1796 American Seamen Impressments, TimothyPickering ALS U. S. Secretary of State: Autographs. Historic 1796 "Impressments of American Seamen" ALS by "Timothy Pickering" as the United States Secretary of State. TIMOTHY...
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(NEW YORK CITY.) Wade, W. [AmericanSeamens Friends Society, engraved certificate with manuscript additions:] This is to certify That "Rev. Leander Thompson" by a Donation of "Twenty" Dollars from "his congr....
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ENGRAVED CERTIFICATE FOR DONATIONS TOTHE AMERICAN SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.
With a finely engraved view of a harbor and ships with sailors in the foreground. Completed in pen and ink and dated 1848. W. Wade del,...
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Joseph Blunt THE MERCHANT'S AND SHIPMASTER'SASSISTANT 1822 Antique Nautical History & Reference Maritime Law Charts & Tables Regarding Merchandise Duties & Bills Of Exchange Title: The Merchant's and Shipmaster's Assistant;...
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1772 REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS: THEBASIS FOR AMERICA’S FIRST NAVAL RULES (British Admiralty Office). REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTI. : BASIS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST NAVAL RULES (British Admiralty Office). REGULATIONS...
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U.S.S. CONSTITUTION PRISONER-OF-WARRELEASE AND EXCHANGE DOCUMENT FOR CAPT. JOHN MARSHALL OF THE ROYAL NAVY, CAPTURED DURING THE 1812 ENGAGEMENT WITH H.M.S. "JAVA," LONDON, 7 MAY, 1813.
Marshall was traveling...
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Jay Arnold, American, 20th c, oil oncanvas board, "The Tusitala". Built in 1883, the last full rigged merchant ship to fly the American flag. In 1923, the ship became the private yacht of US Steel President...
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(MARITIME.) Articles of Agreement forthe Brigantine Fair American of Philadelphia bound for the West Indies, accomplished by shipmaster Azel Howard and signed by each member of the crew. Folio, unbound; repaired...
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AMERICAN BLACK FELT NAVAL HAT WITH GOLD-THREADBAND AND TASSELS Retailed by H.V. Allen & Co. 734 Broadway New York; of inverted boat form with diagonal stripe applied with brass repoussé eagle and twelve-star button...
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After Francis Holman (British, 1729-1790)East India Company's ship Bridgewater Successfully Defending Her Cargo From Attack by the American Privateer Hampden on her way from St. Helena to England, March 8, 1779....
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George Davidson (Polish-American, 1889-1965),oil on canvas wall mural unmounted and without stretchers, depicts seamen working in harbor performing tasks such as digging and carrying sacks, colorful sails hang behind...
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TN Civil War Broadside, Pamphlet, LetterThree (3) Civil War era documents, including a Tennessee 1865 Franchise Act broadside, Civil War Surgeon letter from Nashville, and an 1858 slavery related pamphlet. 1st item:...
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Commodore WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE CommanderFrigate USS Constitution 1830 Navy Letter: Autographs. 1830 Commodore William Bainbridge "USS Constitution" Commander the 44-Gun Frigate Autograph Signed Letter . WILLIAM...
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[GREAT LAKES NAVAL OPERATIONS, WAR OF1812] Remarks &c on the Navigation of the Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron & Ontario By Henry Ken. : 1812] Remarks &c on the Navigation of the Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron &...
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TN Civil War Broadside, Pamphlet, Letter:Three (3) Civil War era documents, including a Tennessee 1865 Franchise Act broadside, Civil War Surgeon letter from Nashville, and an 1858 slavery related pamphlet. 1st item:...
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AMERICAN SCHOOL, early 20th centuryOil on canvas Seascape with storm clouds and raging surf, seamen on rocky shore with two in storm ravaged open sail boat. 36 in. by 26 in. Not signed In gilt wood frame....
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AMERICAN SCHOOL, early 20th centuryOil on canvas Seascape with storm clouds and raging surf, seamen on rocky shore with two in storm ravaged open sail boat. 36 in. by 26 in., not signed In gilt wood frame....
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PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN SEA CAPTAIN,WITH CHART OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SEXANT, MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Watercolor on paper, 17 ¾ x 15 ¼ inches, sight. Signed "J. Wass/ Artist/ 128 Duke Street/...
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TWO BRITISH NAVAL BROADSIDES AND A FRENCHEXAMPLE.
The first a royal proclamation "For Recalling and Prohibiting Seamen from Serving of Foreign Princes and States," London, 1677-78; the second recounting...
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Alexander Charles Stuart (Scottish/American,1831-1898), "The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 30 in. x 50 1/4 in, in a period giltwood frame. $10000/15000 Note: Born in...
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