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National Galaxy Featuring Engravings And Biographies Of America’s First Ten Presidents
Printed J. Greenleaf Broadside. One page, 28 ¾” x 21 ½”. With ornate black & white border. Boston. 1849. There are 10 N. Dearborn steel engraved portraits of the presidents and a printed biography of each. Published by J. Howe, Boston. This broadside is especially unique in that each of the 10 portraits were printed separately and then mounted in the proper place on the broadside sheet bearing the presidents’ biographies. This process ensured that the publisher could achieve a life like image of the subjects far superior to alternate method using woodblock engravings. Some paper loss and dampstaining at edges. Else Very Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0182
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New Hampshire Broadside Instructing The Town Of Newport To Nominate Candidates To Represent The State in the United States Congress
[Broadside - New Hampshire]. July 19, 1804. 7 1/2" x 12 1/2". To the Selectmen of Newport, New Hampshire. "Pursuant to and Act of this State passed June 21, 1792, directing the mode of choosing Representatives to the Congress of the United States, you are hereby required to notify and warn a meeting...for the purpose of voting, by ballot, for five persons, duly qualified, for the Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States." Signed in print by Governor John Taylor Gilman. Countersigned by J. Pearson. Folds. Very Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0277
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New Ipswich Celebrates The Centennial Of Its Organization Under The NH Charter
Printed Document. One page, 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”. New Ipswich. August 1, 1850. Addressed on integral leaf to “Rev. Mr. Hill, Colebrook NH.” With “BOSTON 28 AUG” postal cancellation. The document requests the presence of Rev. Hill and any friends at the centennial celebration. Some minor toning. Else Very Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0257
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Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No. V & VI of “The History of the United States in 1796 in Which the Charge of Speculation Against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury is fully refuted
HAMILTON, Alexander. Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No. V & VI of "The History of the United States For the Year 1796," In Which the Charge of Speculation Against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, Is Fully Refuted. Philadelphia: Printed for John Fenno, by John Bioren, 1797. 37, lviii pages. Marbled boards with gilt leather spine entitling the volume “Hamilton Reynolds Affair”.
Hamilton’s notorious affair with Maria Reynolds jepordized his political future and this detailed account in which he admits adultery and blackmail payments while denying his role in financial scandal left him exposed to his political enemies and with little hope of high office in the future. This account was, however, successful in clearing Hamilton of all charges of financial impropriety. Boards and spine fresh and clean. Frontispiece has some paper loss not affecting any text, which has been professionally restored. Evans 32222.
Catalog: # DN-3
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Orders Concerning The Consolidation Of The MA Militia
Manuscript Document. Two pages, 7 1/2” x 12”. Adjutant General’s Office. Boston. November 27, 1823. The document reads, in part: “ … The General Order of the 24th of March last required a meeting of the officers of the several Regiments to be held for the purpose of considering the expediency of condensing the companies in them. So as to make their organization uniform as near as might be to the United State Law … I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you that it is extremely desirable that the reports containing the opinion of the officers in every Regiment according to the terms [?] of the order a copy of which is herewith enclosed should be made to this department before the meeting of the council … The Law passed at the last winter session of the Legislature gave the governor and council the power to annex the several companies of cavalry and artillery to the Regiments of the infantry, if it should appear to them to be expedient, if any new arrangements of those corps under that Law are contemplated it is desirable that the petitions for that purpose should also be presented … ”Usual folds. A portion of a third page, measuring 7 1/2” x 3” is partially separated from the document. Usual folds. Some minor toning. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0127
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Petition For The Formation Of The Atlantic Insurance Company
Manuscript Document. Three pages, 7 7/8” x 10”. Philadelphia. March 10, 1824. . The document reads, in part: “ … We take the liberty to address you on behalf of a very large portion of our mercantile community, by whom we have been named as a committee of correspondence and whose views and wishes we represent. On your files is a Bill, having for its object the incorporation of the Atlantic Insurance Company. We and those whom we represent begin to fear that the approach of the close of the session may be an obstacle to its passage … The City of Philadelphia and the adjoining districts of Southwark and the Northern Liberties are equally interested in its success … We beg leave to mention that it is not merely the loss of the money paid for premiums which we feel - but the commission, and importing business of our district suffers not inconsiderable from the same cause … In fine, every way we feel the want of a new institution, founded, supported and managed by men in active commercial business- and we address ourselves to you earnestly to upohold the effort which has been made to establish one … ” Usual folds. Extremely Fine. This petition did not fall upon deaf ears, and The Atlantic Insurance Company was organized in April of 1824 to deal in maritime insurance.
Catalog: # AA-0145
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Philadelphia Seeks Information Concerning Insane Residents
Printed Document. One page, 7 ¾”x 9 7/8”. Philadelphia. December 30, 1838. The document seeks information “relative to the number and treatment of insane, idiotic, and fatuous persons in the Commonwealth, with a view to the amelioration of their condition” and poses eight questions regarding the number and treatment of those individuals. Two small splits at edge not affeting text. Else Very Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0256
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Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Rail Road Company
1858, Pennsylvania. Early stock certificate for 10 shares. Black. Four bust portrait vignettes at the four corners including Geo. Washington and Wm. Penn. Small early train vignettes within the border. Vignette at center of an early train traveling through the countryside. Trimmed close at left margin. Contemporaneous ink spot at top margin. A Scarce and popular certificate. Punch cancelled and fine.
Catalog: # SB-5655
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Presentation Of The Sword Worn By Andrew Jackson Throughout His Military Campaigns
[ANDREW JACKSON]. Addresses of the Presentation of the Sword of Gen. Andrew Jacksonn to the Congress of the United States, delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, Feb. 26, 1855. 40 pages. 5/8" x 8 7/8". Printed by Bevereley Tucker, Washington, 1855. Brown hard bound cover with gold gilt lettering. Cover shows somw light wear. Some very minor discoloration on a few pages. Fine.
Catalog: # AA-0149
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