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.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Commissioners; Bank of Geneva; Canal Fund; Finance; Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873; Receipt
20 cm. x 8 cm. Bank receipt for money deposited into the Commissioners of the Canal fund drawn on account from the Bank of Geneva. On December 25, 1834, Howard A. C. Flagg, Comptroller, deposited $4,115.90 to the credit of the Commissioners of the...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Commissioners; Bank of Geneva; Canal Fund; Finance; Enos, Benjamin; Receipt
20 cm. x 8 cm. Bank receipt for money deposited into the Commissioners of the Canal fund drawn on account from the Bank of Geneva. On December 27, 1845, Benjamin Enos, Treasurer, deposited $7, 005.71 to the credit of the Commissioners of the Canal...
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. The man with the hoe, and other poems
Dec. 23, 1912
Prof. Edwin Markham,
West New Brighton, N.Y.
Dear Comrade:-
Please send one copy of “Lincoln and Other Poems” and one copy of “The Man with the Hoe and other Poems” to A.W. Calhoun, Hopkinton, Iowa. Enclosed find $1.50 for...
UPTON SINCLAIR
PASADENA
CALIFORNIA
April 23, 1925.
To FRIENDS OF THE RADICAL AND LABOR MOVEMENT:
The American Fund for Public Service has voted to finance the publication of a series of standard works of literature and education in the service...
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
July 4, 1917.
Dear Mr. Markham,
On May 30, I mailed to you a cheque for $2.60 to pay for the copy of “California the Wonderful” that you had to so kindly sent to me. I should not trouble you to acknowledge receipt; but I have just received from...
August 10, 1917
Mr. Edwin Markham,
92 Waters Ave.,
West New Brighton, N.Y.
My dear Mr. Markham:
I am in receipt of your letter of the 9th, and in reply would say that I think, perhaps, it would be better to publish your two poems in our September...
Slaves--Pennsylvania--York County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--York County
Bill of sale for a slave named Fabe. On front, receipt from the sale from William Shekley of Mount Pleasant township, York County, Pennsylvania, to Easter Larimer of the same town. Document damage on bottom missing signature of witness. On back,...
Transcript of letter: July 25 1940 My dear Mr. Klapps: As Mr Brown is in Florida at this time in connection with the financial campaign of the exhibit, we beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 15th. Regarding the disposition of the...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Commissioners; Canal Fund; Albany (N.Y.); Engineer; Bouck, William C.; Receipt
18 cm. x 8 cm. Site draft from the Commissioneers of the Canal Fund to James Archibald, engineer, for $1,800.00 paid February 7th, 1838 for services as engineer and payments to assistants. Signed by Wm. Bouck, Canal Commissioner.
Merchant ships--United States; Medicine--Early works to 1800; Medical care
Receipt for medical services by Doctor Hugh Mercer for Captain John Duncan [of the Brig Othello] on May 13 and 15, 1771. On back, letter from Mr. [Charles] Yates to Duncan asking for remittance of payment.
Merchant ships--United States; Actions and defenses--Barbados
Receipt for wages paid to George Larm by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello, includes deduction from wages for 3 1/2 gallons rum "stole out of a cask that was tapt in the head with a gimblet by you or some your ship mates you must pay for...
