GEO. CLINTON OATH OF OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. 94. CLINTON, GEO. Maj. Gen. in the Revolutionary War & Governor of New York. Document signed twice. Folio. July 1, 95. 96 97 98 99 100 1801. The Original Oath of Office of George Clinton as Governor of New York. HOPKINSON, FRANCIS, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter signed. Folio. Philada., Oct. 18, 1782, to Benj. Franklin, with address. Endorsed on the Back by Franklin. In reference to Electrical Apparatus loaned him by Dr. Franklin, "The use of them has afforded much amusement" and regarding the Preservation of the Trees in the City of Philada. MIFFLIN, THOS. Member of the Old Congress & Governor of Pennsylvania. Letter signed. Folio. Philada., March I, 1794, to Wm. Irvine, Andrew Ellicot & Albert Gallatin. "In providing for the general defence of the Frontiers, the Legislature has authorized me to form a detachment of Troops, for carrying into effect the Act directing a Town to be laid out at or near Presqu'isle; and as the object of the commission to survey and lay out a road from Reading to Presqu'isle may be promoted by the same measure. I have instructed Capt. Denny, the Commanding Officer of the detachment, to grant to you, as commissioners, all the aid and protection that is compatible with a due attention to the particular charge which is confided to him.” BOOTH, JAMES. Clerk of the Assembly of Delaware. Autograph Document signed. Folio. Dec. 20, 1777. An Extract from the Minutes of the Assembly of Delaware, empowering the Commander-in-Chief to draw for ten thousand pounds for debts due the militia. BOOTH, JAMES. Clerk of the Assembly of Delaware. Autograph Document signed. Folio. Sept. 2, 1775. A Resolution of the Assembly of Delaware to raise Three Thousand Pounds to purchase arms and ammunition for the Defence of the Colony. CAREY, MATHEW. Political Economist & Publisher. Autograph Document, signed. 4to, folio. Philada. 1826. Report of "the Committee of the Trustees of the proposed College appointed to confer with a Committee of the Managers of the Franklin Institute on the subject of a union between the two institutions." PHYSICK, PHILIP SYNG. Eminent Philadelphia Physician. Autograph letter signed. 4to. Philada. Nov. 16, 1831. ΙΟΙ To Thos. F. Betton, Mintum Post, Geo. N. Kennan, Jno. Spayd, S. D. McNiel & Francis E. Webb as a Committee of the Medical Class in the University of Pennsylvania, thanking them for their "affectionate address," he having been compelled on account of old age to relinquish the duties of Professorship of Anatomy. PHYSICK, PHILIP SYNG. Autograph letter, signed. 4to. Philada., Nov. 16, 1831. To Thos. F. Betton, with address. FRANKLIN'S LETTER IN REFERENCE TO THE END OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. THE CLAIMS OF THE INDIANS OF PENNSYLVANIA AGAINST THE PROPRIETORS AND OBJECTING TO THE PRESENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE PROVINCE. 102 FRANKLIN, BENJ. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the "Greatest of Patriots." Autograph letter, signed. 2 pp., folio. London, March 19, 1759. To Israel Pemberton, with address. A Magnificent Specimen and a very important Historical letter. "I received your favors of December 11 and January 19. By those Ships you will receive some of the printed Enquiries, to which Ross's first Journal is added, which being more generally interesting, occasions the other to go into more hands and be more read, Extracts of your and Mr. Thomson's Letters are also added to make the thing more compleat. Mr. Hall has orders to deliver 25 to you and Mr. Thompson, and I hope you will promote the sale of the rest, that the charges of Printing &c. may be lessened. "I congratulate you heartily on the Re-establishment of Peace on your Borders, in which the Endeavors of your Associates have had so large a Share, I pray that it may long continue. But if we abandon Pittsburg at the Instance of the Indians, I think the French will not fail to return. The Indians are too much divided and irresolute to prevent them, and they will easily again be debauch'd from our interest. I hope therefore that Place will be retained, and at least a small tract distinctly marked out around it, from which those who inhabit the Fort may raise their Provisions, but not suffered to extend settlement beyond such Bounds as are agreed on, till further Treaties shall make further agreements. A Hunting County ought without doubt be secured to our friends but a strong Place and a small compact Settlement there of sober, orderly Peoples, must I think, in the Nature of Things, contribute greatly to the Security of the Colonies; by retaining the Friendship of the Indians thro' the Benefit of Trade and Neighborhood of Arts, and by bridling them if they are seduced by our enemies; or at least standing in the Gap and bearing the Blows as a Shield to our other Frontiers. "I have just receiv'd the copy of Post's second Journal which will be of good use; and I am extremely oblig'd to you for your care in sending everything that is necessary to give us proper information of the present State of Indian Affairs. My petition relating to Teedyuscung's claim lay long in the Council Office before there was a Council to consider it, as soon as a Council met, it was read and referred to the Board of Trade. As yet they have done nothing on it, but I understand they intend to appoint Commis 103 sioners out of the neighboring Provinces, to make enquiry, examine Evidences, and report what they can find to be the Truth of the case. "It is everywhere represented by the Proprietor's Friends, that this charge of the Indians against him, is a mere calumny, stirr'd up by the Malice of the Quakers, who cannot forgive his deserting their Sect. I expected he would be imprudent enough to publish the Report of his Council in his Justification; but I hear nothing yet, and suppose he does not quite like it. There are some shameless Falsehoods in it that are easily expos'd. The Affidavits mentioned in it are not come to hand; I wish I could see them. "I believe it will in time be clearly seen by all thinking People, that the Government and Property of a Province should not be in the same Family, 'tis too much Weight in one Scale. I am of opinion, the Crown would not be displeased with an application to be taken under its immediate Government, and I think our circumstances would be mended by it. "My son joins in best Respects and Wishes for you and yours, with, Dear Sir, Your affectionate Friend & Humble Servant, B. FRANKLIN,” FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter, signed. 2 pp., folio. London, Dec. 20, 1766. Evidently written to young men from America who were about to take a course in Medicine at Edinburgh, giving them advice as to how to conduct themselves and what to study. 104 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Two Lines and Signature from the bottom of a receipt. Dated Philada., Jan. 19, 1763. Small 8vo. AUTOGRAPH DRAFTS OF LETTERS, EXERCISES, ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE 66 ‘GAZETTE,” ETC., BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. SOME WRITTEN AT AN EARLY AGE. 105 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. A Bound Volume containing FiftyNine pages of Drafts of Letters to his Father and Mother, Drafts of his various Articles published in the "Gazette," Queries and Answers to Queries, Exercises, etc., all in the handwriting of Benj. Franklin, mostly written between the ages of boyhood and the year 1735. Folio 2. on A very interesting memento of the Great Philosopher, containing drafts of many Articles of his published in the "Pennsylvania Gazette," including that of the complaint of the Young Married Man of the extravagance of his wife and how he cured her, and the answer, accusing the writer of the former article of injustice to the female sex. His Essay The Providence of God in the Government of the World." Drafts of letters to his Parents, in which he seems to differ with them in their religious belief. Transcripts of many of his Proverbs and Sayings. Queries and Answers to Queries, which were probably written for the Gazette." Exercises in penmanship. The Draft of the Address to the Assembly of Pennsylvania, objecting to the Semi-Annual Fairs in Philadelphia, etc. The whole teeming with items of the most interesting character. In the front of the Volume is a very Rare Aquatint Portrait of Franklin. Oval. Printed in Colors. This Book was formerly the Property of Wm. J. Duane, and has his Autograph on fly leaf. 106 107 108 109 Broadsides. WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION. Supplement to the "Connecticut Gazette," Friday, May 8, 1789, containing an unembellished account of the events, and a sample picture of the figures which composed it. Printed on Blue-grey paper. 4to. Very rare. We know of no other copy having been offered for sale. The description contains also the order of the Procession in New York and Washington's Speech. WASHINGTON. The Verses of the Music to be performed at the Old-South, on Saturday, February 8, 1800. In commemoration of Genl Washington. Young & Minns, Printers. Small 4to. Excessively rare and in the finest possible condition. Resplendant Form attend him through the skies; While angels, trumpet tongu'd, proclaim through the air— 'Due honour for the FIRST OF MEN PREPARE! BROADSIDE. Remarks on the late Proceedings of some Members of Assembly at Philadelphia, April, 1728. 4 pp., folio. Printed By Wm. Bradford. Philadelphia, 1728. in Very rare. In reference to the controversy in the House of Assembly of Pennsylvania, about holding an Election for a Member the place of Sir Wm. Keith, who had gone to Great Britain, and in the place of two others (one who had died, and the other sick), which, being objected to by several members, they left the Assembly to prevent a Quorum. BROADSIDE. The Printed Letter of Lieut. Gov. Geo. Thomas, to the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. Dated Oct. 10, 1740. 8 pp., 4to. In reference to the Assembly, which is composed mostly of Quakers, refusing to appropriate a sufficient amount of money to Equip and Victual the quota of men raised by the command of the King for the IIO III II 2 113. expedition against the French, and complaining of the Assembly for cutting off his support or allowance for complying with the King's order, and in consequence thereof he says: “I should gladly resign the Government, so soon as I can, with any Security, transport my family to England. Very rare. BROADSIDE. The Speech Delivered from the Bench in the Court of Common Pleas held for the City and County of Philadelphia, the 11th Day of September, 1727. Folio, 4 PP. Philadelphia. Printed by Wm. Bradford, 1727. Very rare. In reference to the controversy over the arrest of Sir Wm. Keith, for debt, by a Resident of the Province of Virginia. BROADSIDE. A Facetious Poem on the Dispute between Governor Gordon and Sir Wm. Keith. 4to. Published about 1727, and of a very indelicate nature. It is probably unique, as we know of no other copy. It would not do to publish it. BROADSIDE. The Governour's Message to the House of Representatives, with the Bill, Entitled, "An Act for Emitting Fifty Thousand Pounds on Bills of Credit." Etc. Folio, 2 pp. Philadelphia. Printed by Wm. Bradford, 1729. The Address of Lieut. Governor Patrick Gordon to the Assembly, in reference to the objections of the Lords of the Privy Council to the issuing of any more Bills of Credit. BROADSIDE. Notice is hereby given to the Surveyor-General, and Deputy Surveyors of the several Districts within the last Indian Purchase. Signed, Thos. Clifford, John Abraham Denormandie, Miers Fisher and Chas. Hunt. Philadelphia, May 17, 1785. 4to. A warning to all persons locating Lands within the last Indian Purchase, not to encroach on the Lands in the Neighborhood belonging to Wm. Penn the Second, etc. 114. BROADSIDE. A Letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia to His Friend in the Country. Philadelphia, September 18, 1742. 115 In reference to the election of Trustees of the Loan Office of Pennsyl vania. BROADSIDE. A Receipt to make a Speech. By J- Very rare. Probably unique. Take of the Leaves of Law, dry'd in Jacobo's Hortus Siccus, as much as will lie on the Point of a Penknife; of History (Baker's if it can be got) a Scruple “bruised" to a Pap of the Words Liberty, Property, Proprietary private Interest and Power, Injustice, Misery, Slavery, Thraldom, Bondage, Captivity, Magic, Charm, etc., two double Handfuls; add to these Midnight Gloom' and Fatal Death,'" etc. |