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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.

1880-07-31

Letter, 1892 April 30, Jas. D. Butt to Mr. Savery Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper lightly ruled in blue carrying the letterhead of the National Hotel with an engraved view of the building printed in black and containing a longhand note in black ink enclosing 2 deeds of the Shenandoah Pulp Co. with a request to make note of them on the abstract of title. (see cat. #3840). The lower edge is irregular, the obverse has an ink blot at the center of the top margin. The paper has horizontal folds. Lower edge has insect damage.

1892-04-30

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

1859-04-07
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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

1841-11-29

Draft letter, 1880 June 25, N.M. to M. Tearney [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of laid paper torn from larger sheet, contains draft of letter from N. M. to M. Tearney dated Harpers Ferry, W.VA., 25th June 1880, asking his recollection of loss of hay on "---the day of the battle of bull run." Paper watermarked "old/bershire/mills." found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's day book (cat. no. 290).

1880-06-25
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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.

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Letter, 1893 July 22, Joseph Trapnell (Charles Town, W.VA.) to Thomas H. Savery [Verso] 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. July 22, 1893. 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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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).

1888-06-30

Letter, 1859 January 27, Canfield Brothers Company, A. K. Schiebler to Mr. A. Burton Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service From Canfield Bros. Co. per A. K. Schiebler to Mr. A. Burton dated January 27, 1859 (?), notifying that a pane of glass had been shipped. Written in ink on a single sheet of originally white paper faintly marked by vertical and horizontal lines into 1/4" squares. Embossed cartouche in the upper left corner consists of the word quadrille within a reopentined oval.

1859-01-27

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.

1867-03-11

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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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, 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.

1846-09-08
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Draft of letter, 1870 March 3, N.M. to W.D. Wells, U.S. Army pay roll form Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Top of page cut from U.S. Army pay roll forms the reverse of which contains the draft of a letter dated Harpers Ferry, W.VA., March 3, 1870 to W.D. Wells from N.M. (presumably Nicholas Marmion) re change of tenants. Found loose in doctor's patient record (cat. no. 7035).

1870-03-03

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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Lease for room on Shenandoah Street to Michael Doran, April 1 1866 [Recto] 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, 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."

1868-07-16

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.

1793-08-16
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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

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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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.

1880-08-07

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).

1790-07-17
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Letter, 1790 July 17, John Wager (Harpers Ferry VA) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA), page 1 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, 1790 July 17, John Wager (Harpers Ferry VA) to John Wager Junior (Philadelphia PA), page 3 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, 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).