New York Daily Era account statement for “… Publishing special notice reception and programme of 37th & 38th Regiments N.Y. Vol.” One page, 8 ¼” x 4 ¾”. Very Good. Affixed to this statement is the sworn statement of the New York Era’s publisher concerning the publication of the notice. Very Good. One page, 7 3/4” x 3 1/8”. The Mayor, Alderman and Commonalty of the City of New-York General Expenses account for “…advertising programme of Arrangement for the Reception of the 37th and 38th Regiment N.Y. Volunteers…” One page, 8 ½” x 6 ¾”. Good. Pinned to this General Expenses account is document is a German language Newspaper proof of the announcement that was forwarded to the state. Very Good.

Penny Postcard bearing the image of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey. 3 3/8” x 5 3/8”. Back of postcard contains a brief biography of Dempsey and offers his record for 1919 and 1920. Copyright Ex. Sup Co., Chicago. 1921. Fine.

JEAN MACARTHUR (1898-2000) Second wife of U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. Her blacl-bordered calling card, ‘Mrs. MacArthur 1854 Kalorama Road.” 3 1/8” x 2 1/4”. No date. Upper left corner folded. Overall Very Fine.

JOHN BASSETT MOORE (1860-1947) American authority on international law who was a member of the Hague Tribunal and the first U.S. Judge to serve on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Twenty-Second proof from copper-plate Signed, "John Bassett Moore." One page, 16" x 20 5/8". No place. No date. Very Fine.

Lot of 16 Connecticut Abatement and Tax Documents. Colonial dates from the 1750’s to the early 1780’s manuscript documents, includes: 8 pp. folio Manuscript Document Signed, being an Abatement of Persons moved out of Norfolk and State of Connecticut, 1785, listing over twenty people, signed by three Justices of Peace and three selectmen. Many other Connecticut revolutionary names are included on documents that read, for example: “A list of those Person Absconded from the list 1783.” Plus several tax documents and other abatement documents, signed by Justices of the Peace and local selectmen. Towns include Fairfield, Salisbury, Colchester, Hebron, Mansfield, Lyme, etc. All VG or better. A nice collection.

LEONARD WOOD (1860-1927). Physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Trial Proof for a copper plate of Wood Signed, "Leonard Wood Maj. Gen. USA0." One page, 13 3/4" x 18 1/2". No place. No date. Very Fine.

The Most Foul and Unparalleled Murder in the Annals of Crime Life and Confession of Reuben A. Dunbar, Convicted and Executed for the Murder of Stephen V. And David L. Lester (Aged 8 and 10 Years,) In Westerly, Albany County, September 28, 1850. twenty-nine pages, 6” x 9 1/2”. Second Edition. Published by John D. Parsons. Weed, Parsons & Co., Printers. 1851.The account is broken into the following sections: Introduction,” Confession,” Farewell Lines,” Sketch of the two boys, David L. and Stephen V. Lester, who were murdered by Reuben A. Dunbar,” and Confession of Reuben Dunbar, of the Murder of Stephen V. and David L. Lester.” Cover illustration depicts the hanging of Dunbar and the final section of the pamphlet includes two illustrations of the murders. Toning throughout. Edge wear and paper loss. Yellow paper cover missing. String bound. Overall Good.

3"" x 1 1/2"" calling card. The card reads: ""Lord Ashburton."" This card most likely belongs to ALEXANDER BARING, 1st BARON ASHBURTON (1774-1848) English politician and financier. The possibility exists that it is the calling card of his son, WILLIAM BINGHAM BARING, 2nd BARTON ASHBURTON (1799-1864). This calling card comes from the collection of BENJAMIN OGLE TAYLOR (1796-1868). Taylor was involved inr eal estate in the Washington, D.C. area and was the owner of the WIllard Hotel. Mounting trace on verso. Else Very Fine.

Partially Printed “City and County of New-York” Document. One page, 8 ½” x 3 ½”. The document acknowledges receipt of seventy four dollars and 80 cents from County Comptroller for publication of an advertisement. County Expenditures warrant for publication of a notice in The World. One page, 8 ½”x 3 ½”. Affixed to warrant is a Partially Printed “State of New York, City and County of New York” documentcertifying the state’s debt to The World for the publication of an advertisement Also affixed is the clipped Newspaper proof of “The Draft Postponed!” received by the state and “The World Company” acknowledgement of payment for the publication of “The Draft Postponed!” All Fine.