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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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An Elaborate Panoramic View of the Entire Funeral Procession of the Duke of Wellington
Henry Alken and George Augustus Sala
London, Ackermann, 1852
Continuous strip view, measuring 5.5-inches tall (image size just over 5-inches) by approximately 804" long, folding into 56 panels. Captioned at the foot with list of names, regiments, etc. in the procession. One panel folds upwards to depict the funeral car. Hand-colored aquatint. In original oblong red cloth folder, 5.5-inches by 14.5-inches, gilt-lettered. Publisher's advertisement affixed to rear inside cover. First Edition.
Wonderfully detailed and hand-colored panorama, over 65 feet in length. Captioned at the foot with list of names, regiments, etc. in the procession. This is the longest continuous strip view listed by Abbey, out-distancing the one produced for Queen Victoria's coronation by about seven feet. The original price was 2 pounds, 2 shillings. Abbey 597. Overall extremely good, in reparable original folder and the contents near fine. Exceptional and Rare as found. Front cover detached. All panels present, but are have been detached in some places. Colors are vivid and spectacular.
Price: $5,500
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Rare John Adams Free Frank
To Vice-President Elbridge Gerry
June, 2, 1813
Adams, John (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States; Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts. Autographed Free Frank 4 7/8-inches by 3 1/8-inches. One page, Quincy, Massachusetts. June 2 [1813]. Ex-president Adams has addressed this folded cover to sitting Vice-President Elbridge Gerry (Also signer of the Declaration of Independence.) in his own hand, signs his name below Gerry's, and marks "Free" at top right. Postmarked "Quincy Ms. June 2d. at top left. Receipt is docketed in Gerry's hand, giving year date as 1813. Very light scattered browning at far right along vertical fold. Gerry's docket is pristine. Adams signature is bold and clean. Excellent.
Price: $3,500
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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
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington Magnificent Broadside
The Duke of Wellington's Funeral
Original 1852 "Duke of Wellington's Funeral" Broadside. One page, 11-inches by 17.5-inches, np, 1852. From “The Times” in upper left hand corner; “Sat, Nov 6, 1852 in upper right” This broadside features the "Official Programme" for the public funeral of the late, "Field Marshal Arthur Duke of Wellington." The three-column text includes the order of the funeral procession. . The broadside is in very fine condition; some light fading and rubbing of the black has occurred. There is some folding at the borders that can be flattened into place, and some light staining at the top. Overall, very good condition ready for framing. Rare survivor.
Price: $2,000
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Feb 1795 William Jefferson Militia sheets
3 pieces that need some archival tape or mounting - SOLD
An interesting study piece that would be greatly aided by a couple of pieces of archival tape.
XJT-32 - SOLD
Pamphlet
“Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Communications from the Plenipotentiaries of the United States Charged with Negotiating Peace with Great Britain; Showing the Conditions on Which Alone that Government is Willing to Put an End to the War. October 10, 1814. Referred to the Committee of Foreign Relations. Washington City; Printed by Roger C. Weightman. 1814.” - SOLD
Describes negotiations in Ghent with comments from American and British negotiators as of August 1814. 28 pages, approximately 9-inches by 5.75-inches, some soiling and foxing, deckled edges, some pages uncut.
XJT-68 - SOLD
Concord Gazette
Tuesday, September 13, 1814
Copy of the Concord [NH] Gazette with a front-page report of the “Destruction of the American Capital from the Federal Republican.” The report is unsparing in describing the poor performance of some American troops. Also contains reports on the Battle of Bladensburg, “Niagara-Ontario Frontier”, Napoleon’s valet writing from Elba as well as Dartmouth, Middlebury, and Harvard commencements. 4 pages, folded with some tears along folds, some staining and foxing.
Price: $250
XJT-69
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FIELD EXERCISE AND MANOEUVRES OF INFANTRY, COMPILED AND ADAPTED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, AGREEABLE TO A RESOLVE OF CONGRESS, DATED DECEMBER, 1814. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
330 pages; NO atlas volume. Tight copy, well used and studied, cherished and admired. Nice contemporary copy of the 1812 regulations intended for use in the latter stages of the 1812 conflict. Even without the atlas, it’s a nice piece of contemporary history for that special vignette or period collection. Reader’s copy at worst. Historian’s copy in reality. History lover’s example of a nice price/value relationship.
Price: $600
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