Partially Printed Indenture. One page, 13” x 16 5/8”. Kings County. June 10, 1748. The document is an indenture between John Brown and the Trustees of the Rhode Island Colony for “ … a certain tract of land lying in Westerly … Containg sixty acres bounded Northerly on George Babcocks land Eastern on Benjamin Halls Junr. Land Southerly on Joseph Halls Land & Westerly on ye Grantors Land … ” The document is signed by WILLIAM BABCOCK (1708-1751) Babcock served as town clerk of Westerly for a period of about twenty years. Babcock was also a justice of the peace and represented Westerly in the General Assembly of Rhode Island in 1744. In addition, the document notes that it was “Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of both Babcock and SILAS GREENMAN (1690-1760) Justice of the peace from Kingston. In 1718, Greenman was found guilty of counterfeiting, which led to his removal from his post. Greenman went on to serve as Town Councilor, clerk and moderator for Westerly, Rhode Island. Greenman was also a slave holder who estate inventory included seven slaves. Usual folds. Extremely Fine.

Partially Printed Document. One page, 9 1/2” x 8”. Philadelphia. January 20, 1753. The document reads, in part: “ BY THE PROPRIETARIES. … WHEREAS Thomas Doughty of the county of Cumberland hath requested that we would allow him to take up one hundred acres of LAND … for which he agrees to pay to our use, within the term of six months from the date hereof, at the rate of fifteen pounds ten shillings, current money of the province …” Docketing on verso. Overall Very Fine.

1773 Bound pamphlet: A CONTINUATION OF THE NARRATIVE OF THE INDIAN CHARITY SCHOOL, BEGUN IN LEBANON, IN CONNECTICUT; NOW INCORPORATED WITH DARTMOUTH-COLLEGE, IN HANOVER, IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. by Eleazar Wheelock D.D.: President of Dartmouth College: Hartford: 1773. 68pp in self wraps. "Eleazar Wheelock was, a graduate from Yale in 1733, pastor of the Second (North) Society in Lebanon, and a popular preacher during the Great Awakening. He began the Charity School (first called More's Charity School, after Col. Joshua More, who contributed a house and school-house) in 1754, and by 1765 had some forty-six pupils, all supported by charity. In 1769 Wheelock was given a charter to establish Dartmouth College, which he did in 1770, and became its first president." (Streeter Sale.) Wheelock's plan for the School, formed to instruct Indians and train them "as missionaries and teachers to their respective tribes" [DAB], was inspired by his having taught Samson Occom in the 1740's. This scarce pamphlet, 7th in a series of 8, provides information on the School from September 26, 1772 to September 26, 1773. This edition is remarkable for its inclusion of the Abstract of the Journal of a Mission to the Delaware Indians West of the Ohio, in 1772 and 1773, by David McClure and Levi Frisbie. FIRST EDITION. Evans 13077. Howes W331aa. VII Streeter Sale 406. Field 1644. Sabin 103210. ExLibris stamp from the Maine Historical Society, 1822; sewn with original thread, a few ink notations to cover page wrap, light browning to edges. Altogether Fine condition.

Partially Printed Document. One page, 7” x 2 1/2” as affixed to a slip of cream paper. Baltimore. January 6, 1798. The document reads: “ Received from Mr. A. Brown Junr. Five Dollars being the amount of his Subscription to Franklin’s Amphitheatre for Joshua Ennis.” Paper loss at lower left fill. Some toning. Overall Very Good.

Printed Document. One page, 9 5/8” x 14 15/8”. New Hampshire. 1804. The document reads, in part: “… By the Governor. A Proclamation To Those whose minds are duly impressed with a sense of dependence upon Divine Providence, for the privileges and advantages we enjoy as a People, and for public and social, as well as individual blessings … in conformity to the long established, and highly laudable practice of setting apart some certain day at this season of the year, I have though fit, by and with advice of Council, to appoint THURSDAY the NINETEENTH DAY of APRIL next, to be observed as a day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer …” Mounting trace on verso. Bleed through from pen notation on verso. “Stanwood Collection” tag glues below margin at lower right. Overall Very Fine.

Printed Booklet. “Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting the Correspondence with the Government of Spain Upon the Subject of the Blockade of the Ports of Santa Fe & C.,” as removed from a larger bound work. Fourteen pages, 6” x 9 5/8”. 1818. Washington. Prepared in Obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of Sixt. Inst. Printed by E. De Krafft. The booklet contains printed statements from President Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. The booklet includes correspondence from James Monroe, the Spanish Secretary of State, Luis De Onis, Pedro Cevallos, and George W. Irving. Cover and statements of Monroe and Adams separated from remainder of booklet. Some light toning. Overall Fine.

Printed Booklet. “Report of the Comptroller of the Treasury of Balances on the Books of the Register of the Treasury, which Appear to Have Been Due Morse Than Three Years Prior to the Thirtieth of September Last., or Remained Unsettled That Day,” as removed from a larger bound work. Twenty one pages, 6” x 9 5/8”. 1818. Washington. Printed by E. De Krafft. The booklet lists all balances remaining on the books in a table broken into the following columns: “Collectors,” “Districts,” “Amount” and “Remarks” Some light edge wear and toning. Overall Very Fine.

Printed Document. Three pages,10” x 15 1/8”. Roxbury. September 14, 1821. True, Green & Field, Printers, Boston. The document reads, in part: “ … The following will be the form of Inspection and Review, on the second day of October next … The Battalions will be ordered by Colonels, from and intimating from the Inspector, into open columns of Companies, right and front … The Inspector approaches the companies, each captain will command Attention, spring Ramrods. At the last command, the privates and non commissioned staff, will face once and a half to the right, seizing the musket at the same time with the left hand, draw ramrods, spring them into the barrel, and come to the front, next, shoulder arms! - open pans! … At the word March, the Field and Staff Officers dismount, all the company officers, the colors and sergeants between them, will advances four paces to the front of the first rank, and place themselves opposite their respective positions in the order of battle … THE BRIDGADE WILL PASS IN REVIEW … MANOEUVRES OF BATTALTIONS … EVOLTUION OF THE LINE ... It is expect that every officer will make himself so familiar with his duty, that he will be able to give all orders, promptly, and see that they are correctly understood and faithfully executed. The utmost confidence s reposed in the zeal and martial disposition of the officers of the Brigade, to render the day honorable to themselves and the Commonwealth …” Usual folds. Overall Extremely Fine.

Printed Document. Three pages, 7 7/8” x 9 3/4”. Greenfield. June 12, 1821. The document reads, in part: “ … By direction of the members of the within mentioned meeting, we herewith transmit to you an account of their proceedings- You will perceive, that the object of this communication is to obtain your views, in regard to the amendment which ought to be made in the present militia system … It was the general sentiment of the officers at the meeting, that the Legislature would do nothing effectual, unless there was a very general concert and co-operation among the militia throughout the Commonwealth … The committee appointed to enquire into the defects of the present militia system, and to suggest some means by which they may be remedied, be leave to respectfully report, That they have attended to the duty assigned to them; and that in their opinion, the present militia system is defective in two particulars … First- It does not, so fully as it might be made to do, impose the burden of the common defense equally upon the whole community Secondly - The present method of conducting trainings and reviews admits of alterations, which, without materially adding to the burdens of those engaged, would tend greatly to increase the discipline and knowledge of the great body of the militia … ” The document also lists the individuals present at the meeting and provides a brief report of the resolutions examined and voted upon at the meeting. Usual folds. Minor paper loss at edges. Overall Very Fine.