Folder contains a lengthy letter by "M. Prunet" detailing the slave rebellion that began in August 1791 and spread throughout Haiti, written from Cap-français, 1791 October 12.
Subject (Geographic):
France--Colonies--Administration, France--Colonies--America, Haiti--Early works to 1800, Haiti--History--Revolution, 1791-1804, Haiti--Politics and government--1791-1804, Martinique, and West Indies, French
Ff. 1r-122r. Psalter, Dawit, ዳዊት: Ff. 1r–109v: Psalms of David, መዝሙር ዘዳዊት; Psalm 77 does not mark the midpoint; Psalm 119 identifies the spiritual meaning of the Hebrew letters with the simple modern system; Psalm 151 contains the short version; ff. 110r–121r: Biblical Canticles, መሓልየ ነቢያት; ff. 135v–143r: Song of Songs, መኃልየ መኃልይ, common version; ff. 143r–151v: Praises of Mary, ውዳሴ ማርያም, arranged for the days of the week: Monday (f. 143r), Tuesday (f. 144r), Wednesday (f. 145r), Thursday (f. 147r), Friday (f. 148v), Saturday (f. 149v), Sunday (f. 150v); ff. 151v–154v: Gate of Light, አንቀጸ ብርሃን., Illuminations and Pictures: f. i r(ecto): clippings of photographs from a Swedish magazine of braided hair of three Ethiopian women; f. ii r (ecto): photograph of the entrance up the rope to Dabra Damo; f. ii v (erso): picture of Ethiopians gathered for a meal with the following caption: “Traditional dinner of fiery stew and barley beer spreads before the author, who was invited to the home of a family in Lalibela, kneeling hostess serves the meal. Musicians play washint and masinko, a flute and one-stringed violin. An isolated village of rock-hewn churches, Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s holiest places.”, and Manuscript in an unidentified hand of the 20th century, containing psalter, prayers, and songs from the Old Testament.
Description:
Accompanied by ceremonial horsehair whisk., Between wooden boards with four chain stitches. One column (ff.1r-143r); two columns (ff.143r-154v), 23 lines per page. In black and red ink. Mahdar case., Copying of this book was completed on the 30th of Ḫedar., Gift of Viletta Hutchinson., and In Geʻez.
Illuminated plaque on paper with calligraphy and decorative elements. Includes four liturgical poems for Purim customary among Kurdish Jews, verses from the Book of Esther, and the blessings recited before and after the reading of the Megillah.
Description:
Imperfect: mutilated with loss of text and illustration. and Verso blank.
Documents relating to J. D. Fondren & Bro. : Richmond, Va., 1788-1863
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript letters and receipts, dated 1858 to 1868, and other letters, deeds and documents relating to slaves and the slave trade, from 1788 to 1863.
Alternative Title:
[Autograph letter signed] 1859 March 9, Hollow Square, Alabama [to] Friend Fondren
Manuscript notebook containing "Ane Paistry Book 1718," which consists of 76 recipes for pastries, meat dishes, soups, pies, pickled vegetables and roots, and flavored wines, followed by a detailed index; and "Some Receipts for dying Colours of all Sorts, Dundonald, August 4, 1719," which contains 24 pages of dyeing instructions for various colors and fabrics.
Description:
Binding: stitched paper wrapper., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Laid in: 6 recipes in several later hands., Last page inscribed: "William Fairlie of that Ilk, 1719.", and Manuscript title page: "Mrs. Cathrine Brisbane her paistrie Book. Fairlie Jully 7th, 1719./ My Lady Fairlie Her Paistry Book Fairlie Iwly 7th 1719."
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland--Social life and customs--18th century
Subject (Name):
Fairlie family and Fairlie, William
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, Scottish, Dyes and dyeing, Recipes, Women--Great Britain , and Women--Scotland
Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of entries related to the regulation and administration of the Botesdale Book Society, a subscription library. The volume contains members' names, minutes of meetings, the results of the elections of the society president, lists of books purchased,and lists of books borrowed and of books to be sent for. The books mentioned in the volume include novels; plays; memoirs; histories, including "Revolution in America"; comedies; and periodicals.
Description:
Binding: contemporary vellum. Title written on cover: Botesdale Book Club, Began 1778. Ended 1789. and For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century. and Great Britain--Social life and customs--18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Books and reading--Great Britain., Collection development (Libraries)--Great Britain., Library circulation and loans., Library rules and regulations., and Subscription libraries.
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
