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[Maryland Assault on Slave]:

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED BY WILLIAM R. KING, REQUESTING CLERK WILLIAM SCHLEY TO CHARGE JAMES CURRENT, JONATHAN DAVIS, JACOB MARTIN AND ANOTHER FOR ASSAULT ON A SLAVE, WHERE "WITH FORCE AND ARMS AND SO FORTH THEY THE SAID JAMES &C. UPON A CERTAIN NEGROE MAN SLAVE OF HIM THE SAID WILLIAM R. CALLED JOSHUA, AT THE COUNTY AFORESAID AN ASSAULT DID MAKE & HIM THE SAID NEGROE JOSHUA THEN AND THERE DID BEAT WOUND & HURT SO THAT OF HIS LIFE IT WAS GREATLY DESPAIRED, BY WHICH THE SAID WM. R. THE SERVICE OF HIS SAID NEGROE SLAVE FOR A LONG TIME LOST AND OTHER ENORMITIES TO HIM THE SAID WM. R. DID TO THE GREAT DAMAGE OF HIM THE SAID WM. R. & AGAINST THE PEACE GOVT & DIGNITY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND SO FORTH."

[Frederick County, Maryland: 1790s-1810s]. Small broadside, 5" x 7.5", untrimmed, manuscript. Very Good. More about CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED BY WILLIAM R. KING, REQUESTING CLERK WILLIAM SCHLEY TO CHARGE JAMES...

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[Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1864]:

GENERAL TICKET. AGAINST A CONVENTION. DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. BENJAMIN C. HOWARD, ROBERT R. BOARMAN, WILLIAM M. ISAAC, CHARLES T. HAILE, PLEASANT HUNTER, VICTOR HOLMES, THOMAS D. COCKEY OF J. ... ELECTION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1864.

[Baltimore? 1864]. Broadside ticket, 2-3/4" x 5-1/4". List of delegates. Very Good. The Constitution of 1864, adopted in an extremely close vote, responded to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which had no effect in the Loyal State of Maryland. Additionally, Maryland's existing Constitution of 1855 barred the Legislature from passing any... More about GENERAL TICKET. AGAINST A CONVENTION. DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. BENJAMIN C....

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[Maryland Election Ticket]:

HARRISON & REFORM. FOR SENATOR, JOHN NEWCOMER, FOR ASSEMBLY, DAVID CLAGETT, LEWIS ZEIGLER, JOSEPH WEAST, ISAAC NESBITT. FOR COMMISSIONER, MICHAEL SMITH.

[Baltimore? 1840]. Election ticket, 3" x 2-5/8". Tanned, trimmed unevenly, Very Good. A rare Maryland Whig ticket for the elections of 1840, headed by William Henry Harrison. More about HARRISON & REFORM. FOR SENATOR, JOHN NEWCOMER, FOR ASSEMBLY, DAVID CLAGETT, LEWIS ZEIGLER,...

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HATCHESON V. TILDEN & BORDLEY, MARYLAND GENERAL COURT, APRIL TERM, 1799. CONTEMPORARY MANUSCRIPT SUMMARY OF A CHALLENGE TO THE ELECTION OF SHERIFF OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND. "A RETURN OF PERSONS ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF MADE BY THE DEFENDANTS, BEING THE LEGAL JUDGES OF THE ELECTION. THE PLAINTIFF APPEARED, UPON COUNTING THE BALLOTS, TO HAVE THE GREATEST MEMBER OF VOTES BUT UPON ENQUIRY HE WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE BEEN COMPLEATLY QUALIFIED UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE ELECTION." THE COURT HELD THAT "IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR THE CANDIDATE TO BE COMPLETELY QUALIFIED AT THE TIME THE VOTES ARE GIVEN."

[n.p. n.d.]. Folio, 7.25" x 12". [3], [1 blank] pp, folded. Completely in manuscript. Minimal age toning and foxing. At the end of the summary of the Hatcheson case follows a very brief and incomplete summary of Montcrief v. Goldsborough. The Montcrief case follows Hatcheson in the Maryland Reports [4... More about HATCHESON V. TILDEN & BORDLEY, MARYLAND GENERAL COURT, APRIL TERM, 1799. CONTEMPORARY...

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AN ADDRESS, TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND, FROM THEIR DELEGATES IN THE LATE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: MADE IN OBEDIENCE TO A RESOLUTION OF THAT BODY.

Baltimore: Sands & Neilson, 1832. 62pp. Disbound, else Very Good. One of the most detailed campaign indictments of the first Jackson administration, "a career of political injustice." The accusers comprise Maryland's anti-Jackson Party, in the Whigs' [National Republicans'] first presidential campaign, offering a ticket of Henry Clay and John... More about AN ADDRESS, TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND, FROM THEIR DELEGATES IN THE LATE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN...

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Maryland:

THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

[Baltimore: John Murphy, (1851)]. Caption title [as issued], dbd, 24pp. Light soil, Good+ to Very Good. The last page lists the Members of the Maryland State Convention and the Standing Committees. Not in Sabin, Harv. Law Cat., Marke. 366 NUC 0288429 [1- DLC]. More about THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION

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JOURNAL OF A CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MARYLAND, HELD IN ALL-SAINTS CHURCH, FREDERICK-TOWN, JUNE 4TH, 5TH & 6TH, 1817.

Annapolis: Jonas Green, 1817. 23pp, dbd, some spotting and wear. Good or Good+. The participants and their activities are disclosed, financial and statistical data as well as Bishop Kemp's Address are printed. FIRST EDITION. AI 41900e [9]. More about JOURNAL OF A CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MARYLAND, HELD IN ALL-SAINTS...

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Maryland:

LAWS OF MARYLAND, MADE AND PASSED, AT A SESSION OF ASSEMBLY, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, ON MONDAY THE THIRD OF NOVEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE.

Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, Printer to the State, [1784]. Folio. [56] pp. Old rubberstamps to blank verso of title leaf. Very Good. Signed in ink on title page, 'Francis Curtis.' With learned contemporary ink notations. These are interesting post-War Session Laws, authorizing revival of the Acts for empowering... More about LAWS OF MARYLAND, MADE AND PASSED, AT A SESSION OF ASSEMBLY, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF...

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LAWS OF MARYLAND, MADE SINCE M,DCC,LXIII, CONSISTING OF ACTS OF ASSEMBLY UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT, RESOLVES OF CONVENTION, THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, THE CONSTITUTION AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, AND, ACTS OF ASSEMBLY SINCE THE REVOLUTION.

Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, Printer to the State, 1787. Folio, bound in modern paper over boards [some soil]. [458]pp. Some darkening and spotting, particularly to margins of early leaves; a light old rubberstamp. Several ink notations, in a knowledgeable and contemporary hand, in index and appendix. Text generally clean... More about LAWS OF MARYLAND, MADE SINCE M,DCC,LXIII, CONSISTING OF ACTS OF ASSEMBLY UNDER THE PROPRIETARY...

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LETTER FROM THE HON. JAMES ALFRED PEARCE, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MARYLAND, ON THE POLITICS OF THE DAY. THOMAS G. PRATT, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MARYLAND, TO THE WHIGS OF THAT STATE. SPEECH OF THE HON. ISAAC D. JONES... JOHN W. CRISFIELD...

Washington: 1856. 16pp, dbd, clean and Very Good. These Maryland Whigs endorse Millard Fillmore for President. A Whig for most of his political life, Fillmore became the American or Know-Nothing candidate in 1856 after the sectional crisis broke the Whigs apart. These Whigs refuse to drift to the Democrats... More about LETTER FROM THE HON. JAMES ALFRED PEARCE, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MARYLAND, ON THE POLITICS OF...

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MARYLAND CONTESTED ELECTION-THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. FEBRUARY 27, 1861.

1861. 36th Cong., 2nd Sess. HR89. 1861. 6pp, disbound. Pages all have minor loss of lower left margin due to tearing, no text loss. Very Good. "The Committee of Elections, having duly considered the case of William P. Preston, contesting the seat of J. Morrison Harris, for the 3d congressional... More about MARYLAND CONTESTED ELECTION-THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. FEBRUARY 27, 1861

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MEMORIAL OF MERCHANTS, TRADERS, AND OTHERS, OF BALTIMORE-MARYLAND. JANUARY 24, 1820. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ON THE BILL LAYING DUTIES ON SALES OF MERCHANDIZE AT AUCTION. [56].

Washington: Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1820. 6, [2 blank] pp. Disbound, untrimmed, partly uncut. Lightly foxed. Good+. OCLC 38367250 [3]. More about MEMORIAL OF MERCHANTS, TRADERS, AND OTHERS, OF BALTIMORE-MARYLAND. JANUARY 24, 1820. REFERRED TO...

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MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MERCHANTS, AND OTHER INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, UPON THE SUBJECT OF DISCONTINUING CREDIT ON IMPORT DUTIES, AND DENYING DRAWBACKS. FEBRUARY 8, 1820. READ, AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, ON THE "BILL REGULATING THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES ON MERCHANDIZE IMPORTED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." [70] Washington: Gales and Seaton. 1820. 7, [1 blank] pp.

1820. Loose gathering, untrimmed, uncut Light scattered foxing. Very Good. AI 3876 [5]. More about MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MERCHANTS, AND OTHER INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, UPON THE SUBJECT OF...

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MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE OF MARYLAND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. JANUARY SESSION, 1853.

Annapolis: Thos. E. Martin, Printer, 1853. Approx. [@365] pp. Documents A-Y, [lacks Document B, Document Y missing text after p.30]. Individual documents range in size from 6-69pp. Folding charts. Disbound, title page of Document A detached. Scattered foxing. Good. In addition to several routine reports, contains report on the claims... More about MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE OF MARYLAND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. JANUARY SESSION, 1853

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ONE OF THE REPORTS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

Annapolis: William M'Neir, Printer, 1839. 15, [1] pp. Disbound with some loosening. Light scattered foxing and tanning. Good+. A Report examining the question of the legal title to University property, relying heavily on a decision of the Maryland Court of Appeals. AI 57102 [3]. OCLC 83036855 [1-AAS]. Not in Sabin, Harv. Law Cat. More about ONE OF THE REPORTS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF...

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REVIEW OF THE MARYLAND REPORT, ON THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR SCHOOLS, AS DRAWN UP AND REPORTED TO THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, JAN.30, 1821, BY V. MAXCY, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Baltimore: Edward Coale, 1821. 50pp, disbound [some loosening], light dusting, Good+. The issue concerned the wisdom of making "a very extensive appropriation of the national property for the support of schools. Grants of national lands have already been made to a considerable extent, for the aid of colleges and... More about REVIEW OF THE MARYLAND REPORT, ON THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR SCHOOLS, AS DRAWN UP AND...

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STATE OF MARYLAND. TO THE SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE-COUNTY, GREETING:WE COMMAND YOU, THAT YOU TAKE JOHN PERRIGO LATE OF BALTIMORE-COUNTY, YEOMAN, IF HE SHALL BE FOUND IN YOUR BALIWICK, AND THAT HIM SO TAKEN, YOU SAFE KEEP, SO THAT YOU HAVE HIS BODY BEFORE THE JUSTICES OF BALTIMORE-COUNTY COURT, AT THE COURT-HOUSE IN THE SAME COUNTY, ON THE FOURTH MONDAY IN MARCH NEXT, TO ANSWER UNTO JOSIAS GREEN OF A PLEA WHEREFORE HE THE SAID JOHN PERRIGO WITH FORCE AND ARMS...DID TO THE GREAT DAMAGE OF HIM THE SAID JOSIAS GREEN AND AGAINST THE PEACE GOVERNMENT AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND SO FORTH.HEREOF FAIL NOT, AT YOUR PERIL, AND HAVE YOU THEN THERE THIS WRIT. WITNESS, BENJAMIN NICHOLSON GENTLEMAN, CHIEF JUSTICE OF OUR SAID COURT, THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE. ISSUED THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1792WM. GIBSON CLK.

[Baltimore: 1792]. Broadside, 6" x 7.75", untrimmed. Underlined text denotes manuscript. Old vertical folds, short closed tear at top along fold [no text loss]. Light blindstamp seal in blank section of writ. Some browning at edges, Good+. Perrigo was accused of breaking and entering property owned by Green and... More about STATE OF MARYLAND. TO THE SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE-COUNTY, GREETING:WE COMMAND YOU, THAT YOU TAKE...

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[Maryland]:

ADDRESS OF THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, OF MARYLAND.

[Baltimore: John W. Woods, (1861)]. 8pp, disbound. Caption title [as issued]. Contemporary plain wrappers. Uncut. Good+, with light wear. "Our situation in the geographical center of the country, holding the District of Columbia and the capital within our boundary, gives us an important power and a dangerous position." Politically... More about ADDRESS OF THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, OF MARYLAND

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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN EXTRA SESSION.

Frederick: Beale H. Richardson, Printer, 1861. [Document B.] By the Senate, April 27th, 1861. 4pp. Reinforced spine, rubberstamp and 1/4" x 2-1/2" excision at title page's blank upper margin. Light spotting, Good+. During the "extraordinary state of affairs" after the firing on Fort Sumter, Maryland's legislature assures the people that... More about ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN EXTRA SESSION

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Union Bank of Maryland:

REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE RELATIVE TO DEPOSITES IN THE UNION BANK OF MARYLAND, STOCK HELD THEREIN BY R. B. TANEY, &C. APRIL 3, 1834.

23d Cong., 1st Sess. 238. 1834. 22pp, disbound. Caption title [as issued]. Small tear in blank margin of title page, lightly tanned, else Very Good. Taney, President Jackson's Secretary of the Treasury, was instrumental in withdrawing the United States deposits from the Bank of the United States and depositing... More about REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE RELATIVE TO...

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Union Party of Maryland:

IMMEDIATE EMANCIPATION IN MARYLAND. PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, AT A MEETING HELD IN TEMPERANCE TEMPLE, BALTIMORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863.

Baltimore: Bull & Tuttle, 1863. 20pp. Disbound and lightly worn, small rubberstamp and accession number on blank verso of title page. Good+. This interesting pamphlet illuminates Maryland's position on Emancipation during the Civil War. As a Loyal State, Maryland was unaffected by the Emancipation Proclamation. The Union Party's spokesman, Thomas... More about IMMEDIATE EMANCIPATION IN MARYLAND. PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, AT A...

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