Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 27

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Colonial Americana

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4001		1651 Document Signed By Timothy Hatherly. Manuscript Document Signed (Scituate, Mass), February 5, 1651, 16¾ x 22¼ inches. A deed for some 200 acres of land in Scituate, in return for 375 pounds from John Williams, Sr., referred to as a yeoman, and John Williams, Jr., a farmer. The land is bound on one side by that of John Stockbridge, on another side by Hatherly's, and on one side by the Harbor. Witnessed by three men, one of whom was Richard Garrett, the clerk of the Conihasset Partners. The document is worn and soiled; extensive repairs to folds on verso show through to front and affect several words in the folds. An 1877 note from the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds was added at the bottom. From the Stuart Goldman estate. John Williams arrived in Boston in 1632 on the ship Charles with his wife and four children. He built a home in Scituate, on the north side of the harbor, overlooking Cedar Pond, without benefit of title. After 1646, he bought the land from Hatherly and, from time to time, received allotments in the division of Conihasset lands, leaving a well-cultivated farm on his death. In fact, the docket on this document refers to "ye farme." Timothy Hatherly was one of the Merchant Adventurers of London who financed the colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts after obtaining a patent from King James covering all of the Atlantic coast of America from the grant to the Virginia company on the south, to and including Newfoundland. Hatherly was one of the few Adventurers to actually settle in America. He arrived in 1623 on the ship Ann, then returned to England in 1625. In 1632, he came back to Plymouth and in 1637 was one of the recipients of a tract of land at Scituate. Before 1646, Hatherly had bought out the others and had formed a stock company, called the "Conihasset Partners." Scituate was part of the Plymouth Colony; it was first mentioned in William Bradford's writings about 1634. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 4002		[Indians - King's County, New York] Henry Filkin, Lt. Col. in the British Army. Autograph Document Signed by Lt. Col. Henry Filkin, King's County (Brooklyn), August 18, 1707, one page, 4 x 8 in. To the commander of the New Utrecht Company, Captain Joost Vanbrunt, forwarding news of an Indian uprising: "Whereas there is a Report of a Rising of the Indians to the Eastward of this Island with an Intent to doe mischiefe to her majestyes subjects, These are therefore in her majestyes name to Command you forthwith to give notice to all the officers & soldiers under your Command that they appeare at their Colours upon the first beate of drum or Alarme made, well provided with armes & ammunition according to law upon pain of Fine and Imprisonment; hereof you are not to fail…." Light foxing; some archival repairs to folds on verso. Suitable for framing. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 4003		[Indians - New York - New England] Peter Schuyler, First Mayor of Albany, New York. Rare Autograph Letter Signed as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Indian Affairs, Albany, July 28, 1712, one page, small folio. Countersigned by the other Indian commissioners: Hendrick Hansen, Myndert Schuyler, John Schuyler, and Peter van Brugh, and addressed to Col. Samuel Partridge at Hatfield on the Connecticut River in Massachusetts regarding an Indian attack on the New England frontier: We do hereby acquaint you that one of our Indians is this day come from Canada who has been from hence 2 months, who says that now 15 days ago the Grey Lock went from Montroyall with 12 Indians more in one troop and a party of Eight Indians more at that time in another troop who are gone out against New England. We are afraid that they'l do some mischiefe on your frontiers before they Return home. We do Exhort you to be on your Guard, this Intelligence we thought fitt to Communicate unto you This Express who we desire you'l Satisfy. We Remain with Respect & leaving you in the protection of Almighty God…The Com:rs of ye Ind: Affairs…." The original address panel is on the verso, with "On her maj.'s Service." The seal tear affects two words in the right margin. The document is written on laid, watermarked paper, and is in very good condition. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 4004		[Indians - New York] Arendt Stevens, Indian Interpreter. Excessively rare Letter Signed by the famous Indian interpreter and advisor, Arendt Stevens, February 15, 1746, 2 pages, folio. To "Your Excellency," undoubtedly Governor George Clinton of New York, during King George's War (1740-48), a rare period for letters of Indian and War content. The letter, concerning enlisting the aid of the Iroquois (Mohawks) against the French, mentions Capt. John Rutherford of the Governor's Council and Hendrick, the Mohawk chief. In part: Sir, I did myself the honour to write your Excellency yesterday to which I beg to be referred as I did also to Capt. Rutherford in which as by you commanded I sent him what further Intelligence we had from the Indians of which he will no doubt inform your excellency….I think it most necessary that Aron should goe up to Indians & endeavor to bring them heartily into our Interest & to join us in the war. It is both our & Henrick' oppinion that nothing will have greater weight with them than to have thar houses all joined in one place & Stockadoed. Ther will be need to have five Castells so fortified the Cost of which with ye Indians help will not amount to less than Six hundred pound but this only to be done to those that will give us the strongest assurance of joining us heartily…As Aron will goe up amongst the Indians he will doe all in his power to find out that affair of the Philadelphia Interpreter & everything else Your Excellency wants to be informed off….I have with Mr. Barkley's help I believe Made a full reconciliation betwixt ye Moquas [Mohawk] & Canajone Indians & they are much pleased to know your Excellencys mind from me. I have told them that I intended to goe amongst theyr nations with a Message from your Excellency with which they seemed much pleased & I design to bring a few of the Principles from ye Moquas & Conajone Castels to Consult with ye Major & me…I am to require of them to send some of their Chief men…." Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 4005		1688 New Jersey Deed. An early deed for West Jersey between John Rodger and James Pharo, May 10, 1688. Rodger's red wax seal is intact; he signed with his mark before two witnesses. Notarized by a justice. Overall fading and age wear and a few deeper toned areas, but rare! Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 4006		1692 Deed For A Philadelphia Inn On Front Street. A lovely, oversize vellum deed, executed by Quakers "on the Seventeenth Day of the third Mo: May [March was the first month for Quakers] during the fourth year of the reign of William & Mary…Between John Whitpain…of Philadelphia…merchant…and John Test…Innholder…." The land was located near the bank of the Delaware River, bounded westward with Front Street and northward adjoining Walnut Street. John Whitpain signed at lower edge; his red wax seal is intact on a vellum strip that extends below the center of the document. There are a couple of small holes at fold intersections and light overall age wear, but this is a very attractive document with a scalloped upper edge. Ideal for framing. In 1692, there were only about 600 houses in Philadelphia! Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4007		1692 New Jersey Indenture. January 25, 1692 indenture between Peter Long of West New Jersey and Samuell Jenings of Philadelphia for 777 acres of land in Cohansey, New Jersey, 16½ x 12¾ in. Wax seal, with three rampant lions on a shield surrounded by a wreath, is intact. Archival tape repairs on verso; small areas of paper loss and crease folds; otherwise, suitable for framing. Cohansey was an area of Southern New Jersey that by the mid-1700s had established the early beginnings of the glassblowing industry of the tri-state area. A rare 17th century New Jersey indenture. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 4008		1702 Philadelphia Document. Manuscript Document datelined Philadelphia, "23 12 mo. 1702," being a true copy of an order from Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, and James Logan, the Commissioners of Property for Philadelphia, to David Powel, surveyor, to survey 100 acres for Katherine Thomas "in the Welch Tract…or elsewhere not already survey'd…nor seated by the Indian[s]…." Worn, with small areas of paper loss at fold intersections, and uneven right margin, affecting a few letters. Edward Shippen was the first mayor of Philadelphia in 1701 and in 1702 and 1704 was president of the Governors Council. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4009		1703 New Jersey Quaker Deed. Large manuscript deed, dated "the six and Twentieth day of the first month called March," 1703, between William Clark, of Chester, Burlington, County "in the province of West Jersey…and Sarah Roberts…widow," 16¼ x 13 in. For the sum of "seventy pounds currant silver money," Clark sells Roberts "one hundred Acres of Land Lying between the two branches of Pungawquin Creek…." William Clark's bold signature and red wax seal are at lower right. A later transaction by Clark's son in 1762 is recorded on verso. Fold splits and old tape repairs on verso. Very attractive and, once repaired, an excellent display item. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 4010		1708 New Jersey Deed. Large vellum deed dated March 15, 1708/09 between Edward Burroughs of Gloucester, County, New Jersey and Giles Knight, of Philadelphia, 16¾ x 24¾ in. Knight paid 215 pounds "Silver Money of the province of Pennsilvania" for Burroughs' land. The deed was executed in the reign of Queen Anne. Overall age toning, else fine. Suitable for framing. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 4011		1717 N.J. Deed To Build A Quaker Meeting House. Large vellum document, 11 x 28½ in., dated "the third day of ye twelfth month called febuary," 1717, being a grant by Richard Ridgway of one acre of land in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, "for a meeting house and stables…." to Marmaduke Coate, Richard Ridgway junior, John Scholy, Zacharia Jess, Robert Well, John Butcher, William Pancoast, and Edward Barton. All eight men signed and their black wax seals are extant. Witnessed by four other men. Some age yellowing, else attractive and suitable for framing. Rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 4012		1717 New Jersey Deed By Richard Ridgway. Manuscript vellum document signed by Richard Ridgway, a prominent Quaker who arrived in America in 1679, Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, February 3, 1717/18, 14¾ x 21¾ inches. In return for 40 shillings "lawfull Moneys of America," paid by "Marmaduke Coate, Richard Ridgway Junier, John Scholy, Zachary Jess & Robert Webb…John Butcher Junier…Willim Pancoast & Edward Barten," Ridgway sells "one Acre situate lying & being in township of Springfield…that verry peece or percel of land whereon there is a meeting house & Stable Erected & a Burying Ground Fenced…." The land was part of 600 acres that Ridgway bought on Mattacopany Creek from John Hollingshead in 1697 and on which he lived. A second Quaker meeting house was erected on the land in 1775 and still stands today, having been converted into a private home. Witnessed by Joshua Trottwell, Nathaniel Cripps, Daniell Smith, and Thomas Scattergood. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 4013		1718 Quaker Marriage Document. A marriage certificate between John Ballenger of Burlington, New Jersey, a tanner, and Mary Ridgway, of the famous Philadelphia Ridgway family, on the "Eleventh day of ye tenth Month" 1718, one page, 15¾ x 12¾ in. The young people were married after "having declared their Intention of Marraige…at two Monthly Meetings of ye People Called Quakers…appearing Clear of all others in Relation to Marraige and haveing ye consent of parents and Relations…." Witnessed by 32 people. The document is toned and has numerous old tape repairs to folds on verso; small areas of paper loss in lower portion, affecting little. A rare, early Quaker marriage certificate. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 4014		1723 Land Survey in Chester County, Pennsylvania. A survey of 386 acres belonging to Thomas Edwards, in East Town, Chester Counter, on Oct. 7, 1723 by John Taylor, 2pp folio. Script on right page gives the exact location of the land, naming Owen Hugh, Mordicai Moore, William and Richard Evans and Michael Jobson as owning adjacent land. Left page holds a hand-drawn map of the land. Light toning and ink transfer; tape repair on verso of horizontal fold. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4015		1728 Indenture. A November 1, 1728 bond between Richard Moore of Arundel County, Maryland and Thomas Hubbard and John David Griffith, husbandmen of Pennsylvania, 1 page, folio. Moore agrees to pay £200 over time to the two men for 500 acres of land "at or near ye mouth of ye Great Valley in…Pensilvania…." Signed, with paper seal, by Moore and witnessed by a man and a woman. Notarized on verso. Light tonng, else fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4016		1749 Quaker Account of A Sandy Hook, NJ Drowning. A 1½ page folio manuscript account of the accidental drowning, on March 8, 1749, of six women and one man while on holiday at the Jersey Shore. It involved "a party of pleasure from Rahway to Sandy Hook…Anchor'd at a place called the Horse-shoe where they went on shore and viewed a Monument Erected to the Memory of an Officer of a Man of War…." They walked to the lighthouse, then to a sand bar, where the incoming tide caught them and carried them to deeper water; and, not being able to swim, they drowned. The victims, who are named, were "all inter'd in one grave at Friends burying ground in Rahway." Over a thousand people attended the funeral. Numerous old tape repairs to folds; still quite readable. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 4017		1754 Quaker Marriage Certificate. Marriage certificate between John Ridgway "of little Egg Harbour in the county of Burlintown…New Jersey… and Phebe Belange… "having declared their intentions of Marriage…before several Monthly Meetings of the People called Quakers…being found clear from all others…and haveing consent of parents and gardiens and Relations… this twenty first day of the third Month 1754…" Signed by the bride and groom and 17 witnesses. Numerous old tape repairs, mostly on verso and blank edges; good condition. John and Phebe became the parents of John Ridgway, whose 1776 marriage certificate is also offered for sale in this auction. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 4018		1762 Quaker Memorial. Memorial written by John Smith concerning "my Beloved wife Hannah Smith," Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1762, 3¼ pp. The grieving but proud husband outlines his wife's childhood, their marriage, and her call to the ministry, then her death of an unidentified illness. He notes that when they became acquainted, "…she was uncommonly scrupolous respecting any proposals which might be likely to engage her in the hurries of a family least she might be led into a neglect of her inward pursuits…" Several old tape repairs at folds and at spine, not affecting legibility. Back page is marked "Copy," probably one of several Mr. Smith made for family and friends. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 4019		1768 Quaker Marriage Certificate. Manuscript marriage certificate between Joseph Pancoast of Chesterfield, New Jersey, and Sarah Ridgway, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Ridgway, of Springfield, New Jersey, August 9 (Ninth Day of the Sixth month) 1768, one page, 16 x 12½ in. The young people declared their intentions "before Several Monthly meetings of the People called Quakers…." Witnessed by 37 people. Overall toning; tape repairs to folds on verso. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 4020		1771 Copy of A 1687 Indenture In Chester, Pennsylvania. John Lukens, Surveyor General, certifies on October 26, 1771, that this is a true copy of the original indenture for a purchase of 5,000 acres of land in Chester County. Thomnas Holme conducted the original survey in 1684 for Griffith Jones of Thomas Barker and Company. The 5,000 acres lay between land owned by Thomas Brassey, James Claypoole, and Samuel Seavis. Beautifully written on laid paper with a watermark of a crown above "GR". Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4021		1771 Recommendation For A Schoolteacher. Early Pennsylvania document, written on laid paper with a huge watermark of a crown flanked by two lions, March 26, 1771, 9¼ x 8¼ in. Six men sign a letter of recommendation for Robert Shannon, who "hath for a Number of Months Taught School in our Neighbourhood and beheaved himself soberly and honest in his undertakeing and beheavour in all Respects." The names of the men signing include Thomas, Cheney, Foose, Süß, Martin, and Wells. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 4022		1773 Bar Fight In Newtown, Bucks County. Testimonial suite signed and sealed by 12 witnesses and Richard Gibbs, High Sheriff of Bucks County, regarding damages of £47.8.11 sustained by William Buckman "at the Dwelling House of Margaret Thornton Innkeeper at Newtown in the County of Bucks…. The 13 red wax seals are intact, except for half of one; light toning and transfer of seals, else attractive and suitable for framing. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 4023		1773 Philadelphia Shipping Receipt Printed By John Dunlap. Partly-printed shipping receipt, Philadelphia, October 26, 1773, 1p, 4¾ x 9¼ in. For the Brig Hannah, anchored in the Delaware River and bound for Portsmouth, carrying bread, flour, and pork belonging to John Moffatt. A woodcut at upper left shows a sailing ship with a large "S" superimposed, and "Printed by John Dunlap" below. Dunlap would gain fame as the printer of the Declaration of Independence. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 4024		1776 Quaker Marriage Certificate. Marriage certificate between John Ridgway and Elizabeth Wright, "having declared their intentions of Marriage…before several Monthly Meetings of the People called Quakers---Held at Chesterfield [Burlington County, New Jersey]..this fourteenth day of the Eleventh Month in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six.…" Signed by the bride and groom and sixty witnesses. Overall age toning and some old tape repairs, affecting aesthetics, but early Quaker marriage certificates are uncommon, and this one has the magical date of 1776! The marriage certificate of John Ridgway's mother and father is also offered for sale in this auction. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 4025		1784 Philadelphia Indenture. Oversize vellum deed between Thomas Affleck, a prominent Philadelphia cabinet maker, and Robert Duncan, Philadelphia, April 6, 1784, 13½ x 24 in. In return for "the Sum of One thousand eight hundred, and twenty five pounds Gold and Silver money of Pennsylvania," Affleck sells to Duncan a house and lot at "the corner of Second Street & Nidells Alley." Twice signed by Affleck and witnessed by Meigs Fisher and Alexander Gordon. Slight age yellowing and print transfer, else fine and suitable for framing. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4026		1794 Georgia Land Grant. Partly-printed Document Signed by George Mathews ("Geo Mathews") as Governor of Georgia, December 9, 1794, 12 x 12½ in. Granting 1,000 acres in Montgomery County to David McCormick. The survey of the land is attached. Document is toned, with some foxing and edge chips; small areas of paper loss at folds. The large wooden seal of the state of Georgia is intact and Mathews signature is bold. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4027		1794 Quaker Epistle From London. A 1794 manuscript copy of a 1699 Epistle to Philadelphia and New Jersey from the yearly meeting of the Quakers in London, 2 pp, 16½ x 10½ in. With religious content, imploring them to avoid giving in to temptation, etc. and sending them books "to be dispersed for the service of Truth," including "dear Geo Fox'es Epistles." George Fox (1624-91) was the founder of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. The original document was signed by Theodore Eccleston, Clem. Slumstead, and Geo. Whitehead. Ragged lower edge affects one line of text on both sides; a few partial fold splits and edge chips. With a printed letter "From The Yearly Meeting Held In London…from the 18th to the 27th of the Fifth Month, 1795…."; light foxing, else fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4028		1796 Oversize Philadelphia Deed. Lovely Vellum deed with scalloped upper edge, Philadelphia, December 14, 1796, 17 x 27 in. Between George and Mary Fox and Benjamin Harbeson for land in the "Northern Liberties" section of old Philadelphia. Witnessed by Hilary Baker, mayor of Philadelphia, who signed three times. Red wax seals are intact. Fine condition and suitable for framing. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 4029		1799 Agreement Between Philadelphia Carpenters. Two-page folio document, dated March 18, 1799, in which John Crean, a Philadelphia house carpenter, sells to Joseph Randall, also a carpenter, a lot of land "situate on the North side of Walnut Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets from the River Delaware…." Randall agrees that he will build a three-story brick house "in every respect and directly in a line with the other Houses built by William Sansom in Walnut Street…." Randall also agrees to do carpenter work on two other houses on Walnut Street, "in a good and workman like manner…." Signed and sealed by Randall and Crean; witnessed by Samuel White and William Jones. A very interesting and detailed document. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4030		1864 Quaker Marriage Certificate. Oversize printed document, 24, x 18¼ in., being the marriage certificate of Edward Magarge and Sallie W. Ridgway, of the famous Ridgway family, "on the Twentieth day of the Tenth month," 1864, in Philadelphia. The marriage was witnessed by Alexander Henry, mayor of Philadelphia, and over 80 others, many of them prominent Philadelphians such as Silvanus J. Macy. Cancelled 10¢ Internal Revenue stamp. Very attractive and rare. Suitable for framing. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold