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George B. Major account with Allen C. Barham, 1849 February 16 - September 17
Account of George B. Major with Allen C. Barham for foodstuffs, plug tobacco and whiskey. The account was signed over to Joseph A. S. Barham by Allen C. Bharham who received payment on December 18, 1849. -
Receipt for items, issued to Elizabeth Wise by Robert Barham, 1856, March -December
Receipt issued to Elizabeth Wise by Robert Barham for goods and services purchased from March-December, 1856. Items listed include lard, sugar, flour, a wooden bucket, sweet potatoes, and a hat. Services listed on the receipt include covering washing clothes for Henry. -
An oration : delivered at the North Church in Hartford, at the meeting of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati, July 4th, 1787. In commemoration of the independence of the United States
An oration : delivered at the North Church in Hartford, at the meeting of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati, July 4th, 1787. In commemoration of the independence of the United States / by Joel Barlow, esquire. Hartford : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, near the bridge, [1787?].
Title page inscribed: "To John Williams, Esq from his friend The Author."
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Notes on the will of Hatley Frere and the Frere family
Note on the Frere family relations of the Baylor family by Alexander G. Baylor. -
Frances Baylor letter to John Baylor, 1770 March 25
Letter of Frances Lucy Walker Baylor, Newmarket plantation, Caroline County, Virginia, to her son, John Baylor in London, England. Mrs. Baylor writes approvingly of John's desire to attend Cambridge University. She writes of her desire to see him and apologizes that the foodstuffs she sent didn't reach him and will try sending them again. The letter was sent to John at Mr. John Norton's. Norton was a London merchant and uncle to John by way of his marriage to Mrs. Walker's sister, Courtenay. -
Arabia
Poem about the Arab world written by George D. Baylor in 1840. The poem contrasts the current state of the Arab world with its former splendor. -
George D. Baylor letter to John N. Baylor, 1848 January 16
George D. Baylor letter to his son, John N. Baylor, who was serving as a private under General David Twiggs during the Mexican War. Baylor writes concerning his efforts to enlist help in securing an officer's commission from General Winfield Scott for his son. Baylor encourages his son to get a letter of recommendation from his captain or colonel to support his nomination. -
The Two Red Birds or St. Valentine’s Day
Love poem written by George D. Baylor. The poem describes the wooing of a female bird by a male who wants her to join him in his nest within a maple tree.
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George D. Baylor letter to Warner L. Baylor
A brief letter from George D. Baylor to his son, Warner L. Baylor, asking him to collect a debt. -
Oh! surely the soul was formed for delight
Poem written by George D. Baylor for Miss J.A.B.Title from first line of poem.
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Ah! who's there that would feel surprise
Poem written by George D. Baylor for Miss A.A.
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John Baylor bond with Alexander Spotswood, 1780 August 24
Bond, August 24, 1780, of John Baylor of Newmarket, Caroline County, Virginia, to pay Alexander Spotswood 66,666 and 2/3 pounds of tobacco by December 25th. -
Certificate of William C. Beall, 1792 June 6
Certificate of William C. Beall, acknowledging receipt of funds in accordance with the will of Richard Corbin for the legacy left to Corbin's granddaughter, Ann Corbin Beall. Witnessed by Francis Corbin. -
The journal of a two months tour : with a view of promoting religion among the frontier inhabitants of Pensylvania, and of introducing Christianity among the Indians to the westward of the Alegh-geny Mountains To which are added, remarks on the language and customs of some particular tribes among the Indians, with a brief account of the various attempts that have been made to civilize and convert them, from the first settlement of New England to this day
The journal of a two months tour; with a view of promoting religion among the frontier inhabitants of Pensylvania, and of introducing Christianity among the Indians to the westward of the Alegh-geny Mountains. To which are added, remarks on the language and customs of some particular tribes among the Indians, with a brief account of the various attempts that have been made to civilize and convert them, from the first settlement of New England to this day / by Charles Beatty, A.M. London : Printed for William Davenhill, No. 8 in Cornhill, and George Pearch, No. 12 in Cheapside, MDCCLXVIII [1768].
Rockefeller Library copy from the John Carter Brown library with its bookplate.
Release stamp of the JCB Library on the bookplate.
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The Speech of Mr. Beaufoy : Tuesday, the 18th June, 1788, in a committee of the whole House, on a bill for regulating the conveyance of negroes from Africa to the West-Indies, to which are added observations on the evidence adduced against the bill
The Speech of Mr. Beaufoy : Tuesday, the 18th June, 1788, in a committee of the whole House, on a bill for regulating the conveyance of negroes from Africa to the West-Indies, to which are added observations on the evidence adduced against the bill. London : Printed by J. Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street, MDCCLXXXIX [1789].
Prefatory note by G. Sharp, chairman of the Committee of the Society instituted in 1787 for the purpose of effecting the abolition of the slave trade.
Printer's ornament.
Rockefeller Library copy with the signature of Nicholas Pearsal.
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The United-States almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1783 ... Calculated for the meridian of Hartford, in the state of Connecticut ...
The United States almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1783; and from the creation of the world, 5732. Being the third after bissextile or leap year. Containing, every thing necessary for such a composition, and a mumber of entertaining pieces. : Calculated for the meridian of Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, lat. 41 deg. 56 min. north, long. 72 deg. 50 min west, and will serve for the adjacent states without any essential difference. Hartford : Printed and sold by Bavil Webster.
Map on half-title has caption: A plan of the investment of York-Town and Glocester.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect : The last two leaves are torn with a loss of text to the first three lines of the last four pages.
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Manuscript music book, 1790
Manuscript music book of 134 works belonging to A. Bell, New York. Contains marches, jigs, some tunes referring to the Duke of York and to soldiers and sailors, and some love songs. One song is attributed to a Mrs. Melmouth, and one was sung by a Mrs. Bannister.
Includes index-- pages [1-2] at end.
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John Bell letter to Amy Griffith, 1800 June 28
John Bell letter to Amy Griffith, 1800 June 28. John Bell writes that Doctor Tom can cure an enslaved man belonging to Griffith in exchange for three dollars, three pounds, some molasses and some bacon. -
James Belsches letter to Mr. Marable, 1760 September 28
Has, according to an order sent Mr. Jones the sum the tobacco amounted to. Believes Marable to be in his debt on the account. Tells Marable he‘ll be surprised at the prices of nails, but the scarcity of iron and workmen in Bristol make them hard to get at any price. Will bring the Bristol invoice when he comes to Marable‘s house. “If you don‘t pay me for pr__zing your tobacco, I will drink out the value of it in your good cyder every time I go to Sussex Court.” -
Compost for orange trees
A recipe for compost attributed to Mr. Belton and dated 1815. -
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, and submitted to the serious Consideration of all, more especially of Those in Power. To which is added, An Extract of a Sermon, preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
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, and submitted to the serious consideration of all, more especially of those in power. ; To which is added, an extract of a sermon, preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel / by Anthony Benezet. Philadelphia : |b Printed by D. Hall, and W. Sellers, at the new printing office, in Market-street, 1767.
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Observations on the inslaving, importing, and purchasing of Negroes : with some advice thereon, extracted from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers held at London in the year 1748
Observations on the inslaving, importing, and purchasing of Negroes : with some advice thereon, extracted from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers held at London in the year 1748. Second edition. Germantown : Printed by Christopher Sower, 1760.
"Extract from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers, held at London in the year 1758."--pages. 10-11.
The uncertainity of a death-bed repentance, illustrated under the character of Penitens: pages [12]-16.
Collation: 8vo: )(⁸ [$5(-)(1) signed]; 8 leaves, pages [1-2] 3-11 [12] 13-16.