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United States patent for an improved fruit-parer, 1868 May 5

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1975-010
Dates: 1868 May 5

United States Saturday Post, 1844 May 4

 Item
Identifier: A1984-009-006
Scope and Contents

Newspaper entitled United States Saturday Post, issued on Saturday May 4, 1844, with several pages. The fictional stories "The Prophecy. Or, the Unknown Friend. A Tale of the American Revolution" (chapters X through XII) and "Edward Forester. Or, Only this Once." (chapters I through VI) can be found on the front page. Another article, "The Texas Question," discusses the updates of the suggested annexation of Texas.

Dates: 1844 May 4

Unsigned letter from Royal Woodward to his brother, circa 1828

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1993-045-001
Scope and Contents

An unsigned and undated letter attributed to Royal Woodward of Ashford, Connecticut. In this letter to his brother, Woodward discusses the health and well-being of his family and friends and gives his opinions on Freemasonry.

Dates: circa 1828

U.S. Land Office certificate, 1830 December 01

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1983-007-001
Content Description

A United States Land Office certificate signed by President Andrew Jackson. The certificate finalized the purchase of 80 acres of land in Wooster, Ohio, by John Luke.

Dates: 1830 December 01

U.S. Patent signed by President Andrew Jackson, 1836 June 11

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1982-005-001
Content Description

A patent for Amory Davidson’s invention, a machine for washing clothes. Signed by the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson; the Attorney General of the United States, B. F. Butler; and the Secretary of State, John Forsythe. Davidson was a resident of Littleton, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1836 June 11

Valentine Day card, circa 1956

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1984-018-001
Scope and Contents

Valentine greeting card, displaying the phrase "Straight to you son on Valentine's Day" with an image of a train engineer and a silver glitter train engine on the front of card. It is signed "Dad & Mom".

Dates: circa 1956

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Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen Henry, 1801-1881 5
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