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Liquor License, Barnwell District, South Carolina, August 21, 1841., Barnwell District, South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

In which the licensee, William Robertson Jr., swears to not "sell give exchange barter" liquor to any enslaved persons. Signed by C.A. Scott.

The Child's Book Of Geography, S. R. Hall

Osher Map Library Collection Books

112 pages: illustrated, maps

Letter From Hugh S. Legare To His Daughter, Charlottesville, Virginia, August 6, 1838., Hugh Swinton Legare

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Legare writes to his daughter about his travels through Washington, Baltimore and then Virginia, noting "this country is very beautiful." He also mentions some political matters, including the President and John C. Calhoun.

Honorable Discharge From The Army Of The Republic Of Texas For Mitchell George, Signed By Barnard Bee, Sr., No Date, Barnard Elliot Bee Senior

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Mitchell George, 21 years old, farmer, who enlisted in May of 1836 is honorably discharged from the Army of the Republic of Texas.

1835 Deed From Clarisa Sharp To Aaron Ogden, Clarisa Sharp, Aaron Ogden, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from Clarisa Sharp to Aaron Ogden of Licking County. She deeded him a parcel of land situated in Blendon township "for the sum of four-hundred and twenty five dollars."

Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed excerpt of an essay entitled "Sketches of Pennsylvania", originally appearing in the Commercial Herald and dated July 1833. Within, the author details the dialect and ways of life of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County.

Book For The Children Of Maine, For The Use Of Families And Schools, Samuel Coleman

Osher Map Library Collection Books

No abstract provided.

A First Book Of Geography, Samuel Worcester

Osher Map Library Collection Books

1 book: 80 pages, illustrations, maps

1830 Deed From Gabriel Bishop To Elias Cornell, Gabriel Bishop, Elias Cornell, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from Gabriel Bishop and his wife Deborah to Elias Cornell, dated May 15th 1830. This document deeds land owned by Gabriel Bishop in Franklin County, specifically "twenty-five acres of land more or less," to Elias Cornell "in consideration of two hundred and twenty five dollars in hand paid."

History Of Saco And Biddeford, With Notices Of Other Early Settlements, And Of Proprietary Governments, In Maine, Including The Provinces Of New Somersetshire And Lygonia, George Folsom, A. C. Putnam

Osher Map Library Collection Books

Early history of Saco and Biddeford are from 1830.

To view the map in detail please follow the url to the Osher Map Library's website.

https://oshermaps.org/map/7525.0218

Worcester's Modern Atlas, Joseph E. Worcester (Joseph Emerson) (1784 -1865)

Osher Map Library Collection Books

No abstract provided.

1829 Deed From John Youel To Gabriel Bishop, John Youel, Gabriel Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from John Youel to Gabriel (also spelled Gabrial) Bishop recorded in Book No. 9-1, dated February 10th 1829. In this document John and his wife Nancy of Blendon deed land, specifically "twenty five acres more or less" in Franklin County, to Gabriel Bishop for "the sum of two hundred dollars... to them in hand paid."

List Of Enslaved People, Including Their Ages, At Spring Garden Plantation, Florida, 1829., Spring Garden Plantation

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This item is a list of over 80 enslaved people of African descent at Spring Garden, a plantation in present-day DeLeon Springs State Park, Florida. The list notes the first names of enslave persons and their ages. Annotations indicate occupations and work assignments, family units, and if individuals were sent to Charleston or sold locally. The meaning of some annotations are unclear or at least not explicit, such as small circles next to females' names. Annotations indicate this list was used as reference more than once. One pair of twins is noted as are several infants. Reference to the names …

"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Typed copy of a folk tale appearing in the Chronicle of the Times of Reading, dated January 7, 1825. The unknown author tells the story of a man pretending to be a ghost in order to trick the gambling patrons at an inn and take their money.

Banks, Mrs. Sarah - Inventory Of Personal Property Of Mrs. Sarah Banks, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Inventory of the personal property of Mrs.Sarah Banks, deceased, including two enslaved persons, whose names were not recorded.

Mccracken, George - Petition Regarding An Incomplete Bequest From The Estate Of George Mccracken, By Sally And Charles Jones, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Petition regarding an incomplete bequest from the estate of George McCracken, by Sally and Charles Jones

Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a humorous anecdote taken from the Reading, Pennsylvania Chronicle of the Times, dated July 30, 1823. The tale concerns the occupation of grave diggers in the afterlife.

1823 Deed From Thomas Belden To John Bishop, Thomas Belden, John Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from Thomas Belden and his wife Margaret by their attorney Hector T. Phelps to John Bishop recorded in Book No.4 -248, dated April 16 1823. in this document the Blenden's agent and attorney Hector Phelps deeds land in Ohio, specifically "land estimated to contain ninety-four acres and fifty rods," to John Bishop of Franklin County for the sum of eighty-two dollars.

Deed Of Sale For Seven People (As Slaves) Sold By William O'Neale To John Henry Eaton, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1823., William O'Neale, John Henry Eaton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This deed or receipt acknowledges the exchange of $800 for seven slaves: Betsy Baker, 55; Nelly, 36 and her son Jim, 12 and daughter Jane, 7; Henney, 40, and her son Washington, 5; and Polly Quander, 21.

1823 Power Of Attorney From Thomas Belden To Hector T. Phelps, Thomas Belden, Hector T. Phelps, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

In this document Thomas Belden and his wife Margaret of Hartford County, Connecticut, grant power of attorney to Hector T. Phelps and enable him "to ask, demand, sue for, recover, and receive of and from all persons whomsoever in the state of Ohio, all notes, mortgages, demands, accords and monies which may be due and owing to us in the state of Ohio." This handwritten copy of a legal document was recorded in Book No. 4-152, dated February 27th 1823.

First Lessons In Geography And Astronomy With Seven Plain Maps, And A View Of The Solar System : For The Use Of Young Children, As Preparatory To Ancient And Modern Geography, Jacob Abbot Cummings

Osher Map Library Collection Books

No abstract provided.

Modern Atlas On A New Plan To Accompany The System Of Universal Geography, William C. Woodbridge (William Channing) (1794 -1845)

Osher Map Library Collection Books

No abstract provided.

Abstract Of 1818 Deed From John Goodrich To John Bishop, John Goodrich, John Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten abstract of a deed from John Goodrich to John Bishop, dated August 5th 1818. This abstract gives a brief description of the land deeded to John Bishop in 1818 for $518.17.

Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of advertisements found in The Marietta Pilot newspaper, dated January 5, 1816. Within, a wife named Catherine responds to a previous advertisement placed by her husband, John Galbaugh, which discredited her character. Catherine refutes her husband, claiming that he is the cause of any financial hardship they must endure.

A Statistical View Of The District Of Maine, Moses Greenleaf

Osher Map Library Rare Books

Full title: A Statistical View of the District of Maine; more especially with reference to the Value and Importance of its Interior

Early survey of the District of Maine 1816 by Moses Greenleaf.

1 book: 154 pages

History Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Captains Lewis And Clark...In Two Volumes (Volume 2), Abraham H. Inskeep

Osher Map Library Rare Books

Full title: History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the sources of the Missouri thence across the Rocky mountains and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean performed during the years 1804-5-6 by order of the government of the United States prepared for the press by Paul Allen, Esquire in two volumes.

Volume two includes an appendix by Captain Lewis: Observations and reflections on the present and future state of Upper Louisiana in relation to the government of the Indian nations inhabiting that country, and the trade and intercourse with the same. Handwritten …

History Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Captains Lewis And Clark...In Two Volumes (Volume 1), Abraham H. Inskeep

Osher Map Library Rare Books

Full title: History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the sources of the Missouri thence across the Rocky mountains and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean performed during the years 1804-5-6 by order of the government of the United States prepared for the press by Paul Allen, Esquire in two volumes.

Two volumes with preface by Thomas Jefferson recounting Meriweather Lewis's life and sudden death. Handwritten in volume one: "John Bird's Book, February 24th A.D. 1819 and the Commonwealth this forty second." Stamped in both volumes inside covers: "Clifton Matheny Monterey, VA."

Abstract Of 1811 Deed Of John Goodrich To John Youel, John Goodrich, John Youel, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten abstract of a deed from John Goodrich to John Yonel, dated November 16th 1811. This abstract briefly describes the land deeded to John Yonel for $320.00 in 1811.

The Constitutions Of The Ancient And Honorable Fraternity Of The Free And Accepted Masons In The State Of New York; Collected And Digested By The Order Of Grand Lodge., The Grand Lodge Of New York

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A multipage volume loosely bound with thread: The Constitutions of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of the Free and Accepted Masons in the State of New York; Collected and Digested by the Order of Grand Lodge. Published by Brother D. Longworth at the Shakespeare Gallery, New York. Anno Lucis 5801 (i.e., 1801). The hand-penned notation on the blank front cover of the manuscript declares ownership, stating "Caleb Bishop his book January 1805."

List Of Prisoners In Jail, Worcester, Massachusetts, September 6, 1785., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

List of prisoners "confined in the common goal in Worcester in the County of Worcester," September 6, 1785. Next to the prisoners' names are the charges for which they are confined.