TULLY, JOHN, and others; CONNECTICUT, 1753-1800.

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By Turner Auctions + Appraisals LLC

Aug 20, 2022

Set Reminder 2022-08-20 13:30:00 2022-08-20 13:30:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Books & Ephemera: Including Chapman Family Historical Documents https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/turner-auctions/books-ephemera-including-chapman-family-historical-documents-9910
Featuring over 220 lots from the 17th to the 20th centuries, the auction includes antique and vintage books on many subjects and in diverse languages. There is also a wide selection of works on paper – engravings, vintage photographs; maps; war posters, lithographs, and several artworks. Turner Auctions + Appraisals LLC sturner@turnerauctionsonline.com

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  A group of one John Tully signed legal document; two letters addressed to John Tully, including one from his wife Parnel Tully; and two letters to Samuel Tully (five total): 1. BEBE, ANTHONY. A partial single-sheet letter, writing on one side, addressed to John Tully in Sea[brook?], from Capt. Bebe, N[ew] York, February 12, 1759. The note reads in part: "I here by... send thee one peace of black[flack?] 10[inch?] ribbon abt 18yd... I hope it will sute thee as I have taken sum panes to get it for thee..." 4in. x 12in. Remnant sealing wax. Condition: Half of the sheet is torn off/missing; multiple vertical and horizontal folds/creases (at least 12); toning and foxing; edge tears and creases. 2. KIRTLAND, CHARLES. Single-sheet ALS from Kirtland in Durham, CT, to Samuel Tully Esq., Saybrook, August 27, 1794. Written on both sides. Kirtland writes with news from his parsonage, music/singing, the meeting house, and old times: " I understand that singing has been very dull with you this summer but I hope you will [resuscitate?] it in the fall, not to have it said of Old Saybrook that they would let their singing come to nothing." 12 3/8in. x 8in. Condition: At least five vertical folds; with fold tears, including one large tear (1in.-long); toning, foxing/old dampstains; remnants of red wax seal. 3. KIRTLAND(?), OLIVE. Single-sheet letter from Kirtland(?) in Stratfield, to Samuel Tully in "Seabrook," August 30, 1800. A sad letter about her husband's death and other family loss. She writes that they buried their oldest son Ezra, who "died suddenly in a fit," and that her mother died of burns when she was left alone for a few hours in her room and her clothes caught fire. Approx. 7 1/2in. x 12 3/4in. Condition: Poor, with two segments detached and at least one missing (though full contents of the letter appear to be present). There are at least five vertical and three horizontal folds, with fold tears and holes, and bottom edge torn/nibbled; toning and extensive old dampstaining; remnant sealing wax. 4. TULLY, JOHN; and KIRTLAND, ELISHA. Single-sheet legal document/receipt signed by both "John Tully Just. of the peace," May 31, 1753, and "Elisha Kirtland Sheriffs Deputy," June 4, 1753. The case concerns William Larson (Lamson?) and Thomas Norton, both of Saybrook (also with their signatures). The case concerns a "Plea of Debt," noting that "The Defend't pleaded he owed the Plaint. nothing. However the parties produced their books and Evidence," and it was determined the "Defend't is Justly Indebted unto the Plaintiff of one pound and two pences..." and damages. 7 1/2in. x 6 1/8in. Condition: Two vertical folds, one horizontal fold, with small tears in the center creases; small edge tear/wormhole; toning, foxing. 5. TULLY, PARNEL[L?]. Single-sheet ALS from Parnell Tully in Saybrook, to her husband, John Tully Esq. in New Haven, October 20, 1797. Written on one side. An intimate letter, Parnel writes: "My dear...through the goodness of god are all well Except Parnel [their daughter?]. She has had a pane in one of her eyes..." and "...Nathan and John carry on your work better then I expected..." 7 5/8in. x 12 1/4in. Remnant sealing wax. Condition: At least five vertical and two horizontal folds; fold tears/holes, including an approx. 1 1/2in. tear on center fold; toning and large areas of old dampstaining along folds. PLEASE NOTE: THE DOCUMENTS ARE TONED/DARKENED WITH AGE; IMAGES MAY APPEAR LIGHTER ON DIFFERENT SCREENS. This lot and the other Chapman-related items offered in this sale were part of a collection of papers and ephemera related to the family of Edward Mortimer Chapman (1862-1952), a Connecticut pastor, academic, and author, and a descendant of Robert Chapman, one of the first settlers of Saybrook, Connecticut (c. 1635).
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