Historic New England

Watermark, standing Britannia figure, Liverpool, England, October 5, 1807

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The standing figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a Morrall & Borland ledger. The handwritten text at the bottom reads "Errors Excepted, Liverpool ...

Date: 1807-10-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.002

Watermark, standing Britannia fugure, location unknown, undated

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.003

Watermark, seated Britannia figure, Liverpool, England, December 31, 1807

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The seated figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger. The handwritten text at the bottom reads "Errors Excepted, Liverpool 31 Dec. 1807, Morral...

Date: 1807-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.004

Joseph Coles 1806, watermarks, Somerset, England, 1806

The ledger fragments have the "Joseph Coles 1806" watermark on them. "Morrall & Borland" is written on some of the fragments.

Date: 1806

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.005

C Wilmott 1809, location unknown, 1809

The fragment has "C Wilmott 1809" on it.

Date: 1809

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.006

Watermark, standing Britannia figure, location unknown, undated

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The standing figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287140

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.007

Watermark, seated Britannia figure, location unknown, undated

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The seated figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.008

Ruse & Turners 1808, location unknown, 1808

One side of the item has a handwritten name "Mr. Joseph Hurd, Jr." The item is stamped "New Orleans Feb 20." There is a small fragment with the water mark "P W" on it.

Date: 1808

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.009

Eagle, watermark, Joseph Hurd, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The watermark is an eagle. Handwritten text on the item reads Mr. Joseph Hurd, Charles.., Massachuse.."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.010

Watermark, standing Britannia figure, Liverpool, England, December 31, 1807

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger. The handwritten text at the bottom reads "Errors Excepted, Liverpool 31 Dec. 1807, Morrall & Bor...

Date: 1807-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.011

K G 1804, location unknown, 1807-1808

The letters "K G" are within a circle with the year "1804" below it. Four of the items have the following dates: 13 October 1807, 2 February 1808, 9 February 1808, 14 March 1808. Handwritten text on these four read "Errors Excepted, Liverpool, Morrall & Borland." The fragments appear to be from a le...

Date: 1807-1808

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.012

Watermarks, K G 1804 and standing Britannia figure, Liverpool, England, 1804

The item has a standing Britannia figure watermark on one side of the sheet and a K G 1804 watermark on the opposite side of the sheet. The item appears to be a ledger fragment from Morrall & Borland, Liverpool, England.

Date: 1804

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.124.01.01.013

Hancock Pamphlets

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03

Hancock Pamphlets - Folder 1

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01

Paul Revere, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1930

Paul Revere's early life, famous ride and later business ventures are described. The inside of the front cover has the Revere portrait by Gilbert Stuart and the inside of the back cover has Revere's engraving of the "Landing of the Troops in Boston, 1768."

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287184

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01.001

John Paul Jones, founder of the American Navy, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1923

The pamphlet describes John Paul Jones origins, life in the colonies and efforts to establish the American Navy during the Revolutionary War.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287186

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01.002

Benjamin Franklin, apostle of thrift and frugality, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1938

The life of Benjamin Franklin is recounted from his humble origins to his role as a statesmen in the war for American independence. The cover portrait is from a "painting by Joseph Sifrede Duplessis in the Boston Public Library."

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287192

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01.003

Thomas Jefferson, lover of liberty, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1945

Jefferson's roles nationally and in his home state of Virginia are described. A facsimile of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence and a map detailing the Louisiana Purchase are included.

Date: 1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287194

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01.004

John Adams, second President of the United States, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1923

John Adams role in the formation of the United States is described from his time in the Continental Congress to second president of the new nation. The Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts is shown on the back cover.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 287247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.03.01.005

Correspondence received from Annie and James Fields

This file includes six folders of letters from Annie Fields to Martha Osgood and one folder of letters from James Fields to Martha Osgood.

Date: 1857-1888, undated

Collection: Martha Usher Osgood papers

GUSN: 287248

Ref. Code: MS030.001

Ally of good living, Pittsburg-Bungalow Automatic Gas Water Heaters, Pittsburg Water Heater Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Details and specifications are provided for the water heaters. The product is sold at the Fred K.Wells Sales Company, 78 Broad Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286642

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.014.004

Running water, how to get it, The Goulds Manufacturing Company, water systems and pumping outfits, Seneca Falls, New York

Water pumping systems for farms are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286644

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.014.005

As if by magic, Hoffman Instantaneous Water Heater, Hoffman Heater Company, Lorain, Ohio

The Water Heater function is described for customers. The product was used in the buildings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition (1915) in San Francisco. Fairfield & Hallett, located at 149 Tremont Street in Boston, distribute the Hoffman Water Heaters.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286647

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.014.006

"It was a Great Event," how Joe's ideal won father, Deming Marvel Water System, Deming Company, Salem, Ohio

A story is used to illustrate the advantages of installing a Deming Water System. The product is available from the Charles J. Jager Company located at 33 Canal Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 15 Custom House Street, Boston, Massachusetts and 13 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286650

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.014.007

Walworth Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of brass and iron goods and tools and dealers in wrought pipe and supplies for steam, water and gas work, general offic and works, South Boston; pipe shops, Congress Street, Boston, Mass.

Sizes, prices and descriptions for a full range of machine tools and pipes. The Company's downtown store is at 142 High Street in Boston. Images of the business premises in Boston, Chicago and New York are shown.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286658

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.009

Jewett, (Theodora) Sarah Orne (1849-1909), sister and aunt

Personal correspondence (2 folders)

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286720

Ref. Code: MS014.02.03.01

Jewett, (Theodora) Sarah Orne (1849-1909), sister and aunt, June 30, 1899

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286721

Ref. Code: MS014.02.03.01.01

Jewett, (Theodora) Sarah Orne (1849-1909), sister and aunt, December 29, 1900

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286722

Ref. Code: MS014.02.03.01.02

Addressed to Jewett, Mary Rice (1847-1930), 1891

1 folder

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286723

Ref. Code: MS014.03.02.03.02a

Addressed to Jewett, Mary Rice (1847-1930), 1893 [2 of 2]

1 folder

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286724

Ref. Code: MS014.03.02.03.04a

Addressed to Jewett, Mary Rice (1847-1930), 1896 [2 of 2]

1 folder

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 286725

Ref. Code: MS014.03.02.03.09a

Panelled works in west drawing room, Sir William Pepperrell House, Kittery, Maine

A black and white photograph of the interior of the west drawing room of the Sir William Pepperrell House in Kittery, Maine, showing painted panels in the walls. The panels are white (or light colored) and have floral images panted in the corners.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 286836

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0920.0080.001

Children

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019a

General

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019a.01

Children - General - Folder 1

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 286940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019a.01.01

Holt, Sylvia (1889-1945) [2 of 2] [6 photograph]

Photographs (1 folder)

Date: 1893-1901, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286945

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.32

Monroe, Edward Thayer (dates unknown); includes signature [1 photograph]

Photograph (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286946

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.33

Reed, Grace (Holt) (1874-1937) [3 photographs]

NOTE: Photograph of Grace (Holt) Reed, ca.1903, removed from #11.1

Date: 1888-1921

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286947

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.34

Richardson, Alice Linden (Bowen) (1854-1948) [2 photograph]

Photographs (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286948

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.35

Richardson, Gardner (1884-1972) [5 photographs]

Photographs (1 folder)

Date: 1888-1899, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286949

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.36

Richardson, Rufus Byam (1845-1914) [1 photograph]

Photograph (1 folder)

Date: 1904

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286950

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.37

Stuart, Jane S. (d. 1916), nurse [1 photograph]

NOTE: Item removed from #10.12

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286951

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.38

Tappan, Arthur (1786-1865) [1 photograph]

Photograph (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286952

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.39

Tappan, Charles (dates unknown) [1 photograph]

Photograph (1 folder)

Date: 1874

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286953

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.40

Tappan, Lewis (1788-1873) [2 photographs]

Photographs (1 folder)

Date: 1838, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286954

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.41

Unidentified [2 photographs]

NOTE: See #10.8 and OB.3.9 for items removed

Date: 1866, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 286955

Ref. Code: MS006.03.01.42

Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay, summer home of ex-Pres. Cleveland, H.S. Hutchinson & Co., New Bedford, Mass.

The summer home of President Grover Cleveland, on Buzzard's Bay, can be seen in the image.

Date: ca. 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 286961

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0500.0040.001

Checkbook registers and financial logbook

Series I, Checkbook registers and financial logbook, 1906-1923 (#2.1-5.6), contains seventy-seven bound checkbooks registers and a financial logbook used by Woodbury Langdon (1837-1921) and Elizabeth (Elwyn) Langdon (1871-1945), while residing at the Governor John Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Ha...

Date: 1906-1923

Collection: Langdon family papers

GUSN: 286968

Ref. Code: MS040.01

Estate inventory

Series II, Estate inventory, 1921 (#1.22), contains an estate inventory of Woodbury Langdon (1837-1921) dated November 22, 1921, which records all real estate holdings; bonds and notes; deposits in national banks; stocks; and chattels; held by Langdon at the time of his death (including two houses, ...

Date: 1921

Collection: Langdon family papers

GUSN: 286976

Ref. Code: MS040.02

Invoices

Series III, Invoices, 1923 (#1.1-1.21, OB.3.4-OB.3.5), contains invoices kept by Elizabeth (Elwyn) Langdon (1871-1945), while residing at the Governor John Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The invoices document purchases made by Elizabeth (Elwyn) Langdon (1871-1945) from apothecaries; dry...

Date: 1923

Collection: Langdon family papers

GUSN: 286977

Ref. Code: MS040.03

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