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• 1873
  1873
• Dated 1904
  Dated 1904
• ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA
  ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA 1700 calligraphy on parchment a contract from Peter Courthope (born 1639 died 1724) of Danny Mansion Hurstpierpoint Sussex for leasing land from William Zinoff. Dated January 28 1700 - h:15.50 w:28.25 in.
• A quantity of historic documents
  A quantity of historic documents including 18th century items on the cruelties of the slave trade medical treatment for George III timber supplies to the Navy French puzzle writing etc.
• EARLY DOCUMENTEarly Document,
  EARLY DOCUMENTEarly Document, reading "Inquisition indented, taken at the dwelling house of Walter Brook, innkeeper, Scituate near City Hall in the fourth ward of the city of New York, Sept. in 9th year of the reign of Lord George the III", 12 signatures to include Samuel Bell, John Johnson, James Lawrence, etc., framed, sheet size 11 1/4" x 15". Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• 1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND
  1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND GRANTDated 55 years after the Pilgrims landed. Handwritten, listing many early Pre Revolutionary War 17th C. Connecticut settlers. Document has been reinforced with two Connecticut Civil War Bonds, somewhat visible through the back of the document. Appr ox. 12-1/4" L x 15-3/8" H. Overall discoloration, tears, ECT. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• English Sampler 1833multi-color
  English Sampler 1833multi-color silk worked on fine linen depicting a bouquet filled basket surmounted by a butterfly and bird with pious verse and manor home; the sampler maker Elizabeth Moore Allen has stitched her name age and year in bottom panel to read ''aged 11 years 1833.'' Housed in period tiger eye maple frame with gilt liner.SS 17 x 12 in.; 21.5 x 16.5 in.With loss to outer border edge and overall; gilt loss to frame liner. Not examined out of frame.The Estate of Georgia Carroll Kyser Chapel Hill NC
• Lititz School silkwork of a woman
  Lititz School silkwork of a woman with her dog by her side and presenting a basket of strawberries to a seated young man note verso reading "Worked by Miss Elizabeth Weyman Now Grandma Burkhart about 1808". 12.25"x.25"
• A number of historic
  A number of historic proclamations and other documents of the years 1659 to 1715 including the taking and subsequent execution of Lord Monmouth after the rebellion of 1685 proclamations after the treaty of Breda 1667 details of the court which sentenced Charles I in 1648 and a later court sentencing after the Jacobite rebellion in 1715.
• 1833 house and verse sampler, large
  1833 house and verse sampler, large brick house with fenced yard above a band of potted flowers and a five-line verse, stitched at bottom "Elizabeth Francis her work made in the year of our Lord 1833 aged 11 years 2 Oct", flower and vine border, silk on linen or wool, probably English, 18-3/4 x 12-1/2 in. (sight); original wood frame. Scattered holes, fading, fugitive colors. Estate of the Late Wyatt W. Childs, Barnesville, Georgia.
• THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 &
  THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
• 1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript:
  1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript: Persio: Tradotto in Verso sciolto e dichiarato, by Francesco Stelluti, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter (The Satires of Persius) A 1630 manuscript, printed in Rome on woven paper, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter that are among the first anatomical illustrations every printed. The manuscript has had its cover replaced with a page from a latin manuscript written on vellum. The book is dedicated to Cardinal Barberino. Dimensions: 8 7/8 by 7 3/4 by 7/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Condition: Original cover replaced. Minor tears, missing corners, and thumb marks, with very minor corners, and thumb marks, with very minor water damage and a few insect holes. The book is complete and stable. Illustrations are excellent. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
• William Shirley signed document,
  William Shirley signed document, partly printed, to Sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts attaching property of John Wentworth Husband and William Sherman Cordwainer, March 10, 1736, signed on verso "W. Shirley (1693-1771) as Governor of Massachusetts, 6-5/8 x 8-1/4 in. Folds and dampstains not affecting signature, minor edge chips. Early American History Auctions, August 26, 2006, Lot 126; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
  Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
• A 17 th century engraving of Sydney
  A 17 th century engraving of Sydney Sussex College by D. Loggan 46 x 35 cm together with two 19th century coloured prints of the same college by F. Mackenzie J. Le Keux.
• PACATA HIBERNIA 1633 "Ireland
  PACATA HIBERNIA 1633 "Ireland appeased and redvced, or An Historie of the late VVarres of Ireland, efpecially within the Province of Movnster, under the Government of Sir George Carew Knight, then Lord Carevv of Clopton, and Earle of Totnes". Printed by A.M.1633 London, the gilt leather spine inscribed " PACATA HIBERNIA"
• Important 17th Century Account of
  Important 17th Century Account of China by Jan Nieuhof Die Gasantschaft der Ost Indischen Geselschaft in den Vereinigten Niederlandern an den Tartarischen Cham (An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham, Emperor of China), German edition printed in Amsterdam by Jacob Mörs (or Moers), 1669, 420 pages (plus index) with all illustrations including 108 text-engravings, 35 plates, and one fold-out map, 12 x 8-1/2 in.,
• 1763 DOCUMENTFramed handwritten
  1763 DOCUMENTFramed handwritten document of a gift and grant by Thomas Person of the County of Brunswick in the Colony of Virginia to loving daughter Elizabeth Turner, wife of Simon Turner of certain tracts and parcels two hundred and thirty five acres lying in the County of Brunswick on the south side of the Maherin River. Done and delivered during the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, anno domini 1763. Dimensions: (sight) 12"h x 7.75"w; (overall) 17"h x 12.75"w. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards. Condition: Toning, many creases due to folding, several small tears at edges. Did not examine out of frame. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s.
• 1772 Charleston document, partially
  1772 Charleston document, partially printed arrest warrant headed "South Carolina/George the Third" ("G" within English royal crest), boldly signed "Tho. Knox Gordon" (Thomas Knox Gordon, English Chief Justice of South Carolina) beneath affixed seal, August 26, 1772, "John Husbands…with force and arms…into the House of (Samuel Williams) did by Violence force and him assault at an unreasonable Hour of the Night to the Great Teror [sic] and Anoyance [sic] of him and his Family…", docketed on verso, watermarked laid British paper, 7-1/2 x 12-1/2 in. Moderate toning, folds. Early American History Auctions, August 26, 2006, Lot 40; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693
  After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693 Dutch) Portrait of a Boy in Classical Dress Depicted Holding a Bow and Arrow with a Spaniel at His Side
• 1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513:
  1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513: Questions Morales Magistri Petri Tatareti in octo capita distincter quam doctissime ab codem disputute atique discusse nec seginter an notate: atque nouiter emendate sicut legenti patebit, by Pierre Tataret, Published by pierre Gaudoul in 1513, probably in Paris. This is the amended first edition of Pierre Tataret's discussion of Aristotle's Nichomachan Ethics. The cover has been replaced with a 15th Century page from a dutch book of hours and the front flyleaves and last pages of the index are missing. Superb woodcut illustrations include title page with Virgin and Child in a ship. Dimensions: 5 3/4 by 4 by 3/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement insurance cost. Condition: Cover has been replaced, and there is insect damage and a small hole in the front is piece, which also slightly abraded. Pages have some minor folds and finger marks. The last part of illustration of "Prestre Ichan" is missing. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised that we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
• 1836 GEORGIA LETTER RE INDIAN WARS,
  1836 GEORGIA LETTER RE INDIAN WARS, GEN JESUPLetter dated September 17, 1836, regarding a Florida land deal. Writer is communicating presumably with would-be investors or other interested parties about "a band of 3000 acres of the best land on the St. John's River, as navigation is all-important." He goes on to describe the challenge presented by the Indian Wars, but says that "a very strong army will be sent against them next month with Genl. Jesup at their head ... now he may drive them out of the country or force them to a compliance ... of some shape." Indeed, General Jesup's solution involved controversially capturing chiefs Osceola and Micanopy under a false flag of truce after each had agreed to sign a peace treaty. Letter is faintly postmarked and measures 10" x 7-3/4".
• Silk on linen sampler dated 1835
  Silk on linen sampler dated 1835 with a brick manor house 16 1/2" x 16". ?
• BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME
  BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME SIECLE Chromolithograph: 13 x 8 3/4 in. Framed
• 1934
  1934
• A Bible printed in Charlestown,
  A Bible printed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1803, according to the title page of the New Testament. Lacks a front cover and everything up to the first page of Genesis. A map of the Holy Land is present but detached.
• Spanish Colonial School late
  Spanish Colonial School late 18th/early 19th c. an equestrian painting possibly of "St. Martin and the Beggar" 17 in. x 13 in. in a silvered frame.
• MORGANVILLE REDWARE 19th century,
  MORGANVILLE REDWARE 19th century, Batavia, N.Y.
• Thirteen various books, c/o a
  Thirteen various books, c/o a fragmentary copy of Observations Upon the Inconveniences that have Attended the Frequent Promotions to Titles of Honour and Dignity Since King James Came to the Crown of England (n.p., 1653), A History of the Civil War by Benson J. Lossing (New York, 1912); four volumes of the works of Washington Irving (New York, Philadelphia & Chicago, n.d. but c. 1910); A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in original slipcase (Philadelphia, 1950; number 400 of a limited edition of 600 created "for use as a Christmas Greeting from Samuel A. Dalton"); The Ancestors of Eleanor Bedford Wilkins Cooch and Edward Webb Cooch, written by Eleanor B. W. Cooch (Wilmington, Del., 1962) and five volumes from the Universal Classics Library-- The Diary of John Evelyn in two volumes, Memoirs of Louis XIV by Saint Simon, French Belles-Lettres and English Belles-Lettres. Largest is "Observations upon the inconveniences", lacking front and back cover
• 1783 NEW YORK COURT DOCUMENTAppears
  1783 NEW YORK COURT DOCUMENTAppears to be a dispute over a land deal. Christopher Smith vs the plaintiff, John Conner. Presided over by B. Livingston. Three pages, measures 13" x 8-1/4". A few short fold separations, no repairs. See images. Provenance: Obtained directly from a collection of historical paper items -- from the Ashfield, Skaats and McNeal families of New York -- none of which has ever been offered for sale. Several lots of these papers, including historically important pieces, are being offered in today's auction. The family, represented in several of the items in the collection, owned land directly adjacent to Wall Street, and some of the pieces refer to these parcels.
• THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA
  THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA group of British newspapers from the 1600's. Mercurius Politicus number 17 September 26 through October 3, 1650, the first year of printing, each page approx. 5-1/2" L x 7" H and printed front and back. The London Gazette number 38, March 22 thro ugh March 26, 1666, approx. 6-1/4" L x 11" H. The Observator number 18, May 28, 1681, approx. 7-1/4" L x 12" H. Historical topics include the Second Ango Dutch War, Cretan War, the minting of new money, the British Civil War, anti Whig sentiments n the question and answer format, and various religious or political topics. Wear commensurate with age. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• A quantity of historic documents
  A quantity of historic documents and ephemera including a document dated 1480 documents of the 16th and 17th century several Acts of Parliament of William III George II etc. 17/18th loan and payment documents including dated 1691 for services in Ireland dated 1710 signed Walpole dated 1729 signed Marlborough and Godolphin books of verses etc.
• THREE PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL NOTES
  THREE PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL NOTES 163-165-166 October 1775, a slightly tougher date: PA-164 18 Pence SN 20762 with three strong signatures of Abraham Usher, John Field and Charles Meredith, pinholes otherwise no damage; PA-156 Two Shillings 6 Pence SN 22849 also with 3 nice signatures of Owen Jones Jr and William Wister in black and Samuel Miles in red, no damage on this F/VF note; PA-166 Five Shillings, SN 12247, signatures of George Emlen and Stephen Carmick in black and Samuel Fisher in red. No damage other than normal wear and past folds
• Thirty one sheets of early
  Thirty one sheets of early newspapers 1679 to 1682 '' Mercurius Civicus '' '' The Impartial Protestant Mercury '' '' The Loyal Protestant and True Domestick Intelligence'' '' Smith's Protestant Intelligence '' and '' The Protestant (Domestic) Intelligence of 1681 ''.
• Richard Varich signed license,
  Richard Varich signed license, partly printed, City of New York, March 1, 1792, issued to Moses Parkley "to keep an Inn or Tavern for retailing strong or spirituous [sic] Liquors in his Dwelling-House…do not…keep a disorderly Inn…or suffer or permit any Cock-fighting, Gaming, or Playing with Cards or Dice, or keep any Billiard-Table…or Shuffle-Board…", boldly signed "Richd. Varick" (1753-1831, personal secretary to both Benedict Arnold and George Washington), as Mayor of New York, 12-5/8 x 7-3/4 in. Edge chips at folds, minor stains and soiling, moderate toning. Early American History Auctions, October 14, 2000, Lot 231; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Johann
  Johann