CUBAN OFFICIALS

1873 Complete Inventory of the Matanzas, Cuban Plantation Colombia Including List of African Slaves and Chinese Coolies Working at the Time

Matanzas, Cuba, 1873. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating and rare manuscript being the complete inventory of the Plantation Colombia in Palmilla, Matanzas, Cuba, dated January, 1873. The inventory begins with a list of male and female slaves names and ages, with notes as to which slaves are fugitives. Beginning on the third page, notes as to the origin of the slaves are included. The list includes slaves who are Criollo (Creole - native) , African (from nations and tribes including Ganga, Congo, Carabali, Lucimi, Mandinga, Mozambique and others) , and Chinese. Following the list of slaves and their details there are notes about the plantation itself. Notes include a reference to broken cannons, wood on the plantation, horses in poor condition, a “negro” named Antonio Molina who has been remitted, and more. Many of the slaves are indicated as having been remitted by the Junta de la Deud del Tesoro (Government of the Debt of the Treasury). A representative of the Junta received this list in order for them to intervene in the delivery of Plantation Colombia to Senores Domenech & Company. The document is signed by seven Cuban witnesses who testify to the accuracy and contend that everything looks good and is to “the entire satisfaction” of the officials. This piece is an excellent example of how slavery and indentured servitude was viewed and managed at the tail end of the Chinese Coolie Trade, when the Chinese were working alongside Black slaves. There is much to be learned about the Plantation Colombia and about the management and assessment of Cuban plantations more generally from this piece. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, contact seller for link to academic blog. Four pages, writing on front and back for 8 pages of content. It is unbound but appears to have been removed from a larger document. It is possible that the first pages of the document is missing, as the slave inventory begins at #12. This is not confirmed. Age toning and minor rips and folds present, but overall G+. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 8 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012116

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Sugar

CUBAN OFFICIALS

1874 Cuban Medical Manuscript Certificate for Soldier from the Militia of Disciplined Soldiers of Color

Havana, Cuba, 1874. Non-Book. Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; On offer is a fascinating medical leave document stamped by the Milicias Disciplinadas de Color 1 Seccion (First Section of the Militia of Disciplined Soldiers of Color). This manuscript is written to Don Garino Crupo and Salbom Furiente, Colonel Commander of the first unit of the Militia of Color. The certificate indicates that it is certified that a soldier of this unit, Guillermo Vasquez, was seen at the hospital and has "poor configuration of the left leg" [Translation]. The certificate indicates that compensation is required. This certificate was written in 1874, in the midst of the Ten Years' War between Cuba and Spain, the first of three wars Cuba fought against Spain for its independence. It was common during this period of Cuban history for people of African descent, both slaves and free men, to enlist in the Cuban militias. There was a large Black population in Cuba at this time. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. This medical certificate is folded to measure approx 8x6 inches. It is one folio leaf folded in half. The writing is on the recto of the first page. It is in very good condition exhibiting age toning, and is otherwise in great shape. Spanish language. VG. ; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012112

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Slavery American

CUBAN OFFICIALS

1880 Cedula de Vecindad for a Matanzas Native Visiting the United States

Matanzas, Cuba, 1880. Non-Book. On offer is an identification document, a Cedula de vecindad, for a Cuban from Matanzas who is traveling to the United States. It is referred to as a passport on the document. The cedula is a typed form, dated 1880, filled in with ink. It includes identifying details of the Matanzas man D. Leoncio Junico. On the recto is a manuscript note dated 1881 indicating that the man is traveling to the USA. It is signed by a Cuban official and Junico. This cedula is from the early post-slavery era in Cuba and provides insight into the documents required by the average citizen at the time. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). Coolies were transported from China on ships, many of which had formerly been used as African slave ships (Yun & Laremont, 2001). The coolie ships often had slave names (eg Africano, Mauritius) or ironic names (Dreams, Hope, Live Yankees, Wandering Jew) (Yun & Laremont, 2001, p. 110). Many did not survive the journey, with “approximately 16,400 Chinese coolies [dying] on European and American coolie ships to Cuba during a 26-year period” (Yun & Laremont, 2001, p. 111-112). This accounted for a mortality rate of 12-30%, though, on some voyages, the death rate reached 50% (as in the case of the Portuguese ship Cors in its 1857 sailing). These deaths were caused by violence, rebellions, thirst, suffocation and sickness (Yun & Laremont, 2001). To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. This document measures 5.75x8.5 inches. It shows significant signs of age including age toning, folds and small punctures that do not impact readability. It is entirely legible. Spanish language. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012109

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Travel Mobility

PHOEBE OSBORN

1888-1897 Ledger and Journal of a Widowed Woman Independently Running a Large, Successful Nebraska and Iowa Family Farm Operation

Talmage, Nebraska, United States, Usa. Hardcover. On offer is an outstanding record book and journal of a 19th century midwest farming woman who successfully operated and managed her husband's extensive business following his death. This manuscript exemplifies the power, practicality and success that was possible for one 19th century rural woman. This journal belonged to Phoebe (Calder) Osborn (1828-1906). Born in Washington County, Ohio to John and Elsa (Rathburn) Calder. Phoebe married the widower Henry Lyman Osborn (1812-1870) in 1851. They lived in Scott County, Iowa and had two sons, Henry and John. Just six months before Henry died, in December of 1869, the family relocated to McWilliams Precinct, near Talmage, Nebraska. When he died, Henry left Phoebe with a large farming operation with farms in both Iowa and Nebraska. Phoebe was known to be a “skillful and profitable” business person, farm and property manager (Osborn Origins). Phoebe remained in Nebraska, managing the farming business until her death at age 77. With pages touching on the years 1888-1896, Phoebe has created a comprehensive record of the experience of a woman managing a large business operation while also being a mother, grandma and positive member of the community. The majority of the pages are used as a combination of financial ledger and daily diary, where Phoebe has carefully tracked her income and expenses related to the farming business as well as her daily activities. At the beginning of the diary, Phoebe has written out a few pages of medical remedies she recorded. To add further context, there is a collection tipped in ephemera featuring letters from her grandchild and documents from the Talmage bank where she did her business. Phoebe kept this journal between 1888-1896. When she began recording in this dairy, she had already been managing the farming business for nearly 30 years. The combination of extensive financial details (such as purchases of products and services, loan payments, bank deposits, rent received, etc) and personal details make for a really deep dive into Osborn’s life. Some excerpts follow: “Turpentine for bleeding from lungs in 10 drop doses..” [undated]. “Rope 10 c sugar 5 c butter 10 dried beef 10 cheese 20 crackers 10” [June 12, 1888]. “Came home settled with Greenwood…Nice weather…Paid Mr. Becker 7.85” [Jan 31, 1889]. “Mr. Whitney note due paid 86.10…Peter Berge note due paid 12.65…Whitney note due paid 300.00…James Dunn paid rent 74.00…E. Tibbits 100.00…”[June, 1890]. “Letter to Keys to buy land” [April 8, 1892]. “Sent money to Oberlin…Ken, Mr Keys for Land 400.00” [April 14, 1892]. “Rent for Old pace 429.00” [March 1, 1896]. “Lyman loans Mr. Whitney money from Gusse Cast note…Paid it back with interest. Received to his Cr. Lyman” [1897]. For a social historian, this is a superb look at the economic realities of life on the prairies in mid-western United States in the late 19th century. For a gender studies program this is an excellent primary reference showing the skill and ability of a woman, left on her own, building a successful life in a male dominated society. The book measures approximately 7.5x4.5 inches and contains 138 pages. It is about 95% complete. The covers are worn. The front cover has a corner missing and there are wear and stain marks front and back. The spine is glued and sewn, although the stitching is loose. The front cover has partially detached from the spine. The pages have some staining, especially on the corners. The pages are filled with notes and the handwriting is legible. Overall Fair to Poor. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 138 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012260

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Widow Women

HENRY W. (BILL) PETERSON

1899 Guelph Mayor Manuscript Letter to a Historian, Touching on Genealogy, Guelph History and Much More

Guelph Ontario ON Canada, 1899. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter, written and signed by Canadian lawyer and one-time Mayor of Guelph, Ontario, Henry W. (Bill) Peterson (1833-1913) to Sara Mickle (1853-1930). Dated May 9, 1899 in Guelph, Ontario, Peterson writes to Mickle in response to her letter, in which she was working on some sort of genealogy project connected to Guelph. Peterson offers Mickle suggestions regarding her project and repeatedly references her Great Grandfather, Scottish poet and translator, William Julius Mickle (Meikle) (referring to him only as "The Poet"). An excerpt follows: "...You ought to have some reminiscences of your worthy Grandfather in the way of a Portrait of his distinguished ancestors - The Poet. Could you not have this and of the descendants - say the 4 Generations - The Poet, your Grandfather Mickle, Your father. And...yourself..." The letter goes on to provide Mickle with some history on Guelph, including an "anecdote about Lord Elgin" and Mickle's Grandfather, Rebellion losses, discussion about Guelph landmarks and architecture, and talk of a flag connected to Upper Canada College, which Mickle must have asked about in her letter to Peterson, and more. A letter chock full of early Ontario historical content. BIO NOTES: "H. W. "Bill" Peterson was born in Delaware in 1831, later settling in Waterloo and then Guelph with his parents when his father was appointed as Registrar of Wellington County. After graduation from law school in Toronto, he served as a barrister in partnership with Andrew Lemon. He played many roles during his long career in Guelph, including County Crown Attorney, Board of Education Trustee, town councillor and Mayor of Guelph in 1863. He built a stately residence south of the river called Ulmenwald (now demolished) where he and his wife Emma Grange (daughter of Sherrif Grange) raised six children. Peterson and his wife later had the distinction of being on the first Parliamentary divorces in post-Confederation Canada. He died in 1913." (Source: GUELPH HERITAGE website) MICKLE, Sara (Sarah) , was a local local historian and heritage preservationist. Born in Guelph and moved to Toronto in 1879. She was seventh of thirteen children and never married. Her greatest passion throughout her life was the preservation of Canada's past. Sara Mickle is the author of "Colborne Lodge" and "The owner of Colborne Lodge" in Women's Canadian Hist. Soc. Of Toronto. Autograph letter signed. 8 pages with 3 blank, 8 x 10 inches flat, folded to 5 x 8 inches on linen paper (was folded to 4 x 5 inches to fit envelope also provided). Envelope 5-1/8 x 4-1/2 inches addressed to Miss Sara Mickle included. ; Manuscripts; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 5 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012370

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Genealogical

REVEREND ROBERT KER PORTER

1833 Manuscript Letter Probably from Rev. Robert Ker Porter, English Author, Diplomat, Traveler

England, 1833. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed letter signed by a Rob Porter, likely Reverend Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842). The letter measures 9 x 7-1/4 inches, two pages. Autograph letter signed, dated Draycot, Sept[ember] 26th 1833. A couple of letters ink smudged, otherwise very good condition. Letter to unnamed correspondent. Extending an invitation to visit, and noting that the "picture framer at Newcastle ... Had seen a proof of Sir Walter, before the letters, some time ago." The author of this letter is possibly Rev. Robert Ker Porter of Draycott-in-the-Moors in Staffordshire. The Heath House mentioned in this letter is also located in Staffordshire. Rev. Robert Ker Porter, was born in Haigh, Wigan, Lancs, 1774 ; son of William Porter ; educated Man. Gr. Sch, 12th June, 1787 ; Mat. Brasenose Coll, Ox, 23rd May, 1792 ; Exhibitioner, 1792 ; Hulme Exhibitioner, 1796 ; B. A, 14th Jan, 1796 ; M. A, 24th Oct, 1796 ; Curate of Buiy, 1799—1806 ; Rector of Draycott-le-Moors, 1806 to death ; married Mary, daughter of Rev. H. Thomas, Curate of Leigh ; died. 25th March, 1838 ; buried. Draycott. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012303

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Diplomacy British Christian

RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES, FIRST BARON OF HOUGHTON

1800s Manuscript Note by Richard Monckton Milnes, First Baron of Houghton, British Parliamentarian and Writer

England, 1800. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed note signed by Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton (1809- 1885). Measures 4-1/4 x 7 inches. Oblong. Undated. An invitation to lunch. Signed simply Houghton. Richard Monckton Milnes (1809-1885) was a writer, parliamentarian. He was involved in many of the issues of his day. In the DCB it is noted that “his chief distinctions were his keen sense of literary merit in others, and the judgment and magnanimity with which he fostered it. He was surrounded by the most brilliant men of his time, many of whom he had been the first to acclaim. His chief title to remembrance rests on the part he played, as a man of influence in society and in moulding public opinion on literary matters, in connection with his large circle of talented friends. He secured a pension for Tennyson, helped to make Ralph Waldo Emerson known in Great Britain, and was one of the earliest champions of Algernon Charles Swinburne. He helped David Gray and wrote a preface for The Luggie. ”; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012304

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Aristocracy Nobles

CHARLOTTE RIDDELL

1868 Manuscript Letter Regarding St. James Magazine Publication by Victorian-Era Writer Charlotte Riddell

England, 1868. Non-Book. On offer is a handwritten and signed letter by an important Victorian-era female writer, addressed to a fellow writer who submitted a piece to St. James magazine. The author of the letter is Charlotte Riddell (nee Cowan) (1832-1906) , who also went by the pseudonyms Mrs. Joseph H. Riddell; F. G. Trafford; R. V. Sparling; Rainey Hawthorne. Riddell was an Irish-born British author dubbed the "Novelist of the City" in Victorian England. She wrote about finance and business, but is best-known in the modern-era for her Victorian ghost stories. Learn more about Riddell in BIO NOTES at the end of the listing. This letter is dated April 14th 1868 in London. Riddell writes to an unidentified "Madam", returning a manuscript submitted for publication. In April of 1868 Riddell had become part owner and editor at St. James Magazine. In the letter she writes: "I am sorry to have to seem ungrateful for your kind note but the staff of the St. James is complete and I am obliged to return your M. S. Without even looking at it. I may add mine is the exception to the London rule...I have a number of regular contributors..." . BIO NOTES: Charlotte Riddell [born Charlotte Eliza Lawson Cowan] (aka Mrs J. H. Riddell) was a prolific English novelist and story writer during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Riddell published forty novels, plus tales (in journals, annuals, and her own collections) , two travel books, and essays in periodicals. She was best-known in her own day for her domestic novels, sensation novels, and local and mystery novels. She has become more prominent in recent times for her highly-regarded ghost stories. She is unusual both in her depictions of the male-only business and financial aspects of London life, and in choosing lyrical country settings from the immediate area of London, both to the north-east and the south-west. Amongst her novels were: The Haunted House at Latchford (aka Fairy Water) (1872) ; The Earl's Promise (1873) ; The Uninhabited House (1875) ; The Haunted River (1877) ; The Disappearance of Jeremiah Redworth (1878) ; Maxwell Drewitt (1879) and The Nun's Curse (1888). The letter measures 9 x 7 inches flat, folded to 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Three pages, [addressee panel cut out]. One word with smudging, otherwise, good condition. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012330

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Women Authors Era

VICTORIEN SARDOU

C1867 Manuscript Letter with Personal Content from French Dramatist Victorien Sardou

Marly de Roi, France, 1867. Non-Book. On offer is a letter which was written and signed by the French dramatist, Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). The letter is written to an unknown recipient. It is undated but assumed to be circa 1867. Blind embossed are the letters VS and Marly de Roi, where Sardou lived [this is the same place as Alexandre Dumas]. The letter reads: "I thank you very much my dear neighbour, I am going to take advantage of your advice. I have not answered earlier because Madame Sardou is quite unwell and for 48 hours, I have not had time to think of anything other than her illness. Please accept, my dear neighbour, for both you and Madame de Breval, my most attentive regards, (signed) Victorien Sardou." BIO NOTES: Sardou married his benefactress, Mlle Helene de Brécourt, in 1858 but eight years later (1866) he became a widower. Victorien Sardou was a French dramatist. He is best remembered today for his development, along with Eugène Scribe, of the well-made play. He also wrote several plays that were made into popular 19th-century operas such as La Tosca (1887) on which Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca (1900) is based, and Fedora by Umberto Giordano, a work that popularized the fedora hat as well. The letter is one page, 8vo. No date, circa 1867 on his personal letterhead. Overall G. French language. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012361

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: History 19th

BENJAMIN EDWARD SPENCE

19th Century Manuscript Letter from Sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence to the Reverend Dr. Raffles

England. Non-Book. On offer is a letter written and signed by British sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence (1822-1866) to Rev Dr. Raffles. 7-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches. Two horseshoe holes at bottom of page not affecting hand-writing, otherwise good condition. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages. Dated Walton near Liverpool, Sept 4th (no year). To Reverend Dr. Raffles, seeking the submission of a note from Raffles concerning an upcoming motion at the meeting of the Brooks Testimonial. Benjamin Edward Spence was a British neo-classical sculptor who spent much of his professional life in Italy. At the age of 16 he made a portrait bust of William Roscoe, and in 1846 he was awarded the Heywood silver medal and a cash by the Royal Manchester Institution for a group in clay of the death of the Duke of York at the battle of Agincourt. Between 1849 and 1867 Spence contributed to the exhibition of the Royal Academy five times: in 1850 with "Ophelia", in 1856 "Venus and Cupid", in 1861 "Hippolytus", and in 1867 "The Parting of Hector and Andromache". He contributed "Highland Mary" to the Exposition Universelle 1855, and two works, "Finding of Moses" and "Jeanie Deans before Queen Caroline", to the International Exhibition 1862. A number works of his that were not exhibited in England were engraved for the Art Journal. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012310

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Sculptors Artists History

THOMAS PEMBERTON LEIGH, 1ST BARON KINGSDOWN

1866 Manuscript Letter by Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown, Written One Year Before His Death

England, 1866. Non-Book. On offer is an Autographed Signed Letter (ASL) of Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown (1793-1867). The short but interesting letter refers to cold weather delaying a meeting. It was dated 27, Feb. 1866, which is only a year before Leigh's death. Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown was a British barrister, judge and politician. Originally a successful equity lawyer, Kingsdown then entered politics and sat as an MP from 1831 to 1832 and from 1835 to 1843. From 1841 to 1843 he was attorney general for the Duchy of Cornwall. However, he is best remembered for his role on the judicial committee of the Privy Council, of which he was a member for nearly twenty years. Having refused the Lord Chancellorship in 1858, he was the same year elevated to the peerage as Baron Kingsdown. In 1858, on the formation of Lord Derby's second administration, he was offered the office of Lord Chancellor, but declined. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Kingsdown, of Kingsdown in the County of Kent, the same year. In 1861 he was instrumental in the passing of the Wills Act 1861 (later known as Lord Kingsdown's Act) , by which a will made out of the United Kingdom by a British subject is, as far as regards personal estate, good if made according to the forms required by the law of the place where it was made, or by the law of the testator's domicil at the time of making it, or by the law of the place of his domicil of origin. Primarily this had ramifications for members of the British armed forces. Letter measures 5-1/4 x 3-1/2 inches, on 3 Spring Garden Terrace letterhead. Very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012320

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Britain Nobility

CAPTAIN JOHN TOD

1835 Manuscript Letter Referencing Work As a British Soldier in Madras by Captain John Tod to Sir Francis Freeling

England, 1835. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating Autographed Signed Letters (ASL) of Captain John Tod to Sir Francis Freeling (1764-1836) , referencing a move from India, likely connected to his military career. In this letter, dated January 1835, Tod writes to Sir Francis Freeling (1764-1836) , Secretary of the General Post Office in Bristol. He writes from the Oriental Club, an exclusive social club in London: "Should any letters arrive for me from India...addressed us on the opposite side...could they be forwarded ...to Scotland. I trust that my request may not appear unreasonable...Your obedt [sic] Servant John Tod...Captain John Tod Madras Army..." This letter is believed to be written by Captain John Tod (from Greenock) who was an officer in Madras (India) , Paymaster of 2nd class. June 1835 to be Major. Major John Tod, 33d N. I. 1836 returned to duty from Europe and permitted to retire from Service of Hon. Company from 14th do. Fort St. George is the name of the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. 7-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches flat, folded to 7-1/4 x 4-3/8 inches Autograph letter signed. Two pages, dated 1st January 1835. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012328

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Regiment Armed Forces

REVEREND JULIUS MAXSON TODD

1859-1872 Brookfield Ny Seventh Day Baptist Church Ledger of the Second Brookfield Seventh-Day Baptist Church Kept by Reverend Julius Maxson Todd

Brookfield, New York. Hardcover. On offer is a very detailed ledger listing and accounting for a mid-19th century church congregation being the Second Brookfield Seventh-Day Baptist Church and kept by the Reverend Julius Maxson Todd (1819-1901) [SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING]. This incredible piece of history covers 13 years of the church’s history while Todd was pastor. The ledger is a detailed listing of member of this religious community for the years 1859 through 1872. It records the names of each congregant and the amount of money they donated to the parish. The importance and value of this ledger is the listing of the families. For a genealogist or anyone interested in the history of upstate New York in the mid 19th century, this is a solid reference work that clearly locates individuals in a specific place and time. It also adds to the community history of the wider society in that rural part of New York state, and contributes to the existing body of knowledge related to the Seventh Day Baptist religion. The book measures 7.5 inches by 6.0 inches and contains 120 pages. The cover is a hard paper covered with a marbled pattern. The cover is in reasonably good condition. The binding is sewn. It is loose but intact. The spin has lost its cover. The lined pages are in good condition. The handwriting is legible. BIO NOTES: Reverend Elder Julius Maxson Todd (1819-1901) was born in Kingsville, Ohio. Todd was a Seventh-Day Baptist minister. He began his clerical career when he was ordained a minister in Milton, WI. He was assigned to the church in Berlin, WI where he ministered for nine years. Subsequently, he moved to Brookfield NY where he ministered for the next 30 years as pastor at the Second Brookfield Seventh-day Baptist church. In 1842 he married Sophronia Baumhauer, who died soon after in 1847. During that marriage he lived in Lexington and southern Wisconsin. After his wife’s death, Todd then married Emma Langworthy in 1849, and helped organize a church in Dakota, Wisconsin, while acting as pastor of the Berlin, Wisconsin church. In 1858, Todd was called to be pastor of the Second Brookfield, New York, Seventh Day Baptists, where he served for 30 years. He was a well-loved and respected pastor and figure in his community. Todd had one son named Willie, who died at age 15, and he fostered two children, Lewis and Rose. After his second wife died in 1891, Todd was called to be pastor in Nortonville, where he married Mary Elizabeth Clark in 1895. He ended his life and career back in Brookfield. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 120 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012241

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Adventist

WILLIAM BROUGHAM 2ND BARON BROUGHAM AND VAUX

1848 Manuscript Signed Letter by William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux, Regarding Mortgage Terms, Business

England, 1848. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript signed letter of William Brougham 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux (1795-1886). Dated July 5, 1848. Brougham wrote this letter to clarify the terms of a mortgage and to note an upcoming visit he will take to Brougham where he will settle the matter. Letter measures 4-1/2x7-1/4 inches. One page folded with writing on two pages. Age toning noted and small folds but otherwise VG. William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux, known as William Brougham until 1868, was a British barrister and Whig politician. In 1868 he succeeded his elder brother as second Baron Brougham and Vaux according to a special remainder in the letters patent, and was able to take a seat in the House of Lords. William Brougham was the younger brother of Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Lord Chancellor of England (1778-1868). Brougham was appointed a Master in Chancery in 1831, which he remained until the following year. In 1831 he was also returned to Parliament for Southwark, a seat he held until 1835. He was also lieutenant-colonel in the Cumberland Volunteers and served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Cumberland. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012316A

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Statesman Britain Nobility

WARWICK LAKE, 3RD VISCOUNT

1834 Manuscript Signature of Warwick Lake, 3rd Viscount in the County of Buckingham

England, 1834. Non-Book. On offer is the signature of Warwick Lake, 3rd Viscount Lake (1783-1848). Lake has signed on a Free-franked 5 x 3 inch envelope with a trimmed front. BIO NOTES: Viscount Lake, of Delhi and Laswary and of Aston Clinton in the County of Buckingham, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The peerage was created on 31 October 1807 for the prominent soldier Gerard Lake, 1st Baron Lake. He commanded the victorious British forces at the Battle of Laswari, which took place on 1 November 1803 near Laswari village, Alwar, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Lake was Commander-in-Chief of India from 1801 to 1805 and from 1805 to 1807. Lake is remembered for his action on 13 December 1807, when he was then captain of HMS Recruit. Lake marooned an impressed seaman, Robert Jeffrey, on Sombrero Island; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012347

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Nobility Autograph Cover