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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.
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A hand coloured print in support of
A hand coloured print in support of John Wilkes imprisoned for libelling Parliament dated 1768 together with 19th c. prints titled ''Un Tournoi'' and '' Un Melee''.
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1855 Canvaswork probably
1855 Canvaswork probably American, Mary Queen of Scots relinquishing her crown to the guards and court officials before her execution, signed at bottom on faux eglomisé mat "Jane F. Eggert. 1855", wool and silk on canvas, 44-1/2 x 37-1/2 in. (sight); probably original wood frame,
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Early map of the eastern United
Early map of the eastern United States Paris circa 1755 PARTIE DE L'AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE QUI COMPREND LECOURS DE L'OHIO LA NLLE ANGLETERRE LA NLLE YORK LE NEW JERSEY LA PENSYLVANIE LE MARYLAND LA VIRGINIE LA CAROLINE by Didier Robert de Baugondy. Unframed with portions hand colored. H20'' W27 1/2'' Provenance: South Carolina private collection. Encapsulated between thin conservation paper; with losses mended tears and creases throughout. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
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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.
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MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First
MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First Blow for Liberty - To the Memory of the Patriots of 1775' by A.H. Ritchie (Alexander Hay 1822-1895) dated 1863 'Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world' mitered black lacquer frame
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ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
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Samuel Howitt (1765-1822) after
Samuel Howitt (1765-1822) after Thomas Williamson (1790-1815)/Exhibition of a Battle Between a Buffalo and a Tiger (No XXIV)/Beating Sugar Canes for a Hog (No II)/two hand coloured engravings from Oriental Field Sports, Edward Orme, London 1807, each 35cm x 45cm
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SAMUEL JOHNSON DICTIONARY LONDON
SAMUEL JOHNSON DICTIONARY LONDON 1755 TWO VOLUMES two volumes Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
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Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de
Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de Boston" Grave par Francois Xau Habermann. 14.25"x19"
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1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S
1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth American's Almanack from the year of our independence, 1776, during the first part of the Revolutionary War. Topics include the an account of the commencement of the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States, by Rev. William Gordo n. Published by Samuel Stearns of Massachusetts Bay and Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester. Measures 7" x 4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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RARE BROADSIDE AFTER THE BATTLES OF
RARE BROADSIDE AFTER THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD DATED JUNE 5, 1775 4.75" X 7.75". FRAMED 14" X 17". FOLDER 11.5" X 9.25".RARE BROADSIDE AFTER THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, Dated June 5, 1775, Signed in print by Henry Remsen, urging for the election of Son of Liberty and patriot firebrand Isaac Sears to the New York Provincial Congress. Printed by John Holt prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Includes a Raab Collection portfolio folder containing a double-sided document with additional information. Dimensions: 4.75" x 7.75". Framed 14" x 17". Folder 11.5" x 9.25". Provenance: Purportedly owned by Henry Remsen and passed down through his descendants.Raab Collection.
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HENRY POPPLE (B. MID-17TH C.
HENRY POPPLE (B. MID-17TH C. DIED1743),Map of the British Empire in America, with French, Spanish, and Dutch Settlements. Printed in Amsterdam for Covens & C. Mortier. Hand colored. Right border shows close up details of harbors and West Indian ports. Sight size 20" x 22", overall in modern mat and frame 24" x30".
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(ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY) HABITS OF
(ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY) HABITS OF ENGLISH LADYS IN THE YEARS 1735 (A) 1745 (B) 1755 (C). ALONG WITH HABITS OF ENGLISH GENTLEMEN IN T...Framed; from Thomas Jeffery's "A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern" London, 1757-72 (Vol. II, pl. 228). (2) Etchings: 9 x 7 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate Collection of Albert E. Mitchler, Washington, D.C.
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1655 English Marriage English
1655 English Marriage English Documenton parchment with seals framed approx. 18'' x 18''.
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THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (BRITISH
THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (BRITISH 1768-1842) HARBOR SCENE WITH BRITISH FRIGATE Oil in canvas: 19 x 23 in. (sight) Framed lower right signed: T Buttersworth Provenance: Estate of Amanda F. Washburn
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1790 engraving of British religious
1790 engraving of British religious leaders/theologians; James Hamilton, Methodist founder John Wesley, and Joseph Cotes walk arm in arm on the streets of Edinburgh; the work of artist John Kay. 8" x 5 1/2". Overall staining.
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English School, circa 1750/Near
English School, circa 1750/Near Chelsea Bridge/pen and ink, 9cm x 11cm
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William Henry Bartlett (British
William Henry Bartlett (British 1809-1854) "Boston and Bunker Hill". Oil on canvas signed at the lower left inscribed with "Boston" in red at the lower center apprx. 12" x 15" framed in a wide gilt frame overall apprx. 16-1/2" x 19-1/2" nameplate on the frame hand written partial label on the stretchers "***ton and Bunker Hill". Acquired by the current owner in 1980 from The Holt Gallery. The owner is a former resident of Boston and co-founder of the Charlestown Preservation Society ca. 1965.
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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.
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After Thomas Whitcombe (British,
After Thomas Whitcombe (British, 1760-1824) "Capture of the Liguria, Aug 7th, 1798", "Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, Oct. 21st, 1805" and "Destruction of the French Fleet in Basque Roads, April 12th, 1809", trio of hand-colored engravings depicting naval battle scenes, 9" x 12-1/2", all engraved by T. Sutherland, published 1817 at 48 Strand, for J. Jenkins' naval achievements. Glazed and presented in white linen mats within contemporary burlwood frames.
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Boston Massachusetts pewter plate
Boston Massachusetts pewter plate ca. 1775 bearing the touch of John Skinner 8 7/8" dia. ?
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NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE
NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE WITH SUPPLEMENT (London, 1774), considerable space is given to an "Account of the Rise of Ill-Humour in America," which describes meetings being held throughout the colonies regarding taxes, loyalties, and tea. A Rhode Island paper goes so far as to encourage the colonies to unite against the British with the slogan "Join or Die!" The "Supplement to the Gentleman's Magazine: for the Year 1774" reviews Edmund Burke's speech in Parliament regarding American taxation and outlines the proceedings of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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James Hardy (1801-1879)/Brittany
James Hardy (1801-1879)/Brittany Peasants/watercolour, 54cm x 76cm
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FRENCH & INDIAN WAR DS,
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR DS, PENNSYLVANIA, 1758 Original signed order of Deputy Governor William Denny (1709-'65, royal governor of Pennsylvania, 1756-'59) May 8, 1758, requiring Capt. Garraway's company of militia to gather at Bethlehem and all the other forces east of the Susquehanna to prepare to march to Carlisle "on the first Notice," and announcing the promotion of Capt. Joseph Shippen to Brigade Major. Shippen, 1732-1810, and his soldiers would play a prominent role in Forbes' Campaign, which culminated in the capture of Fort Duquesne on Nov. 25, 1758; 1 p. 4to, laid down on a heavy sheet of paper.
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John Joseph Henry (1758-1811),
John Joseph Henry (1758-1811), American AN ACCURATE AND INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS AND SUFFERINGS OF THAT BAND OF HEROES, WHO TRAVERSED THE WILDERNESS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC IN 1775 AN ACCURATE AND INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS AND SUFFERINGS OF THAT BAND OF HEROES, WHO TRAVERSED THE WILDERNESS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC IN 1775
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Five French miniature watercolor
Five French miniature watercolor portraits early 20th c. Provenance: The Estate of Virginia Whitely Thornton York Pennsylvania. ?
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ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL BADGER (MA,
ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL BADGER (MA, 1873-1919) The Packet Ship "Patrick Henry" in distress at sea under a winter storm, probably the storms in the Atlantic crossing of January 1854. Oil on canvas, unsigned, but almost certainly from the hand of Badger, housed in the original lemon gold cove frame, OS: 23 3/4' x 36 3/4", SS: 18 1/2" x 31 1/2", cleaned and relined.
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THOMAS CLARKSON A PORTRAITURE OF
THOMAS CLARKSON A PORTRAITURE OF QUAKERISM V.1 United Kingdom,1760-1846"A Portraiture of Quakerism" Volume 1 by Thomas Clarkson, M.A. published by Samuel Stansbury, No. 111, Water Street New York in 1806.
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Large English patent document
Large English patent document issued 1865, London
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JOHN SPEED (1552-1629) FRANCE
JOHN SPEED (1552-1629) FRANCE Hand coloured engraving: 28 x 24 in. (sight) Framed; published by George Humble London
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1766 LONDON CHRONICLE
1766 LONDON CHRONICLE NEWSPAPERFascinating early example. Dated April 24, 1766. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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Attributed to Edward Bird
Attributed to Edward Bird (1772-1819)/The Conscription/soldiers in a tavern/oil on canvas, 24cm x 29cm/see illustration
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AN IMPARTIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR
AN IMPARTIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR IN AMERICA...between Great Britain and her Colonies... , by Edmund Burke (1729-1797), London: Printed for R. Faulder, 1780, with folding frontispiece map, 13 engraved portrait plates including Washington, Franklin, Hancock, Arnold, Samuel Adams, Howe, and others, bound in later three quarter red leather over marbled boards, gilt lettering and decoration to spine, four raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, teg, Howes B975, Sabin 34375
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Condition:
light wear to extremities, light scuffs to leather, some offsetting to plates, missing preliminaries; map with some light staining and foxing, and 2-1/2 inch tear at right edge, small separation near "E" in "Ocean"
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Henry Popple. partial map of the
Henry Popple. partial map of the British Empire in America. c. 1742, hand-colored engraving. 23½ h × 21 w in. result: $813. estimate: $800–1,200. This work is the southeastern portion of a four-piece map and covers the region from Bermuda through the Antilles to the north coast of South America. It is from the second state of the edition of unknown size published by John Covens and Cornelius Mortier, Amsterdam. Provenance: Estate of Florence Knoll Bassett
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late 17th Century English
late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentlemanwearing a lace jacket and a gold coloured coatoil on canvas 71.5cm x 56cm (28" x 22")