Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1813. 1 page, 12.75 x 16 inches, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, April 26, 1813. This partly printed document grants a license for a House of Entertainment with permission to serve: "Rum, Brandy, Beer, Ale...and all other Spirituous Liquors...provided that the proprietor shall not at anytime...suffer drunkenness, unlawful gaming, or any other disorders..." Boldly signed "Simon Snyder" on the hinge of the embossed State seal. Archivally affixed to a brown matte and placed in a simple wooden brown frame..... More

1812. 12.25 x 7.5 inches, War Office, August 27, 1812 -- partly printed war-date document signed "Palmerston" as Secretary of War, in part: "I have the honor to acquaint you, that His Royal Highness The Prince Regent has been pleased to order, in the Name and on the Behalf of His Majesty...that it has been deemed necessary to reduce the Number of Companies...specified in the existing Regulations of the 8th and 18th December, 1809." Evenly toned with the usual folds..... More

New Orleans: 1838. Rare autograph document signed: The Citizens Bank of Louisiana trades shares in the capitol stock of the bank for parcels of land and slaves. Folio, 4 pages, City and Parish of New Orleans, Louisiana, September 8th 1838, whereby Demey Kemp and wife, who are wealthy land owners with many slaves, enters into a contract with Victorin Patin, President of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, to secure the sum of fifteen-hundred dollars, the amount equal to fifteen shares..... More

1858. Autographed letter signed by the mayor of New York City, certifying the result of an illegal voting case brought to a Court of Special Sessions and monies owned to a complainant. 1 page on "Clerk's Office, Court of Special Sessions" letterhead with a small ink stain on the bottom right edge. Blue lined paper, 4to, 10 x 7.75, New York, December 20, 1858. Horizontal folds with gentle discoloration; very good(-) condition. "...This is to certify that...Richard Johnson pleaded Guilty..... More

1 page. 7 x 8". An affidavit from a physician attesting that Issac S. Collins, a Clergyman from Massachusetts, reports he has created a cure for Consumption, quoted in part: "...says that 20 years ago he expected to die long before this with Consumption, but has lived quite stable by taking horehound occasionally after taking cold ... andthen English Commercial Tea, made hot and let stand until cold, and drink it for months ... at a time his spittle was..... More

1898. Small but interesting collection of six items, autographed by American Naval Officers who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral during the 19th century. Includes: Joseph Smith (1790-1877), flag captain to Commodore Hull during the War of 1812 (signature with rank); Louis Kempff (1841-1920), Civil War, Spanish-American War, and Boxer Rebellion service (signed naval card); William Colgate Eaton (1851-1936), chief engineer on board the U.S.S Amphitrite during the bombardment of San Juan Hill (short autographed note signed sending flowers to..... More

Excellent signed card, c. 1899, while fighting in the Philippines, 3.25" x 2.25", "Charles D. Viele - Col. 4th U.S. Cavalry." Evenly toned and in very good condition. Career military officer and Brigadier General of the United States Army. He served with Grant at the seige of Vicksburg and distinguished himself during the Indian Wars, including: the Red River Campaign (1874-1875); the Apache War against Chief Victoorino (1880); the search for Geronimo (1884); and as Commander during the Pine Ridge..... More

Bridgewater: 1813. 1 page, 9.75 x 7.5 inches (not including the flap), Bridgewater, September 15, 1813. Written by a Captain Noah Chasman, to Sergeant Ezra Fobes, directing him to notify various soldiers, who were evidently AWOL, to comply with the war-time quota of mandatory soldier attendance in the state militia, in large part: "These are to order and direct you to notify and warn the several persons hereafter...to appear compleat (sic) in uniform, horses and other equipments as the law..... More

Washington, D.C. 1885. Rare assemblage of three documents pertaining to the founding, completion, and dedication of the Washington Monument. First is the original ornate August 1, 1850 subscription mailing letter titled "The Officers and Board of Managers of the Washington National Monument Society." 1 page measuring 10.5 x 8.25 inches, with 19 facsimile signatures of the officers including Millard Fillmore as ex-officio President and Winfield Scott and Peter Force as Managers. A vignette of the original design of the Washington..... More

Hurlingham: 1836. 1 page, 6.5 x 7.5 inches, Hurlingham, September 28, 1836. This four-line, third-person note was written by the 1st Marquess Wellesley to a Mrs. Bates about an account of his wife, in full: "Lord Wellesley presents his compliments to Mrs. Bates; & begs leave to inclose the last account of Lady Wellesley, which he has received from Lady Stafford." Dry-mounted on foxed white paper. Accompanied by a foxed contemporary lithograph of a bust statue of Wellesley. More

Sacketts Harbor, NY: 1882. 4 pages (front and back) with each two-page spread measuring 8.25 x 10.5 inches. Sacketts Harbor, New York, September 27, 1882. Signed "O.B. Willcox" to Gen. Brackett, in part: "...I wrote you a note which I hope reached you safely from Prescott to Grant or Milbery, appreciative of your valuable service in Arizona & your loyalty to me. I think if your friend Carr had pursued a similar career to that followed by yourself, Shafter &..... More

Mobile, AL: 1885. 1 page, 9.5 x 6 inches, Mobile, Alabama, April 12, 1885. Signed "Richard H. Wilmer" in his difficult-to-read handwriting, responding to an inquiry concerning church policy, in part: "...I report that it is out of my power to join the information sought in your letter of the 6th instant. Right Reverend Dr. Perry, Bishop, is his holiness of the American Church..." Natural folds; near fine condition. The second bishop of Alabama in the Episcopal Church. He was..... More

Troy, NY: 1863. 2 pages (front and back), 9.75 x 7.75 inches, Troy, New York, September 22, 1863. Unusual war-date letter written as major general to a lawyer on behalf of a draftee who was seeking exemption from military service, in part: "The bearer Mr. Ash informs me that he has been drafted. I am well acquainted with him his circumstances and family. He has a small firm encumbered with a wife, child and a widowed mother, all of whom..... More