THE SIGNERS TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. NEW HAMPSHIRE. (Emmet Collection. Presented to the New York Public Library by John S. Kennedy.) Sanderson (John). Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. Volume III., New Hampshire. Illustrated by Thomas Addis Emmet, M.D. New York [1870?]. F°. The text of the above volume consists of the life of Josiah Bartlett, from volume 3, pages 133 to 165 of the original edition of Sanderson; of Matthew Thornton, from volume 5, pages 33 to 69; and of William Whipple, from the same volume, pages 71 to 98; all of which sketches were written by Robert Waln, Jr. The material indexed herewith consists of: broadsides 2, caricature 1, documents 10, engravings 3, letters 21, map 1, plan 1, portraits 57, views 29. JOSIAH BARTLETT. Letter: Bartlett (Josiah). Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1776. To John Langdon [Portsmouth, N. H.]. The delay in acting upon his letters concerning the conduct of the Providence committee with regard to guns, was due to Hancock's failure to bring the matter before the marine committee; Robert Morris resented their conduct exceedingly and promised redress; news from Ticonderoga and New York. 2 pp. F. Lithograph fac-simile of an A. L. S. in possession of F. J. Dreer, Esq., Philadelphia. With a small portrait of Josiah Bartlett (wood engraving on India paper) added at the beginning of the letter. EM. 1915 From Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, p. 87. Document: New Hampshire, State.-Assembly. [Exeter,] Jan. 3, 1778. Resolution of House of Representatives appointing Josiah Moulton, Samuel Gilman, Samuel Philbrick, Joseph Symonds, Samuel Hobart, a committee to examine the accounts of Stephen Evans; signed by John Dudley, Speaker. Resolution of the Council adding Josiah Bartlett, John Wentworth, and Matthew Patten; signed by Ebenezer Thompson, Secretary. I page. Report of the committee recommending that Evans account to the Committee of Safety by Wednesday or Thursday of the following week for the moneys entrusted to him, and that in case of refusal or neglect, he be committed to close confinement. In the handwriting of, and signed by, Josiah Bartlett. Endorsed. I page. 4°. EM. 1916 The report of the committee is printed in the New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 8 (Concord, 1874) p. 762. Portrait: Wentworth (Benning). Wood engraving. [New York? 1850?] Proof before letter on India paper. F°. EM. 1917 Apparently after the original by J. Blackburne, engraved on steel by S. A. Schoff for the Wentworth Genealogy, vol. 1 (Boston, 1878) p. 286. Cf. EM. 8. Letter: Wentworth (Sir John). New Hampshire, Feb. 15, 1768. To William Pitkin [Governor of Connecticut]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 4th inst. by Mr. Sexton; as Surveyor-General of the Woods he calls upon him for aid, assistance, EM. 1914 and encouragement in that service; the bearer, Captain Samuel Willis, will bring Pitkin's reply. A. L. S. Marked "Duplicate." 2 pp. 4°. EM. 1918 Portrait: George III., King of Great Britain. Half length, directed to the front, facing and looking to the right, sash and star. Inscription: (on the frame) Drawn & Engraved by P. W. Tomkins Engraver to His Majesty & Published by Him as the Act Directs Jany 21, 1801 at No. 49 New Bond St. London (below) George the Third, By the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith And of the United Church of England and Ireland on earth the supreme head. London, Published as the Act Directs Jany 21t 1801 by P W Tomkins No 49 New Bond Street. With the royal arms. Stipple. F°. EM. 1919 In a later state of the plate, described already as EM. 333, the inscription has been erased, excepting the first and last sentences, and the royal arms. View: Havana, Cuba. Inscription: (left) Domk. Serres Pinxit. (right) Jas. Mason Sculpsit. To the Rt. Honble, George Keppel, Earl of Albemarle, &c. &c. Commander in Chief, of all His Majesty's Land Forces, at the Attacks and Reduction, of the Havannah, This Perspective View of the Landing and Marching the troops along the shore, towards the fort Cojimar, between the hours of One and Three, in the Afternoon of June 7th. 1762: With the Transports anchoring along the shore, also His Majesty's Ship Dragon, and the Granada Bomb, attacking the Fort and Batteries. Is Inscribed by His Devoted and most Obedt. Humble, Servt. P. O. R. Sbridge, Drawn on the Spot, Design'd & Publish'd as ye Act directs. With a list of ships, and the Albemarle coat-ofarms. Line. [London, 1762?] 247 x 13 in. EM. 1920 View: Havana, Cuba. Inscription: (left) Serres pinx. (right) Canot sculp To the Honble. Willm, Keppel, Colonel of his Majesty's 56th Regiment of Foot, and Major Gen'. on the Expedition under the Command of the Right Honble, the Earl of Albemarle, This Perspective View of Entring the Breach of the Moro Castle, by Storm the 30th. of July 1762, between the Hours of 1 and 2 in the Afternoon, Also a View of his Majesty's Ship Alcide, & a Number of Flat Boats mann'd & arm'd; Is most humbly Inscribed by his most devoted humble Servant, Philip Orsbridge. (left) Plate 2. Drawn on the Spot design'd & publd. as the Act directs. With the arms of William Keppel. Line. [London, 1762?] 24 x 13 in. EM. 1921 View: Havana, Cuba. Inscription: (left) Serres pinx. (right) Mason sculp. | To Geo. Augtus Elliot Esq. Majr. Genl. of His Majesty's Army, Colonel of Light Horse, and Second in Command, on the Glorious Expedition against the Havannah, in the Year 1762, This Perspective View of His Majesty's Land Forces going in Flat Boats to take Possession of the North Gate of the City and Punto Castle, on the 14th of August, also Two Sloops of War, assisting to open the Booms: Is most humbly Inscribed By his devoted humble Servant, Philip Orsbridge. (right) Plate 11. | Drawn on the Spot design'd and publish'd as the Act directs. With the Eliott coat-of-arms. Line. [London, 1762?] 22 x 13 in. EM. 1922 Portrait: Pocock (Sir George). Three-quarters length, telescope in left hand. Inscription: (left) Hudson pinxt. (right) J. Mc. Ardell fect. | Sir George Pocock Knight of the Bath Admiral of the Blue, & Commander in Chief, of his Majesty's Fleet At the Reduction of the Havannah 1762. Mezzotint. [London, 1762?] F°. EM. 1923 See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p. 888, no. 145. Portrait: Stuart (John), 3d Earl of Bute. Three-quarters length, directed and looking to the front, furred robes, left arm on the base of a column. Inscription: John Stuart, Third Earl of Bute. From the original of Ramsay, in the Collection of The Most Noble The Marquis of Bute. Drawn by Wm. Derby and engraved (with Permission) by W. T. Mote. London, Published Jan. 1, 1831; by Harding & Lepard, Pall Mall East. Stipple. Fo. EM. 1924 The same engraving, on smaller paper and with a different inscription, is to be found in Lodge's Portraits, vol. 11 (London, 1832) no. 17. Portrait: North (Frederick), 2d Earl of Guilford. Oval half length, directed, facing, and looking to the right. Inscription: (left) O Neale delint. | The Right Honble. Lord North. Line. 8°. EM. 1925 From the London Magazine, vol. 48 (Oct., 1779) p. 435. View: Boston, Mass. After Pownall's drawing. Inscription: A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England. Line. 8°. EM. 1926 From the Columbian Magazine, vol. 1 (Dec., 1787) p. 789. See Drake's Boston, vol. 2 (Boston, 1854) p. 655 for another engraving after the same original. Portrait: Thompson (Benjamin), Count Rumford. Oval half length, profile to the right. Inscription: Drawn & Engraved by E. C. Trenchard | Benjamin Count of Rumford. [Philadelphia? 1790 ?] 8°. Stipple. EM. 1927 Portsmouth, To Noah Emery, Jun., Exeter. Asks him to send by bearer three dozen blank writs and summonses, and the execution Letter: Sullivan (John). Durham, [N. H.,] Jan. 15, 1791. To Governor Josiah Bartlett. Recommending Oliver Whipple for the vacancy on the Superior Court bench, caused by Woodbury Langdon's going to Congress as a commissioner [to settle the Revolutionary accounts between the United States and the individual states]. A. L. S. 1 page. F°. EM. 1929 Portrait: Gage (Thomas). Oval half length, directed and facing to the left, looking to the front. Inscription: General Gage. Taken in 1776. [Engraved by H. B. Hall.] Line. [New York, 1870?] F°. EM. 1930 Described already as EM. 299. Apparently after the engraving in J. Murray's Impartial History of the present War in America, vol. 2 (London, 1780) p. 145, reproduced as a lithograph in Shannon's N. Y. Manual, 1869, p. 766. Portrait: North (Frederick), 2d Earl of Guilford. Oval half length, directed to the front, facing and looking to the right. Inscription: Pollard sculp. | Frederick lord North. Printed for T. Robson, Newcastle upon Tyne. Line. 8°. EM. 1931 From J. Murray's Impartial History of the present War in America, vol. 1 (Newcastle upon Tyne, 1780) p. 97. View: Lexington, Mass. Inscription: The Battle of Lexington. Line. [New York? 1850 ?] 4°. EM. 1932 Inscription: View Portsmouth, N. H. Site of first house erected in New Hampshire- View Portsmouth, N. H. Five views of Portsmouth and vicinity. Inscription: Portsmouth and Isles of Shoals. Wood engraving by Karst. Portsmouth [1880?]. F°. EM. 1934 View Philadelphia, Penn. The State House. After a drawing by T. T. Wild. Inscription: Lith. of J. T. Bowen. Pha. State House, Colored lithograph. [1850?] 4°. the front. EM. 1935 Portrait: Montgomery (Richard). Oval half length, directed and facing to the left, looking to Inscription: General Montgomery. Printed for T. Robson, Newcastle upon Tyne. Line. 8°. EM. 1936 From James Murray's Impartial History of the present War in America, vol. 2 (London, 1780) p. 193. Portrait: Hancock (John). Half length, in an ornamental oval frame, directed, facing and looking to the right, cannon and balls below. Inscription: J. Hancock |J. Pelicier. Sculp. 1782. Line. 8°. EM. 1937 From Hilliard d'Auberteuil's Essais, vol. 1 (Brussels, 1781) P. 152. Portrait: Stark (John). Bust, directed, facing, and looking slightly to the left, military uniform, white stock, and ruffle. Inscription: Etchd, by H. B. Hall, Morrisania N. Y. 1872 | Maj. Gen. John Stark. John Stark (fac-simile signature). EtchEM. 1938 ing. F An engraving by Forest, apparently after the same original, is to be found in Irving's Washington, 4° ed., vol. 1 (N. Y., 1857) P. 437. Cf. EM. 2009. View: York, Penn. Inscription: The old Court-house at York. Small wood engraving with four columns of text describing the Continental Congress at York. EM. 1939 The same engraving is to be found in Potter's American Monthly, vol. 4 (Aug., 1875) p. 598. Engraving: United States. Allegory of the Franco-American Alliance, 1778. Inscription: (left) Dessiné d'après nature, a Boston par Corbut en 1778. (right) Gravé à Philadelphie. | Dédié aux Généraux ae l'armée de la Grande Bretagne par un zelateur de la liberté 1. L'Ange de la France caractérisé par un bouclier chargé de 3 fleurs de Lys avec une tete de Méluse symbole de la terreur de ses armes. Il tient une epée flampoyante avec laquelle il chasse les Anglais 2 de Philadelphie. 3 Les Americains se rejouissent de voir renaitre l'Age d'Or en Amérique, désigné par le Bonnet de la liberté 4 avec leur enseigne attachee à un mât (below to the left) Anglais audacieux, L'Ange Exterminateur Il vient du juste ciel exercer la vengeance: EM. 1940 View: York, Penn. Inscription: (above, to the right) Columb Mag (below) View from Bushongo Tavern 5 miles from York Town on the Baltimore road. Line. 8°. EM. 1941 From the Columbian Magazine, vol. 2 (July, 1788) p. 355. Portrait: Washington (George). Half length, directed and facing to the left, looking to the front, uniform with black stock, in an oval frame over which is a rattlesnake and liberty cap; below, flags, cannon and balls. Inscription: (above) Dont tread on me (below) George Washington, Commander in Chief of ye Armies of ye United States of America. Engrav'd by W. Sharp, from an Original Picture London, Published according to Act of Parliament Febr. 224, 1780. Line. 8°. EM. 1942 Baker, no. 35. Frontispiece to A poetical epistle to his Excellency, George Washington Esquire, London, 1780. View: York, Penn. Inscription: (left) [ Tr]edwell delt. View of a pass over the South Mountain from York Town to Carlisle. Line. 8°. EM. 1943 The name of the engraver (Trenchard?) is illegible. From the Columbian Magazine, vol. 2 (May, 1788) p. 235. Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Inscription: Franklin. Eripuit cælo fulmen, sceptrumque tyran nis. [Engraved by Chas. Pye from an original Picture by Duplessis, in the possession of Wm. Temple Franklin Esqr. Published by Henry Colburn, London, Octr. 1817.] Line. 8°. EM. 1944 Frontispiece to Franklin's Memoirs, London, 1818. Portrait: Adams (John). From the portrait taken at the age of 29. Inscription: John Adams MATTHEW Letter: Exeter, N. H.-Committee of Safety. June 19, 1775. Το —. Regret that they can give them no powder, as requested in their letter of the 18th; they have sent away six hundred weight, pursuant to the resolves of the Continental Congress, and purpose to send a thousand weight more; they have received a report of Bunker Hill; their sorrow at "the loss of Dr [Joseph] Warren of Frontispiece to Bancroft's History of the United States, vol. 2, Boston, 1853. A larger engraving by Schoff is in Adams's Works, vol. 2 (Boston, 1850) frontispiece. Portrait: Rutledge (Edward). Inscription: Edward Rutledge (fac-simile signature) [Drawn & Engraved by J. B. Longacre from a Painting by Earle]. Stipple. 8°. EM. 1946 From Sanderson's Biography of the Signers (Conrad), Phila., 1852, p. 781. It is inserted in a border of a line engraving by Fiquet. Portrait: Howe (Richard), Earl Howe. Half length, directed, facing and looking to the front. Inscription: (left) Painted by I. S. Copley R. A. (right) Engraved by R. Dunkarton. | The Right Honorable Earl Howe From an Original Picture in the Possession of Lady Howe. London Published Septr. 10. 1794, by I. S. Copley, George Street, Hanover Square. and Sold at Parr's, No. 52 Pall Mall. Mezzotint. F°. EM. 1947 See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 1, p. 229, no. 26. Portrait: Rivington (James). Inscription: Engraved by A. H. Ritchie. | James Rivington. Stipple. F°. EM. 1948 The same engraving on smaller paper is to be found in F. Moore's Diary of the Revolution, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1859) P. 448. Portrait: Arnold (Benedict). Half length, profile to the left. Inscription: Engd, by H. B. Hall. N. Y. 1865. Line. 8°. EM. 1949 A similar engraving by Hall, apparently from the same original, but dated 1879, is to be found in the Magazine of American History, vol. 4 (Mar. 1880) p. 181, and in Isaac N. Arnold's Benedict Arnold, Chicago, 1880, frontispiece. : In Engraving: Ladies head dresses. scription (left) Eastgate sculp. | Ladies Head Dresses, for the Present Year. Published by Alexr Hogg at the Kings Arms No. 16 Paternoster Row, April 1, 1780. Line. 4°. EM. 1950 New Hampshire, State. State of New Hampshire. In the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. An Act for raising Six Hundred Men towards compleating the Battalions of this State in the Continental Army This Act passed the Sixteenth June, A. D. 1780. [Exeter, N. H.? 1780.] I page. F°. EM. 1951 Portrait: Bartlett (Josiah). Inscription: From a painting by Trumbull. Josiah Bartlett (fac-simile signature). Mezzotint. [1850?] F°. EM. 1952 Portrait: Langdon (John). Directed, facing, and looking to the left; white stock and frilled With fac-simile signature. shirt; high coat-collar. Lithograph by Max Rosenthal. [Philadelphia, 1885?] F°. EM. 1953 Cf. EM. nos. 466, 468, 470. Portrait: Bartlett (Josiah). Inscription: Josiah Bartlett. From the original by Trumbull in Independence Hall. Water-color drawing [by David McN. Stauffer?]. [New York, 1885?] F°. EM. 1954 THORNTON. your Colony as well as Majr [Andrew] McClary of ours." I page. F. Lithograph fac-simile of an autograph letter of Matthew Thornton in the possession of J. J. Smith, Esq. At the top of the page appears a view of the residence of Matthew Thornton in Derry, N. H., at the time of the Declaration of Independence. EM. 1955 From Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, p. 65. Document: Anderson (James). Londonderry, [N. H.,] Nov. 28, 1766. Deed from James Anderson, the second, of Londonderry, to James Anderson, the third, of Londonderry, in consideration of £5, of the Little Stone Meadows, about two acres in extent, lying above Butterfield's Divide, on the road from Londonderry to Dunstable. D. S. Witnessed by Hannah Thornton and Mathew Thornton. Sworn to, Dec. 12, 1766, before Mathew Thornton, justice of the peace, and signed by him. Endorsed. I page. F°. EM. 1956 Portrait: Shirley (William). After the painting by T. Hudson. Inscription: Etchd, by H. B. Hall, Morrisania N. Y. 1873 | Gen. William Shirley, Gov. of Mass. 4°. EM. 1957 It is inserted in a square ornamental frame, from an engraving of older date. Document: Massachusetts, Province.-Governor. Boston, Feb. 28, 1745. Commission appointing Benjamin Bullard Lieutenant of the troops commanded by Captain Ebenezer Winchester in Colonel Estes Hatch's regiment of horse. D. S., W. Shirley [Governor]. Countersigned by J. Willard, Secretary. Printed form filled in. I page. EM. 1958 F°. The seal has been removed. Portrait: Pepperrell (Sir William). Threequarters length. Inscription: (right) Engraved by j. C. Buttre. From an original full length lifesize Portrait in the Gallery of the Essex Institute Salem Masstts, deposited by Mr. Geo. A. Ward A.D. 1821. Lieutenant General Sir Wm Pepperrell (fac-simile signature) Bart. Born in Kittery, Maine, June 27, 1696. Died there June 6th, 1759. The only native American ennobled by the British Government for services rendered America. With the Pepperrell coat of arms. Line. [New York, 1870 ?] 4°. EM. 1959 Letter: Pepperrell (Sir William). Kittery, [Maine,] July 10, 1723. To Samuel Sewall, Boston, per Joseph Flood. Speaks of his return to Kittery; the passage took four days; sends by Joseph Flood two bushels of pease. A. L. S., Wm Pepperrell, Junr. I page. 4°. EM. 1960 View Kittery Point, Maine. Inscription: Sir William Pepperrell's house, Kittery Point, Maine. Wood engraving. 8°. With the text of an article of two pages, by Samuel A. Drake, on The Pepperrells of Kittery Point, Maine. EM. 1961 From Appleton's Journal, vol. 11 (Jan. 17, 1784) p. 66. Portrait: Whitefield (George). Oval half length. Inscription: (above) Whitefield. (below) Russell pinxt. Publish'd as the Act directs March 7th, 1783. Trotter sculp: | From an original Picture in the possession of John Grove Esq. Millbank, Westmr. Line. 8°. EM. 1962 See H. Bromley's Catalogue of engraved British portraits, London, 1793, P. 372. View: Louisburg. Inscription: A View of Louisbourg from the North East. Line. Colored in sepia. [London, 1770?] F°. 26 x 14 in. EM. 1963 Probably from Des Barres's Atlantic Neptune. Plan: Louisburg. Inscription: A Plan of the City & Fortifications of Louisburg, from a Survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Col. of the Train of Artillery in 1745. This important Fortress was taken on June 17th, 1745 after a Siege of 49 Days by Nine Regiments that were Raised & Equiped in 50 Days in New England, and Commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, Assisted by a Fleet under the Command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 Men kill'd, & 30 that died by sickness. This Place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix La Chapelle. Universal Magazine for J. Hinton in Newgate Street. With A Plan of the City and Harbour, etc., and A Map of Gabarus Bay adjoining to Louisburg. Line. [London, 1750?] 15 x 10 in. EM. 1964 Document: New Hampshire, Province.— Governor. Portsmouth, Apr. 7, 1756. Proclamation for a general fast on Wednesday, April 21, 1756. D. S., B. Wentworth [Governor]. Countersigned by Theodore Atkinson, Secretary. 2 pp. F°. EM. 1965 Portrait: Belknap (Jeremy). Oval half length. With fac-simile signature. [Boston? 1850?]. Line. 8°. EM. 1966 Portrait: Wentworth (Sir John). Inscription: (left) Copley, pinxt. (right) H. W. Smith, Sc. J. Wentworth (fac-simile signature) Governor of New Hampshire from 1767 to the Revolution. Line. 8°. EM. 1967 From The Wentworth Genealogy, vol. 1 (Boston, 1878) P. 536. Letter: Parker (Samuel). Boston, [Mass.,] Mar. 4, 1797. To Rev. Montague. Asking for his signature and those of his delegates to the convention, to the inclosed certificate for Dr. [Edward] Bass as a member of the convention; the original certificate was mislaid; haste is urged, as the time is near for the Bishop's setting off for Philadelphia. A. L. S. I page. 4°. EM. 1968 Document: Nova Scotia.-Governor. Halifax, Nov. 4, 1793. Orders on the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury in favor of Alexander Brymer, for £180 on account for the pay and subsistence of the militia in Halifax. D. S., [Sir] J. Wentworth [Governor]. I page. Indorsed by Alexander Brymer in favor of Foreman Grassie & Co. Indorsed by the latter in favor of Brook Wats & Co. 4°. EM. 1969 Caricature: Able Doctor (The), or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught. Line. [London? 1774 ?] 8°. EM. 1970 Lord North, the Boston Port Bill sticking out of his pocket, is pouring scalding tea down the throat of prostrate America; Lord Mansfield pinions her arms; at her head stand weeping Britannia, turning her head away from the sight, and a soldier with drawn sword labeled Military Law; in the distance is shown Boston Cannonaded. The original engraving by Paul Revere appeared in the Royal American Magazine, Boston, 1774- For a reproduction of it see Goss's Paul Revere, vol. 1 (Boston, 1891) p. 151. The print described above is reproduced in Fiske's American Revolution, ill. ed., vol. 1 (Boston, 1897), p. 83. Portrait: George III., King of Great Britain. Half length, robe and George. Inscription: (right) H. Meyer sculpt. | His late Majesty King George the third, in the 35th year of his Reign and 57th. year of his Age. Published for Gold & Northhouse's London Magazine, 1st. March, 1820. Etching. 8°. EM. 1971 Letter: Wentworth (Sir John). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jan. 22, 1795. To [the Home Secretary, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck,] Duke of Portland. Prince Edward has informed him of the resignation of Lord Dorchester, and of his (Edward's) disposition to succeed to the command of the army, separated from the office of civil Governor of the Provinces; Wentworth asks for the latter position for himself; the good qualities in the character of Prince Edward; Wentworth repeats his request to be created a baronet; recapitulates the great expenses he has been put to as governor, in raising and equipping the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment, and in other ways, and trusts that the Ministers will consider favorably his case in these regards. A. L. S. Marked: "Private." Endorsed. 9 pp. 4°. EM. 1972 Letter: Weare (Meshech). Exeter, [N. H.,] July 3, 1778. To Josiah Bartlett [Philadelphia]. Explains his neglect to answer the letters of the President of Congress; thinks the proposed constitution for New Hampshire might be mended with respect to the executive department, but fears that there is little prospect of it, judging by the sentiment of the convention; three or four members from Grafton county attended, but pressure is being put on the inhabitants to unite with Vermont; incloses the request of the Committee of Safety to apply to Congress for a grant of money; asks for blank commissions for fitting out armed vessels. A. L. S. 2 pp. F°. EM. 1973 With regard to the request for money cf. the Journal of Congress for Thursday, August 20, 1778. Portrait: Clymer (George). Inscription: (left) Trott pinxt. (right) Hooker sc. George Clymer. Late Vice President of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Stipple. [Philadelphia? 1813?] 8°. EM. 1974 Engraving: United States.-Congress, Continental, 1775-1789. Philadelphia, July 4, 1776. Inscription: Fac-similes of the Signatures to the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776, from Binns' Celebrated Engraving. With an authentication of their correctness, dated "Department of State, 19th, April 1819" and signed (in fac-simile) by John Quincy Adams. Steel engraving. I page. F°. EM. 1975 From Hinton's History and topography of the U. S., vol. I (London, 1830) p. 355. Portrait: Wilson (James). Inscription: James Wilson (fac-simile signature) Engraved by J. B. Longacre from a miniature in possession of Mrs. Hollingsworth. Stipple. EM. 1976 From Sanderson's Biography of the Signers (Conrad) Phila., 1852, p. 498. Portrait: McKean (Thomas). Inscription: Thomas Mc. Kean. Engraved by J. B. Longacre from the Portrait by G. Stuart. Stipple. 8°. EM. 1977 From Sanderson's Biography of the Signers, vol. 6 (Phila., 1824), p. 263. Document: Wisner (Henry). [Goshen, N. Y.?] July 20, 1785. Fragment of the depositions of witnesses and of jurors in the case of Jonas Bellows vs Joseph Bailey; the jury produced an inquisition of a forcible entry by Bailey in the premises of Bellows in Cornwall, Orange county, N.Y.; Bailey thereupon plead not guilty and demanded and tendered a traverse. D. S. 2 pp. F°. EM. 1978 Document: Duane (James). New York, Nov. 25, 1786. Order on Gerardus Bancker, State Treasurer, for £450 payment to the bearer, Mr. Skaats, on account of the commissioners proceeding to Hartford for the settlement of the boundary controversy between New York and Massachusetts. A. D. S. I page. 4°. EM. 1979 Letter: Alsop (John). New York, Mar. 28, 1763. To Messrs. Baynton and Wharton, Philadelphia. Declining their offer of £800, Pennsylvania currency, for his one-third interest in the ship Britannia; in answer to their request he has had copied [in another handwriting] at the bottom of the page, their letter to him of the 5th inst. A. L. S. 2 page. F°. EM. 1980 Portrait: Jay (John). Half length, profile to the right, in an oval frame. Drawn by Du Simitière. Engraved by B. B. E. Line. Colored. [London, 1783.] 8°. EM. 1981 Unlettered. Inscription: Wm. Engraved by A. B. Delaplaine's Gallery. EM. 1982 Portrait: Floyd (William). Floyd (fac-simile signature). Durand from a Painting in Line. 8°. From Sanderson's Biography of the Signers (Conrad) Phila., 1852, p. 261. Portrait: Schuyler (Philip). Half length, in uniform. Inscription: (left) Painted by J. Trumbull. (right) Engraved by T.Kelly. | Major General Philip Schuyler. Ph: Schuyler (fac-simile signature). Line. 4°. EM. 1983 From The National Portrait Gallery, vol. 2, N. Y., 1835. Letter: Clinton (George). New York, Jan. 26, 1787. To Peter Tappan, Poughkeepsie. Speaks of the conversation he had just had with Col. Cantine about the Great or Hardenburgh's Patent; the Colonel thinks it would make a desirable purchase; Clinton thinks it would be a better investment than that at Cats Kill; he learns from Cantine that Cockburn has in mind to buy it. A. L. S. 2 pp. and I leaf with the address and endorsement. 4°. EM. 1984 Portrait: Bartlett (Josiah). Inscription: Etchd, by H. B. Hall from a Drawing in the Collection of Dr. T. A. Emmet, 1871 | Josiah Bartlett (fac-simile signature). [New York.] F°. EM. 1985 Letter: Langdon (John). Boston, Dec. 20, 1778. To Colonel of Providence. Asking him to pay $90 to Mr Thevon, a Frenchman; the money is due him as bounty for service in the army, and Langdon forgot to pay it. A. L. S. I page. F°. EM. 1986 View: Merrimac River. Inscription: The Merrimac. Wood engraving by Harley. [New York? 1850?] 4°. EM. 1987 Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Threequarters length, after Filleul. Inscription: Benjamin Franklin Né à Boston le 17 Janvier 1706. Eripuit cælo fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis. (left) Bononiæ apud Ludovicum Inig. (right) D. A. S. Line. [1790] F°. See Eм. nos. 82 and 835. View: Baltimore, Md. Inscription: Baltimore from the East. Wood engraving by Harley after a drawing by G. P. [New York? 1850?] F. EM. 1989 Scul EM. 1988 Portrait: Howe (William), 5th Viscount Howe. Oval half length. Inscription: (left) J. Chapman, 1801 (right) John A. O'Neill. | General Howe. Elias Dexter, 562 Broadway New York. Stipple. [1860?] F°. EM. 1990 Portrait: Thornton (Matthew). Inscription: Etchd, by H. B. Hall, from Drawing in Collection of Dr. T. A. Emmet, 1870 | Matthew Thornton (fac-simile signature). [New York.] F. EM. 1991 |