Antique Paper 2

Oaths and Subscriptions of Officers in the Militia of Massachusetts

Early oath with the names and ranks of 4 Winchendon, Mass Militia unit.

Price: $1,750

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Boston July 28th 1796 / Sir / Please to Deliver Col. David / Payson two Standards for Two / Batalions [sic] of Infantry & One for a / Batalion [sic] of Artilery [sic] for the 8th Division / 1st Brigade Militia Common Wealth / Mass'ts Amena Davis V M, Gen'l / M Sam'l Goove.

Approximately 7 �-inches x 6-inches. The paper is folded into thirds horizontally. Written on the reverse: for 3 Standards for the / 8 Div'sn 28 July / 1796 / Received the within Standards, / David Payson Lt. Col / 2 White 1 Red / + 2 Staffs / mounted. Toning, stained along creases, small separation on top edge of one crease.

Price: $100

XJT-42

On Laid Paper Watermarked P & W. Boston Sept 23d 1793

Sir / as there is one pair of Brass / Field pieces & apperatus [sic] Ordered by the Commnd'r / in Chief for the Seventh Division of / Militia which I have the Honour / to Command, you please to Deliver / them with the apparatus Compleat / to Cap't Seth Caldwell of Barry / Yr Humble Serv't / Amana Davis Esq QM Gen'l / Salem Town VM: Gen'l. The paper is folded into quarters vertically. Written on the outside: Gen'l Salem Town / Ord for Pieces & apperatus [sic] for Seth Caldwells [sic] Co of Barry [sic] / Oct 1797 / Amana Davis Esq / QM Gen'l. Toned with some light staining and one small tear. An excellent piece ready for framing.

Price: $225

XJT-48

List of Goods and Duties Paid on �...Box of Jewelry & Buckles...�

Printed and handwritten, undated but a reference has been found of another list of goods from the ship Colworth that is dated 1789. Approximately 8-inches by 6.75-inches. of Ben Walker, Secy to General Clinton, Aid to Baron Stueben, and member of Continental Congress. Benj. Walker is a worthy add to any Rev War collection of content and context. Also signed by Charles Tillinghast.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16444, it appears that Charles Tillinghast was a native of New York City, the date of his birth is not stated. While residing in New York City, he served from early in 1776 as Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General under Deputy Quartermaster General High Hughes, with rank of captain from May 14, 1777 until General Hughes resigned, and then served under Quartermaster General Timothy Pickering, a part of the time as Assistant Quartermaster General, service until late in 1784.

Price: $165

XJT-60

Massachusetts Bay Bounty Note Dated 1777

This 7 �-inch by 6 �-inch bounty note is printed and handwritten on laid paper. It has been folded in half vertically and horizontally and there is a small tear on the right of the horizontal fold. The document is dated January 15, 1777 and promises to pay the "...Possessor of this Note the Sum of TEN POUNDS, on the 6th Day of December 1780, with Interest at Six per Cent, per Annum..." It is signed H. Gardner, Treasurer and by William Cooper and N. Appleton.

Price: $250

XJT-1

Pamphlet
Circular Letter from Washington to William Greene, Esq., 1783

Printed for John Stockdale, London, titled �A Circular Letter From George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, To His Excellency William Greene, Esq. Governor of the State of Rhode Island.� Twenty-four pages plus cover page and �advertisement.� No covers, removed from a bound volume. Very good condition, some light soiling.

Price: $795

XJT-64

1782 Accounting Document

Wadsworth & Carter were from Philadelphia and were major contractors supplying the Continental Army and their French allies. The list includes merchandise, wine and sugar, as well as suppliers. Payments were made by Wadsworth & Carter to Daniel Parker, a Massachusetts businessman who was also a contractor to the Continental Commissary Department. Approximately 9.75-inches by 7.25-inches. Apparently connected to XJT60, Wadworth and Carter were contractors supplying the French Army during the American Revolution, with direct ties to Archameault, et al. Note the large amounts of wines, spirits, and other �necessities� that only the French would find worthy at the same time Washington was begging his troops to stick it out just one more year. Fascinating example of how different cultures and positions reflect different behaviors.

Price: $325

XJT-62

Letter Regarding Militia of Martha's Vineyard, 1787

This is an interesting letter from Lt. Colonel Malitiah Davis to Mr. E. Haskell regarding the condition of the Dukes County militia. Davis makes reference to a Revolutionary War raid on the island by British Major General Gray, who was famous, or infamous, for his bayonet attack on American troops at Paoli. The letter is 9-inches by 7 �-inches and in excellent condition. An excellent eye witness account of considerable local interest

"June 3rd, 1787 / Sir / A few days since meet with / a letter from you requiring an ac- / count of the number of the Militia in / Dukes County and their equipments / respecting Military stores - And as I / was the Second in Command and some / Years ago and there has been no ar- / rangments of officers since and the / chief officer being gone have taken / it upon me to make some return / according to the present circum- / stances in that respect as they now / stand - And I find according to the / best information I can get their [sic] / is in the Main band about 475 and / in the alarm list 189 and as to their / Military Stores there is none, nor has / there / there [sic] been since General Gray disposed / all the inhabitants of their warlike / Stores in the year 1778 for I was then / taken prisoner and kept under guard / with others till all our Military Stores / was brought in and taken away / And there has been no provision made / since being convinced we could not / defend ourselves, neither was it in / the power of the County to relieve / us against such potent and power- / ful enemies. / Signed Malitiah Davis / Lt. Col. / to Mr. E. Haskell (Copy) / at Rochester."

Price: $275

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Robert Treat Paine; Signer: MSS, 1783, Transitional Period in American History
On Hand Laid Paper w/ Papermakers Watermark

Bold Signature as The First Attorney General of The Government of The People of The Massachusetts Bay in New England but is Written in His Hand. R.T. Paine was the Founder of The Academy of Arts and Sciences and was The Prosecuter of The British Soldiers of The Boston Massacre of which John Adams was for The Defense. This Document has The Grand Jurors of The County of Bristol on there oaths presenting that Benjamin Benoni Jr of Easton in The County of Bristol on the 14th day of November in The Year of Our lord 1782 at Easton aforesaid One Silk Handkerchief of The Goods and Chattles of Eligahalat Leonard of The Value of 6 Shillings being found With Force and Arms Feloniously Did Take and Steal and Carry Away to The Damage of sd Eligahalat Leonard IN Evil Example to Men to Offend in Like Case & Against The the Peace of the Commonwealth and their Laws in such case made & provided. Silvester Richmond Signs as Foreman. On Verso it States Indictment Benjamin Benoni for Theft. Justice Godfrey L 2-2 Jury Nov 1 1783. Exc.Condition.

Price: $750

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Printed Table of Organization for the 1st Brigade, 6th Division of Militia
Circa 1794

Printed with handwritten notations including the names of commanding officers of each regiment and numbers of officers and men in the first brigade of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The document is approximately 18 �-inches x 7 5/8-inches and has been folded vertically six times. There are separations along some of the creases, and one section is detached (easy repair) Written in pen on blank side, Return of Detachment / part 80,000 men from / 1 Brigade 6 Division / 1794.

Price: $100

XJT-41

Six Documents relating to Simeon White,
Massachusetts Militia

Including every commission document from his initial induction to his final resignation. Fifth Regiment, Second Brigade, Seventh Division of the Mass. Militia has a long history in America's military history including the War of 1812, Civil War, etc. White's papers include his commission to Sergeant, Ensign, Lt., Captain, Major under the authority of Caleb Strong (Mass Governor), Jacob Woodberry (commander), and more. Rare to find this complete.

Price: $1,950

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Treasury Report, December 13, 1790

Alexander Hamilton PPs 3-44 (missing cover and title page; ND, No Title Page; no printer or location listed); Bound by last owner in modern cloth. A hard to find edition, when supplemented with facsimile title page will provide a collector with an affordable copy of a hard to find edition.

Summary as follows: Report on Public Credit
In the Report on Public Credit, the Secretary made a controversial proposal that would have the federal government assume state debts incurred during the Revolution. This would, in effect, give the federal government much more power by placing the country's most serious financial obligation in the hands of the federal, rather than the state governments.
The primary criticism of the plan was spearheaded by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Representative James Madison. Some states, like Jefferson's Virginia, had paid almost half of their debts, and that their taxpayers should not be assessed again to bail out the less provident. They further argued that the plan passed beyond the scope of the new Constitutional government.
Madison objected to Hamilton's proposal to cut the rate of interest and postpone payments on federal debt, as not being payment in full; he also objected to the speculative profits being made. Much of the national debt had been bonds issued to Continental veterans, in place of wages which the Continental Congress did not have the money to pay; as these continued to go unpaid, many of these bonds had been pawned for a small fraction of their value. Madison proposed to pay in full, but to divide payment between the original recipient and the present possessor. Others, like Samuel Livermore of New Hampshire, wished to curb speculation, and save taxation, by paying only part of the bond. The disagreements between Madison and Hamilton extended to other proposals Hamilton made to Congress, and drew in Jefferson when he returned from France. Hamilton's supporters became known as Federalists and Jefferson's as Republicans. As Madison put it:
"I deserted Colonel Hamilton, or rather Colonel H. deserted me; in a word, the divergence between us took place from his wishing to administration, or rather to administer the Government into what he thought it ought to be..."[47]
Hamilton eventually secured passage of his assumption plan by striking a deal with Jefferson and Madison. According to the terms, Hamilton was to use his influence to place the permanent national capital on the Potomac River, and Jefferson and Madison were to encourage their friends to back Hamilton's assumption plan. In the end, Hamilton's assumption, together with his proposals for funding the debt, overcame legislative opposition and narrowly passed the House on July 26, 1790.

Price: $800

XJT-76

Huge Primary Record: Poll Tax, Land and Property Valuation of Berwick, Maine and area
1814-1832

Massive Record book, leather covered on rag page, hundreds of pages, thousands of entries for Berwick, S. Berwick, N. Berwick, etc., covering every land and property holder, assessing Poll and Property valuations. An immensely valuable primary resource for the early Berwick houses and settlers. Large and heavy, probably expensive to ship. Extremely rare primary document.

Price: $1,250

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Rev War Document 1777: Government and People of Massachusetts Bay in New England
Still has a Massachusetts Bay Colony Seal/ On Laid Paper w/ Large Rampart Lion with Sword and Scepter watermark - SOLD

"TO The Government and People of Massachusetts Bay in N.England To The Sheriff You are Hereby Required in The Name to make Diligent Search within your Precinct for The Body of Job Smith Esq.of Taunton and Him Apprehending you are to have before one of The Justices of the Peace for The County that he may become Bound by the act of Recognizance with two sufficient Sureties for His Personal Appearance at The next Court of The General Sessions of The Peace to be Holden at Taunton on The Second Tuesday of June next Then & There in sd Court to Answer A PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY for The Body of The County of Bristol FOR THAT THE sd JOB AT TAUNTON NOT REGARDING THE LAWS AND ACTS OF THIS STATE NOR FEARING THE PAINS AND PENALTIES CONTAINED THEREIN AFTER THE 28th DAY OF JANUARY 1777 TO WIT ON THE 22nd DAY OF FEBRUARY LAST PAST AT sd TAUNTON DID SELL TO ONE RICHARD GODFREY Jr ONE QUART OF NEW ENGLAND RUM AT A GREATER PRICE THAT IN PROPORTION OF 4 SHILLINGS 6 PENCE BY THE GALLON ALLOWING FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WIT sd QUART AT THE PRICE OF 2 SHILLINGS FOR sd QUART OF NEW ENGLAND RUM AGAINST THE PEACE OF THE GOVERNMENT & PEOPLE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND IN EVIL EXAMPLE TO OTHERS and Against The Form of The Act in that Case Made & Provided and to do and receive what by sd Court he shall be ordered and not Depart without License and you are alike Required to Summon Richard Godfrey of Taunton to appear at sd Court to give Evidence of what he knows relating to the Premises Failnot and make Return hereof with your doings herein unto sd Court Dated at Taunton The Fifteenth Day of April 1777 Signed By Samuel Fales Clerk of the Court." On Verso A Warrant Job Smith Taunton. Deputy Sheriff Signs and States Taunton May 26th 1777 I then Apprehended the body of the within Mentioned Job Smith and had Him before Benjamin Williams Esq one of The Justices Of The Peace for The County and at the same Job became Bound by way of Recognizance according to the within writ. I also on The 5th Day of June 1777 Summoned the within Named Richard Godfrey Jr to give Evidence as within Commanded. Signed Josiah Crocker. At this Great Transitional Period in our Early American People were trying all The Blue Laws and even Weights and Measure Laws to see what they could get away with. Measures 7.75-inches by 12.25-inches.

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