Manuscripts
Death certificate of Sarah C. Voorhees de Rood
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The will of Juan Bandini
Manuscripts
This manuscript is a certified contemporary copy of the will of Juan Bandini, and discusses the disbursement of his assets upon his death. In Spanish. Also includes a typed English translation.
mssHM 26658
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Cuenta y razon del acopio
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This document, in the handwriting of Reid, is an account and report of the tithes collected for 1845 at San Gabriel Mission in California. In Spanish. With typescript translation in English.
mssHM 27915
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Histoire de la Guerre d'Amérique
Manuscripts
The autograph manuscript is a translation in French of an annoymous narrative in English of the Revolutionary War in America.
mssHM 567
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Depositions and other papers relating to claims for restitution by Francisco de Avila of Seville, for loss of tobacco and other merchandise in Sir Walter Raleigh's attack on Santo Tomé during Raleigh's last voyage to Guiana
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A contemporary translation into English from Spanish originals, perhaps in connection with attempts by Avila's agent in England, Diego de Castro Cortazar, to further the suit. Includes affidavits from eleven English merchants in Seville. Contemporary foliation 207-230, and the whole given a contemporary item number 25, perhaps from a larger bound volume or collection. The papers mention the Spanish diplomat Conde de Diego Sarmiento de Acuña Gondomar
mssHM 60322
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Noah Webster signed certificate of a share in Union School House owned by John Miles
Manuscripts
Certificate, signed by Noah Webster, stating that John Miles owned one share of the property and interest in Union School House, New Haven, Connecticut, 1802 January 20. There is also one engraving of Noah Webster and two photographs of Adella Pepper Webster, one of her as a young girl, and one of her as an older woman.
mssHM 84490
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Francisco Antonio Barbastro letter to Charles III, King of Spain
Manuscripts
Fray Francisco Antonio Barbastro appeals to the King of Spain to return to the old system of administering the functions and duties of the missions in New Spain. In Spanish. Also contains an undated eight-page typescript that contains a brief synopsis of the document, as well as a translation into English, attributed to H. Smith.
mssHM 16199