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Up for sale/sale is a remarkable, cohesive lot of five (5) original 1840s manuscript documents from Connecticut.This collection includes three vintage checks drawn on The New Haven County Bank and two freight receipts from the historic Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company.These items appear to originate from the same family archive, featuring recurring prominent names from the region including Mary Ann Pitkin, Mrs. J. L. Hotchkiss, and J. L. Pitkin.Itemized Inventory Breakdown:
1. December 27, 1845 – Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company Freight Receipt
• Details: Issued to Mrs. J. L. Hotchkiss for freight transport from Hartford (\"1 Bbl & Box\").
• Amount: $2.50
• Signed by: M. S. Giles, Jr. (for the company).
2. February 25, 1848 – The New Haven County Bank Check
• Details: Payable to Wm. Henry. Features a lovely vignette of a prominent building/estate on the left.
• Amount: $150.00
• Signed by: Mary Ann Pitkin.
3. June 25, 1843 – The New Haven County Bank Check
• Details: Payable to Scott & Forbes. Features a small bank cancellation hole through the center (typical of the era).
• Amount: $75.50
• Signed by: Mary Ann Pitkin.
4. July 8, 184? (Circa 1843–1848) – The New Haven County Bank Check
• Details: Payable to F & E Thomas. Features the classic bank vignette on the left.
• Amount: $104.00
• Signed by: Mary Ann Pitkin.
5. October 30, 1847 – Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company Freight Receipt
• Details: Issued to Mrs. J. L. Pitkin for freight transport from Springfield to Hartford (\"1 Box & 1 Bill Frames\").
• Amount: $8.50
• Signed by: G. F. Haynes (for the company).Condition Note:
These items are over 175 years old and are in excellent antique condition. They exhibit minor toning, light fold lines, and natural edge wear consistent with age, usage, and storage. The inks remain incredibly bold, sharp, and highly legible. One check contains a standard period bank punch cancellation.This lot is perfect for collectors of Connecticut history, early American banking ephemera, railroading memorabilia, or anyone interested in 19th-century genealogy.52/17
