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THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION
DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS
ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION
TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH
ENTRANCE, 6 EAST 23rd STREET
BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 1917
AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE TIME OF SALE
NUGGETS OF AMERICAN HISTORY
BOOKS, BROADSIDES, MAPS,
VIEWS AND MANUSCRIPTS
TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE
BY ORDER OF VARIOUS OWNERS
ON MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
NOVEMBER 19th AND 20th, 1917
AT 8:15 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENINGS
AND 3.00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
AT THE AMERICAN- ART GALLERIES
(iEORGK WA.SIIIX(;T(»N
Portrait m Wax l.y Josepli Wright
[No. 12]
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF
NUGGETS OF AMERICAN HISTORY
SIXTEENTH TO NINETEENTH "CENTURY
BOOKS, BROADSIDES, MAPS,
VIEWS AND MANUSCRIPTS
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE OR RESTRICTION
BY ORDER OF VARIOUS OWNERS
ON MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
NOVEMBER 19th AND 20th, 1917
AT 8:15 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENINGS
AND 3:00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY
MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANTS OF
THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers
NEW YORK CITY
STATEMENT REGARDING OWNERSHIP
AND CONTENTS
The Books, Broadsides, Maps, Manuscripts, Views and other items herein
catalogued have been consigned from various sources. They are sold to the
highest bidder under the Association's usual and invariable conditions of an
unrestricted and unprotected sale.
The various collections herein represented constitute as a whole, one
of the choicest gatherings of rare and important historical items relating
to the history of America, offered at public sale in this country, in recent
years. Seldom, if ever, since the formation of the great historical libraries
formed by Brinley, Barlow, Menzies, Murphy, and Deane, has the opportunity
been offered to procure so many items of historical interest covering the
entire range of American history, from the early Colonial period, to and
including the period of Western adventure and the opening of the vast
territory west of the Mississippi to the trade of the white settlers by the
explorations of Lewis and Clark, and other famous explorers of the early
nineteenth century.
Many important subjects will be found represented by items of great
rarity, including, — Maps, Broadsides, Manuscripts, Views, Tracts and
Standard Historical Works, etc., which should offer to the discriminating
collector and librarians of historical societies, a rich field from which to gather
important items lacking in their collections.
The various subjects of especial interest include, — French and Indian
Wae; Colonial Taxation and Stamp Act; American Eevolutionary
Tracts and Broadsides; Early Western Esplorations ; Northwest
Territory; Indian Captivities; Connecticut Land Claims and Eegi-
MENTAL History; Few Jersey Boundary Dispute and Early Deeds and
Documents; Pennsylvania and Maryland Boundary Dispute; Western
Reserve; Carolina and Georgia Tracts and Histories; Vermont, New
York, and Virginia Laws; Early American Poetry; Works by Alex-
ander Hamilton, and Thomas Paine; Military Tactics and Regula-
tions; Excise and other Laws of the United States; Anti-Slavery
Publications; Society of the Cincinnati Addresses and Tracts; Pree-
MASONEY' and Anti-Masonic Works ; Central America, Panama and
Isthmus of Darien Settlement; Canadian Laws and Statutes; Red
River Settlement and Hudson's Bay Company; Important Works by
Cotton, Increase and Samuel Mather; Early Ijiprints by Samuel
Greene, Hugh Gaine, James Rivington, Benjamin and James Frank-
lin, AND other noted PRINTERS.
Attention is called to the Important series of letters and documents
relating to the Black-Hawk War, Indian Tribes of the West, Texas Boe-
der Warfare, LanIi Grants and Treaties with the Indians of the
Territories of Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Wisconsin and Texas,
including autograph letters by Andrew Jackson, General James Wilkinson,
Governor William Clark, Governor Lewis Cass, Henry Schoolcraft, Thomas
McKenney, Samuel Houston, "Kit"'' Carson, and other celebrated Indian agents
and pioneers of the west; among which special attention is called to an
ORIGINAL MAXusoHiPT BY ScHOOLCEAFT^ of map the "Seat of War letween
the Chippeways and Sioux" [oSTo. 676], and an original manuscript map
BY THE CELEBRATED EXPLORER^ WiLLIAM ClARK, of a "Plan of the FoH at
Fire Prairie."
Special attention is called to the rare New York, California and other
Views [Nos. 66 to 86] ; the important Eeyolutionary^ Rhode Island^ and
other Broadsides, including the rare issues of the New Hampshire Committee
of Safety, the first announcement of the cession of arms, and the
Maryland issue of the Proclamation of Peace ; also to the important Maps
OF THE French and Indian War and Revolutionary periods.
The following items are worthy of special mention as some of the more
noteworthy among the rarities to be found in this catalogue, —
Washington (George). Portrait in Wax by Joseph Wright, son of Patience
Wright. [No. 13]
Bacon (Sir Francis). The Declaration and Demeanor of Sir Walter Raleigh.
1618. [No. 94]
BoYLSTON (Zabdiel). Historical Account of the Small-Pox in New England.
Boston, 1730. [No. 115]
Bryant (William Cullen). The White-Footed Deer. First Edition. 1844.
[No. 135]
Cooper (Myles). The American Querist. 1774. [No. 19]
Connecticut Register. Complete set, 1785 to date. [Nos. 226-252]
CusTis (Daniel Parke — first husband of Martha Washington, wife of Presi-
dent Washington). Signed Autograph Letter. 1755. [No. 270]
Eliot (John). Indian New Testament. Original Edition. 1661. [No.
141]
Fernandez (Diego). Historia del Peru. 1571. [No. 642]
Frobisher (Martin). Schiffart, and Angli Navigatione. [Nos. 385 and 386]
France (Richard). Philosophical Treatise. 1687. [No. 315]
HoRSMANDEN (Daniel). New York Negro Riots. 1741. [No. 415]
Hughes (W.). The American Physitian. 1672. [No. 11]
Jefferson (Thomas). Notes on the State of Virginia. Original Issue.
Paris, 1782. [No. 445]
Kearsley (John). Letter on Small-Pox. Philadelphia,. 1761. [No. 451]
Kennebeck Land Claims. 1786. [No. 453]
Kentucky Laws. By James Hughes. 1803. [No. 459]
Key (Francis Scott). National Songster, containing first printing in book-
form of "The Star Spangled Banner." [No. 464]
Neville (Henry). The Isle of Pines. With London imprint; but printed by
Samuel Green, at Cambridge, 1668. An unknown issue of one of
THE lost books. [No. 142]
New Hampshire Committee of Safety, Broadside issue of List of Deserters
1779. [No. 556]
New Jersey Controversy between Proprietors. Bv Ebenezer Cowell 1785
[No. 571]
Princeton College Play. Military Glory. 1762. [No. 561]
Smith (William). Connecticut Land Claims in Pennsylvania. 1774. [No.
220]
Stith (William). History of Virginia. Okiginal Edition. 1747. [No.
724]
Tennessee. Oeiginal issue of the Constitution. 1796. [No. 688]
Vermont Narrative. By David Avery. 1783. [No. 722]
Wolfe (General). Ode on Gen. Wolfe. 1759. [No. 757]
ORDER OF SALE
PIEST SESSION. Numbers, 1 to 255, inclusive.
Monday Evening, November 19tli, commencing at 8 :15 O'Clock
SECOND SESSION. Numbers, 256 to 507, inclusive.
Tuesday Afternoon, November 20tli, commencing at 3 :00 O'Clock
THIRD SESSION. Numbers 508 to 761, inclusive.
Tuesday Evening, November 20th, commencing at 8 :16 O'Clock
Conditions of Sale
1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may be rejected by
the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid would be likely to affect the sale in-
juriously.
2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute arise between
two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide the same or put up for
re-sale the lot so in dispute.
3 Payment shall be made of all or such part of the purchase money as
may be required, and the names and addresses of the purchasers shall be given
immediately on the sale of every lot, in default of which the lot so purchased
shall be immediately put up again and re-sold.
Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at the time of sale,
shall be made within ten days thereafter, in default of which the undersigned may
either continue to hold the lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action
as may be necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or private
sale and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots for the benefit of such pur-
chaser, and the deficiency (if any) arising from such re-sale, shall be a charge
against such purchaser.
4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon payment of the total
amount due for all purchases at the sale. „ . ,, ^ i t. ht
Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 9 A. M. and 1 if. M..,
and on other days— except holidays— between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M.
Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American Art Galleries, or
other place of sale, as the case may be, and only on presenting the bill of purchase.
Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, of any purchase
during the session of the sale at which it was sold.
5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the
Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be performed by the Association
for purchasers. The Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility
for employing at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers ; doing so, how-
ever, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges
of the parties engaged for such service.
6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the purchaser. Title
passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, and thereafter, while the Asso-
ciation will exercise due caution in caring for and delivering such purchase, it
will not hold itself responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or
destroyed.
Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed within ten days
from the date of the sale thereof.
7. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Association of the cor-
rectness of the description, genuineness or authenticity of any lot, and no sale will
be set aside on account of any incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or any imper-
fection not noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its
sale, after which it is sold "as is" and without recourse.
The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot correctly, and will
give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy expert to the effect that any
lot has been incorrectly catalogued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the
lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby
would become responsible for such damage as might result were his opinion with-
out proper foundation. SPECIAL NOTICE.
Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on orders trans-
mitted to it by mail, telegraph or telephone, will be faithfully attended to without
charge or commission. Any purchase so made will be subject to the above Condi-
tions of Sale, which cannot in any manner be modified. The Association, however,
in the event of making a purchase of a lot consisting of one or more books for a
purchaser who has not, through himself or his agent, been present at the exhibition
or sale, will permit such lot to be returned within ten days from the date of sale,
and the purchase money will be returned, if the lot in any material manner differs
from its catalogue description.
Orders for execution by the Association should be written and given with
such plainness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. Not only should the lot
number be given, but also the title, and bids should be stated to be so much
for the lot, and when the lot consists of one or more volumes of books or objects
of art, the bid per volume or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting
the order is unknown to the Association, a deposit should be sent or reference
submitted. Shipping directions should also be given.
Priced copies of the catalogue of any sale, or any session thereof, will be
furnished by the Association at a reasonable charge.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION,
American Art Galleries,
Madison Square South,
New York Citj
At The American Art Galleries
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK
UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF VARIOUS OWNERS
First Session, Numbers 1 to 255, inclusive
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19th, AT 8:15 O'CLOCK
1. Account of the Spanish Settlements in America (An). In Four Parts.
I. An account of the discovery of America by the celebrated Chris-
topher Columbus; with a description of the Spanish insular colonies
in the West Indies. II. Their settlements on the continent of
North America. III. Their settlements in Peru, Chili, Paraguay,
and Eio de La Plata. IV. Their settlements in Terra Krma. Of
the different countries in South America still possessed by the
Indians, &c. With a description of the Canary islands. Each
part contains an accurate description of the settlements. ... To
which is annexed, a succinct account of the climate, produce, trade,
manufactures, &c. of Old Spain. Illiistrated with a map of Amer-
ica. 8vo, calf, owner's leather label on back.
Edinburgh, 1762
Good sotind copy. At the end is an accurate account published by
authority of the Siege and Surrender of the Havannah.
2. AiuiE (James). The History of the American Indians; particularly
those ISTations adjoining to the Mississippi, East and West Elorida,
Georgia, South and North Carolina and Virginia; containing an
Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religion and Civil
Customs. ... a Complete Indian System. . . . with an Appendix,
containing a Description of the Eloridas, and the Mississippi Lands.
Fine copper-plate map. 4to, calf, rebacked, owner's leather label
on back. London, 1775
Good sound copy of the bare Original Edition.
Contains a description of the Floridas and the Mississippi Lands, with
their productions. The author was a trader with the Indians, and
resided in their country for forty years.
3. Adams (John). Twenty-Six Letters, upon Interesting Subjects, re-
specting the Revolution in America. Written in Holland in the
Year MDCCLXXX. Pp. 64. 8vo, newly bound in half morocco,
uncut. New York: Printed by John Eenno, 1789
These letters, written by Adams while he was sole Minister Plenl-
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 3 — Continued']
potentiary from the United States, for negotiating a Peace and a Treaty
of Commerce witli Great Britain, were addressed to Dr. Calkoen, of
Amsterdam, and were originally privately printed. The present is the
third edition.
An inscription on title, which has been partly shaved ofC, reads, —
"Alexander B. Johnson Esq. From John Adams."
0. Adams (John). Stipple portrait, by Savage. See, — Ambeioan Poh-
TEAIT. [No. 14]
4. Affectionate Addeess (An) to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies
in America. "By a "Lover and Friend of Mankind." pp. (i)-vi, 55.
8vo, stitched.
[Philadelphia] Printed [by W. and T. Bradford] in the year
MDCCLXXVI (1776)
5. Allin oe Allen (James). What shall I Eender? A Thanksgiving
Sermon Preached at Brooklin, Nov. 8th, 1732. By James Allin,
M.A. And Pastor of the Church there, pp. (3), 27. 16mo, full
calf, gilt edges, the eowfant bindeey.
Boston, N. E. Printed by B. Green . . . 1722
Unknown to Sabin, being five years earlier than any of the author's
works mentioned by him. Evans gives preliminary collation as 4 pp.,
indicating a leaf before title.
This copy has three autograph signatures of John Hancock, 1723,
the New England clergyman, grandfather of the "Signer of the Declara-
tion."
6. Almanacs. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack, 1776 and 1777
(last imperfect). Burlington [1775-1776] ; Poor Will's Almanack,
1783 (title torn). Philadelphia [1783] Webster's Calendar, 1834
and 1849. Albany [1833-1848]; New York Farmer's Almanac,
1836; Hutchins' Improved Almanac, 1836. New York [1835];
Farmers Almanac, 1834 (imperfect). Batavia, 1834. Together,
8 pieces. Various places and dates
7. Ameeica. Hedendaagsche Historic, of tegenwoordige staat von Amerika.
Behelzende de Historie der Ontekkinge van dit Wereldsdeel en der
Verovering van een gedeelte van't zelve door de Spanjaarden; de
algemeene Beschryving van de Lansden Lugtgesteldheid, de Ingeze-
tenen en het gene tot de Natuurlyke Historie behoort ; de byzondere
Beschryving van een voornam gedeelte dar tegenwoordige Bezit-
tingen van de Kroon van Spanje in Amerika: &c. Many plates
and maps. 3 vols. Thick 8vo, original calf, gilt backs.
Amsterdam: Isaac Tirion, 1766-69
A history of the present States of America, embracing chiefly notices of
those settled by Spain, in both North and South America. The latter
half of the third volume relates to Louisiana, Canada and the countries
near Hudson's Bay. The numerous maps and plates are well executed.
The entire series, relating to all parts of the world, forms 45 vols.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
8. America (North and South). Copperplate Map^ partly colored.
A Chart of North and South America^ including the Atlantic and
Pacific Ocean, with the nearest Coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
[By Thomas Jefferys.] Engraved on six plates; three tiers, two
sections to each. Full size, — ^height, 5014 inches; width, 43%
inches. Good margins.
London : Published by Eobt. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1775
Compreliends the whole of North and South America ; Greenland, with
the Countries and Islands of Baffin's Bay ; the Coast of California and
New Albion ; the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America ; the
Islands dispersed over the Pacific ; a great part of the South Sea ; with
Tables of latitude and Longitude, and Tracks of the latest Circumnavi-
gators and other Piscoverers. Fine condition.
9. American Manufactures. Intimations; on Manufactures; — on the
Fruits of Agriculture; — and On new Sources of Trade, interfering
with Products of the United States of America in Foreign Market,
pp. 8. 8vo, sheets, folded, uncut and unopened.
[Philadelphia, 1794]
Scarce tract. The anoymous writer, who signs himself — "B." treats of
the flour and bread supply in Europe and America, and the competition
of cheap foreign labor. Dated at end, — "January, 1794." Privately
printed. "Without title-page, the above caption at top of first page.
10. American Manufactures. Another copy. "With variations of cap-
tion, and without date and signature at end. pp. 8. 8vo, sheets,
folded, uncut and unopened. [Philadelphia, 1794]
11. American Plants. Hughes (W.). The American Physitian; or, A
Treatise of the Eoots, Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Fruit, Herbs, &c.
Growing in the English Plantations in America. Describing the
Place, Time, Names, Kindes, Temperature, Vertues and Uses,
Physick, &c. whereunto is added A Discourse of the Cacao-Nut-
Tree, And the use of its Fruit ; with all the ways of making Choco-
late. The like never extant before. 16mo, full straight-grained red
morocco, gilt, gilt edges.
London: Printed by J. C. for William Crook, 1672
Exceedingly eaee Fiest Edition. Contains the five-page catalogue of
"Books printed for, and are to be sold by William Crook at the Green
Dragon without Temple-Bar, 1672." The work is not mentioned in
Stevens' "Nuggets." . , ^. ui , n * v. * ^-^i
Collation: 12 preliminary leaves, including blank leaf before title;
Text, pp. 159 ; Catalogue of Books, 5 pp. Fine copy.
The author, a horticultural writer, served, according to his own
account, on board a vessel engaged on a filibustering expedition in the
West Indies. He then visited, among other places, Barbadoes, St. Kitts,
Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Florida. After his return to England he
published several works, the present, according to his own statement
being the first of its kind ever attempted.
[See reproduction of title-page]
The iJmericaa Thj/itian ■
A TREATISE
OF THE
ROOTS, ><.SHflUBS,
PLANTS, WFRUIT,
TREES, StHERBS,^r.
Growing in the
English Plantations
^ me\ I CJ
Defcribing the Place, Time,
Names, Kindes, Temperature,
virtues and Ufes of them , either
for Diet , Phyfick , &c.
WhercMnto is added
K DISCOURSE
OF T H R
e jiC AO-NVT'TR EE,
And the ufe of its Fruit, with all the
ways of making of C H O C O L ATE»
the like never extant before. By w. Hughes,
london^ Printed by J. C. for Willi m CToek_ , n
the Srm TX^m without TimpU-Bar, iifja.
W. HUGHES
The American Physitian. 1672
[No. 11]
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
13. Ambeicatst PoRTKAiT. Geoege WASHINGTON. High relief in the ori-
ginal WAS^ mellowed through age to a delicate yellow tinge. Full
bust, to right. Height, 8I/2 inches; full width, 5% inches. In
contemporary frame, which has been re-gilded, and mount re-
painted.
A SKILFULLY EXECUTED A^D ABTISTIG PORTEAIT, UNDOUBTEDLY THE ORIGI-
NAL DONE FROM LIFE BY JOSEPH WRIGHT, AND FROM WHICH HE MADE THE
PLASTER CAST WHICH HE SENT TO HIS MOTHER, PATIENCE WBIGHT, AS A
MODEL FOB HER FAMOUS WAX RELIEF PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, nOW in the
possession of Dr. Richard H. Harte of Philadelphia.
Joseph Wright, portrait-painter, was born in Bordentown, New Jersey,
in 1756. He was the son of Patience Wright. In 1772 he went to
England, and there received his art education, subsequently he studied
in Paris under the care of Benjamin Franklin. On his return to
America he narrowly escaped shipwreck. In 1783 he painted a three-
quarter-length portrait of George Washington. He was appointed by
President Washington first draughtsman and die-sinker in the United
States mint, and the first coins and medals issued by the United States
government were his handiwork. A letter by Mrs. Wright to Washington
(which we quote below) shows that her son Joseph was taken under
Washington's patronage and that he was on intimate terms with the
general's family.
This portrait was formerly in the possession of Colonel Jeremiah Olney,
the noted Rhode Island Patriot, who, next to General Greene was the
most celebrated Revolutionary Officer in his state.
William Goddard, from whom Colonel Olney purchased this portrait,
was a printer, he established the first printing-press in Providence,
Rhode Island, in 1762 ; later he removed his press to Philadelphia,
where he remained until 1792, when he sold his press and retired to
his farm in Johnston, Rhode Island.
Goddard bought the portrait from Daniel Bowen, an unidentified party,
and forwarded the same by Captain Samuel Currie, of a packet sailing
between Philadelphia and Providence, to Colonel Olney.
ACCOMPANYTNG THIS PORTRAIT ARE TWO ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS authenticat-
ing Colonel Olney's ownership. One is the original bill-of-sale by Daniel
Bowen, with memorandum on back In the handwriting of Colonel Olney,
the authenticity of which is proved by a comparison with the extensive
collection of Olney's correspondence, now in the Rhode Island His-
torical Society. The other document, is a signed autograph statement
by George A. Carr, great-grandson of Col. Olney, dated at Danielson,
Connecticut, April 24, 1916, and stating that "The Medalion in wax of
President Washington . . . was the property of Colonel Jeremiah Olney."
The following is a copy of the first of the above documents, —
"Mr. William Goddard
Bot of Daniel Bowen
A Likeness of the President of the
United States in Wax. Lawful M.
£3:0:0
Reed. Payment,
Danl. Bowen"
Below which is Bowen's authorization to pay the money to Captain
Currie, reading, —
"Sir, Please to Pay Capt. Samuel Currie
the above sum, and oblige your humble
Servant D. Bowen."
"Mr. Wm. Goddard."
On the reverse is Colonel Olney's statement, reading, —
"Danl. Browns bill for a Likeness of the President 10 dollars — vs.
First Session, M onday Evening, November 19th
[No. 13 — Continued]
W. Goddard but J. Olney (for whom the likeness was purchased) has
paid the money to Oapt. Currie — in the year 1793."
Regarding the wobk of Patience Weight and hee son Joseph, the
following extracts, taken from an article by Charles Henry Hart in
"The Connoisseur" (Vol. XIX, page 18) are of interest, —
"What makes Patience Wright of conspicuous interest is the fact that
she was a native product of the New World, and while she was the
second born American artist that we know, she was the first American
to give sculptural expression to the artistic sense . . .
"Patience Lovell was born in 1725, of Quaker parentage, in Borden-
town, N.J. . . . and died in London, March 25, 1786. When 23 years
old she married Joseph Wright, who a score of years later died, leaving
her a widow with three children. She early showed a decided aptitude
for modelling. . . . She soon acquired a reputation for these clever
specimens of portraiture . . . and she sought a wider field for her
abilities by removing to London, in 1772. . . .
"Among Mrs. Wright's early work in England was a bust of Thomas
Penn. . . .
"But perhaps the most generally interesting of all the works of
Patience Wright is her profile of General Washington" (made from her
son's model).
"She wrote to Washington (correspondence now in the library of
Congress) from London, December 8th, 1783:
" 'My Friends write to me from America that "Joseph Wright (my
son) has painted a likeness and also modelled a clay bust of General
Washington which will be a very great honor to my family." I most
heartily thank God for sparing my life to see this happy day. . . .
You may have my most grateful thanks for your kind attention to my
son in taking him into your Family to encourage his genii and giving
him the pleasing opportunity of taking a Likeness that has I sincerely
hope gave his country and your friends, Sir, satisfaction. I am impatient
to have a copy of what he has done that I may have the honor of
making a model from it in wax work, as it has been for some time the
wish and desire of my heart to model a likeness of General Washington.'
"Washington's answer to this letter is given from the original holo-
graph, preserved among the manuscripts in the British Museum :
" "Mount Pleasant, Jany. 30th, 1785.
" 'Madam, — By what means it came to pass, I shall not undertake
to devise, but the Tact is that your letter of the 8th of December, 1783,
never got to my hands until the 12th of the same month in the year
following. This will account for my not having acknowledged the receipt
of it sooner, and for not thanking you, as I now do, before, for the
many flattering expressions contained in it. If the bust which your son
has modelled of me should reach your hands and afford your celebrated
genii any employment that can amuse Mrs. Wright it must be an honor
done me, and if your inclination to return to this country should over-
come other considerations you will, no doubt, meet a welcome reception
from your numerous friends, among whom I should be proud to see a
person so universally celebrated and on whom nature has bestowed such
rarest uncommon gifts.
" 'I am, Madam,
" 'yr. most obedt. and very
"'Hble. Servant,
" 'Go. Washington.'
"This unusually gracious letter from the unbending Washington is ad-
dressed to 'Mrs. Wright in England,' and was enclosed in a letter to her
son, to be forwarded."
Ethel Stanwood Bolton, in her valuable work on "Wax Portraits and
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 12 — Continued']
Silhouettes," has a long and interesting account of the work of Patience
Wright, from which the following account of her work as relating to the
Washington portrait, is taken, —
"Perhaps the most interesting portrait to Americans is her relief of
Washington in white wax. It has not the authority of a life portrait, for
it was done from her son Joseph's clay bust, which was sent to her in
England."
[See frontispiece for reprodiiction]
13. American Poeteait. General George "Washington, Born Feb. 33, 1733
in Westmoreland County Virginia, and Died Dec. 14, 1799 at
Mount Vernon. Full-bust to left. Eeetangle. Stipple. E. Peale
Pinx. D. Edwin sc. Published by J. Savage 1800. Height, lli/g
inches; width, 9% inches. Full size of sheet, — ^height, 17^ inches;
width, 10% inches. In original gilt frame.
A REMARKABLY FINE IMPRESSION, WITH FULL UNCUT MARGINS. IN THE
ORIGINAL STATE, NEVER HAVING BEEN WASHED. VEHT SCARCE.
From the estate of C. J. Capen, of Dedham, Massachusetts. Capen
was a professor of Music in Boston during the early part of the 19th
century.
14. American Portrait. John Adams, President of the United States of
America. Full-bust, to right. Eeetangle. Stipple. Philad. Pub-
lished by E. Savage Oc. 10, 1800. Height, lis/g inches; width,
9% inches. Full size of sheet, — height, 17^^ inches; width, 10%
inches. In original gilt frame.
A REMARKABLY FINE IMPRESSION, WITH FULL UNCUT MARGINS. IN THE
ORIGINAL STATE, NEVER HAVING BEEN WASHED. VeRY SCARCE.
From the Estate of C. J. Capen, of Dedham, Massachusetts.
15. American Portrait. Thomas Jefferson Esq. President of the United
States. Full-bust, head slightly to right. Eeetangle. Stipple.
E. Peale Pinx. D. Edwin sc. Published by J. Savage 1800. Height,
11% inches; width, 9% inches. Full size of sheet, — height, 15%
inches; width, 10% inches. In original gilt frame.
A REMARKABLY FINE IMPRESSION, WITH FULL UNCUT MARGINS. Both
the Carson and Mitchell Copies of this portrait apparently were cut-
down, as the Publisher's Imprint shown on the above copy, is not
recorded in either case. The present copy has never been washed,
being in the original state.
Known as the "large Edwin." Very scarce.
From the estate of C. J. Capen, of Dedham, Massachusetts.
16. American Portraits. James Madison. Full-bust in profile to left.
Oval, with one line border. Stipple. Height, 71/2 inches; width,
51/4 inches; [Also] Mrs. Madison. Eeetangle. Stipple. Stuart
Pinxt. D. Edwin sculpt. Height, 81/^ inches; width, 7% inches.
Together, 2 pieces. In old gilt feames, circa 1814.
Two RARE ITEMS. lu 1907, the statement was made in the Mitchell
catalogue, regarding the James Madison portrait, that the same was
"Excessively rare, by a French artist. The only other copy with title
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 16 — Continued^
known is in the possession of Mr. Edward Coles, whose father was a
private secretary to President Madison."
Both the above portraits were presented by Mrs. James Madison, to
Mrs. Tristram Dalton. Each piece has an autograph certificate as to
its presentation, pasted on back. The inscription of back of Mrs. Madi-
son's frame, reading, — "Portrait of Mrs. Madison, wife of President
James Madison. This with one of Prest. Madison of the same size was
sent by Mrs. Madison from Washington in March, 1814, by the hand of
John Deblois to her friend Mrs. Tristram Dalton then living in Salem.
They were put into the same frames in which they now are in Boston
in April of the same year, 1814." That on back of James Madison's
frame reads, — "Portrait of President James Madison, sent by Mrs. Madi-
son with a companion picture of herself to her friend Mrs. Tristram in
Salem, in March, 1814."
Tristram Dalton referred to above, was born in Newbury, Mas-
sachusetts, in 1738, died in Boston, 1817. He was an ardent patriot, and a
leader of the whigs of Essex County ; also a delegate to the Con-
vention of Committees of the New England Provinces which met in
Providence on December 25, 1776. He was a friend of Washington,
Adams, Madison, Talleyrand and other famous persons.
17. Amebican Eevolution. A Continuation of the Proceedings Of the
House of Eepresentatives Of the Province of the Massachusetts-
Bay, relative to the Convening, Holding and Keeping The General
Assembly At Harvard- College, in Cambridge, pp. 66, and the
original blank leaf at end. 8vo, stitched, uncut, name on title.
Boston, 1770
Fixe copy of this kabe issue. Soon after the Boston Massacre (March
5, 1770), The Governor of Massachusetts (Thomas Hutchinson), called
the General Assembly to meet at Harvard College. As the Assembly
held that it was unlawful to assemble in any place outside of Boston, they
questioned the governor's right to call them together at Cambridge. The
present proceedings contains the correspondence between the governor
and the assembly relating to this matter.
18. American Revolution. [Boucher (Jonathan).] A Letter from a
Virginian, to the Members of the Congress to be held at Philadel-
phia, on the first of September, 1774. pp. 29. 12mo, stitched, some
leaves unopened. [New York:] Printed in the Year 1774
The veet bare Original Edition. Only two copies located by Evans.
No COPY recorded as ever sold at public sale in America. Both Evans
and Sabin give two preliminary pages in their pagination of this
work. The first signature of the present copy is, however, perfect,
including the title-page as pp. 1 and 2.
Attributed to Jonathan Belcher, a clergyman of St. Anne's Parish,
Virginia, who at the outbreak of the Revolution took a firm stand
against the prevalent doctrines of independence, and gave such ofCence
to his congregation that he was obliged to return to England.
In the present tract, the writer points out the duties of Congress, and
endeavors to dissuade the members of that body from adopting the' non-
importation and non-exportation agreements.
19. Amekican Eevolution. [Cooper (Myles).] The American Querist:
or, Some Questions Proposed Relative to The Present Disputes
between Great Britain and her Colonies. By "a North-American "
THE
American Querift:
O R,
Some QUESTIONS Proposed
RELATIVE TO
The present DISPUTES
BETWEEN
GREAT BRITAIN,
AND HE R *
AMERICAN COLONfES.
By a North-American.
We .are -not, to think every clamorous Haranguer, or everj
fplenetic fyji^er agdinjl a Court, is therefore a Patriot.
Bifhop Berkley,
The TENTH EDITION.
N E W-y O R K;
Printedby J AMES RIVINGTON, 1774.
B5= This Pamphlet, on the 8 th Day of September laft,
was. In full Cqnclave of the Sons of Liberty in New- York,
committed to the Flames by the jHands of their Common
Execution(^f- ; as it contains fomc Queries they, cannot, and
others they will not anfwer !
MTLES COOPER
The American Querist. 1774
[No. 19]
First Session, Monday Evening , November 19 th
[No. 19 — Continued^
Tenth Edition, pp. (4), 31. 8vo, stitched, uncut, name on half-
title. New York: Printed by James Eivington, 1774
Extremely eaee second issue. With the half-title.
This pamphlet, which was issued without the name of the author,
printer, or publisher, was so violently in favour of Toryism that it
was publicly burned by the Sons of Liberty. Rivington thereupon issued
the following notice in his paper : "Last week the Heads of the Flat-
bergasted Fraternity, who have lately affected to stile themselves the
Public, in solemn conclave audited the Queries contained in the following
book and on finding some they could not, and others they would not
answer, with a Candour, Justice and Decorum, by which their proceedings
have ever been distinguished, they committed it to the flames ; in im-
mediate consequence of which the printer has been called upon by large
demands for the Editio Altera, of this piece. When you damn the printer,
and burn his pamphlet, he laughs, reprints, triumphs and fills his pocket."
Kivington, true to his words, immediately reprinted the pamphlet giving
his imprint in full "New York, Printed by James Rivington, 1774," and
with the following note printed at the foot of the title-page : "This
pamphlet on the Sth day of September last, was in full conclave of the
Sons of Liberty in New York committed to the flames by the hands of
their common executioner ; as it contains some queries they cannot, and
others they will apt answer." For some unknown reason Rivington
called this reprint the Tenth Edition, but as no intermediate editions
between the first and tenth are known it can be safely judged that none
appeared.
The rarity of this work is apparent from the fact that Evans locates
but two copies of this issue, while at the same time citing three copies of
the earlier issue.
No COPT EECOEDED AS SOLD AT PUBIJC SALE IN AmEBICA.
[See reproduction of title-page]
20. American Eetolution. [Dickinson (John).] An Essay on the Con-
stitutional Power of Great-Britain over the Colonies in America;
with the Eesolves of the Committee for the Province of Pennsyl-
vania, and the Instructions To their Eepresentatives in Assembly,
pp. 127, (1). 8vo, new half morocco.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold, by "William and Thomas Brad-
ford . . . 1774
This Essay of the Instructions first proposed to be given to the
Honorable Assembly of Pennsylvania by the Provincial Committee as-
sembled at Philadelphia, July 18, 1774, was presented in an abridged form,
but at a meeting of the Committee a Resolution was passed that the
whole work should be published. The meeting of Deputies chosen from
the several counties of Pennsylvania, was held at Philadelphia, July 15,
1774, and was under the influence of Dickinson.
The first 32 pages contain the "Resolves" of the Pennsylvania As-
sembly, which although defending the Rights of the Colonies, passed
a resolve, "That we acknowledge ourselves subjects of King George III.,
and owe and will bear true allegiance ; that we view the unhappy differ-
ences between Great Britain and the Colonies with the deepest distress;
that it is therefor our ardent desire, that harmony should be restored'
that the inhabitants of these Colonies are entitled to the same rights
and privileges as subjects born In England."
Signature of Chas. Humphreys, on title. Woodcut label with printed
inscription,— "The Gift of Charles Humphreys, Esquire to Clement
Humphreys, junior."
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
31. American Eevoltjtion. An Epistle from our Yearly-Meeting, Held
at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New- Jersey, by Adjourn-
ments, from the 24th Day of the 9th Month, to the 1st of the 10th
Month, inclusive, 1774. To our Friends and Brethren in these
and the neighbouring Provinces, pp. 4, edges uncut.
[Philadelphia: Printed by J. Crukshank, 1774]
Veby rake Eevolutionakt Quaker epistle. Warns the Friends against
seeking redress by force for rights and privileges of which they may
be deprived, refers to the King of England as having favored them with
religious liberties, and admonishes them "not to defraud, the King of
his Customs or Duties," etc.
Signed by James Pemberton, Clerk, who was among the more con-
spicuous members of the order to conspire against the Independence of
America, and who later was arrested and exiled to Virginia for his secret
actions against the Continental Congress. But one othee copy located.
32. AMEEiCAisr Eevolution. [Livingstone (Philip). J The Other Side
of the Question: or, A Defence of the Liberties of North- America,
in Answer to a late Friendly Address to All Eeasonable Amer-
icans, on The Subject of Our Political 'Confusions. By "A Citizen."
pp. 29, (1), (1). 8vo, stitched, uncut.
New York: Printed by James Eivington, fronting Hanover-
Square, MDCCLXXIV (1774)
The vebt bake Original Edition. With the leaf at end, advertising
the "Letters of the Earl of Chesterfield." Fine copy. With wide
MABOINS.
Written by the noted Signer of the Declaration of Independence in
answer to the Tory, Myles Cooper's "Friendly Address." An important
tract on the Revolution, treating the causes from an American view-
point.
23. Ambkican Eevolution. [Jefferson (Thomas). J A Dialogue, between
A Southern Delegate and His Spouse, on his Eeturn from The
Grand Continental Congress. A Pragement, inscribed To the
Married Ladies of America, By their most sincere. And affectionate
Friend, And Servant, Mary V. V. pp. 14. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
[New York: Eivington.] Printed in the Year MDCCLXXIV
[1774]
Exceedingly scarce. A manuscript note in the J. B. Chandler copy
states, that "This tract, which is in verse, is supposed to have been
written by JefCerson."
24. Amesican Eevolution. Tennent (William). An Address, occasioned
by the late Invasion of the Liberties of the American Colonies by
the British Parliament, delivered in Charlestown, South Carolina,
pp. 20. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold by William and Thomas Brad-
ford . . . 1774
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
25. American Eevolution. Lathrop (John). Discourse, December 15,
1774. Boston, 1774 (lacks half-title); Gordon (William). Dis-
course, December 15, 1774. Boston, 1775; Coombb (Thomas).
Sermon, Philadelphia, July 20, 1775. Philadelphia, 1775; Mont-
gomery (Joseph). Sermon, Newcastle, July 24, 1775. Phila-
delphia, 1775; VViLLAED (Joseph). Thanksgiving Sermon.
Boston, December 11, 1783. Boston, 1784. Together, 5 pamphlets.
Various places and dates, 1774-1784
26. American Eevolution. "Williams (Joseph — Brigadier General in the
Connecticut Eegiment, joined the Commissary Department, at Cam-
bridge, in 1775, as agent for William Coit, a merchant of Norwich,
Connecticut, later entered active service in the army, and saw
service in the Campaign in and around New York, at the time of
the evacuation of the city by the Colonial troops, after the war he
became a Brigadier-General in the Connecticut Militia). A series
of AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, ALL SIGNED, covcring the period from Sep-
tember 3, 1775 to November 9, 1776. All addressed to William
Coit. Together, 24 pieces. In all 42pp. of writing, folio and .to.
1775-1776
A collection of unusual interest, and full of valuable information, all
being written while with the army. Altho written for business purposes,
each letter contains more or less valuable histoeical data derived feom
PERSONAL OBSEEVATIONS, WHILE AT THE SIEGE OF BOSTON, AND DUKINQ THE
EVACUATION OF NEW TOEK BY THE CONTINENTAL TKOOPS, WITH ACCOUNTS
OF THE ATTACKS ON FOET WASHINGTON AND KiNGSBEIDGE.
The following is a short resumg of the contents, —
Cambridge, September, 1775. Our people are tuilding floating liatteries
with all Speed. It is supposed that they mean to make a tryal upon
Boston
Cambridge, September 5, 1775. "As to our Regiment . . . the officers
are not yet Commissioned . . . I wish I had some good Mrth in the
army . . . there is not more than Eight thousand Regulars in Boston
& they Die fast. ..."
Cambridge, September 14, 1775. "There was Six regulars taken at
Dorchester Last Saturday & they say that they Expect to Be recall
from Boston soon, hy late Dec. They seem to he very quiet in Boston.
..." Mention is made of the petition of the Lord Mayor of London
and the citizens in favor of America.
Cambridge, September 18, 1775. On business.
Cambridge, September 24, 1775. Acknowledges the receipt of 501b, and
other sundry articles.
Cambridge, October 3, 1775. "Doct. Genl. Church is under arrest for
Susspecion of leing the greatest traitor that Ever was in America . .
flat hoottom ioats are still luilding very fast & shall soon have Enough
to go into Boston."
Cambridge, October 16, 1775. "/ have thought of Engaging in the Arm/y,
after I have sold lohat goods we have here, I Jjelieve if the last Ace
we have from home are true we shall all 6e Imployd in defence of our
Country, & I am told I can have a Lieuts Commission . . . flat hottom
loats are Still huilding fast & I Cant think its all for Nothing
Cambridge, November 9, 1775. News of the capture of two' vessels
bound for Boston. Reports a number of the enemy landing on Leach-
moe's Point.
Cambridge, November 22, 1775. On business ; orders cloth for army.
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 36 — Continued]
Cambridge, December 12, 1775. Mentions the arrival of two French
officers, of whom it is reported that "they have hrouffht over a quantity
of Powder."
Cambridge, January 2i, 1776. "only a report of Capt. Manly taking
another Prize. . . . Deserterd from the Enemy dayley, dut fetch out
nothing new, they generally agree that they are aTjout 8000 strong. I
expect Boston will Cannonaded Soon. ..."
Cambridge, March 11, 1776. "Col Sergants Regt is ordd to 6e in readi-
ness to march, Should the Enemy Leave Boston, which they seem to
fie prepairing for, tis thought they will go to New York."
Cambridge, March 5, 1775. "Last Saturday night our People begun
firing upon Boston lohich continued till vionday morning . . . the
Enemy returnd the fire smartly, but did no damage, on our Side. . . .
On monday Eveneing, being the Eveng before the 5th of March, the
day of the massacre in Boston, 1770, our People went & took Possession
of Dorchester hill. . . . I- believe we have much the best Army here
now that we have had at any time. ..."
Cambridge, March 21, 1776. "Co. Sergents Regt. Continues in their old
Station yet but I believe they will be movd Soon. . . . I imagine to the
Southward. Co Douglass Regt will be dischargd Soon, the Enemys
fleet Lyes down below the Castle yet, while they Employ themselves in
blowing up & destroying as fast as Possible. ..."
Cambridge, April 6, 1776. Mentions the capture made by Captain
Manly.
Cambridge, May 3, 1776. "7 have some thoughts of being Concerned in
2 Privateers that now fixing out of Boston, to cruize after the Ships
bound for London."
Home Hook, 6 miles below New York, September 6, 1776. "/ Suppose
you will Likely hear before this comes to hand that Capt. Brewster d
m,y brother Benj. were both killed in the late Engagement but I find
they were neither of them Kill — Capt. Brewster was taken Prisoner &
Bena got Clear. ..."
Camp nigh Kingsbridge, September 10, 1776. "Information this day
by Qenl. Putnams Aidecamp, that they had certain accounts that Oenl.
Lee had arrived at the Congress & was Expected here hourly, this
will give a fine swing to the Army. The Congress have ordd 188 regi-
m,ents of troops to be raised immediately, during the war. Each state
is to appoint their own officers and to see that their quote is raised.
New Hampshire is to raise 4 regiments, Massachusetts 15, Rhode Island
2, Connecticut 8, New York 6, New Jersey 8, Pennsylvania I think 10,
Maryland 8, Virginia 15, Delaware, the Carolinas & Georgia to make up
the remainder. ..."
Mt. Chester, 1 mile from New York, September 26, 1776. "We have been
oblidge to flee from Neiv York, to this Place. . . . I believe the Army will
m,ake a stand about here. "
Camp 1 m. from Kingsbridge, September 30, 1776. "As to the battle
at Nyork . . . it is true we was oblidge to Leave Nyork on acct of
being Surrounded by their ships. Ten of which came into the East River,
a Little below Hell gate, & on Sunday Landed a Large number of troops.
. . . Our Q-enl had concluded on a retreat before, as it was impossible to
stand against their Ships . . . & march the greatest Part of the troops
back toward Kingsbridge . . . their was only 2 Brigades in the City
when the enemy Landed, vie Genl Persons & Oenl. Wordsworth & part
of a Brigade at Horns Hook under Command of Col. Sergant, the enemy
landed between the two Brigades, & Col Sergant, & Advanced so quick,
that the two Brigades retreated, back to the main body of Our Army.
. . . Col Selden was taken. . . . Maj. Chapman of New London Killd.
. . . Lieut. Wheatly wounded d- taken Prissonr. . . . Col. Dwkey d
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 26 — Continued]
Lieut Col Knowlton who had the Com/mand of the rangers was killed.
. . . Our Army is in three divisions, one over on the Jersey side, one
at fort Washington . . . & one this side of Kings hridge. . . -"
Camp nigh Highbridge, October 17, 1776. "We expect a general hattle
here ivithin a few days, as the Enemy have heen Landing on frogs Point
. . . from Long Island, d from the shipping which came through Hell
Oate . . . tis supposed the EnemY's Plan is to strike across from the
sound, to the North river . . . they have advanced up frogs Neck about
3 miles . . . otir troops have continued marching out, towards the
Enemy, 3 Brigades under Command of the Hon. Maj. Gen. Lee, 3 under
Maj. Gen. Sullivan, 3 under command of the Hon. Maj. Gen. Lee, 3 under
Genl. Spencer, have already come this side of the bridge, conclusive of
twelve regim,ents of New draughtes men from, Massachusetts, & Genl.
Saltonstalls brigade of Militia from Connecticut. ..."
White Plains, October 22, 1776. "they Landed at Pells Neck, where
they were Soon attackd l)y Col.' Glovers Brigade, which had a fine
chance at them, <& tis supposed they killd about 200 of the Enemy . . .
our Loss was but Small. . . "
Greenwich, at Horse Neck, October 30, 1776. "Our whole army has
moved to White Plains, Except 1500 at Fort Washington ...da
Regt. at fort Independence . . . the Enemy attempted to Storm fort
Washington last Sunday, but got defeated, they have since cut off the
Comm,unication between our Army & those at fort Washington, & Kings-
bridge . . . on Monday the whole army of the Enemy advanced toward
the white Plains, where our Army had run their lines . . . we had 3
Regiments on this hill, which stood their ground well. . . . Our Loss
tis supposed is about 100 Killd £ Wounded, by a deserter we are in-
formed that the Enemey had about 300 Killd <& wounded, the Enem/y
. . . have not yet attempted to storm our lines at the Plains. ..."
Camp nigh White Plains, November 9, 1776. "Last night a Party of
about 2000 of our men under Command of Genl. Sullivan, went out
upon a Scout, which occasioned the Enemy to Retreat to Kingsbridge,
. . . Genl. Lee, in his yesterdays orders Congratulated the Army with
the news of the retreat of the Enemy from Crownpoint, & the totall
defeat of the Cheroche Indians, to the southward by Col. Cristians
Army. ..."
37. American Eevolution. [Benezet (Anthony).] Serious Eeflections
affectionately recommended to the Well-disposed of every Eeligious
Denomination, particularly those who mourn and lament on account
of the Calamities which attend us; and the insensibility that so
generally prevails, pp. 3. [Signed,— "A B".] 13mo, sheet. En-
closed in cloth folder. [Philadelphia, 1775?]
Vekt scakce. First Edition. Unknown to Evans, the earliest issue
cited by him, being the 4-page 1778 issue. Hildeburn locates but one
copy of the above issue. Throughout the Revolutionary War, and the
occupation of Philadelphia by the British, Benezet was active in al-
leviating the sufferings of the prisoners ; during this period he published
several tracts on the evil effects of the war. The date of the present
tract is taken from Hildeburn; it is more likely however to have
been published the following year, or at the time of the occupation of
Philadelphia by the British, in 1777.
28. American- Eetolution. Belknap (Jeremy). A Sermon on Military
Duty, Preached at Dover, November 10, 1772, before His Excellency
John Wentworth, Esq; LL. D. Governor of His Majesty's Province
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 38 — Continued]
of New-Hampshire; At a Review of the Second Eegiment of Foot
in said Province, pp. 27. 8vo, stitched.
Salem: Printed by S. and E. Hall, near the Exchange, 1775
FlNB LAEGE UNCtIT COPY OP THIS BAKE PAMPHLET.
39. American Eetolution. Beoadside poem on the Battle oi' Bunker
Hill.
Niles (Nathaniel). The American Hero: a Sapphice Ode. pp. 3.
12mo. [Colophon:] Norwich, (Connecticut) October . . . 1775
[Also] Law (Andhew). A Select number of plain Tunes adapted
to Congregational Worship, l&pp. of engraved music, Joel Allen
sculpt. 13mo. N.p.n.d.
These two pieces, together with a contemporary wrapper are bound
in one vol. 12mo, new three quarter levant morocco. [1775 — ]
The poem by Niles was written on hearing of the Battle of Bunker
Hill. This Issue is exceedingly scabce, being the first published
VERSION OF the SAME, WITH DATE AND PLACE OF IMPBINT. NO COpy haS
ever appeared at public sale in America. Unknown to Sabin, not listed
in Trumbull's imprints of Connecticut, and unknown to Evans. The
author, a native of South Kingston, Rhode Island, graduated from Prince-
ton College in 1766, where he was known as "Botheration primus."
Later he became Judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. The poem
here offered was one of the most popular war songs of the Revolution.
The last verse reads, —
"Life, for my Country and the Cause of Freedom,
Is but a Trifle for a Worm to part with;
And if preserved in so great a Contest,
Life is redoubled."
The engraved music of the Tunes by Law, is first mentioned by Evans
in the "Biblia, New Testament and Psalms," published in Philadelphia, in
1781, after which they appeared in the Newburyport Edition of 1781 and
the Providence edition of 1782. It is possible however that the above
issue of these "Tunes" is an earlier issue than any mentioned by Evans,
and that the printing of the same was excuted at, or about the same
time as the song by Niles, that is at Norwich in 1775. Andrew Law
was an early Connecticut psahnodist, he invented four characters to
express the four syllables of music. Joel Allen, born in Farmington,
Connecticut, was a self-taught engraver.
This item is possibly unique, especially so as to the beoadside poem.
30. Ameeican Eevolution. Carmichael (Eev. John). A Self -Defensive
War Lawful, Proved in A Sermon, Preached at Lancaster, before
Captain Boss's Company of Militia, in the Presbyterian Church, on
Sabbath Morning, June 4, 1775. pp. 34. Svo, stitched.
Philadelphia : Printed for and Sold by John Dean . . . 1775
Scarce. The first sermon printed in America to be dedicated to a
military company in the Continental Army. — "To all the brave Sons
of Liberty, in North America, but in particular to the Company of
Militia in the Borough of Lancaster, known by the Name of Ross's
Company."
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
31. American Eevolution. Coppeeplate map, boundaries in colors. An
Accurate Map of North and South Carolina. With their Indian
Frontiers. Shewing in a distinct manner all the Montains, Elvers,
Swamps, Marshes, Bays, Creeks, Harbours, Sandbanks and Sound-
ings on the Coasts; with The Eoads and Indian Paths; as well
as The Boundary or Provincial Lines. The Several Townships and
other divisions of the Land in Both the Provinces; the whole from
Actual Surveys. By Henry' Mouzon and others. Engraved on four
plates, joined end for end in two sections. Pull size, — Height, 39^
inches; width, 55i/^ inches.
London: Printed for Eob. Sayer and J. Bennett . . . May
30, 1775
One of the most impobtant reivolutionaey maps of this section evee
PUBLISHED, and the largest ever engraved up to this period. It shows
all the country made famous by General Green's celebrated campaign in
the Carolinas. Copies of this map were undoubtedly used by the British
Generals in their endeavor to capture the American Army. Fine con-
dition.
33. Ameeican Eevolution. An Epistle from the Meeting for Sufferings,
Held in Philadelphia for Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the 5th
Day of the First Month 1775; To our Friends and Brethren in
these and the adjacent Provinces. [Signed] John Pemberton,
Clerk, pp. 3. Folio, edges uncut. [Philadelphia, 1775]
Rare Revolutionary item. A warning to members of the Society of
Friends against their taking sides with the Colonists, and advising them
in connection with the "Troubles and Commotions which have prevailed,
and still continue in this once peaceful land," cautioning them against
engaging in any Public Affairs, or even in joining with others in asserting
their rights and liberties.
Signed by John Pemberton, a brother of James, and who with the
latter was arrested and exiled to Virginia for his obnoxious intrigue
against the Continental Congress.
Soon after the isue of this Epistle (January 24, 1775) the society issued
their official declaration opposing the stand of the Continental Congress.
No COPY LOCATED BY EITHER HiLDEBUBN OR EvANS.
33. Ameeican Eetoltjtion. Forth Carolina Eevolutionary Paper Cur-
rency, 1775 to 1780. All engraved, some with vignette designs.
Together, 31 pieces.
[Newbern: Printed by James Davis, 1775-1778, and other
printers and dates]
Accompanying the above is a list of the valuation of same, by E B.
Sterling.
34. Ameeican Eevolution. Smith (William). A Sermon on the Present
Situation of American Aifairs. Preached in Christ-Church, June
33, 1775. At the request of the officers of the third battallion of
the City of Philadelphia, and District of Southwark. pp. (4), iv,
32. 13mo, stitched, stained. Philadelphia, 1775
First Sessio7i, Monday Evening, November 19th
35. Ameeican Eevolution. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being
an approved Collection of Correct Maps, both general and par-
ticular, of the British Colonies; Especially those which now are,
or probably may be The Theatre of War: Taken principally from
the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De
Brahm and Eomans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; MaJ. Holland,
and other Officers, employed in His Majesty's Meets and Armies.
With 6 large folding copperplate maps. 8vo, half sheep, broken at
hinges. London: Printed for JR. Sayer and J. Bennet [1776]
Rare Original Edition of the "Holster Atlas," so called from the
fact that it was made for the use of the mounted British officer, for
the campaign in America. These maps taken principally from actual
Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and
Romans, Cook, Jackson and Collet, Maj. Holland, and other officers of
his Majesty's fleet and armies, are of great historical importance as
showing the basis on which later campaigns were planned by the
British authorities during the Revolution. The maps, six in number,
comprise, — North America, The West Indies, The Northern Colonies, The
Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies, and Lake Champlain.
36. Ameeican Eevolution. Beoadside. Philadelphia. In Congress, May
31, 1776. Eesolved, That all persons taken in arms on board any
prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme
executive power in each Colony to which they are brought, whether
the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent, or by
others. That such as are taken be treated as prisoners of war, but
with humanity, and be allowed the same rations as the troops in
the service of the United Colonies . . . Published by Order of
Congress. Charles Thomson, Secretary. Small folio.
[Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1776]
Very rare. Evans locates but one copy. Contains the regulations
governing treatment of prisoners captured on vessels of war and privat-
eers, form of parole, etc.
37. American- Eevolution. [Pitt (William).] Lord Ch . . . m's
Prophecy, an Ode; Addressed to Lieutenant General G — ge. With
Explanatory and Critical Notes. By the Editor. Piest Edition.
pp. 16. 4to, stitched, slight stain on last leaf. London, 1776
Very rare Revolutionary poem on the policy of Lord Chatham, ad-
dressed to General Gage. An ode conceived in the spirit of the "Ode
for the New Year." Many of those who are styled "the King's Friends,"
are lashed, both in the poem and notes. A note on Admiral Graves
reads, — "To evince the practicability of taxing and coercing America, the
Admiral (it is said) compelled the Bostonians to pay tribute, not to
Caesar, but to himself, for permission to catch fish for the use of the
Garrison." Other notes refer to the Boston Port Bill, the Canada Bill,
Battle of Lexington, the Address of the Twelve United Provinces to
the Inhabitants of Great Britain, Lord Howe, General Gage, actions of
the Quakers, etc.
Fir st Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
38. Ambeican Eevolution. Sherwood (Samuel). The Church's Flight
into the Wilderness : An Address On the Times. Containing Some
very interesting and important Observations on Scripture Proph-
ecies : Shewing, that sundry of them plainly relate to Great-Britam,
and the American Colonies; an are fulfilling in the present day.
Delivered on a Public Occasion, January 17, 1776. pp. 54. 8vo,
stitched. New- York: Printed by S. Loudon, 1776
39. American Eevolution. Autograph Material Eelating to the Amer-
ican Eevolution, or Written by Persons of Eevolutionary lame.
16 letters or documents, each neatly inlaid in separate sheet. With
specially typewritten title-page and leaf of contents. Both title
and contents-leaf on Japanese vellum paper. The whole bound
in one vol. folio, three quarter red morocco, lettered in gilt up back.
[1777—1791]
A Fine Collection of Historical Autographs, including the following,—
Lee (Richard HENKy— Signer of the Declaration of Independence).
A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, Chantilly, December 23, 1779. To James Searle,
Member of Congress. An interesting letter relative to the United
States Navy and the efCorts of some "funy" politicians to desert the
same. Writes in part, — "Your determination to attend particularly
to the foundation of a future navy is very wise, as it is most evident
that the safety and independence of these states will eminently
depend upon their marine force. Nature has pointed this out in
very legiile characters."
Knox (Henry— Major-General and Secretary of War in Washington's
Cabinet). A.L.S., Ip. folio, Philadelphia, May 8, 1791. To General
Lincoln. Relative to an offer for Dr. Eustis.
Knox (Henry— Major General). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Trenton, January 2,
1776. To Major Lamb. Major John Lamb was captured before Que-
bec on the Plains of Abraham and taken prisoner by the British.
He was released on parole, in August, 1776. The present letter
relates to his parole. "/ have the pleasure to acquaint you that
General Howe has consented to your exchange & sent out the parole
which you gave Genl. Garelton. his excelency wishes Genl. Wash-
ington wishes to provide for you on proportion to your great merit
& wishes to see you as soon as possible."
Knox (Henry — Major General). Letter writen and signed by his order,
in the handwriting and with signature of his aide-de-camp, (John)
Shaw. Knox's order respecting the arrangement of regiments in
Field, commanded by Colonel Lamb, and Generals Wayne, Clinton,
, Parsons, Huntington. Dated, Artillery Park, August 15, 1778.
Continental Army. A.D., 2pp. folio. At a Meeting of the General
Committee of the Army at Hortons. 1st December 1782. The Ad-
dress and Petition to Congress. Contemporary copy of the Vote taken
appointing a committee to lay their address before Congress, together
with instructions to the Committee. In the latter part of the winter
of 1782, the discontent in the army on account of arrears in their pay
became more formidable than ever. The officers united in a petition
to Congress, which not being acted upon caused them later to send
the famous "Newburg Addresses." The present document contains
the Vote of the Meeting relative to the first memorial to Congress
regarding half-pay.
State of Massachusetts Bay. A.D., 2pp. folio. In Council, April 17th,
1777. A well-written contemporary manuscript copy of the Resolves
in Council relating to military matters.
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 39 — Continued]
Wadsworth (Jebemiah — Revolutionary Officer). A.L.S., Ip. folio, West
Point, August 27, 1779. To General Washington. Copy of a letter
relating to supplies for the army, especially that of flour.
Htjntington (Samuel — Governor of Connecticut). D.S., Ip. folio, Hart-
ford, May 19, 1788. Isaac Williams' Commission as Lieutenant in
the 8th Connecticut Regiment.
Maebois (Francois de — French Diplomatist, Secretary to the French
Legation in the United States, during the Revolution, married the
daughter of Governor Moore of Pennsylvania). A.L.S., Ip. 4to.,
Philadelphia, December 17, 1784. To the. Collector of Customs at
Philadelphia.
St. Clair (Aethue — General in the Revolution). Signed Endorsement,
2 lines, on back of D.S. by Charles Biddle, being an Order in Council
to pay St. Clair a sum of money.
Lamb (John — Major General). Manuscript copy of the Original entered
in the War Office, containing the Arrangement of Field Staff &
Commissioned Officers in the 2d Regt. Art & Commed. by Jn. Lamb.
Ip. folio. Signed in the autograph of Ebenezer Stevens, Major in the
Revolution, and a member of the "Boston Tea Party."
PuEDOCK (John — Deputy Commissioner of Military Stores at Fishkill,
during the Revolution). A.D.S., Ip. folio, Fishkill, November 1, 1780.
Return of Ordnance & Military Stores at Fishkill.
Officer's Account. A.D., 2pp. 4to, 1800. Expenses from Fishkill to
Springfield and back again. This is the account of a Colonel in
the United States Army, who vi^as a Surveyor of Ordnance from
February 10 to December 10, 1779.
Lamb (John Major General). Return of part of the Corps of Ar-
tillery under the command of Colonel John Lamb, December 1, 1779.
Ip. folio. Original manuscript draft.
Seaes (Isaac — patriot, a prominent member of the "Sons of Liberty" of
New York, assisted in capturing the British stores at Turtle, and
later led the party from Connecticut in the attack on Rivington's
Printing place). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, Boston, January 18, 1779. To
Colonel Lamb, referring to a reported treasonable speech by Robert
Morris.
Sears (Isaac — the same as preceding). D.S., 2pp. folio. New York,
October 10, 1766. To Nicholas Ray, Merchant of London. Relating
to the dissolution of the "Sons of Liberty" after the repeal of the
Stamp Act. Signed also by Edward Laight, Thomas Bancker, John
Lamb, Charles NicoU, and Joseph Allicocke. All members of the
"Sons of Liberty." This is a duplicate of the letter sent to London.
40. Ameeicak Eevolution. Donkin (Major Eobert) . Military Collections
and Eemarks. Fine impression of the eake eeontispieoe, en-
GEAVED BY J. Smithee. 8vo, Original tree calf and label.
New York : Printed by H. Gaine, 1777
Pine copy of this rare item, dedicated by the author, a Major in the
Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to Earl Percy, Commander-in-Chief of the forces
in Rhode Island. The prospectus of Donkin's book appeared in Gaine's
"New York Gazette," for January 6, 1777, which announced: "To the
Army. Proposals for Printing iy Subscription The Collection and, Re-
marks of a late General Officer of Distinguished Abilities, On the Scene of
War, In every possible Situation of an Army."
What makes this book famous, or infamous, and peculiarly so, in
view of its having been published "for the benefit of the children and
widows of the soldiers inhumanly and wantonly butchered, when peace-
fully marching to and from, Concord, April 19, 1775, by the rebels,"
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[Xo. 40 — Continued']
is the foot-note at page 190, reading , — "Dip arrows in the matter of
small-pox, and ticang them at the American Reiels, in order to inoculate
them,; this would sooner disband these stubborn, ignorant, enthusiastic
savages, than other compulsive measures, such is their dread and fear of
that disorder. In almost every copy (the present is no exception) this
passage has been cut out, whether this suppression was the act of the
printer or of the author is not known. Only two or three copies are
known with this passage unexpurgated. The work is also interesting for
the nineteen page list of subscribers, made up entirely of the names of
officers of the British army and navy, serving in America, and of the
American Partisan Corps.
41. Ameeican Reyolution. Twentieth Eegiment Connecticut Militia. A
collection of Autograph Letters and Documents by various officers
of the Eegiment, including Eegimental Orders, relative to Drafted
Men, Eeturns, etc., with Orders received from the Council of Safety.
The Defence of Few London, etc. Together, 55 pieces, some torn
in folds. [1777—1780]
A choice collection of documents relative to the defence of New London
and Norwich, Connecticut. The following is a short resume of contents, —
Abbott (Samuel — Colonel of the 20th Regiment). Various Autograph
Documents, Signed, including Regimental Orders relative to Returns,
Drafting of Men for the Continental Army, etc., received from the
Council of Safety and Governor Trumbull. 7 pieces.
Peekins (Jabez — Captain of the 20th Regiment). A.D.S., Ip. 4to. Nor-
wich, April 28, 1777, relative to the deficiency in the Alarm List;
D.S., Ip. 4to. Copy of Return, February 12, 1778; A.D.S., Ip. 4to.
June 4, 1778, relative to ordering a General Muster; A.D.S., Ip. 8vo.
October 19, 1778. relative to an order to detach Sargent Benjamin
Dennis; A.D.S., Ip. 8vo. September 14, 1778, order detaching Henry
Story, Prosper Wetmore and Nathaniel Backus. Together, 5 pieces.
Huntington (Benjamin — clerk of the Committee of Safety, and member
of the Continental Congress). D.S., Ip. folio. Hartford, August 14,
1777, order from the Council of Safety to send for flints at Dart-
mouth, Mass. ; A.D.S., Ip. 4to. Lebanon, August 7, 1777, order from
the Governor and Council to deliver Powder, subject to the call of
General Washington; A.L.S., Ip. folio. Hartford, August 22, 1777,
to the Agent of Prizes for Connecticut in the Massachusetts Bay,
warrant for David Trumbull to deliver wines, tea and clothing;
A.L.S., Ip. folio. Norwich, May 3, 1777. To Jabez Perkins, warrant
for guard duty, signed also by Joshua Huntington, a soldier in the
Revolution. Together, 4 pieces.
RoGEBS (Zabdiel— Colonel of the 20th Regiment). A.D.S., Ip. 4to. July
29, 1780, order to detach half the Non-Commlssloned Officers, for
immediate duty ; D.S., Ip. folio, July 31, 1788, regimental orders, a
copy of orders received from General Tyler, respecting the quota
of the Regiment: A.L.S., Ip. 4to. September 6, 1781, to Captain
William Colt, informing him of the landing of the enemy at New
London ; Regimental Orders, October 16, 1781, relative to muster for
the Regiment, a copy of orders received from Col. Rogers; D.S.,
Ip. 4to. October 31, 1781, order to detach men for service at New
London, and three other Regimental Orders. Together, 8 pieces.
Regimental Retukns. A Roll of the Eighth Company of the Alarm
. List m the Twentieth Regiment of Militia In the State of Connecti-
cut, April, 1777, with nearly 100 names ; Two Months Return of the
First Sessio7i, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 41 — Continued]
same company, August 15, 1777; The same. May 30, 1778; Abstract
of the Alarm List, July, 1780 (torn, corner missing) ; Copy of the
Return of State Alarm List, Company J ; Return of Mens Names
... of Fifty years old in the Alarm List of the 8th Company,
copy (torn) ; Return by Andrew Perkins of the Non-Commlssioned
Officers and Privates in his Company, Norwich, September 15, 1779,
etc. Together, 15 pieces.
CoiT (William — Captain in the 20th Regiment). Various autograph
Letters relative to Regimental Orders. 4 pieces.
42. American Eevolutiok. Beoadside. Description of the Sufferings of
those who were on board the Jersey and other Prison Ships in the
Harbour of New- York, during the Struggle for Our Glorious In-
dependence. By An American who was a Prisoner on board one
of them. Folio, rebacked, two small tears, damaging some of
the words. N.p., circa 1780
Very babe contemporary broadside poem, unknown to Evans. No
COPY eecobded as sold at public sale in Amekica. Printed in three
columns, of about 95 lines each. The author reviews the horrors of the
British Prison Ships in New York harbor, during the Revolution, more
particularly those of the famous Jersey Prison ship, on which at one
time were confined 1200 prisoners. This ship was never cleaned, and
lay in this condition for nearly seven years. No fires warmed her
occupants in winter ; poor and scanty food, and raging diseases made
the "Jersey" a scene of human suffering. The bones of her dead, esti-
mated at 11,000, were buried on the Brooklyn shore. Hessian troops
were mostly employed in guarding the prisoners. These guards, the
author of this poem calls "base born Hessian slaves."
The six lines of the opening preamble read, —
"The various horrors of these Hulks to tell,
These Prison Ships where pain and penance dwell.
Where death in tenfold vengeance holds his reign,
And injur'd ghosts yet unaveng'd complain.
This fie my task: ungenerous Britain's you
Conspire to murder whom you can't subdue."
43. Ameeican Eevolution. Lettre du Eoi a M. I'Amiral, Coneernant le
Jugement des Prises faites par les Corsaires que les Etats-TJnis
d'Amerique arment dans les Ports de France, Du 10 Aout 1780.
4pp., last two blank. 4to, edges uncut.
[Colophon:] A Paris, chez P. G. Simon, Imprimeur du Parle-
ment . . . 1780
Raee and important historical document, and an interesting Paul
Jones item : being a Louis XVIth letter to the French Admiral relative
to the spoils taken by American Privateers which were fitted out in
French ports to prey on British commerce, in which the king throws his
influence on the side of the American cause, and grants authority for
the fitting out of privately armed United States vessels under the same
conditions as the French vessels.
Paul Jones' exploits in English waters, more especially his successful
cruise with the "Bonhomme Richard," exerted a great influence on
the king, and finally caused him to issue these open instructions, giving
his sanctions to acts which he had previously regarded with apprehension.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
44. Ameeican Eevolution. History of the War in America.
[First Title.] The History of the Origin, Eise and Progress of
the "War in America between Great Britain and her Colonies, Prom
its Commencement in the Year 1764, to the Time of General Gage's
Arrival at Boston in 1774. pp. 90.
London, Printed. Boston, in the State of Massachusetts: Re-
f printed by Thomas and John Fleet. At the Bible and
Hart in Cornhill, MDCCLXXX.
[Second Title.] The History of the Eise and Progress of the
"War in North-America from the Time of General Gage's Arrival
at Boston, in May 1774. pp. 381, (and Appendix, containing
Papers relating to the Capitulation of Lieut. General Burgoyne's
Army at Saratoga), pp. 34.
London, Printed. Boston [as before] MDCCLXXX
[Third Title.] The history of the "War in America between Great
Britain and her Colonies. "Vol. II. [Continues the "War down to
1779.] pp. 84, last leaf inlaid, the two additional leaves at end
(pp. 4) are missing.
London, Printed. Boston [same as above] MDCCLXXX
The three volumes complete (with the exception of the last two
leaves) in one vol. contemporary half calf, binding poor, small
piece missing from blank corner of one leaf, and two leaves have
edges frayed, owing to age a few margins are soiled.
London, Printed. Boston, re-printed, 1780
The veky kaee BosTo^f edition of one of the scarcest of ail Revo-
LXTTioNAEr HISTORIES. A publication of which perhaps not over four
perfect copies are extant. The present copy, though lacking the last
two leaves, is an item well worth the attention of the discriminating
collector.
45. American Eevolution. Evans (Israel). A Discourse delivered near
York in Virginia, on the Memorable Occasion of the Surrender
of the British Army to the Allied Forces of America and France
before the Brigade of New- York Troops and the Division of Amer-
ican Light-Infantry, under the Command of the Marquis de la
Fayette, pp. 45, (1). 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey . . . 1782
Babe Original Edition. The author was Chaplain to the Troops of
New Hampshire. This discourse is dedicated to the "Marquis de la
Fayette." It was principally intended for the gratification of the
soldiers fighting the cause of American Independence. The last page
contains "Stanzas, adapted to the preceding discourse, and addressed
to the American army," a six-stanza, four-line poem.
46. Ameeican Eevolution. First Broadside issue relative to the
CESSATION OF ARMS. Philadelphia, March 24, 1783. His Most
Christian Majesty's Cutter the Triumph, commanded by the Cheva-
lier Duquesne, arrived this Morning, in 36 Days from Cadiz. By
her we have the following very agreeable important Intelligence.
[Then follows, in parallel column] "The Principal Articles of the
Preliminaries of the Peace of the 20th of January, 1783," (signed)
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 46 — Continued']
Bstaing; (also, Estaing's Order) "It is ordered, that monsieur the
chevalier IDuquesne, lieutenant commanding his majesty's cutter.
Triumph, do sail as soon as possible from the Bay of Cadiz, and
inform all vessels that he may meet of the happy reunion of the
beligerent powers." [Below is announcement] "We Caesar Anne de
la Luzerne, Chevalier of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem,
Marchal des Camps and Armies of the King, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of His Most Christian Majesty to the United States of
North America, &c. Make known to all those whom it may concern,
that the Chevalier Duquesne, lieutenant commanding his Majesty's
cutter the Triumph, who arrived this day at this port, has com-
municated to us Orders (then follows the notice authorizing the
publication of the above information). 4to, Broadside, untrimmed
edges.
[Colophone:] Printed by David C. Claypoole, in Market-
street [Philadelphia, 1783]
The very rare first printed notice regarding the cession op arms.
Mentioned by Evans (with different imprint), but no copy located by him.
No COPT HAS EVER BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. An Item of
great historical importance, and in fine state of preservation.
47. American Eetolutiok. Peace Proclamation issued by the Gov-
ernor OF Maryland. 1783. By His Excellency, William Paca,
Esq; Governor of Maryland, A Proclamation. Whereas the United
States in Congress assembled have though fit to issue the following
Proclamation: "By the United States of America in Congress as-
sembled, A Proclamation, Declaring the Cessation of Arms, as
well by Sea as by Land, agreed upon between the United States of
America, and his Britannic Majesty ; and enjoining the Observation
thereof. [Then follows the text of the Proclamation.] Done in
Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh Day of April, in the Year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and of
our Sovereignty and Independence the seventh. Blias Boudinot,
Pres. Attest. Cha. Thomson, jun. Secretary."
I do therefore, in Pursuance of the said Eequisition of Congress,
hereby notify the said Proclamation to the Citizens of this State,
and do hereby require and enjoin them duty to observe the same.
Done in Council, at Annapolis, this twenty-second Day of April,
in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-
three, and in the seventh Year of our Independence. William Paea.
By his Excellency's Command, Thomas Johnson, jun. Secretary.
God save the state. Eolio, Broadside, untrimmed edges, very
small piece torn from blank corners at bottom, repaired.
[Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1783]
The very rare Maryland issue of the official proclamation re-
GABDIN6 THE CESSION OF ARMS. NO COPY LOCATED BY EvANS. PROBABLY
NOT OVER TWO COPIES EXTANT.
According to Evans, but six different issues of this Proclamation ap-
peared, namely, those issued at Philadelphia, Annapolis, Exeter, Rich-
mond, Wilmington and Providence.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
48. Amekican Eevolution. Murray (John). Jerubbaal, or Tyranny's
Grove Destroyed, and the Altar of Liberty Finished, a Discourse
on America's Duty and Danger, delivered at the Presbyterian Church
in Newbury-Port, December 11, 1783. pp. 75. 8vo, stitched.
Newbury-Port: Printed by John Mycall, 1784
49. Ameeicax EEvoLtTTiON. Trumbull (Benjamin). God is to be praised
for the Glory of his Majesty, and for his mighty Works. A sermon
delivered at North-Haven, December 11, 1783. The day appointed
by the United-States For a General Thanksgiving on Account of
the Peace Concluded with Great-Britain. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
New Haven, 1784
First Edition of this important historical sermon, with many valuable
historical notes relating to troops and engagements, — The fight at
Lexington, evacuation of Boston, the Victory at Trenton, the Loss of
Men sustained by the town of New-Haven; notices of General Warren
and General Wooster, etc.
With autograph of Nathl. Stone, on the rare half-title.
50. Ambeican Revolution. Bboadside. Ein 76ger Lied. 31 stanzas, each
of six lines. Printed in double column within ornamental type
border, two small tears in margin. N'.p., circa 1785
Exceedingly scarce. A Revolutionary poem, by a German-American,
who styles himself — "Ein Patriot ohn' Heuchelen," a patriot without
hypocrisy.
A severe attack on the Tories and their treasonable actions. Mentions
the surrender of Cornwallis, the attacks by the Indians instigated by the
British, and the flight of the Tories to Nova Scotia.
Probably printed at one of the Pennsylvania Presses, soon after the
close of the Eevolution. We can find no mention, or record of any other
copy having been sold in America.
51. Ameeican Eevolution. [Trumbull (John).] Observations On the
peculiar Case of the Whig Merchants, Indebted to Great-Britain
At the Commencement of the Late War; To which is prefixed an
Address of the Honorable the Congress to their Fellow-Citizens,
on the Important Subject of National Faith, Justice and Honour,
in September, 1779. By "A Citizen." pp. 31. 8vo, stitched, top
margin of title repaired. Printed in New York, 1785
Veey scarce. Only two copies located by Evans. The authorship is
credited by Sabin, to John Trumbull.
52. American Eevolution. Beoadside. Watch-Word In Love to Friends
in this Land. [Signed] Huson Langstroth. [Dated] Philadelphia,
Eleventh-month 9th, 1787. 2pp. Folio. [Philadelphia, 1787]
Very scarce. The author, an Irish- American Quaker, addresses Ameri-
can Friends, chiefly as to the dangers of the Revolutionary spirit. But
few copies issued, and apparently intended for private circulation among
"Friends," as evident by the writing on present copy, which reads, —
"Please to forward this without unnecessary delay, to — Ashur Brown,
Joi Kimsy, Aaron Herves, John Whitall, David Wood, George Ward,
Jacoi Wood, Richard Howell, Samuel Swift, Job War, Eliza Mickle, John
Sharp, Saml. Mickle."
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
53. American Eevolution. Tarleton (Lieutenant-Colonel). A History of
the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of
North America. 8yo, boards, binding poor. Dublin, 1787
A most important history of the Revolution. Includes numerous letters
from Commanders on both sides, Clinton, Cornwallls, LaFayette, Greene,
Lee, etc., and gives details of all the operations In the south to the
Surrender of Cornwallls.
54. American Eevolution. Humphreys (Colonel David). An Essay on
the Life of the Honorable Major-General Israel Putnam: addressed
to the State Society of the Cincinnati in Connecticut. 16mo, ori-
ginal sheep and leather label. Hartford, 1788
Clean and sound copy of the First Edition, of a work claimed by
its author to be the first attempt at biography on the American Con-
tinent.
55. American Eevolution. The Poor Soldier ; an American Tale : Pounded
on Eecent Pact. Inscribed to Mrs. Crespigny. pp. viii, 43. 4to,
new boards. London : Printed for J. Walter, 1789
Rabe First Edition.
"The misfortunes of Charles Short, an American Loyalist, whose life
constitutes the subject of the following Poem, are so aptly calculated to
soften the human heart, and enforce the great duty of Benevolence, that
it seemed Incumbent on those who possessed the power, to make such
a story generally known ; and in order to heighten the interest it was
thought expedient that the tale should be told In verse." — extract from
advertisement.
56. American Eevolution. Boucher (Jonathan). A View of the Causes
and Consequences of the American Eevolution in Thirteen Dis-
courses, Preached in North America between the Years 1763 and
1775. 8vo, sheep, cover loose. London, 1797
Presentation copy "from the author."
57. American Eevolution. "Warren (Mrs. Mercy). History of the Else,
Progress and Termination of the American Eevolution. Inter-
spersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations. 3 vols.
8vo, original wrappers, uncut. Boston, 1805
Very rare in the present condition. No copy in the original wrap-
pers has ever been offered at public sale in America.
58. American Eevolution. Hubley (Bernard). The History of the Amer-
ican Eevolution . . . and also the Most Interesting Letters and
Orders of His Excellency General George Washington. Vol. I (all
published). 8vo, original calf, name on title; volume line on title
scratched out, leaving small hole; owing to softness of paper, the
work is always found somewhat foxed. Enclosed in half morocco
slip-case.
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Printed for the Author, by
Andrew Kennedy, 1805
One op the barest and most important of Revolutionary histories.
With the eight extra pages, after page 192, each of which bears page-
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
[No. 58 — Continued]
number 192; also the Errata-leaf at end. The eight pages referred to
above contain letters which were inadvertenly omitted by the printer;
they were not discovered by the author until the book was nearly com-
pleted.
Also important for the claims of the Six Indian Nations to the land
on the southeast side of the river Ohio, down to the Cherokee River, etc.
(Illinois and Ouabache Land Co.).
59. American Ebvolution. [Graydon (Alexander).] Memoirs of a Life,
Chiefly passed in Pennsylvania, within the Last Sixty Years. 12mo,
original sheep and leather label.
Harrisburgh: Printed by John "Wyeth, 1811
First Edition. With the Errata leaf. "One of the most entertaining
of works, illustrating a most important period of our history . . .
with anecdote and notices of many of the leading personages of the
War." — Dtjyckinck.
60. American Eevolution. Lee (Henry). Memoirs of the War in the
Southern Department. Portraits. 2 vols.; The Campaign of 1781
in the Carolinas. Lacks portrait. Together, 3 vols. 8vo, sheep,
bindings poor. Philadelphia, 1813-1824
61. American Eevolution. Bland (Theodorick, Jr.). The Bland Papers:
being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland,
Jr. of Prince George County, Virginia. To which are added, an
Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland. Edited by Charles
Bland. 2 vols, in one. 8vo, half roan, binding broken.
Petersburg, 1840
At the outbreak of the Revolution, Bland at once sided with the
Colonists and became Captain of the first troop of Virginia Cavalry,
After the enrolment of sis companies, he joined the main army, and
later became Colonel. Throughout the war he signalized himself as a
vigilant and efficient officer, enjoying the esteem and confidence of
Washington.
62. American Revolution. Wyoming Massacres. Hakes (Dr. Harry).
Wyoming. Synopsis of the Battle and Massacre, for the Informa-
tion of the People. 4pp., three columns each. 4to, sheet, folded.
Enclosed in new cloth folder. N.p. [1878]
Written and published by a local historian, for the 100th Anniversary
of the Massacre. The printing is probably that of a local typographer,
the expense being evidently borne by the author, in consequence of which,
presumably but a limited number were issued. Like all publications
of this class, the greater number of the copies were soon destroyed,
leaving but few copies to posterity.
63. American Eevolution. (Stryker (William S.). General Maxwell's
Brigade of the New Jersey Continental Line in the Expedition
against the Indians, in the Year 1779; New Jersey Continental
Line in the Virginia Campaign of 1781. Together, 2 pamphlets,
8vo, wrappers, uncut. Trenton, 1885-1882
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
64. American Revolution. Revolutionary Services and Civil Life of Gen-
eral William Hull. By Maria Campbell. New York, 1848; Cue-
wen (Samuel). Journal and Letters. By G. A. Ward. New
York, 1842; Recoed of the Court of Upland, Pennsylvania, 1676-
1681, with a Military Journal of Major E. Denny, 1781-1795.
[Publication of the Historical Soc. of Pennsylvania.] Philadelphia,
1860; Ramsay (David). History of the American Revolution.
2 vols, in one. Philadelphia, 1789. Together, 4 vols. 8vo, various
bindings, all worn, sold as are. Various places and dates
65. Ameeican Stage. Hodginson (John). A Narrative of his Connection
with the Old American Company [Henry and Hallam], from the
Fifth September, 1 792, to the Thirty-First of March, 1797. pp. 28,
(1). 8vo, new three-quarter morocco, slight tear in one leaf neatly
repaired. New York, 1797
Hodginson first came to America in 1792 and appeared at the South-
wark theatre in Philadelphia as "Belcour." In 1793 he bought out the
interest of John Henry in the theatrical firm of Hallam and Henry, his
connection with which is given in the present work. In 1798 he became
active manager of the Boston theatre. He died near Washington in
1805, and as it was feared that his demise was caused by yellow fever,
his body was wrapped in a blanket by negroes. According to Mr. Clapp,
Hodginson was the first actor to visit the Western world in possession
of a transatlantic reputation as a man of considerable ability. Vert
RARE.
66. Ameeican Views. Jenks (Henry Goldthwaite). Broadside Pen-and-
ink Script, entitled, "Commerce," being a metrical citation. With
a charming Vignette pen-and-ink head-piece, partly colored, of an
American Frigate under full sail, flying a large American Flag.
Signed in red lettered signature, — "Henet G. Jenks, scipt N.
School." Executed about 1789, while at the North Hampton
School and offered as a proof of his qualification in drawing and
penmanship ; Also, Oeiginal Wash-Deawing of "The Banquetting
House White Hall," showing a side elevation, with columns. Signed,
— "H. G. Jenks del." Together, 2 pieces.
This and the following 11 items [Nos. 66-77] comprise a series of
ORiGiNAi, WATER COLORED DRAWINGS and engravings, either executed or
colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Although some of the items are
not American views, it has been thought best to offer them under this
heading, in order to show the actual connection of Jenks with the
various engravings, and his association with Isaiah Thomas, publisher
of the "Massachusetts Magazine," in the execution of one of the rarest
plates for the said magazine, namely, A View of Federal Hall, New
York City.
Henry Goldthwaite Jenks, of Boston and Northampton, was a younger
brother of the Reverend William Jenks, an eminent scholar and an-
tiquarian, and an intimate friend of Isaiah Thomas. He was a young
artist of much promise, and died in 1798.
67. American View. View of the Federal Edifice in New York. S. Hill
Sculpt. Engraved for the Massachusetts Magazine, June 1789
[After the original design by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks.] Colored
First Session, Monday Eveni ng, November 19th
[No. 67 — Continued]
by hand. Height, 8% inches; width, 71/2 inches. Fine impression,
clear plate-mark and good margin.
Exceedingly scaecb. Not in the noted Percy R. Pyne ob Edwin B.
HoLDEN Collections.
Henry Goldthwaite Jenks, the young artist who made the original
sketch for this plate, and whose work in connection with the same, has
remained unknown since the day of its execution, is now brought to
light through the original washdrawing and pen-and-ink sketch recorded
in the preceding item. The coloring of the present copy, is done by him,
the plate being one of the earlier ones from the press, probably presented
to him by Isaiah Thomas, by whom he was employed to furnish the
original sketch from which Hill engraved the plate.
The view is one of the old Federal Hall, the seat of Congress, situated
at the head of Broad Street, facing Wall Street, where the United States
Sub-Treasury now stands. It was in the open gallery in front of the
Senate Chamber that Washington was inaugurated First President of
the United States, on April 30, 1789. The building was taken down in
1812. See item No. 66.
68. Ameeican View. View of the Federal Edifice in New York. Original
PEN-AND-INK SKETCH, PAETLT wASHCOLOE. Height, 7^^ inches ;
width, 614 inches. Good margins.
This is an early, if not the first sketch made by Henry Goldthwaite
Jenks, for the plate engraved by S. Hill for the Massachusetts Maga-
zine. Parts of buildings shown on sides of finished plate do not appear
in this sketch. See item No. 67.
69. Ameeican View. View of the Federal Edifice in New York. Oeiginal
WASH-DBA WING OF THE FINISHED SKETCH. Height, 8% incheS ;
width, 7% inches (the exact size of the finished engraving). Good
margins.
This is the finished sketch made by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks, for
the plate engraved by S. Hill for the Massachusetts Magazine. The
details are line for line as in the finished plate, and show the care and
attention paid by Hill in engraving the finished plate. See item No. 67.
70. Ameeican View. View of the Seat of his Excellency John Hancock,
Esqr. Boston. Hill del et Sculpt. Engraved for the Massa-
chusetts Magazine, July, 1789. Colored hy hand. Height, 4 13/16
inches; width, 6 3/8 inches. Good margins.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Fine early impression, with
clear plate-mark. See item No. 66.
71. Ameeican View. A View of Castle William in the Harbour of Bos-
ton. Engraved for the Massachusetts Magazine, May, 1789. Col-
ored by hand. Height, 4 inches ; width, 6% inches. Wide margins
on three sides, lower edge cut to plate-mark.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. See item No. 66.
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
72. Ameeicak View. View of Faneuil-Hall, in Boston, Massachusetts.
W. Pierpont, Del. S. Hill Sculp. Engraved for the Massachusetts
Mag. March 1789. Colored by hand. Height, 334 inches; width,
6% inches. Wide margins, three uncut.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Fine early impression, with
clear plate-mark. See item No. 66.
73. American View. A South West View of the Lighthouse situate at
the Entrance of Boston Harbour. J. Edes del. S. Hill, Sculp.
Engraved for the Massachusetts Magazine, for Eebr. 1789. Colored
by hand. Height, 41^ inches; width, 71^ inches. Wide margins,
three uncut.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Fine early impression, with
clear plate-mark. See item No. 66.
74. American View., View of the Bridge over Charles Eiver. Engraved
for the Massachusetts Magazine, Sepr. 1789. Colored by hand.
Height, 334 inches; width, 6% inches. Wide margins, three uncut.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Fine early impression, with
clear plate-mark. See item No. 66.
75. American View. A S. W. View of the Baptist Meeting House, Provi-
dence, E. I. S. Hill Sculp. Engraved for the Massachusetts Maga-
zine, August, 1789. Colored by hand. Height, 6% inches; width,
3% inches. Wide margins, two uncut.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. Fine early impression, with
clear plate-mark. See item No. 66.
76. American View. Humanity, or the Death of the Prince of Brunswick.
Hill Sculp. Engraved for the Massachusetts Magazine, April, 1789 ;
— Mode of Travelling in the East Indies. Engraved for the Massa-
chusetts Magazine, May, 1789; — Mr. ISTecker (bust-portrait).
Engraved for the Massa. Mag. Octr. 1789. All colored by hand.
Together, 3 pieces. Wide margins.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. All fine impressions, with
clear plate-mark, and wide, some uncut margins. Although not American
Views, they are catalogued here, as showing the connection with Jenks.
See item No. 66.
77. American View. Harriot or Domestick Eeconciliation ; — View of the
Bastile; — See Heaven born Science in the Portal stand; — Thisbe
Takes the Sword already reeking with the blood of Pyramus. . . .
All engraved by S. Hill, for the Massachusetts Magazine, 1789.
All colored by hand. Together, 4 pieces.
Colored by Henry Goldthwaite Jenks. All fine impressions, with
clear plate-mark, and wide, some uncut margins. Although not American
Views, they are catalogued here, as showing the connection with Jenks.
See item No. 66.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
78. American Views. New York City View. Popple's Map of North
America. Nouvelle Carte Particuliere de I'Am^rique. With the
English title, — "A Map of the British Empire in America with
the French, Spanish and Hollandish Settlements adjacent thereto,
by Henry Popple." Engraved on four sheets, size of each, — ^height,
331/^ inches; width, 20% inches. Accompanying the above are the
three separate sheet maps, — 1. The Index map, containing views
OF New York, Quebec, Mexico and Falls of Niagara, size of
each view, 1% by 214 inches, also various smaller maps, which
appear on the following sheet on a larger scale ; 2. "Les Principales
Forteresses Ports &c.," containing, — Harbour of Placentia, Boston
Harbour, New York and Perthamboy Harbour, Charles Town,
St. Augustine, Havana, Port Antonio, Martinica, Island of Bar-
badoes, Antigua, Kingston Harbour, Bermuda, Curacao, Cartagene,
Porto Bello ; 3. Views of New York, Quebec, Mexico and Falls
OF Niagara. These are enlarged views of the same which appear
*n the Index map, width of each, 10% inches, height of first two,
434 inches, height of last two, 5% inches. Together, 7 sheets.
All in fine condition.
Amsterdam: I. Covens and C. Mortier, circa 1733
Fine copy, the maps being all brilliant impressions. An unusual fea-
ture being that the larger views are engraved separately on one sheet;
in the London edition, these maps are engraved on their separate sheet
maps.
One of the largest and the best map of North America engraved up to
the time of its publication, the view of New York being of especiai,
INTEEEST.
"Mr. Popple undertook this Map with the Approbation of the Eight
Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations ; and
great care has been taken by comparing all the Maps, Charts, and Observa-
tions that could be found, especially the Authentick Records & Actual
Surveys transmitted to their Lordships, by the Governors of the British
Plantations, and Others to correct the many Errors committed in former
Maps, and the Original Drawing of this having been shewn to the
Learned Dr. Edmund Halley, Professor of Astronomy in the University
of Oxford, and F.R.S. he was pleased to give his Opinion in the Words
following: / have seen the above mentioned Map, which as far as I
am, Judge, seems to have been laid down with accuracy, and to shew
the Position of the different Provinces & Islands in that Part of the
Globe more Truly than any yet extant. Edmund Haixet."
Exceeding scabce in the present condition.
79. American View. New York View. A North West View of the
Chohoes, or Great Cataract of | the Mohawk Eiver, in the Province
of New York in North America. | The Perpendicular Height of
the Fall 75 Feet.— Drawn on the Spot by Thos. Davies Capt. Lieut,
of the Eoyal Eegt. of Artillery. | Mazell seulpsit. Copperplate.
Height, 12% inches; width, 191/^ inches. Matted.
Fine impression, good margins. An 18th century engraving.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
80. American View. Califoenia View. View of San Francisco. [In-
scription on Plate] Executed by the Bosqui Eng. & Print Co. —
Copyrighted — Designed & Copied from Views Taken at the Time
& Published By (Capt. W. F. Swasey). [Inscription on lower
margin] View of San Francisco, Formerly Yerba Buena, in 1846-7
Before the Discovery of Gold We the Undersigned Hereby Certify
that this Picture is a Faithful and Accurate Eepresentation of
San Francisco as it Eeally Appeared in March 1847. J. D. Steven-
son Commanding 1st Kegt. of N. Y. Vols, in War with Mexico.
Genl. M. G. Vallep — George Hyde First Alcalde Dist. of San
Francisco 1846-7. Colored lithograph. Height, 16% inches;
width. 201/2 inches. Wide margins. Mounted on card-board.
One of the most impobtant and intebesting of the eably views of
San Francisco. The view itself is probably the earliest panoramic survey
of the town, from authentic sources, being a composite of several smaller
views. The lithography is of later date. Capt. Swasey's name appears
on margin, in his facsimile autograph. See Percy R. Pyne Catalogue,
>fo. 497.
81. Amebican View. California View. San Francisco, From Rincon
Point. C. J. Pollard's Lith. Pubd. by J. P. Bogardus. J. H.
Peirce del. Lithograph. Full size of sheet, — height, 8% inches;
width, 10% inches. Matted. [San Francisco, circa 1849-1850]
The earliest lithographic view executed in San P'rancisco that has
come under our notice, and undoubtedly the first etched oe engraved
VIEW of the town of San Francisco. Exceedingly scarce.
The present copy was used by an early pioneer, who emigrated from
Massachusetts to California soon after the discovery of gold, having ap-
parently been attracted by stories of the fabulous wealth of the gold
mines to be found in that country. The letter, which is penned below
the view, and which is addressed to his wife "Mrs. Chas. A. Wood,
Neponset, Mass.," is of interest, as showing that the view is earlier
THAN March 28, 1850, the date of the letter. This letter, which is
written from San Francisco, Is a description of the view, with references
and numbers, as to the places of interest in it, the writer states that
"YOM nave above a picture of the place where I am now writing."
The view is one looking towards Telegraph Hill, showing scanty settle-
ment, sailing vessels and steam-boat in the harbor. In foreground tents
of settlers. We can find no account of C. J. Pollard, mentioned in the
view, but he was without doubt the first lithographer in San Francisco.
83. American View. California View. Great Fire in San Francisco.
May 4th, 1850. 400 Buildings Burned ! Loss $5,000,000 ! Pub. by
W. B. Cooke & Co, Portsmouth Square. Lithograph. Full size
of sheet,— height, 81/4 inches; width, 10% inches. Matted.
[San Francisco, 1850]
Earliest lithographic view of this fire. A contemporary lithograph,
probably executed by 0. J. Pollard, the lithographer of the preceding
view.
The view ante-dates by over a year, the hitherto first recorded view
of the Great Fire of June 22, 1851, and is undoubtedly the second litho-
graph executed in San Francisco.
First Session, Monday Even ing, November 19th
83. Ameeican View. Quebec, Canada. This View of The Ice Pont
Formed Between Quebec & Point Levi, Is by Special Permission
dedicated to His Most Excellent Majesty William the Fourth.
Colored Aquatint. Prom a drawing by Lieut. Col. Cockburn.
Engraved by I. Stewart. London, Pubd. 1833. By Ackerman &
Co. 96 Strand. Height, I71/2 inches; width, 26I/2 inches. Wide
margins. Matted.
Shows a crowd of people on the ice, the Fortress of Quebec In back-
ground.
84. American View. Eastman (Seth). Original water-color sketch.
"The Spy." Signed,— "Capt. S. Eastman U. S. Army Del."
Height, 5% inches; width, 8% inches. Matted.
A beautifuU.v executed drawing. Shows an Indian Scout, on a high
rock, looking down into a river valley, in which are encamped a hostile
Indian tribe.
Eastman graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1829.
After frontier and topographical duty he was assistant teacher of
drawing at West Point from 1833 to 1840; served in the Florida War,
1840-1841, and afterwards on the Western Frontier. From 1850 to 1855,
he was employed in the bureau of Commissioners of Indian Affairs to
illustrate the national work on the "History Condition and Future
Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States."
85. American View. Colored Lithograph. "Camp Meeting." Kelloggs
& Comstock 150 Pulton St. N. Y. & 136 Main St. Hartford Conn.
D. Needham 12 Exchange St. Buffalo. Height, 8% inches; width,
121/4 inches. Circa 1830
Rare View, showing one of the early Methodist Camp Meetings, with
gathering in the woods near Bethel, several tents, preacher's stand,
and the meeting in session.
86. American View. Colored Lithograph. The Tomb of Washing-
ton, Mount Vernon, Va. 1840. Lith & Pub. by :N'. Currier, N. Y.,
circa 1840. 4to.
87. [Anburey (Thomas). J Travels through the Interior Parts of Amer-
ica. In a Series of Letters. By an Officer. Folding map and 7
plates. 2 vols. 8vo, calf, backs loose at the hinges, owner's leather
labels on back. London, 1789
Good copy of the babe First Edition. The plates Include two fine
FOLDING VIEWS, One a "View of the West Bank of the Hodson Riveb,
showing General Frazer's Funeral" and the other an "Encampment of
THE Convention Army at Charlottesville, Va."
88. Andrews (Samuel). A Discourse, Shewing the Xecessity of Joining
Internal Eepentance, with the External Profession of It. Delivered
upon the General Fast, July 20th, 1775. pp. 15. 8vo, stitched.
New-Haven: Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green, 1775
First Session J Monday Evening, November 19 th
89. Anti-Slaveey. Benezet (Anthony). A Caution and Warning to Great-
Britain, and Her Colonies, in A Short Eepresentation of the
Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Do-
minions ... To which is added, An Extract of a Sermon, preached
by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the Proga-
gation of the Gospel, pp. (4), 53, and one blank leaf. [Also, in
separate volume] Extracts from an Address in the Virginia
Gazette, Of March 19, l^G'i'. By a respectable Member of the
Community. 4pp. Together, 2 vols. 13mo, new half morocco
and cloth. Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1767
Both fine copies. The first, with the bare half-title.
Benezet devoted much of his time to the abolition of the slave-trade,
and advocated the emancipation and education of the colored population,
opening for that purpose an Evening School in Philadelphia.
90. Anti-Slaveey. Broadside. Fragment of an Original Letter on the
Slavery of the Negroes ; Written in the Year 1776, by Thomas Day,
Esq. Folio, edges untrimmed.
[Colophon.] Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Baileu, at
Yorick's Head, MDCCLXXXIV (1784)
Exceedingly scakce. This is the American printed issue of which
we can locate but one copy.
The author sympathized with American patriots, and advocated their
cause at public meetings. The letter was written at the request of
Colonel John Laurens (son of Henry Laurens), of whom the author
gives a short biographical foot-note.
The present issue is printed in three columns of fine type, with an
"Advertisement," by the author, at top of first column, reading in part
as follows, — "The following letter was written in the year 1776, at the
request of an American gentleman, who desired to know my sentiments
on the slavery of the Negroes, and professed an intention of restoring
all his own to liberty, could he be convinced that duty required the
sacrifice. I therefore sent him the following essay. ... It has lain by
me many years in obscurity ; nor did I choose to produce it during
the progress of the American contest. Since the happy termination of
that disastrous war, I have shewn it to some of my particular friends, who
have honored me so far as to desire copies. . . . Those, on the contrary,
who are enlightened by a more extensive knowledge of human nature,
may perhaps respect an Englishman, who, after daring to assert their
cause through all the varied events of the late revolution, dares now with
equal intrepidity assert the cause of truth and justice."
91. Anti-Slaveey. Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the
Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, an the
Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage,
pp. 11. 8vo, stitched.
Baltimore : Printed by D. Graham, L. Yunett, and W. Patton,
1793
00. Anti-Slaveey Publications. See,— Benesbt (Anthony). [Nos. 101-
107]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
92. Arkansas Indians. ¥itzpatrick (Thomas— Major; Indian Agent in
Upper Platte and Arkansas). A.L.S., 20pp. 4to. To Th. H.
Harvey, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, at St. Louis, Mo. With
the latter's A.L.S., dated, St. Louis, December 20, 1847, for-
warding the above letter to William Medile.
The letter of Major Fitzpatrick, was written from Bent's Fort,
Arkansas, on September 18, 1847, in compliance with instructions from
the Indian Department. It is written in a clear hand, and narrates in a
charming style the various events of the writer's adventures, giving details
of the events of his journey, his interviews with various Indian tribes;
together with an account of the Council of Cheyennes, Arisohoes, and
other Indians, called at his request, with a full notice of the speech by
"Yellow Wolf," one of the great chiefs. This letter is really a narrative
OF WESTERN ADVENTURES AND PERILS Shared by Fltzpatrick with his
associates, and contains a fund of valuable historical data relative
the settlements beyond the Mississippi river.
Major Fitzpatrick left St. Louis, Mo., on the 20th day of May, 1847, for
Fort Leavenworth, where he was joined by Lieutenant Love. In
company with the latter's command he reached Pawnee Fork, where
they came upon a government train which had been attacked by the
Indians. Owing to the stubbornness of one of the men in charge of
the train, they were the following night attacked by Indians, losing
five men in killed and several wounded. After being delayed on
account of the wounded, they finally reached the government depot
on Fort Mann, on the Arkansas river, which they found abandoned and
a perfect wreck. On arriving at Santa F§, the writer met with some .
volunteers, with whom he journeyed to his destination. Fort Bent, where
he arrived on August 27, over three months since his departure from
St. Louis.
93. Arnold (Charles Henry). The New 9,nd Impartial Universal His-
tory of North and South America. Allegorical frontispiece, ivith a
town in flames, apparently intended as the burning of Charlestown,
Mass., and a view of the battle. 12mo, sheep, binding cracked.
London: Alex. Hogg [1782]
First Edition. The date taken from Sabin's Dictionary. Has the
rare frontispiece, not mentioned by Sabin.
94. [Bacon (Sir Francis).] A Declaration of the Demeanor and Cariage
of Sir Walter Ealeigh, Knight as well in his Voyage, as in, and
sithence his Eeturne ; And of the true motiues and inducements
which occasioned His Maiestie to Proceed in doing lustice upon
him, as hath bene done. Small 4to, full levant morocco.
London: Printed by Bonham Norton and lohn Bill, Printers
to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. Mdcxviii (1618)
The EXCESsrvBLT rare First Edition.
Collation: Title, 1 leaf, with royal arms on verso; Text, pp. (68), the
last page is wrongly numbered — 64. Signatures, after title-page, A — H,
in fours, I, in two. The preliminary blank leaf is wanting.
Contains five more pages than the Hoe copy, the latter, contained 63
pages and finished with a colophon, while the present copy contains 68
pages besides the title, and finishes with the names of the six mem-
bers of his "Majesties privie Counsell," including that of Lord Verulam
(Francis Bacon).
Of great historical importance to the collector of rare Americana, as
It relates to Guiana (modern Venezuela) and the West Indies; being a
A
DECLARATION
OF THE DEMEA
NOR AND CARIAGE OF
Sir Walter Raleigh,
Knighcafwell in his Voyagcas
ill} and fithence his Returnci
^nd of the true motiues and induce"
mcnts which occafioncd His Majcftie
tofroteecLindoinrluHke vponhm,
as hath bene donz^.
London,
Printed by Bonham Norton
and loHN Bill, Printers to the
Kings moJi Excellent MAjeflicj*
M.DC.XVIII.
SIR FRANCIS BACON
Demeanor and Cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh. 1618
[No. 94]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 94 — Continued]
review of the conduct of Lord Kalegh during his last voyage to
America, for which he sought permission as early as 1610, and regarding
which he wrote, — "If I bring them not to a mountain covered with gold
and silver ore, let the commander have commission to cutt ofC my
head." As soon as this proposed voyage was spoken of, Sariento, the
Spanish ambassador, vehemently protested, as he thought Ralegh's ulti-
mate object was to attack the Spanish and Mexican plate-ships. After
a vain attempt to locate the mine, Ralegh sent an expedition against
the Spaniards, captured the Island of St. Thomas and killed the
governor. He then returned to England, was brought to trial, prose-
cuted by Lord Bacon, for his attack on the Spaniards, but as he was
already under sentence of death for previous misdemeanors, he could
not be legally brought to trial ; King James therefore ordered him to be
executed on the previous charge. The high position Ralegh had occu-
pied, the greatness of his downfall, the general feeling that the sentence
pronounced In 1603 was unjust, and that the carrying of it into execution
in 1618 was base, all contributed to exalt the popular appreciation of his
character.
This volume is an attempt to justify the execution of Ralegh, King
James revising the copy and making alterations and additions. In a
letter to a friend Bacon wrote, — "We have put the Declaration touching
Ralegh to press, with his Majesty's additions which were very material,
and fit to proceed from his Majesty."
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
95. Baltimore Ladies. A.D. 1863, or How They Act in Baltimore, by a
Volunteer Zouave. ISmo, stitched.
[Printed by] Jas. S. Waters, Baltimore
Veky rare, a wicked burlesque on the Southern ladies of Baltimore.
96. Banking Laws of Michigan. Argument of E. C. Seaman, on Judicial
Legislation, and the General Banking Laws of Michigan (in the
Case of Jonathan W. Nesmith, and Th's Kesmith vs. Thomas C.
Sheldon, Horace H. Comstock, and others), pp. 40. 8vo, original
wrappers, last page foxed. Detroit, 1844
Relative to the Detroit City Bank, sued for debt.
On the inside of front wrapper is an autograph note, sighed, by the
AUTHOR. To Senator W. L. Dayton, calling attention to certain passages
in his argument "to show the manour in which the State Courts down,
some Cases, make decisions, which im/pair the obligation of Contracts
and thus violate the Constitution of the U. 8.; & to suggest the pro-
priety of so amending the 25th section of the Judiciary act of 1789,
as to make it plain and clear. ..."
97. Bakteam (John). Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil,
Eivers, Productions, Animals, and other Matters worthy of Notice.
Made by Mr. John Bartram, in his Travels from Pennsylvania
to Onondago, Oswego and the Lake Ontario, in Canada. To which
is annex'd a Curious Account of the Cataracts at Niagara. By
Peter Kalm. Folding chart. 8vo, half leather, binding rubbed,
small hole in title. London, 1751
"This visit of the father of the naturalist, William Bartram, to the
Central Council Fire of the Six Nations, is especially interesting, not
only as having been made at so early a period, but for affording us in
this work a plan and view of the Long-House, peculiar to the tribes of
that Confederacy." — Field.
First Session^ Monday Evening^, November 19th
98. Baetram (William). Travels through North and South Carolina,
Georgia, East and West Florida. Embellished with Copper Plates,
map and portrait. 8yo, half-calf, cover broken.
Philadelphia, 1791
Eaee First Edition.
99. Baeteam (William). Travels through North and South Carolina,
Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Ex-
tensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and
the. Country of the Chactaws . . . Together with Observations on
the Manners of the Indians. Portrait, map and plates. 8vo, ori-
ginal calf and label, name on title. Dublin, 1793
A work unequalled by any contemporary writer for the vivid picturesque
description of the new world, written in the spirit with which the old
Spanish friars and missionaries narrated the wonders of their ad-
ventures. It is however, in his close association with the Indians, that
this noted naturalist, has left us a picture of Indian life and sketches
of the various tribes and their peculiarities, together with tables of names
and localities of the numerous towns of the then populous nations of
Creeks and Cherokees, that neglected nothing which would add to the
common stock of humanity.
100. Belknap (Jeremy). An Election Sermon, Preached before the Gen-
eral Court, of New-Hampshire, at Portsmouth, June 3 1785. pp. 48.
8vo, stitched.
Portsmouth: Printed by Melcher and Osborne, 1785
101. [Benezet (Anthony).] A Short Account of that Part of Africa,
Inhabited by the Negroes. With Eespect to the Fertility of the
Country; the good Disposition of many of the Natives, and the
Manner by which the Slave Trade is carried on. Extracted from
divers Authors, in order to shew the Iniquity of that Trade, and
the Falsity of the Arguments usually advanced in its Vindication.
With Quotations from the Writings of several Persons of Note,
viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a
large Extract from a Pamphlet, lately published in London, on the
Subject of the Slave Trade. The Second Edition, with large Addi-
tions and Amendments, pp. 80. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap, 1762
102. [Benezet (Anthony).] Eine kurze vorstellung des theils von Africa,
Welches bewohnt wird von Negroes . . . Nebst anfuhrung mancher
schriffelichen zeugniissen von verschiedenen nahmhafEren perso-
nen als : Georg Wallis | Franz Sutchinson und Jacob Foster | und
einem auszug eines in London neulich gedruck ten biichleins, welches
auch von' gedachrem schlaven-handel handelt. Zwenmal in Eng-
landischer sprache, und nun zum drittenmal, und das der Hoch-
teutseh Nation zur mitleidendlichen betrachtung des zustands ihrer
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. lQ%—Contiued]
armen mit-geschopfEen, in ihrer sprache, heraus gegehen. pp. (2)-
107. 8vo, stitched, corner of last three leaves torn.
Ephrata Drucks der Societat auf kosten etlicher freunden Anno
Domini 1763
Vert bare Ephrata Press imprint. Unknown to Sabin. Only one copy
located by Evans. This is the first German edition printed in America
of a work giving a short account of that part of Africa inhabited
by the negroes. Extracted from several authors, in order to show the
iniquity of that trade, and the faSsity of the arguments usually
advanced in its vindication.
103. Benezet (Anthony). A Caution and Warning to Great Britain and
Her Colonies, in a Short Eepresentation of the Calamitous State
of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions. Collected from
various Authors, and submitted to the Serious Consideration of
All, more especiall of Those in Power, pp. 35; [Also] Extract of
a Sermon, Preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel, at their Anniversary Meeting,
on the 21st of February, 1766. pp. 4. 8vo, stitched, tear at corner
of title, repaired.
Philadelphia : Printed by Henry Miller . . . 1766
The very rare Original Edition. With the additional "Extract of a
Sermon," 4pp. The latter is not mentioned by Evans in the collation
given by him of this work.
104. Benezet (Anthony). A Caution and Warning to Great-Britain, and
Her Colonies, in a Short Representation of the Calamitous State
of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions. Collected from
various authors ... To which is added an Extract of a Sermon,
preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel, pp. (2), 52. 12mo, stitched.
Philadelphia, 1767
This is the second edition. It does not however contain the "Extract
from an address, in the Virginia Gazette," which is found with some
copies of this work.
Benezet devoted much attention to the abolition of the slave-trade,
advocating the emancipation and education of the colored population.
105. Benezet (Anthony).] A Mite Cast into the Treasury: or. Observa-
tions on Slave-Keeping, pp. 24. 12mo, stitched.
Philadelphia, 1772
Very babe. Only one copy located, that in the Library Company of
Philadelphia.
106. [Benezet (Anthony).] The Potent Enemies of Africa Laid Open;
being Some account of the baneful efEects attending the use of
Distilled Spirituous Liquors, and the Slavery of the Negroes. [Com-
prises the following works, each with separate title-page.] The
Mighty Destroyer Displayed. [By Anthony Benezet.] Philadel-
phia, 1774; Thoughts Upon Slavery. By John Wesley. London,
Printed: Ee-printed in Philadelphia, 1774. Collation of entire
First Session, Monday Ev ening, November 19th
[No. 106— Continued]
volume, pp. (2), 48, 83, with original blank leaves at front and
back. 12mo, contemporary half sheep.
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Cruikshank . . . [1774]
Presentation copy from Roger Sherman, the signer, to Jonathan
Edwards. With fine autoorapii signature of Roger Sherman, and
the following inscription, apparently in Edward's handwriting,— 'Vna.
Edwards's Book. 1774. Presented by the Honble Mr. Sherman." Below
the inscription appears the name "Mr. Roger Shearman."
This is the Brinley copy, with the sales label.
107. Benezet (Anthony). The Plainness and Simplicity of the Christian
Religion. "With its salutary EfPects, compared to the corrupting
Nature and dreadful Effects of War. With some Account of the
Blessing which attends the Spirit influenced by divine Love, pro-
ducing Peace and Good-Will to Men. pp. 48; — A Letter from
Elizabeth Webb to Anthony William Boehm, with his Answer, pp.
44; — Short Observations on Slavery, introductory to some Extracts
from the writing of the Abbe Eaynal, on that important Subject,
pp. 12; — Notes on the Slave Trade, pp. 8; — Remarks on the
Nature and bad Bfl'ects of Spirituous Liquors, pp. 12; — Serious
Reflections recommended to the Well-disposed of every Religious
Denomination, particularly those who Mourn and Lament on ac-
count of the Calamities which attend us ; and the insensibility that
so generally prevails, pp. 4. 12mo, contemporary wrappers, stained.
Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Cruikshank, 1783
Very scarce. This collected edition of tracts by or edited by Benezet,
seems to be unknown to all bibliographers on the subject.
108. Black Hawk War in Illinois. Caldwell (John — one of the very
early settlers in Illinois, near Rock Island). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to.
[Warren Co. Illinois fourty Miles South from Rock Island. March,
1833.] To Lewis Cass.
A letter of unusual interest relating to Indian warfare in Illinois,
the murder of a man named Harris by the Indians, attack of Mar-
tin's and Einley's block-houses, with mention of General Scott and
Edmund P. Gaines, a Brigadier General in the War of 1812, one
of the Commissioners to treat with the Creek Indians, and active
in the Seminole and Black Hawk Wars. The writing is clear, but
the orthography is somewhat surious, very few punctuations being
used. —
"... tioo winters ago to wit in 1831 an old man iy the name of
Harris While alone in in his cabin and at his meal as was believed was
shot through the Eeart by an indian the Spring folloiving the menasses
and threats of the Indians compelled most on this extreme frontier to
quit there work and Erect forts and block houses for safety the
Indians frequently killing and Driving off hogs and cattle in many places
till General Oaines came against them when they all fled but soon after
Oaines was gone they were over the River as usual tho without arms
the continued to become more and impudent till Black Hawk and his
band again came over tho ire had goten corn planted yet we had to
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[Xo. 108 — Continued]
lave our homes and again take to the forts and the we were the
Extreme frontier not an house or improvement between us and that
not only fourty miles Distant yet the Commander in Chief laid a
Draft on us of near half our men and most of our arms to follow
Mack hawk. . . . there were in hufflns fort; martins Mock hous and
Finleys block house about 3 miles apart about Ninety persons . . .
the unfortunate Wm Martin walked about 300 yards from the block house
and commenced mowing some hay he had moved not half an hour lohen
he was Shot Down while Six or Eight persons ivere standing looking
at him Six Indians were seen run forward to him and in full view of
all Shot him again Speared Tomehaivked scalped and mangled him in a
Shocking manner . . . a Statement of these things icas Sent to Gov.
Reynolds and General Scott now at Rock island but the not only
treated our petition and statement accompanying the Same with neglect
but contempt . . . We do not think we are worse than Saviges it
is in some instances where the indians would not Refrain from killing
hogs and cattle they have been Shot that is when the came over after
and contrary to Gaines treaty and armed and would kill and take
away our hogs and even threatin those ivho opposed them ive are
yet thinly settled and must Remain so because of the Extent of the
prairies or natural meadows from, ten to twenty families in a place
from ten to twenty miles appart an Easy pray to a body of indians . . .
the indian traders for the Sittlement of this country is at war with
thirc interest but we tcait icith patience for Defence Warren: Co.
Illinois ..."
109. Black Hawk Wae in Illixois. Caldwell (John). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to.
Warren Co. Illinois fourty Miles South from Eock Island 12th July
1833. To Lewis Cass. Small portion of one corner missing.
An Answer to Cass' reply to the above letter.
"My former communication was not intended to introduce a cor-
respondence, but the Reply has brought things to my knowledge of which
I had no thought before (to wit) that the Depredations committed on
us by the indians was owing to the wrongs Done to them., but to this
Sir I must in every shape and form plead not guilty. I loas one of the
first settlers in this country perhaps the tenth family the indians ivere
very numerous at that time 1828 and as to small matters behaved them-
selves honestly no Diflculties Ever took place between us . . . they
were lodged in our houses they were fed at our tables without asking
or thinking of pay yet the frequently killed our hogs and cattle which
were caried off immediately the frequently stole our horses but these
last were of ten Recovered Either for a small fee or by watching thire
camps awhile tho many were never Recovered as it was scarcely pas-
sable to identify the thief when application was m,ade for that purpose
. . . we are as far from the wish to wrong or Deceive any we live
on our farms and if Suffered to conduct them in peace we lieve in-
dependent of Either the indians or thire agents or trader but for them
to be permited to kill our hogs cattle Steal our horses kill and butcher
our cityzens in the most wanton and cruel manner in the face of open
Day with a high hand and Scarcely brought to a mock trial and in-
sted of the Rope are greetd by the traders a fine warier brave men is
past endurance which was lately the Case with the murderers of martin
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
110. Blome (Richard). A Description of the Island of Jamaica; with the
other Isles and Territories in America, to which the English are
Eelated, viz. Barbadoes, St. Christophers, Nievis. . . . Together
with the Present State of Algiers. Brilliant impression of the
portrait of Admiral M. A. de Puyster engraved by Vaughan, and
4 folding maps of Jamaica, Barbadoes, Carolina and Virginia.
Small 8vo, original calf, slightly cracked at hinges.
London : Printed by J. B., 1678
From the library of The Eight Hon.ble Thomas Earle of Kinnoult, with
his book-plate.
The first edition was published in 1672, but without De Puyster's por-
trait and with only 3 maps. The "State of Algiers is added here for
the first time. Pages No. 76-78 contain an eaisly and interesting
DESCRIPTION OF Nkw York, "wbU Seated both for trade, security and
pleasure, in a small isle called Manhatan," and containing "about five
hundred houses." In the map of A'^irginia, Maryland, New England, etc.,
is marked "New York" state, "New York" city, "Long Island," and
"Hudson River." From the library of Thomas Earl of KlnnouU, Vis-
count Dupplin, Lord Hay. With book-plate.
111. Bond-Servants oe Colonial Days. The Case of John Wilmore Truly
and Impartially Eelated (by himself) : or, A Looking-Glass for
all Merchants and Planters That are Concerned in the American
Plantations, pp. (3), 17. Small folio, half leather, very small
worm-hole in text. London, 1683
Wilmer, or Wilmor, was accused of kidnapping one R. Civiter, an infant
within 13 years of age, and carrying him to Jamaica in bondage. In
the present work he recites the circumstances under which the boy
came in his possession, and gives a copy of the indenture made be-
tween himself and Richard Civiter.
An item of more than usual interest to American Collectors, as the
white persons, bound to service, formed an important element in many
of the colonies. Very rare.
113. Boston Massacre. Fifth oe March Oration. Church (Dr. Benja-
min). An Oration delivered March 5th, 1773, at the Eequest of
the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston ; to Commemorate the Bloody
Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. Third Edition, corrected by
the author, pp. 18. Small 4to, stitched.
Boston : Printed by Edes and Gill . . . 1773
Scarce, with the rare half-title.
113. Boston, Massachusetts. The By-Laws and Town-Orders of The Town
of Boston, Made and passed at several Meetings in 1785 and 1786,
and Duly approved by the Court of Sessions, pp. 158, (7). 8vo,
stitched, small tear in title, repaired. Boston, 1786
Complete Copy, with the Index, of the rare original edition. On
January 9, 1786, the town of Boston voted "That John Gardner, Esq.
do superintend the printing of these Town Orders and By-Laws, correct
the press, and see that a proper Index of the whole be made."
114. Boston Port-Bill. Quincy (Josiah). Observations on the Act of
Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill; with Thoughts
on Civil Societv and Standing Armies, pp. 60. 8vo, stitched, tear
in title repaired. Philadelphia, 1774
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
115. BoYLSTON (Zabdiel). An Historical Account of the Small-Pox Inocu-
lated in New England, Upon all Sorts of Persons, Whites Blacks,
and of all Ages and Constitutions. With some Account of the
Nature of the Infection in the Natural and Inoculated Way, and
their different Effects on Human Bodies. With some short Direc-
tions to the Unexperienced in this Method of Practice. Half-title,
1 leaf; title, 1 leaf; dedication pp.vi; preface, pp.vi; text, pp.53.
12mo, calf, gilt back and edges, slight tear in half-title, repaired.
London: Printed for S. Chandler . . . 1726: Ee-printed at
Boston in N. E. for S. Gerrish in Cornhill, and T. Hancock
at the Bible and Three Crown in Annstreet, M DCC XXX
(1730)
Exceeding scarce. No copy eecorded as sold at public sale in
America. Only two copies recorded by Evans. No copy in the
Chitrch Collection.
This eclitiou Is far more important than the earlier London issue, as it
was published on the author's return to Boston. In his preface he states
that "I have given this Account with the greater Chearfulness, in hope,
that my Mite may influence some few at least to save their Lives this
"Way. . . . The Small-Pox, which had been a Terror to New-England
since first it paid a A^isit there, coming into Boston, and spreading there
in April, 1721, put the inhabitants into great Consternation and Dis-
order. ... I ought to apologize, and ask Pardon of my good Friends
in New England, for this Liberty I Have taken, of publishing their
Names, Ages, and Cases, without their leave, more especially the young
Ladies."
"Zabriel Boylston, physician, was born In Brookline, Massachusetts,
in 1680. When the smallpox made its reappearance in Boston, in
1721, Cotton Mather directed the attention of the physicians to the
practice of inoculation as carried on in eastern countries. Boylston at
once became a believer in the system, and inoculated his son and two of
his servants with complete success. His fellow-practitioners were unani-
mously opposed to the innovation and protested against it. The citizens
also objected, and obtained, an ordinance prohibiting it. Dr. Boylston
persevered, and was encouraged and justified in his course by the
clergy. Out of 286 persons Inoculated during the years 1721-2, only
six died." — Appleton.
[See Reproduction of Title-page]
116. Beadfoed Impeint. An Extract of the Minutes Of the Commission
of the Synod, Eclating to the Affair of The Reverend Mr. Samuel
Hemphil. Published by Order, pp.13, and the original blank
leaf at end. 12mo, some leaves uncut, stitching removed, name on
title.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Andrew Bradford, at the
Sign of the Bible in Second-street, 1735
Exceedingly scarce. Apparently no copy sold at public sale in
America.
Samuel Hemphill, was a noted Irish Presbyterian Minister. The
Dictionary of National Biography does not mention his having been in
America ; but according to the proceedings of the Synod of Phila-
delphia, of which Ebenezer Pemberton was moderator, as set forth
AH
Hiftorlcal A C,C O U N Tj
'Stv' . ' O F:T H E
SMALL POX
I- I N q C U L A T E D
IN'
, N E W E N G LAND,
Upon all Sorts of Perfons, l^tex, B/.«<^X9
iland of all Ages and Gonftitutions*
With ibme Account of the Nature of the
Inle^ion in the Natural and Inoculaied
Way, and their differejit Effed§ on Human
- :,BodieS. .; ■* ,
With fome Ihort J) elections to the Uij«
EXPERIENCED in this Method of Pradice.
Ilumbly dedicated to her Royal Highncfs thePrinccfs of WAielj
By ZabcUel BoylUon, V, R. S.
;. The SectpdEditioHy Corre&id, >
L O N D O ir-- : .
Trinted for S. C}iandi.er, , at the Croft-Keys in the ^w/fsyi
Rc-Printed at B O ^ r O AT in K 'E. for S. Gsrrisk ii}
■|:4: Ctrnhil^ fnd T- Hancock at thc.Biblc and Three CrovnJ
f ■ io.4nnpftft, -^, DCC.:KXXs ^ ;•;—;■;" — -
zabdiel boylston
Historical Account of Small-Pox. 1730
[No. 115]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 116 — Continued^
in the above minutes, Hemphil was in Philadelphia in 1735, where he
was tried by the Synod in the month of April.
The "Advertisement" on verso of title, reads, — "The late Tryal of the
Reverend Mr. Samuel Hemphil, before the Commission of the Synod,
being the Subject of much Discourse ; we thought it necessary to publish
our Minutes upon that Affair, to prevent any Misrepresentations, and
unjust Aspersions that might be cast upon us."
117. Beay (Thomas). A Memorial, Representing the Present State of Ee-
ligion, on the Continent of North-America, pp.15. Small folio,
half levant morocco, by eivieee.
London, Printed by William Downing, for the Author, 1700
Extremely rare. But two copies sold at public sale in America.
Contains the "Proposals for the Propagation of the Christian Religion
in the several Provinces, on the Continent of North-America."
In speaking of the "present" state of religion in Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, the East and West Jerseys, New York, Rhode Island, Long Island,
etc., the author writes,
"There are in Pennsylvania two Congregations of Lutherans, being
Swedes, whose Churches are finely built, and their two Ministers lately
sent in, nohly furnished with 300L worth of hooks by the Swedish
King. ..."
"From New-York, I have an Account that a Church of England Clergy
are much wanted there: And there will be room for at least two
Ministers, the one to assist at New-Yark, the other to be plac'd at
Albany; where, we have two Companies of Soldiers without a Preacher,"
he also says about New-York :
"I shall not here speak of the Number of Missionaries requisite to
be sent to convert the Native Indians, lying on the back of this. Now
that the French of Canada, do by their Priests draw over so many
of these Indians, both of their Religion and their Interests, in the
Opimion of many wise Persons, who understand the nature of those
Indians, and the Situation of those Parts, the Civil Government has very
great Reasons . . . for the preservation of our Plantations to have
those Indians, which border upon us, brought over to our Religion, in
order to hold them in strict Alliance with us. . . ."
118. Beat (Thomas). Apostolick Charity, its Nature and Excellence
Consider'd in a Discourse Upon Dan. 12.3. Preached at St. Paul's,
at the Ordination of some Protestant Missionaries to be sent into
the Plantations. To which is Prefixt, A General View of the
English Colonies in America, with respect to Eeligion; in Order
to shew what Provision is wanting for the Propagation of Chris-
tianity in those Parts. Together with Proposals for Promoting the
same . . . And to which is subjoin'd The Author's Circular Letter
lately sent to the Clergy there, pp. (3), 10, (8), 11-34 (wrongly
numbered, 33). Small 4to, half new levant morocco, gilt back
and top, uncut, by eiviekb.
London: Printed by E. Holt for William Hawes . . . 1700
Very scarce. Not in Brinley or Church collections. Apparently but
two copies sold at public sale in America. The collation varies from
that given by Sabin, who cites but three leaves of the "Proposals ;" This
copy contains four, the last consisting of two letters to Dr. Bray, one
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
[No. 118 — Continued]
from Port Annapolis in Maryland, June 11, 1697, the other from
Charlestown, South Carolina, November 25, 1698, both relating to Dr.
Bray's effort to procure libraries.
An urgent plea for libraries for the use of Ministers. A table shows
the number of churches and ministers in each colony, with the number
of libraries, in Albany, Virginia, Rhode Island, Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New England, etc. New York at the time had five churches,
five ministers and one library. "One Church in the Fort. One Church
in the City. Two Dutch Churches. One French Church."
119. Bray (Thomas). Bibliotheea Parochialis, &c. or a Scheme of such
Theological and other Heads, as seem requisite to be perus'd, or
Occasionally consulted, by the Eeverend Clergy. Vol. I. The
Second Edition, with Large Additions. (All published.) 8vo,
new half levant morocco, gilt back and top, by eivieee.
London, 1707
ScAECE. Sabin gives wrong collation.
The author's object of this bibliographical treatise was, to give those
who went to Virginia, Maryland and the American Plantations, an idea
of the Books they should take. He assisted in the first founding of
a parochial library in Maryland. The work was never completed, but
the first part was in this second edition greatly enlarged.
130. Beay Club Publications. (1). A Memorial representing the present
Case of the Church in Mary-Land, with relation to its establish-
ment by Law. Printed about 1700; (2). A Letter from Dr. Bray
to such as have contributed towards the Propagating Christian
Knowledge in the Plantations. Printed by Willia, Bradford in
Few York, 1700?; (3). Several Circular Letters to the Clergy of
Mary-Land. London, Printed . . . 1701; (4). The Acts of Dr.
Bray's Visitation. Held at Annapolis in Mary-Land, anno 1700;
(5). A Memorial representing the present State of Eeligion on
the Continent of North America. (6). Proposals for the Encourage-
ment of Eeligion in the Foreign Plantations; (7). A General View
of the English Colonies in America . . . London, 1698. Together,
7 vols. 8vo, boards, labels on sides.
[New York :] The Thomas Bray Club, recent
Only fifty copies of each were printed.
131. Beeck (Samuel). Sketch of Internal Improvements Already Made
by Pennsylvania; with Observations upon her physical and fiscal
means for their extension. . . . Illustrated by maps (3) of the
Head-waters of the Principal Rivers of the State, pp.is, (1).
8vo, stitched, some edges uncut. Enclosed in cloth folder.
Philadelphia: J. Marvell, Printer, 1818
Vebt kaee. An important historical work on the opening of the Great
West, written with the main view of showing the superior situation of
Philadelphia as to the trade of the Great Lakes, Ohio, half the Mis-
sissippi, the whole of the Missouri, and the shortest route to the mouth
of the Columbia River on the Pacific Ocean (Oregon). The three maps
ARE FINE IMPRESSIONS, PARTLY COLORED BY HAND.
1^
T H ;^ H ]\I E LIB 11 A R T,
WHITE-FOOTED .DEEll
OTHER POEMS.
I'lLLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
N E W Y O K K :
1, S Pi. \TT. ii, Fl.ILTAX STRKET.
pREHo OP Tfre irojn:: i.iBiUnv,
.^ij-o
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
The Wlilte-Fdoted Deer. 1S44
[No. 125]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
122. British Colonies in Ameeica. Coppeeplate map, boundaries col-
ored. North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville. Improved,
with the English Surveys made Since the Peace (of 1763). [By
Thomas Jefl'erys.] Height, 18 inches; width, 30 inches. Good
margins. London: Printed for Eobt. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1775
The boundaries of the Provinces since the conquest of Canada in
1763 are laid down as settled by the King In Council. Fine con-
dition.
123. Beitish Colonies in America. Copperplate map, boundaries col-
ored. A Map of the British Empire in North America. By Samuel
Dunn, Mathematician, improved from the Surveys of Capt. Carver.
[By Thomas JefEerys.] Height, 183^ inches; width, II34 inches.
Good margins.
London : Printed for E. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1776
Shows the continent as divided into the several Colonies and Govern-
ments, the Reserved Lands between the Apalaches and the Mississippi,
and the vast extent of territory west of the Mississippi, the latter laid
down as Louisiana. Fine condition.
124. Broadside. A Poem On the Execution of William Shaw, at Spring-
field, December 13th, 1770, for the Murder of Edward East,
in Springfield Goal. [Printed in double column, and signed, —
William Carpenter.] Small folio, protected by transparent gauze,
and bound in new half morocco covers. [Boston, 1771]
Issued, without imprint, but according to both Sabin and Evans,
printed at Boston, in 1771. Both the above authorities, cite the same
as an 8vo, and give no further information, the imprint in both cases
being without brackets. The present is apparently a difCerent, and
earlier issue, and one which has never appeared at public sale in
America. Veet rabe.
125. Betant (William Cullen). The Whitb-Eooted Deee and othee
Poems. [The Home Library. Poetical Series — No. I.] pp. (6),
24, (1). 12mo, original weappees, uncut, half title and front
blank leaf unopened.
New York: I. S. Platt^ 11 Pulton Street, Press of the Home
Library, 1844
Of the greatest kakity. First Edition of one of the barest of the
WORKS OF Bryant, in remarkably fine condition, uncut, with all
the original wrappers, the half-title and the leaf of "notes" at
END, also both END-PAPEBS.
One of the finest copies ever offered at public sale, equalling
THE famous POOE COPY.
[See Eeproduction of Front-wrapper]
126. BuccANEEES AND PiEATES OF New France. Lc Sage (Alain Eene).
Les Aventures de Monsieur Eobert Chevalier, dit De Beauchene,
Capitaine de Flibustiers dans la nouvelle Prance. With 6 plates
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
[No. 136 — Continued]
by Scotin, after Bonnard. Second EditioB. 2 vols. 12ino, calf,
gilt backs, broken at hinges, owner's leather labels on back.
Maastricht, 1783
Contains an account of the author's residence among the Indians
of North America, and his being sold as a slave in New England. The
plot of the French play— "Les Mariages de Canada," first produced
in 1734, is founded on this work. Gagnon in his Canadian Bibliography
says (translation), "These adventures written by a celebrated author
from notes given him, so he says, by the widow Beauchene, must be
in a Canadian library somewhere, though they may seem to be of a
purely fictitious nature. This filibuster was no myth. He was born
near Montreal, and lived in Canada, where he spent an uproarious life
amassing a considerable amount of money. He wasted it all, and spent
the remainder of his life in Paris, merry-maliing as usual. . . . The
first chapter in vol. 2 . . . gives interesting and unusual information
regarding the marriage laws prevalent in Canada at the end of the
XVIIth century."
137. BuccANEEES AND PiEATES OF THE West Indies. Atkins (John). A
Voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies; in His Majesty's
Ships, the Swallow and Weymouth. Describing the several Islands
and Settlements, ... in the West-Indies. With Eemarks on the
Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade; and on the Winds, Tides and Cur-
rents of the several Coasts. Engraved vignette of ship, on title.
8vo, old calf, leather label, binding broken, owner's leather label
on back. London, 1735
Rare Fiest Edition. The author was engaged in the suppression of
the Pirates, and his work contains details of great interest regarding
his adventures with the Pirates of the West Indies.
138. BuccANEEES . AND PiEACiES IN THE West Indies. Colored Map. Map
of the West Indies, and History of the Piracies Committed on
American Seamen & Commerce. Engraved by N. & S. S. Jocelyn.
Mnnson & Co. Publishers, New Haven, 1835. Size of map, 15%
by 19% inches. Eull size of sheet, — height, 19 inches; width, 33%
inches. S. Convers printer, New Haven, Ct. [1835]
Veey scaece. This is not the small issue published in Norse's Atlas ;
but a separate publication, unknown to Phillips.
Dedicated "To the Gallant Officers and Seamen of the American Navy,
the Protectors of our commerce in the West Indian Seas."
The margins contain an account of Commodore Porter's AfCair at
Foxardo, 1824; Official Account of the Death of Lieutenant Allen, by
the hands of unprincipled pirates; and a list of the Piratical Depreda-
tions and Barbarities, from May, 1818, to August, 1825, inclusive.
139. BuLLOCE (W.). Sketch of a Journey through the Western States of
North America, from New Orleans by the Mississippi, Ohio, City
of Cincinnati and Falls of Niagara, to New York, in 1837. With a
Description of the New and Flourishing City of Cincinnati. By
B. Drake and E. B. Mansfield. 3 folding maps. 16mo, half calf,
broken. London, 1837
Mr. Bullock's Narrative occupies 31 pp., followed by a reprint of
"Cincinnati in 1826," with a separate title page.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
130. BuEE (Eeveeend Aaeon — father of the noted statesman). A Servant
of God dismissed from Labour to Rest. A Funeral Sermon,
Preached At the Interment of his late Excellency Jonathan Belcher,
Esq; Governor of his Majesty's Province Of N"ew-Jersey, &e. &c.
AYho departed this Life at Elizabeth-Town, August 31, 1757. Aged,
76. By the Late Eeverend Mr. Aaron Burr, A.M. President of the
College of New-Jersey. [Edited by Caleb Smith, with Dedication
and Preface by the editor, dated, Newark-Mountains, 10th Octo.
1757.] pp.v., iv., 22. Title within mourning borders. 4to, ori-
ginal mourning wrapper, slight tear in inner margin and lower
corner of title.
New- York: Printed and Sold by Hugh Gaine, at the Bible
and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1757
Very scarce. Burr, though nominally the second president of Prince-
ton, was practically the first, since the former, Jonathan Dickinson, only
served for a few months. At the time he preached this sermon he was
a very sick man, and the original manuscript, which appears to have
been in a more or less chaotic state, because of his illness, has been
here filled in and revised by his friend, Caleb Smith. Burr seems to
have had a premonition of his approaching demise, as there are a
number of expressions to that efCect contained in his discourse.
Presentation inscription by Andrew Belcher, the oldest son of Jonathan
Belcher.— "For the Revd. Mr. Hobby— Reading, from AB."
131. Btjer (Aaeon) Conspihact. Memoirs of General Wilkinson. Vol. II.
Burr's Conspiracy Exposed; and General Wilkinson Vindicated
Against the Slanders of his Enemies on that Important Occasion.
8vo, original boards, uncut, binding broken.
Washington City. Printed for the author, 1811
An important historical work on the Burr- Wilkinson Conspiracy. This
volume is complete in itself, and contains an Appendix of documents and
letters relating to the same.
132. Byng (John). A Collection of Pamphlets relating to the Case of
Admiral Byng, and the Defence of Minorca. 38 pamphlets bound
in 5 vols. 8vo, contemporary half-sheep, with three armorial book-
plates. London, 1756-1757
Comprises an unusual number of pamphlets relating to Byng's con-
duct at Minorca and his failure to defeat the French fieet, for which
he was brought to trial, sentenced to death, and finally shot on board
the "Monarque," in Portsmouth Harbor, March 14, 1757. Among others,
are the following, —
Letter to . . . Lord B . . . y, being An Inquiry into the Merit of
his Defence of Minorca.
An appeal to the People . . . Letter of Admiral Byng to the Secretary
of the Ad(miralt)y.
Some Queries on the Minutes of the Council of War held at Gib-
raltar.
Admiral Byng's Defence, as presented by him and read in the Court.
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Court Martial on the Trial of Byng.
The Trial of Vice-Admiral Byng.
Some Further Particulars in relation to the Case of Admiral Byng.
Collection of Several Pamphlets, very little known, some Suppressed
Letters, etc.
(Continued on next page)
First Session, Monday Eveni ng, November 19th
[Xo. 132 — Continued^
Further Address to the Publick, containing copies of Letters which
passed between Admiral B . . . g and S . . . ry of the A . . . ty.
Candid Examination of the Resolutions and Sentence of the Court
Martial on the Trial of Admiral Byng.
Report of the General Officers appointed to enquire into the Conduct
of Major General Stuart, and Colonels Cornwallis and Earl Effingham.
Faithful and Authentic Account of the Siege and Surrender of St.
Philip's Fort, in the Island of Minorca.
Full Account of the Siege of Minorca by the French. With all the
Circumstances relating thereto.
Poem for the Better Success of His Majesty's Arms. . . . With part
of Admiral Byng's Trial Versify'd.
Various printed letters and other pamphlets relating to the case.
133. Cadwaladee (Gen. John). A Eeply to Gen. Joseph Eeed's Eemarks
on a late Publication in the Independent Gazetteer : with some ob-
servations on his address to the people of Pennsylvania, pp.36.
8vo, wrappers. Philadelphia, 1783
The 1846 Trenton reprint.
134. California. Venegas (Miguel). A Natural and Civil History of
California : containing an Accurate Description of the Country . . .
together with Accounts of the several Voyages and Attempts made
for settling California. Map and 3 curious copperplate engrav-
ings. 3 vols. 8vo, half new morocco, gilt top and back.
London, 1759
Rabe fiest English teanslatiox of one of the most faithful nar-
rations regarding the original condition of the Indians of any part of
North America. Accounts of the early expeditions, and of the settlement
of the country, including Capt. Woods Rogers' description of California.
With all the plates.
135. Calieoenia. Nachrichten von der Americanischen Halbinsel Cali-
fornien: mit einem zweyfachen Anhang Falscher Nachrichten.
Geschriben von einem Priester der Gessellsehaft Jesu, welcher lang
darinn latztere Jahr gelebt hat. Folding map. 12mo, half calf,
small stencilled stamps on title. Manheim, 1773
ExTEEMELY scAEOE. A Work attributed to Jacob Begert written to
disabuse the public mind as to the "rumored, mineral riches and pearls
of California, which has spread from Mexico to Madrid and Germany, to
show that the sterile land of rocks and stone quarries, of sand-hills and
stunted bushes having neither wood or water, with a mere handful of
inhabitants, was but one remove from the beasts of the field". The
VEEY EABE AND INTEBESTING MAP IS NOT MENTIONED BY LeE PHILLIPS
IN HIS LiBBAEY OF CONGEESS LIST OF MAPS.
136. California Gold Eegions. Map of the United States, The British
Provinces, Mexico, &c. Showing the Eoutes of the U. S. Mail
Steam Packets to Califoenia, and a Plan of the Gold Re-
gion. Drawn and Engraved by J. M. Atwood, New York. Printed
at Ackerman's rooms 120 Fulton St. N. Y. Partly colored. Height,
18 inches; width, 24 inches.
Published by J. H. Colton . . . New York, 1849
The eaeliest engbaved map of the gold eegioks of California. The
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. l^Q—ConUnued']
routes shown are via Panama, Vera Cruz, Refugio, Texas, and three
routes overland from Fort Leavenworth. West of the Mississippi, all
the states with the exception of California, are laid down as Montana
and Indian Territory, with location of the various Indian Tribes. A
HIGHLY IMPOKTANT AND SAKE MAP.
137. Califoexia. A Series of Four Autograph Letters, all Signed, by Charles
A. Wood, of Neponsett, Massachusetts, in all 20pp. 4to. With
following dates, — On Board Steamer Cherokee, Chargres (Panama),
January 26, 1830; Pannama, New Granada, February 1, 1850;
Acapulco (West Coast of Mexico), February 10, 1850; San -Fran-
cisco, February 28, 1850.
Written soon after the discovery of gold in California, these letters
contain an alluring description of a voyage from New York to San
Francisco, undertaken by one of the early pioneers, who left the East
to seek his fortune in the new "Eldorado" of the West. They contain
interesting details of life on board ship from New York to Chartress,
with notices of the characteristics of his fellow voyagers, an unusually
long and charming account of the writer's voyage across the Isthmus of
Panama, with pencil sketches of "Yankee Town," and building in
Panama, a description of his voyage up the western coast, stay at Aca-
pulco, Mexico, and his arrival at San Francisco, with a short sketch
of the town.
138. Califoenia. Colored Map. The World, on Mercator's Projection: By
David H. Burr. Shewing the different Routes to California, and
distance by each; Eoutes of different Navigators, route of the con-
templated Pacific E. Eoad, Distances to China, Europe, &c. Pub-
lished by J. Haven . . . Boston, 1850. Height, 19 inches; width,
22^2 inches.
Kaee and important historical map. The first to show the line
OF THE proposed PACIFIC RAILROAD FROM St. LOTJIS TO SAN FkANCISCO.
With an inset map of the Proposed Rail Road from St. Louis to the
Bay of San Francisco. Compiled from the Maps and Reports of Col.
Fremont, by W. L. Dearborn, Civil Engineer." The various routes to
California by way of Cape Horn, Panama and Overland are shown, as
well as the Russian territory in America, with the boundary of
1825. This issue not in Phillips.
In 1849, after the discovery of gold in California promised a rapid
accumulation of wealth and population on the Pacific coast, Senator
Benton introduced a bill in Congress providing for preliminary steps
for the construction of Pacific Railroad.
139. Califoenia. Colored Map. The World, on Mercator's Projection.
Published by J. Haven . . . Boston, 1851. B. W. Thayer & Co.
. . . Boston. Height, 20% inches; width, 26% inches.
This is an improved issue of the previous item, showing same routes
and locations, with the inset map of the proposed Pacific Railroad, and
an additional inset map of Cuba. The preceding map is without mar-
ginal references, while the present issue contains numerous statistics as
to the population of various places, Cincinnati appearing as the largest
Western city, with a population of 104,000. Not listed by Phillips.
First Session, Monday Eveni ng, November 19th
140. Califoexia. Biographical Notice of Stephen J. Field. Taken partly
from the Eecord of the Family of the late Eev. David D. Field . . .
Compiled by his youngest son, Henry M. Field, and partly from
documents in possession of different members of the family, pp.113.
8vo, original half morocco.
XOT PUBLISHED, BUT PRINTED ONLY FOE THE USE OF THE FAM-
ILY [San Francisco, 1893]
Important historical item in the Annals of California. Gives an ac-
count of Field's trip to California, and his later life in that state as
an influential member of the bar, and a full account from personal obser-
vations, of the attempted assassination of Field by Judge Terry. With
many historical foot-notes, including a long note on the Discovery of Gold
in California. Field left New York for San Francisco in 1849, soon after
he was amongst the first of those who founded Marysville.
Only a limited ntjmbeh printed and strictly limited fob use of the
FAMILY.
000. California Views. See, — American Vieavs. [TSTos. 80-82]
141. Cambridge Press in New England. Eliot's New Testament in the
Indian Language. [English title.] The New Testament of Our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated into the Indian Lan-
guage, and Ordered to be Printed by the Commissioners of the
United Colonies in New-England, At the Charge, and with the
Consent of the Corporation in England For the Propagation of
the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England. [Indian title.]
Wusku Wuttestamentum Nul-lordumun Jesus Christ Nuppoquoh-
wussuaeneneumun. Small 4to, contemporary dark-green olive mo-
rocco, gilt, gilt edges. Signatures Dd 1, Ff 1, 3, 3, 4, Ss 3, 3, and
Xx 1 in facsimile.
Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke John-
son, MDCLXI (1661)
Choice copy of the Obiginal Edition, with the diamond shaped
figure on Indian title. Size of leaf, 7% by 5% inches, a few of the
lower margins show partially tincut edges. First leaf of dedication
has inner margin most skilfully inlaid.
The collation is as follows, — 2 blank leaves, one of which is of a
later date ; English title, 1 leaf, verso blank ; Dedication, 2 leaves ;
Indian title, 1 leaf, verso blank; Matthew to Revelations, 126 leaves;
two blank leaves, one of which is of a later date.
This copy is one of the tallest extant, its height exceeding by %
of an inch, the tallest copy cited by Pilling in his extensive article on
this Testament, in his "Bibliography of the Algonquin Languages."
A feature of unusual interest in the present copy is its contemporary,
if not original binding, the facsimile leaves and the two additional
blank pages having been added at a later date, when the binding was
strengthened.
143. Cambridge Press in New England. [Neville (Henrv).] The ISLE
of I PINES, I OR, I A late Discovery of a fourth ISLAND in | Terra
Australis, Incognita. | being | A True Eelation of Certain English
persons, | Who in the dayes of Queen Elizabeth, making a | Yoyage
to the East India, were cast away, and wrack- | ed upon the Island
The Ifle o/' Pines, Or a late Difco'uery
(fi fourth IflMd in Terra Auftralis, Incc^nita. Be-
trig a true' Relation of certain Ensrlifh per fans-, who in
toe dajeSy of Qffeen Elizabeth:, mithng a f^oyage to the
Eaft IndU, were ctfi maji and wracked upon the Ifland
near to the CoaB of Terra Auftralis> Incognita, and
o'l drownedy exceft one man and four mmen , whereof
one was a Negro. And now lattlf Anno dom. jt.S6y.
a Dutch ship driven I'J foul weather there , L) chance
have found their poftrrity (f peaking good Engliih } to
apuunt to ten or twelve thoufand per fans, as they fup^
pofe. The whole delation follows^ written and left by
the man hintfelf a little before his deaths and declared
tothi'O^tchi) hisGraKdchUd.
A Way to the Eaft IndU'j being lately difcovered by
Sea, to the South of ■^irick. by certain Portagals, far
morefafe and profitable then had been iererofore i
certain Enflifh Merchants encouraged by the great
advantages arifing from the Eaftern commodities, to fettle a
Fa^lory there for the advantage of Trade. And having to
thatpurpofe obtained the Queens Royal Licence AnnaDam^
1589. II. or luEliz,- furniflitout of thofe parts four',Ship?i
my>4aftec being fentas Faftor to deal and Negotiate tot
them, and to fetile there, took with him his whole Family,
f that is to fay J hisV\?ife, and one fon of about twelve years
of ace.one daughter of about fourteen years, two maid fer-.
vantl, one IVigre lemale flave, and my felf , who wenr und«f.
him as his Book-keeper, with this company on Monday. th«
A J third
HENRY NEVILLE
The Isle of Tiiies. Kids
(first iiase of text 1
[N<.. 141M
First Session, Monday E vening, November 19th
[No. 14.2—0 ontinued]
near to the Coast of Terra Austra- \ lis. Incognita, and all drowned,
except one Man and | four Women, whereof one was a Negro. And
now I lately Anno Dom. 1667. a Dutch Ship driven by foul | weather
there by chance have found their Posterity | (speaking good English)
to amount to ten or twelve | thousand persons, as they suppose. The
whole Eela- | tion follows, written, and left by the Man himself
a I little before his death, and declared to the Dutch bv | his Grand-
child. I (a rulled line) | Licensed June 37, 1668. "] (one ruUed
line) I London, | Printed by 8. G. for Allen Banles and Charles
Harper \ at the Flower-Deluice near Cripplegate Church, | 1668. ]
Title, one leaf, verso blank; text, pp.9. Signatures, — A, in four;
B, in two. Small 4to, stitched, top margins cut close on three leaves,
slightly shaving top loops of first line of title, and the tops of page
numbers from 1 to 6.
London (as above), 1668 [but peiistted by Samuel Geeen,
AT Cambeidge, 1668]
Of excessive babitt, and of superlative intebest as a hitheeto
tTNEECORDED ISSUE OF ONE OF THE LOST BOOKS OF THE COLONIAL PeESS AT
Cambeidge in New England. Undoubtedly feinted by Samuel Gseen,
THE ELDEB, at his PRESS IN THE COLLEGE BUILDINGS AT CaMBEIDGE, IN
1668.
This is the WHITE KENNETT copy. With his autogkaph "Wh.
Kennett," on title. Number 113 in Sale's Catalogue of the Bishop's
library dispersed in London, July 30, 1917, where it was catalogued as
lacking a frontispiece, an error made undoubtedly from the fact of
presupposing this copy to be the same as the London edition of the same
year. The latter contains a frontispiece and has 31 pages, a copy of
which is in the John Carter Brown Library. A comparison of the
John Carter Brown copy with the present, shows the two to be entirely
different editions.
In our opinion this is not the work hitherto attributed to Marmaduke
Johnson, and for which, on acknowledging its printing, he was fined
by the Court ; but an entirely different publication, issued by Samuel
Green in reprisal for Johnson's earlier wrongful use of Green's copy.
A careful comparison of the above copy with the work of both Green
and Johnson executed at this period, will we feel sure support our
assertion that the work is that of Green and not that of Johnson. Gur
own comparison has led us to attribute the typography to Green for the
following reasons,-^
1 — The identical type-ornament used in the present work at the top
of the first page, was also used by Green in five other works at about
this period, in two of which it appears at the top of the fiest
page of text, while in the other three, the ornament was used as a
border for the title. This ornament appears in no work Issued by
Johnson with his name only as the printer. The following are the
works referred to,- —
A — "A Brief Summe of the Cheif Articles of Our Christian Eaith."
By Seaborn Cotton. Printed by S. Green, 1663. Ornament used in
BORDER TO TITLE.
B — "Daily Meditations." By Philip Pain. Printed by Green and John-
son, 1670. Used in border to title. This was printed after the above
work, when Johnson and Green had again become friends.
C — "A Quickening Word for the Hastening a Sluggish Soul." By
John Oxenbrldge. Printed by Green and Johnson, 1670. Used in the
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[Xo. 143 — Continued]
BOEDER OF TITLE. This WES also printed after the partnership had been
resumed.
D— "The Cause of God." By John Higginson. Printed by Oreen
in 1663. Used as an ornament at top of first page. This bears a
MOST REMARKABLE RESEMBLANCE TO THE SAME ORNAMENTATION IN THE
PRESENT COPY OP "THE ISLE OF PiNES," THE ONLY VARIATION BEING, THAT
TWO LINES OP FLEUE-DE-Lis (the lower transposed) are shown, while
IN the work now offered, three lines are shown.
E — "Heart of N-England." By John Norton. Printed by Green in
1659. Used in the ornament at top of page one. The two lines of
fleur-de-lis are shown within a more elaborate decoration.
2 — The type throughout the present volume shows wear and heavy
facing, resulting from the use of an old font. Green at this time was
forced to use his old type, while Johnson had the newer font, which
he had brought over from England. See Littlefield's "Early Massachu-
setts Press." Vol. 1, chapter on Marmaduke Johnson.
3 — The fact that both Green and Johnson, at this time (1668) were at
enmity with each other, owing to a family quarell. See Littlefield's
article referred to above.
4 — The fact that Johnson in his petition to the court, for a remittance
of the fine imposed for printing "The Isle of Pines," states that his
name was attached to his pamphlet, and that the court ordered all
copies burnt, and that no copy, with Johnson's name has ever come to
light. See Littlefield's article referred to above.
5 — Johnson and Green having their presses in the same building,
they both had an excellent opportunity to see what each was doing. In
fact. Green, early in the controversy accused Johnson of appropriating
his copy unlawfully. It would therefore seem, that Green on finding
Johnson in trouble with the courts, and the latter's work condemned,
that he himself should have issued the work, in reprisal for Johnson's
earlier improper acts. See Littlefield's article referred to above.
6 — The imprint of the present copy states that it is printed by "S.G."
which are Green's initials. No known London printer at this period
had these initials, the type-formation of which is identical with that
used by Green in several of his works.
7 — The fact that this is the White Kennett copy, the same which
appeared in his catalogue of "Bibliothecae Americanae Primordia,"
1773, shows that the Bishop of Peterborough must have classed it as an
American production in printing, as such is the only connection the
work has to America.
The work is a romance after the manner of Swift and Defoe, quite
popular in its day, which passed through several editions.
For the facts contained in the following account of the works of
Green and Johnson, we are indebted to the late George Littlefield's valu-
able work on "The Press in New England," which see for an extended
notice of both printers.
After the death of Mathew Day in 1649, Samuel Green was appointed
to take charge of the printing office of the College Press. He became
prominent both in civil and military affairs of the colony, and had
many influential friends in the council, whose friendship and help
was extended to him in his controversy with Johnson. Green's name
is "the most famous" of all the early printers, his service as manager
of the College Press extending over forty years.
Marmaduke Johnson, the first Master-Printer in New England, ar-
rived in Boston in 1660, and joined Green at Cambridge. During 1661
Johnson became enamoured of the daughter of his associate, who sup-
posing Johnson to be a married man, objected and forbade him his
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 142 — Continued^
house. Johnson persisting, Green adopted stronger measures, and took
the matter to Court.
On May 14, 1663, Johnson's contract with the Corporation expired
and he was discharged by the Commissioners, and ordered by the
Court to return to England. He however remained in Cambridge, under
bonds, until August 20, 1664, when he obeyed the order of the Court, and
returned to England.
In 1665 Johnson again returned to America, bringing with him a new
font of type, and to guard against contingencies and be wholly inde-
pendent of the College Press, he brought with him a press of his own,
intending to set it up in Boston. From this time on for the next four
or five years his troubles with the College authorities came to a head.
The situation was critical, and called for prompt action, as Johnson
with his new type became a formidable rival to the College Press with
their old type and press. To gain possession of the new type and prevent
Johnson from opening up an office in Boston Green appealed to the
Court, where through the influence of his friends, a bill was passed on
May 27, 1665, preventing anyone from setting up a press outside the
town of Cambridge. This did not prevent Johnson from printing, for
he set up his press in the same building, if not the same room, in which
Green was printing, sometime the latter part of 1665, as is evident by
the fact that Green complained of Johnsin appropriating his copy. Not
meeting with success in their first Court Order, the Green interests
again aplied to the Courts, and a bill was passed by the Council in 1665,
which forbade anyone from printing a book without first having obtained
a license, it being hoped through this to catch Johnson napping.
In 1668, as conditions in Cambridge were not satisfactory to John-
son, he made another attempt to locate in Boston ; but his petition
to the authorities was not granted.
The next attempt against Johnson appears to have been an endeavor
to find him guilty of printing a book without license, and so cause the
forfeiture of his press. As the order of 1665 was still in force, the
opportunity was too tempting to be neglected, accordingly on Sep-
tember 2, 1668, both Green and Johnson were summond "to make their
personal appearance before the Council sitting at Boston, to give an
account of what have lately been printed at Cambridge, by whom, and
by what authority."
At the appointed time both Green and Johnson appeared before the
Court, and submitted their lists. It is interesting to note that the fifth
book on Green's list was not printed by him, but by Johnson, thus
showing that the list submitted by Green cannot be relied upon as abso-
lutely true.
The following is a list submitted by Green, —
1. A Drop of Honey.
2. The Rule of the New Creature.
3. The Way to a Blessed Estate in this Life.
J:. The Assembly of Divine Catechism.
5. A Narrative of the Plague and Fire at London.
6. Tidings from Rome the grand Trappan.
7. The Young Man's Mother.
Johnson appeared and said he had printed the following, —
1. The Primer
2. The Psalter.
3. Meditations on Death and Eternity.
4. The Rise, Spring, and Foundation of Anabaptists.
5. The Righteous Man's Evidence of Heaven.
6. The Isle of Pines.
Regarding the last mentioned book in the above list, and which bears
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19 th
[No. 143 — Continued]
the title of the volume now oflfered, it is extremely doubtful! whether
a copy is extant, as all copies were ordered destroyed by the Court, an
order which undoubtedly was strictly carried out, as it has ever since
remained as one of the lost books of this period.
Accompanying this copy are two photo-facsimiles of four pages (fron-
tispiece, title, first-page of text and one other) of the John Carter Brown
Copy of the regular London edition of the work.
[See Eeproduction of First Page of Text]
143. Cambeidge and Saybeook Platforms. [Woleott (Eoger — Colonial
Goveruor of Connecticut).] A Letter To the Eeverend Mr. Noah
Hobart. pp.24. Small 4to, stitched, uncut and unopened.
[Colophon.] Boston, Printed by Green & Eussell, 1761
Vert scarce. In 1754 Woleott retired from active public life and de-
voted his after-years to literary pursuits and religious meditations.
The author states, that "The New England Congregational Churches are,
and always have been, Consociated Churches ; and their Liberties greater
and better founded, in the Platform of Church Discipline agreed to
at Cambridge, 1648, than what is contained in the Agreement at Say-
Brook, 1708."
144. Canada. Coppbeplate Map, partly colored. A Xew Map of the
Province of Quebec, according to the Eoyal Proclamation, of the
7th of October 1763, from the French Surveys Connected with
those made after the War. By Captain Carver, and other Officers,
in His Majesty's Service. Height, I914 inches; width, 26 inches.
Good margins.
London: Printed for Eobt. Sayer and John Bennett, 1776
From Jefferys' American Atlas. Contains four inset maps, — Survey
of the Isles of Montreal, Plan of Montreal, City of Quebec, and Course
of the St. Laurence.
145. Canada. The Quebec Directory, or Strangers' Guide in the City, for
1826; comprising an Alphabetical List of the Merchants, Traders
and House Keepers, &c. within the City, also, the Eegulations of
Police, &c. By John Smith. 12mo, wrappers, wrapper not ori-
ginal. Quebec: Printed by T. Cary & Co., 1836
According to Sabin, this is the first Quebec Directory. Mr. Gaguon's
copy of the same was imperfect, lacking the title-page.
146. Canadian Constitution. Intercolonial Union. The Proposed Consti-
tution as Adopted by the Quebec Conference in October, 1864.
pp.15. 8vo, paper, small stencilled stamp on title.
Montreal, 1864
Kaee. Not in Gagnon. This constitution provided for a Federal
Union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and the admission into the
union on equitable terms, of Newfoundland, the North-west territory,
British Columbia and Vancouver.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
147. Canadian Gold Mines. Du Loup Gold Company's Hotel, Liniere,
Canada East. [With a map showing the northern parts of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. Side panels contain
a description of the company's property and the various routes to
reach the fields.] Colored lithograph. Full size of sheet, — height,
24 inches; width, 19 inches.
N.p., n.d. Possibly, Quebec, circa 1848
The property of the company consisted of 2,000 acres on the River
Du Loup, in the townships of Jersey and Liniere, 75 miles from Quebec.
148. Canadian Land Geants. A New Map of the Province of Lower Can-
ada, Describing all the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c.
By Samuel Holland ... To which is added A Plan of the Elvers,
Scoudiac and Magaguadavic, Surveyed in 1796, 97 an 98, by oredre
of the Commissioners, appointed to ascertain the true River St.
Croix intended by the Treaty of Peace, between His Britannic
Majesty, and the United States of America. Copperplate, Allen
& Wilson, sculp. Height, 23 inches; width, 341^ inches. Mounted
on linen, and folded into 8vo slip-case.
London: Published by Will. Faden, 1813
Important map relative to the United States and Canadian Boundary
Dispute over the boundaries between Maine and Canada. Not in Phillips'
List of Maps. Very scarce.
149. Canadian Statutes and Session Laws. The Provincial Statutes
of Lower-Canada, enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council
and Assembly of the said Province. First, Second, Third and
Fourth Sessions of the First Parliament; First, Second, Third and
Fourth Sessions of the Second Parliament, and First Session of
the Third Parliament. "With all the titles, half-titles, and In-
dexes. Bound in one vol. 4to, half calf.
Quebec: Printed under the authority and by command of his
Excellency the Governor ... By William Vondenvelden
(and) P. E. Desbarats, 1795, 1797, 1800, and 1801.
Complete collection of all the Session Laws of the above mentioned
sessions, from 1793 to 1801. But few issues of these laws have ever
appeared at public sale in either America or England. Exceedingly
scarce, the only other copy which has been sold at public sale in
America was the Hart copy, sold in 1890.
This set comprises the okioinal issues published after each session.
The general titles, half-titles, and indexes to the first three volumes are
included, thus making the present series complete from the earliest issue
to the close of the first session of the third Parliament, and one of a
few, possibly not over three perfect copies extant.
The following collation will give an idea of the completeness of this
volume.
Collation: Two blank leaves; Title to Vol. I (in English), 1 leaf;
The same (in French), 1 leaf; Half-title to First Session of the First
Provincial Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1
leaf; Table of Contents (French and English, covering the first two
volumes), 4 leaves, first and last blank; Provincial Statutes, First
First Session, Monday Ev ening, November 19th
[No. 149 — Continued}
Session of the First Parliament (English and French text), pp. (1)-18,
on 10 leaves, first and last pages blank and unpaged; Half-title to
Second Session of First Provincial Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The
same (in French), 1 leaf; Provincial Statutes, Second Session of the
First Parliament (in English and French), pp. (25) -110, 86pp. on 44
leaves, odd numbers on verso page, leaving first and last pages blank;
Half-title to Third Session of First Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The
same (in French), 1 leaf; Provincial Statutes, Third Session of the
First Parliament (in English and French), pp. (117) -186, 70pp. on
36 leaves, odd numbers on verso of page, leaving first and last pages
blank; Title to Vol. II (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French),
1 leaf; Half-title to First Session, Second Parliament (in English),
1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf; Half-title to Fourth Session, First
Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf; Pro-
vincial Statutes, Fourth Session, First Parliament, pp. (193) -308, 106pp.
on 58 leaves, first and last pages blank, odd numbers on verso of
page; Provincial Statutes, First Session, Second Parliament (in English
and French), pp. 25, verso blank; Half-title to Second Session of the
Second Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf;
Provincial Statutes, Second Session, Second Parliament, pp. (32) -41, 10pp.
on 6 leaves, first and last pages blank; Title to Vol. Ill (in English),
1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf; Half-title to First Ses-
.sion of the Third Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The same
(in French), 1 leaf; Half-title to Third Session of the Second
Parliament (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf;
Provincial Statutes, Third Session of the Second Parliament (in
English and French), pp. (4S)-141, 94pp. on 48 leaves, first and last
pages blank; Title-page to Provincial Statutes, dated, 1800 (the fourth
general title) (in English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf; Pro-
vincial Statutes, Fourth Session. Second Provincial Parliament (in
English and French), pp. (148) -165, IS pages on 10 leaves, first and
last pages blank ; Half-title to Fourth Session, Second Parliament (in
English), 1 leaf; The same (in French), 1 leaf; Provincial Statutes,
Fourth Session, Second Parliament (supplementary to above), pp. (172)-
195, 24pp. on 13 leaves, first and last pages blank ; One Wank leaf ;
Table of Contents (covering the entire Second Parliament) (in English
and French), 4pp. on three leaves, first and last pages blank; Pro-
vincial Statutes, First Session, Third Parliament (in English and
French), pp. (10) -79, first and last pages blank.
150. Cabolinas. The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina, pp.33. Folio,
new boards, margins slightly stained. IST.p. [1681]
Exceedingly scaecb. Pkobably unique. No copy located. This is
a different issue than the one in the John Carter Brown Library, a
later issue than the ones mentioned by Sabin. Being the "Third" issue.
It is presumed to be a modification of the first edition, 1669, and was
printed about the year 1681, as the concluding portion of the 120th
article reads, — "every part thereof, shall be and remain the sacred and
unalterable Form and Rule of Government of Carolina for ever. Witness
our Hands and Seals, the Twelfth Day of January, One thousand six hun-
dred Eighty one." The last page contains the "Rules of Precedency,"
of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Evidently issued without title.
The caption appearing at top of page 1.
The proprietors of the Carolinas, wishing to establish an aristocratic
government, in feudal form, employed the Earl of Shaftesbury and
John Locke to frame one. They completed the task in March, 1669,
and named the instrument, "Fundamental Constitutions." It provided
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 150 — Continued']
for two orders of nobility, the higher to consist of landgraves, the lower
of barons. The Proprietors were always to be eight in number, to
possess the whole judicial power, and have the supreme control of
all tribunals. In the highest degree monarchical in its tendency, this
form of government was distasteful to the people ; so after a contest
of about twenty years between them and the Proprietors, the scheme
was abandoned.
151. Caeolika. a Letter from South Carolina; Giving an Account of the
Soil, Air, Product, Trade, Government, Laws, ... of that Province.
Together, with the Manner and necessary Charges of Settling a
Plantation there, and the Annual Profit it will produce. Written
by a Swiss Gentleman, to his Friend at Bern. Second Edition.
pp.50. 8vo, stitched, top margins cut close, shaving page-numbers
in some instances. London: Printed for E. Smith . . . 1718
Very scabce. Dated at end, — "Charlestown, June 1, 1710."
153. Gaeolina. Brickell (John). The Xatural History of Xorth-Carolina.
With an Account of the Trade, Manners, and Customs of the Chris-
tian and Indian Inhabitants. Illustrated with Copper-Plates,
whereon are curiously Engraved the Ma|) of the Country, several
strange Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Snakes, Insects, Trees, and Plants, &c.
Map and 4 plates, pp.xv, 408, some pages loose, top margin of
title repaired. Dublin: Printed by James Carson . . . 1737
The eaee Obiginal Edition. Sabin cites but two plates, besides the
map ; the present copy has four, besides map, making all that were
issued.
153. Caeolinas. [Mcholson (Thomas).] An Epistle to Friends in Great
Britain, To whom is the Salutation of my Love, in the unchangeable
Truth, pp.4. 8vo.
[JSTewbern: Printed by James Davis? 1763]
The imprint of this very rare tract is that given by Evans, Davis,
who established the first press in North Carolina at Newbern in 1751,
was at this time the only printer in the Colony. The tract is signed
by Nicholson, and dated, — "Little River in North Carolina, the 15*ft. of
the Ninth Month 1762. Sabin locates one copy, but Evans does not
record one. This tract was issued without a title, the above caption
appearing at top of page 1.
154. Caeolinas. [Milligan (Jacob).] A Description of the Province of
South Carolina, with an Account of the Air, Weather, and Diseases
at Charles-Town. Written in the year 1763. 8vo, light caK, gilt
back. London, 1770
First Emtio jt of this babe historical item of which no copy ap-
PEABS to HAX-E been SOLD AT PTjrsLIC SALE IN AMERICA SINCE THE DEANE
COPY, IN 1896.
The author, who later published a Charleston Directory (1790) com-
ments on the danger of the preponderance in number of the Negroes
over the Whites, and concludes that it would be impolitic to extirpate
the Indians, as the antipathy of the two races will keep each other
in check. A chapter on Indian tribes in the neighborhood of South
Carolina is valuable, though Field does not seem to have known it.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
155. Caeolinas. Walter (Thomas). Flora Caroliniana. Folding copper-
plate frontispiece. 8vo, origiBal calf, name on title.
Londini, 1788
First Edition of an important work on the Flora of South Carolina.
The author settled on a plantation in St. Stephen's parish, near Charles-
ton, South Carolina, and devoted much of his time to botany. In his
garden he cultivated many plants, vrhich he describes in this work ;
many species have since been named after him.
156. Caeolinas. Circuit Court of the United States. North Carolina Dis-
trict. Hamiltons versus Eaton . . . June Term, 1793. pp.77.
8vo, new half morocco, uncut.
[Halifax: Abraham Hodge, 1792]
An important legal brief relative to confiscated lands in North
Carolina.
Very scarce. The defendant, John Eaton, under bond for 800 pounds,
to Archibald and John Hamilton, claims that the plaintifEs "ought not
to have or maintain their said action against him," basing his claim
of exception on the law passed by North Carolina in 1777 confiscating
all property of those absent from the state during the Revolution, which
law was aimed at all Tories within the state. In his plea, the
defendant claims that both the Hamiltons were absent during this
period, and that they refused to take allegiance to the United States.
The plaintiff's case is reviewed at length, and based on the Treaty
entered into between Great Britain and the United States, the legal
aspect of which is reviewed at length, and on the strength of which
judgment was rendered to the plaintiffs.
157. Caeolinas. Bartram ("William). Travels through ISTorth and South
Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country,
the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy,
and the Country of the Chactaws. Map and 7 plates. 8vo, calf,
gilt back, hack broken, title repaired. Dublin, 1793
See Note to No. 99.
158. Caeolinas. Eamsay (David). The History of South-Carolina, from
Its First Settlement in 1670, to the year 1808. Folding map and
plate, plate laid in. 2 vols. 8vo, original boards, uncut.
Charleston, 1809
Rare in uncut state.
159. Caeolinas. Martin (Francois-Xavier). The History of North Caro-
lina, from the Earliest Period. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf, owner's
leather label on backs. New-Orleans, 1829
160. Caeolinas. Carroll (B. E.). Historical Collections of South Carolina;
embracing Eare and Valuable Pamphlets and other Documents,
relating to the History of that State, from its first discovery to 1776.
Large folding rnap. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, bindings soiled.
New York, 1836
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
161. Gabolinas. Lawson (John). The History of Carolina. 12mo, con-
temporary morocco, gilt, portion of the original marbled paper wrap-
pers bound in, gilt edges, owing to softness of paper the pages are
slightly foxed. Raleigh, 1860
Rare Southern publication, issued just prior to the secession of South
Carolina.
163. Carroll (Chakles — of CarroUton) . Pise (Charles Constantine). Ora-
tion in Honor of the Late Charles Carroll of CarroUton, delivered
at the Philodemic Society of Georgetown College, pp. (7), 24. 8vo,
original wrappers. Georgetown, D. C, 1832
163. Caeson (Cheistopher — better known as "Kit" Carson," noted Trapper
and Indian Fighter.) L.S., Ip. 4to. Utah Agency, August 29, 1857.
"In conformity with, instructions from Dept. of Interior, Office of
Indian Affairs of July 11, 1857, / have the honor to suhmit the following
report of persons employed within this Agency.
"John Martin, em,ployed as Interpreter — horn in Clinton county, State
of New York, appointed from Sacs, New Mexico, June, 1857, compensa-
tion $500 per annum,."
164. Caeson (Cheistophee — ^better known at "Kit" Carson). L.S., 3pp. 4to.
Utah Agency, August 31, 1858. Annual Report as Indian Agent.
". . . It is impossible to give, as required by communication from
Department of Interior, dated July 11, 1857, the exact number of
Indians under my charge. They live in parties of 10 to 20 lodges and
have no permanent residence. . . . During the year the Indians com-
mitted few depredations. Animals they stole. Mexicans also stole from
them. The Indians gave me the stolen animals and I made the
Mexicans give the animals they stole, which satisfied both parties. . . .
I have visited the Indians as often as necessary during the year and
given them such articles as they required — principally provisions. It
being thought that the TJtahs would joiM the Mormons in their opposi-
tion to the entry of the U. S. troops into their city caused me to
increase their allowance of provision,s — No Utah, as far as I know,
aided the Mormons . . . To Keep the Indians from committing depreda-
tions on citizens, food by the government must be furnished them, and
liberally, there being no game of any consequence in the country through
ichich they roam. ..."
165. Caevee (Captain Jonathan). Three Years Travels throughout the
Interior Parts of North-America, for More Then Five Thousand
Miles . . . and an Appendix, describing the uncultivated parts of
America, that are the most proper for forming settlements. 12mo,
sheep, worn. Boston, 1797
166. Centeal Ameeica. Isthmus of Darien. A Short Account from, and
Description of the Isthmus of Darien, where the Scots Collony Are
Settled. With a Particular Map of the Isthmus and Entrance to
the River of Darien {and engraved plate). According to our late
News, and Mr. Dampier, and Mr. "Wafer, pp. (2), (2), 19. 4to,
motteled calf, polished, gilt back and edges, by eivieee.
Edinburgh, Printed: and Sold by John Vallange . . . 1699
The exceedingly kake Original Edition. With the scaece map, en-
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 166 — Continued]
titled,— "A Map of the Isthmus of Darieu & Panama," engraved by
J. Aytoun. This map is one of the rarest of all maps extant relating to
the Isthmus of Panama. It is the earliest engraved map shovring the
Isthmus of Darlen wit hthe Scottish settlement at "Caledonia," called
"New Edinburgh." The earliest separate map of this part of the
Isthmus of Darien with the Scottish settlement at "Caledonia," called
Isthmus cited by Phillips is that in the 1681 edition of Bxquemelin's
"Pirates de la America," the next in order being that in the 1721 edition
of the General Atlas. It would thus appear that the present map is
unknown to Phillips; neither is the same mentioned in the valuable
Lowery collection in the Library of Congress.
The history of the Scottish settlement on the Isthmus of Darien is
a chronicle of national jealousy between England and Scotland. An
enterprise of great promise, called "The Company of Scotland trading
to Africa and the Indies," was formed in Scotland In the years 1696-97,
having in view the establishment of a direct intercourse between the
two Indies, by a navigation across the Pacific Ocean. This company was
formed under an act of Parliament of Scotland, but failed to secure the
support of the English government, the latter declining to take an
interest in a scheme which they thought would embroil the government
with Holland, if not also with Spain, and possibly with France. Three
expeditions sailed for Darien, with little success, and under unfavourable
auspices ; the possessions of the Company being finally surrendered to
Spain.
The present tract is one advocating the rights of the Company, and
is not listed in the Catalogue of Books on the subject, published in "A
Full and Exact Collection," in 1700. (See below).
In this and the following five items, the Indians, their customs,
friendly reception of the Darien Company's first expedition ; the hard-
ships of the settlers, the illusive reports of "gold rocks" and the equally
fantastic dreams of a mighty commercial enterprise which should
capture the major part of the world's trade, and the powerful influences
brought to bear against the scheme, are displayed by the various
writers.
167. Centeal America. Isthmus of Dahien. Letter from the Commission
of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to the Honour-
able Council and Inhabitants of the Scots Colony of Caledonia in
America. Dated at Glasgow, July 21, 1699. pp. (3), 16. 4to,
mottled calf, polished, gilt back and edges, by eiyieee.
Glasgow, Printed by Eobert Sanders . . . 1699
Very scarce. — "We have in part heard of the Providences that have
gone over you since your landing, and have rejoiced ... in your
acceptableness to the Natives. . . . There is a special obligation upon
you in the Planting and Erecting of a New Colony, to take care that
Religion and Vertue be planted and thrive in it. . . . Let your Laws
strike severely against Idleness, and want of Imployment. . . . Idle
People are not only Useless but Burdensome in a Common-wealth.
168. Centeal America. Isthmus of Daeien. A Short and Impartial View
of The Manner and Occasion of the Scots Colony's Coming away
from Darien. In a Letter to a Person of Quality.' [Signed at the
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 168 — Continued]
end, — P. C] pp.40. 4to, mottled calf, polished, gilt back and top,
lower edges uncut, by eitiere.
[Edinburgh:] Printed [by James Watson] in the Year,
MDCXCIX (1699)
Vert scarce. The name of the printer is written on the Lenox copy,
in a contemporary hand.
An important historical item relative to the settlement of the Colony.
Reviews the actions of the Directors, the various Expeditions, and the
acts of the Colonists, to the time of the Proclamation in which the
settlers were "declared to have broken the Peace, by settling at Darien."
169. Central America. Isthmus of Darien. Scotland's Present Duty:
or, A Call to The Nobility, Gentry, Ministry, and Commonality of
this Land, to be duely affected with, and vigorously to act for, our
Common Concern in Caledonia, as a Mean to Enlarge Christ's
Kingdom, to Benefit our Selves, and do Good to all Protestant
Churches. [Signed at end,— "Philo-Caledonius," With a Post-
script on Edinburgh fires.] pp.28. 4to, mottled calf, gilt back
and top, other edges uncut, by riviere.
[Edinburgh:] Printed in the Year, 1700
Very scarce.
170. Central America. Isthmus of Darien. A Pull and Exact Collection
of All the Considerable Addresses, Memorials, Petitions, Answers,
Proclamations, Letters and other Publick Papers, Relating to the
Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies, since the
passing of the Act of Parliament, by which the said Company
was established in June 1695, till November 1700. Together with
a short Preface (including the Act itself) as also a Table of the
whole Contents, pp. (2), X, 144, (6), (3). 12mo, motteled calf,
gilt back and edges, by riyiere. Printed in the Year, 1700
Very scarce. At the end is "A Catalogue of the several Books and
Pamphlets, concerning the Indian and African Company of Scotland,"
which is not mentioned by Sabin. Sabin also errs in his preliminary
pagination of the work.
171 Central America. Isthmus of Darien. An Enquiry into the Cale-
donian Project, with a Defence of England's Procedure (m pomt
of Equity) in Relation theretu. In a Friendly Letter from Lon-
don, to a Member of the Scots African and Indian Company m
Edinburgh, to guard against Passion. [Signed,— "Timoniculus."]
pp.54 (misprinted, 92). 4to, mottled calf, gilt back and top,
other edges wide and uncut, by riviere.
London, Printed for John Nutt . . . 1701
Very rare.
First Session, Monday E vening, Novemher 19th
1?2. Cexteal Ambbica. Panama Massacre (The). A Collection of the
Principal Evidence and other Documents, including the Eeport of
Amos B. Corwine, Esq., U. S. Commissioner, the Official State-
ment of the Governor, and the Depositions taken before the Au-
thorities, relative to the Massacre of American Citizens at the
Panama Station, On the 15th of April, 1856. pp. (2), 69. Printed
in double column. Eoyal 8vo, three quarter morocco, original
printed wrappers bound in, small tear at corner of last leaf re-
paired.
Panama, New Granada : Printed at the Office of the Star and
Herald, 1857
Printed for Private Circulation. Very scarce.
Important historical papers relating to tbe Massacre of the American
Whites by the colored population of Panama. The Revolutions and
Civil Wars of the Columbian States covered a period of 56 years, from
1830 to 1886. Among the most important facts of this period was the
Independence of the state of Panama and the opening of the Panama
Railroad, both of which took place in 1855, the latter marking, the
opening of the troubles between the Americans and the native popula-
tion which led to the Massacre of 1856, the historical data of which is
set forth in the present work.
173. Chabeet (Joseph Beenaed de). Voyage fait par Ordre du Eoi en
1750 et 1751, dans I'Amerique Septentrionale. With 6 maps, one
geometrical sheet and one table. 4to, mottled calf, edges somewhat
stained. Paris, 1753
Not in the Gagon Collection. This work was highly praised by the
Commission appointed by the French Academy, of Science, and recom-
mended as a model for future navigators. The first part contains an
account of the author's voyage from Brest to Louisburg, and his four
expeditions to the neighbouring coasts.
174. Chicago, Illinois. Lithogeaphic Map, 1836. Chicago with the Sev-
eral Additions Compiled from the recorded plats in the Clerk's
Office Cook County Illinois. Drawn to a Scale of 500 Feet to the
Inch. P. A. Mesier's Lith. 28 Wall St. New-Yorh. E. B. Talcott
Del. Height, 221/^ inches; width, 38 inches. Eebacked with paper,
and folded, in original 16mo, roan covers, lettered "Chicago."
[New York, 1836]
Of excessive rarity. No copy ever offered at public sale in
America. 0^;ly three copies known.
This map anti-dates any map of Chicago cited by Phillips in his
"List of Maps of America," by thirteen years. It is the earliest known
map issued by the Canal Commissioners of Chicago, and shows the
Original Town as surveyed by the Commission in 1830, with the additions
of Kinzie, Wolcott, North Branch, Duncan, Carpenter & Curtiss, Captain
J. B. F. Russell, Wight, Breesed & Beaubien, and the Canal Additions.
A note on the side states, that "The lots in the Original Town except
those Marked with the letter S, together with lots in Fractl. Section 15,
will be offered for sale by the Canal Commissioners on the 20th of
June 1836 ;" those placing the date of this map earlier than given
date.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
175. Chippewa Indians. Morgan (James M. — Captain, Agent and attorney
for the Chippewa Indians and their Chiefs in Washington). A.L.S.,
8pp. 4to. Washington, February 2, 1849; also A.L.S., 4pp. Wash-
ington, February 24, 1849. Together, 3 pieces.
The first letter is a plea for the Indians, whose Chiefs were then
in Washington. The second letter contains a pbtition to the seoeetaky
OF WAB BY THE CHIEFS, WITH THEIR AUTOGRAPH "MARKS," relative tO
the services of Captain Morgan, whom they term "our friend . . .
who has performed Ms duty faithfully and to our satisfaction." This
petition relates to Captain Morgan's account against the Chiefs for
services rendered as their attorney. The account is also given, with a
note to pay the same to General Jones.
Captain Morgan's statement of the case of the Indians reads in
part, —
"/ would respectfully but urgently recommend a course of generous
policy towards the Chippewas now in this city. I would do so for the
reason that there is justice as well as fact in the complaints which
they make, as well as sound reason in their requests. . . .
"The Indians inform me that they have repeatedly urged in council
d before the agent that the Half-Breeds be stricken from the pay roll.
I have not understood them, however, as saying that they have ever
decided the matter in council, and of course cannot speak on this point
with any particular degree of confidence. They complan, bitterly
that none of the facts, set forth by them, have ever been communicated
to the President by the late agent at La Point. . . .
"Furthermore, I am satisfied that the delegations from, Iowa, Missouri,
Michigan & Minnesota would unite most cordially in the support of
anything now adds how favorably to these poor Indians. . . .
"They are all much pleased with their talk with the President, or
rather with his patience, and have had some amusement among them-
selves about the ei-ident impatience of Secretary Marcy. ..."
176. Chuech Conteovebst in New England. Hart (William — Pastor of
the first Church in Say-Brook, Connecticut). Eemarks On a Late
Pamphlet Wrote by Mr. Hobart, Entitled, The Principles of con-
gregational Churches, relating to the Constitution and Authority
of Ecclesiastical Councils; considered and applied to the Case of
the late Ordination at Wallingford. And a further Vindication Of
the Council That acted in that Ordination. 8vo, stitched, uncut
and unopened.
New-Haven: Printed by J. Parker, and Company, 1760
Rake tract.
177. Cincinnati, Ohio. Drake (Daniel). Natural and Statistical View,
or Picture of Cincinnati and the Miami Country. Illustrated hy
2 maps. With an Appendix, containing Observations on the late
Earthquakes, the Aurora Borealis, and South west Wind. 13mo,
calf, name stamped on title. Cincinnati, 1815
Rare. Contains a folding plan of Cincinnati, and a folding map of
the Miami country, both engraved by Seymour. The text comprises
chapters on the civil, political and medical history of Cincinnati, and a
chapter on its antiquities.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
178. CiNcisTNATi Society. [Burke (^damus).J Considerations on the So-
ciety or Order of Cincinnati; lately instituted by the Major-Generals,
Brigadier-Generals, and other Officers of the American Army. Prov-
ing that it creates a Eace of Hereditary Patricians, or Nobility.
Interspersed with Eemarks on its Consequences to the Freedom
and Happiness of the Kepublic. Addressed to the People of South-
Carolina, and their Eepresentatives. By "Cassius." pp.16 ; [Also]
Observations on" a late pamphlet, Bntituled, "Considerations upon
the Society or Order of the Cincinnati," clearly evincing the Inno-
cence and Propriety of that Honourable and Eespectable Institution.
In Answer to Vague Conjectures, False Insinuations, and 111-
Founded Objections. By an "Obscure Individttal." pp.38, (4).
Both tracts in one pamphlet, 8vo, contemporary wrappers, uncut,
corners squared.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Eobert Bell . . . 1783
Two VEBY RARE PAMPHLETS RELATING TO THE SOCIETY OP THE CIN-
CINNATI, the first order in the United States having military service as
a requisite for membership. The society was designed to counteract
the influence of treasonable cabals, and numbered among its early
Presidents, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Philip Schuyler,
and other men of note.
.iEdamus Burke, the author of the first of the above tracts, served
in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, later becoming Justice of the
Supreme Court. He was outspoken in the state convention against
the Federal Constitution, because he feared consolidated power. He
published the above pamphlet against the Society of the Cincinnati,
which became famous, and caused that body to abandon some of the
aristocratic provisions formerly in its constitution.
The second of the above pamphlets is an answer to Burke's tract.
The authorship is unknown ; but Finotti questions whether this was
not written by Stephen Moylan, one of the founders of the Order.
Both tracts have autograph of C. Tillinghast, 1783, on title. The titles
of both tracts are also inscribed in Tillinghast's handwriting, on wrapper.
This Tillinghast, was probably a descendant of the noted Colonial clergy-
man of Rhode Island, who served under Cromwell.
179. Cincinnati Society. Observations on a Late Pamphlet Intituled, "Con-
siderations on the Society or Order of the Cincinnati," clearly evinc-
ing the Innocence and Propriety of that Honourable and Eespectable
Institution. In Answer to Vague Conjectures, False Insinuations,
and Ill-Founded Objections. By an "Obscure Individual." pp.18.
8vo, boards, roan back.
Hartford : Ee-Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1784
Very rare. Both Sabin and Evans give pagination as 22 pp. Neither
locates a copy. Trumbull however gives pagination as 18 pages, same
as present copy, which is correct.
This tract is a reply to .asdamus Burke's "Considerations on the
Society."
180. Cincinnati Society. Whitwell (Doctor Samuel). An Oration De-
livered to the Society of the Cincinnati in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts July 4, 1789. pp.(2)-20. 8vo, pamphlet, stitched,
uncut. Boston: Printed by Benjamin Eussell, 1789
^'eby scarce. An early oration delivered before the first order in the
United States having military service in the Revolutionarv war as a
requisite of membership.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
181. Cincinnati Society. [Dwight (Timothy).] The True Means of
Establishing Public Happiness. A Sermon delivered on the 7th
of July, 1795, before the Connecticut Society of Cincinnati. 8vo,
new cloth. ■ New Haven [1795]
182. Cincinnati Society. The Institution of the Society of the Cincin-
nati. Formed by the Officers of the Army of the United States,
for the laudable Purpose therein mentioned. [With a List of the
names of the Original Members.] Engraved frontispiece, designed
and drawn by George Graham. 8vo, wrappers.
Boston, 1801
183. Civil Wab. General Orders, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac.
January 2 to March 10, 1862. Nos. 1 to 100 (lacking 12 num-
bers). Together 88 numbers bound in one vol. Thick 12mo,
morocco. "Washington, 1862
An unusually long series, seldom found complete. These are the
official Orders issued from Headquarters, twenty-four have the auto-
graph signature of the Aide-de-Camp, a feature of importance, and
seldom found. Among the signatures are the following, — William P.
Mason, J. Kirkland, Richard B. Irwin, William F. Blddle and M. T.
McMahon.
184. Clinton (Sir Henry). The Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir
Henry Clinton, K.B. relative to His Conduct during Part of His
Command of the King's Troops in North America. With an Ap-
pendix. Portrait. Sixth Edition; [Also] Observations on some
parts of the Answer of Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton's
Narrative. By Sir Henry Clinton. Two vols, in one. 8vo, half
calf, hinges cracked, tear in first title, repaired.
London, 1783
Both volumes contain an Appendix of Copies of Extracts of Letters
and other papers, to which reference is necessary.
185. Clinton (Sir Henry). The Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir
Henry Clinton. K.B., Eelative to His Conduct during Part of His
Command of the King's Troops in North America: particularly
to that which respects the Unfortunate Issue of the Campaign in
1781. With an appendix, containing Copies and Extracts of those
Parts of his Correspondence with Lord George Germain, Earl
Cornwallis, Bear Admiral Graves, etc. Second Edition. 8vo, half
calf, owner's leather label on back. London, 1783
Bound in is, — A Letter from Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. to
the Commissioners of public Accounts, relative to Some Observations on
the Seventh Report. London, 1784. With advertisement pasted on
back of title.
186. [Cluny (Alexander) •] The American Traveller: or, Observations on
the Present State, Culture and Commerce of the British Colonies
in America, and the further Improvements of which they are capa-
ble ; with an Account of the Exports, Imports and Eeturns of each
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 186 — Continued]
Colony respectively, — and of the Numbers of British Ships and
Seaman, Merchants, Traders and Manufacturers employed by all
collectively: together with the Amount of the Revenue arising to
Great-Britain therefrom. In a Series of Letters, written originally
to the Right Honourable the Earl of . . . By an Old and Experi-
enced Trader. Frontispiece and large folding map, engraved hy
Jefferys. 4to, half-calf, owner's leather label on back.
London, 1769
FiEST Edition. The Author was the first to give accurate intelligence
of Hudson's Bay, and to institute an enquiry about a more successful
commerce with the Americans. The work is said to have been pub-
lished under the auspices of Lord Chatham and both the English an(l
the Americans, at that crisis, were so eager to possess it that it was
bought and read by one party with the same avidity as it was bought
and destroyed by the other. A choice copy.
187. [Clunt (Alexandee).] Le Voyageur Americain, ou Observations Sur
I'Etat actuel, la Culture, le Commerce des Colonies Britanniques
en Amerique; les Exportations & Importations respectives entre
elles & la Grande-Bretagne, avec tin Etat des revenus que cette
derniere en retire, &c. Addresses par un Negociant experimente,* en
forme de lettres, au tres-honorable Comte de . . . Traduit de
L'Anglois, Augmente d'un Precis sur 1' Amerique Septentrionale &
la Republique des Treize-Etats-Unis. Par M. Jh. [Joseph] M. . . .
[Mandrillon] . Map. 8vo, sheep, owner's leather label on back.
Amsterdam, 1783
188. CoLDEN" (Cadwalladee). An Explication of the First Causes of Ac-
tion in Matter; and of the Cause of Gravitation, pp.vii, 75. 8vo,
stitched.
New- York: Printed in the Year, 1745. And London, Re-
printed: . . . 1746
The rake Fiest Londou Edition, published without the author's
knowledge or consent.
189. Colonial Commeece. [Amherst (Nicholas).] Craftsman Extraor-
dinary (The). Being Remarks on a Late Pamphlet, Intitled,
Observations on the Conduct of Great Britain, &c. Published by
Caleb D'Anvers, Esq. pp.28. 8vo, stitched, stained.
London, 1729
Rare tract, relative to British Commerce in the West Indies, and
the depredations committed by the Spaniards upon merchant ships in
those waters.
190. Colonial Silk Cultuee. Boissier de Sauvages de la Croix (Pierre A.)
and PuUen (Samuel). Directions for 1:he Breeding and Manage-
ment of Silk-Worms. Extracted from the Treatise of The Abbe
Boissier de Sauvages, and PuUein. With a Preface, giving some
Account Of the Rise and Progress of the Scheme For encouraging
First Session, Wlonday Evening, November 19th
[ISTo. 190 — Continued]
the Culture of Silk In Pennsylvania, and the adjacent Colonies,
pp.xv, (1), 33. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Crukshank and Collins, 1770
Rare and important pamphlet relative to the introduction of silk in
the colonies. Evans locates but two copies.
Issued apparently by the management of the society established in the
colony for the promotion of silk. The preface contains Benjamin
Franklin's letter encouraging the proposed scheme, and the Petition
of the American Philosophical Society to the General Assembly, shewing
the necessity of establishing a public "filature" in Philadelphia, for wind-
ing the cocoons. The managers of the corporation included Cadwalader
Evans, Israel Pembertou, Benjamin Morgan, and other noted Phila-
delphians. The list of subscribers' names is headed by that of John
Penn, Governor.
191. Colonial Taxation. Broadside. Province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The following Order passed the General Court the last Session,
viz. In Council, June 32, 1751. [Order to the Assessors of the
several Towns and Districts in the Province relative to rates and
returns on Assessments for towns and districts.] Small folio, edges
untrimmed. [Boston, 1751]
Unknown to Evans. No copy recorded in American Book-Prices
Current. Scarce.
193. Colonial Taxation. The General Opposition of the Colonies to the
PajTuent of the Stamp Duty; and the Consequence of Enforcing
Obedience by Military Measures; Impartially Considered. Also A
Plan for uniting them to this Kingdom, in such a manner as to
make their Interest inseparable from ours, for the future. In a
Letter to a Member of Parliament, pp.40. 4to, sewed, uncut.
London: Printed for T. Payne, 1766
Fine copy op a rare pamphlet. "An ingenious dissuasive from violent
measures with the colonies, on account of the stamp act, written
partly in a serious and partly in a ludicrous vein." — Monthly Review,
xxxrv. 68. I
193. Colonial Taxation. [Fitch (Thomas).] Some Eeasons that In-
fluenced the Gonernor to Take, and the Councillors to Administer
The Oath, required by the Act of Parliament; commonly called
the Stamp-Act. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of the
Publick. pp.14. 8vo, newly bound in half morocco, tear in corner
of title and margin of last leaf, lower edges cut close, shaving some
of catch-words, writing on back of title.
Hartford: Printed and Sold by Thomas Green [1766]
First Edition. Fitch was Governor of Connecticut at the time he
issued this pamphlet. His principles were loyal, and his protection of
Ingersoll the royal stamp-master forced the general assembly of 1766 to
retire him from office. In the present work the governor reviews his
duty as a Crown official in relation to the Stamp Act.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
194. Colonial Taxation. [Dulaney (Daniel).] Considerations on the
Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, For the Pur-
pose of raising a Eevenue, by Act of Parliament. Second Edition,
pp. (6) 81, (1). 8vo, stitched.
Xorth- America Printed : London, Ee-printed for J. Almon . . .
1766
Issued for various reasons, witliout the author's name. "The author
denies the Parliament's right to taxing the Colonists, internally. The
zeal of this patriotic American sometimes carries him rather too far
in his reflections on the Mother Country."
195. Colonial Taxation. Corrected Copies of the Two Protests against
the Bill to Eepeal the American Stamp Act, of Last Session. With
Lists of the Speakers and Voters, pp.24. 8vo, stitched.
A Paris . . . 1766
Raeb Oeiginal Edition. With Paris imprint ; but, probably printed in
London.
196. Colonial Taxation. [Dickinson (John).] The Late Eegulations
Eespecting the British Colonies on the Continent of America Con-
sidered, in a Letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia to his Friend
in London, pp. (4), 39. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia Printed: London: reprinted, 1766
Rare Second London edition.
197. Colonial Taxation. [Stelle (Joshua).] An Account of a Late Con-
ference on the Otcurrences in America. In a letter to a friend.
pp.40. 8vo, stitched. London, 1766
Raee pamphlet relating to Colonial taxation.
"An Imaginary conference, managed with decency and good sense, but
the strength of the argument lies altogether on the side of America. The
author is supposed to be Joshua Steele." — Rich.
198. Colonial Taxation. The Late Occurrences in ISTorth America, and
Policy of Great Britain, Considered, pp. (2), 42. 8vo, stitched.
London : Printed for J. Almon . . . 1766
"The writer is in favor of conciliatory measures with the colonies,
and rather severe on those who would let slip the dogs of war on their
American brethren."
199. Colonial Taxation. [Hollis (Thomas).] The True Sentiments of
America : Contained in a Collection of Letters Sent from the House
of Eepresentatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay to Sev-
eral Persons of High Eank in this Kingdom : together with Certain
Papers relating to a Supposed Libel on the Governor of that
Province, and a Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law.
8vo, three-quarter blue morocco, gilt top, lettering on back, uncut.
London, 1768
Veky eabe. The collection of these important papers of New England,
and the publication of them in England, is due to Thomas Hollis, an
ardent friend of the Colonies in London. They include the celebrated
letter written by Samuel Adams to Dennis De Berdt, Agent for the
A S E
OP
GREAT BRITAIN
AND
AMERICA,
ADDRESSED TO THE KiNGj.
AND BOTH
HOUSES of PARLIAMENT.
Ic IS agalnft the liberty of tBa iubjea, w*o haA a true property m his
goods, -wbidi caimgt be taken from him, vfitiout his aSual or implied
coBfenfc Trial of Ham^bs*.
THE THIRD EDITION.
LONDON, Printed,
BOSTON, Re-printed, and Sold by Ed^s & Gil/, in Qjieen-Strest,
And by T. k J. Tl'eef, in CornhilL
GERVASE PARKER BUSHE
Case of Great Britain and America. 1769
[No. 201]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 199 — Continued']
House of Representatives In England, dated January 12, 1768, adopted
by the Colonial Legislature and signed by the Speaker. The authorship
of this document was brought to light by Mr. Bancroft, the historian,
who had the original draft of the same, in the handwriting of Adams.
The Acts of Parliament for Taxing the Colonies caused the Massa-
chusetts Assembly, in January, 1768, to send to the king a Petition,
which combined the spirit of liberty and loyalty. With this petition
went to England letters to leading statesmen, urging the rights of the
province. All of which are printed in the above volume.
200. Colonial Taxation. [Knox (William).] The Controversy between
Great Britain and her Colonies Eeviewed ; the Several Pleas of the
Colonies, in Support of their -Eight to all the Liberties and Privi-
leges of British Subjects and to Exemption from the Legislative
Authority of Parliament, Stated and Considered. 8vo, half mo-
rocco, owner's leather labels on back. London, 1769
Written by William Knox, under Secretary of the State for American
Affairs. "A very close and shrewd examination of the Charter, Constitu-
tion, Government, Past Government and Present Pretentions of the
British Colonies." Rake.
201. Colonial Taxation. [Bushe (Gekvase Paekee).] Case of Great
Britain and America, addressed to the King, and both Houses of
Parliament. Third Edition, pp.15. Small 4to, half morocco,
owner's name scratched from title.
London, Printed. Boston, Ee-printed and sold by Edes & Gill
[1769]
The author, whose sympathies are with the American colonies, in their
struggle against the unjust Stamp Act, attempts to place the cause of
the colonies in a favorable light. In the course of his remarks he cites
passages from the celebrated speech by James Otis in defence of the
Rights of the Colonies, and advises his countrymen of the evil effects of
their unjust treatment. "They (the colonies) are weak, by their cir-
cumstances, let us not make them strong, by their despair. The gradual
increase of numbers and of opulence, may add to their force, but that
force will sleep, unless it be awakened, by injury . . . but if we oppress
them, they will be our weakness and our danger." Sabin attributes
the authorship to George B. Butler; but Evans credits the same to
Bushe.
Exceedingly scarce, but two copies have evek been sold at public
SALE IN AmEKICA.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
202. Colonial Taxation. Otis (James). A Vindication of the British Col-
onies. pp.(2),(2),48. 8vo, stitched.
Boston, printed: London, reprinted for J. Almon . . . 1769
Soon after the news arrived in America of the passing of the Stamp
Act, Mr. Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island, wrote a small Tract ou
that subject. He was answered, in "A Letter to a Gentleman at Halifax."
The present tract is Otis's Reply to the Halifax letter. Rare.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
203. Colonial Taxation. [Lee (Arthur).] An Appeal to the Justice and
Interests of the People of Great Britain, in the Present Disputes
with America. By an Old Member of Parliament. pp.(4),63,(4).
8vo, stitched, small tear in title, repaired. London, 1774
Rare First Edition. The authorship of this pamphlet has been
attributed to both Franklin and Lord Chatham. It was not till the
fourth edition appeared, that the author's name was shown on the
title. Lee, at this time (1774) was an agent of the Massachusetts As-
sembly, having been appointed as an alternate to Dr. Franklin. The
author advocates the right of the Colonies, not as composing distinct
states, but as having, in common with the British subjects, an indefeasible
right to an exclusive disposal of their property. He exposes the impolicy
of raising a revenue in America against the will of the people.
204. Colonial Taxation. [Eobinson (Matthew).] Considerations on the
Measures Carrying on with Eespect to the British Colonies in North
America. 8vo, stitched, corner of title repaired.
London, Printed: Boston, Re-printed and Sold by Edes and
Gill . . . 1774
The author was an enthusiast for liberty, and the measures adopted
by Lord North to coerce the American Colonies were especially repugnant
to him. He was one of the most candid and best informed contemporary
writers on the subject. The present work is an arraignment of North's
policy.
205. Colonial Taxation. [Erskine (John).] Eeflections on the Eise,
Progress, and Probable Consequences, of the Present Contentions
with the Colonies. By a Preeholder. pp.iv,53,(l). 8vo, stitched,
outer edges uncut. Edinburgh, 1776
Thinking that the pamphlets setting forth the claims of the American
Colonies, have influenced the resentment of the mother covintry, the
author has here brought together evidence from the writings of the
colonists.
206. Colonial Taxation. [Erskine (John).] The Equity and Wisdom of
Administration, in Measures That have unhappily occasioned The
American Eevolt, Tried by the Sacred Oracles. 19,(1). 8vo,
stitched. Edinburgh: Printed in the Year 1776
The author takes the stand that if more gentle measures had been
taken with the people of Boston, much blood and treasure might have
been saved.
207. Colobado. The Constitution of the State of Colorado, Adopted in Con-
vention, March 14, 1876; also the Address of the Convention to
the People of Colorado. Election, Saturday, July 1, 1876. pp.65.
8vo, original wrappers, slight stain on wrapper.
Denver, Col. Tribune Book and Job Printing House, 1876
Very scarce. The first printed form of the Constitution of Colorado,
as adopted in Convention, with the address of the Committee. This
edition was printed at a "Job Press," soon after the Convention adjourned
and before the first general election, held in July of the same year.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
208. Columbia Magazine (The) : or Monthly Miscellany. September, 1786,
icith portrait of Major-General Greene; October, 1786, with plate
of the Reverse of the Great Seal of the United States; November,
1786, with eclipse plate; December, 1786, with plate showing plan
of Fitch's Steam boat; February, 1788, with folding meteorological
tahle; April, 1788, with folding meteorological table; May, 1788
(lacks plates) ; September, 1788, pp.479-546, only, no plate; Supple-
ment to Second Volume, with title-page ; June, 1789 ; October, 1789,
vjith plate of Jacob's Carriage Springs (one plate missing) ; De-
cember, 1789 (lacks plates) ; June, 1791; also Title-page to Vol. I.
Together, 13 pieces, sold as are. Philadelphia, 1786-1791
209. Confederate Imphint. Jones (John Beauchamp). Wild "Western
Scenes ; or. The White Spirit of the Wilderness. New Series. 12mo,
original printed wrappers. Enclosed in cloth case.
Eichmond; M. A. Malsby, Publisher, 1863
The first volume of this work appeared in Philadelphia in' 1843.
Altho it was the intention of the publisher to print both volumes at
this period (1863), a fire in the Bath Paper Mills, near Hamburg,
South Carolina, from which the paper was obtained, destroyed the
greater part of the stock of book-paper, in consequence of which but a
limited number of copies of the second volume were ever printed.
210. Confedeeate Imprint. Virginia Constitution. Constitution of the
State of Virginia, and the Ordinances Adopted by the Conven-
tion which Assembled at Alexandria on the 13th Day of Pebruary,
1864. pp.27. 8vo, new cloth, original wrappers bound in.
' Alexandria, 1864
Very babe. This is the Constitution adopted by those parties who
were for the abolition of slavery in the state. Article IV, Section 19
reading, — "Slavery and involuntary servitude (except for crime) is
hereby abolished and prohibited in the State forever."
The General Assembly of dismembered Virginia which met at Wheeling
in 1863 provided for the election of delegates to a convention to
assemble in the city of Alexandria on the 13th of February 1864.
The delegates to this convention were elected on the 21st of January,
1864, but few counties in the state participated, only 17 delegates being
elected, these met accordingly on the date named, and adopted the
above Constitution, which was however never submitted to the people
for their ratification.
211. Confederate Peace. Address of Brig.-Gen. E. W. Gant, C.S.A. First
Published October 7, 1863, at Little Eock, Arkansas, pp.29. 8vo,
new cloth. N.p.,n.d.
A remarkable plea to the Confederate leaders to abandon the hopeless
struggle, seek peace, and re-enter the Union. The author was a member
of the Confederate Congress, who served in the army, and later was
made a prisoner. Just previous to writing this address he had been
through the entire South — "having studied Its resources, and wept over its
ruin, and having become fully acquainted with its condition, and the
character of its rulers I have chosen, after long hesitation to address
you." An eloquently written address, with a far-seeing and prophetic
vision of coming events.
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
212. CoNFEDEEATE Peage COMMISSION. Message of the President (JeSerson
Davis). To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Con-
federate States of America (dated, February 6th, 1865). [With
the "Eeport of the Commisioners," and "Extract from Mr. Lin-
coln's Message of December last, referred to in the foregoing Re-
port."] pp.4. 8vo, new cloth. [Richmond, 1865]
Rare original issue. Tlie Message of Davis forwards to the Con-
federate Congress the report of the "eminent citizens," Alexander H.
Stephens, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter and Hon. John A. Campbell, appointed
as unofficial agents to negotiate for terms of peace, shows "that the
enemy refused to enter into negotiations with the Confederate States,
or any one of them separately, or to give to our people any other terms
or guaranties than those which a conqueror may grant, or to permit
us to have peace on any other basis than unconditional surrender." The
report of the Commissioners, is that of their interview at Hampton Roads
with President Lincoln and Secretary Seward, in which attention is
called to the amendment of the Constitution adopted by the United States
Congress regarding "slavery and involuntary servitude." The extract
from Lincoln's Message is that portion referred to by the Confederate
Commissioners, which "explains clearly and distinctly his sentiments as
to the terms, conditions and method of proceeding, by which peace can
be seciu-ed."
313. Confession of Faith (The), Put forth by the Elders and Brethren
Of many Congregations of Christians (Baptized upon Profession
of their Paith) In London and the Country. Adopted by the
Baptist Association met at Philadelphia, Sept. 25, 1742. The Sixth
Edition. To which are added. Two Articles viz. Of Imposition of
Hands, and Singing of Psalms in Publick Worship. Also A Short
Treatise of Church Discipline, pp.112, (2). Philadelphia: Printed
by B. Franklin. MDCCXLIII.
[Second title.] A Short Treatise of Church-Discipline. [By
Benjamin Grififith.J pp.62. Philadelphia : Printed by B. Franklin,
1743
The two volumes in one. 12mo, contemporary calf, very small
tear in lower margin of first title. Philadelphia, 1743
Fine copy of a veet bare work.
214. Congressional Dieectokt. For 1813, 1828, and 1830. Together, 3
pamphlets. 12mo, stitched. Washington [1814]-1831
Sabin mentions a Directory for 1810, the next being in 1817, after
which he states they were continued in Svo. He mentions seeing the 1817,
but not the 1810 issue. The 1813 issue seems to have been unknown to
Mm.
215. CoNGEESSiONAL LiBEAEY. "Printed Letter from Cadell & Davies, Lon-
don, to W. Bingham and Robert Wain, dated, London, Deer. 11,
1800, invoice of books sent to America, for the intended library at
Washington." pp.8. Small 4to, paper, inner margin of last leaf
torn. N.p., n.d. [Philadelphia, 1800 ?]
A printed list of what Is undoubtedly the first consignment of books
from abroad, to the Library of Congress. Bingham, a United States
Senator from Pennsylvania, and Wain, a noted PhiladelpBia merchant,
were probably commissioned to purchase the same.
First Session^ Monday Evening,, November 19th
216. Connecticut. [Peters (Samuel).] A General History of Connecticut,
from its First Settlement under George Fenwick, Esq. to its Latest
Period of Amity with Great Britain; including A Description of
the Country, and many curious and interesting Anecdotes. To
which is added, an Appendix, wherein new and true Sources of the
present Eebellion in America are pointed out; together with the
particular Part taken by the People of Connecticut in its Promo-
tion. By a "Gentleman of the Province." Second Edition. 8vo,
full red morocco, gilt back and edges, tooled borders, name on title.
London, 1782
Rabe Second Edition.
217. Connecticut Divorce Cases. [Trumbull (Benjamin).] A List of
the Divorces given in Connecticut from the first Settlement of the
State in 1635, to the close of the first circuit of the Honourable
Superior Court in April 1788. Also a Library Book shewing what
Books are taken out of my Library, when and by whom they have
been taken out, and when returned. Began in January 1793 (and
continued to September 28, 1802). 4to, original wrappers.
[North Haven, Connecticut, 1793-1802]
The Original Copy-book of Benjamin Tbtjmbuix, the historian of
Connecticut. Written entirely in his autograph. The first 18 pages
contain the list of divorces, and the last 8 pages the "Library Book."
An item of unusual interest.
218. Connecticut Election Sermon. Eells (Nathanael). The wise Eulei
a loyal Subject. A Sermon preached in the Audience of the General
Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, on the Day of their Anni-
versary Election in Hartford, May 12th, 1748. pp. (3), 51. 13mo,
stitched.
N. London: Printed and Sold by Timothy Green . . . 1748
219. Connecticut Election Sermon. Lockwood (James). Eeligion the
highest Interest of a civil Community, and the surest Means of
its Prosperity. A Sermon preached before the General Assembly
of the Colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the Day of the
Anniversary Election, May 9th, 1754. pp.(2),50,(l). 12mo,
stitched, some edges uncut.
New London: Printed and Sold by Timothy Green, 1754
Eare pamphlet of the French and Indian War period. With the bare
leaf appended at end, containing a list of Election Sermons, printed and
for sale by Timothy Green, from 1713 to 1754.
220. Connecticut Land Claims. [Smith (William).] An Examination
of the Connecticut Claim to Lands in Pennsylvania. With an
Appendix, containing Extracts and Copies of Original Papers. Fine
IMPRESSION OE THE ORIGINAL COPPERPLATE MAP. 8v0, fuU mO-
rocco, gilt back and top, outer and lower edges uncut.
Philadelphia, 1774
Fine copy or this rabe and important historical item relative to
Connecticut's Claim to land in the Wyoming District of Pennsylvania,
AN
EXAMINATION
OF THE
Connecticut Claim
T o
LANDS IN .PENNSYLVANIA.
WITH
An. APPENDIX, containing Extradls and
Copies of Original Papers.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH CRUXSHANK, IN 'MARK.ET-STREET.
MDCCI.XXIV,
WILLIAM SMITH
Connecticut Claim to Land in Pennsylvania. 1774
[No. 220]
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 220— Continued]
based on her Charter rights of 1662, by which she consented to the
request of the association formed in 1753, and known as the "Susquehanna
Company," to settle the same. These settlers soon came into conflict with
the Pennsylvanians and civil war broke out. Finally in 1781 Pennsyl-
vania applied to the Federal Courts, which in 1782, through five of its
Judges decided in favor of Pennsylvania.
Inserted is an A.L.S., signed with initials, by Samuel Huntington
(Signer of the Declaration of Independence) written while Governor of
Connecticut, in which he refers to lands lying west of Pennsylvania,
which were not ceded by the state of Connecticut in 1786, and which
were claimed by various Indian Tribes.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
231. Connecticut Land Claims in Pennsylvania. Broadside. [Eoyal
Arms.] By the Honorable James Hamilton, Esq: President, And
the Council of the Province of Pennsylvania, A Proclamation.
Whereas a Number of Persons, chiefly of the Colony of Connecticut,
have lately, as well as at different Times heretofore, in a forcible
Manner, without any Licence or Grant from the Honourable the
Proprietors of this Province, or Authority from this Government,
possessed themselves of, and settled upon a Tract of Land on the
Eiver Susquehana, within the known Limits of this Province . . .
And Whereas ... a Number of People of the said Colony of
Connecticut are now again assembled in Arms, and proceeding on
their way to this Province, in a hostile and warlike Manner, in
order violently and forcibly to take Possession of the said Lands
on the Susquehana [then follows an act relating to riotous as-
sembles] . . . We have judged it proper to issue this our Procla-
mation, hereby forbidding all His Majesty's Subjects of this, or any
other Colony, or Province, on any Pretence whatsoever, to intrude
upon, settle or possess any of the aforesaid Lands, or any other
Lands within the Limits of this Province . . . Given in Council
. . . Philadelphia, the Tenth Day of July, in the Year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-one . . . James
Hamilton, President . . . God Save the King. Polio, edges un-
trimmed, two very small holes in centre fold.
Philadelphia: Printed by D. Hall, and W. Sellers, 1771
Exceedingly scaece. No copy sold at public sale in America. Un-
known TO Evans.
Connecticut's claims to land in Pennsylvania were based on the Charter
granted in 1662. About 1750 a movement to colonize in the Wyoming
Valley country was set on foot in Windham, Connecticut. It spread
by degrees until the Susquehanna Company was formed in 1754, with
nearly 700 members. Their agents made a treaty with the Indians by
which they bought a tract of land in Pennsylvania. In 1768 the
company marked out townships and sent out settlers, soon after a
war of writs and arrests followed, and open warfare broke loose be-
tween the Connecticut and Pennsylvania claimants. The Revolutionary
War for a time quieted the hostile feelings, but it was not until 1786
that Connecticut ceded the lands claimed by her in Pennsylvania, to the
United States Government. See following item.
First Session, Monday Ev ening, November 19th
223. Connecticut Land Claims in Pennsylvania. Beoadside. The Com-
mittee to whom was referred a Motion of the Delegates of the State
of Connecticut, relative to a Cession of Part of that State's Claim
to Western Territory,— beg leave to Report the following Resolu-
tion :— Resolved, That Congress in behalf of the United States, are
ready to accept all the right, title, interest and claim of the state
of Connecticut, to certain western lands described in the form of
a deed of cession, in the following words . . . (then follows the
act of Connecticut appointing William S. Johnson and Stephen
M. Mitchell as delegates from Connecticut, empowered to transfer
the said lands to the United States government). Small folio,
edges untrimmed. [Sew York, 1786]
Veey eake historical item. No copy sold at public sale in America.
By the delegates represented, Connecticut ceded all lands claimed by her
outside tlie present boundary of the state, with the exception of a
strip known as the "Western Reserve," over which she claimed juris-
diction until 1800.
233. Connecticut Land Grants. Early 18th Century Manuscript Copy of
Deeds relating to the Uncas Grants. 4pp. folio, each page pro-
tected by transparent gauze. Bound in one vol. cloth, and lettered
on front,— "Uncas & Mohigan Deeds to John Mason and Samuel
Mason, and Peter Mason, 1684-1715."
These copies were apparently made for the use of an attorney con-
nected with one of the numerous law cases originating from the grants
made by the Indian Chief Uncas to the white settlers of Connecticut.
Uncas was a Sachem of the Mohegans of Connecticut, who revolted
against the Sassacus and gathered a band of Indians, who were known
by the name of Mohegans. He joined the English in their wars with
the Pequots and received for his services a portion of their territory.
In 1657 he was besieged in his stronghold on the Connecticut River by
the Narraganset chief Pessacus, but was delivered by the whites, for
which act he granted their leader (Ensign Leffingwell) a tract of land
on which Norwich now stands.
The present collection comprises copies of deeds relating to the above
mentioned land near New London and Norwich, and read in part as
follows, —
I. "Whereas my father Uncas did with my uncle Waweco make unto
Maj. John Mason all the country & Territories of Mohegan. Maj. Jno.
Mason did su, time after sett aparte for us & our people all those Lands
Lying 'between ye Bounds of New-London & Norwich. . . I do herel)y
Oant full Liiertie unto ye Saml. Mason <£ Danl. Mason and their heirs
. . . to enter and make improvement of the Lands from time to time.
..." Dated, February 15th 1683-4, and recorded in the sixth book of
Records in New London, May 10, 1714.
II. "This Indenture made Bettceen Owaneco Sachem of the Mohegan
Indians in the Colony of Connecticut on ye one parts and Samuel Allen
one ye other parts of Norwich . . . witnesses that ye sd Owaneco with
ye consent of my people and in consideration of making and maintaining
so much fence as has been formeley agreed upon. . . ." signed by
Joseph Stanton and three Indian chiefs. Dated, May 5, 1710. On the
verso is Samuel Allen's Deed transferring the land to Peter Mason.
Dated, June 19, 1714-5.
First Session, Monday Even ing, November 19th
234. Connecticut Lands and Commerce. A collection of Deeds, Original
and Copied, Ship-papers, Inventories, Petitions, etc. by early Con-
necticut citizens, from 1708 to 1831. Together, 117 pieces.
Important papers and documents relative to Connecticut Estates,
WESTEEN LANDS, etc, including some of the Correspondence with William
Colt, Merchant of Norwich, Connecticut, relative to trade with the West
Indies, etc. Among the papers are the following, —
Petition to the Mayor, Alderman and Common Council of Norwich,
relative to Swine, signed by nearly 100 citizens, March 13, 1786.
Petition to the Congress of the United States, sitting In New York,
by the citizens of Norwich, relative to the raising of Revenue, April 28,
1789. Signed by four citizens.
Petition to the General Assembly of Connecticut, by Ellsha Maroin of
Norwich, March 6, 1790. Copy.
Petition to the Congress of the United States by the Distillers of Nor-
wich, December, 1791. An early draft, not signed.
IMPOKTANT DOCTJMBNT relative to Grants for land in the Township of
Delaware, Signed by the Committee for the Connecticut Delaware first
Company, February 12, 1796, with pen-and-ink sketch of a Plan of
Township of Land granted to Oliver Crary and Robert Gere.
Printed list of "Officers who have been appointed in Connecticut,
pursuant to the Acts of Congress, passed on the 9th and 14th of August,
1798. Rare bboadside.
Copy of a Brief relating to the Douglas Partition Case, Washington
County.
Executors' Memorandum relating to the Estate of Williams, Trumbull
& Pitkin, Wethersfield, August, 1756.
Indenture. Isaac Huntington and William Colt of Norwich, April 1,
1760, for land.
Deed of Charles Dixon to Charles Prince of Boston, for land in East
Haddan, August 4, 1760.
Ship's Papers, issued from the port of Antigua, West Indies, and
signed by Edward Otto-Bager, President of the Island of Antigua, May
23, 1769.
Ship's Papers Issued at New London, June 27, 1771, for Sloop Sally.
Among other papers are deeds for land in various parts of Connecticut,
sale of negro servants, etc. The following are some of the names ap-
pearing on documents, — James Gordon of New London, regarding Turn-
pike road in Windham County, 1797 ; Samuel French of Norwich, May
31, 1740 ; Isaac Himtlngton, of Wethersfield, April 1, 1760 ; Moses Hagett,
of Norwich, July 11, 1761 ; Peter Vandervoort, of New York, September
23, 1765 ; William Colt's Insurance Papers, Norwich, 1768 ; Henry Cham-
pion, of Hartford, 1769 ; Ebenezer Harlow, of New London, 1771 ; Andrew
Perkins, of Norwich, 1771 ; Alpheus Davison, of New London, 1771 ; John
Miller, of New London, 1772 ; Oliver Arnold, of New London, 1774 ; Thomas
Adams, of Canterbury, 1776 ; Joseph Williams, Martinique, 1778 ; Ephraim
Williams, of Stonington, 1779; Robert Kinsman, of Plainsfield, 1782;
James Bull, of Hartford, 1782; Jack Halsey, of Hartford, 1782; John
Peirce, of New London, 1783; J. Morse, of New Haven, 1786, and many
others.
235. Connecticut Militia. Thirtieth Eegiment. Autograph Docu-
ments, Eegimental Orders, etc. relating to the 30th Connecticut
Eegiment. Together, with a few Eegimental Orders relating to
the Third Brigade. In all, 33 pieces.
An unusually choice collection. The following is a short resume of the
contents,-=-
Palmeb (Jonathan — Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment). Various
Regimental Orders, all dated from Stonington, as follows, — October
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[No. 235 — Continued]
6, 1791, 2pp., a true copy in the autograph of Joshia Brown, Sergeant
Major ; April 25, 1793, 3pp., relative to the formation of the regiment
according to act of Congress of May 3, 1792, a true copy by Robert
Chesebrough, Adjutant; October 8, 1793; D.S., Ip., warrant appoint-
ing Lieutenant Paul Wheeler as Adjutant, and ordering a regimental
review ; June 6, 1794, Ip., relative to returns, a true copy by Paul
Wheeler, Adjutant; July 18, 1794, Ip., detaching troops, a true copy
by Paul Wheeler ; September 25, 1794, Ip., relative to regimental
review, a true copy (by Paul Wheeler) ; January 26, 1795, A.L.S.,
Ip., order for captains to transmit accurate lists of non-commissioned
oflBcers, subject to fines, and one other. Together, 8 pieces.
Return of the 4th Company of Militia in the 30th Regiment, Stonington,
July 25, 1792. 3pp.
Return of the Fourth Company, June 9, 1794.
Obder to Peris Hewit, Orderly Sergt of the 4th Militia Company, to
collect fine imposed for delinquencies.
PAROtE of the 4th Company, June 8, 1798.
Roster of the 4th Company, May 7, 1798.
Swan (Edward — Major of the Regiment). Regimental Order for review,
Stonington, September 1, 1797; Regimental Order detaching troops
by order of the President, September 1, 1797; Regimental Order of
August 30, 1800, for regimental review, and one other. Together,
4 pieces.
Brigade Orders, issued by Joseph Williams, Brigadier General and Elias
Palmer, Lieutenant Colonel, a closely written 3-page copy.
Palmer (Elias — Lieutenant Colonel). Two Regimental Orders, dated,
April 13 and 29, 1799.
Williams (Joseph — Brigadier General). D.S., Ip. folio, August 30, 1799.
Regimental Orders.
Williams (Isaac— Clerk of the 4th Militia Company, eighth Regiment).
D.S., Ip. folio, September 29, 1781. Order to collect fines ; also, D.S.,
Ip. folio, October 15, 1870, on the same subject.
Marvin (Elihu — Brigadier General). D.S., 2pp. folio, Norwich, July
21, 1793, orders regarding regimental review.
Third Brigade. Various Regimental orders, signed by Z. Huntington,
and others.
226. Connecticut Eegistee. A Eegister for the State of Connecticut : With
an Almanack, For the Year of our Lord, 1785. Calculated for
the Meridian of New-London, Lat. 41.25 North, By Nathan DaboU,
Teacher of the Mathematics at Academy School in Plainfield. pp.48,
(12), and original blank end leaves. 16mo, original wrappers.
New-London: Printed and Sold bv T. Green, near the Court-
House [1784]
Fine copy of the exceedingly bare first issue. With autograph
signature of Matthew Griswold, Governor of Connecticut, who was
a member of the Committee of Safety during the Revolution, and an
ardent Patriot. Governor of the state, 1784-1786.
This and the following 26 items comprise what is undoubtedly the
ONLY COMPLETE SET of this Register extant. No issues were apparently
put forth for the years 1787 and 1788. ^ ^.
Of this IMPORTANT CONNECTICUT ITEM, vcry little information regarding
the earlier issues is at hand. All the issues before 1830 are rare, those
before 1800 being very rare ; while the first four,— 1785, 1786, 1789 and
1790_are exceedingly scarce, probably not over a single copy (ii
any) being extant outside the present copies.
Sabin gives very little information regarding this work. He men-
First Session^ Monday Evening, November 19th
[Xo. 236 — Continued']
tions, and gives collation of the first issue, but does not locate a copy.
Of all issues for the years 1786 to 1803, inclusive, he seems to have
been unaware, referring in a casual vt^ay only, to "Almanacs and Reg-
isters, 1789-1840."
Evans mentions all the early issues, but does not locate a single
copy of the first four ; in fact his information regarding the second issue
(1786) is erroneous, comparison with the title of the copy in the above
collection, would lead to the conclusion that the same was conjectural,
and indicates that this issue is probably as rare, if not scarcer than the
first.
In the Extensive "List of Books Printed in Connecticut, 1709-1800,"
compiled by James Hammond Trumbull, and published after his death,
by the "Acorn Club," of Connecticut, in 1904, no mention whatever is
made of any of the issues of this register.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
237. Connecticut Register. Green's Register For the State of Connecticut:
With an Almanack For the Year of our Lord, 1786 ... By Nathan
Daboll . . . pp.73, (13), and original blank end leaves. 16mo,
original wrappers.
New-London: Printed and Sold by T. Green, at the West
End of Parade. [1785]
Fine copy of the very bare second issue. Unknown to Sabin, Evans
AND Trumbull. Evans cites a 1786 "Register," under that year, but
does not give collation, indicating that this issue never came under his
notice.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
338. Connecticut Register. Green's Register, For the State of Connecti-
cut : With an Almanack . . . 1789 ... By Nathan Daboll. [With
Index.] First leaf blank; Title, one leaf; text, pp.5-93,(15).
16mo, stitched, without wrapper.
New-London : Printed and Sold by T. Green [1788]
Fine copy of the very babe third (?) issue. Unknown to Teumbuix.
Evans does not locate a copy. This is apparently the third issue. No
record of any 1787 and 1788 is given in any books on the subject. An
inscription, "A.D. 1790 Greiting" on blank leaf, is evidently in the
handwriting of Governor Griswold.
339. Connecticut Register. Green's Register . . . With Almanack . . .
1790 ... By Nathan Daboll. pp.79,(l),(13). 16mo, stitched,
lacks two leaves at end, — list of roads and index.
New-London: Printed by T. Green & Son [1789]
Rare issue. Not in Teumbull. No copy located by Evans.
230. Connecticut Register. Green's Register . . . With an Almanack . . .
1791, Calculated by Nathan Daboll . . . [With Index.] pp.80,
(15). 16mo, stitched.
New-London: Printed by T. Green & Son [1790]
Rare issue. Not in Trumbull. Evans locates but two copies.
Governor Griswold's copy, with notes by him on front blank leaf.
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231. Connecticut Registee. Green's Register . . . With an Almanack . . .
1792 ... by Nathan Daboll. [With Index.] pp.92,(15). 16mo,
original wrappers.
New-London: Printed by T. Green & Son [1791]
Rase issue. Not in Trumbull.
Governor Griswold's copy, with inscription by him on front cover,
and manuscript list (one page) in his handwriting.
233. Connecticut Register. Green's Register . . . With an Almanack . . .
1793 . . .by Nathan Daboll . . . [With Table of Contents.]
pp.93, (15). 16mo, original wrappers.
New-London: Printed by T. Green & Son [1792]
Rase issue. Not in Trumbull.
333. Connecticut Registee. Green's Register . . . With an Almanack . . .
1794 ... by Nathan Daboll. [With Index.] pp.80, (15). 16mo,
original wrappers.
New-London : Printed by T. Green [1793]
Rare issue. Not in Trumbull. Governor Griswold's copy, with a
manuscript account by him, on one leaf.
234. Connecticut Register. Green's Register . . . With an Almanack . . .
1795 ... by Nathan Deboll. [With Index.] pp.80,(15). 16mo,
stitched, with back wrapper.
New-London: Printed by T. Green [1794]
335. Connecticut Register. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1796.
[With Index.] pp.130, (1). 16mo, stitched.
New-London: Printed and Sold by Samuel Green [1795]
336. Connecticut Register. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1797.
[With Table of Contents.] pp.131, (1). 16mo, stitched.
New-London: Printed and Sold by Samuel Green [1796]
337. Connecticut Register. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1798.
[With Index.] pp.148. 16mo, stitched.
New-London: Printed and Sold by Samuel Green [1797]
338. Connecticut Register. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1799.
[With Index.] pp.131, (1). 16mo, stitched.
New-London: P'rinted and Sold by Samuel Green [1798]
239. Connecticut Register. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1800.
[With Index.] pp.151, (5). 16mo, stitched.
New London: Printed and Sold by Samuel Green [1799]
240. Connecticut Registee. Green's Almanack and Register . . . 1801,
1803, 1803, and 1804. [Each with Index.] Together, 4 vols,
16mo, stitched.
New-London : Printed and Sold by Samuel Green [1800-1802]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
241. Connecticut Eegister. Green's Almanack and Eegister . . . 1804,
1805, and 1806. [Each with Index.] Together, 3 vols, in one.
16mo, half morocco. Ifew London [1803-1805]
243. Connecticut Eegister. The Connecticut Eegister . . . 1807, 1808,
1809, and 1810. [Each with Index.] Together, 4 vols, in one.
16mo, half morocco. New London [1806-1809]
First Imprint is Cady and Ellis ; second, Ebenezer P. Cady ; third and
fourth, Samuel Green.
343. Connecticut Eegister. The Connecticut Eegister . . . 1811, 1813,
1813, and 1814. [Each with Index.] Together, 4 vols, in one.
16mo, half morocco.
New-London: Samuel Green [1810-1813]
Two have Timothy Green's signature.
244. Connecticut Eegister. The same . . . 1815, 1816, 1817, and 1818.
[Each with Index.] Together, 4 vols, in one. 16mo, half morocco.
New-London: Samuel Green [1814-1817]
345. Connecticut Eegister. The same. 1819, 1830, 1821 and 1833. [Bach
with Index.] Together, 4 vols, in one. 16mo, half morocco.
New-London: Samuel Green [1818-1831]
346. Connecticut Eegister. The Annual Connecticut Eegister, and United
States' Calendar. 1823, 1834, 1825, and 1826. [Each with Index.]
Together, 4 vols, in one. 16mo, half morocco.
New-London: Samuel Green [1833-1835]
347. Connecticut Eegister. The same. 1837, 1829 {with an engraved
view of the State Rouse in Hartford), 1830, and 1831. [Each with
Index.] Together, 4 vols. 16mo, stitched and wrappers.
New-London [1837-1830]
348. Connecticut Eegister. Eegister of Civil, Judicial, Military and other
Officers in Connecticut. 1837, 1838, 1829, 1830, and 1831. [Each
vnth Index.] Together, 5 vols. 16mo, wrappers and stitched.
Hartford: Norton & Eussell [1827-1830]
Comprises the first five issues of this Register, which was started in
competition of Green's Register.
249. Connecticut Eegister. The Connecticut Annual Eegister. 1833,
1833, 1834, 1835, and 1836. [Each with Index.] Together, 5
vols, in one. 16mo, half morocco.
New London: S. Green [1832-1835]
350. Connecticut Eegister. The same. 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, and 1841.
[Each with Index.] Together, 5 vols, in one. 16mo, half morocco.
New London (etc) : Green [1836-1840]
351. Connecticut Eegister. Green's Connecticut Annual Eegister. 1843,
1843, 1844, 1845, and 1846. [Each with Index.] Together, 5 vols,
in one. 16mo, half morocco. Hartford : Green [1841-1845]
First Session, Monday Evening, November 19th
353. Connecticut Ebgisteb. Kussell's, 1829; Huntington's, 1831; Green's,
1847 and 1848; Bradley's, 1847 and 1848; Brown and Parsons',
1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852; Brown's, 1853 to 1858, inclusive;
Brown & Gross', 1859 to 1886, inclusive, including both issues for
1881. With continuation as The Connecticut State Eegister, from
1887 to 1917, inclusive. 45 vols. 16mo, cloth, and 31 vols. 12mo,
cloth and roan. Together, 76 vols. Hartford, 1829-1917
This item comprises a complete set of the Register, from 1847 to date
(1917), including the raee Civil Wak issues.
253. Connecticut. Yale University. Clap (Thomas — President of Yale
College). The Eeligious Constitution of Colleges, Especially of
Yale-College in New-Haven In the Colony of Connecticut, pp. (3),
30. 8vo, half roan.
New London, Printed and Sold by T. Green, 1754
Vbey scabce. Lacking in Brinley. No copy located by Evans.
354. Connecticut. Yale University. Daggett (Rev'd. Naphtali). A Ser-
mon Occasioned by the Death of the Eeverend Thomas Clap, (Presi-
dent of Yale-College, in New-Haven) who departed this Life, Jan.
7th, 1767 ; delivered in the College-Chapel, Jan. 8th. pp.39. 8vo,
three-quarter morocco, gilt lettering up back, uncut.
New-Haven: Printed by B. Mecom [1762]
Fine copy.
255. Connecticut. Yale Univeesitt. Clap (Thomas). An Essay on
the Nature and Foundation of Moral Virtue and Obligation; being
a Short Introduction to the Study of Ethics; for the Use of the
Students of Yale-College. Title-page, 1 leaf; preface, pp.3,66,(2).
8vo, three-quarter morocco, gilt top, lettering lip back.
New-Haven : Printed by B. Mecom, 1765
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Second Session, Numbers 256 to 507, inclusive
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256. Constitution of the United States. Congress of the United States.
In the House of Eepresentatives. Monday, 24th August, 1789.
Eesolved . . . that the following Articles be proposed to the Legis-
latures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution.
pp.3. Folio.
[Colophon:] New York: Printed by T. Greenleaf [1789]
The babe fiest official publication of Oongkess bklative to the
fiest amendments to the constitution.
At the first session of Congress under the new Constitution, begun at
New York, March 4, 1789, many amendments were offered for considera-
tion. The present publication contains 17 Articles, as follows, — (1) — (2)
relative to Representatives, their compensation; (3) Religion; (4) Free-
dom of Speech; (5) Militia regulation; (6) Quartering of soldiers; (7)
Unreasonable search; (8) — (14) relative to criminal prosecutions, etc.
257. Constitution of the United States of America (The) ; as proposed by
the Convention, held at Philadelphia, September 17, 1787, and
since ratified by the Several States. (With the several amend-
ments thereto.) pp.27. 12mo, stitched, uncut.
Philadelphia : Printed by John H. Oswald, 1799
Contemporary interleaved copy of the. fiest issue to contain the first
11 Amendments, the first ten of which were ratified by the middle of
December, 1791. The Xlth, was proposed March 5, 1794, and ratified in
1798.
258. Constitution of the United States. Propositions for Amending the
Constitution of the United States, Submitted by Mr. Hillhouse to
the Senate on the Twelfth Day of April, 1808, with His Explana-
tory Eemarks. pp.52; [also] Amendments to the Constitution of
the United States, Submitted for Consideration by Mr. Hillhouse.
April 12, 1808. Printed by order of the Senate. 1808. pp.7.
The two in one vol. 12mo, stitched, uncut.
[Washington, 1808]
Vebt scaece. The first part contains Mr. Hillhouse's Speech to the
Senate on his Amendments, and is not mentioned in the List of Gov-
ernment Publications. Both parts were printed at the same time, prob-
ably for circulation among the author's political friends. Fine copy.
Among the amendments is one providing for the abolishing of the
office of Vice-President.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November iOth
259. Constitutions OF THE British Colonies. Stokes (Anthony). A View
of the Constitution of the British Colonies in North-America and
the West Indies, at the Time the Civil War broke out on the Con-
tinent of America. 8vo, rebound in half calf.
London: Printed for the Author, 1783
FiKST Edition. Stokes was a Britlsli jurist appointed chief-justice of
Georgia in 1768, and in 1772 became councillor of that colony, retaining
those offices till the evacuation of Georgia by the British, when on
account of his Toryism he was obliged to flee to England after having
been exchanged as a prisoner of war.
260. Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America (The) ;
The Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation
between the Said States; The Treaties between His Most Chris-
tian Majesty and the United States of America. Published by
order of Congress. 13mo, old calf, some margins with slight stain.
Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, 1781
The fiest authoeitative and original pbinted text of these im-
POBTANT DOCUMENTS. Only 200 copies printed, and of these, very few
perfect copies are extant.
Collation: Title, 1 leaf; Authorization, 1 leaf; text, pp. (30)— 226.
From this it will be seen, that this copy contains the very rare leaf of
"Authorization," reading in part, — "In Congress, December 29, 1780. Re-
solved, That a Committee of three be appointed to collect and cause to
be published, two hundred correct copies of (the above work). The
members chosen, Mr. Bee, Mr. Witherspoon, and Mr. Wolcott."
"It is a sort of book which may be considered as the Magna Oharta of
the United States." — Monthly Review.
261. Constitution of the Several Independent States of America (The) ;
the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation
between the Said States; the Treaties between His Most Christian
Majesty and the United States of America. — And the Treaties be-
tween their High Mightinesses the States (j-eneral of the United
Netherlands and the United States of America. Published by
Order of Congress. Second Edition. pp. (2), 181,29. 12mo,
stitched. Boston: Printed by Norman and Bowen . . . 1785
263. Continental Aemt. Bay (Alexander). Officers of the Continental
Army, Who Served to the End of the War, and Acquired the Eight
to Commutation Pay and Bounty Land; also, Officers Killed in
Battle, or Died in the Service ; [Also] Pension Laws, now in Force,
relative to Invalid, Navy, Eevolutionary, and other Pensions. 2
vols, in one, stitched, title soiled. Washington, 1849
363. Continental Congeess. Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of
the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the
5th of September, 1774. Containing, the Bill of Eights, A List
of Grievances, Occasional Eesolves, The Association, An Address
to the People of Great-Britain, and A Memorial to the Inhabitants
■ Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. %%i— Continued]
of the British American Colonies. Published by Order of the Con-
gress. pp.59. 8vo, stitched, uncut, stamp and name on title.
Philadelphia, Printed: ISTewport, Ehode-Island, Ee-Printed
and Sold by S. Southwick, 1774
Very Rare Issue. Hammett says that Southwick printed an edition
of "eleven dozen." Only two copies located, one in the John Carter
Brown library ; the other in the Rhode Island Historical Society.
264. Continental Congebss. A Declaration by the Eepresentatives of the
United Colonies of North-America, now met in General Congress
at Philadelphia, setting forth the Causes and Necessity of their
taking up Arms, pp.13. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1775
Very scarce Fikst Edition of the Resolve of tlie Continental Congress,
July 6, 1775, to take up arms against Great Britain. The manuscript of
this is still in existence, in the handwriting of John Dickinson, and it is
possible that he was its chief author.
It is the first Resolution passed by the Continental Congress, calling
for an active war with Great Britain, its passage being largely due to
the Battle of Lexington, which had just taken place.
265. Continental Congress. Duche (Jacob). The American Vine, A Ser-
mon, Preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Honour-
able Continental Congress, July 30th, 1775. Being the Day recom-
mended by them for a General Fast throughout the United English
Colonies of America. pp.vii,(9)-34. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia, 1775
Rare.
266. Contention oe New England Ministers at Boston. The Testimony
of a Number of New England-Ministers met at Boston Sept. 25,
1745. Professing the ancient Faith of these Churches; inviting
others who hold it, to unite in professing and maintaining the
same; reciting and recommending an excellent Act concerning
Preaching lately made by the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland, pp.20. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
Boston, N. E. : Printed and Sold by S. Kneeland and T.
Green, 1745
Fine copy of this scarce tract. Among the ministers attesting to this
Testimony were John White, Thomas Prince, John Webb, John Rogers,
John Cotton, and others.
267. Cotton (John). Singing of Psalms A Gospel-Ordinance, or A Treatise,
Wherein are handled these foure Particulars. 1. Touching the
Duty it selfe. 2. Touching the Matters to be Sung. 3. Touching
the Singers. 4. Touching the Manner of Singing. By John Cot-
ton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New England, pp. (2), 72.
Small 4to, full red levant morocco, gilt back, inside and outside gilt
borders, by riviere. Very small stain" on lower corners.
London ; Printed by M. S. for Hannah Allen, 1647
Fine copy of the babe Fiest Edition.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, No vember 30th '
368. Ceeek Indians. Oeiginal Manuscript Petition of the Chiefs and
Head Men of the Creek Nation. 2pp. folio. General Council
Grounds, Creek Nation, September 26, 1853. Sent to the Hon. W.
Manyhenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Signed in the pres-
ence of W. H. Garrett, United States Agent for the Creeks, with
the latter's signature, and witnessed by D. N. Mcintosh and G. W.
Stidham, U. S. Interpreter.
The entire document, including tlie names of tlie Indian Chiefs,
with the exception of the "marks" of the witnesses, is in the hand-
writing of the clerk of the Council. The "cross marks," appended to
the names of the various chiefs are executed by the hand of the party
represented.
"We the undersigned Chiefs of Head Men of the Greek Nation in
Council assembled having under consideration, the subject of the claims
of the Creek Nation, against the Govt, of the United States, have
thought it prudent & important for the successful prosecution of the
said claims at present pending that our Agent, Col W. H. Garrett Tie
present at, & during the approaching session of Congress, & we there for
request, that he will tie recognized, & permitted to attend to our interest
at Washington City, during the session."
The names of the chiefs signing are as follows, — ^RoUy Mcintosh,
Tuck a butche Nicco, B. Marshall (this name has no cross), Echo Hurjo,
Jacob. Dearasaw, Tustaving Chopeo, Sarni Miler, David Burnek, Cusocta
Micco, Turcasar Fixico, Joseph Carr, Tuewal Micco, Porthose Erwarthea,
Joseph Rowland, and Chicotte Erwarthea.
369. [Ceevecobuk (J. Hectok St. John).] Letters from an American
Farmer; describing Certain Provincial Situations, Manners, and
Customs, not generally known; and conveying Some Idea of the
Late and Present Interior Circumstances of the British Colonies
in North America. 13mo, boards, uncut, hinges cracked.
Belfast: Printed by James Magee . . . 1783
Scarce issue. Not mentioned by Sabin. Contains a long chapter of
Description of the Island of Nantucket; Distresses of a Frontier Man,
etc.
370. CusTis (Daniel Paeke — Pihst Husband op Mrs. Geoege Washing-
ton.). A.L.S., Ip. folio, and three blank pages. Virginia, May 5,
1755. To his supply agent or merchant, regarding building and
other material.
Op ExcESsrvB kaeitt. No autograph lbttee oe manuscript, either
SIGNED OB UNSIGNED OP CUSTIS HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE
IN America. The rarity of Oustis's handwriting is so great, that
IT is doubtful whether more than two or three, if that, examples
oPi HIS holograph are extant.
Daniel Parke Custis married Martha Dandridge, daughter of Colonel
John Dandridge, a planter in Kent County, Virginia, in June, 1749,
with whom he removed to his residence, the "White House," on Pa-
munkey river. They had four children, two of whom died in infancy.
In 1857 Mr. Custis also died. About a year after his death his wife
met George Washington, to whom she was married in January 1759.
The present letter was written from his home in Virginia, and reads, —
"Virginia 5th May 1755
"Sir
As I lay out a great deal of money with you every year, and shall
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DANIEL PARKE CUSTIS
(First Husband of Martha Washington)
Autograph Letter, Signed. 1755
[No. 270]
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 2'^0—GonUnued'\
do so long as I live. Sometimes more, and Sometimes Less. I hope
that you will take Particular Care in observeing my orders, and to
make everything as strong and Substantial as Possibly you can, the
Nails you sent me for two years past are So Brittle that they will
Scarce Bear Driveing. I hope that you will remldy that — Fault in
these I have now wrote for remember the bad Broad axes you sent
me three years ago. as I expect you are paid your money upon the
Delivery of every thing you make for me, which my orders to Mr.
Gary are such, I expect that you will be very exact in Following and
observeing my orders, and let me have every thing as well don as
hand and Iron will do it. I observe you have raisd your price in the
6 Nails. I shall be glad to know the reason of it, do not offer to enact
it on me. If you do I shall leave you off,
I am your very Hble Servt
Dan Parke Oustis"
"The Scyths which you sent me last are Extremely well made If
the mettle is good, make those I have now sent for with just such
Backs which cannot be too Strong."
[See Eeproduetion]
271. Debt op the United States. Address and Eeeommendations to the
States by The United States in Congress assembled, pp.62. 8vo,
newly bound in half morocco, writing on title-page.
Philadelphia, 1783. Boston: re-printed, 1783
Important historical item relating to the Revolutionary debt of the
United States. Besides the Address, it contains,- — ^An Estimate of the
National Debt ; Articles of the Treaty between France and the United
States negotiated by Franklin ; the Contract entered into by John Adams
in behalf of the United States for a Loan of five millions of florins ; the
famous "Newburgh Letters" and other papers giving an account of the
movement among the officers of the Army shortly after the war on
account of Congress not paying them their back pay.
272. Dickinson (John). An Essay on the Constitutional Power of Great-
Britain over the Colonies in America; with the Eesolves of the
Committee for the Province of Pennsylvania, and their Instruc-
tions to their Eepresentatives in Assembly. pp.vii,137,(l). 8vo,
calf, gilt back, owner's leather label on back.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold, by William and Thomas Brad-
ford . . . 1774
The first 32 pages contain the Resolutions and Instructions of the
Committee to the Representatives of the Assembly of Pennsylvania.
This Assembly was under the influence of Dickinson, and although de-
fending the rights of the Colonies, the instructions call for the inhabi-
tants to acknowledge themselves subjects of George III.
273. DoMENECH (Abbe Em). Seven Years' Eesidence in the Great Deserts
of North America. 58 colored wood cuts by A. JoUet, 3 plates of
ancient Indian Music and a map. 2 vols. 8vo, calf, owner's leather
labels on backs. London, 1869
"Besides the pictures of scenery obtained from various sources, the
Abb6 gives many representatives of Indian antiquities, utensils, weapons ;
a category of the Indian Tribes of North America, and some short
Vocabularies of some of their languages, form, perhaps, the valuable por-
tion of these volumes." — Field.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
274. DucHE (Ret. Jacob). The Duty of Standing Fast in Our Spiritual
and Temporal Liberties, A Sermon Preached in Christ-Church
July 7th, 1775. Before the First Battalion of the City and Liberties
of Philadelphia; and now published at their Eequest. pp.(4),iv,
(25). 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by James Humphreys . . .
1775
Dedicated to George Washington . . . "as a small tribute of respect
for his many amiable virtues as vjell as in public as in private life."
It was Duch6, who when the British took Philadelphia, wrote a letter
to Washington, urging him to abandon a forlorn hope and to "represent
to Congress the indispensable necessity of rescinding the hasty and
ill-advised Declaration of Independence."
275. Eaelt American Engeayed Music. Law (Andrew). The Musical
Magazine; containing a variety of Favorite Pieces. A Periodical
Publication. Number first. pp.(2),7, and engeated music, pp.16.
Oblong 12mo, original marbled wrappers, uncut.
Cheshire: Connecticut. Printed and Sold by William Law,
A.D. 1792
Choice copy op a veby eake item. The engraved portion, although un-
signed, is probably by Joel Allen, the Connecticut engraver, who some
years earlier engraved for Mr. Law, his "Select Tunes."
Not in Sabin ; while Evans mentions what appears to be an imperfect
copy, as the prefatory pages, — "Mr. Adgate's New Plan of Solfaing,
Examined," are not given in his collation, which he cites as, "pp. (2), 16."
Trumbull in his "Connecticut Imprints," gives two numbers as publishea
in Cheshire.
On verso of title appears, — "Entered according to the Laws of the
United States." The copyright, as given both Trumbull and Evans, vary
from the above.
276. Eaelt Ameeican Engeaving. Thomson (James). The Seasons: con-
taining. Spring, Autumn, Summer, Winter. With Poems on several
occasions. With beilliant impeession of the porteait of the
AUTHOE, ENGRAVED BT J. NoEMAN. 8vo, contemporary sheep, bind-
ing cracked, stencilled name on title. Philadelphia, 1777
Copies of this work with the portrait are very rare.
277. Eaelt American Engraving. M'Chord (Eev'd. James). Sermons
on Important Subjects. With pine impeession of the vert rare
PORTRAIT of the AUTHOR,, ENGEAVED BT S. StUEDEVANT, LEXING-
TON, Kentucet. 8vo, original sheep.
Lexington: K(entucky). Printed by Thomas S. Skillman, for
the benefit of the children of the author, 1822
The portrait is the first profile engraving executed west of the Alle-
gheny Mountains, and the third attempt at engraving in the middle
west. The copy of the same in the present work, is a clear-cut im-
pression, with good margins.
This work was issued by subscription only, the list of subscribers'
names (4pp.) appearing at the end. Bishop's Discourse on the Death
of M'Chord, printed in Lexington, in 1821, is bound in. Unknown to
Sabin.
s s^!mi>im:>m. ' mmmsuim i mm
ii
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■Sahbath-Profanky „
I (The moft Crying Sin of Nc-iv-Enghnd} ^
Tellilied againfi:
f * By l¥ay of Dialogue
¥ ■ p. :
f A dyif^iT Alan and his Friend.
|;i5 Vv'ith a Song for Sahbath-Breckcrs, and a Song
I ■ for Sleepers ct jS.ie<ling, and two otlicr
Ti'r.r,
tlee
in
S.-,,.
All
ill VERSE.
^^ Francis Worcc-v.^,
,_r,0/ Holli.O ?. Labourer in CHRIST'S Vine;
yard. IFritten by him zvhen confined iw-
JFeakiisfs, and in ihe Goth. Tear of bis Age.
Jjoiahh.'in. 13, i.j.. If thou turn away thy f 'oof from the
Sabbath, from doing thy Pieafure o;i .'Tav llo\y Day,
-and call the Sa^>bath a Delight ; the Holy of the Lord,
Honourable ; aii,;' *nj,t honour Kim, not doing thine
own Ways, nor fir:ci'j..^','':''''.-K' own Pieafure, nor fpeak-
in£>- thine ov, n Words - i'i' 'ih ftialt thou delight thy-
frlf in the Lord. i^c. '\iA
E-<c.J. x.v. 3. Rfmtm'oer the -Sab* ih-Day to ktep it holy.
JEzek. XX. 13. My Sabbaths they greatly polluted, ^c.
1 i
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. Printed and Sol^ l^y B. Meconij ■
•/:/ the New Frinting-OiEce, near the ^ oven- ^
'loufe, 176^^
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FRANCIS \V(Ji;t KSTKR
Sabbath-Profanity. ITtiO
[No. 2S1]
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Second Session, Tuesday Aft ernoon, November 20th
278. Eaely Ameeican Imprint. Le Mercier (Andrew). The Church His-
tory of Geneva, in Five Books; (Also) A Geographical and Po-
litical Account of the Eepublick of Geneva. By the Author of the
Church History of Geneva. pp.(10,220;(2),vi,76,(2). Together,
2 vols, in one. Small 8vo, contemporary sheep, binding broken.
Boston . . . Sold by S. Gerish (Printed by B. Green), 1732
Complete copy of both parts, the first containing both titles, and
the second with the title and Errata leaf.
Le Mercier was graduated at Geneva, and immediately afterwards, in
1715, came to America through the influence of Andrew Faneuil, to
succeed Rev. Pierre Daillg as pastor of the French Protestant Church in
Boston, over which he presided till his death, in 1748. He was the last
of the early French Protestant Ministers in that town. The work is
dedicated "To the most Reverend the Pastors of the Churches of
Christ in New-England," and was probably written for their benefit.
279. Eaely Ameeican Libel Case. Zenger (John Peter). Eemarks on the
Trial of John-Peter Zenger, Printer for the Nevr-York Weekly
Journal, Who was lately Try'd and Acquitted for Printing and
Publishing Two Libels Against the Government of that Province,
pp. IV, 27, 28 blank. 4to, half new morocco, lower edges uncut.
London: Printed for J. Eoberts, 1738
The preface states that these "Remarks were written by two Eminent
Lawyers in one of our Colonies in America, immediately after the Pub-
lication of the Trial of Zenger." Contains two letters, the first signed—
"Anglo-Americanus" (written from Bridge-Town, July 20, 1737) ; the
second — "Indus Britannicus" (also from Bridge-Town, July 29, 1737).
Raeb second issue.
280. Eaely Ameeican Libel Case. Zengee (John Petee). The Tryal of
John Peter Zenger, of New- York, Printer, Who was lately Try'd
and Acquitted for Printing and Publishing a Libel against the
Government. With the Pleadings and Arguments on both Sides.
Third Edition, pp. (2), 32. 4to, half new morocco, some edges
uncut. London: Printed for J. Wilford, 1738
Edition with the words "Third Edition" on title. This is a report of
the FiBST NEWSPAPER LIBEL CASE IN AmEBICA. RaRE ISSUE.
Inserted is a document, signed, Ip. folio, Philadelphia, 1755, by Andrew
Hamilton, Attorney-General of Pennsylvania, who defended Peter Zenger,
and who is referred to by Gouverneur Morris as "the day-star of the
American Revolution." This document, in the handwriting of the
Governor's Secretary is "An Answer from the House of Representatives
to the Governor's verbal Message," and is signed by Hamilton as
Speaker.
281. Eaely American Poetry. Worcester (Francis). Sabbath-Profanity
(The most Crying Sin of New-England) Testified against By Way
of Dialogue Between A dying Man and his Friend. With a Song
for Sabbath-Breakers, and a Song for Sleepers at Meeting, and two
other pleasant Songs. All in veese. By Francis Worcester, (of
Hollis) a Labourer in Christ's Vineyard. Written by him when
confined in Weakness, and in the 60th. Year of his Age. pp.40.
16mo, old, but not contemporary wrapper, edges uncut, a worm hole
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 381 — Continued]
extends through lower portion, from title to end leaf, title and last
two leaves skilfully protected by transparent gauze.
Boston, N. B. Printed and Sold by S. Mecom, at the New
Printing-Office, near the Town-House, 1760.
Op excessive EAmiY, and pbobably unique. No copy located by
Evans, who gives abbreviated title, without collation. No copy in the
Ohuech ok Cheistie-Millek Collections.
[See Heproduction of Title-page]
382. Eablt Ameeican Poetey. Godfrey (Thomas). Juvenile Poems on
Various Subjects. With the Prince of Parthia, a tragedy. To
which is prefixed Some Account of the Author and his Writings.
4to, newly bound in half morocco, text cleaned.
Philadelphia, Printed by Henry Miller, in Second-Street,
MDCCLXV (1765)
FiBST Edition. The "Prince of Parthia," is the earliest dramatic produc-
tion written by an American and performed in this country. While no
cast of the performance of this play exists, the "Pennsylvania Chronicle"
of April 24, 1767, announced its performance that night by the old Ameri-
can Company at Southwark Theatre, in Philadelphia, the principal parts
being taken by Mr. Hallam, Mr. Morris, Mrs. Morris, etc.
An early and scarce Miller Imprint.
383. Baelt Ameeioan Poetet . [Livingston (William).] America: or, a
Poem on the Settlement Of the British Colonies; Addressed To
Friends of Freedom, and their Country. By a Gentleman educated
at Yale-College, pp.13. 4to, stitched, uncut, name of Wood-
bridge burnt into title, several marginal tears repaired, each leaf
skilfully protected by transparent gauze.
New Haven: Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green [1770]
VeEY SCAKCE. No COPY RECORDED AS SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA.
Evans gives title and collation, mentions same as being a 12mo, but
fails to locate a copy. Unknown to Sabin. No copy in the Church or
Christie-Miller Collection.
Livingston was born in Albany, and graduated at Tale in 1741. He
was an ardent patriot, and in 1776 was elected as first governor of the
state of New Jersey.
A panegyric and prophetic ode on the advantages of Freedom in
America, in which mention is made of the early New Englanders,
Ogelthorpe's settlement at Georgia and the glories of Wolfe and Am-
herst Regarding the future of America the author writes, —
"0 Land supremely hlest! to thee tis given
To taste the choicest joys of bounteous heaven;
The rising Qlory shall expand its rays,
And lands and times unknown rehearse thine endless praise."
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
384. Eaelt Ameeican Poetet. [Humphreys (David).] A Poem Addressed
to the Armies of the United States of America. By a Gentleman
of the Army, pp.16. 8vo, stitched, some margins uncut, tear in
title and last leaf, repaired.
New-Haven : Printed by T. and S. Green, 1780
Exceedingly scaece. Dedicated — "To All the Brave Men, Whether
Officers or Soldiers, Who Compose The Armies of the United States."
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A D D P- £ 3 S IC D
N E W - H A V E N :
Printed by Thomas and Samuil Greek.
To tbc Friends of Freedom, and
their Country. ' tS i
Bv a GzKTLEUAN educated aJ 7 ak-Collei;c, C>>, *? «•'
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America: a Pneiu. ITTd
[No. 2So]
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
385. Eaelt Amekican Poetry. Dwight (Timothy). The Conquest of
Canaan; a poem, in Eleven Books. 16mo, original sheep, cracked
at hinges, edges time soiled.
Hartford: Printed by Elisha Babcock, 1785
FiEST Edition of the first espic poem published in America. Dedi-
cated to George Washington. This copy contains the hare ereata leaf.
386. Eaely American Poetry. Humphreys (David). A Poem, on the
Happiness of America; Addressed to the Citizens of the United
States, pp.51. Small 4to, contemporary wrappers.
London Printed 1786. Hartford: Ee-printed [1786]
Scarce issue. Advertised in the "Connecticut Courant," June 26,
1786, as "just published."
A patriotic attempt, in verse, to stimulate industry in the young re-
public, including lines celebrating the naval expedition against the
Algerian Pirates.
387. Early American Poetry. Humphreys (David). Poems by Col. David
Humphreys, late Aid-de-Camp to his Excellency General Wash-
ington. Second Edition, -with several additions (now first col-
lected). 16mo, original calf, autograph of Benj. Wm. "Wood, on
title. Philadelphia, 1789
This edition contains fifty pages more than the first edition. Not in
Wegelin.
388. Early American Poetry. The History of Joseph and his Brethren:
Wherein we may behold the wonderful Providence of God, in all
their Troubles and Adventures, pp.16. 16mo, new half mo-
rocco, lettered up back.
[Colophon.] Philadelphia; Printed and sold by Daniel Law-
rence, No. 33. North 4th Street, icirca 1793]
Rare. Unknown to Sabin and Wegelin. The earliest printing by Law-
rence of which we can find a record is that done in Philadelphia in 1792.
389. Eaely American Poetry. Porter (Mrs.). The Eoyal Penitent, in
three parts. To which is added, David's Lamentation over Saul
and Jonathan. By Mrs. Sarah Porter, of Plymouth in New-Hamp-
shire. pp.31, (1). 16mo, paper, uncut.
Printed at Newburyport, by G. J. Osborne, Market-Square
[1793]
We place the date of publication of this issue by the advertisement at
end in which, among a list of "New Publications, Just Published, by
G. J. Osborne," is "Priestly's Christian Looking-Glass," a work issued In
1793.
390. Early Ameeican Poetey. The Columbian Muse. A Selection of
American Poetry, from Various Authors of Established Eeputation.
16mo, original sheep.
New York: Printed by J. Carey, for Mathew Carey, Phila-
delphia, 1794
A garland of early poems by Freneau, Barlow, Hopkinson, Trumbull,
Humphreys, and others.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
391. Eaelt American Poetby. Liberty Scraps, pp.16. 8vo, old wrappers,
uncut. N.p., Printed in the year, 1794
Rabe. Probably printed in New York. Unknown to Sabin. Contains
among others, tbe following anonymous poems, — "Verses addressed to
Englishmen ;" "Song in Commemoration of the French Revolution, 1791 ;"
"Stanzas on the Anniversary of the American Revolution," etc.
392. Eaelt Ameeican Poetet. The Echo: or, A Satirical Poem on the
Virtuous Ten, and Other Celebrated Characters: To which is
added, A New Song on the Treaty, pp.33. 13nio, contemporary
wrappers, slight stain on few corners.
Printed at Hartford (Connecticut.) 1795
Exceedingly scabce. A poem on the Treaty with England, by John
Jay. The author an ardent Federalist attacks the Democratic opposi-
tion to the Treaty, and mentions the names of prominent opposers of
the same, characterizing their speech and action in relation to the
treaty. Among the more prominent of the "Virtuous Ten," he says
"But to return — examine all this Ten,"
"First General Jackson — he's a fiery blade."
"Peirce Butler next, a man of sterling worth,
Because he justly claims a noble birth."
"Ah, Thomson Mason! long thy fame shall rise.
With democratic incense to the skies."
"Kentucky sends John Brown, a peaceful man . . .
More fit by far, with fierce maurauding force, . .
Cut Indian's throats, their huts and fields destroy."
"Next in the train the courtly Burr is seen
While pride and pleasure, haughtiness and scorn.
And mad ambition in his bosom burn."
Others mentioned are John Langdon of New Hampshire, Brockholst
Livingston of New York, Justice Rutledge (the passage relating to
him, as here given, Is quoted in Harper's Cyclopedia, under "Jay's
Treaty"), B. F. Bache, the Printer, etc. There are many foot-notes
explaining passages in text and giving historical data.
At the end is a new song, entitled, — "A Song : Tune, Yanky Doodle.''
393. Early Ameeicae" Poetey. Sumner (Charles P.). The Compass. A
Poetical Performance at the Literary Exhibition In September,
MDCCXCV, at Harvard University. 12mo, new half morocco.
Boston: Printed by William Spotswood for the Subscriber
[1795]
Presentation inscription on title, — "Bev Danl. Dana (fourth President
of Dartmouth College) from his irother, 8. D."
394. Early Ameeican Poetry. Boyd (William). Woman: a poem, de-
livered at a Public Exhibition, April 19, at Harvard University,
in The College Chapel. Piest Edition, pp.15. Small 4to, paper,
outer margins cut close, shaving some of the page-numbers.
Boston : Printed by John W. Polsom, 1796
395. Eaely American Poetry. Linn (John Blair).] The Poetical Wan-
derer ... To which are added, Several Poems. 18mo, new three
quarter morocco, gilt top.
New York: Printed for the Author, by G. Porman, 1796
Only a limited number, possibly not over 200 copies, printed by
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 295 — Continued]
subscription. This copy contains four more leaves than cited by
Wegelin, including "The Author's Elegy over the remains of his Pen,"
2pp. ; leaf regarding binding, verso blank ; List of Subscribers' names,
4pp.
296. Baelt Ameeican Poetet. Barlow (Joel). The Hasty-Pudding: a
Poem in Three Cantos. "Written in Germany, in Savoy, January,
1793. pp.12. 12mo, stitched.
New York: Printed for the Purchaser, circa 1796
Raee and hitherto unknown issue. This was the author's most
popular work. His "Advice to the Privileged Orders" having been
proscribed by order of the British Government, Barlow took refuge in
France, and "The Hasty-Pudding" was written there. Possibly an earlier
issue than hitherto recognized First Edition. We can find no record
of this issue in any bibliography on the subject.
297. Early Ameeican Poetet. [Wharton (Charles Henry).] An Elegy
to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Wharton, Who died at Philadelphia,
on the second day of June, 1798. By her Husband. [Signed at
end. "C. H. W."] pp.7. 8vo, new half morocco.
[Colophon.] Printed by John Ormrod, 41, Chestnut-Street
[Philadelphia, 1798]
Very scarce. Has the original half-title (the work was issued without
a general title page, the above caption appearing at top of page (3),
with AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION BY THE AUTHOR.
Wharton, a native of Maryland, became Rector of St. Mary's church,
Burlington, New Jersey, in 1798, having previously been a member of
the Committee to "Draft an ecclesiastical Constitution for the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States." At the close of the Revolution
he resided in Worcester, England, as chaplain to the Roman Catholics
in that city. In 1801 he accepted the Presidency of Columbia College,
New York.
298. Eaely Ameeican Poetet. Linn (John B.). The Death of Wash-
ington, a Poem. In imitation of the manner of Ossian. pp.26.
8vo, new half morocco, margins stained, name on title.
Philadelphia, 1800
This copy contains the rare leaf (2pp.) at end, containing the author's
final address.
299. Eaelt American Poetet. Eogers (Daniel). A Poem on Liberty and
Equality. Fiest Edition, pp.29. 8vo, new half morocco, slight
stain on last two leaves, writing on title.
Printed for the Author, At the Office of the Albany Centinel,
1804.
300. Eaelt Ameeican Poetet. Bolton (Nathaniel). A Poem (45 stanzas)
on Infidelity, pp. 16. 4to sheet folded to 16mo size, uncut.
John Howe, Printer. Greenwich February, 1808
Exceedingly scarce. Unknown to Sabin and Wegelin. Exceptionally
CHOICE COPY, being the original unbound sheet, folded to size.
We can find no record of either the author or the printer, both how-
ever would at one time appear to have lived in Connecticut. The work
having probably been issued, in a very limited number, and privately.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. ZQQ— Continued]
by the local printer of Greenwich, Connecticut, has apparently remained
unknown since the early part of the last century.
This poem, written in the style employed by the early New England
evangelists, is an attack on Tom Paine and his "Age of Reason," and
"Common Sense." Several of the stanzas employ very free language.
We quote two verses of the same.
(2) "Tom undertook.
And wrote a book :
The 'Age of Reason' nam'd it,
God's holly word,
Tom call'd absurd ;
And thro' old France proclaimed it."
■ (9) It ('Common Setise') teaches that,
Christ was a brat ;
Begotten by some friar :
Tom Paine says so.
An Tom does know ;
Who dare call Tom a liar?"
301. Eaely American- Poetry. [Prentiss (Charles).] The Reporter. A
Partial Imitation of the Vlth Satire of the Second Book of Horace.
pp.14. Small 4to, half new morocco, small piece torn from top
margin of last leaf.
[Washington:] Printed by S. Snowden, 1813
Rabe Fibst Edition. Not listed by Oscar Wegelin. Sabin does not
mention the author's name.
Published anonymously, but undoubtedly by Charles Prentiss, editor
of several papers, and at this time (1812) editor of "The Independent
American," in which he lampooned several members of Congress, and re-
ported the Congressional proceedings.
Vexed by persons whom he had met on his way from the Capitol,
confined by indisposition, and in a rhyming humor, the author penned
this satire on Horace, taking for his theme, incidents in a reporter's
life ; the following being quotations from the first part of the poem.
"Oh how I hate this place; this Janus (Capitol) hill;
This two faced Capitol ; speech grinding mill ;
Where men at morn their talking toils commence,
And close at night their wordy lack of sense ;"
"This member, full of curses in his eye ;
With scarce a civil tongue, demands : 'Sir, why
Should you with my name cut uncivil capers?
Why have you. Sir, lampooned me in the papers?'
" 'Well P . . . s, tell us what the long-eared rout,'
(Thus asks me one.) 'have been all day about.' "
000. Early American Printing by Samuel Green-. See, — Cambridge
Press. [Nos. 141 and 142]
302. Early American Sermons. Gordon (William). Discourse, December,
15, 1774. Boston, 1775; Eamsey (Dayid). Oration, July 4,
1794. London, 1795; Jones (Absalom). Thanksgiving Sermon
on the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Philadelphia, 1808; Stock-
ton (Eichard). Speech in the House of Representatives, Decem-
ber 10, 1814; White (William). Sermon, Philadelphia, February
19, 1795. Together, 5 pamphlets.
Second Session^ Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
303. Early Coast Maps of North America. Speer (Captain Joseph S.).
The West-India Pilot : containing Piloting directions for Port Eoyal
and Elingston Harbours in Jamaica . . . Certain directions for
running down to Jamaica . . . Courses, distances and anchoring
places, from Jamaica to the Gulf of Florida . . . (etc.). The whole
illustrated with a number of maps and plans engraved by the
best artists, describing the Ports and Bays above mentioned. With
26 engraved maps, douhle-page or larger, including various harbors
in the West Indies, also a Plan of the Entrance into Cape Pear
Harbor, North Carolina, and a Plan of Jekil Sound in the Province
of Georgia. Polio, old calf, rebacked, name on title.
London: Printed for the Author, 1771
Fine copy of the thikd (?) and best edition. With an Appendix, and
additional maps, not in the earlier issues. The author served upwards
of twenty years in the West Indies.
304. Early West. Imlay (Gilbert). A Topographical Description of the
Western Territory of North America : containing a succinct Account
of its Soil, Climate, Natural History, Population . . . Manners
and Customs . . . Illustrated with {four copper-plate) correct maps
of the Western Territory of North America; of the State of Ken-
tuchy, a map of the Tennessee Oovernment and a plan of the Rapids
of Ohio. Third Edition, with great additions. 8vo, new three
quarter morocco. London, 1797
Fine copy, with the maps in perfect condition, without the usual
tears.
In this present enlarged form, the work contains a valuable mass of
material on early western history embodying the entire works of Filson,
Hutchins and various other tracts and original narratives ; the Ad-
ventures of Daniel Boone ; Account of Indian Nations, etc.
305. Baely West. Pike (Zebulon M.). Eeise durch die westliche Gebiete
von Nord-America, enhaltend die Tagebiicher der Eeisen von St.
Louis, den Mississippi hinauf bis an die Quellen dieses Plusses;
durch das Innere von Louisiana . . . 1805-1807. Folding map
and table. 8vo, original boards and label, small stencilled stamp
on title. Weimar, 1813
First German Edition of Lieutenant Pike's Exploratory Travels through
the Western Territories of North America. Fine copy.
306. Early Western Adventures. Haswell (Anthony). Memoirs and
Adventures of Captain Matthew Phelps ; formerly of Harwington in
Connecticut, now Eesident in Vermont. Particularly in two Voy-
ages, Prom Connecticut to the Eiver Mississippi. Prom December
1773 to October 1780. 12mo, sheep, broken.
Bennington : Prom the Press of Anthony Haswell, 1803
ScAECE. Compiled from the original Journals and Minutes of Mr.
Phelps, during his Voyages and Adventures. With list of Subscribers'
names.
Second Session^ Tuesday Afternoon^ November £Oth
307. Eaely AYestekn Explorations. Gass (Patrick). A Journal of the
Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command
of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the Army of the United States,
from the Mouth of the River Missouri through the Interior Parts
of North America to the Pacific Ocean, during the years 1804 . . .
1805. With 6 copperplate engravings. 12mo, new three-quarter
morocco, gilt top, lettered on back, like nearly all copies, the text
is somewhat stained, tear in margin of frontispiece repaired.
Philadelphia 1810
Contains an authentic relation of the most interesting transactions
during the expedition, a description of the country, and account of the
inhabitants, curiosities, etc.
000. Eastman (Seth). Eor watercolor sketch. See, — Ameeican View.
[No. 84]
000. Eliot (John). Indian Testament, 1661. See, — Cambeidge Peess.
[No. 141]
308. [Engel (S.).] Memoires et Observations Geographiques et Critiques
sur la situation des Pays Septentrionaux de I'Asie et de I'Amerique,
d'apres les Eelations les plus Eecentes. Auzquelles on a joint un
Bssai sur la route aux Indes par le Nord, & sur un Commerce tres
vaste & tres riche a etablir dans la mer du Sud. With 2 large fold-
ing maps. 4to, calf, broken at hinges. Lausanne, 1765
Bound in, — "Remarques sur la partie de la Relation du voyage du
Capitaine Cook. . . . I'Asie et TAmgrique." Map. Geneve, 1781.
309. Excise Law. An Act repealing, after the last Day of June next, the
Duties heretofore laid upon Distilled Spirits imported from abroad,
and laying others in their Stead; and also upon Spirits Distilled
within the United States, and for appropriating the same. [Ap-
proved, March 3, 1791.] pp.3, folio, somewhat spotted.
N.p. [1791]
Rare contempobaet issue, unknown to Evans.
310. Excise Laws of the United States. An Act repealing, after the last
Day of June next, the Duties heretofore laid upon distilled Spirits
imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also
upon Spirits distilled within the United States ... Be it enacted
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
. . . [Approved, March 3, 1791.] pp.24. Small folio, original
wrappers, uncut.
[Colophon:] Printed by John Eenno [Philadelphia, 1791]
Scarce issue, apparently unknown to Evans. This issue contains some
additional matter at the end of Section LXIII, not in the Childs and
Swaine edition published the same year.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
311. Finance of the Ambbican Ebvolution. By Order of Congress. Ad-
dresses and Eecommendations to the States, by the United States
in Congress Assembled. 8vo, new half morocco, gilt top.
Philadelphia: London, Reprinted, 1783
This circular letter to the States, on the necessity of raising revenues
for the general Government vras reported to a committee consisting of
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and Oliver Ellsworth, and was
largely the work of Mr. Monroe.
It also contains: An Estimate of the National Debt; Extract from a
letter from Washington.
312. Floeida. Darby (William). Memoir on the Geography, and Natural
and Civil History of Florida, attended by a map of that country,
connected with the adjacent places: and an Appendix, containing
the Treaty of Cession, and other Papers relative to the Subject.
8vo, original boards, uncut, hinges cracked. Philadelphia, 1831
Lai'ge uncut copy. With fine impression of the map.
313. Flosida. Williams (John Lee). A View of West Florida, embracing
its Geography, Topography, &c. With an Appendix, Treating of
its Antiquities Land Titles, and Canals. And containing a Map,
exhibiting a Chart of the Coast, a Plan of Pensacola, and the En-
trance of the Harbour. 8vo, original boards, uncut, foxed.
Philadelphia, 183?
FiKST Edition.
314. FoESTEE (John Eeinhold). A Catalogue of the Animals of North
America. Engraved frontispiece. 8vo, half morocco.
London, 1771
Contains an enumeration of the known Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles,
Fish, Insects, Crustaceous and Testaceous Animals, many of which were
new and never described before. This copy contains an addition leaf "To
the Reader," which contains addition, and is probably taken out of a
later issue of the work.
The engraving is taken from an actual specimen brought to England
at the time from America. The work is apparently the first attempt
of its kind to classify American Animals. Veet eake.
315. France (Eichard). A | Philosophical | Treatise | of the | Original |
and I Production | of | Things. | Writ in America in a Time of j
Solitudes. | By E. Franck. | pp. (16), (10), 170. Small 8vo, full
blue levant morocco. London : Printed hj John Gain . . . 1687
The exceedingly scabce First Edition of the author's second book, pub-
lished several years earlier than the author's celebrated work "Northern
Memoirs calculated for the Meridian of Scotland," the latter although
written in 1658, was not published until 1694. The Dictionary of National
Biography states that the author, a captain in the Parliamentary service
and a Cromwellian trooper, went to America about 1690," where he
wrote this work; it would appear, however, from the date of this book,
that he must have left England before 1687. The present copy is an
exceptionally choice one, having the original blank leaf, with autograph
signature of John T. Snoche, 1710.
But two copies op this v^ork have ever appeared at public sale
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 31,5 — Continued']
IN EITHER England ok America, the only copy offered in this country
being the Brinley one. Not listed in the Church catalogue, and with the
exception of the Brevoort copy, it remains unrecorded in any of the great
Historical private libraries of America of the last century.
Mr. Sabin states, — "The only copy I have seen belonged to Mr. J. 0.
Brevoort."
[See Reproduction of Title-page]
316. Peanckel (David Hikchbl). A Thanksgiving Sermon, for the Im-
portant and Astonishing Victory obtain'd on the Fifth of December,
1757. By the Glorious King of Prussia. Over the united, and far
superior Forces of the Austrians in Silesia : Preach'd on the Sabbath
of the Tenth of said Month at the Synagogue of the Jews, in Berlin.
Translated from the German Original, pp.16. 8vo, stitched, small
tear in last leaf.
London, Printed: Boston, Ee-printed and Sold by Green and
Eussell . . . 1758
Exceedingly scaece. Unknown to Sabin and Evans. Although let-
tered the "Tenth," this is the First American Edition.
317. Feanklin (Benjamin). Impeint. Care (Henry). English Liberties,
or The Free-born Subject's Inheritance. 12mo, original calf.
Boston : Printed by J. Franklin . . .1721
The rarest and most interesting op the early editions of this work
The Brinley copy, with numbered label.
At the time of publication, James Franklin attracted the attention of
the New England authorities by his articles in "The New England
Currant," for which, during the year 1721, he was Imprisoned for a month,
during which time, his younger brother, Benjamin, who had been ap-
prenticed to James since 1718, was left in charge of the printing plant;
it is therefor not unlikely that the present work passed through Benjamin
Franklin's hands during some portion of its composition.
318. Feanklin (Benjamin). Impeint. Morgan (Abel). Anti-Psedo
Eantism Defended: a Eeply to Mr. Samuel Finley's Vindication
of the Charitable Plea for the Speechless. By Abel Morgan, At
Middletown, in New Jersey. 13mo, contemporary sheep, title
soiled. Sound copy.
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1750
This is Morgan's answer to Finley's rejoinder to his first work, —
"Anti-Psedo Rantism," published in 1747, and said to be the first work
printed in America on the Baptismal Controversy. Abel Morgan was a
Baptist Minister in Middletown, New Jersey. Unknown to Sabin.
319. [Feanklin (Benjamin).] The Interest of Great Britain Considered
with Eegard to Her Colonies and the Acquisitions of Canada and
Guadaloupe. To which are added. Observations concerning the
Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, &c. pp.59, (5). 8vo,
stitched, some leaves uncut.
London, 1760: Boston: Eeprinted, by B. Mecom . . . 1760
Rare First Boston Edition. The last five pages contain an ad-
sl|ilof0pl)ical
r H E A T I S n
O F T H t
IGINAL
And
P R-O DU C T I-:.0-
ruik Gs
l^i^rit in A Tvi E r i c A in a Time of\
j ' Solitades. i
By R. FKANCK^
, I N D N,
Printed by J^^hn G.ih:, and are to be fb'd by
»S'. Ttdtmrlh at the I\,'f'irPs Htdd in Corri-
hilt : and V. ^jw/a/' at the Prmcts Armi^
inS^ Pj;/--"^CAv>c/-;^24ri. 1687. |
RICHAKI> FKANCK
Philosoiiliieal Treatise. H',s7
[No. airi]
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 319 — Continued]
vertisement, with extracts, from "An Historical review of the constitu-
tion and government of Pennsylvania.'"
This powerful argument for retaining Canada rather than the Indies,
was published by Franklin. According to Sabin, the writer was Richard
Jackson. At the time of its publication, Franklin was residing in London,
as Agent for Pennsylvania.
320. Feanklin (Benjamin). [Smith (William).] An Answer to Mr.
Franklin's Remarks, on a Late Protest, pp.33. 8vo, stitched,
uncut and unopened, piece torn from lower portion of title-page,
destroying all that portion of imprint shown within brackets below.
P(hiladelphi)a: Printed an(d sold by "William Bradfor)d, at
his Book-Stor(e in Market-Street adjoining the London CofEee-H)
ouse. (1764)
Rake second issue, ending with the word "assembly" on page three,
and with the foot-note on page five. Three editions were issued during
this year (1764), the first without the foot-note, and the third with
eleven additional lines on last page.
Franklin's friends having control of the Pennsylvania Assembly of
1764, to the membership of which he himself had been defeated, ap-
pointed him as Agent of the Province to England. His enemies protested
against this action through a pamphlet, which Franklin answered with
a tract, — "Remarks on a late Protest Against the Appointment of Mr.
Franklin an Agent for this Province." TEe above pamphlet is a rejoinder
by Franklin's enemies to his "Remarks."
321. Feanklin (Benjamin). Two Tracts: Information to Those who would
Eemove to America. And, Remarks concerning the Savages of
North America. Third Edition, pp.39, (1). 8vo, stitched, corner
of title repaired. London, 1784
333. Feanklin (Benjamin). Descrizione della Stuffa di Pensilvania In-
ventata dal Signor Franklin Americana. With a fine impression
of the folding copperplate, pp.38, (4). Small 4to, original
wrappers, uncut.
Venesia: Nella Stamperia Graziosi, 1788
Find copy of this exceedingly scarce edition of Franklin's Ac-
count of the "New Invented Pennsylvania Fire-Places." The four pages
at end contain a list of books published by Graziosi. The dedication is
signed, — "Antonio Graziozi." Unknown to Foed and Sabin.
000. Feanklin (Benjamin). Imprint. See Confession of Faith. [No.
313]
323. Feeemasonet. Browne (Arthur). Universal Love recommended in a
Sermon Preached before the Ancient and Honourable Society of
Free and Accepted Masons, in Trinity-Church, Boston, on Wednes-
day the 1st of October, 1755. Title, 1 page, verso, authorization;
Dedication, 1 leaf; Sermon, pp. (7) -27. 8vo, stitched, corner of
last leaf repaired.
Boston, New-England: Printed for J. & T. Leverett in Corn-
hill, 1755
Vert scabce.
Second Session, Tuesday Afterno on, November 20th
324. Feeemasonet. Browne (Arthur). The Advantages of Unity. A Ser-
mon Preached in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Before the Eight
Worshipful Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, on the 24th of
June 1748 (should be 1758). pp.21. 8vo, half roan.
Portsmouth; Printed by Daniel Fowle [1758]
Exceedingly scakce. Only one copy (sold in 1903) listed in Ameri-
can Book-Prices Current. Evans locates but one copy.
Rare Portsmouth imprint, and the first Masonic Sermon printed in
New Hampshire. Daniel Fowle, the first New Hampshire printer es-
tablished his press in Portsmouth, in 1755.
325. Feeemasonet. Smith (William). A Sermon preached in Christ-
Church, Philadelphia [For the Benefit of the Poor] by Appointment
of and before The General Communication of Free and Accepted
Masons of the State of Pennsylvania, On Monday December 28,
1778. 8vo, stitched, name on title.
Philadelphia : Printed by John Dunlap, 1779
Has the rare leaf of dedication to George Washington, with the slip of
"Corrections" pasted on verso.
326. Feeemasonet. Green (Joseph). Entertainment for a Winter's Even-
ing: Being a full and true Account of a Very Strange and Won-
derful Sight Seen in Boston on the Twenty-seventh of December,
1749. At Noon-Day. The Truth of which can be attested by a
Great Number of People, who actually saw the same With their
own Eyes. By Me, the Hon. B. B. Esq; [Alias Jos. Green, Esq.]
pp.12. 12mo, new half morocco.
Boston: Printed in the Year 1750. Eeprinted, 1795
The Scarce reprint, with names of the actors supplied in foot-notes.
A versified Anti-Masonic satire on a Masonic procession, which caused
in its day much ill-feeling.
337. Feeemasonet. Thayer (Nathaniel). The Character of St. John the
Baptist, delineated in a Discourse, delivered June 24, 1797, before
the . . . Trinty, Morning Star, & St. Paul's Lodges of Free and
Accepted Masons. [With Rev. Brother Ripley's Prayer.] 8vo,
stitched, uncut.
Leominster: Printer by Brother Charles Prentiss, 5797 [1797]
328. Feeemasonet. [Morgan (William).] Illustrations of Masonry, by
one of the Fraternity, who has devoted thirty years to the subject.
Third Edition. With the rare engraved frontispiece, showing the
"Masonic Carpet," engraved hy M. Cable. 12mo, new half mo-
rocco, uncut, small stain on two corners, and small tear in top
margin of frontispiece repaired.
Rochester: Printed for the author, 1827
The engraved frontispiece appears for the first time, not having been
issued with the earlier editions.
Second Session, Tuesda y Afternoon, November 20th
329. Feeemasoney. Morgan (William). Die Preymaureren, oder Offen-
barung aller Geheimnisse, Ceremonien, Eides-Formeln, HandgrifEe
und Sinnbilder der diet ersten Grade. Nach Morgan und andern
Seriftstellen. Nebst einer genauen Beschreibung von der Ent-
fiihrung des "William Morgan, und seiner wahrscheinlichen Ermor-
dung durch die Freymauer. Verfasst und herausgegeben von Lud-
wig Jorres. Woodcut plate. 12mo, half sheep, small tear in title,
and some margins with slight stain.
Pennsylvanien. Gedruckt fiir den Verfasser, 1839
Privately printed German-Text edition of "The Illustration of
Masonry," and the Abduction of Morgan. Scarce.
330. Peeemasoney. Pree Masonry: A Poem. In Three Cantos. Accom-
panied with notes, illustrative of the history, policy, principles, &c.
of the Masonic Institution; shewing the coincidence of its spirit
and design with an ancient Jesuitism; and proving conclusively, by
facts and arguments, that it necessarily leads to aristocratic dis-
tinctions in society, is a dangerous and Deadly Poe to Equal Liberty,
and a formidable engine in the hands of wicked and designing men ;
and, also, tends to corrupt Christianity, and the Public Morals.
To which is subjoined, a brief sketch of the masonic illuminati of
Germany; of the circumstances relative to the Abduction of Capt.
Morgan: and of the present prospects of Anti-masonry in various
sections of the Union. By a Citizen of Massachusetts. 12mo, sheep,
few pages spotted. Leicester, 1830
331. Peeesoil Conteovbesy of 1848. The Address of Southern Delegates
in Congress to their Constituents, pp.15. 8vo, new cloth, uncut and
unopened.
]Sr.p. : Towers, Printer, Pranklin Building, corner of Louisiana
avenue and 6th street [1848]
Vebt scabce. TMs is the celebrated address by 48 delegates from the
southern states relative to Mr. Gott's resolution regarding the contro-
versy over the admission of California and New Mexico. It reviews
the entire slavery question from the year 1808, and the efforts of the
North to exclude slavery from new states admitted into the Union. Among
the signers are, Jefferson Davis, R. M. T. Hunter, James M. Mason,
Archibald Atkinson, J. O. Calhoun, and others.
333. Peench-Ameeicak Eelatioks, 1794. Beoadsidb. Letter from the
Secretary of State, accompanying an Address from the Represen-
tatives of the French People, Members of the Committee of Public
Safety, to the Congress of the United States. 2pp. Small folio.
[Philadelphia,! 794]
The letter by the Secretary of State, is signed by Edmund Randolph,
and vouches for the correctness of the translation of the French letter,
which accompanies it.
The French letter. Is the first authorized printed translation, and
contains intelligence of the establishment of the French Republic.
"Thus liberty will have two points of fixture on the world, and being
an immoveable Colossus, she will rest one foot on each hemisphere."
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
333. Feench-Amebican Relations. Instructions to Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney, John Marshall and Blbridge Gerry, Envoys Extraor-
dinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the Ereneh Eepublie, Re-
ferred to in the Message of the President of the United States of
the third instant. Philadelphia, 1798; [Adams (John).] Message
of the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress,
April 3, 1798 [With accompanying documents relative to the Pinck-
ney affairs.] [Philadelphia, 1798.] Together, 2 pamphlets.
Philadelphia, 1798
334. Feench and Indian Wak. Queen Anne's War. Proposals For carry-
ing on an Effectual War in America, Against the French and
Spaniards, pp.24. Small 4to, half morocco, gilt edges.
London: Printed for John ISTutt near Stationers-Hall, 1703
Veet scaece. Not in the Chukch Catalogue. Reprinted in tlie Har-
leian Tracts." Vol. X.
335. Feench and Indian Wak. Queen Anne's War, 1703-'14. Manusceipt
OEDEE for assembling troops for the Expedition against Poet
Royal: "You, John Inman, Corperell of the Second Company or
Trainhand of the town of Providence, Greeting: These are theirfore
. . . to Requier you on sight . . . to warn all the Listed Souldiers
that are within your Squadron to appear att their usuall training
field the next Munday by Eight of the clock in the morning to see
who will list themselves volinteares to Goe in the Expedition to
Port Royall under the Comand of Lieutt. Colonell John Wanton.
Hear and faill nott. Given under my hand, this 26th day of June,
1707. Silvanus Scott, Capt."
Neatly mounted, and protected by cloth covers, lettered on front.
336. Feench and Indian Wak. Queen Anne's War. Walker (Sir Hoven-
den). A Journal: or Full Account of the Late Expedition to
Canada. With an Appendix containing Commissions, Orders, In-
structions, Letters, Memorials, Courts-Martial, Council of War &c.
relating thereto. 8vo, old calf, neatly rebacked. London, 1730
"Sir Hovendon Walker was the naval commander of the Great Expe-
dition against Canada, vrhich sailed from Boston, N.E., 1710, but which
proved a complete failure, owing, it is said, to the unskilfulness of the
pilots, by which eight ships and nearly a thousand men were lost
in the St. Lawrence. Great blame was attached to Sir Hovenden, and
he published this account in his own defence." — Nichol's Literary Anec-
dotes, Vol. I. 178.
This is Walker's Journal of the Naval Expedition which was to
co-operate with the Continental land-force in the reduction of Quebec,
which consisted of 15 ships of war, 40 transports, and seven veteran regi-
ments. From June 25th to July 30, 1711, the fleet lay at Boston taking in
supplies and colonial forces. The volume is full of interesting details
relating to Walker's stay at Boston and elsewhere.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
337. Feench and Indiak Wak. A Short View of the Encroachments of
France in America; and of the British Commerce with Spain.
pp.16. 8vo, stitched. London, 1750
Very scaece. Relative to the evacuation of the four Caribee Islands,
upon which the French had made encroachments. The writer states that
it is hoped to "put a stop to the like encroachments upon the interior
parts of North America, and particularly Nova Scotia, where we are
well assured the Jesuits have stirred up the Indians to an inplacable
hatred of the English, by the most infamous falsehoods."
338. ruENCH AND Indian Wae. Extracted from the printed Votes of the
last Assembly which was held in Pennsylvania, just before present
Lietenant-Governor's Arrival there. 8 leaves, the text printed on
front page of each of the first seven leaves, the last leaf containing
"filing-caption" on last page. Folio, half calf. K.p. [1754]
Important histobical item relating to controversy between Governor
James Hamilton and the Assembly, the pressure put on the Assembly
by the Governor to vote a sum of money and supplies for the defence of
the Province from the threatened invasion of the French and Indians on
the Ohio, the friction which subsequently arose between the governor
and the Assembly over the terms of raising the sum of $10,000, which
ended in the Assembly passing a resolution asserting their rights.
Among the members appointed by the assembly to draft a bill of supply,
Benjamin Franklin was very active. The first message of the Governor
is dated, April 3, 1754, and the last document, dated. May 17, 1754, is that
of the Assembly, in which they assert their right as Representatives of
the people as the only authority to determine the raising of all sums
necessary for public service.
339. Peench and Inixian Wae. Copies of the Lieutenant Governor of
Pensilvania (Eobert Hunter Morris) his Speeches to the Assembly,
their Addresses in Answer thereto, and several Messages and An-
swers, between them, pp.18, (2), and one blank leaf having "filing-
caption" on last page. Eolio, stitched, uncut. N.p. [1755]
Important histobicai, item relating to the province of Pennsyl-
vania, putting the same in a state of defence against the encroachments
of the French ; the manner of raising necessary supplies, etc., which led
to a long correspondence and considerable friction between the Governor
and the Assembly. These documents cover a period from October 15,
1754 to January 10, 1755, and close with copies of the Pennsylvania As-
sembly's Address to "his Majesty" and of the "Royal Instruction" given
in 1740, and of a clause in an Act of Parliament relating to Paper Money
in some of the Colonies in America.
340. Peench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed by the Great and General Court . . . Massachusetts-
Bay . . . Boston . . . twenty-eighth Day of May 1755. pp.167-174.
Small folio, sheets, folded. [Boston, 1755]
This and the following 28 items comprise a complete set of bare tem-
POEAEY SESSION LAWS passcd by the General Court of Massachusetts-Bay,
from May 28, 1755 to May 28, 1760. Evans does not locate a single
copy of any of these laws, neither have any of the same ever been
offered at public sale in America.
This series is one of the most interesting of the entire Colonial period,
covering the French and Indian War and the Expedition against
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 340 — Continued']
Crown-Point. Contains Acts relative to the Supply of the Treasury, the
Prevention of Exportation of Provisions and War-like Stores to the
Enemy, Levying of Soldiers for the Expedition against Crown-Point
and borrowing of money for the same. Provisions for Nova-scotia In-
habitants sent to the colony, Subjecting Quakers to taxation in lieu of
their personal services, Punishment of Deserters, Inlistment for Castle-
William, Supply for Armed Vessels, Suppression of Riots, Embargo on
Ships, Preventing Bills of other Governments, Quarterings and Billeting
of Troops, French Prisoners, Land Bank, Boston and Charlestown Lot-
teries, etc. Each law contains the royal arms at top of first page. They
are all small folio size, unbound, as issued.
341. French and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed ... the fifth Day of September, 1755. pp.177-180.
[Colophone.] Boston : Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1755
342. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed . . . twenty-eighth Day of May 1755. And con-
tinued by Prorogations to . . . the twenty-fourth Day of Sep-
tember following, pp.181-182.
[Colophone.] Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1755
343. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed . . . the 28th Day of May 1755. And continued by
Prorogations to . . . the twenty-second of October following,
pp. 183-186.
[Colophon.] Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1755
344. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. An Act
Passed . . . twenty-eight Day of May, 1755. An continued . . .
to . . . the Eleventh Day of December following, pp.187-188.
[Colophon.] Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1755
345. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed . . . the twenty-eighth Day of May, 1755. An con-
tinued . . . to . . . the fourteenth Day of January following.
pp.189-220.
[Colophon.] Boston : IST. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1756
346. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed, ... the twenty-eighth Day of May, 1755. And
continued ... to ... the thirtieth Day of March following.
pp.221-230.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1756
347. French and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the twenty-sixth Day of May, 1756. pp.231-237.
[Colophon.] Boston : Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1756
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
348. Feench and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed ... the twenty-sixth Day of May, 1756. And con-
tinued ... to ... the fifth Day of October following, pp. 339-
240.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. T. Printed by Samuel Kneeland, 1756
349. Peench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed . . . the twenty-sixth Day of May 1756. And con-
tinued ... to ... the fifth Day of October following. pp.341-
250.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. B. Printed by Samuel Kneeland . . .
1756
350. Pbench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the twenty-sixth Day of May 1756. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the sixth Day of January following. pp.251-
281. [Colophon.] Boston: Printed by Samuel Kieeland, 1757
351. Fbench and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the twenty-sixth Day of May 1756. An con-
tinued ... to the thirtieth Day of March following, pp. 283-293.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. E. . . . 1757
352. Peench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the twenty-fifth Day of May, 1757. pp.293-300.
[Colophon.] Boston: KB.... 1757]
353. Peench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the twenty-fifth Day of May, 1757. And con-
tinued ... to the sixteenth Day of August following, pp.301-318.
[Colophon.] Boston . . . 1757
354. Fbench and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws Passed . . . the twenty-fifth Day of May 1757. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the twenty-third Day of November following.
pp.319-339.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1758
355. Feench and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the twenty-fifth Day of May 1757. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the second Day of March following, pp. 341-
348. [Colophon.] Boston: Printed by S. Eoieeland . . . 1758
356. Fbench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the twenty-fifth Day of May, 1757. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the eighteenth Day of April following, pp. 349-
354. Small folio. Last two pages wrongly paged as 453 and 454.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. B. Printed by Samuel Kieeland . . .
1758
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
357. Fhench and Indian Was. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the thirty-first Day of May 1758. pp. 355-363.
Three-quarters of last leaf missing.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1758
358. Pkench and Indian Wak. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the thirty-first Day of May, 1758. And con-
tinued ... to the fourth Day of October following, pp. 365-366.
[Colophon.] Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1758
359. French and Indian Wak. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the thirty-first Day of May, 1758. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the twenty-ninth Day of December following.
pp.367-373.
[Colophon.] Boston : N". E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1759
360. Eeench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts Passed
. . . the thirty-first Day of May 1758. And continued . . .
to . . . the twenty-eighth Day of February following . . .
pp.373-394.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1759
361. Feench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. An Act,
Passed ... the thirty-first Day of May 1758. And continued . . .
to . . . the eleventh Day of April following, pp. 395-406.
[Colophon.] Boston: F. E. . . . 1759
362. Feench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. An Act
Passed . . . the thirtieth Day of May, 1759. p.407. Beoadside.
[Colophon.] Boston: N. B. Printed by S. Kneeland, 1759
363. Feench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the thirtieth Day of May, 1759. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the third Day of October following. pp.409-
430. [Colophon.] Boston, K. E. Printed by S. Kneeland, 1759
364. Feench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the thirtieth Day of May, 1759. And con-
tinued . . . to . . . the second Day of January following. pp.431-
448. [Boston, 1760]
365. French and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the thirtieth Day of May, 1759. And con-
tinued ... to ... the nineteenth of March following, pp.449-
455.
[Colophon.] Boston, IST. E. Printed by S. Kneeland . . . 1760
366. Feench and Indian Wae. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed ... the thirtieth Day of May, 1759. And . . .
continued ... to ... the sixteenth of April following, pp.457-
466. [Colophon.] Boston: N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland, 1760
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
367. Feench and Indian War. Massachusetts Session Laws. Acts and
Laws, Passed . . . the twenty-eighth Day of May, 1760. pp.467-
477. [Colophon.] Boston : N. E. Printed by S. Kneeland, 1760
368. Fkench and Indian Wae. Copies of Several Publick Papers, which
have passed in the Province of Pennsilvania in the Month of No-
vember, 1755. pp.7. Polio, uncut. N.p. [1756]
Contains the Address to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Nov. 5,
1755, by the people called Quakers, on behalf of themselves, relative to
the payment of taxes for military defence, signed by Anthony Morris
and others ; also, "A Representation to the General Court ... by some
of the principal Inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia," calling for
an Act to defend the Province and their Indian allies ; together with a
remonstrance by the mayor and corporation of Philadelphia calling for
legal protection against the Indians. With subsequent Acts passed by
the Assembly, — (1) "An Act for the better Ordering and Regulating such
as are willing and desirous to be united for Military Purposes within this
Province," and (2) "An Act for granting a Sum of Sixty Thousand
Pounds to the King's Use," November 27, 1755.
369. Feench and Indian Wae. Mellen (John). The Duty of all to be
ready for future impending Events. A Sermon delivered June 16,
1756. At the second Parish in Lancaster. Occasioned by the Gen-
eral Muster and Inspection of Arm on that Day. pp. (2), 23.
8vo, stitched, some leaves uncut, others cut down and rounded.
Boston: Printed and Sold by S. Kneeland, 1756
370. Feenoh and Indian Wae. Mitchell (John). The Contest in Amer-
ica between Great Britain and France, with Its Consequences and
Importance; Giving an Account of the Views and Designs of the
French, with the Interests of Great Britain, and the Situation
of the British and French Colonies, in all parts of America In
Which A proper Barrier between the two Nations in North Amer-
ica is pointed out, with a Method to Prosecute the War, so as to
obtain the necessary security for our Colonies. By an Impartial
Hand. 8vo, calf, gilt back, back broken.
London : Printed for A. Miller in the Strand, 1757
Vebt eaee. "This work abounds with truths, hitherto perhaps not
generally attended to, and with observations and proposals that indi-
cate the author's knowledge of the subject."— Monthly Review.
"This book has also been ascribed to Dr. Oliver Goldsmith. It shows
an unusual knowledge and familiarity with the internal geography of
America and the afCairs of the French on the lakes, the Ohio, and in
Western Virginia." — Sabin.
371. French and Indian Wae. [Campbell (John— fourth Earl of Lou-
don).] The Conduct of a Noble Commander in America, Im-
partially reviewes. With The genuine Causes of the Discontents
at New- York and Hallifax. And The true Occassion of the Delays
in that important Expedition. Including A regular Account of
all the Proceedings and Incidents in the Order of Time wherein
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. Zn— Continued']
they happened, pp. (3), 45. 8vo, stitched, uncut, small blank por-
tion missing from lower corner of title. London, 1758
Exceeding scabce item belative to the conduct of John Campbell
Earl of Loudon dubing his stay in America. The design of this
pamphlet is to vindicate Lord Loudon from some Imputations against
his conduct. The last three pages contain the story of Captain Goram's
alleged relations with a Jewish spy, and the latter's imprisonment,
release, etc.
Appointed to succeed the popular William Shirley as commander-in-
chief of the British forces in America, Loudon came to Virginia, in 1756,
with the additional dignity of Governor. After collecting a force suf-
ficient to crush the French, he disbanded the provincials, illegally bil-
leting the officers of the regulars on the citizens of New York. After
impressing 400 men in New York, he sailed for Halifax, Nova Scotia,
where he foolishly wasted his time In parades. Finding that the French
had one more ship than his own fleet contained, he revoked the order
for the attack on Louisburg, and returned to New York. He was
recalled to England in 1757, in spite of the protest of his friends.
373. Feench and Indian War. [Thompson (Charles).] An Enquiry into
the Causes of the Alienation of the Delaware and Shawanese In-
dians from the British Interest, and into the Measures taken for
recovering their Friendship. Written in Pennsylvania. Map.
pp.184. The Second Journal of Christian Frederick Post, on a
Message from the Governor of Pensilvania to the Indians on the
Ohio. Folding Map engraved iy Jefferys. pp.67. 8vo, unbound.
London, 1759
Very bare, especially so with the map, which in the present copy is
backed with linen.
"Thompson afterwards secretary of the Continental Congres, was, at
the time this was written, an usher in a Quaker grammar-school In
Philadelphia. Parkman refers to this tract as 'Disigned to explain the
causes of the rupture which took place at the outbreak of the French
War. The text Is supported by copious references to treaties and docu-
ments.' One of the principal causes of the hostility of the Pennsylvania
Indians was the wicked craft practiced upon them by Governor Thomas
Penn and other proprietors in 1737, by which they were deprived of
a large tract of land. Thomson's work fully analyzes the causes of the
alienation, which the heroic stout-hearted Quaker, Christian Post, a
Moravian missionary, hazarded his life to overcome." — Church Cata-
logue.
373. Feench and Indian Wae. [Thomson (Charles).] An Enquiry into
the Causes of the Alienation of the Delaware and Shawanese In-
dians from the British Interest, And into the Measures taken for
recovering their Friendship. Extracted from the PubHc Treaties,
and other Authentic Papers relating to the Transactions of the
Government of Pensilvania and the said Indians, for nearly Forty
Years; and explained by a Map of the Country. Together with
the remarkable Journal of Christian Frederic Post, by whose Ne-
gotiations, among the Indians on the Ohio, they were withdrawn
from the Interest of the French, who thereupon abandoned the
Second Session, Tuesday Af ternoon, November 20th
[No. m— Continued]
Port and Country. With Notes by the Editor explaning sundry
Indian Customs, pp.184. Folding copperplate map, engraved by
T. Jefferys. 8vo, full straight-grained morocco, gilt, gilt edges.
Marginal notes in pencil, map skilfully rebacked with linen.
London, 1759
Veky rabe Original Edition; with the original map, which is
usually missing. The Appendix, pp. (129) -184, contains the Journal of
Post.
This work gives an account of the shameful fraud practiced upon the
Indians of Pennsylvania by Governor Thomas Penn, through which the
unwitting savages were robbed of over a million acres of land. Endless
wars and bloody massacres, that devastated the borders of Pennsylvania
and Virginia for over twenty years, followed in the train of this dastardly
piece of chicanery. Fine copy.
374. Feench and Indian War. Byles (Mather). A Sermon, Delivered
March 6th, 1760. Being a Day appointed, By Order of his Majesty,
As a Public Thanksgiving, Por the late Signal Successes, Granted
to the British Arms, pp.22. 12mo, half new morocco, slight tear
in title and half-title repaired.
New London: Printed and sold by Timothy Green, 1760
The author, for some time pastor of the First Church of Christ, in
New-London, Connecticut, graduated at Harvard in 1751. As an ardent
loyalist he left Boston and settled in St. John. In the above sermon
he refers to the capture of Fort Niagara by the British, the surrender
of Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Quebec ; regarding the latter he
says, — "This is probably striking at the Foundation of the French Power
in America." Very scarce, no copy recorded as sold at public sale in
America.
375. Peench anU Indian War. [Douglas (John).] A Letter Addressed
To Two Great Men, on the Prospect of Peace; And on the Terms
necessary to be insisted upon in the Negoeiation. 8vo, new wrappers,
uncut, inner margin of three leaves repaired. Enclosed in cloth
folder. London: Printed. 1760. Boston: Ee-printed, 1760
Scarce. Evans locates but one copy. "The two 'Great Men' were William
Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle. The tract was manifestly inspired by
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, and written by his Chaplain, John
Douglas."
376. Peench and Indian Wae. Some Observation (s) on the Two Cam-
paigns against the Cherokee Indians, in 1760 and 1761. In a
Second Letter from Philopatrios. pp.88, and folding table, con-
taining "A particular Scheme of the Transactions of each Day,
according to the preceding Letter, from the 7th June, when the
Army marched from Keehowee, to the 4th July, when they are
supposed to return to the Dividings. 8vo, stitched, some of the
lower edges uncut, margin of title torn damaging one letter, lower
corner of one leaf torn, damaging letters at end of last line.
Charles-Town: Printed and Sold by Peter Timothy, 1762
A Very rare tract. No copy sold since the Brinley one. Evans
records but one known copy. Not in Field.
This is a defence of the South Carolina Rangers, against imputa-
tions on their courage and eflSciency, made by Lieutenant Colonel James
Second Session, Tuesday After noon, November 20th
[No. ^1^— Continued']
Grant, Commander of the Expedition of 1760 and 1761. The South Caro-
lina Regiment was under the command of Henry Middleton, and among
other officers were Henry Laurens, William Moultries, Francis Marion,
and Isaac Huger. The controversy resulted in a challenge from
Middleton to Grant, and a duel, which terminated without bloodshed.
377. French and Indian War. Smith (William — Provost of the College
and Academy of Philadelphia). Discourses on Public Occasions
in America. The Second Edition . . . With an Appendix, con-
taining, I. A Letter ... on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, on
Braddock's Defeat ... II. An Address to the Colonies on opening
the Campaign, 1758. III. A General Idea of the College of Mi-
randa . . . IV. An Account of the College and Academy of Phila-
delphia (and two other papers). 8vo, old calf, gilt back, cracked
at hinges, name stamped on title. London, 1763
With autograph signature of "Jos. Reed," the celebrated Revolutionary
officer, and Governor of Pennsylvania, on title.
378. French and Indian War. The Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friend-
ship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King
and the King of Spain. Concluded at Paris, the 10th Day of Febru-
ary, 1763. To which the King of Portugal acceded on the same
Day. 4to, newly bound in half morocco. London, 1763
This is the Treaty by which France ceded to Great Britain its vast
possessions in , America, including Canada and its dependencies, and
the whole of the land east of the Mississippi.
379. French and Indian War. A Complete History of the Origin and Prog-
ress of the Late War, from its Commencement, to the Exchange of
the Eatifications of Peace between Great-Britain, France, and
Spain: On the 10th of February, 1763, and to the Signing of the
Treaty at Hubertsberg, between The King of Prussia, the Empress-
Queen, and the Elector of Saxony, on the 15th of the same Month.
2 vols. 8vo, original calf, owner's leather label on backs.
London, 1763-1764
A SCARCE woKK relating chiefly to the war between France and England,
with several chapters on the war in America, including, — French en-
croachments; Washington's Expedition; Braddock's Defeat; March to
Oswego ; Battle of Lake George ; Transactions at New York ; Capitula-
tion of Louisburg; Expedition under Amherst; Expedition Against Que-
bec ; Expedition Against Montreal, and many other notices relating to the
campaign in America.
380. French and Indian War. Thoughts on the Nature of War, and its
Eepugnancy to the Christian Life. Extracted from a Sermon,
on the 29th November, 1759; being the Day of Public Thanks-
giving for the Successes obtained in the Late War. With some
extracts from the writings of Will Law and Th. Harley, both
clergymen of the Church of England, pp. (3) -30. ISmo, pamphlet,
stitched, slightly stained.
Philadelphia: Printed by Henry Miller, 1766
Delivered soon after the capture of Quebec.
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Second Session, Tuesday Af ternoon, November 20th
381. French and Indian Wae. Symmes (William— Pastor of the First
Church in Andover). A Sermon, delivered At Andover, December
1st, 1768. On the Public Thanksgiving In the Massachusetts-Bay.
pp.34. Small 4to, new cloth, uncut.
Salem : Printed and sold by. Samuel Hall . . . 1769
Exceptionally fine copy, with wide uncut maegins of this kake
HISTORICAL SEKMON, with historical foot-notes. Printed by the first
printer in Salem, who established his press in that town in April, 1768.
Reviews the history of America; notices the "formidable attempts
against our liberties," during the reigns of Charles I. and II. and the
seizure by the people of Massachusetts, of Governor Andrews," who
had kept pace with his master in his advances towards despotism; cites
the atrocities of the Indians during the Pequod War, and the Conquest
of Canada and Fall of Louisbourg."
382. Pbench and Indian War. Copperplate Map, boundaries colored.
An Accurate Map of North America. Describing and distinguish-
ing the British and Spanish Dominions on this Great Continent,
according to the Definitive Treaty Concluded at Paris 10th Feby.
1763. Also all the West India Islands. Eman Bowen Geogr. to
His Majesty And John Gibson, Engraver. Engraved on four plates ;
two tiers of two sections each. Full size, — Height, 40 inches ; width,
45% inches. Good margins.
London : Printed for Eobert Sayer, 1776
One of the largest and most important maps, showing the boundaries
as they existed at the close of the French and Indian War, ever engraved.
The Articles of the Treaty of Peace of 1763, are engraved on the map;
likewise particular inset-maps of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays, and
California.
383. French and Indian War. Copperplate Map. Course of the River
Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Taken on an Expe-
dition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1763. By Lieut.
Eoss of the 34th Eegiment. Improved from the Surveys of that
River made by the French. [By Thomas Jefferys.] Engraved on
two sheets, joined end-for end. Full size, — height, 44 inches;
width, 13% inches. Wide margins.
London: Printed for Robt. Sayer, 1775
Important map of the French and Indian War period, showing Indian
towns, frontier forts, and positions of early forts destroyed by the
French or the Indians in 1729-1730.
384. [Feeneau (Philip).] Truth Will Out! The Foul Charges of the
Tories against the Editor of the Aurora repelled by positive proof
and plain truth and his base calumniators put to shame, pp. (4),
13. 8vo, stitched, uncut and unopened. [Philadelphia, 1798")
Fine copy. Credited by some to Philip Freneau, though not listed in
Palsits' Bibliography.
385. Feobisher (Sir Martin). Beschreibung Der schifEart des Haubtmans
Martini Forbisher aus Engelland in die Lender gegen West und
Nordt-west im Jar 1577. Darinnen diser Lender Inwohner sitten
und weiss zu leben sampt iren Trachten und Waffen Abcontrefeiung
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 385 — Continued']
auch andern zuur unbekandten und sonderlichen sachen angezeigt
wirdt. Auss dem Prantzosischen auffs trewlichste in das Teutsche
gebracht. Woodcut on bach of title-page. Small Gothic type. 13
unpaged leaves. Small 4to, old stamped A-ellum, title hinged on
strip of old vellum; the outer margin of title cut close, shaving
caption-line, a fact of minor importance. Enclosed in half mo-
rocco slip-case.
[Colophon:] Gedruckt zu ISTiirnberg durch Katharinam Ger-
lachin und Johanns vom Berg Brben. [Imprint on title.]
Kiirnberg. M. D. LXXX (1580)
The excessively baee first German translation. Apparently the
first copy to be offered at public sale in america, as none is listed
IN THE American book-prices current. Only two copies recorded as sold
at public sale in England: the first in 1899 and the last at Sotheby's in
1913, the latter bringing £22.
Frobisher, an English navigator, born at Doncaster, was the first of
his countrymen who sought to discover a Northwest passage. He
sailed from Deptford in June 1576, with three small barks to explore
the coast of Greenland, and discovered the strait which bears his name.
He renewed his explorations in 1577 and 1578, for the purpose of
discovering gold. The present work contains a narrative of his second
voyage ; the woodcut view being a representation of the author in his
canoe, throwing darts at wild fowl, Greenlanders in costume are standing
on the shore. This view is the same as the one appearing in the first
French edition of the work.
[See Reproduction of Title-page]
386. Feobishee (Sie Maetin). De Martini Forbisseri Angli Navigatione
in Eegiones Occidentis et Septentrionis Narratio historica. Ex GaU
lico sermone in Latinum translata per D. Joan. The. Ereigium.
Folding woodcut view showing the author in his canoe, throwing
darts at wild fowl, Greenlanders in costume are standing on the
shore. Small 8vo, full straight-grained red morocco, gilt, gilt edges.
[Colophon:] ISToribergse Imprimebatur, in ofScina Catharinse Ger-
lachin, & Haeredum lohannis Montani Anno MDXXC
(1580)
Fine copy or the exceedingly rare First Latin Edition, translated
from the French version of Dionysius Settle's English narrative. The
woodcut depicting wild duck spearing is rarely found.
[See Reproduction of Title-page]
387. Gage (Thomas). A New Survey of the West-Indies: or, The English
American his Travail by Sea and Land: containing A Journal of
Three thousand and Three hundred Miles within the main Land
of America. Also, A New and Exact Discovery of the Spanish
Navigation to those Parts: And of their Dominions, Government,
Religion, Forts, Castles, Ports, Havens, . . . and of their Feasts
and Solemnities. The Second Edition, enlarged by the Author,
and beautified with 4 Maps. 4to, calf, gilt back, cover loose.
London : Printed by E. Cotes, 1655
MARTINI
FORBISSERI
ANGLI NAVIGATI-
One in regjones occi-
dentis et septen-
TRIQNIS
J^^rratio hifiorica.
Ex Gallico fermone in La-
tiniim tranflata
per
*J>.JOAN. THO. FREIGIFM.
Cum gratia drprivilegto Jmperiali.
cia ID. XXC
SIR MARTIN FROBISHER
Angli Navigatione. 1580
[No. 386]
Second Session^ Tuesday Afternoon^ November 20th
388. Gage (Thomas). A New Survey of the West-Indies: Being a Journal
of Three thousand and Three hundred Miles within the main
Land of America: . . . With a Grammar, or some few Eudiments
of the Indian Tongue, called Poconchi or Pocoman. The fourth
Edition enlarg'd by the Author, with an accurate map. 8vo, half-
calf, gilt back, owner's leather label on back.
London : Printed by M. Clark . . . 1699
Gage, as a Dominican friar, went out witb a party of Spanish mis-
sionaries in 1625. He was thus enabled to complete a book which is
remarkable as the first and only extensive work by an English author
upon the Spanish Indies as seen from within. After twenty-four years
absence he returned to England in 1639.
389. Gaine Imprint. Porteus (Beilby). A Eeview of the Life and Char-
acter of Archbishop Seeker: [also] An Appendix to the American
Edition of the Life of Archbishop Seeker . . . With an Intro-
ductory Narrative. [By Thomas B. Chandler, of Elizabeth-Town,
New Jersey.] The 2 pamphlets in one vol. 8vo, new half morocco,
lettered up back, first pamphlet lacks leaf before title.
New York: Printed by Hugh Gaine, 1773-1774
The second of the above tracts is an original American work and
VERY SCARCE. The first is reprinted from the London edition.
Proteus was Chaplain to his Grace, and had exceptional facilities for
gaining Information on his subject, of which he took full advantage.
His work has considerable reference to the part taken by the Archbishop
in promoting the establishment of an American Episcopate, for which
he was soundly abused in almost every Province of the Colonies.
390. Gass (Pateick). A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps
of Discovery, under the Command of Captain Lewis and Captain
Clarke, of the Army of the United States; from the Mouth of the
Eiver Missouri, through the Interior Parts of North America, to
the Pacific Ocean; during the years 1804, 1805, & 1806. 8vo,
half-calf, owner's leather label on back.
Pittsburgh. London, re-printed, 1808
This London edition is now quite as scarce as the Pittsburgh original.
391. [Graham (John).] Some Eemarks Upon a late Pamphlet Entitled,
A Letter from a Minister of the Church of England, to his dis-
senting Parishners. Shewing, How far the Book is from answering
the Title, and how remote the Matters of Fact therein mentioned,
are from the Truth: Together with A brief Vindication Of the
Presbyterians from those Eeproaches therein east upon them. By
J. G. V. D. M. pp. (4), 44. 8vo, new half mottled calf, gilt back
and top, uncut, by eivieee.
[Boston :] Printed in the Year 1733
Pine large uncut copy of this bare tract, which is an Answer to Dr.
Johnson's Letter. Only one copy located by Evans.
Graham came from Scotland to Exeter, New Hampshire in 1718. He
was ordained the first clergyman of Stamford, Connecticut, in 1723,
obtaining his dismissal in 1731, on the ground of insufficient support.
During the great New England Revival of 1740 he was especially
active.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
392. [Gratdon (Alexander).] Memoirs of a Life Chiefly Passed in Penn-
sylvania. PiEST Edition. Harrisburgh, 1811; Beooke (H. K.).
Annals of the Revolution. Philadelphia, n.d. ; Argument in De-
fence of the Exclusive Right Claimed by the Colonies to Tax
Themselves. [Attributed to Parker. Half-title missing.] London,
1774; EouE Disseetations on the Reciprocal Advantages of a
Perpetual Union betM'een Great Britain and Her Colonies, written
for Mr. Sargent's Prize-Medal. Philadelphia, n.d. London, re-
printed, n.d. [Lacks the first ten preliminary pages.] Together,
4 vols. 12mo and 8vo, various bindings.
Various places and dates
393. Geoegia. [Martyn (Benjamin). J Reasons For Establishing the Col-
ony of Georgia. With Regard to the Trade of Great Britain, the
Increase of our People, and the Employment and Support it will
afford to great ^Numbers of our own Poor, as well as foreign perse-
cuted Protestants. With some Account of the Country, and the
Design of the Trustees. Plate and map. 4to, boards, roan back.
London, 1733
Rake second issue op the First Edition. With fine impression of both
map and plate.
It contains the postscript (pp. 41-48), issued since the book first
came from the press. "This postscript contains a letter from Oglethorpe,
and one from Governor Johnson, and other papers relating to affairs in
the Colony of Georgia.
394. Geoegia. Rundle (T.). A Sermon preached at St. George's Church
Hanover Square, On Sunday February 17, 1733-4. To recommend
the Charity for establishing the ISTew Colony of Georgia, pp.24.
Small 4to, stitched. London, 1734
An early pamphlet on the Corporation for the Establishment of
Georgia, founded on a Plan proposed by General James E. Oglethorpe,
for the amelioration of the poor of England. This corporation was
granted a Charter (1732) by king George II. to continue for 21 years.
"No settlement was ever before established on so humane a plan.
Slavery is absolutely proscribed from this Colony. . . . This Colony
is placed near many Indian Nations which are still plunged into the
meanest Idolatries. . . . The trustees of this Charity resolve to watch
over the Virtue and Religion of the people committed to them." —
Extracts from Text.
395. Geoegia. Warren (Robert). Industry and Diligence in our Callings
earnestly recommended : in a Sermon Preached before the Honour-
able Trustees For Establishing the Colony of Georgia, in America,
and the Associates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray; at their Anniversary
Meeting, March 17, 1736-7 . . . Small 4to, half roan.
London, 1737
396. Georgia. Moore (F.). A Voyage to Georgia Begun in the Year
1735. Containing, An Account of the Settling the Town of
Frederica, in the Southern Part of the Province; and a Descrip-
tion of the Soil, Air, Birds, Beasts, Trees, Rivers, Islands, &c. With
the Rules and Orders made by the Honourable the Trustees for
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. d^Q— Continued]
that Settlement; including the Allowances of Provisions, Cloath-
ing, and other Necessaries to the Families and Servant's which went
thither. Also A Description of the Town and County of Savannah,
in the Northern Part of the Province ; the Manner of dividing and
granting the Lands, and the Improvements there : With an Account
of the Air, Soil, Elvers, and Islands in that Part. pp. (3), 108, (2).
8vo, half calf. London: Printed for Jacob Eobinson, 1744
"The numbers of the Indian tribes, the location of their territories,
and the dealings of the wise and pacific Oglethori)e with them, form the
subject of much of the volume. Many incidents in the life of the good
chief Tomo-chi-chi, are given." — Field.
397. Geoegia. McCall (Capt. Hugh). The History of Georgia containing
Brief Sketches of the Most Eemarkable Events, up to the Present
Day. Volume I. Bvo, sheep, broken at hinges.
Savannah, 1811
398. Geoegia Wae Claims. Letter from the Secretary of War (James
M'Henry), accompanying His Eeport on the Petitions of William
Milton, and others, exhibiting Claims for Militia Services in the
State of Georgia, pp.41. 8vo, paper, uncut, and unopened.
[Washington] 14th March, 1800
A review of the circumstances attending the calling of the militia
for the defence of the frontiers of Georgia from hostile Indians in
1792-1796, and whether it devolves on the state or the general go\ernment
to defray expenses for same.
399. Hakluyt's Voyages. The Principal Navigations^ Voyages, Traffiques
and Discoveries of the English Nation, made by Sea or ouerland,
to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the Earth, at any
time within the compasse of these 1600 yeres : Divided into three
seuerall Volumes. ... 5 vols, bound in 3 vols. Small folio, newly
bound in half blue levant morocco, gilt backs and tops, by moeeell.
Imprinted at London by George Bishop, Ealph Newberie, and
Eobert Barker, 1599, 1599, 1600
Good sound copy, though the margins have been cut down, shaving outer
letters of marginal notes on four or five pages. The title of iirst volumes
and two other leaves have been skilfully remargined. Like nearly all
copies, Molyneux's map which appears in a few copies of the ' first
issue is missing.
As the date of Vol. I shows, and the Altered title (in which the refer-
ence to the Voyage to Cadiz is omitted), this is a second issue — at
least of the first volume. On pages 1S7-20S of Vol. I. is a curious
poetical treatise exhorting all England to "keepe the sea," which is not
in the first edition. On the Disgrace of Essex following his memorable
quarrel with Queen Elizabeth, when she slapped his face, the account
of the taking of Cadiz was ordered by the Queen to be suppressed and
most copies of the book are found with these leaves (pp. 607-620 of
Vol. I.) cut out. The account of this voyage is i nthe present copy, but
was lacking in the Church copy.
This work was the fruit of a life devoted to promoting the cause
of the English Colonization and Commerce by disseminating knowledge
about all the less known or recently discovered countries of the world.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November "20th
400. Hamilton (Alexandee). Bkoadside. Office for Confiscated Estates,
Annapolis, January 36, 1783. Pursuant to an act of tlie last
general assembly, will be sold at public auction, the following
property. . . . [Signed] By order, Jo. Baxter, elk. Small folio,
untrimmed edges. [Annapolis, 1782]
Exceedingly scabce. Uuknown to Evans and Sabin. No copy recorded
as sold at public sale in America.
Relates to lauds aud slaves owned by Alexander Hamilton and others,
located iu Maryland, including sales, —
At Frederick-town, a tract of land lying iu Tom's-creek, called Alex-
ander's Cnoice.
At Bladeusburg, two lots situated iu said town, a tract of land called
Part of Warburton, etc.
At George-town, a finely situated house, the property of Dunlap and son.
At Port-Tobacco, house and lot, the property of James Jamison ; alsa
a tract of land called Simpson's Delight.
At Benedict, house aud lot, the property of Henry Riddle.
At Talbot Court House, a uegro slave, the property of Samuel Gale ;
also,, warehouse at Kingston.
At Cambridge, land called Eunalls's Outlet, and "Hamilton's Adventure,"
the latter, the property of Alexander Hamilton.
At Hunting-creek Mills, various tracts of land, called, Dickinsou's
Plains, Richardson's Adventure, Limerick, Hacket's Garden, and property
of Alexandee Hamilton.
At Kent county, tract of land, the property of Lloyd Dulany, also sev-
eral slaves.
At Annapolis, dwelling-house, with lot, aud "chosen library of books."
401. [Hamilton (Alexander).] Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
to the House of Eepresentatives, relative to a Provision for the
Support of the Public Credit of the United States, in Conformity to
a Kesolution of the Twenty-iirst day of September, 1789. pp.51.
Folio, original gray wrappers, uncut. New York, 1790
The original officially printed copy of Hamilton's first report
on "Public Credit," which is one of the great state papers of our
history, and which marks the beginning and foundation of our gov-
ernment. The financial policy set forth in this report was put into
execution, and by it the credit of the country restored.
402. Hamilton (Alexander). Treasury Department, March 1, 1790 . . .
the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of
Eepresentatives, ... in addition to the estimate for the service of
the current year . . . there are various other objects for which
appropriation is requested. . . . pp.10. Folio, original wrappers,
uncut.
[Colophon:] New York: Printed by Francis Childs and John
Swaine [1790]
403. [Hamilton (Alexander).] The Secretary of the Treasury having
attentively considered the Subject referred to him by the Order of
the House of Eepresentatives of the fifteenth Day of April last,
relatively to the Establishment of a Mint, most respectfully sub-
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November £Oth
[No. 403 — Continued']
mits the Eesults of his Enquiries and Beflections. pp.22. Folio,
original gray wrappers, uncut.
[Colophon:] Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine
[Philadelphia, 1791]
Hamilton's celebrated report on the establishment of the United
States Mint.
404. Hamilton (Alexander). Treasury Department, January 6, 1791.
[Eeport to the House of Eepresentatives relative to Appropriations
of Money.] pp.12. Folio, stitched, uncut. [Philadelphia, 1791]
405. Hamilton (Alexander). Treasury Department, January 6, 1791.
[Letter to the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives, on Duties
and Tonnage.] 1 leaf, and table, containing "A General Abstract
of the Duties on Tonnage employed in the United States for one
year. 1 leaf; (also) Treasury Department, January 7, 1791. [Let-
ter, and two abstracts of Duties on Imports.] 1 leaf. Folio. The
first and last leaf printed on one sheet, occupying pp.1 and 3 of
the same. [Philadelphia, 1791]
Ford, Nos. 181 and 182.
406. Hamilton (Alexander).] Observations on Certain Documents con-
tained in Xo. V & VI of "The History of the United States for
the Year 1796," in which the Charge of Speculation against Alex-
ander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted.
Written by Himself, pp.37, (i)-lviii. 8vo, stitched, some leaves
uncut.
Philadelphia: Printed for John Fenno, by John Bioren, 1797
The bare Original Edition of the celebrated "Reynold's 1797
pamphlet," which was afterwards bought up by the hamilton
family, and many copies destroyed.
In this pamphlet Hamilton defends his public conduct at the expense
of his private character. In answer to pecuniary speculations with the
wife of James Reynolds, he gives as his confession "the Naked Truth."
The appendix contains the letters relating to the same.
407. Hamilton (Alexander). Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning
The Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President
of the United States. pp.5i. 8vo, stitched, uncut and unopened.
New- York: Printed: Philadelphia: Ee-printed, 1800
According to Ford, this is one of the plainest Talks ever indulged in,
in print, between two great statesmen.
408. Hamilton (Alexander). Abercrombie (James). A Sermon, occa-
sioned by the Death of Major Gen. Alexander Hamilton, who was
killed by Aaron Budd . . . Preached, in Christ Church and St.
Peter's, Philadelphia, on Sunday, July 22d, 1804. 8vo, original
wrappers. Philadelphia, 1804
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
409. Haevaed College. Whitefield (George). A Letter To the Eev. the
President, And Professors, Tutors, and Hebrew Instructor, of
Harvard-College in Cambridge ; In answer to A Testimony Publish'd
by them against the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, And his Con-
duct. pp.22. Small 4to, stitched, entirely uncut.
Boston: N. E. Printed and Sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green
in Queenstreet, 1745
Veey scarce. Whitefield, the leader of Calvinistic Methodists, 1745, on
his return from England in 1744, landed in Maine, and on reaching
Boston, opened a series of services with 2000 or more hearers. His
doctrines were attacked by the Harvard authorities in their "Testimony,"
in which they state, — "We look upon Mr. Whitefield as an uncharitable,
censorious and slanderous Man." The present tract is an answer to
the charges brought against the Reverend author by the Harvard
"Testimony."
410. Harvest Home Meeting, of Chester and Montgomery Counties, at the
Valley Forge Encampment Ground. July 26, 1828. With Re-
marks and Explanations, pp. (2), 29. 8vo, wrappers.
N.p., n.d. [1828]
Rare pamphlet. Contains an account of the proceedings of the meet-
ing of farmers.
411. Haskett (Willlam J.). Shakerism Unmasked, or the History of the
Shakers ; including a Form Politic of their Government as Councils,
Orders, Gifts, with an Exposition of The Five Orders of Shakerism,
and Ann Lee's Grand Foundation Vision, in sealed pages. 12mo,
original sheep, binding cracked, and text somewhat foxed.
Pittsiield: Published by the author, 1828
Rake and curious work. With the "sealed pages" (231-234), which
contain extracts from "Mother Ann's" Sayings, which were considered
by the Shakers to be the "true sayings of God." A former owner in his
endeavor to open these pages has torn two small holes in the first
leaves, defacing some of the letters of caption on first page. Very few
COPIES CONTAIN THESE SEALED PAGES.
On page 294, the author, who at one time was a member of the
Society of Shakers, states that the Society forbid him to publish their
Hymns, on penalty of prosecution, and threatened him with punishment
if he persisted in the publication of his book.
Probably not over four copies extant.
412. Historical Collections of Various States. A Collection of his-
torical works relative to various states, by J. W. Barber, Elizabeth
Barber, Henry Howe, J. Olney and Lewis Collins. ^Yith maps and
illustraiions. Together, 17 vols. 8vo, and 12mo, cloth and sheep,
some of the volumes, as usual, are slightly foxed.
Various places, 1829-1861
Comprises, —
Barber (J. W.). Historical Collections. Massachusetts. Map and 200
illustrations. 8vo, sheep. Worcester, 1841.
Barber (J. W.). Connecticut Historical Collections. Map and 180
illustrations. 8vo, calf. New Haven, 1836. (See next page.)
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 412 — Continued']
Babber (J. W.). Connecticut Historical Collections. Improved Edi-
tion. Map and 200 Illustrations. ' 8vo, sheep, rebacked. New
Haven, n.d.
Barber and Howe. Historical Collections of New York. Map and 230
Illustrations. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1842.
Barber (J. W.). Historical Collections of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Map and illustrations. 8vo, calf. Hartford, 1842.
Barber and Howe. Historical Collections of New Jersey. Illustrations.
8vo, sheep, lacks frontispiece. New York, 1845.
Barber (J. W. and E. G.). Historical, Poetical and Pictorial American
Scenes. Illustrations. 12mo, cloth. New Haven, 1851.
Barber (J. W.). Account of the most Important Religious Events. Il-
lustrations. 12mo, sheep. New Haven, 1832.
Barber (J. W.). Interesting Events in the History of the United
States. Illustrations. New map laid in. 12mo, sheep. New Haven,
1829
Collins (Lewis). Historical Sketches of Kentucky. Map and illustra-
tions. 8vo, sheep. Maysville, 1850.
Day (S). Historical Collections of Pennsylvania. 165 illustrations. 8vo,
sheep. Philadelphia, n.d.
Howe (Henry). Historical collections of Ohio. Map and 177 illustra-
tions. 8vo, sheep, hinges cracked. Cincinnati, 1847.
Howe (Henry). Historical collections of Virginia. 100 illustrations.
8vo, sheep, stained. Charleston, 1849.
Barber and Howe. Our whole Country. Map and 600 illustrations. 2
vols. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1861.
Olney and Barber. The Family Book of History. Illustrations. 8vo,
sheep. Philadelphia, n.d.
Barber (J. W.). European Historical Collections. Illustrations. 8vo,
half sheep. New Haven, 1855.
413. [Hopkins (Samuel).] An Abridgment of Mr. Hopkins's Historical
Memoirs, relating to the Housatunnuk, or Stockbridge Indians : or,
A brief Account of the Methods used, and Pains taken, for civilizing
and propagating the Gospel among that Heathenish Tribe, and
the Success thereof, under the Ministry of the late Eev. Mr. John
Sergeant. [With introduction by Benjamin Franklin.] pp.iv,
5-60. [Also] Translation of a German Letter, Wrote by Conrad
Weiser, Esq; Interpreter on Indian Ailairs, for the Province of
Pennsylvania, pp."?. 8vo, stitched, writing on title; outer margins
torn into, all tears repaired, no text destroyed.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall,
1757
Exceedingly scarce.
"Mr. Hopkins' Memoir is one of the rarest of works relating to New
England, as it is one of the most intrinsically valuable. This abridgement
fails in the last quality by reason of its abbreviation, but is nearly as
rare. The last six pages is occupied with a letter of Conrad Weiser,
narrating some remarkable incidents of his visit to the Onondagas not
elsewhere preserved." — Field.
414. HopKiNsoN (Francis). The Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional
Writings. 3 vols. 8vo, stitched, covers removed.
Philadelphia, 1792
First Edition.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
415. [HoRsMANDEN (Daniel).] A Journal of the Proceedings In the
Detection of the Conspiracy Formed by some White People, in
conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for burning the City
of New- York in America and murdering the Inhabitants . . .
containing. I. A narrative of the trials, condemnation, executions,
and behaviour of the several criminals. ... II. An appendix,
wherein is set forth some additional evidence concerning the said
concpiracy and conspirators. . . . III. Lists of the several per-
sons (white and black) committed on account of the conspiracy;
and of the several criminals executed; and of those transported,
with the places whereto. By the Eecorder of the City of New
York. 8vo, original calf, binding broken.
Printed at New- York: London, Eeprinted . . . 1747
Very scarce. This London ecUtiou, according to Sabin, is "almost
as rare" as the New York edition. The fact is, probably, that it is
much rarer, as fewer copies have appeared at public sale. With armorial
bookplate of Charles Hardy.
An account of the "darkest blot on the history of New York." In
the fear, hatred and cruelty shown by the inhabitants, the "Negro Plot"
may be compared to the insane Witchcraft delusion in New England a
half century earlier.
Thirteen negroes were burned at the stake, eighteen were hanged, and
seventy were transported. Four whites, .John Hughson, a shoemaker and
ale-house keeper, with his wife, their maid Margaret Kerry, and John
Ury, an Episcopal clergyman, were hanged.
416. Houston (Samuel — President of Texas). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Wash-
ington, February 2, 1853. To Hon. L. Lea, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. [Also] A.L.S., 3pp. folio, from Lea to Houston,
Dated, January 27, 1853. Together, 2 pieces.
Lea encloses the copy of the "Union" referred to in Houston's letter,
and writes in part, —
". . . This publication, you will perceive, contains charges im-
pugning my official integrity in connexion with the employment of
Oenl Luther Blake as Special Agent of the Government for the re-
moval of the Florida Indians, and I trust I am not mistaken in
supposing that the subject is one properly cognizaMe T)y the Special
Committee of which you are the Chairman. I have therefore respect-
fully hut earnestly to ask that the Committee will give these charges a
prompt and thorough investigation, and to that end I particularly request
that proper steps he taken to ascertain the author of the communication
referred to; . . ."
Houston replying to the above letter writes, —
Moreover, no responsible name is appended to the article and it is not
the business of the Chairman of the Committee raised for enquiring into
frauds, etc. etc. to search out anonymous writers.
000. Houston (Samuel). For other Letters by Houston. See Texas
Boeder Warfare. [ Nos. 691-694]
417. Hudson's Bay Company. 1749. Report from the Committee Appointed
to Inquire into the State and Condition of the Countries Adjoin-
ing to Hudson's Bay, and of the Trade Carried There. [With Ap-
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 417 — Continued]
pendix.] Title, and pp.315-386, printed in double columns. Folio,
half calf, uncut. [London, 1749]
Fine copy. Besides the full and extended report of the Committee
relating to the testimony of various settlers and explorers, the work
contains the Royal Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company, a long ac-
count of an EXPLORING EXPEDITION INTO THE FAK WeST AND THE GeeAT
Lakes by Joseph la France, a native of Michilimackinac, Michigan, and
one of the early fur traders of Canada. Statistics are given of Lists
of Vessels fitted out by the company, Capital Stock of the company, etc.
The Committee also reported on the vray the country might be settled
and improved, and the trade and fisheries extended. The appendix of 29
documents is a complete history of the Hudson's Bay Co., from ' its
formation, and amongst other interesting papers, is the Journal of Henry
Kellsey, who was sent by the Hudson's Co. in 1691-2 to make dis-
coveries, and to open up a trade with the Naywatamee Posts.
000. Hudson's Bay Company. For other works relating to Lord Selkirks and
and the Company. See Red Rivee Settlement. [Nos. 658-664]
418. [HuTTiCH (J.). J Novus Orbis id est, ISTavigationes Prime in Ameri-
cam: quibus adjunximus Gasparis Varrerii Discursum supe Ophyra
Regione. Elenchum Autorem versa pagina Lector invenier. 8
leaves; 570pp. Small 8vo, half morocco, stencilled stamp on title.
Roterdami, Apud Johannem Leonardi Berewout .
MDCXVI (1616)
The first part of the work only. The second part, which contains
"Casparis Varrerii Lusitani Commentarius de Ophyra Regione," is not
always found with the work.
This portion of the volume contains the voyages of Columbus, V. Pinzon,
Vesputius, Peter Martyr, and Cortes. Raee.
419. Illinois. Reynolds (John). The Pioneer History of Hlinois, contain-
ing the Discovery, in 167-3, and the History of the Country to the
year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, when the State Govern-
ment was Organized. 12mo, original cloth, cover loose.
Belleville, 111., 1852
Rare Obiginal Edition.
420. Illinois and the Geeat Westeen Raileoad. The Statutes of Illinois
Relating to the Great Western Rail-Road Company and -its Con-
nections. [With various Acts relating to the Connections of the
Great Western, west of the Illinois River, including the Pike
County Railroad Company; Opinion of W. C. Goudy, on the Con-
solidation Laws of Illinois; Mr. Stuart's Letter on the Consolida-
tion Laws. of Illinois.] pp.113, (1). 8vo, new cloth, original
wrappers bound in. [Chicago, 1865]
Very scarce. Unknown to Sabin, and not in Thompson's "Bibliography
of Ohio." Presentation inscription by W. Stuart, the author of the
above mentioned letter. Contains the acts and supplementary acts relat-
ing to the Great Western, The North Cross R.R., Sangamon & Morgan
R.R., Illinois & South Iowa R.R., Mississippi & Wabash R.R., Quincy &
Toledo R.R., Pike County R.R. Co., and Naples & Hannibal R.R.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoonj November 20th
421. Imlat (George). A Topographical Description of the Western Terri-
tory of North America: Containing a succinct Account of its Soil,
Climate, Natural History, Population, Agriculture, Manners, and
Customs. With an ample Description of the several Divisions into
which that Country is partitioned. Third Edition, with great
additions. With four folding maps. Thick 8vo, half-morocco,
owner's library label on back. London, 1797
In the enlarged shape, which the work took in the present and last
edition, it comprises a most valuable mass of material for the early
history of the Western Country, embodying the entire works of Filson,
Hutchin and various other tracts and original narratives. The author's
Christian name is given as "Gilbert" in this edition. Good sound copy.
432. Indiajst Agencies in the West. Gold (Thomas E.). A.L.S., 3pp.
4to. Whitestown, New York, April 35, 1817, relative to the claim
of Thomas Williams; Pope (Nathaniel — Superintendent of In-
dian Affairs, Santa Pe, New Mexico). Two A.L.S., October 37,
1873, and September 25, 1871, both relating to his reports and
statistical table. Together, 3 pieces.
423. Indian Captivity. Lewis (Hannah). Narrative of the Captivity and
Suffering of Mrs. Hannah Lewis, and her Three Children, who were
taken Prisoners by the Indians, Near St. Louis, on the 36th May,
1815, and among whom they experienced all the cruel treatment
which savage brutality could inflict — Mrs. Lewis, and her eldest Son,
fortunately made their escape on the 3d April last, leaving her two
youngest children in the hands of the cruel barbarians. Second
Edition. With the woodcut folding frontispiece, pp.24.
16mo, stitched, lower margins uncut, name and stamp on title,
frontispiece skilfully rebacked with transparent gauze, outer mar-
gins of text cut down.
Boston: Printed by H. Trumbull, 1817
Very bare, especially so with the folding plate.
424. Indian Captivity. Phelps (Noah A.). A History of the Copper Mines
and Newgate Prison, at Granby, Conn. Also, of the Captivity of
Daniel Hayes, of Granby, by the Indians, in 1797. pp.34. 8vo,
new half morocco, original wrappers bound in, slight stain on few
margins. Hartford, 1845
This seems to be the only account of this captivity, the material for
which was communicated to the author by Samuel H. Woodruff and
Ardon B. Holcomb, of Granby, the facts being derived from the de-
scendants of Mr. Hayes, the captive.
425. Indian Captivity. Beach (Wood E. — a captive among the Indians of
Wisconsin Territory). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, Indian Country, Border-
ing on Lake Superior, June 30, 1843. To his father, William B.
Beach of Virginia. Also,— A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. From E. W. Hubard,
of Virginia, dated, Buckingham County, Va. August 25, 1843,
forwarding Beach's letter, and asking aid of the Government m
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 425 — Continued]
behalf of W. E. Beach, a prisoner among the Chippewas on Lake
Superior, having been bought from the Spaniards. Also — Petition
to the President, regarding Mr. George Mickle, the bearer of the
above letters. Signed by J. N. Watkins, Nathaniel Price, James
B. Anderson, William "Wilson, Samuel Anderson and W. P. Bocock.
Together, 3 pieces. [1843]
Beach's letter, which is closely written is a narrative of events leading
up to his captivity, and a request for the purchase of his liberty. Reads
in part as follows, —
". . .in the regular operations in my Business, I icander'd or rather
was misled by my indian guide was taken hy a hand of Spanish Free
Booters or robhers and by them, sold to the Ghippeway Indians (after
robbing me of every thing Save the Clothes I had on) stating to the
Indians that I had a large amt of money Secreted in their Territory.
"20 Months I have endured all the hardship that Indian life is
heir to and have had such treatment as savages generally deal out
to their slaves and in such light they have considered me, having
purchased me and paid the money for me . . . often trying every way
that I could think of to effect my escape and all to no purpose they
at length told me that they would give me my liberty & life for Two
Thousand Dollars provided. I could obtain it say by the tst September
and that they wanto meet my friends at Madison the Capital of the
State . . . but such arrangement failing they intend taking me with
them on a Trip to Oregon Territory as they say but what their real in-
tentions are I am at a loss to devine the Country which they are in-
habiting is in lake superior say . . . about 200 Miles from any white
settlement. . . . I would not have any one save yourself & Bro Elishu
know my situation, and which ever of you should determine to visit
Madison should not on any account make known your Business as it
would do no body any good and might do yourselves and me a great
deal of harm."
436. Indian Captivity. Texas Boeder Waepabe. Butler (Pierce Mason —
Gov. of South Carolina). L.S., 2pp. 4to. Port Gibson, February
1, 1844. Enclosing A.L.S., Ip. 4to, by A. Warren (a trader referred
to in Butler's letter), and dated. Cross Timbers Eed Eiver, Janu-
ary 15, 1844; Also, Manuscript Story (referred to in Butler's
letter) of the captivity among the Indians of Frank Lee, in
whose behalf, Butler's letter is written. Together, 3 pieces.
Extract from Butler's letter, —
"While out attending the Council at Cache Creek, then was delivered
to me a White Boy by the name of Frank, Lee, Witter, purchased by a
Delaware "Bob" of the Comauches.
"His story I enclose you, he was born in Tenneper, emigrated to Texas
in 1837 with his father Doct Witter who was murdered on the Warloop
river in December 1842 ; he was taken prisoner in March 1840 and Kept
by the Comanches till — purchased in October by the Delaware.
"He ivas sent to me at this place (where he now is) by Mr Warren a
white trader, icho ransomed him from the Delaware.
"The purchase money, clothing-— expenses and so forth to this date as
Mr. Warren's letter will show, is about $200. He is a youth of about
14 years of age, of good appearance, intelligent, and promising.
"/ respectfully recommend that the amount be remitted to Mr Warren —
who from motives of humanity has purchased the boy from the Delaware,
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 426 — Continued^
and that the Delegation in Congress from Tennessee, Tie applied to for
information, as to his family or friends. ..."
Statement of Feanklin Lee, —
"Warren Trading House
River nth December 1843.
"Franklin, Lee, Witter, aged 16 years, was iorn in the State of
Tennessee; left that State with his father, three brothers and one
sister for the War Loupe river, Texas; had resided in Oonzalez County
about two or three years, when a hand of Comanches, — eleven in num-
ber visited the settlement, rohhed one house. Kidnaped him. and took
him on their hunting parties; had been with them, some time, when teas
purchased from, them, by 'Bob' a Delaware trapper. — He ivas taken
prisoner by the Comanches on the first of March, and was repurchased
of the Delaware, by Mr. A. Warren at his trading House in July 1843. —
His father was a Native of Connecticut."
427. Indian Captivity. History of the Spirit Lake Massacre! 8th March,
1857, and of Miss Abigail Gardiner's Three Month's Captivity
among the Indians. According to her own account, as given to
L. P. Lee. Illustrations. 8vo, new half morocco, original wrappers
bound in, small stain on top margins. New Britain, Ct., 1857
438. Indian Massacres. Withers (Alexander S.). Chronicles of Border
Warfare, or a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-
western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that
section of the State, with Eeflections, Anecdotes, &c. 13mo, ori-
ginal calf, name on title, like nearly all copies, somewhat soiled.
Clarksburg, Va. Published by Joseph Israel, 1831
Of this scarce book, very few copies are complete, and nearly all
lack the "Table of Contents," which was published at a later date. The
present copy, being one of the earlier issues, does not contain this table,
but has the rare leaf of "Advertisement" at end, which is frequently
missing. The work was issued in a remote corner of Northwestern
Virginia, and according to I'ield was principally designed for local
circulation. Field also states that the author "took much pains to be
authentic, and his chronicles are considered by Western antiquarians, to
form the best collection of frontier life and Indian warfare."
000. Indian Testament. By John Eliot. Cambridge, 1661. See, — Cam-
bridge Press. [No. 141]
439. Indian Treaties of the Middle West. Manuscript "Copy of a Cir-
cular to Governors Wm. H. Harrison, N. Edwards, & Benjamin
Howard, and Wm. Clark, R. J. Meigs, B. Hawkins, E. Granger,
I. Eobinson, S. S. Dinsmoor, Indian Agents. 4pp. 4to. Circa 1825-
1830.
Relative to Treaties with the Indians, growing out of the War of
1812. With extract from letter by General Clark. —
"War is declared against Great Britain. Your vigilance and attention
are rendered peculiarly necessary in your agency at this time, and no
existing or reasonable expenses are to be spared to keep the Indians
quiet and friendly. . . .
"11 March 1815. Governor Clark and Edward and Capt. Chouteau,
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 429 — Continuedl
were appointed Commrs. to hold treaties with the Indian tribes on the
Mississippi and Missouri and treaties of peace and friendship were
accordingly corrected, with the Pottawatimi of Illinoise 18 July 1815.
With Kickapoos 2d. Sept. 1815, with the loways 16 Sept. 1815, with the
Piankershaws 18 July 1815. With the Sacs of Missouri on 13th Sept.
1815. With the Foxes of 14. September 1815. With the Osages of 12
Sept. 1815, with the Sacs of Rock River 1.3 May 1816 (provision for the
restoration of property) With the Winnehagog of 3. June 1816, all of
which contain stipulations concerning former treaties. . . .
"By the treaty with the Osages of 1808, it is stipulated that for
depredations com/mitted by them as citizens, . . . the states is to
pay $5000.00. The treaty of 1818, contains a similar stipulation for
all claA/ms originating since the year 1814. The treaty of 1825 recently
ratified contains a similar stipulation for all claims of citizens against
them. Claims have been settled under the two former treaties to the
amount of the appropriation (10,000) or so nearly so as to leave but
a small balance, and claims have been submitted under the latter treaty,
sufficient to absorb the amount appropriated. ..."
430. Indian Treaties. Jacob Lindleys' Account Of a Journey to attend the
Indian Treaty, proposed to be held at Sandusky, in the year 1793;,
interspersed with various observations, remarks, and circumstances,
that occurred on this interesting occasion. [Friends' Miscellany.
Vol. II. Nos. 2 and 3.] Both parts in one vol. 16mo, cloth.
ISr.p., 1833
The only form in which this account is printed. An interesting day-by-
day Journal by one of the "Friends" accompanying the United States
Commission to treat with the Indians at Detroit. Inserted are two
"Epistles," from the Yearly Meeting (of Friends) held at London, 1793
and 1795 (each a three-page folder), containing notices of the pacification
of the Frontier and the above mentioned treaty.
431. Indians of the Kokthwest. Ehees (Morgan J.). The Altar of
Peace, being the Substance of a Discourse Delivered in the Council
House, at (jreenville, July 5th, 1795, before the Officers of the
American Army, and Major General Wayne, Commander in Chief,
and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to Treat with
the Indian Tribes, North West of the Ohio. 8vo, wrappers, small
tear at corner of title, edges uncut. Enclosed in cloth slip-case.
Philadelphia, 1798
432. Insueance Policies of Connecticut. Early Insurance Papers, issued
to William Coit, of Norwich, Connecticut, by the Middletovm In-
surance OfRce and the Norwich Insurance Office, covering merchan-
dise sent by ship. 1789 to 1804. Together, 12 pieces, folio Begad-
sides. [Norwich: Printed by Henry Trumbull, 1789-1804]
A choice collection of insurance papers. The first ten are printed
with woodcut vignette of a full-rigged ship. The last has a charrmng
vignette representing a fire company extinguishing flames in a building,
printed in sepia, engraved by E. Tisdale for the Mutual Assurance
Company, and the imprint of Henry Trumbull.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
433. Indiana Indian Lands. Johnston (John — Indian Agent; served with
Anthony Wayne in his campaign against the Northwestern Indians ;
in 1792-3; for eleven years Canal- Commissioner of Ohio; and in
1841 commissioned to treat with the Ohio Indians for their re-
moval). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Piqua (Ohio), January 26, 1818. To
John C. Calhoun. [Also] A.D.S., 3pp. folio, dated. Upper Piqua,
January 17, 1818. Together, 2 pieces.
Two HIGHLY IMPORTANT HISTORICAL ITEMS. The letter relates to the
purchase of lands from the Indians in Indiana, in what is called "the
White River Country," and reads in part as follows, —
"7 have been- lately written to iy Oovernour Jennings of Indiana, on
the subject of purchasing from the Indians what is called the White
River Country leithin the limits of that State . . . the Indian lands
at this time approaches within forty miles of the Ohio River. . . .
"/ propose that the Treaty he held at Qreenville in Ohio, a place cele-
brated in the history of our intercourse with the natives, once the Head
Quarters of G-enl Waynes Army and where two pacifications took place
with the Indians it will be easy getting forward to this point all the
stores and provisions necessary for the Treaty the expense of holding
a Treaty at Qreenville will be Ten thousand Dollars less than at any
place in the Indian Country. ..."
The document is an estimate of the cost of the above mentioned treaty,
with the writer's remarks on the same, and bears the following caption, —
"Estimate of the expense of a Treaty to be held at Greenville in Ohio
in the summer or fall of 1818 for the purchase of all the Indian lands
lying south of a line commencing at Fort Recovery and running due
West across the Wabash River to a point to form an angle, and thence
running south to the corner of the boundrary line {West of the Wabash
d N. W of Fort Harrison) established by the Treaty of Fort Wayne of
Septr 30, 1809. ..."
434. Indiana Indian Lands. Parke (Benjamin — native of New Jersey,
settled in Vincennes, Indiana in 1801, member of the first terri-
torial legislature. Judge of the TJ. S. territorial district for In-
diana). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Vincennes, July 31, 1816.
Important historical letter relative to the purchase of 1,000,000
Acres of land from the Indian, situated between the main branches of the
White River.
"A respectable and intelligent war chief, who is now with me, states,
that he has been deputed by his Tribe, to propose the sale, to the
United States, of the District of country lying between the main branches
of white river, the present boundary, and the old Deleware town, — and
containing, at least, one million of acres — In respect to soil, water and
wood this tract is not surpassed by any in the State; and it is also
particularly important, as it contains several salt licks, one of which
is believed by many to be equal to any in the western country. . . .
"With respect to the present boundary, the tract proposed to be added
would be somewhat awkardly situated, — but that obtained, the narrow
angles on the east and west could also be shortly acquired — An east
line from Racoon Creek or the vumillion would form the most convenient
boundary. . . .
"The Wabash Indians have a more accurate idea of the value of their
land than they had ten or fifteen years ago, — and a treaty of purchase
would probably be now obtained at a much higher price than any treaty
negotiated by General Harrison. . . .
"Before the late war the Puttawatamus were considered as the
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[Xo. 434 — Continued]
friends and allies of the Miamis, and participated in the negotiations and
benefits resulting from their treaties' ivith the United States, — but the
conduct of the former, at Fort Wayne, in September 1809, has been a
subject of reiterated complaint tcith the latter, and iheri would object ta
the Puttawatamus being consulted in respect to any sale of land they
might be disposed to make— I think it unnecessary that it should be
done— for the Miami, Elriver and Wia Tribes, all commonly called,
Miamis, are the real owners of the country east of the Wabash. ..."
435. Indiana Indian Lands. Parke (Benjamin). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Vin-
cennes, September 25, 1816. To William H. Crawford.
Relative to the purchase of 1,000,000 acres of Indian lands, referred to
in foregoing letter, —
"A confidential Chief that I have had employed for some weeks has
just returned from Mississiniway, and informs me that all the Miamis
are ready to cede to the United States the tract of country mentioned
in my letter of the Slst July; to which they will promise the relinquish-
ment of the Deleivares; and for which they will require the payment of
two thousand five hundred dollars annually for ten years — These terms
are moderate to what I had supposed they would exact — Ten miles
square, including the salt lick, is worth more than the annuity they
demand — / however doubt lohether the consent of the Delewares will
be obtained for the amount that the Miamis afford to appropriate out of
the sum — A permanent annuity of at least four hundred dollars, or an
annuity of a thousand or twelve hundred Dollars for ten or fifteen years,
for the Delewares, may be necessary — As also a present of from five to
eight thousand dollars in goods to be distributed amongst the several
Tribes at the time of signing the Treaty."
436. Indiana Indian Lands. Parke (Benjamin). A.L.S., S^jp. 4to. Vin-
cennes, October 3, 1816. To William H. Crawford.
Important letter relative to a conference regarding the purchase of
1,000,000 acres of Indian lands, mentioned in the foregoing letter, —
". . . / have had a conference with two of the principal Chiefs of the
Weas, toho inform me that the Weas and Mississinniway Miamis have
agreed that the negotiation for the sale of land on White River should be
opened with the former at Fort Harrison; and a Treaty being signed
by them, that the latter would then assemble at Fort Wayne for the
purpose of acceding to it — but as you have prescribed a different course,
I urged a reconsideration of the subject, and have dispatched one of
the Chiefs to the Weas and the Miamis to endeavor to prevail upon
them to assemble at Fort Harrison — I would, however, respectfully sub-
mit, that it is of little or no importance, whether one or the other mode
is pursued, and should the Indians appear to be the least tenaci-ous,
with respect to the arrangement they have made, rather than incur
the risk of frustrating the negotiation, the point ought to be yielded."
437. Indiana Indian Lands. Parke (Benjamin) and others. Letter.
Signed, probably in the handwriting of Parke. 3pp. 4to. Vin-
cennes, November 27, 1816. The other signatures are those of
Thomas Posey, Governor of Indiana, and F. C. Sharp.
Relative to the measures taken to assemble the Delawares, Miamies
and Wears at Fort Harrison, to take action on the purchase of the
1,000,000 acres mentioned in the foregoing letter, —
"... The necessary measures ivere taken to assemble the Delewares,
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 4:37— Continued]
Miamis, and Weas at Fort Harrison on the 11th Inst. — The latter only
attendance — From the Miamis we received an assurance that they were
uilUng to join the other Tribes in a cession to the United States of the
White river country, hut that they wished the negociation to be post-
poned till next spring — The Delewares Stated to the Messingers dis-
patched to them, that they icould accede to any arrangement for the
sale of that country that might be agreed to by the Miamis — They are
however desirous of negociating an exchange of their claim to the
whole of the Country an White River for a portion of the lands the
United States purchased of the Osage Indians in the Missouri Ter-
ritory : And one of their Chiefs is now on a visit to that Country for
the purpose of ascertaining its situation and the means of subsistance
its affords — The Miamis and Delawares being absent, the Weas ob-
jected to entering into a separate Treaty upon the subject, but declared
their deturmination to unite in the cession, with the other Tribes when-
ever they could be assembled. ..." '
438. Indiana Indian Lands. Parke (Benjamin). L.S., 10pp. 4to. Vin-
cennes, December 7, 1818. To John C. Calhoun.
Very important historical letter relative to the Treaty with the
Indians, and the conduct of Lowndes, —
"Mr. Lowndes followed us to St. Marys — He had stated to respectable
gentlemen that there would be no treaty, unless a cession in favour of the
ancient french inhabitants of this toivn, should be acceded to by the
Commissioners; . . . Most of the Weas had determined not to treat,
but upon condition of their friends the french being accommodated;
. . . Although the necessary measures were taken to have all the
Tribes on the ground at the time appointed, the Miamis, DeJawares and
Weas did not arrive for twelve or fifteen days after. Jealousies and
dissentions existed between the Chiefs and Young men and between
the different Tribes. . . . Richardville is the principal Chief of the
Miami Nation, avaricious, shrewd, acquainted with the value of prop-
erty, and his manners those of a well bred gentleman. He was decidedly
in favor of the treaty, but anxious to provide for himself. . . . The
reservation between Eel river and Salamanie, is unreasonably large;
. . . The annuity secured to the Miamis, compared with other treaties
of purchase. North west of the Ohio, is extravagant. . . . The tenure
by which the reservations are to be held, it is to be presumed is
perfectly safe; and the only objection to this part of the treaty, with
respect to the Government, that occurs to me, is, that should it ever
be desirable to extinguish those claims, it m.ust be done at an enhanced
price. » J
"Sixty or seventy years ago the Illinois confederacy numbered
about four thousand warriors; four of the Tribes are I believe extinct,
and the Kaskaskias nearly so. War, it is true, contributed to reduce
them; but ardent spirits, the small pox, the incontinence of their women,
and other causes, are constantly operating the distribution of the Indians,
and which is strongly exemplified in the Pyankashaws, and other Tribes
on this frontier. . . , ^ , ,j ^^ •
"As G-overnor Cass and Genl Mr Arthur had -arranged to hold their
treaty for lands in Ohio, at the same time and place, there were about
five thousand Indians assembled, some of the Tribes loere on the
ground five or six weeks, and although the business with several was
dispatched as early as the 15th or 18th of September, it tvas necessary
to detain them untill the conferences. ...
"/ held a treaty, that required two weeks, and at which six or seven
hundred Indians attended; entertained a constant intercourse with the
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 438 — Continued']
Weas, Kickapoos, Pattawatamis, Miamis and Delawares; had several
councils numeriously attended; provisioned several Large hands for
three or four months; and pushed my spies as far as Maiden and
Chicago; and my issues at this place and Fort Harrison for two years,
ending the 1st November 1815, amounted to less than twenty five thousand
rations. ..."
439. Iowa. Ordinances of the City of Burlington (Iowa) . With Head Notes
and an Analytic Index. Kevised and corrected by Chas. Ben. Dar-
win. pp.304. 8yo, sheep, binding broken.
Burlington (Iowa), 1856
The first work published by order of the City Council of Burlington.
Contains the first 42 Ordinances passed by the Council, from January
15, 1855 to March 4, 1856, including that relating to the Act incorporat-
ing and establishing the City of Burlington, which Charter is incorporated
in the work.
000. Isle of Pijstes. By Henry Neville. See, CAMBEinGE Peess. [No. 142]
440. Jackson (Andrew — President of the United States). Desha (Joseph
— Governor of Kentucky, 1824-1828; served in the Indian Wars
under Generals Wayne and Harrison). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, Cynthiana,
Ky., May 31, 1834. To President Jackson. With the latter's five-
line ENDORSEMENT ON BACK.
Relative to the appointment of an Indian Agent. —
"Knowing the perplexities and turmoils incident to your situation
and the difflculties you have to encounter from the LiheraUties and
. . . of the British Bank party, a party the most cruel, . . . and
corrupt, that ever disgraced a Republic, it is with reluctance that
I encroach on a moment of your time. But duty to you, and justice
to myself and my country make it necessary I should address a few lines
to you. William Cogswell, of this county, I understand, has applied
for the office of Indian Agent, and received assurances from Col. John-
son, the member from this congressional District and others that so
soon as a vacancy occurs in the agency, they will endeavor to procure
him the appointment. Cogswell has always teen a violent Adams and
Clay man and one of your most ilUheral recoilers, and in addition to
this his character, in point of honesty and integrity, stands as low,
perhaps, as any man in the county in which he resides. I have known
him long, say twenty years, and have ever considered him, a low
minded, unprincipled and contemptahle wretch."
Jackson's Atttogkaph Indorsement reads, — "Referred to the Secretary
of War. Such characters cannot receive appointments. — A. J."
441. Jackson (Andrew). Gen. Jackson's Negro Speculations, and his
Traffic in Human Flesh, Examined and Established by Positive
Proof. [Including Colonel Erwin's Address to Gen. Jackson; a
Letter, dated from Nashville, July 13, 1828 and signed by H. Green,
also letter by E. Weakley.] pp.16. 8vo, sheets, folded, uncut and
unopened. . :ff.p.^ n.a., circa 1828
The tract is signed at end by Andrew Erwin.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November £Oth
4:4:2. Jackson (Andrew — President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp.
4to, with postscript, signed with initials. Hermitage, November 16,
1839. To Eobert Beal.
Relative to the conduct of a young friend, a Mr. Hume, the resigna-
tion of Mr. Foster, and the election of Judge Grundy as Senator. The
post-script reads as follows, — "/ have said to judge Grundy that you
would deliver the letter to him my wish is that you should, as I have
said to him I have great confidence in you and that any information
you may give him, he may confide in. . . . "
443. Janson (Charles W.). The Stranger in America: containing Observa-
tions made during a Long Residence in that Country, on the
Genius, Manners and Customs of the People of the United States;
with Biographical Particulars of Public Characters; Hints and
Facts relative to the Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Agriculture, Manu-
factures, Emigration, and the Slave Trade. With map, 2 vignettes
and 8 tinted aquatint plates (lacks View of the City and Port of
Philadelphia). 8vo, three-quarter sheep, gilt back, owner's leather
label on back. London, 1807
Scarce work on American travel, in which the author gives many
interesting facts derived from personal observations regarding the con-
dition of the country and the Slave Trade. The views are all fine aqua-
tint engravings by Marigot and comprise the following : Hell Gate, N. Y. ;
Front View of the President's House, Wash. ; Boston, Mass. from the
Bay ; Mount Vernon ; and several views of Philadelphia, including High
Street, Second Street, North from Market, with Christ Church, Bank
of the United States, Phila. Theatre in Chestnut St., High St. and the
Country Market Place.
444. [Jay (John). J An Address to the People of the State of New- York,
On the Subject of the Constitution, Agreed upon at Philadelphia,
The 17th of September, 1787. [Signed, "A Citizen of New- York."]
pp.19. 4to, half leather, lettered on front cover, outer edges uncut.
New York : Printed by Samuel and John Loudon [1787]
Rare First Edition. Colonel Chester's copy, with inscription to him,
by J. B. Webb, on title. Laid in is an A.D.S., Ip. folio, 1765, by Samuel
Loudon, one of the printers of the above work. This document is an
affidavit for a bill for cable and compass. Loudon at this time was a
ship-chandler in New York.
Soon after the Definitive Treaty with England, Jay returned to New
York (1784) being elected by Congress secretary of Foreign Affairs, the
most important post in the country. He devoted much of his time to the
formation of a new Constitution, collaborating with Hamilton and Madi-
son in contributing to the "Federalist." By his own infiuence and
public addresses, of which the above is one of the most powerful, and
the help of Hamilton and Madison, the Federal Constitution was, after
a long struggle, adopted by the New York State Convention.
445. [Jbfeeeson (Thomas).] Notes On The State op Virginia; written
in the year 1781, somewhat corrected and enlarged in the winter
of 1783, for the use of a Foreigner of distinction, etc. Woodcut
"Eye-draught of Madison's Cave," folding table of Indian tribes.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 445 — Continued]
8vo, contemporary mottled calf, leather label, gilt back, marbled
end papers and marbled edges, owner's leather label on back.
[Paris:] 1783
The extbemely babe Oeiginal Edition, of which only a limited
numbee of copies weee feinted and pbivately issued to feiends.
A copy presented to M. Malesherbe (the unfortunate defender of Louis
XVI. who afterwards lost his head) had the following nOte in Mr.
Jefferson's handwriting: "Mr. Jefferson, having had a few copies of
these notes printed to present to some of his friends and to some
estimable characters beyond that line, takes the liberty of presenting a
copy to M. Malesherbe as a testimony of his respect to his character.
Unwilling to expose them to the public eye he begs the favor of M. de M.
to put them into the hands of no person on whose care and fidelity he
cannot rely to guard them against publication."
It is be!lieved that only a veey few copies wiatE pbinted, hence
it is now esteemed as one of the raeest volumes in the entibe bange
OF Ameeican liteeatuee. Fine copy, the binding slightly rubbed.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
446. [Jefperson (Thomas).] Observations sur la Virginie, Par M. J***.
Traduites de I'anglois. (Par M. I'abbe Morelles de L'aeademie Fran-
goise). Large folding map and table. 8vo, half calf, gilt back,
name on title. Paris, 1786
This French translation was made by the Abb6 Morellet. According to
Tucker's "Life of Jefferson," it was a bookseller's translation. The
pine map engeaved by needle fiest appeased in this edition.
447. Jefferson (Thomas). A Manual of Parliamentary Practice. For
the Use of the Senate of the United States. [With Index.] 13mo,
stitched, few edges stained, slight tear in title, repaired.
Washington City: Printed by Samuel Harrison Smith, 1801
Scarce Second Issue of Jefferson's celebrated Manual.
000. Jefferson (Thomas). Stipple portrait by Edwin, after Peale. See, —
American Portrait. [iSTo. 15]
448. [Jefferts (Thomas).] A Description of the Spanish Islands and
Settlements on the Coast of the West Indies, compiled from au-
thentic Memoirs, revised by Gentlemen who have resided many
Years in the Spanish Settlements; and Illustrated with thirty-two
maps and plans, chiefly from original drawings taken from the
Spaniards in the last War, and engraved by Thomas Jejferys. 4to,
half-calf, cracked at hinges, owner's label on back. London, 1762
449. Judicial Courts of the United States. A Bill to Establish the Ju-
dicial Courts of the United States. Be it enacted by the senate
and representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled. . . . pp.16. Small folio, original wrappers, uncut.
[Colophon:] New York, Printed by Thomas Greenleaf [1789]
The veey eabe obiginal publication of the bill introduced by Oliver
Ellsworth of Connecticut, relative to the establishment of the First
Judicial Courts in the United States. This ante-dates the official pub-
lication of the act, as finally revised and passed on September 24th, 1789.
There are several differences in the text between this original bill and
NOTES on the ftate of VIRGINIA;
written in the year 1 78 1, fomewhat cor-
refted and enlarged in the winter of 1782,
for the life of a Foreigner of diftinftion, in
anfwer to certain queries propofed by him
refpefting
1. Its boundaries
page I
i. Rivers - ' -
i
3. Sea ports . . -
*7
4. Mountains - _ -
^%
J. Cafcades and caverns
35
€. Produdions mineral^ vegetable and animal
- 41
7. Climate _ . _
134
8. Population . . -
ijf
y. Military force . _ -
l6x
10. Marine force - - -
i6i
II. Aborigines
166
1 1. Counties and towns
ipi
13. Conftitution - _ _
1513
14. Laws - - -
13;
ij. Colleges, buildings, and roads
i7J
16. Proceedings as to tories
28;
17. Religion - - -
187
18. Manners - . . -
198
I p. Mauufaftures . _ .
301
10. Subjects of commerce
304
11. Weights, Meafures and Money
}tt
ar. Public revenue and expences
313
a J. Hiftories, memorials, and ftate-papers
311
MDCCLXXXII.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Original Edition of Notes on the State of Virginia. 1782
[No. 445]
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November tOth
[No. 449 — Continued]
the final passage of the act, notably that relating to the District courts.
This bill calls for the establishment of 11 districts, without mention of
the Maine and Kentucky districts. See following item.
Unknown to Evans.
450. Judicial Courts of the United States. Congress of the United
States, Begun and held at the City of New- York, On Wednesday
the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine
(1789). An Act to establish the Judicial Court of the United
States, pp.13. Small folio, uncut. [New York, 1789]
The very rake original official publication of which only a
LIMITED NUMBER WERE ISSUED. UnknOWU tO EVEUS.
This act, approved September 24th, 1789, established the First Na-
tional Judiciary in the United States. It provided for a Supreme Court
having one Chief-Justice and five Associate Justices. Circuit and
District Courts were also established. Each state was made a district,
as were also the Territories of Maine and Kentucky, which with the ex-
ception of the last two were grouped together into three circuits. Under
this act, John Jay assumed the duties of the First Chief-Justice of the
United States.
451. [Keaesley (John). J A Letter to a Friend; Containing Remarks on
a Discourse Proposing a Preparation of the Body for the Small-
Pox : and the ]\Ianner of receiving the Infection. With some Prac-
tical Hints relating to the Cure of the Dumb Ague, Long Fever,
the Bilious Fever, and some other Fevers, incidental to this Pro-
vince, pp. (2) -16. 8vo, pamphlet, stitched, uncut, top corner of
four leaves, small tear in margin of title, and top margin of last
leaf repaired.
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, 1751
Of EXCESSIVE RARITY'. No COPY EVER SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA.
Unknown to Sarin. Not in the Chuech op the Christie Millee Col-
lection. Not in the Brinley, Menzies or barlow Collections. Only
one copy located by Evans and Hildeburn, that in the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania.
[See Reproduction of Title-page]
453. Keith (Geoege). The Presbyterian and Independent Visible Churches
in New-England And else-where. Brought to the Test, and examined
according to the Doctrin of the holy Scriptures . . . With a Call
and Warning from the Lord to the People of Boston and New-
England, to Repent, &c. And two Letters to the Preachers in Bos-
ton; and an Answer to the gross Abuses, Lies and Slanders of
Increase Mather and Nath. Morton, &c. 12mo, full green crushed
levant morocco, gilt edges, gilt arabesque ornament on sides, top
and outside edges of title skilfully remargined.
London: Printed for Thomas Northcot . . . 1691
Fine copy of this rake work. With the prefatory leaf containing the
biblical quotations. George Keith was the first minister sent to America
by the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts. At first a
Quaker, he wrote many treatises in favor of the society, but he finally
deserted them, became an Episcopalian, and served as a missionary of
that denomination in New York and Boston.
A
E T T E R
T O A
F R IE N D:
Containing
REMARKS
ON A
DISCOURSE
Propofing a Preparation of the BODY
FOR THE
S MA L L - P Xt
AND
The Manner of receiving the Infection.
With fome Practical Hints relating to the Cure of the DUMB
ague, long fever, the BILIOUS FEVER, and fome
other Fevers, incidental to this Province.
Non SatUtas, non Fames, neque aliud quicquam, quod modum nature excejjsrit,
bonum Hippocrat, Se<5t. 2. Aph. 4.
PHILADELPHIA:
Printed by B, FRANKLIN, and D.HALL. MDCCLL
JOHN KEARSLEY
Letter on Small-Pox. 1751
[No. 451]
Second Session, Tuesday Afte rnoon, November 20th
453. Kennebeck, Maine, Land Claims. Statement of the Kennebeck
Claims, by the Committee appointed by a Eesolve of the General
Court of the 28th of October, A.D. 1783. On the Subject of unap-
propriated Lands in the County of Lincoln; And, among other
Things, to ascertain the Extent and Authenticity of private Claims
to Lands in that County, pp.29, small 4to, new ha,lf levant mo-
rocco, gilt top, other edges uncut, contemporary writing on title.
Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1786
Exceedingly scaece. But few copies, possibly not over five, extant.
Contains a full statement (or report) of the Committee appointed by
the Massachusetts Assembly, relative to the lands on the Kennebeck
River, in which particular attention is paid to the claims of the Ply-
mouth Company (so called) to lands in this region. As this company
claimed extensive tracts, by patent, Indian deeds of ancient date, and
by various other titles derived from other companies, the committee
thought it necessary to report a particular statement of all these claims,
which are set down in the report. This report was excepted by the
General Court, and the following resolution passed by the Senate, —
"That the General Court do approve of the said proposition; and that
this Commonwealth doth hereby release, and grant unto the said
Plymouth Company, otherwise called the Proprietors of the Kennebeck
Purchase, from the late Colony of New-Plymouth ... all the right,
title and interest, which the said Commonwealth hath in or to all tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Lincoln and common-
wealth of Massachusetts."
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
454. Kentucky. Beoadside. Eules and Eegulations of the House of Eepre-
sentatives (of Kentucky). I. Touching the duty of the Speaker
... II. Of Decorum and Debate . . . III. Of Bille ... IV.
Of Committees of the Whole House ... (58 in all, followed by)
Joint Eufes of both Houses, pp.4. Small folio.
Probably printed by John Bradford, circa 1798
Very kaee. John Bradford, the first printer in Kentucky, made his
first attempt at printing, in a log-hut, in 1787 — a rifle being part of the
necessary equipment.
It is interesting to note that this broadside is probablj printed on
paper manufactured in the state, a paper-mill having been opened in
1793.
This copy contains a manuscript note, apparently in the handwriting
of General Green Clay, an early Kentucky pioneer, and later Speaker of
the House.
455. Kentucky. Pilson (John). Histoire de Kentucke, Nouvelle Colonies
a I'Ouest de la Virginie. Traduit par M. Parraud. With fine im-
pression of the large folding copperplate map, engraved by Andre.
8vo, original mottled calf, gilt back, leather lettered label.
Paris, 1785
Fine copy of the kaee French edition, with the scarce map. This
map is often deficient — being extracted for insertion in the first American
edition, which was published the year previous. The translator has made
some additions.
The author, one of the first narrators of Indian warfare, obtained much
of his information from Daniel Boone, James Harrod and other early
T AT"E M]
' ■"- \.y ■ '■■■
OF' THE
J^-g-N-N E B E C K G LA I M S.
i-
BY THE-
-'^- :-
Committee appointed' by a Refolve of the, fJeneral
•;t'i*-> CoLirt of the iSch of Oftober, A. D. 1783,
B O S T O Ns
friated by Adams and Noursf, Printers is Ae
Geaenu Court, MjDcc,.-ixxx\"!,
Kennebeck Land Claims. ITSO
[Xu. 4oo]
J
Ori the Subje<9: of unappropriated Lands in jhe Coant| . ,\
of" Lincoln j _ ,''' . " . f|
And, among other Things, to alcertsiti the Extent and ■ ^
Authenticity of private 'Claims to Lands in tliat •. 'M
County. 'i.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[ISTo. 455 — Continued']
pioneers, with whom he was personally acquainted. The work contains
Boone's own account of his Adventures, and war with the Indians, and
an account of the Assembly of the Piankashaws at Saint Vincent in
April, 1784.
456. Kentucky. Marshall (Humphrey). The Histobt of Kentucky:
exhibiting an Account of the Modern Discovery, Settlement, Im-
provement, Civil and Military Transactions and the Present State
of the Country. 2 vols. 8vo, sheep, lower margin of one title cut;
owner's leather label on backs. Frankfort: 1834
A VERY SCARCE BOOK, "which must always be considered the fountain
of Kentucky history." This copy contains the "Ancient Annals of
Kentucky." By C. S. Rafinesque.
457. Kentucky. Eafinesque (C. S.). Ancient History; or. Annals of Ken-
tucky; with a Survey of the Ancient Monuments of North Amer-
ica, and a Tabular View of the Principal Languages and Primitive
Nations of the whole Earth. 8vo, half morocco, uncut.
Frankfort, in Kentucky: Printed for the Author, 1834
Fine uncut copy op a kabe pamphlet on the early history of Ken-
tucky.
458. Kentucky. Butler (Mann). A History of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. Portrait and woodcuts. 8vo, sheep, hinges broken
and stain at corners. Louisville, 1834
Raee Original Edition.
459. Kentucky Land Disputes. Hughes (James). A Eeport of the Causes
Determined by the Late Supreme Court for the District of Ken-
tucky, and by the Court of Appeals, in which the Titles to Land
were in Dispute, pp.xv, 236. With 41 full-page and folding
maps, engeated on copper by Dayid Humpheeys, the first being
signed, and containing an inset portrait of a Buffalo. 4to, contem-
porary calf, cracked at hinges.
Lexington: Printed by John Bradford, 1803
Fine perfect copy op the rarest of all Kentucky reports, dealing
WITH THE earliest AND MOST IMPORTANT CASES IN THE OLD DISTRICT OF
Kentucky, from June, 1785 to May 1801, and containing complete
records of actions at law in regard to the disputed titles to land in the
EARLIEST settled PARTS OF THE WEST, the precarious tenure under
which these places were settled by Daniel Boone and other explorers,
and the liberal law regarding surveys, which allowed the unskilled hands
of the hunters and pioneers to do their own surveying, opened up the
field for the more ravenous hunters of land during the period of 1779 to
1781
The Kentucky land troubles at this date, when the territory was
still an integral part of Virginia, comprise some of the most intricate
and perplexing instances in the history of the middle west. The old
law of Virginia, under which the grants to land in Kentucky were given,
required each claimant to have his own survey made, designing thereon
the bounds of the land occupied, this was then recorded in the land-
oflBce of the state and gave the basis for the issue of land warrants,
on the payment of various small fees. This system allowed the rapid
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[Xo. 459 — Continued]
settlement of the country, for with a compass and chain, a surveyor,
with a few hours work, would give the bounds of a thousand acres or
more, so that they could be held or sold with safety. The disadvantage
of this method were, however, very great. There being little, or no
' limitation of size to these surveys, the speculative capitalist of the
day would "Run-out" a hundred thousand acres. In time half-a-dozen
patents would be laid over the same land. As land grew dearer, "blanket"
patents were put over extensive districts, in the hope of capturing
unappropriated lots between patent areas, hence ,large numbers of
claims were declared null and void. Entries, surveys and patents were
piled upon each other, overlapping and crossing in endless perplexity,
resulting in unnumbered lawsuits extending well into the middle of
the nineteenth century.
Mtjch historical and biogeaphical data connected with the early
SETTLEMENT OF THE West is recorded in the various cases found in the
above volume. The maps are of the greatest importance and are an
IMPORTANT feature OF THE WORK : they are believed to be without doubt
the FIRST EVER ENGRAVED ON COPPER WEST OF THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS,
although little is known of the engraver, David Humphreys, except that
he was a member of Capt. James Brown's Company of Mounted Ken-
tucky Volunteers, "mustered in at the Rapids of Ohio (Loinsville) June
15, 1791, to serve against the Wiam Indians." These maps are all fine
IMPRESSIONS, SOME WITH UNCUT EDGES.
Printed at the first press in Kentucky, and one of the most costly
productions in the West up to this period. The book was issued at
the author's own expense, a reason for his not undertaking the publi-
cation of later reports.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
460. Kentucky Land Disputes. [Sneed's Reports.] Decisions of
the Court of Appeals of the State of Kentucky, from the first day
of March one thousand eight hundred and one, until the eighteenth
day of January, one thousand eight hundred and five, inclusive.
Published by Authority, pp. (3), ix, 7-414. 8vo, original calf and
label, slight stain on few margins.
Frankfort: From the Press of W. Hunter, Printer to the
Commonwealth, 1805
Complete copy of this rare item. Includes cases of Appeal on the
land grants, etc.
461. Kentucky Land Disputes. Hardin (Martin D.). Reports of Cases
Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Kentucky, from
Spring Term 1805, to Spring Term 1808, inclusive, pp.xxiii, (1),
645. 8vo, original rough calf, owing to softness of paper, some of
the pages are foxed.
Frankfort, (Ken.) Printed by Johnston and Pleasants, for the
author, 1810
Rare and important item relating to land disputes and other
cases in the Kentucky courts.
The author's own proof-sheet copy. With his autograph, and
inscription by him, — "M. D. Martin proof sheet copy with notes for cor-
rections 7 improvements."
The notes referred to in this inscription are in his handwriting on
the several blank leaves at end. These notes are cross-referenced on
margins throughout.
■■"n
0.1^
.Rii,PORT o^THE CAUSES
D.'iT«;>U;IXEa QY Til!: r-r-iTtL
Supreme , Court
oiSTurcT OF KEjrrucKr,
Court of Appeals J
:n lYiircH T-;:: titles to laud weee jn dispute.
Bt J .l M E S li TJ G H E S.
rr.i!.Tso sr JOHN EEADTOED.
JAMES HUGHES
Keiiturky Land Cases. 1S03
[No. -159]
Second Session, Tuesday Afiernoon, November 20th
463. Ejentucky Militia iist the Was of 1812. Greenup (Christopher — Gov-
ernor of Kentucky, 1804-1808; Colonel in the Revolution). A.L.S.,
2pp. 4to. Frankfort, August 8, 1807. To General Green Clay.
Relative to a detachment of Kentucky militia for service in ttie
Regular Army. The Divisions herein authorized, undoubtedly served
with General Clay, at the defence of Fort Meigs, when that fort was
attacked by the British and Indian under General Porter and Tecumseh.
". . . / am to inquire of you immediately to cause to &e Detached
from the second Division by way of Draught, one Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant and two Majors from the Division at large, also seven
Captains, seven Lieutenants, seven Ensigns and 493 non-com,m,issiO)ied
officers and privates from the Eighth Brigade, Two Captains three Lieuten-
ants two Ensigns and 183 non-commissioned officers and privates from, the
Ninth Brigade, and three Captains two Lieutenants three Ensigns and
194 non-comm,issioned officers and privates from, the thirteenth Brigade,
amounting in the whole to one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, two
Majors twelve Captains twelve Lieutenants twelve Ensigns and 870 non-
com,m,issioned officers and privates and as near as practicable in the
following proportions Viz: One twentieth part to be ArtiUern, one tenth
Cavalry and the residue Infantry. . . ."
463. Kentucky Wahkant. Garrard (James — Governor of Kentucky).
D.S., Ip. folio. Frankfort, April 11, 1800. With Seal.
"James Garrard Governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky to all
to whom, these presents may come : greeting I know ye that in conse-
quence of representations made to me in behalf of James Reid, Sheriff
of Shelby county against whose judgment has been entered at the present
general convt for £ 28. .6.. 5 with Damages d interest for five pounds,
13-3 and whereas the said £ 28.. 6. .5 hath been this day paid into the
public treasury; — I do, by virtue of the power vested in me by the
constitution, remit the fine of £ 5.. 13.. 3 imposed on the said Sheriff as
aforesaid."
464. [Key (Francis Scott).] National Songster; or, a collection of the
most admired Patriotic Songs, on the Brilliant Victories, achieved
by the ISTaval and Military Heroes of the United States of America,
over Equal and Superior Forces of the British. From the Best
American Authors. First Hagers-Town Edition, pp.40. 8vo, ori-
ginal gray wrappers. Enclosed in a cloth wrapper and half morocco
slip-case.
Hagers-town: Printed by John Gruber and Daniel May, 1814
A FINE COPT OF THIS RAKE VOLUME, whlch is One of the most important
collections of American poetry relating to the War of 1812 ever pub-
lished, and of the greatest interest to all Americans, containing among
other noteworthy poems, the first publication in book-form and the
FIRST publication IN ANY FORM AFTER ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE
Baltimore American, of Key's national song, — "The Star Spangled
Banner." The song appears on pages 30 and 31, and bears the caption, —
"DEFENCE OF FORT M'HENRT. Tune — Anacreon in Heaven. Wrote
by an American Gentlemen (sic), icho iras compelled to witness the
bombardment of Fort M'Henry, on board of a flag vessel at the mouth of
the Patapsco." The version as here printed shows a few slight varia-
tions from that printed in later issues. The story of the author's cap-
ture by the British, and the writing of this song is too well known to
be repeated here; but the offering at public sale of the song's first
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
[No. 464 — Continued]
appearance in bookform is a matter of tlie greatest interest to all
collectors.
Among other patriotic songs, some of which appear for the first
time, and all of which are here first brought together in a collected
form, are the following,— "Hm??'« Victory. August, the 19*ft-, 1812 ;" "Go-
lumUa Victorious." By J. R. Calvert; "Battle of the Peacock and
Hornet;" "Lawrence's Tid-re-i;" "John Bull and irother Jonathan;"
"Perry's Victory." By E. C. Holland ; "The Battle of Erie;" "American
Perry;" "Battle of the Lake" (Lake Erie) ; "British Prudence;" "Na-
tional Song." Written for the Celebration of the Fourth of July, 1814.
By E. C. Holland, of Charleston, S. C. ; "Yankee Liquors;" "Macdon-
ough's Victory;" "The Battle of Baltimore;" "The Battle of Stonington;"
"Harrison's Victory;" "The Battle of Niagara;" and "GolumUa."
Accompanying this work is an original autograph document, signed,
BY Feancis Scott Key. This is a one-page folio legal document, dated
Supreme Court U. S., January Term 1842, and is a brief in the case of
John D. Amis v. Nathan Smith, regarding which Key writes, — "This
was a joint action on a joint contract against a number of Defts. They
were all served loith process and all appeared and all joined m a
plea of non assumpsit, after one Deft, put in the same plea for himself.
The Pltf. discontinued as this Deft, and the Court gave judgt. against
the others. It will he contended that this was error. ..."
465. Key (Feancis Scott — author of "The Star-Spangled Banner, District
Attorney for Washington). Broadside. District of Columbia,
I Washington County, to wit; The Jurors of the United States, for
the County aforesaid, upon their oath present — [Signed] F. S. Key,
U.S.A. D.C. SmaU folio. Washington, circa 1814
Very scarce. Unknown to Sabin. No copy recorded as sold at public
sale in America.
Me. Key's form of indict for riot. An unused blank, with inscription
on verso, probably in Key's autograph.
466. Lambert (John). Travels through Lower Canada, and the United
States of North America, in the Years 1806, 1807, and 1808. With
2 maps, 6 finely colored costume plates and 10 aquatint views and
engravings. 3 vols. 8vo, half calf, owner's leather label on back.
London, 1810
Good sound copy of the rare First Edition. With all the plates,
including, rare views of Montreal, Quebec, Cape Diamond, Three Rivers,
Sorel, and other Canadian Views ; also, a View of General Burgoyne's
Encampment at Saratoga.
467. Las Casas (Bartholomaeum de). Umbstaindige warhafftige Beschrei-
bung Der Indianischen Landern so vor diesem von den Spaniern
eingenommen und verwiist worden. Engraved title and seventeen
copperplate engravings throughout text, each plate about two-thirds
size of page. 4to, full morocco, gilt, slight stain on margins of
two leaves. N.p. Anno MDCLXV (1665)
Collating: Engraved title, 1 leaf; Vorrede, 2pp. the last one num-
bered (o) ; Text, pp. 119.
A German version of the French "Tyrannies et Cruautez Espagnols," or
the "Narratio regionum Indicarum," of 1598. The plates are all fine im-
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 4:Q'1— Continued']
pressions, and show the various cruelties practiced by the Spaniards on
the American Indians.
According to Sabin, the John Carter Brown copy, with the engraved
title should have sis preliminary leaves, while the copy with the printed
title should have only two preliminary leaves, as in the present copy.
The copy in Field's catalogue shows an engraved title and IV pre-
liminary pages. From this it will be seen that the present copy, although
perfect, shows a variation from both the Brown and Field copies.
468. [Lee (Atjthue).] An Appeal to the Justice and Interest of the People
of Grreat Britain, in the Present Disputes with America. By An
Old Member Of Parliament. The Second Edition, Corrected.
pp.68, 4. 8vo, stitched, uncut. London, 1775
Fine copy, contains the four-page list of books printed for J. Almon.
469. [Lee (Chaeles).J The Importance of Canada Considered. In Two
Letters to a Noble Lord. pp. (2), 38. 8vo, half morocco, gilt back.
London, 1761
"The point this smart writer labours to prove is, 'that unless we
keep all Canada, we keep nothing.' His main argument to evince this
position is, the unavoidable subjection of our colonies to the cruel in-
cursions of the Indians, while the French have any ascendency in that
part of the world. Of this he gives a lively representation, sufficient,
we apprehend, to convince any uninfluenced reader."— Monthly Review.
Vol. 25.
Rake French and Indian War item.
470. Lee (Eichaed H.). Memoir of the Life of Eichard Henry Lee, and
His Correspondence with the Most Distinguished Men in Amer-
ica and Europe, Illustrative of their Characters, and of the Events
of the American Eevolution . Portrait. 2 vols. 8vo, sheep, hinges
cracked. Philadelphia, 1835
471. Leey (Jean de). Historia Navigationis in Brasiliam, quae et America
dicitur, qua describitur autoris navigatio, quae que in man vidit
memoriae prodenda : Villagagnonis in America gesta : Brasiliensium
victus et mores, etc. With 7 full-page woodcut plates and the rare
folding plate, representing the battle of the Tououpinamiaults with
the Margaiats. Small 8vo, new half morocco, slight stam on four
corners. [Genevae:] Excudebat Eustathms Vignon, 1586
The very rare Latin translation, more valuable than the French
original, as containing the passages suppressed in that edition. The
folding plate mentioned above is seldom found. Among other things, the
autho? gives musical notes to show the intonation of the Caraibs, etc.
The preface contains a most interesting letter written to Calvm by
ViUeeaenon the French Admiral who safely conducted Mary, Queen of
Scotland, to Brittany. The author was a Protestent minister who went
to Brazil to establish a Colony of Huguenots, but the scheme failed,
and he returned to France and published this book.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
473. [Leslie (Chaeles).] A Short and Ease Method with the Deists.
Wherein the Certainty of the Cliristiau Eeligion Is demonstrated,
by infallible Proof from Four Rules, which are Incompatible to
any Imposture that ever yet has been, or that can possibly be.
Eighth Edition. London, 1723. [Followed by] The Speech of
Mr. John Checkley, upon his Tryal, At Boston in Xew-Bngland,
for Publishing The Short and Easy Method with the Deists. Sec-
ond Edition. London, 1738. [Also] A Specimen Of a True Dis-
senting Catechism. 1 page. The three pieces in one vol. 8vo,
half new morocco. London, 1733-1738
Of the highest interest in connection with the liberty of the press in
New-England. Checkley was prosecuted at the Inferior Court in Boston,
in 1724, for publishing and selling this book, which was called, "a
false and scandalous libel, tending to draw into dispute his present
Majesty's title to the Crown, scandalizing the ministers, of the gospel
established by law in this Province," etc. He was convicted, but
appealed to the Superior Court, where, after a long speech in his
own defence, the jury brought in a verdict against him. A'^ery eabe in
COMPLETE FOBM, as the three pieces were all published at different times.
473. Lewis and Clakk. History of the Expedition under the Command
of Captains Lewis and Clarke, to the Sources of the Missouri,
thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia
to the Pacific Ocean, performed during the years 1804-5-6. By
order of the Government of the United States. Prepared for the
press by Paul Allen, Esq. with the Life of Captain Lewis, by T. K.
JefEerson. ^Yitll view, folding map, and jive plans. 3 vols. 8vo,
half-calf, covers loose, names on- one page. Dublin, 1817
474. Lincoln (Abeaham). Lyons (Lord — British Ambassador at Wash-
ington). A.L.S.', 4pp. 4to. Washington, July 10, 1861. To J.
Mardeville Carlisle.
Marked "Private and Confidential," and relating to a blockade resolu-
tion introduced in the Senate by Mr. Wilson, approving acts by President
Lincoln. —
"/ ivish, much to have your opinion, confidentially, on the effect of
these measures, if they le passed. Will the Resolution remove the
difficulties which you suggested, as preventing the condemn/ition of
Vessels captured for Breach of the Blockade? Will it have the effect
in cases of Vessels already captured — as well as Vessels captured here-
after? Taking the Resolution and the Bill together — do they leave the
President the option of continuing a Blockade under the law of Nations?
475. Lincoln (Abeaham). History and Evidence of the Passage of Abra-
ham Lincoln from Harrisburgh, Pa., to Washington, D. C, on the
23d and 33d of February, 1861. pp.18. 8vo, cloth, original printed
wrappers bound in.
Republican Print, 93 Washington Street, Chicago [1861]
The extremely bare genuine first issue. There is no separate title-
page, the title occurring on the wrapper.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20ih
476. Lincoln (Abeaham). D.S., 2pp. folio. Washington, December 3,
1863. Countersigned by William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
With seal.
Paraon of Maria CofI'man, who Lad been sentenced to jail, by the
Criminal Court of the District of Columbia, for default in paying a
fine, imposed on her for a misdemeanor. Owing to the defendant's having
three children to support, she was pardoned by President Lincoln.
477. Lincoln (Abraham). Election Broadside. The Lincoln Flank
Movement on Connecticut! A Letter from Homer Byington, or
the Norwalk Gazette, to "Dear Smith," of Bridgeport! "poor dun-
ham." — Shoddy Byington to get him a Clerkship. Freemen and
electors, the following letter, which was brought to light on Thurs-
day, the 31st, was not written for publication . . .its contents are
so important, as illustrating how the Abolition wire-pullers are
managing our State election, that we present it to the public." If
Lee keeps quiet, we" (Col. Almy, the Connecticut Agent, Dr. White,
A. Homer Byington, and the Connecticut boys in Washington),
will "send from 1,000 to 1,500." . . . "Murder will out," and the
foul schemes of Abolitionism are sometimes brought to light.
Voters, what think you of this business? [Then follows the letter,
dated, "Tribune Eooms, Washington City, March 24, 1864," and
signed, "A. H. Byington."] Narrow folio.
IST.p., n.d. [Probably, Norwalk, Conn., 1864]
Very rabb anti-Lincoln broadside. Issued by the slavery interests in
Connecticut, revealing what purports to be a corrupt political letter. Not
IN THE Lambert or Burton Collections.
478. Lincoln (Abraham). The Murder of Abraham Lincoln Planned and
Executed by Jesuit Priests, pp. (1), 11. 12mo, new half morocco.
The Ironclad Age, Indianapolis, Ind., 1893
Rare First Edition. Abridged from Father Chiniquy's "Fifty Tears in
the Church of Rome." Signed, W.H.B.[urr].
479. Lincoln (Abraham). Broadside. Union Republican Ticket of Darl-
ington District for the Convention [portrait of Lincoln] B. F.
Whittemore, Isaac Brockenton, Jordan Lang, Richard Humbird.
Printed in sepia. 4to.
Extremely scarce. The above consists of four tickets on one sheet,
as they came from the press, prior to being cut up into separate tickets,
the reverse of each bearing the words, — "For a Convention."
480. Logan (George). An Address on The Natural and Social Order of the
World, As Intended to Produce Universal Good; Delivered before
the Tammany Society, at their anniversary, on the 12th of May,
1798. pp.12. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache [1798]
481. Long (J.). Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and
Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North
American Indians; with an Account of the Posts situated
Second Sessio n, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 481 — Continued]
on the River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, etc. to which
is added, a Vocabulary of the Chippeway Language, Names of Purs
and Skins, in English and French, a List of Words in the Iroquois.
Mohegan, Shawanee and Esquimeaux Tongues. Folding map.
4to, half roan, uncut, owner's leather label on back, binding broken.
London, 1791
Large uncut copy containing the scarce leaf of Errata and the List
of Subscribers' names, which are usually missing. A faithful picture
of the life and manners of the Indians and the Canadian Fur Traders
of the time. The author, who resided in the country for nineteen years,
gives a candid view of the injustice perpetrated on the Indians by the
British. Pages 183-295 comprise a Vocabulary.
483. LoNG^s Expedition to the Eockt Mountains. James (Edwin). Ac-
count of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains,
performed in the years 1819 and 1820, by Order of the Hon.
J. C. Calhoun, Sec'y of War: Under the Command of Major
Stephen H. Long. Erom the Notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say,
and other Gentlemen of the Exploring Party. With the Atlas^ con-
taining 2 maps, one plate on which are two charts, 6 engraved views
designed by 8. Seymour, one colored plate showing Indian record
of a battle, and one plate after Peale, in all 11 plates. 2 vols. 8vo,
original calf and leather labels, and one vol. 4to, original boards
and label. Together, 3 vols. The text is slightly spotted, and one
plate has corner stained. Philadelphia, 1822-1823
A VALUABLE RECORD OF EARLY WESTERN EXPLORATION, AND ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT OF THE BOOKS OF THE INDIANS OF THE PLAINS. BeSt
Edition, and a desirable copy, containing the Indian Vocabulary, meteoro-
logical register, and index, which are lacking in the Loudon edition. The
ATLAS IS VERY RARE AND SELDOM FOUND WITH THE TEST.
483. Long Island. Wood (Silas). A Sketch of the First Settlement of the
Several Towns on Long-Island, with their Political Condition to
the end of the American Revolution, pp.66. 8vo, half calf.
Brooklyn, 1824.
First Edition of the First History of Long Island. Very scarce.
Only 100 copies, It is said having been printed. Garrit Furman's copy,
with his autograph on title.
484. Louisiana Tbeeitoey. Copperplate Map, boundaries in color. Carte
de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississippi. Dress6 sur grand nom-
bre de Memoires entr' autres sur ceux de Mr. le Maire Par Guillme.
de I'Isle. Height, I7I/2 inches; width, 231/^ inches.
[Amsterdam: chez Covens et C. Mortier, circa 1733]
An historical map of unusual interest, showing the boundaries as
laid down from the French point of view. The extent to which these
claims encroached on the British Colonies, led to the last French and
Indian War. The entire present portion of the United States, from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, comprising all the land from west
of the Alleghanies to the foot-hills of the Rockies and the "Rio del
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. ^BAr— Continued']
Nort," and including all of Florida and Georgia, and the western parts
of Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania, are laid down as Louisiana.
All of northern New York is laid down as the Iroquois country, which
with Lake Ohamplain, is claimed by the French. The Mississippi and its
territories are drawn on a large scale. The names of the various Indian
tribes and frontier forts are given, as well as the routes of the early
explorers. Fine condition.
485. Louisiana Teeritoey. Charlevoix (Father F. X.). Letters to the
Dutchess of Lesdiguieres ; Giving an Account of a Voyage to Canada,
and Travels through that vast Country, and Louisiana, to the Gulf
of Mexico. 8vo, board covers, loose, corner of title repaired.
London, 1763
This copy does not contain the map, which is excessively rare, and
found in very few copies.
486. Louisiana Teeeitoey. Le Page Du Pratz (M.). The History of
Louisiana; or, of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina; con-
taining a Description of the Countries that lye on both Sides of
the Eiver Mississippi {sic) : with an Account of the Settlements.
Inhabitants, Soil, Climate and Products. Translated from the
French. With some Notes and Observations relating to Our
Colonies. 2 folding maps. 2 vols., 13mo, old calf, bindings broken.
London, 1763
The rare first English translation of a vert important work.
It is from this author that historians have derived most of their knowl-
edge of the Natchez and other Mississippi tribes of Indians. The
author resided fifteen years in Louisiana, hence his observations are con-
sidered of the utmost authenticity.
487. Louisiana Teeeitoey. Bossu (N.). Travels Through that Part of
America formerly called Louisiana. Translated by J. E. Forster.
To which is added by the translator A Systematic Catalogue of all
the Known Plants of English North-America, together with An
Abstract of the Most Useful and Necessary Articles contained in
Peter Loefling's Travels through Spain and Cumana in South
America. 2 vols. 8vo, half-calf, bindings broken, owner's leather
label on backs. London, 1771
Largely devoted to historical sketches of the Indians of the Southern
States.
488. Louisiana Teeeitoey. Bossu (N.). Nouveaux Voyages dans I'Ame-
rique Septentrionale, contenant une Collection de Lettres ecrites
sur les lieux, par I'Auteur, a son ami, M. Douin, Chevalier Capi-
taine . . . ci-devant son camarade dans le Nouveau Monde. 4 fine
copper-plate engravings by St. Aubin. 8vo, old calf, owner's leather
label on back, lower margin of title cut. Amsterdam: 1777
An account of Bossu's Third Voyage to Louisiana. According to
Sabin, this work is much scarcer than the author's account of his
first two voyages, owing to the fact that it has not been reprinted, or
translated into any other language.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
489. Louisiana Tebhitoey. Hutchins (Thomas). An Historical Narrative
and Topographical Description of Louisiana and West Florida,
comprehending the Eiver Mississippi with its Principal Branches
and Settlements, and the Elvers Pearl, Pascagoula, Mobile, Per-
dido, Escambia, Cha,cta-Hatcha, &c. pp.94:, (1). 8vo, new half
morocco, lettered up back.
Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, 1784
Rare Obiginal Edition. With the scarce end-leaf containing a "Table
of Distances."
Besides a most interesting historical account of Louisiana, the author,
as an assistant engineer in General Bouquet's Expedition against the
Florida Indians in 1764, examined minutely the coasts, harbors and
rivers on the north side of the Gulf of Mexico, recording his observations
for the benefit of navigators.
490. Louisiana Teebitory. Perrin du Lac (H. M.). Eeise in die beyden
Louisianen unter die wilden Volkerschaften am Missouri, durch
die vereinigten Staaten und die Provinzen am Ohio, 1801-1803.
Von K. L. K. Miiller. Folding map and plate. 2 vols, in one.
8vo, original boards, small stencilled stamp on title.
Leipzig, 1807
First German translation. Fine clean copy.
491. Louisiana Teeeitoey. [Berquin-Duvallon.J Vue de la Colonic Bs-
pagnole du Mississippi, on des Provinces de Louisiana et Floride
Oecidentale, en I'annee 1802, par un observateur resident sur les
lieux. With 2 colored maps. B . . . Duvallon, editeur. 8vo,
calf, owner's leather label on back. Paris, 1808
492. Louisiana Teeeitoey. Bboadside. In The Supreme Court of the
United States. February Session, 1816. The United States, vs.
The Schooner TEpine, M. Batigne, Claimant. No. 91. Appeal
from the Louisiana District. Statement of the Part of the United
States . . . [Signed] Eichard Eush, for the United States. Small
folio. [Washington, 1816]
"This was an information filed by the Attorney of the United States
for an unlawful importation of Slaves into the Territory of Louisiana."
493. Louisiana Teeeitoey. Land Geants. Objections Made to the Maison
Eouge Grant, answered. By Daniel W. Coxe, The Claimant, pp.8.
8vo, new cloth, uncut and unopened.
[Dated at end] Washington, January 13th, 1821
Privately printed issue of the Claimant's Case relative to one of the
most important land claims in Louisiana ; the land in dispute being that
granted by Governor Carondelet of Louisiana. The governor encour-
aged the immigration of French royalists fleeing from the horrors of
the Revolution, granting them large tracts of land. On the Washita
(Quachita) River. He granted twelve square leagues to the Baron de
Bastrop, and thirty thousand acres to the Marquis de Maison Rouge the
latter being the concession in question. These concessions, altho not
settled by the proprietors, were destined to play an important part in
the famous scheme of Aaron Burr. Yeby rare. Unknown to Sabin
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
494. Louisiana Teeeitoey. French (Benjamin Franklin). Historical Col-
lections of Louisiana, embracing many Eare and Valuable Docu-
ments relating to the Natural, Civil and Political History of the
State. 4 vols.; [also] Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, from the
first Settlement of the Colony to the Departure of Governor O'Eeilly
in 1770. One vol.; [and] Historical Collections of Louisiana and
Florida, including translations of Original Manuscripts relating
to their discovery and settlement. 2 vols. Illustrated with maps,
portraits and plates. Together, 7 vols. 8vo, half morocco.
New York and Philadelphia, 1846-1875
Complete set op French's noted historical series op LomsiANA.
Part 2 is the second edition, all others are first editions.
"This collection is remarkable for the Immense amount of material
relating to the aborigines of America, being almost wholly composed of
memoirs and narratives, in the language of the original explorers." — ■
Field.
Vol. I. contains with other historical material, La Salle's Memoir of
the Discovery of the Mississippi, Joutel'js Journal, and Hennepin's Ac-
count of the Mississippi. Vol. II. Marquette and Joliet's Voyage to the
discovery of Mississippi, De Soto's Expedition, and Coxe's Carolina.
Vol. III. La Harpe's Journal of the Establishment of the French in
Louisiana, Charlevoix's Journal. Vol. IV. Narratives of the Voyages,
Missions, and Travels among the Indians by Marquette, Joliet, Dablon,
AUouez, Le Clerq, La Salle, Hennepin, Mambre, and Douay, with bio-
graphical and bibliographical notes by J. G. Shea. Vol. V. Dumont's
Memoir of Transactions with the Indians of Louisiana, from 1712-1740,
and Chanpfigny's Memoirs. Vol. VI. Rgmonville on the Importance of
Establishing a Colony in Louisiana, The Expedition of P. Le Moyne
d'Iberville to Louisiana, Annals of Louisiana, 1698-1722, by M. Penicaut,
LaudonniSre's History of the First Attempt of the Huguenots to Colonize
Florida. Vol. VIII. Historical Memoirs and Narratives, 1527-1702.
The kaeity op this set will be seen pkom the pact that no complete
set has ever at one time been oppered at public sale in America. The
last volume of the series is not listed by Sabin, who states, that of
Vol. VI. only 500 copies were printed.
495. [LoiJTET DE CouvEAT (Jean Baptiste).] Love and Patriotism. Or,
the Extraordinary Adventures of M. Duportail, Late Major-General
in the Armies of the United States. Interspersed with Many Sur-
prising Incidents in the Life of the Late Count Pulauski; [Also]
The History of Louisa, the Lovely Orphan; or, The Cottage on
the Moor. By Mrs. Helme. 2 vols. Together, 3 vols, in one,
ISmo, sheep, binding broken. Boston, 1799-1798
The first of the above, according to Sabin, is from the "Adventures of
the Chevalier du Faublas."
496. Maine. Williamson (William D.). The History of the State of Maine;
from its Discovery, A.D. 1602, to the Separation, A.D. 1820, in-
clusive. Portrait and view. 2 vols. 8vo, sheep, owner's leather
label on backs. Hallowell, 1839
497. Mackinaw Indian Agency, Michigan. Babcock (Charles P.). Manu-
script Document, Signed. Ip. folio. Detroit, January 1, 1851.
List of persons imployed in the Machinauc (sic) Agency, on the 1st
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[So. 497 — Continued]
day of January, 1851. Together with A.L.S., transmitting the same
to Hon. L. Lea. Together, 2 pieces.
On the list appear the names of C. P. and C. A. Babcock, Louis M.
; Moran, Tusaint Campau, Daniel L. Strong, John T. Irving, Augustus
i Hanlin, and others, including messengers, interpreters, physicians,
teachers, and others, stationed at Detroit, Grand Rapids, Mackino, Black
River, Otavi^ay and Saginavr. Gives date of appointments and salaries.
498. McKennet (Thomas L. — author of the "History of the Indian Tribes"
— special commissioner with Lewis Cass to negotiate an important
Indian Treaty with the Chippewas tribe ; at the time of writing the
following letter, he was Superintendent of the United States Trade
with the Indians). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Indian Office, George Town
(Indiana), December 21, 1816.
Important letter relative to salary accounts of a trading post.
"The hetter to enaMe me to adjust the salary accounts of this office
with the Treasury Dept., unattended with those dogs that have hitherto
impeded their settlements, without an involvement of labour which
it is extremely desiraUe to avoid, I have to request that in future you
will nMke out triplicates of that account excluding from it the items
of subsistence, and articles, bought by you of the factory, and ichich it is
the practise to enter upon the salary account. . . .
"You will raise an acct. on the Books of the factory and call it
'Subsistence account' — which in future you will settle at the factory
without the favor of drawing upon this office.
"Against the credit for your subsistence you will charge those ar-
ticles which you may have occasion to purchase of the factory for your
private use, and what cash you may require in relation to the sub-
sistence part of your pay.
"You will keep a salary account also on the Books of the Factory,
and at the close of each quarter, an entry made transferring the sub-
sistence a-c to the salary account. . . .
"I wish you to make up triplicates of your salary a-c from the
quarter commencing in April last, after the foregoing form, receipt
them as above and send them to this office — as ivithout them thus
unconnected with any other entries I may have trouble in passing
them. ..."
499. McKenn-et (Thomas L. — author of the "History of the Indian
Tribes"). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to. N.p., n.d. "Monday Morning." To
E. Howe.
"No man, except his case were one of life or death, could hare the
heart to point your attention to anything else, and ask you to apply
it, after looking at the report so far, of the Court Martial, In the paper
this morning. But mine happens to be one of that character, I cer-
tainly do feel great anxiety! and believing you competent by special
exertions, to do a good deal, I have to report (as Rici tells me) that
Pleasanton has reported to the committee thus :
"/* appears on examination that Mr. McEenny has received credit for
all the minutes furnished by him and eight hundred dollars excess' or to
this effect.
"Now it appears to me that (bating the 800$) this is preceding the
evidence which will settle the case. I never denied the fact so far
as a full credit related to my amity claims, — / never said I had not
received it — but I contend that in addition to having fully accounted for
amity transaction of which 9810.84 made a part. I am. besides having
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 499 — Continued]
heen charged with the sum on the hooks of the tioo Auditors, heen also
charged with it, on those of the 6th Auditor. There remains therefore
(Mr. Pleasanton's report confirming this correct adjustment of the
amity a-c except the 800$ which will of course he examined into,
and if right, allowed) to show Judge Anderson that I am so charged
hy Mr. Pleasanton, to get the credit, not for a claim on account of an
amity item; hut a credit to write of a charge which I have already ac-
counted for. ..."
500. MoKennet (Thomas L.) . Sketches of a Tour to the Lakes, of the Char-
acter and Customs of the Chippeway Indians, and of Incidents con-
nected with The Treaty of Fond du Lac. Also, A Vocabulary of
the Algic, or Chippeway Language. Illustrated. Many fine por-
traits and rare vieius, lithographed by Pendleton and others. 8vo,
sheep, slightly spotted, owner's leather label on back.
Baltimore, 1827
"The author was for many years superintendent of Indian AfEairs
at Washington, and was brought in close contact with the principal
men of the nations and tribes which sent representatives to the seat
of government. In this tour he formed a more intimate association with
the great mass of the Indian population, and was able to present much
valuable information regarding them." — Field.
000. Madison (Mh. and Mes. James). Stipple portraits. See, — American
POKTEAIT. [No. 16]
501. Maettdom of New England Quakees. [Bolles (Joseph) .J An Addi-
tion to the Book, Entitled, The Spirit of the Martys Eevived. It
being a short Account of some remarkable Persecutions in New
England ; especially of four faithful Martys of Our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ, who suffered Death at Boston, pp.20. Small 4to,
stitched, corners rounded.
[Colophon;] Written in the Year 1758. Joseph Bolles. [New
York: Printed by James Parker? 1758]
ExcBEDiNGLT scAECE. Only One other copy besides the Brinley copy has
appeared at public sale in America. Unknown to Sabin.
This is the "Abstract referred to by Backus (Vol. II., page 107),—
"In 1758 the Rogerenes published an abstract of the history of ancient
persecutions in New England. . . . Many were thereby stirred up to
travel from town to town, and to interrupt others in their worship."
In 1651 John Clarke, Obadiah Holmes and John Crandall, called Ana-
baptists, were proceeded against in Boston for their faith and practice of
religion About 1656 the Quakers came to Boston, and were proceeded
against under the first law passed early in that year against their
sect Under this law, William Robinson, Marmaduke Stephenson and
Marv Dvar coming from Rhode Island in June, 1659, were apprehended
and banished on pain of Death; refusing to leave the province they
were afterwards brought before the governor and sentenced to death.
The present work contains an account of the proceedings before the
governor; also William Robinson's Paper to the Court, before he was
sentenced to death, concerning the cause of their coming to those Parts,
which the governor "in a great Fury said, should not be read;" Marma-
duke Stephenson's Paper . . . given forth by him a little before he was
put to death, and after he had received Sentence; and the Letter sent
by Mary Dyar to the Rulers of Boston, after she had been sentenced to
death ;" together with accounts of other persecutions.
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
502. Maeyland. Bray (Thomas). The Acts of Dr. Bray's Visitation. Held
at Annapolis in Maryland, May 23, 24, 25. Anno 1700. Title, and
17pp. Small folio, half levant morocco, gilt back, by eivieee.
London, Printed by W. Downing . . . 1700
Of the gkeatest eaeity. A very important item in relation to the His-
tory of the Episcopal Church in North America. Contains a list of names
of Clergymen who attended the meeting. Refers to Church matters
in Maryland and settles private cases ; mentions at length a case of a
clergyman accused of being a deliberate polygamist. Contains also:
Proposals for the propagation of the Christian Religion and for the
Reduction of the Quakers thereunto, in the Province of Pennsylvania ;
signed by S names, the latter subscribing a certain amount of money for
which another Minister shall be appointed for Pennsylvania.
503. Maeyland Episcopal Chuech. An Address to the Members of the
Protestant Episcopal Chnrch of Maryland, containing. An Account
of the Proceedings of some late Conventions both of Clergy and
Laity, for the Pupose of organizing the said Church, and providing
a Succession in her Ministry, agreeably to the Principles of the
American Revolution. Published by a Committee (William Smith,
William West, and others) of Clerical and Lay-Members, appointed
for that Purpose, by a Convention held at Annapolis, June 22d,
1784. To which is added A Sermon (with separate title-page, in-
scribed to William Paca, Governor of Maryland), preached at the
Opening of the said Convention, by William Smith, pp.35. 8vo,
new half morocco, edges cut close, not however damaging any of the
text. Baltimore: Printed for William Goddard, 1784
Veby scarce. Apparently unknown to Sabin. The only copy located
by Evans is in the Maryland Library. The Address was probably com-
piled by William Smith, who was President of the Committee appointed
for the purpose.
504. Massachusetts. A Journal Of the Honourable House of Eepresen-
tatives. At a Great and General Court or Assembly of his Majesty's
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in Few-England: Begun and
held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, upon Wednesday the
Twenty-eighth Day of May, being the last Wednesday of said Month,
Anno Domini, 1766, and from thence continued by several Proro-
gations to Wednesday the Twenty-eighth Day of January following,
and then met at Boston; being the third Session of said Court.
[January 28 to March 20, 1767. With totes.] pp. 223-422. Small
folio, sheets, folded, entirely uncut, small piece torn from blank
portion of one leaf. [Boston: Green and Russell, 1767]
Fine large uncut copy, with wide margins. Oeiginal Edition, as
issued, without title-page ; the caption, as above, appears at top of page
223.
505. Massachusetts. A Journal Of the Honorable House of Represen-
tatives Of the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay in ISTew-England,
Begun and held at the Meeting-House in Watertown, in the County
of Middlesex, on Wednesday the Nineteenth Day of July, Anno
Second Session, Tuesday Afternoon, November 20th
[No. 505 — Continued']
Domini, 1775 [to August 24, 1775; also, the second session^ Sep-
tember 20 to November 11, 1775]. Title, one leaf, and pp.3-371.
Small folio, stitched, uncut, one leaf torn into, last leaf of second
Session missing.
Watertown, New England: Printed by Benjamin Edes . . .
1775
Rare original issue of the first and second Sessions of the Journal of
the First Massachusetts House op Representatives to assume the
government of the Province outside of Boston and other territory con-
trolled by the soldiers, after the break with General Gage.
506. Massachusetts. A Journal Of the Honourable House of Represen-
tatives. At a Great and General Court or Assembly for the Colony
of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. Begun and held at the
Meeting-House in Watertown, in the County of Middlesex, upon
Wednesday the Nineteenth Day of July, Annoque Domini, 1775,
and from thence continued by Adjournments to Wednesday the
Twenty-ninth Day of November, following. And then met, being
the Third sitting of said Court. [November 39, 1775 to February
12, 1776.] Small folio, sheets, folded, uncut, stitching removed.
Imperfect copy, pp.1-86, 93-120, 209-228, 241-250, 255-276 (should
be 322pp.). [Boston, 1776]
Large sheets, entirely uncut.
507. Massachusetts. Manuscript Volume of 242 pages, in the hand-
writing of Israel Warren, 1793; containing copies of Eesolves and
Proceedings of the Massachusetts Legislature, from February 19,
1779 to April 26, 1781. 8vo, half morocco, binding rubbed.
[Boston, 1792]
An accurate copy of many documents of historical value appertaining
to the formation of the establishment of the state government of Massa-
chusetts.
Once owned by Miss P. Warren Dighton, granddaughter of Mercy
Warren the historian. Later bought by Charles Deane the historian of
Cambridge, and bound for Mr. Deane, by Roberts. Signed note by Charles
Deane on fly-leaf.
At The American Art Galleries
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK
UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF VARIOUS OWNERS
Third Session, Numbers 508 to 761, inclusive
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20th, AT 8:15 O'CLOCK
508. Mather (Cotton). Meat out of the Eater. Or, Funeral Discourses
Occasioned By the Death of several Relatives, pp. (6), 222. 16mo,
stitched, upper corner of title-page and several leaves torn.
Boston: Printed for Benjamin Eliot . . . 1703
Vert bare. This volume contains sis sermons : 1. A Tryed Faith,
Offering an Only Son. Preached, 2d. 2m. 1693. 2. The Fear of God,
Under Tryals from The Hand of God. Preached 8d. 8m. 1693, after
the funeral of his daughter Mary. 3. Good News From a Far Country.
Preached, 29d. 12m. 1695, after the funeral of his daughter Mehetabel.
4. Light arising in Darkness. Preached, 9d. 12m. 1700, on the death
of his son Samuel. 5. The Living Redeemer . . . Preached when his
son lay dying. 6. An House of Mourning. Occasioned by the death of
(his wife) Mrs. Abigail Mather: with a Consolatory Poem (4pp.) by
Nicholas Noyes.
509. [Mather (Cotton). J Manuductio ad Ministerium. Directions for
a Candidate of the Ministry. Wherein, First, a Right Foundation
is laid for his Future Improvements; And, Then, Rules are OfEered
for such a Management of his Academical and Preparatory Studies;
And thereupon. For such a Conduct after his Appearance in the
World; as may Render him a Skilful and Useful Minister of the
Gospel. Half-title, 1 leaf; title, 1 leaf; preface, pp.xviii; contents,
1 leaf; pp.151. 12mo, calf.
Boston ; Printed for Thomas Hancock, and Sold at his Shop in
Ann-Street, near the Draw-Bridge, 1726
Rare and exceptionally fine copy. With the half-title, and tie list or
"Catalogue of books for a young student's library."
510. [Mathee (Increase).] A Brief Discourse Concerning the Lawful-
ness of Worshipping God by the Common-Prayer. Being in An-
swer To a Book, Entitled, A Brief Discourse concerning the Un-
lawfulness of the Common-Prayer Worship. Lately Printed in
New-England, pp. (4), 35. Small 4to, stitched.
London, 1712
This tract is by John Williams, Bishop of Chichester, and is an
answer to Increase Mather's "Brief Discourse concerning the Unlawful-
ness of the Common-Prayer Worship." In the Preface, the author says
of the writer of the New England publication, — "Indeed he had dealt
more sincerely, if he had acquainted his Readers, That they hold it
unlawful to communicate with us, because we are a National Church."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
511. Mathee (Incbease). [Sears (William, and others).] An Account
of the Eeasons Why a Considerable ISTumber, (about Fifty, whereof
Ten are Members in full Communion) Belonging to the New North
Congregation in Boston, could not Consent to Mr. Peter Thacher's
Ordination there. Who has left his Flock at Weymouth, and Ac-
cepted of a Call in Boston, without the Approbation, and contrary
to the Advice of the Ministers in this Town. With a Declaration
of the Dissatisfied Brethren of the Church, &c. Title, 1 leaf;
Preface, 3pp.; Text, pp.56; Leaf of Advertisement, Ip. 12mo, con-
temporary wallpaper wrappers.
[Boston:] Printed in the Year 1730
Fine copy of this kaee historical tract. Only one copy recorded as
sold at public sale in America. The authorship of this work is credited
by both Evans and Sabin to "Alexander Sears, and others," who were
members of the North Church and remonstrated against the call of
the Rev. Peter Thacher ; their names are appended to several of the
papers.
The work is a most interesting resume of an early New England church
quarrel, and contains papers relating to preliminary proceedings, various
letters and memorials by the remonstrating members, a representation of
the state of afEairs in the North Church, Assertions relating to Mr.
Thacher's removal from the Church at Weymouth, and the final Declara-
tion of Alexander Seares and Solomon Townsend and other members,
drawn up to manifest their innocence and freeness from guilt.
The Enquiry sent to the ministers of Boston by the dissatisfied mem-
bers, is answered favorably in a long letter signed by Increase and
Cotton Mather and the other five ministers of Boston. There is also
a letter by the same ministers regarding the controversy, and a letter
signed by both the Mathers, advising the remonstrators to abide by the
decision of the congregation of the North Church.
The present copy is of especial interest, as it contains the very rare
LEAF OP advertisement, NOT MENTIONED BY EITHER EVANS OR SaBIN.
This advertisement, which is dated, Boston, April 6th, 1720, is a pro-
testation against the charges that the press work was overlooked by a
minister of Boston, — "And we affirm, that no Minister in this Town,
nor in the whole world, ever saw or corrected a word of the whole."
These charges were no doubt based on the fact that the Mathers and
other ministers original sided with the dissatisfied members.
512. Mathee (Inceeasb). Stoddard (Solomon). A Guide to Christ. Or,
The Way of directing Souls that are under the Work of Conversion.
Compiled for the Help of Young Ministers : And may be serviceable
to Private Christians, who are enquiring the Way to Zion. With
an Epistle prefixed, by the Eeverend Dr. Increase Mather. Title-
page, 1 leaf; to the Eeader, pp.ix; preface, pp.(9) ; Text, pp.99.
13mo, boards, sheep back.
Boston: Printed for B. Green . . . 1742
513. Mathee (Inceease). Smith (Cotton-Mather). A Good Minister of
Jesus Christ, Nourished by the Words of Faith. A Sermon, preached
at New-Preston, At the Ordination of the Eeverend Mr. Jeremiah
Day, To the pastoral Care of the Church in that Place, January
Third Session, Tuesday Ev ening, November 20th
[No. Sl3 — Continued']
31, 1770. pp.30. Small 8vo, stitched, uncut, some leaves stained.
Hartford, 1770
The Rev. Cotton-Mather Smith, of Sharon, Connecticut, was a de-
scendant of Reverend Henry Smith, the first minister of Wethersfield,
Conn. His mother was the granddaughter of Increase Mather.
514. [Mather (I^^crease).] The Eevolution in New-England Justified, and
the People there Vindicated from the Aspersions Cast upon them
by Mr. John Palmer, In his Pretended Answer to the Declaration
Published by the Inhabitants of Boston, and the Country adjacent,
on the Day when they secured their late Oppressors, who acted by
an Illegal and Arbitrary Commission from the late King James.
To which is added, A Narrative of the Proceedings of Sir Edmond
Androsse and his Accomplices ... By several Gentlemen who were
of his Council (William Stoughton, Thomas Hinckley, Wart. Win-
throp, Barthol, Gedney, Samuel Shrimpton). pp.59. 8vo, con-
temporary wrappers, uncut, small piece torn from one blank cor-
ner, protected by cloth wrapper, and in cloth slip-case.
Printed in the Year 1691. Boston: Ee-printed and sold by
Isaiah Thomas . . . MDCCLXXIII (1773)
An unttsually large copy. From the library of Isaac Backus,
AUTHOR of a "History of New England." On the title appears his auto-
graph, — "Isaac Baokus's Fell. 26, 1773." On the verso of title, in Backus's
autograph is, — "This was wrote iy Dr. Increase Mather. See his life,
p. 125."
The preface to this anonymous tract, is subscribed with the letters
E.R. and S.S., said by Palfrey to be Edward Rawsoki and Daniel Sewall.
From Mr. Backus's testimony it would hovi^ever appear that the actual
author was Increase Mather.
In the "Parentator," by Cotton Mather, the following verification of
Backus's statement appears. — Page 125, "But still Mr. Mather would be
doing of something for the good of his Country. He published, 'Reasons
for the Confirmation of Charter-Privileges, granted to the Massachusetts
Colony,' which he dispersed among the Lords of His Majesties most
Honorable Privy-Council." In a list of works by Increase Mather, given
by Cotton Mathers, and published on page (236) of the "Parentator," is
cited "The Revolution Justified." This undoubtedly is the present work.
The work has hitherto been attributed by all bibliographers to Rawson
and Sewall. Mr. Backus's testimony, together with the list published by
Cotton Mather, would however attribute the authorship to Increase
Mather.
515. Mather (Moses). Divine Sovereignty displayed by Predestination;
or. The Doctrine of the Degrees Considered in its Proper Light,
and Eeal Tendency, pp.44. 8vo, old wrappers (not contemporary),
uncut, few pages soiled.
New Haven: Printed by James Parker and Company, at the
Post-Office, 1763
Very scarce. Not in Sabin. Evans mentions same, but does not
locate a copy. The Rev. Moses Mather, minister of Middlesex, a parish
in Stamford, Connecticut, was the great-grandson of Richard Mather, of
Cambridge.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
516. Mathee (Samuel). The Departure and Charact(er) of Elijah Con-
sidered and Improved. A Sermon after the Decease of the very
Eeverend and Learned Cotton Mather, DD. F.R.S. And Minister
of the North Church, who expired Feb. 13, 1727, 8. pp. (2), 26.
8vo, stitched, upper right hand corner of title-page torn, lacks
half-title. Boston: Printed by G. Rogers, 1728
Raee.
517. Mathee (Samuel). An Apology For the Liberties of the Churches
in New England: To which is prefix'd, A Discourse concerning
Congregational Churches. 8vo, original panelled calf, leather label,
top margins stained. Boston : Printed by T. Fleet, 1738
518. Mecklbnbueg Declaeation of Independence. Documents Shewing
that Mecklenburg County, North-Carolina, declared her Indepen-
dence of Great-Britain, May 20, 1775. Copied from the Ealeigh
Register, pp.15. 8vo, stitched. . Raleigh, 1823
Towards the close of May, 1775, Colonel Thomas Polk, of Mecklen-
burg County, North Carolina, issued a notice to the elected committee-
men of that county to assemble in the court-house at Charlotte. They
met on the 31st of May, and adopted twenty resolutions, the first of
which virtually declared the independence of the colonies, and the
remainder providing for the government of affairs in Mecklenburg
County.
519. Mexican Wae. Morehead (C. S. — Governor of Kentucky). A.L.S.,
Ip. 4to. Washington, May 18, 1850. To M. H. Johnson, relative
to the latter's request for a position in the corps to be organized
for running the boundary line between the United States and
Mexico; Rusk (Thomas J. — identified with the Republic of Texas,
succeeding Samuel Houston in command in the Battle of San
Jacinto). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Washington, December 23, 1850. To
Colonel McClelland, regarding Johnson's application. Together,
2 pieces.
520. Michigan Indians. Mason (Stevens T. — Senator from Virginia, a
warm personal friend of Thomas Jefferson ; published the first com-
plete abstract of Jay's Treaty). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Detroit, March
5, 1836. With accompanying Report (A.D.S., 15pp. 4to) by
Kintzing Pritchette. Together, 3 pieces.
The Report and Letter were both sent after Mason had been relieved
from the office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. During the sum-
mer of 1835, the complaints of the Indians on the Peninsula of Michigan
became so great, that Mason sent Pritchette to investigate. The latter's
recommendations are based on his observations among the Saginaw,
Grand River and Chippewas Indians. Treats of the farming guaranteed
them under the Saginaw Treaty, with detail account of that undertaken
by three Indians ; the application of a party of Indians at Big Rock Vil-
lage to share in the benefit of agriculture of their brothers ; severe reflec-
tions by Ottawa Chiefs on the character of Rev. Mr. Slater, superintendent
of the Missionary Station at Grand Rapids. —
"The sagacity which the Indians have displayed in reserving the
Third Session, Tuesday Evening^ November 20th
[No. 520 — Continued]
hest lands, and most important points is generally acknowledged. Their
possessions are therefore, calculated in a serious m,anner to obstruct
the prosperity of a rapidly settling country. To Michigan then, these
lands are of the first importance. To the Indian they are comparatively
useless, as they cannot avail themselves of their value, either for agri-
cultural, or other purposes.. The rapid progress of population daily
diminishes the quantity of game, and upon their cornfields they place hut
little reliance for permanent support. ..."
"Their fondness for ardent spirits increases with the facility of pro-
curing it, and they become a drunken, idle, thievish race, a unisance to
the settlements and a burden to themselves. The decrease of game in a
populous district, increases the necessity of strenuous exertion for which
their intemperate habits, so enfeebling to the mind and body utterly in-
capacitates them,.
"Connected with this subject it may not be irrelative to express an
opinion that the payment for lands to the Indians, in the usual form, of
annuities, is not only worse than useless but of a most deleterious ten-
dency. . . .
"... The Indian led by a strange passion for receiving money or
presents, however trifiing neglects his occupations, and deserts his hunt-
ing grounds. . . . The women and children creep cold and hungry
into the woods, followed by the stupid and enervated savage, whose
excesses have incapacitated him for obtaining for his family the suste-
nance of which they are in so much need. . . .
"It is suggested as a remedy for this evil, that the license to trade
with the Indians, should be confined to a few responsible persons.
These, should give bonds, in heavy penalties, not to furnish ardent
spirits. The effect would be, that the trader would not dare to sell it
himself. . . .
"During my visit to the Ottowa of Grand River, I had occasion to
observe the destructive effects of the small pox, among the devoted
people. This dreadful scourge had fallen upon them, and destitute as
they were of all medical aid. The consequences were such, as to excite
strong sympathy, and demand prompt relief. The villages were deserted,
and the sick, died unaided and unattended. Those who, as yet were
unattacked dispersed themselves through the woods. ..."
521. MiLiTAET Art. Fortification or Architecture Military. Unfolding the
principall mysteries thereof, in the resolution of sundry Questions
and Problemes. B.N. Woodcuts in text and folding plate. Small
4to, stitched, stained and margins of title repaired.
London, 1639
Rare English Tract.
522. MiLiTAUT Eegulation of Massachusetts-Bat. The Exercise for the
Militia Of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By Order of
His Excellency (Governor Pownall). Title, 1 leaf; text, pp.3-13.
Small folio, stitched, last leaf in facsimile from the original of
another imperfect copy. Enclosed in cloth folder and slip-case.
Boston: Printed and Sold by John Draper, Printer to his
Excellency the Captain-General, &c. 1758. Sold also by
Green & Eussell, at their Printing-Office in Queen-Street.
Exceedingly scarce. Unknown to Sabin and Evans, No pektect
^'^There' are'three names written on title-page ; one, that of "Thos. Paw-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 523 — Continued]
nail Esqr." is in our opinion in the handwriting of Governor Pownall of
Massachusetts.
An impobtant French and Indian war item. In 1755 Pownall was
appointed commissioner of Massachusetts, in negotiation with the au-
thorities of New York, corncerning military operations against the
French, and in the same year he was made lieutenant-governor of
New Jersey. In 1756 he was made colonial governor of Massachusetts.
While conducting the government of that province he was active in the
military campaign against the French.
523. Military Kegulations of Massachusetts. An Act, For regulating
and governing the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and for Eepealing all Laws heretofore made for that Purpose.
Arms of state on title, pp.19. Small 4to, stitched.
Boston: Printed by Adams and ISTourse, 1785
Scarce. No copy recorded as sold at public sale in America. Only
700 copies were ordered printed.
524. Military Eegulations of Massachusetts. An Act, For regulating
and governing the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and for Eepealing all Laws heretofore made for that Purpose. With
Arms of state on title, pp.49. Small 4to, stitched, uncut.
Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1786
Scarce. No copy recorded as sold at public sale in America. Fine
COPY.
525. Military Tactics. French and Indian War. [Bland (Humphrey).]
An Abstract of Military Discipline; More particularly with Regard
to the Manuel Exercise, Evolutions, and Firings of the Foot, From
Col. Bland, pp. (2), (3), 64. 12mo, stitched, margins cut close,
in a few instances shaving caption letters.
Boston, Printed by Eogers & Fowle for D. Henchman in Corn-
hill. 1743
Exceedingly scarce. The First American Edition. With the leap
OP AUTHORIZATION, dated at Boston, August 22, 1743, and signed by
Governor W. Shirley, and reading, — "I do direct and order the fol-
lowing Exercise to be observed and used by the Officers of all the
Regiments of Foot within this Province, in their training of Soldiers
under the respective Commands.
No copy recorded as sold at public sale in America. This edition
unknown to Sabin. Evans mentions, but does not locate a copy. Not
in the Church collection.
Bland's "Treatise on Military Discipline," was first published in Eng-
land, in 1727. In the preface of the English edition, the author describes
it as the "only work on the subject of military discipline which has
appeared in the English language" for fifty years. The work was for the
greater part of the 18th century the recognized text-book of drill and
discipline in the British Army. The American authorized Edition being
of necessity used in the French and Indian War, and the reduction of
Quebec.
536. Military Tactics. Stevenson (Eoger). Military Instructions for
Officers Detached in the Field: containing a Scheme for Forming
a Corps of a Partisan. Illustrated with plans (12 engraved plates)
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 526 — Continued']
of the Manoeuvres necessary in carrying on the Petite Guerre. [ Ed-
ited by Hugh H. Ferguson.] 12ino, original sheep and label,
binding cracked, few pages slightly spotted.
Philadelphia : R. Aitken, 1775
Very scarce. The earliest known work dedicated to George Wash-
ington.
The plates are all well engraved, some stowing the lay of the land, with
advance and retreat of a military force.
527. MniTAET Tactics. An Act for the Eegulation of the Militia of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pp.53 ; — Eegulations for the Order
and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, pp.77, (1), iv.
With 8 folded plates. 12mo, calf, slight tear in one margin.
Lancaster : Printed by Francis Bailey, 1802
528. Militia of the United States. [Knox (Henry).] A Plan for the
General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States, pp.36.
Small folio, original wrappers, uncut.
New York: Childs and Swaine, 1790
The first complete official publication, of which only 300 copies were
ordered printed.
Knox celebrated report on the organization of the militia, in which he
makes the statement, that, "The period of life in which military service
shall be required of the citizens of the United States, to commence at
eighteen, and terminate at the age of sixty."
This issue varies from both issues cited by Evans. It contains 26pp.,
including title-page.
529. Minnesota Indian Lands. Autograph Document Signed, 3pp. folio.
National Council at Travase des Sioux, December 3, 1852. Address
to the President of the United States, signed by fourteen Chiefs,
with their marks. Sealed in the presence of A. J. Campbell, Dal.
Olmsted, J. B. Huggins, A. G. Huggins, Cornelius E. Strafford,
and I. W. Holtsclaw. On the last page is the affidavit of William
B. Dodd, Justice of the Peace, stating "that the chiefs and head
men' of the See Setoan and Wahpaytoan bands of the Sioux or
Dakota Nation of Indians whose names are appended to the within
instrument or protest, being examined by me acknowledged that
they signed the same with a full knowledge of its contents." Ap-
pended is official certificate issued by the Office of the Secretary,
Minnesota Territory, signed by Alexander Wilkin, Secretary, being
the sworn statement of the above mentioned Dodd, relative to the
document above mentioned. With official seal.
The address reads in part, —
"Whereas, 'by the treaty made at Traveise des Sioux on the 23(i
day of July A. D. 1851 by and between Hon. Luke Lea and Governor
Alexander Ramsey on the part of the United States and the under-
signed on the part of the Seesee toan and Wahpaytoan bands of the
Sioux or Dakota Nation of Indians, it was stipulated and agreed on the
part of the United States that our said bands should receive in part pay-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[Xo. 529 — Continued]
ment for the lands then ceded by them, the sum of Two Hundred and
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars, "to enable them to settle their affairs,
to comply with their engagements, for expenses of the remo-val of
said bands from the lands ceded, and for subsistence of themselves for
one year thereafter to be paid as the chiefs in open council shall direct.'
"Therefore, the undersigned being a majority of the chiefs and Head
men of the See see loan and Wahpaytoan Bands of ttie Sioux or
Dakota Nation of Indians, and as such fully competent and authorized to
transact any and all business in behalf of our said bands : do hereby hum-
bly protest against the payment of any part of the said sum of Two Hun-
dred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollars being made on any pretended
claims or demands against our said Bands, until the justice of such claims
or demands shall have been reasonably established and proven and its
payment ordered by us in the manner contemplated by our treaty. ..."
The Indians signing this address were known as "Big Gun," "Limping
Devil," "Red Iron," "Eagle that Crow," "Cloud Man," "I«an Bear,"
"His Big five," "Light wing Iron," "Whit Silver," "The enemy," "Rooted
horn," "Red seeds that rattles," "The cloud that makes appearance," and
"The Shining City."
530. Minnesota Teeeitoey. A series of papers reflecting on the conduct
of Alexander Kamsey, Governor of the Territory, including, —
A.L.S., by Alexander H. H. Stuart, January 11, 1853, referring to
the following enclosed papers, — Affidavit of Alex. E. McLeod, hus-
band of a half-breed of the Sioux nation, relative to a sum of
money to be paid by Governor Alexander to the Indians, from which
15 per cent was deducted, with sworn statement by Alexander
Wilkin, Secretary of the Minnesota Territory; Also, Signed note
by Alexander Eamsey, to Hugh Tyler, for $500. Together, 4 pieces.
531. Minnesota Teeeitoey. Gorman (Willis — Governor). Manuscript Re-
port, in the handwriting of J. Ross Browne, "in relation to the
Official Transactions of Willis A. Gorman, Governor and Ex Officio
Supt. of Indian Affairs of Minnesota." 31pp. folio. Dated, Wash-
ington, April 6, 1855.
Impoetant bepobt relative to the Minnesota and North Western Rail-
road Company, and the rumors regarding the misconduct of Governor
Gorman and other otiicials in connection with the charter and other
affairs of the company. In order to obtain the necessary information,
Rose devoted several days to general observation, without making the
object of his visit to St. Paul known. Among the various rumors re-
garding the misconduct of the governor, which he attributes to the
dissatisfaction of the friends of the company, he finds the following, —
"it was said the Governor Gorman deposited the public moneys under
his control with Messrs. Bomp & Oakes, Bankers in St. Paul; that he
purposely delayed the last annuity payment to the Sioux Indians in
order to favor certain traders, and had thereby caused much suffering
among the Indians; and in general terms, that he was a profane un-
reliable and indiscreet man, deficient in dignity of character and unfit for
the high position lohich he occupies." After a thorough investigation of
the above charges, a detailed account of which is given, together with
a schedule of the receipts and disbursements on Indian accounts, Browne
comes to to the following conclusions, —
"In connection toith the subject of speculation upon public funds. If
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[No. 631 — Continued]
the money supposed to have heeu deposited with Messrs. Rice, Borup
d Oakes, had in reality been deposited with Messrs Rice HolUngshead
& Becker there would have been no more cause for complaint in the
case of Governor Crorman than there appears to be in that of Mr.
Masterson" (an agent for the completion of the Capitol buildings).
In relation to the charges of unbecoming conduct, — "the only specific
case brought to my attention was the conduct of Francis E. Collins,
Auctioneer and Commission merchant." It appears that Collins called
on the governor and used ofCensive language, among others, the words —
"liar and swindler," after which "The governor knocked him down and
put him out."
After a thorough investigation into management of Indian affairs, and
an interview with the governor, the latter expressed his desire "that
he iDOuld be most happy to be relieved of his present onerous duty as
Ex-offlcio Superintendent of Indian Affairs."
John Ross Browne, the author of this report, was an eminent traveller
and author. In 1849 he went to California as a government commis-
sioner, and was employed In reporting the Proceedings of the Convention
for framing the state Constitution. His thorough knowledge of western
affairs made him preeminent among those capable of undertaking the
present investigation.
532. Mississippi Land Claims. Eeport of the Committee, To whom was
referred . . . the Several Petitions, of Thomas Burling and others ;
of John Collier and others ; & of Cato West & others, pp.17. 8vo,
sheets, folded, uncut and unopened.
[Washington] 2d April, 1800
Recommendations concerning lands held under Spanish Grants in
"West Florida and Mississippi.
533. Mississippi Teeritort. Report of the Committee, To whom was re-
committed the report on the petition of Cato West, and others,
together with a motion on the subject of the said Petition, pp.4.
Svo, sheet, folded, uncut.
[Washington] 13th March, 1800
Scarce. Not in Poore's Catalogue of Government publications. Ad-
verse j-eport on the petition proposing an abridgment of the powers
granted to the Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
534. Mississippi Teeeitoet. The ISTew States, or A Comparison of the
Wealth, Strength and Population of the Northern and Southern
States. By "Massachusetts." pp.36. Svo, new cloth.
•^ Boston, 1813
An early tract on the admission of Mississippi into the Union, written
against the proposal to divide the Territory into two new states. The
writer cites statistics showing the power of the southern states to be
disproportioned to their population, strength and wealth.
535. Mississippi Teeeitoet. Beoadside. Eesolutions relative to the in-
troduction of Slavery into new states [passed by the Senate and
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, and approved by Gov-
ernor William Findlay, December 22, 1819]. pp.4, last three blank,
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 535 — Continued']
with address to Dr. "William Darlington, Member of Congress, on
last page. Folio. Enclosed in 8vo, cloth folder.
[Harrisburg, 1819]
Exceedingly scarce. This is the officially printed resolution of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, with autograph signature of Gov. Finlay, sent
to United States Senators and Congressmen of the state, instructing
them to vote against the admission of any state or territory into the
Union, unless "the further introduction of slavery or involuntary servi-
tude . . . shall be prohibited ; and all children born within the said
territory, after its admission into the union as a state, shall be free,
but may be held to service until the age of twenty-five years."
The rapid settlement of the west, and the request for admission
into he Union of new states, brought the question of the expansion of
slave territory suddenly before Congress, and aroused an interest and
excitement such as no other measure had awakened for years. In March,
1818, Missouri applied for admission to the Union, and in the following
December, a bill was introduced organizing the southern portion of the
old Mississippi Territory as a new territory under the name of
Arkansas. In February the considerations of these bills began in earnest,
the Arkansas bill was passed, but owing to the amendment to the
Missouri bill, Congress adjourned without coming to a decision. The
present Resolution relates to the Missouri bill, which was to come up
in Congress the following year, and which was finally settled by the
Compromise of 1820.
536. Mississippi Valley. Colored Lithographic Map. Homo-Graphic Chart
of the Settlements on the Mississippi. By Ths. J. Porter. En-
graved iy Doolittle and Munson, and Thos. Twichel, Cincinnati.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1843 hy Thos. J.
Porter, in the Clerk's Office of the Northern District of Mississippi.
Height, 39 inches; width, 23 inches. Mounted on linen, with
rollers. [Cincinnati, 1842]
Op excessive kabitt. Probably the only perfect copy known. No
COPY IN THE extensive COLLECTION OF LotTISIANA MATERIAL IN THE HOW-
ARD Memorial Library, New Orleans. Unknown to Phillips.
An important historical map of the Mississippi Valley, laid down
in four parallel sections, headed from right to left, as follows, — "Cairo
to Memphis, First Division; Memphis to Columbia, Second Division;
Columbia to Natchez, Third Division; and Natchez to New Orleans,
Fourth Division."
This is the earliest and probably only map of its kind, engraved, it
gives the population of the whites and blacks, of each county through
which the river flows, the yield in bales, of each cotton-producing county
for the year 1839, and indicates at close intervals, the distance in miles
taken by the river in its course from Cairo to New Orleans, showing
chalk banks, iron banks, wooded hills, a number of islands, then
existing in the river.
The names of over 3000 residents, whose dwelling places adjoin the
banks of the river along the 1042 miles of its course, and also the
names of those residents whose houses are close to some inland body
of water, are given. Among these names is one of a colored man, no
longer a slave, "free Bob." Most of the names are individualized, as—
Genl., Maj., Col., Capt., Honbl., Revd., Doct., Judge, Sqr., Postmaster,
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[JSTo. 536 — Continued']
all of wMcli are followed by the full name of the resident. The names
of women who own property, are shown, either with their Christian name
or as "Mrs." or "Miss." Among others mentioned are owners of stores
and saw-mills and one "Ed Cherry, Negro," "Outlaw," "Blue foot Hill,
Negro," etc.
The map also shows the "winter quarters" of one Louisiana resident
having three other places of abode; also locates convents, and indicates
a race-track.
537. MissouEi AND Aekansas Indian Lands. Letter Signed, 4pp. 4to. To
the President of the United States. Addebss from the Shawanac
AND Delaware Indians. With accompanying A.L.S., Ip. 4to from
Pierre Menard, forwarding the above address to "William Clark,
Washington, for presentation to the President (James Monroe).
Dated, Kashashia, January 6, 1818. Together, % pieces.
Highly important historical item, in the autograph of the Clerk
of the Council, the signatures of the various Indians are in another
hand, apparently that of one of the Chiefs, the "marks" appended to
each name being in hand of the respective Chiefs.
The address reviews the history of the tribe and the grants offered
them by the Spaniards, the various encroachments on their lands which
lay between the Missouri and Arkansas Rivers, from the time of the
first invitation by the Spanish government for their removal in 1788,
till after the cession of Louisiana to the United States, and the necessity
of laying their claim before the government.
The signatures are as follows, — Wappilessi or the White Bird, Pepiquoi
the Flute, Coutaissa the Fire, Kishkalawa the Speaker, Petggoussa or
Capt. Reed, Sathowais, Gawaquichica, Wawelleni, and Pacchlca.
538. MissouEi Indians. Vanghan (Alfred I. — Indian Agent for Missouri
Territory). A.D.S., 13pp. folio. Port Clark, September 12, 1855.
Annual Report on the Affairs and Condition of the Indian Tribes in the
Upper Missouri Agency. Gives a full and detailed account of the
agent's visit to the various tribes along the Missouri River, his visits
to Forts Pierre, Clark, Union, and Beryhold. Incidents of Indian life,
their lodges, various war parties, etc., adventures incountered on his
journey, all of which came under his personal observations and knowl-
edge of the different tribes in his agency. Documents including statistics
of the tribes, etc., are not included with this letter.
539. Missouri Tbreitoet. Clark (William — the worthy companion of
Merriwether Lewis in the expedition to the mouth of the Columbia;
Governor of Missouri Territory, from 1813-1821). A.L.S., 4pp.
folio. "Camp iive miles above Fire Prarie, about 300 miles up the
Missouri Eiver, on the S. Side. Sept. 6th, 1808." To Henry Dear-
born.
Important letter relating to an expedition against the Kansas Indians,
in which Clark had for one of his guides, Daniel Boone, the celebrated
Kentucky pioneer. —
"... On the 25th I set out and arrived near this place the day
'before yesterday. I have examined and fixed on this as the most con-
venient eligant commanding situation for the Fort, Factory, Store and
trading establishments in this part of the Missouri. . . .
"I dispatched my guide {capt. Boon) and Paul the Osage Interpreter
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 539 — Continued']
yesterday to the Osage Towns (situated aiout 60 miles to the east
of South) with directions to inform the Little Osage and the Chief
of the Great Osage, that I was here ready to do as I had promised,
and would be glad to see the Little Osage, and those of the Great
Osage, who had persued the councils of their American Father, and
such other of the Great Osage as would show evidences of their will
and intentions to reform. . . .
"I sent off a Kansas chief this morning (who had been brought down
to 8t. Louis by a trader) with a talk to that nation declaring them out
of the protection of the U. States until they would show evident proofs of
their having reformed and determined to procede and follow the covenant
they had received, until that time no traders would be permitted to
trade loith them. I am convinced that when the Kanzas find that they
cant rob boats, and that no traders are permitted to visit them, they will
ask permission to come and settle near this fort.
"I have ordered every man except a guard of thirty men to work
clearing a plain for the Fort, cutting logs for the Blockhouses, Factory,
Store, etc., and shall continue here until the loorks are sufficiently ad-
vanced for Capt. Clemson to defend himself and the public store and
after I see and make some arrangements with the Osages (if they
come) respecting their future conduct, &o., dc. I have it in contempla-
tion to enter into a treaty with the Osage . . . if a full representation
of the great and Little Osage come forward, with a view to entertain
their claim, if they have any, to the country between the Missouri and
the Arkansas, west of the Mississippi, to some point around the Gas^
conade by a line to run from the Missouri to the Arkansas. The
extent of this line entirely will depend on the disposition of the
Indians and the influence I may have with them after they arrive. . . .
"My objects in view are to secure to the Government an unquestionable
jurisdiction to some portion of Country west of the Mississippi and pre-
vent all doubts of leegal jurisdiction as has been expressed in civil
cases in the Territory, and to have the Osage more dependent and under
the control of the U. States Agents in this quarter, also to make an
opening for to enlarge the settlements on this side of the Mississippi,
whenever the Government may wish to extend them and if they may
find it convenient to extend the hunting country of those Indians im-
mediately in the neighborhood they may do so at pleasure. ..."
After this follows an interesting account of Clark's itinerary, and a
description of the county passed through.
The series of letters herein described (items, Nos. 539-547) includes
some of the most important letters by Captain Clark, relating to his
dealings with the Indians and the history of the Missouri Territory.
The selection of Clark as governor of Missouri was a fortunate one,
in view of the hostile relations existing at that time between the whites
and the tribes of the Northwest, and it was no doubt his skill in dealing
wih these people and the influence he acquired over them that led to his
appointment. He was preeminently fitted for dealings with the wild
Indian tribes ; with perhaps the exception of Sir William Johnston, there
had never been a white man whose influence among these wayward chil-
dren of the forest was comparable with that which he wielded. Up
to the time of his death, in 1838, he was their tried and trusted
friend, known to them as "Red-head."
540. Missouri Teehitort. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to.
Saint Louis, October 17, 1808. To Henry Dearborn. ' With the
ORIGINAL WATER-COLOR PEX AND INK SKETCH OF THE MAP REFERRED
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[No. 540 — Continued]
TO IN LETTER, ENTIRELY IN ClARK'S HANDWRITING. Together, 3
pieces.
Impoktant historical letter, relative to troubles with the Kansas
Indians, and the erection of Forts near "Fire Prarie" (Prairie du Chien)
on the Missouri River. Reads in part as follows, —
"/ do my self the honor to inclose you a rough draught of the plan
of the Ports near Feri prarie , which is now building, and will most
proiaily ie a place of more Indian Trade than any otlier in this
Territory. By an express just arrived from that establishment, I am
informed hy letters from Mr. Leicis 8. A. and Capt. Olemson, that the
Kansas had come forward with a Chief whome I had dispatched from. Fire
prarie with a speech to that nation in positive terms. Those Kansas
has made peace with the Osage, acknowledged their villionous conduct
toward the whites, beg forgiveness, with promise of behaving themselves
better in future, and earnestly solicit the protection of the V. States,
and promisses to join the little Osage, and live with them, near the
establishment Those Kansas have returned several Horses, and given
others for the property taken by them from our white citizens. They
are received again under the protection of the U. States, and are at this
time near that establishment, with the Great and Little Osage amount-
ing to near four thousand soles — The loways & a part of the Sacks
talk of Hunting in their country near the Fire prarie, and trading
at that Establishment this winter, when all their bands are together
their numbers will be near 6000 soles. I am about to send a Special
Agent to visit the Indians settled on the St. Francis, White River <t
Arkansaw to watch illicit Traders in that quarter and to make certain
arrangements. Mr. Boilvin has returned from Rapid la Main, and
informed me that Liut. Kingsley has but just commenced building
the Fort & store about ten miles above the rapid on lands given up by
the Indians for that use — / fear it will be late before they get them-
selves Comfortable and in a State of seourety. ..."
[See Eeproduction of Map]
541. Missouri Territory. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., Ip. 4to.
St. Louis, October 29, 1816. Also manuscript list. Endorsed by
Clark, of the Indian Agents referred to in letter. Together, 2
pieces.
"In Gomplyance with your letter of the 2nd of Sept. I have the honor
to endorse herewith a List of all the Agents, Interpreters and other
persons employed in the Indian Department under my Superintendence
(at the time) specifying the amount of compensation, pay and emolu-
ments allowed to each, and the State or country in which they were
born. ..."
The above mentioned list contains the names of sixteen persons from
Louisiana, Canada, Kentucky, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri and other
places. A note in the handwriting of Clark reads, —
"Note It will be necessary that more Indian Agents, Smiths and
Blacksmiths be employed for the Territory. _
" * Thomas Forsythes has been paid by me. His agency is in Illinois. '
542. Missouri Territory. Clark (Governor William). D.S., Ip., folio.
St. Louis, November 9, 1816.
"An Estimate of the Authorized and Contingent expenses of the In-
dian Agencies under the Superintendant of the Missouri Territory, in-
cluding the pay and emoluments of Agents Interpreters, Blacksmiths &c—
also the amount of Annuities, the amount of provisions, and the amount
of presents, which aught to be delivered among the Indian Tribes in
the said Territory Anuelly. ..."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
543. Missouri Teeeitoey. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to.
St. Louis Missouri Territory, July 1, 1817. Signed also by Au-
gustus Chouteau.
Relative to a Treaty with the Sioux and Pania Indians. Augustus
Chouteau, who signed this letter in conjunction with Clarke, was a
member of the first band of backwoodsmen to help clear the land
where St. Louis now stands. He became a Colonel, and at the time of
the cession of Louisiana, owned one of the few stone houses in St.
Louis, as well as a notable library comprised mostly of works relating to
early American history.
''After a long interval of 'business as Commissioner &o a very full
and respectable deputation of Chiefs and principal men from the Ottoes,
Missouries, d Poncarars tribes of Indians, accompanied by the first Chief
of the Pania Republic, and two Chiefs of the Upper Tribe of Seoux,
arrived at St Louis a fiew days ago for the purpose of entering into a
treaty with the United States — The cause of their not attending our
General invitation earlier than the present time, wase (as they state)
owing to an indirect war fare which existed between the Countrey im-
mediately between them and the white settlers. To avoid those enemies
they applied to M Lesa U S. Indian Agent who has thought it his duty
to accompany those Chiefs to this place, and as they appeared extreemly
anxious to treat, and as we believed it important to gratify their wishes;
on several accounts, and particularly so, in consequence of the great
exertions which we have some reasons to believe are making to pervert
m,oney of the Indian Tribes — We in the absence of Govr Edwards at
his home in Easkaskia, Concluded with those tribes (who were fully
represented) treaties which we have the honor herewith to transmit —
The Upper Seoux, and the Several tribes of Panias not having a suf-
ficient deputation to treat; we have posponed entering into any negotia-
tion with them, further than mearly explaining to them the just and
honourable policy of the Government towards the Indian tribes. ..."
544. MissouEi Territory. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to.
Washington City, January 34, 1818.
Relates to the arrangement necessary for the Indian Department within
the Missouri Territory. —
"Those roving Bands of that Territory are vicious and unsettled, and
as their country is extensive and rich. The Tribes east of the Mississippi
River frequently make war upon those Western Bands, more with the
view of enjoying their country than from a disposition of acquiring
faim &c.
"The well management of those mixed Tribes in Missouri are tegious,
difficult and perplexing, particularly under the present contraband sys-
tem; of agencies without power or support. Should it be found expedient
to pursue the present system of our Indian Relations. It will not, in
my opinion be our policy to pursue the middle course, as the disposition
of those wild bands, render it necessary to gain them by force or
purchase. The one will require troops, the other a proper distribution
of suitable presents.
"The Missouri Territory being extensive embracing an immence number
of Indians, differing materially in habit and disposition, render it neces-
sary that some system be adapted for the well management of them and
it has been my opinion (communicated to the Sect'y of War in a letter
of the 1st of October, 1815) that a well organized Company with a large
capital and liberal protection from the government might be made much
more efficient than the present plan, such a Company would have it
in their poioer to plan the Indian relations more under the controal and
management of the government, direct our foreign leaders, who are in-
truding without permission, and reap for themselves the profit of an
extensive Trade immensely valuable. ..."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
545. Missouri Tekeitokt. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to.
Washington City, February 6, 1818. To John C. Calhoun.
Report on the Claim of the Shawnee and Delaware Indians on the
Mississippi. —
"As relates the Shawnee & Dillaway claim on the Mississippi near
Cape Oerridian, I must heg leave to observe that the best course to Be
persued would he.
"1st. The Indians to be consulted on the subject of an exchange of
Lands, and if willingly.
"2nd. Then to ascertain when they would be willing to receive the
lands given in exchange, with a proposition from them of the quantity
they would expect to receive.
"3 The Land thus proposed to be received by them to be examined
by some person authorized so to do, and a report made as to the
quantity, quality, general advantages, and its contiguity to the settle-
ments.
"4 Authority to be given to call on the Recorder of Land titles in the
Missouri Territory for a copy of all the records, title papers and evi-
dences of their present claim.
"5 A Report of all those facts to be made to the department, on
which definite instructions to issue to cary the propositions into effect."
546. Missouri Teekitoet. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 5pp. 4to.
Saint Louis, May 24, 1818. To John C. Calhoun.
Relative to the manner of appointing Indian Agents; an act of Con-
gress relating to the same. —
"By those arrangement Mr. Benjamin o Fallen, and Peter Ghouleau
Esquire are excluded from the list of Indian Agents, leaving to me the
management of about 65000 Indians consisting of a variety of Tribes,
Scattered over an extensive country, and many of them formadable, de-
ceiving, and deflcult to manage, without an agent to a post; as Mr.
Lewis is a resident agent for the Cherekees or Arkansaw, and Mr. For-
sythe will not be enabled to perform more duty than the Lock & Fox
agency requires, in their scattered Situation. At present I have only
two Sub Agents; Col. Menard, and Mr. Ceo. C. Sibley— Col. Peter Menard
who is a valuable mara is Sub Agent for the Showonees, Dellowars. Pian-
karhaws, & pioners in this Territory, and Mr. Sibley is the V. S. Factor
at Fort Osage and acts as Sub Agent at his establishment.
"The Law autheriseing a Salary of $500 pr. an. to Sub Agents, allows
a Sufficiency to such as can reside at fixed places where but little Services
are required, in this country it is not Sufficient.— I find a deficulty m
employing Interpreters for a larger salary than the law allows S. agents.
I am indeed at some loss to determine on the best mode of managemg
those noumerous Tribes of Sicoux (or Soes) and Chipaways high up the
Mississippi, and the more numerous Tribes of Sicoux, Osage, Pancas,
Kanzas, Ottoes, Mahens, Rukaras, Mandeus &c. &e. &c. on the Missouri
river— Mr Boilier the Indn. agent appointed for Prairie Ac Chien, is
not within my superintendence, and if he was, I fear that he loill be
inadequate to the Sicoux & Ghippaways on the Mississippi d St. Peters,
in opposition to British influence & foreign policy opped to him.
"I regret that Mr. Benja. 0, Fallon the late U. S. Agent for the
upper Mississippi, had not been continued a year or two longer, he has
during the last winter and this Spring produced a great chamge among
the Sioux of that river & the St. Peters in our favor, ani m one year
more, I have reasons to believe he would have succeeded m gaining them
all over to close friendship with our Oovemt. ..."
Third Sessio n, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
547. Missouri Tereitoey. Clark (Governor William). A.L.S., 5pp. 4to.
St. Louis, July 25, 1818. To John Calhoun.
IMPOETANT LETTER relative to the formation of a company witb Ameri-
can Capital, to Trade with the Indians of the Mississippi region above
St. Louis. — . ,. J „
"But it must he a company sufflciently powerful to take m hand all
the trade of ye Missouri, upper Mississippi and Arkamas, fo carry into
complete effect one great and general system to co-operate with and
partly under the direction of the Government.
"Its capital ought to 6e large, {say 600,000, or 1,000,000 of dollars, and
divided into small shares, (say 100 dollars each share, to enaUe the most
indigent trader to become interested,) and could 6e suiscriied, for, paid
in, and managed very much in the manner usual among the commercial
and hanking companies, throughout the U. States.
"Perhaps it would he lest to use a third, or fifth of the capital, for
hanking purposes, at St Louis the most central, convenient and com-
"A company thus powerful, would find it their interest to improve
the condition of the indians hy encouraging industry, promoting peace
between the different trihes, and prevent the introduction of ardent
spirits among them. They would he ahle to furnish all the indian
trihes with the hest of goods, and would without douht sweep the
whole of the valuable fur trade of the Missouri and Mississippi^expel
all the petty, tho now very powerful British Traders, and hring into
our markets immense quantities of the mast valuable fur and peltry.
"Its political influence would he purely American, directed in all
respects, and at precisely the same policy; co-operating with the policy
of, and keeping up a regular correspondence with the government.
548. Missouri Territory. Dougherty (John). Copy of a 5-page letter
sent to Major John B. Brant. Dated from St. Louis, December
16, 1834.
An interesting review^ of the writer's observations in the west, the
lawlessness of the Indians, etc. strongly recommends the building of
forts along the Mississippi, to protect the whites. Major Brant strongly
recommended this letter to the Department of Indian AfEairs.
549. Missouri Territory. Indian Question. Sibley (George C. — explorer;
went to St. Louis, Mo. as an employe of the Indian Bureau, and was
subsequently sent among the Indians as an agent of the govern-
ment. Escorted by a band of Osage Warriors, he explored the
Grand Saline and Salt Mountains; he and his wife Mary Easton,
were the founders of Lindewood College, St. Charles, Mo.). A.L.S.,
20pp. 4to. Linden-Wood, near St. Charles, Mo., February 13,
1841. To Henry Clay; with accompanying A.L.S., same date and
place, referring to the above as an enclosed letter. Together, 2
pieces.
Important letter relative to the Indians of Missouri Territory. Writ-
ten in a clear and lucid phraseology and giving an intelligible deduction
of the reforms in the administrative control necessary for a just and
proper control of the Indians of the Missouri regions. The views ex-
pressed, resulting from the writer's experience and close observation of
twenty years active devotion to the Indian Service of various com-
missions conferred on him by Presidents Jefiferson, Madison and Monroe.
Third Session, Tuesday Eve ning, November 20th
[No. b^2— Continued]
". . . I believe I am iiell enough acquainted with the views of the
President elect on this subject, to know that whilst he will take suitable
measures to secure the peace and safety of the Frontier settlements,
against any hostile intrusions of their Indian neighbors, he will at the
same time take care that the Indians shall also be protected in their
just rights. . . . In the might of our great Power, we have taken Sov-
ereign possession of this whole land; and in fitful caprice have from
time to time enacted whatever Seamed good and profitable unto our-
selves, concerning the lands, and Us rightful owners (as we admit the
Indians to have been ) . . . M'hen in 1805, in my youth, Mr. Jefferson
sent me out to reside among the Missouri Indians, 1 entered heart and
soul into his benevolent views towards the aborigines.
"If I feel much concerned for the welfare of the Indians, I am
sure I am much more so for that of my own race, and not a little,
believe me, for the honour of my Country as connected with our deal-
ings with the original proprietors of this goodly land . . . and I am
free to express the opinion, which I have long held, that the repeal of
the Trading House (or Factory) System in 1822, took from the hands
of the Government its best and most efficient instrument of influence
and power over the Indian Tribes. . . . Controul their trade and you
infallibly controul the Indians. I cannot conceive of anything so
irresistibly powerful in governing the Indians as trade properly regu-
lated.
"Another important feature that should be incorporated into any
System designed to promote the proposed objects, is this, — the Settlement
of the Indians on their own lands individually. . .
"The following suggestions are herein set forth, and respectfully pre-
sented for your consideration.
"First, the obligation of the Government to protect our frontier Settle-
ments, now, as I believe in imminent danger.
"Second. The obligation to protect the Indian tribes in their just
rights, and to use proper means to civilize them.
"Third, the obligation to regulate commerce with the Indian Tribes,
and the justice and propriety of so doing it as to controul entirely all
trade and intercourse with them, in the minutest details, as the sure
and only means of properly controuling their actions £c.
"Fourth. The expediency of reorganizing the Indian Department, so
far at least as relates to this region, dispensing with the Secretary
clerkship at St. Louis, and in lieu thereof, establishing a General Super-
visionary Agency of a much m,ore active and energetic character."
550. Montana Indians. Manuscript Document. Ip. 4to. No place, no
date, but circa 1817. "A Schedule of Bills drawn on the Secretary
pi War for goods purchased, and other expenses incident to the late
negociation with the Wabash Indians at Port Harrison" (Montana).
Signed in tlie autograpli of Thomas Pesey (Revolutionary oflBcer with
Daniel Morgan, early settler in Kentucky, governor of Indiana Territory,
and Indian Agent), also signed by F. C. Sharp and B. Parke, the latter
the challenger of William Mcintosh, and an influential citizen of Indiana.
Among the names appearing on the schedule are, — David Floyd, Wm.
Jones, Arthur Patterson, Wilson Lagon, and Thomas Posey.
551. Montgomery (General Eichaed). Smith (William). An Oration In
Memorj' of General Montgomery, and of the Officers and Soldiers
who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec. Drawn up
(and delivered February 19th, 1776,) at the Desire of the Honour-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 551 — Continued]
able Continental Congress, pp.23, and one blank leaf. 8vo, newly
bound in half morocco.
Philadelphia, Printed: Norwich; Ee-printed, 1776
According to John Adams, this Oration was an "insolent performance,"
and a motion before Congress, to thank the Orator, was withdrawn, lest
it should be rejected.
552. Kaval School in Ameeica. Eemarks on The Home Squadron and
Naval School. By "A Gentleman of New York, formerly connected
with the City Press." pp.xii, 40. 8vo, original wrappers.
New York : Printed by J. P. Wright, 1840
Privately printed pamphlet on the first naval school established
BT PEn'ATB EFFOBT IN THE UNITED STATES. This school, wMch was estab-
lished before the policy of the United States had ever been turned to a
nursery for seamen, was founded through the efEorts of Thomas Goin, of
New York, who, with his whole soul engaged in the accomplishment
of his object, and after expending thousands of dollars and urging
his memorial upon the proper departments for several years, carried
it triumphantly through. Mr. Goin's plan was to send 500 boys, well
officered, in a light frigate, on a voyage to the Pacific.
000. Neville (Heney). The Isle of Pines. 1668. See, — Cambeidgb Press.
[No. 142]
000. New Brighton^ Staten Island. For early Prospectus. See, New
York, Staten Island [No. 584]
553. New England Chaeters. Dummer (Jer.). A Defence of the New-
England Charters, pp.88. 8vo, stitched, small hole in title repaired.
London : Printed for J. Almon . . .
The author, a native of Boston (1680), went to England in 1710 as
an agent of Massachusetts, and remained in London in that capacity
till 1721. In the present tract he holds the view that the New England
colonists held their charters by compact, in consideration for redeeming
the wilderness and annexing it to the British dominions, and that their
land-titles were not derived from the crown, which only possessed
political rights over the colonies. The proposal of the Board of Trade
to unite the colonies under a single viceroy, would in his opinion en-
courage the colonies to throw their allegiance and constitute themselves
free states.
554. New England Illuminati. A View of New England lUuminati : who
are Indefatigably Engaged in Destroying the Eeligion and Govern-
ment of the United States; under a Feigned Eegard for their
Safety — and under an Impious Abuse of True Eeligion. Svo, half
new morocco. Philadelphia: James Carey, 1799
An account of the monthly meetings of the Clergy of New-England,
known as "Ministers' Meetings." These societies originated about the
middle of the 18th century, being projected by Doctors Bellamy, Good-
rich, Williams, and others in New England. Their Constitution was
formed in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, and a fortnight was devoted to
the deliberations and regulations which took place at that time.
■.*^
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■^J'^v'^ ^'^^^^ Sa^krsivholiaveaercTted/rora the tLrcc N&^v HampHiife
Battalions, m the Continental Service. '
T^HOM .\S LOW, < F^nv/rhanh.
Peter Hici^, ' J^repJJenrr
Ji-'tii Fhiler, I\.'tarhiiheaJ.
Uilljam SJasw.
J ,hfn>n Smith.- JSfw-M^./jart,
IViicha;! Laaey.
- Matthew Holcomb, SQUir.vbi.
VAa Lawrey, t'Uhjldd,
Siition Novi-lee, £, mliuecd
Ptiitlip Jodkin?. £/;://j,;
"Th.mas Johnlon, li'j/pch.
'I b^m39 U- heeler, ' Abides.
Reuben Tl.r>rn.
James Cheflev, Dcrj^ftm.
Eivvard T>ioiaav t-^nnTs^ik.
Jnbii Gii-dner. Canltrhatk.-
I>3vid Tbnmofcn, Chcflnfietd.
Thomas J>.ninh, H'orcefier.
bmcs Parker, T^an/ja.
J' h.i Rcbinf< n, Bil:^6i:m.
j- hn Wiilcy, Ch^rkP-cwn, Nj^ /eur.
J3m^ Tfi-Tti,5?,
Jvtin Taylor,
* Ebem^er Barker,
David Hiil, ■
"Dur.can Csmpberii.
Jamc^ G.5odwJB.
Jofefh imih,
Berpmin E'ker,
Ionics Aikin,
-William Fr?.2er,
Moles Perry,
Daniel Dji'v-
Andrew M-J:)on3M.
limes Eafiman.
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Pj/rnnfJ,
Dover.
Cundia.
VertfrRMith.
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HU Small,'
}oho Ktily,
Jili H-.rt.' *" ' '
Samuel Hifper,
ThoFRa>. Hji:Liet_
•Kikbb Froil,
7 'bi^ BaMwtn,
VViliiam Page.
Chriarpheriaillings,
Sc(^ Rice,
^'"^g« Hogg,
Jofeph Froit,
JsiTJMRandlet,
Jercmish Rr-binibn,
George Yeltor\, ,
Tiiomas Pace,
Danie! RtjJfel,
SsmusI Wiiien,
Daniel M'Csrte.
Jibn Fdwards,
J tqies Patten.
Abrahim C!iff..r4
Ala K^owIIon, -"
Aaron Hale,
Caleb Hunt
Jcfefi Swari,.
Thomas Parks.
-J-.brt Colkin,
Jsmes Slo^jn,
l>aiK»n Cambell,'
Robert M'Knighr,
J hn Rawlins,
Gideon Gliton,
Matthias W«tcli»
William Griffin,
MitiJbcw Mallom,
John Ellefon,,
Benj'a Hicks, " ■
J;>hn StapeU,
David Bitcheldor,
Samuel Sntiih, '
Enot Jewell,
Portfoioiith.
jitiwsT'.k.
Dilto,
Dido.
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Jonathan Jeinics,
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"DamatClianrilcf.
Charls': Hackit, ,
.Jhti'SS G.-'rderi,
CharleaSriani,
Prat Cbafc,
Thomas Adams,
Thomas B.?rry,
Ricii:rd Emerfcn,
Paul W^-lt<,
J:.hni Burton,
John Marun,
iruac Gay.
J(,fcr.Wilfon,
John Bradftiawr.
r rancis Carr,
j'slin M'Drrmatt,
Naihanlel Chats,
John VVoolcy,
KBroOcI Britain,'
Levi Fuller,
Caleb Aldridgc,
Wtliiam Goody, -
Szmuel Colk,
William Y ung, .
Daniel Claike,
Robert B'agg,
Naihan Filh
J-'leph Goflo
J.>iiph Gilbartelmey
G .!p -ral Tripp
J ck H .onawsy
iViaiih«\v VVitherintOD
J^hn Talyor
Charles Vorron
IWatlhew Gotey
Antoney Birbcr
Birtelraey Cobey
John Row _
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ATE OFWEW-HA.MPSH
I'i COMMITTEE ffSAFZrr, E:x&TSK,yuJj 2S, ti-j^.
AL L OlScers^ Civil trtd Military; in this State.are reqpircd ; and ?ti others Perfons, wbo 1iiV9 the Good
ju-Eisti-C'^airyt H'f^rt^ »?-* ^S-tQ-Rly xi}l^>r,^ed (w*tia\it DpUsf_i 'o a.oji6ahe:i:l. and properly iecure int
J mcGoal in ihiflSiate, any, aodallthc^aboveDclvten J ami to give N«Vce to tlicComniHteeot^siTeiy-rKit
!. Lcii Ssivicc a lesftmabl&AJiowane* wall be m*df, .
\ M. WEARE, PrefidcnU
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NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY
Broadside. 1779
[No. 55G]
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
555. New England States. Copperplate Map, boundaries colored. A
Map of the most Inhabited part of New England, containing the
Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, with the
Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island (with a part of New
York). Engraved on four plates; two tiers of two sections each.
Good margins. [London:] Published by Thos. JefEerys, 1774
Composed from Douglas's Map and other particular survevs, and the
situations adjusted by astronomical observations by John Green.
One of the largest and best engraved maps of the day, of the New
England States, which are here divided into counties and townships.
The western boundary of New Hampshire is the Connecticut river;
Vermont is not shown as a state, but the various townships are laid
down, and the ungranted land is shown. With two inset maps, one of
an exact Draught of Boston Harbor, the other, a Plan of Boston. Fink
CONDITION.
556. New Hampshire Committee of Safety. Broadside. A List of the
Soldiers who have deserted from the three New-Hampshire Bat-
talions, in the Continental Service (then follows a list, in three
columns, of 146 names, including citizens of New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania).
State of New-Hampshire, In Committee of Safety, Exeter, July
23, 1779. All Officers, Civil and Military, in this State, are re-
quired; and all others Persons, who have the Good of their Country
at Heart, are earnestly requested (without Delay) to apprehend,
and properly secure in some Goal in this State, any, and all the
above Deserters; and to give Notice to the Committee of Safety;
for which Service a reasonable Allowance will be made. M. Weare,
President. Small folio, untrimmed edges.
[Exeter: Printed by Z. Fowle, 1779]
One of the rarest of all broadsides that have come under our
NOTICE. Unknown to Evans. An apparently unknown item of the great-
est historical importance. No copy ever sold at public sale in America.
[See Eeproduction]
557. New Hampshire Committee op Safety. State of New-Hampshire.
In Committee of Safety, Exeter, September 34th, 1779. Whereas
General Washington lately wrote a Letter to this State, representing
the Necessity and Importance of the Continental Troops under his
command, being supplied with sundry necessary Articles of Cloth-
ing . . . This Committee have ordered the Board of War of this
State to procure those Articles, and send them forward as soon
as may be . . . And we do earnestly recommend to the good
People of this State to lend a helping hand in this important Matter
. . . M. Weare, Chairman. 4to, Broadside.
[Exeter: Printed By Z. Eowle, 1779]
Exceedingly scarce. Unknown to Evans. No copy sold at public
sale in America.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
558. New Hampshiee Committee of Safety. Beoadside. State of New-
Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, Exeter, April 14, 1780.
Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have recommended
that Wednesday the twenty-sixth Instant be observed as a Day of
Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer throughout the United-States:
Ordered, That the Proclamation of the Honorable Congress for
observing the same, be forthwith printed, and sent to the several
worshipping Assemblies in this State; to whom it is recommended
religiously to observe the same. M. Wears, President. [Then fol-
lows the Proclamation of Congress, signed, Samuel Huntington,
President. Attest, Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.] Small folio, edges
untrimmed. Exeter; Printed by Zechariah Eowle, 1780
Exceedingly scarce. Not in Evans. No copy located, and none sold at
public sale in America. Refers to the Alliance with France, — ". . .
to bless the illustrious Sovereign, and the Nation in Alliance with these
States, and all who interest themselves in the support of our Rights and
Liberties ; — to make that Alliance of perpetual extensive usefulness.
559. New Hampshiee Committee of Safety. Beoadside. State of New-
Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, April 16th, 1783. A Proc-
lamation. Whereas the Eorm of Government agreed upon by this
State, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-six . . . established to continue only during the unhappy
and unnatural Contest then subsisting with Great-Britain; And
whereas the General Assembly of this State in their last Session
. . . did pass a Eesolve recommending that the present Govern-
ment be continued in its full force, till the tenth day of June, one
thousand seven hundred and eighty-four . . . We therefore hereby
make known, that the present Plan of Government for this State
is continued in full Force and Effect until (the above date). M.
Weare, President. By order of the Committee, J. Pearson, Deputy
Secretary. Small folio. [Colophon.] Printed at Exeter [1783J
Exceedingly scarce. Mentioned by Evans, but no copy located. Prob-
ably not over three copies extant. Important historical paper, relative
to the continuance of the government of New Hampshire, which was
the FIBST STATE GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES.
560. New Hampshiee Constitution. An Address of the Convention For
Framing a New Constitution or Form of Government For the
State of New-I-Tampshire, To the Inhabitants of said State; [Also,
with separate title-page] A Continuation or Form of Government,
Agreed upon by the Delegates of the People of the State of New
Hampshire in Convention, Begun and held at Concord, on the
second Tuesday of June 1781, and continued by Adjournment to
the third Tuesday of August 1782; To be submitted to the People
for their revision, pp.63. 8vo, stitched.
Exeter, New Hampshire : Printed in the Year MDCCLXXXII
The exceedingly rare second issue or the first constitution of
THE
MILITARY GLORY
o P
GREAT-BRITAIN,
A N
ENTERTAINMENT,
GIVEN BY THE LATE CANDIDATES FOR
BAG HE LOR* S DEGREE,
AT THE CLOSE OF THE
ANNIVERSARY COMMENCEMENT, HELD
I N
NASSAU. HALL
N EW - J E K S ET
September 29th, 1762.
PHILADELPHIA:
Printed by William Bradford, M,DCC,LXII.
UNKNOWN AUTHOE
Princeton College Play. 1762
[No. 561]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 560 — Continued]
THE STATE OF New HAMPSHIRE. Contains numerous additions from that
printed the previous year.
On June 12, 1781, a convention framed a state Constitution, wliich
after nvunerous alterations went into force June 2, 1784. During the
adjournment of the Convention till the third Tuesday in August, 1782,
the first form of the Constitution was printed. On reassembling, several
changes were made, and the revised Constitution oifered to the people
in its present shape.
561. New Jersey. Princeton College. The Military Glory of Great-
Britain, an Entertainment, Given by the Late Candidates for
Bachelor's Degrees, at the Close of the Anniversary Commencement,
Held in Kassau-Hall New-Jersey September 39th, 1762. pp.15, and
FIVE FOLDING PLATES OF ENGRAVED MUSIC {engraved by Henry
Dawhins). Small 4to, old front wrapper, new back wrapper, mar-
gins of three leaves strengthened with strips of paper.
Philadelphia: Printed by William Bradford, MDCCLXII
(1763)
Of excessive eabity. Only two copies located by Evans, one of which
was the Brinley copy, which was catalogued as having but four engraved
plates, while the above copy contains five engraved plates.
Dawkins engraved in New Tork in 1754. He went to Philadelphia
about 1758 and engraved maps, book-plates and music.
No COPT IN THE Chttech, Cheistie-Milleb, or Nelson collections.
[See Eeprodnction of Title-page]
563. ISTbw Jersey. Eetolutionaey Sermon. Witherspoon (John). The
Dominion of Providence over the Passions of Men. A Sermon
preached at Princeton, on the 17th of May, 1776. pp.(l)-78, (1).
8vo, pamphlet, stitched, tear in title, repaired.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold by E. Aitkin . . . 1776
The author, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, was Presi-
dent of Princeton College, from 1768 to 1794.
563. New Jersey. Map. Tract of 113,000 Acres The Property of Wm.
Griffith Bsqr. of the City of Burlington New Jersey. Copperplate
engraving. Height, 17^ inches; width, I414 inches. Good mar-
gins. N.p., n.d. [Philadelphia, circa 1790]
Exceedingly scarce. The only copy which has come under our obser-
vation. No COPT LOCATED. This is the first engraved map of this por-
tion of Elks and Cameron Counties in Pennsylvania. The tract is
bounded on the south by the Trout Stream and Spring Run, which flow
into Bennets Branch, a tributary of the Sinnamahoning River. In the
northeastern part is a part of the Sinnamahoning River with its tribu-
taries, those on the north being, — Deep Creek, North Greek and Portage
Branch, the latter being the extreme northeastern boundary of the
property. The West Creek extends westward across the entire tract.
The property is divided into lots or patents of about 1600 acres each.
The engraved work is possibly that of James Trenchard or James
Thackera, the 18th century Philadelphia Engravers.
William Griffith, the owner of this Tract, was a distinguished lawyer
of Burlington, New Jersey, and one of President Adams' "Midnight
Judges," and the author of "Eumenes."
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
564. New Jersey. Broadside. Extract from the Epistle of the Meeting
for Suilerings in London, dated the sixth Day of the Seventh
Month, 1751. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends
in Great-Britain, Ireland and America. [Then follows the
Epistle, with a Brief Account of the Origin of the Names of some
Months of the Year, and of all the Days of the Week.] . . . Ee-
published by Direetiqus of a Meeting for Sufferings, held in Phila-
delphia, the 15th of 12th Month, 1791, and recommended to the
Observation of the Members of our Eehgious Society in general.
Large folio, untrimmed edges.
[Colophon:] Trenton: Printed by Isaac Collins, by whom
Printing in general is done in a correct, neat and expeditious Man-
ner [1791]
Exceedingly soabcb. No copy hithbbto opfebed at public sale in
Ameeica. Evans gives title, but does not locate a copy. He apparently
never saw a copy, as he questions the name of the printer appearing in
the colophon of this issue.
565. New Jersey. [Griffith (William) .] Eumenes : Being a Collection of
Papers, Written for the Purpose of Exhibiting Some of the More
Prominent Errors and Omissions of the Constitution of New-Jersey
. . . and to Prove the Necessity of Calling a Convention for Ee-
vision and Amendment, pp. 149,(3), (2), (1). 8vo, stitched.
Trenton: Printed by G. Craft, 1799
Although three copies have passed through our hands in the last two
years, this work is still among the rarities of New Jersey items. William
Griffith, the author, was one of President Adam's "Midnight Judges."
These papers excited considerable attention to the subject of the New
Jersey Constitution.
566. New Jersey. Proceedings of the Democratic Association of Gloucester
County, New Jersey: at several meetings held in the month of
March, 1801. To Which Is Added The Constitution of the So-
ciety. 8vo, stitched. N.p., n.d. [Woodbury? 1801]
567. New Jersey. Plain Truth, Addressed to the Independent Electors of
the State of New-Jersey, pp.27. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
Trenton: Printed by James J. Wilson, 1808
Rare. Not in the Nelson Collection. Relative to the War of 1812 : the
Embargo, Foreigners, the Enmity to the Constitution, Standing Army,
Commerce, the Navy, Gun-Boats, Treaty with Great Britain, Partiality to
France, Enmity to England, etc.
568. New Jersey. Proceedings of a Meeting held at Princeton, New-Jersey,
July 14, 1824. To Form a Society in the State of New-Jersey, to
Co-Operate with the American Colonization Society, pp. (3) -40.
8vo, stitched, slight tear in title, repaired.
Princeton : Printed for the Society, by S. A. Borrenstein, 1824
Veey scabce. Not in the Nelson Collection. Unknown to Sabin. Only
a limited number printed for members. The first president of the society
was Robert Field Stockton, of the United States Navy.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
569. New Jersey. Proceedings and Address of the New-Jersey State Con-
vention, Assembled at Trenton, on the Eighth Day of January,
1828, which nominated Andrew Jackson for President, John C.
Calhoun for Vice-President, of the United States, pp.20. Svo,
stitched. Trenton: Printed by Joseph Justice, 1838
570. New Jersey. Startling Truths Kelating to the Burning of the New
Jersey. The Conduct of Wm. B. Eeed, and the Conspiracy Against
Young Keyser Fully Exposed, pp.24. Svo, new cloth.
Philadelphia: Published by the Author, 1856
EscEEDiNGLY SCARCE PRIVATELY PRINTED Expos:^ of the scheme by the
"Philadelphia and Camden Ferry Company" to place the blame for the
burning and sinking of the ferry-boat "New Jersey," on the shoulders
of young Keyser. The author, who calls himself "One acquainted with
the facts," gives a long account, with inside facts, relating to this
"nefarious scheme," and the "questionable" actions of a New Jersey dis
trict officer in connection with the same.
In the destruction of the Steam Ferry Boat "New Jersey," belonging
to the "Camden and Philadelphia Ferry Company," alias the "Camden
and Amboy Bail Road Company," on the Delaware River, on March 15,
1856, sixty people were lost.
571. New Jersey Boundary. [Cowell (Ebenezer).] A Concise View of
the Controversy between the Proprietors of East and West- Jersey :
being An Explanation of the Bill presented by the Western Pro-
prietors to the Legislature of New- Jersey; published with a Design
to remove the Misrepresentations contained as well in a Pamphlet,
entitled "The Petitions and Memorials of the Proprietors of East
and West-Jersey to the Legislature of New-Jersey," as in certain
Petitions, which were unfairly dispersed among the Inhabitants,
a short Time before the Hearing appoiuted {sic) by the Assembly
in November, 1784. pp. VI, 18. 12mo, sewed, uncut, slight tear
in one leaf, and small stain.
Philadelphia : Printed by Hall & Sellers, 1785
Exceedingly scarce. The famous Nelson collection of New Jersiana
did not contain a copy of this work. Neither Sabin nor Evans locates a
copy of this work, the latter's pagination is in error, as the present
copy shows the same to be complete, the last two pages bearing caption —
"Conclusion."
Important historical item relating to the Proprietory Lands of New
Jersey, reviewing the entire controversy.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
572. New Jersey Boundary. An Address from the Council of Proprietors
of the Western Division of New-Jersey, to the Occupiers of Lands
within the Angle. To Which are Added, Remarks on the Said
Address. By Aristides. pp.22. 12mo, stitched.
Printed in the United States of America, 1795
Rare. This pamphlet has been attributed to the well known New
Jersey publicist, William Griffith. The address Is dated at end, "New
Jersey, July 7, 1793." The printing is believed to have been done by
Isaac Neale, of Burlington.
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OF T H i. '"
N TRO V E RS Y
BETWEEN THE
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/BEING
An Explanation of i\\e Bill prefented-
by the Weilern Proprietors to the LegifIatiire.;of New-
feiiey ; publifaed with a Defign to remove the Mifre-
prefentations contairjcd as well in a Pamphlet, entitled
■" The Petitions and Memorials of the Proprietors of.
" Eall and Weft- f.erfey vto the Legiflature of New-'
" Jerfey," as in certain Petitions, which were unfairly
difperfed among the Inhabitants, a fhort Time before:,
the Hearing appointed by the Allembly in November, .,
17S4.
f
F.HiLADELPHiA : Printed by Ti^jiLL & Sellers. i785.
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EBENEZER COWELL
Controversy between the Proprietors of East and West-Jer.sey. 1785
[No. 571]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20ih
573. New Jersey Canals. By the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey.
An Act To incorporate a Company, to form an Artificial Navigation
between the Passaic and Delaware Eivers. pp.13. 8vo, sheets,
folded, uncut part of margins of three leaves very slightly mouse
eaten. K.p. [1824]
First printed form of the act incorporating the "Morris Canal and
Banking Company, and appointing George P. MacCuUoch and others
commissioners for receiving subscriptions.
"To the enterprise of George P. MacCulloch, of Morristown, the State
of New Jersey owes the inception of the Morris Canal. . . . Bold in its
design, its demand upon the engineering skill of the day was greater
than that made by the Delaware and Raritan Company." It was upon
December 31, 1824, that the company was chartered to build a canal
from Delaware River near Easton to Newark.
Very scarce. Not in extensive collection on the subject, formed by
the late William Nelson.
574. New Jeksey Constitution of 1844. New Constitution of the State
of New Jersey, pp.45. 24mo, original wrappers.
Newark, Published by J. L. Agens . . . 1845
Excessively rare and probably first printed book-form edition of
THIS constitution. Unknowu to Sabln. Not in the Nelson collection.
Contains the names of the members of the Constitution. Alexander
Wurts was President, William Paterson, Secretary, and T. J. Saunders,
Assistant Secretary.
575. New Jersey Lands. Deed to Penn's Lands in West Jersey. Ori-
ginal Parchment Manuscript Deed. Ip. oblong folio. Dated, March
7, 1684, and signed by Theodore and Mary Marks. With seals.
Witnessed on back, by "Lewis Martin" and "John Cowper."
Vert scarce, and in fine state of preservation. A deed between Theo-
dore Marks, of Northampton, New Jersey, draper, and his wife "Mary
Cowper," and Richard Baker, yeoman of Berks County, disposing of one
thirtieth of a Property of Land, being part of the Province of West New
Jersey.
Apparently not listed by Nelson in his Calendar of New Jersey Wills
in the Secretary of State's Office, of New Jersey.
576. New Jersey Lands. Documents Eblating to Penn's Proprietary
Lands in Gloucester County^ New Jersey. An Interesting and
valuable series of original autograph documents and Letters, writ-
ten by and to John Ladd, Provincial Councillor of West Jersey,
County Surveyor of Old Gloucester County, and Colonial settler at
Woodbury, New Jersey.
Comprises, (A) John Ladd's Manuscript Itinerary Account Book, made
during his SurVey of these Penn Lands, from May 17th to 27th, 1748,
inclusive. 12mo, paper, uncut, stitched, 8 pages and 6 blank leaves,
with stiff cover. In fine condition. He had as companion, Edward
Miller, and for guides, David Ward, Joseph Ballinger and Richard Chew.
The party consisted of five persons and two horses ; one of which was
lost, and evidently they traversed a most difficult and wilderness coun-
try, at the head-waters of Timber, Mantua and Raccoon Creeks, also
of Great Egg Harbor and Maurice Rivers. Laid within, MSS. account
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 576 — Goniinued']
of expenses of this Expedition, itemized, amounting to over 9 Pounds, all
in Ladd's hand.
(B) Two Autograph Letters addressed to "John Ladd, Esquire, at
Olooester, written by Richard Peters, Rector of Christ Church and St.
Peter's of Phila., Secretary of the Land Office and to several Governors
of the Province of Penna. The first is dated Phila., April 14th, 1748,
in which he says : — "Se so good as to go along mth Mr. Miller and
examine the state and condition of the Olooester Tracts belonging to the
Proprietaries, and take a good view of the Quality of the land (etc.)
as I purpose to sell as fast as I can." The second is dated May 25th
of the same year, in which Peters states : — "The Proprietary's Lands are
so much hurt Ijy peoples cutting timber that I have given Jeffrey Clarice
a power to sue all persons loho shall he found committing any manner
of waste on the Tracts," etc. Both letters are quarto, of one page each,
and in fine condition.
(C) Letter Signed in the Autograph of Richard Penn, Jr., Lieutenant-
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1771-73, addressed to the said John Ladd.
This is a folio sheet, on back of which is a list of the Draughts and
Survey returns of land in Gloucester County, above referred to, also
account of those sold from 1744 to 1758, with names of purchasers. The
letter is dated Phila., July 8th, 1768. It refers to land sold by Mr.
Peters and desires Ladd to send him all the information regarding
these lands, the letter closing thus : — "Any Expenses ivhich may accrue
in the course of your Inquiries shall le gratefully repaid, and your
friendly Assistance in this Affair always considered as a singular favor
done to Sir : Your most ohedt Servant — Richd Penn, Junr."
577. ISTew Jersey Lands. Propeietaey Deed to Penn's Lands in West
Jersey. Original Parchment Manuscript Deed of Daniel Wills
and Thomas Olive to Thomas Cooper. Ip. oblong 4to (11% by
71/^ inches). Dated, "the thirtieth day of March, one thousand
Six hundred Seventy and Seven." Signed, "Daniel Wills" and
"Tho. Ollive," with seal. Witnessed on back, "Thomas Palmer"
and William Gallard ; "also Affidavit of John Eeading, commissioner,
dated 1723, stating that John Wills, son of Daniel, identified this
Deed and knew of said purchase." The parchment is very slightly
gnawed in one fold.
Exceedingly scarce. Unrecorded by Nelson in his "Calendar of
Records in the Office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey." All three
of the parties interested in this deed were the first New Jersey settlers
of those families, Olive and Wills coming over in the ship "Kent," having
been appointed by the Proprietors, as Commissioners to Lands In
West Jersey. Thomas Olive became later. Speaker of the first House
of Assembly of New Jersey. Thomas Cooper was one of the first
"Twelve Proprietors." This deed relates to lands claimed under the
William Penn grants, and reads in part, as foHows, —
"Know all men ly these presents that I Daniell Wills of the Toivne
of Northampton in the County of Northampton practicer in Chymistry
and Thomas Ollive of Wellinborogh in the County aforesaid Haberdasher,
have had and Received of and from Thomas Gowper of Welliniorough
in the said County of North-ton Haberdasher the sume of five pounds of
lawfull English money, being the purchase of and for One thirtieth
part of one proprietary of Land being part of the province of West New
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. b'i^—ConUnued'\
Jarsy in America which we have and hold by virtue of one Deed Indented,
Bearing Date the three and twentieth Day of the month called January
last past made between William Penn, Gawen Lawry, Nicholas Lucas and
Edward Billinge of the one part and to the said Daniel Wills and
Thomas OlUve of the other part which said thirtieth part with the
appurtenances thereto helonginge we have granted bargained and sold
to the said Thomas Gowper to hold."
But veey few New Jeesey deeds of this period aee either extant ob
recorded.
578. New Jersey Lands. Peopeietaey Deed to Penn's Lands in West
Jersey. Original Parchment Manuscript Deed of Daniel Wills and
Thomas Olive to Mary Cooper. Ip. oblong 4to. Dated, "the 3d
day of the Month called April 1677." Signed, "Daniel Wills" and
"Tho. OUive." Witnessed on back by "Thos. Cowper" and "Thomas
Palmer"; also, Affidavit of John Eeading, Commissioner, dated
1733, stating that John Wills, son of Daniel, identified this Deed
and knew of said purchase. The parchment is slightly gnawed in
centre fold.
Exceedingly scarce. Unrecorded by Nelson in his "Calendar of Wills"
in the Secretary of State's Office of New Jersey.
Like the preceding, this deed relates to lands in West Jersey, and
to one thirtieth of the Property. Mary Cooper married Theodore Marks
of Northampton, and was probably sister to Thomas Cooper, the early
Proprietor. An interesting proof of the Colonial spelling of the name
"Cowper" now always spelled "Cooper."
This deed is very similar in wording to the previous item, and relates
to lands in Northampton.
579. New Jersey Mail Eobberies. Confession of One of the Mail Robbers,
Joseph Hare, alias Joseph Thompson Hare, And according to his
own Narrative The Greatest Robber That Ever Lived; Who to-
gether with John Alexander, was executed at Baltimore, Sept. 10,
1818. Written by himself, pp.33, (1). Svo, stitched, spotted, on
account of softness of paper.
Philadelphia: Printed for the Publisher, 1818
Scarce. Unknown to Sabin. Details Robberies in Kentucky, Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Canada, and the Spanish Provinces, to the amount of
nearly Ninety Thousand Dollars.
580. New Jersey and Pennsylvania Quakers. The Ancient Testimony
of the People called Quakers, Revived; by the Order and Appro-
bation of the Yearly Meeting, held for the Provinces of Pennsyl-
vania and New-Jersey, 1733. pp.34. 13mo, stitched.
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph James, 1788
Scarce issue. Unknown to Sabin and Evans. Signed by Samuel Pres-
ton, a Pennsylvania Quaker, mayor of Philadelphia, in 1711.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
581. New Mexico, Indian Affairs. Bent (Charles — first territorial gov-
ernor of New Mexico, appointed by General Kearney soon after
the capture of Santa Fe from the Me.xicans). Document Signed,
7pp. folio. Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 10, 1846.
Important document, being the first authentic report on the In-
dians OF New Mexico, full of the most valuable historical data
relating to the various tribes, tbelr habits, with a tabulated state-
ment of the Population (36950 souls), with suggestions for regulating
and controlling the various Indian tribes, a visit to the Capitol of some
of their principal men, the necessity of establishing Stockade Forts in
the Tuta and Nabajo countries for the purpose of protecting travelers
between the territories of Michigan and New Mexico. Mentions orders
received by Colonel Doniphan from General Kearney, and Doniphan's
departure with his command for the Naba,1o Country.
The following are very short extracts, which give a glimpse into the
fund of historical information contained herein. —
"First, I will mention the Apaches or Jiconillas a iand of about 100
lodges or 500 souls. The Jicanillas have no permanent residence l)ut
roam through the northern settlements of New Mexico. They are an
indolent and cowardly people, living principally by thefts committed on
the Mexicans. . . .
"Second, the Apaches proper who serge through the Southern portion
of this Territory, through the Country of the Bio del Norte and its
tributaries and westward about the headwaters of the River Jila, are
a warlike people, number about 900 lodges and form 5,000 to 6,000 souls;
know nothing of Agriculture or manufacturers of any description but
live almost entirely by plundering the Mexican settlements. . . .
"Third. The Nabajos are an industrious, intelligent and war-like tribe
of indians who cultivate the soil and raise sufficient grain and fruits of
various kinds for their own consumption. They are the owners of large
flocks and heards of cattle shepherdesses, mules and asses. It is esti-
mated that the tribes possess 30,000 head of horned cattle. 500.000 head
of sheep, and 10000 head of horses and mules and asses, it not being a
rare instance for one individual to possess 5,000 to 10,000 sheep & 400
to 500 head of other stocks. . . .
"Fourth. The Mogues are neighbours of the Nabajos and live in per-
manent villages cultivate grain and fruits and raise all the varieties
of stock. They were formerly a very numerous people the possessors
of large flocks and herds; but have been reduced in numbers and pos-
sessions by their more warlike neighbours and enemies, the Nabajos.
"Fifth. The Totos inhabit the country north of the Nabajos and
west of the northern settlements of this Territory. They number 800
Lodges and about 4000 to 5000 souls. Their range extends from the
Nabajo country in about latitude 35 to 40 North. . . .
"Sixth. The Chyennes and Arrapahoes range through the country
of the Arkansas and its tributaries, to the north of this Territory.
They live almost entirely on the Buffalo and carry on a considerable
trade both with the Americans and Mexicans in Buffalo robes. .
The Arrapahoes number about 400 lodges or 2000 souls. The Cheyennes
300 lodges or 1500 souls.
"Seventh The Comanches range east of the mountains of New Mexico.
o numerous and warlike people subsisting entirely by the chase. Their
different bands number in all about 2500 lodges or 12,000 souls.
"Eighth. The Kayaguas range through a part of the same country and
are similar in habits and customs and are considered a more brave people
than the Comanches. They number about 400 lodges or 2000 soiilt."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
582. New York City, Hurkicajs^e of 1792. Broadside. A True and Par-
ticular Narrative of the late Tremendous Tornado, or Hurricane,
At Philadelphia and New York, on Sabbath-Day, July 1, 1792:
When several Pleasure-Boats were lost in the Harbor of the latter,
and Thirty Men, Women and Children, (taking their Pleasure on
that Sacred Day) were unhappily drowned in Neptune's raging
and tempestous Element ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Tell this not ix Massa-
chusetts! Publish it not in the Streets of Connecticut!
lest their sober-minded young Men and Maidens should bitterly
reproach thee in the Day of their Calamity, and triumph over thee
when thy Desolation cometh ; and ask of thee. Where art thy Magis-
trates? Or do they bear the Sword of the Lord in vain? Where
art thy Watchmen? Have they deserted their Watch-Tower ?
Or have they fallen asleep . . . Large folio, tear in centre fold,
damaging a few words of one verse, most skilfully repaired.
[Colophon.] Boston: Printed and Sold by E. Eussell . . .
[1792]
ExcEEDiNGLv scABCE. Oiil.v One copy located by Evans, probably the
one sold at auction in 1912, the only copy to appear at public sale in
America.
Above the inscription, as given in the above title, is a row of twenty
coffins, on each side a crude woodcut of a ship, turned up-side-down.
Below the title are two paragraphs, giving an account of the tempest
in Philadelphia and New York, with four crude woodcuts, one of Skull
and cross-hones. Below, in four parallel columns are 44 stanzas of
doggerel verse, with a wood-cut vignette of Death on horse-hack, and the
following caption, — "The New-York Tragedy. Being a Relation of
the drowning of Thirty Men, Women and Children, in the late shoking
and tremendous Tempest in that City on Lord's-Day, July 1, 1792. ..."
583. New Y''ork City Booksellers Association. Constitution of the New-
York Association of Booksellers. Adopted February 11th, 1809.
pp.4, and blank leaf at beginning and end. Each leaf protected
by transparent gauze. 16mo, three-quarter new morocco.
[New York, 1809]
Exceedingly scarce. No copy located. Unknown to Sabik. axd
apparently the only copy extant.
The earliest mention of any New York Booksellers Association of
which we can find any record is that of the "New York Book Society,"
whose constitution was adopted in 1823.
The Association which adopted the present Constitution was un-
doubtedly the first successful attempt in New York City, if not in
America, at a Booksellers League. Evert Duyckinck, whose name ap-
pears in the manuscript list at the end of this volume, was at the time
of his death, the oldest bookseller in New York.
The preamble states that "We the subscribers. Booksellers of the
city of New York, having associated for the purpose of promoting the
interests of our profession, do, for the orderly management of our
affairs, adopted the following Constitution." This Constitution contains
21 articles; the 12th article reading in part,— "To prevent any worK
published by persons not members of this association coming in compe-
tition with an edition of the same work published under its patronage,
it is agreed, that no member shall purchase, or receive in exchange of
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 583 — Continued]
persons not being members, any work that has been so published. ..."
Probably but few copies issued ; the present being undoubtedly the
one belonging to the first Secretary of the Association, as the first
page of the last blank leaf contains a manuscript list of "Names of the
Members." This list contains 19 names, the last nine being in a different
handwriting from the first twelve ; these first twelve were probably the
original Associate Members. The names, as given in their order of ap-
pearance are as follows, — 1, Saml. Campbell ; 2, Wm. Falconer ; 3,
Jas. Swords; 4, Ezra Sargant; 5, P. A. Mesier; 6, Evert Duyckinck;
7, Abr. H. Inskeep; 8, Matthias Ward; 9, Robt. M. Dermut; 10, Saml.
Whiting; 11, Thos. A. Ronalds; 12, Stephen Stephens; 13, Jno. Tiebout;
14, Saml. Wood ; 15, Collins & Perkins ; 16, Jno. Totten ; 17, Benj. Crane ;
18, Saml. A. Burtus ; 19, Danl. D. Smith.
584. New Yoek City. New Beighton, Stated Island. Description of
New Brighton, on Staten Island, opposite the City of New York.
[By George A. War.] pp.8. With an idealistic lithograph view
(91/2 by 191/2 inches)— "NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND,"
P. A. Mesie/s Lith. New Yorh (1836). Also, the Original Map
which accompanied the Prospectus, entitled, — "Staten Island. Map
of New Brighton Property Belonging to the New Brighton Asso-
ciation in the Town of Castleton County of Eichmond, State of
New York." Surveyed and Drawn by James Lyons 1825. P. A.
Mesier s Lith. N. Yorh (1836). 8vo, original boards, as issued,
lettering on front cover defaced. [New York, 1836]
An item of excessive rabity. Unknown to Sabin.
This is the first publication relating to New Brighton, it being the
original prospectus issued by the New Brighton Association, which was
formed by prominent men of New York, for the purpose of purchasing
a site for a village, which as stated in the text is "Already commenced.
. . . Elegant buildings as well as chaste and simple cottages, hotels,
and boarding houses, are already provided, or in progress of completion.
. . . The title to this property is unquestionable. . . . The articles of
association, and deeds of trust, have been prepared under the direction
of John Duer, Benjamin F. Buttler, and Henry R. Stores."
The officers of the company were as follows, — Directors, John B.
Murray, President, Phillip Hone, John S. Crary, John N. Gossler, Henry
Stuyvesant, Thomas E. Davis, Sam'l R. Brooks. Trustees, Louis M'Lane,
Frederick Bronson, Edward A. NicoU. Counsel op the Board, John L.
Mason. George A. Ward was their Secretary. This prospectus is signed
by him, and dated, New York, April 15, 1836. The map is the first plan
of the village, and shows the various streets and the portion laid off
for the Sailors' Snug Harbor.
This copy is possibly unique, as it contains both the map and view.
We can locate no other copy.
585. New Yoek City. Schramke (T.). Description of the New- York Croton
Aqueduct, in english, german and french by T. Schramke. With
twenty plates, including a hydrographic map of the counties of
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
[No. 585 — Continued']
New-York, Westchester and Putnam, showing the site of the Croton
Aqueduct. 4to, half morocco.
New York and Berlin, at the Author's, 1846
ScAKCE. With all the plates, which were done on stone and printed
by Mundt, Berlin. The author assisted in the construction of the aque-
duct, collecting the material for this work from personal observation,
and dedicates it to "The Corps of Engineers. ... My Comrades, Pro-
tectors and Friends."
586. New York City, Civil War Draft List. "New York Daily Tran-
script." Extra. Monday, January 16, 1865. Eighteenth Ward,
Eighth Congressional District. TO ALL PEESONS ENEOLLED
AS LIABLE TO DEAFT. 38pp. (pp.33, 36 and 37 are blank).
Polio, stitched, uncut. New York, 1865
Exceedingly soabce. Contains the names, age, description and place
of residence of nearly 10,000 persons subject to draft, as published by the
New York County Committee on Volunteers, Orison Blunt, Chairman.
The following are the recognized causes of exemption :
1. Over 45 years of age.
2. Under 20 years of age.
3. Being an alien, never having voted or declared his intention to
become a citizen.
4. Having furnished a substitute in anticipation of the draft.
5. Having been drafted and furnished a substitute.
6. Having been drafted and paid commutation.
7. Having been drafted and received a certificate of permanent physical
disability.
8. Being permanently physically disqualified.
9. Having served two years in the army or navy during the present
war, and been honorably discharged.
The present list contains all those in the 18th Ward, 8th Congressional
District.
587. New York City, Civil War Draft List. New York Daily Tran-
script." Extra. Friday, January 30, 1865. Twelfth Ward, Ninth
Congressional District. TO ALL PEESONS ENEOLLED AS
LIABLE TO DEAFT. 30pp. (pp.10, 11, 14 and 15 are blank).
Folio, stitched, uncut. New York, 1865
Exceedingly scaece. Contains the names, age, description and place
of residence of nearly 9,000 persons subject to draft, as published by
the New York County Committee of Volunteers. The recognized causes
of exemption being the same as in the preceding item.
588. New York City. Brown (Henry Collins). Book of Old New- York.
With many reproductions of rare old prints, some in colors, from
noteworthy private collections. Eoyal 4to, full crimson crushed
levant morocco, gilt back, side ornamented in gilt panel design,
with lilly-pad centre, gilt top, inside border, doublure and end-
papers of crimson watered silk, uncut.
New York: Privately printed for subscribers, 1913
Only 357 copies printed. Handsome copy.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
000. InTew York City Negeo Eiots of 1741. See Horsmanden (D.). [ISTo.
415]
000. New York City Views. Engraved by Hill, also the originals by Henry
Jenks. See, — American View. [Nos. 67-69]
589. New York State. Smith (William) . The History of the Peoyinoe
OF NEW YORKj from the Discovery to the Year MDCCXXXII. To
which is annexed, A Description of the Country, with a short
Account of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Eeligious and Political
State, and the Constitution of the Courts of Justice in that Colony.
with a fine impression of the FOLDING PLATE, "tHE SOUTH VIEW
OF OSWEGO ON LAKE ONTARIO/' engraved by J. Mynde. 4to, half
calf, owner's leather label on back.
London: Printed for Thomas Wilcoz, 1757
The eake First Edition. An exceedingly fine copy, in the oeiginai,
BINDING, measuring 7% by 10% inches. Tlie folding plate which has
been skilfully backed with linen, is frequently missing.
590. New York Laws. Acts of Assembly, Passed in the Province of New-
York, Prom 1691, to 1718. Folio, panelled calf, gilt back, cracked
at hinges, autograph of Thos. Le Hunte on title.
London: Printed by John Baskett, 1719
Collation, — Title, 1 leaf; Index, pp.III-XV, verso blank; Acts, pp.1-192.
Complete and exceptionally tall copy, being an almost laeqe paper copy
of this rare edition.
591. New York Laws. Laws of the State of New- York, Passed by the Legis-
lature of said State, at their Last Meeting of the Eighth Session.
Title and Table of Contents, 4pp.; Laws, pp. (5)-104. Folio,
stitched, uncut, small stencilled stamp on two leaves.
New- York: Printed by Samuel Loudon, Printer to the State,
1785
Fine large and perfect copy, with wide margins, entirely uncut. Con-
tains the Laws passed from February 12th to April 27th, 1785. Scarce.
592. North American Continent. Copperplate Map, boundaries in
color. L'Amerique Septentrionale. Dresse sur les Observations
de Mrs. de 1' Academic Eoyale des Sciences, & quelques autres, &
sur les Memoires les plus recens. Par Gr. de L'Isle. Height, 17%
inches; width, 23 inches. Good margins.
Amsterdam: Chez I. Covens & C. Mortier, circa 1733
Continent of North America, from the Isthmus of Darien to Baffins Bay.
Fine condition.
000. North Carolina. See, — Carolinas. [Nos. 150-161]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, N ovember 20ih
593. NoETHWEST Passage. Copperplate Map, coast-lines in color. The
Eussian Discoveries ; from the map published by the Imperial Acad-
emy of St. Petersburg.- [By Thomas Jefferys.] Height, 173/^
inches; width, 24 inches. Good margins.
London: Printed by Eobt. Sayer, 1775
Shows the discoveries previous to 1763; with the Tracks of the
bhips sent by the Russian Government to explore the American and
Asiatic coasts. The American continent is shown In a line from Cali-
fornia to Hudson's Bay and Baffin's Bay. B^ne condition.
594. NoETHWEST Passage. Giesecke (Dr. K. Ludwig). Report of his Jour-
ney m Greenland in 1811. Written in the form of a Journal (in
Godavn, Omenak, Novrsonk, Hare Island and Waigal). Manu-
script in English, clearly written on one hundred and three pages,
4to, half calf. ^ °
An unique and very interesting volume. No other translation into
English has been done.. This was executed at the expense of Edward
Whymper, and the translator's receipt for the cost of his work (£10) Is
enclosed.
595. NoETHWEST Teeeitoey. Beoadsidb. The grand Committee, consisting
of ... to whom were, among other Things, referred a motion of
Mr. Monroe, respecting the cessions and Division of "Western Lands
and Territory,— Report,— ". . . and find that the state of New
York ceded their claims to those western lands . . . without any
condition as to the extent of the states that may be there formed,
and that Congress, October 10, 1780 having . . . resolved, that the
unappropriated lands that may be ceded to the United States by
any particular state, pursuant to the recommendation of Congress
of September 6, 1780, shall be formed into distinct republican
states . . . not less than one hundred, nor more than one hundred
and fifty miles square . . . Small folio, edges untrimmed.
[Probably, — Annapolis: John Dunlap, 1785]
Exceedingly scarce. Unknown to Evans. No copy recorded as sold
AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. We Can find no reference to this report In
any bibliography on the subject.
A MOST IMPORTANT HISTORICAL ITEM LEADING UP TO THE FAMOUS ORDI-
NANCE OF 1787, FOR THE GOVERNING OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. In
1784, Virginia, in making her grant to the Federal Government reserved
the jurisdiction and title to lands in Kentucky ; she also retained certain
lands north of the Ohio. Massachusetts at the same time, also put
restrictions on land ceded to the government. Both states however
agreed to the government's regulation as to the extent of the newly formed
states ; but as their own restriction would seriously interfere with these
regulations the committee requested them to reconsider the cessions.
The resolve regarding these cessions appears at the end of the present
communication, in the following words, — "That it be recommended to
the legislatures of the states of Massachusetts and Virginia, to take into
consideration their said acts of cession, and revise the same so far
as to empower the United States in Congress assembled, to make such
•division, into states ... as the cituatlon of the country and future
circumstances may require ... all the territory . . . lying north-west
of the river Ohio, shall be formed into a number of states not less than
two, nor more than five. ..."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
596. KoRTHWEST Teeritoey. Bkoadside. By the United States in Con-
gress assembled. July 9, 1788. A Supplement to an Ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of
Lands in the Western Territory." 4pp., the last three blank. Signed
in the autograph of Chas. Thomson, Secretary.
[N'ewYork,1788]
Veky scarce. No copy evek sold at public sale in America.
Important historicai. paper relating to the Land-Ordinance, passed
May 20, 1785, in reference to the sale of lands proportioned and allotted
to the several states, to be sold in the loan-officers in each state, the
survey of the same, and other regulations. The lands referred to were
the Bounty Lands to be awarded to Revolutionary soldiers.
597. Northwest Territory. Broadside. A Supplement to an Ordinance
entitled, "An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of Disposing of
Lands in the Western Teritory." pp.2. Small folio, edges un-
trimmed. [New York, March 19, 1788]
Vert scarce. No copy ever sold at public sale in America.
This is the same as the preceding, with some alterations and additions,
including an additional clause relating to the Virginia cessions, and the
Lands between the rivers Little Miami and Scioto.
598. KoRTH West Territory. An Act to establish offices for the purpose
of granting lands within the territories of the United States. Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Eepresentatives of the
United States (at their Third Session), pp.4. Small folio, uncut.
[Colophon:] Printed by John Fenno [Philadelphia, 1791]
The earliest printed form of this Act, as passed by the House of
Representatives, February 16, 1791, before its approval by the Senate,
March 3, 1791.
Relates to the Lands west of the Ohio, both north and south, and to
the establishment of the "Land Office" at the seat of government.
"Be it enacted . . . That an office shall be established at the seat
of government of the United States, for the purpose of granting Lands
within the territories of the United States, and that two subordinate
offices shall be established for the same purpose — one in the territory
north-west of the Ohio, and the other in the territory south of the
Ohio. ..."
599. Northwest Territory. Land-Grants. Congress of the United States:
At the Third Session, BegTin and held at the city of Philadelphia
. . . An Act for granting Lands to the Inhabitants and Settlers
at Vincennes and the Illinois Country, in the Territory north-west
of the Ohio. [Approved, March 3, 1791.] 2pp. Folio.
[Philadelphia, 1791]
Important historical item relative to Grants to Early Settlers and
Indians. "... That four hundred acres of land be given to each of
those persons, who in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-
three, were heads of families at Vincennes or in the Illinois country on
the Mississippi. . . . That one hundred and fifty acres of land, hereto-
fore in the possession of the Piankeshaw Indians . . . constituting a
part of the Village of Vincennes, be given to the persons- who are
severally in possession of the said land. . . . That the Governor of
said territory be authorized to make a grant of land not exceeding
one hundred acres, to each person who hath not obtained any donation
of land from the United States."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
600. North West Teeeitoey. Second Congress of the United States . . .
An Act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain Lands to
John Clever Symmes, and his Associates. [Approved, May 5, 1793.]
Small folio, Beoadside. [Philadelphia, 1793]
Important item relative to Western Land Grants. Symmes, a jurist
of Long Island, and a Delegate from Delaware to the Continental Con-
gress, obtained, in 17S8, from the government, a grant of 1,000,000 acres,
bounded south by the Ohio, and west by the Miami. The present act gives
an additional grant to Symmes, of 160,857 acres.
601. Noethwest Tekeitort. Eeport of the Committee To whom were re-
ferred. Sundry Petitions, of Persons residing in the North Western
Territory, between the Great and Little Miami rivers, on the sub-
ject of Judge Symmes's Purchase, pp.11. 8vo, sheets, folded,
uncut and unopened. [Washington] 16th April, 1800
Confirms certain land titles under restriction.
602. Northwest Teeeitory. Eeport of the Committee appointed to Enquire
whether any, and if any, what Alterations are Necessary in the
Laws Providing for the Sale of the Lands of the United States,
Nort (sic) west of the Ohio, pp.4, second and fourth blank. 8vo,
sheet, folded, uncut. [Washington] 19th February, 1800
Scarce. Relates to declaration that salt lands and springs near the
Scioto and Muskingum rivers should be leased by the United States.
603. Northwest Teeeitory. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
(Albert Gallatin), addressed to the Chairman of the Committee,
To whom were referred the petition of James M'Cashen, and others ;
the memorials of John Cleves Symmes and George Turner, and
of sundry purchasers and settlers of lands between the Great and
Little Miami Eiver, inclosing a letter and report from the Eeceiver
of the Land-Office at Cincinnati, respecting the lands applied for
under an act of the last Session of Congress, giving a pre-emption
right to certain purchasers under John Cleves Symmes. pp.4, (3).
8vo, sheets, folded, uncut and unopened.
[Washington] February 3, 1802
Vekt scarce. Not in Poore's Catalogue of Government Publications.
Relates to Judge Symmes grant of 1,000,000 acres of land, bounded
south by the Ohio, and west by the Miami, including the later settlements
of North Bend and Cincinnati.
604. Northwest Territory. Eeport of the Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the Petition of George Ash, presented on the 29th ultimo.
4nT) second and fourth blank. 8vo, sheet, folded, uncut.
^^ ' [Washington] 5th February, 1802
Relative to a Grant of Land in Indiana opposite the mouth of the
Kentucky River, from the chiefs of the Swanese and Delaware Indians,
granted to George Ash.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
605. Northwest Tbeeitoey. Connecticut Missions. A ISTarrative of the
Missions to the New Settlements according to the Appointment of
the General Association in the State of Connecticut: together with
an Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Money Con-
tributed by the People of Connecticut, in May, 1793, for the sup-
port of the Missions, pp. (2), 16, (1). New-Haven, 1794; A
Continuation of the Narrative of the Missions to the New Settle-
ments. pp.21, (2). New-Haven, 1795; A (Second) Continuation
of the Narrative of the Missions to the New Settlements, pp.15.
New-Haven, 1797; An Address of the General Association of
Connecticut, to the District Associations on the Subject of the
Missionary Society, pp.32. Norwich, 1797; A Second Address
from the Trustees of the Missionary Society of Connecti-
cut, to the People of the State, and a Narrative on the
Subject of Missions. Hartford, 1801; A Summary of Christian
Doctrine and Practice, designed especially, for the use of the people
in the New Settlements. By the Trustees of the Missionary So-
ciety of Connecticut. Hartford, 1804; Seventeenth, 22nd, 34th,
28th, and 30th Annual Narratives of Missions of the Missionary
Society of Connecticut. Hartford, 1816-1829. Together, 12
pamphlets, 8vo, stitched, some uncut, the first of the above being
an especially fine copy. Various places and dates
An important series of historical pamphlets, containing much out-
of-the-way historical information relative to the society's work in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri, during the days of the early
settlers.
The situation of the new settlements in the western territory of the
United States, early attracted the notice of the ministers of Connecticut ;
and the General Association of the state adopted measures to supply
the destitute settlers with means of religious instruction. In consequence
of the application of that body, permission was granted, by the General
Assembly of Connecticut, for an annual contribution, for the support of
missions ; and for several years a number of missionaries were sent out
under the direction of the Committee appointed by the Association. In
1798, the General Association formed themselves into a Missionary Society,
and adopted a Constitution. In 1802, the Institution was incorporated
under the laws of Connecticut under the name of the Trustees of the
Missionary Society of Connecticut.
606. Noethwest Teeeitokt. Babcock (Charles P. — -Indian Agent at De-
troit). A series of letters, from January 28 to December 9, 1851,
relative to his accounts at the agency; Also, A.L.S. by G. N. Smith,
Missionary to the Indians at Grand Traverse, dated, December 18,
1850 and sent to Babcock, relating to the loss of cattle. Together,
11 pieces.
Babcock's letters are dated from Detroit, and addressed to his superior
officer.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
607. NoETHWEST Teeeitoey. Cass (Governor Lewis). Original Manu-
script Document in the handwriting of the governor's secretary.
37pp. Circa 1815.
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXHAUSTIVE ARTICLE ON A "SYSTEM FOR OR-
GANIZING THE Indian Department." Tlie writer has brought all his
valuable knowledge of the character and mode of life of the western
Indians, to the support of his subject, in order to formulate a system for
the just regulations of Indian affairs. As an impartial observer he sees
both the government and the Indian side of the question, treating each
phase in a thorough and impartial spirit, giving his reasons, his plan of
treatment by the government, and stating the just cause of the Indians,
supported by authentic and unimpeachable authority derived from his
own long personal intercourse with the western tribes of Indians. Bach
phase of his subject he divides into paragraphs, which in turn are sub-
divided where necessary, in order to give a more full and explicit state-
ment of the case. The account of the treatment of the Indians by the
American traders as compared with treatment received by the English
traders, is probably the most exhaustive statement of its kind ever
presented. Notices of the Indian posts and mention of Chicago and
other stations are given.
The following are far too short extracts of this article, and give but a
limited view into the fund of valuable data herein contained. —
"Our first and principal duty is to reclaim, them, as far as practicaMe,
from, the savage situation, in which they are placed, and to impart to
them as many of the blessings of civilized life, as their manners and
customs and inveterate prejudices will permit. . . .
"Among the Indians general obligations are ill defined and iadly en-
forced. Individual rights are consequently little respected. They have
in fact no government. The authority of their chiefs is personal, and
not offloial. If any aile enterprising man rises up among them, he
never fails to collect round him a considerate party, and to direct their
movements to any object of public or private importance. Such a man
was the late Tecumseh, who without any hereditary or elective right,
by his talents and ambition, and above all, by his disinterestedness,
succeeded in the establishment of a formidable coalition.
"But the gradual cession of their country to us, without the reserva-
tion of any part for those, who may have improved it, furnishes the
most serious obstacle to all attempts at gradually meliorating their
condition. I am convinced if a system were adopted and fully made
known to them, of reserving in all future treaties of cession such tracts
as Individuals may have cultivated, to them and to their heirs, its
beneficial result would soon be apparent. . . .
"The employment of various machanicks to do for them such work,
as their agricultural labours may require will greatly aid in the ac-
complishment of this important object. . . .
"If an Indian be taken sufficiently early in life and educated at one
of our Schools, he may unquestionably be fitted for the enjoyment of
our society. But. in that event, he must become a stranger to the land
of his fathers. . . .
"Our second duty to the Indians is the payment of their annuities.
As this is the result of an express conventional agreement, it is sufficiently
defined by the instruments themselves. . . .
"Our third duty is the distribution of suitable presents among them.
"The events of the last war have proved that the Indians are for-
midable enemies. When used as light troops, for which service they are
admirably adapted, they can annoy an advancing force or destroy a
retreating one. ...
(See next page.)
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, Nove mber 20th
■ — -
[No. 607— Continued]
"The principal source of Indian jealousy is the anxiety ice discover
to get possession of their land. . Their feelings upon this subject are fos-
tered and their sensiWlities quickened hy the arts made use of by the
English agents. ... ■ ,j,
"The second obstacle to the permanent continuance of peace is the
influence acquired by the British Agents, which has been uniformly
exerted to hostile and insiduous purposes. This influence has been
the result of a combination of circumstances skilfully seized and
adroitly used. . . .
"The second reason why the American trader ceteris paribus, cannot
succeed against the British trader is on account of the feelings and
opinions of the Indians, and in consequence of the clannish disposition
evinced and the spirit of opposition displayed by their traders to ours.
"The distribution of presents by us becomes necessary because it is
resorted to by the British Government The efflcacy of this process does
not depend upon any speculative notions. It's advantages have been
tested by many years experience.
"This distribution of presents is required in order to secure the
attachment of influential Chiefs. . . .
"The Government of the Indians, if it deserve that name, is a Govern-
ment of opinion. Their tribes generally resolve themselves into seperate
villages, with little dependence upon each other. Some Chief who has
succeeded in obtaining influence among them is at the head of each
village. . . .
"The great injuries which our Citizens have to apprehend from the
Indians are the stealing of their horses and the destruction of their
Cattle and provisions. It is in this way, that we have been and shall
be brought into contact with them. These aggressions exasperate our
people. They commit injuries in their turn and the minds of both are
prepared for hostilities. . . .
"This Country is peculiarly liable to these misfortunes. It's settle-
ments are so weak and scattered, that the whole Territory is in fact a
frontier, exposed to every kind of Savage insult and injury. The immense
number of Indians, who make their annual visits to this place and tc
Maiden, bring a succession of Individuals ever ready to seize the op-
portunities, which are offered. ...
608. ISToETHWEST Tekkitoky. Cass (Lewis — Superintendent of Indian af-
fairs, Governor of Michigan.) L.S., 3pp. 4to. Lower Sandusky,
April 17, 1817. To George Graham.
Governor Cass, as Superintendent of Indian affairs, early gave his
attention to tlie extinguishing of the Indian titles.
Under discouraging circumstances he assumed the responsibilities of
governor and ex-officio superintendent of Indian affairs and during eigh-
teen years his management of Indian affairs was governed by remarl^able
wisdom and prudence. He negotiated tweuty-two distinct treaties, secur-
ing to the United States the cession of immense regions of the northwest.
The series of letters and documents herein offered, are of unusual in-
terest and historical importance, as relating to various treaties with the
Indian tribes of the Great Lake district.
The present letter relates to a treaty with the Indians, for the cession
of lands near Sandusky, Ohio. —
"Agreably to your instructions I yesterday passed through Upper San-
dusky in order to ascertain the probable views of the Indians with
respect to a sale of part or of the whole of this Country. From informa-
tion there obtained, I entertain no doubt but that they will consent to
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20ih
[No. 608 — Continued]
cede a considerable portion of this most valuable tract. The terms upon
which their assent to the measure may he expected depend not only
so much upon the quantity and situation, Mlt also so much upon their
whims at the moment of executing the contract, that it would be im-
possible for me to state or I presume for you to prescribe any definite
terms. Under any circumstances, they will fall infinitely short of the
pecuniary & political value of the Country obtained The person
appointed to conduct the negociation ought to be empowered to require
of the contractor the necessary provisions to be deposited & issued at
the place, where it may be accrued expedient to hold the treaty, and in
the event of his failure by other means to have them issued."
609. Northwest Terkitoey. Cass (Governor Lewis). L.S., 2pp. 4to. De-
troit, July 3, 1817. To George Graham.
Relative to the Treaty mentioned in the foregoing letter. —
"To attain with more certainty the proposed cession of land from the
Wyandots a timely distribution of presents to the influential chiefs
is all important. A continued s^^ccession of treaties during a long course
of years has created a practice, which with any regard to prudence cannot
now be violated.
"/ have therefore the honour to propose, that arrangements be made
to furnish the Commissioners with Six thousand dollars in silver for this
purpose.
"This sum through the medium of the Banks at Ohillicothe might be
placed at the disposal of Genl McArthur, with instructions to have it
brought to Fort Meigs, which is selected as the most suitable place for
the treaty, and applied to the objects above stated. . . .
"Paper is to the Indians almost valueless. It is the specie alone which
is the object of their pursuit, and by furnishing the quantity above
mentioned, I trust we shall be able to obtain the cession of an important
Territory."
610. NoETHWEST Teeeitoet. Cass (Governor Lewis). A.L.S., 9pp. folio.
Fort Meigs, September 30th, 1917. Signed also by Duncan McAr-
thur, who was with General Josiah Harmar in his Expedition
against the Miami Indians, later Major-General of the Territorial
Militia, and one of the Commissioners to negotiate the within men-
tioned Treaty.
Exceedingly scaece and highly important. Entirely in the hand-
writing OF GOVEENOE CASS. ^ t-, ^ ,, .
The Treaty mentioned in this letter was concluded at Fort Meigs on
September 29, 1817. It is one of the most important treaties with the
Indians of th middle west, by it, the Wyondots, Senecas, Delawares,
Shawaneses, Pottawtaines, Ottawas and Chippewas, surrendered nearly
all the lands they claimed in Ohio, and large districts in Indiana and
Michigan, consisting in all of nearly four millions of acres.
Reads in part as follows: ., ^ „, , • , .,
The Country ceded by this treaty to the United States includes
nearly all the land within the State of Ohio, to which the Indians have
any claim, a small part of the State of Indiana and probably a small
part of the Michigan Territory. Had the Miamies attended the Council
aareably to our expectations, we doubt not but the whole Indian title
in the State of Ohio would have heen extinguished. . . . They unques-
tionably own the Country west of the St. Mary river, and its acquisition
must consequently be postponed till circumstances may render it expedient
again to convene the Indians to a general Council.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 610 — Continued']
"We are somewhat apprehensive that it tnap lie supposed we have
leen too liberal in the terms, which we have allowed to the Indians.
These terms certainly exceed what ive hare been accustomed to find in
Indian treaties. But must be recollected, that this is not an ordinary
cession, nor has its acquisition been attended with ordinary difflcuUies.
"It's importance to the United States in a financial and military point
of view is too obvious to require any observations from us. We may in
fact consider this purchase as the great connecting link which bind)
together our Northwestern frontier.
". . . Its acquisition was also rendered more difficult because it
is the last tract of land in the possession of the Wyandots, once a
powerful and still a high spirited people. It's cession to the United
States will make it necessary for those Indians to change the manners
and customs of their whole nation. From this day they cease to be
hunters and must depend upon their oion industry and the produce of
their reservations for support. . . .
"We have been compelled to admit the claims of a number of indi-
viduals, and to stipulate, that patents shall be granted to them. Almost
all these persons are Indians by blood. Some have been taken prisoners
in early life, have married Indian women and have identified them-
selves in feelings, m,anners and interest with the Indians. In a few
instances only are they merely Indians by adoption. . . .
"We have provided that all the annuities due by this treaty and
some of those due by former treaties shall be paid in cash. We have
acceded to the request, which the Indians have made upon this subject,
because it is cheaper for the United States by the freight and charges
attending the transportation of goods to this country. . . . By paying
them in specie these difficulties are rem,oved. The United States save
at least fifteen per cent, the Indians can make an easy and equitable
partition, they cannot complain on account of the kind or quality of the
goods and all cause of dissatisfaction with the United States on the
subject of annuities is removed. . . . There can be no doubt but pay-
tnents in specie will be productive of advantages in our intercourse with
the Indians, which will far outiceigh any inconvenience or expense, of
which such payments will be productive. . . .
"We have promised to the Indians, that six copies on parchment and
inclosed in tin cases shall be made and transmitted to them. We have
had neither time nor opportunity to have it done here. We pray that
this promise may be complied with at Washington. ..."
611. Northwest Teeeitoey. Cass (Governor Lewis) and McArthur (Dun-
can — Major-General of the Territorial Militia). L.S., 10pp. 4to.
Miami Eapids (Ohio), November 39, 1817. To George Graham.
Important historical letter relating the treaty mentioned in the
FOREGOING LETTER, giving a full and gratifying account of the country,
the necessity of building a road through the swamp, from Sandusky to
Detroit, the construction of forts and military posts, and the settlement
of the land.
"It is well known that along the Southern margin of this part of Lake
Erie is a tract of wet land, which always present's serious difficulties to
the traveller and frequently insurmountable obstacles. From Fort Meigs
for many miles towards Urbana, and nearly the lohole distance to Lower
Sandusky it becomes a Morass known by the name of the black Swamp.
To reach the Terrotory of Michigan from any part of the settlements
of the State of Ohio by land this swamp must be crossed. . . . The
events of the late war with Great Britain upon this frontier must have
satisfied every reflecting person, that a good road at the Commencement
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
[No. Qll—Coniinued'\
of that war passing from the interior of Ohio to Detroit would have
saved to the nation the expenditure of immense sums of money, and
would have rendered the reduction of that place at any time easy and
Its- tenure secure. . . . This tract of Country in its present situation
renders the Territory of Michigan an insulated point upon the map of
the Nation. . . . But a road from the interior of Ohio to the Lake
only loould not answer this important purpose. Lake Erie may once
more become the theatre of desperate exertion, and skill enterprise and
courage may not again he rewarded with victory. . . .
"By completing a road from Sandusky to Detroit consideraUe progress
would be made towards opening a great national communication from the
Capital to one of the extremities of the Union; The Western turnpike
from Cumberland to the Ohio terminating at Wheeling would leave
only the portion of road between that place and Sandusky to be made.
Future enterprise and industry either individual or national might com-
plete the work, and it would equally promote the varied intercourse of
peace and the important operations of war. . . .
"Ports and military positions along a remote & exposed frontier will
furnish little protection unless the communication to it is rendered easy
and expeditious. A great leading road such as the nature of this
Country requires and the public good demands would add more to its
permanent security than any other defensive measure, which could be
adopted. . . .
"From the settlements in Ohio to Detroit nearly the whole Country is
the property of the United States. Every consideration either of a
fiscal or political nature demands the immediate sale and settlement of
this land, and every measure is important, which tvill facilitate the
acquisition of either object. . . .
"Any estimate upon this subject must be loose and conjectural. But
when it is considered that this road would pass through lands the
property of the United States for at least One hundred and fifty miles
a great part of which is fertile and susceptible of compact settlements
and much of which is equal to any land in Ohio, cannot be doubted but
it will enter the market icith every prospect of attaining a price far
exceeding that fixed by law. . . .
"Every section of the Union has an equal right to urge its claims
But there is probably none in which the expenditure of an equal amount
would be productive of more important consequences. And certainly there
is none which is weaker in itself, or more difficult from its position to be
defended. ..."
613. Northwest Tekeitory. Cass (Governor Lewis). Manuscript Docu-
ment, in the handwriting of Governor Cass's Secretary, containing
"Extract of a letter from Doctor Wm. Turner to His Excellency
Governor Cass dated Fort Wayne (Indiana) Mar. 17 1818."
Relative to a Treaty with the Miami Indians, for lands in Indiana. —
"We have received intelligence at this place that the senate had re-
fused to ratify the treaty, upon the grounds, that too many donations
had been made to individuals.
"If those be the objections I loill barely suggest that the government
abandon the idea of the treaty now in contemplation with the Indians in
this quarter of the Country.
"The minds of the Miamies and Delawares are perfectly prepared for
the disposal of their country, but it will be under conditions of much
larger reservations to the different tribes than was granted at the
late treaty independently of reservations to their half and quarter blooded
relatives, of which there are great many.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 612 — Continued]
"The Indians are different as respects traffic, if they make a contract
they are determined to abide iy the consequences; Their minds are
not in that refined state that will hear tampering with, in the sale of that
inestimable right, their Country.
"I have just had an interview with Mr. Richardville, the Serdor Chief
of Miami Tribe on the subject of the intended treaty. His mind is
prepared to sell, but he is determined, that the Government shall make
certain donations to the tribe &c."
613. ISToETHWEST Teeeitokt. Cass (Governor Lewis). L.S., 2pp. 4to. St.
Mary's (Indiana), September 21, 1818. To John C. Calhoun.
Relative to a late Treaty ■with the Wyandots.
"The delay in concluding this treaty has arisen from the difficulty of
effecting the exchange until the land in the Territory of Michigan was
surveyed. It could not be located, prior to that time without unneces-
sarily interrupting the continuity of the surveys, and the time which
would have been gained was not of sufficient importance to justify
this measure. The surveys were not returned until the beginning of
last July, and I have embraced the first opportunity, ichich the meeting
of the Wyandot Chiefs afforded since that time, to effect the object."
614. NoETHWEST Teeeitoet. Cass (Governor Lewis). L.S., Ip. 4to. St.
Marys, October 6, 1818. Signed also by Jonathan Jennings (First
Governor of Indiana), and by B. Parke, the challenger of William
Mcintosh, and an influential citizen of Indiana.
Relative to a late Treaty with various Indian nations regarding Indiana
lands. —
"We have the Honour to forward to you Treaties concluded at this
place with the Potamatamies, Delawares, Weas, and Miamis for the
purchase of lands in the State of Indiana — Owing to peculiar circum-
stances under which we are placed, a detailed communication is de-
ferred, and which you will receive from Oovr Jennings, together with a
statement of the disbursements incident to the negociation. ..."
615. ISToETHWEST Teeeitoey. Cass (Governor Lewis) and Ryley (James
V. S. — of Schenectady, N. Y., Indian trader, and friend of Cass).
A Series of interesting Letters relating to the latter's lands in the
Northwest, and his claim against the government. Together, 6
pieces.
Comprises the following, —
Cass (Lewis). L.S., 3pp. 4to. Detroit, October 10, 1819. To Ryley.
"I owe much of the success, which attended our efEorts, to your
influence with the Indians, acquired during a long residence among
them. ... I am well aware, for the information of the Indians and
others acquainted with you while you resided at Saginaw, that
you have large sums due you in that Country. ... I cannot but
thank you for the propriety of conduct, which you exhibited in not
urging upon the Indians these claims. ..."
Cass (Lewis). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Detroit, December 24, 1819. To Ryley.
"I yesterday received your letter . . . and deeply regret the
afflicting dispensation, which has befallen you. ... I will most
cheerfully aid you in your efCorts to procure your claims. . . . "'
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 615 — Continued']
Ryley (James S.). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Wiashington, March 15, 1820. To
John C. Calhoun. Relative to his claim, and enclosing the preceding
letter.
Ryley (James V. S.). A.L.g., 3pp. 4to. Washington, March 19, 1820.
To J. 0. Calhoun. In answer to Calhoun's answer to the preceding
letter. ^
Ryley (James V. S.). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Schenectady, May 20, 1820.
To J. C. Calhoun. Relative to his claim.
Ryley (James V. S.). A.L.S., 5pp. folio. Schenectady, February 18, 1825.
To John C. Calhoun. An unusually long and interesting letter, re-
lating to his adventure, when last among the Chippewa Indians ; re-
flections on the President's Message regarding Indian Affairs ; his own
views on the management of the Indians, etc.
616. Northwest Teeeitoet. Harrison (William Henry — President of the
United States) and Graham (John — Indian Commissioner). Copy
of a four-page letter, relative to Indian Treaty. Detroit, September
9, 1815. With mention of the Connecticut Eeserve.
"We have the honor to inform you, that we yesterday concluded, and
signed a treaty with the Sachem, headmen, and warriors of the Wyandot,
Delaware, Shawanoe, Senica, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potwatamie and Miami
triles of Indians. One copy of this treaty will 6e delivered to you by
Mr. Graham, the other has teen deported with Tar'hee (or the Crane)
the principal chief of the Wyandots. . . .
"We found no difficulty in prevailing on the Indians to agree to
renew and confirm, all former treaties, and again to acknowledge thenir
selves under the protection of the United States, and of no other power.
"We had at the council a very full representation of all the tribes
who are parties to the treaty, and we have every reason to believe, that
they will adhere to it as strictly as they have ever adhered to any former
treaty. . . .
"The Wyandots are much dissatisfied, that the road from the rapids
of the Miami, to the Western line of the Connecticut reserve, has been
laid off, so as to cross the Sandusky river at the Senica village, instead
of crossing at Lower Sandusky. They say that the road, running as it
is laid out, will injuriously interfere with the settlement of the Senecas,
to whom they granted the lands, on that part of the Sundusky, many
years before the treaty of Borwnstown was made; and that their under-
standing of the treaty was, that the road loas to run from the rapids
of the Miami to the reserved tract at Sandusky. ..."
617. Noethwest Teeeitoet. [Fernon (Thomas S.).j "Trip to the North-
west. A Letter to J. Edgar Thomson, President of the Pennsylvania
Eailroad Company. " pp.44. 8vo, new cloth.
[Philadelphia, 1853]
Only a limited number privately printed. Unknown to Sabin.
An account of the author's trip through the West, north of the Ohio
River, with observations on the then existing railroads of the middle-
west. This trip was undertaken under instruction from the President of
the "Pennsylvania Railroad" for the purpose of noticing the tendencies of
trade towards the seaboard, and the construction of the Sunbury and
Erie, and the Philadelphia, Easton and Water-Gap Railroads by the
Philadelphia interests.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
618. KoKTHWEST Teeeitoey. .[Poor (Henry V.). Influence of the Eail-
roads of the United States in the Creation of its Commerce and
Wealth, pp.43. [Signed,— "Henry V. Poor."] 8vo, new cloth.
New York, 1869
Scarce. Poor's important historical letter on the railroads and canals
of the United States, and the opening of the great Northwest to the
Northern Pacific Railway, written at the request of Wm. B. Ogden, first
mayor of Chicago, first President of the Union Pacific Railroad, and a firm
believer in the final success of the Northern Pacific Railway. Poor's
familiarity with the subject, as treated in this pamphlet, created the
interest, which finally, by the aid of the Federal Government, opened up
the vast regions lying to the west and northwest of Lake Superior, de-
signed to be traversed by the Northern Pacific Railway.
Sabin gives imperfect collation, and does not cite author's name.
000. NoETHWEST Teeeitoey. For other Historical Items. See, — .Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota and M''isconsin.
619. Nova Scotia. A Fair Eepresentation of His Majesty's Eight to Nova-
Scotia or Acadie. Briefly stated from the Memorials of the English
Commissaries; with an Answer to the Objections Contained In the
French Memorials, and in a Treatise, Entitled, Discussion Sommaire
sur les anciennes Limites de 1' Acadie. pp.64. 8vo, new half calf,
lettered up back. London, 1756
Rare pamphlet relating to the boundaby dispute between England
and France over the boundary line between Nova Scotia and New Eng-
land, which was left unsettled by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle. The
commissioners appointed by France and England to settle this dispute
found their difficulties too wide to settle by anything but open hostilities,
in consequence of which, England forcibly expelled the Arcadians, send-
ing colonists from New England and the home country to settle in their
places.
The present pamphlet is one issued by the English Commissioners in
answer to one by the French Commission, which the English claimed
was issued to prejudice all the courts of Europe against the British
claims.
630. Ohio. [Chase (Philander). J The Star in the West, or Kenyon Col-
lege, in the Year of Our Lord, 1828. pp.16. 8vo, new cloth, uncut.
[Columbus, 1828]
Privately printed.
An appeal for funds to carry on the work at Kenyon College. Contains
the author's Address to the Legislature of Ohio, Resolutions of the
Ohio Legislature, Memorial to the United States Congress, the Debate in
the Senate regarding the College, founded in 1824, at Worthington, Ohio,
under the auspices of the Protestant Episcopal Church with funds
obtained by Bishop Chase in England, and named after Lord Kenyon,
one of its principal benefactors. In 1827 it was removed to Gambler,
Ohio.
621. Pagak (Blaise Feancois de). An Historical & Geographical Descrip-
tion of the Great Country & Eiver of the Amazones in America.
Translated into English by William Hamilton. Folding map.
Small 8vo, old calf, neatly rebacked. London, 1661
Rare First English Edition. The best work of the period relating
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. Q%1— Continued']
to the country of the Amazon river, several chapters devoted to the
aboriginals of the valley. A curious work, taken principally from Acuna.
The map, which in the present copy is perfect, is of gbeat importance,
as it is generally missing or imperfect.
Contains engraved bookplate of Sir Hen. Dalrymple of Northberwick,
Baronet.
622. Paine (Thomas). Common Sense; with the Whole Appendix: The
Address to the Quakers : also, The Large Additions, and A Dialogue
between the Ghost of General Montgomery, just arrived from the
Elysian Fields and an American Delegate in a Wood, near Phila-
delphia: On the Grand Subject of American Independency. pp-(2),
(2), (2), (2), (1)-14?, (3), (3)-16. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia, 1776
Very scaboe. The first complete edition. With the half-title, and
all three separate titles. Collation same as Evans, No. 14966.
The first edition of "Common Sense" was published in Philadelphia,
in January,. 1776, and the sales soon reached one hundred thousand
copies. The Legislature of Pennsylvania voted the Author five hundred
pounds in Appreciation of its value to the cause of American Liberty.
The "Large additions," were collected by the publisher, and are only
in part the work of Paine.
623. [Paine (Thomas). J The American Crisis. No. II. By the author of
Common Sense, pp. (9) -24. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold by Styner and Cist . . . [1777]
The rare original issue of the second number. Of especial historical
interest. Addressed to Lord Howe, who at the time this tract was
written, was occupying Philadelphia, with the British troops. The letter
is dated, Philadelphia, January 13, 1777. Howe entered Philadelphia,
September 27, 1777, and evacuated the city on May 18th following.
Paine mentions the finding of an "order book" belonging to Colonel Rohl's
battalion, taken at Trenton, and now in the possession of the Council
of Safety of this State, the following barbarous order is frequently
repeated, "His Excellency the Commander in Chief orders, that all in-
habitants which shall be found with arms, not having an officer with
them, shall be immediately taken and hung up."
624. Paine (Thomas) . Letter Addressed to the Abbe Eaynal on the Affairs
of North-America. In Which The Mistakes in the Abbe's Account
of the Eevolution of America are Corrected and Cleared Up. 8vo,
stitched, tear in title, repaired. Philadelphia, 1782
Rabe First Edition.
625. Paike (Thomas). The American Crisis, and a Letter to Sir Guy Carle-
ton, on the Murder of Captain Huddy, and the Intended Eetaliation
of Captain Asgill, of the Guards, pp. (2), 293. 8vo, stitched, uncut,
small tear at corner of title. London [1788]
First Complete English Edition. The first number appearing In this
edition is not one of the thirteen which Paine issued for "The Crisis,"
but a letter previous to them.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
626. Paine (Thomas). Dissertation on First-Principles of Government.
pp.32; [Also] Speech of Thomas Paine, As delivered in the Con-
vention, July 7, 1795. Wherein he alludes to the preceding Work,
pp. (33) to 40. FiEST Edition. 8vo, new half morocco, some outer
edges uncut. Paris: Printed at the English Press [1795]
Although at this time Paine was a citizen of France, he was thrown
into prison for his opposition to the beheading of the king. After his
release he found an asylum in the hospitable house of Munroe, the
American Minister. On July 7, 1795, the Convention granted permission
to Paine to make a speech, this he begins by adverting to his imprison-
ment. No notice was taken by the Assembly of this speech, which Paine
presented to the Convention, together with his "Dissertation on the
First Principles of Government," the latter of which he at first had in-
tended to dedicate to the people of Holland. Both the above items are
Included in the present work, which is the first complete edition,
AND VERT RARE.
627. Paine (Thomas). Dissertation on First-Principles of Government.
pp.40. 8vo, stitched.
Paris, Third Year of the French Eepublic [1795]
Genuine First Edition.
628 Paine (Tho..as). A Letter Addressed to Abbe Eaynal. London,
1791 ; Eights of Man. First American Edition. Baltimore, 1791,
title-page perforated; Letter Addressed to the Addressers of the
Proclamation. First American Edition. New York, 1793. To-
gether, 3 pamphlets. Various places and dates
629. Pennsylvania Accounts. A Brief View of the Accounts of the Treas-
ury of Pennsylvania, From the time of the commencement of the
Eevolution to the First of October, 1781 : Extracted from the books
of the Comptroller-General, and by him laid before the General
Assembly, agreeable to, the directions contained in the 17th section
of the Act for methodizing the department of accounts, passed the
13th day of April, 1782. In Which Is Exhibited, The Monies in
the Treasury at the commencement, the several receipts and pay-
ments during that time, and the balance on hand at the end
thereof: Also, The accounts of the State Treasurer, continued from
the said First of October, 1781, to the First of October, 1782 : Like-
wise, The accounts of the several counties for their taxes to Oc-
tober, 1782, continued from the report of the Committee of Account
of Assembly for the year 1781: Together With, The state of the
outstanding debts, due by the counties for their deficiencies in pay-
ment of taxes. Vol. I. 8vo, calf, binding worn.
Philadelphia : Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1784
Very rake. The first complete collection. These accounts were first
published in pamphlets, in the order that they were settled. They are here
brought together in a collected form that "those who are desirous . . .
may have an explicit and concise view."
The work contains distinct "Books," each with separate pagination and
title-page, and Includes besides the above, the accounts of William Crispin,
Edward Bartholomew, Samuel Cunningham, William Hay, Jesse Jones,
and of the Collectors of Excise of the Counties of Bucks, Chester, Lan-
caster, York, Cumberland, Berks, Northampton, Bedford, etc.
Third Session, Tuesd ay Evening, November 20th
630. Peeke (Hewson L.). Americana Ebrietatis; the Favorite Tipple of
our Forefathers and the Laws and Customs Relating Thereto. 8vo,
half vellum, gilt top, uncut.
New York: Privately printed, 1917
Only 100 copies printed, and type distributed. An liistorical review
of tlie American laws and customs connected with "John Barlecorn,"
the data being taken from one of the largest collections of books and
pamphlets in the United States relating to Inebriety, that of Hewson
L. Peeke, one of the leaders of the Bar in Ohio. Gives an account of
early attempts at regulation by legislature, relation of George Wash-
ington and other prominent Americans to the liquor traiflc, the slave
trade, Southern Planters, Indians, early defiance of the law, marriages,
funerals, whiskey as money, temperance societies, etc.
631. [Pembeeton (Israel, John, and othees).J An Address to the In-
habitants of Pennsylvania, by those Freemen of the City of Phila-
delphia who are now Confined in the Mason's Lodge, by Virtue of
a General Warrant, Signed in Council by the Vice President of the
Council of Pennsylvania, pp.46. 13mo, new cloth.
London: Reprinted by James Phillips, 1777
This London edition, is quite as rare, if not scarcer than the original
Philadelphia edition published the same year.
An important historical item relative to the incarceration of Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey Quakers, on account of their intrigues against
the American government, in which plots the Pembertons were the fore-
most actors. Besides the above mentioned address, the work contains all
the remonstrances by the same parties relative to the action of Congress,
with the various resolves "In Council" relative to their arrest and final
banishment to Virginia of the principal leaders. Among the names of
the signers to the various remonstrances are, James, Israel and John
Pemberton, Edward Pennington, William Smith, Thomas Wharton, Henry
Drinker, and others. The Committee appointed by Congress to arrest
the above parties, consisted of William Bradford and twenty-four others.
These Freemen, principally Quakers, were imprisoned in consequence
of their refusal "Not to depart from their dwelling-houses and engage
to refrain from doing anything injurious to the United States, by speak-
ing, writing, or otherwise, and from giving intelligence to the commander
of the British forces, or any other person, concerning publick afEairs."
632. Pennsylvania. Coppeeplatb Map, boundaries in color. A Map of
Pennsylvania Exhibiting not only The Improved Parts of that
Province, but also its Extensive Frontiers: Laid down from Actual
Surveys, and chiefly from the late Map of W. Scull Published in
1770 (the first map engraved in America showing the Mason
and Dixon Line). And Humble Inscribed to the Honourable
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Esquires True and Absolute Pro-
prietors & Governors of the Province of Pennsylvania and the
Territories thereunto belonging. Engraved on three sheets, joined
end-for-end. Full size, — height, 26% inches; width, 52 inches.
Good margins.
London: Printed for Robt. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1775
From JefEery's Atlas. One of the most important, and the largest map
of this colony, engraved up to the tune of its publication. Shows all
the roads, the boundaries, cities and towns. The southern boundary being
the "Temporary Limits Run in 1739." Fine condition.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
633. Pennsylvania Canals. Account of the Conewago-Canal, on the
Eiver Susquehanna. To which is prefixed, The Act for Incorpo-
rating the Company, pp. (2), (4), 18. 8vo, new cloth, uncut, inner
margin of leaves repaired. Philadelphia, 1798
The Oonewago Canal was the flrst great work of Its kind in Pennsyl-
vania, brought into operation for the purpose of developing the Western
trade, under the sanction, and with the assistance of the Legislature.
Robert Morris, William Smith, John Nicholson, David Rittenhouse, and
other influential men were the original incorporators of the company
fox-med to improve the navigation of the Susquehana, from Wright's
ferry to the mouth of Swatara creek.
634. Pennsylvania Constitution. Debates of the Convention, of the State
of Pennsylvania, on the Constitution, Proposed for the Govern-
ment of the United States. In two volumes. Vol. I. Taken ac-
curately in Short-Hand by Thomas Lloyd, pp.147, (3), (1). 8vo,
stitched. Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph James, 1788
Kake. The second volume was never published. This copy contains
Index, and the Berata Leaf.
635. Pennsylvj«nia Land Ghants. [Case of Timothy Peaceable and Chris-
tian Stover.] Pennsylvania. Between Timothy Peaceable (upon
the Demise of John Pothergill, Daniel Zachery, Thomas Howe,
Devereux Bowley, Luke Hind, Eichard Howe, Jacob Hagan, Sil-
vanus Grove, and William Heron) Appelant, and Christian Stover,
Eespondent. The Eespondent's Case. With three large copper-
plate maps engraved by J. Lodge, showing the boundaries of the
property in dispute, pp.5, last page blank, with filing-caption.
Polio, half calf, uncut. [London, 1766]
Veky scarce. Undoubtedly only a limited number printed for the use
of the parties directly interested in the suit. The case was heard before
the Lords of the Committee of Council, at Whitehall in July, 1766. The
land in question comprised some 3000 acres in Lancaster County, Penn-
sylvania, claimed to have been unlocated, held by the plaintiffs as Trustees
for the London Company.
636. Pennsylvania Lands. Beoadside. [Containing, — 1. An Application
of an actual Settler under the Act of the 3d April, 1792; 2. Settler's
Deposition before obtaining Warrant, March 1, 1801; 3. Form of
a Deputy-surveyor's Certificate in the case of a Settler, before ob-
taining a Warrant; 4. Form of a Settler's Certificate, before ob-
taining Warrant; (5), Observations on the foregoing, dated, Lan-
caster, Feb. 25, 1801.] 4to. Folded, and enclosed in cloth covers.
[Lancaster, 1801]
Rare Western settler's Broadside, apparently issued by a Justice of
the Peace as a guide to settlers in obtaining proper papers for applica-
tion for land grants, etc. The present form being that of the actual
application of James Masterman of Mercer County, for a tract of land
at the crossing of the Connecticut Road Fawncr6ek. In his Deposition
he states that he "resided on the Tract until the 4th day of May,
1794, when he was driven therefrom by the Indians ... by the Indians
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
[No. 636 — Continued^
attack upn the Family or Settlement of James Borden, on Briarcreek."
Mercer County was a wilderness until several years after the passage
of the celebrated land law of April, 1792, providing for the survey and
settlement of the lands "North and west of the Ohio and Alleghany
rivers."
000. Pennsylvania and. Connecticut Land Claims. See Connecticut
Land Claims. [Nos. 220-223]
637. Pennsylvania's Part in the Wae avith Spain. Pennsylvania. Sev-
eral Proceedings in the two late Sittings of Assembly," on the AfEair
of raising Money, Men, &c., for the Expedition now on foot against
the Spanish West-Indies, pp.9. Polio, sewed, uncut.
N.p. [1740]
r.NKNOWN TO Sabin. Contains the various addresses of Governor
Thomas, the Messages of the House of Representatives to the Governor,
Address of the Representatives to the Freemen of the Province, and
other papers relating to the proposed Expedition, from July 2 to August
9, 1740. Benjamin Frauklin was Clerk of the Assembly at this time.
638. Pennsylvania Peopeibtoey Government. The Case of the Heir at
Law and Executrix of the Late Proprietor of Pensilvania, &c. in
relation to the Eemoval of Sir William Keith, and the Appointing
Major Patrick Gordon to succeed him as Deputy-Governor there,
pp. (4). Folio, uncut. N.p. [1725]
Impoetant historical item. Reviews the conduct of Sir William
Keith, whUe Governor of Pennsylvania ; contains the petition of Col.
Spotswood in behalf of Keith and the petition of John Gray, Edward
Jefferys, John Baskett, Micajah Perry and Robert Carey, creditors of
Sir William Keith, calling on the King to interpose his authority, and
prevent the "extraordinary steps" which were taken by the widow Penn,
and which obliged Keith to continue in office under circumstances
which would do injustice to the petitioners.
In the difficult position of choosing between the Proprietory, repre-
sented chiefly by Logan, and the people, represented by the Assembly,
Keith determined to support the Assembly, the power which voted him
money for his support. In 1723 Keith removed Logan from the Secre-
taryship of the council, for an unauthorized entry on the minutes ;
this was the beginning of a controversy which finally ended in the removal
of Keith from the office of Governor. Soon after, Keith left the colony and
returned to Great Britain where he passed the rest of his life, some of
it in the debtor's prison.
639. Pennsylvania and Maeyland Boundary Dispute. [Penn-Baltimore
Case.] In Cane' John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Eichard Penn
Esqrs. Plaintiffs. Charles Calvert Esq; Lord Baltimore in the
Kingdom of Ireland, Defendant. The Plaintiffs Case. With cop-
per-plate map (9% by WV4, inches) showing the boundary and
adjacent territory as agreed upon in 1732. Large folio, half calf,
uncut, tear in centre of last leaf, neatly repaired.
[London, circa 1738-1740]
Exceedingly scarce. This work was apparently only printed for the
parties directly concerned In the suit entered by Lord Baltimore on May
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 639— Continued]
lOth, 1732, in consequence of which but few copies were issued, and of
these it is very doubtful whether more than three or four copies are extant.
The present being the onlt copy to oue knowledge which has been
offeiied at public sale in america. no copt listed in american book-
PbICES CURRENT.
The work consists of 15 leaves, one of which is the map, the others
contain the text, printed on one side only of each leaf. It contains the
text of the PlaintifE's case at the time it was thrown in chancery, and
comprises a vast amount of historical information relating to the subject,
in fact nearly everything that could be collected from records and books
relating to the history of the establishments of the three lower countries
on the Delaware, — Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, has been brought together
under subjects and chronologically arranged, the earliest entry being the
year 1584 and last, 1735. Among the matter set forth is much of interest
relating to Indian purchases, maps, grants, settlements, military and civil
notices, etc.
The boundary disputes of Pennsylvania were almost endless. The dis-
pute with Maryland being one of the earliest, was due to the loose
geographical conceptions then prevalent, the idea evidently was that
Penn should possess a continuous strip of land on the southern and
western shore of Delaware Bay and River, from Cape Henlopen to the
northern boundary of Pennsylvania. This territory so far as it lay south
of the fortieth parallel, had been held by Lord Baltimore by charter
of 1632 ; but it was held that Lord Baltimore had forfeited his rights
by permitting the Swedes and Dutch to make settlements on Delaware
Bay. When observations were taken on the spot, it was discovered that
there was a gap of some sixteen miles between the northern limits of
the Swedish-Dutch colonies which Penn had obtained by release from
the Duke of York, and Pennsylvania, which he had received from the
king. Penn, determined to retain control of the navigation of the Dela-
ware, advanced arguments to show that Maryland had practically no
right to any land at all. For many years the disputation went on, until
in 1685 the king ordered that the territory should be equally divided
between the disputants, this decision formed a basis of settlement between
the disputants in 1732 (see following item). On May 10, 1732, Lord
Baltimore entered into an agreement with the heirs of Penn, to have
commissioners mark out a line. Owing to false maps on which the
agreement was based, Lord Baltimore decided to break the agreement and
throw the case in chancery (the present document being one connected
with this case). In 1750 the boundaries of 1732 were decreed by Lord
Hardwicke ; ten years later, they were by agreement more accurately
defined, and in 1763, Messrs. Mason and Dixon began the survey which
ultimately settled the boundary by the famous "Mason and Dixon" line
which later marked the cleavage between free soil and slave States in the
War for the Union.
From the above it will be seen that this and the following two items
relate to one op the most important boundary disputes of North
America.
640. Pennsylvania and Maeyland Boundary. [Penn-Baltimore Contro-
versy.] Articles of Agreement, &c. With large map, similar to the
one in preceding item, pp.7, last page blank, with the following
filing-caption, — "True Copies of I. The Agreement between Lord
Baltimore and Messieurs Penn, dated, 10 May 1732. II. The Com-
missions given to the Commissioners to mark out the Lines between
Maryland, and Pennsylvania and the Three Lower Counties on Dela-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. &4Q— Continued']
ware. III. The Eeturn or Eeport of the Commissioners on both
Sides, made 24 Nov. 1733. Shewing for what Eeasons the Lines
were not mark'd out with the Time appointed for that Purpose.
Folio, sewed, uncut. [London, 1738-1740]
Exceedingly scarce. An issue apparently unknown to Sabin ; being,
liie the preceding item, obviously only issued for the parties directly
concerned in the suit entered by the Penns in 1732, and as such issued
in very limited number, of which probably not over four copies are
extant, the present being the only copy which has come under our
notice, and of which we can find no record in the American Book-Prices
Current.
, Contains the Agreement entered into between Charles, fifth Lord Balti-
more, and the heirs of William Penn, in 1732, which agreement Lord
Baltimore claimed was forfeited owing to false maps shown him at the
time the agreement was signed, and in consequence of which the
Penn's brought the above mentioned suit. Besides the agreement, the
work contains the commission given to the Commissioners and signed
by John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn; also the Report of the
Commissioners on both sides, Nov. 24, 1738, signed by Isaac Norris,
Samuel Preston, James Logan, A. Hamilton, and four others.
641. Pennsylvania and Maryland Boundaey Dispute. The Case of Mes-
sieurs, and the People of Pensilvania, and three lower Counties of
Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, in relation to a Series
of Injuries and Hostilities made upon them, for several Years past,
by Thomas Cressap, and others, by the Direction and Authority of
the Deputy-Governor of Maryland, pp.8. Polio, uncut.
[London, circa 1737]
Exceedingly scaece. Like the preceding item, this was undoubtedly
printed for the use of the parties immediately interested, in consequence
of which but few copies were issued, and of these probably not over four
copies are extant at the present day. The above being the only copy that
has comb undeb ouk observation. no copy listed in american book-
Pbices Current.
This is the brief signed by W. Murray, on behalf of the Pennsylvania
Proprietors which was laid before the Lords of the Committee of his
Majesty's Privy-Council for Plantation-Affairs, at Whitehall, on Febru-
ary 23, 1837. It contains, in Chronological order, 1632 to 1737, data
relating to the Charter of Maryland, Grants to the Duke of York, the
long contest over the three lower counties, final order of the Council
for settling the dispute, various petitions, and facts relating to acts of
Cressap and his men.
Thomas Cressap, one of the boldest of the Maryland partisans, and
holding a Maryland title to lands west of the Susquehanna, early in
1736 induced some German settlers of this region to acknowledge Lord
Baltimore as landlord. Under the leadership of the sheriff of Baltimore,
they were opposed by the sheriff of Lancaster. The Marylanders after
capturing one man, retired. The Lancaster officials, determined that
Cressap should not remain at large, surrounded his house, and after a
stubborn defence, Cressap and five of his companions surrendered and
were lodged in the Philadelphia jail. This action led to reprisals by the
Marylanders, and ended in the Council and Assembly of Pennsylvania
petitioning the king to intervene. The case being taken to court, the
king on August 8, 1737 ordered both Governors to preserve peace on
their respective borders and to make no more grants.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
642. Peeu. Fernandez (Diego). Primera, y Segunda Parte de la Historia
del Peru, que se mando escrevir, a Diego Pernandoz . . . Contiene
la primera, lo succedido en la Nueva Bspana y en el Peru, sobre la
execution de las nuevas leyes: y el allanamiento, y castigo, que
hizo el Presidente Gasca, de Goncalo, Piearro, y sus sequaces.
La Segunda, contiene, la Tyrannia y Algamiento de los Conterras,
y don Sebastian de Castilla, y de Francisco Hernandez Giron: con
otros mucbos acaescimientos y successes. Con un Discurso de Cifras,
y el Origen y Principio de los Ingas, y su descendencia. The two
parts complete in one volume (with separate titles and pagination).
Small folio, original vellum, small stain on corners of few leaves
at end.
Sevilla en Casa de Hernando Diaz, 1571
Original and only edition of this rare work, which was prohibited by
the Royal Council of the Indies at the time of publication.
"Diego Fernandez de Palencia, or Palentino, as he is usually called,
from the place of his birth, came over to Peru, and served as a private
in the royal army raised to quell the insurrection that broke out after
Gasca's return to Castile. Amidst his military occupations, he found
leisure to collect materials for a history of the period, to which he was
further urged by the Viceroy, Mendoza, Marquis de Canete, who bestowed
on him, as he tells us, the post of Chronicler of Peru. This mark of con-
fidence in his literary capacity intimates higher attainments in Fernandez
than might be inferred from the humble station that he occupied. . . .
The manuscript was seen by the President of the Council of the Indies,
and he was so much pleased with its execution, that he urged the author
to write the account, in like manner, of Gonzalo Pizarro's rebellion, and
of the administration of Gasca. . . .
"The countenance thus afforded to Fernandez from the highest quarter
opened to him the best fountains of intelligence — at least on the Govern-
ment side of the quarrel. Besides personal communications with the
royalist leaders, he had access to their correspondence, diaries, and
official documents.
"No history of that period compares with it in the copiousness of its
details, and it has accordingly been resorted to by later compilers, as
an inexhaustible reservoir for the supply of their own pages ; a circum-
stance that may be thought of itself to bear no slight testimony to the
general fidelity, as well as fullness of the narrative." — Presoott's Conquest
of Peru.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
643. Philadelphia, Penxsylvakia. The Address and Petition of a number
of the Clergy of Various Denominations, in the City of Philadelphia,
to the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Pennsyl-
vania, relative to the passing of a law against Vice and Immorality.
pp.16. 8vo, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by William Young, 1793
644. Philadelphia Academy. Elmer (Jonathan). Dissertatio Medica,
Inauguralis de Sitis in Febribus Causis et Remedies. pp.(2), (2),
23. 8vo, stitched, stained. Philadelphia, 1771
Dedicated to Benjamin Franklin.
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Historia del Peru. 1571
[No. 642]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
645. Philadelphia Water Supply. Eeport of the Joint Committee of the
Select and Common Councils on the Subject of Bringing Water to
the City. 1798; Eeport of the Committee for the Introduction of
Wholesome AVater into the City of Philadelphia. 1801. Together,
3 pamphlets.
Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, 1798-1801
Two important reports. (1) The First Report of the Committee, in
which is advocated the plan of finishing the Delaware and Schuylkill
Canal. (2) The First Report on the Project as proposed and under-
taken by B. Henry Latrobe.
646. Philadelphia Watee Supply. View of the Practicability and Means
of Supplying the City of Philadelphia with Wholesome Water. In a
Letter to John Miller, Esq. (Chairman of the Committee of the
Select Council of Philadelphia), from B. Henry Latrobe, Engineer.
December 29th, 1798. [With a Postscript of four pages.] pp.20.
8yo, original wrappers, autograph of John McAllister, on title.
Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, 1799
Latrobe, an eminent English architect, came to America in 1796, on
account of his political views. He removed to Philadelphia in 1798,
where he designed several public buildings, and was the first to supply
the City of Philadelphia with water, pumped by steam from the Schuyl-
kill, in 1800. The above pamphlet, is his first report to the city officials
on the feasibility of the undertaking.
647. Pike (Albert — poet and lawyer; served in the Mexican war; at the
outbreak of the Civil War he became Confederate Commissioner,
negotiating several Treaties with the Indians). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to.
Washington, December 16, 1873. To John D. McPherson.
Regarding accounts due to him and John J. Cochrane from the Choc-
taw Indians. —
"/ have not sought to prevent any one else heing paid his just share
& only claim my own . . . The plan of placing the whole 30 per cent, in
your hands is known, and is already defeated ..."
648. Pike (Zebulon M.). Exploratory Travels through the Western Terri-
tories of North America: Comprising a Voyage from St. Louis, on
the Mississippi to the Source of that Eiver, and a Journey through
the Interior of Louisiana, and the North-Eastern Provinces of New-
Spain. Performed in the years 1805, 1806, 1807, by Order of the
Government of the United States. 2 maps. 4to, half-calf, owner's
label on back. London, 1811
FiEST Edition. Very scarce. Second in importance only to Lewis
& Clarke reports of the Western Country.
649. PiNKNBY (Chaeles). Three Letters, Written, and Originally Pub-
lished under the Signature of a South Carolina Planter. The first,
on the case of Jonathan Eobbins. The second, on the recent cap-
tures of American Vessels by British Cruisers. The third, on the
right of expatriation. To which is added an Appendix,^ containing
sundry documents concerning Jonathan Eobbins. Title-page, 1
leaf; advertisement, 1 leaf; pp.(3)-65. 8vo, stitched, small tear
in title, repaired. Philadelphia, 1799
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
650. PiNKNEY (William). Speech of William Pinkney, Esq. in the House
of Delegates of Maryland, at their Session in November, 1789.
pp. (3), 28. 8vo, pamphlet, stitched.
Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Cruikshank . . . 1790
Pinkney's speeches in the Maryland legislature by his eloquence and
his purity and felicitous diction won for him more than a local repu-
tation.
651. PiEATES OF New Feance. Le Sage (Alain Rene). Les Avantures de
Monsieur Eobert Chevalier dit de Beauchene, Capitaine de Fli-
bustiers dans la nouvelle France. 2 vols. 12mo, original calf.
Paris, 1733
FiBST Edition. Contains an account of his residence among the
Indians in North America, and his being sold as a slave in New England,
and is said by the author to be a veritable narrative. The plot of the
French play — "Les Manages de Canada," first produced in 1734, is
founded on this work. Gagnon in his Canadian bibliography says (trans-
lation), "These adventures written 'by a celebrated author from notes
given him, so he says, by the widow Beauchene, m,ust be in a Canadian
library somewhere, though they may seem to be of a purely fictitious
nature. This filibuster ivas no myth. He was born near Montreal, and
lived in Canada, where he spent an uproarious life amassing a con-
siderable ttm,ount of money. He wasted it all, and spent the remainder of
his life in Paris, merry-making, as usual . . . The first chapter in volume
2 . . . gives interesting and unusual information regarding the m.arriage
laws prevalent in Canada at the end of the Xyilth century."
652. PiTTSBUEG Land Dispute. The Case of Jane Marie, Exhibiting the
Cruelty and Barbarous Conduct of James Ross to a Defenceless
Woman. Written and published by the object of his cruelty and
vengeance, and addressed to the Public of Philadelphia, and the
whole of Pennsylvania, pp.28. 8vo, new cloth, uncut.
[Philadelphia] Sep. 1808
General James Ross, one of the largest land owners in Louisiana
and the West, is accused of defrauding a woman of her lands which
he bought in Pittsburgh for her and her husband. The appendix (2pp.)
contains statements by (General) John Wilkins in favor of Ross.
000. Popple's Map of Noeth America, 1733. See, — Ameeicakt View.
[No. 78]
653. Poet and Tariff Regulations of the United States. A Bill, to
regulate the collection of Duties, imposed on Goods, Wares, and
Merchantizes, imported into the United States, pp.14. Folio,
stitched, uncut.
[Colophon:] Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine
[New York, 1790]
The rake first printed issue of the bill relative to the establishment
of Port Districts throughout the United States, and the regulation
regarding entry of ships, duties of Port Officials, etc., under the first
tariff law passed by the United States Congress. This bill was aimed
especially at the foreign shipping interest. Not in Evans
An unused copy, with blank spaces for detail descriptions and dates.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 653 — Continued']
This Bill, after receiving much additional instructions relating to the
construction of the various districts and the duties of captains of
vessels and port officials, was finally passed and approved, on August
4, 1790. See following item.
654. Poet and Taeipf Eegulations of the United States. Congress of
the United States: at the Second Session, begun and held at the
City of New York, on Monday, the Fourth of January, one thou-
sand seven hundred and ninety. An Act to provide more effectually
for the Collection of the Duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares
and Merchandize imported into the United States, and on the
Tonage of Ships or Vessels, pp.41. Small folio, original wrappers,
uncut.
[Colophone:] Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine
[New York, 1790]
Rare original official publication of the first tonage act passed
BY THE United States, approved, August 4, 1700.
Fine copy of the "Tonnage Act," which provided for a discrimination
in favor of goods imported in American vessels, and excluding foreign
vessels from the coastwise trade. The instructions regarding the estab-
lishment of the various Port Districts with boundaries of the same, cover
the first nine pages.
655. Pownall's Map of New Yoek and New Jersey. The Provinces of
New York and New Jersey; with part of Pensilvania, and the
Province of Quebec. Drawn by Major Holland, Surveyor General,
of the Northern District in America. Corrected and Improved,
from the Original Materials, By Governor Pownall, Member of
Parliament, 1776. Engraved on two sheets, mounted end-for-end.
Full size, — Height, 53i/^ inches; width, 301/2 inches. Good margins.
London: Printed for Eobt. Sayer & John Bennett, 1776
Fine impression of the important and eaee Revolutionary map. The
entire Hudson River is laid down from its source to its mouth, with
the manors of Cortland, Livingston, Rensselaer, etc. ; the various roads
through this district and New Jersey are also shown. The Connecticut
river is laid down, with all the towns on both sides of it. In the
northern part of New York, the hunting-grounds of the Confederate
Indians remain an unknown country. There are three inset-maps, —
"A Chart of the Mouth of the Hudson River"; "Plan of the City of
New York" ; and a "Plan of Amboy, with its Environs." In the lower
corner is a large view of Hudson river near West Point
656. Pebsbtteeian Conteotbesy. Parsons (J.) and McGregore (D.). A
Eejoinder To the Eeverend Mr. Robert Abercrombie's late Remarks
on a fair Narrative of the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Boston,
against himself. Wherein his Mistakes are Detected, the most
material Grounds of his Argument consider'd, the State of the Case
Open'd, and his evasive and shuffling Conduct exposed. 8vo, half
calf, gilt back and top, other edges uncut, by eivieee.
Boston, 1758
Fine copy. With the very rare Errata slip, not mentioned by bibli-
ographers.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
657. Psalms, Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United
States of America. Being an Improvement of the Old Versions of
the Psalms of David. Allowed by the reverend Synod of New-
York and Philadelphia, to be used in churches and private families.
pp.307. 12mo, original sheep, text, 'as usual with works of this
kind, is somewhat soiled from use, name on two leaves.
Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, 1787
The veey babe laege type isstje op the official Peesbyteeian edition.
No copy ever sold at public sale in America. Unknown to Sabin. Evans
mentions title, but does not give collation, neither does he locate a copy.
Contains the leaf of official notice with the record of the Synod,
dated, Philadelphia, May 24, 17S7, and authorizing the publication, —
"The Synod of New- York and Philadelphia did allow Dr. Watts's Imi-
tation of David's Psalms, as revised by Mr. Barlow, to be sung in the
churches and families under their care."
658. Eed Eivee Settlement. O'Fallon (Benjamin — -United States Indian
Commissioner at Fort Crawford, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin).
7pp. 4to. Fort Crawford, November 29, 1817. To William Clark.
Highly impoetant histobical lettbe eelative to Loed Selkirk's
SETTLEMENT ON THE ReD RiVEE, AND THE INDIANS ON THE ST. PeTEE'S
Rivee.
With reference to a Council of the Sioux Indians.
"Agents of the famious Dickson of the British Indn Department are
at this time trading on the river 8. Peters unauthorised, hy an authorised
agent of the V. States — report says, that he has introduced a quantity
of spirits among the Indians of that country, for the purpose (more
effectually) of drawing the trade of those Indians, from, our Licensed-
Traders, to his trading Houses. . . .
"I must again mention the necessity of our government turning an eye
in the direction of that, red River estaiUshment, near which a cloud is
gathering, which, if not soon scattered, will turst in the destruction of
our enterprising Traders. The object of Lord Selkirk and his friend
Dickson, is to embrace the trade of this river, the Missouri and their
waters, and at the same time secure to the British government the
affections of the Indians. — The Military Force of this place is not suf-
ficient to keep Dickson and his emisarys within their proper Limits —
/ am informed, that the vilUan Dickson after having obtained from the
President (Mr. Madison) a permission to Gounsil with the different In-
dian Tribes, with %vhom, he might chance to meet — He presumed iipon this
permission — He visited Prairie du Gheine last spring. . . .
659. Eed Eivee Settlement. A Narrative of Occurences in the Indian
Countries of North America, since the Connexion of the Eight
Hon. The Earl of Selkirk with the Hudson's Bay Company, and
his attempt to establish a colony on the Eed Eiver ; with a Detailed
Account of his Lordship's Military Expedition to, and subsequent
proceedings at Fort William, in Upper Canada. pp.XIV, 152; Ap-
pendix,--half -title, 1 leaf; contents, 1 leaf; text, pp.87. 8vo, newly
bound in half levant morocco, edges entirely uncut.
London, 1817
Fine copy of a veey babe historical woek. This work was issued
under the direction of the Agents of the North West Company of Montreal
with the object of exhibiting a faithful narrative of the occurrences in
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 659— ConiwwecZ]
the Indian Countries after the arrival of Lord Selkirk, and refuting the
charges made by him in his "Statement respecting the Earl of Selkirk's
settlement upon the Red River," and by his friends In the Quarterly
Review. The Appendix contains important historical documents relative
to the Protest of the Proprietors of the Hudson's Bay Company against
Lord Selkirk.
660. Red Eiveok Settlement. [Douglas (Thomas).] Statement Eespect-
ing The Earl of Selkirk's Settlement Upon the Eed Eiver, in North
America; its Destruction in 1815 and 1816; and the Massacre of
Governor Semple and his Party. With Observations upon a recent
publication, entitled "A Narrative of Occurrences" etc. Folding
map. 8vo, original boards and label, uncut and unopened.
London: John Murray, 1817
Fine copy. With appendix. This edition, v^ith preface dated, June,
1817, was laid before the public on account of the observations made
on the privately printed issue of the same work, in a work avowedly
sanctioned by the Agents of the North West Cdinpany of Montreal,
entitled, "A Narrative," etc. (See No. 659.) To that publication a post-
script is subjoined, in which some observations and assertions are made
upon this "Statement" evidently for the purpose of injuring the char-
acter of Lord Selkirk. His friends in England, therefor issued this
"Statement" adding to it "Observations upon a Narrative of Occur-
rences," and many fresh documents in the Appendix.
661. Eed Eitee Settlement. Precis Touchant La Colonie du Lord Selkirk,
sur la Eiviere Eouge, sa Destruction en 1815 et 1816, et le Masscre
du Gouverneur Semple et de son Parti. Avec des Obsevations sur
un Ouvrage publie recemment et intitule, "A Narrative of Occur-
rences in the Indian Countries," &c. 8vo, original boards and
label, uncut. . Montreal, 1818
Fine and perfect copy of the scakce Feench edition published in
Montreal, of the preceding work. This edition was published without the
map.
662. Eed Eivee Settlement. [M'Kenzie (Daniel).] A Letter to the Et.
Hon. The Earl of Selkirk, in Answer to a Pamphlet entitled "A
Postscript to the Statement Eespecting the Earl of Selkirk's Settle-
ment on the Eed Eiver in North-America." pp.8. 8vo, stitched,
outer margins cut close, shaving some of the end letters. Enclosed
in cloth covers. Sandwich (Ontario, Canada), September, 1818
Exceedingly eaee and highly important historical item, relating
to the dispute between the North-West Company and the Earl of Sel-
kirk, which culminated in the destruction of the latter's settlement at
the Red Rivee, Canada.
This letter, written soon after the author's liberation from Fort Will-
iam, where, with others, he had been held a prisoner by Lord Selkirk's
orders, attacks the statements made in the above mentioned "Post-
script," as false, and severely criticises the conduct of his jailers, who.
under Lord Selkirk's orders, forced from him a statement regarding Will-
iam M'Gillivray, which was detrimental to the interests of the company :
which statement was made by him while under the influence of drugs.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[ISTo. 662 — Continued^
and which, on Ms release, he repudiated as false, in a sworn statement
made before a Notary Public in the Western District of Canada.
M'Kenzie was a partner of the firm of the North- West Company. From
August 13 to October, 1816, he was held a prisoner at Fort William, and
during this period kept in a state of inebriety in order that he should
sign a statement purporting to be sale of goods, packs of furs, etc., but
which was really an attack on the officials of the company.
This work was pbobably pefvately pkintbd fob msTEiBtrTiON among
THOSE IMMEDIATELY COJStCEBNED IN THE MSPUTE. ITS SCABCITY IS AP-
PARENT FROM THE FACT THAT ITS EXISTENCE WAS UNKNOWN TO BOTH SABIN
AND GaGNON ; NEITHER IS THERE ANY RECORD OF THE SAME IN ANY OF THE
bibliogeaphies on the subject, or in any of the noted historical
Americana collections hitherto dispersed at public sale. Probably
THE rarest work ON THE SUBJECT EXTANT.
663. Eed Eivee Settlement. A Letter to the Earl of Liverpool from the
Earl of Selkirk; — accompanied by a Correspondence with the Co-
lonial Department (in the years 1817, 1818, and 1819), on the
Subject of the Eed Eiver Settlement, in North America, pp.334.
8vo, new half levant morocco, entirely uncut and unopened.
[Imprint at foot of last page.] Printed by J. Brettell, Eupert
Street, Haymarket, London [1819]
Choice copy of an exceedingly scarce historical item. One of the
RAREST WORKS RELATING TO THE ReD RiVEK SETTLEMENT EXTANT. The WOrk
was printed for private circulation, only a limited number having been
issued. No full-page title-page was issued with the book, the above
caption appearing as a half-title with verso blank. The text of the Letter
to the Earl of Liverpool occupies the first 44 pages. The correspondence
with the Colonial Department commences on page 45, with a heading in
three lines, — "Correspondence in the years 1817-18-19 between Earl
Bathurst and J. Halkett, Esq., on the subject of the Red River Settle-
ment, &c.," and ends at page 187 with verso blank. The Appendix,
containing letters and documents, occupies "pp. 189-224.
Presentation copy with autograph inscription by Lord Selkirk, —
"Thos Pitt Esq with LA Selkirk's compliments."
664. Eed Eivee Settlement. Palliser (Captain John). Exploration. —
British America. The Journals, Detailed Eeports, and Observa-
tions relative to the Exploration, by Captain Palliser, of that
Portion of British North America, which, in latitude, lies between
the British Boundary Line and the Height of Land or Water-
shed of the Northern or Frozen Ocean Eespectively, and in longi-
tude, between the Western Shore of Lake Superior and the Pacific
Ocean, during the Years 1857, 1858, 1859, and 1860. 5 maps and
charts, pp.325. London, 1863; Papers relative to the Exploration
by Captain Palliser of that portion of British North America which
lies between the Northern Branch of the Eiver Saskatchewan and
the Frontier of the United States; and between the Eed Eiver and
the Eocky Mountains. 8 maps and charts, some colored, pp.64.
London, 1859 ; Further Papers relative to the Exploration by the Ex-
pedition under Captain Palliser of that Portion of British North
America, which lies between the Northern Branch of the Eiver Sas-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 664 — Continued']
katchewan and the Frontier of the United States; and between the
Eed River and the Eocky Mountains, and thence to the Pacific Ocean.
3 large folding maps, partly colored, pp.75. London, 1860. To-
gether, 4 vols, in one. Folio, full contemporary morocco, gilt
edges. London, 1859-1863
One of the most important expeditions fob the exploration of the
unknovi^n regions of the great northwest.
Complete sets of the work are extremely rare, and particularly so
when aceompanied by the Index and Maps, which were Issued separately
two years after the appearance of the Journals. B^ne copy, with Index
AND ALL maps.
665. [Eeed (Joseph). J Eemarks on a Late Publication in the Independent
Gazetteer; with a Short Address to the People of Pennsylvania, on
the many Libels and Slanders which have lately appeared against
the author. [With an Appendix containing letters and certificates.]
Portrait of Cadwallader, laid in. pp.72. 8vo, half morocco, gilt
top, uncut. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, 1783
Fine large copy of the kabe Original Edition. With the errata slip.
An exceedingly rare piece of Pennsylvania literature. "The occasion
of the dispute was the assertion, by General Cadwallader, that in
December 1776, before the Battle of Trenton, General Reed was so
much depressed by the sad state of American affairs as to meditate
withdrawing from the service. This assertion General Reed denies in
the above 'Remarks.' It has since been proved by General W. S. Stryker
that the disaffected person referred to was a New Jersey officer of the
same name." — Sabin.
666. Ehode Island Beoadsibe. The Case of Goveknoe Hopkins Veesus
"Waed. [Ward (Samuel).] "To the Freemen of the Colony of
Rhode Island. Gentlemen, I Last Year appeared in Print, not
with a View to promote my own private Interest, nor in order to
support a Party, but to vindicate' the Honor, Liberties, and Privi-
leges of the General Assembly ; all which were insulted and invaded
in a most unjust and arbitrary Manner ... I shall therefore,
without any Apology proceed to observe. That Mr. Hopkins last
Year published a Pamphlet, in which he charg'd some of Members
of the Assembly with using, or rather abusing, the Power they were
instructed with for better Purpose, only to embarrass, perplex,
and calumniate all the Measures which had been taken, and were
absolutely necessary, for carrying on the public Service . . . These
having been invaded in a most unjust and arbitrary Manner, I
thought myself obliged to defend them, and with that Design, I
published some Eemarks, in a Letter to that Gentleman . . . Had
Mr. Hopkins thought himself unjustly accused ... it was his
Interest to have detected them, by a written Appeal to the Colony
. . But instead of acting this manly Part, ... he stoop'd to a
low Method of gratifying his Eesentment, ... he prosecuted me
in Law. After two Actions had been brought against me to Provi-
dence Court, we agreed to try the case in . . . the County of
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20ih
[No. &&&— Continued]
Worcester, and there the Case was impartially heard. But as this
Tryal has been much misrepresented, I shall now give a true, tho*
short Account, of it . . ." [Then follows a four-page notice of the
trial, and the affidavits of Job Almy, Blisha Brown and Joshua
Clarke.] [Signed and dated] "Newport, April 11, 1758. S. Ward."
pp.5. Small folio.
[Newport : Printed by James Franklin, 1758]
Of excessive sakity. Only one otjjek copy known, that in the
Rhode Island Histobical Society. Unknown to Evans. No copy
EVEB BEFORE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA.
Stephen Hopkins was elected Governor of Rhode Island In 1755, and
with the exception of two years, when he was defeated by his political
rival, Samuel "Ward, he held the governor's chair until 1764. He was
again elected in 1767, but in October of that year renounced further
candidature for the sake of uniting the contending factions and putting
an end to the party strife that distracted the colony.
On March 31, 1757, Governor Hopkins published a Letter to the
People of Rhode Island, on such part of his Conduct as had been most
censured. To this Samuel Ward replied with a letter addressed to
the "Honorable Stephen Hopkins," dated the same day. This reply of
Ward's, which is mentioned in the present "Address," was answered by
Hopkins by the institution of a law-suit, the results of which are
chronicled by Ward in the above address.
Regarding this controversy, but very few publications are extant, the
PRESENT BEING ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING OF ALL THE APPEALS MADE
BY EITHER PARTY iu their acrimonious controversy over the governorship,
and the troubles with the Assembly.
667. Rhode Island Broadside. The Case of Governor Hopkins versus
Ward. [Ward (Samuel).] "To the Public." [Signed and dated]
"Samuel Ward. Newport, April 16, 1764." 2pp. Small folio.
[Newport: Printed by Samuel Hall, 1764]
Excessively scarce. No copy ever sold at public sale in America.
Unknown to Evans. Mr. Winship locates but one copy, that in the
Rider Collection, now in Brown University.
This is Ward's address to the People of Rhode Island, in answer to
an attack made on him by Nicholas Tillinghast and Darius Sessions,
which appeared in the "Providence Gazette," of April, 14, 1764, relative
to Ward's account of the measures taken at East-Greenwich for bring-
ing about a Coalition of Parties. Mention is also made of a Gunpowder-
Plot in the colony, as follows, — "But as the Discovery made by this
most sagacious Gentlemen, of a gunpowder-plot against the Colony, viely
suggested to be earring on, or abetted, by my Friends, in order 'to deprive
the Colony of its Freedom, and most invaluable Privileges, by a Petition
. . . intended to be transmitted Home for that horrid Purpose.' . . .
Neither I, nor any of my Friends . . . know anything about it. But
I am well assured, the Plot, when truly discovered, will be no more nor
less, than an Intent of some of Mr. Hopkins's Party, by most base,
false and scandalous Insinuations, to calumniate and vilify much better
Friends to the Colony than themselves."
668. Ehode Island. The Act of Incorporation of the Benevolent Congrega-
tional Society, In the Town of Providence, in the Colony of Rhode
Island, &e. Together with The Rules of said Society. To which is
prefixed, A short Account of the Congregational Society in said
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. &Q2,—Continued'\
Town, under the pastoral Care of the Eev. Mr. Eowland. pp. (8),
14, (1). 8vo, new half morocco, gilt top, uncut.
Providence: Printed by John Carter, MDCCLXXI (1771)
Very scarcb. Only one copy (Rhode Island Historical Society) located
by Mr. Winship.
669. EicHAEDSON (John). Fauna Boreali-Americana : or the Zoology of
the Northern Parts of British America: containing descriptions of
the objects of natural history collected on the late northern land
expeditions, under command of Captain Sir John Franklin, E.N.
Illustrated by numerous plates. 2 vols. 4to, three-quarter calf,
gilt backs, leather labels, owner's leather label on backs.
London, 1839-1831
Fine copy of the first two volumes, each complete in itself.
Part First.— The Quadrupeds. By John Richardson. Plates hy Land-
seer.
Part Second. The Birds. Many finely colored, plates.
670. EoGEES (Major Egbert). A Concise Account of North America: con-
taining a Description of the several British Colonies on that Con-
tinent, including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Briton, etc.
. . . also of the Interior, or Western Parts of the Country, upon
the Elvers St. Laurence, the Mississippi, Christine, and the Great
Lakes. To which is subjoined, an account of the several na-
tions AND TRIBES OF INDIANS residing in those Parts. 8vo, calf,
hinges cracked. London: Printed for the Author, 1765
Rare First Edition of this Noted Ranger's Account of North America,
giving not only a description of the British Colonies, but an account of
the Customs, Manners and Government of the Indians, including the
"White Indians" of the Mississippi, the result of his own personal ob-
servations and experiences.
One of the most satisfactory accounts of the Interior of North America
at this period, and a companion volume to the author's celebrated
Journal.
671. Eoss (Alexander). The Fur Hunters of the Far West: a Narrative
of Adventures in the Oregon and Eocky Mountains. With folding
map, portrait and frontispiece. 2 vols. 8vo, half-calf, owner's
leather label on backs. London, 1855
A narrative of Adventures in Oregon and the Rocky Mountains, and
a Vocabulary of the Nez Perce language.
673. EusH (Dr. Benjamin). A Plan for the Establishment of Public
Schools and the Diffusion of Knowledge in Pennsylvania ; to which
are added Thoughts upon the mode of Education, proper in a
Eepublic. Addressed to the Legislature and Citizens of the State.
pp.36. 12mo, stitched, uncut, slight tear in title repaired.
Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson . . . 1786
Vert rare. Benjamin Rush, the Signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, founded Dickinson College and the Philadelphia Dispensary,
and was largely interested in the establishment of public schools.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
673. Sabine (Loeenzo). Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the Amer-
ican Eevolution, with an Historical Essay. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth.
Boston, 1864
Presentatiou inscription by the author.
674. [Sainte Ceoix (G. E. J. G. de Clermont-Lodeve, Baron de).] De I'Etat
et du Sort des Colonies, des Anciens Penples. Ouvrage dans lequel
ou traite du gouvernement des anciennes republiques, de leur droit'
public, etc., avec des observations sur les Colonies des N^ations
modernes, and lA conduite des Anglois est Amerique. 8vo, ori-
ginal calf, slightly worn. Philadelphia, 1779
Secretly printed and very scarce. The imprint is probably spurious,
as the general appearce of the book suggests Paris as the place of
printing.
675. St. Claie (Aethue). A Narrative of the Manner in which the Cam-
paign against the Indians in the Year One Thousand Seven Hun-
dred and jSTinety-One, was Conducted, under the Command of
Major General St. Clair, together with his Observations on the
Statements of the Secretary of War and the Quarter Master General,
relative thereto, and the Reports of the Committees appointed to
Inquire into the Causes and Failure thereof. Portrait inserted.
8vo, oeiginal boaeds, UNCtTT, rebacked. Philadelphia, 1812
A narrative of the crushing defeat and slaughter of 800 American
troops under General St. Clair by the Indians of Ohio. Veby scakce
in original boards.
676. ScHOOLCEAFT (Heney E. — noted ethnologist, early western traveller,
author of several works on the Indian tribes, including, "Informa-
tion Respecting the Indian Tribes of the United States")- A.L.S.,
4pp. 4to. Detroit, October 14, 1824. To Governor Lewis Cass.
Also, ORIGINAL MANUSCEIPT MAP, ENTIEELY IN ScHOOLCEAFT'S
AUTOGEAPH, BEING A SKETCH OF THE SEAT OF WAE BETWEEN THE
Chippewats and Sioux. Together, 2 pieces.
Highly important and valttable historical item. Both letter and
map are referred to in following letter. The map, which is 9% by 15%
inches, is beautifully and correctly executed, and shows the various forts,
trading posts and lakes, and the population of each post.
The letter is a detailed description of the various posts, located on the
map by numbers, and points out the advantages of the same.
[See Reproduction of Map]
677. [ScHOOLCEAFT (Heney).] Cass (Governor Lewis). L.S. 5pp 4to
Detroit, October 13, 1824. To John C. Calhoun.
Important historical letter, the body of which is probably in the
HANDWRITING OF Hbnry R. Schoolcraft. Relates to the murder of a
party by Chippewa Indians, and a war-like excursion into their terri-
tory. —
". . . / should ere this have taken some measures on subject, had
not General Gaines stated his determination, on his arrival in the
upper country, to adopt such a course as the character of the government
and the nature of the outrage seemed to require.
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"In no part of the frontier is the influence of British presents and
representations more sensiUy felt than in the Lake Superior country:
Rumours have for some time circulated among the Indians in that quar-
ter, of approaching hostilities with the United States, and the strength
and character of the government and of the country are unknown or
contemned. It is time that their feelings in this respect were changed,
and that they entertained more correct opinions upon this important
suhject. It is well known that a long war has existed hetween the Sioux
and Ohippeways, and that the war parties of hoth are continually travers-
ing the border country between these tribes. . . .
"The demand which you have directed to be made of the Ohippeways
for the murderers, if not already executed, shall immediately be made,
and no representation shall be spared, to convince them of the necessity
of an immediate compliance and of the fatal consequence which would
result from a neglect or refusal.
"It is essentially necessary that arrangements should be made to push
a force into the Chippeway country early in the spring, to overawe, and
if necessary, to chastise them. For this purpose a detachment of a hun-
dred and fifty men, from the garrison, at the Sault, would probably be
sufficient. It would be adviseable to join with them a party of forty
ox fifty Ohawas from this quarter. These would be better than our own
troops to scour the woods and to dislodge the Indians from, their fast-
nesses. The proper place for this force to occupy, preparatory to any
ulterior movement, is La Pointe, near the Fond du Lac. This was the
former seat of Chippeway souveignity, and a position there would not
only intercept all communication between the northern and southern
shores of the lake, and thus prevent the murderers from escaping to the
British side, but would command the entrance into the Mauvaise and
Brule rivers. There is reason to believe that the occupation of this
place in force, would induce the Chippeway to surrender the perpetrators
of these outrages, and should it not, such hostile movement might then
be made from that quarter, as circumstances and a sound discretion
would dictate. Cotemporaneously with this movement, it would be
proper to station two companies from the garrison at St. Peter's, at the
mought of the Chippeway river, and to authorize the officer commanding
the detachment to ascend this river and to display his force in the
Lac de Flambeau country. He ought likewise to communicate with the
Lake Superior detachment.
"I think these measures would be effectual to redress the outrages
which have happened. But to secure permanent tranquility in that
quarter, it will be necessary to occupy during a few successive summer
seasons, these positions at La Point and the mouth of the Chippeway
river, with peremptory orders to interdict all hostile incursions to the
Chippeioay and Sioux tribes. So long as these continue, murders will be
committed in that quarter. .War parties who are not successful in
finding their enemies, will attach and destroy small parties of our citizens
whom they may find crossing their war path, and it will be hazardous
to travel the banks of the Mississippi about Lake Pesin. Should no
other measure be efficient, instructions should be given to disperse by
force, any war party ivhich may make its appearance.
"I enclose you a sketch of the country which would be the theatre
of these operations, drawn at my request by Mr. Schoolcraft. It is
sufficiently accurate to communicate a just idea of the nature of the
movements required. Mr. Schoolcraft's views of this subject fully cor-
respond with mine, and he is decidedly of the opinion that it is time to
display the strength of the government in those remote and secluded
regions." [See preceding letter.]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
678. Schoolcraft (Henry E.). L.S., 9pp. 4to. Michilimackinac (Michi-
gan), October 4, 1835. To C. A. Harris.
A reply to a letter of instructions, enclosing extract from a Resolu-
tion of the House of Representatives of March 19, 1838, calling for
information respecting the intermeddling of foreign governments or
the subjects thereof with the Indian Tribes within the limits of the
United States. Submits a detailed report.
"No record is extant of Governor Hull's, on the previous administration
of Governor St. Clair, so far as respects this branch, of their duties. From
the period of the reoccupancy of Detroit in 1814, the records, however,
bear witness to the almost unlimited sway exercised over the Indian
tribes, ivithin and without our boundaries, by the owners and servants of
the British government in the Canada the embarrassing effects produced
by it, on our dealings with them, and the efforts made to interrupt the
periodical visits of Indians into those provinces. . . .
"If is known to the older residents and business men on this frontier,
that goods, ammunition, arms, and other supplies, have been annually
issued to the Indians, at stated times, at the British posts in Upper Can-
ada, every year, from, 1814 to the present year; that for this purpose,
the Indians have been annually assembled from a large circle of country,
extending within the United States, even to the Mississippi, the Wabash
and the Illinois; d that no distinction has, until the present year, been
made, in the distributions to Indians living within or without the Can-
adas. . . .
"In the year 1829, the British withdrew their troops and Indian de-
partment from Drummond Island, which had been the principal point of
distribution in the extreme northwest from, the time of the evacuation
of Mackinas in the spring of 1815. About this period, (say 1830) the
plan of permanently settling the Chippewas and Ottowas on the Mani-
touline chain of islands, appears to have been contemplated by the
Executive of Upper Canada, and to favor its accomplishment, the goods,
arms, & ammunition were issued at a central point on these islands, and
the practice has been continued up to, and during the present year. Sir
John Colborn entered warmly into the project, and it was also favored
by his successor Sir Francis Bond Bead, who was known, however, not
to entertain the same favorable views on the abstract plan of instruc-
tion. . . .
"The Amount of goods, arms & ammunition at these convocations is
unknown to me, but whatever it may be, it is quite unimportant, so far
as relates to future political consequences, compared to the employment
of the Capital of the Hudson's Bay Company, who not only line the
frontier from La Cloche to Red River, as they have a legal and proper
right to, but spreading ivest of the Rocky mountains, have extended their
operations through all the length and breadth of the Columbia valley,
and wage a warfare of commercial opposition to the American traders,
penetrating into that region, which is rather open than insidious. . . .
"In 1831 a clerk of the American Pur Company, called Maiville who
was stationed on the Rainey lake border, was seduced to quit his post,
and go across the lines with all his outfit. In 1826 the Indians reported
at the treaty held at Fond du Lac, that most of the Rainey lake Indians,
had been kept from attending the council, by the influence of the Hudson's
bay traders. In visiting the sources of the Mississippi in 1832, I found
evidence of the intrusion of the Hudson's bay traders into our territory,
at unguarded points. Liquor, which has, at all times, been the apple of
seduction with these tribes, was brought by the Hudson bay people to
the height of band near Turtle Portage, where the Leech lake and
Pockaguma Indians, freely resorted for that article. ..."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
679. Schoolcraft (Henry E.). L.S., 2pp. folio. Washington, April 28,
1851. To Messrs. Brian & Cochrane. Signed in Schoolcraft's auto-
graph,— "Fenrt/ R. Schoolcraft Corns, for treating with Ots &
Chips in 1836." With portrait. Together, 2 pieces.
Relative to a claim of estate of John Johnston, Indian agent in Ohio.
Submits answers to queries on the same. —
"/ knew, however, that the Indian assent was necessary, to give validity,
to his, and my decisions; and after examining the claims, gave the
chiefs, the advantage of my aid and assistance in each case. . . .
"2. The United States assumed to ascertain and pay the Indian debts,
of every sort, and carefully provided how it should he done. . . .
"The whole fund $300,000, was separated for deits due, on the 28th
March 1836, and these are required in all fairness to be first paid and
to hare precidence of any dehts, subsequently accruing. There were
tioo authorized examinations under this treaty, first, that of September
1836, by which $220,000 was awarded, and secondly that of October, 1837,
by vjhich about $30 to $40,000 was awarded.
"The 'surplus' over which Indian action was unlimited, was the por-
tion of the $300,000, from which this aggregation is a remainder. The
department in my view, is bound, to see these prior sums, due March 28th,
1836, paid, before the remainder is delivered over to the Indians."
680. Sandwich Islands. Kosoi Saraui Potapot Akai hen Katitikion Kit
en Kot a Kot en Wiawia Kailanaio Koto. Puk 1. Kosoi en moa en
Krais me mi er nan Puk uet. pp. (2), 55, (1). 12mo, stitched,
uncut.
Salon, Ponape, 1858 [Imprinte on last page. J Simeon Kana-
kaole. Me wiata Puk uet. Ponape, Sun 30, 1858
Veky scarce. This pamphlet was printed by Simeon Kanakaole, a
Sandwich Island printer, on the island of Ponape, one of the Caroline
group, where the printer had transferred a temporary press. It is the
first (and probably only) series of Bible stories printed in the Ponape
language. The title-page contains the following autograph inscription. —
"Old Testament Anecdotes in the Dialect of Ponape by L. H. Guliek.
Gulick was probably an early missionary and the author of the work.
About the time this work was printed some American Missionaries
took over a printing press to the Island of Ponape, which they brought
from the Sandwich Islands (where formerly all printing in this language
had been done).
681. ScHULTz (Christian). Travels on an Inland Voyage through the
States of New- York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and
Tennessee, and through the Territories of Indiana, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and New-Orleans: performed in the years 1807 and 1808;
including a tour of nearly six thousand miles. Portrait and 4 fold-
ing maps. Two volumes in one. 8vo, calf, broken.
New- York, 1810
682. Schuylkill Fishing Company. An Authentic Historical Memoir of
the Schuylkill Pishing Company of the State in Schuylkill. Prom
its establishment on that Eomantic Stream, near Philadelphia, in
the year 1832, to the present time. By a Member. With litho-
graphic view, and portrait of Governor Morris, the latter by St.
Meminj [also, with separate title and pagination] Memoirs of the
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. QS,%— Continued]
Gloucester Fox Hunting Club, near Philadelphia. Lithographic
view of Gloucester and portrait of Jonas Cattell. The two vols,
in one, as issued, 8vo, original cloth and label, uncut, somewhat
foxed. Philadelphia, 1830
Vbry baee. The Schuylkill Fishing Company, was founded by the
name of "The Colony In SchylklU," in 1732, by a few of the original
settlers, many of them emigrants with Penn to the new world. Among
the original members were, — Thomas Stretch, Thomas Cash, William
Warner, Philip Syng, Samuel Morris, Luke Morris, Hugh Roberts, Joseph
Stiles, William Hopkins, and others.
683. Schuylkill Fatigation Company. An Historical Account of the Rise,
Progress and Present State of The Canal Navigation in Pennsyl-
vania. With an Appendix, containing. Abstracts of the Acts of the
Legislature since the Year 1790, and their Grants, of Money for
improving Roads, and Navigable Waters throughout the State; to
which is annexed, "an explanatory map." Published by direction
of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna,
and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies. Small
4to, half morocco.
Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, 1795
An historical item of excessive eaeitt. With the scabce map, en-
GEAVED BT J. Tkenchaed. Thls map, which is inscribed to the Legislature
and the Governor of Pennsylvania, by Reading Howell, is 18 by 20 inches
in size, and is intended to show the advantages to be derived from the
proposed canal. On it are laid down, the County Towns, Villages, Forges,
Mills, Houses, Roads, Portages, and Roads to be opened. It is an ex-
ceptionally well engraved map of this period, done by the artistic mem-
ber of the firm that established the "Columbian Magazine."
The Introduction contains an Historical Review of Canals, and states,
that by joining Rhode Island and the Eastern states with New York,
and New York to Philadelphia, by way of the Raritan and Delaware
rivers, a safe communication from one extremity of the United States to
the other might be made.
Fine copy. With the leaf containing the names of the ofpicbes
OF THE Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Company, and the
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, and the list of coeeec-
TiONS. Robert Moeris, the great financier of the Revolution, and
President of both companies, contributed two articles to the abovb
work, and was probably kespoxsible foe its publication. Unknown to
Sabin.
684. Shakespeare (William). Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a Tragedy.
In Five Acts. By William Shakespear. As performed at the
Theatre in Boston, pp.72. 12mo, original sheep, most skilfully
rebacked.
Boston: Printed for David West . . . and John West [1794]
The earliest known American edition of any of Shakespeare's
WORKS, preceding by over a year the Philadelphia edition of his works.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 684— Coniinwed]
It was printed at Boston in April, 1794, the Play having been given at
the New Theatre a few days previous. This play was advertised by the
Wests in the "Columbian Centinel" of April 5, 1794, as having just been
published and "will be ready for delivery on Monday afternoon, at the
Bookstore of D. West and John West."
An item op excessive rabitt, ante-dating all known American
EDITIONS OP ANY OF THE PLAYS OP THIS GKEAT DRAMATIST. Only One
Other copy, that sold by the Association in the Roberts Sale, February
8, 1917, has ever been sold at public sale in America. The Roberts
sale copy was stitched and without binding; while the above copy is in
the ORIGINAL SHEEP, and contains the charming Chippendale bookplate
OP John Williams, engraved by J. Callender, and unknown to Allen.
It also has the original end-papers, both front and back.
685. Smith (William). The History of Canada: from its First Dis-
covery to the Peace of 1763; [Vol. II. continued to 1791] 2 vols.,
Eoyal 8yo, half-calf, owner's labels on backs.
Quebec : Printed for the author, 1815
Original Edition and very rare. Only 300 copies printed.
Volume I. concludes with errata leap and appendix of 72 pages, which
is not generally found in the volume. Volume II., "End of the Second
Volume." As the work was not issued till 1826, it is possible that owing
to certain matters contained which Justice Smith considered might prove
objectionable to the Canadians, he decided to publish only the first vol-
ume ; but, later, on his return to England, again took up the work with
a view to continuing it. No more than the two volumes were ever pub-
lished, however, and the work now is extremely scarce. Sabin declared
that in all his experience he had never sold but one set of the original
edition. The slip containing "Number of Souls, etc." is missing.
686. SoMMEKS (Lord). The Judgment of the Whole Elingdoms and Na-
tions, concerning the Eights, Power and Prerogative of Kings.
Philadelphia, 1773 (two leaves torn) ; Aristotle's New Book of
Problems. Engraved frontispiece. London, 1705; Hotoman
(Francis). Franco-Gallia, or an Account of the Ancient Free
State of France. London, 1711; Maeeyat (Captain). A Diary
in America. New York, 1839. Together, 4 pieces. 16mo, various
bindings, all worn, sold as are. Various places and dates
000. South Carolina. See Carolinas. [Nos. 150-161]
687. Spanish Possessions in North America. Copperplate Map, boun-
daries in color. Carte du Mexique et de la Floride des Torres An-
gloises et des Isles Antilles, du Cours et des Environs de la Eiver
de Mississippi. Dressee Sur un grand nombre de memoirs prin-
cipalement sur ceux de Mr. d'Iberville et la Sueur. Par Guillame
De risle. Height, ISi/a inches ; width, 331/2 inches. Good margins.
Amsterdam: chez Jean Covens & Corneille Mortier, 1733
Florida extends north as far as the 38th parallel, just above the junc-
tion of the Ohio and the Mississippi, and east as far as the Allegheny
Mountains. Canada borders on Florida, and extends east to the Alle-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. &m— Continued]
gheny Mountains, including within its borders all tlie Great Lakes, Lake
Champlain and a great part of western portions of present Pennsylvania
and New York. Shows the large extent of the present United States
which was claimed by the Spanish in the early part of the 18th century.
Fine condition.
000. Stamp Act. For various tracts relating to the Stamp Act. See, —
Colonial Taxation. [Nos. 191-206]
000. Staten Island. For early prospectus regarding Xew Brighton. See,
New York. [No. 584]
688. Tennessee Constitution. The Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
pp.(3)-17. 8vo, sheets, folded, uncut.
[Knoxville: Printed by George Eoulstone, 1796]
Of excessive eaeity. Probably unique. No copy recorded as sold
AT public sale IN AmEEICA, AND NONE EECOEDED IN ANY OF THE GEEAT
historical libeaeies of americana in private hands.
This is the first printed form of the first state constitution of
Tennessee. It is printed in two signatures, each of eight pages, the
last page of signature "B" being blank. The second signature is printed
on an inferior paper than the first, indicating the scarcity of paper.
From appearances it would seem that but very few copies were ever
struck off, probably for circulation among the printer's friends. Issued
without title. Caption at top of page (3).
A distinct territorial government was granted to Tennessee in 1794,
and in 1796, it entered the Union as a state. The above Constitution then
framed, February 6, 1796, was amended in 1835 and again in 1853.
R. Roulston, the printer, established the first press in Tennessee, setting
the same up in Knoxville, in 1798.
689. Tennessee Constitution. The Constitution of the United States of
America, to which is prefixed, The Constitution of the State of
Tennessee, pp.30. Svo, stitched, small tears in title, repaired, 5
letters of imprint damaged.
K(no)xville: Printed by (Eou)lstone & Parrington . . . 1799
Excessively eake. This is the first printed foem of the United States
Constitution, and the second issue of the Constitution of Tennessee,
printed in the state. It was printed at the first press established in
Tennessee, by R. Roulston, who came from Massachusetts, and established
his press in Knoxville, in 1793.
No COPY EVEE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AmEEICA, NONE RECORDED IN ANY
OF THE GEEAT HISTORICAL LIBRARIES OF AMERICA HITHERTO DISPERSED IN
America, not in the Church Collection. Unknown to Sabin. The
only copy that has come under our notice.
690. Tennessee Constitution. Blount (Willie). A Catechetical Exposi-
tion of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee: Intended prin-
cipally for the use of the Schools, pp.24. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
Name on title.
Knoxville: Printed by George Eoulstone, 1803
Exceedingly scarce. No copy in any of the great historical li-
braries OF AmEEICA in PRIVATE HANDS. NONE RECORDED AS EVER SOLD AT
PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. POSSIBLY UNIQUE. The first attempt in the state
of Tennessee to lay the Constitution before the youth of the Common-
wealth.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20ih
691. Texas Bordee Waefaee. Houston (Samuel— President of Texas).
A.L.S., Ip. 4to. jSr.p., Jan. 31, 1835. To John C. Calhoun.—
"7 have the honor to inclose to your consideration, & decision the letter
of Mr. John L. McCarty an honest and upright man, who considers him-
self agrieved hy some acts of the Indians.
"I hope you will do me .the honor to write to me your decision of the
suiject that I may inclose it to him.
"/ have the honor to he
Your friend
& fellow citizen
Sam Houston"
693. Texas Boeder Waefaee. Houston (Samuel — President of Texas).
A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Port Smith, July 33, 1839. (Post office address,—
"Cant. Gibson.") To General John H. Baton. With address.
"A visit from my wigwam, to Mrs. McGlellan at the Choctaw Agency
has thrown me here, and I have addressed Oenl Jackson on the subject
of her situation, as it is peculiar, and distressing — also I have addressed
him, on the subject of Capt McGlellans application for the vacant appt.
I presume the letter will he handed over to you.
"An old Choctaw Chief called on me to day, and complained that the
white People were on their lands, & were treating them hadly. They
take the Choctaws houses, and, will not let them go into them. Some
Emigrants have lately arrived, and have not houses to go into, and com-
plain that Oenl Jackson in a treaty ivith them E of the Mississippi told
them if they would come west that they should he happy, and when
they have come that the whites are on their land and they are not
happy. Capt McClellan furnishes them with corn, and does all he can
to Keep, and content them, hut he has no power, and acts from motives
of humanity, and, a wish to render service to the Government. I have
assured him that you will soon grant relief to the Indians, & take such
measures as their situation requires."
693. Texas Boeder Waefare. Houston (Samuel — President of Texas).
A.L.S., Ip. 8vo. Washington, June 19, 1832. To Governor William
Cass.
"7 have the honor to present for your consideration, the fact that
several Indians of the Trihes west of Mississippi, are anxious to ohtain
Medals of the present Chief Magistrate.
"The number of twenty seven would he enough for the demand. For
this numher, I am willing to receipt, and he aocountahle for their delivery,
to individuals of the different Trihes, accordingly as I may deem most
advantageously for the W. States and where the hest effect will he pro-
duced in favor of Peace and attachment for our Government."
694. Texas Border Warfare. Houston (Samuel — President of Texas).
L.S., Ip. 4to, Washington, January 19, 1847. To Colonel Medill,
enclosing' a copy of a letter from Robert S. Neighbors, relative to
Indian Affairs in Texas. Together, 3 pieces.
Houston's letter is signed with initial and peculiar flourish. Neigh-
bors' letter, is dated from Terry Trading House, December 3, 1846, and
is a report of his mission to the Indian tribes as bearer of a "Talk"
from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and reads in part. —
". . .7 iDas not hy any means certain that the Indians would
remain satisfied loith the explanations; since conversing with Mr. Bar-
nard and learning the arrangements made hy you, I feel confident that
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[So. 69-1 — Continuedl
the Indians at peace now, will remain so, and that you have hy the
responsibility thus assumed, preserved the whole frontier of Texas from
ieooming a scene of strife, the battlefield of our citizens and the Indians.
Col. Williams, myself. Fin Shaw, and others, are exerting ourselves
to get the several l)ands into Council, where your talk and that of the
Commr. will he given to them with such presents as you have recom-
mended & we are determined to do all we can to carry out your views
& prevent any further trouble with the Indians.
"Myself and Fin Shaw start to the Council Village tomorrow. Col.
Williams to the Wacoes, Eeechies. I am truly sorry to find, that dis-
affection has advanced with such rapid strides, with some bands of
our wild Indians. It appears from inform,ation brought to this Post, by
the friendly Indians, that the Wichita and Towiash, with a part of the
Wacoes and Tewaconas, have joined themselves to a band of the Pawnee
Mohaws, d declared themselves hostile, & determined to do the Whites
as much damage as they can. A large party of Kickapoos, with some
Shanees c€ Delawares, are embodied near the head waters of the Trinity,
and are committing depredations on our citizens. ..."
695. Texas Boeder Warfare. Indian Council of Cache Creek. Butler
(Pierce Mason, — served in the Florida Wars, elected Governor of
South Carolina in 1838, at the end of his term he was appointed
Indian Agent in the Indian Territory, which office he resigned in
1846 to enter the army in the War with Mexico). L.S., 3pp. 4to.
■ Port Washita, December 15, 1843. To T. Hartly Crawford. En-
dorsed by Crawford.
A Report of Butler's Mission to Cache Creek, and his negotiation with
the Wild Tribes of Indians.
"/ met in the vicinity of 'Cache Creek, deputations from all the border
Tribes except (The Kioivays and Wichetaur) to wit. The Commanches.
Wacoes, Keechies, Tywockonies, Caddoes, Anardarohoes and lonies, and
though no formal Treaty was signed, most effectual terms and agreement
of peace and amity was entered into or rather renewed with them all,
in good spent and I atn well convinced in good faith. . . .
"The Kioways and Wichetaws are understood to be on terms of hos-
tility to the Comanches. — They are located about eighty miles north west
of where I met the other Tribes; are represented to be in a state of
preparation to attach the Comanches in their lodges. — They were not
notified by our runners of the intended meeting and Treaty. . . .
"On my arrival at the mouth of Cach Creek, there were no Indians
in attendance; finding good grass for our mules; I located 12 miles be-
low and dispatched two runners, south, in direction of Trinity in pursuit
of the Wacoes, Keechies, Tywockonies, and others. That night, however,
the Commanches arrived, twenty three in number, three chefls, the
balance, braves, headmen, tcomen and children. —
"The succeeding day, I dispatched three runners {a Cherokee, Delaware
and White Man) all familiar with the country and people, to proceed
three days up Red River, on the north side which would take them
Seventy five or Eighty miles up, to cross and come down the south side
and bring or send any of the border Indians that they should meet or
hear of in their vicinity. — This course was addopted more particularly
as there were contratictory opinions among the Hunters, as to the real
locality of Cache Creek and too, in the event of the Texan commissioners
having gone to that point {The two "Greeks" are Seventy five miles
apart and both denominated 'Cache Creek'.) — / directed the runners
not to be gone exceeding seven days, but in the event of any emergency
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[No. %n— Continued']
that I could not anticipate, to send me one of their party iack with
information of the detention.
"Twelve days have elapsed and no account of the runners. It is pos-
sible that they have heen murdered hy the Wichetaws and Kioways,
hut still more prohable that their horses arc stolen and that they are in
pursuit and that they will return in three or four days more. . . .
"While tvith one hand we should treat them with kindness and con-
sideration, with the other, ivhen they offend, they should be made to feel
the just arm of Authority.
"As soon as I reach Port CHhson a detailed Report will 6e supplied,
with a WMp and other usefull information.^In the mean time I will
further advise you as to the movements in this quarter."
696. Texas Boedee Waepaee. Indian Council at Cache Ceeek. Butler
(Pierce Mason). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Fort Washitaw, Chickesaw Na-
tion, December 19, 1843. To T. Hartley Crawford.
Relative to the foregoing letter. —
•'/ have the honor to inform you the three 'Runners' — alluded to in
my communication of the 15th inst., have all returned. They arrived
here after dark, having gone bs far as the Wichitau Towns, distant about
two hundred miles from the place.
"They represent the Indians (Wiohetaw & Kiowgs) as having left
their villages, apparently about one week or ten days; and from the
appearance of their smokes, some three days ride from where they were,
and they supposed hunting. ..."
697. Tesas Boedee Waefaee. Indian Council at Cache Ceeek. Butler
(Pierce Mason). L.S., Ip. 4to. Fort Gibson, February 1, 1844.
With Document Signed, 19pp. 4to, being a "Report of his Mission
to Cache Creek to Meet in Council, the Wild and Border Tribes
of Indians"; Also Manuscript Copy of his "Talk" sent to Pahawka,
Head Chief of the Comanches. 2pp. 4to. Together, 3 pieces.
The most important document extant relative to the council at
Cache Creek. Written in a narrative form, and. giving events during
the trip to the Council Meeting, with a detailed account of the Council,
and the substance and various speeches delivered by himself and the
Indian Chiefs. Narrates the various adventures of the Messengers
sent out for the Indians, gives an account of the country and the various
Indian tribes. Both the Report and Butler's "Talk" sent to Pahacuka,
Head Chief of the Comanche Nation, December 11, 1843, show the
diplomacy employed by Butler in dealing with the Indians. The Texas
Commission did not appear at the Council Fire, although they were
to be a party to the "Tripple Treaty" which was to be signed with the
Indians. Butler left Fort Gibson on the 20th of November, 1843, ac-
companied by a party of seven, and F. M. Stanley, the artist. He
arrived at Fort Washita on the 30th, and was furnished by General
Taylor, with 30 U. S. Dragoons under command of Lieutenant Anderson.
From here he sent out 'Runners' up the Red River, to bring in the
Indian Chiefs. The account of the Council Meeting, contains a list of
the Chiefs who attended, the speeches by Poochaniquahhe, the Com-
anche Chief, and a Kaquash, the Waco Chief, at the close of which
a badge, executed by Stanley was presented to the various chiefs. The
report closes with a long account of the various Indian tribes, of which
we give short extracts.
". . . All accounts concur in representing these border Tribes, in
extreme distribution, and every succeeding day becoming more so, or in
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[No. 697— Continued]
their own emphatic language 'Our Tjows and arrows can No longer reach
the Buffalo, they are getting too far off.'
"The Wichetatos did not attend the council, they teing absent in a war
expedition against the Oomanches, could not he found my rnnners. — /
have been informed that they are very hostile towards Texas and not
very friendly towards the United States and instigated to this hostility
by a creek Indian Galled Echo Hardgo, a resident of the Upper Towns
sent am,ong them for the avowed purpose of preventing their attendance
to the Council by Yo-pothe-lo-ho-lo a chief or Speaker of the Upper
Greeks.
"The GomancMs, I have said, are the most numerous and powerful of
all the Wild Tribes, amounting to about 7000 souls; they are divided
into five bands : viz. The Nowish a Honey Eater. . . . The Tennaywy.
. . . The Yambaileeckar. . . . The Noname. . . . The KochotuJcar. . . .
"The Wacoes and Tywockonies dwell about Seventy miles above Byids
Fort on the Trinity, in Villages and make corn, though they depend prin-
cipally on the Buffalo for Subsistence They number about 500 Souls each.
• — The old Waco Village on the Brasos %oas distroyed in 1827 by a party
of Cherokees under dutch.
"The Keechies are located on J,he Brasos about fifty miles above the
Comanche Peak, Similar in their manners and costoms to the Wacoes
and Tywockonies and have the reputation of being the most accomplished
horse-thieves in the World.
"The Caddoes, a Tribe, that formerly resided within the limits of the
U. States have now settled on the Bracos twenty miles below the
Keechies; they make corn and are possibly not quite so wild as their
neighbors and allies.
"The Atmardarchoes and lonies, live together in the same villages on
the Elm fork of the Trinity; are to all intents and purposes the same
people, very similar to the Caddoes and though they make corn yet depend
mostly on game for sustenance.
"There are three other tribes within the limits of Texas, namely the
Billuxes, Sepans and Taqunaws, the latter of whom, are represented to be
Cannibals. — With these tribes I have had no intercourse ; they are how-
ever at peace with Texas. — They are located on the Colorado South of
Fort Milan.
"I have heard of other Indians Who dived on the other side of the
Mountains, the most remarkable of whom, are the Navahoes, of whom
I spoke in m,y report of may last. — From the best information I have
been able to acquire, they inhabit, about three hundred miles north and
westward of the Province of St Fee, a small space of Country com-
pletely loalled in with Stupendous mountains and into tohich there is
but one Narrow and intricate pass which they defend with great per-
tinacity and daring against all intruders."
The following abe shokt extkacts eeom Botlee's talk sent to
Pahaouka, Head Chief of the Comancha Nation. —
"/ sent the pipe of peace to you and to your people, through our friends
John Conner, Jim Shaio and Nick Miller, inviting you on Red River to
our council fire, where it had been kindled for eight days. . . .
"It gives me and my people pain to hear you have lost your favorite
son in battle and are in mourning in consequence. . . .
"All your other red friends in the prairie have been invited to join
us here in one common peace with our sister Republic of Texas — The
pipe is full to overflowing. . . .
"It is most satisfactory and gratifying to Know and hear from all
our friends on the frontier, that the Comanche Nation, have Kept bright
and sacred the chain of peace made with them in August 1835. — This will
cause your Great Father, the President of the United States and this
people to love the Comanche people."
Third Session, Tue sday Evening, November 20th
698. Texas Boeder Waefaee. Indian Council at Waco Village, Texas.
Butler (Pierce Mason). L.S., 3pp. 4to. Fort Gibson, February ll,
1843. To T. Hartley Crawford. Endorsed by Crawford. Also, copy
of letter to Colonel Wm. Davenport, referred to in above letter. To-
gether, 2 pieces.
In reply to a letter from Crawford relative to negotiations contemplated
for a Treaty between the Republic of Texas, the Indians and the United
States, the Council to be called to meet at Waco Village.
Extract from Butler's letter, —
"/ have the honor to aolcnowledge the receipt of your communication
of the IStJi Ultimo, in which you inform, Jjy Airection of the Sec, of War,
that it has deen proposed on the part of the Government of Texas and
acoeeded to by our Government, that a treaty shall 6e made between the
said Ooyernments and the unsettled Indian tribes on the borders of their
respective territories to prevent and punish injuries to persons and
depredations on property by the said Indians, and that I have been
selected to attend the negotiations contemplated, as the representatives
of the United States, and further that Texas has appointed the 9th of
February at the Waco Village on the Brasos for the objects above in-
dicated, and that the meeting will Tie prolonged till the 10th of March,
by which time it is supposed I will reach there. . . .
"With a view of the strictest economy, I addressed a note to Col.
Davenport, asking to be furnished with such an outfit as four or five
persons would require; his reply with my letter an. — enclosed. I am
sensible however that no unkind spirit or indisposition to meet the object
of the Government dictated his course, his. Col Davenport's whole life
and character forbids such an impression. ..."
699. Texas Boeder Waefaee. Indian Council at Waco Village. Butler
(Pierce Mason). L.S., 2pp. 4to, with postscript, signed with initials.
Shreveport, Louisiana, April 9, 1843. To T. Hartley Crawford.
Relative to his mission to the Indians. Is on his return from Waco
Village in Texas to Fort Gibson, reached the former place, March 9 and
remained until the 29th. Gives the names of the tribes and number of
Indians present at the Council.
700. Texas Boedee Waefaee, Indian Councils at Waco Village. Butler
(Pierce Mason). Document Signed, 10pp. 4to, together with Letter
Signed, 2pp. 4to, transmitting the above report. Fort Gibson, In-
dian Territory, April 29, 1843. Also, Butler's "Talk" to the Indians
at the Council, March 28, 1843, and A.L.S., Ip. 4to by Colonel
William Davenport, dated. Fort Gibson, February 11, 1843, to P. M.
Butler, declining to furnish the latter with an escort of dragoons.
Together, 4 pieces.
Highly impobtant historioat^ document, written in the form of a
narrative, and GmCNG A FULL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF BuTLER'S MISSION
TO THE Waco Village in Texas, on which mission he was sent by the
government in order to treat with the Unsettled tribes of Indians. Space
permits only a very short review of this important narration of his-
torical events.
Butler left Fort Gibson, on February 20, 1843, and in company with
nine persons, including two Cherokees and two Muscogees, proceeded
via Fort Washitaw, across the Red River to the Waco Village, a distance
of four hundred miles. The Texas Commission having moved down the
river to Tywockeny sent a messenger to him, informing him that they
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[No. IQQ— Continued']
had sent out runners to the Comanches, Wacos and other Indian tribes.
The Texas Commission, consisting of the Hon. G. W. Terrell, and
Messrs. Smith, Blake and Chandler, who were at Tywockeny, sent
word that they had sent runners to the various Indian tribes, and were
awaiting their return. An account of the adventures of these runners Is
given. The Council finally met at Waco, on the 28th of March. The writer
gives an account of this council, with a copy of the speech by the Waco
Chief AND HIS OWN SPEECH, and finishes his report with an account of the
various Indian tribes, as follows, —
"The Waco, Keechies, Wichetaws and Tiurkenees are very much the
same people, speak the same language, have the same costorm and in-
habit the same country; generally following the Buffalo that go South
on the Brasos in the Winter and high up the Arkansas in the summer. —
They number about one hundred warriors each tribe. . . .
"The Comanche Indians, the most numerous and considerable of all
the tribes on the prairies, are divided into seven Branches or Lodges,
seldom if ever acting together; Migratens in their habits in pursuit of
the Buffalo; plant no grain and have no place Known as their specific
Country or Home.
"The Comanches are supposed to number about fifty thousand souls
and to be able to bring into the field Ten Thousand warriors. — They
fight on horse-back and use principally the Bow and arrow.
"Recently two of their Bands, (Tah nah wee and Pen ah tee Rah)
had returned from a War expedition against two adjacent towns to
Chihiahua in Mexico, had (it was said by a very reputable and intelli-
gent Delaware, who saw the prisoners) destroyed the towns, and taken
between two and three hundred men, women and children prisoners, with
a considerable amount of Money, plate, horses &c.
"The Kioways and Ka. tah. kah. are two bands. — that range with the
Comanches. — The latter are a branch of the Lepans, that have become
united with the Comanches. — The Kioways have about Six hundred
Warriors. — Then Pen ah tee Kah and Eoa esh are the bands from which
the prisoners were taken, that were massacred at St. Antonio by the
Texans.
"The Eutaws, farther to the North West were originally a Branch
of the Comanches. — The comanches are now at war both with them and
the Shians.
"There are many other tribes in the North West, that at times com-
mingle together in great numbers on those vast prairies.
"There is one tribe immediately beyond the Rocky Mountains, that
all concur in representing as the most remarkable in the whole calender
of Indian tribes. — The "Navahoes;" they have large farms, fine stock,
dwell in stone houses and live comfortable; are remarkably tenacious of
their own soil and never invade others. ..."
The writer left the council on March 30th, and returned by way of
Nackogdoches, Texas ; Shreeveport, Louisiana, and Hempstead, Arkansas,
a distance of about 600 miles.
701. Tesas Boedee Waefaeb, Indian Council at Waco Village. Butler
(Pierce Mason). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, Fort Gibson, Indian Territory,
May 3, 1843. To T. Hartby Crawford.
Kelative to the Indian Councils, and to his recent trip, referred to in
the previous report; taking exception to the governments stand in
the matter. The government requesting that "those assemblages of
different tribes should not take place," and referring to the writer as
the "God Father" to the meeting, while Butler states that he is neither
its "wet or dry nurse."
". . .In the present case the movements of the assemblage had so
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[No. tai—Coniinued']
far progressed that, to have attempted to arrest it, would have been
at the perill of all usefulness on my part to the Nation or Govern-
ment. It was the consequence of an adjourned-meeting of the previous
year in the Creek Nation — at which I was not present, or any of the
Cherokees.
•'I entertain totally different opinions (personally) on this suhject—
from those expressed Ity the Department.
"There are four ruling Trihes, on this Frontier — with intelligence &
means of action if disposed — with fragments and materials of discord and
commotion in abundance— willing if necessary to lie put in motion^-They
are progressed far enough in law and order to require some internal
regulatiom — for the benefit government & controll of all — They must
be made for them — or allow them to meet and make for themselves—
[not annually; — once for all) — They are in confusion and commotion
at this time, for the want of some comm,on routine or domestic regula-
tions — We here see & feel this every day — a general meeting of all
the Agents — quarterly or otherwise would do much to remedy this in
part. — At the Council in question — I understood, — Oenl. Taylor, all the
prominent military and civil officers of the Government, were to be in-
cited, — and a wish for their attendance.
"We should allow them to meet for legitimate and pacific objects —
d to give control to their action,— govern them — and through their
influence govern others — whose movements we could not otherwise be
apprised of — rely on it — if we cannot control them in Council — it will
be impossible to do so out of Council."
702. Texas Boedbe Waefaee, Indian Council at Waco Village. Butler
(Pierce Mason). L.S., 2pp. 4to, Fort Gibson, May 10, 1843. With
accompanying Document, 2pp. 4to. Together, 2 pieces.
This letter transmits a Return of property purchased and used on
his Mission to Waco Village in Texas. In his letter he states, that —
"Owing to the Commandant of the Post having denied me an "escort"
of U. 8. Dragoons, evidence of which having been given in my corre-
spondence to the Departm,ent previous to my setting out, I was forced
to employ seven men, they equiping themselves with horses and arms,
as Packmen, Pilot, Hunter &c, but principally for guard; as it would
not be prudent, proper or safe to have attempted crossing the Prairies
that lie between Red River and the Brasos with a less number; again,
owing to the croping season being near at hand I could not employ
men of suitable caste and character, at a price less that that exhibited
in the Abstract.- — The duties performed have been very arduous and
their compensation but just. ..."
The Estimate for Funds for the payment of Expenses, shows an ex-
penditure of $1784.77%, with a refund for property sold at auction of
$1239.87y2-
703. Texas Boeder Waefaee. Lewis (M. 6.) and Butler (P. M.) — Com-
missioners to Treat with the Indians of Texas. Copies of two letters,
dated. Council Springs, Texas, April 22, 1846, and January 22,
1846. In all 5pp. Together, 2 pieces.
Relative to a Council of Indian Chiefs, stating progress of their jour-
ney, and the cause of their delay in negotiating with the Indians.
704. Texas Boeder Waefaee. Neighbors (Eobert S.— Indian Agent, sent
to treat with the Texas Indians). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Austin, Texas,
January 6, 1847. To William Medill: enclosing report of his
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 704 — Continued]
MISSION^ A.D.S., 8pp. folio, bearing same date as letter. Together,
2 pieces.
Important eepobt relative to a Treaty with the Texas Indians, which
according to the writer resulted in pacifying the Indians and securing
peace and quiet on the border. Gives a full account of the Council
Meeting. —
"In accordance with these Views, accompanied hy Jim Shaw as In-
terpreter, I proceeded to the Comanche Village, Sent E. L. WilUams
to the Keechies, Wacoes &c. and dispatched runners to notify the other
Tribes, of our desire to meet them in Council. We succeeded in as-
sembling the following Tribes, Vis Comanche, Lipans, Caddoes, Ionics,
Anandaicoes, Cherokees, Keechies, Tinkahuas, and the friendly portion
of the Wacoes, Wichetas and Towaconies. . . .
"The Council was conducted on the part of the Govt by myself, L. H.
Williams & Geo. Barnard these being a number of Gentlemen present
among them Cols Thos I. Smith & I. C. Weill formerly Indian Conmm-
sioner under the late Republic of Texas. Who gave us a hearty Go
operation . . .
"Messr Torry & Co furnished provisions and distributed presents to
the Several Tribes, in proportion to their numbers amounting in all
to Seven Thousand, one hundred & Eighty three 06/100 Dollars •
$7183.06/100 of a bill of which will be laid before the Govt by Messr
Torry & Co. through Genl Houston at an early period. . . .
"The only hostile Indians now on our borders are in part Wacos,
Wichitas & Tanoconies, numbering about 500, warriors assisted by those
small bands of Eickapoos, Delewares and Shaivnees. Their object appears
to be plunder. . . .
"The Comanches, Lipans and other tribes are all anxious for the
government to grant them permission to make war upon those Indians
as they have stolen a number of their horses. Until the Govt, can act
I felt it my duty to do all that I could to preserve peace among those
Indians. I accordingly made an arrangement with L. H. Williams
formerly an agent for the Republic to take charge of those tribes, and
induce as many as he can to remain quiet. . . .
"Since the commencement of hostilities bands of Indians that for-
merly lived in the Northern provinces of Mexico have crossed the Rio
&)-ande & located on our border. I learn that there is 26 Indian Villages,
extending from 80 miles above Austin on the Colorado to the Mouth
of the Rio Pinco, from the best information I learn there is about 2500
families. They are the different branches of the Lipan tribe under the
names of Muskeleros, Escequated, Cuetecas. do and have united with
that portion of the Lipans who have always lived in Texas — / have
counseled mth many of their Chiefs, are very friendly disposed, are
partially civilised. Specking Good Spanish — d have brought in a large
number of Horses, Cattle Sheep dc. ..."
705. Texas Boedeb Waefaee. Raymond (C. H. — Charge d' Affaires ad in-
terim of the Eepublic of Texas, at Washington). Copy of Letter.-
5pp. folio. Legation of Texas, Washington, February 11, 1845.
To John C. Calhoun ; Also, Calhoun (John C. — Vice-President of
the United States). L.S., Ip. folio. To W. Wilkins, Secretary of
War. Signed as Secretary of State, and forwarding the above letter.
Together, 3 pieces.
Relative to the capture of two children of Mrs. Simpson, held by
the Wichita Indians. Messrs. Williams and Sloat, two Indian Agents of
the Republic of Texas were sent out by Samuel Houston to recover
these children. Requests the aid of the United States government in
helping to recapture them.
Third Session, Tuesd ay Evening, November 20th
706. Texas Boedee Waeeaee. Council at Torrey's Trading House, December
24:, 1846. A series of important letters and documents relating to
the Council, including letter by Samuel Houston, letter by David
Torrey and "Talks" by taeious Indian chiefs. Together, 8
pieces.
Important series of original communications relating to one of
the councils called for pacifying the indians of the texas border,
as follows,
Torrey (David). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Houston, November 21, 1846. In-
formation regarding the arrival of the Indians, and asking for
instructions.
Houston (Samuel). L.S., 6pp. Galveston, November 23, 1846. To
[D. K. Torrey]. An answer to the preceding letter. Sends instruc-
tions as to the course to be taken with the Indians.— "TAe Indians
must lie satisfied, our unprotected citizens on the frontier will
be subject to massacre. The Commissioners, Messrs. Lewis and
Butler acted by authority of the government . . . their promises
whether proper or improper, made to the Indians, bound the Gov-
ernment in the first place . . . I would advise you should go as
high as Ten thousand dollars, if a less amount than that will not
appease them . . . The occupation of Santa Fe by the American
Troops, and the advance upon Chihuahua, are circumstances, im-
perative, upon our Indian relations . . . War, too, now carrying
on against Mexico by the United States requires their neutrality as
a measure of policy. ..."
[Houston (Samuel).] "Talk" to the Indian Chiefs of Texas. 3pp. 4to.
Galveston, November 23, 1846. . Signed "Your Brother." An answer
to a "Talk" from the Chiefs, sent by Barnard, in which he refers
to the Commissioners of the "our great father," the visit of the
chiefs to Washington, the War with Mexico, and presents for the
Indians, to be given them at Torry's Trading House, — "Remember
I have never told a lie, nor have I ever talked with a forked
tongue."
"Talk of- Santa Anna Comanche Chief at Torreys trading house, Dec.
19, 1846. Jim Shaw Interpriter." 2pp. 4to. Signed by Thos. J.
Smith, Geo. W. Adams, J. C. Neill, and L. H. Williams. Refers to
his visit to the "Great Father," — "When I heard the talk my Great
Father had sent my heart was glad; many of my people, when I
came back would not believe . . . but now that the have listened
to his words, and see the presents . . . their hearts are glad and
they will go home and tell all that my Great Father does not speak
with a forked tongue. . . ."
"Talk of Jose Maria Cheif of the Caddo's lonies and An-no-da-cos at
Torreys Trading house Dec. 19, 1846. Jim Shaw Interpreter." 2pp.
4to. Signed by Thos. Smith, Geo. W. Adams, J. C. Neill, and L. H.
Williams. — "My ears are glad to hear what my Great Father and
Sam Houston have said . . . as my Great Father is at War and
his Captains are busy I am content to wait. ..."
"Talk of Mo-co-cher-co-pe Comanche Cheif at Torreys trading house
Dec 19.th 1846 Jim Shaw Interpriter." 2pp. 4to. Signed by same
parties as preceding. — "Our Great Father knows that I tvas the
first Comanche that came to see Sam Houston and smoked the
pipe of peace with him . . . I took him in my arms and told him
that my heart was his. I made the Treaty with Sam Houston to
last as long as the Sun would shine and I shall never break it. ..."
"Talk of Keys & Bowls Cherokees." At Geo. Barnard Torreys Trading
House, December 24, 1846. Ip. 4to. Signed by Test, E. R. Seibock,
Jim Shaw. "We feel in talking to our great father the President like
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[No. 706 — Continued']
cluldren talking to their father, and are very happy to hear his
words. We are thankful for the present he has sent us. ..."
"Talk of A-co-here-di Keechie Chief." At Torreys Trading House, De-
cember 29, 1946. .Spp. 4to. Each signed by E. R. Seihert, Jim Shaw,
Geo. Barnard and L. H. Williams.
707. Texas Bobdee Waefaee. Journal of William H. Eichardson, a Private
Soldier in Col. Doniphan's Command, pp.84. 8vo, stitched, some-
what foxed. Baltimore, 1847
Scarce. At the period this journal commences, Doniphan was sta-
tioned at Santa Fe, as Colonel of the First Missouri Begiment. He was
ordered by General Kearney, in September, 1846 to set out for Chihuahua,
and there to report to General Wool. But before this order could
be carried out it became necessary to reduce to submission the
warlike Navajos Indians, having accomplished this task he set out
from Valverde on Dec. 14, 1846. At Bracito river he was met by a
superior force of Mexicans, whom he defeated. On February 8, he
set out on a terrible march of 250 miles, through a savage country, but
before he reached his goal he met the Mexicans, 4,000 strong at Sacra-
mento, and defeated them.
The above "Journal" is a daily narrative by a member of the ex-
pedition, covering the events of each day, from the time of their
departure from Santa FS until the end of their journey, a march of
700 miles to Saltillo. With an account of the battles of Bracito and
Sacramento.
708. Texas Boeder AVaefaee. Catlin (H. G. — Frontier citizen of Texas,
author of "Yellow Pine Basin"?). D.S., 9pp. folio, Washington,
February 12, 1851.
An extensive and detailed report on the subject of Indian relations
in Texas.
"... Our Indian relations have grown from bad to worse . . . The
illicit trade carried on with the Indians has been, 'truly, the only in-
citing cause to their aggressions upon the frontiers of Texas and Mexico
. . . There are two branches of this trade ; one in Texas, and the other
on the western borders of Arkansas and Missouri, and in the Indian
territory adjoining . . . The suttlers of the army too, engage in it at
the Military posts, under the eye of the officers . . . The wild Indians
upon the frontier of Texas cannot understand the relations which exist
between different portions of our people ..." With detailed account
of the stealing of horses by the Indians, and the method to curb the
same, in connection with which General Harney's name is mentioned
as a competent officer to inforce the law."
709. Thoeowgood (Thomas). lewes in America, | or, | Probabilities |
That the Americans are of | that Eace. | With the removall of some |
contrary reasonings, and earnest de- ] sires for efEectuall endeavours
to I make them Christian. | Proposed by The. Thorowgood, B.D.
one of the | Assembly of Divines. | Small 4to, full green levant
morocco, gilt back, outside border-lines, inside border, gilt top,
BY THE CLUB BiNDEET. Two pages have marginal notes shaved close.
London, Printed by W. H. for Tho. Slater . . . 1650
The veby bare First Edition, and a choice copy of this interesting
work on the indians of north america. perfect, including the leaf
of approval signed by john downame, and the leaf of "probabilities."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 709 — Continued']
Apparently the Barlow copy was the only one to contain both these
leaves, which seem to have escaped the notice of Mr. Stevens in his
"Nuggets."
Collation of present copy: Title, 1 leaf; Epistle Dedicatory, pp. (14) ;
The Preface to the Reader, pp.(8) ; Epistolicall Discourse, pp.(16) ;
lewes in America, pp. (139), verso blank; Leaf of Approval, recto blank;
Leaf of Probabilities, recto blank.
Autograph signature of Robert Davies, the Welsh Antiquary, of
Lianerch, Denbighshire, on title ; also, his Armorial bookplate on blank
leaf at end.
The author was the friend and correspondent of John Eliot, and a
very efficient promoter of missionary effort among the Indians. The
greater part of the work relates to New England, and a full account
is given (pp.lO't-128) of "the successe of the Novangles in Gospellizing
the Indians."
Mr. Field remarks, — "This is the first dissertation in English, on that
fertile subject of controversy and hypothesis, the origin of the American
Indians." The identification of the native Americans with the Lost
Tribes of Israel was a favorite theory with the early Spanish Priest
set in America, even Las Casas seems to have adopted it.
This treatise of Thorowgood was answered by Harmon L'Estrange,
in a tract entitled, "Americans no Jews." London, 1652. Thorowgood
made his replication to the latter in the following work. See below.
710. Thorowgood (Thomas). Jews | in | America, | or | Probabilities,
that those Indians are | Judaieal, made more probable by some
Ad- I ditionals to the former Conjectures. | An Accurate Discourse
is permised of ] Mr. John Eliot, (who first preached the Gospel |
to the Natives in their own Language) touching [ their Origina-
tion, and his Vindication of the | Planters. | Small 4to, full green
levant morocco, gilt back, outside border-lines, inside border, by the
CLUB BiNlQERT. London, Printed for Henry Brome . . . 1660
The very rare First Edition, and a choice copy. Complete. The
Armorial bookplate of Robert Davies is inserted at end of work.
Collation: Title, 1 leaf; Epistle Dedicatory, pp.(8) ; To the Noble
Knights, pp.24; To the Impartial and Soul-loving Reader, pp.25- (33),
verso blank; Summe, pp. (2) ; blank leaf, with title "Jews in America"
in large type, vertical on verso page ; Conjectures of Mr. Elliott, pp.1-24,
19, 18, 23, 22 ; A Short Discourse, pp.1-8, 1, 10, 11, 4, 5, 14, 15, 8, lT-67.
Although the pagination is irregular the work is perfect, the paper
of the first twelve pages of the "Short Discourse," varies from that of
the balance of the work.
This is not the second edition of the preceding work, catalogued under
item number 709; but an entirely different publication, being as stated
above, an answer to L'Estrange's work published in 1652. Thorowgood
published this book to recover the ground from which he had been
driven. He brought to his aid the Indian apostle John Eliot, and their
essays are joined in this publication.
711. Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontbxts. London,
1770; Eatnal (Abbe). The American Eevolution. Salem, 1782;
[WoLCOTT (Oliver).] British Influence on the Affairs of the
United States, Proved and Explained. Boston, 1804. Together,
3 pamphlets. Various places and date^
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
712. TiMBEELAKE (Henkt). The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake,
(Who accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the
Year 1762) containing Whatever he observed remarkable, or vforthy
of public Notice, during his Travels to and from that Nation:
wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the
Inhabitants, are authentically described. Also the Principal Oc-
currences during their Eesidence in London. Illusirated with an
accurate map of their Over-hill Settlement, and a curious Secret
Journal, taken out of the Pochet of a Frenchman they had hilled.
8vo, half-roan, owner's leather label on back. London, 1765
Good sound copy of the ease First Edition.
713. Teeaty Betvfeen Teance and Ambeica. Treaties of Amity and Com-
merce and of Alliance Eventual and Defensive between His Most
Christian Majesty and the Thirteen United States of America. 4to,
rebound in boards, roan back.
Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, MDCCLXXVIII
(1778)
Perfect copy of the eaee First Edition. With all three titles.
The pagination of the preliminary leaves is somewhat irregular. There
are in all, 20 leaves.
This is the treaty between France and the United Colonies, signed at
Paris on the 6th of February, 1788, in behalf of the United States, by
C. A. Gerard, B. Franklin, Silas Deane and Arthur Lee. Among other
things, the Americans solemnly agreed, in consideration of armed support
to be furnished by France, never to entertain proposals of peace from
Great Britain until their independence should be acknowledged, and never
to conclude a treaty of peace without the consent of France. Only a
FEW PEEFECT COPIES KNOWN.
714. Teipolian-Amekican Wae. No. I. Papers (3) relative to the Trans-
actions of the United States with the Barbary Powers, accompany-
ing a written message from the President of the United States,
received the 22nd December, 1801. pp.22. No. II. Communications
from Morocco accompanying the President's Message, of 15th De-
cember, 1802. pp.25. 2 pamphlets in one, 8vo, stitched.
Washington City: Printed by William Duane, 1802
Not in Sabin.
715. [Teumbull (John).] McFingal: A Modern Epic Poem, In Pour
Cantos. Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin . . . 1782;
McFingal. Embellished with plates, engraved by Tisdaye. The
Piest Edition vtith plates. New York, 1795. Together, 2 vols.
12mo, stitched and 8vo calf. Hartford and New York
716. Teumbull (Jonathan — Aide to Washington, Lieutenant Governor of
Connecticut). D.S., Ip. folio. Original draft of a military order;
Eegimental Orders, 30th Eegiment, Connecticut Militia, January
2, 1798. Copy of Orders issued by Trumbull, as Lieutenant Com-
mander, with orders relating to the same, issued by Jonathan
Palmer, as Lieutenant Colonel Commander. 4pp. folio; Ofeicial
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20ih
[No. 11&— Continued]
Copy of Eegimental Orders issued by Jonathan Trumbull, June 37,
1798, with orders relating to the same by Joseph Williams, Briga-
dier General, and Elias 8. Palmer, Lieutenant Colonel, Command-
ing. 3pp. folio. This is the official copy, taken from the Orderly
Book, and issued to the various Eegiments. This copy being sent
to the 30th Connecticut Militia. Together, 3 pieces.
717. Teumbull (Joseph — ^member of the Continental Congress, Commissary-
General in the Revolutionary Army). A.L.S., Ip. 4to. Lebanon,
March 19, 1771. To William Coit. Eespecting Porter's Case.
718. Vermont Constitution. Proceedings of the Council of Censors, of
the State of Vermont, at their Sessions holden at Rutland, in the
Year 1792. Published by Order of the Council, for the Inspec-
tion of the People, in conformity to the Xlth Section of the
Constitution. And for the Consideration of a Convention of the
Freemen of this State, to convene at Windsor of July, 1793. pp.80.
8vo, stitched, uncut.
Rutland: Printed by Anthony Haswell, in Rutland, 1793
Exceedingly scaece. No copy ekcoeded as sold at publio sale in
America. Evans locates but one copy, that in the Jolin Carter Brown
Library.
Pkobably the fiest printing in Rutland, Haswell, who established his
press in Rutland in 1792, was the first printer in the town, later he
became State Printer for the Western District of Vermont.
Pages 47 to 80, contain the Constitution of Vermont as Established
by Convention in 1786.
719. Vekmont Laws. Statues of the State of Vermont, Passed by the Legis-
lature in February and March 1787. Small folio, contemporary
sheep, top margins of some leaves damp-stained.
Windsor: Printed by George Hough and Alden Spooner,
Printers to the General Assembly of said State, 1787
Complete, with several contemporary blant leaves bound in at end.
Collation same as Tower copy.
An interesting association copy, having been formerly in the possession
of Governor Robinson and Henry Stevens, the noteid Vermont anti-
quarian. With autograph signature "Moses Robinsons Book Decem-
ber 1th 1787;" beneath which is written in the handwriting of Geo.
W Stone (Vt. Historian), — "Presented to me, H. Stevens, Esq. State
Antiquarian, Deo. Xst, 1845. Geo. W. Stone," also,— 'Tfte above is sup-
posed to be the autograph of Gov. Robinson. G. W. Stone.
Robinson, one of the foremost citizens of Vermont, and second gov-
ernor of the state, was a member of the Council of Safety and a Colonel
in the Revolution. He was appointed the first Chief-Justice of Vermont.
720. Veemont Laws. Chipman (Nathaniel) . Reports and Dissertations, In
two parts. Part I. Reports of Cases determined in the Supreme
Court of the State of Vermont, in the years 1789, 1790, and 1791.
Part II. Dissertations on the Statute adopting the Common Law
of England, the Statute of Conveyances, the Statute of Offsets,
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[ISTo. 120— Continued]
and the JSTegotiability of Xotes. With an Appendix, containing
Forms of Special Pleadings in several cases, (etc.) By Nathaniel
Chipman, late Chief Justice, pp.396. 12nio, original sheep and
leather label.
Kutland: Printed by Anthony Haswell, for the Author;
MDCCXCIII (1793)
Fine copy of the bake Okiginal Edition of the fikst befokts of the
SuPKEMB OoTJBT OF THE STATE OF Vebmont. By 1871 this work had be-
come so scarce, that it was thought best to reprint the same.
Among other reports of Cases are those relative to ejectments foe
LANDS IN the COUNTIES OF WiNDSOE, WiNDHAM AND OEANGE. The pCOple
living in this territory styled themselves Inhabitants of the New Hamp-
SHiBE Grants, and for ten years, 1781-1791, refused to come into the
Union.
721. Vermont Laws. Acts and Laws, passed by the Legislature of the
State of Vermont, at their Session holden at Windsor, in October,
A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred & Kinety-Nine. [With Index.]
pp.133. 8vo, stitched, uncut.
Eutland: Printed by Order of the Legislature [1799]
Vert scaece. Contains the Laws passed during the October and No-
vember Session, 1799.
723. Veemont Narbative. Avery (David). A Narrative of the Else and
Progress of the Difficulties which issued in a Separation between
the Minister and People of Bennington, 1783. With a Valedictory
Address. [Signed and dated, — Bennington, 1st of October, 1783.]
pp.55. 8vo, stitched, uncut. Enclosed in cloth covers.
Bennington: Printed by Haswell & Eussell, MDCCLXXXIII
[1783]
Exceedingly scakoe. The first book peinted in Bennington, Vee-
MONT. With the leaf authorizing the publication op the same, read-
ing, — "At a Meeting of those of the Church and Congregation of Ben-
nington, who adhere to the Rev. Mr. Avery's Ministry, the Honorable
Jonas Fay and Moses Robinson, Esquires, were appointed a Committee,
to acquaint Mr. Avery, that this Meeting do Approve of the Stating of
the Facts, mentioned in his Narrative . . . , read to them this Day,
and to request a Copy for the Press. Isaac Ticknor, Clerk. Bennington,
Sept. 25th, 1783."
The Church difficulty in this case arose from the fact that the Reverend
Mr. Avery, who had been a Chaplain in the army, upon accepting a
call to the Church in Bennington, in 1780, brought with his family,
a female slave, and insisted upon his right to retain her in that rela-
tion; hence the trouble.
The woek is of such kaeity as to have escaped the notice op Me.
Sabin; while Evans locates but one copy, that in the Boston Public
Library. No copy in Chuech Catalogue. Mr. Oilman, seems to have
been in some doubt as to the work, listing the same under the author,
with the right collation ; while under Bennington he cites, what appears
as the leaf of authorization in the present copy, following the same with
a statement of the number of pages (55), and which would indicate
that the copy seen by him must have been an imperfect one. No copy
HAS EVEE been SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA, IT IS ONE OF THE
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F 1 C U L T I E^ which have iflucd m a
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The GOD of ZION.
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SCIESCS, m AIL ThIKSS WILIINC TO tlVB H9NF.STIV.
The S O N S of Z I lu
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Xarrativf of Trouliles at Beiiiiiiij;t(iii. 1T83
[No. TSl}
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[No. 'r22—Contimied]
SCAECEST VeBMONT ITEMS TO BE OFFERED IN RECENT TEABS.
The PRESENT copy is as exceptionally fine one, and has the auto-
graph signature of Nathan Hale, Canaan, Connecticut, 1785, in two
places. This Nathan Hale, is the Connecticut lawyer, who graduated
from college in 1769, the year that Nathan Hale the Noted Patriot and
"Spy" entered college. No relationship between them has been traced.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
723. Virginia. [Beverley (Eobert).] Histoire de la Virginie ... Par un
Auteur natif & habitant du Pais. Traduite de TAnglois. Engraved
title and 14 copper-plate engravings. 12mo, half-calf, owner's
leather label on back.
Amsterdam: Chez Thomas Lombrail, 1707
The First Amsterdam Edition. Contains a history of Virginia and
an account of the Native Indians, including their laws, customs, religion,
etc.
734. ViEGixiA. Stith, William. The History of the First Discovery and
Settlement of Virginia : Being an Essay towards the General His-
tory of this Colony. (With the appendix, with separate title page,
containing a Collection of such ancient Charters or Letters Patent,
as relate to that Period of Time.) 8vo, three-quarter green levant
morocco, gilt top, by stikemax, faint name on title.
Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1747
Original edition of the First American printed History of Virginia,
with the Appendix separately paged.
In advertising the Considerations which impelled him to undertake
the compilation of the above, the author, in his preface, says . . . "It is
now an Hundred and forty years since the First Discovery and Settlement
of Virginia ; and as many useful papers and records relating to our
History may probably be found at present, which will perhaps be lost
hereafter, I conceived it high time that something material should be
attempted in it. For I need not say how empty and unsatisfactory every-
thing yet published on the subject is. ..."
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
735. ViEGiNiA. Griffith (Eeverend David). Passive Obedience Considered:
in a Sermon Preached at Williamsburg, December 31st, 1775. By
the Eeverend David Griffith, Eector of Shelbourne Parish, Virginia.
Published at the Eeqiiest of the General Convention, pp.36. 8vo,
stitched. Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie, 1775
Exceedingly scarce. Mentioned by Evans, but no copy located. Sabin
locates one copy. No copy in the Church or other noted Americana col-
lections of the 19th century, and none listed in Swem's "Bibliography of
Virginia, books in the State Library."
Griffith was born in New York, in 1742. The Venerable Society of
London appointed him missionary to Gloucester County, New Jersey, in
1770, the following year he took charge of Shelburne parish, Loudon
County, Virginia. Here he continued until May, 1776, when he entered
the army as chaplain of the 3d Virginia regiment.
The pamphlet is dedicated "To the Hon. the President and Con-
vention of the colony of Virginia." It was ordered printed by the
Convention, on account of the author's "truly patriotick and most ex-
cellent sermon."
T i •« a ' -1
THE
HISTORY
O F vT H E
Firft DISCOVERT
AM D
SETTLEMENT
OF
VIRGINIA:
BEING
An ESSAY towards a General
ti I s T o R Y of this COLONY.
By William Stit"h. J. M.
Re£tor of Henrico Parlfh, and one of the Governors of
William and Mary College.
Tantts molii erat *** condere gentem. Virg.
WILLIAMSBURG:
Printed by William Parks, M,DCC,XLVIX.
WILLIAM STITH
History of Virginia. 1747
[No. 724]
Third Session^ Tuesday Evening^ November 20th
726. Virginia. Coppekplate Map, boundaries colored. A Map of the
most Inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole Province of
Maryland with Part of Pennsilvania, New Jersey and North Caro-
lina. Drawn by Joshua Fry & Peter Jefferson in 1775. By Thos.
Jefferys. Engraved on four sheets; two tiers of two sections each,
joined end-for-end, as two sections. Pull size, — height, 30l^
inches; width, 48 inches. Good margins.
London: Printed for Eobt. Sayer & Thos. JefEerys [1776]
One of tlie most important and largest maps of this district, of the
Revolutionary period, a copy of which was undoubtedly used by the
British officers In their southern campaign, leading up to the siege of
Yorktown. Fine condition.
737. ViEGiNiA Chuech and Independence. The Freeman's Eemonstrance
against an Ecclesiastic Establishment: Being some remarks on a
late pamphlet, entitled The Necessity of an Established Church in
any State ; by a Freeman of Virginia, pp.13. 12mo, stitched.
Williamsburg: Printed by John Dixon and William Hunter,
1777
Exceedingly scakce. Unknown to Sabin and Evans. No copy re-
corded by Earl G. Swem in his extensive "Bibliography of Virginia."
The anonymous author states that "America Is now threatened with
every kind of slavery ; is doomed both to civil and religious bondage
at once. Royal edicts have passed the seals, and parliamentary fetters
are prepared to bind us In all cases whatever."
738. ViEGiNiA Impeint. Sherlock (William). A Practical Discourse Con-
cerning Death. 8vo, original sheep.
London Printed, and Re-printed by William Parks, in Williams-
burg, 1744
An early Virginia imprint, printed at the first press established in
the state by Parks, in 1730. Unknown to Sabln and Evans, and not in
the extensive collection of works relating to, and printed In Virginia, in
the Virginia State Library.
739. ViEGiNiA Laws. A Collection of all such Public Acts of the Assembly
and Ordinances of the Convention of Virginia, Passed since the
year 1768, as are now in force ; With a Table of the Principal Mat-
ters. Published under inspection of the Judges of the High Court
of Chancery, by a resolution of General Assembly, the 6th day of
June 1783. Title, 1 leaf ; text, pp.3-221; Table, pp.333-335. Small
folio, half sheep, binding broken.
Richmond : Printed by Thomas Nicolson and William Prentis,
1785
Rabe Fiest Collected Edition of the laws of Vibginia pkinted under
DIRECTION of STATE COUKT. PERFECT COPT.
730. Vieginia Laws. A Collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly
of Virginia, of a Public and Permanent Nature, as are now in force ;
With a Table of the Principal Matters. To which are prefixed the
Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution, or Form of Govern-
ment. [Now first printed in collected form with the laws.] Pub-
Third Session, Tuesd ay Evening, November 20th
[Xo. 730— Continued]
lished pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly, pp.380. Small
folio, half sheep, binding broken.
Eichmond : Printed by Augustine Davis, Printer for the Com-
monwealth, 1794
This edition contains 181 statutes, from 1736 to December 26, 1794;
including those acts relating to titles of land, the ebection of the
District op Kentucky into an independent state, and other important
acts, including the one authorizing the delegates of the state to Con-
gress to convey to the United States, all the rights of the common-
wealth TO the territory northwest of the River Ohio.
731. Virginia Laws. A Collection of All Such Acts of the General As-
sembly of Virginia, Of A Public and Permanent Nature, As Are
now In Force; With a Few and Complete Index. To which are
prefixed The Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution, or Form
of Government. Published pursuant to an act of the General
Assembly, passed on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thou-
sand eight hundred and two. Title, 1 leaf ; Preface, pp.v. ; Revised
Code, &c. pp. (1) -454; one blank leaf; Index, pp.72. Small folio,
original sheep and leather label, owing to softness of paper the
pages are slightly foxed.
Richmond, Printed by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. and Henry Page,
MDCCCIII (1803)
The laborious part of this edition was drawn up by James Rind,
who was employed as an assistant by the supervisors of the 1794 edition.
The 1794 edition, printed by Davis, contained 181 statutes, while
the present issue has 313, of these 132 additional statutes, 126 were
passed between the years 1794-1802, the other 6 laws were selected
by special advice and desire of Governor Monroe. All but the Index of
this volume was completely printed oft in 1802 ; but it was impossible
to deliver the book till sometime in April, 180.3, as the Index was not
printed until several months after the balance of the work.
Very rare.
733. Virginia Springs. A Trip to the Virginia Springs, or the Belles and
Beaux of 1835. By "A Lady." pp.47, (1). 8vo, original wrappers.
Lexington, Va. Printed at the "Gazette Office." R. H. Glass,
Printer, 1843
The anonymous publisher, states in his preface, that he accompanied
the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, on their Excursion to
the Springs, in 1848, and being one of a party selected to purchase
provisions, he succeeded in finding in an unfrequented part of Alle-
ghany County some cheeses, the paper used for wrapping the same being
the original manuscript of the present work.
733. Virginia and Maryland Tobacco Trade. Broadside. An Answer to
some Mistakes offer'd to the Honourable House of Commons, by
way of Objection against the Continuance of the Russia-Company,
according to their Ancient Establishment. Folio, untrimmed edges.
[London, circa 1705]
Exceedingly scarce. Not in Sabin. The "Russia-Company," com-
posed of financiers from Russia and England, was organized for the
Third Session^ Tuesday Evening, November £Oth
[No. 733— Continued']
purpose of exporting tobacco direct from Virginia and Maryland into
Russia. For a time the efforts of tbe company met with great success
both in Virginia and the Hudson Bay district. In a Report from the
Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantation, presented at the Court
of St. James, May 31, 1705, is a petition of several merchants of Vir-
ginia and Maryland complaining of "undue Practices in relation to
vending and manufacturing of tobacco there. On May 26, 1705, an
Order from her Majesty forbade certain individuals and the Russia Co.
"to forbear to send any persons into Muscovy versed in the mystery
of spinning and rowling tobacco." June 15, 1705, Queen Anne issued
an order absolutely forbidding the company "to send or cause or pro-
cure to be sent into the Dominions of the said Czar of Muscovy any of
our subjects being skilled or able to make black Roll tobacco."
The above Broadside is the "Answer" to the petition presented by the
Lords Commissioners, referred to above. In it, the company refers to
the false charge in which it was suggested that they had been "at no
Charge nor Care in making new Discoveries," stating that they "have
discovered Cherry Island, Greenland, Nova Zembla, the Straights of
Davis, Groondland, Hudsons-Bay, Newfoundland, the North of Amer-
ica, and several other Places." . . . "And as for Tobacco, if the Great
Czar will permit the Importation of it, they will send as much yearly
as the Country can carry off."
734. Virginia Maetland Tobacco Teade. Beoadside. Further Eeasons
for Inlarging the Trade to Russia, Humbly ofEer'd by the Merchants
and Planters Trading to, and Interested in the Plantations of Vir-
ginia and Maryland. Polio, untrimmed edges.
[London, circa 1705] _
ExcEEDiNGLT SCARCE. Not in Sabln. Relative to the Russia Company.
"His Czarish Majesty Himself, and the Great Men of the Court do
already take Tobacco, and 'tis certain if the Trade were open . . . the
Czar would grant a Liberty to Import it into his Dominions, were the
people would be very forward for the Consumption of it. ..." Refers
to the cost of producing tobacco in the Colonies, by negro help, and its
later manufacture in England.
735. Wae of 1812. Beoadside. Glorious News. Office, Public Advertiser,
Saturday Morning, April 22, 1809. Important. Republicans ! read
and rejoice: The moderate and firm measures of our government
have at length prevailed. Your Jefferson and your Madison have
proved themselves worthy the confidence you have reposed in them.
The minions of Britain are defeated. Their hirelings are chop-
fallen . . . [Then follows President Madison's Proclamation of
April 19, 1809, regarding the Embargo against Great Britain and
France, and the letters by D. M. Erskine, the British minister, re-
garding the withdrawal of the British orders in council.] Printed
in three parallel columns. Narrow folio, tear across lower portion
neatly repaired. [New York, 1809]
Rare Broadside, containing the first ptoblication or Madison's proc-
lamation RELATIVE TO THE NONiNTERCouRSE ACT. In February, 1809, It
became known that Madison was in favor of a removal of the embargo
in the following June. In its place, Congress substituted a non-inter-
course law. At first fortune appeared about to smile on Madison, as
the new British Minister, Mr. Erskine, appeared at Washington, and
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
[Ko. 735 — Continued']
speedily concluded a Treaty obliging Great Britain to withdraw the
Orders in Council. But Ersklne had exceeded his instructions, the
British Government disavowed him and refused to ratify the treaty,
and Madison was obliged to proclaim a renewal of non-intercourse with
that country. The present broadside treats of the first phase of the
above controversy, with Erskine's letters to Mr. Smith relative to his
powers as an envoy. The proclamation shows to what extent Madison
trusted in the ratification of the "Erskine Treaty" by Great Britain.
736. Wae of 1812. Beoadside. Bin Lied fiir Whigs, welches sehr beliebt in
der Eevolution war, nnd jetzt auf s N"eue von einigen achten Whigs
ungearbeitet und zum Druck befordert worden ist. Small folio,
slight tear in margins. [New York, circa 1810]
A poem, in German, of 15 stanzas, 8 lines each, on the Tories of
America. The poem is taken from an old Revolutionary ballad on the
same subject, and revised to suit the needs of the hour, attacking the
Tory element of the period of the war of 1812, and in praise of Madison.
737. Wae of 1813. Beoadside. Capture of the Chesapeake (by the Shannon,
June, 1813). Woodcut vieiu showing the engagement, and printed
extracts (double column) of two Letters, one dated, Halifax, June
11, 1813 (giving an account of the capture), and the other by a
lady, dated, Halifax, June 10 (1813). Printed and Sold by J.
Pitts, No. 14 Great Andrew Street Seven Dials [London, 1813.]
Small folio, protected by silk gauze and neatly inlaid.
Also, Colored Aquatint View. Boarding and Taking the
American Ship Chesapeake by the Officers & Crew of H.M. Ship
Shannon, Commanded by Capt. Broke, June 1813. Heath delt.,
M. Duhourg sculpt. London: Published July 1, 1816. A finely
COLOEED AQUATINT VIEW. Height, 7% inches; width, 11 inches.
Neatly inlaid.
Both pieces bound in one vol. folio, half blue levant morocco, gilt
back. London, 1813-1816
The broadside is very rare, no copy having ever been offered at public
sale in America. The woodcut view is one of the earliest, if not the
first one executed representing this celebrated naval engagement in
Boston Harbor.
738. Wae of 1812 in the Northwest Territory. Hull (William). Me-
moirs of the Campaign of the North Western Army of the United
States, A:D. 1813. In a series of letters addressed to the citizens
of the United States. With an appendix, containing a brief sketch
of the revolutionary services of the author. 8vo, half -roan.
Boston, 1824
The first regimental history published in the United States. Bound
in, at end, is .Tosiah Snelllng's rare tract, entitled, — "Remarks on 'General
Wm. Hull's Memoirs of the Campaign of the Northwestern Army, 1812,"
printed in Detroit, by Sheldon & Wells, 1825. The title page of the
latter has been repaired.
000. War of 1812. National Songs. See, Key (Francis Scott) [No
464] "-
Third Session, Tuesday Eveni ng, November 20th
739. Washington (George). "A collection of papers, relative to half -pay
and commutation of half-pay, granted by Congress to the officers
of the army. Compiled, by permission of His Excellency General
"Washington, from the original papers in his possession." pp.3-24.
8vo, stitched, uncut.
[Boston: Printed by order of the General Court of the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, 1783]
Contains the Newburgh Addresses. These two anonymous letters were
circulated, in manuscript, among the officers of the American army in
camp at Newburgh, New York. They set forth the services of the
army, and the destitution it had long suffered from want of pay, and
urged the officers to take such united measures as would rouse the
Congress and the States to a sense of the injustice done the army.
The act was mutinous, and probably would have had serious results
but for a timely address of prudent counsel from General Washington,
which turned the current of disafCection. The first, if not both, of the
Addresses was written by Major John Armstrong to General Horatio
Gates' staff, whom Washington afterwards exonerated from any evil
intent against his country.
"This edition, published by order of the General Court of Massa-
chusetts, omits The Address and petition of the officers of the army
of the United States to Congress, which forms pages 10 to 12 of the
Fish-Kill edition; and the notification, address, letters, and orders,
with the Report of the Convention of officers, held at the cantonment,
15th March, 1783, which forms pages 16 to 30 of the same edition, but
contains General Washington's (Circular) Headquarters, Newburgh,
June 11th isic 18] called his Resignation, Farewell Address, and Legacy,
in many publications." — Evans.
Raee issue, without title-page. This is apparently unknown to bibliog-
raphers.
740. Washington (Geoege). [Holden (Giver).] Sacred Dirges, Hymns,
and Anthems, Commemorative of the Death of General George
Washington, The Guardian of his Country, and The Friend of
Man. An Original Composition, by a Citizen of Massachusetts.
pp.34. Oblong 4to, stitched, uncut.
Boston: Printed by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews [1800]
Very scabce. Each page printed within mourning borders. The
author, a psalmist, was born in Shirley, Mass., in 1765, and died at
Charlestown, Mass., In 1831.
741. Washington (George). Letters from His Excellency General Wash-
ington, to Arthur Young, Esq. F.E.S. containing an Account of
His Husbandry, with a Map of His Farm; his opinions on various
questions in agriculture ; and many particulars of the rural economy
of the United States. 8vo, boards. London, 1801
Fine copy. With rare map.
000. Washington (George). Stipple portrait by Edwin, after Peale. See,
— American Portrait. [No. 13]
000. Washington (George). Original Wax Portrait by Joseph Wright.
See, — American Portrait. [No. 12]
000. Washington (Martha). For autograph letter by Daniel Parke Cus- .
tis, the first husband of Martha Washington. See, — CusTis (George
Parke). [No. 270]
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
742. [Waterhousb (Samuel).] The Monster of Monsters: true and faithful
Narrative of a naost remarkable Phoenomenon lately seen in this
Metropolis; to the great Surprize and Terror of His Majesty's
good Subjects. By Thomas Thumb, Esq. pp.24. 12mo, morocco,
gilt top and back, two slight tears in title, repaired.
[Boston:] Printed [by Zechariah Fowle] in July 1754
Exceedingly scakce. Only four copies located by Evans.
"A Bill debated in the Massachusetts General Court for laying an
excise on wine and distilled spirituous liquors retailed and consumed
within the Province gave rise to this tract which was ordered by them
to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman, in King Street,
Boston, and Daniel Fowle, printer, was arraigned and committed to
prison on suspicion of being concerned in printing and publishing it,
which was actually the work of his brother, Zechariah Powle. Fowle's
account of his trial and imprisonment, printed in the following year,
forms an interesting chapter in the history of the liberty of the press
in this country. Samuel Waterhouse is supposed to be the author, as it
is known that he made use of the same pseudonym In 1760. It has
also been attributed to Benjamin Church (1734-1776). In the copy in
the possession of the Boston Athenseum is written in contemporary hand-
writing: "The supposed authors Benj Brandon of Boston & Rev.d Dr.
Mayhew." Also a clef in manuscript to the persons referred to in
the work." — Evans.
743. Watson (Elkanah). History of the Else, Progress, and existing Con-
dition of the Western Canals in the State of New- York, from Sep-
tember 1788, to the completion of the Middle Section of the Grand
Canal, in 1819. Together with the Rise, Progress, and existing
State of Modern Agricultural Societies, on the Berkshire System,
from 1807, to the Establishment of the Board of Agriculture in
the State of New- York, January 10, 1820. Three plates, one with
full-length portrait of Washington. Svo, original boards, uncut
and unopened. Albany, 1820
744. [Weems (M. L.).] The Philanthropist; or, A Good Twenty-Eive Cents
Worth of Political Love Powder for Honest Adamites and JefEer-
sonians. By the Rev. M. L. Weems (of Lodge No. 50) Dumfries.
pp.30. Svo, new cloth, uncut and unopened.
N.p., n.d. [Philadelphia, circa 1790]
Dedicated "To his Excellency George Washington, Esquire, Lieutenant
General of the Armies of the United States."
745. Whitefield (George). A Letter To the Reverend Dr. Chauncy, On
Account of some Passages relating to the Revd. Mr. Whitefield, In
his Book intitled Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion
in New-England, pp.32. Small Svo, half roan, uncut.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by W. Bradford at the Bible
in Second-street, MDCCXLV (1745)
Choice and laege copy of this rare tract relating to the Religious
Controversy in New England which attended the preaching of White-
field ; Dr. Chauncy being one of Whitefield's strongest opponents. Evans
LOCATES BUT TWO COPIES.
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
746. Whitman (Walt). Leaves of Grass. India proof portrait of the Au-
thor, luith pencil inscription, — "Walt Whitman, Born May 31st,
1819." Eoyal 8vo, original green cloth, autograph of Bllwood
Harvey, 1855, on title. Brooklyn, New York : 1855
FiEST Edition. With the eight pages of "Press Notices." The copy-
right is printed on back of title. The former owner has pencilled a few
notes on margins.
747. Whitney (Eev. Peter). A Sermon delivered on the Lord's Day suc-
ceeding the Interment of Madam Abigail Adams, Consort of the
Hon. John Adams, Late President of the United States. With an
appendix, containing an extract of a letter, from President Jeffer-
son, to President Adams, and four obituary notices, pp.34. 8vo,
stitched. Boston, 1819
748. [Wilkes (John).] The North Briton. [Also] The Extraordinary
North Briton. From June 5, 1762 (the first number pub-
lished) to December 17, 1770; comprising, — The North Briton
Numbers 1 to 45, 47, 50 to 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 69, 81 to 137,
141 to 176, 178 to 189 (June 5, 1762 to November 10, 1770) ; The
Extraordinary North Briton, Numbers 1 (May 12, 1763), 2 (May
17, 1763), an unnumbered number (May 16, 1768), 2 (May 21,
1768), 4 (June 3, 1768), 3 (June 10, 1768), and numbers 5 to
90 (June 11, 1768 to January 27, 1770), and numbers 194 (Decem-
ber 3, 1770) and 197 (December 17, 1770). [Also, three addi-
tional pamphlets issued as separate publication to the North Briton,
see below.] Together, 266 numbers, bound in two vols, small folio,
new cloth. London, 1762-1770
An unusually long and almost complete set of the okiginal issue
OF THIS important PUBLICATION, Containing interesting references to con-
ditions in North America during the French and Indian War period.
The present copy is probably the most complete set ever offered at
public sale in America.
Numbers 85, 89, 92, 100, 103, 106, 123, 146 and 149 bear caption of
"The Extraordinary North Briton," as their proper order of publica-
tion follows the regular serial number, they are listed above under the
caption of "The North Briton."
This set includes the very rare number for April 23, 1763 (No. 45),
which dealt with the speech from the throne, in which Wilkes char-
acterised a passage in which the Peace of Hubertsberg was treated,
as "the most abandoned instance of ministerial effrontery ever attempted
to be imposed on mankind ;" for this article Wilkes was prosecuted.
The set contains also four additional publications, as follows, — (1)
Murder no Crime in the Great, or the Massacre at Brentford on De-
cember 8, 1768; (2) Infamy of Justice Kelynge, or Transactions of Sir
Wm. Beauchamp Proctor's Secret Committee, December 12 to January
31, 1769; (3) Further Account of Proceedings of the Infamous Tools
of ' Sir Wm. Beauchamp Proctor, February 22, 1769; (4) Paper on the
late Extraordinary Proceedings and the Miraculous Device and De-
termination of the Butcher's Company, March 22, 1769.
The North Briton was founded by Wilkes in concert with Churchill,
as a rival organ to "The Briton," by Smollett. The title was adopted
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20 th
[No. 74:8— Continued]
in irony, of which abundant use was made in the earlier numbers. The
Scots were magnified and felicitated on their triumph in the person
of the favourite over their hereditary enemies, the English. Henry
Fox, Halifax, and Mansfield were represented as Bute's faithful hench-
men. Comparisons were ostentatiously deprecated between George III
and Edward III, between the Princess Dowager and Wales and Queen
Isabella, and between Bute and Roger Morimer.
"This seditious publication was the source of Wilkes' celebrity and
misfortunes, as well as the cause of his ultimate independence." —
Lowndes.
749. Wilkinson (General James^ implicated with Aaron Burr in the Ken-
tucky and Mississippi Conspiracy). A.L.S., 8pp. 4to. St. Stephens,
Tookabatakes, Aug. 31, 1803. To General Dearborn.
A HIGHLY IMPOKTANT HISTORICAL LETTER BELATING TO THE PTJBCHASE OF
Louisiana, throwing much light on Wilkinson opinion regarding a re-
turn of a portion of the land obtained from Spain. —
"It strikes me as indispensable to our accommodation & tranquillity,
that we should command the mouth, <£■ without the navigation of the
Mississippi, ty holding hoth Banks of that River, as high up as may
fie necessary to prevent Commercial frauds, d- to secure the regular col-
lection of our revenues, and the prompt exemtion of our Laws, but
beyond that point every Mile we hold West of the Mississippi, will in
my humble judgement be fraught with dangers to our remote pros-
perity & happiness — you know I have held another Idea, but the sub-
ject had not then come home to serious reflection — now, were I to fix
the point to which I have reference, it should be the Ghafalia. . . .
Give all above the Chapalia back to the Spaniards for the Florida,
& we shall make a moat profitable bargain, for we shall gain positive
advantages of great importance, now the possession of this shore of
the Gulph — we shall interpose a section Band against our own Enter-
prise & ambition. . . . Knowing as I do the facility with which the
Provinces of Texhas, St. Afee, & Sa Calonia may be overun, d an attack
be carried against Mexico proper. Now the West of Louisiana, I am
alarmed at the Idea of our People geting footing about the Ghafalia^
beyond the Mississippi. . . . What would be the natural consequences,
either we shall see our frontiers so populated & find ourselves engaged
in foreign Wars, or we shall be compelled to adopt legal & Constitutional
modification d settlements, dangerous to the republican principles &
at variance with the genius of our Government — as a Soldier the first
inclination of my "Breast", would be for an order to March against
Spanish America — as a Friend to the Human race, & the right of Man,
I should be strongly impeled towards the same object — But as the friend
of my Country, I am inclined rather to circumscribe than extend our
Limits. . . .
"I have made my opinions spring from my solicitudes, for the Peace
and prosperity of our Country, and I think my motives may excuse
their Errors & defects— To you only I commit them to be employed as
your friendship & discretion may so direct. —
"/ take it for granted the Floridal must soon be ours, as we cannot
do well without them, I will therefore endeavor to take a peep at
Pensacola d Niolish in my return from the Creeks if I can do it without
excitmg Jealousies or giving offence, in order to acquire a particular
knowledge of those places. . . .
"To guard again all accidents between the Cup d the Lip for Gods
Sake let us have possession of New Orleans, formally, or informally."
Third Session, Tuesday Evening^ November 20th
750. Wilkinson (James— General). L.S., 5pp. folio. Tookabatchee, Sep-
tember 18, 1803. To General Dearborn. With" Signed footnote in
Wilkinson's autograph, dated, October 1, 1803.
Highly impoetant histoeical lettee relative to Wilkinson's campaign
in Louisiana. Two months after the writing of this letter, the Spanish
authorities at New Orleans handed over the Colony of Louisiana to
Laussat, the French representatives, and on the 20th of December
following he formally transferred it to General Wilkinson and Governor
Claiborne, of Mississippi, who were authorized to receive it on the part
of the United States. Under the new regime Wilkinson became the first
governor of the Territory.
This letter relates to the occupation of the acquired Territory of
Louisiana, and gives a detailed account of Wilkinson's observations
along the Mississippi liiver, as to the various Spanish posts, etc., with
a description of the boundary of Louisiana, and the steps necessary for
occupying New Orleans. —
"As my movements Southward may put it out of my power to com-
municate to you again, anterior to the decision of Congress, relative to
the possession of our acquired Territory, which will I presume occupy
their earliest attention, I hope you will pardon me for offering to you
a few Ideas on the subject (the result of accidental information which
you have not had an opportunity of acquiring) to 6e employed as your
discretion may direct.
"We will begin at the mouth of the Mississippi called the Baliee
hy the Spaniards, where the Pilots are established in a deep marsh, on
a Creek a feio paces from the River on its west side. . . .
"The Spanish force here consists of a subaltern and about twenty
five Infantry, and a Galley armed and manned, and commanded also
by Subaltern: — This establishment was commenced in September 1787.
... a position in front of this point xoill be necessary to command
the pass into the river. . . .
"Ascending the River ten Leagues we arrive at the work called
Plackimina on the East Margin of the Mississippi at the Mouth of
Bayou on the upper side. . . . The work at Packamina consists of a
short curtain in two demi Bastions fronting the River, with a wet
ditch and draw bridge, the Parapets of Brick and is low, the artillery
is mounted en Barbette and will bear on the river up and down the
pass here is difficult. . . . The site of this post is reclaimed in the
midst of a deep wet marsh, extending to the sea on both sides the
river and adjunct to the buildings in rear. — to make it tenable against
a vigorous Coup de main, several additions & improvements will be
necessary; . . .
"The English turn celebrated for some fabulous acct of a Battle, and
repulse of an Invader — from its curvature opposes a serious obstruction
to the navigation, but must not be relied on as a protecting point, be-
cause of its proximity to New Orleans and the facility with which
an Army may land below and avoid it. — New Orleans for its defence
will require a Garrison proportioned to the invading force, and far
above our calculations, I will therefore say nothing on that subject —
But when we consider the number and dispersion of the publick build-
ings and loorks (the Powder Magazine is on the opposite bank river)
the extent and Character of its population, consisting of disappointed
the extent and Character of its population, consisting of disappointed
and disgusted French, of Seditious free people of colour (to the amount
I apprehend of at least eight hundred) and turbulent slaves, all classes
being truly more licentious and dissipated than perhaps on any other
spot of the earth of equal extent, I think we should take possession
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20ih
[No. 750 — Continued']
in as respectaUe strength as our Military force will permit, to guard
against the effects of a great . . .
"/ u-ill briefly observe, that it will at a future day be found necessary
to the protection of New Orleans to Establish a strong Commanding
work at the pass from the Lake into the Gulph, by which route a Coup
de main is very practicable, and I deem it by no means improbable that
much or all of the trade of the Mississippi may take this course, should
it on full experiment be found impracticable or deemed inexpedient to
build at the mouth of the River, or should the Mississippi shift its bed. . .
"I think one thousand men at least ivill he necessary to Garrison New
Orleans and its dependencies, until a Government can be formed, or-
ganized and put in operation for that people, for indeed the forming
and appointing the Militia there should not be carried into effect, but
after great caution deliberation and Enquiry. . . .
"It is a fact that old Daniel Boone, the first settler of Kentucky,
with several of his Countrymen, have followed the Buffaloe to the
Mississippi, and he is now a Spanish Alcade on that River : — Be is on
the Route to 8t Affee and with a little assistance and the exercise of
free will, would soon reach the Capital of that Province. . . .
". . ., the Western boundary of Louisiana as a Chord to the Arch
formed by a portion of the Sea Coast, the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, its shortest distance from the first river, vis. at the mouth of
Red river, two hundred miles and its greatest distance four hundred,
its length about eight hundred miles. This boundary at the sea coast
is defined — /* is formed by the Sabine river, which runs north, crosses
the road from Nabertosh to Nacogdash about fifty miles from the first
post and heads against Red river, which keeping a North West direction
has its source far beyond the head of the Sabine : — / fancy it was deemed
sufficient to extend the line thus far and no farther, during the early
contests of the French & Spaniards for the Country. ..."
751. AViLLiAM III. An Exact Eelation of the Entertainment of His Most
Sacred Majesty William III. King of England, Scotland, France
and Ireland. Illustrated with (4) copper plates of the whole solem-
nity, exactly drawn from the original. By "an English Gentleman."
pp. (2), 40. 12mo, stitched, title has corners torn.
London: Printed, and to be Sold by Eandall Taylor . . . 1691
752. 'Wisconsin Indians. Boilevin (IST. — Indian Agent of the tTnited States
Government). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, in French. With a contemporary
translation in English. Prairie du Chien, June, 1818. To John
C. Calhoun. [Also] A.L.S., Ip. folio, in English. Prairie du
Chien, June, 1818. Together, 3 pieces.
Translation reads In part, —
"7 arrived at Karkarkias — the Governor was not there — after a, delay
of twelve days, . . . Capt. Phillips read your order and enjoined on
me obedience to my first instructions . . . I was somewhat embarrassed
at the meeting of all the tribes who were expecting me as Commis-
sioner. . . . I hope to keep them peaceable, so long as I shall remain
with them through the confidence they repose in me. The country, as
I am informed, is somewhat disturbed by the conduct of the Factor as
will appear from the statement, drawn up by Coll. Chambers, which I
enclose. . . . All the tribes are friendly and disposed to be peaceable
if Government protects them."
The statement referred to above is enclosed, and reads in part, —
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November £Oth
[No. 752~Continued]
T "fy^'^J^y return to this place, I have learnt that the operators of the
Jnaian factor at this place, has been productive of much inconvenience,
ana atscontent to the Indiana, and citizens— The Factor is in the haUt
or sending out equipments into the Indian country or rather disposing
« /o''f*o» of his goods to a trader at the usual percentage say sixty
one d a half— with this . . . he visits the Indian Settlements and retails
at the rate of one or two and it is said sometimes three hundred per-
cent,— 2 he citizens of this place has no other way of supporting their
jamilies hut hy trading and they are now not permited to trade, .
as they imagine that every thing which comes from their American
father ought to he m the way of presents— in all their councils they
complain much of the high price of articles. ..."
753. Wisconsin Indians. Brunson (Alfred). A.L.S., 8pp. folio. Prairie
du Chien, September 17, 1841. To John Bell.
A closely written letter relating to the protection of the frontier,
with suggestions as to civilizing the Indians. The information im-
parted is derived from a personal observation during a residence of
several years within a country within 500 miles of Prairie du Chien.
Notes the increase in the white population, and is fearful of the responsi-
bilities of the government in connection with the extermination of the
Indians. Mentions the "splendid" scheme in operation through Governor
Doty, on the St. Peters. Goes into detail as to extending the Indian
Territory and mentions his plan for keeping the Indians in subjection.
754. Wisconsin Teeeitoey. D.S., 3pp. 4to. Bond signed by William Farns-
worth, Charles E. Brush and IST. Perry, for the to errect a Grist and
Saw Mill on the Menominee Eiver, and to occupy a tract of land
granted by the Minominee Indians, through the United States
government. Witnessed by A. G. Ellis and Charles Tullen.
"... Now lie it known. That we, the above named Wm Farnsworth
and, Charles R. Brush, do hereby acknowledge, that the lands occupied
by us, in pursuance of the above permission, as well as the mill or mills
thereon erected, or which may hereafter be erected under said permis-
. sion, are held by us at the pleasure of the government of the United
States, and at its will and suffrance only. ..."
755. Wisconsin Tbreitoey. Message of His Excellency James D. Doty,
Governor of Wiskonsan (sic), Eeturning to the Council, the Bill to
Provide for the Legislative Expenses. February 18, 1843. pp.7.
[Madison, 1842] ; [Also] Debate in the House of Eepresentatives,
U. States, upon the Eesolution of Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, to
Inquire into The Official Conduct of Governor Doty, May 14, 1842.
Washington, 1842. Two pamphlets in one vol. 8vo, new cloth.
Various places and dates
The first of the above is a kaee Wisconsin territorial document.
Governor Doty's administration as second Territorial Governor of
Wisconsin, 1841-1844, was marked by bitter contentions and a collision
with the legislature. Six pages of the first of the above pamphlets con-
tain the act of the Assembly providing for expenses and other purposes,
which act was returned to the legislature without the governor's sig-
nature, and with the statement, that "It contains several appropriations
to members for their services beyond the amount allowed them by the
act of Congress. I think they can no more increase their pay for the
duties incident to their offices, than that of the Secretary or Governor
of the Territory."
Third Session, Tuesday E vening, November 20th
756. WiTCHGEAFT IN New ENGLAND. The Epistle to the Monthly and
Quarterly Meetings of Friends in England, Wales, and Elsewhere.
From Our Yearly Meeting, held in London, the Fifth, Sixth, Sev-
enth, and Eighth Days of the Fourth Month, 1693. pp.4. Small
folio, sheet, folded. Enclosed in small 4to, cloth folder.
[London, 1693]
Contains the notice of the travels of Thos. Wilson and James Dickin-
son in New Jersey and elsewhere, and of "the Judgment and Confussion
fallen upon the Professors there, about Witch-craft, several being there
put to Death, under pretence of being Witches, which they wickedly
accused Friends formerly with."
757. Wolfe (Jambs). An Ode, Sacred to the Memory of General Wolfe.
pp.8. Small folio, mottled calf, polished, gilt, by eivieee.
London: Printed for J. Millan near Whitehall, 1759
A poetical piece of the gebatest eaeity. So far as we can ascertain
this is the first copy to be ofiCered at public sale, either in America or
England.
Fine copy of the First Edition. A metrical composition of 11 stanzas,
10 lines each, on one of the heroes of the French and Indian War and the
conqueror of Quebec.
[See Eeproduction of Title-page]
758. WoiFB (Jambs). Life of General James Wolfe, the Conqueror of
Canada : or, the Elogium of that Eenowned Hero, Attempted ac-
cording to the Eules of Eloquence. With a Monumental Inscription,
Latin and English, To perpetuate his Memory. By J ... P ... ,
A.M. pp.36. 8vo, half new morocco, gilt top, lettered up back.
London, Printed, 1760. Boston, Ee-printed, 1760
Exceedingly scabce. The first American edition of a Life of General
Wolfe, and one of the earliest printed accounts of the Siege and Fall
of Quebec. But very few copies extant. An important historical item,
which was missing in all the great American private historical libraries
of the 19th century. A French and Indian War item of great importance.
759. WoELD Map. A New Map of the World According to Wrights Alias
Mercators Projection &c. Drawn from the Newest and the most
Exact Observations together with a view of the General and Coasting
Trade Winds, Monsoons or Shifting Trade Winds. With other
Considerable Improvements &c By ler: Seller and Cha: Price
Hydrographers to the Queen at the Hermitage syaires ans at their
Shopp nex't the Fleece Taverne in Cornhill. H: Moll Fecit.
Height, 31% inches; width, 37 inches.
[London, circa 1701]
Scabce issue. Not listed in Phillips. Shows California as an island.
000. Yale Univeesity. Items by Thomas Clap. See,— Connecticut
[Nos. 253-255]
A N
O
D
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SACRED TO THE
MEMORY
O F
General WOLFE.
LONDON:
Printed for J. M i l l a n near Whitehall.
[Price Six-Pence. "]
UNKNOWN AUTHOR
Ode to General Wolfe. 1759
[No. 757]
1759-
Third Session, Tuesday Evening, November 20th
760. [Young (William).] Considerations which may tend to promote the
settlement of our new West-India Colonies, by encouraging indi-
viduals to embark in the undertaking. 8vo, half calf.
London: Printed for James Eobson, 1764
Fine copy of the Original Edition, with the leat of errata. The
author speaks of the utility and importance of settlements in islands
of Grenada, Dominica, St. Vincent, Tobago and Grenadines. The author's
OWN COPY, with his autograph on title, and two corrections (pp.1 and
8) not contained in the Errata.
761. ZiMMEEMANN (JoHANN Gboeg von). Strictures on National Pride.
Translated from the German of Mr. Zimmermann, Physician in
Ordinary To his Britannic Majesty at Hanover. 8vo, ■ original
calf, cracked at hinges.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by R. Bell . . . 1778
The first English translationi Scarce.
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