The Marietta Times, July 19, 1888
Below is a list unclassified of the pre-historic and other relics on exhibition at the Armory building (owner is listed in parenthesis):
188. Laws of U.S. in 1801; Prospect from Congress Gallery during the session began Dec. 7, 1795; American System; Free Republican Ticket in the J. Q. Adams campaign. (Mr. J. V. Smith, Pomeroy, Ohio.)
187. Muskingum Messenger of 1815. (Mr. J. B. Darst, Hazel, Meigs County, Ohio.)
186. Flax raised in 1835. (Calvin Bingham of Rutland, Ohio, and presented to the Society by his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Carpenter, Rutland, Ohio.)
[185. nothing listed]
184. Blackstone's Commentaries. (Mr. C. R. Siggeth, Pomeroy, Ohio.)
183. Bailey's Dictionary. (Miss Emma Rine, Syracuse, Ohio.)
182. One copy Morse's Gazetteer, 1798; one volume Grammar, Geography and Astronomy; funeral sermon, Isaiah Parker, D.D., 1800; American Gazetteer, 1798; Dilworth's Arithmetic, 1784; Arithmetic, 1818; Questions on Murray's Grammar, 1816; American Reader, by Noah Webster; Indian Relics; Wheel brought from Rutland, Vermont, 1814; Stamps used by Abel Larkins in 1804. (Mr. L. C. Larkins, Rutland, Ohio.)
181. Old German clock, 150 years old, brought from Germany by Mr. Theobald Snyder. (Mrs. Charles Zimmer, Marietta, Ohio.)
179. One frame portrait of Rev. Levi Lankton and wife, father of Mrs. William Grey, Marietta, Ohio. (Mrs. C. A. Ewing, Marietta, Ohio.)
178. 1 case Fractional Currency and Stamps; three old Photograhic Views; one Brickbat; one Pike used on poles by the Confederate Soldier to repel storming parties, captured at Little Rock, Arkansas; one piece 200 to shell; one vessel for carrying water made and burned by the Pueblo Indian. (J. G. Lund, Marietta, Ohio.)
177. Israel Putnam's Mirror. (Miss S. C. Gilbert, Belpre, Ohio.)
176. Plow made by Commodore Whipple in 1808 for the late Peter Fernley. (Mr. W. L. Reckard, Harmar, Ohio.)
175. Old Flint-lock rifle 100 years old; Saddlebags made in 1810, used by Asa Hollister; old Ledger, 1790; description of Marietta by John Delafield. (Mr. J. J. Hollister, Dunham, Ohio.)
174. Lamp found 6 feet under ground near foot of Front St.; Pioneer log wedge 90 years old. (A. J. Richards, Marietta, Ohio.)
173. Tooth of Mastedon found near Barlow, Ohio; one box from Idaho Territory made by the Blackfeet Indians. (Mr. Frank P. Shrader, Decaturville, Ohio.)
172. Four pewter plates, relics of the Griffin Greene family, who came to Belpre in 1790, afterwards moved to Marietta; one pewter plate, relic of the family of Jasher Taylor; one picture of Greene's stone castle at Warnock, Rhode Island; one Harrison and Tyler badge, 1840; extract from an oration delivered at Marietta, July 4, 1789, by Return J. Meigs. (Mrs. S. W. Greene, Marietta, Ohio.)
171. One knife, fork and spoon case, bought at Blennerhassett's sale by Isaac Humphrey, now owned by Mrs. Hart; Bible, 113 years old. (Mrs. H. L. Hart, Constitution, Ohio.)
49. Sash worn by Gen. B. D. Fearing; Scarf worn by Gen. B. D. Fearing; Flag belonging to Gen. B. D. Fearing. (Mr. Henry Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)
170. One of $2,000 found by children in woods near Guzehhauser; German Bible 1664; Testament 200 years old. (Mrs. Gustave Whitman.)
169. Old book bought in 1826, price 75 cents; Sugar bowl bought at Racer's store 1829; Watch picked up on Battle Run by Eddleston; Badge of honor presented to John Eddleston in 1823; Butter bowl over 200 years old; Spread over 100 years old. (Miss Eunice Eddleston, Harmar, Ohio.)
168. Portrait of Anne Durant Battelle; Pictures of grandfather and grandmother Battelle. (Miss Bessie Battelle, Bellaire, Ohio.)
167. Military coat, presented to General Israel Putnam by General LaFayette after the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown; cane of General Israel Putnam; life-size portrait of General Israel Putnam; wedding dress in which Clarinda Chandler was married to Israel Putnam; military suit of L. J. P. Putnam; rock with an Indian squaw's moccasin track; petrification of the print of a snake. (Mr. L. J. P. Putnam, Marietta, Ohio.)
166. One prehistoric pipe. (Mrs. C. P. Tinkham, Marietta, Ohio.)
165. One picture of Campus Martius. (Miss Mary Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
[164-151. nothing listed]
150. One watch over 100 years old; one hand-made bonnet block; eight silver spoons 100 years old; one butter knife 100 years old; one cane cut by J. Blackington, January 8, 1845; one corset 45 years old; picture painted in 1821; old jubilee papers. (M. S. Blackington, Bates, Ohio.)
[149. nothing listed]
148. One candlestick of the War of 1812; one meteoric stone; one belt buckle of Abel Sherman; two pieces of quartered money; one pair of spectacles 100 years old; one watch of 1777; two cases of Indian relics. (B. F. Dulton, Chester Hill, Ohio.)
147. One picture. (Mrs. J. B. West, Marietta, Ohio.)
146. One sword; one dagger. (August Schmidt, Marietta, Ohio.)
145. One newspaper; five pieces of stove. (Jacob Weyrick, Marietta, Ohio.)
144. One pewter platter; one cream pitcher; one powder horn. (Major George Payne, Marietta, Ohio.)
143. One hatchet. (Mrs. Bishop.)
[142. nothing listed]
141. Two very old books. (Father Keuhn. Marietta, Ohio.)
140. Two books from Recorder's office; two books from Probate office; one Commissioner Journal, No. 1; one Recorder of the quarter session. (Washington County Records.)
139. One beaded basket; one pair horns; one bridle; one holster. (Dr. J. D. Cotton, Marietta, Ohio.)
[138. nothing listed]
137. One Indian mask. (George C. Parrott, London, Ohio.)
136. One piece of ware, 1800; one piece of ware, date not known; one spear captured at the battle of Brandywine; one lamp from Wales, over 200 years old. [owner not listed]
135. Picture of Col. James Barker; picture of Elizabeth Dana; picture of Major G. W. Barker; picture of Emeline Barker. (J. G. Barker, Marietta, Ohio.)
134. One card Indian relics; one stone axe; one stone hoe; one book entitled, Commes Commercia, 1759; one Pike's Arithmetic, 1797; one Benjamin Franklin, 1790. (W. S. Sprague, Lowell, Ohio.)
133. Pair copper stirrups, supposed to have been used in the Crusade in the 11th Century; Geographical Dictionary of the U.S.A., 1805; U.S. copper coin, 1802; copper coin, commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1735; pen picture done in 1805; picture of Mrs. Seth Adams in her 90th year; picture of Rev. David Young, 1779, 1858; pair pruning shears, War of 1812; 1 broad sword or sabre; 1 piece of needle work brought to Ohio, 1808. (Addison Palmer, Zanesville, Ohio.)
132. Mineral specimens; German money-case, 200 years old. (Mr. Henry Schweitzer, Marietta, Ohio.)
131. Piece of table linen came when Israel Putnam 3rd came to the Northwest Territory; Picture of Israel Putnam 3rd; Chisel used to cut button holes in 1790; Implement to turn griddle cakes. (Mrs. Israel Devol, Marietta, Ohio.)
130. Hatchet used by Capt. Edmond Bancroft in 1774 or 75. (Mr. George Dana, Belpre, Ohio.)
129. Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Gilman. (Miss Elizabeth Ellenwood, Rockland, Ohio.)
128. Two cases Indian relics; One frame of arrow heads; Two swords; Pistol and fife. (George Pillsbury, Marietta, Ohio.)
127. Glass crock, cups and saucers, tumblers, basket used in raising bread. (Miss Jane Evans, Marietta, Ohio.)
126. Gen. Rufus Putnam's chest and sword; 6 Post Masters of A. N. L.; 1 picture of Gen. Rufus Putnam; 1 frame masonic documents. (Masonic Lodge, Marietta, Ohio.)
125. One fire screen. (Dr. George Hildreth.)
124. One sand box belonging to Blennerhassett. (Mrs. William Cole.)
123. One spinning wheel; one reel; one powder horn that was given by Burr to Blennerhassett. (John Hook, Marietta, Ohio.)
122. One spinning wheel; One reel. (Old Ladies Home, Marietta, Ohio.)
121. Rocking chair over 125 years old. Mrs. Alex Bukey, Marietta, Ohio.)
120. Embroidery done at Litchfield Female Seminary, Connecticut in 1822 by Francis Peck. (Mrs. Ramsey, Marietta, Ohio.)
119. 2 Tea pots; 2 Sugar bowls; 1 Tea caddy; 1 China bowl; 3 Plates. (Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)
118. One cap and sash; One surgeon's sash and medical bag. (Dr. Sam Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)
117. Old bed quilt over 100 years old. (Miss Browning, Marietta, Ohio.)
116. Old candle, over 100 years old. (Mrs. Charles Jones, Marietta, Ohio.)
115. One press board; one plate; old letter; Blennerhassett relics. (Mrs. W. W. Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)
114. Pair saddle bags; stand, once property of Governor Meigs; saddle cover and bridle of Civil War. (J. L . Reckard, Marietta, Ohio.)
113. China cup and saucer, 80 years old; two Chinese plates, 65 years old. (Mrs. F. W. Minshall, Marietta, Ohio.)
112. Mrs.. Blennerhassett's chair; ancient fortifications. (Mr. George Woodbridge, Marietta, Ohio.)
111. Correspondence of U.S. War Department and Governor Tiffin of Ohio, with Gen. James Buell, relative to Burr and Blennerhassett, 1806 and 1807; one frame of papers; one case of nine papers, two cancelled; pitcher table. (Mr. William H. Buell.)
110. Andiron over 100 years old; six pound shell from Vicksburg; wooden spoon from wood from Andersonville prison; sugar bowl 107 years old; watch carried by William Mason when he landed at Marietta April 7, 1788; 10 army cents; Gorget Indian paint stone; Indian button; Indian beads; button worn by William Mason; butternut breastpin taken from a rebel lady by Rosanna Mason at a picnic in Beverly; bark from an Indian war club; Bayberry tallow brought by a pioneer lady in 1788; flint used on a flint lock; marble from Lincoln's grave; two papers; cane. (H. H. Mason, Marietta, Ohio.)
109. Mortar and petal. (Mrs. J. B. West, Marietta, Ohio.)
108. Silver spoon 250 years old. (Mrs. George H. Eells, Marietta, Ohio.)
107. Candle stick that went through war of '61. (Mrs. Bradford, Marietta, Ohio.)
106. Roasting jack over 200 years old; knee and shoe buckles of Col. Taylor, first man interred in Mound Cemetery, over 100 years old; 3 vols. Pope's works 1754; New Introduction to Bookkeeping; 3 vols. Spectator 1785; military tactics of U.S. troops 1791; the same 1799; poems and translations by Thomas Rowe 1735; Guide to Human Life 1794; hymns and spiritual songs 1802; prayer book of Mrs. R. T. Miller 1754; two vols. Universal Geography 1796; day book of William Taylor 1791. (Capt. C. A. Miller, Marietta, Ohio.)
105. Two coverlets made 50 years ago in Scotland. (Mrs. William Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)
104. Silver teaspoon 125 year old; guard and chair belonging to Gen. Hart. (Miss Ettie M. Hart, Harmar, Ohio.)
[103. nothing listed]
102. Piece of brick from first chimney of Campus Martius. (Harry Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
101. Old corn mill from Campus Martius. (D. S. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
100. Two coverlets made 50 years ago in Scotland. (Mrs. William Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)
[99. nothing listed]
98. Land warrant; 5 pieces of Continental money; Bonnet 100 years old; Harrison and Tyler badge; piece of petrified snake; Indian relics; Iron ball from Waterloo; one coat of arms; one Pitt badge; one Latin and one French pin; one Confederate badge; one pocket-book 100 years; snuff box 100 years old; German book, 1761; German diploma; spinning wheel used in West family for six generations; one saw 100 years old; one pair tongs 150 years old; Indian pipe stem; old papers; two revolvers; one knife; five old books. (Dr. William L. West, Matamoras, Ohio.)
98. [97?] One sample worked by Rhoda S. Brigg at the age of 15 years. She afterwards became Mrs. George Miller. (Mrs. A. B. Sanborn, Racine, Ohio.)
96. One table cloth brought to Marietta in 1790; 1 large and 5 small spoons brought at the same time; One large spoon brought in 1788; Public documents; Bial Steadman; Wedding dress of Mrs. C. P. Regnier 1843. (Mrs. C. P. Regnier, Marietta, Ohio)
[95. nothing listed]
94. Dutch Lamp; Two plates 125 years old; Box of petrified shells; Card of Indian relics. (Frank Hagan, Marietta, Ohio.)
93. Center stand, Blennerhassett's. (Miss Flora Frost, Marietta, Ohio.)
92. General Joseph Buell's chest; also his wine chest brought to Marietta in 1786. (Mrs. Edward Buell, Marietta, Ohio.)
91. Andirons used by Eben Battelle, 1788. (Aaron Edgell, Newport, Ohio.)
90. Tea pot used by Miss Grace Holdren, 1802. (Bazil Furgeson, Newport, Ohio.)
89. Wool carder of Mr. Reynolds in 1763. (John Reynolds, Newport, Ohio.)
88. Adams sermons 1619; Indian stone axe; hatchet; whetstone and the print of a tarapin, all found in Newport. (Dr. J. M. McElhinney, Newport, Ohio.)
87. Cane cut and pealed by a Beaver; three certificates of 1842. (Dr. Simeon D. Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)
86. Bailey's dictionary of 1759; Geometry of 1624; Book printed about 1620; Relic of Chicago fire. (Rev. C. E. Dickinson, Marietta, Ohio.)
85. Cane taken from first apple tree grown in the Northwest Territory. Cut by John Misener grandfather of Capt. Davis. (Capt. Steve Davis, Marietta, Ohio.)
84. Bottle used in 1789; Pair of shears used by Abizah Buck in 1799. (J. A. Park, Constitution, Ohio.)
83. Chair of King George II; letter from Rufus Putnam; piece of silk dress belonged to wife of Miles Standish, 1620; piece of George Washington's saddle skirt, 1775; china plate 1738; book published in 1664; candle stick used in the first Masonic Lodge in Marietta; only original plot of Campus Martius, containing all the families and parts occupied by them. (Mrs. Edward W. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
82. Picture of Return J. Meigs. (Mrs. Ann McQuaig, Marietta, Ohio.)
81. Needles and thimbles used before 1820. (Berry F. Stone, Miss stone, Marietta, Ohio.)
80. Revolutionary cannon; frame containing description of cannon; frame containing 3 pieces of continental money; frame containing Harrison badge 1840; piece of Nesslely's block house; battle axe, Blennerhassett's; two cannon balls from Ohio river; tomahawk and arrow; Vertebra from Mastadon. (Nathan Brown, Jamestown, New York.)
79. Six knives and forks; one wooden fork. (Mr. Charles Weaver, Marietta, Ohio.)
78. One frame old papers; German lamp; old earthen fire bucket. (Mr. W. C. Buck, Marietta, Ohio.)
[77. nothing listed]
76. Pipe made and smoked by Tecumseh 1780. (Mr. Roy Glines, Marietta, Ohio.)
75. LaFayette soup toureen and ladle; five parchment papers; spinning sheel; reel and flax wheel; antique clock made in Marietta by David Anderson; lock and key to first jail. (Mrs. A. C. McGirr, Marietta, Ohio.)
74. China milk and cream pitchers; four cups and six saucers; bread and milk bowl; three plates; pickle dish; sword of Col. Paxton; sword from Vicksburg; photograph of Colonel Paxton; photograph of Colonel Paxton in the war. (Mrs. J. C. Paxton, Marietta, Ohio.)
[73.] Two cases of confederate money; chair captured from Van Dorn; cane from last war ship built for War of 1812. (Capt. R. K. Shaw, Marietta, Ohio.)
72. Picture of Dr. John Cotton. (Dr. J. D. Cotton, Marietta, Ohio.)
71. Hand saw belonging to Stephen Devol, came to Marietta in 1800. (Theodore Devol, Marietta, Ohio.)
70. One dish owned by Capt. Isaac Barker; one portrait of Fort Harmar, built in 1785; one portrait of Campus Martius, built in 1788; one portrait of landing of Ohio Company; one portrait of Marietta in 1788; one portrait of S. P. Hildreth, aged 40 years, he came to Marietta in 1806 and died in 1863, aged 80 years. (Dr. S. B. [?] Hildreth, Marietta, Ohio.)
69. Pewter basin belonged to Blennerhassett; a Japanese fan belonged to M. A. Lewis, a distant relative of Martha Washington; a collar and baby cap; horn spoon from Scotland; a confederate sword from Shiloh. (Miss Virginia Bradford, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
68. Six pieces of Aztec pottery; turquois charm found in a cliff dwelling in the Montezuma valley; arrow heads; Aztec potatoes and pinon nuts. (Mrs. J. A. Coppinger, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
67. Andirons brought over in the Mayflower by Governor Bradford in 1620; Note book made in 1774; Cap worn by Mrs. V. L. Bradford in 1838. (Mrs. Edward Braidon, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
66. A portrait of O. G. Bradford; a sword presented to Major Robert Bradford by Gen. Lafayette in 1789; a lieutenants commission given to Major Robert Bradford by Governor Morrow of Ohio in 1826. (Fanny D. Bradford, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
65. Indenture of Agreement made in 1795; Execution of a Trust 1796; Two Commissions of Coroner, 1803 and 1805. (Charles Regnier, Gallipolis, Ohio.)
64. James R. Polk's electoral ballot; New England primer, 1773; Vermont Register and almanac, 1807; knee pants buttons, worn in 1774; prayer book 250 years old; rifle ball from Lexington; silver cuff buttons made in Scotland, 300 years; knee pants buckles worn by George Yost. (M. C. Lathern, Gallipolis, Ohio.)
63. Sword of Maj. Eleazar Curtis used in 1777. (Dr. H. N. Curtis, Marietta, Ohio.)
62. Old German clock, brought in 1702; old musical clock. (Jacob Reitz, Lowell, Ohio.)
61. One picture Major Horace Nye, 1812; one picture General Tupper; Account Book, 1791; Pistol of War of 1812; Sword of Major Horace Nye, War 1812. (Dr. H. S. Nye, Zanesville, Ohio.)
60. Sword and Sash; Epaulets and Badge; Belt and Hat Band. (Mrs. W. B. Mason, Marietta, Ohio.)
59. Old bell used in Campus Martius; Antique Clock; Foot Stove; Bellows; Warming-pan. (Mrs. William Ferguson, Marietta, Ohio.)
58. Nine articles of silver belonging to Baron De Steiguer. (Miss Lizzie Anderson, Marietta, Ohio.)
57. One Baptismal Cup, 1756; Old Sampler; Old Lace and Ribbon; Cheese Toaster 100 years old. (Mrs. C. B. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)
56. Very old Slippers; John Matthews Watch. (Mrs. D. G. Matthews, Marietta, Ohio.)
55. 1 Silver Tea Spoon; 1 Teapot; 1 plate; 1 Cup; 1 Table Cloth; 2 pieces of Bed Curtains; a corner of Linen Sheet; 1 Mahogany Stand used in the family of Rufus Putnam. (R. G. Lawton, Barlow.)
54. Blennerhassett Table. (Mrs. W. L. Rolston, Marietta, Ohio.)
53. Portrait of John Myers; set of four vegetables. (Mrs. H. G. Thomas, Marietta, Ohio.)
52. Blennerhassett stand, wash-bowl and pitcher. (J. J. Garry, Marietta, Ohio.)
51. Blennerhassett chair and stand. (Mrs. L. M. Cole, Harmar, Ohio.)
50. Blennerhassett chair. (Mrs. Silas Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)
49. Two Blennerhassett chairs; demijohn; pipe lighter. (Mr. Henry Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)
48. Bread pan and metal plate mirror; mortar plate; mirror; three decanters and waiting pan. (Mrs. J. T. Hart, Harmar, Ohio.)
47. Sideboards owned by Gen. James Buell; andirons owned by Gen. James Buell; old Dutch oven. (Mrs. W. H. Buell, Marietta, Ohio.)
46. Old key found in the ruins at Blennerhassett island. (A. T. Tiffany, Centre Belpre, Ohio.)
[45. nothing listed]
44. A backgammon board of Blennerhassett's. (Mary Breckenridge, Centre Belpre, Ohio.)
[43. not listed]
42. One case Indian relics; old mill-stones used in block house at Fort Harmar; old salt kettle used in the production of first salt made in Ohio. (Capt. I. N. Hook, Hooksburg, Ohio.)
41. Old tomahawk. (Capt. A. S. Sayre, Marietta, Ohio.)
40. One teapot, 2 plates, 1 watch and 1 picture. (Mrs. J. B. Payne, Marietta, Ohio.)
39. One pair of Aaron Burr's duelling pistols. (C. B. Gale, Newport, Ohio.)
38. One portrait of Peter Van Stuyvesant. (Charles J. Sheppard, Marietta, Ohio.)
37. One portrait of Major Tupper. (Mrs. R. D. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
36. 7 Vols. of 1st Public Library in Ohio; 3 portraits, one of George Dana Sr. and another of Deborah Ames; Box with secret drawers brought to Ohio in 1816; Piece of linen which belonged to Peregrine Foster; old Bible 100 years old; teapots; glass; two pieces of china and punch bowl; bridal dress of Peregrine Foster. (Mrs. T. D. Dale, Marietta, Ohio.)
35. One Portrait of Mrs. Gwathmey. (Mrs. S. N. Lovell, Marietta, Ohio.)
34. Four LaFayette plates; Cream Jug and Saucer. (Mrs. J. C. Paxton, Marietta, Ohio.)
33. Old Delph Plate; Water Color Painting. (Mrs. Mary Oldham, Marietta, Ohio.)
32. Indian Whistle; Native Copper; Birch Bark; Fragment of Battle Flag from Bull Run; Sample Coarse Porphy; Indian Sacred Pipe Stone; Petosky fossil; Picture of the bones of Mastadon; Lime Rock; Gypsum Crystals; Model of vise; Iron Pyrites; Boulder with fossils; Wood Carvings; Patent Compensating Pendulum; one sample Mabrle Cane. (William L. Coffenbury, Grand Rapids, Michigan.)
31. One box Washington relics. (Miss Ellen Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
30. Mirror belonging to John Mathews. (Mrs. Emma Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)
29. 1 tea kettle of Rebecca Williams and used two years before Marietta was settled; hatchet used by Hezekiah Bukey for blazing trees when acting as surveyor; Mirror belonging to John Mathews. (H. B. McKinney, Williamstown, West Virginia.)
28. Indian relics; one card of arrow heads. (Floyd Racer, Rend, Ohio.)
27. Muster roll of Capt. Hill's company, War of 1812. (Hiram A. Hill, Marietta, Ohio.)
[26. nothing listed]
25. Old picture of Marietta. (Mrs. Ann M. Guyin, Ironton, Ohio.)
24. Old Revolutionary musket; old saddle bag. (J. J. Hollister.)
23. Picture of "Valley of Tiber" (Goose Run.) (J. S. Sprague, Marietta, Ohio.)
22. Old Bible, 1803; Blennerhassett curtains. (Mrs. Mary Stanwood, Marietta, Ohio.)
21. Two New England almanacs for year 1776 and 1778. (H. F. Donnally, Hartford City, West Virginia.)
20. Old wooden latch; one stone ax; old foot stone; one stone wheel. (J. B. Greene, Newport, Ohio.)
[19. nothing listed]
18. Powder horn of Gen. Israel Putnam 132 years od; brass bullet moulds; old holster pistols; one letter in frame; original deed for Blennerhassett's Island; settle which belonged to Blennerhassett; 8 vols. which belonged to the Putnam Library; a gun case that belonged to Gen. Putnam; two old pictures; Nail from Blennerhasett's house; two records of Belpre Township. (I. W. Putnam.)
17. Two pictures of 1st span bridge built west of the Alleghenies. Built over the Scioto River at Chillicothe and torn down in 1880. (S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)
[16. nothing listed]
15. Land grant by Nathan Little, 1796. (A. B. Little, Newport, Ohio.)
14. Old commissions of William Mason, signed by Gov. St. Clair, Winthrop Sargent, etc. (W. L. Davis, Lowell, Ohio.)
13. Old andirons come to Marietta in 1815; old atlas of the World, 1808; painting of Gen. Green; painting of Capt. Daniel Green. (James R. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)
12. One brick from house where Gen. Grant was born. (Sheridan Banks, Racine, Ohio.)
11. "Ohio Patriot" 1808; "Columbian Herald" 1788. (C. H. Matthews, New Philadelphia, Ohio.)
10. Gov. Meigs old hickory chair. (Mrs. McQuigg, Marietta, Ohio.)
9. Old arm chair of Col. Horace Nye; first shoe bench. (B. T. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
8. Blennerhassett's dressing stand. (Mrs. Rownds, Marietta, Ohio.)
7. Old mantle from house built by Gov. Meigs. (M. D. Follett, Marietta, Ohio.)
6. Old plow. (Mr. Vincent, Vincent, Ohio.)
5. Old French musket used during the old French war and the Revolution, brought to Marietta in 1801 and carried by Benjamin F. Palmer. (E. H. Palmer, Barlow, Ohio.)
4. Old hand ax found near well at Fort Harmar. (Samuel Hill, Harmar, Ohio.)
3. Blennerhassett's dining table. (William Snodgrass, Marietta, Ohio.)
2. Card of arrow heads; card containing 14 pieces and pipe; box containing 2 pipes and 20 stone axes; telescope of George Washington.
1. Indian relics. (D. W. and A. W. Shinn, Brown's Mills, Ohio.)
[no number] Twenty-two arrow heads and two stone axes. (J. L. Schrader, Decaturville, Ohio.)
216. Shawl worn by Mrs. George Strecker in 1799; German hymn book 1799; pocket knife 125 years old; German ring 125 years old; German match box 50 years old; German spice box 90 years old; bed warmer 60 years old; Book Rack of Blennerhassett. (Mrs. George Strecker, Harmar, Ohio.)
217. Navy blanket. (Mrs. S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)
218. Freeman's Journal, 1798; The Builders Jewel, 1746; Josephus' History of the Jews, very old. (Mr. John S. Adair, McConnellsville, Ohio.)
219. Penn's Compass. (Mr. Elias McNeat.)
220. Old engraving. (Mrs. Whittlesy, Marietta, Ohio.)
[221. nothing listed]
222. 1 case containing sword, epaulets, etc.; 1 case containing flags, pictures, etc.; 1 picture of Grant, Sherman, et al; 1 picture of loyalty, fraternity, charity; 1 picture of Garfield; 1 scene in Camp Chase in 1861; 1 picture of last resting place of Col. Buell. (G. A. R. Post.)
223. One case containing war relics. (H. H. Styer, Marietta, Ohio.)
The above list will be added to from day to day.
56. Old watch carved by John Matthews; one piece of embroidery 120 years old; one box of John Mathews relics; very old coins; old sampler. (D. G. Mathews, Marietta, Ohio.)
189. Book, Comic Opera in two acts 1792; pin cushion, sampler, very old; very old hand embroidered apron; very old book of hymns, no date; very old book of catechisms, no date. (Mr. A. W. Williams, Syracuse, Ohio.)
190. Annotations upon the books of the Old and New Testament. (Mr. John S. Davis, Pomeroy, Ohio.)
205. One pair slippers, made by Miss Nettie Curtis. (H. H. Moss, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
191. Mahogany rolling pin made from wood from the Mayflower, brought to Ohio in 1790; piece of bed curtains 100 years old. (Miss Grace Dana, Belpre, Ohio.)
192. Old watch, 125 years old. (James B. Haight, Marietta, Ohio.)
188. Old deeds given to Mary Owen who was the first white woman settler in the Northwest Territory. (Mr. William S. Sprague, Lowell, Ohio.)
194. One pair glasses used 100 years ago; one very old book 1775; one very old German pipe; one very old ring; very old lace, 75 years old; coffee cup 83 years old; confirmation cup, 1833. (Mrs. Hoffman, Marietta, Ohio.)
195. One old Bible, 1790. (John C. Ward, Stanleyville, Ohio.)
196. Case Indian relics. (Mr. M. F. Smith.)
197. One broad ax came from England, very old; one cane 100 years old.
193 [198?] One old prayer book, 158 years old; six plates over 100 years old; one handkerchief made in 1817. (Mrs. C. W. King, Warren, Ohio.)
199. One picture, Campus Martius. (Mrs. Sylvester Sheets, Salama, West Virginia.)
200. One German necklace; two German spoons; one china tea pot; two German soup plates; one German candle stick; one German flat iron; one German shawl. (Mr. Rodick. Marietta, Ohio.)
201. China plate brought in 1789; silver spoons 120 years old; silver spoons manufactured from coin in Kentucky in 1810. (Mr. George M. Woodbridge, Marietta, Ohio.)
202. One German book of songs 108 years old; One German Testament 115 years old. (Mrs. William Wagner, Marietta, Ohio.)
203. One pewter plate; one old ladies' dress; one solid silver Candlestick; one child's dress; one old china plate. (Mrs. Charles H. Bartlett.)
204. One Gold Watch made in London 1709, by John Gates; one picture of John Gates. (Miss Gates, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
205. One pair Slippers made by relative of George Washington. (Mrs. H. H. Moss, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)
206. Two dolls in case, 50 years old. (Mrs. Mary A. Bishop, Harmar, Ohio.)
207. Blennerhassett's stable Keys. (George W. McDaniels, Belpre, Ohio.)
208. Commission to Gen. Benjamin Tupper, signed by John Hancock; Commission to Gen. Benjamin Tupper by continental gov. (D. S. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)
209. One picture of Kaiser Wilhelm. (Mr. Fred Blume, Marietta, Ohio.)
210. Silver cup which belonged to Major McMahon, who had it in his pocket when killed during the Indian troubles in 1794; tea kettle used by J. G. Henderson. (Harry Henderson, Williamstown, West Virginia.)
235. Army Cracker of the War of 1812; 5 very old papers. (J. J. Hollister, Dunham, Ohio.)
236. 1 Lance; 1 Wolf Trap; 1 part of original cornice from Washington house at Mt. Vernon; Cane presented to George Hammett by Gen. Harrison. (George S. Hammett, Willow Island, West Virginia.)
233. Spoons that belonged to Gen. Putnam; Ceverly Howe's commission from Noah Tiffin; Reel of Perris Putnam Howe.
Masonic Apron and Show Buckles of Gen. Putnam. (Mr. J. A. Howe, Belpre, Ohio.)
Waffle irons about 100 years old. (Mrs. Mary Hartwick, Marietta, Ohio.)
2 very old pewter plates; 1 very old crayon. (Miss Elizabeth Ellenwood, Rockland, Ohio.)
One German Prayer Book very old. (Mr. William C. Buck, Marietta, Ohio.)
211. Sword from Brandywine, 113 years old. (Dr. Z. D. Walter, Marietta, Ohio.)
212. Handkerchief, 75 years old. (Miss Amelia Weber, Marietta, Ohio.)
213. Harrison Badge of 1840; Scotch Bible of 1754. (Mr. James Sniffen, Marietta, Ohio.)
212. Crusaders sword captured at Quebec and used at Bunker HIll; glove used at Bunker Hill; Kot used at Bunker Hill; hymns printed in 1601; sermon 1621; Diary of Col. Greene, 1742; diary of John Greene, 1781; diary of John Greene, 1742; vest of James Wilson, 106 years old; glass plate 60 years old. (Mrs. R. W. Wilson, Marietta, Ohio.)
Almanacs 1775 to 1840, collected at date of publication by Vashti Seymour, wife of Nathaniel Gilbert Hathaway, grandfather of present owner. (S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)
Scarf belonging to col. R. J. Meigs, on which Gen. Montgomery was carried off the field after being wounded at the siege of Quebec; Part of a Tomahawk thrown by an Indian at Governor Meigs at Harmar; Tea pot, pitcher, &c., four tumbler's (silver) belonging to Governor Meigs; Portraits of Governor and Mrs. Meigs and Col. R. J. Meigs; silver armlet (Indian relic) which was presented to Governor Meigs, and on exhibition at the relic rooms, Putnam Street.
214. German pitcher 105 years old; old sheet, over 100 years old; table cloth, 150 years old; lace shawl, 175 years old; two silver spoons, very old. (Mr. Bernard Rodick, Marietta, Ohio.)
213. Glass dishes 100 years old; smelling bottle given as wedding present to Mrs. Stront by the wife of Sir Francis Baring Bart in 1780. (Mrs. C. B. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)
215. Inaugural address of William Henry Harrison, 1841, printed on white satin. (Mrs. W. M. McDowell, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
229. 1 frame U. S. Fractional currency, 1 frame of Indian Relics; 1 Indian maul; 1 canteen supposed to have belonged to Washington's Aid-de-Camp. (Mr. Joshua King, Newport, Ohio.)
530. One case Indian relics. (Charles T. Wells, Marietta, Ohio.)
227. One quilted skirt 110 years old; one framed needle work 74 years old; one lamp mat 74 years old; one baby dress 74 years old; one set Bed curtains 110 years old. (Mrs. E. A. Jones, Newport, Ohio.)
228. One linen spread. (Mrs. Ella Chapman.)
231. Old hickory broom. (B. B. Stone, Marietta, Ohio.)
238. One frame of accounts 1691; house wife over 100 years old; $50 continental money, very old. (Mrs. James Holden, Marietta, Ohio.)
224. Old linen made in 1800; silver coin 1772; copper coin very old; locket worn by Mary Blake 60 years ago.
225. Rufus Putnam's chair; Pair of Holland shoes. (G. S. Corner, Rood, Ohio.)
220. Two candle sticks 130 years old. (Miss Anna Small, Marietta, Ohio.)
