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The Joseph
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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Title: American
lottery tickets collection
Dates: 1758-1821
Call No.: Col. 79
Acc. No.: [various]
Quantity: 41 items
Location: 34 K 3
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Consists of 41 American lottery tickets from
1758-1821. The tickets exhibit a variety of typefaces
and printed borders. One was signed in
1765 by John Hancock; another was signed in 1768 by George Washington.
ORGANIZATION
Arranged in accession number order.
LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS
The
materials are in English.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Collection
is open to the public. Copyright
restrictions may apply.
PROVENANCE
Gifts and purchases from
various sources.
ACCESS POINTS
Topics: Lotteries – United States.
Tickets.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION
|
LOTTERY
TICKETS |
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|
CALL
NUMBER |
ACCESSION
NUMBER |
LOTTERY |
TEXT |
PLACE |
DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
|
Collection 79 |
55.66 |
Aaronsburgh
Lottery |
This ticket entitles the Bearer to such Lot in the Town of Aaronsburgh, in the county of Northumberland as shall be
drawn aga |
Pennsylvania |
1786 |
No. 548. F. Bailey, printer. Ticket and stub still attached. |
|
Collection 79 |
55.66 |
Aaronsburgh
Lottery |
This ticket entitles the Bearer to such Lot in the Town of Aaronsburgh, in the county of Northumberland as shall be
drawn aga |
Pennsylvania |
1786 |
No. 549. F. Bailey, printer. Just ticket. |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Alexandria Street Lottery |
The Possessor hereof shall be entitled to receive the Prize that
may be drawn against it's
Number. |
Virginia |
1790 |
No. 1907. Second class. Authorized by act of Assembly. |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Alexandria Street Lottery |
The Possesor hereof shall be entitled
to receive the Prize that may be drawn against it's Number. |
Virginia |
1790 |
No. 1912. Second class. Authorized by act of Assembly |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Easton Delaware Bridge Lottery |
The Bearer of this Ticket will be entitled to the Prize drawn to
its Number, if demanded in one Year. Prizes paid in Philade |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
n.d. |
No. 3829803. Extra class. Signed Edw. Mott, Secretary |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Second Presbyterian Church Lottery in the City of Baltimore |
This ticket will entitle the Bearer to such PRIZE as may be
drawn against its number, without deduction, if demanded within 1 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
1803 |
No. 2935. Signed Kennedy Long |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
St. Thomas's Church Lottery |
The Possessor of this Ticket is entitled to such Prize as shall
be drawn against its Number, as set forth in the Scheme; subj |
Alexandria, Twp., New Jersey |
1773 |
No. 3187 and No. 3188. Signed Rd. Stevens |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Harvard College Lottery |
This TICKET, [No. ] entitles the Possessor to any PRIZE drawn
against said Number, in a LOTTERY granted by an Act of the Gene |
Boston, Massachusetts |
1772 |
|
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Washington City Canal Lottery |
This ticket will entitle the Possessor to such Prize as may be
drawn to its Number, in Lottery No. 1, for cutting the CANAL t |
Washington, DC |
1796 |
No. 14263. Signed Dan Carroll of Devon |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Washington City Canal Lottery |
This ticket will entitle the Possessor to such Prize as may be
drawn to its Number, in Lottery No. 1, for cutting the CANAL t |
Washington, DC |
1796 |
No. 3708. Signed Willey Young |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
United States Lottery |
This ticket entitles the Bearer to receive such PRIZE as may be
drawn against its Number, according to a Resolution of CONRES |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1776 |
Two tickets. Signed G. Campbell |
|
Collection 79 |
55.67 |
Lottery Authorized by the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania for
b |
This ticket will entitle Bearer to such prize as may be drawn to
its Number, if demanded within twelve Months after drawing. |
Pennsylvania |
1796 |
No. 19514. Signed John Stryker, Clerk |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
New Jersey College Lottery |
This ticket intitles the Possessor to
such Prize as shall be drawn against its Number, provided it be demanded
within Six Mon |
New Jersey |
1763 |
No. 12382. Signed Robert Odgen |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Paterson Lottery |
This ticket shall entitle the Bearer to such Prize as may be
drawn against its Number, in the Lottery of the Society for Esta |
New Jersey |
1794 |
No. 5940. J. Woods, Printer |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Lancaster Street Lottery |
Authorized by the Law of the State of Pennsylvania. This Ticket
entitles the Bearer to such Prize as may be drawn to its Num |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
1797 |
No. 16345. Signed Paul Zantzinger |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Faneuil-Hall Lottery, No. 5 |
Boston, June 1765. The possessor of this Ticket (No. 3970) is intitled to any Prize drawn against said Number, in a
Lottery |
Boston, Massachusetts |
1765 |
No. 3970. Signed John Hancock |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Massachusetts-Lottery, (No. One) May 1758 |
The Possessor of this Ticket [No. 800] shall be intitled to any Prize drawn against said Number, in a
LOTTERY granted by an A |
Massachusetts |
1758 |
No. 800 |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery |
This Ticket shall entitle the Bearer, to receive the Prize that
may be drawn against its Number, agreeably to an Act of the G |
Massachusetts |
1790 |
No. 24648. Class Second. Hole punched in right corner. Signed
Geo. R. Mi |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery |
same as 55.685 |
Massachusetts |
1790 |
Hole punched through No. Class Second. Signed Geo. R. Minot |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery |
same as 55.685 |
Massachusetts |
1790 |
No. 16682. Class First. Signed David Cobb |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Grand State Lottery for the Improvement of Internal Navigation |
This ticket will entitle the Possessor to such a prize as may be
drawn to its number, if demanded within twelve months after |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1819 |
No. 3972. List of prizes. Signed S. Allen, Manager |
|
Collection 79 |
55.68 |
Dixville Road
Lottery |
This shall entitle the Bearer to One Quarter of the Prize drawn
against its Number, if demanded within 12 months. |
Boston, Massachusetts |
1808 |
No. 1002. Class first |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Eastern Stage Road Lottery |
This ticket entitles the Possessor to such Prize as may be drawn
against its Number, if demanded within six Months after draw |
Connecticut |
1793 |
No. 2293. Signed David Trumbull, Manager |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Harvard College Lottery |
same as 55.675 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
1772 |
|
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
United States Lottery |
same as 55.678 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1776 |
Signed G. Campbell |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Maryland State Lottery |
This TICKET will entitle the Bearer to such Prize as may be
drawn to its number, if demanded within twelve months after the c |
Baltimore, Maryland |
1821 |
No. 8510. "Under the superintendance
of the Commissioners appointed by the |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Paterson Lottrey |
same as 55.681 |
New Jersey |
1794 |
No. 6489 |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Canal Lottery |
This Ticket on Payment of Four Dollars, will entitle the Bearer
to such Prize as may be drawn to its Number, if demanded with |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1796 |
No. 7888. Signed T. Matlock |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Delaware Lottery |
The Possessor of this TICKET, will be
entitled to the PRIZE drawn to its Number. |
Delaware (?) |
1772 |
No. 6520. Enterd by G. Bancker. Research indicates that this was actually |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery |
same as 55.685 |
Massachusetts |
1790 |
No. 4284 and No. 4285. Signed David Cobb |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Mountain Road Lottery |
THIS TICKET [No. 403] shall entitle the Possessor to whatever
PRIZE may happen to be drawn against it's Number in
the Mountai |
Virginia |
1768 |
No. 403. Signed G. Washington |
|
Collection 79 |
55.69 |
Paterson Lottery |
same as 55.681 |
New Jersey |
1794 |
No. 6490 |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Lottery for the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and Delaware and Schu |
THIS TICKET will entitle the Bearer to such Prize as may be
drawn to its Number, if demanded within Twelve Months. Subject t |
Pennsylvania |
1795 |
No. 8446. Signed T. Matlock and Wm. Smith |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Norwich Channel Lottery |
This Ticket entitles the possessor, to such prize as may be
drawn against its number, if demanded within six months after dra |
Connecticut |
1807 |
No. 2711. Third Class. Signed S. Breed Manager |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Grand State Lottery |
This day one half the drawing of the Grand State Lottery will be
accomplished. The remaining half will be found by the schem |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1798 |
Newspaper advertisement |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Fourth Presbyterian Church Lottery |
Sceme of
the lottery ... |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
n.d. |
Newpaper
advertisement |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Washington City Canal Lottery |
same as 55.676 |
Washington, DC |
1796 |
No. 11151. Signed Dan Carroll of Devon |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Washington City Canal Lottery |
THIS TICKET will entitle the possessor to one Quarter Part of
such Prize as may be drawn to it's
Number, in Lottery No. 1. fo |
Washington, DC |
1796 |
Quarter of No. 3040. Signed D. Carroll of Devon |
|
Collection 79 |
55.7 |
Washington City Canal Lottery |
same as 55.705 |
Washington, DC |
1796 |
Quarter of No. 3071. Signed D. Carroll of Devon |
|
Collection 79 |
65 |
Delaware Lottery |
same as 55.696 |
Delaware (?) |
1772 |
No. 6538. Entered by G. Bancker |
|
Collection 79 |
69 |
Delaware Lottery |
same as 55.696 |
Delaware (?) |
1772 |
No. 9279. Entered by G. Bancker |