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Bill from Mary K. Cavalier to the misses Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Single sheet of blue ruled note paper containing bill for $4.02 from Mary K. Cavalier, administrix to the misses Marmion re: C.J. Cavalier estate, dated Bolivar, W.VA., September 28, 1920 with envelope postmarked Harpers Ferry, W.VA., September 28, 1920, torn open at right end leaving fragment of 1-cent stamp. Found loose in bound volume of Annie P. Marmion's sheet music (cat. no. 287).

1920-09-28
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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.

1833-12-12
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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.

1901

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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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).

1832-03-27
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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.

1866-04-01
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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, 1790 July 17, John Wager (Harpers Ferry VA) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA), page 2 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).

1790-07-17
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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.

1791-04-04
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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.

1846-09-08
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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.

1859-01-27

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.

1887-09-10
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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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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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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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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

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.

1863-03-15

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.

1833-05-30

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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One dollar bank note Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Overside: Black printing on brown colored paper with the inscription: "I promise to pay to the bearer on demand one dollar (in city stock orders) of the BandO Railroad Company or (their equivalent in) baltimore bank notes" number 2428 a reverser side: Mrs. jenkins. Treated in 1973 at hfc.