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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 730- (5eral6 £• IDact's Collection of Hutograpbs jfebruar^ 27*28 1895 Bang0 & Co. 730»74l Xroa5wai? flew Ifforlt m i' k ■ , ( ATALOGUE OF THE COT.LP]CTTOX OF AUTOGRAIMT LETTEllS AN 1)11 IS TORK A L Documents OF GERALD E. ITART The Historian of Montreal. Author of "The Fall of New France," etc. COMl'RISING A most Remarkable Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the Early History and Settlement of Canada. Among them arc specimens of Amherst (describing the capture of Montreal), De Callicre, Fronlenac, lolliet, Sir Lewis Kirke, Levis, Montcalm, Tracy, Van Couver, Vaudrueil, Winslow and Wolfe, and many Important Documents relating to Montreal, (.juebec, Toronto, the Expul- sion of the Acadiatis, and the Walker and Louisbourg Expeditions; A I. so A Fine Assortment of English and Foreign Autographs, comprising Queen Anne, Robert Hums, Charles L, Charles IL, Queen Elixabeth, Ferdinand and Isabella, Henry VIL, Henry VIII., Gustavus Horn, James I., Louis XL, Louis XIV., Marie Antoinette (A. L. S.), Sir Isaac Newton, Richelieu, Sir Walter Scott, W. M. Thackeray and Voltaire; ALSO Many Fine American Colonial Autographs, including Gov Bellingham, Sir George Clinton, Cadwallader Colden, George Crrrhan, Benjamin Faneuil, Sir John Leverett, William Fenn, Amerigo Vespucci and Conrad Weiser; ALSO Important Revolutionary Items, including (Jen. Benedict Arnold, Joseph Brant, Count De Grasse, Admiral Estaing, Thomas Gage, Sir William Howe, Lafayette, Rochambeau, Geti.John Thomas, Joseph Warren and George Washington, And a number of Fine Old English Broadsides, and American Colonial and Revolutionary Newspapers. TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION Wednesday and Tlinrsday, February 2]tli and 28tli, 1895 IIV BANGS & CO. "9 Vn^vvYr'"" SAI.E TO HEGIN AT 2.30 o'cLOCK ^~The Auctioneers will execute orders from buyers who cannot attend the sale. Jgt Souolae 'Cavlor & Co. NOTE. GERALD E. HART, of Montreal, the author of the " Fall of New France," has long been prominent in historical circles in Canada. He has devoted years to investigation, and wherever possible has gathered from Europe and in this country autograph letters and historical documents, illus- trating the history of Canada. No one knew better than he did what was most desirable, and the splendid result is seen in this catalogue. It ought to be kept intact and rest in some Canadian libn.ry, but it happens otherwise, and so collectors will have a chance to secure the good things. As Canada and the other American Colonies were united before the Revolution, so Mr. Hart has united them in his collec- tion, and there will be found many fine American Colonial and Revolutionary autographs. Many of the names catalogued have never been catalogued previously at any sale. The historical documents are, of course, unique. It is an opportunity which will probably never occur again. T CATALOGUE. FARLY CANADIAN AUTOGRAPHS. 1 A BERCROMBIE, Maj.-Gkn. Jamks. Commaiuler-in- l\ Chief. Defeated at Ticonderuga. D. S. Foliu. Albany, 1758. 2 Abraham, John. Owner of the Plains of Abraham, where fell Wolfe and Montcalm. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1694. 3 AcADiANS. D. S. Folio. 1764. Copy of an a^jreeniunt between the Indians of lieeaneour and the Acadians of Lake St. I'aul, Three Rivers, 7 August, 17(14. 4 Adhemar. Nottaire Royale D. S. 10 pp. folio. Three Rivers, June, 1672. Refers to Ciiarles Iluault de Montm.igny, Governor of ('anada, and I. a Conipagnie de la Nouveile France. 5 Ai.Kxis (Sistkr). Superior of the General Hospital, Mon- treal. D. S. 4to. 1775. 6 Ameau, Severin. Nottaire Royal. I). S. 6 pp. folio. Three Rivers, 1691. Deed of Portage. 7 Amherst, Sir Jekf. Commander-in-Chief. D. S. F'olio. New York, 4tli Dec, 1760. Authorizing Colonel Montgomery to draw £s> 543 7s.f'd. for expenses incurred by his battalion while invading Canada on behalf of the British. This same Colonel Richard .Montgomery in 1775 invaded Canada as commander of the American forces, and was killed in battle at Quebec. ; COLLECTION OL' 8 Amiikrsi', Sir Jkkk. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to, 1776. Appointin^j an ensign to the Royal American Rejj;iment. 9 AMIIKRST, Sir Jih-krv. L. S. 3 pp. folio. Camp at Montreal, gtli Septeiiiber, 1760. 'I"o l.t.-Ciovernor llaniiiton. An extremely interesting historical letter, written the day after Montreal was surrenilered to him by the French. "The troops " being formed and the light artillery brought up the army lay on " their arms the night of the f)th, and on the 7th in the morning 2 " oM'icers came to an advanced I'ost, with a letter from the .Man|uis " de Vaudreuil, referring me to what one of them, Colonel Hougain- " ville, had to say. The conversation ended with a cessation of arms " till 12 o'clock — when the proposals were brought in. Soon after I " returned them with the terms I was willing to grant, which both " the .Marquis de Vaudreuil and Mons. de Levis the Krench deneral " were very strenuous to have softened. This occasioned sundry "letters to pass i)etween us— during the day iis well as the night; " (when the army again lay on their arms — ) Hut as 1 would not on "any account deviate in the least from my original conditions, and " insisted on an immediate and categorical answer .Mon's 1)' \'au- " dreuii soon after daybreak notified to me that he hail determined " to accept of them; and two setts of them, were accordingly signed " by him and me — and exchanged yesterday, when t'olonel llaldi- " niand with the (Irenadiers and Light Infantry of the army took " possession of one of the gates of the Town i^: is this day to pro- " ceed in fuitilling the articles of the capitulation, by which the French " troops are all to lay down their arms and are not to serve during " the continuance of the present war and are to be sent back to old " France as are also the Governors and principal officers of the l.egis- " laturcof the whole country, which I have now the satisf.-iction to " inform you is already yielded to the Dominion of His N'lajesty — on "which interesting and happy event I most sincerely congratulate " you," &c., &c. 10 Amhkkst, Sir Jekiery. Three L. S. 4to and folio. 1760-61-62. Written from New York, in relation to various military matters. 3 pieces. B' II DEAUHARNAIS, Charles, Marquis de. Governor- General of Canada, 17 26-1 747. L. S. i p. 4to. Quebec, 1734. Sending a chief of the Fox Indian tribe to Martinique, and stating that he has passed as an intrepid warrior in engagements against our enemy. Signed also by the Intendant Hocquart, 1 ' CRRAJ.D E. HART, 7 12 Bki.i.k,isi-r, Dukf. he. Field Marshal of France. L. S. 4to. 1747- Prominent in fanadian history as iiaving received tiit deputations from the Colonial Government of Canada during tlie Krencli War. 13 Hk.rmkn, De La Martinieki.. Lieutenant-("ieneral of (,)uel)ec. D. S. 24 pp. folio. 1710. Inventory of his effects made at the Death of his first Wife. Also signed by Jean De Masny, Surgeon of Quebec, Oger, and others. Interesting as showing the mode of living at this early period of Canadian History. 14 Bigot, Francois. Intendant of New France. D. S. i p. 8vo. Quebec, 26th May, 1757. Also signed by Daine, King's Councillor. 15 BiooT, Francois. D. S. 8 pp. folio. 1 750. Also signed by Judge P. A. F. Lanouillier. 16 Bom. AN, William, Agent of Massachusetts Colony, in Kngland, L. S., 8 pp. 4to, 1762, speaks of the Garri- sons at Louisbourg and Nova Scotia, and the granting of Mount Desart Island to the Governor; Le Chevalier de Bernapre, MSS., folio, 1723, a petition recounting his services in the Garde Marine in Canada, 1723, signed on margin; George Alsopp, Deputy Commr.- Genl., A. L. S., 8vo, 1769. 3 pieces. 17 BoscAWKN, Edward. British Admiral. In 1758, in con- junction with Amherst, reduced Loiiisbourg. A. L. S. 4 pp. 4to. At Sea, 1756. Most interesting letter to his wife, giving, an account of naval oper- ations. " I was joined last night by Capts. Hyron, Rowley and (lal- braith and Cover-. or of Newfoundland. They brought with them 2 prizes, the one a privateer, the other an outwartl bound ship. All this helps to fdl the purse— though not so fast as my desires would carry me," cVrc., tVc, With portrait. 18 Bougainville, Louis Antoine, Count. Field Marshal, Distinguished French Navigator, Aide to Montcalm and distinguished at Quebec. A. L. S. 4to. Paris, 1802. 19 Bradstreet, Maj..-Gen. John. Lieut.-Gov. of St. Johns. Distinguished at Ticonderoga and Fort Frontenac. A. L. S. 4to, To Gen. John Thomas. H COLLECTION OF 20 Briano, Jf.an Olivier. Firsr, Roman Catholic Bishop of Canada under English Regime, 1766-1784. D. S. \ 4to. Quebec, 1778. 21 r^ADILLAC, Delamothk. Founder of Detroit. Gover- \j nor of Louisiana. D. S. 4 pp. fol. 1696. An Account of Merchandise furnished by Pascaud of Quebec, to Madame Lamothe, at Michilimakinac. 22 Canadian Fisheries. D. S. 36 pp. fol. 1772. Peti- tions to the Elarl of Hillsborough, Secretary of State, signed by Frederick Dutens, John Le Breton and others, of Gaspe, complaining that Great numbers of Decked Vessels from the coast of New England came upon the shore fishing-grounds and banks in the Bays of Chaleur and Gaspey, contrary to an express act of Parliament. 23 Carillon. Printed Plan of the Siege of, (Ticonderoga). Showing the English position under Abercrombie and the French under Montcalm and their movements both during and after the engagement. A very interesting and rare plan of the battle of llic Stii July, 1758, which resulted in such a disastrous defeat to the Isnglish arms and the recall of the Commander-in-Chief. 24 Carleton, Sir Guy. Commander-in-Chief. A. N. S. 4to. Quebec, 1769. " Please let the Hearer have 70 Rations of Provisions for a party of Iroquois Indians, in pork and flour." 25 Chami'ignie, Jean Bochart. Intendant of New France, 1 686-1 702. A. L. 4to. Quebec, 1701. Referring to a quarrel and reconciliation with the Marquis de Crisafy, Governor at Three Rivers; also signature of the .Marquis de Crisafy, 1698. 26 Champignv, Bochart. D. S. Folio. Ville Marie, 1689. With red wax seals of his arms. 27 CoNSEiL Superikur. D. S. 20 pp. folio. Quebec, 1 75 1. Extracts from the Registers, with fine large red wax seals. Signed by Bonneau, Breton, and others. Documents of the Conseil Superieur with the seal of the Conseil are extremely rare. GERALD E. HART. 9 28 CoNSKii, Sui'iCRiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Oueliec, 1751. Extract from the Registers, Quebec, 1751. Signed by Bonneau and Tiiibault. 29 D. S. 4 pp. 4to. 1751. Extract from Registers. 30 CoNSKli, SouvKRiN. D. S. 20 pp. 4»o. Oiiel)ec, 1751. Extracts from the Registers. Signed by lionneaii and Thibauit. 31 CoNSKii. Sui'ERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Ouebec, 1751. Extract from Registers. Signed by Breton. Copy of the Judgment of the Court in the case of Duclies- neau aganist Judge Lanoullier. 32 1). S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1751. Extract from the Registers. Signed by Thibauit and Bonneau. 33 CoNSEii- SuPERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Ouebcc, 1 75 1. E.xtracts from the Register. Signed by Thibauit and lionncMii. 34 CoNSKii. Sui'ERiEUR. D. S. 8 pp. 4to. Ouebec, 1751. [•".xtrac't from the Register. Signed by Hailliaril and I'.onnciiu. 35 Con;eii, .SuPERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Ouebec, 1750. Mxtract from Registers. Signed by Bonneau. 36 CoNSEii. SuPERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. foHo. Quebcc, 1750. Kxtract from Register. Signed by IJonneau. 37 CoNSEiL SuPERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1750. Extract from the Register. Signed by I'illote and Hreton. 38 CoNSEii. SuPERiEURE. D. S. 4 pp. foHo. Ouebcc, 1750. Extract from the Register. In the case of Judge Lanoullier against Antoine Juschereau Duchesnay, Seigneur de licauport. Signed by C. Breton and another. 39 CoNSEiL SupERiEUR. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1751. Signed by Guillam, Thibauit, Honneau and another. 40 Croizili.e, RoiiiNEAU. Baron de Portneuf et de Becancons. D. S. 3 pp. folio. Very rare. Three Rivers, 1747. 41 CUNNINGHAM, CoLONEi. James. Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Abercrombie. A. L. S. i p. folio. 1758. French Advanced Guard (Ticonderoga). Important historical letter, written on the d.iy (leneral .\ber- crombie retreated. Addressed to Colonel Cummins, requesting him not to send any more provincial troops, but to prepare for the sick and wounded. " Our army, who have behaved with the utmost in- " trepidity, were obliged to give way to Batteries and the strongest " intrenchments." 10 COLLECTION OF 42 D'AILLEBOUST, Louis. : Governor in Chief of ^ 2(1 Governor of Montreal and New France. A. D. 27 pp. folio. Uuebec, 1668. Ajjreenient between ISarbe De Boulottne, widow of the Ciovernor, and liis nephew, Charles I )'Ailleboust, Sieiir de Musseaux, as to the division of the property belonging; to the ( iovernor, in wiiich are mentioned the names of the Company of Montreal, I'aul DeCiiaii- medy, Sieur de Maisonneuve, lirst ( i(nernor of Montreal, Sieur de 1 ,a Tour, the celebrated hero of .\cadia, and others. Kef erence is made to the continual incursions of the lro(|uois, which prevents the habitation of the property at Coulonjfes and D'Argentenay. 43 Daink, Francois. King's Councillor. D. S. 7 pp. foliv). Quebec, 1750. Also Signed by L'anvilliers, Huchet and Hourgot; — Jean Cusson, Notary Royal. I). S. 4 pp. folio. Three Rivers, 1692. Concession of Land by Pierre Robineau, Sieur De Becancour. 2 pieces. 44 Df. CALLIERE, Louis H. Chevalier, Governor of Mon- treal, n. S. 20 pp. folio. 1700. Agreement between the Colony of Canada and Louis Guigue, farmer Ceneral for the King, touching the Beaver-fur trade, dated, signed and sealed at Paris, 9 June, 1700, by Labone and Richard, Notaries, with elaborate paraphes. Ratified at Quebec, 10 October, lycjo, by the principal inhabitants of the Colony, there being 94 full signatures attached, including l.K Cukvai.ikr IJk Cai.i.h'.ke, Jkan \'Ai.n':R, 2d Bishop of (Quebec; Francois Dk Laval, first Bishop of . Quebec; Bochart Champigny, Intendant Ruette L'Auteuil, R. L. Chartier, De Lotbiniere, Juchereau, St. Denis, Charles Aubert, Ciandis Dupont (Royal Commissioner who established the Conseil Souverain, Canada), Ciobin, Deschambault, Dartigny, De Lonnancour, BouUounge, Foucault, LeBer, Dupuy (afterwards Intendant), Coulon Villiers (merchant ami father of Jumonville and Coulon, connected with Washington's early days), Berthier, SouUarde, C. F. Jucherau, I'achot, iVc, tVc, &c. It is seldom that so many signatures of important personages of ti. arly days of Canadian History appear upon one document. 45 Dk Lanckv, Coi.onkl James. Governor of New York A. L. S. 3 pp. Albany, 9th August, 1757. " Last night I arrived here where I received a letter from General '■ Webb of the 8th. I found that the troops at Fort William Henry " were still making a very gallant defence. All yesterday an almost " incessant fire of cannon and small arms. The I'Vench army before " Fort William Henry is very numerous. A prisoner taken the " evening of their landing affirms it to consist of 1 1 or 12,000." GERALD E. HART. 11 46 Denonvilm-.. Jacques Rene dk Brisay, Marquis De. Governor of New France, 1685-1689. D. S. i p. 4to. With fine red seal of his arms, dated Ville Marie, 15 October, 1689. Countersigned by his Secretary, Joflllin, certifying: "That the Sieur de (.rand I'lv, I'iL-m- Houcher, author ol I.'Ilis- " toire Veritable, .'vc., de la Nouville France, 1663, had rendered " valuable services as ottlcer in the campagnie De I.orimier." 47 Desijrisav, Thomas, Lieutenant-Governor Prince Edward Island, D. S., 2 pp. folio. 1798, signed also by the Duke of Kent, Father of Oueen Victoria; George Dalhousie, Earl of, Governor-General of Candida 1820- 1828, D. S., I p. 4to, Quebec, 1826. 2 pieces 48 Desi'ari), J., Lieutenant-Governor of Cape Breton, D. S., folio, 1795, also signed by Duke of Kent; Thomas Desbrisay, Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, D. S., 3 pp. folio, 1796. 2 pieces 49 Dorchester, Lord, Sir Guy Cari.eton, (xovernor of Canada, D. S., 2 pp. folio, Quebec, 1787; J. Despard, Lieutenant-Governor of Cape Breton, D. S., 2 pp. folio, 1795; Gen. Gabriel Christie, L. S., 410, Camp St. Theresa, 1760. 3 pieces 50 DucHESNAY, Juchereau. Vellum patent, signed by Louis XIV. appointing him Councillor on the " Conseil Su- perieur de Quebec.'' 51 DupuY, Claude Thomas. loth Intendant of New France, 1726-1728. I). S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1726. With fine Seal. Signed, also, by Francois Daine, Lieutenant-General. Very rare, as he was so short a time in oflicc. 52 DuQUESNE DE Mennevi i.i.K, Marquis. Gov. of New France. D. S. Half 410. Also signed by Bigot, In- tendant. 53 DuRELL, Phiui'. Admiral, Commander North American Station, in the Wolfe Expedition against Quebec, A. D. S. 81 pp. folio. 1759. Certifying that Mr. John MoWatt served him as Secretary at the siege of Louisbourg, and at the siege of Quebec. Very rare. 12 COLLECTION OF 54 DwK.HT, JosKPH. Brig. -Gen. Distinguished at Louis- bourg. A. D. S. 2 pp. folio. 1757. Account of -uppiies for soldiers' hospital. 55 r^XTRACT FROM Registers of the Parish of Montreal, D relative to the Marriage and Death of Charles Con- agne (1680). Signed by Antoine Deat, Priest Cure of Montreal. Also by the Colonel and two Captains of militia in Montreal and with a red wa.x seal of the Governor, Ralph Burton. From the Cabinet D'Hozier. With stamp. 56 CLEURY, Charles. Chevalier. Took part in Iber- F ville's expedition in 1694. 34 Autograph letters, 1735- 1741, and MSS. 3 pp. folio. Describing his services. 34 pieces 57 Francis I. King of France. D. S. Folio, vellum. 1542. Refers to La Roche. 58 Franklin, Benjamin. Statesman and Philosopher. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1749- Relative to the payment by the Parliament of liie account due for the Canada expedition. 59 Fr'-.nch AND Indian War. Si.x documents. Folio, 1757- 1759. Bonds of Connecticut officers as paymasters of their companies. Signed by David Baldwin, James Smedley, John Ledyard, Daniel Patten, John Chester, lona. Lattemore, John Stanton, Samuel Coit, George Crary, Benjamin Allyn, Elihu Wadsworth, Josiah Lee, Roger Riley, Ben. Adam Gallup, Azariah Lothrop, and others. ^ P**^"^ 60 FRONTENAC, Louis de Briade. Count de Palluau et de Frontenac. Governor of Canada, 1689-1698. D. S. 2 pp. folio. Quebec, 19 February, 1680. Contract of imrriage between Jean Marsollet, Sieur de liclle chasse and Demoiselle Anne Cousture, signed by the Covernor Frontenac and by the Intendant Jacques Duchesneau (if)75-i''82), Charles Aubert DT.achenaye, Juchereau de la Ferte, Damour Mig- nion. Damours. Louise Marsolet, Jean Coste. Charles Consture and D'Lauson; the signatures of Frontenac and Duchesneau are of the highest rarity. (lERALD E. HART. V^ 6i pALISSONIKRE, M. C. A. Dk Larson dk i.a. Widow vJ of tlie Marquis De I-a Galissonicre. D. S. Gov- ernor General of Canada, 1 747-1 749. 8vo, vellum. Paris, ist January, 1782. Receipt for a thousand francs, with autotype portrait of the (lov- ernor General De la (Jalissonicre. 62 Gii.DARi', F\, AND Gamaliel Bradford. Officers in the Louisbourg Expeditions. A. L. S. of each from Lu- nenburg, 1759, giving news of the Louisbourg K.\pedi- tion. 2 pieces 63 TTALIFAX, Gkorge Montague, Earl ok. Lord of 1 1 Trade and Plantations, after whom Ilalifa.x, Nova Scotia, was named. D. S. 4 pp. folio. Whitehall, 1756. Signed also by the following Lords of Trade: Richard Rigby, Soame Jenyns (the celebrated author), W. G. Hamilton and James Oswald, being directions for an embargo addressed to Spencer Phips, Es(j., Lieut. -Governor of Massachusetts. 64 Hawlky, Rev. Gideon. Missionary t(j the Indians, Chaplin in Gridley's Regiment at Crown Point. A. L. S. 4to. Sheffield, 1756. He observes that Gen. Montcahii makes (Juebec his lieailquarlers and that his troops are dispersed in Winter (|uarters up and down the French settlements. That the Sixth Nations, the most of tiicni are y;one off to the French. 65 IIknrv, Alexander. Celebrated Fur Trader, 'i'ravel- ler and Author. A. L. S. 4to. Montreal, 1818. Relative to lottery tickets. 66 lIoccjuART, GiLi.KS. Intetulant of New France. 1729-174S. D. S. 22 pp. folio. Ouebec, 1730. Giving details of j;ooils, ammunition and rations j{i\ en out to the Abenekis Indians. It mentions the mission of R. 1'. Rasle, wiio was massacred 1724, and the expenses of the Irotpiois Indians who came to lament and cry at the death of the (iovernor de I.ongueuil at (^>ucbcc. 67 Holland, Samuel. Surveyor-General and Officer in Wolfe's Expedition against Quebec. L. S. 3 pp. folio. 1 80 1. With a survey attached showiuj^ boundaries of the seignory of Heauharnais. 14 COLLECTION OF 68 IIoi.i.ANi), Samuf.i,, D. S., 3 pp. folio, 1792; J. Despard, Lieut. -Gov. D. S., folio, 1795, also signed by Duke of Kent; Frederick Haldeman, Commander-in-Chief, D. S., folio, 1778. 3 pieces 69 Hoi'SON, Colonel Pkreorink. Governor of Louisbourg and Nova Scotia, i752-i753- A. L. S. 1 page, folio. Louisbourg, 1748. 70 Hoi'SON, CoL. I'EKKOkiNK. 1). S. Large folio. 175H. Official duplicate of commission of Col. Jcjhn Hand- field. 71 HUTCHINSON. Thomas. Governor of Masstichusetts. Three messages in his hand to the House of Represen- tatives. 5 pp. folio. In relation to the expulsion of the Acadians. "Such of the late inhabitants of Nova Scotia as liave i)een sent to " this Province have lieen very charj,ral)le to us— they were trans- " ported here without our consent or i^nowiedge. Many of tiiem were "in danger of I'erisliinR aboard the vessels on which they came. "No persons here were authorized by the Government of Nova " Scotia to support them after they were landed, Humanity there- " fore obliged this C.overnment to do it— Endeavours have been used "ever since to enable (S; compell them to support themselves, but a "constant charge has been incurred notwithstanding," \c., iVc. 3 pieces 72 INGLIS, Rev. Charles. First IJishop of Nova Scotia. 1 Rector of Trinity Church, New York, at time of Revo- lution. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Halifax, 1787. "It hath pleased the Almighty to place me in an arduous and " difticult station to live. I look for health and support in discharg- " ing the duties of it faithfully which is my sincere wish. I trust " also to have the prayers and assistance of all good men and yours "in particular for success on my indeavours to promote religion, " literature, peace and loyalty in the Province." Folio portrait, private plate and view of old Trinity ('hurch, N. Y. 1831. 73 Irving, Gen. Sir P. Administrator of the Government of Canada, 1766. D. S. Folio. Quebec, 1761. Signed as D. Q. M. G. GERALD R. HART. IT) 74 J F.RYIS, Siio John. Admiral, afterwards Ivarl St. Viii- (-ftit. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1782. Ho was pii-scnt at tllu siojre of (Jiiebec, and it was to him that \V(]lfe ^r;ivf iiis valuables and left instructions as to his private affairs. Ihe Utter ei>m|)lains of tlie hij,rh cost of beinj,^ made a Knij,Hit of llie I'.alh. and " as he has no assets the public must defray it." 75 JniiNso.v, Sik VVii.i.i.AM. Supt. of Indian Affairs, Com- mander of tlie Crown Point Expedition. A. L. S. 3 l)p. folio. Johnson Mall, 1766. " The ^a-ueral has acquainted nie with certain information he has " received of the schemes now practising by the French to distress " us at Isle au.x -N'oi.x, iV that Poniiac is r.')\v with them at their new " settlement very busy on their behalf. Th> i-.iiiiority may be relied "on, iVc., \c. I write the General that in case you are to meet " I'ontiac iV the rest of the Nations which I intend to call ilown to " Oswego, you can in such case be better enabled to carry with you "a consitlerable present." 76 JOLLIET, Louis. The Cdebrated Traveller and Dis- coverer of the Mississippi. Born in Oiiebee 1641. Shipwrecked and died Mingan Islands, 1700. I). S. 3 pp. folio. Quebec, 14th April, 1680. Contract of sale of a piece of property in the I.ower Town of (Juebec. .\mong the signatures are Joi.i.ikt, who is described in the deed as a merchant and property owner of that city; Claire Hissot, his wife; |ac(|ues I )e l.aborde; Sieur (iazoz, Seneschal; and several members of the Hissot family; Marie tlouillard; Sieur Claude Sainctes (to whom the property is sold); the notary Ducjuet, and Marandeau, Ihe Crellier of the city and lirst City Clerk. Jolliet was accompanied in his voyage of discovery by I'ather Mar(|uetle, who left apian of the discovery, fac-simile copy of which goes with this document. K.\ ruKMiav kakk. 77 JoLLiKT. Extracts from the Register, dated Quebec, 15 November, 1744. Signed by Boisseau. Referring to the Mingan Islands and their ownership by Jolliet. 6 pp. folio. 78 Joi.LiiiT, Louis. A curious document, being the evidence taken in a criminal trial in which are implicated Jolliet and his mother-in-law, Veuve Bissot, and a number of other Quebec people. The document is signed by L. C. Chartier, Sieur D. Loubeniere, Lieut. -Generals, Civil and Criminal, of Canada; Ragot, Polrier, and others. 11 pp. folio. 1676. 79 80 81 COLLECTION OF KKNT, DuKK OK, EnwAKi). Father of Queen Victoria. Thirty-one D. S. i79S->798- ^'^'"»''l ''>' .'"'"• Military Warrants. 3< P'«-'ces K1.NI, 1)i:kk OK. Twenty-nine 1). S. i795-'79''^- Si,i,nu-<1 by' him. Military Warrants. 29 pieces KIRKIi, Sir Lkwis. C.overnor of Quebec, 1629-1632. D. s'. iMilio. 1662. As the Receiver and Paymaster to the Gentlemen Pensioners, 2 May, 1662. ■Ihis auto^'raph of Kiikc is believed t<. be uni(iue. (,)uebec was captureil on Inly 2()tli, if)2(), from ( hamplain, who was taken pns oner an.l sent to Kn^ian.!. Kirke was appointed -.'^^niur while Canada remained nnder I'.ritish anthority. 82 T AUSON, Jkan ok. Governor of New France, 1651- L 1656. President of the Company of 100 Associates. 1). S. Folio, vellum.. Ouebec, 1653. Signed twice, with some words added in liis handwriting. Con- cession of a liouse and lot at (,)uebec, on the wharf adjoining to the one inhabited by Sieur Kobineau .and I.etardif in favour of Sieiir Jean i'.oiirgignon. His administration is one of the most important in the early annals of Canada. / \'ry rare. 83 Lanoum.ikr, Paul A. F., Judge Provost of ()uebec, D.S., 22 pp. folio, Quebec, 1741; De Rivedoux Dastrel, D. S., 2 pp. folio, recounting services to the crown in America, mentions a wound received at Carillon (Ticonderoga), and at the Battle and Siege of Quebec. From the Cabinet D'Hozier. 2 P'^'ces 84 Lawrknce, Coi.onkl Charles. Governor of Nova Scotia during expulsion of the Acadians. L. S. 3 pp. folio. Halifax, 1757. Relative to raising the embargo to permit bringing in provisions from Boston to Halifax for his Majesty's service. 85 Levis, Francis De, Chevalier. Qfficer in Montcalm's Army, and succeeded him as Commander of the French army after his death. Was prominent as Commander in the engagements at Carillon (Ticonderoga) A.L.S. 4to, midnight 8th to the 9th (1758)- While no year is given, it is apparent that this letter was written on the night of the retreat of Abercromby from Carillon (Ticon- deroga). GERALD F. HART. Vt 86 LoNCUKUii,, CiiAKiKs Lk Moynk, Sr.coNi) Haron dk. Governor of New France in 1752. L. S. 2 pp. folio. ((j)uel)ec, 1752.) " Je rcitcR' a .\I. de N'assan les orclres (|iie feu M. ik- l;i JoiKiuitic " luy avoit (lonnccs (/(■ ,v// [^as .i- Jut aux Ani;l,)is n'y Iciir pornicttic cic " venir sur nos tcrrcs," \c. 87 LoNouKUii,, C. L. A. L. S. Folio. Montreal, 1805. Intcrestinjj; family letter. 88 Louis XV. Kinjr of France. D. S. Folio. 1760. Diiectinjj; the Chevalier De Levis to confer an order for services at Oiicbec. 89 Ly.man, Piiinkas. Maj.-Gen. in French and Indian War. A. I). S. 4to. 1755. 90 M' AKTINIERE, Claude dk la. King's Councillor. 1). S. 4 pp- folio. Quebec, 17 10. Inventory of the trousseau and money that Miss Marie ^Tolin brought in marriage to .Mr. De La Martiniere — siRned by De La NLirtiniere, Miss Molin and by Madame De Lesnerail De Mon- seijjnat, showing the style of dress and furniture in use in Montreal by the upper-ten ladies of that day, with the prices attached to each article, estimated by Mailame de Monseignat, wife of the Councillor of the Consul Superieur of (Quebec. 91 Montague, Charles, Earl of Halifax. English States- man under William III. L. S. Folio. 1697. Also signed by Fox, Smith and others. Letter from the Lords of the Treasure in reference to the petition of Col. 'Thomas Dongan, Governor of New York, concerning his expenses in the French and Indian War. 92 MONTCALM, Louis Joseph, Marquis de. Commander- in-Chief of the French Army in America. Killed at the Siege of Quebec. D. S. 4to, folio. Fort Louis du Rhin, 1730. Very fine, bold Signature and handsome Army Document, with engraved border and military devices, giving illustrations of the arms in use — being a Conge Militairc in favour of the Corporal St. I'aul of the Compagnie de Montcalm of the Regiment de Ilaynault, countersigned by Major, Commanding, Ripier, the Captain and .Vide, Major Lion and by the Commandant of the Fort (Der Maillis). 92* Montcalm, L. J. L. S. Au Portage, 18 August, 1757. To Monsieur de Labiniere, a Carrilon. A most interesting letter regarding Ticonderoga and various war measures. 18 COLLECTION OF 93 MoNTRiAi,.— JACQUES CARTIKR'S PLAN OF IIOC- in'"LA(iA, 1556. Double-sheet folio. This I'hm shows the liulian Xillajjcof I lodit'lajja, now Mon I'RI'.AI., the .Mountain of Montreal, tiic arrival of Ja((|iies t'artier, and his nieetin^j with the Indi.m ehief. 'I'lie I'lan is invaiiiahie to students of Indian and .Montreal history, and heinj; reproduced in a fine wood- cut at so early a date from the sketch drawn by ('artier himself, niiil (iiiriiiL; /lis lij'i-tinu\ it becomes a valuable memento of those early days. This ori^dnal I'lan is very difticult to obtain, and is from Kamusio's N'oy.-ijjc, published in i^jf). It is the earliest mention of the name Montreal, as applied to the mountain from which the city has since taken its name. 94 MONTREAL. Concession of tlie Island of Montreal, accorded to Messrs. Defancamp and Leroyer D'Auver- siere, by tlie Compagnie de la Nouvelle l'' ranee. D.S. 6 pp. folio. Paris, 17 Dec, 1640. Faillon, in his Ilistoire de la Colonic francaise de I'.Amerique, quotes from this document. Si^^ned by I.e Ka^ois and the I, '.Abbe de Oueylus, first Superior of the Seminary of .Montreal, Sei).jnior of the Island of Montreal, and first (jovernor thereof. He was sent to Canada in 1657 by Father Olier, the founder of the Order of St. Sulpice. The boundaries given in this document are very interesting, and states that Montreal derives its name from the mountain of which it speaks freciuently Speaks a great deal about " Kihecq" as well as a large number of names familiar in our early history, including Cardinal Richelieu, Montmagny and others. 95 MONTREAL. D. S. Folio. Paris, 1642. Contract passed before the Royal Notaries of Paris between Sieur Le Royer de la Danversiere and Pierre Chauvin Sieur de Fondu- camp and Francois Coudra and Ciilles De Valois, tiardners of the other part, that these latter should emigrate in their said ijualities to the Island of Montreal, in New France. Signed by liasset, and mentions Paul I )e Chaumedy, Sieur De Maisonneuve as Captain, and was written in the year of the founding of Montreal. 96 MONTREAL. D. S. 5 pp. folio. Paris, 1644. Confirmation by the King of the Concession of the Island of Montreal — accorded by the Company of New France to the Sieur De jji I Faucamp and Leroyer de 'la Danversiere. jj!: Document signed by Le Ragois .ind L'Abbe de Queylus. 'f\ Apart from the rarity and value of the signatures attached, the j' Document is most interesting as giving the conditions upon which (i/'.N.I/J) A". HART. I'.t the fjrant is ratified by tlic King, it bciii^j an ip|)liy;ali(in liiat tiiey siiall Imiiil a fort, a liahitatioii and \\ Imspitai for liic p'mr Indiana who alioiind in ureal nuniluTs, to ■;ivc tiuiii lod^iiii^;, liouscrooni and instruct thum in the Catholli: Kcll;,Mon to tlic ( dory of ( iod. Many otiicr instructions of a similar ciiaractcr arc >jiven. 97 MoNTKK.Ai,. 1). S. 8 pp. folio. Paris, 1648. Institution iiy the Sicur Pierre t'hanvin — Sieur de i''aui::iini)— of an annual perpetual rent to the Hospital of St. Joseph. INlalilisiud in Montreal for the poor Indians and S(|Uaws. Mentions many names of the lirst settlers. 98 MoNTRiiAi,. 1). S. 3 pp. folio. Paris, 1653. Institution of an Annual and Perpetual Kent of i.ioo livrcs, jjranted by the .Associates for the conveyinj;; of the Indians of New France to the Hospital of St. Joseph, in tlie Island of Montreal. Mentions many names and particulars of the lirst settlers. 99 MuKRAV, James, General, I'irst (jovernor of Oiiei)ec, A. L. S., ito, Ouei)ec, 1764; Haron Munster, Colonel under Amherst, D. S., 2 pp. folio, 1762. 2 pieces 100 VTORMANDIN. Notaire Royale. D. S. 18 pp. ii folio. Three Rivers, 1698. This Deed mentions a large number of important peo])le oi the Colony — Paul A. P. Lanonllier, Judge Provost of Quebec. D S. 4 pp. folio. Quebec, 1751. 2 pieces loi NoKKis, Isaac, Member of Albany Convention, 1754. Speaker of Pennsylvania. I). S. 2 pp. folio, 1757. A niessa).je from the .\ssenibly of Pennsylvania. " We are truly sensible of the distress which the Province of New " \'ork is under by the invasion of a Krench army, joined by their " savaj^e allies, anel the danger to which his majesties colonies are "e-xposed," &c,, ivc. 102 NouvEM.ii France. Compagnie de la. D. S. Folio, vellum. 1649. Deed of sale to Sebastian Dodier; mentions Mons. 1 )e Monlmagny anil Uailleboust. Signed, Par La'Companie dc la Nouvelle France. I/.\my. Riuc 103 NouvEi.i.E France. La Compagnie de la. D. S. Folio, vellum. 1649. Deed of sale of property in Three Rivers to (iuillaume Isabella, Habitant. Speaks of De Montmagny as ("lovernor, also of Sieur D'Ailleboust, as (lovernor. Par le Coinpagnie de la Xouvelle France. L'Ainy! 30 COLLECTION O L' 104 pAM-ISSliK, SiK IIuiiii. Admiral. (invcrnor of I Ncwfuundlaiul. A. L. S, 410. 1769. With pot ttait. 105 Pki'pkkrki.i., Sik Wim.iam. Tlie Conqueror of Loiiis- lioiirii;. A. I,. S. 2 pp. 410. 1723 106 I'i:i'I>i:kiI 11,5 PnK 1 NKHK. Two Documents, cucli 3 pp. folio. 174'j- 1753. Signed l)y Haroncss (Ic Croizctto and otlu-is, 2 pieces 114 I'owi K (II' All oKNi' V, from I'ierre Pointeau, I'arnu'r (Teiifial of itif Domain of France in tlic New World and signed by him in favour of Clande Regnauit to administer his affairs in New France, also signed hy Kegnanit, 3 p|). folio. 1691. Intiix'stiiiji coniiiRTci.'il ilofumunl of that period, showin;; ciuious custnins prevailing; in llie lOlniiies. 115 I'owNAi.i,, Tiio.MAS. Colonial (iovernor of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and South Carolina. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4t'>- '755 Addii'^^cd to .\I;iiiii-t Iciier.il Jolinston al his camp at Lake (leort^e. All iiiUTestiii),' letter relative " to the I'reiieh iiilUieiue over the " Indians. That the Helawares were ae(Hiainletl with the iiiten " tions of the l''reiuh tn take |iossession of tiieir Country — and that " if the Delawares woidd join them they wonid restore them to their " aneient lani-ls, indei)endent of the live nations." 116 FowNALL, Thomas. Printed Broadside. Folio. Signed in blank by the Governor, authorizing the enlistment of soldiers to act in conjunction with the British troops, in the ensuing campaign against the French enemy for the total reduction of Canada. Boston, 1760. 117 Pkkscott, RoiiF.RT. General. Governor of Canada. D. S. Folio. 1797. 118 Pkkvosi', Sir Gkokok. Governor of Canada, 1812- 1815. Commander f)f the British Forces during the War of 1812. L. S. 2 pp. folio. Kingston, 1813. Addressed to (.'apt. Harelay, Comniandin;^ 11. M . .Ships on Lake Krie. Interesting letter relative to attaekinif the enemy's llotilla on the Lakes. With autotype portrait. Q' 119 QUEBEC. Aldermen of. D. S. 2 pp. folio. 1682. One of the (inal aets of the .Vdministration of I'rontenae was to establish at (Quebec a Munieii)al Ciovernment for the City, and for which purpose he donated a Ijuilding which was called the City Hall. The King disapproved and abolished the City (iovernnient before it had been six months in existence. This dee--i COl.I.I'lCTION OF conveyed by "Noble lloiuim; I'ierrc iJiKiiicl." " Sitiir dc I.a (liusnait. lioiirf^eois et //•(■////(■;• lisihi'vin dc cetlc \ ille," Sijrned by Marandcan ;is ('\\\ C'l.I'.KK. Douiinieiits referrinjj^ to the sliort period durinjj whit'li the City was uiuler tiie Aiiniinistration of Alder- men are of extreme rarity. 1 20 OuKiiK.c. 1). S. 77 pp. folio. 1701-1729. Inventory of the Deeds Passed by Florent de la Ceticre, Notary at Quebec. 1701 to 1729, Contains much historical local information, antl is signed repe.itedly by lioiicaidt, attorney for the King, Iliche, Notary; iiarbet D'Allies and 1'. Normandin. 12 1 F) AMEZAY (Dr. Ci.audk). G(Jvernor of Three Rivers, Iv 1690. Governor of Montreal, 1704-172,3. 1). S. 3 pp. 4to, Ouebec, 1694; also signed by Bochart (>hampigny, the Intendant of New France, and others. With colored litlioi^raphic vieio of the old Chateau ly Ramc- za\\ Montreal, l>y If. Bennett. 122 Ramezav, Dk Claude. D. S. 5 pp. folio. Three Rivers, 1699. Signed by Daniel Normandin, Notary Royal. 123 Ranuot, Jacques. Intendant of New France, 1705- 17 1 1, and Antoine Randot, Intendant of New France, 1705-1720. D. S. 3 pp. folio. Ouebec, 1710. (.'ontract of Nfarriage between Claude de Bermen, Seigneur de la Marliniere, King's Attorney, with Miss Marie Molin, signed by the contracting parties, by the two Intendants, by Charlotte Denys, wife of Claude D'Ramezay, (Jovernorof Montreal. A large number of other important signatures, as well as that of Charles De Monseignat, Secy, to the Superior Council ; Aubert De C.aspee, e'.c, etc. 124 RoMERT, Fdme Nicolas. Intendant of New !'"rancc. D. S. 38 pp. folio. Ouebec, 1724. Also signed by Marie Anne Picard de Mauny, Wife of the Intendant, Mathieu Benoist, Cellet, King's Counsel and Attorney- General; J. B. Duport, Nicholas Boisseau and De Sabine, Notary. Ik'ing an inventory of the elTects of Intendant Robert, who was com- ing out to replace Intendant liegow on board Le Chameau, but who died at Sea the day the ship left I.a Rochelle. His successor, De Chazel, was also lost in the wreck of the same vessel, which occurred the following year. A most interesting document, showing the style of living of the aristocracy of the period. GERALD E. HART. 23 125 RociiK, Mar(^uis dk \.\. I). S. 2 pp. folio. Paris, 1586. I'.xircnu'ly rare, but tlirci' nuinj^aapli sijjnaturi-s of the Mar(|uis I inj;' known lo exist. " 'I'hc Mar(|nis belonjjcd to one of tlie most illustrious families of Ilrilt.iny. In 1577, he was ('(jnimissioned by Henry ill. of i''ran(e to establisli a colony in Canada and adjacent islands. 'This com- mission was renewed in 157S. Heinjj taken a prisoner in the war of the l.i^tie, these commissions remained in abey;mcc, but were re- vived in 1598, constituting liim second (lovernor of Canada, with all privilejres fornierh' conceded to Koberval. lie eiiuipped a vessel at his own cost, and brought with him a number of prisoners to people the country. He settled most of these upon Sable island, the balance he left upon the shores of Acadia. 126 Rouvii.i.K, Hertel de. Lieiit.-Gen'l of Three Rivers. D. S. 62 pp. 4to. 1758. 'I'his document also bears other prominent signatures, such as l.onnancour, Cresse, Dugre, Hu iJrocard, I'illard, (iassien, Marchi- tai'.x, liellisle, Lcclaire, Le \'asseur, \inet, l'annet(jn. l.aSiscraye ami others; also lias ilne French seals. ■"S ^CHUYLER, Petkk. Governor of New York. A. L. S. 4to. 1709. Kefers to Colonel Partridge, and liopes the express sent to him will l)e on their guard. I'eter Schuyler defeated tlie I- rench at l-aijrairie, 10 August, 1(191, and was afterwards sent a Commissioner to treat witli the Covernor at (J|uebec. 128 Se.ai.. Fine wax seal of the Province of Lower Canada, pendant to Letters Patent appointing Joseph Fenwici< Marshal of tlie Court of Vice Admiralty. Signed by Lord Aylmer, as Administrator of the Government of the I'rovince of Lower Canada, 1830 to 1831. After- wards Governor-General, 1831 to 1835. Signed also by D. Daly, Secretary and Registrar. Has attached a fine copy of the great seal, with red silk ribbon; docu- ments with the i^reat seals attached are of great rarity, and these are especially so, as Lord Aylmer was Administrator for so short a time. Castle of St. Lotiis, yiiebec, 1830. 24 COLLECTION OF 129 Skwk.i,!,, Jonathan. Chief-Justice of Lower Canada. A. L. S. 4to, 1789; Sir Win. I'ciiperrell, son of the Victor of Louisburg. 1). S. 3 pp- folio. 1786. 2 pieces 130 SiiARi'K, rioRATio. Governor of Maryland. L. S. 3 pp. 4to. 1754. Refers to his appointment as Commander of the Colonial forces, and to the encroachments of the French and their building forts, which must not be allowed to remain. 131 Shirlky, Sir Wm. Commander-in-Chief, Governor of Massachusetts, etc. A. L. S. 4to. Boston, 1755. .Addressed to Col. I'eter Schuyler, (lovcrnor of New \ox\., refer- ring to conveying the troops to Niagara, in the expedition under his (Shirley's) command. 132 Signatures, Ten autograph signatures of persons prominent in the early history of Canada as follows: Lambert Closse, first Mayor of Montreal; Coulon Villiers, to whom Washington surrendered at Fort Necessity; Charles Beauharnais, Governor of Canada; Pierre Raimbault, Jacques A. Fleury, P. P. d'Noyan, Chevalier de St. Ours, Ren6 De Conagne, A. F. D'Eschambault and Mademoiselle De Muy. 10 pieces 133 Signatures. Seven signatures of prominent Canadians: Henry Hope, Joseph Bonchette, Sir Edmund Head, William Kingsford, F. Mercier, Nelson and Cowan. 7 pieces 134 Si'. Marie. Captain of French Fort at Louisburg. A. L. S. Folio. 1715. With contemporary translation in English. 135 Stevenson, James. English Commander at Detroit. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4to. Detroit, 1770. To Sir Wm. Johnston. Interesting and gossipy letter about the French and Indians at Detroit, 136 'pHIBAULT, F., Notary, D. S., 3 pp. folio, Quebec, 1 1750; Pierre Robineau, CheValier, D. S. , 2 pp. 4to, 1 741. 2 pieces GERALD R. HART. 25 137 THOMAS, John. General in the Revolutionary Forces. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Cam|) Beausejour, 1755. 1 have no j>;reat news to vvriU' you, but we have about 400 French " inhabitants now imprisoned, and have party of about 600 men " on scouts tliat are pickinjj up all the inhabitants, and as they are " broujiht in we confine them. It is ordered that every one shall be " transported out of the province which seems j^reatly todeject them, "but where tliey are to be sent is not yet known, i*\:c., (S:c." (Stained.) 138 TRACY, Alexanoer. Marquis de, Prouville, Governor General of Canada, 1 665-1 667. D. S. i p. folio. He conducted the famous Campaign against the Indians in 1666. D. S. Folio. Paris, 1670. Also signed by his wife, " Louise De Fouilleuse. " The Autographs of Tracy are exceedingly rare. He built the Forts of Sorel, Chambly, and St. Therese, and obtained a peace with the Indians which lasted iS years. 139 Tyng, Colonel Edward. Took Port Royal from the French in 1690, and was appointed Governor. Taken prisoner by De Villebon in 1691, and sent to France, where he died shortly afterwards. A. D. S. 4to. 1676. 140 f TPPER CANADA. York— Toronto. 1793-1833. u An interesting collection of seventy original letters and documents, bearing upon the founding of the City of Toronto, then called \'ork, signed by Governors Simcoe, Russell and Hunter, the first three Governors of Upper Canada, and by Engineers, Oliicers, ilvic; rela- tive to the ISuilding of the Harbour, Fort, Government House, Par- liament and Stores. Letters referring to the settlement of the French Loyalist Emigrants. The first map of Upper Canada, bearing date 1800. Other Letters referring to the War o'' :8i2. Documents with the great seal in wa.\ of Upper Canada, and signed by the 4th and 5th Governors, i.Vc., iS;c. The first letter in order of time runs as follows : " Saturday, Morn, Navy Hall, 20th April, 1793. Sir— The Governor wishes to see you to-morrow morning very early, as he wants to give some Rililes and Tomahawks to the Indians. \'our ob't serv't, \V. iMav.nk. To Com'r Gen. J. Mctiill." Navy Hall was Gov. SiMC("'<: headquar- ters, and was situated near Fort Niagara. Anothe - « ted from Camp York, 22nd Sep'r, 1793, and directs John N., '-'.w " to for- ward for the use of this I'ort, by order of Goveknok oimcue, the 1 20 COLLECTION OF followin)^ articles, viz., One coil of 3)4 inch white rope, half a gallon oil, twelve proof falling axes." K. H. I.i iri km All's writes from Navy Ilall uiuler date 2yth July, 1793, and direets John ,M(('iII.i. to issue out of the I'rovincial Government stores in your charge, mate- ri.ds necessary for building a saw-mill at TnunMo, and for two gun- boats at Niagara, etc., etc. He is also reay. Another most interesting docu- ment relates to the contract for rails to enclose part of the Govern- ment Land at York, and signed by Governor Simcoe, 17th .NLirch, 1796. Fifty -one pounds and three pence was paid {full pwlicitlais given) to Andrew and David Thomson, for building one wing to the intended Government House at York, 12th Oct., 1797. Another very important document, and occupying a double page of foolscap, is the 1 GERALD E. HART. 27 l-'our Years' Revenue iintler the existin;^ Acts, compared with the extended ciinsolidatin;i; Hill, passed 39th Geo. III., in Lower Canada and sent to Enj^land for conlirniation. It is quite impossible to do justice, or ailequately describe these historical documents without givin}r them at full length. (Lot.) 14T XfAN COIJVER, Gkukgk. Discoverer and author, V circumnavigator, and after whom Van Couver Island and City were named. D. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1795 An account of the expense of gunners' stores on board his Majesty's sloop Discovery, deorge V;in Couver, Esejuire, Com- mander, being an extract of the log of the vessel, for the months of March, April and May, lyyS- Signed twice by George Van Couver, Captain, and Richard CoUett, as Gunner. V^ery rare. 142 Vakennes, Rknk Gaui.tier. Chevalier, Seigneur de Varennes, Governor of Three Rivers. D. S. 4to. Three Rivers, 1689. Certilicate given to lioucher, Sieur de Grande I'rc, author of the History of Conada, Governor of Three Rivers. 143 VAUDREUIL, PuiM.ii'i'E de Rigaud, Marquis de, Administrator, 1703-1705; Governor-General, 1705- 1725. D. S. 3 pp. folio. Quebec, 17 16. Despatch to the French Government from the Governor of Canaila, giving an itemized account of what took place in his Government during the year 1716. The present despatch having reference to the transactions betwen Governor Hunter of New \'ork antl Governor De Ramezay of Montreal. Each item being answered and initialed by the Minister in charge, in his handwriting upon the margin op])osite the question. Read at the Council held on the 6th of ]''ebruary, 171 7. .Signed L.\ CnArKi.i.K. 144 Vaudueuii,. Contemporary copy (2 pp. , folio, 1721), ofa letter written by Governor-General De Vaudreuil to Revd. Father Sebastian Rasle, martyrised in 1724. " It is not the Malanonis that are a setling the Isle of St. Johns, " that island and of Magdelaine and others that are in the Gulf St. " Lawrence, having been given by the King to Mons. Le Compte ' de St. Pierre, who causes it to be inhabited for the cod fishery, cVc, " &c." . . . "I will consult with the Revd. father Superior " after what manner I shall receive those of your village that were " attached to the English, they are on the way and may be here about " allsaints. Hut you may depend I make the degraded sensible I 28 COLLECTION OF " how much I am discontented with their conduct. Vou may prom- " ise a great medal of the King Reigning to him that shall be chosen " for chief in the place of him degraded." Other important remarks concerning the English and Americans occur. 145 Vaudreuil, Cavagnal. Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de, Governor-General of Canada, 1755 to 1760. D. S. 2 pp. 4to. Montreal, 1760. Certificate given to a soldier, signed at Montrt:al, Sth Scpl., 1760, by De Vaudreuil. Signed on the aay of the surrender of the city and "all Canada" to Amherst, and, therefore, the last days of French administration. 146 Vetch, Honorahle Colonel Samuel. First Governor of Nova Scotia, 1710-17 14, and Cominander jointly with Governor Nicholson of the Expedition against Acadia. Folio. Boston, 17 10. " These certifie whom it doth shall or may concern that after the " surrender of the Fort, now .\nnapolis Royal, Arthur Jeffrey, chief " Commissary for the I'rovince of the Massachusetts liay in the late " Expedition for the reduction of Fort Royal, iVc, was commanded " by the lion. General Nicholson and myself to order the landing, " &c., &c." 147 ^1 TALKER, Sir Hovenden. Admiral and Commander- VV in-Chief of the Expedition against Onebec, in which he was defeated by the shipwreck of his fleet off Egg Island, Gulf St. Lawrence, 22d August, 171 1. L. S. 8vo. Boston, 171 1. Referring to the above expedition. 148 Walker ExPEniTioN. D. S. 2 pp. folio. Quebec, 171 1. Referring to the shipwreck of seven vessels at Isle Aux (luifs, signed by De Monseignat, Director of the King's farms in this Coun- try, iSicand by Duplessis, representing the French Admiral. 149 Walker ExfEDiTioN. D. S. 3 pp. folio. Quebec, 1711. Referring to the shipwreck at Isle aux < I'.ufs, authorizing a num- ber of parties, whose names are mentioned, to secure goods and effects from the wreck. Signed by De Monseignat and Dupuis, Surgeon Duplessis and a number of others. 150 Walker Expedition. D. S. Folio. Quebec, 17 11. Signed by De Monseignat, Guyon Fresnoy, capt., and others, authorizing F'resnoy to settle on F-gg Island for the Winter for the object of saving the seven English vessels, enemies of the country, which were shipwrecked this Fall. 1 GERALD E. HART. 29 151 Wai.kkr Exi'KDiTioN. D. S. Folio. Boston, 171 1. Appointment of physicians ami surfjcon for the expedition of Sir Ilovenden Walker to Canada. Signed by the Committee, John Clark, Samuel I'uckley, Oliver Xoyes. 152 Wai.tcjn, Coi.onki. Shaurach. Comr. of New England foixes in Indian War, and !n tlie E.xpedition against Quebec under Sir Hovenden Walker, 171 1. D. S. Folio. New Castle, 1707. 153 Warkk.n', Sir PK/rr.R. Admiral and Commander of the Expedition against Louisbourg with General Pepper- rell, 1745. L. S. 5 pp. folio. Portsmouth, 1749. Relative to the cost of the expedition against Cape Breton. With portrait. 154 Wentworth, Bknnin(;. Governor of New Hampshire. A. L. S. Portsmouth, 1755. Original speech in liis handwriting to the Assembly referring to the War with Canaila, the Crown I'oint Expedition and the Victory obtained by Ceneral Sir Wni. Johnson over the French army. 155 Wkndk.m,, Hknry Isaac. Officer in French and Indian War. A. L. S. 2 pp. folio. Albany, 1755. Interesting letter regarding the raising of troops. Mentions Sir Wni. I'epperrcll and Capt. Williams. 156 Whkki.wriout, John. Colonel in the Indian and French Wars. A. L. S. 4to. Wells, 1702. Relative to the Indians and the War. 157 Whiting, Coi.dnek NArnAN. Ouarter-Master-General. D. S. Folios. 1757. His original bond as Paymas- ter. 158 Whiting, Nathan. Do. D. S. Fol. 1756. List of men employed in moving artillery to Lake George. 159 Wii.KiNS, John. Colonel in French and Indian Wars. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1770. Mentions the French at Kaskaskia. 160 WINSLOW, John. C'olonel in Command of the troops for the Expulsion of the Acadians. A. L. S. 4to. Grand Pre Camp, Nov. 3, 1755. " These acquaint you that the Camp in general is well. We have " shipped off here 1 510 of the Inh.'ibitants. We had the whole col- " lected and for want of transports have left 600 people, Have had " no uncommon disturbance. 24 young fellows took in their head I 30 COL LECH ON OF " to ilesert. l)ur party killed out.', ami I i)uli(jvc one otiiur, as hu " has not been heard of and the rest returned. I yesterday bej^an to "burn the outposts. I marched this afternoon to jjround on tiiat " business," !k^., &c., iVc. i6i VViNsi.ow, John. A. L. S. 4to. Grand Pre, 20 Sept., '755- Interesting letter relative to the l'".xpulsion of tlie Aeadians. " Have here 2 I'Venchnien to I I-',nglishinan. So many men out " on parties makes o\xx duty hard," iVc,, iSic. 162 W()LFK, Ja.mf.s. General. Hero of Oiiel)ec. D. S. 4to. May 9, 1755. " Received of William Adair, Ks(i., ./i'45-15-5 in full of 3(15 days arrears— from 25th June, 1753, to 24th June, 1734, and in full of my pay and arrears of pay to said 24tli June — ." Sij^ned "Jam. Wolfe." With 3 engravings relating to him. 163 Wolfe Expedition. A. D. 2 pp. folio. A return of men enlisted for his Majesty's service for the total re- duction of Canada — \l(yo — giving 77 names, time when enlisted, by whom, where born, where resident, age, names of fathers, and sons under age, and masters of servants. Interesting documents under which some of the l'",nglish settlers might trace their ancestors. Among whom, l.ovel, Thaytr, Cole, Dyer, Turner, Shuter, Jackson, I.e ISriron, Church, Woodwards, Thomas, Shaw, IJowen, Kingman, Clark, Joyce, Hubbard, Sprague, Nash, Ilersey, Bates, Dunbar, White. iVc. 164 Miscellaneous Canadian Lot. Two documents, 1807, referring to the fortificaticjns of Montreal ; Custom House Certificate of Halifa.K, 1755; Part of document with sig;nature of Gov. Elgin; Signature of Gov. Charles Lawrence; Three documents relating to Simon McTavish, 1793; Autograph letter of Alexander McDonell, Bishop of Quebec, 1806; Document signed b}' Valliere's, Missionary Superior of the Seminary of Quebec. 10 pieces I GF.RAI.D F. HART. 31 ICNGLISII AND 1-ORFJGN AUTOCiRAPHS. 165 * LHKMARLK, Dikk ok. George Monck. Tlie /\ rcsloi-er of Charles II. A. L. S. Folio. Kdin- biirgli, 1655. ]' cry fine. 166 Ai.iiKM \Ri.K. Do. Two L. S. Folio. 1661 and 1667. The last referring to the fire in London. 2 pieces 167 ANdOb'i.KMK, Louis A., Dukk. Son of Charles X. of France. D. S. Folio. 1814. Conferring the Cross of St. Lt)uis. Fine seal. 168 Anxk. Oueen of England. D. S. With Seal. 2 pp. folio. 1704. " .Additional Instruction to Joseph Dudley, Captain-deneml and t"omniandcr-in-Chief of our I'rovince of New I lanijjsliire, in New Knsrland, in .\menca." Refers to our present war. 169 Ani'uony i)k BoiiKiiON. Father of Henry IV. of France. D. S. Folio, 1553. Seal. 170 AuGusi'A, Princkss. Daughter of George III. of Eng- land. A. L. S. 2 pj). 8vo. 1833. Portrait. 171 ni-ANClIE DE NAVARRE. Queen of France. Re- Vj ceipt signed by Hugiiet de Tourneurre, Master of the Robes " de medame la Royne Blanch." Oblong, vellum. 1370. 172 BucKHURsr, T., Lord. Minister of Queen Elizabeth. D. S. 4 pp. folio. 1602. 173 BuRGHi.EY, Wm. Cecii,, LoRi). Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth. Died 1598. L. S. Fol. 1597. J'ortrait. And copy in modern English. I 32 COLLECTION Oh' 174 BURNS, RoiiKRT. National Poet of Scotland. In one volume, folio, handsomely hound in full grained red morocco, full tooled on sides and inside border, en- titled " RoiiKKT Burns, MSS., 1789." I St. A. N. S. A memorandum in five lines. 2d. A. D. Index to his Poems, and wholly in his hand- writing consisting of 51 entries under headings " Serious " and "Comic." Double column, i p. folio. 3d. A. L. 2 pp. 4to. Addressed to Mr. Findlater, Super- visor, Dumfries, and unpublished, consisting of a poem relative to his friend Captain Grose, in t^2 lines, some- what broad in tone, having at the head an interesting note of 7 lines. George Thomson, Public IJIiraiian, l''.4. Signed by the Lord Treasurer, WM. I'oii 1: 1 1 , M.\K(M is {)!■ Manci lies TICK, who lield the position of treasurer for Henry \III. Curious details of the eharges of workmen at tliis period. 263 STATE PAPERS. From the Reign of Phillip and Mary to the Commonwealth, 1554-1649. 50 Original MSS. Documents bound in one vohimc, with a list of the contents of the 50 papers. Several with signatures and seals. Many of these letters antl docuinents :ire of considerable historical importance, and refer largely to the troublous tiiuesof Charles I. and Cromwell, and are sufficiently interesting to warrant being repub- lished. 'I'heyare also interesting from a paleogiaphic point of view. Many of the signatures are of historical individu.ils. From the collection of Sir Francis I'algrave, the historian. 264 Stkozzi, Louisa, Wife of the Italian Duke, Diplomatist and Statesman; Alexander Strozzi, A. L. S., 4to, 1496; Robert Strozzi, her son, A. L. S., 2 pp. folio, 1498. 2 pieces 265 Sui.i.Y, Maximimf.n de Bethune, Due i)K. Illustrious French Statesman. Vellum D. S. Small oblong folio. 161 1. 15eautiful specimen. 266 Sunderland, Earl of. Secretary of State to James III. D. S. Folio. 1685. With printed Broadside and J portraits. 267 npHACKERAY, William M. Great English Novelist. 1 A. L. S. 8vo. N. Y. While on his American trip. 268 Thomson, James. Poet. Subscription paper for a new edition of the Seasons, with engravings, to be printed by T. Bentley, with 37 names, chiefly of booksellers, attached. 3 pp. 410. 269 Thrale, Mrs. H. L. Piozzi. Friend of Dr. Sam'l John- son and Authoress. A. L. S. 4to. 18 18. With a piece of Johnson's original manuscript for his dictionary attached, beginning with the letters To. A desirable relique of this important work. GERALD E. HART. V.\ 270 TowNSHKM), Chari.ks. Secretary of State and of Trade. 1). S. Folio. 1763. Addressed to the (lovernor and C!ompany of Connecticut. Sijjned also by Soanie Jenyns, the author, C. liacon, John \orke, lulnuind 'i'honias, Cieovice I'aine and Orwell, Lords of Trade. 271 TowNsiii.Ni), Gkorok. Marquis. Second in command under Gen. Wolfe at Ouebec. He received the sur- render of Quebec. D. S. Folio. 1775. 272 "IHLLAIN, M.VRTiN i.K SiEUu Daussay. D. S. Folio. V 1567. Deeds of Conveyance to the Sieur Cruciti.x of an annual rental in the Duchy de [.onjjuevilie, France. 273 ViM.AK. Citizen. MSS. Article on Medals. Interest- ing and unpublislied. 14 pp. 4to. Circa 1797. 274 ViM.KKOi, Marquis dk. Governor and Guardian of Louis XIV. during his minority. D. S. Folio. 1631. With 2 portraits, one rare, about i6jo. 275 VOLTAIRE. Poet, Philosopher, Author and Historian. A. L. S. 4 pp. 4to. 1761. " V." deferring to a ward of his, a Miss Corneille, being asked in mar- riage and refused, owing to a scandal published against her father, antl from her living at Voltaire's, and receiving her education from " (7 sci'ffcr (bateleur) at the faith. With portrait. 276 VOLTAIRE. A. L. S. 4to. 1742. "V." To De la None, comed'en de sa majeste. On tiieatricai matters. " N'ou make me love more than ever an art which began to be in- different to me, iSic, i\:c." 277 AirATT, James. Celebrated Mechanician and Im- VV prover of the Steam Engine, &c. , &c. A. L. S. 12 pp. Folio. Birmingham, 1782. Giving a minute description of an engine. 278 VVniTEi'iEi.i), Rkv. George. The Great Methodist preacher. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. London, 1759. " G. W." To his nephew. 44 COLL PICT ION or % 279 Wii.MAM III. King ot England. I). S. Folio. Ken- sington, 1695. Signed also by Godolpliin and others. 280 William IV. King of England. I). S. Folio. St. James, 1830. Authorizing that a bill be prepared for making " Gaspard Gabriel " Giilion Alfred Count D'Ous.w, now of the City of Dublin, alien " born, free denizen of our United Kingdom of Great liritain and " Ireland." Signed also by Sir Robert Teel. An interesting document referring to one of the most celebrated flippant aristocrats of the age, the oracle of London fashionable life and the Friend of Napoleon. GERALD E. HART. 45 AMERICAN COLONIAL 281 OKI^CIIER, Jonathan. Governor of New York, VJ New Hampshire and New Jersey. D. S. 4to. 1738. Proroguing the New Hampshire General Assembly. Also signed by Secty. Richard Waldron. 282 BELLINGHAM, Richard. Governor and Original Patentee of Massachusetts. D. S. Half 4to. 1654. Two lines autograph, signed as Governor. Very rare. 283 Bkrnakd, Sir Francis. Governor of Massachusetts. 1). S. 4to. 1767. Also signed by Andrew Oliver, Stamp Act Agent. 284 BisiiK, Ei.isha, Old Lawyer of Pembroke, Mass., who died in 1736, A. L. S., 4to, Boston, 1736; Quaint Letter to his Wife, also A. D. S., 2 pp. folio, 1737; In- ventory of his Estate, very curious, signed by Isaac Winslow and Josiah Cotton ; also Account of the Estate of Benjamin Bisbe, signed by John Gushing and Edward Winslow. 3 pieces 285 Blkecker, Rutger. D. S. 4 pp. folio. N. Y. 1729. Petition to John Montgomerie, Clovernor of New York, asking for grant of 6,000 acres of land in tlie Mohawk Country, mentioning names of Indian Chiefs from whom tract of land was aceiuired, goods given for it, and its boundary signed by Rutger Bleecker, James Delancey (afterwards Governor of New York), and Nicholas Bleecker. 286 Bollan, William. Agent for Massachusetts in Eng- land. D. S. 3 pp. 4to. 1761. Relative to compensating the Province for its expenditure in the late war against Canada. Mentions Louisbourg and Nova Scotia. 46 COLLECTION OF 2S7 HosioN. Harrison Gray, Mercliant, A. L. S., Svo, Host. 1749; James Bowdoin, A. L. S., 4to, 17 '9 1 'i"'l John Hallantine, I). S., 2 i>p. folio, 17 17, also signed by Francis Wainwright and lidward Winston. 3 pieces 288 HosioN. David Jeffries, D. S., folio, 1698, also signed by Thomas Newton, Michael Perry and Joseph Webb; John Scollay, I). S., folio, 1773, also signed by Timothy Newell, Thomas Marshall and Samuel Austin; Thomas I5erry, Contemporary, Copy of his Will, 2 pp. folio, 1679; John Strange, Lessee of Spectacle Island, D. S., 4to, 1695, also signed by Isaac Addington. 4 pieces 289 Bow[,KR, Mktcai,!.-. Member of Stamp Act Congress. A. D. S. Half 4to. N. Y. 1766. 290 Brattle, William. Member of the Stamp Act Congress. Loyalist in the Revolution. A. D. S. 4 PP- ff>li»- 'T^o Relative to building a fort at roontosuck by Col. Williams, and signed as Cliairman of the Legislative Committee. With three lines and signature of William Williams, the signer. 291 r^ARTER, Robert. Governor of Virginia. D. S. \j 4to. 173 292 CLINTON, Sir George. Admiral. Governor of New York. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Fort George, 17.19. "Your Honor will perceive what artifices the Covernour of Canada is usin^ now (at the commencement of the peace) to infuse jealousies of the English among the Indians, and to withdraw their affections from us * * * I have ordered our Interpreter to go to Oswego, with presents and instructions, not only to confirm the live nations in their fidelity to the Crown of Great IJritain, but likewise to ILk the Missisagues and other Nations to the westward in their alliance with us," &c. 293 Col. DEN, Cadwallader. Colonial Governor of New York. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4to. Fort George, 1764. 'I"o Sir William Johnson: "You know that by the King's I'roc- " tarnation all purchasers of lands from the Indians must be made " by the Covernor in person." 294 Colden, Cadwallader. A. L. S. 4to. Fort George, 1764. " I now send you back the two Indians that Clark was carrying off," &c. CF.RAI.D /'.-. If ART. 47 f- 295 CoNNKciicur. Rev. Napthali Daggett, President Yale College, MS. Sermon, 12 jiji. 121110; R(.'v. I'liil moil Robhins, A. I). S., Svo, ly.p; John I'loiil, Judge, A. 1). S., tolio, 1755. ,^ i)ieees 296 CoNNK.c 1 Hi; r. Three dociinients signed by Timothy Mi.x, John Mi.x and Jonathan Mi.x, 1763. Also sigiuMl by Samuel Bishop, Daniel Lyman, Sainuel Sherman, Thomas Darling and others. 3 pieces 297 CoNNKc TicuT. John Chester, Judge, 1). S., 4to, 1754; Richard Alsop, A. L. S., 4to, Middieton, 1756; Ileze- kiah Wyllys, Secretary of Colony, A. D. S., folio, •73>' 3 pit-'ces 298 CoKwiN, Jonathan. Judge of the Witch trials in Massa- chusetts. A. D. S. 3 lines. 1692. 299 Ckocihan, Colonkl GKORdi:. Indian Agent, Captain in Hraddock's Expedition. A. L. S. 1 p. folio. Moghick, Old Town, Niagara, Deer. 2, 1754. To Governor Morris. Interesting letter in refcreiue to tlie In- dians. ('ondolin;.v witli tile Indians on tlie de.itli of tlie lialf Kiiii;-, by deliverinj.;- to tlietn presents, and " to wipe tlie tears from tlieir eyes. " 300 Croc.han, Coi.onki- Georok. a. L. S. 2 pp. Shoppensbourg, Nov. 12, 1755. 'I'o Ciovernor James Hamilton. Important llistorica relative to tlie Indians and their sidinjr with the I'reiieh. -Mentions the defeat of (ieneral Hraddock. Mentions a ('oiincil of the 6th Nation Indians and their decision to " drive the inhabitants over the .South Mountains from Virginia, .Maryland and rennsyl- vania," 'S^- 3 pieces 355 South C.-^ROLiNA, Charles Montagu, Governor, A. L. S., 4to; Thomas Skottowe, Secretary, A. D. S., 4to, lyyo. 2 pieces 356 South Carolina, Chief Justices, D. S. of Benjamin Whitaker, 1745; James Leigh, 1758; and Charles Skinner, 1766. 3 pieces 357 Stileman, Elias, Judge; Secretary of New^ Hampshire. Two D. S. 8vo. 1679-1692. 2 pieces 358 Stiles, Rev. Ezra. President of Yale College. A. L. S. 4to. Newport, 1767. To Rev. Dr. Wheelock, regarding Indian antiquities, &:c. : " I have " found a rock on Rhode Island charged with characters— though "unintelligible. I intend to transmit a drawing of it to the Royal " Society." This evidently refers to the celebrated Dighton Rock. 359 n^ASKER, Benjamin. President of Maryland, Member 1 of Albany Convention, 1754. A. D. S. Oblong. 1767. Rare. 360 Thwing, Nathaniel. Colonel in French and Indian War. A. L. S. 2 pp. folio. Boston, 1760. To Colonel John Thomas. Interesting letter relative to the Army at Halifax. Mentions Major Winslow, Governor Lawrence, Amherst and others. 361 Torrey, Wm. Pilgrim Father. A. D. S. 4to. 1658. Also signed by Edmund Rice, Thomas Noyes and Edw^ard Rawson, Judge. Relative to the Indians and purchases of land from them. GERALD E. HART. 55 362 TuFTON, Major John, Judge in New Hampshire. D. S. Folio. 1688. Finding of .i Jury and signed by John Tuftonas SiierilT, with seal, and eight Jurymen with red wax seal. 363 "VTAN DUSEN, John. Sheffield. D. S. Folio. 1756. * Account for conveying provisions to tiic Army at Fort Edward, Fort William Henry, &c. 364 VESPUCCI, Amerigo De. The Discoverer of Amer- ica and after whom it was named. Document in Latin, last line of which mentions his name, as well as his brother Antonius. Dated May, 15 18. 4to page, folio, parchment. Of extreme interest and rarity. 365 VESPUCCI, Antonius, Brother of Amerigo. In one of Amerigo's letters describing his discovery of America, he specially mentions his Brother Antonius, Document 7 lines in Latin. Circa, 1520. Parch- ment, small 4to. Beginning with the name Antonius Vespucci. 366 VESPUCCI, Laurentius. Antonius. Document beginning with the above name, the last line having the name also of Antonius Vespucci. Dated at top, December, 1526. 9 lines. Small 4to, parchment. 367 Virginia. — Robert Beverly, First Historian of Virginia, A. D, S,, 4to, 1692; William Morris, Ordnance Officer, A. L. S.. folio, 1677; John Carter, Secretary, A. L. S., folio, 173. 3 pieces 368 Virginia, Curious Old Survey. Plan and Description by Wm. Thornton, Surveyor. Folio, 1706-7. Mounted on calico. 369 ll/ADLEIGH, Rohert, and Richard Chamberlain. VV General Assembly of New Hampshire. D. S. Folio. 1681. 370 Waedron, Richard. Major President of New Hamp- shire. Killed by the Indians, 1689. D. S. Folio. 1656. Also signed by Bryan Pendleton, Shadrach Fletcher and James Pendleton. With red wax seals. 66 COLLECTION OF 371 Waldron, Richard. Power of Attorney to him from Josepli Austin, 8vo, 1652; Joseph Sherburne, A. L. S., 4to, 1744, to R. Waldron, 2(1, with draft of his reply on back. 2 pieces 372 Wallev, Gkn, John. Commanded the expedition against Canada in 1689. A, D. S. 3 pp. folio. Boston, 1677. 373 Walm'.y, Gen. John. Three I). S. Folio. 1688, 1697, 1706. 3 pieces 374 Wali.ey, John, Jr. D. S. 2 pp. folio. Boston, 1707. Accounts of the estate of his father, the General. 375 Walton, Coi.onei. Shadrach, Mount Harford. 26 April, 1723. Affidavit of John Fryer referring to Cape C'anso being made a free port by Governor Richard Phillips, Governor of Nova Scotia. 376 Wanton, Joseph. Governor of Rhode Island. D. S. 4to. 1748. 377 Ward, Edward. Major in French and Indian War, A. L. S., folio, 1769; Jabez Huntington, D. S. folio, 1766, also signed by Zeph, Joshua and Samuel Hun- tington, the signer. 2 pieces 378 Ward, Col. Henry. Member of Stamp Act Congress. A. L. S. 8vo. Providence, 1777. 379 Weiser, Conrad. Famous Indian Interpreter. A. L. S. 2 pp. folio. Heidleberg, 1754. Interesting letter on Indian affairs, referring to IIendrick, the celebrated Mohawk Chief, quoting Hendrick's words " that he would come down to us upon any occasion to advise with the Governor as in the presence of the most High" these latter words were adopted subsequently by the Government of Philadelphia in a medal they prepared for tlie Indian chiefs. Refers also to the coming war with Canada and to Lydia's fraudulent land purchase obtained from the Indians. 380 Weiser, Conrad. A. L. S. 4to. Sulpehekin, 1744. About Indian affairs and intended visit to'Shamokin to give a pres- ent to the chief there. 381 Wentworth, Benning. Governor of New Hampshire. A. D. S. 2 pp. 4to. Portsmouth, 1745-6. Instructions to enlist men for reinforcing Louisbourg. 382 Wentworth, John, Sir. Last Royal Governor of New Hampshire. A. L. S. 4to. Scarborough, 1764. GERALD E. HART. 57 383 Wii.i.AKD, Major Simon. Noted Officer in the Indian Wars. D. S. Signed also by John Parker, i pa^e folio, 1664. Report as a Com. appointed by the Gen- eral Court to lay out 500 acres of land to the " Waynie- sick Indians." On the same page, a plan of the land at the junction of Concord and Merrimack Rivers (Lowell), drawn and signed by Jonathan Danforth, Surveyor. 384 Williams, John, Rev. The Redeemed Captive, the Hero of the Deerfield Massacre, 1704, A. L. S. , 410, Deerfield, 1707, addressed to his dear children Eleazur and Stephen, with address; also A. L. S. from the Rev. Stephen Williams, his son, 4to, 1752, addressed to Sir Wm. Pepperrell. 2 pieces 385 Wright, Sir James. Governor of Georgia. 1). S. Double Folio. 1767. Land grant. 58 COLLECTION OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY. 386 /V BOVILLE, F. M., Count. French General. L. S. 11 2 pp. folio. 387 Arnold, Benedict. American General. Distinguished in invasion of Canada and for his patriotism in returning to his allegiance to his King in 1780. A. D. S. 4to. Albany, 1776. In regard to an Indian spy in Canada. 388 Arnold, Benedict. L. S. 4to. Martinique, 1795. Refers to Mrs. Arnold and property in St. Johns. Portrait. 389 Arnold, Benedict. A, D. 4to. 1774. Account en- tirely in his hand showing he was in the provision and horse trade business. 390 Arnold, Benedict. A. D. 4to. 1766. Shipping receipt entirely in his hand. 391 Auckland, Lord Wm. Eden. Peace Commissioner to United States in 1778. A. L. S, 3 pp. 4to. 1802. Mentions the first consul (Napoleon) and liopes for good humour between France and England. 392 OALDWIN, Jeduthan. American Colonel of Engi- JL) neers, active in planning the works about Boston during its investment, prominent in the French and Indian War. A. L. S. Folio. 1788. To Dr. Holten, making his claim for pay as Colonel in the Conti- nental Army. 393 Barhi^-Marbois. French Minister to United States dur- ing Revolution, Minister of Treasury under Napoleon. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Portrait. Paris, 1802. GERALD E. HART. 69 394 BiRON. Duke de Lauzun. French Colonel distinguished at Yorktown. Guillotined in 1793. D. S. Folio. 1792. As General of the Army of the Rhine, with fine seal of the Republic. 395 BRANT, JosKi'H (Thavanhanega). Mohawk Chief, Colonel in the British Army. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Newark, 1797. , " 1 am happy to lind that the Senecas have agreed to meet you, " because I am sure it is their interest no dispose of at least one-half " of the country to sujiport themselves. The opinion you hold of " me, saying 1 would be of service was 1 ])resent, gives me great satis- " faction, and 1 most assuredly would be reatly to attend was I wanted " by their particular desire." Mr. Morris, to whom it is addressed, was an llnglish officer who was sent on a mission to I'ontiac, and who met with some remarkable adventures which are narrated in Parkman's " Conspiracy of Pontiac." 396 Burton, Napier Christie. British General, distin- guished in Southern Campaign. A. L. 3d p. 4to. 1825. 397 Butler, Coi,. John, Commanded the British and Indians at the Massacre of Wyoming. A. L. S. 8vo. 1773. To Major Fonda. 398 Butler, Col. Zehulon. Commanded the Americans at Massacre of Wyoming. D. S. 4to. Camp, 1783. 399 /^ASWELL, Richard. American General, Governor \j of North Carolina. D. S. 4to. 1780. Muster roll. 400 Clinton, Gen. George. Gov. of New York, Vice-Pres- ident of United States. Muster roll of Commissioned Officers of N. Y. Line. Folio. 1779. This is also a full A. D. S. of Gen. Philip Cortland. Very fine. 401 Clinton, Gen. George. D. S. Folio. 1788. This is also a full A. D. S. of Gov. De Witt Clinton. 402 Clinton, Sir Henry. Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in America. L, S. Folio. New York. 1780. To Major-deneral Lincoln ; " In consequence of CJeneral Wash- " ington's acquiescence in the meeting proposed, General Philips will " be at Elizabethtown on the 19th inst.," iVc. (to COLLECTION OF 403 Ci.YMKR, Gkokge. Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. A. 1). S, 8vo. 1778. 404 CooTK, SiK livRE. British General. D. S. Folio. 1806. 405 CoKTi.ANDT Philip v.\n. American General. A. L. S. 4to. 1782. 496 CusTiNE, Adam P. Count, French General distin- guished at Yorktown. Guillotined in 1793. D. S, 2 pp. folio. 1776. Five lines auto. Rare. 407 rVEARBORN, Hi.nry. \-) 2 pp. 4to. 1807. American General. A. L. S. " 1 have at this moment received a letter from the I'resident re- (lucstiiiK^ nic to return to Wasiiinj^ton, in consequence of an action which lias taken place iietwecn a ISritish 50 y;un ship and the Chesa- peake frijjate, the latter 'had lately left Hampton roads on her way to the Mediterranean. The Chesapeake was much shatteretl and has returned to Hampton roads, — the action was commenced by the Ihitish ship, because Commander Barron refused to give up some of his men which were demanded by the British commander." 408 Dk Grasse, Francis J. Count, French Admiral distin- guished at Yorktown. D. S. 8vo. A Bord du Robuste, 1778. With fine portrait. Very rare. 409 De Lancky, Oliver. Tory Colonel, afterwards British General. D. S. Folio. 1802. Also signed by Gen. Wm. Harcourt who captured Gen. Charles Lee. 410 Deni, Sir Doyly. Captain of the British Ship Royal Oak. D. S. Folio. 1779. 411 r^LBERT, Samuel. American General. D. S. Folio. \j Savannah, 1784. Inlaid in Whatman paper. 412 Estaing, C. H. Count. PVench Admiral. Guillotined in 1794. D. S. 2 pp. folio. Port au Prince, 1764. 413 Eustace, John Skey. American Colonel. Afterwards a French General. A. L. S. 4to. ^I4 CANNING, Edmund. Tory, 1 General and Governor of Nova Scotia. D Folio. 1764. Afterwards a British S. GERALD E. HART. (il 415 Fkiiioku, Christian. American Colonel. In Invasion of Canada. A. 1). S. Half 410. 1793. 416 Fonda, Jkli.ks. American Major. D. S. Folio. 17.S4. Giving a list of torics; (liiy Johnson, Daniel Claus, and others. 417 r^AINF, Hu{;ii. Tory printer of New York. A. 1). S. vJ Half 4to. New York, 1771. 418 Gagk, Thomas. Hritish Commander-in-Chief. Distin- guished at Boston. A. L. S. 4to. 1783. 419 Grant, Jamks. British General. D. S. Oblong. 1776. Oath of Allegiance. 420 fJALDIMAND, Sir Frkdkrick. Hritish General, 11 (jovernor of Quebec. A. L. S. 4to. 1791. In i'lench. 421 HAMILTON, James. British General. Captured at Saratoga. D. S. Folio. Frederick Town, -781. Muster roll of the Hritish troops taken prisoners at Saratoga. Of great historical interest. 422 Hamilton, Jamks. D. S. Oblong. 1779. 423 Hazk.n, Mosks. American General. He was the only Canadian who rose to that rank in the American Army. A. L. S. 4to. Trenton, 1784. 424 Hkath, William. American General. A. D. S. 4to. Roxbury, 1806. 425 Holzkndork, Baron. French Colonel. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Charleston, 1778. Mentions Gen. Washington ami other distinguished men. 426 Hooper, Robert Lettis. Distinguished American Colonel. A. L. S. 2 pp. folio. Trenton, 1773. 427 Howard, John Eager. American General. D. S. 3 pp. folio. 1798. 428 HoPKiNSON, Francis. Signer of the Declaration of In- dependence. D. S. Oblong. 1780. 429 Howe, Richard. Earl. British Admiral. D. S. Folio. 1759. ._ i HOWE, Sir William. British Commander-in-Chief. Distinguished under Wolfe at Quebec. D, S. Folio. New York, 1777. Rare. ni coi.i.F.cTiON or 431 Hui.i,, Wii,i,iAM. American Colonel. (General in 1812. vSiiirendered Detroit. A. L. S. i-'olio. Detroit, [807. 432 HuNTiNdTON, Jedediaii. American General. D, S. Folio, 1807. 433 KNOX, Henry. American General, Secretary of War. A. L. S. 4to. New York, 1795. 434 T AFAYETTK, (J. M. Marquis. French General. \-J L. S. 2 pp. 4to. Fork Creek, 1780. Ki'j,';ir(.linK' exchaiijre of prisoners with Lord Cornwallis. War letters of Lafayette are very rare. 435 Lafayette. L. S. 3 pp. 4to. Paris, 1803. To President James Madison, regarding the cession of Louisiana, and the I'Vench war with I-'ngland, Mentions Bonaparte. 436 Lameth, Alexander. French Colonel, President of National Assembly. A. L. S. 8vo. 437 Laiouche-Trevili.e. French Admiral. L, S. 2 pp. 4to. 1786. 438 Laurens, Coi„ John. Aid-de-Camp to Washington. Killed in 1782. A. L. S. 4to. 1775. Giving particulars of Lord North's motion, by which he thinks " it may lead to a peaceable settlement of our present disputes." 439 Lee, Henry. American General. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1802. 440 Lee, Richard Henry, Signer of the Declaration of In- dependence. A, D. Oblong. 3rd p. Also signed with initials. 441 Levett, Francis. British Commissioner for exchange of prisoners at Charleston. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. "On board the Cartel Sloop, 21 Feby., 1780." " I beg leave to represent my present situation, confined on board so small a vessel crowded with fifty prisoners besides the ship's com- pany, and deprived of the common necessaries of life. * * 't * * i really must confess myself not able to support this treatment which your Excellency well knows the nature of my business does not entitle me to." 1 a/'.RA/.n /'.. HART. r,:j 442 LiNfoi.N, Bknjamin. American (icneral. Surrendered Charleston. L. S, I'olio. 1800. 443 LiviNf;sT()N, Wii.i.iAM. Governor of New Jersey. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelpliia, 1776. " It was received iV lilcd in t'onfiress iv tiiu liiLiI Kesoliitions of " C(in!.jit;ss respecting all the Officers taken at Cliamijiec ami St. " Johns lately transmitted to you by Mr. Sniitli. Those at Trt'iitoii " hail '^wvw ^nc.it (lis(iiiiet to tlie t'on^^ress by theirextrava^ant inaii- " ner of livin(f and they are all ordered to be boarded out at a dis- " t.ime from the Post Uoad upon a weekly allow.ince." Relative to the Prisoners taken upon the .\niericaii Invasion of Canada in i775-(i. 444 I-iviNosroN, Jas. Brig. -Gen. (N. V.) in Revolution. D. S., 4to, 1777, on A. 1). S., of John McKessf)n. Resolution of Committee of .Safety providing for the relief of refugees from N. \'. 445 LivERMOKK, Samuki,. Member of American Congress. D. S. Folio. Albany, 1756. Relative to the Commissioners of New Hampshire: despatching; troops between Fort Edward and Fort William Henry. Signed also by John Choate. 446 LoRiNG, Joshua. British Commissary of Prisoners. . D. S. Folio. 1 761. 447 W^ INTOSH, Lachlan. American General. A. D. S. IVl 2 pp. Folio. 1788. 448 Maxwei.i,, Huoh. American Colonel. Distinguished at Bunker Hill. A. L. S. P^olio. West Point, 1779. 449 Mei.vili.e, Col. Thomas. Member of the Boston Tea Party. A. D. S. 4to. 1805. 450 Mii'Ei.iN, Thomas. American General, Governor of Penn- sylvania. L. S. Folio. 1792. 451 MoiRA, Lord. Francis Hastings. British General. A. L. 3rd p. 8vo. 1808. 452 Morgan, John. American Surgeon-General. T^. S. Double folio. 1783. Rare. 453 MoRC-ANN, M. Secty. to Sir Guy Carleton. L. S. Folio. New York, 1782. Transmitting Orders of the Commander-in-Chief. 64 COLLECTION OF 454 Morton, Perez. American Orator. Delivered Oration over Body of Gen. Joseph Warren. A. D. S. 4to. Boston, 1777. 4.'5S lyjIXON, CoL. John. Distinguished for being the i\ First to Publicly Read the Declaration of Inde- pendence at Philadelphia. D. S. 8vo. 1794. 456 NoAiLLES, Louis DE. French General, Brother-in-law of Lafayette. A. N. S. Oblong. 1802. 457 /^UTLAW, Ai.exan' er. Major in Revolution. Con- W temporary copy of Affidavit made by him regarding the movement of British Troops in Georgia. 2 pp. folio. 1779. 458 DARKER, Sir Hyde. British Admiral. A. L. S. 1 2 pp. 4to. Port Royal, 1798. On Hospital Matters. 459 Parker, Sir Peter. British Admiral, Distinguished at Charleston. D. S. 4to. 1782. 460 Parker, Richard. American Patriot. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. 1781. " In regard to supplying provisions to tlie Count de (Irasse, in Chesapeake Hay. 461 Paierson, John. American General. D. ,S. 4to. 1797 462 Parsons, Samuel H. American General. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. N. Y. 1776. Relative to the murder of his brother and ciglit other prisoners in Nova Scotia, by Baziell Bondrot, and his desire to have him trans- ported for trial. He having been lately apprehended in Canada by order of Cen. Arnold and imprisoned at St. Johns in irons. 463 Parsons, Samuel H. D. S. 4to. 1774. 464 Pemberton, Rohert. American Officer. A. L. S. Folio. N. Y. 1783. Mentions Mrs. Washington. 465 Percy, Hugh. Duke of Northumberland. British General, Distinguished at Boston. A. L. S. 4to. Alnwick Castle, 1789. 466 Pettit, Charles. American Colonel. A. L. S. 4to. Burlington, 1774. GERALD E. HART. (J5 467 Phillips, William. British General, Captured at Sara- toga. A. L. S. 4to. Col. Carter's House, 1779. 468 Powell, Henry Watson. British General. Captured at Saratoga. A, L. S. 4to. 1805. Rare. 469 Prevost, Augustine. British General. Distinguished under Wolfe at Quebec. A. L. S. 4to. 1784. 470 REED, J 1781. oseph. American General. D. S. 4to. 4to. D. S. 471 Rochambeau, Count. French General. D. S. Paris, 1792. With stamp. 472 RocHEi'ONTAiNE, STEPHEN. French Colonel. A Folio. 1798. 473 Rodney, C/esar. Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. A. D. S. Oblong. 1775. Inlaid. 474 Ross, Thomas. Tory Refugee from Georgia. A. L. S. 4 pp. folio. St. Augustine, 1783. In regard to slaves carried there by the English, and protesting against the exclusion of the refugees from ( leorgia. 475 QANDWICH, John Montagu, Earlof. British Secre- O tary of State. A. L. S. 3rd p. 8vo. 1775. 476 Scammell, Alexander. American General. Killed at Yorktown. D. S. 4to. 1778. 477 Selin, Antoine. French Colonel under Pulaski. A, L. S. 4to. 1779. 478 Sherbkooke, Sir John C. British General, Governor of Lower Canada. D. S. Folio. 1880. 479 Small, John. British Major, afterwards General. Dis- tinguished at Bunker Hill. A. L. S. 4 pp. 410. 1783. 480 Smallwood, William. American General. A. D. 3d p. 2 pp. fol. 1790. 481 Smith, Col. Wm. S. Aide to Washington. A. L. 3d p. folio. 1782. Mentions Gen. Washington. 482 Smith, Samuel. American General. A. L. S. 4to. t8i6. ^'6 COLLECTION OF 483 Stone, John H. American Colonel, Governor of Mary- land. A. L. S. 4to. 1800. 484 'pERNANT, Jean de. French Colonel. A. L. S. 1 8vo. Paris, 1814. 485 Ten Broeck, Abraham, American General. D. S. 4to. 1786. 486 Thomas, John. American General. D, S. Double folio. Boston, 1760. Pay-roll of the field and staff officers of his regiment from Nov. 2, 1759, to May 14, 1760, giving names of officers. Col. Thomas commanded the forces at Isle Aux Noix, under Haviland, in 1760, and at Beausejours in 1755, when the Acadians were expelled. 487 Truxton, Thomas. American Commodore. D. S. 3 pp. Folio. 1794. Signed four times. Giving the naval code of signals, with flags in colors. 488 TT-AN RENSSELAER, Robert. Colonel in Revolu- V tion. Defeated Sir John Johnson in his Mohawk Valley raid. A. L. S. 4to. Claverack, 1781. To Gov. Clinton, with draft of Clinton's reply in his hand. 489 VioMENiL, Charles J., Marquis de. French General, afterwards Marshal. A. L. S. 410. 1789. With portrait. Very rare. 490 AT fARD, Artemas. American General. A. D. 4to. Enlistment paper of a soldier for the French and Indian War. 491 Warren, Gen. Joseph. American General, killed on Bunker Hill. His endorsement, with signature, on back of a bill against him. March, 1775. 492 Washington, George. American Commander-in-Chief. A. D. 3d page. 8vo. i860. Containing full name. GERALD E. HART. 07 PRINTED BROADSIDES. 493 AsHHURST (Justice). Charge to the Grand Jury. Lon- don, 1792. 2 pp. Folio. 494 BA1NI3RIDGE, Edward. Poem on the death of. Latin. Double folio. 1651. "A. M. " 495 Breviete ok the Act. First Year of William and Mary. 4 pp. Folio. London, 1689. 496 Bull, John. The Meditations of. Folio. No date. Parody on Tom Paine's " Rights of Man." 497 Bull, Thomas. One Pennyworth of Truth from Thomas Bull to his Brother John. London, John Stockdale. 2 pp. Folio. 1792. Satire upon the American Revolution and Tom Paine. 498 Bull, Thomas. Do. A second letter. Folio. 1792. 499 Charlettus Percivallo Suo. I p. 8vo, Latin. Lon- don, 1706. Signed " P. S." 500 Convert Scot (The), and Apostate English. 4 pp. Poem. 501 Cozens (Bishop). Argument proving Adultery ni oves a dissolution of the Marriage. 4 pp. Folio. 502 Elegie. On the much to be lamented death of Alexander, Lord Reath. Folio, London, 1698. 503 Fitz-Harris, Edward. The Last Speech of Fitz-Harris at the time of his execution at Tyburn, ist July, 1681. Rye House Plot. 2 pp. 8vo. London. 504 Fundamental Positions and Queries. 2 pp. folio. 505 His Majesty's Declaration to all his Loving Subjects, touching the causes and reasons that moved him to dissolve the 2 last Parliaments. 11 pp. 8vo. London, 1661. 506 Letter, from the Grand Jury of Oxford to the London Grand Jury, relating to the case of the Protestant Joyner. 2 pp. folio. London, 1661. 507 Painter (New Advice to a). Poem. 4 pp. folio. 508 Painter (Second Advice to the). Poem. 4 pp. folio. OS COLLECTION OF 509 Popish Plot. The 2d part to the same tune or answer to the Lady of qualities. Popish Ballad of the Papist Plot. F'olio. 510 Prince of Orange (Proof of the Birth of the). Whitehall, 2 2d of October, 1688. 4 pp. folio. 511 Prince of Orange Plot, 1687. Small 4to. 1687 and 1688. 5 pieces 512 The Protestation of the Lords upon rejecting the Impeachment of Mr. Fitz-Harris. March 28, 1681. 2 pp. folio. Rye House Plot. 513 Rye House Plot. " An Account of all those as have been taken into custody since the discovery of the new conspiracy." 2 pp. folio. London, 1683. This broadside gives the names of those arrested for treason against the King and the Duke of York. Specially mentioning the Earl of Shaftesbury as the Ring Leader. 514 Shaftesbury (Speech of the Earl of), then Lord Chancellor, when Sergeant Thurland was made Baron of the Exchequer. 2 pp. folio. London, 1681. 515 Vaughan, Richard (The Speech of) to the Duke of Beaufort. 4 pp. folio. London, 1684. 516 Vision of the Tower to the L. H. in his contem- plation. Poem. 2 pp. folio. London, 1681. 517 WASHINGTON BROADSIDE. Order of Procession in Honour of the Establishment of the Constitution of the United States. To parade precisely at 8 o'clock in the morning of Friday the 4th of July, 1788. Proceed- ing also 3rd Street to Callow-Hill Street, thence to 4th Street, down 4th Street to Market Street, thence to the grounds in front of Bush Hill, Philadelphia. Printed by Hall & Sellers. Signed by order of the Committee of arrangements. Francis Hopkinson, Chairman. His Excellency the President and the Supreme Execu- tive Council form part of the Procession which is divided into 85 Divisions or Sections. Double folio. 518 Word to the Wise for settling the Government. 2 pp. folio. London, 1689. GERALD E. HART. (I!) OLD NEWSPAPERS. 519 Canadian. The Quebec Gazette, Thursday, January 2d, 1806, mentions the great and glorious news of the unparalleled and important victory by Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson on the 21st October, off Cape Trafalgar, and in which his death is announced; also fac-simile of the first page of the first number of the Montreal Gazette, 3d June, 1778, autotype; and fac- simile of first page, first number, of the " Bytown Independent,"nowOttawa, February 24, 1836. 3 pieces 520 Canadian. " L'Avenir." Two numbers. Montreal, 15 April, 1848, and 19 April, 1848, containing a long speech of Hon. L. J. Papineau, the famous agitator of 1837, consisting of 17^ columns. One of his most important speeches. Referring to the expedition of the Acadiens and Canadian History generally. 2 pieces 521 "Franklin Miscellany," Saturday, Dec. 30, 1837. Published for Benjamin Franklin, by B. D. Cousins, London. 522 London Gazetje. First sheet of No. 2120, March 11, 1685. Contains the Proclamation of King James, the second general pardon upon his ascension to the throne. The names of all parties arrested in the Duke of Monmouth's conspiracy are given. 523 The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury. No. 1251, Oct. 2, 1775; No. 1258, Nov. 20, 1775: Giving an account of the surrender of Fort Sir John to the Provincial troops, and mentions the defeat of General Carleton at Longueuil; also a list of the killed and wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. 2 pieces 524 New York Gazette and Weekly Gazette. No. 1530, Feb. 12, 1781 (supplement); No. 1532, Feb. 26, 1781; No. 1533, March 5, 1781; No. 1534, March 12, 1781; No. 1536, March 26, 1781; No. 1537, April 2, 1781; No. 1538, April 9, i78r; No. 1574, Dec. 17, 1781; No. 1576, Dec. 31, 1781; No. 1864, Sept. 8, 1783. Replete with items concerning the War of the Revolution. lo pieces 70 COLLECTION OF 525 Observer, London, Sept. 5th, 1820, with Supplement, containing the trial of Queen Caroline and the speech of the Attorney-General; July 22, 1821, with supple- ment, contains the coronation of George IV. and illus- trations referring thereto. 526 Pennsylvania Journal or Weekly Advertiser. Four numbers. July 20; Aug. 10; Sept. 14; and Oct. 26, 1749. Containing a full account of the founding of Halifax and St. Johns. 4 pieces 527 Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser. No. 840, Jany. 11, 1759; No. 841, Jany. 18, 1759; No. 842, Jany. 25, 1759; No. 851, March 29, 1759; No. 855, April 26, 1759; No. 856, May 3, 1759; No. 857, May 10, 1759; No. 858, May 17, 1759. Among a large number of items referring to the war against Canada, the arrival of Admiral Saunders' Squadron at Halifax with Wolfe's expedition against Quebec, is given in detail. Names of vessels, number of men, &c. The bounties paid for military service against Quebec is also mentioned. 8 pieces 528 Pennsylvania Journal. Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 25, 1755. Giving much interesting Canadian news. 7 pieces 529 Pennsylvania Journal. March 21, June 1, June 8, Nov. 30, Dec. 12, 1749. Much interesting colonial news. 5 pieces 530 Penny Satirist. Two number.-.. London, July ist, Oct. 21, 1837. Contains articles on Queen Victoria's ascension to the Throne and the choice of a Husband. 2 pieces 531 People's Police Gazette. London, May 17, 1834. 532 "Slap at Slop" (A), and the Bridge Street Gang. (London, 1821.) Contains the Death of Queen Caroline, and a large number of cuts relative thereto, written in a satirical and comical manner. Published by William Hone. 533 "The Times." London, Nov. 7, 1805. Contains the account of the Victory of Lord Nelson off Trafalgar, and of his Death. V GERALD E. HART. 71 534 "Thk Times.'' August 14, 1820. Contains a letter from Queen Caroline relative to her trial, and is in mourning for the Duchess of York. 535 Miscellaneous Lot. Josh Billings, Humorist, A, N S., oblong; Tristram Burges, Chief-Justice R. I., A. L. S., 4to, 1828; David Dagget, U. S. Senator, A. L. S., 3 pp. folio, 1 81 3; On Napoleon's Invasion of Russia; Thomas S. Grimke, author, A. L. S., 4to, 1834; Simeon Greenleaf, author, A. L. S. , 8vo, 181 7; John Young, Governor of New York, D. S,, 4to, 1848 (2 pieces); Wm, P. Preble, diplomatist, A. L. S., 3 pp. 4to, 1825; George Pownall, D. S., 3 pp. folio; Nathaniel Piatt, A. L. S., folio, 1795; R^v. Samuel Parr, author, A. N. S., oblong. n pieces 536 Gavazzi, Alex. Reformed Italian priest and agitator. A. L. S. 2 pp. 8vo. 1852. 537 Haliburton, T. C. " Sam Slick," author. A. L. S. 4to. 1839. 538 Palmerston (Lord). Prime Minister. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4to. 1830. 539 Signatures. Jonathan Belcher, Jeffrey Amherst, Duke of Norfolk and others. 7 pieces _'»i5/'* ■'■■*%'' ^ • ' ■*;