[A sheet of unused Stamp Act of 1765 stamped paper, and a blue stamp] | Collections | The Huntington

[A sheet of unused Stamp Act of 1765 stamped paper, and a blue stamp] | Collections | The Huntington

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Copies and extracts regarding the Stamp Act
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Contemporary copies and extracts of all such papers and letters transmitted to the Council Office as relate to riots in America in opposition to the putting in execution the Stamp Act...likewise copies of all orders and issued from the council.
mssHM 1947
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Upland King Brand
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Image of a crown covered in jewels in the center of a red circle; wrapped Sunkist Oranges logo at upper left corner.
ephJLC_CIT_000796
Orderly book, 1761
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The orderly book was kept by John Grant of Archibald McNeil's company in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment. Kept between June 20 and October 17, 1761, this orderly book pertains to the British occupation of Crown Point, N.Y. Also contains miscellaneous accounts, verses, and memoranda to 1801.
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Stamp office letter book
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This letter book records correspondence sent out in 1827 and 1828 by the chairman of the Board of Stamps, Lt. Col. Hon. James Henry Keith Stewart. Stewart appears to have been a competent chairman and the numerous letters here, with useful index of recipients, contain much detail relating to such matters as the organization of stamp duties in Scotland and Ireland, forward estimations of annual stamp revenue, licensing arrangements for sellers of different products subject to stamp duty, the distribution offices for stamps and appointment of officials.
mssHM 80799
Cabin Plan of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co's. new twin screw steamships, Transpacific service, "Korea" & "Siberia"
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The plans for the decks show passenger accommodations, including steerage, along with public spaces, such as the dining saloon, social room and smoking room. Measurements for the vessels are printed beneath the title. Sheet is possibly a transfer paper or an internegative used to make multiple copies. "Case No. 406 Sheet No. 7753s"--stamp, in brown ink, with numbers in ms. in black ink; stamp is not in reverse. "Feb. 26-1906"--lower left corner in reverse. "Johannot et Cie. Annonay Radiant Parchment"--watermark. Focus of item: Korea ; Siberia.
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[Proof sheet for six building views in and around Boston]
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