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Selected Pages From Silva: Or, A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, And The Propagation Of Timber In His Majesty’S Dominions: As It Was Delivered In The Royal Society On The 15th Day Of October, 1662, Upon Occasion Of Certain Quaeries Propounded To That Illustrious Assembly, By The Honourable The Principal Officers And Commissioners Of The Navy. Together With An Historical Account Of The Sacredness And Use Of Standing Groves., John Evelyn

Selections from Special Collections

28 p. l., 649, [9] p. front (port.) plates ( 1 fold.) fold. tab 30 cm.

Some of the pages in this document were selected as part of a class project for Professor Garth Bond’s History of the Book seminar, Fall 2012. The abstract was prepared by Linghui Li .

Institution Des Sourds Et Muets, Par La Voie Des Signes Méthodiques; Ouvrage Qui Contient Le Projet D’Une Langue Universelle, Par L’Entremise Des Signes Naturels Assujettis À Une Méthode, Charles-Michel De L’Epée

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Dumb Speech, Or The Art Of Conversing By The Fingers Only, As Well In The Dark As In The Light, R. Aiken

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Receipt For Grocery Items For United States Troops, Kingsbridge, Ny, October 1776, Continental Army

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This receipt is for flour and pork delivered to Washington's Army at Kingsbridge, NY temporarily renamed here as Congressbridge and is signed by James Richardson on behalf of Joseph Trumbull, the commissary general of the Continental Army. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

Copy From Samuel Grove To Jonathan Clempson, October 6, 1775, Samuel Grove

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

This is a copy of Samuel Grove's letter from Beaufort to Jonathan Clempson, address unknown. The letter includes business about credit, cargo, and crop updates made in ledgers. Products include hay, rice, and indigo.

Names included: Grove and Davies, Richard Shubrick, Shubrick and Clempson, John Kean and Company, John Howell, Nicholas Lecheme, Miller, Hanson Clark, Lane, and possibly others.

Places mentioned: Hambral, Rotterdam, Savannah, Charles Town.

1775, Aug 30 - Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to uncle, Thomas Edgar, about the American Colonies and preparations for war.

1775 - Indenture - Joseph England And Jacob Hoofstetlar, Cleveland County Historical Collection

Deeds and Land Records of Cleveland County

1775, JUL 27. Jacob Hoofstetlar (1820-1909) Indenture of property transfer to Joseph England.

Accession Number: 1976.223.002
Donor: Buford Hambright

[handwritten document]

1775, June 3 - Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to Thomas Edgar regarding business travel and the impending American Revolution - referred to Gilchrist as a Civil War. The letter details Gilchrist's attempts to secure money from associate Dr. Campbell after the death of Gilchrist's brother.

Ten Pound (£10) Note Of South Carolina Currency, 1775., Provincial Congress Of South Carolina, Gideon Dupont, Edward Blake, Thomas Corbett, Aaron Loocock, William Parker

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This South Carolina certificate no. 36967 "entitles the bearer to Ten Pounds Current Money." Signed by Gideon Dupont, Aaron Loocock, Thomas Corbett, William Parker, and Edward Blake.

1775, May 7th - Alexander Martin, Alexander Martin

Martin Family Papers

Correspondence between brothers, Alexander Martin and John Martin of Virginia. Letter provides updates on the welfare of the family and business matters.

J. Clempson To Samuel Grove, Circa 1775, J. Clempson

Liberty Hall Collection Undated

Jonathan Clempson wrote to Samuel Grove in Beaufort, South Carolina. Clempson informed Grove that Mr. RS sold the Indigo consigned to him which yielded Grove a large profit. Also included an invoice. Discussed shipping Grove’s goods, exportation prices, and business concerning plantation life. This document is undated.

Bill And Receipt For Oak Scantling, 1775, Joseph Ogilby

Charles R. Roberts and Walter E. Boyer Collections

This handwritten bill and receipt, sent by Frederick Shingle of Philadelphia in 1775 and signed by Joseph Ogilby, records the cost of oak scantling.

The receipt was found in an account ledger attributed to Friederich Schenckel (d.1810).

1774, December 23 - Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to Thomas Edgar regarding developments of Gilchrist's late brother's estate, continued struggles to receive payment from Dr. Campbell, and reports of the Boston Massacre.

Buckskin Breeches Order Slip, November 3, 1774, Daniel Richards

Charles R. Roberts and Walter E. Boyer Collections

This handwritten order slip, sent to Frederick Shingle of Philadelphia on November 3, 1774 by Daniel Richards, requests buckskin breeches for Richard Finemore.

This slip was found in an account ledger attributed to Friederich Schenckel (d.1810).

1774 - Articles Of Copartnership Between John Preston And John Martin, John Martin, John Preston

Martin Family Papers

Contract of indenture/partnership between John Martin and John Preston. Terms regarding the formation of a mercantile business together in Norfolk, Va.

Receipt [Docket] Of Payment To William Williams, William Williams

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Receipt of payment by William Williams of school money belonging to Lebanon, January 1774

Institution Des Sourds Et Muets, Ou Recueil Des Exercises Soutenus Par Les Sourds & Muets Pendant Les Années 1771, 1772, 1773 & 1774 : Avec Les Lettres Qui Ont Accompagné Les Programmes De Chacun De Ces Exercises, Charles-Michel De L’Epée

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

1773, December 18th - Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to Thomas Edgar recounting the death of Gilchrist's brother in Norfolk, VA. Issues with settling his brother's estate have delayed a return business trip to England for trade. Letter references Dr. Gilchrist, Dr. Campbell, and Mr. Gibson.

Leather Breeches Order Slip, November 4, 1773, Michael M. Gannon

Charles R. Roberts and Walter E. Boyer Collections

This handwritten order slip, sent to Frederick Shingle of Philadelphia on November 4, 1773 by Michael M. Gannon, requests breeches for a slave named John Stagg.

This slip was found in an account ledger attributed to Friederich Schenckel (d.1810).

Buckskin Breeches Order Slip, September 16, 1773, Michael M. Gannon

Charles R. Roberts and Walter E. Boyer Collections

This handwritten order slip, sent to Frederick Shingle of Philadelphia on September 16, 1773 by Michael M. Gannon, requests buckskin breeches.

This slip was found in an account ledger attributed to Friederich Schenckel (d.1810).

The Elements Of Speech, John Herries

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

1772, January 6 - Thomas Harrison, Thomas Harrison

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to Thomas Edgar, uncle of Thomas Gilchrist, about a shipment of wine and details regarding the shipment delay.

The Plain Path To Christian Perfection, Shewing That We Are To Seek For Reconciliation And Union With God, Solely By Renouncing Ourselves, Denying The World, And Following Our Blessed Savior, In The Regeneration, Anthony Benezet

Historical Quaker Books

Translated by Anthony Benezet.
"The treatise of which the following is an extract, was written in the German language about two hundred and fifty years ago, and since translated into the French." -Preface

Lectures By Doctor Hugh Blair, Profesor [Sic] Of Rhetoric Belles Lettres In The University Of Edinburgh, James Wilson

Manuscript of Lectures by Doctor Hugh Blair

Handwritten notes taken by James Wilson from a lecture by Doctor Hugh Blair, who served as the Regius Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at the University of Edinburgh from 1762-1784. His appointment marked the beginning of the teaching of English Literature at Edinburgh University and the birth of the oldest English department in the world. Learn more: https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/agents/people/1903

1771, October 20 - Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist

Thomas Gilchrist Letters

Letter to Thomas Edgar discussing delayed travel, wine and Virginia Ham shipments, and estate matters. Letter mentions Mr. Gibson and Thomas Harrison.

Affadavit Of Richard Gridley, Signed By John Hill, Richard Gridley, John Hill

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Affadavit of Richard Gridley making oath to not hold any other place of employment of profit, civil or military under his majesty, except as a "reduced Captain" in the "First Reduced Regiment of Foot." Signed by Richard Gridley and John Hill, the Justice of the Peace, dated June 25, 1771.

Letter From Benjamin Franklin To Humphrey Marshall, Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790

Benjamin Franklin Collection

A Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Humphrey Marshall in reply to a previous letter.

Isaac Low To Jellis Fonda, March 30, 1771, Isaac Low

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Isaac wrote to Jellis Fonda, addressed Merchant at Caughnawaga. The letter covers an account with Philip Livingston, whose supply of rum, linens, and other items are described. Low also complains that an order of pearl ash received last year is not good. Name included: Philip Livingston, Mr. Ramadge, Mr. Simon McTravis, Croghan. Products included: frives (clothing), pork, pepper.

Thomas Shubrick To Samuel Grove, March 23, 1771, Thomas Shubrick

Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

Thomas owes Samuel money and will discharge the payment soon.

Bill Of Exchange For ₤42 Drawn On The "Pay Office Horse Guards", Signed By Richard Gridley, Richard Gridley

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Bill of exchange for £42 drawn on the "Pay Office Horse Guards" at Westminster to the order of Jonathan and John Amory, signed by Richard Gridley, February 1771.