Knowltown, Nathaniel. To James Foster: deed for a tract of land in Ipswich, Mass. HM 27689
1717 October 25
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D.S. 2p.
Minot, Stephen, et al. To Joseph Foster: deed for 1 acre of Upland in the North Common field in Ipswich, Mass. HM 27693
1732 December 8
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D. S. 2 p.
Cornwallis, Edward. To Paul Mascarene: Affidavit re appointment to represent Nova Scotia in negotiations with "Indians of
the Several Tribes."
HM 27646
1751 August 13
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D. 1 p. Countersigned by William Cotterill.
Boyd George. Letter to John Foster. HM 27642
1775 February 22.
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London. A.L.S. 3 p.
Hiller, Dorcas C. Letter to Elizabeth Foster. HM 27688
1792 October.
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Salem, Mass. A.L.S. 3p.
Stratton, Caleb. To David Barber: Deed for tract of land in great meadow in Northfield, New Hampshire. HM 27697
1797 July 11.
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D.S. 2 p.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 2 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27658-HM 27659
Between 1799 and 1811
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Boston, Mass. 2 A.L.S. Includes reference to religion and Rev. William Emerson.
Foster, John W. H. Letter to Elizabeth Foster. HM 27649
1799 April 22
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Salem, Mass. A.L.S. 1p.
Massachusetts. Certificate re character and United States citizenship of John Welch Foster. HM 27690
1805 December 13
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Boston, Mass. D.S. 1p. Countersigned by John Welch Foster.
Massachusetts. Passport issued to John Welch Foster. HM 27698
1805 December 13
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Boston, Mass. D.S. 1p. Countersigned by John Avery, Secretary.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 2 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27660-HM 27661
Between approximately 1805 and 1815
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Roxbury, Mass., and Baltimore, Maryland. 2 A.L.S.
Muro y Salazar, Salvador Joseph de. Passport issued to John Welch Foster. HM 27694
1807 December 1
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Havana, Cuba. D. 1 p. Signed by Juan Antonio Lopez.
Massachusetts. Passport issued to John Welch Foster. HM 27691
1811 June 15
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Boston, Mass. D.S. 1p. Signed by Elbridge Gerry; countersigned by John Welch Foster
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27662
1809 May 30
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Boston, Mass. A.L.S. 3p.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 5 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27663-HM 27667
1810 June 6-October 30
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Baltimore, Maryland. 5 A.L.S. Includes a description of the rooms of the White House (1810 July 16)
Folsom, Jonathan. To Daniel P. Drown: deed for a tract of land in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. HM 27648
1812 January 25
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D.S. 2 p. Countersigned by Lydia Folsom.
Foster, John Welch. Letter to William H. Foster. HM 27650
1812 July 8
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Boston, Mass. A.L.S. 2p. References reaction to the War of 1812.
Appleton, Sarah Elizabeth. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27639
Between 1812 and 1824
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Boston, Mass.? A.L.S. 3 p.
Robertson, James. Letter to Charles Fenton Mercer. HM 27696
1813 February 14
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A.L.S. 7 p. References the United States Presidential election of 1812-13, the War of 1812, DeWitt
Clinton, political parties and the Federalists, politics, and government.'
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 3 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27668-HM 27670
1813 May 10-December 31
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Boston and Dorchester, Mass. 3 A.L.S. references the War of 1812 (May 10), drafting of soldiers, and Havre de Grace.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27671
1814 June 1
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A.L.S. 3 p.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 8 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27672-HM 27679
1815 June 28-December 30
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 8 A.L.S.
Haven, Joseph, and Haven Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27657
1816 February 8
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A.L.S. 4 p.
Appleton, Horatio D. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27638
1816 March 16
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Middlesex (Maryland?). A.L.S. 1 p.
[?], Mary. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27708
1816 August 6
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Cheltenham, England. A.L.S. 4 p. Includes description of the Duke of Wellington.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. 6 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27680-HM 27685
1816-1822
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 6 A.L.S.
Thacher, Elizabeth Haven (Wardrobe) et al. List of members of South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. HM 27700
Approximately 1819-1847
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Notebook, 28 p.
Foster, Mary (Appleton). Letter to Eliza A. Haven. HM 27653
1822 May 25
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Garrison Forest, Maryland. A.L.S. 4 p. Includes reference to Jared Sparks and Unitarianism.
Foster, John Welch. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27651
1824 April 23
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A.L.S. 4 p.
Appleton, Charles. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27636
1824 August 27
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Baltimore Co., Maryland. A.L.S. 4 p. References education (academy).
Foster, John Welch. Letter to William H. Foster. HM 27652
1824 September 4
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A.L.S. 4 p. Includes description of a wedding
Appleton, Charles. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27637
1827 March 29
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Baltimore Co., Maryland. A.L.S. 3 p.
Foster, Mary (Appleton). Letter to John Welch Foster. HM 27654
Between 1832 and 1859 (June
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A.L.S. 3 p.
Adams, John Quincy. Letter to John Welch Foster. HM 27635
1834 June 8
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Washington, D.C. A.L.S. 1 p. Brief note returning a subscription paper.
Thacher, Elizabeth Haven (Wardrobe). Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27701
1836 June 26
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Concord, New Hampshire? A.L.S. 4 p.
Foster, Mary (Appleton). Letter to John Welch Foster. HM 27655
1836 July 6
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Dorchester, Mass. A.L.S. 4 p.
Haven, Sarah (Greenleaf) Appleton. Letter to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27686
1837 August
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Dorchester, Mass. A.L.S. 3 p.
Perkins, James Hanasyd. Letter to Charles Fenton Mercer. HM 27695
1838 March 10
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Cincinnati, Ohio. A.L.S. 2 p. References Christopher Gist.
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth. Note to Foster. HM 27687
Between 1847 and 1911
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A.N.S. 1 p.
Thacher, Elizabeth Haven (Wardrobe). 4 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27702-HM 27705
1843-1845
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Concord, New Hampshire, and Saco, Maine. 4 A.L.S.
Thacher, Elizabeth Haven (Wardrobe). 2 letters to Mary (Appleton) Foster. HM 27706-HM 27707
1848-1849
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Havenwood. 2 A.L.S. Includes references to Andrew Preston Peabody, Augustus Woodbury, and the Unitarian religion.
Cheever, Charles A. Letter to Joseph H. Foster. HM 27644
1852 September 8
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A.L.S. 4 p.
Cleveland, Richard Jeffry. Letter to Joseph Have Foster. HM 27645
1853 July 27
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Salem, Mass. A.L.S. 1p.
Bancroft, George. Note. HM 27640
1863 October 5
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New York, N.Y. A.N.S. 1 p.
Taylor, Bayard Letter regarding mailing of chapters. HM 27699
1866 January 5
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New York City. A.L.S. 1 p.
May, Samuel Joseph. Letter to Mrs. Foster. HM 27692
1867 July 8
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Syracuse, New York. A.L.S. 2 p.
Dix, Dorothea Lynde. Letter to Miss Foster. HM 27647
1867 October 2
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New York City. A.L.S. 5 p. regarding the rights of women.
Hale, Edward Everett Letter to Miss Foster. HM 27656
1874 January 22
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A.L.S. 2 p. References Anthony Trollope.
Blaine, James Gillespie. Letter to Miss Morgan. HM 27641
1877 March 27
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Washington D.C., A.L.S. 2 p.
Cable, George Washington. Letter to Mary Appleton Foster. HM 27643
1897 June 8
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New York City. A.L.S. 1 p.
Ephemera.Approximately 1760-1899
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29 items including 21 miscellaneous fragments chiefly with autographs; small notebook containing a handwritten ca. 1760 sermon
in shorthand; a 1775 treasury note (reproduction?); 1817 stock certificate; 1 page manuscript chart: "Chronological Epitome
of the History of England, from the Norman Conquest to the present time [1820]"; 1862 Army of the Potomac pass for Joseph
Foster and family; 1862 telegraph note from D.E.D. Cranch to J.H. Foster, with envelope; and an 1899 Italian art export license.