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Previous|12345|Next Lot #1 Manuscript deed of transfer of land in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1705 AuthorDewey, DavidDate Published1705 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #2 Five manuscript items and one printed broadside relating to William Shepard's service in the French and Indian War Heading(French and Indian War)Author**Date Published1759-1762 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$5,937.50StatusSold Lot #3 Printed Document, filled out in ink, signed John Hancock, appointing William Sheppard [sic] Lieutenant Colonel in the army of the United Colonies AuthorHancock, JohnDate PublishedJuly 1, 1775 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$5,625StatusSold Lot #4 Manuscript receipt for cattle hides to be used for the American forces, signed by John Shepard, also Ebenezer Sheldon and William Selfridge AuthorShepard, JohnDate Published1778-1779 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #5 Autograph Letter, signed by Trumbull, advising William Shepard of attacks by British forces on Connecticut AuthorTrumbull, JonathanDate PublishedJuly 9, 1779 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold Lot #6 Autograph Letter, signed by Heath, to William Shepard, regarding the lack of clothing and other supplies for the Shepard's troops AuthorHeath, WilliamDate PublishedDec. 25, 1779 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #7 Autograph letter, signed by Glover, to William Shepard, regarding soldiers who have likely deserted AuthorGlover, JohnDate PublishedJanuary 7, 1780 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #8 Autograph Letter, signed by Cartwright, to William Shepard, instructing him on proper issuance of clothing to his men AuthorCartwright, ThomasDate PublishedJanuary 28, 1780 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #9 Autograph Letter, signed by Shepard, to an Ensign Bradley, ordering him to march to Litchfield, Connecticut AuthorShepard, WilliamDate PublishedMarch 26 [c.1780?] View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #10 Autograph Letter, signed by Shepard, to his wife, describing the Battle of Camden, about which he had received reports AuthorShepard, WilliamDate PublishedSeptember 6, 1780 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #11 Autograph Letter, signed by Lincoln, to William Shepard, appointing him Superintendent of Recruits at Springfield, Massachusetts AuthorLincoln, BenjaminDate PublishedJan. 19, 1781 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #12 Autograph letter, signed by Putnam, to William Shepard, regarding deserters from the Continental Army AuthorPutnam, RufusDate PublishedFebruary 11, 1781 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #13 Autograph Letter signed by Shepard, to Benjamin Lincoln, a retained copy AuthorShepard, WilliamDate PublishedMarch 19, 1781 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #14 Autograph letter, signed by Holbrook, to William Shepard, relaying news of the successful campaigns in the South AuthorHolbrook, DavidDate PublishedJune 7, 1781 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #15 Autograph Letter, signed by Hancock, to William Shepard, regarding recruits sent to Shepard for training AuthorHancock, JohnDate PublishedAug. 11, 1781 View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold Lot #16 Autograph Letter, signed by Walker, to William Shepard, regarding blankets and other supplies, and possible deserters AuthorWalker, WilliamDate PublishedAugust 14, 1781 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #17 Document signed by McKean, appointing William Shepard, Jr., an Ensign in the Fourth Masssachusetts Regiment AuthorMcKean, ThomasDate PublishedSept. 18, 1781 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #18 Manuscript letter from Heath to William Shepard, referring to the hoped-for capture of General Cornwallis, among other matters AuthorHeath, WilliamDate PublishedOctober 20, 1781 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #19 Autograph letter, signed by Pettengill, to William Shepard, regarding the recruitment of soldiers, and penalties to towns delinquent in sending men AuthorPettengill, J.Date PublishedOctober 21, 1781 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #20 Autograph letter, signed by McDougall, to William Shepard, regarding evidence Shepard might be able to give in McDougall's court martial AuthorMcDougall, AlexanderDate PublishedJanuary 20 & 21, 1782 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #21 Manuscript orders, signed by Shepard, regarding supplies and requisitions by officers AuthorShepard, WilliamDate PublishedJan. 25, 1782 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #22 Autograph letter, signed by Jameson, to William Shepard, offering excuses for a lieutenant who was late in returning from leave AuthorJameson, JohnDate PublishedMarch 15, 1782 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #23 Manuscript Letter, signed by Cochran, to William Shepard, recommending an applicant for the post of regimental surgeon AuthorCochran, JohnDate Published1782 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #24 Autograph letter, signed by Nicola, to William Shepard, regarding some disgruntlement to do with issuing of supplies, compensation, etc. AuthorNicola, LewisDate PublishedMay 8, 1782 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #25 Autograph Letter, signed by Larned, to William Shepard, regarding the consequences of punishment of a Captain who committed murder, with reference to George Washington AuthorLarned, T.Date PublishedMay 14, 1782 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #26 Autograph Letter, signed by Knox, to Colonel [John?] Brooks, regarding a memorial and petition to the Assembly of Massachusetts AuthorKnox, HenryDate PublishedJune 30, 1782 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #27 Autograph Letter, signed by Stewart, to William Shepard, regarding planned manoeuvres AuthorStewart, WalterDate PublishedJuly 24, 1782 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #28 Manuscript address, unsigned, apparently by Shepard, possibly in a secretarial hand, addressed “To the Officers of the Army,” advising them to seek redress from Congress AuthorShepard, William, attrib.Date Publishedc.1782 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #29 Manuscript petition, noted a copy, signed by Paterson, Putnam and Crane, regarding arrears in pay for Continental soldiers AuthorPaterson, John; Rufus Putnam; & Jn. CraneDate Published[c.1782?] View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #30 Manuscript document, signed by Davenport, transmitting orders to Ensign William Shepard, Jr. AuthorDavenport, John(?)Date PublishedMay 21, 1783 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$93.75StatusSold Lot #31 Lot of 13 manuscript letters or documents & 1 partially printed document relating to Shays Rebellion and Shepard's part in suppressing it Heading(Shays Rebellion)AuthorShepard, William, et al.Date Published1786-1790 View details Estimate$2,500 - $4,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #32 Two Manuscript Documents regarding sale of Indian lands, one signed by Hancock, the other signed secretarially in his name AuthorHancock, JohnDate PublishedMarch 8 & March 11, 1791 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000StatusUnsold Lot #33 Autograph Letter, signed by Avery, to William Shepard, regarding his appointment as Commissioner relative to Indian affairs AuthorAvery, JohnDate PublishedJune 2, 1792 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #34 Document signed by Hancock, appointing William Shepard to supervise any purchases of land from Indians in the Ogden Tract AuthorHancock, JohnDate PublishedJune 6, 1792 View details Estimate$4,000 - $7,000Sold for$5,625StatusSold Lot #35 Manuscript extract of papers and proceedings of the Massachusetts government in dealing with the Penobscot Indians AuthorShepard, WilliamDate Publishedc.1792 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #36 Manuscript draft of a speech to the Seneca Indians regarding sale of their land AuthorShepard, WilliamDate Publishedc.1793 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #37 Document signed by Samuel Adams, appointing William Shepard and two others as commissioners to treat with the Penobscot Indians AuthorAdams, SamuelDate PublishedJune 20, 1796 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Lot #38 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, June 4, 1796. Resolved, that the Selectmen of the several Towns and Districts... cause the Inhabitants thereof, duly qualified to vote... to assemble on Monday, the seventh day of November next, to give in their votes to the Selectmen... for one Elector of President and Vice-President of the United States ... Heading(Massachusetts General Court)Author**PublisherYoung and Minns, Printer to the StateDate Published1796 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #39 Group of four autograph letters signed by Shepard, to his son William Shepard Jr., written while Shepard Sr. was serving in Congress AuthorShepard, WilliamDate Published1797-1798 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #40 Archive of 37 autograph letters, signed, from various persons to William Shepard, 28 of them while he was sitting in Congress Heading(Shepard, William)Author**Date Publishedc.1797-1806 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #41 Autograph Letter, signed by Shepard, to John Avery, a retained copy regarding negotiations with the Seneca Indians AuthorShepard, WilliamDate PublishedFebruary 4, 1798 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #42 Autograph letter, signed by George Washington, addressed to General Marshall and Colonels Cartwright & Hook(?), regarding selection of officers in a planned military force AuthorWashington, GeorgeDate PublishedMay 12, 1799 View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold Lot #43 Appointment of William Shepard as Justice of the Peace in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, signed by Sullivan as Governor of Massashusetts AuthorSullivan, JamesDate PublishedJuly 2, 1808 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #44 Manuscript Document, signed by Gore, appointing William Shepard as Inspector of Gunpowder at Westfield, Massachusetts AuthorGore, ChristopherDate PublishedOctober 17, 1809 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #45 Three autograph letters, relating to the death of General William Shepard in 1817 Heading(Shepard, William)Author**Date Published1817 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #46 A Sermon, Delivered at Westfield, November 18th 1817; at the Funeral of Mag. Gen. William Shepard, Aged Eighty. Containing Brief Sketches of His Life Heading(Shepard, William)AuthorKnapp, IsaacPublisherPrinted by Thomas DickmanDate Published1818 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #47 Four original sketches, framed together AuthorBacon, IrvingDate Published1911 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #48 Sepia colored pencil sketch of a man with a rifle AuthorBacon, IrvingDate Publishedc.1910? View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #49 Autograph note signed AuthorBaker, JohnnyDate Published20 June 1928 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #50 Signed photograph AuthorBaker, JohnnyDate Published[c.1920's] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #51 Clipped signature and salutation of the famed entertainment entrepreneur AuthorBarnum, P[hineas] T[aylor]Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #52 The Life of Barnum, the World-Renowned Showman...Written by Himself [Salesman's Dummy Copy] AuthorBarnum, P[hineas] T[aylor]PublisherGlobe Bible Publishing Co.Date Published[c.1890's] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #53 WITHDRAWN. Reward. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Box on Sonora and Milton Stage Route, was Robbed this morning... Heading(Bolton, Charles)AuthorWells Fargo BankDate Published26 July 1875 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot #54 Wanted poster for Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow AuthorBonnie & ClydePublisherDepartment of JusticeDate PublishedMay 21, 1934 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #55 Autograph note signed AuthorCody, William F.Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #56 Autograph sentiment signed and photograph AuthorCody, William F.Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #57 Buffalo-Bill AuthorCody, William FDate Published[c.1910] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #58 Buffalo Bill Bids You Good Bye: A Life Story and Book of Brave Deeds of the Wild West and Far East. "The Farewell Salute" Magazine and Official Review Heading(Cody, William F)Author**PublisherI.M. Southern & Co.Date Published[1910] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #59 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined with Pawnee Bill's Great Far East Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Publisher[Courier Co.]Date Published[c.1905] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #60 Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date Published1898 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #61 Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherFlass & Ridge Printing Co.Date Published1895 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #62 Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. Historical Sketches, & Programme Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherBlakely Printing Co.Date Published1893 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #63 Cabinet card AuthorCody, William FDate Published[c.1870s] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #64 Cabinet card AuthorCody, William FDate Published[c.1880's] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #65 Cabinet card AuthorCody, William FPublisherCourier Co.Date Published[c.1880's] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #66 Cover of Buffalo Bill's March and Two Step by Wm. Sweeney Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherM. Witmark and SonsDate Published[c.1910] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #67 Cover of the Beadle's Dime Library magazine Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherBeadle and AdamsDate Published23 November 1892 View details Estimate$250 - $400StatusUnsold Lot #68 Distinguished Visitors to Buffalo Bill's Wild West, London, 1887 Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #69 Five chromolithographed die-cuts of scenes and actions at the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date Publishedc.1900 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #70 Gelatin silver photograph Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date Publishedc.1900 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #71 Inscribed and signed photograph AuthorCody, William F.Date Published20 February 1911 View details Estimate$5,000 - $7,000StatusUnsold Lot #72 Le Petite Journal, Vol. 1, No. 3 AuthorCody, William F.Date PublishedDecember 13, 1890 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #73 Lot of 34 illustrated periodicals Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date Published1903-18 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #74 Lot of five items AuthorCody, William F.Date PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #75 Lot of four photographs and three postcards AuthorCody, William F.Date PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #76 Lot of 9 items of Buffalo Bill Cody and Pawnee Bill ephemera AuthorCody, William FDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #77 Lot of three issues from the "Buffalo Bill Library" AuthorCody, William F.Date Published[c.1900] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #78 Lot of three titles Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**Date PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #79 Original front cover of Street and Smith's New York Weekly: A Journal of Useful Knowledge, Romance, Amusement, &c., Vol. XXV, No. 7 AuthorCody, William F.PublisherStreet & SmithDate PublishedDecember 30, 1869 View details Estimate$500 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #80 Signature and show card AuthorCody, William FDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #81 Signed photograph AuthorCody, William F.Date Published1907 View details Estimate$3,500 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #82 Studio photograph portrait of Cody Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherHarris & EwingDate Publishedc.1900 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #83 The Life of Buffalo Bill in 3 Reels AuthorCody, William F.PublisherBuffalo Bill - Pawnee Bill Film Co.Date Published[1910] View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot #84 The Pioneer Scouts: A Book of Border Life Heading(Cody, William F.)Author**PublisherCourier Co.Date Publishedc.1905 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #85 Autograph letter and original watercolor portrait AuthorCody, W[illiam] F. and [Irving Roscoe] BaconDate Published[1910s] & 1902 View details Estimate$5,000 - $7,000StatusUnsold Lot #86 Autograph Letter, signed by de Frietas, to the Colt Arms Company, regarding his invention of a machine gun-like firearm Heading(Colt Arms Company)AuthorDe Frietas, FrancisDate PublishedAugust 8, 1874 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #87 Lot of 8 items of gun-related ephemera AuthorColt FirearmsDate Published1865-1953 View details Estimate$250 - $400Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #88 Signature AuthorColt, SamuelDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #89 Signature AuthorCorbett, James J.Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$500 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #90 Original clipped signature of Capt. Jack Crawford, plus an important envelope and newspaper clipping AuthorCrawford, Captain JackDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #91 Two printed poems by Crawford, each signed by him in ink AuthorCrawford, Captain Jack.Date PublishedNo date View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #92 Inscribed and signed portrait AuthorCrawford, John WallaceDate PublishedChristmas 1884 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #93 Signature AuthorCrockett, DavidDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold Lot #94 Typed letter signed AuthorDalton, EmmettDate Published20 December 1932 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #95 Photograph of Tanner, a.ka. Diamond Dick, signed and dated on the reverse in ink Heading(Diamond Dick)AuthorTanner, Dr. RichardDate Published1933 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #96 Wanted. John Hebert Dillinger. On June 23, 1934, Homer S. Cummings...offered a reward of $10,000.00 for the capture of John Herbert Dillinger or a reward of $5000.00 for information leading to the arrest of John Herbert Dillinger Heading(Dillinger, John)AuthorHoover, John EdgarDate Published23 June 1934 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #97 Wanted poster for John Dillinger, with fingerprint identification AuthorDillinger, JohnPublisherDepartment of JusticeDate PublishedMarch 12, 1934 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #98 Signature AuthorEarp, WyattDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$3,500 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #99 Signature AuthorGarrett, Patrick FloydDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #100 Autograph Letter, signed by Welles, to the Colt's Arms Company, enclosing payment for a bill Heading(Gatling Gun Letterhead)AuthorWelles, Edgar T.Date PublishedMay 3, 1879 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|12345|Next Previous 12345 Next Previous 12345 Next