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Inventory of furnishings, found in account book [Verso] 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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Military pass to town, order of Captain E. J. Magruder Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of bluish laid paper ruled with blue lines comprising one end torn from a longer sheet. Inscribed in pencil-pass privates hargrove, Smith and Kaufman to town until 7 1/2 oclock/by order of/Captain E. J. Magruder. The inscription also identifies the Rome light guards and gives the date-June 14th. Paper is creased by 3 vertical folds. The left and right ends of the paper are stained, particular the reverse of the right end where the paper has broken at one point across a fold

Envelope addressed to Dr. N. Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Orange colored business letter sized envelope addressed to Dr. N. Marmion/ Harpers Ferry/Jefferson Co./W.VA. Return address across left end of envelope with sender's name not decipheral/Charleston/Jeff. Co./W.VA. Postmarked, Charlestown, W.VA., March 2. Bears two 3-cent stamps, scott no. 158; 1873-1881.

A. Burton to Mrs. Ashley, receipt for rent, December 18 1883 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service From A. Burton, agent for J.D. Holmer(?), to Mrs. Ashley dated December. 18, 1883 for two dollars for rent. Written in ink on a slip cut or torn from the corner of a sheet of white paper ruled with horizontal blue lines

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, 1854 January 13, Henry M. Caffery to Mr. Burton, receipt of goods Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Henry M. Caffery to Mr. Burton, January 13, 1854. Listing price of goods

Letter, Edythe Marmion to Annie Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service 2 sheets of off-white laid paper containing a letter written in blue ink from edythe(marmion) to annie marmion. the letter is datelined sunday, requests that $12.50 be sent on february 1, refers to sending music for willie and mentions the writers alexandria train from st. asops (sic).the paper has an oval watermark with a central crown over a floral sprig and with ribbons above and below carrying respectively real and irish linen. creased by 1 vertical and 1 horizontal fold.

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"Credits to the state of Maryland", handwritten document, December 17 1811 [Verso] 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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Annie P. Marion to Congressman Bowen, postcard, found loose in account book, March 4 1919 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service 1 cent, U.S. postal card with 1 cent stamp added, sent to congressman, Bowen from Annie P. Marion, dated March 4, 1918, requesting lawn grass seed. Found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's account book (cat. no. 286). contains penciled notations to lost pages from the account book.

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Letter, 1790 July 17, John Wager (Harpers Ferry VA) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA), page 4 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Two (2) page letter dated July 17, 1790, to John Wager Jr from John Wager Sr. this letter outlines the fact that John Jr is heir to upwards of 300 acres of land formerly belonging to Robert Harper. John Jr has to prove Sara Harper was his mother and she is the daughter of Joseph Harper. Cross reference to Elizabeth Jacobs deposition (hafe 216440).

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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.

1793-08-16
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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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William Lucas, plaintiff, against Mersey Wager, widow, court document, March 16 1832 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Circuit superior court document, March 16, 1832. William Lucas, plaintiff. against Mersey Wager, widow, and administratrix of John Wager, Sr. Cause is revived against George W. Humphreys.

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James B. Wager against Basil Williamson and Margaret Williamson, circuit superior court document, March 27 1832 [Recto] 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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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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Noah H. Swayne and wife Sarah Wayne, real estate document, May 30 1833 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Real estate document of Noah H. Swayne and wife Sarah Wayne (Sarah Ann Wager daughter of John Jr). Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company.

1833-05-30
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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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Circuit court summons Mersey Wager, December 12 1833 [Verso] 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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Receipt paid by George Dittemeyer to Joseph Byrne, November 29 1841 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of off-white paper ruled with light blue lines containing in originally black ink a long hand receipt for $1.50 paid by George Dittemeyer to Joseph Byrne for Anderson and Byrne dated November 29 1841. The left edge of the paper is that of the original sheet. The document is lightly creased by 8 vertical folds. Widespread light brown staining and moderate soiling at the right end. This was in a government envelope marked hfd-42/ Cassandra Dittmeyer. cat. #'s 8256-8259 were also in the envelope

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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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Samuel Moore to Mr. Burton, note, April 21 1859 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service From Samuel Moore to Mr. Burton dated April 21, 1859 to send his watch by the bearer. Written in ink on a lip cut from the upper edge of a sheet of white laid paper.

1859-04-21

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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Military pass, March 1863 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of off-white paper ruled with blue lines, comprising a portion torn from the corner of a larger sheet and boldly inscribed in black ink, dated Harpers Ferry, VA March 15, 1863 and signed by Martin Rouzer/Capt and Provost Marshal to pass John Ditmire(?) through the lines and return. Paper has been creased by one horizontal and 3 vertical folds. The document has separated almost completely along the horizontal fold. The left and lower edges have short tears with minor losses.

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Affidavit, regarding horse sold Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of laid white paper ruled in blue cut from the mid section of a larger sheet and inscribed in ink on both sides. 1 side dated Halltown, VA February 16, 1864 certifies that a member of the 1st VA batty light arty has sold to Dittmeier a grey mare which was his own property. The signature undecipherable, is in another handwriting. The opposite side carries the certification by the captain of battery a that the horse does not belong to the battery. Below is a statement in German. stained, creased, many fine holes.

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Lease for room on Shenandoah Street to Michael Doran, April 1 1866 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in originally black ink on the first 2 pages of a single sheet of laid paper, ruled with blue horizontal lines leaving a wide top margin on the front and back pages. The sheet is folded in half to form the 4 pages hinged at the left. The lease covers the rental of one room and cellar in a Shenandoah Street building, April 1, 1866 to March 1, 1867. Paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds as well as the hinge line. Minor edge tears and breaks, upper half of the first page is discolored.

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F.F. Pope to Mr. M. Walsh, receipt for prices of fish, March 11 1867 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Letter in ink on off white unruled paper from F.F. Pope to Mr. M. Walsh dated balto, March 11, 1867. Acknowledges receipt of order for $14.40 due and quotes prices on cod fish, herring and mackerel. Paper is intact, creased by 1 horizontal and 2 vertical folds. Soiled and crinkled. Note: hfd-45 was the document # used until pulled and catalogued into museum collection with other burton items under accession # 320.

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Letter, 1868 July 16, P and P to Dr. NM. V. Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Handwritten in black ink and on an 8" high x 10" wide sheet of white paper with blue lines on three sides. Following is the letter reading in part: "Balto July 16 1868/Dr. NM. V. Marmion/Dear Sir:/Yours of the/14th is at hand. We send you today by/mail samples of our fine and medium/marbles and oaks suitable for libraries/and dining rooms with prices marked." Marks - embossed trade mark top, left corner with the initial "P and P."

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M.S. Marmion request for groceries, December 27 1872 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of blank paper torn from end of bound sheet, containing a request for groceries, dated December 27, 1872 and signed by M.S. Marmion; addressee's name undecipherable

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J.D. Butt to doctor, note [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of laid paper torn from larger sheet, containing on obverse a note from J.D. Butt to doctor (presumably Marmion) asking him to write Michael Tearney retaking of hay by U.S. troops

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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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Record of a deed of trust from Mccreight and Yantis to Charles Davies, Receipt, August 7 1880 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper ruled with blue lines and having the left margin defined by a double purple vertical line, the upper left edges are slightly rough from being cut from a longer sheet and the lower edge roughly torn, inscribed in black ink by Deputy Clerk G.D.Moore to acknowledge receipt of $2.25 to record a deed of trust from Mccreight and Yantis to Charles Davies, trustee for Robert S. Holt and attesting receipt of the deed. Small tears and pinholes, several creases.

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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, 1887 September 10, JL Daily to Miss Marmion [Verso] 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).

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Letter 1890 August 13, Jas D. Butt (Harpers Ferry, VA) to Thomas H. Savery (Kennett Square, PA) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Typewritten on off-white laid paper and signed in black ink. It approves with comment the settling pond agreement, cat. # 8276, 8277. The paper is watermarked- regent linen w S and R. The reverse is marked in red pencil at the upper right corner, e-11. The paper is creased by 5 horizontal folds. The document is in good condition. It was received in envelope E and filed in box 1, folder 5, hfd-144. Received from James Cox Savery, rd 2, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

1890-08-13

Letter, 1893 July 22, Joseph Trapnell (Charles Town, W.VA.) to Thomas H. Savery [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of plain blue paper, apparently originally from a pad, with letterhead printed in black- law office of Joseph Trapnell, Charles Town, WV. It contains a letter written in black in transmitting papers relating to the title to land on Virginius Island. The paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds. The center panel of the reverse has in ink- Mr. Savery. Some of the padding compound from the top edge has adhered to the reverse along the lower crease.

1893-07-22
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Envelope to addressed to Miss Annie Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Off-white linen-textured paper addressed to Miss Annie Marmion/Harpers Ferry/ West Virginia/, postmarked on the obverse Washington, DC/November 29/1:30 am/ 1901 and on the reverse Harpers Ferry/November/29/7:00am/1901/W. VA. The postage stamp is missing. Envelope is embossed on the left edge of the opening under the flap-woodward and lothrop./ Washington. Paper is stained and soiled. Deterioration has broken the paper in one dark stain on the flap. This was probably in hfd-48.

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Annie P. Marion to Congressman Bowen, postcard, found loose in account book, March 4 1919 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service 1 cent, U.S. postal card with 1 cent stamp added, sent to congressman, Bowen from Annie P. Marion, dated March 4, 1918, requesting lawn grass seed. Found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's account book (cat. no. 286). contains penciled notations to lost pages from the account book.