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NOTES and QUEEIES. Iftotes Notes and Queries. 503 NOTES AND QUEEIES. Iftotes. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S EXHIBIT OF MANU- SCRIPTS AND RELICS DURING "FOUNDERS' WEEK," OCTOBER 4-10, 1908. The exhibit of manuscripts, relics and portraits, of the Historica Society of Pennsylvania, during Founders' Week, was a notable feature of that celebration, and the following selected list will indicate their im- portance and value in connection with the history of the city, as well as the State.— Penn Collection. Letter of Admiral Sir William Penn to his son William Penn, April 9r 1667. Letter Book of William Penn, 1668—some of the letters dated from the Tower prison. Letter from George Fox to William Penn, 1678. Proclamation of Charles II. Given at the Court at Whitehall, the second day of April 1681, to the inhabitants and planters of the Prov- ince of Pennsylvania, describing the bounds of the Province and en- joining obedience to the Proprietary. Broadside with the Royal Arms. Record of the Court held at Upland on Delaware River, 1676-1681, that administered justice among the Swedes, Dutchand English settlers. Some of the Title Papers to Pennsylvania. Penn's Instructions to Commissioners William Crispin, John Bezar, and Nathaniel Allen, for settling the Colony, September 30, 1681. Penn's Letter to the Indian Kings, 1681. Laws agreed upon in England for Pennsylvania, May 5, 1682. Letter from Penn to his children, 19. 6m. 1682. Inventory of Silver Plate at Worminghurst, and of that which was car- ried to Philadelphia. First Deed of the Indians to Penn, July 15, 1682, for a large part of what is now Bucks County. Great Belt of Wampum delivered to Penn at the Treaty of 1682—'' a treaty not sworn to and never broken." Commission for the Justices of the Peace of New Castle, 1682. Subscription Lists Society of Free Traders of London, for lots in Penn- sylvania, 1682. Original draft of letter of Penn to Society of Free Traders. Obligation of the Society of Free Traders to Nicholas More, also receipt, 1682. Letter of Penn to Ephraim Harmon, Oct. 29, 1682. MS. draft of the "Frame of Government." Penn's Patent to Samuel Carpenter, 1684, for the lot on which the " Slate Roof House" was built. Philadelphia Court Records, 1685-1686. Letter from Penn to Phineas Pemberton, 1686. Patent to John Ransted, 1688, for a lot in Philadelphia. Charter granted by Penn to the inhabitants of Germantown, 1689. 504 Notes and Queries. Germantown Court Records, 1691. Commission of Penn to Robert Turner and others, 1692. Tax List of Philadelphia County, 1693. Family Letters of William Penn. Impression of the first seal of the City of Philadelphia. Letter of Penn to Hannah Callowhill, 1695. Instructions to Lieut. Gov. Blackwell. Penn's letter to the Council. Warrant to run the line between Chester and New Castle Counties, signed by Penn, 8 mo. 28, 1701. Proclamation to prorogue the Assembly, 1701, signed by Penn. Epistle of Penn to Friends, 1702. Letter of Hannah Penn to her husband, 1703. Charter of the City of Philadelphia. Document signed by Mayor Humphrey Morry. Document signed by Mayor Edward Shippen. Patent to John Key (first child born in Philadelphia), 1713. Cash Book of Hannah Penn, 1716. MSS. Ordinances made and passed in City of Philadelphia, 1722. , . _. Penn Belies. Drinking Cup. Shaving Basin and Ewer, with arms engraved on them. Razor. Holy Bible, with his book plate. Books from his library, with book plates. Chairs from Pennsbury. Writing Desk. Gold ring with hair. Vane of the Mill on Chester Creek, erected in 1699. William Penn, Samuel Carpenter and Caleb Pusey, original partners. The vane is of iron, pierced to bear the following inscription : W. P. S. C. C. P. 1699. Washington Collection. Will of John Washington, the first of the family to come to America. Letter of Mary Washington (mother of the General) to her brother. Survey by Washington, 1751. Washington's tailor's bill, 1772. Letters of Martha Washington. MS. order to impress clothing for the Army, 1777. Letter to Samuel Washington, 1776. Letter from Headquarters, Morristown, Feb. 22, 1777. Letter to Clement Biddle, about "livery lace/' sample attached. Lottery Ticket, signed by Washington. Visiting Cards of Mrs. Washington. Household Account Book while residing in Philadelphia, 1793-1797. Invitation to Birth-night Ball, 1796. Pocket Diary, 1796. Dinner Invitations of President Washington. Martha Washington's Cook Book. Last letter of Washington, Dec. 13, 1799. Notes and Queries. 505 Relics. Books from library, with book plates. Miniature of Washington, by C. W. Peale. Cup and saucer, used at Washington's wedding. Pincushion, made by Nellie Custis, from the wedding dress of Mrs. Washington. Bust of Necker, from Mount Vernon. Chair used at Washington's Eeceptions, Philadelphia. Mahogany Writing Desk, used while residing in Philadelphia. Miniature of Mrs. Washington, by James Peale. Life mask of Washington. Franklin Collection. Bill of Josiah Franklin, Boston, 1710. Kules for the Junto Club, 1732. Accounts of Franklin & Hall, 1747-1766. MS. Genealogical Chart of Franklin Family, in handwriting of Franklin. Letters of Benjamin Franklin. Letters of Deborah Franklin. Commission as Minister to France, 1778. Letters to William Strahan. Letters to Anthony Wayne. Early editions of Poor Richard's Almanacs, 1733-1738. Pocket Almanacs, 1742-1747. Copy of first book printed by him in Philadelphia, 1729. Account Book St. John's Lodge F. & A. M., 1731. Dinner Invitation to members of Federal Convention, Sept. 5, 1787. Passport issued by Franklin, May 13, 1782. First German newspaper published in America, 1732. Pennsylvania Gazette, Vol. I, 1728-1729. Relics. Mahogany Music-stand. Burning glass. Thermometer. Wine Glass. China Punch Keg, with mahogany stand. Miscellaneous Collections. Miniature of Col. B. Tarleton, British Army. " "Sir John St. Clair, " 11 " Lieut. George Dyer, British Navy. " " Arthur Lee. " " Cyrus Griffin. " " Lieut. M. M. Russell. " " Blair McClenahan. " " J. W. Kittera and wife, by Robert Fulton. Autograph letters of the Mayors of Philadelphia, from Humphrey Morry, the first Mayor, to the Hon. John E. Reyburn. Delft plate of 1716. China Platter of the " State in Schuylkill." " Wilkes and Liberty" mug. 506 Notes and Queries. Wine glass of John Wilkes. Washington Portrait Pitchers. Pitcher of Mrs. James Madison. Snuff Box of Kev. Robert Blackwell. " il John Dickinson. " " Gilbert Stuart. Silver watch of Christopher Marshall. Commodore Stephen Decatur's brass kettle. Silver Sugar Bowl presented by Jefferson to Camilla Franzoni. Silver gorget worn by officers of the Continental Army. Silver Punch Bowl and trophies of the United Bowman Club, 1828. Rules and Subscription List of the First City Dancing Assembly, 1748-9. Portrait of Mrs. Benedict Arnold, by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Telescopes of John Paul Jones. Sword and Camp Kettle of Gen. Wayne. China Punch Bowl of Col. Bichard Humpton. Sword of a Hessian officer, captured at Trenton. Sword and pistols of Capt. Benj. Brooke, used during the Revolution. First Piano made in America, by Albrecht, 1789. Chair and Cane of Robert Proud, the historian. Section of wooden water pipe, Market Street. Starting bar of the locomotive Stourbridge Lion. Lintel from Phineas Pemberton's house, built 1687. Specie scales of Bank of the United States, made by Pat. Lyon. Relics of the British frigate Augusta, blown up off Billingsport, 1777. Old Lottery Wheel. Watchman's rattle, used by sexton of St. Peter's P. E. Church. Bell of the Philadelphia Almshouse, 1758. Lock and Key of the " Slate Roof House." Ephrata Printing Press, on which were printed the Martyr Book, 1748; Dissertation on Man's Fall, 1765, and Chronicon Ephratense, 1786, &c. Stephen Girard's Door Knocker, on which his name is engraved. Royal Arms of England, displayed back of the seats of the Justices in the Court House, that stood in Market Street at Second. Painted on panel 36x42. Stamp under the British Stamp Act, of March 22, 1765. Non-importation Resolutions of the Merchants and Traders at Philadel- phia, to which 374 signatures are appended. Muster Rolls Book, Col. William Bradford, M. M. G., Valley Forge, 1777-1778. Orderly Book 17th British Foot, captured at Stony Point. General Wayne's Orderly Books used in Canada, Pennsylvania and Georgia. General Muhlenberg's Orderly Book. Orderly Book, First North Carolina, 1776. Orderly Book, Gen. Maxwell. Hats and Helmets used by firemen of Philadelphia. Articles of wearing apparel; slippers, combs, gloves, fans, &c., worn by men and women of Philadelphia, prior to 1800. Old time wooden plough. Jury wheel. Marble profile bust of William Penn. Wooden bust of Penn, by William Rush. Chair of Thomas Lawrence, Mayor of Philadelphia. Notes and Queries, 507 Mahogany card table, of Charles Carroll, the Signer. Autograph copy of the '' Star Spangled Banner." " " " " Home, Sweet Home." Ephrata Sampler, made by Sister Petronella, 1768. Spinet of Baron Stiegel, Lancaster Co. Cork models of historic houses of Philadelphia. Indian Treaty Medals, 1793. Silver watch found on Braddock's field. Patent from Queen Christina of Sweden, Aug. 20, 1653, granting to Capt. Hans Amundsson Beck, land in New Sweden, extending to Upland Kyi. LETTER OF HON. HENRY CLAY TO JOHN S. EICHARDS, ESQ., of Reading, Penna., proprietor of the Berks & Schuylkill Journal, the local Whig organ. The Mr. Banks referred to in the letter was the Hon. John Banks, who served in Congress with Mr. Clay, and was the Whig candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1841. The original letter is in the collection of Louis Richards, Esq., Reading, Pa.— ASHLAND 6th Nov. 1843. DEAR SIR: I received your friendly letter. Messrs George Robertson, Dr. B. W. Dudley, Richard Pendell and Gen'l Leslie Combs, all of Lexington (K) or any of them may be relied on for any information you may desire to possess from this quarter.
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