Offered here are two incredible original antiquarian documents for the Appointment of two Commissioners Jacobus Swartout and Theodorus Bailey and bonds of seventeen thousand pounds each for Dutchess County, New York, both on June 13, 1786. Signed by Henry Livingston the Clerk for New York State. All original with an original signature. Just AWESOME!!
Offered here is an incredible group of original Antiquarian Historical Documents for Albany County, New York: First: "Original Bond for Tennis Van Vechten as a Loan Officer for the County of Albany, New York whereby he was certified as Loan Offcier by Bond in the amount of twenty-two thousand pounds - April 10,1786". Second: Interest payment on the Loan of 200,000 Pounds from New York State to the Counties in 1786, in the amount of 1466.11.9 pounds paid on August 109th, 1796 signed by Tennis Van Vechten and (Sp) Hurt Ten Eyck. Third: Interest payment on the Loan of 200,000 Pounds from New York State to the Counties in 1786, in the amount of 949.13.6 pounds paid on June 10th, 1796 signed by W. Werdille (Sp) and Jerh. Lansing (New Loan Officers) Fourth: An accounting of Fourths of Interest certified from 1st Jan - 31st Decmeber, 1790. Fifth & Sixth: Two over-covers 13, Sept, 1796 and 24th Sept. 1796. Just AWESOME!! Some separation along the old document folds of the third document.
Offered here is an incredible group of original Antiquarian United States Historical Documents, New Yorks State Historical Anquitarian - First: "Certification of, Moses Martin and Edward Savage as Loan Officers for the County of Washington and bonded in the sum of Three Thousand pounds each by the Supervisors, signed by John McCrea clerk, 1786. Second: A great accounting sheet certifed by Moses Marton, Loan Officer with a list of monies received and Loan Officer's salaries, to the State of New York, 1786. Third: Loan Document from the Commissioners John McLean, David Austin, John Gray, and Henry Mattison of Washington County, New York to the State of New York for $41,207.00. Loan given as per Act of the Legislature of New York, May 16, 1808. With all original signatures and original Wax Seals. Also signatures of David Woods(sp) and W. Livingston on behalf of the State of New York". I believe that W. Livingston was a signatory representative of the State of New York on this document - no indication if it was Walter Livingston. Just AWESOME!! Some separation along the old document folds of the third document
This listing is for an incredible original anquitarian historical document with cover: "Interest Payment Document Rensselaer County, New York - to the State of New York", "Received from Loan Officer Woodworth (1792) of Rensselaer County in full for Interest L 270.1.3 27th, Sept. 1796". Original signature of John Woodworth and Mr. M. Taylor" with the original over-wrap. Separation at the folds. Just AWESOME!! Some separation along the old document folds of the third document.
Offered here is an incredible original document or Letter, "Concerning the Method of Accumulation of Interest on Loans to Counties from the State of New York - an Document signed at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, March 25, 1815". All original document with original signatures etc.
Offered here is an incredible original anquitarian document, "Two Loan Bond Payment Documents dated "May, 27 1786, four thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds lawful money" and "June 14, 1786, four thousand seven hundred hundred amd fifty two dollars lawful money", for Westchester County, New York. Original signatures of Richard Hatfield clerk of Westchester County, N.Y. They look like the first two payment documents on "Bills of Credit" of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds from the State of New York on April 18, 1786. Just AWESOME!
Offered here is an incredible accumulation of original anquitarian documents from a War of 1812 Pension file. War of 1812 Pension - original documents - 1857-1878. Certificate No. 12.683 for Origianl Pension ... in favor of Phebe Hamme, $8.00 per month commencing on March 9, 1878. The grouping includes the actual original pension document and a copy of the original circular sent to persons with interest, from Hudson, N.Y. Pension and Boundy Land Agent, Alex. S. Rowlet dated June 16, 1857. There are also 4 original envelopes With a Printed the U.S. Pension Office return address - one with an original 3 cent stamp - all to Mrs. Phebe Hamme. There is another from the Department of the Interior to Mrs. Hamme. I just finished a 30 year exercise complete my family history and never came across any such documents. What I wouldn't pay for them. Just AWESOME!!
Offered here is a Vintage New York City Guide or Travle book: "City of New York A Complete Guide, with Descriptive Sketches Of Objects and Places of Interest, and Condensed Tables of Churches, Institutions, Banks, Hotels, City Railroads, Ferries, Stage Lines, Amusements, Etc. Also Traveler's Directory For Railroads, Steamboats, Ocean Steamers; and A Complete New Street Directory - Illustrated with A Map and Woodcuts, 1876 [1881]", edition, New York: Taintor Brothers, Merrill & Co. paper wraps - but no front cover. Great adds, 100's of wooduts, Great foldout map - hand colored [minor tear where attached and at one fold.. First several pages detached
Offered here is an antique geography book, "J. H. Colton's American School Quarto Geography & Atlas", 1865, Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & Co., New York, Publ. Paper covered illustrated boards, heavily ribbed - corner rounded - well used. The spine is re-glued and several pages have at least part pulled free and torn. On a quick look I count 33 hand-colored maps - just awesome~!!!!!!!!!! Numerous B & W lithographs throughout.
Offered here is an antiquarian and Exceedingly Rare Masonic 'pamphlet': "Jachin and Boaz; or, an Authentic Key to the Door of Free-Masonry both antient and modern". The tile continues: Calculated not only for the instruction of every New-made Mason; but also for the Information of all who intend to become BRETHREN," Light cardboard cover with name written with Quill - stitched on, original paper wraps, title page, "A New edition, London, Printed for W. Nicoll, at St. Paul's Church Yard, MDCCLXIX", [1769], introductory -> viii, plus 50 pps. including 7 pages of an index to Lodges in England, Masonic Exposure, A safe and easy method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge . . &c &c". {I find two later editions (1797) listed on Albitris, Bibliofind ect - $547.50 - $812.00 respectively - this is 30 years earlier).
Offered here is a vintage book English History: "Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles & Noblemen and Gentlemen In England, Wales, Scotland & Oreland; with Picturesque Scenery..... And Forming part of the General Series Jones' Great Britain Illustrated, or Picturesque amd Architectural bauties......", Part 4, Northern Counties, 1829. Published in London. Four great steel-plate engravings, over-all flocking, with protective tissue in place, of such properties inside with some narrative description. Very early magazine!
Offered here is a vintage Life magazine "Life Magazine - January 15, 1945 - General Patton Cover". Allies squeeze the German Bulge, Stones for Hitler's victory monument lie idle in Sweden, Churchill conducts parley in Greece, Pretty poultry exhibited in NY, the Incredible patrol by Russ Enge, Boston - photo essay, Ingrid Bergman painting by Alexander Brook, Rio's Capacabana beach. Also loaded with all of the typical adds including several full-page color ones. Please note that I do NOT check each page of these magazines and there may be random clippings and a page missing from time-to-time. Stress line at bottom right cover corner - cover pulling at staples - staples have very light rust. Great for framing.
Offered here is a wonderful anquitarian New York State Legislature Historicak book: "Manual For the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York. 1862. Prepared Pursuant to a Resolution of the Senate and Assembly of 1840, by the Secretary of State. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1862". Bright red embossed with ornate gilt design and gilt titles, foldout map of the legislature New York State - with seperation at folds. This one was "Presented to the Comptroler's Office by Philip Phelps" - gilt blind-stamped on the cover
All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage small format political related piece of sheet music, "March To The White House - March and Two Step", "Compliments of the Democratic National Committee a signed photo of John W. Davis on the cover - also a signed political philosophy statement on the back cover (facimile signatures)" by Chas. K. Harris, Chas. K. Harris Publisher. New York, 1924. This is an extremely rare piece - over the last 20 years of selling collectibles of all types and literally thousands of pieces of sheet music, I have never seen this one before, let alone had it in stock!! It has some light ink transfer from a sheet stored on top of it - on the cover top left - else - in GREAT condition.
This listing is for an incredible accumulation of original documents from one family's estate. They begin with a Deed from Nathaniel Terry, a prominent man from Western Connecticut whose family settled in the far Eastern Part of New York in Columbia County near Massachusetts in the Town of Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y. That original deed is dated 1807 an has original Nathaniel Terry, Martin Terry and Benson Hunt signatures and the original wax seal. Secondly there is a deed from Jesse Terry to Benson Hunt for what seems like the same property date 1812, with both of their original signatures. There is a large survey page as well (no map) Included also are several notes (5 or so) payable to or by Harvery Terry from the 1840's to the 1880's - one has two tax stamps. There is a billhead from a store to Harvey Terry from 1891. There is a two part separate accounting of Estate expenses document dated 1848 from Executor H. E. Terry (For the Estate of Nathaniel Terry - as mentioned in a couple of them) - mentions the Widow Esther Terry. Along with this is an inventory from 1848. There are also letters of administration for Harvey Terry for the Estate of Esther Terry, lately deceased. What a wonderful grouping of very rare original documents. I just finished a 30 year exercise complete my family history and never came across any such documents. What I wouldn't pay for them.
This listing is for a vintage Civil War related item, one of two we have listed: "Proceedings of the Semi-Annual and Annual Encampments of the Department of NY, Grand Army of the Republic, Convened At Saratoga, N.Y., June 28 and 29, 1882, And Troy, N.Y., January 24 and 25, 1883". Light brown paper cover with bottom right corner missing. Also General Orders and Circulars, 1882-3. Printed lists of attendees, names, divisions, minutes and history of encampmant. COOL!!! Where do you find these? Great for genealogy too!
offered here is a vintage map: "Rand McNally Business Map of New York - 1888 (1895)". Copyright 1888 - dated 1895. Folding map with cover - cover is missing - back cover has add for Reed's Rules. A couple of 3" or so tears at edge of folds. Nice colored map
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