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[FORT PITT] Three manuscript documents framed together (15 x 18 in.): Autograph note signed ("John Furn?)" acknowledging receipt of a shipment of rum. Fort Pitt, PA, 19 February 1767. Sight 7 1/4 x 3 in. (old creases). -- Autograph document signed ("Jacob Byerley"). Pittsburgh, 16 July 1835. Sight 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (toned, dampstain at edges). For the honorable discharge of Martin Schwartz(?) from the German Greys in the Pittsburg Volunteer Legion, signed by the captain of the Greys. Embellished with illustrations of American flags, a cannon, cannonballs, and an eagle. -- Manuscript promissory note signed ("Ambrose Newton"). Fort Pitt, PA, 20 March 1770. 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. Newton was a soldier at Fort Pitt who is believed to have built and occupied Neill Log House, the oldest existing residential structure in Pittsburgh. [WHISKEY REBELLION - LEE III, Henry (1756-1818)]. Partly printed document signed ("Robt. Ritchey"). Allegheny County, PA, 7 November 1794. Approx. 7 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (small tears, light brown spots); framed to 14 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. Noting that Samuel Heath? Jim "took and subscribed the oath of Allegiance as prescribed by an address of his Excellency General Henry Lee." General Lee was a Revolutionary War cavalry officer who was summoned by President Washington to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania. Known as "Light-Horse Harry" he was the father of Civil War General Robert E. Lee. Signer Robert Richie was appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Court of Common Please in Allegheny County in February 1789. Document signed ("Daniel Stoy"). Bedford County, PA, 10 August 1795. Approx. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (light toning); framed to 12 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (scratches and scuffs). A court document noting that William Smith of Stony Creek Township to give evidence on behalf of the state against John Sall. Daniel Stoy (1738-1835) was a Justice of the Peace. Manuscript indenture document on parchment. Brownsville, Fayette Co. PA: 11 March 1796. Between Thomas Brown and Nathan Chalfent, both of Brownsville. Approx. 22 x 15 in. (a few splits at creases, some discoloration of parchment); framed to 28 1/4 x 21 in. Partly printed inspection document for the Steamboat Aleghany [sic]. District of Kentucky, 14 January 1840. Sight 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (toning, some creases); framed to 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Bank of Northumberland 5 dollar partly printed note. Philadelphia and New York: Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co, February 1856. 7 x 3 in; framed to 11 3/4 x 10 in. Numbered 2934 in manuscript and signed by the bank president. [CIVIL WAR]. Partly printed commission document for Jacob Anderworth (b. ca 1831). Pennsylvania: 14 January 1863. Sight 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (dampstains at edges, some brown spotting); framed to 19 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. Anderworth enlisted on 9/14/1861 at camp Wilkins, PA as a sergeant and was mustered into Co. B of the 74th Pennsylvania the same day. He was promoted twice, to first lieut. on 9/24/1862 and to captain on 12/24/1862. He was mustered out on 9/16/1864. Two autograph letters signed ("W.D. Reaver."), as Westmoreland County Commissioner, to Campbell & Marks of Ligonier and Laughlinstown, PA. Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland County, 14 September 1894 and 2 October 1894. Each 8 1/4 x 11 in. The first letter, framed with a postally used cover, grants the contract for the planking of the Ligonier bridge to the Campbell & Marks firm. The second letter contains more details regarding the project and includes a well-executed drawing of the bridge. Partly printed receipt. Detroit: Calvert Lithographing Company, 22 July 1898. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Stoneware order form. Greensboro, PA: Hamilton & Jones, 189?. 8 1/2 x 11 in. GASKELL, G.A. Part II. Ornamental Sheet. Gaskell's Complete Compendium of Elegant Writing. Manchester, NH: Gaskell's Business College, [ca 1890s]. A sample penmanship sheet. JENNINGS, Vera. Hand-drawn map of the United States and southern Canada. N.p., 1914. Sight 21 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (toned, wormi