Etching print of a woman hovering over a dead man washed up on the shore of the sea. The print, "Elegy" was designed and printed by John Hamilton Mortimer on December 8th, 1778.

Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall describing her flight from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, and also contains updates about Teackle's brother Severn Teackle who is imprisoned by the British on a ship anchored off Long Island. Severn Teackle is the Grandfather of Severn Teackle Wallis. Attached to this letter is a note dated 1829 written by Elizabeth Upshur Teackle explaining how she came to be in possession of this letter from her Great Aunt Sally Teackle Kendall.

Correspondence between Rosa María Sánchez and Captain Tomás Sánchez regarding cattle her father gave her. According to Rosa's letter her brothers have taken them for themselves, but she needs them for income; Tomás Sánchez replies by ordering an inquiry."

Poetic marriage announcement announcing the marriage of Ludwig Huth to Dorothea Breithauptin on August 18, 1778. Written by J. H. Rehberger.

Decree from Francisco de Echeagary acknowledging that the purchase or exchange of mules, horses or anything else (except deer flesh) is forbidden; another thing that is prohibited is gambling with Indians. The backings on the pages feature unrelated printed text divided into columns.

Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray to the colonists in the province saying that it is forbidden to sell land without permission.

Decree from Viceroy Bucareli acknowledging that sowing, cultivating, and the use of hemp and flax is no longer prohibited; these are now encouraged. This decree cites a royal decree of October 24, 1777 which prohibited these actions.

Letter from Fernando Vazquez Borrego to his nephew, Joseph Leonardo Vidaurre, asking him to look into an issue regarding their hacienda. This document is taped in three areas and multiple stains and slight tears.

Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa concerning funerals and burials of the dead. In the decree the Viceroy cites previous ones from 1693 and 1754 dealing with excesses and what is permissible to take place for burials.

Map shows political boundaries and European possessions in North America, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern portion of South America; areas of Native American habitation, settlements, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows major cities, major roads, areas of Native American habitation, eastern portion of North America from Nova Scotia to Louisiana and including the Great Lakes area and western tributaries to the Mississippi River. Inset: [Map of the Isles Lucayes, Cuba, Saint Dominique, La Jamaique]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca 1:56,000].

Map shows the world, without the poles, "Division par religions", "Division par les couleurs des habitans",and, "Division par la figure des hommes." Scale not given.

This is a ca. 1778 libretto for the burlesque opera in three acts "Momie" by a Jean Étiennethat Despréaux. The opera is a parody based on Leblanc du Roullet's libretto of "Iphigénie en Aulide," an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck. The libretto includes the titles of the tunes at the opening of each scene. Page 6 of the library's copy is incorrectly numbered as page 9.

mother and returning repentant son

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dying father

Painting depicting still life with plums and a lemon.

plums, lemon, knife