Subject: London

This item is a printed legislative bill, titled "A BILL To regulate the Celebration of Marriages in Newfoundland," dated May 2, 1817, and originating from London. The bill aims to establish regulations for marriage celebrations in Newfoundland. A notable provision of the bill states that it will not affect marriages already contracted, nor will it extend to marriages performed by Quakers or persons professing the Jewish Religion. The document features standard legislative formatting with a simple decorative patterned border at the top.

This handwritten royal contract, issued by King George III, concerns the delivery of war provisions to British troops stationed onboard ships heading to Martinique, supporting troop movements in Jamaica and Havana during the Seven Years’ War. The document details the agreement to pay a consortium led by Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and George Colebrooke for these supplies. It specifies a sum due for provisions. The contract was approved by Lord North and Lord Bute and signed by King George III. Visual features include period handwritten script on paper, with visible folds and two small repairs on the right margin affecting a few letters, typical of 18th-century official documents.

A royal contract signed by King George III, dated December 4, 1778, concerning the delivery of provisions for British forces in North America during the American Revolutionary War. The agreement outlines the contractual obligations of Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and Adam Drummond to supply these provisions. The accompanying records detail product quantities and prices, indicating a total contract value of 104,650 pounds, with 24,111 pounds remaining at the time of this record. The document is a handwritten manuscript featuring formal period script, multiple signatures, and various endorsements and account entries. 3.

This item is a complete weekly issue of "Chambers' Edinburgh Journal," dated Saturday, November 12, 1842, Number 563. The periodical features a prominent article reporting on the establishment and publication of "The Voice of Jacob," which is described as the first English-language newspaper for British Jews. This article spans three full columns across pages 343 and 344. The masthead of the journal displays "CHAMBERS' EDINBURGH JOURNAL" in an ornate banner, typical of 19th-century publishing. The issue also includes other articles on various topics such as book stalls, natural history, and "Signs of the Times." 3.

This trade card for Stampfer & Roth, Dealers in Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, located at 1246 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO, advertises merchant tailoring as a specialty. The card features an illustration of a man in a military-style uniform and a woman in a long dress and hat, walking arm-in-arm in a garden setting with flowers. In the background, a large domed building labeled "LONDON." (St. Paul's Cathedral) is depicted. The business name and services are presented in various decorative fonts. The reverse side of the card is blank.