Painting, American; Finance, Personal; Real property; American poetry
Notebook of John Watson, the painter, containing miscellaneous notes and personal account information written by Watsonin1726 and by Watsons nephew, Alexander Watsonin1775-1778. There are accounts of things bought, real estate transactions, poetry,...
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; New York (N.Y.)--Pictorial works; Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)--Pictorial works; Hotels--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works
Erie Canal; New York (State); Canal Appraiser’s Office; Damages; Expenditures; Receipt
20x25 cm. receipt from Canal Appraiser's office awarding Henry Crouse $223.96 for damages incurred as of June 1, 1846. Although the receipt was dated April 17, 1850, the award was made on March 23, 1850.
24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of...
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Holidays; Silverware; Clocks and watches; Jewelry; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
A card with text "Happy New Year" surrounded by flowers. Verso side:"Fancy goods, toys, dolls, vases, toilet seats, gold and plated jewelry, Roger's Bros. triple-plated silver ware, bird cages, clocks, albums, leather satchels and bags from 99c...
Hudson River; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; Sleepy Hollow cemetery; North Tarrytown; Tarrytown; Andre Brook; Croton Aqueduct; Briggsville; Old Dutch Church; St. Paul's Methodist Church; St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church; Rand Drill...
A two-page map with color; includes a listing of Business notices in North Tarrytown.
Hudson River; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; Huested Brothers Coal & Lumber Company; Croton Aqueduct; Tarrytown; Andre Brook; Andre Monument; Dutch Reformed Church; Tarrytown Music Hall;
A two-page map with color; includes Business notices for the area.
Slave trade--New York (State)--New York; Slave trade--Africa, West; Slave traders--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Africa, West--Commerce--New York (State)--New York; New York (N.Y.)--Commerce--Africa, West; New...
Account book, 1748 Dec.-1749 Jul., kept aboard the sloop Rhode Island while on a voyage to Africa to procure slaves for her owners, Philip Livingston and sons, New York City. Peter James was shipmaster. Included are accounts for the purchase of...
Account current by Richard Adams [of Virginia] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for expenses related to the trade of goods and slaves aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Account record by William Taylor, Captain of the Brig Royal Charlotte, for William Vernon. Includes detailed itemized list from June 20, 1761 to March 20, 1762, and names multiple vendors and quantities of goods.
Account record for Jonathan Fairbanks from John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for profits and expenses related to the sale of slaves and trade goods.
Merchant ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce--Jamaica; Jamaica--Commerce--Rhode Island
Account record for sales of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte at Bonivista [Jamaica?] by Captain William Pinniger on behalf of Messrs. Samuel and William Vernon and Thomas Teakle Taylor [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes purchases of brandy,...
Account record of exchanges [possibly of goods aboard the Brig Othello] in Virginia between vendors for Samuel & William Vernon by John Thornton & Charles Yates.
Merchant ships--United States; Africa--Commerce--South Carolina; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; South Carolina--Commerce--Africa
Account record of slaves and goods purchased from Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare after a voyage to the coast of Africa. Includes names of 25 purchasers, most notably, "Pistue [?] a Black." On back, tally of "Sundy. [Sundry] Expended and Wastage...
Account record of traded goods by Thomas Teakle Taylor aboard the Brig Marigold in Annamaboe Road [Anomabu, Ghana], including slaves, rum, gold, tobacco, sugar, flower [flour], coffey [coffee], molasses, and turpentine.
Coffin, John,1756-1838; Campbell, George, 1736-1799; Perkins, Sergeant; Atwood, Isaac, Captain; Livingston, John William, Captain; Chapman, Thomas, Captain; Campbell, Dougall, Lieutenant; Great Britain. Army; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry --...
Drafts of Major John Coffins statements in reply to the defense of Lieutenant-Colonel George Campbell at Campbells court martial. The first draft (eleven pages, numbered as 5, [1] leaves) is addressed to ""Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Board,""...
Children; Stores, Retail; Jewelry; Toys; Luxuries; Silverware; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Boy carrying girl on his back over stream and stepping on rocks. Verso side: text,"A large assortment of holiday goods, dolls, toys, fancy goods, silver ware, and jewelry, also fine line of albums, from 50 cents upward. Autograph and scrap books...
Horse shoes; Stores, Retail; Sheet music; Holidays; Stationery; Paper products industry; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Card in shape and illustrated as a horseshoe. Illustration of a portrait of a horse's head with wings. Text,"Toys, dolls, Christmas and New Year Cards, novelties and holiday goods a specialty. .
