Henkels: The Proud Paperss (ROBERT PROUD, Historian of Pennsylvania). EMBRACING, The Original Manuscript of Proud's Pennsylvania, The Original Manuscript (unpublished) of Smith's Pennsylvania, The Original Manuscript (unpublished) of Bennett's New England, Valuabl, 893,

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Auction Date
January 01, 1903 - January 01, 1903
Page Size: 1159 items in 12 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 "THE humble Remonstrants and Addresse of severall the Adventurous ffree-holders and Inhabitants within the Citie of of Philadelphia in the said Province

USD - 90.00
2 Penn, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed At Lewis

16th, 6mo., 1684

USD - 70.00
3 Penn, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed. 3PP., Folio Worminghust. 7th 8 mo., 1684. To Thomas LLOYD Worminghust

7th 8 mo., 1684

USD - 85.00
4 Penn, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed Chareing Cross

17th im., 1684/5

USD - 340.00
5 PENN, WM. Autograph Letters, signed. Folio. London 18th first month, 1684/5. With address. "To my Trusty & well beloved fr'ds Thomas Loyd, President & ye Provinciall Councill of Pennsilvania at Philadelphia" London

18th first month, 1684/5

USD - 70.00
6 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed

13th, 1 mo., 168 4/5

USD - 90.00
7 Penn, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed. 8PP., folio. London 16th, 3mo. 168 4/3. To Thos. Lioyd London

16th, 3mo. 168 4/3

USD - 540.00
8 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed London

22d, 7 mo., 1685

USD - 55.00
9 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. Folio. London ist, 5 mo., 1685. To "Thos. Lloyd President of ye Councill at Philadelphia" London

Ist, 5 mo., 1685

USD - 57.50
10 Penn, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed (in full and with initial). 20 pp., Folio. 1685. To Thos. Lloyd, Jno. Simcock, Chas. Taylor, James Harrison and Robt. Turner

1685

USD - 110.00
11 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed, at commencement of letter, "Wm. Penn, P. Gr." 4pp., folio. "Worminghurst in old England the first of the twelfth month 1686"

USD - 145.00
12 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. 5 pp., folio. Worminghust ist, 12 mo., 1686. With address. To "My Esteemed Friend President Lloyd at Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Worminghust

ist, 12 mo., 1686

USD - 90.00
13 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. 2 pp., folio. London 13th, 2 mo., 1686. With address. To "My Esteemed Friends Thos. Lloyd, Presidt, and James Claypoole, Robert Turner, Wm. Markham, & Thos. Holmes at Philadelphia" London

13th, 2 mo., 1686

USD - 65.00
14 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed London

22d, 2 mo, 1686

USD - 60.00
15 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. 4 pp., folio. London 21 st, 2 mo., 1686. To Thos. Lloyd London

21 st, 2 mo., 1686

USD - 100.00
16 PENN, Wm. Autograph Letter, signed at the left of letter, Wm. Penn Pr. Gr." 6pp., folio. Worminghurst, 6th 4th mo., 1687. To "Trios Lloyd, Robt Turner, W. More, James Claypoole & John Eccle" Worminghurst

6th 4th mo., 1687

USD - 70.00
17 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed at the top, "Wm. Penn, P. Gr." Worminghurst

17th, 7th mo, 1687

USD - 80.00
18 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed at the top, "Wm. Penn, Pr. Gr." Holland House near London

21 st, 8mo., 1687

USD - 105.00
19 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed at the top, "Wm. Penn, Pr. Gr." Holland House

21st, 10 mo. 1687

USD - 65.00
20 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp., folio. London 28th, 1 mo., 1688. To Thos. Lloyd London

28th, 1 mo., 1688

USD - 120.00
21 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed. 2pp., 4to. Hamersmyth 30th, 10 mo., 1689. With signature on address. To "Thos Lloyd Jo. Simcock, Thos. Janney, Robt. Turner, John Eccle, Ar. Cook Hamersmyth

30th, 10 mo., 1689

USD - 70.00
22 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed Eng.

10th, 4 mo., 1691

USD - 75.00
23 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed Eng.

14th, 4th mo., 1691

USD - 75.00
24 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed with initials

29th, 4th mo., 1692

USD - 65.00
25 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter (signature cut off) London

15th, 7th mo., 1693

USD - 55.00
26 PENN, WM. Autograph Letter, signed Bristol

5-9, 1695

USD - 90.00
27 PENN, WM. Letter, signed (with autograph postscript of 12 lines) London

8th, 2d mo., 1704

USD - 45.00
28 PENN, WM. Contemporary Copy of his Letter to his Tenants Philadelphia

9th, 9th mo., 1683

USD - 2.50
29 PENN. Contemporary Copy of a Letter of the Commissioners of the Province of Pennsylvania. Arthur Cook, Jos. Simcock, Saml. Richardson, James Fox, and others, to Wm. Penn

USD - 1.00
30 PENN, WM. Contemporary Copy of Wm. Penn's Letter to his Commissioners of the Province of Pennsylvania Hodedon

11th, 10 mo., 169-

USD - 2.00
31 THE ORIGINAL Printed Contract of Society of the Frankfort Land Company

USD - 260.00
32 Wm. Penn'S Charter to the People comonly called the Charter of Liberties, Read to the members of the Provincial Council and Assembly, the Second Day of the Second Month, 1683

USD - 7.50
32a THE ORIGINAL English Translation of the Frankfort Land pany's Contract, in the handwriting of, and signed by Francis Daniel Pastorious, endorsed on the Back by Pastorious

USD - 90.00
33 His MAJESTIE'S Gracious Declaration To all his Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience

USD - 6.00
34 CONTEMPORARY Copy of the Decision of the King and the Lords of the Committee for Trade and Foreign Plantations, in reference to the claim of Lord Baltimore to Delaware, Nov. 13, 1685

USD - 13.00
35 THOS. LLOYD. President of the Council of the Province of Pennsylvania An Original Manuscript Proclamation, signed by Philadelphia

26 of ye 9th mo. 1690

USD - 20.00
36 The Original Petition of some of the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania to the Provincial Council, asking the privilege of expelling the French

USD - 45.00
37 The Original Memorial of the Council of the Lower Counties annexed unto the Province of Pennsylvania, to the Council of Pennsylvania, asking the privilege of choosing their own officers...

USD - 12.50
38 THE ORIGINAL ADDRESS of the Assembly of Pennsylvania to the Provincial Council, complaining of their rights being encroached upon by that body Philadelphia

ist, 4th mo., 1693

USD - 13.00
39 FLETCHER, BENJ., Colonial Governor of New York and Pennsylvania Letter, signed. 4to. New York, April 19, 1693. To the Hon. Thos. Lloyd, Esq., Deputy Governor of Penna New York

April 19, 1693

USD - 60.00
40 CONTEMPORARY COPY of the Proclamation of Gov. Francis Nicholson, of the Province of Maryland, in reference to the illegal trading by Pennsylvania in Maryland

Aug. 6, 1693

USD - 2.50
41 THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT WARRANT issued and Signed by Governor Wm. Markham of Pennsylvania, for the Election of Members -of Assembly for the Lower Counties in Delaware

1695

USD - 10.00
42 A CONTEMPORARY COPY of Earl Bellemont's (Governor of New York and Massachusetts) to Captain Kidd Boston

19th June, 1699

USD - 55.00
43 CONTEMPORARY COPY of the Letter of the Assembly of Pennsylvania to Wm. Penn, 1698

USD - 2.00
44 CONTEMPORARY COPY of the last Proclamation issued by Wm. Markham, Lieut. Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, against Pirates Philadelphia

May 11, 1698

USD - 1.50
45 THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT Proclamation of the Governor and Council of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties thereunto annexed, against piracy and disordely drinking houses

Feb'y 12, 169 7/8

USD - 10.00
46 THE ORIGINAL LETTER of Governors Thos. Lloyd and Wm. Markham and their Council to Wm. Penn. Signed by Thos. Lloyd, Wm. Markham and the Members of Council, to-wit

USD - 20.00
47 Address. "To our Soveraigne King William the Third over England Scotland France and Ireland &c"....

USD - 37.50
48 CONTEMPORARY COPY of the Petition of the Merchants and other Inhabitants of the Town of Philadephia, to the Deputy Governors and Provincial Council of Pennsylvania

1698

USD - 1.00
49 ORIGINAL DRAFT of the Letter of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, to Wm. Penn

USD - 3.50
50 DICKINSON, JONATHAN Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp. folio. Jamaica Aug. 13, 1707. To Samuel Preston Jamaica

Aug. 13, 1707

USD - 14.00
51 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT ADDRESS

USD - 16.00
52 THE ORIGINAL PETITION to the Court of Quarter Sessions for the County of Philadelphia

1705

USD - 3.00
53 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT, entitled "The Case Plainly Stated," being a recapitulation of the Dispute between David Lloyd and Logan, as to the functions and powers of the Provinciall Councill

USD - 2.00
54 LOGAN, JAMES His Autograph Petition. Signed. To the House of Representatives, for the Province of Pennsylvania

8th mo., 11th, 170 5/6

USD - 5.50
55 Petition of James Logan to Lieut. Gov. Jno. Evans of the Province of Penn., for a reasonable allowance for his past services as Clerk of Council and Secretary to the Governor

Dec. 4, 1705

USD - 3.50
56 LOGAN, JAMES Autograph Document, signed

Sept. 2, 1707

USD - 4.00
57 LOGAN, JAMES Autograph Letter, signed

Nov. 24, 1709

USD - 6.00
58 LOGAN, JAMES Autograph Document, signed

Nov. 1, 1709

USD - 7.50
59 Logan, James Autograph Document, signed

Nov. 22, 1709

USD - 4.50
59a LOGAN A Contemporary Copy of Lieut. Governor, Chas. Gookin's order to Sheriff Peter Evans

Nov. 28, 1709

USD - 1.50
60 WHITEHEAD, GEORGE. Eminent English Quaker. Procured for his Society the allowance of an affirmation instead of the Oath Autograph Letter, signed London

ist, 3d m., 1707

USD - 3.00
61 WHITEHEAD, GEO. Letter, signed London

3d 3mo. 1707

USD - 1.50
62 EVANS, JOHN. Lieut. Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania Document signed Philada.

June 19, 1708

USD - 5.00
63 THE ORIGINAL PETITION to Lieut. Gov. Chas. Gookin of several of the Inhabitants of the City and County of Philadelphia, for the laying of a Road

USD - 18.00
64 CLEMENT, S. The Attorney in the Settlement of Wm Penn's Estate Autograph Letter, signed London

30 Sep. 1718, and 6th March 1718/9

USD - 1.25
65 BEAKS, THOS. English Agent for the Province of Penna Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp., folio. Whitehall, March 20, 1723. To Sir Wm. Keith Whitehall

March 20, 1723

USD - 2.00
66 PENN, JOHN. Son of Wm. Penn, and one of the Proprietors of Pennsylvania Autograph Letter, signed London

Oct. 9, 1728

USD - 22.50
67 CONTEMPORARY NOTES in reference to disturbances between Pennsylvania and Maryland, on account of the Actions of John Lowe and his sons, together with extracts of affidavits in refer ence to the same

1732

USD - 1.00
68 CONTEMPORARY COPY of A Testimony subscribed by several Friends, in Behalf of the Monthly Meeting of Haverford, Concerning our Dear and Ancient Brother Thomas Lloyd

USD - 3.50
69 CONTEMPORARY COPY of An Epistle of Tender Love and Caution to Friends in Philadelphia, agnst the Assembly of Pennsylvania

11th 3 mo 1743

USD - 1.50
70 PENNSYLVANIA. Qualifications of the Signers of the Exchange Money

USD - 4.50
71 CONTEMPORARY COPY of the List of Taxables in the City of Philadelphia, 1760...

USD - 1.25
72 CONTEMPORARY AUTHENTIC COPIES

USD - 0.25
73 DICKINSON The Original Address from the Moderator and Freemen of the Town of Providence in the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations

USD - 19.00
74 CONTEMPORARY COPY of a Letter from the Gentlemen of the Council of the Government in Fast Jersey to the Grand Committee of Proprietors in London

3, Aug 1695

USD - 4.50
75 The Kings (William III) Letters commanding Sir Wm. Phipps, Governor of New England, to appear before the Kings Council Whitehall

Feby 15, 169 3/4

USD - 16.00
76 The Original Orders of the Committee of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey in America London

Dec. 6, 1706

USD - 32.00
77 PENNSYLVANIA. Griffith Jones & William Clark's Proposal to Provincial Council In behalf and for the ease and satisfaction of the Inhabitants of the three Lower Counties

1695

USD - 2.50
78 PENN, THOS., Proprietor of Pennsylvania Parchment Document Signed

March 16, 1733

USD - 6.50
79 MORRIS, ROBT. HUNTER. Lieut.-Governor of Pennsylvania Document Signed Philada

Oct. 4, 1755

USD - 2.00
80 WASHINGTON, GEORGE, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. First President of the United States; The Greatest General of the Christian Era Letter signed, folio. (Head Quarters New York. Sep. 8, 1776.) To Ab. Yates, Jur., Esq. Head Quarters New York

(Sep. 8, 1776)

USD - 110.00
81 WASHINGTON, GEORGE Letter Signed, 4to. Mount Vernon, March 13th, 1787. To Charles Willson Peale Mount Vernon

March 13th, 1787

USD - 85.00
81a WASHINGTON, GEORGE Autograph letter Signed, 4to Mount Vernon, 10th June, 1799. To the President of the Bank of Pennsylvania Mount Vernon

10th June, 1799

USD - 75.00
82 WASHINGTON, GEORGE Autograph letter, Signed. 4th Mount Vernon, 14th July, 1799. To Saml. M. Fox Mount Vernon

14th July, 1799

USD - 95.00
83 WASHINGTON, GEORGE Autograph letter Signed, 4to Mount Vernon, July 28th, 1799, to Saml. M. Fox, Esq. Mount Vernon

July 28th, 1799

USD - 70.00
83a STUART, GILBERT Letter signed Philad.

May (9, 1795)

USD - 43.00
83b THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP of Charles Willson Peale in the American Philosophical Society

July 21, 1786

USD - 50.00
84 ARNOLD, BENEDICT. "The Traitor." Maj. Gen. in the Continental Army Autograph Letter, signed Watertown

26th August, 1775

USD - 40.00
85 RUSH, BENJ. Signer of the Declaration of Independence Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp., 4to. Philad. Nov. 8, 1779. To Col. Geo. Morgan Philad.

Nov. 8, 1779

USD - 30.00
86 RUSH, BENJAMIN Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp., 4to. Philada., May 23, 1804. To Dr. John S. Dorsey Philada.

May 23, 1804

USD - 15.00
87 MORGAN, JNO. Physician-in-Chief to the Continental Army Autograph Letter, signed. 3 pp., 4to, New York, June 24, 1776. To Dr. Samuel Sturges New York

June 24, 1776

USD - 10.00
88 MORGAN, JOHN Autograph Letter, signed. 2 pp., folio. New York, July 28, 1776. To Dr. Samuel Sturges New York

July 28, 1776

USD - 9.00
89 MORGAN, JNO. Autograph Letter, signed. Folio. Philadelphia, June 16, 1779. To John Jay, President of the. Continental Congress Philadelphia

June 16, 1779

USD - 20.00
90 MORGAN, JNO. Autograph Document signed Philada.

Sept. 24, 1781

USD - 4.50
91 MORGAN, JNO. Autograph Document. 3 pp. 4to. New York, Feby. 6, 1786. To Col. Burr New York

Feby. 6, 1786

USD - 2.50
92 MORGAN, JNO. Autograph letter signed with initials. 3 pp. 4to. Philada., May 15, 1786. To J. Morton Philada.

May 15, 1786

USD - 1.50
93 MORGAN, JNO. Autograph letter signed. 2 pp. 4to. Philada., July 18, 1786. To Messrs Neville & Ritchie Philada.

July 18, 1786

USD - 3.00
94 CLINTON, GEO. Maj. Gen. in the Revolutionary War & Governor of New York Document signed twice

July 1, 1801

USD - 41.00
95 HOPKINSON, FRANCIS, Signer of the Declaration of Independence Autograph letter signed. Folio. Philada., Oct. 18, 1782, to Benj. Franklin Philada.

Oct. 18, 1782

USD - 10.00
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