Collectible 1552 Document

Collectible 1552 Document

Recent ink notation at back, otherwise nice condition.
Condition: Excellent
Country: England
Year: 1552

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York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Company

York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Company certificate given to a contract builder of the turnpike the sum of $1,541.33 due them upon presentation of this Certificate to the Treasury of the State.

Signed by the President. "(Duplicate)" noted at front.

Very Rare!
Condition: Excellent
State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1821

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Collectible Early French Documents

Collection of 4 Early Documents dated June 15, 1678, July 13, 1702, July 10, 1702 all on laid paper, and 1765 on vellum. Very early!

The Group of 4 documents all with official wood stamps. Each likely dealing with insurance and/or financial matters.

Each measures 7" x 10" or so.
Condition: Excellent

Country: France
Years: 1678-1765

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1773 Insurance Promissory Note

This 1773 Insurance Promissory Note may possibly have been signed by John Coffin at the age of 17, but would require further research. We do at least know this is a rare Boston insurance related note of 1773.

John Coffin (1756-1838), Massachusetts Loyalist, had gone to sea as a boy and by the time he was 18 was given command of a ship. In 1775, his ship took part in bringing nearly a whole regiment under General Howe to Boston. He fought gallantly at Bunker Hill for the British. Later, it is said that the Colonials offered $10,000 for his head. In the War of 1812 he raised 700 men.

At his death in 1838, he was the oldest general in the British army! A John Coffin signed this very early “Promise to pay to Nathaniel Barber, or Bearer” 1773 Premium of Insurance note. Likely to insure cargo of a ship. It would be especially exciting to verify whether this is the very same Coffin. Regardless, this is the earliest American Insurance related piece we’ve had.

Year: 1773
Rare! Choice Condition!

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William Bingham signed Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock

Collectible William Bingham signed Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock.

William Bingham (1752-1804), Banker, Legislator. Founder and director of the Bank of North America, the first bank in the country (1781). Served in the Continental Congress (1786-89), and in the U.S. Senate (1795-1801). He signs this early Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike stock in 1795 as its first President.

This is America’s first turnpike! Printed on sheepskin and in Superb Condition. It has the most charming vignette of a covered wagon about to pass through a toll gate.
These stocks were found in the 1970s in one of the Philadelphia Transit Corp. car barns, along with Philadelphia street railway and related stocks. Becoming quite scarce in nice choice condition.

Condition: A.U.
State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1795

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Bedford & Stoystown Turnpike Road Co

A highly collectible Bedford & Stoystown Turnpike Road Company PA, 1819, One Share, Fifty Dollars. Fully issued with a bold sharp blind seal.

Mint condition! Only 1 available.

State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1819

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Samuel Blodget Autograph Blodget Canal Company

Samuel Blodget (1724-1807) Merchant, Manufacturer, Canal Builder. Promoter of the first stage line between Haverhill and Boston, MA and a farmer in Goffstown, NH.

In 1794 he began construction of a canal around the Amoskeag Falls of the Merrimack River in NH to facilitate movement of his timber to the markets. After raising money through lotteries, the locks were finally completed in 1806 and the canal was officially opened on May 1, 1807.

His son was Samuel Blodget Jr. (1757-1814), Merchant, Economist, Architect, Captain of the NH Militia. He designed the building of the first Bank of the U.S. in Philadelphia, one of the finest early Federal architects. He was a major figure in developing the Washington real estate market through lotteries, which led to his discredit and imprisonment for debt. Sam Jr's life is often compared to that of Robert Morris, famous financier of the Revolutionary War, who also gained fame for his successful projects, but who died impoverished.

This 1799 stock is made out to the son and signed by his father as President. Rare!!

State: New Hampshire
Year: 1799

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Collectible Continental Army Connecticut Line Bond

Continental Army Connecticut Line Bond. This 1780-82 Bond issued to a soldier in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. Payable-in Gold or Silver or Bills of Credit.

Given to soldiers. Notes show some wear as they were held for 6 to 8 years. Interest at back for each of these years. Signed John Lawrence Treasurer and by the Soldier on redemption. Hole cancelled. Historic!!!

Usual Condition showing fold separations. Very Good to Fine. $100.00 Nicer than normal without separations. Fine to Very Fine Condition.

State: Connecticut
Years: 1780-82

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