17th-Century Italian Letters Collection, 1598-1699
Consists of 97 letters and documents of various Italian church and political figures of the 17th century, primarily in Florence, Pisa, and Rome, chiefly in Italian but also including some in Latin, dating from 1598 to 1699.
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Albert T. Reyburn Collection of German Legal Documents, 1510-1719
The Albert T. Reyburn Collection of German Legal Documents consists of nine 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century German legal documents collected by Albert T. Reyburn (Princeton Class of 1931). All the documents are in German, some with wax seals in wood cases attached, and with notes in English made by Reyburn.
Stuttgart, with a photostat of the judgement, 1558, wax seal, 1558
Concerns the gare or angle between the houses of Martin Zei and Gregory Kübler, each claiming possession of it.
Stuttgart, with wax seal in wood case, 1572
Concerns the sale of real property, a corner house and yard owned by Martin Zey to Hans Burckhard.
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Alexander Autograph Collection, 1527-1937 (mostly 1775-1915)
Consists of approximately 500 miscellaneous letters relating to the Alexander family of Princeton, N.J., including autograph letters collected by them.
Series 1: Letters, 1415 November 20-1990 June 25
Consists of the letters of individuals such as George Pierce Baker, Benjamin Harris Brewster, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as others.
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Andre De Coppet Collection Concerning United States History, 1566-1942 (mostly 1770-1865)
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The Andre De Coppet Collection represents the American history-related collecting activities of American broker and collector Andre De Coppet (Princeton Class of 1915). There are numerous manuscripts, personal letters, documents, and printed material from three main periods: the Revolutionary War, the Federal Period, and the Civil War.
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Bruce C. Willsie Collection of British Sigillography, 100-1900
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An open collection of examples of British sigillography (matrices, royal charters with seals, seal impressions, and related material), collected by Bruce C. Willsie, Class of 1986.
Bacon, Nicholas, 1561 November 3
Indenture (November 3, 1561) with Thomas Andronet and John Cheyne (ca. 1514-1585), of Chesham Boyse, and Drayton, Bucinghamshire. Signed by Bacon and Andronet, each with their personal seals on parchment tags. Acquired with George Tyrell (ca. 1530-1571), of Thornton, Buckinghamshire, owner of the Manor of Bruym, Fifteen indentures and other documents (with wax pendant seals), dating from the reign of Elizabeth I (r. 1558-1603) (Box 88).
Charters With Seals, 1199 October 9-1965
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Chalfant Robinson Collection, 1198-1935
Consists mainly of original manuscripts, photostats, and transcripts of German, French, and Italian Medieval and Renaissance legal documents, including papal bulls, passports, wills, deeds, petitions, wax seals, and manor rolls collected by Chalfant Robinson.
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Charles Carroll Marden Collection of Spanish Documents, 1347-1887 (mostly 1505-1637)
The Charles Carroll Marden Collection of Spanish Documents consists of 637 Spanish documents, collected by philologist and university professor Charles Carroll Marden. The documents are divided into two groups: documents originating from the town of Burgos and several towns around Soria and documents from the town of Alarcon. Later additions to the collection include the earliest document in the collection, dated 1347.
Alarcon, 1550
Certificate issued by the town council authroizing transfer of funds to bachiller Hernandez in San Clemente to pay a fee to Lcdo. Alfaro, juez de su magestad
Alarcon, 1551
Legal file concerning the right to reside in Alarcon and to hold town offices. Includes the following: a) Muster of caballeros b) Declaration of Miguel de Lorca against Francisco de Buedo, Francisco de Padilla, Melchor de Sepulveda, and Pedro de Ruiperez, who lacked licenses issued by the Marquesa de Villena to reside in Alarcon, and demanding that they be excluded from town offices c) Defense of the right of residence by Padilla, Sepulveda, and Ruiperez d) Lorca'a testimony, and that of witnesses
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Delafield Family Papers, 1393-1985 (mostly 1800-1950)
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The Delafields were avid collectors of family history and family-related memorabilia in the Hudson River Valley region of New York state. This collection consists of the papers of the Delafield family and related families, most prominently the Livingstons, containing both personal papers and papers collected for their genealogical and historical significance.
De La Mare Family, 1275, 1947
Contains charter granting the family sections of land in Basdon or Baldon belonging to the Church of Heyford (1275) with a transcription, as well as photographs and a negative.
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Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Documents, 1380-1851
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The Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Documents consists of medieval and renaissance documents and manuscripts collected by Ernest Cushing Richardson, an American librarian and author. Of principal interest are some 350 documents (deeds, bonds, contracts, investitures, wills, and other legal documents), chiefly dating from 1380 to 1550 and written in Milan, Alessandria, Brescia, Cremona, Lodi, and other northern Italian cities.
ALTOVITI, GIACOMO. "De vescovi assistenti, loro privileggi, prerogativo, e servizio nelle publiche funzioni appresso il Papa di Monsig[no]re Giacomo Altoviti Patriarca di Antiochia.", circa 1551-1686
Manuscript copies of papal documents dating from 1551 to 1686.
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Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Papal Seals, 1484-1903
This collection consists of twelve lead papal seals, ranging in dates from the 15th century to the late 19th and early 20th century.