Printed Document Signed (257 results)

Condition: Very good. - A 3-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide check drawn from the account of the "County Treasurer of New York at the Broadway Bank" with the bank's logo at the left, payable to George W. Purdy for his "Salary as Officer Supreme Court". Signed in full "John T. Hoffman" as Mayor as well as by the comptroller and clerk. The check is endorsed in ink on the verso with cancellation cuts and a tiny hole. Very good. Then Mayor of the City of New York, John Thompson Hoffman (1828-1888) was the 78th mayor of New York City and subsequently served as the 23rd Governor of the State of New York. His connections to Tammany Hall and the Tweed Ring ended his political career and he was the last New York City mayor to be elected Governor.

1 mounted sheet. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. December 6, 1851. Signed and sealed by Pierre Monroe Irving (1803-1876), Notary Public, the Bank of Commerce in New-York, claiming the presentation of Bill of Exchange for the amount of $2,333.50 on June 3rd, 1851 at the Manhattan Bank. Irving was the nephew and biographer of author Washington Irving, publishing "The Life and Letters of Washington Irving" in 4 volumes in 1862 & 1863. About very good, creased, two repaired tears along the folds, Notary seal faded. mounted with hinges to a blank sheet.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Printed legal document signed in Sullivan County, New York, dated January 1819. Two pages on one leaf (7 1/2 x 12 inch). In this document, a print form filled out and signed by Livingston Billings, Meeker seeks to collect on a six hundred dollar loan which Daniel Perry owes Timothy Perry and which Timothy Perry has endorsed over to Meeker. The document is signed twice by Billings, an attorney acting on Meeker's behalf. Also noted as 'filed'. Fine clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very good. - A 4 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide check from the account of the Chamberlain of the City of New York National Broadway Bank with the banks logo engraved at top left. The check is made out to A.S. Cady, clerk of Arrears in the amount of $35.00. Signed in full by A. Oakley Hall as mayor as well as by the comptroller and city clerk. Endorsed by Cady with a stamp on the verso, the check has been canceled with a cut at the center. Very good. The American politician, lawyer and writer Abraham Oakley Hall (1826-1898) served as mayor of New York City from 1869 to 1872. He had previously served twice as New York County District Attorney. Having been a member first of the Whig Party and subsequently the Republican Party, Hall the switched parties and was elected Mayor as a member of the Tammany Hall-backed Democratic Party. The Tammany Hall scandal involving Boss Tweed led to Hall's indictment and, though he was acquitted, his political career came to an end. A. Oakley Hall subsequently worked as a journalist in New York and London.

Condition: Very good. - A 3 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide clipping from the bottom of a document signed in full by John T. Hoffman as "Mayor of the City of New York". The autograph is mounted with glue from the verso onto larger card stock. Very good. The 78th Mayor of New York City, John Thompson Hoffman (1828-1888) was subsequently elected as Governor of the State of New York, serving from 1869-1872. Despite their being no evidence of his personal involvement in corruption, his political career came to an end due to his association with Boss Tweed's Tammany Hall ring.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original printed document on beige paper, a Deed of Trust between John Pavlansky and Mali Pavlansky and Howard Kimbrough and W. H. Kimbrough in trust of Wright and Kimbrough. The document is signed by Howard Kimbrough, W. H. Wright, John Pavlansky, and Mali Pavlansky. Dated May 26, 1906. 8 1/2" x 13 1/2." Four pages, complete. The document is very clean and intact. A few small marks on the paper. Document has been folded three times horizontally. A Very Good copy. The firm of Wright & Kimbrough was founded by Charles E. Wright and Howard Kimbrough during the period of the early 1890s to the early 1900s. Sources differ on the founding dates. Wright founded his own real estate firm around 1892. Kimbrough joined the firm around 1896. Wright & Kimbrough began selling agricultural property then ventured into developing residential neighborhoods in Sacramento. Wright & Kimbrough had a long and successful history as a prominent real estate developer in the Sacramento region. In this document, the firm sells John Pavlansky (1876-1916) and his wife, Mali Pavlansky, a house and lot in Sacramento for $2,200 ("East One-half of Lot Number Six (6) in the Block or Square bounded by and between 'I' and 'J' and Thirtieth (30th) and Thirty-first (31st) Streets"). Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Printed land sale deed (17 x 14 inch) folding into 4 pages, and dated 8 September 1853. Augustus and Mary Ann Watrous sell land in Middleburh, Wyoming County, New York to a Wm. Dodgson for $1,350.00. Signed by Augustus and Mary Ann Watrous and L.W. Smith (Justice of the Peace). Filled out on a light blue printed document in black ink. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Printed and Handwritten Legal Document Signed by 'George IV' as Prince Regent and Viscount Palmerston addressed to Rt Hon. Charles Long and Rt Hon. Frederick John Robinson, Joint Paymasters General of His Majesty's Guards, a warrant for the pay of the Isles Regiment of Fencible Infantry totalling £24,097.3.3, countersigned by Viscount Palmerston. Dated 1817. Document Signed 'George V' as Prince Regent, Court at Carlton House, 16 August 1817, printed document completed in manuscript, addressed to Rt Hon. Charles Long and Rt Hon. Frederick John Robinson, Joint Paymasters General of His Majesty's Guards, a warrant for the pay of the Isles Regiment of Fencible Infantry totalling £24,097.3.3, countersigned by Viscount Palmerston, 1 page with endorsed blank integral leaf, some spotting and fold wear, folio, George IV 1762 - 1830 was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, 1784 -1865, known as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman and politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1855 to 1858 and from 1859 to 1865. A member of the Liberal Party, Palmerston was the first Liberal Prime Minister, and he dominated British foreign policy from 1830 to 1865, when Britain stood at the height of its imperial power. Size is 375mm x 240mm. Condition is average. Folding/edge creases strengthened in places with archival tissue. Age toning/foxing. Light paper residue to rear with nicks to edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18807. Signed by Author(s).

Known as the "Father of the House of Representatives" for his lengthy (13 terms) service, this Pennsylvania representative served from 1887 to 1913. Partly-printed ADS, 1p, 3½" X 8½", n.p. [Washington, DC], n.d. [1895 September 25 inkstamped]. Near fine. Partly-printed Bureau of Pensions form for Congressional use. Dalzell pens in Loveina M. Kunkle of Pittsburgh as the claimant for soldier Jacob L. Kunkle of Company "I," 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and requests to be advised on "present status claim," signing boldly. A private named Jacob L. Kunkle (1843-63) is known to have enrolled at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in 1862 and died of "Congestion of the Brain" in Virginia in 1862; Loveina was obviously next of kin, though her relationship is unclear, and presumably petitioned her congressman to find out if she could receive any pension because of this relationship. It's not believed Jacob Kunkle was married, so perhaps she was a sister.

In French. In French. 1 page. 1 vols. 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. A Conge signed as the Gouverneur de l'Hôtel Royal des Invalides. He was a marêchal de Camp, commander de St. Louis and received the Grand Croix de St. Louis in 1720. Paper. Torn along folds with some losses of printed text and in blank margins, some browning, else very good 1 page. 1 vols. 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. Signed.

Conclusion of document, clipped, 12 x 5 cm, tipped on to larger piece of paper, foxed but clear. Text as follows: "your discharge herein [printed] | Mr Squibb I pray you pay this order out[?] hearth money | RobLong [manuscript]". Lawrence Squibb was a Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer.

This noted banker had long served as director of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago when President Taft asked him to serve as 43rd Secretary of the Treasury in 1909, a position he filled until 1913, instituting many reforms. Partly-printed ADS, 1p, 6½" X 2½", Boston, MA, 1898 September 14. Very good. Two ¼" cancellation punches (not affecting handwritten portions) and small paper chip. Pale pink check drawn on The Atlas National Bank, filled out entirely in MacVeagh's hand to "Mesr S. Tenney & Son" in the amount of $116.64 and signed in full. Attractive example.

First edition. 1 sheet. Address on verso. 8 x 13 inches (20.5 x 33 cm). January 30, 1804. "To the Selectmen of Surry.Pursuant to an Act of the General Court, (passed December 30th, 1803,) entitled, 'An act for raising Thirty Thousand Dollars, for use of the state'." Calls on Selectmen to assess estates to pay $101.10 for its share. Signed by Peabody. OCLC locates one copy at Dartmouth. A very good copy, originally folded for mailing, marginal tear where seal was opened, not affecting text.

Some separations at old folds, but a good copy.

ABBETT, LEON (1836-1894). Governor of New Jersey, 1884-1887, 1890- 1893. Partly printed document signed, Trenton, 1 May 1892. Appointment of Joseph Read of Warren County as a justice of the peace. Signed by Abbett, raised seal, &c. Folded; good.

1 sheet. 15.5 x 10 inches. Signed during Clinton's first term as Govern or of New York. Passed the Secretary's office the 7th day of March, 1821. "The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent: To All to Whom these Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know ye, that we have nominated, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, constitute, and appoint Robert Ray of our City of New York Esquire, a Public Notary in and for our State of New York." DeWitt Clinton (1769 -1828) played a major role in the construction of the Erie Canal. Very good, scattered soiling, light ink bleed, contents sharp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One oblong sheet 10 x 15", folds else very good condition. Promotion of Hobart A. Twitchell to Captain in 74th Infantry Regiment. Embossed state seal. Also signed by Lyman Sanford, Adjutant General and B.F. Bruce, Brigadier Inspector, 35th Infantry. Governor Bouck's term in office was from January 1, 1843-December 31, 1844. He was not renominated for governor.

Condition: --/No Dustjacket. --/No Dustjacket. 1836. signed by R. Hyde Walworth. 9.2" x 10.4" on parchment. US. President, John Tyler nominated Walworth three times to the US Supreme Court, but never got the votes to appoint him. .

Loose as Issued. Condition: Very Good. Unique. Single leaf with wood-cut heading and printed titles and two sides with hand written proclamation by the commander of the region General Colinet. hand-made paper with shield & horn and lined watermarked paper c1790. the whole is fully legible and no fading to the writings. Signed in full. "COLINET". Foolscap size sheet. *Roughly translated The proclamation is a plea for approbation for his new appointment as Adjutant General. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Partially printed document on vellum, fulfilling Land Office Treasure Warrant #6788 by granting William Montgomery 200 acres in Lincoln County, Virginia (soon to be Kentucky). Issued October 2, 1786. Signed by Patrick Henry, with his personal signature at the bottom of the document. The remainder of the document in a secretarial hand. Old folds to vellum, with a few small holes. Rare. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the last documents signed by Virginia Governor and American Founding Father Patrick Henry, who left his final term of office on December 1, 1786. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Good. Original Document. 1780 Land Grant of 3000 acres to David Ross and John May, heirs of William Fleming, for services to the British King during the French and Indian War as Captain of the Virginia Regiment, based on a 1763 proclamation. Partially printed document. An attested copy, completed and signed at Williamsburg in Jefferson's name by a secretarial hand on January 5, 1780. Documents from Jefferson's time as Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781 are quite rare. John May, the grantee, was Clerk of the old Kentucky County and Clerk of the Land Commission when he was sent out from Virginia to settle land disputes in the newly settled areas. In 1787, Maysville, Kentucky was named after him. May was killed on the Ohio River during an Indian attack on his boat in 1790. The area of land named in the grant, 3000 acres five miles below the Falls of the Ohio, is the site of present day Shawnee Park along the western shoreline of Louisville, Kentucky. Old folds to document, with wear and small losses to folds. Please inquire for photos. A remarkable document issued in the same year that Thomas Jefferson as Governor of Virginia issued a town charter for Louisville.

Condition: Fine. 1 leaf, 162 x 135 mm. Cashier's check of the Mechanics and Farmers' Bank made out to Erastus Corning, Mayor of Albany, in the amount of $50,000. Signed on recto by New York Secretary of State (and later Governor, Senatory, and Civil War General) John A. Dix, comptroller Azariah C. Flagg, and Surveyor General William Campbell. Endorsed on verso to chamberlain P.V. Shankland, and signed by Corning. A check $50,000 drawn on the Mechanics and Farmers Bank, payable to Erastus Corning as Mayor of Albany, and endorsed by him on verso. Corning was an American industrialist whose speculations in land, manufacturing, and transportation made him one of the wealthiest men in the United States. His Albany Iron Works provided material for the Union army during the Civil War. The Erie Canal, which linked the Hudson River to Lake Erie, was the Interstate of its day, and the foundation of New York's economic expansion in the first half of the 19th century. The railroads rendered it obsolete, but in 1836 the city fathers of Albany, apparently ignoring that writing on the wall, raised funds to expand the canal from 40 feet wide to 70, and deepen it from 4 feet to 7, enabling it to handle much larger boats carrying much more cargo.

Condition: Very good. - An attractive 7-1/4 inch high by 12 inch wide document on creamy white stock. The bond, issued to the County of Cortland for the amount of $1,000, was issued by the State of New York to pay bounties to entice men to volunteer as soldiers in the Civil War. Issued by the comptrollers office and redeemable on January 1st, 1867, the text is handsomely contained within a decorative frame with the attractive State of New York's pictorial vignette illustration boldly engraved at the top. The sum is penned in within a decorative frame at top left and the bond number "No. 4583" is printed within the decorative frame at top right. The year in which the bond will be considered redeemable is printed in red at the center. The comptroller's seal is boldly embossed in blind at bottom left. Printed by the "National Bank Note Co. New York", the bond is signed by New York State comptroller Lucius Robinson at bottom right. Barely noticeable at first glance, cancellation cross marks are cut along the right and left sides. The document is folded vertically several times with slight creasing to the edges. Very good. A program of cash bonuses paid to entice volunteers to enlist in the army through much of America's history, the Bounty System was much abused, particularly during the Civil War. While bounties were initially paid in land as well as cash in the years of the Indian Wars, the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, only cash payments were distributed during the Civil War. Abuses led to bounties being abolished by the Selective Service Act of 1917.Lucius Robinson (1810-1891) served as New York State Comptroller from 1862 to 1865. A member of New York State's Constitutional Convention in 1871-72, he was a director of the Erie Railroad and briefly served as the railroad's president while Peter H. Watson traveled in Europe. An opponent of Tammany Hall, Robinson was elected Governor of New York State in 1877, but Tammany leader John Kelly plotted to run against him in 1879, splitting the democratic vote such that Republican Alonzo B. Cornell won the Governorship with a lesser vote than his democratic opponents combined.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Parsons, and Secretary of State Daniel McClure, with an impressed state seal. When unfolded, measures almost 10 inches wide by 15+3/4 inches in height. Minor foxing to paper, and document was folded into sixths for filing and storage purposes; docketing on reverse. Willard was a member of the Indiana state house of representatives (1850-1851); Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (1853-1857); Governor of Indiana (1857-1860); died in office 1860. Document reads "The State of Indiana, To All Who Shall See These Presents-Greeting: Whereas, William Carthcart has deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the State aforesaid, a Certificate of the Commissioner of the Saline Lands in the county of Orange and the State aforesaid, countersigned by the Auditor of the State, whereby it appears that full payment has been made in pursuant to law for the South West quarter of the North East quarter of section number 5, town 1, N. of Range 2 West, in said County which said tract of land was purchased by Samuel Scarlet.the seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the 42nd year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the 82nd." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Parsons, and Secretary of State Daniel McClure, with an impressed state seal. When unfolded, measures almost 10 inches wide by 15+3/4 inches in height. Minor foxing to paper, and document was folded into sixths for filing and storage purposes; docketing on reverse. Willard was a member of the Indiana state house of representatives (1850-1851); Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (1853-1857); Governor of Indiana (1857-1860); died in office 1860. Document reads "The State of Indiana, To All Who Shall See These Presents-Greeting: Whereas, William Carthcart has deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the State aforesaid, a Certificate of the Commissioner of the Saline Lands in the county of Orange and the State aforesaid, countersigned by the Auditor of the State, whereby it appears that full payment has been made in pursuant to law for the South East quarter of the North East quarter of section number 5, town 1, N. of Range 2 west, in said County which said tract of land was purchased by Samuel Scarlet.the seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the 42nd year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the 82nd." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One page, oblong 10.5 x 16?, embossed ?Excelsior? seal with bird, folded into four parts hot dog style. Waterstaining at top edge and one fold, some edge chipping, very minor offsetting, some toning to left edge, tears starting at edge creases else very good condition. Appointment of Daniel Goodwin to Surgeon?s Mate of the 42 Regiment, State Infantry. BOLDLY SIGNED WITH FLOURISH BY DANIEL D. TOMPKINS AS GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Tompkins would later become Vice President under James Madison 1817-1825. Also signed by secretary, but name is difficult to read. Dated June 23, 1812. A beautiful document, suitable for framing.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Whitcomb, and Secretary of State John H. Thompson, with an impressed state seal. When unfolded, measures almost 10 inches wide by 15+3/4 inches in height. Minor foxing to paper, and document was folded into sixths for filing and storage purposes; docketing on reverse. Poet James Whitcomb Riley is named for him. Whitcomb was a member of the Indiana state senate (1830-1836); Governor of Indiana (1843-1848); U.S. Senator from Indiana (1849-1852); died in office 1852. Document reads "The State of Indiana, To All Who Shall See These Presents-Greeting: Whereas, William Carthcart has deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the State aforesaid, a Certificate of the Commissioner of the Saline Lands in the county of Orange and the State aforesaid, countersigned by the Auditor of the State, whereby it appears that full payment has been made in pursuant to law for the North East quarter of the North East quarter of the section number five in township number one North of range number two, west.the twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, the thirtieth year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the seventieth." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Whitcomb, and Secretary of State John H. Thompson, with an impressed state seal. When unfolded, measures almost 10 inches wide by 15+3/4 inches in height. Minor foxing to paper, and document was folded into sixths for filing and storage purposes; docketing on reverse. Poet James Whitcomb Riley is named for him. Whitcomb was a member of the Indiana state senate (1830-1836); Governor of Indiana (1843-1848); U.S. Senator from Indiana (1849-1852); died in office 1852. Document reads "The State of Indiana, To All Who Shall See These Presents-Greeting: Whereas, William Carthcart has deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the State aforesaid, a Certificate of the Commissioner of the Saline Lands in the county of Orange and the State aforesaid, countersigned by the Auditor of the State, whereby it appears that full payment has been made in pursuant to law for the South West quarter of the South East quarter of the section number thirty-two in township number two North of range number two, west.the twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, the thirtieth year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the seventieth." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One page, oblong 10 x 16?, embossed ?Excelsior? seal with bird, folded into four parts hot dog style. Waterstaining to top edge, edges chipped, light tearing to some fold creases, some foxing and offsetting else very good condition. Appointment of James Carter to Surgeon?s Mate of the 42 Regiment, State Infantry. BOLDLY SIGNED WITH FLOURISH IN BROWN INK BY DANIEL D. TOMPKINS AS GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Tomkins would later serve as Vice President under James Madison 1817-1825. ALSO SIGNED BY Arch. Campbell, Secretary. Dated August 11, 1812. A beautiful document, suitable for framing.

15 ½" x 13 ¼". embossed seal in lower left-hand corner. (horizontal & vertical folds, tear in document along seal edge no loss). REID, James [1769-1848]; George PYKE [1775-1851]; Norman Fitzgeral UNIACKE [1777?-1846]; Jean Roche ROLLAND [1785-1862] [Jurists]. Printed document, blanks filled in, signed by Reid, in his capacity as Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench of and for the District of Montreal, and by Pyke, Uniacke and Rolland as Puisne Justices of the said Court, appointing Gabriel Marchand a commissioner for administering oaths, dated Montreal, May 15, 1830.