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Manorial document concerning Brassington, England, written in Latin, 1701 Box 1, Folder 21

Latin on vellum. Manorial document (perhaps copy of Court Roll) concerning Brassington (Derbyshire?) mentioning William Barton, Richard Charlton, and the common pasture of Brassington called le over pasture. Dates to May 12, 1701 during the reign of William III, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (r.1689-1702). Includes separate typed twentieth century notes.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950
  3. Series 3: Early 18th Century English Documents, 1701/1713
  4. Box 1

Manorial document concerning Robert Walker's homage to Lord Edmund Lloyd of Faxfleet Manor, Yorkshire County, England, written in Latin, 1701 Box 1, Folder 22

Latin on vellum. An official document authorizing transfer of the tenure of real estate within the ancient manor of Faxfleete, Yorkshire County. It was issued by the manor's Court Baron at which such transfers of tenancy had to be approved and registered. Philip Shorthendy, Seneschal of the manor, issues this document in the name of Edmund Lloyd, the lord. It records the homage that Robert Walker senior had done to Lloyd, and that according to the manorial rolls he had died in tenancy of a cottage, a close called Hempgarth, a croft with one calf, and a lane in Osmardike. These properties are transferred hereby to William Walker, Robert's son and heir, on the lord's receipt of the latter's pledge of allegiance. Dates to October 23, 1701 during the reign of William III, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (r.1689-1702). Includes separate typed twentieth century notes.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950
  3. Series 3: Early 18th Century English Documents, 1701/1713
  4. Box 1

New York Tribune Newspaper, 1873 Box 2, Folder 4

Headline story titled "Exploring Expeditions" with main titles "The Hayden Expedition of 1873," "The New Route to Yellowstone Park, Capt. Jone's Expedition of 1873," and "Prof. Agassiz's Amazon Expedition." Uncut, still as one large folded sheet. 8 pages.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950
  3. Series 6: American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879
  4. Box 2
  5. American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879

Pamphlet titled "People's Pacific Railroad Company: Charter, Organization, Address of the President, Josiah Perham, with the By-Laws of the Board of Commissioners", 1860 Box 2, Folder 4

Printed in Boston by Alfred Mudge & Son, 34 School Street, Opposite City Hall. Bound, 26 pages. Josiah Perham, an early advocate of a transcontinental railroad here proposes the construction of a Pacific railroad to be financed by sale of stock, in quantities of one to ten shares, to small investors. Calling his scheme the People's Pacific Railroad, he envisioned the ownership of the line to consist of at least a million Americans, each of whom would be a participant "in the greatest enterprise, fraught with more blessings than any other business enterprise of this or any other age." Perham secured a charter from the state of Maine, obtained the backing of Senator Thaddeus Stevens, and petitioned Congress to grant the company right-of-way from Kansas to San Francisco. Oposition from the switch to a northern route and to ask for a direct charter. In this revised form, the bill passed and shortly after President Lincoln signed the charter on July 2, 1864. Perham was made the first President of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Includes separate, typed twentieth century note.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950
  3. Series 6: American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879
  4. Box 2
  5. American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879

Pamphlet titled "Report of the Surveyor-General of Washington made to the Secretary of the Interior for the year 1879", 1879 Box 2, Folder 4

Printed in Washington D.C. by the Government Printing Office. Bound, 10 pages. W. McMicken, Surveyor-General of Washington Territory, reports on the resources and development of the region. Sections are devoted to the geographical description of Washington Territory, climate, extent of arable and timber lands, inland navigation, railroads, mineral resources, manufacturing interests, and population. Includes separate, typed twentieth century note.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950
  3. Series 6: American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879
  4. Box 2
  5. American Pamphlets and Newspaper, 1810/1879

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