1858, Pennsylvania. Early stock certificate for 10 shares. Black. Four bust portrait vignettes at the four corners including Geo. Washington and Wm. Penn. Small early train vignettes within the border. Vignette at center of an early train traveling through the countryside. Trimmed close at left margin. Contemporaneous ink spot at top margin. A Scarce and popular certificate. Punch cancelled and fine.

Printed Broadside. 8 3/8” x 9 1/4”. New York. No date. Printed by Francis & Loutrel. The broadside offers the services of the law firm of Nettleton, Gilbert & Camp to those soldiers discharged on account of battle wounds who wish to receive a $100 bounty.
Based out of New York, the law firm of Nettleton, Gilbert & Camp offered to make collection of pay, bounties and pensions due to Union soldiers at reduced rates. Very Fine.

Invitation to a picnic and ball at the headquarters of Colonel Percy Wyndham and his staff Printed Invitation. 4” x 2 1/2”. This invitation to a picnic and ball to be held on Bushrod Hunter’s estate on August 1, 1863 is extended to a Mr. H. Beaumont. Percy Wyndham (1833-1879) fought for France, Austria and for Garibaldi before joining the Union Army in 1861. Serving until late 1863, Wyndham’s most outstanding performance came during the Battle of Brandy Station. During this battle, he bravely led his cavalry directly into enemy lines, fighting hand to hand, and then ordered them to fight their way back out! Wyndham’s adventurous lifestyle continued until his death, which came when the hot air balloon he was riding in burst in midair while he was in India. Very Fine

Partly-printed membership certificate of the Cincinnati Light Artillery, Second Battery issued to M. E. Ingalls. MELVILLE INGALLS (1842 – 1914). Railroad executive. 12 ½” x 9 ¼”. “This is to Certify that M. E. Ingalls has been duly elected and enrolled as a Contributing Member of the Cincinnati Light Artillery, Second Battery, O.N.G.” This piece originated from a group of Ingalls papers and documents that surfaced some time ago. Imprinted red eagle at top right. Embossed gold seal at lower left. Excellent condition

11 1/2” x 10 black and white photograph of the Hudson River. Mounted to a 17 1/8” x 14 1/4” sheet, which is in turn mounted to a piece of foamboard. Text below image reads: “SCENE ON THE BEAUTIFUL HUDSON RIVER, In Front of General Grant’s Resting-Place, the Day of the Burial. At the conclusion of the Ceremonies at the Tomb, the Regimental Salute was answered by the thunder of the guns of the North Atlantic Squadron.” Some splits and paper loss to larger sheet, not affecting image. Overall Fine.

1911, Michigan. Stock certificate for 11 shares. Top center vignette of the state seal. Vignettes of working miners. Punch cancelled and fine.

Printed 18th century document. Boston. 7 ¾ x 9”. Unused. “The Society for the Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America, acknowledging the receipt of — from your hands; and have directed me to return their thanks for your benevolent intention to promote the object of their institution ; assuring you, that they will faithfully apply your donation to the purpose for which it was generously given…” In 1787 the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Among the Indians and Others in North America was organized and incorporated in order to give inspiration and leadership to regional societies. While some worried about carrying the gospel to the Indians, others thought it an important endeavor to teach the “Heathens” about the Lord. Luminaries such as Revolutionary War General Benjamin Lincoln and John Lowell were members who contributed. During last part of the 18th century and early 19th, Missionary activity to Christianize the Indian was furthered by associations formed to provide bibles, pamphlets and people for the expanding frontier, without such work, they feared, the frontier would be paganized. Rare and in Extremely Fine condition.

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas I have heretofore approved the organization certificate of Irving Bank, New York...complied with the provisions of Chapter 2, of the consolidated Laws, and with all other requirements of Law...I...authorized the said Irving Bank New York to transact business of a bank...and do hereby certify that such business can be safely intrusted to it...” The document has an intact gold seal and the State seal in the upper left. It is in extremely fine condition overall

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas, the Irving Bank, New York, a Bank, located in the City of New York...has heretofore made application to me for permission to exercise certain fiduciary powers set forth in application...I... specially authorize the said Irving Bank, New York to act as Trustee, Executor, Administrator, Transfer Agent or Registrar of Stocks and Bonds, Guardian of Estates, Assignee, Receiver, Committee of Estates Lunatics, or in any other fiduciary capacity in which Trust Companies are permitted to act.” The metallic seal has some wear: the document is in very fine condition overall