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An universal history, from the earliest account of time

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Second edition of the "antient part"; 1st edition, 1736-44.
Vols. 1-12, 1747; v. 13-20, 1748; v. 21, 1754; Articles by George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell, John Swinton, and others. Cf. Brit. Mus.…

A Share in the Permanent Bridge over River Susquehanna

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Transcription: No. 385 One hundred dollars each share. These are to certify, that the common wealth of Pennsylvania is entitled to one share in the capital or joint stock of the companyy for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Susquehanna, at…

10 Shares in Gosho Kabushiki Kaisha

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Part Transcription: "K. No. 174. Share certificate of Gosho Kabushiki Kaisha. Establishment registeres on the 15th January, 6th year of Taisho (1917). ... Given this 15th day of February, 9th year of Taisho (1920). Gosho Kabushiki Kaisha. [blank]…

An Interest Payment Certificate

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Transcription: For [illegible] Specie. 29. 11.2 In council Philadelphia April 19th, 1785. Sir, pay to Captain John Harrison of the navy of the Pennsylvania line, or his order, the film of fourteen pounds fifteen shillings and seventeen pence being on…

10 Shares for 50 Yen Each

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Part Transcription (incomplete): "Inter National Trading Trust Co. L't'd. Five Hundred Yen. ... This is to certify that the person herein named is the registrated holder of ten shares of this company, subject to the provisions of the articles of the…

A Share in the Middleton & Tonge Cotton Mill Co. Limited

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Part Transcription: "Middleton & Tonge Cotton Mill Co. Limited, Registered 15th March 1860. This is to certify that the bearer is the proprietor of one share No. [blank] in the capital of the Middleton & Tonge Cotton Mill Co. Limited ...…

A Share in the Million Bank

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Transcription: London, the 6th day of May 1752 Received of Robert Hadsley Esq the sum of twelve hundred and fifty seven pounds and ten shillings in full for one thousand pounds. Credit or interest in the capital stock of the million-bank, this day by…

10 Shares for 500 Yen

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Part Transcription: "Ten Shares Certificate. No. 219441 - 219450. Share Certificate to Bearer, The Nippon Kogyo Ginko (The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited). Ten Shares of Fifty Yen Each, Amounting to 500 Yen. ... Given under the common seal of the…

Share in the Paper Manufactory of Milford, Pennsylvania

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Transcription: This indenture made this first day of April in the year of our lord on thousand seven hundred and ninety four between John Biddis of the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania, Esquire, of the one part; and James Campbell…

Pennsylvania Loan Obligation Certificate for £30

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Transcription: Philadelphia County. Pennsylvania. No. 99 I do hereby certify that Henry Johnson of the township of Hasfield has furnished this state, for the use of the United States, with one Dark Brown Mare which has appraised by two freeholders,…

A Loan of 100 for Real Compan͠ia de Guadalajara

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Part Transcription: "Emprestito de la Real Compan͠ia de Guadalajara. Emprestito de  £600,000. No. [blank]  £100. Loan of  £600,000. No. [blank]  £100. ... N. B. La presente obligacion se renovarde diez an͠os. This bond will be exchanged ever ten…

A 5% Perpetual Annuity for the Spanish Royal Treasury

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Part Transcription: "Cinco Por Ciento Espan͠ol. Rentas Perpetuas, Pagaderas en Madrid, ó á eleccion del Portador, en Amsterdam, Londres, Paris, Bruselas, Turin. On͠ate, 6 de Febrero de 1836. El Consejaro de Estado, Comisario Regio de S.M. Catolica:…

A 5% Perpetual Annuity for the Spanish Royal Treasury

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Part Transcription: "Cinco Por Ciento Espan͠ol. Rentas Perpetuas, Pagaderas en Madrid, ó á eleccion del Portador, en Amsterdam, Londres, Paris, Bruselas, ó Turin. ... On͠ate, 6 de Febrero de 1836. El Consejaro de Estado, Comisario Regio de S.M.…