Ephemera & Documents

Book, Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut in America

Printed by Timothy Green, New London, State of Connecticut

Spencerian Composition; Rendering by Masters, Pond, Swans & Winged Angels

As Taught And Practiced By Edward Schenk

Penwork, Spencerian Flourish for the Penman's Art Journal, Original Artwork

Penman's Art Journal... an outstanding penmanship magazine, Highly Respected

Letter Archive, Asst. Surgeon James Rogers, H.M.S. Revenge

Included are 5 19th century surgical instruments; 2 by M. Wocher, 3 by Luer

Newspaper: Fairfield Gazette or Independent Intelligencer

Vol 1. No. 27, Published by Miller, Forgue, and Bulkeley 4 pages

Americana, Newspaper, Connecticut Courant

Large Historical Archive, Paul H Weinert Papers and Photos as Medal of Honor

Recipient for his actions in the Battle of Wounded Knee, participation as Cavalry Flag, Bearer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, his Military career, and subsequent private life as an American Hero.

AMERICANA, RARE: 1790-Dated, "Bickerstaff's Boston Almanack or Federal Calendar

Second after Leap-Year, and Fourteenth of Independency", Featuring the First and Only Jugate Image of George Washington & John Adams, Fine, with Ownership Inscription by a Revolutionary War Soldier, John Box Brosdan

Vermont Carriage Certificates of Tax Paid

Third Collection District of Vermont, Lot of 2

Translated from the French Volume 1 (only) of a 3 Vol Set

Book: Eneas Africanus, by Harry Edward Stillwell

One of several reprints of the 1920 original

New Ipswich New Hampshire Account Book-Daybook, Louise M Abbot

Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), Letter Signed, One Page, Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1857

Peale at age 80 acknowledges a solicitation for his autograph; he states that he is, "the only living artist who ever painted Washington from life".

Satirical Print, A Coat of Arms for a Stamp on Income, 1798, RARE

Lettered with title, text within, artist's name and publishing details: 'Pub by SW Fores, Dec. 20. 1798, No 50, Piccadilly - Folio's of Caracatures [sic] lent out for the Evening'

History, Military, American Naval History, Mss. Document, USS Frigate Constitution

Boston June 20, 1798 Receipt: United State Naval Agent borrows Four Ton of Canister Shot and Four Eighteen-pound Cannon for use on the USS Frigate Constitution

Researcher Special: 18th & 19th Century Clipped

Autograph Archive, 24 clipped autographs, unsearched or researched

Antique, Mathematics & Ciphering Book, Wallpaper Cover

41 Pages, Laid Paper, Both Sides [82 pages], John Gere 1797/1798, Schoolmaster or Student, Mehetable Geres [sic] Book - MARCH 11TH - 1820

Antique Judaica, Ketubah, Jewish Marriage Document

Watercolor, Ink & Gold Powder Pigment on Parchment

AMERICAN ICON: Marilyn Monroe

Final Judgment of Divorce Between Norma Jeanne Di Maggio and Joseph Paul Di Maggio, Superior Court State of California

Manuscript, Notebook: Popular 19th Century Song Lyrics

An Interesting Taste of 19th Century American Popular Culture

Parker Gun Four Page Fold over Promotion and Price List, Parker Shotguns

Broadsheet; "An Act For the Government and Regulation of Seamen in the Merchant's Service

Nice example of American Naval Regulation of Labor Agreements between master and crew on Interstate Voyages. Form is pre-printed with Mss. entries; Working document concerning Brig Ruby of Newburyport, Mass, and the detailed (by Act) contract between Master John Dilloway and the six crew members; their roles, wages, etc. in MSS. on an 1811 voyage from Newburyport to the West Indies

Printed and Handwritten Document

ALS, General Orders, 1807, Massachusetts Militia CONTENT: ALS

COPY) of 2 sided letter to Brig. Gen. S Holman from the Maj General of Seventh Div. Mass Militia (Maj Gen Davis), signed by John Spurr Jr ADC (aide de camp) Seventh Div. Mass. Militia;