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Receipt For Services, Martin Howard, Attendance Record, January 18, 1768 Jan 1768

Receipt For Services, Martin Howard, Attendance Record, January 18, 1768

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This is a receipt of payment of twenty-six pounds for attendance at court, received January 18, 1768. Paid by Joseph Montford to Martin Howard.

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Pages From Fairfax County Deed Book, Liber G. No. 1, 1768-1768, Apr 1767

Pages From Fairfax County Deed Book, Liber G. No. 1, 1768-1768,

A.G. Wineman & Sons Records, and Wineman, Williams, Guice, and Stockwell et al Family Papers

These copied pages, 188 to 195, of the Fairfax County Deed Book, Liber G. No. 1, 1765-1768 contain the rental agreement and terms made between William Fitzhugh, Jr. and Williams Willimas for sixteen acres in the parish of Truro in Fairfax County as part of the land called "Ravensworth tract". The deed describes the land and the payment terms. Handwritten notes along the margines of the pages indicated dates and indicates Myrtis Wineman's assumption that the William Williams named in the deed is her ancestor.

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Indenture, Cordwainer Apprenticeship, William Stanton, New York City, 1747 Dec 1746

Indenture, Cordwainer Apprenticeship, William Stanton, New York City, 1747

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

Some indentures were completely handwritten; this one is a mixture of printing and handwriting. The printed text lays out the conditions of the agreement, suggesting they were set and unchangeable, and also interchangeable any master and prospective apprentice could use them. In this instance, the agreement is between cordwainer (shoemaker) Johannes Boone and William Stanton, son of William Stanton, aged about 9 years. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Pages From Fairfax County Deed Book, Liber A. No. 1, 1742-1746 Dec 1745

Pages From Fairfax County Deed Book, Liber A. No. 1, 1742-1746

A.G. Wineman & Sons Records, and Wineman, Williams, Guice, and Stockwell et al Family Papers

These copied pages from the Fairfax County Deed Book Liber A-1, 1742-1746 contain a deed between Hugh Cotswell and William Williams for one thousand, seven hundred and forty acres in Truro Parish, Fairfax County, Virginia. Handwritten notes on the margin and at the top of the first page of the deed indicated that Myrtis Wineman does not believe the William Williams named in the deed is her ancestor and why.

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Hunting License, England 1700, Charles Beauclerk Dec 1699

Hunting License, England 1700, Charles Beauclerk

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

Charles Beauclerk, natural son of King Charles I and his mistress Nell Gwynne was given the title of Duke of St. Albans in 1684. With the title came land, and the wild game living on it. This slip of paper grants permission for Christopher Roleston to hunt in the Duke�s parks. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Examination Of A Witness, Charleston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, July 20, 1687, Simon Lynde Dec 1686

Examination Of A Witness, Charleston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, July 20, 1687, Simon Lynde

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This document, signed by Simon Lynde, Justice of the Peace of Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, documents the testimony of Thomas Richards of Boston on the subject of his knowledge of an accusation of murder of a child against parties unknown. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Charter, [Plataresti Monastery], Bucharest, Romania, Prince Matei Basrab Of Wallachia, 1642, Prince Matei Basrab Dec 1641

Charter, [Plataresti Monastery], Bucharest, Romania, Prince Matei Basrab Of Wallachia, 1642, Prince Matei Basrab

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This document is a charter for a monastery in Romania. The specific monastery is unknown, but it may be the Plataresti Monastery, located outside Bucharest, Romania. The document is written in Moldovan using Cyrillic letters, and was issued by Prince Matei Basrab of Wallachia. Like most legal documents of the 17th century, it is on vellum, and beautifully illustrated. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Letters Patent Dec 1612

Letters Patent

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

Letters patent were legal documents normally issued by a head of state to grant something to the recipient, such as money, a title, or a right. This one was issued to William Blackstone (Blaxton), of Gibside in County Durham, squire to Sir Nicholas Tempest, Knight, also of County Durham, and a Mr. Chapman, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during the reign of James I/IV. The purpose of the document is unknown. William Blackstone went on to become the first European settler of Boston and Rhode Island, in 1625. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Shoe Dec 1599

Shoe

Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection

Silk Chinese binding shoes. Has gold and blue fish detailing and embroidery on a red background. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

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Indenture, Anthony Tunsload, County Of Derby With The Master Of The Rolls, [Vellum], 1568, Sir William Cordell Dec 1567

Indenture, Anthony Tunsload, County Of Derby With The Master Of The Rolls, [Vellum], 1568, Sir William Cordell

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This indenture, written in Elizabethan Chancery Court hand, appears to govern a matter to do with land. While paper did exist in Elizabethan England, it was very rare, and this document is written on finely scraped vellum. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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The Old Year Dec 1551

The Old Year

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this essay, the unidentified author speaks of the passing of time, reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future and how the coming new year holds hope for some while it fills others with dread.

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Letter To Sebenico, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, 1496 Dec 1495

Letter To Sebenico, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, 1496

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This letter, written in Genoese, most likely concerns matters of trade. At the time the letter was written. Sebenico, one of the oldest towns on the Dalmatian Coast, was under the control of the Republic of Venice, and was a very busy port. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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Song Of Solomon Dec 1199

Song Of Solomon

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This page of the Bible, featuring the Song of Solomon was created in Bologna, Italy, in the 13th century, two hundred years before the advent of the printing press. Written entirely by hand on paper-thin vellum, it is beautifully illustrated, and very small. The complete text probably fit into its owner�s pocket. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

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