Archives International Auctions Sale 69 August 4, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 69 75 August 4, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - MEDICAL New York 507 507 New York City, 1815 Receipt for John I. Spies, Druggist New York, NY. 1815. Extremely early printed and partially handwritten receipt for George Suffern, accounting for goods purchased from John I. Spies, Druggist, for a total of $20.31. The store was located in No. 197 Greenwich Street, corner of Vesey Street, New York City. Signed at bottom by John I. Spies. Fine condition with some toning and staining. George Suffern is likely the son of John Suffern, first Rockland County Judge, and community leader. John Suffern, first Rockland County judge, 1798–1806, settled near the base of the Ramapo Mountains in 1773, and called the place New Antrim, after his home in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. New Antrim’s location was considered strategically important in the Revolutionary War because it was at an important crossroads near Ramapo Pass. General George Washington and other important military leaders used John Suffern’s home as headquarters when they were in the area. The town of Suffern, New York, is named after John Suffern. (From the Suffern Family Archives). ������� Est. $80-160 EPHEMERA - NAVIGATION Massachusetts 508 508 Massachusetts 1855 Partial Share in a Shipping Vessel Bill of Sale Massachusetts, ND (1840-1860s). Document issued to Daniel Kidder which certified his 1/16th ownership of the Schooner called Helen, for the price of $973.32, paid to Asa P. Morse of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Asa Porter Morse (1818-1906), the son of Daniel and Sarah Morse, moved to Boston in 1840 and began business life as a bookkeeper in the house of Hayward & Morse, who were involved with West India trade. After accumulating enough capital to start a business for himself, Morse continued working in commerce and trade and moved to Cambridge in 1845. He served as a member of the Cambridge School Board, as an alderman, and as a state senator in 1879-1880. VF condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 New York 509 509 Montauk Fire Insurance Co. of Brooklyn 1864 Issued Insurance Policy on Steamship “Metropolis”. New York, 1864. Issued insurance policy for $125.00, protecting the steamer “Metropolis” against loss or damage by fire up to $10,000. The Metropolis steamship belonged to the Boston, Newport, and New York Steamboat Company. Black text with dark brown handwriting, Scene of boats in port at top center. Fine condition with many additional details. �������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 EPHEMERA - NEWSPAPERS Louisiana 510 510 NewOrleans Cotton Exchange Market Report for 1894. New Orleans, Louisiana..... Page from newspaper. Predicting rainfall and temperature in the Cotton Belt area of America week of September 3, 1894 as well as quotations for futures. Fine condition with minor splitting at fold lines and crumbling at top of page. ( John E.Herzog Collection). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80