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Crew and wages list for the Ship Neptune, 1706

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Portledge bill for the Ship Neptune while at port in Portsmouth (New Hampshire) in 1706. Signed by Thomas Holland, commander of the ship, on June 1, 1709. Lists crew, wages, and length of service.

Death before dishonor : don't tread on us card [graphic]

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Death before dishonor, don’t tread on us card. Dated about 1865. This pro-Confederate trading card for the state of Maryland depicts a serpent intertwined with two Confederate flags. Includes the seal for the state of Maryland.

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Discharge certificate, 1783 June 8

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Discharge certificate. Dated June 8, 1783. In this document, General George Washington discharges Private Samuel Wright, who was awarded the Badge of Merit. On the document's reverse, Wright sells his Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant to Charles F.…

Edict from John W. Simons regarding the formation of the second Atwood Council, 1853 February 23

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An edict from Acting Sovereign Grand Commander John W. Simons regarding the formation of the second Atwood Council. Dated February 23, 1853. In this document, Simons denounces the formation of the Second Atwood Council by Henry C. Atwood and Robert…

Good Templar song : by Rev. C. Shaw

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An undated temperance song titled “Good Templar Song” with lyrics written by Reverend C. Shaw. Sung to the melody of Henry Clay Work’s Civil War song “Marching Through Georgia.”

Guiteau's dream, about 1882

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Guiteau's dream. Dated about 1882. A song written from the perspective of Charles Julius Guiteau, who assassinated United States President James A. Garfield. Sung to the melody of “Sad and Lonely.”

Hon. Jefferson Davis, champion of the South [graphic]

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Hon. Jefferson Davis, champion of the South. Dated 1865. This post-Civil War envelope depicts former Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Confederate flags, cannons, and bayoneted rifles prominently adorn the envelope.

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J. D. his marque [graphic]

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J. D. his marque graphic. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This graphic depicts an illustration of a skull and crossbones. Inscription reads, “J. D. [Jefferson Davis] his marque.”

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Jeff. Davis, Pres.t. a secession envelope [graphic]

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Jeff. Davis, Pres.t. a secession envelope. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This pro-Confederate envelope depicts the seven star secession flag and bears the names of Jeff Davis and Alexander H. Stephens. The Confederacy used the seven-star flag as its…

Jeffie D. or, the petticoated President, about 1865

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Jeffie D. or, the petticoated President, a song. Dated about 1865. This satirical Civil War song, “Jeffie D. or, the petticoated President,” is sung to the melody of “Yankee Doodle.”