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1799 Manuscript New York Bail Notice
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Historical Manuscripts and Printings
Apr 02, 2026 2:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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![1782 Disquisitions on Several Subjects: Title: 1782 Disquisitions on Several Subjects Description: Disquisitions on Several Subjects by Soame Jenyns, printed at London for J. Dodsley, MDCCLXXXII (1782), Title and prelims iv, 182, [3].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/411876/229050776_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775055322&width=181)

















![[NATIVE AMERICANS] 1858 Choctaw Arkansas Land Claim: Partially printed document completed in manuscript. Secretarily signed by President James Buchanan. Washington, D.C., 15 January 1858. 1 page, large folio, 11 5/8 x 17 3/4 in., on parchment. Docketing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027390_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![[SLAVERY] (1813) Free Black Sailors Travel to Virginia: SCHOONER WITH SIX FREE BLACK SAILORS SETS A COURSE FOR VIRGINIA IN 1813, DURING THE WAR OF 1812 List of Persons Composing the Crew of the Schooner Dart of Philadelphia whereof is Master He](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027424_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![A New York City manuscript deed, 1696: [NEW YORK CITY] A manuscript deed for land in New York City. December 24, 1696. Ink on paper, 16 7/8 x 12 7/8 inches (41 1/2 x 32 1/2 cm.) A bit worn. Old creases, four vertical and one](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/292/411922/229071127_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774646235&width=181)
![[SLAVERY] 1773 Georgia Will w/ Named Enslaved People: Autograph document signed by John Osgood. St. John's Parish [roughly Liberty County], Georgia, 2 June 1773. 3 pages, 15 x 23 1/2 in. With adhered notification of authority for Osgood's executo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027442_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![[MEXICAN WAR] "Ready to March for the Seat of War," 1846 Recruitment Letter by General: "...one hundred volunteers organized ready to march for the seat of war..." Autograph letter signed by Henry Livingstopn Webb (1795-1876), to Robert Smith (1802-1867), as U.S. Represe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027318_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![[INDIAN WARS] 1874 U.S. Army Enlistment of Pawnee Scouts: "The Red River War": RARE 1874 ARMY LETTER AUTHORIZING PAWNEE SCOUTS ON THE EVE OF THE RED RIVER WAR Autograph letter signed by Assist](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027383_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![[SLAVERY] 1817 Historic Louisiana Sale of Enslaved Congolese Man: EXTRAORDINARY 1817 NEW ORLEANS SLAVE SALE RECORD REGARDING THE SALE OF AN ENSLAVED CONGOLESE MAN WHOSE ESCAPE LED TO A LANDMARK LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT CASE Manuscript bill of sale for an ensla](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027426_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)
![[ABOLITION] Lincoln & the Emancipation Proclamation, Unpublished Howard Letter: Autograph letter signed by Senator Jacob M. Howard (1805-1871), to James W. White. Washington, D.C., 11 March 1869. 3 pages, 4to, on Thirty Seventh Congress, Senate Chamber illustrated letterhead. &nb](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027599_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)

![[RECONSTRUCTION] Texas Amnesty Oath: Partly printed document completed in manuscript. Signed by William Wortham. Houston, 28 June 1865. 2 pages, approx. 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. Additionally signed by provost marshal. Docketing to verso.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027335_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=181)