1843 AMERICAN SATIRE NEWS- JIM CROW HUMOR The "Boston Satirist" was a shortlived humor newspaper, publ 1842-43 at Boston by WL Bradley, w 4pp jokes, satire on Bostonians, local customs, gossip. June 2, 1843 issue w front page woodcut illustrated article, proporting to be a Sermon or "Popular Discourse Delivered by Pompey Alexander Smash", in minstral show accent. Also cartoons of Boston fops & gossipy ladies of the Town. Inside pages w ads by "Dr Peters", claiming for cures for Veneral Diseases. Wear at edges, folds, vg overall.
Manufacturer: WL Bradley, Boston  

EARLY AMERICAN POLICE ARREST WARRANTS a nice group of 15 original 1820s Arrest Warrants issued at Wilbraham, Massachusetts for debtors in Hampden County, Massachusetts, each warrant ordering the Sheriff to seize goods or chattels of the named defendant and if unable, to seize "the Body of the Said" and "Commit him unto our Gaol in Springfield until he shall pay the full sums" above mentioned. Each is 1p 8 x 8:" ptd/ink, sgd by Walter Stebbins, JP. All Vg. The group of 15 warrants
Circa: 1820S
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT WOLCOTT RHODE ISLAND WAR OF 1812 LETTER An original and historic Feb 1813 letter from Captain James House, US Artillery, commander at Fort Wolcott, RI, to Fort Independence Commander Nehemiah Freeman, desperately seeking loan of ordnance officers to help construct gun carriages for Fort Wolcott. 1p 8 x 11" ink signed. Age darkened, edge cuts, overall VG.
Circa: 1813
Manufacturer: NA  

ORIGINAL BOUND RUN 1839 NEWSPAPERS a partial bound run of the The Albany Argus, Albany, New York Argus, January December 1839; approximately 80 issues of the 100 issue twice-weekly run remain. The news includes the Florida War Apalachicola, Florida, General Taylor in Florida, Cherokee Nation Chief John Ridge murdered, Comanche Indian raid, the Mexican Civil War, Dicken's novel, "Nicholas Nickleby" serialized, also Whigs, Democrats political news, deaths incl mourning issue for death of the Editor, w the remaining few issues re-named "The Albany Gazette". All 4pp, most w age spots, covers worn, loose, spine bare.
Manufacturer: New York Argus  

IRISH BARON'S PRESENTATION QUEEN ANNE WALL S A very handsome 18th century hand made wall shelf, w ornate molded gilt gesso decorations and bearing a lovely calligraphy inscription '"1720 (About) these ornaments were turned by Harriet Countess of Chambrassil, Mother of Anne Countess of Roden...", etc, incl the lineage and it's Presentation by Lt Colonel Robert Shaw to son Frederick William Shaw, on his birthday, March 15, 1860. This approx 37" tall shelf is 17" wide & 8" deep at the base. Comes w bio info- Lady Harriet, 1700-1792, was the Baroness of Claneboyne, County Down, Ireland, & Viscountess of the City of Limereck, Ireland. The family were notable Irish peers, & Frederick was Lt Colonel of the Royal Dublin Fusileers & Royal Irish, the Great War.
Manufacturer: NA  

REV WAR VETERAN COLONEL MCDOUGAL'S REGIMENT an historic New York Revolutionary War pension certificate- Captain John Wiley attests Josiah Willson served in Capt David Lyon's Company under "Colonel, later General McDougall" New York Line Feb- Dec 1776, signed by John Wiley a Captain served in Colonel McDougal's 1st New York regiment. The 1st NY fought in the Battle of White Plains, NY during this time. Alexander KacDougall was Colonel of the 1st New York Volunteers, 1776, and became Major General in the Revolution. signed by Wiley in a bold hand, Sept 1821. 1p 8 x 11' ink. Vg.
Circa: 1821
Manufacturer: NA  

CHARLES DICKENS SERIAL 1841 a fascinating complete Bound Run of 26 issues of the "New Yorker", Horace Greeley, Editor, March- Sept, 1841, w literature & poetry, includes the first American publication of Charles Dicken's novel 'Barnaby Rudge", as 26 weekly serialized installments, published under Dickens his pen-name "Boz" and news of the US, the West, indians, Louisiana Slave revolt, Syracuse Powder mill explosion, etc, and April 10 issue features the Death of President William Henry Harrison, with inside full pp coverage, all in heavy black mourning margins. Total approx 400pp. Spine worn. All issues complete & vg.
Manufacturer: Horace Greeley, Editor  

US MILITIARY COMMISSION 1840 State of Maine Militia Commission, issued for Captain Harlow Harden, 1st Maine Infantry, at Gardiner, Maine, 1840. sgd by Maine Governor John Fairfield, w impressed Maine state seal, and on reverse signed by General George W Bachelder. 11 x 16" ptd/ink. Age spots, archival repairs on reverse. .
Manufacturer: NA  

EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA DRESS EPAULETS a nice Pre- Civil War pair of gold bullion fringed epaulets w a 1.5" gold/silver embroidered "VC1" for "First Volunteer Company", with a blue backing. The bullion fringe & epaulets are excellent. The undersides are padded yellow linen with gilt hinged attachments. Exc condition, circa 1850.
Circa: 1850s
Manufacturer: NA  

REVOLUTIONARY WAR KEG CANTEEN a nice example of a large keg style canteen w tinware spout, wrought iron bands, original red paint & integral loops fopr sling. Approx 9 x 11". Vg. 80% red paint remains.
Manufacturer: NA  

1818 MILITARY CANNON POWDER INVOICES NEW YORK Group of 6 military ordnance invoices for cannon gunpowder, & shot, issued to the 9th NY & sgd by various officers receiving the powder from Colonel Charles Gardner, New York State Arsenal, NY. All are 1818 dated, 8 x 4" ptd/ink, vg. The group
Manufacturer: NA  

BRITISH CAPTURE DETROIT an historic, original War of 1812 Newspaper, the New England Palladium, Boston, Sept 4, 1812. 4pp of war news, features British victory at Brownstown, US retreat to Detroit, Brits capture of Detroit & US General Hull surrenders his Army. 4pp war news, edages rough. Hull became the only American general ever found guilty of cowardice in battle & comdemned to death- he was only pardoned because of his Rev War record. also latest on Captain Lawrence's Victory of the American naval frigate USS Constitution over the HMS Guerriere.
Manufacturer: New England Palladium, Boston  

AMES SWORD COMPANY FOUNDERS ANTIQUE ITEMS JT & NP Ames founded the Ames Sword Co, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Original group of 4 Ames items incl 1) 868 marriage contract for Jame's daughter Sarah details her estate,l money from Father, Ames Co bonds, etc, 3pp ink, 8 x14", sgd by James T Ames, 2) 2 Poems- satire of Chelmsford Mass by William Davis, w 40 line rebuttal, by NP Ames calls Connecticut the land of pedlars, wooden nutmegs; Rhode Islanders the dregs of mankind! Vg, sgd "A true copy Attest NP Ames Jr , Lowell, March 6, 1826. 1p 8 x 11" ink. 3) 1861 letter from James to Ella, travel plans, and mentions James Burton, ( his master armorer). 3pp ink. 4) 1877 letter from James in Russia, to wife, re travels. 2pp ink w American Red Cross logo. The 4 items
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: NA  

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PENSACOLA 1859 An original early Florida State University item- An 1859 Tuition Statement for Alexander N Doak, for 4 months tuition, given at Pensacola, Florida, and signed by "L.M. Sparrow, Principal West Fla. Coll. Inst". West Florida Collegiate Institute was the original campus for Florida Satte University. A very rare early FSU history item. 8 x 8" ink, vg,.
Circa: 1859
Manufacturer: NA  

EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA DISCHARGE A handsome early American Militia item- Massachusetts Militia Officers Discharge, issued Lt Samuel Gould, 2nd Mass Infantry, Boston, 1825. 11 x 14 w illus of Mass state seal, sgd by Adg General Wm Sumner. Age spots, vg.
Circa: 1825
Manufacturer: NA