1803 Land indenture on vellum between John Marshall and his wife Mary Willis Ambler Marshall and Richard Adams and his wife Elizabeth Adams of the first part, John Brown, John Wickham, a law partner of Marshall's, and John Cringan of the second part, and Charles Copeland of the third part, Richmond, VA, dated May 1, […]
Lot 255: 4 Historic Goblets – Lafayette's TN Visit
4 green blown and cut glass hock goblets, oral history of having been used during events related to the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Nashville, Tennessee in 1825. Each with flared rim over a cut paneled bowl, octagonal cut stem and round foot with polished pontil. Each goblet varies slightly from the other. Two measure […]
Lot 256: Denson, Compendium Nashville Imprint, 1813
A Compendium of Useful Information by Jesse Denson, 1813. Printed for the author, Nashville, Tennessee. 236 pages including a "To the Reader" introduction page by Denson and table of contents, hardbound one quarter leather binding to spine. The book covers wide variety of topics including Arts and Sciences, Aurora Borealis, Government, Mathematics, chapters discussing the […]
Lot 254: A. Jackson and Van Buren Correspondence to John Overton of TN, inc. Jackson Free Frank
2 articles of Presidential correspondence between Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren and their mutual friend, Judge John Overton of Nashville, co-founder of Memphis and owner of Traveller's Rest Plantation. 1st item: Framed Andrew Jackson Free Frank – envelope addressed in the hand of Andrew Jackson to "The Hon'ble John Overton Near Nashville Tennessee", and […]
Lot 252: John Q. Adams Handwritten Poem in Album
Circa 1825 album including a sonnet penned by John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States. The album, containing several other handwritten poems, letters, and illustrations, belonged to Adams' sister in law, Ann Frances Harrod (1772-1845), wife of Thomas Boylston Adams (1772-1832). The possibly original sonnet, unsigned but in writing identical to samples of […]
Lot 253: John Q. & Louisa Adams Signatures & Lock of Hair
Archive of five (5) items related to President John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams. 1st item: John Quincy Adams cut signature as 6th President of the United States, dated 1826 in darker ink. Mounted to 1 5/8" H x 2 3/4" W piece of light blue paper. Cut Signature – 7 7/8" H x 1 […]
Lot 250: John Adams Archive, inc. book with end of life signature
John Adams archive, 4 items total. 1st item: Autograph book belonging to Susan Dayton Harrod Boyd (b. 1813), signed by John Adams, Second President of the United States and her great-great grandfather. Hardbound with marbled paper covers and red leather spine with gilt line decorations. The signature, written in Quincy, Massachusetts, less than a year […]
Lot 251: Okefenokee Map & J. Q. Adams Signed Free Franked Envelopes
Hand drawn Okefenokee Map, and 2 John Quincy Adams signed free franked envelopes, 3 items total. 1st item: Ink on paper hand drawn map depicting the area comprising the Cherokee Nation lands in Georgia, dated circa October/November 1830. The map depicts forts, trails, and other areas of interest including Hogan’s Ferry with a trail leading […]
Lot 248: Presidential/Civil War Autograph Albums plus Henry Longfellow Letter
Two (2) autograph albums from the early Nineteenth Century to the Civil War, containing the signatures of Presidents and First Ladies, prominent Civil War figures, notable authors, and other important Americans. Approximately fifty-six (56) autographs are inscribed directly onto the pages, pasted to paper, or on loose paper, with a few images, drawn onto the […]
Lot 249: John Adams Signed Free Franked Envelope & Portrait Litho
John Adams free franked envelope signature and portrait lithograph, 2 items total. 1st item: John Adams signed free franked envelope as 1st Vice President of the United States (April 21, 1789-March 4, 1797) addressed to his son Thomas Boylston Adams (1772-1832), Cambridge, MA, dated June 10, 1790. Address and date in writing probably by a […]