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"The fullness and variety of this department shows the resources of our county in books, and the taste of our people for venerable volumes and documents. In Bibles, hymn books, catechism, and other theological works, the exhibition was especially noteworthy. The descendants of the early Swedish, English, Dutch, German, and Welsh settlers, contributed religious books written in these general languages. The Schwenkfelders sent numerous manuscript sermon and other devotional books, as also the printed writings of the founder of their denomination, and works treating of his life and of the doctrines he promulgated. The display was further enriched in rare and valuable selections from the extensive library of Abraham H. Cassel, the well known antiquary, whose fame as an industrious collector of books extends far beyond the limits of our own county. A number of specimens of Fractur-Schrift were exhibited. This is pen and ink work done in bright colors, usually of German text, with ornamental designs. It was employed to decorate books and manuscripts in imitation of the illuminations of the period before the invention of printing. The German teachers in our schools during the Colonial times excelled in this art. They inscribed upon the family registers in the Bibles, and the fly-leaves of books, records in German text, adorning them with ornamental flourishes, scrolls, and figures, in design of circles, hearts, harps, etc., and with pictures of birds, plants, leaves, and flowers. The Geburts and Tauf-schein (certificate of birth and baptism) afforded a field for the display of their proficiency in this direction. The Vorschrift was executed entirely in this species of penmanship. It was a keepsake, given by the teacher to his pupil. On paper, varying in size according to the circumstances of the case was written a verse from the Scripture or from a hymn, conveying a pious precept, the first letter of which was large and highly ornamental, and the same as the initial of the recipient's Christian name. This quotation was followed by their capital and small letters of the alphabet in German and Latin characters: then the ten numerals, the months of the year, the name and residence of the pupil, the date, and the name of the donor. This gift served at once as a copy for writing, as a token to regard or reward of merit, and as an injunction to a godly to if godly life. It was highly esteemed by the receiver, placed between the leaves of a book, and carefully preserved. Many of these objects of art in the primitive times of our country have been transmitted to the present generation, and are justly regarded by their possessors as valued mementoes. Albright, Joseph, Shoemakertown. Villa Architecture, 1828. Ambler, Aaron, Norritonville. Old Books. Amies, Mrs. Mary H., Spring House Bible. Philadelphia: Jane Aitkin, 1808. Anders, Joseph, Jr., Worcester. Five Books. 1558, 1566, 1570, 1594, 1635. Armitage, Jacob, Jenkintown. Bond of Performance, 1747. Three Releases. 1705, 1721, 1724. Arnold, Edwin C., Norristown. Printed, Paper, entitled Strange Bible Facts. Copy of first issue of the "Public Ledger," Philadelphia, March 25, 1836. Arnold, Elizabeth, Neshaminy. German History of Christ. Samuel Zoillet, 1620. Ashbridge, Mrs. J., Bryn Mawr. Milton's Poetical Works. London, 1794. Book. London, 1695. Norristown Herald, April 13, 1825. Virginia Gazette and Petersburg Intelligencer, January 8, 1799. Atkinson, I. S., Norristown. Avrelli Cornelii Celsi De Re Medica. Patavil. 4mo. 1563. Elegantiores Praestantium Virorium Satyrae. 1655. 4mo. C. Cornelii Tacti Noticae Politicae. 4mo. 1662. Compendium Manualis Controversarium 4mo. 1671. Last Will and Testament of Basil Valentine, Monk of St. Bennet. Small 8vo. London, 1671. New York Daily Advertiser, February 25, 1788. Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (predecessor of North American and United States Gazette), November 19, 1795. Boston Patriot and Morning Advertiser, May 4, 1816, and September 25, 1816. Contains proceedings of meeting to consider the separation of Maine from Massachusetts. The Ulster County Gazette, January 4, 1800. In morning for the death of Washington, December 14, 1799, news of which had been received on the 3d. The Post Boy, Chester, Delaware County, Pa., July 27, 1824. The Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, July 1, 1828; now Philadelphia Inquirer. American Sentinel, Philadelphia, November 26, 1825. Delaware County Republican, May 11, 1838. A brief account the Bloody Deeds of General Jackson. Illustrated campaign circular of 1824. Auge, Miss E. M., Norristown. Dissertation of Pure Love, 1738. Poor Richard's Almanac. Auge, M., Norristown. Biographies of Men of Montgomery County, by the exhibitor. Norristown. 1879. Bailey, Mr., Norristown. Ulster County Gazette, January 4, 1800. Baker, Andrew H., Jenkintown. Newspaper with county statement for 1800. Batchelder, Meredith, Norristown. Old Books. Bauer, Andrew, Niantic. Deed made May 27, 1769. Deed made July 30, 1782. Bond dated May 27, 1769. Draught January 17, 1769. Will made August 22, 1786. Bond dated May 27, 1784. Agreements, June 8, 1780 aud March 18, 1782. German Account Book August 19, 1778. Record, made November 24, 1781. Commission, 1786. Bean, A. J., Worcester, Bible. Bean, William C., West Point. Catechism, 1763. Beans, E. C., Telford. Luther Testament, 1545. German. Contains a curious warning by Luther. Von dreierlei Lenben der Menschen. By Caspar Schwenkfeld. Printed in Germany in 1533; in good condition; brass clasps, and corner in brass; pages not numbered; about four hundred pages. Bericht von Caspar Schwenfeld Lehre. 1547. 250 pages; not numbered. Kurtze Lebens Beshreibung des Caspar Schwenfelds. 1556. First half of book is in poetry; the other part in prose. Abut 200 pages; not numbered. The place where printed is not given in this and the two forgoing books. Almanac for the year 1759. Title-page missing. Contains moral and Christian instruction; tells Christians to keep away from the courts; teaches how to write German. Poor Rate Tax of Whitpain township for 1803. Inventory of Abraham Wiegner's estate, 1781, Written in German. Certificate of Satisfaction on a mortgage, on piece of unruled paper issued by Geo. M. Potts. Recorder, March 31, 1804. Two Receipts given by Edmund Physick for the Proprietaries, to Jacob Reedt, for payments for land in Hatfield township, viz.: For £50 in part for 214 acres, paid at Philadelphia on 26th January, 1770; and for £178 in full for 215 acres and 15 perches, paid at Philadelphia on 17th of February, 1770. Beck, Mrs. John P., Centre Square. German Bible. Once owned by the Beideman family. Religious Books. Bell, Mrs. William, A., Centre Square. Manuscript Prayer Book. Buried during the Revolutionary War. Bennett, Daniel R., Jenkintown. Compendium of Modern Travels. Three volumes. 1757. Adventures of Signor Gandentio di Lucca, 1799. Naval History of Great Britain, 1758. American Revolution, 1794. Homer's 0dyssey, 1771. Notes on the State of Virginia, 1803. The Vicar of Wakefield, 1796. Philosophical Rudiments of Government and Civil Society, 1650. Bergey, G. R., Skippack. Two German Letters. One from George Steingard to Caspar Seibt, an early settler of Towamencin, dated March 17, 1766. The other dated March 3, 1774. The first letter which was written from Armeriis, im Neiderschlesischen, Germany, was received May 31, 1767, being over one year on its way. Two German Letters, from Jeremiah Heydrick to Caspar Seibt, dated February 8, 1770, and March 7, 1774. Book of Sermons, 1670. Norristown Herald and Free Press, 1840. Bevan, Mrs. Emily, Hartranft. Deed over 200 years old. Beyer, Jacob, Sr., Norritonville. Bible, 1774. Four old books. Bickel, Mrs. E. B., Norristown. A book, 150 years old. Bisson, Jane, Three Tons. Receipt Book, 100 years old. Norristown Herald November 10, 1824. Blackfan, Mrs. Joseph, Norristown. Treatment of Horses, about 120 years old. Treatise on the Diseases of the Army, 100 years old. Baptismal Certificate, 1810. Blair, David T., Hatboro. The Running Horse, 1670. Belonged to James Thomas. Blake Mrs. John, Jenkintown. Life of David Ferris. Bailey's Dictionary. Boettcher, C. A., Norristown. Boston Gazette and New York Post, 1770. Colloquies of Erasmus Roterodamus, 1725. Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Biblich Namen and Chronik-Buch, 1584. Manuscript Hymn Book, 1727. Act of Poor Laws, &c., 1749. Papers of Overseers of the Poor, 1751 and upwards. Almanacs from 1752, with few exceptions to date; twelve of them from 1752 up, printed by Christopher Saur; some with calculations by David Rittenhouse. Hymn Book. Christopher Saur, 1762. Low Dutch Hymn Book, 1779. Philadelphia Correspondence. (newspaper), 1798 to 1800. Postill. Kurtze Auslegung uber die Evangelium. So Man pflegt zulasen an den Sontangen und der Heyligen Fest sampt den Summarien durches ganze Jahr; Christlich und einfaltig gepredigt unn [sic] beschriben durch Johan Worner. Gedrukt im Jar nach der Geburt unsser Erlosers, 1558. Newspaper by Christopher Saur, Germantown, dated August 6, 1757 containing xlv the numbers and amounts of drawn in the Rading-tauner (Reading) Lottery Schul-Ordnung. by Christopher Dock. The full title of this rare volume is: "Eine Einfaltige und grudlich abgefasste Schul-Ordnung darinnen deutlich vorgestelt wird, auf welche Weisse die Kinder nicht nur in denen in schulen gewohnichen Lehren bestens angebracht sondern auch in der Lehre der Gottseligkeit wohl unterrichtet werden mogen aus Liebe zu dem menschlichen Geschlecht aufgestzt durch den wohlerfabren und lang geubten Schulmeister, Christopher Dock. Und durch einigne Freunde des gemeinen Besten dem Drunk ubergeben. Germantown: Gedruckt und zu finden by Christopher Saur, 1770." Brief of Title from January 26, 1714 to date for part of 810 acres of land, upon which the present village of Franconiaville is located. One of the deeds says this tract is situate "near the head waters of Mishameny river," in Philadelphia County. Deed from James Shattick of Philadelphia, to Lawrence Hendrickson, for one hundred and twenty-three acres of land in Towamensing townshipe, dated the one and thirtieth day of the twelfth month called February, in the twelfth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne, Queen of Great Britain A. D., 1713. This tract was a part of four thousand acres in Towamencin township granted by deed of lease and release dated the 23d and 24th days of August, 1704 to James Shattick and Edward Lane of Philadelphia county by John Phelps, of Bristol, England, and Samuel Taverner and Thomas Pearce, both apothecaries, of Limerick, Ireland. Etliche merkwurdig Punkten betreffend die Verwechselung des Government, gerichtet an die deutsche Einwohner der Provinz Pennsylvania. Gedruckt bey Anton Armbruster, 1764. Pamphlet, Getreue Warnung gegen die Lockvogel, sammt einer Antwort auf die andere Anrede an die deutsche Freyhalter der Stadt und County von Philadelphia. Durch Germanicus. Behalt was du hast. Gedruck im Jahr 1764. Pamphlet. Der Lockvogel Warnungsgesang von den Stossvogelen; oder nothige Beantwortung der sogenannten getreuen Warnung gegen die Lockvogel, etc. Gedrucktam am 29ten September, 1764. Eine neue Anrede an die Deutschen iin Philadelphia County. Salbe deine Auge mit Augen- Salbe. Gedruckt zur Zeit und im Jahr da einer wider'n ander war. Laws of Pennsylvania, from 1700 to 1812. Five volumes. Leather binding; in excellent condition. Bosch, Enos, Norristown, Doctor's Dictionary, supposed to be at least 200 years old. Brunner, Dr. J. D., Jarrettown. German Book, 1779. Buck, William J., Jenkintown. First Newspaper printed in Bucks county, the Farmer's Gazette, at Doylestown, November 11, 1800. Book, containing 258 original drawings, by the exhibitor, of best specimens of Indian Stone Relics, exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition, 1876, belonging to the Government and other collections. A plate containing eighteen lithographic drawings of Indian Relics found on the Pennypack, in Moreland township, made by William J. Buck, and published in the "Collections" of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in 1853. Autograph Letters to the exhibitor; written by Washington Irving, 1855; Samuel Hazard, 1855; Benson J. Lossing, 1856; John F. Watson, 1857; S. Austin Allibone, 1862; John Greenleaf Whittler, 1873. Almanac. Calculations by William Collum, of Montgomery Square. Doylestown, 1817. Original Letter, from Mrs. Stedman to Mrs. Ferguson, Graeme Park, September 11, 1777, giving an account of the defeat at Brandywine and the excitement in Philadelphia on hearing the news. Family Bible. In German. Nuremberg, 1745. Belonged to Joseph Afflerbach, grandfather of the exhibitor. Illustrated with numerous woodcuts and copperplate engravings. The Local Historian; a series of sketches relating chiefly to the southeastern section of Montgomery county. Written by exhibitor. Published in the Hatboro Public Spirit, from December 11, 1880 to June 24, 1882: seventy five numbers. History of Montgomery County, within the Schuylkill Valley By William J. Buck. Norristown, 1859. History of Bucks County; from its earliest settlement to the close of eighteenth century. By William J. Buck. Printed by John S. Brown, Doylestown, 1855. 118 pages, large 8vo. Rare. The Philadelphia Library paid $8 several years ago to secure a copy. History of Montgomery County, Pa., from the earliest period of its settlement to the present time, including sketches of all its townships and boroughs. By William J. Buck. Occupied 84 columns, 15 inches in length. Published in Scotts Atlas of Montgomery County, which contains a printed list of 1100 subscribers, chiefly in the county. Price $12. Early Accounts of Petroleum in the United States. By William J Buck. Titusville, Pa., 1876. Patent Deed for 125 acres in Upper Salford dated April 6, 1847, from Governor George Thomas to Jacob Eck. This tract upon which they settled and made the first improvements, was retained in the Eck family for about ninety years. Said Jacob Eck who lived and died there, was exhibitor's great-great grandfather. His granddaughter, Mary Eck (daughter of John) was married to Captain Nicholas Buck, of Bucksville, Bucks county, who was exhibitor's grandfather. Three numbers of The Literary Chronicle, dated December, 1840, July 13, and September 7, 1841 published by Oliver I. Search, Hatboro. The first newspaper printed in the lower half of Montgomery county. Very rare. History of Moreland Township, by William J. Buck, published by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania In 1853. Economy of Agriculture, by David Lloyd, of Horsham. Germantown, 1832. Modern Miscellany, by David Lloyd. 1848. Buckman, Thomas, Jenkintown. Deed, 1754. Bult, George T., Whitpain. Public Ledger, Vol I. No. 1. 1836. Caley, Cyrus, Abrams. Mackenzie's Cook Book, 1829. Books. 1791 to 1824. Cann, Abraham, Fort Washington. Oath of Allegiance. German Writing, executed in 1750. Cassel, Abraham H., Harleysville. Very rare and curious old books in peculiar bindings. [NOTE: The rest of this page is the collection of Abraham Cassel.] Aristotle's Politiques, or Discourses of Government, &c. Translated out of the Greek, With Notes by Plato. In one volume. Folio. London, 1598. A New System of Modern Geography; or, a Historical and Commercial Grammar. By William Cuthrie and David Rittenhouse. The Montgomery County Philosopher and Astronomer. Two volumes, large quarto. 1794. A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography, or an easy and speedy way to know the use of both the Globes, Celestial and Terrestrial. By Joseph Moxon, 3d edition 4to., finely illustrated with steel plates. London, 1674. With autograph of Dr. George de Benneville. Names which the Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indians gave to Rivers, Streams, and Localities within the State of Pennsylvania, &c., with their significations. By John Heckewelder. The One Line Psalmist, embracing Day and Beal's New Musical Notation and Sight-singing Method, by which classes, schools and choirs, in a few lessons become better readers of music than common singers do in the old way during life, etc. By H. W. Day, of the Boston Phonographic Musical Institution. The Art of Singing. In three parts to wit: 1. The Musical Primer; 2. The Christian Harmony; 3. The Musical Magazine. By Andrew Law. Fourth edition. Boston, 1803. It contains the Rules of Psalmody, newly revised and improved, with a number of practical lessons and tunes, on a new plan of printing music without a staff. Memoirs of David Rittenhouse. By William Barton, 1813. Logick; or, the Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth. With a variety of rules to guard against error in the affairs of religion and human life, as well as in the sciences. By Isaac Watts. Seventh edition, corrected. 1740. Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the inhabitants of the British Colonies. (By John Dickinson.) 3d edition. Philadelphia: Printed by William Bradford, at the London Coffee-house. 1769. Stammbaum der Familie des Dr. Martin Luthers zur dritten secularfeier seines Todestages, den 18th February, 1846. With a large engraved family tree. A very large folio, with the translator's dedication to King James, and a lengthy dissertation to the reader, besides other matter never seen in a Bible. King James English Bible. Printed at London, by Robert Barker, 1611. The original first edition. It was padlocked by a brass chain to the altar of the Parish Church of South Cowden, England. Pre-Lutheran German Bible, the oldest known to exist, printed line by line, it is said, from wooden blocks, in 1470-1473. Proeedings of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati. (George Washington being its President.) Philadelphia. 1785. A Collection of rare Tracts, dating from 1652 to 1690. Quarto. Bound in Human Skin. Contemplations Moral and Divine. By the great Sir Matthew Hale, late Chief Justice of the King's Bench. 1685. Unheard of Curiosities, concerning the Talismanical Sculpture of the Persians; The Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and the Reading of the Stars. By James Gaffarel. 1650. xlvi Alchymie, or an Exposition Sir George Ripley's Hermetico-Poetical Works. Containing the plainest and most excellent discoveries of the most hidden Secrets of the Ancient Philosophers that were ever yet published. 1678. A very curious collection of eleven separately printed Tracts or Treatises on Chymistry, and on the Mechanical Origin or Production of Electricity, still also of Magnetism. By Hon. Robert Boyle, of the Royal Society and Oxford 1675. The above are now all bound together in one volume. They are very curious and among the earliest known treatises on these subjects. An Astrological Judgement of Diseases, &c. By Nicholas Culpepper. London, 1671. (Was the property of C. DeWitt). Der Frommenn Lotterie, oder Geistliches Schatz-Kkastlein; printed by Christopher Saur, Germantown, in 1744. Mr. Cassel furnished the following account of this peculiar and now rare publication: "It consisted of 381 tickets, printed on stiff, white pasteboard, 2-1/4 x 4 inches in size, and numbered like lottery tickets, each containing a poetic gem composed by the celebrated Gerhard Tersteegen, and accompanied by a verse or passage from the Scriptures. These tickets are enclosed in neat cases, some made of leather and others of fancy wood nicely dove-tailed. Mine is leather bound. The good people in olden times enjoyed themselves, generally on Sunday, afternoons, by drawing prizes out of this sacred or spiritual treasury, and often when they felt gloomy or despondent they would resort to it in hope of drawing some, promise or consolation to cheer their drooping spirits." Kurtze Lebens-Beschreibung des hoch von Gott begnadeten und gelehrten Mannes Caspar Schwenkfelds. Nebst dessen Abschied, etc. Gedruckt im Jahr, 1697. With a beautiful steel engraved likeness of Schwenkfeld. Exceedingly rare; the exhibitor knows of but one copy besides his. A Choice Selection of Hymns for the Glory of Christ. Mathetchy, (Norriton Square). Published by Abraham Krupp, 1814. 18 mo. It has no imprint, but is known to have been printed by David Sower, Sr., Norristown. The Norristown New and much Improved Musical Teacher, or Repository of Sacred Harmony: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, containing many New Tunes, never before published. For the use, of Schools and Christian Devotion. On a New System. By a Professor of Music. (Abraham Krupp). Printed by David Sower, Jr., Norristown, Pa., 1832. Very scarce. Das Kleine Davidsche Psalterspiel. Chestnut Hill. S. Saur, 1791. Called kleine in contradistinction to a very large Davidsche Psalterspiel, which the Brethren used in England and for a while in America, of which the kleine is an abridgment. It passed through at least fifteen editions, in the course or which new hymns, mostly composed by the Brethren, have been added. The first edition as printed by Christopher Saur, Germantown., in 1744, and the last by G. Mentz, Philadelphia, in 1830. It is not scarce. It is exhibited to prove that there was a printing office at Chestnut Hill, many persons living there now being hardly willing to credit the statement. The exhibitor also shows an almanac and a newspaper printed there, in further proof. He has, besides, many other Chestnut Hill imprints in his collection. Samuel Saur, the son of Christopher Saur, commenced printing at Chestnut Hill about 1790; from there he moved to Philadelphia, and from there to Baltimore, where he died. What may be more surprising, is the fact that there was a printing establishment at Chestnut Hill long before Samuel Saur's. This was conducted by N. Hasselbach, who afterwards moved to Philadelphia, still there followed printing many years. An almanac published by Hasselbach in 1763 is shown by the exhibitor. Das Kleine Davidische Psalterspiel. Germantown. C. Saur, 1777. Exhibited on account of its extraordinary binding, being covered, almost all over, with brass mountings. So well is it protected, that now, after being used more than a century, it is still in quite good condition. Das Neue Testament, (Psalter und Sirach.) 1740. Profusely protected with brass mountings, but of a construction different from the preceding volume. The Psalms of David in French Meter and Music 1707. Curiously bound. Beicht und Communion Buch. By J. P. Fresenl. Printed 1748. Exhibited for its odd form. Zionitischer Weyrauchs Hugel. Germantown. Christopher Saur, 1739. This book contains a preface written at Ephrata, Pa., 14th of Four- month, 1739, which with the title-page, covers fourteen pages; seven hundred and ninety-two pages of hymns, and fourteen pages of index. It is dedicated "To all solitary Turtle Doves, cooing in the wilderness as a spiritual harp-playing in the many times of divine visitation." There are a number of facts in the bibliography history of Weyrauchs Hugel, any one of which would be enough to make a remarkable publication. It was the first book printed in German type in America. It was the first from the justly celebrated and prolific Colonial press of Christopher Saur, of Germantown... The Weyrauchs Hugel is the largest and most important collection of hymns of the Ephrata cloister... As the edition was small and the book was in common use for devotional purposes it has become exceedingly scare, nearly all of the few know copies being imperfect. -SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER'S "Historical and Biographical Sketches," Philadelphia, 1883. ALMANACS. [Mr. Cassel's display it should be understood, is merely representative of the exceedingly large collection in his library. He selected for exhibition specimens of special periods of noteworthy classes, and of local importance. This remark applies to his contribution of books, periodicals, broadsides, and almanacs, as well as of manuscripts, vorschriften, rare letters, and document. Of almanacs, at one time he had at least one thousand copies, and at present he retains about four hundred; and of periodical and newspaper had over seven thousand specimens from nearly all parts of the world.] Haushaltungs und Haus-Artzney Kalendar fur das Jahr. 1714. Three Christopher Saur's Calendars. 1740,1746 and 1752. Samples from an extensive collection in possession of the exhibitor of this noted publication. Calendar printed by N. Hasselbach, Tschesnut (i. e. Chestnut) Hill 1764. Calendar for 1772. Ephrata. Calendar for 1774. Philadelphia: Henrich Miller. Calendar for the year 1779. Lancaster: Francis Bailey. Calendar for the year 1781. Philadelphia: Johann Dunlap. Kalender for 1782. Lancaster: Theophilus Cossart. Calendar for 1783. Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank. Calendar for 1784. Philadelphia: Carl Cist. Calendar for 1785. By Leibert & Billmeyer. Calendar for 1786. Philadelphia: Malchior Steiner. Calendar for 1788. Lancaster: Stiemer Albrecht & Lahn. Calendar for 1791. Chestnut Hill: Samuel Saur. Calendar for 1798. By H. Kammerer und Com. Calendar for 1798. Reading: Gottlob Jungman u com Calendar for 1799. York Pa: Solomon Mayer. Calendar for 1800. Philadelphia: Henrich Schweitzer. Shanghai Almanac for 1852 and Commercial Guide. Printed at the "Herald" office, Shanghai China. Large; bound; interesting. A Chinese Almanac in the Chinese characters, for 1852-53. Printed at Singpo, on the native bamboo paper, with folding map, &c. A curiosity. Times Telescope for 1818; or a Complete Guide to the Almanack. Very large and complete 328 pp.; bound; emblematic frontispiece. Published annually. Aitken's American Register and Complete Annual Account Book and Calendar for the Pocket or Desk, for the year 1773. Philadelphia: Joseph Crukschank. PERIODICALS. The Gentleman's Magazine for June, 1749. London. The Columbian Magazine, or Monthly Miscellany, September, 1786. Philadelphia. The Universal Asylum and Columbian Magazine, March, 1790. Philadelphia. The American Museum, or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces &c. April, 1787 and June, 1788. Philadelphia. The Congressional Register, or the History and Proceedings, &c., of the House of Representatives. Philadelphia, 1790. The Philadelphia Monthly Magazine, or Universal Repository of Knowledge and Entertainment, for January, 1798. Philadelphia: Thomas Condie. Porcupine's Political Censor for December, 1796, by Wm. Cobbett. Philadelphia. The Rush-Light by Peter Porcupine (William Cobbett), for March, 1800. Philadelphia. xlvii The Philadelphia, Monthly Magazine for September, 1798. Philadelphia. The Weekly Magazine, &c., for June 1st, 1799. Philadelphia. The New York Missionary Magazine and Repository of Religious Intelligence, September 1802. The Panoplist and Missionary Magazine United, October, 1809, Boston and New York. Something. Edited by Nemo Nobody, Esq., February 24, 1810. Boston. The Port Folio. A Monthly Magazine conducted by Oliver Oldschool, October, 1810, Philadelphia. The Friend of Peace, by Philo Pacificus (Elias Boudinot), for 1816. Philadelphia. Sunday School Repository for April, 1818. First number of second volume. Philadelphia. The Casket, or Flowers of Literature, Wit and Sentiment. No. 1, for January, 1826, by Atkinson. Philadelphia. The Quaker, being a series of sermons by members of the Society. August, 1827. Philadelphia. Watchman of the Night and Millenial Morning, &c., &c. No. 1, Vol. 1. 1833. The Lady's Magazine and Repository of Entertaining Knowledge. Vol. 1, for 1792. Philadelphia. (The numbers for one year, bound.) This establishes the fact that ninety-four years ago a magazine for ladies was Issued in this State. NEWSPAPERS. The New England Courant for February 11, 1723. Reproduced from first paper printed by Franklin. Pennsylvania Gazette. Supplement, July 7, 1755. (Important war news.) Philadelphia. Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, or the General Advertiser, July 8, 1778. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Gazette, December 24, 1799. (Washington's death announced.) Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Gazette, January 8, 1800. (Washington's Eulogy.) Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser, October 14th, 1796. Aurora and General Advertiser, January 30, 1797. Philadelphia. Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser, July 5, 1798. Philadelphia. Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle, October 24, 1809. Philadelphia. Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, November 27, 1819. Vol. 48. No. 13, 418. Philadelphia Repository and Weekly Register, March 12, 1803. 8pp., 4to. Harrisburg Chronicle, June 20, 1825. Harrisburg, Pa. Pennsylvania Intelligencer, June 17, 1825. Harrisburg, Pa. The Norristown Gazette. "Printed by David Sower, nearly opposite the courthouse. Volume I , No. 21. Friday, November 1, 1799." The first newspaper published in Norristown, or in the county. As it did not meet with sufficient patronage, on account of being neutral, it was suspended after the first year. After awhile it was started again, as an avowed Whig paper, under the title of the Norristown Herald, when it met with sufficient support to make it quite lucrative. Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser, by David Sower, September 16, 1808. Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser, enlarged, January 21, 1829. Weekly Register. Printed by James Winnard. Norristown. 1811. Public Ledger. Philadelphia, March 25, 1836. (Original first number). Public Ledger. Philadelphia, March 25, 1836. Fac-simile reproduction. The Daily Citizen, Vicksburg, Miss., July 2, 1863. Edited by its Confederate publishers, and issued by the Union troops. A historical curiosity. Mr. Cassel furnishes the following note: "It is well known that during the war paper became so exceedingly scarce in the South that most of the newspapers had to suspend for want of it, and that the few journals that were continued were reduced to one-fourth or even one eighth their former size. Wrapping paper, and even wall-paper was used until the supply was exhausted. But as it was an absolute necessity to keep up at least one paper to buoy up their sinking cause by false and fabricated reports of their brilliant successes,' they resorted as a last extremity to soaking the paper loose from the walls of their houses to keep up a limited edition of one page of the above named paper which before had eight large pages. When General Grant took Vicksburg he found one page set up, and a small parcel of loosened wallpaper, ready to go to press. Removing several lines, he inserted the note given below, and ordered a few copies to be struck off, thinking they would be valuable as a curiosity. My copy was sent me through the kindness of Dr. J. Jacobs, who was then a surgeon, under Gen. Grant, in the hospital at Vicksburg." NOTE. July 4th, 1863. "Two days bring about great changes. The banner of the Union floats over Vicksburg. Gen. Grant has 'caught the rabbit'; he has dined in Vicksburg, and he did bring his dinner with him. The 'Citizen' lives to see it. For the last time it appears on wallpaper, No more will it eulogize the luxury of mule meat and fricasseed kitten -urge Southern warriors to such diet nevermore. This is the last wallpaper edition, and is, excepting this note, from the types as we found them. It will be valuable hereafter as a curiosity." Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate New Echota, June 17, 1829. Edited by the eminent patriot and philanthropist, Elias Boudinot who was born in Philadelphia in 1740. This was the first paper printed in the interest of the Indians, and is partly in their own language. Herald of Gospel Liberty. By Elias Smith, September 1, 1808. Claimed to be the first religious newspaper published in the world. (Reproduced). It is still continued, and in claimed by its present publishers to be the first religious newspaper in the world. Mr. Smith, the original proprietor, in his preface or introduction to the first number, says: "A religions newspaper is almost a new thing under the sun. I know not but this is the first ever published to the world." To this the reproducer adds as a note: "This was the first religious newspaper in the world." A bound volume of it was exhibited at the Centennial in Philadelphia in 1876, in the Olden Time Cabin or New England Kitchen, and was there claimed to be the first in the world, and supposed to be the only copy of the first volume. Mr. Cassel, however, has Volumes I, II, III, and IV, bound complete, but contends that it is not the first religious newspaper, as he has in his collection some much older. The Anglo-Sacsun, &c. New York, November 6, 1847. Komstock's Fonetic Teligraf, &c. Philadelphia, January, 1849. GERMAN NEWSPAPERS. Christoph Saur's Pennsylvanische Geschicht Schreiber, April 16, 1744. First German paper in America. Christoph Saur's Pennsylvanische Berichte, March 1, 1754. Title changed and enlarged. Christoph Saur's Die Germantowner Zeitung, &c., December 5, 1763. Title again changed and enlarged. Die Germantauner Zeitung, by Michael Billmeyer, February 5, 1788; semi-monthly. Die Germantauner Zeitung, by Michael Billmeyer, September 11, 1792; weekly. Die Chesnuthiller Wochenschrift, by Samuel Saur, January 7,1794; weekly. Das Philadelphier Wochenblat, by Samuel Saur, August 26, 1794; weekly. Der Wochentliche, Philadelphischer Staatsbote, by Henry Miller, June 23, 1766. Der Wochentliche Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote, by Henry Miller, August 23, 1768. Heinrich Miller's Penneylvanischer Staatsbote, July 9, 1776; semi-weekly. Philadelphisches Staatsregister, October 25, 1780, bey Steiner & Cist; weekly. Gemeinutziger Philadelphische Correspondenz, July 16, 1782, by Melchior Steiner. Der Americanische Staatsbothe, &c, Lancaster, by Johan Albrecht, May 23, 1804. Der Freidens Bothe, &c., Allentown, May 27, 1813, by Joseph Ehrenfried. Readinger Adler, by Johann Ritter, February 3, 1818. Volume 22d. Der Redliche Registrator, & c., Chamberburg, May 31, 1825. xlviii Montgomery Adler, Pottstaun, Montgomery county, August 15, 1827. Der Bauern Freund, Sumnytaun, Montgomery county, October 22, 1828, by E. Benner. Der Evangelische Botschafter, &c., by Heinrich Bertolet, July 1, 1836, Skippackville. Heinrich Bertolet was a preacher among the Mennonites, and that this was the first attempt ever made by them to publish a religious paper. It met with so little favor and so much opposition that it was soon abandoned. It was a three-column, sixteen-page largo quarto, intended to be monthly, at one dollar per year. Freyheits Wachter, by Arnold Puwelle, Skippackville, March 28, 1838. Wahrheits Freund, &c., Zieglersville, Montgomery county, September 1, 1858. MISCELLANEOUS LITERARY CURIOSITIES - PRINTED. Goshenhoppen Church Document. Reproduced from the original of 1737. Reise Pass, furnished by the Grosherzogthum Baden. A German emigrant's passport and protection. Japanese Newspaper. Title in English, "Daily Budget of Reliable, News." Printed at Yeddo, Japan, August 6, 1872. Mr. Cassel has a very extensive collection of Chinese and Japanese newspapers in their native and English languages, as well as of nearly all other parts of the world, besides specimens of nearly all the languages and dialects of the Indians. Sheet Music of Continental Times. Titles, "Citizen Soldiers," "Rosy Hannah," and "Variety." Single and Double-Hand Alphabet for the Deaf and Dumb, with its history and instructions. A Poetic Medley. Inscribed to Esquire Lilliput, Professor of Scurrility. A broadside, with a large engraving about 18x24 inches, having reference to an election held in the "Old Court," or "Great Towne House," in Philadelphia, about 1765. The main parts of the poetry are to the tune of "Yankee Doodle." It is extremely rare; but two copies are known to exist. (See Watson's Annals of the Olden Time, pages 350 and 351.) The Old Time News. A large Illustrated broadside, or chart, of statistics and dates of important events since 1800 - accidents, fires, lives lost by disasters on sea and land, inventions, fastest trotters in the world, sporting events, army commanders from the time of Washington to Sherman, etc. Published and copyrighted by John Wilcox, Chicago, Ill., 1879. Broadside. Containing fac-simile reproduction of the Boston News Letter, for the week from Monday, April 17, to Monday, April 24, 1704, the first newspaper printed in America; also engravings of the first steam railroad passenger train in America, first steamboat in America, first steam locomotive in the world, portrait of Robert Toombs (a benefactor and eccentric character), etc., etc. A collection of Raised Letter Lesson Papers for the Blind. The hand Nomascope of the Precise Letter Namers. Captain's Commission, from Governor McKean to David C. Kulp, 1806. With the Governor's autograph. Tavern Keeper's License, from Governor McKean to Samuel Harley, 1808. With then Governor's autograph. Justice of the Peace Commission, from Governor Snyder to Abraham Gerhardt, 1813. With autograph. Summons to the General Assembly, from Governor Shulze to Benjamin Reiff, 1829. With autograph. Justice of the Peace Commission, from Governor Wolf to Benjamin Reiff, 1831. With Governor's autograph. Warrant of James Hamilton, of the Land Office, issued by authority of the Proprietors, to Nicholas Scull, Surveyor General, to survey to Jacob Beseker one hundred acres "adjoining John Christopher Keiser in Marlbro' Township," dated April 15, 1752; with autograph of Nich. Scull, appended to his request to David Shulz, surveyor, to make a resurvey of the tract, the original return having been accidentally lost. Sheriff's Summons of Certain Persons to Attend Court, 1820. Broadside of Important News. Size, 13x8 inches. Dated Philadelphia, February 8, 1781, containing news received by express that morning from South Carolina, dated "Camp on the Pee Dee, Jan. 24 1781" from General Nathaniel Greene to the President of Congress of the defeat of Colonel Tarleton by General Morgan. Die Sieben Regeln der Weisheit. A large Fractur Schrift. 1802. Measured 19 x 23-1/2 inches. Certificate of Oath of Allegiance of Jacob Frey on a printed blank on thick paper, 6-1/4 x 4-1/8 inches, in the following words: ______________________________________________________ | | | | | Philada County | | | | I DO hereby certify, That | | | | Jacob Fry, of towmensing township | | | | farmer | | | | Hath voluntarily taken and subscribes the OATH | | of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an ACT | | of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the | | 5th day of December, A. D. 1778. Witness my | | hand and seal, the 26th day of March, A. D. 1779. | | | | { LS } ANDw KNOX, COMSr | | No. 73 | | | ______________________________________________________ Printed by J. Dunlap Large Fructur-Schrift, made by Hupert Cassel for Henry Cassel. 1764. Das Guldene A, B, C. A remarkable Fractur-Schift, containing a hymn composed by Christopher Dock, and ornamental pen-and-ink work of different colors executed by him, July 18, 1768. The hymn is an eight-line alphabetical acrostic, the first letter of each stanza being a letter of the alphabet, The first two stanzas are: An Gottes Gnad und milden Segen Ist Alles ganz und gar gelegen, Und ohne Hummels-Hulf und Gunst Ist aller menschen Thun umsunst; Drum rey der Gottesfurcht ergeben Und halt an ihr dein ganzes Leben. Weil sie Verstand und Weishiet bringt Und macht dasz Alles wohl gelingt. Bedenke wohl in allen Sachen Die du hast auf der Welt zu machen Das Gott der Alles hort und sieht; Auch siehet was an dir geschieht Und dasz du must vom Thun und Leben Am jungsten Tage Rechnung geben; Deswegen nimm bey Tag und Nacht Doch dien Gewissen woh! in Acht. Fractur-Schrift. By Christopher Dock. Contains a hymn, composed by him, which is included in the Mennonite hymn book, published in Lancaster in 1804. The first and last stanzas of the hymn, which is is an alphabetical acrostic, are: Allein auf Gott setz dein Vertranen, Auf Menschen Hulf sollst du nicht bau'n. Gott ist allein: der Glauben halt Sonst find'st du Wenig in der Welt. Zuletzt, sey redlich, fromm und treu, Das dich dein Thun niemals gerue; Denn vor gethan und nach bedacht Hat manchen in grosz Leid gebracht. MISCELLANEOUS MANUSCRIPTS. Indenture between Henry Frey and John Jannett, October 2, 1692, about a sale of one hundred acres of land, made during the reign of William and Mary. Remarkable handwriting; in good preservation, yet of venerable appearance. Contract for sale of land between Henry Frey and Gerhard Levering, dated April 30, 1700; with the autographs of Johannes Kelpius, and Claus Rittinghuis (Nicholas Rittenhouse) as witnesses. Marriage Certificate of Henry Frey and Catherine Levering, drawn in English and German by Francis Daniel Pastorius, as follows: Whereas Henry ffrey of Althiem in the province of Alsace in high Germany, now Inhabitant of Germantown, in the County of Philadelphia, Batchelor; and Anna Catharina Levering, of Mulheim, in the County of Brunk, likewise in high Germany, young woman, now of the said Township; after the consultation with the respective Parents have produced a sufficient Testification of their Clearness of all other engagements under the hand of several credible persons unto one of the Justices of the peace in the Bailiwick of Germantown as also published & affixed their Intention of marriage on the meeting house of the said Town the 24 day the first month past. This present Certificate witnesseth that the said Henry ffrey & Anna Catherina Levering have this day solemnized such their marriage by taking an other as husband and wife according to the Law of this Country, before and in the presence of us, whose names are hereunder written at Germt the 26 day of the 2d month Anno Domini 1692. Demnach Heinrich Fry geburtig von Altheim aus dem Elsase in Hoch Teutschland, anjetzo Einwoher zu Germantown in der graffschafft Philadelphia: Jung gesell; und Anna Catharina Levering von Mulleim aus der graffschaft Bruck, ebenfails in Hoch Teutschland, jungfrau, anjetzo von gender Germantownschip; auff gesechebener Berathschlagung u. Consent dero respectiven Eltern, eine genungsame Attestation ihrer Klarigkiet von allem underseitigen Versprechen unter der hand verschiedener glaubwurdiger Personen vor einem Justice of the peace im Germantownischem Gebeits vorgelegt als auch ihr Vorhaben Einander zu Ehelichen an dem Versamlungs Haus dieses Orts d 24 tag jungst verwichenen ersten Monats publicirten und angeschlagen haben. Dess bezeugt gegenwartiger Heurats Brieff das geder Heinrich Frey u Anna Cathrina Levering heut dato solch ihre Ehe Vollzoge und Einander vor Mann u. Weib genommen haben vermog diess[?]landischen Gesetzes, in der Gegenwartigkeit von uns, deren Nahmen eigenhandig unterzeichnedt sind. Actum in Germantown d. 26 tag des 2th monats (:Aprills:) Anno Domini 1692. FRANCIS DANNIEL PASTORIUS Justice of the Peace diss ist Hein H rich Freys marck diss ist Anna X Catherina Leverings marck Anjetzo ANNA CATHRINA FREYS. diss X ist WIGART LEVERINGS marck diss ist X GERHART LEVERINGS marck Hans Peter Umstatt Arnold Cassell H Heinrich Kesselberg marck Heivert Papen Jan Doeden Andris Souplis Willem Rittingheysen Henrick Zellen Jacob Isacks Heinrich Bucholtz Isaac Dilbeck [?] Clas Tamsen diss ist U Hanes Millans marck diss ist Johannes H Umstets marck diss ist H Herman Trapmanns marck diss ist MAGDA X LENA LEVERINGS marck Emenka Pastorious S Hendreches Harriet Peters Marrja Moy Catrin Tamsen diss ist M Markje Sellen marck Maria Bucholtz diss ist A Annecke Souplis marck diss ist Ma X ritje Bloemerts marck Elizabeth Cassells Sara Hendercks diss ist X Mario Bones marck diss W He X ligens Gerrits marck diss E ist Elizabeth Ruttinhausen marck Article of Agreement between Henry Frey and his family, October 12, 1732. Henry came to America as an adventurer before William Penn, probably as early as 1675. He was a bachelor until Wigart Levering's family arrived. Then he applied for their daughter Cathrina, as she was probably the only young woman then in the bailiwick of Germantown; and although she was of a marriageable age, the odds of their ages were so exceedingly great that it was feared objections might be filed against it. Therefore, their intention was publicly made known; it was also published in their meeting, and affixed on the meeting-house of the said town on the 24th of the first month past. And then, as no objections were filed against it, it was consummated, as the certificate says on the 26th day of the 2d month March 1692. Then as Frey was so old already before he married, they had several minors yet when he was so old and infirm that he was obliged to retire from all the active cares of life. Consequently this agreement was made to one of his older sons (Jacob), consigning all his real estate and personal property to him on very peculiar conditions concerning the support of themselves and his minor children; providing also for their outsets etc. Warrant of the Surveyor General to Thomas Fairman, for 200 acres in the present Towamencin township. 1712. Return of Survey, by David Powell, dated Philadelphia, the 26th of the first month, March, 1713, of 200 acres of land under warrant of 20th of Eighth-month, 1712, in the county of Philadelphia. This land was located on Towamencin creek, in Towamencin township, then called Bristol township, and became the homestead of the Fry family. Warrant of Richard Hill, James Logan and Robert Assheton, Commissioners of Property, dated at Philadelphia the 30th day of the first month, A. D. 1721, directed to Jacoy [sic] Taylor, Surveyor General, to survey unto Samuel Powel 546 acres of land "that has not been heretofore survey'd nor appropriated nor is seated by the Indians." This land was located within the limits of the present county of Montgomery. This instrument come into the possession of the exhibitor through the Frey family, who owned part of the land. Articles of Agreement, dated July 4, 1725, between Derrick Ransbery and Hupert Cassel, relative to a purchase of 150 acres of land In Van Bebber's township. This land was located about one mile southeast of the present Skippackville. Hupert Cassel was great-great-grandfather of the exhibitor. Specification of the length of time in days that each taxable of Lower Salford township -their names being given- was required to maintain a pauper, about 1760. The number of days apportioned was governed by the means of the taxable. Curious Bond of Indemnity to the Overseers of the Poor of Lower Salford for the keeping of a pauper of Bucks county. 1766. Certificate of the appointment of John Reiff and Henry Cassel as Overseers of the Poor. 1770. Certificate of the appointment of Dielman Ziegler and William Yerkes as Overseers of the Poor. 1772. Certificate of the appointment and confirmation of Christian Stauffer and Godshall Godshalls as Overseers of the Poor. 1775. Auditors' Certificate to the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor of Lower Salford, March 25, 1774 as follows: March 25th 1774. It appears by settling the Accompts, in presents of three Reputable Freeholders, of Lower Salford Township, who subscribed their Names, in the Book that the Dispursement [sic] made for the year past was Two Shillings. So remain the Sum in Bank £ 30. 7. 9. Which We Certify. FREDERICH DIECKNSCHIEDT. MICHEL ZIGLER. Fence Viewer's Report. The office of Fence Viewer is unknown to the present generation. In former times officers were elected or appointed by the court, to investigate disputes concerning line fences and to make award, their judgment being final. The report exhibited reads: We the Subscribers appointed by Fence Viewers in and for the County of Montgomery, having this day Viewed the Partition Fence in dispute Between Jacob Shellenberger and Martin Hocker junr, do adjudge and order that the said Martin Hocker, junr, shall make a good and Lawful Fence on the Line in Ten days from this Date, and to begin the same at the Lane, thence on the Line all the way to a stake drove in the ground for a Division, and pay Three Dollars to the Viewers. And we Likewise order that Jacob Shellenberger pay to Martin Hocker one Dollar & Fifty cents for three panels of Fence heretofore made by said Hocker & his Predecessors. Given from under Hands, this first day of October, Anno Domini 1814. MELCHIOR SCHULTZ, MORDECAI DAVIES, ISAAC MORRIS. l Quit Rent Receipts of Henry Ruth and Christian Stauffer, 1748 and 1756. Quit Rent Receipts of Henry Frey, for 200 acres, 1724 and 1735. Both written on one sheet of paper, 6-1/4 x 2-5/8 inches -a sample of old time economy. They are as follows: Philada 14th 1mo 1624-5 [sic] Recd of Henry Fry Two and thirty Shillings money of Pensilva in lieu of four and Twenty Shillings sterling in full for twelve years quit rent due on 200 acres of Land at Shepeck to the first Inst JAMES STEKL Recr Philad 14th 3 1735 Recd of Henry ffry (by his son Jacob) thirty Shilling money of Pensilv in lieu of twenty Shillings sterling in full for ten years quit rent due on the above 200 acres of Land to the first day of the first month last past. JAMES STEKL Recr Genrl Quit Rent Receipt or Chrisitian Stauffer, March 1, 1772. Militia Notice to Yelles Cassel, the exhibitor's father, November 24, 1807. Militia Notice to Yelles Cassel for the American war, August 30, 1814. Receipt for Direct (or Militia) Tax of Yelles Cassel, 1815. Subscription Paper to Raise Funds for the Support of a Schwenkfelder School, 1764, Neatly written in German, as follows: Ein Plan zu Unterhaltang eines Schul-Wesens bey unss Schwenkfeldern verfasset den 1. Mertz, 1764. Nehmlich unten genannte legen einen Fund zusammen zu bezahlung eines Schul-Meisters auf folgende Weise: Besagte genandte lehnen eine Summa an die zuernenende Trustees des Schul-Hauses, dass die jahrliche Intressen von 5 Pro cento zum Genues der Schule solten verwandt werden, auf eine Termin von 16 Jahren, In Absicht ob biss dahin andere, die in zwischen am zeitlichen gesegnet werden, und gleichfals die Wichtigkeit der Sache erkennen, ihren Platz ersetzen wurden: Solte aber gleichwol dieses nicht geschehen, anf dieselbige Zeith, so sullen letzige Creditores das Ihre nicht hinweg ziehen biss sich dergleichen Willigkeit und Vermogenheit einfinde, weil der Fund auf keine weise aufgehoben werden soll, ohne wenn nach unserm Bekantniss eine Unrichtigkeit drauss entstunde; Uebrigens aber soll so viel als moglich die Billigkeit Richter zwischen uns in dieser Sache bleiben, und solche Unterstutzer des Funds die oder deren Erben verarmen solten, treulich bedacht und abgeloset werden, wo nicht anders dennoch durch unterschriebene. George Kriebel £30 George Anders 5 Christopher Neuman 20 David Neuman 25 Heinrich Schneider 20 Barbara Jackelin 40 Andreas Warmer 20 Abraham Jakkel 20 Abraham Kribel 30 Balthaser Krauss 10 Melchior Kribel 20 Gregorious Schultz 20 David Shultz 10 Melchior Shultz 50 George Shultz 50 Christoph Krause 40 George Shultz 30 Johannes Jackel 50 Christoph Jackel 50 Christoph Schultz 50 Georg Kriebel 30 Christoph Hoffman 20 Casper Kreibel 50 H. Christoph Hubner 50 Casper Seibt 30 George Anders 20 TRANSLATION. The undersigned unite in establishing a fund for the maintenance of a school- master in the following manner: The under-written contributors lend to the to be appointed Trustees of a school-house, a sum, of which the annual interest at five per cent. is to be applied to the use of a School for the term of sixteen years, in the anticipation that at the expiration of this time others who may in the meantime be blessed in temporal affairs, and who shall discern the importance of this matter, will take the place of the present contributors. Should this, however, not prove to be the case, then the creditors shall not withdraw their loans until like sums are willingly offered; for the fund shall under no circumstances be discontinued, unless to our knowledge an injustice should ensue therefrom. Moreover, judicial fairness shall as much as possible be observed between us in this matter; and should any such supporters of the fund, or their heirs, become impoverished, they shall be considerately dealt with and released, if not otherwise, then by the subscribers, to wit. Fac-smile of a curious letter of Benjamin Franklin which reads thus: Philada July 5, 1775 Mr. Strahan, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that Majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction. - You have begun to burn our Towns and murder our People. - Look upon your Hands!. - They are stained with the Blood of your Relations! - You and I were long Friends; - You are now my Enemy,- and I am, Yours, B. FRANKLIN. Fac-simile of title-page and an entire calendar page of the first edition of Poor Richard's Almanac for 1733. Printed and sold by B. Franklin, at the new printing, office, near the Market. Fac-simile of a letter of George Washington, December 19, 1796. Written to Richard Peters, Philadelphia. DEEDS AND PARCHMENT DOCUMENTS. Deed, dated May 16, 1682, for 500 acres of land, subsequently located in Montgomery county, given by William Penn, and bearing his autograph. It contaims [sic] a recital of King Charles' grant of the entire province to the Proprietary. It is notable, for its extraordinary fine penmanship, and for bearing date prior to Penn's coming in Pennsylvania. Deed of the Penns for a tract in Old Cowissiopin (Goshenhoppen) under the Lesser Seal, 1734. Exhibited on account of its neat and very peculiar penmanship. Deed of William Penn to David Powell, for 811-1/2 acres, with the Great Seal. 1713. Deed or Quit Rent Lease, for 102 acres, the consideration per annum being "one Pepper Corn only upon the last day of the term if the same be lawfully demanded." 1734. Naturalization paper of Peter Keyser, Derrick Keyser, Francis Daniel Pastorius, and sixty-one other persons, issued under authority of William Penn, Proprietary, by Thomas Lloyd, Deputy Governor, at Philadelphia, on the 8th day of Third month (May), Anno Domimi 1691, and in the third year of the reign of King William and Queen Mary. This important document is in the handwriting of Francis Daniel Pastorius, and bears several endorsements. One is, "Ex Libris Christiani Lehman, to be laid by for my Children. Philada. August 23d, 1771." Obtained by the exhibitor from the widow of Benjamin Lehman, a grandson of Christian Lehman. An Apprentice's Certificate and Recommendation, September 29, 1686. A curious large, heavy Parchment, 23x16-1/2, inches, in ornamented German penmanship. Naturalization Paper of George Andrew (Anders), of Towamensing, dated April 11, 1755. Germantown Friends' Pretest against Slavery, 1688. Facsimile of the original, accidentally discovered not so very long ago. On the 18th day of April, 1688, Gerhard Hendricks, Dirck Op den Graeff, Francis Daniel Pastorius, and Abraham Op den Graeff, sent to the Friends' meeting the first public protest ever made on this continent against the holding of slaves; a little rill there started, which further on became an immense torrent; and whenever hereafter men trace analytically the causes which led to Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Appomattox, they will begin with the tender consciences of the linen weavers and husbandmen of Germantown.- "The settlement of Germantown, Pa." By SAMUEL W PENNYPACKER, Esq., Philadelphia. Printed, copy of Germantown Friends Protest Against Slavery, 1688.