A store account book that covers entries the years 1871 & 1872. A sampling of items purchased would include sugar, flour, cranberries, tobacco, soap, a broom, butter, tea, salt, eggs, apples, etc. Some of the names in the ledger include George Lord, Michael Ratagan, Owen Feely, Mariah Gavitt, Peter Maine, Michael O'Conell, Rev. John Taylor, Edwin Underwood., and Henry Gormley. A little research turned up on some of the names helping to locate the likely location of the store to be in either Westerly, RI or Stonington, CT. The book was turned into a scrap book by Louise Austin of North Franklin, CT. The scrap book pastings have been removed revealing the store entries again. The overall size is 16" X 6 1/2".. There are a total of 334 pages. A smattering of pages are missing.
$95.00
EARLY SHIPS LOG FROM BATH, MAINE
A rare and interesting ship's log begun in 1847 for the ship Liverpool. There are also entries dated 1849 for the Brig Almira. The Liverpool captains were Timothy Batchelder in one entry and Charles A. McGellan in another the same year. The captain of the Almira was W.H.(William H.) Batchelder. Research of the Batchelder family tree finds many in the sea faring trade. Census records reveal, they eventually settled in California.
The Liverpool sailed in 1847 - 1848 from New Orleans bound to Coruna, Sapin, landing at the Vigo Quarrantine. They returned to New Orlenas.
In 1848, The Liverpool sank in heavy squalls and thick haze on the reef in Cape Verde. A detailed account of the wreckage and subsequent abandon is included
The Brig Almira sailed from Boston, Massachusetts bound to Mobile, Alabima. It left Mobile bound to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From Philadelphia, it returned to Boston. From Boston, It sailed to Philadelphia again. This time it sailed from Philadelphia to Saco Maine. The last voyage Looks like Pigtow to Wareham.
There are a total of 123 pages. The overall size is 15 3/4" X 9 3/4".
$995.00
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1820'S PHYSICIAN'S LEDGER
A ledger meticulously kept by Dr William Johnson of Reading, New Jersey. The towns people of Tewkesbury, Kingwood and Lebanon are also included in his practice. The ledger covers the years 1821 - 1823. Entries such as blood letting, delivery of a wife, tooth extraction, amputation of fingers etc. A notation is made if the visit was to a Black person. The ledger has a total of 268 pages. there are no pages missing. The ledger is in remarkably good condition! It measures 16" X 6 1/2" and is 1" thick.
$695.00
EARLY 19TH c. LEDGER FROM NOBLEBOROUGH, MA
This ledger covers the years 1810 - 1811. The town is called Nobleborough, Massachusetts. This town is now a part of Maine which was declared a state in 1820. Nobleborough was first settled in the 1720's and at that time was part of Massachusetts. This is a store and tavernkeepers ledger. The store sold a wide variety of items such as cloth, gingerbread, rum, and indigo. Its proximity to the Damariscotta River allowed ships to carry all kinds of merchandise to the area. There are a total of 464 pages. The front cover and first page are detached. Otherwise the book is in overall good condition.. It measures 16" X 6 1/2" and is 2" thick.
$495.00
WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT LAND INDENTURE
Dated 1750 - 1751,, this indenture conveys a lease for land along the Shetucket river. The indenture is between John Fitch and Malachi Butler.
$60.00
1800 KITTERY MAINE HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY LIST
This is an interesting record from 1800 and from the Kittery Maine area. It is a list chronicling the dispersal of Sally Carr's belongings along with the prices the individual items realized. The recipients of the items are also listed by name. Items listed include a looking glass, chintz, i picture of a cat, etc. It's a very interesting document.
$45.00
ACCOUNT BOOK FOR GIRL'S SCHOOL
This is an old account book that is partially filled. It was begun in 1838. I believe the school referenced in the ledger is Edmund A. Beaman's School for Young Ladies at Temple Place. Beaman was principal at this school. He was a noted educator of young women. The school appears in an 1849 Boston directory. The entries give names of the young girls who attended during the years 1838 - 1842. Numbered ratings are given the girls in following catagories: recitations, themes, absence, tardiness, violations of order, and result. Counting both sides of the pages, there are 37 filled pages in this portion.
The rear portion of the ledger contains entries from the 1870's. These entries are associated with C. A. Miles Military Academy which was located in Brattleboro, VT. There are 11 pages of entries from this section.
It is a beautiful marblelized ledger with leather spine and edges. the covers are attached. The spine is detached from the front cover but still attached at the rear. The binding is tight.
