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1761 antique colonial LAND DEED Wm McCASLAND strasburg lancaster pa MAKEY BLACK
Jane McCasland. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. William Black. Charles M. Clung.

347 Years Old Very Early RARE 1679 ANTI CATHOLIC Protestant Original Newspaper
A dollar for every year Real Very very old and rare

1794 Funeral Receipt Mason Mulford Estate Benjamin Signed Richard Bacon Ephemera
Original1794 handwritten funeral receipt related to the estate ofBenjamin Mulford, deceased, issued toMason Mulford, acting as administrator. Estate Of: Benjamin Mulford (deceased). Administrator: Mason Mulford.
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1753 document Hartford Ct Signed Thomas Wells Baldwin Collins militia War Vets
Thomas Baldwin was born in 1731 and was appointed as Clerk of Hartford, Connecticut in 1753. He was the son of John and Mary Baldwin, who were early settlers of Wethersfield. He also served in the militia during the Revolutionary War.
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1790 Manuscript Tax Receipt for a Farm 16 Shillings & 11 Pence - Ebenezer Jayne

1778 JOSEPH HEWES SIGNED 2X DOCUMENT -SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
—once on the front ("Joseph Hewes") and once on the docketing on the reverse ("Jos. Hewes"). The clerk notably dates the manuscript in the "Second Year of our Independance.".

1781 antique DEED berwick me KEAG sawmill use Judge Benjamin CHADBOURNE signed
Signed at bottom by John Keag, Jonathan C. Chadbourne, Thomas Roberts and Benjamin Chadbourne.

1724 antique COLONIAL DEED berwick me MOSES SPENCER handkerchief moody JOB EMORY
Joseph Moody had not always worn the black crepe veil knotted above his forehead and hanging down below his chin. Chiefly through his father's influence, a second parish was incorporated in 1730. In this clouded condition, his once brilliant mind developed a pronounced phobia: no one must see his face.

Two 17th Century Antique Engravings of Coins From Ancient Judea Roman Judea
Two 17th Century Antique Engraving of Coins From Ancient Roman Judea - 14.75 x 9.5".

1795 Denison Homestead Land Surveyor's Map for Farm of Joseph Denison Mystic CT
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1758 antique COLONIAL DEED boston georgetown me
Hezekiah was a son of Capt. Daniel Henchman ( -1685), a schoolteacher, fighter in King Philip’s War, and one of the founders of Worcester, Mass. Nearly 400 works printed in Boston between 1712 and 1761 indicate on their title pages that they were “printed for” or “sold by” Henchman.

1816 antique HANDWRITTEN stampless cover POEM wilbraham ma STEBBINS letter

1785 Edward Lynch Signed Order to Survey 150 acres Cumberland County PA
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1795 Handwritten Receipt Signed Nathan Shepard to Benjamin Mulford Hopewell NJ
Then received of Mason Mulford. administrator to Benjamin Mulford. Date: June 25, 1795. “June the 25th 1795.
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Antique 18th C Hand Color Mezzotint Greenland Whale Fishery Bowles Carver Arctic
Lower margin reads in full "Tho. Beston pinx't / The GREENLAND or WHALE FISHERY / La PECHERIE de GREENLAND ou de la BALEINE / E. Kirkall fecit. / Printed for BOWLES and CARVER, / No. 69. THE GREENLAND OR WHALE FISHERY.

Joseph Finley 1793 Signed Military Pay Receipt Soldier Capt ? Keys Cumberland NJ
Joseph Finley appears to have been a common soldier associated withCumberland County, New Jersey, part of the region’s citizen militia tradition that supported local defense and civic order in the young United States.
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1816 antique HANDWRITTEN STAMPLESS COVER LETTER wilbraham ma STEBBINS

1761 antique COLONIAL WILL newberry ma William ISLEY Boscawen genealogy
SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. CONDITION : Legible; split in center and along other creases as shown.

1793 antique DEED hollis york me Josiah WATERS boston Eb CLEAVES little falls
Land located in Little Falls. Split at folds, stains and other antique wear.

1782 antique LAND DEED worcester ma Jno GLYN? mill farm Thos STOWELL clothier
1782 antique LAND DEED worcester ma Jno GLYN?. mill farm Thos STOWELL clothier. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS.

1787 French Military Document Free and Safe Passage
Second-in Command of the Providence of Roussillon. VI By order of the Sieur, Gratis. Condition can be seen in my photos.

1790 antique DEED handwritten TENNEY essex rowley ma by Captain Joseph Poor
Written 1790 on the inside, then signed on 1791. Recorded 1830 on the outside. Land is located by Capt. Joseph Poor's property.

1793 antique DEED lebanon york me John LEGRO yeoman Joshua PRAY joiner LAND
John Legro, Jr of Lebanon to Joshua Pray, also of Lebanon. Land located in Lebanon. Patience Legro. John Legro. Samuel Pray. Drawn to the right of Charles Frost containing fifty acres. Signed John Brock.

1793 Berks County PA Last Will & Testament John Haines
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1796 antique DEED eagle Elkanah Geo PEIRCE middleborough plymouth ma swamp land
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1753 antique COLONIAL DEED falmouth me THOMAS VARRELL fishermen DOLLIVER land
There is also period docketing on the fold, apparently by DANIEL MOULTON, identifying it as a deed from Thomas Varrell to Thomas Varrell Jr. From the text and docketing, this appears to be a deed in which THOMAS VARRELL (described as a fisherman of Falmouth) conveys land to THOMAS VARRELL JR., also identified as a fisherman.

1832 antique LETTER REP GY LANSING whitehall ny HW PALMER dc FREE STAMP COVER
Lansing was born in Albany, New York on August 4, 1783. He was third of sixteen children born to Susanna Yates (1762–1840) and Abraham Gerrit Lansing (1756–1844), the New York State Treasurer. In March 1808, Lansing married Helen Ten Eyck (1787–1838), the daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck (1744–1824) and Annatje (née Lansing) Ten Eyck (1746–1823).

1798 Handwritten Letter with Skull & Crossbones Wax Seal Church Record Hage
A.D. 1781, on the 6th of June: Altje, the wife of the brewer in Hage, Ferd. The godmother was Nettwichs, the sister of the preacher in Hage, (.). From Church records in Hage Germany with Crown over Skull & Crossbones wax seal.

1794 Estate Receipt Benjamin Mulford Decd Thomas Ogden Signed Cumberland NJ
DatedAugust 8, 1794, this manuscript acknowledges receipt of money fromMary Mulford, acting asAdministratrix of the estate of Benjamin Mulford, paidby the hands of Enoch Moore. Original handwritten1794 estate receipt concerning the estate ofBenjamin Mulford (deceased).
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Marriage Deeds And Receipts From York England 1700-1800s Very Rare
This product consists of rare marriage deeds and receipts from York, England during the late 1700s to early 1800s. These documents provide a glimpse into the history and legal arrangements of marriages during this time period, making them highly sought after by collectors and history enthusiasts. The authenticity and uniqueness of these items add to their appeal and value as tangible pieces of the past.

1800s Pneumatics Barometer Eudiometer Anemometer Copper Engraving Antique Plate
• Type: Original copperplate engraving. Printed on period-laid paper with strong plate impressions, fine linework, and crisp detail. This is not a reproduction — it is an authentic 1800s scientific plate.
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1796–1798 Handwritten Bond Account Statement Mason Mulford Cumberland NJ Bond
Abond dated April 4th, 1796.
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18th Century AMERICAN COLONIAL 1769 Nathaniel Ames Boston POCKET ALMANAC (Sp)
An astronomical diary or almanack for 1769 for Boston, New England by Nathaniel Ames. Complete - contains all months. Has wear to edges. Package will be fully insured and require signature upon delivery.

1897 vintage RECEIPT IVINS, DIETZ & MAGEE CARPET CO PHILADELPHIA PA
CLEAR AQUA TOP #1.

1797 antique FLEET’S POCKET ALMANAC boston ma HISTORY REGISTER LAW genealogy
Extensive genealogical rosters of ministers, governors, attorneys, justices, notaries, and public officials across the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Fee Bill (1796) for lawyers, clerks, and courts. Size & Paper: Approx.

1760 antique HANDWRITTEN WILL DOCUMENT sudsbury ma D.WOODWARD boardman danforth
The final page signed off on in July 1760 by Andw (Andrew) BORDMAN Regr and S. DANFORTH. Research" Legislators of the MA General Clurt 1691-1789 by Schutz. Bequests to Grandson Daniel LORING and Grandaughters Keziah and Sarah LORING.

1779 antique Capt MEDAD WEBSTER hartford ct handwritten RECEIPT days work BART
Embpoid by Mr. Bart £0.12.0. The son of Ebenezer & Hannah (Webster), he was baptized Jan. 5, 1723-4 at the Second Church of Hartford and died at age 70. He married Nov. 10, 1748, Elizabeth Holton. (Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 653).

1786 antique LAND DEED worcester ma CORNELIUS STOWELL gives to son THOMAS wukk
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1793 Manuscript Receipt James M Haffey Captain Wetmore Land Rent Antique
📅 Date: September 27, 1793. Captain, suggests militia or local authority status typical of the era.
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1797 Handwritten Letter from Sassari, Sardinia Trade & Commerce Don Antonio Fois
✅Location: Sassari, Sardinia → Alghero. The letter is signed by Don Antonio Fois and retains its original ink and paper, showing expected aging and slight discoloration typical for its age. ✅Date: August 21, 1797.
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