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"Petition Of Jonas Rice And Others", James Taylor

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Numerous citizens of Worcestor petition for a public works project.

New York Gazette 1741, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

Johannis Roome To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, November 29, 1740, Johannis Roome

Liberty Hall Collection 1740s

Receipt from Johannis Roome (1694-1756) to Peter Van Brugh Livingston (1710-1792). The label on the verso says December 1740 Joh. Roome Acct.

New York Gazette 1740, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

Land Transfer: April 12, 1739

Historical Legal Documents

Land granted to Henry Stearns of Chiddingly Glover. Written in the House of William Bean at the Court Baron of Prince Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, in the Manor of Laughton. Examined by Thomas Johnson.

Hubert Marshall To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, April 2, 1739, Hubert Marshall

Liberty Hall Collection 1730s

Hubert Marshall wrote from New York to Livingston, no address included. Marshall was out "last night and drank hard that I don't know whether I land upon my head or heels but as I heard the sloop was to go away today" he wrote in a hurry.

Names included: Mr. Guerin, Captain Blood, Sir William Younge (Secretary of War), Henry Pelham (Paymaster General of his Majestys forces), and Sergeant Miller.

New York Gazette 1739, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1738, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1737, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1736, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

Memoirs Of Odd Adventures, John Gyles

Settler Literature Archive

No abstract provided.

Memoirs Of Odd Adventures, John Gyles

Settler Literature Archive

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of William Notcutt's Reply To H.B'S Vindication Of R. Barclay's Apology, Henton Brown

Historical Quaker Books

Wherein the deceit of the said W.N. is father manifested; his many abuses of the people call'd Quakers detected; and the genuine sense of their writers asserted; against his gross and palpable perversions of them.

New York Gazette 1735, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

Letter From Robert Livingston To Messieurs Storke And Gainsborough Of London, Written March 19, 1734 From South Carolina., Robert Livingston

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Livingston requests that cargo of a sloop sailing from South Carolina to New York be insured.

(Deducing by the date of this item, the author/creator is neither of the father and son Robert Livingstons, the latter known as a founding father of the U.S.)

New York Gazette 1734, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

The Constitutions Of The Free-Masons, James Anderson, Benjamin Franklin

Zea E-Books in American Studies

This is an online electronic edition of the the first Masonic book printed in America, which was produced in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by James Anderson (who is identified as the author in an appendix) printed in London in 1723. This is the seminal work of American Masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance to the development of colonial society and the formation of the Republic. The work contains a 40-page history of Masonry: from Adam to the reign of King George I, including, …

New York Gazette 1733, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1732, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

Secret Memoirs Of The Late Mr. Duncan Campbel [Sic], The Famous Deaf And Dumb Gentleman, Duncan Campbell

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

New York Gazette 1731, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1730, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1729, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

New York Gazette 1728, William Bradford

The New York Gazette, 1726-1744

The New York Gazette (1726-1744) was the first newspaper published by William Bradford in New York. Historian Frank Luther Mott has described the paper as a "small two-page paper, poorly printed, and containing chiefly foreign news from three to six months old, state papers, lists of ships entered and cleared, and a few advertisements."

The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., In English, Compleat In Thirteen Parts: The Twelfth Part Of The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., Her Majesty's Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke

The Reports of Sir Edward Coke

No abstract provided.

The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., In English, Compleat In Thirteen Parts: The Fourth Part Of The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., Her Majesty's Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke

The Reports of Sir Edward Coke

No abstract provided.

Pvb. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Volume 1 (Title Pages), Ovid, Jakob Moltzer, Ercole Ciofani, Daniel Heinsius

As Good Luck Would Have It: The Rich Tradition of Shakespeare Scholarship in the Library

Selection from Ovid's work. Scholars surmise the author was another source of inspriation for Shakespeare; "cum integris Jacobi Micylli, Herculis Ciofani, et Danielis Heinsii notis, et Nicolai Heinsii curis secundis, et aliorum in singulas partes, partim integris, partim excerptis, adnotationibus, cura et studio Petri Burmanni, qui et suas in omne opus notas adiecit"

The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., In English, Compleat In Thirteen Parts: The Thirteenth Part Of The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., Her Majesty's Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke

The Reports of Sir Edward Coke

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The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., In English, Compleat In Thirteen Parts: The Sixth Part Of The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., Her Majesty's Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke

The Reports of Sir Edward Coke

No abstract provided.

The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., In English, Compleat In Thirteen Parts: The Second Part Of The Reports Of Sir Edward Coke Kt., Her Majesty's Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke

The Reports of Sir Edward Coke

No abstract provided.