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Confidant of Missouri pioneer Jonathan Bryan (1759-1846) of the noted St. Charles family whose relatives included their neighbor Daniel Boone. DS, 1p, 7½" X 12", St. Charles County, MO, 1847 February 2. Near fine. Acknowledgment that Tuter, who signs himself as "Administrator of the Estate of Johnathan Bryan," has had a writ of replevin made out and issued to… Read more about this item

New York, 1765. unbound. A True Copy of Action taken "At Council held at Fort George" in the City of New York, Tuesday the twenty-second, October 1765. Present were Lt. Governor Cadwallader Colden and Messrs: Horsmaden, Smith, Watts, De Lancey, Reade, and Morris, assembled to discuss land matters and deferred grants, in part: "...It is ordered by his Honour… Read more about this item

This notable railroad was founded in 1865 by a group of San Francisco businessmen, and in recent years merged with Union Pacific. Partly-printed DS, 1p, 5' X 7 3/4', Office of South Pacific Railroad Company letterhead, St. Louis, MO, 1869 Sept. 27. Addressed to Joseph S. Wilson. Near fine. Invitation to attend opening of a new railroad line running… Read more about this item

Printed DS, 4pp (rectos only), 8½" X 14", New York, NY, 1955 November 11. Very good. Staple holes at upper left. Mimeographed press release captioned "Formation of Civil War Centennial Association Announced Before Meeting of the Southern Historical Association," signed on the verso of the last page by eight of the directors named in the text. In order: Robert… Read more about this item

New England railroad firm. Printed DS, 1p, 3 4/4" X 2½", Troy, NY, 1864 January 1. Near fine. Clean and attractive, on pale blue stock. "Extended First Mortgage" receipt, indicating this firm will pay $35.00 to the bearer of Bond No. 131. Signed in ink by the company treasurer, one G.M. Selden. His signature as been cancelled with ink… Read more about this item