WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant’s second Treasury Secretary. Partly printed Document Signed. 1 page. 7¾ x 9¾ ”. Washington D.C. 1872. Appointment certificate from the Internal Revenue Service appointing William Pearson IRS Storekeeper. Signature is in dark ink and very fine. Impressed seal gives along with the ornate printing and calligraphy gives this document a terrific presentation.

WILLIAM BRADFORD, JR. (1755-1795) lawyer, judge, and second U.S. Attorney General. Letter Signed, “Wm. Bradford Jun.” Two pages. Third Street. Jan. 4th 1786. To “His Excelly B. Franklin Esq.” Bradford writes: “Upon Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot’s petitions I beg leave to report that the Commonwealth ought to be considered as a Trustee for the party in such cases as that stated in the petition. But as Mrs. Elliot is a married woman, as she and her children may become chargeable to the township, and as the Court of Quarter Sessions had no authority to award a separate maintenance to her except thro’ the medium of the overseers of the poor of the proper township ought to be authorized to receive possession of the Land & direct to dispose the rents issues & profits thereof in the support of the said Mrs. Elliot and her children. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the most perfect respect Sir, your most obedient and very humbl sevt. Wm. Bradford Jun.” Some minor edge wear, one small area of paper loss, and a pin hole at top edge, fold split repaired, else Very Fine. A nice association of Bradford, Franklin, and the question of supporting widows, a cause championed by Franklin.

William Cullen Bryant (1794 – 1878). American poet and journalist. He served as the editor of the New York Evening Post from 1828 to 1878. A nice sentiment signed; “Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again.” Signed at the conclusion “William Cullen Bryant, Roslyn, October 15, 1878.”. Tipped to another sheet. Fine.

Methode pour Etudier de Geographie Tome IV by M. L’abbe Lenglet Dufresnoy.Paris. 1736. Signed at top of first table of contents pages, “William Ellery, Jr., 1785,” by WILLIAM ELLERY III (1761-1836) Son of William Ellery and . 487 pages, plus index. 4” x 7”. Wear to leather cover and spine. Some minor toning Overall Fine.

WILLIAM FLOYD (1734-1821) Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a U.S. Representative from New York. Document Signed, “Wm Floyd.” One page.12” x 15 ½”. No place. September 18, 1770. The document is “A list of the Bonds & Notes taken this eighteenth day of Sept. 1770 which were delivered up by the Exec of Chas J. Smith Dec” totaling ₤2452.9.4 Split at center fold reinforced with archival. Some tape staining a centerfold from a previous tape repair. Fine.

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 3 pages. Naval Hospital. New York. September 3, 1861. Tanner gives answers to eight questions including “What are the anatomical characters of chronic dysentery?” and “Describe Marshall Hall’s ready method of resuscitating drowned persons?”

Hall enlisted at New York on July 20, 1861, as an Assistant Surgeon. He was commissioned into Field & Staff of the NY 47 Infantry and discharged in February of 1863. He was re-commissioned into Field & Staff or the NY Burnside Rifles, from which he was discharged in June of 1863. Tanner was once against commissioned, this time into the Field & Staff of the NY 178th Infantry, from which he was discharged in November of 1864

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(1821-1885). Financier, philanthropist. Son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, William became president of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and affiliated corporations upon his father’s death in 1877. DS “W H. Vanderbilt,” 9pp legal folio. New York, Apr 24, 1874. Legal instrument agreeing to convey property between Vanderbilt and The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company consisting of 11 acres between t64th and 65th Streets mortgaged to Joseph Dunyer by Vanderbilt. Boldly signed on last page above embossed corporate seal. Cover evidences edge chipping with some paper loss. Internally fine.

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT (1821 - 1885); Financier; Railroad builder; Son of “Commodore” Vanderbilt. 8” x 13”. DS, one page both sides. November 19, 1878. An agreement for land between William H. Vanderbilt and the New York Loan & Improvement Company for $175,000. Signed by Vanderbilt at the bottom of the second page. Some separations along folds and edge chinks. Very Good.

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT. DS. 4pp. 8" x 12". New York. September 1, 1874. A lengthy legal document signed "W H Vanderbilt" concerning the railroads. It states in part: "...William H Vanderbilt...party of the first part and The New York and Central and Hudson Rail Road Company party of the second part...the second part heretofore purchased of one Lebbens B. Ward all that parcel of land situate in the City of New York and hereinafter described...the purchase price thereof except the sum of Two hundred thousand dollars...". The document continues with a minute description of the parcel, between 59th and 60th Streets and 11th and 13th Avenues. Vanderbilt's signature is dark and the pages have been attached to a larger, beige piece of paper. It is in very fine condition overall.