Gaine, Hugh, 1726 or 7-1807

Scale [ca. 1:2,450]. Cadastral map. Shows property lines and owners' names, some existing roads and projected streets. Shows relief by hachures. Pen-and-ink, watercolor on paper. Annotations in a later hand on the recto of this sheet give the number 5. The map on verso of this one belongs to the same series and is separately cataloged under the title, [Map of the area later bounded by 15th and 33rd Streets, 6th and 10th Avenues, Manhattan, New York, N.Y.].

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Two shillings," and "IIs." lower left printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds two copies. Holograph signatures of William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Two shillings," and "IIs." lower left printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds two copies. Holograph signatures of William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

At head of title: No. VI. Letter no. VI, addressed to John Jay, of the "Letters of Papinian: in which the conduct, present state and prospects, of the American Congress, are examined". The letters were first printed in 1779 in Rivington's Royal Gazette, and afterwards reprinted in Gaine's New-York Gazette. They were reissued the same year in book form in London and New York. Attributed to Inglis in the Dictionary of American biography. Text printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy cropped and torn at edges, with slight loss of text.

At head of title: No. VI. Letter no. VI, addressed to John Jay, of the "Letters of Papinian: in which the conduct, present state and prospects, of the American Congress, are examined". The letters were first printed in 1779 in Rivington's Royal Gazette, and afterwards reprinted in Gaine's New-York Gazette. They were reissued the same year in book form in London and New York. Attributed to Inglis in the Dictionary of American biography. Text printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy cropped and torn at edges, with slight loss of text.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings," printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings," printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Eight shillings," woodcut ribbon, type ornaments, and "VIIIs." printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds five copies. Holograph signatures of: Whitehead Hicks, George Brewerton, and John Watts. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Eight shillings," woodcut ribbon, type ornaments, and "VIIIs." printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2, 4, 8. New-York Historical holds five copies. Holograph signatures of: Whitehead Hicks, George Brewerton, and John Watts. References: Newman, E.P. Early paper money of America, p. 211.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney, 43203; Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 4.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney, 43203; Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 4.

Birth certificate of Henry, born August 20, 1803, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jane' belonging to New York City bookseller Hugh Gaine.

Imprint from Evans. Printed in double columns separated by type ornament rule. Royal arms at head same (with scratch at left) as Evans 14078. New-York Historical copy damaged upper right margin- loss of "nd" from "and" following "Massachusetts-Bay". References: Evans 14186.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Numeral "3" over T in "This" at beginning of title. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. Printed in red and black. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 213.

Letter no. IV- addressed to John Jay- of the "Letters of Papinian: in which the conduct- present state and prospects- of the American Congress- are examined". The letters were first printed in 1779 in Rivington's Royal Gazette- and afterwards reprinted in Gaine's New-York Gazette. They were reissued the same year in book form in London and New York. Attributed to Inglis in the Dictionary of American biography. Text printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy cropped and torn at edges- with slight loss of text.

Address of Governor Tryon announcing his withdrawal from New York. Addressed from: Ship Dutchess of Gordon- Harbour of New York- 4th Dec. 1775. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: Circle containing wreaths about crown over GR. References: Evans 14297.

Publishing the King's proclamation. Signed: Wm Tryon. By His Excellency's command- Samuel Bayard- Jun. d. secry. God save the King. Ascribed to the press of Hugh Gaine by Evans. Royal arms at head of title. Woodcut with scar at left also used in Evans 14186. Watermark: Strasburg lily over "LVG-" cross over "IHS" over "[I V]illedary." Cf. Churchill- W.A. Watermarks 411. New-York Historical copy with slight damage at folds. References: Evans 14078.

Signed: Wm. Tryon. By His Excellency's command- Sam. Bayard- Jun. d. secry. God save the King. Imprint from Evans. Royal arms at head of title. Watermark: crown over "GR." New-York Historical copy: wood block split in half. References: Evans 14919.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Numeral "4" over T in "This" at beginning of title. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. Printed in red and black. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 4- 8. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 215.

Signed: James Robertson- m. gen. Commanding in New-York. Mortized initial- type ornament rule. The initial and address are of Hugh Gaine- who was in Newark at this time. His press in New York was not supervised by Ambrose Serle until Sept. 30. Cf. Ford. Watermark (cropped): IV. New-York Historical copy with holograph note: Dear Sir- I have sent you three new papers the latest I could get in this city. Yours to [lent?] Gibbs Atkins. To Capt. Gay. References: Reilly- E.C. Colonial printers' ornaments 367; Ford- P.L. Journals of Hugh Gaine- p. 56-57.

Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men. First part printed in two columns- second part in one. Imprint from Evans. Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ... Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell- T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon- this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776.

Concerning the rebellion in America. Imprint date from Bristol. Printed also in the New-York gazette- Jan. 8- 1776. Text in three columns. References: Bristol B4223; Shipton & Mooney 43036.

Signed: H. Beaumont- E. Williams- Geo. Vallancey- Am. D'Aubant- managers. Imprint from Evans. Printed in two columns. Watermark: arms of England- script "JH". New-York Historical copy has additional sums in ms.; inscribed: "Gift of Henry Laight Esqr. 30 Nov. 1812"; right hand margin damaged- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 17635.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Two shillings-" and "IIs." lower left printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds two copies. Holograph signatures of William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.

At head of title: No. VI. Letter no. VI- addressed to John Jay- of the "Letters of Papinian: in which the conduct- present state and prospects- of the American Congress- are examined". The letters were first printed in 1779 in Rivington's Royal Gazette- and afterwards reprinted in Gaine's New-York Gazette. They were reissued the same year in book form in London and New York. Attributed to Inglis in the Dictionary of American biography. Text printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy cropped and torn at edges- with slight loss of text.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings-" printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Eight shillings-" woodcut ribbon- type ornaments- and "VIIIs." printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds five copies. Holograph signatures of: Whitehead Hicks- George Brewerton- and John Watts. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Attest. Charles Thomson- secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney- 43203; Walsh- M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43- 4.