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Inventory of furnishings, found in account book [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Manuscript fragment consisting of the lower portion of a sheet of white paper containing faint columnar lines and 16 entries apparently from an inventory of furnishings. Found loose in account book, cat. no. 289.

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Letter, 1791 April 4, John Wager (Harpers Ferry) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA) [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Letter dated April 4th, 1791 to John Wager Jr. living at Mr. Phillip Wager's store in Second St. near Race St. in Philadelphia, Pa from John Wager Sr. in Harpers Ferry.

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Letter, 1791 April 4, John Wager (Harpers Ferry) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA) [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Letter dated April 4th, 1791 to John Wager Jr. living at Mr. Phillip Wager's store in Second St. near Race St. in Philadelphia, Pa from John Wager Sr. in Harpers Ferry.

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Legal document listing births, deaths, and marriages in the Wager and Jacobs families, August 8 1793 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Elizabeth Jacobs, deposition, 1793. Confirms the birth of Sarah, the marriage of Sarah to John Wager, birth of John Jr. Elizabeth Jacobs is the sister of Robert Harper. She was married to Joseph until widowed and then married a Jacobs in 1753. Cross reference hafe 216438 where John Wager Sr suggests to John Jr to get confirmation that he is son of Sarah and heir to property that once belonged to Robert Harper.

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Legal document listing births, deaths, and marriages in the Wager and Jacobs families, August 8 1793 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Elizabeth Jacobs, deposition, 1793. Confirms the birth of Sarah, the marriage of Sarah to John Wager, birth of John Jr. Elizabeth Jacobs is the sister of Robert Harper. She was married to Joseph until widowed and then married a Jacobs in 1753. Cross reference hafe 216438 where John Wager Sr suggests to John Jr to get confirmation that he is son of Sarah and heir to property that once belonged to Robert Harper.

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"Credits to the state of Maryland", handwritten document, December 17 1811 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Original hand written (in ink) document listing "Credits to the state of Maryland" dated December 17, 1811

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Certificate of deed of Virginius Island property to Mrs. Fontaine Beckham Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A single sheet of plain off-white paper containing in originally black ink the statement of justices of the peace John Moler and John T.A. Washington confirming Mrs. Fontaine Beckham's in the deed (see cat. #8306) conveying Virginius Island property to Lewis Wernwag. Paper is creased by 3 principal and several secondary horizontal folds, extensively broken where it has crumpled along the upper crease. Document was filed in box in folder 2 under hfd-144.

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James B. Wager against Basil Williamson and Margaret Williamson, circuit superior court document, March 27 1832 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Circuit superior court document, March 27, 1832. James B. Wager against Basil Williamson and Margaret (his wife).

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Noah H. Swayne and wife Sarah Swayne, real estate document, May 30 1833 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Real estate document of Noah H. Swayne and wife Sarah Swayne (Sarah Ann Wager daughter of John Jr). Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.

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Circuit court summons Mersey Wager, December 12 1833 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Circuit court summons, December 12, 1833. summon Mersey Wager, widow and administratrix of John Wager, Sr.

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Letter, 1846 September 8, Win. and Potomac Railroad Co [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper from the upper right corner of a larger sheet,faintly ruled in blue. The obverse contains in black ink a statement, attested as a copy by WM. L. Bent clk., that the board of directors, W and P rr, September 8, 1846, authorized the president to dispose of excess land at Harpers Ferry formerly owned by Guildea. The reverse contains in black ink- order/authorizing the sale of /real property at H.F./a copy. Paper is creased by several horizontal and vertical folds. Some stains.

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Letter, 1846 September 8, Win. and Potomac Railroad Co [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper from the upper right corner of a larger sheet,faintly ruled in blue. The obverse contains in black ink a statement, attested as a copy by WM. L. Bent clk., that the board of directors, W and P Railroad, September 8, 1846, authorized the president to dispose of excess land at Harpers Ferry formerly owned by Guildea. The reverse contains in black ink- order/authorizing the sale of /real property at H.F./a copy. Paper is creased by several horizontal and vertical folds. Some stains.

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Letter, 1859 January 27, A.D. Eisenbrandt to Mr. Burton Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service From A.D. Eisenbrandt to Mr. Burton dated January 27 1859, transmitting bill for articles ordered. Refers to shipping by express vs mail, e strings (?) at $.75 and tailpieces. Written in ink on laid paper lightly lined in blue. A vertical streak to right of center is composed of closely spaced light and dark lines, probably from screen.

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Letter, 1859 April 7, M.A. Smith (Baltimore) to Mr. Burton (Harpers Ferry) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of laid paper ruled with blue lines and folded in half containing a letter dated April 7,(18)59 from M.A. Smith, Baltimore to Mr. Burton requesting him to forward goods from Harpers Ferry to Cumberland. A postscript continues on the second page. The document has been spindled leaving a hole near the center of each half. The paper is in poor condition, the front and back pages are very soiled and stained. Salvaged from building 14, Burton's Jewelry Store when it was dismantled

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Affidavit, regarding horse sold Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of white paper ruled in blue, torn from the corner of a larger sheet and inscribed in ink. Dated October 16 or 18 1862 and signed by a Provost Marshal. It states that a black horse sold to a citizen of Bolivar was the property of Patrick (last name undecipherable) who therefore had the right to sell it. Reverse bears an undecipherable entry in another handwriting dated October 17, 1862. Paper has stains, creases and tears. Paper was in a government envelope marked hfd-42. along with cat nos. 8255-56,8258-59.

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Letter, 1880 July 31, Thomas A. Morre (Charlestown, W.VA) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper printed in black with the letterhead-county court of Jefferson County, WV. Thomas A. Moore, clerk. It contains a longhand letter in ink now brown, stating that Moore has examined the index to deeds and the judgment lien docket and found no deeds of trust given by child and Mccreight except one to A. Hunter, trustee for A.H. Herr, not released, and one to W.H. Travers, trustee for Rowland, which has been. Paper is watermarked- original/turkey linen. It has several folds.

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Letter, 1884 October 29, Solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Sheet of writing paper ruled with blue horizontal lines not extending to the left edge and beginning below the letterhead printed in purple ink-department of justice, office of the solicitor of the treasury, Washington, DC_____,188__. The letter written in black ink is dated October 29, 1884 and directed from acting solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer, Harpers Ferry, transmits certificates for signiture. see cat. #8233, 8235-8238. creased by folds, short tears.

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Letters, 1885 October 31, Solicitor Mccue to George and John Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Sheet of writing paper ruled with blue horizontal lines not extending to the left edge and beginning below the letterhead printed in purple ink-department of justice, office of the solicitor of the treasury, Washington, DC. the letter, written in black ink and dated November 3, 1884, from acting Solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer and John Dittmeyer, Harpers Ferry, transmits a certificate of purchase for lot 18, Wager reservation. see cat. # 8233-8235,8237-8238. turned over to hfnhp by bank of Charles Town.

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Letter, 1887 September 10, JL Daily to Miss Marmion [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in pencil on plain white paper, datelined Harpers Ferry, it estimates cost of repair work on stairway and porch. The reverse contains the address in pencil- Miss Marmion/(undecipherable word), indicating the letter was hand delivered rather than mailed. The reverse has 3 arithmetic calculations in ink, a flowing signature ink parallel to the left edge may be -crane and breed mnfg. the document is intact, some- what yellowed and soiled on the reverse.

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Letter, 1909 January 29, Marvel and Marvel (Wilmington, DE) To Thomas H. Savery Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of laid off-white paper beating the letterhead of Marvel and Marvel, attorneys at law, and containing a typewritten notice of the release of harpers ferry paper company Deed of Trust, June 30, 1888, held by security trust and safe deposit company, also asking return of blue print from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 10 3/8" high x 8 3/16" wide (269 x 208 mm).