Virginia family's slave-holding, 1849-1862, 5 document

Mississippi Resident Pays Tax on 27 Slaves, ca. 1862 Handwritten receipt, measuring 8.25" x 9.5", dated April 28, 1862, Itawamba County, MS. A document recording the receipt of eighty five dollars sev

(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) Group of 3 receipts for slaves owned by the Brown family of Culpeper County, Virginia. Each about 5 x 8 inches; folds and minor wear, one short closed tear. [Culpeper County, VA

(5) Important slave documents from Hurley, New York & Ulster County from 1778 to 1823, found with large hoard of documents & manuscripts from Hurley, N.Y. estate. These have been put away for many yea

Early child's high chair, probably Mecklenburg County Virginia in the manner of the Johnson family, late 18th century. 31.5"H x 14"W x 11"D. Replaced cane seat probably in the late 19th century - base

Historic Maps 1862 Civil War "Colton's New Topographical Map of The States of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware" Hardcover Folio 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Hand-colored 45.25" x 31.5" Folding Map titl

J. Q. Adams Exceptional Signed Contract for Family Tomb ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. Manuscript Document Signed, "J. Q. Adams," 1p front and verso, 8.5” x 13.25”, Boston, October 2, 1827. Additionally sign

John E. Ferneley, Junior English, 1815-1862 A Black Horse in a Landscape Signed John Ferneley Jr. and dated 1849 (ll) Oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches (63.5 x 76.2 cm) Provenance: Pawsey & Payne, Ltd., Lo

Lead sculpture of a shepherdess holding a lamb. Set into a concrete plinth. 1970's insurance document and 1966 publication information included. Dimensions: (Sculpture) H 48", (On plinth) H 51.5" x W

Ramsay Richard Reinagle (attr.)(British, 1775 - 1862) A well executed antique oil on canvas of a woman holding a bird. Ht: 30" Width: 25" (image size) Ht: 37.5" Width: 32" (framed)

1862 $5 Legal Tender Note - FR. 61a. PCGS Certified Very Choice New 64PPQ .

Fine and rare mahogany Frisbee Family 5 part Federal breakfront bookcase. Boston, circa 1800. Original condition. H 95" W 71". See next lot for Frisbee Family Portrait. Breakfront bookcases, scarce in

Mostly British, struck for circulation as tradesmen’s tokens in the 1790’s. All depict a kneeling slave holding up chained arms with the plea, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER with clasped han

Family document includes Maria, Paul, Elizabeth Kemp of Berks County Pennsylvania and dated 1827. Text surrounded by flowers, geometric designs, brick houses and bird. 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches. framed 1

George Washington & Thomas Jefferson Signed 8.5x3.5 document cut Washington and Jefferson signed document cut with wax seal. Washington and Jefferson had much in common. They were both Virginians. Was

CHARLES PEALE POLK (AMERICAN, 1767-1822), ATTRIBUTED, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, BRISCOE FAMILY PAIR OF PORTRAITS, (updated 6/17/22) oil on canvas laid to board, each a three-quarter length depict

Note which accompanies home makes the attribution of provenance. Carved and painted house with porch, well sweep and removable roof. The interior is outfitted with a carved and painted family of (5) a

19th C Large Oil On Canvas Painting by John Edmund Califano. The frame measures 38" x 33" and the painting measures 31" x 25". John Edmund Califano (December 5, 1862 in Rome â€â€œ June 15,

First-quarter 20th Century; Central California Coiled flaring bowl with bands of men and women holding hands 5.25" H x 13.5" Dia. Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Notes: Col

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF 'BOY HOLDING LOTUS' L 5.5 cm. (2 1/8 in.) 宋 白玉「童子持蓮」 長 5.5 cm. (2 1/8 in.)

ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., CINCINNATI-NEW YORK, 1924. WOODCOCK FAMILY COLLECTION. 5 HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS DISPLAY. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 27.5"X41"

Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1862. From the workshop of William Veronee, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Servant," typically a designation used to describe

OIL ON CANVAS - (1850-1861) ORIGINAL STRETCHER - WEALTHY TOBACCO FARM FAMILY FROM THE SOUTH - FOUND IN VIRGINIA - WELL DONE 11"X12"

Pair of Swedish Folk Art Bonads, circa 1849, tempera on paper depicting two portraits of man and woman dressed in colorful period clothing, both dated "Anno 1849" Overall 51.5 in. x 24.25 in. Dimensio

Historical President George Washington signed 9.5X6.5 Pay order document from May 31, 1775 informing someone to pay Col. Geo Washington one hundred and sixty one pounds of sterling. On the reverse sid