38.
.431 Letter
and survey map to Gen. William High, near
.432 Mortgage,
Thomas Harrison, M. Leib Harrison, and George S. Harrison, all of Kensington,
to John Brown, merchant in Philadelphia, in trust for Grace Brown, a widow in
Baltimore; land in Philadelphia County, May 8, 1837. [printed form] [see also .459]
Folder 50:
Kent Mills Improved 1852
.433 Letter
to G.H. Gilbert from Hopkins & King of
Folder 51: Sebille
van Ketel & Wassenbergh
.434 Letter
to Joshua Hall,
Business matters before
Avery goes on a fishing voyage.
Folder
52: clover leaf [Klee-Blatt, Klaus
Rittenhouse,
.435 Release
by Ann Strepers, widow of Leonard Strepers, to sons William, Dennis &
Leonard Strepers,
.436 Land
release, from Dennis Strepers of Springfield,
Folder 53: J Kool [Dutch]
.437 blank
piece of paper, with note “paper manufactured in 1780; date taken from opposite
leaf”
Folder 1: L
& Co; L & Co with an eagle [A.
R. Levering,
.438 Letter
to Mary Ann Huntington, "Bean Hill",
.439 Receipted
bill, to D. & R. Williams from H. Byington, 1836, for paper, hooks and
eyes, buttons, etc.
Folder 2: L & W [Lathrop and Willard]
.440-441 Minutes of meetings, February 1826-April 1827, held in
Palmer [probably
Folder 3: L M
Co. carbonized paper, pat.
.442 Letter
to George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Ware, Massachusetts, from Joseph
Harrison, Jr., of Harrison Boiler Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 5,
1871. Acknowledging receipt of
payment. [printed letterhead stationery]
Folder 4: L
P [Ludwig Pansler]
.443 Bond
of George Bond, attorney, to pay Mary Henshaw, New York City, March 12, 1789. [printed form]
Folder 5: L V G under a crowned shield
with a fleur de lis [see also L V
Gerrevink]
.444-445 blank pieces of paper
Folder 6: L V G with a shield
.447 Will
of Jonathan Bavington, yeoman of
Folder 7: Laflin’s Exeter Super Fine 1854; also embossed
with a lion
.448 Notice
to George Enew (or Eneu) of
Folder 8: W.
Laflin
.449 Printed
letter (although looks handwritten), sent by the American Whig Society, Princeton,
soliciting contributions for a new hall for the society, including a map of the
university campus, showing placement of the new society hall, August 30, 1836. With printed signatures of members.
Folder 9: a
lamb
.450 Part
of a letter, 1834.
Folder 10: Lathrop
.451 Receipted
bill to C. Williams from Skidmore & Wilkins,
Folder 11: Levan [A. Levan, Allen township,
.452 Land
deed, to John Rittenhouse, Isaac Harding, and William Swethouse(?),
commissioners of Luzerne County, from Zurah Smith, treasurer of same county; 400
acres in Hanover Township, December 15, 1828.
[printed form]
Folder 12: Litchfield
[Julius Deming and Haber Stone,
.453 Writ,
Elisha Frost vs. Joel Dunbar,
Folder 13: Lubbers
with Dutch liberty tree
.454 Land
deed, to James Waer, Jr. from James Waer, Hopkinston,
Folder 14: M
(block letter)
.455 Town
clerk's certificate of money granted by the town of
.456 Letter
and account to Samuel Rex from Owen & Richards, Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1819;
concerning claim of Owen & Longstreth against Michael Valentine.
.457 Conditions
of sale at a public vendue of the estate of Alexander Zartman, late of
.458 Bill
to
.459 Bond
of John Harrison, Thomas Harrison, and Michael Leib Harrison, chemists, to
Algernon S. Roberts and Edward Roberts, druggists,
Folder 15: M
(script letter)
.460 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from Willis & White, New York, 1818, for Barlow
knives, spectacles, buttons, etc.
Folder
16: M H
.461 Land
deed, to Chancey Case from Luzerne County Commissioners,
.462 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Beckman & Johnson,
.463 Land
deed, to Joseph White of
.464 Unseated
land sold to Commissioners of Luzerne County by treasurer for unpaid taxes,
October 5, 1824; copy of above land deed attached. [printed forms]
Folder 17: M S
.465 Settlement of John McGrew's estate
expenses, 1805-1812, no place.
Folder 18: M W [Mark Wilcox,
.466 Receipted
bill, to Greenberry Dorsey from McClenahams & Moore,
Folder 19: Gior. Magnani with part of a
shield
.467 Bill
to town of Dana, Massachusetts from Willard Blackmer for supporting Amanda
Warden from July 17, 1817 to April 1818.
Folder
20: Almasso Gior. Magnani [with and
without a shield [Spanish or Portuguese]
.468 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from Joel and
.469 Bill
to town of
.470 Result of town meeting about taxes,
Folder 21: Maltese cross
.471 Promissory note, signed D. Peyster,
Folder 22: Marot Aine, and A. Cowle(?) in script
.472 Bill for fabrics, in French, le 1me
Thermidore, [1790s]
Folder 23: T.J. Marshall & Co., Dandy
Roll & Bank Note Mould Makers, established 1792, London & Dartford
.473 blank piece of paper
Folder 24: Matthews
[
.474 Report
of the treasurer and committee of accounts relative to John Dorsey's property
on the west side of the
.475 Resolutions
of the council concerning the house rebuilt by John Dorsey (as above), March
22, 1810; resolved to examine house & accounts, addressed as above.
Folder 25: Matthews
with Britannia
.476 Account
of rents and interest, the Mayor and Alderman in account with John Dorsey, submitted
May 29, 1810, covering 1805-1810.
Folder 26: Moinier’s Patent; Moinier’s
1854, with a shield
.477 Bill
to H. Lyon, agent for Otis Co., Ware, Massachusetts, from Wright & Whitman,
April 27, 1859, for denim labels.
.478 Bill
of sale, to Emma A. Hamilton from Mary Ann Hamilton,
Folder
27: O
[Owen & Hurlbut]
.479 Bill
for 1 ream of foolscap paper, sent to Williams & Fairchild from Owen &
Hurlbut, Lee, [no state,] April 19, 1826.
Folder
28: O & H [Owen & Hurlbut]
.480 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Wiswall Smith & Jenkins, Stockbridge, March
18, 1824, for a variety of goods, including rum, tea, candles, and fish.
.481 List
of sundry goods bought without bills from sundry persons by Cyrus Williams,
.482 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Smith & Jenkins, March-December 1825, for
iron, glass, soap, fish, snuff, etc.
.483 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild from Owen & Hurlbut, South Lee, [no state,]
January 3, 1827, for paper, blank books, Testaments, atlases.
.484 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from Owen & Hurlbut, South Lee, December
24, 1827, for paper.
.485 Receipted
bill and note, to Williams & Fairchild, Stockbridge from Richard Winslow,
.486 Goods
bought without bill by
.487 Bill
of sundries, [probably purchased by Williams & Fairchild,] April 1828,
including combs, flour, seed, fish, jugs, etc.
.488 Bill
and note to Cyrus Williams from Lee Dater & Miller,
.490 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from G. Burnham, May 1828, for fabric, buttons, ribbon,
shoes, etc.
.491 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Weeks & Cheesman,
.492 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from Owen & Hurlbut, South Lee, January 14, 1830, for
blank books and bonnet papers.
.493 Land
deed, to John Deming, West Stockbridge,
.494 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams, from James La Tourrette,
.495 Receipted
bill, to Mr. Williams from Van Dusen, Dibble & Berger, New York, May 12, 1838, for handkerchiefs. [printed billhead]
.496 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from Rufus R. Skul,
.497 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from Williams &
.498 Bill
of sundries purchased by C. & D.R. Williams from sundry persons, 1837.
.499 Wrapper
for bill of goods for C. & D.R. Williams, June 1838.
.500 Receipted
bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from Alexander T. Stewart & Co.,
.501-502 Two receipted bills, to C. & D.R. Williams from Cooke,
Anthony & Co., dealers in foreign and domestic dry goods,
.503 Bill
and note to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater & Miller, New York,
October 22, 1838, for raisins.
.504 Bill
and note to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater & Miller, New York, September
11, 1838, for rice.
.505 wrapper for bills to C. & D.R.
Williams, 1839.
Folder 29: O H & S
.506 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Hudson Tow Boat Co., 1828, for salt, sugar, fish,
glass, soap, etc.
.507 Bill
& note to Cyrus Williams from Lee Dater & Miller,
.508 List
of sundry items bought without bills by C. Williams,
.509 List
of sundry items bought without bills by C. Williams,
.510 Receipted
bill, to Cyrus Williams from Hudson Tow Boat Co., 1829; payment received August
19, 1830; charges for turpentine, nails, panes of glass, etc.
.511 Receipted
bill to C. & D.R. Williams from H. Byington, 1835, for yarn, knitting
cotton, candlewick, handkerchiefs, ribbon.
Folder 30: A.
Onderdonk with eagle [Hempstead,
.512 Release
from Huybert Van Nagenen and wife Dorothy to Elias Vanderlip,
Folder 31: NOM with picture of a mill
building
.513 blank;
modern paper made using old methods at the
Also in folder is a note which indicates
that this paper was not originally part of Pennebaker’s collection, and a
brochure about the
Folder 32: overall heart design
.514 Letter
to George H. Gilbert & Co. from Faulkner & Kimball Co. of
.515 Letter to George H. Gilbert & Co. from Faulkner & Kimball
Co. of
.516 Letter
to George H. Gilbert & Co. from Faulkner & Kimball Co. of
.517 Letter
to George H. Gilbert & Co. from Faulkner & Kimball Co. of
.518 Letter
to Richard Winslow from Coal Office of Charles W. Chapin,
Folder
33: P P D
.521 Land
deed, to Obediah Platt from Joseph Bradley, Jr.,
.522 Land
deed, to Obediah Platt from Nathan Bradley,
.523 Land deed, to Obediah Platt from Benjamin
Bradley,
[printed
form]
Folder
34: P U [Paul Ulrich]
.524 Land
survey for Jacob Zoll,
.525 Land
survey, unknown location, but landowners noted.
Folder 35: PV [Peter de Veris ]
.526 Land
deed, to Ralph Hill from John Needham, Andrew Richardson and Alice Joss (with
consent of her father John Joss), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay, July 14,
1708. [deed is in three, almost four,
pieces]
Folder
36: no watermark, but receipt signed by Nathaniel Patten, a paper maker
.527 Receipt,
Nath. Patten [paper manufacturer] received money from Leavitt & Brown, Suffield,
[no state,] March 8, 1799.
Folder
37: [cut off] & Pease
.528 Receipted
bill, to Williams & Fairchild from George N. Pomeroy,
.529 Bill
to C. & D.R. Williams from
Folder
38: A. Pirie
.530 Letter
to George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Ware,
Folder 39:
Pitt
.531 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from N.W.
Folder 40: a plow
.532 Court
document, Solomon Hayes vs. William Hanna,
.533 Receipt,
John Lawrence received of John Saxton for Anna Saxton, December 9, 1790.
.534 Receipt
for land in
.535 List
of merchandise to be re-exported by Dexter & Tarr, initially coming in on
board the schooner Jack, John Stacy,
master, from
.536 Receipt
for taxes paid by the Joseph Hastings estate,
.537 Promissory
note from John Spencer to John Harrison & Sons,
Folder 41: a post horn
.538 Letter to James Gruble from Isaac Hazlehurst,
.539 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from Jesse Baldwin, New York, May 7, 1807, for fabrics,
bandanas, hose, handkerchiefs, fans, shawls, ribbon, etc.
.540 Bill to Cyrus Williams from Jesse Baldwin,
.541 Petition
of Peter Dager in reference to his father's (Jacob Dager) death and estate,
.542 Letter
to Rev. Mr. Chapman from Benjamin Tredwell Onderdonk,
.543 wrapper for petition in .541.
Folder
42: Pozumo
.545 Bill
to Cyrus Williams from E. Seaman Son & Co.,
Folder 43: R
& M T
.546 miscellaneous
figures about planks, April 1799; on reverse appears the name John Washington
Folder 44: J Robeson, Phila., with a lamb
.547 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called "Mercer," along the Nescopeck Creek in
.548 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called "
.549 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called "Mifflin," along the Nescopeck Creek in
.550 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called “Peace," along the Nescopeck Creek in
.551 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called “Wharton," along the Nescopeck Creek in
.552 Copy,
dated March 12, 1842, of land grant to German Reformed Congregation of
Philadelphia for land called "Steiner," along the Nescopeck Creek in
.553 Part
of account sheet, treasurer Eliza M. Rush, December 5, 1832. Money was received from subscribers,
donations, and tuition.
.554 Note
payable to John A. Brown & Co. by John Harrison & Son,
.555 Deed,
Jacob David and wife Louisa of Philadelphia, to Alexander Osborn and Isaac S. Waterman,
merchants of the Northern Liberties,
.556 Letter
to William Preston, counselor at law, Baltimore, from Oliver Hopkinson of
Folder 1: . S
.577 Land
indenture between John Hall, innholder, and wife Sarah of one part, and
Jonathan Bavington, yeoman, of the other part, all of
Folder 2: S
& Co, within a star [John Shyrock,
.558 Terms
of sale, real estate of Alexander McGrew, deceased, February 18, 1823, signed
by executors John McGrew and Finley McGrew, no place.
.559 wrapper addressed to Alexander McDonald, no
place, Jan. 24/25
Folder 3: S & S (in script letters)
.560 Recipes for Christmas cookies, in German.
Folder 4: S & W I with Britannia and a bell
.561 Account of the estate of Isaac Lort with
John Gartley, September 1787, no place.
Folder 5: S L
.562 receipt
for land sold to Justus Ketchman & Samuel Stearns by Phinehas Waitt, yeoman
of New Salem,
.563 Letter
to William Tilghman from Joseph Hopper Nicholson, August 30, 1793; “requesting
a loan of money.” Attached to letter are
printed brief biographies of Tilghman of Philadelphia and Nicholson of
Maryland.
Folder 6: S. T. & Co.
.564 Bill
to Williams & Fairchild, Stockbridge, from
Folder 7: S
W [S. Wallbridge]
.565 Articles
of agreement between
Folder 8: a six-rayed sun or St.
Catherine’s wheel [H. Katz]
.566 Land
deed, to Obediah Platt from Thomas Handford Wakeman,
.567 Letter
to Israel Morris of Forbes & Morris,
Folder 9: sheaf of wheat [partial only on
this sample] [John Matthews]
.568 blank piece of paper
Folder 10: ship with flag [J. Butler]
.569 Bill
to Benjamin Loder from William H. Cary & Co., fancy goods and comb
warehouse, New York, November 28, 1838.
for cologne and comb. [printed
billhead]
Folder 11:
Smith & Allnutt [
.570 Bill
to C. Williams from
Folder
12: Harry Worcester Smith, bust of a man, D H
.571 blank
piece of paper
Folder 13: G. Stafford 1801 with a shield
[
.573 Account
of William Milnor, Guager [sic, i.e. gager] at
Folder 14: T in a cartouche
.574 Letter
to unknown person from Joshua Hall,
Folder 15: T
& C; T & C with a design
(probably a plow) [
.575 Testimony
at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting,
.576 Land
deed, to Tench Francis from James McIrvine [or McSwine], for land in
Folder 16: T
& J L with a shield [Thomas and John Longstreth]
.577 Mortgage,
to Mary Trimble of the Northern Liberties,
.578 Bond
and warrant, to Joseph Crukshank and Isaac W. Morris, trustees for Harvey
Elliot, from David Hilles, Philadelphia, October 1, 1811; with notes of payments
of interest, and note of transfer dated Sept. 4, 1843. [printed form]
Folder 17: T
G & Co [Thomas Gilpin & Co.]
.579 Bond
of Adam Blass and Joseph Mayer to Enoch Eppert, administrator of Andrew Eppert
deceased, August 1806, Rockingham County, [Virginia?
Folder 18: T
L with a plow [Thomas Longstreth]
.580 Land
deed, to Jacob Stout, farmer, from Mary Stout, widow, both of Kent County,
Delaware, September 14, 1797, for land in Little Creek Hundred.
.581 Settlement
in Orphan's Court,
.582 Recipe for making currant wine, no place,
no date.
Folder 19: T M & Co. [Thomas Meeter(?) & Co.,
.583 Bill
to Josiah Blakley from J.M. Pintard, New York, May 10, 1790; for tumblers in
various sizes, and wine glasses.
Folder 20: T M W (in a monogram)
.584 wrapper, Sherriff Burgins, Aug. 1, 1803
Folder 21:
.585 Land
deed, to Benjamin Joslyn, New Braintree,
Folder
22: Gather [supposed to be the watermark of C Taylor of England]
.586 Notes
and receipts of Thomas Parkinson, Sr.; also a pencil drawing of a basket of
fruits and flowers; no date, no place.
Folder 23:
.587 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from Robert Wardell, New York, June 30, 1825; for wick and
fabric.
Folder 24:
Truman & Co.
.588 Bill
for cheese, cider, and brandy to Hamilton & Hood from Emlen & Howell,
1818; no place.
Folder 25:
.589 Bill
and note to Z.(?) Barnum from St. G. W.(?) Teackle(? or McTeackle?), attorney
for L.S. Stone,
Folder
26: P. Ulrich and fleur de lis
.590a-b Copy of administration account of Sarah Huttonstone,
administrator of estate of William Huttonstone, yeoman of
.591 Land
deed, to William Engel from George Breininger, yeoman of
.592 Copy,
dated December 19, 1788, of will of Jonathan Bavington, yeoman of
Folder 27:
.593 Bill
to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater & Miller, New York, July 6, 1838;
for rice, etc.
.594 Letter
to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater & Miller, New York, July 21, 1838.
Folder 28: United States of America
Department of State and a shield
.595
.596
.597a
Folder 29: Valentine & Co.
.597b Receipted bill, to C. & D.R. Williams from Lee Dater &
Miller,
Folder
30: Varenna S under a shield
.598 John
Dire, prisoner delivered into custody of Egbert Bogasdey(?),
.599 Receipted
bill from Ashton & Co.,
Folder 31: J.
Fluers Vierwand with a shield [Dutch]
.600 Land
deed, to John Johnston, merchant of New York City, from Thomas Kearney, merchant
of Monmouth County, New Jersey, May 1742., for land in Monmouth County.
Folder 32: W & C V
.601 Merchandise
(sugar) shipped by Robert Lenox on the schooner Minerva, whereof Bird is master, for
Folder 33: W
H [William Haga or Hagey]
.602 Arbitration
award for dispute between John Urbaugh and wife Justina(?) and the wife of Mr.
Shapler of one part, and Yost Fishbaugh of the other part, Heidelberg Township,
Berks County, Penn., September 15, 1791.
Folder
34: W I [William Idler,
.603 Petition
for citizenship by James Bogle, native of
Folder
35: W L with an eagle
.604 Account
and settlement of the estate of Catherine Roeder, widow of Michael Roeder,
Folder
36: W R with a crowned shield bearing a fleur de lis
.605a-b Land deed, to Ralph Hill from James Hosloy,
Folder 37: W R with a crowned shield bearing a post horn
.606 Power
of attorney; John Peter Weygand appointed Peter Ulrich of
Folder 38: W
T
.607 Copy
of will of Alexander Chambers, December 21, 1796; codicil, May 18, 1797,
Trenton, New Jersey; mentions sons Alexander, John, David, James (deceased),
and daughters Margaret Snydeker(?) and Rose Wright (Mrs. John Wright).
Folder
39: W Y & Co. [W. Young & Co.,
.608 License
for coastal shipping, Aaron Peterson of
.609 Bill
to the mayor, aldermen & citizens of
Folder 40: head of George Washington,
with a quotation from him, “Commemorating the 100th anniversary of
the Kellogg & Bulkley Co. …, manufactured by the Sinclair Co.,
.610 large blank piece of paper
Folder 41: partial watermarks [watermark
description follows description of each item]
.612 Power
of attorney, Joshua Hall, yeoman of Sandwich,
Watermark: part of a
shield
.613 Letter
to James Backus [or Barkus], merchant now at
Watermark:
some sort of a design
.614 Copy
of letter to the commissioners of
Watermark:
part of a name and 1796(?)
.615 Note
to "Brother Joshua" from Joseph Hall,
Watermark: part of a design or
shield
.616 Bill
to town of Dana, Massachusetts from Joseph Cannon, for boarding school teacher,
Miss Susanah [cut out]non [surname probably Cannon], February 23, 1804.
Watermark:
partial letters, possibly C B
.617 Receipted
bill from Samuel Norsworth,
Watermark: partial name, Ribas,
under a shield
.618 Receipted
bill, to George McGue(?) from Hackett & Rueke(?),
Watermark:
part of a design
.619 Bill
to town of
Watermark:
part of a shield with an eagle
.620 Bill
to town of
Watermark:
part of a shield with an eagle
.621 Bill
to town of
Watermark: part of a shield with an
eagle
.622 Receipted
bill, to C. Williams from James Skelding,
Watermark:
part of a shield with a fleur de lis
.623
Notes and figures of miscellaneous accounts, with these names: S. Keith, Wm.
Cowing, S. L. Cowing, and Saml. H. Lothrop, 1822-1823
watermark:
part of a name ending in Man
.624 Receipted
bill for buckram and robes from Barker Jagger & Co.,
Watermark: partial, three lines
ending Ague, LLS, 25
.625 Deposit
slip, Bank of Auburn, deposited by E. Williams, December 12, 1829. [printed form]
Watermark: partial, unable to make
out anything
.626 Land
deed, to Ezra B. Stevens from Alanson Knapp of
watermark: partial
letters: H(?) & M
.627a-b Statement of the fees for certificates to accompany
distilled spirits and commission on disbursements and receipts as agent of the
Watermark: partial,
ending in Son, Phila.
.628 Bill
to Mr. Parkason, from S. & C. (illegible), March 29, 1796; for fabric,
buttons, twist.
Watermark: part of a design
.629 Summons
to appear in court for Joel Doolittle of Wallingfor, Lyman Todd, Obed Tuttle,
and Joseph Turner of North Haven, regarding case of Thomas Todd vs. Job
Blakeley, April 1804,
Watermark:
part of a shield
.630 Miscellaneous
notes about land location, west Branch of Wyaloosing or Wyalusing Creek
(sometimes called the Sinking Branch)
Watermark: part of a design
.631 Receipts and notes of Benjamin Parkinson,
1790
watermark: illegible letters
.632 Part
of a miscellaneous account or bill for tea and spices, no date, but prices are
in pounds
watermark: part of a design
.633 blank piece of paper
watermark: part of a shield
.634 Pen
and ink sketch of a machine (perhaps a still or a water heater), T. Claxton,
September 26, 1820 (old style),
watermark:
part of a design
folder 42: shadow
watermarks
.635 long blank piece of paper
watermark: the ship Queen Mary,
“Outstanding events 1936, The Sailing of the Queen Mary, the meeting of the
pulp & paper mill superintendents,
.636 very large blank piece of paper
watermark: duck hunters in marsh with
ducks flying, set within a frame, made by Jos. J. Plank & Co.,
folder 43: no watermarks
.637 Letter
to unknown person from J.A. Cavett, no place but probably
.638a-b Draught of land surveyed for Alexander Jameson,
.639 miscellaneous
notes about Mr. Dorsey, 1806-1810
.640 Writing
exercise: "Beauty/and wit will die/Learning/will vanish away
but/Virtue/will remain forever", written by Lucy Ware, Wrentham, 1806. [see also .60 and .162]
.642 Letter
to George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Company from Beach & Co.,
.643 Letter
to George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Company from Beach & Co.,
.644 Letter
to George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Company from Beach & Co.,
.645 Letter
to Joseph Reed from George A. Baker, treasurer of the corporation, regarding
Mr. Dorsey, (probably written in
.646 Letter
to George A. Baker from John Dorsey,
.647
Letter to George A. Baker from John
Dorsey,
.648 Letter
to Joseph Reed from John Dorsey, December 18, 1810.
.649 Letter
to Randal Hutchinson from James Henderson, July 15, 1814; regarding suit of
Mayor &c of
.650 Executors of Mark Wilcox in account with
John Torrey, 1832-1835
.651 Infant
School Society of Manayunk in account with (torn off), 1832. Includes purchases of scripture cards,
teachers manuals, coal, salaries, a numerical frame and map, scrub brush, etc.
.652 Mortgage,
to John Hare Powell from Daniel Perry; receipt for recording fees paid, April
5, 1833, no place.
.653 Letter
to the Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia from John Dorsey regarding
the Councils' resolutions, 1810
.654 Possibly
a list of tenants in buildings leased to John Dorsey by the above Councils on
the west and east sides of the
.655 wrapper
for treasurer’s deeds, Hope & Co. land
[see .20]
.656a-b Part of a letter from B. Martin(?), July 21, [17]85,
.657 Land
of Mark Willcox's executors,
.658 Part
of a letter, from
.659 Part
of an account for food items, n.d.
.660 miscellaneous
paper, probably from an account book, 1782
.661 blank
piece of paper
Folder 44: Weston’s Linen Record 1883
.663 Summons
and complaint in mortgage foreclosure, District Court, Richland County, Dakota
Territory; Serena D. Clark vs. Le Baron Yerxa, Joseph S. Huntington, Fred E.
Pelton, and William H. White, May 14, 1886.
[printed form; printed by The Argus, Fargo, Dakota]
Folder 45: J
Whatman 1871; J Whatman Turkey Mill
[other Whatman papers: .664-.669, in
.670 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
.671 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
.672 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
.673 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
.674 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
.675 Letter
to Lewis Gilbert, Ware,
Folder 46: T. Wickwar 179[illegible] [English]
.676 Bill
from Charles McKnight to R.(?) B. James, for brandy and whiskey, August 27,
1799.
Folder 47: Willcoxs Parchment Envelope Philada.
[embossed]
.677 envelope, labeled Collen [i.e. cotton?]
factory lease with G. W. [illegible]
.678 envelope, labeled Mark Willcox papers
relative to Sharples property
Folder 48: partial only, reading: &
Willa [probably for Lathrop &
Willard]
.679 Bill to unknown person from O. Cobb, 1826
Folder 49: JM Willcox Philada; Willcox
.680 Account
of H. B. Curtis with Atwood, Dunlevy & Co.,
.681 Account, James M. Willcox & Co.,
.682 miscellaneous names and figures about
interest, n.d.
.683 Letter
to James M. Willcox from John Torrey, both of
Folder 50:
.684 Letter
to George H. Gilbert & Co. from [illegible, but identified in endorsement
as Thompson’s nephew,]
Folder 51: W.
Young [
.685 Accounts,
to Frederick Shull, Inspector, from Peter Muhlenburg, Collector for
Folder 52: Z
C [Zenas Crane,
.686 Receipted
bill to Cyrus Williams from
.687 Receipted
bill to D. Whittemore from Folger Lamb & Co., New York April 13, 1832; for
variety of goods, including spoons, watches, knobs, nails, etc.
Folder
53: & Zoonen
.688 Letter
to Mr. McCrea from L. H..Bennett, informing McCrea that William had been at
market that morning and had not had time to perfect his lesson.
Folder 1: Carew; Congress Carew Co., with
picture of U.S. Capitol
.689a Letter to J.D. Butler from T.H. Fisler,
.689b-c notes about case of Bowen(?) vs. City of
.689d Legal paper, Reynolds & McKay, March 1877
Folder 2:
.690a Letter to John M. Read from R.H. Strong, n.d., about Judge
Strong’s travel schedule.
.690b Letter to John M. Read from Daniel Agnew, February 22, 1867; about
legal opinions.
Folder 3:
Congress Mt. Holly Paper Co.; Mt. H P Co., under a bust of George Washington;
.691a-b Letter to F.W.(?) Hughes from James E. Neall(?),
.691c Requisitions to the Quartermaster, Co. I, 13th Regiment, Col.
S.(?) A. Rowley, Camp Scott, [York, Penn.,] May 5, 1861, signed by W. C.
Galligher, captain; for coats, trousers, drawers, socks, overcoats, blankets,
canteens, etc. [see also .717c]
.691d Letter to John M. Read from Samuel Shock(?) of Columbia National
Bank,
.691e Note to Mr. Grasse from Marshall Brown regarding a sideboard, hat
rack, and door; mentions basket of fruit for top of sideboard to be made by Mr.
Toman(?), n.d., no place.
.691f Letter to John M. Read,
Folder 4: O & H within a rectangle; O & H within
a rectangle, letters in gothic script; O & H under a ship
.692a Legal notes, background information for Brown vs. Dysinger(?),
n.d., probably 1850s
.692b Letter to William S. Price from Alex Gwin, Superintendent of
Highways, Southwark,
.692c Letter to F.W. Hughes from S.A. Mackey, Lock Haven, August 31,
1854.
.692d-e Receipts, John McFarland and Swatara Railroad Co., July
1856.
Embossed: one paper
embossed: O & H in a rectangle; the other paper embossed with figure
holding a shield, but letters or words are illegible
.692f Letter to Joseph H. Siddall & Sons from John Nagle, Jr.,
Chestnut Hill, September 5, 1856.
.692g Letter from [illegible] to
.692h Letter to Joseph [illegible] from David Campbell, Grand Master of
Odd Fellows,
.692i Letter to John M. Read from Louis Redner, April 10, 1862; legal
matters.
.692j Order No. 39, written by [illegible but identified as Van
Rensalaer],
.692k Letter from [illegible] Biddle(?) to [illegible] Redstone(?),
Folder 5: Jessup & Brothers
.693a Letter transferring church membership for Elizabeth Stookey from
.693b Note to Joseph Randall from B. Gerhard, September 12, [year
illegible].
Folder 6: P & S Superfine; P & S
.694a-b Notes on fertilizers such as nitrate of potash, lime, and
phosphates, and plowing.
.694c Note to William D. Lewis, Collector,
.694d Account of H. P. Newcomb with Mills & Co., 1850.
.694e Letter to William D. Lewis from William H. Hughes of Southwark,
.694f Note to William Donaldson from C.W. Scales(?),
.694g Letter to William Williamson from A.L. Russell, Secretary’s
Office,
Folder 7: George King,
.695 Notes on a court case Krick vs. Hoffman and
Bertolett.
Folder 8: Whiting Co., within a
decorative oval
.696 Letter
to Judge Hughes from Elliot Davis,
Folder 9: G C
R & Co., with a bird
.697 Letter
to F. W. Hughes from J. Hoffman of Reading,
Folder 10: Congress, and picture of U. S.
Capitol; Congress Mill, with a rose
.698a-d Agreement of the [illegible] and Schuylkill Haven
Railroad with James Dundas and William Richardson, February 20, 1855.
.698e Letter to F. W. and J. Hughes from Emerick & Hopkins,
.698f Letter to Messr. Siddall from Thomas Clymer of
.698g Letter to Messr. Siddall from Thomas Clymer of
.698h Letter to Messrs. Siddall from Thomas Clymer of
.698i Letter to Richardson & Janney from W.S. Ripett(?),
Folder 11: Parsons Co.
.699 Letter
to F. W. Hughes,
Folder 12: D. Carson & Son,
.700 Letter
to F. E. Spinner of Mohawk,
Folder 13: Owen & Hurlbut; Owen &
Hurlbut, So.
.701a Agreement between Mrs. M. A. B. Smith and Ernest Emelius Dressler,
to sell land, Penn Township, Philadelphia County, April 23, 1850.
.701b Letter to William Donaldson from W.W. Thomas, Pine Grove, October
10, 1854.
.701c Balance of account, to J. S. Silver from F. W. Hughes, ca. 1855.
.701d-h Copy of will and settlement of estate of John H. Bunting,
March 2, 1854, Darby township,
.701i Land deed, to George Elliot, sculptor, from George (merchant) and
Charlotte McFadden, all of
.701j Article of agreement between Edwin Price and Joseph Loeb, for
lease of a storeroom, wherein Price cannot sell clothing or hats, April 6,
1860.
.701k Municipal claim filed by Siddall, attested to by S. Gratz,
concerning a lien on land on
[see also .701-l-o in
Folder 14: Croton, inside a frame
.702 Letter
to F. W. Hughes from Thomas A. Walton of
Folder 15:
.703 Letter,
to his uncle from Jno. H. Deevers(?),
Folder 16:
Irving Mills, with a garter and flower; Congress Irving Mills, with U. S.
Capitol
.704a Letter from a friend (Evie?) to a friend, May 27, 1863,
.704b Statement of shipments from Point Landing, no state, September-October
1865; gives names and locations of companies, and numbers of barrels (either
containing oil or empty).
.704c Account sheet, “Statement of Charges following Oil; for October
1865.”
Folder 17:
.705a Letter to Frank Hughs (or Hughes) from E. Van De Bogert of
.705b Lettter to a Grand Master from William A. Berry of
Folder 18:
Southworth Superfine; Southworth Mfg. Co.; Southworth Co.; Southworth Co., with
a bird; Southworth Co.,
.706a Land deed concerning land owned by Philip H. Horn,
.706b Agreement between John Brady, farmer of
.706c Promissory note to Jacob Lindenmuth from Daniel Zimmerman, April
29, 1851.
.706d Receipted bill from John F. Geary, for tuition for Miss Dutihl,
.706e Letter to G.L.L. Davis from Davis Richardson, Rocky Fountain,
March 18, 1854; about an upcoming visit.
.706f Letter to F. W. Hughes from Shulz(?) Person(?) & [illegible],
.706g Poem, "Charity," copied by L.
Berniand(?),
.706h Letter to William D. Lewis from J. K. Mitchell n.d.; asking for a
job for B. C. Cooper, a good Whig.
.706i Pencil drawing of “D.Boon” [Daniel Boone].
[see
also .706j-n in
Folder 19: Congress Holyoke Paper Co.,
with
.707a Letter to F.W. Hughes of
.707b Letter to unknown person from F. W. Hughes,
.707c Letter to Norman Brigham, M.D., from Charles Gurley of Pulaski,
.707d Letter to Charles Brigham,
.707e Letter from N. Collin(?) Hughes of Raleigh, to his brother
Francis,
Folder
20:
.708a Letter to F.W. Hughes from W.A.H. Schreiben [or Schreiber],
Southern Mining and Colonization Bureau, Thomasville, North Carolina, October
30, 1882; about timber and minerals on land in Jackson County.