Correspondence of Charles Deane [manuscript], 1881 and n.d.

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Correspondence of Charles Deane [manuscript], 1881 and n.d.

Noted American book collector William Menzies writes to Charles Deane, editor of "The first Plymouth patent, concerning the buyer of Menzie's vellum Crowinshield copy of the book which he has sold at auction. Joseph Sabin is mentioned. With the letter are a dealer's catalog entry regarding this copy and a postcard, 1887, Deane to Mr. McNamee giving binding instructions.

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Council for New England

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A continuation of the Plymouth Company of 1601; organized in 1620 to colonize the northern parts of English territory in America; its patent was surrendered to the crown in 1635 although the company continued to exist for a few years thereafter. Also known as the Plymouth Council. From the description of Council for New England charter, 1629 Jan. 13. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 285230018 The Council for New England, the reorganized Plymouth branch...

Deane, Charles, 1813-1889

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Charles Deane was a merchant with the firm of Waterston, Pray & Company. He retired from the firm in 1864 and devoted himself to researching early American history. From the description of Letter, 1879 Oct[obe]r 17, Cambridge, Mass., to Samuel Eliot [Boston, Mass.]. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 15143373 American historian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, Messrs. Bartlett & Welford, booksellers in New Yo...

Sabin, Joseph, 1821-1881

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Menzies, William John, active 1842-1888

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