Excerpts from manuscripts held at the New York Public Library relating to the efforts of Samuel Cornell's heirs to recover debts due his estate during the American Revolution.
Engraved ten-dollar National Bank of Newberne note. Face design: portrait of President William McKinley (left), issuing bank (center) red seal (right). Borders on all four sides with charter number “1632”; other numbers “N797344E” (series of 1902),…
Engraved five-dollar National Bank of New Berne note, called the Columbus Note. Face design: (left) Columbus in sight of land; (right) Columbus with an Indian Princess. Borders on all four sides: alternating “FIVE” and “5.” Main text: (Serial letter)…
Otway Burns was a commander of the war schooner Snap Dragon during the War of 1812, as well as a merchant, politician, and patriot. Born in Swansboro, he worked with recruits from New Bern and sailed as far north as Portland, Maine, during the war.…
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society, institued in the year MDCCCXVL, 1852.