1661

• Anonymous, Prohibition, 1661

1662

• Anonymous, Court document on contempt, 1662
• Anonymous, The Kings Letter to the Colony of Massachusetts, 1662

1664

• Anonymous, King Charles II, Letter to the Governour of the Massachusetts in New England, 1664
• R. Nicolls, account of his reception at Boston, page 1, 1664

ca. 1669-1693

• Isaac Newton, To make excellent ink

ca. 1690-1695

• Isaac Newton, Draft chapters of a treatise on the origin of religion and its corruption, 41.3r
• Isaac Newton, Draft chapters of a treatise on the origin of religion and its corruption, 41.3v
• Isaac Newton, Draft chapters of a treatise on the origin of religion and its corruption, 41.4r

1683

• Benjamin Chew, Papers, Swedish colonists, 1683

1706

• Stephen Cushing, Title page
• Stephen Cushing, Draw with your pens left corner all stroaks

1710

• Grace Hoopes, 1710

1736

• Affidavit of John Ross, 1736

1738

• Affidavit of Benjamin Eastburn, 1738
• Affidavit of Benjamin Eastburn, page 2, 1738
• Affidavit of Benjamin Eastburn, back, 1738

1743

• Nicholas Browne, flourished design, 1743
• Thomas Ringgold, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1743
  Thomas Ringgold, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1743

1755

• William Shirley, Letter to Tawenoe, 1755

1757

• William Denny, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1757
• John Gilbert, Writing exercise: Humility is a grand virtue
• John Gilbert, Writing exercise: Recd the 27th of Nov

1770

• Abiah Holbrook, unnamed design with script examples, 1770

1773

• Henry Ridgely, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1773
• Henry Ridgely, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1773

1776

• Benjamin Franklin, Letter to George Washington, 1776

1777

• Joseph Cochran, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1777
• Joseph Cochran, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1777

1786

• W Breck, Rule of three

1787

• W Breck, Tare and trett
• Spencer Colbe, A system of; english print, cover
• Spencer Colbe, A system of; english print, end page
• Spencer Colbe, A system of; english print, engrossed letters D and S with name

1790

• Joseph Richards, Writing exercise: A good reputation
• Joseph Richards, Writing exercise: A am B bm
• Joseph Richards, Writing exercise: E em F fm
• Joseph Richards, Writing exercise: Depend not
• Joseph Richards, Writing exercise: I im j jmJohn
• Jenckes Sheldon, Writing exercise book, page 16, 1790
• Noah Webster, Jr., contract, October 5, 1790, page 1
• Noah Webster, Jr., contract, October 5, 1790, page 2

1792

• John Stow, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1792
• John Stow, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1792

1793

• Alexander Hamilton, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1793

1798

• Abraham Gochenour, Arithmetic manuscript, title page
• Abraham Gochenour, Arithmetic manuscript, addition
• Abraham Gochenour, Arithmetic manuscript, subtraction

1800

• Sarah Frisby, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1800
• Sarah Frisby, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1800

1801

• James Gallagher, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1801
• J Steele, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1801
• J Steele, Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1801

1804

• Joseph _____ (slave), Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1804
• Joseph _____ (slave), Letter to Benjamin Chew, back, 1804

1805

• Sarah Hearsey, Reduction by multiplication

1808

• Robert Babcock, City and County of Albany, Assignment of Deed, 1808

ca. 1808-1812

• Benjamin H Coates, Steal not this book, version 1, circa 1808-1812
• Benjamin H Coates, Steal not this book, version 2, circa 1808-1812
• Benjamin H Coates, School-boy papers, circa 1808-1812

181_

• William Putnam, Advice

1813

• William Putnam, Ambition
• William Putnam, Writing

1815

• William Putnam, Detraction. Knowledge.

1816

• John Putnam, The dying eagle

1817

• John Putnam, Schoolbook Cover
• John Putnam, The summer’s morning

182_

• Mahald Straw, Cock Robin’s Courtship and Marriage, title page

1823

• John Spencer & Co to Trumbull Cary, letter recto, 1823
• John Spencer & Co to Trumbull Cary, letter verso, 1823

1826

• John S. Schermerhorn, Simon Schermerhorn, N. Dean, search for judgements, 1826

pre-1830

• Unknown, Grammar manuscript 1, page 1
• Unknown, Grammar manuscript 1, page 2
• Unknown, Grammar manuscript 1, page 3
• Unknown, Grammar manuscript 1, page 4

1832

• John L Lincoln, Valedictory address, August 22, 1832, page 1
• John L Lincoln, Valedictory address, August 22, 1832, page 2
• Joseph Parker 2d Grand list, front
• Joseph Parker 2d Grand list, back

1833

• Samuel Staples, Jr., Receipt, front
• Samuel Staples, Jr., Receipt, front, detail 1
• Samuel Staples, Jr., Receipt, back

1834

• to Nicholas Shaw and Anna Shaw, Receipt, front
• to Nicholas Shaw and Anna Shaw, Receipt, back

1837

• Caroline Luyster, Writing exercise: Be careful to hold your pen well
• Noah Webster, Jr., letter to William D Williamson, May 6, 1837, address
• Noah Webster, Jr., letter to William D Williamson, May 6, 1837, page 1
• Noah Webster, Jr., letter to William D Williamson, May 6, 1837, page 2

1838

• Caroline Luyster, Writing exercise: Pursue learning

1839

• Louisa Barton, Mortgage, front, 1839
• Louisa Barton, Mortgage, back, 1839
• James and Augustus Cowles to Gayer Gardner, letter, 1839
• John Wood to George W Newell, letter, 1839
• John Wood to George W Newell, cover, 1839

1840

• Deborah Higgins, Letter, copy 1, 1840
• Deborah Higgins, Letter, copy 2, 1840

1843

• Anonymous, Chamberlains Office Receipt Expenditures, Albany NY, closeup 1, June 26, 1843
• Anonymous, Chamberlains Office Receipt Expenditures, Albany NY, closeup 2, June 26, 1843

1844

• Samuel Finley Breese Morse, First telegraph message, 24 May 1844

1847

• William Ballagh, Robert Ballagh, Jane C. Ballagh, Samuel Harper, indenture, 1847
• Lawrence Van Deusen, mortgage receipt, 1847

1849

• James G King & Sons, bank check, 1849

185-?

• Joseph Emerson Worcester, dictionary page “iconology” to “idiopathical”, 185-?

circa 1855

• H Baker, Italian hand writing by H Baker penmanship, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Title page, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Border samples, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Eagle, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Ornamental penmanship taught in 12 lessons, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Ornamental writing from Jacob H Bornt, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Penmanship is a splendid accomplishment, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Penmanship may be accomplish of Jacob H Bornt, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Signature page, circa 1855
• Jacob H Bornt, Songbird, circa 1855

1855

• Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 26
• Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 27
• Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 28

1856

• Platt Rogers Spencer, Gents
• War Department, clerk’s copy of Jefferson Davis’ response to third auditor report, 1856

18__

• Platt Rogers Spencer, The principles

1858

• Levi Vaughts, promissory note, front
• Levi Vaughts, promissory note, back

1860

• S T Shannon, Receipt, front
• S T Shannon, Receipt, back

1861

• Bingham, Joy_& Sandford, Letter, front
• Bingham, Joy_& Sandford, Letter, back
• David Hunter to Abraham Lincoln, 1861
• Robert E Lee, Letter to Winfield Scott, page 1, 1861
• Robert E Lee, Letter to Winfield Scott, page 2, 1861
• George L Shackford, Letter
• George L Shackford, Letter, back

after 1861

• to Sarah H. Cox, letter, side 1, after 1861
• to Sarah H. Cox, letter, side 2, after 1861

1862

• Thomas Alva Edison, Letter to Willis D Engle, page 1, 1862
• Thomas Alva Edison, Letter to Willis D Engle, page 2, 1862
• John McLean Harrington, The weekly news, volume 3, no. 1, page 1
• John McLean Harrington, The weekly news, volume 3, no. 1, pages 2-3
• John McLean Harrington, The weekly news, volume 3, no. 1, page 4
• aide to Robert E Lee, Telegram to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, page 1, 1862
• aide to Robert E Lee, Telegram to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, page 2, 1862

after 1862

• Unknown, The Battle Prayer, front
• Unknown, The Battle Prayer, back

1863

• John Britting, Receipt
• Abraham Lincoln, “Nicolay Copy” of the Gettysburg Address, page 1, 1863
• Abraham Lincoln, “Nicolay Copy” of the Gettysburg Address, page 2, 1863
• Abraham Lincoln, “Hay Draft” of the Gettysburg Address, page 1, 1863
• Abraham Lincoln, “Hay Draft” of the Gettysburg Address, page 2, 1863
• Wager Swayne, Letter to Edwin Lewis Lybarger, 1863

1865

• Lombard & Co, Boston, receipt, 1865
• J S Pendergrast, Left handed writing sample submitted to penmanship competition for amputees, civil war soldiers, 1865

1866

• Thomas Alva Edison, Telegram to Nancy Elliott Edison and Samuel Ogden Edison, 1866
• Alfred D Whitehouse, Left handed writing sample of amputees, civil war soldiers, 1866

1867

• Thomas Alva Edison, Telegram to Nancy Elliott Edison and Samuel Ogden Edison, 1867
• Burritt Stiles, Left handed writing sample submitted to penmanship competition for amputees, civil war soldiers, 1867

1868

• Thomas Alva Edison, Letter to John Clark Van Duzer, page 1, 1868
• Thomas Alva Edison, Letter to John Clark Van Duzer, page 2, 1868
• Thomas Alva Edison, Letter to John Clark Van Duzer, page 3, 1868

1869

• Thomas Alva Edison, Receipt to Samuel W Ropes Jr, 1869

1870

• C M Pace, Deed, front
• C M Pace, Deed, back

18__

• William N Pile, Letter 1, page 1

1875

• A. W. Agassiz (assumed), Letter, 1875
• Thomas Alva Edison, Journal Notes, pages 2- 3, 1875
• Pomroy Jones to Governor Tilden, page 1, 1875
• Pomroy Jones to Governor Tilden, page 1, 1875, large image, close up
• Pomroy Jones to Governor Tilden, pages 2 and 3, 1875
• Pomroy Jones to Governor Tilden, page 4, 1875

after 1875

• A. A. Thomson & Co. to Mess. Conklyn & Jayne, envelope, after 1875

1876

• Elizabeth “Lizzie” M Morrissey, diary entry, June 8, 1876

1877

• Thomas Alva Edison Papers, Daily Electric Letter, Vol I, No. 39, 1877
• New York State, Supreme Court, William F. et al v. Boston and Albany Railroad Company et. al., notice of trial for plaintiff, fronts, 1877
• Secretary of S H Grant, letter to James Carson Brevoort, 1877
• Tice & Lynch, bill / receipt, 1877

1878

• Horatio N Easby, Letter 1, page 1
• Horatio N Easby, Letter 1, page 2
• J U Mackenzie, Receipt to Valentine Marsh, 1878
• S W Wetmore, Christmas at Illinois State Penitentiary, 1878
• S W Wetmore, Christmas at Illinois State Penitentiary, Programme, 1878

1879

• to John W Hamersley , Salutation, front
• to John W Hamersley, Salutation, back

188_

• E H Gilbert, Letter 1, page 1
• E H Gilbert, Letter 1, page 2
• E H Gilbert, Letter 1, pages 3 and 5
• E H Gilbert, Letter 1, page 4
• E H Gilbert, Letter 1, page 5

1882

• E S Heath, autograph book entry, 1882

1884

• New York City Fire Department to I. H. Dahlman, Bill, 1884

1885

• Elmer Ward Bloser, Letter 1, page 1
• Elmer Ward Bloser, Letter 1, page 2
• Elmer Ward Bloser, Letter 1, envelope front

1885 

• see bottom of document
• C M Pace, Deed, front
• C M Pace, Deed, back

1886

John W Paul, Hektograph stock certificate, front, 1886
John W Paul, Hektograph stock certificate, back, 1886

1887

• Anonymous / Columbia College / Melvil Dewey, Early library handwriting postcard, front, Feb 7 1887
• Anonymous / Columbia College / Melvil Dewey, Early library handwriting postcard, back, Feb 7 1887
• James C Pilling to Frederick Saunders, Letter, 1887
• Moris A Sims in account with C A Peterson, 1887

1888

• W H B Thomas to the Executor of the Thomas C Durant Estate, letter, 1888

1892

• Mrs. Guerero to L. Blank Dr. Confectioner, receipt, 1892
• Helen Armory Ernst to Worthington Ford_letter, page 1, 1892
• Helen Armory Ernst to Worthington Ford_letter, page 2, 1892

1893

• Anonymous, Letter to mother on Hess’ Tea Store letterhead, page 1, 1893
• Edna D Bullock, letter to Melvil Dewey, 1893
• John Cotton Dana, letter to Melvil Dewey, 1893
• Zella Allen Dixson, letter to Melvil Dewey, 1893
• Harry Hubbard to W W Durant, letter, 1893
• Mary L. Titcomb, letter to Melvil Dewey, page 1, 1893
• Mary L. Titcomb, letter to Melvil Dewey, page 2, 1893

1894

• Nellie Cundall, Amy Fuller, Report card, front, 1894
• Nellie Cundall, Amy Fuller, Report card, back, 1894

1897

• William H Beacom, Letter to editor penman’s art journal, 1897
• Clyde C Lister, Letter to William J Kinsely, 1897

1898

• Nina E Browne to Richard Rogers Bowker, letter, 1898
• Jefferson Carle, Letter
• Jefferson Carle, Letter, detail 1

1899

• Charles Clinton Canan to William J. Kinsley, 1899

1900

• George Watson Cole to Herbert Putnam, 1900

1902

• Emily Ford to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1902
• P K Musselman, Letter

1903

• Grace Ford to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1903

1905

• Francis B Courtney, Envelope 1, 1905
• Francis B Courtney, Envelope 2, 1905
• Dickerson H Farley, Envelope, 1905
• Bettina Ford to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1905
• O E Hovis, Envelope, 1905
• Louis Madarasz, Envelope, 1905
• John F Siple, Envelope, 1905
• H C Spencer, Envelope, 1905
• Frederick W Tamblyn, Envelope, 1905

after 1905?

• Charles W Ransom, Alphabet 1

1906

• Kathleen Ford to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1906

1907

• Grace Ford to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1907

1907-1908

• Eliot Harlow Robinson, Class notes, Harvard Law School, 1907-1908

1908

• Basil L Gildersleeve to Donald Gay Baker, letter, 1908

1910

• Hildegarde E. Turle letter to Worthington Ford, pages 1 and 2, 1910
• Hildegarde E. Turle letter to Worthington Ford, page 3, 1910

1911

• George L Woodard, letter, 1911

1912

• Carrie Gise to Mary Gise, postcard, 1912

1919

• Mary Gardiner Adams to Worthington Ford, letter, circa 1919

1924

• Edith G. Wendell to Worthington Ford, letter, page 1, 1924

1939

• Nan Jay Barchowsky, Elementary school essay, India, 1939

1949

• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 1
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 2
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 3
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 4
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 5
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 6
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, page 6 back
• to B. Dean, Letter 1, envelope
• Bess, Letter 1, page 1
• Bess, Letter 1, page 2
• Bess, Letter 2, page 1
• Bess, Letter 2, page 2

1950, approximate

• Nan Jay Barchowsky, Recipe, Cheesecake pie, 1950

1951

• Nellie Knoess, Letter, page 1
• Nellie Knoess, Letter, page 2
• Nellie Knoess, Letter, envelope front
• Nellie Knoess, Letter, envelope back
• Walter Powers, Letter 1, page 1
• Walter Powers, Letter 1, page 2
• Walter Powers, Letter 1, envelope front
• Walter Powers, Letter 1, envelope back
• Walter Powers, Letter 2, page 1
• Walter Powers, Letter 2, page 2
• Walter Powers, Letter 2, envelope front
• Walter Powers, Letter 2, envelope back
• Phyllis Richards, Letter 1, page 1
• Phyllis Richards, Letter 1, page 2
• Phyllis Richards, Letter 1, page 2, punctuation detail 1
• Phyllis Richards, Letter 1, envelope

1962

• to Anne Marie Powers, Postcard 1, front
• to Anne Marie Powers, Postcard 1, back
• to Joan Mae Powers, Postcard 1, front
• to Joan Mae Powers, Postcard 1, back

1968

• Norma Isabel Napirkosky, Letter 1, page 1
• Norma Isabel Napirkosky, Letter 1, page 1, detail 1
• Norma Isabel Napirkosky, Letter 1, page 2
• Norma Isabel Napirkosky, Letter 1, envelope front
• Norma Isabel Napirkosky, Letter 1, envelope back

1976

• Maura to Annie Powers, Letter
• Maura to Annie Powers, Letter, back and envelope

1977

• Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, My Review, page 1
• Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, My Review, page 2
• Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, My Review, page 3
• Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, My Review, page 3, detail 1
• Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, My Review, page 3, detail 2

2013

• Amos Wolff, X-Mas 2013, page 1
• Amos Wolff, X-Mas 2013, page 1, detail 1
• Amos Wolff, X-Mas 2013, page 1, detail 2
• Amos Wolff, X-Mas 2013, page 1, detail 3

2014

• Nan Jay Barchowsky, Note, A quick brown fox, 2014
• Emrah Er, Note 1
• Emrah Er, Poem 1
• Shangching Cheng Huitzacua, Fountain pen day, cursive
• Shangching Cheng Huitzacua, Fountain pen day, italic
• Shangching Cheng Huitzacua, Fountain pen day, print
• Derek Knoble, Note 1
• Mary Jo Renzi, Letter 1, page 1
• Mary Jo Renzi, Letter 1, page 2
• Tina Stison, Excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’s The premature burial, Card front, 2014
• Tina Stison, Excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’s The premature burial, Card inside, 2014
• Tina Stison, Excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’s The premature burial, Card inside, mirror image, 2014
• Tina Stison, Note, How I started writing backwards, 2014
• Tina Stison, Note, Why I write backwards, Extraordinary things, 2014
• Tina Stison, Note, And lastly, 2014