Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. (1925 - 2010), Spartanburg native, businessman, and philanthropist, collected the manuscripts shown here. These manuscripts are a portion of Mr. Littlejohn's personal collection, which also includes archival collections, ephemera, textiles, and objects. The collection has been housed in the Wofford College library since 2007, and and in 2011 the library accepted the generous donation of the whole of Mr. Littlejohn's collection.

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Pages from Exodus and Genesis from King James Bible printed by Robert Barker

Robert Barker

Two leaves from Exodus and two leaves from Genesis, each from different printings of the Bible, printed by Robert Barker at London, England in 1614 and 1615. Leaves reveal differences between "black letter" type and roman type printings.
Order to pay George Carteret, signed by Albemarle

George Monck Duke of Albemarle

Royal order to pay a tax or fee, £2,000
South Carolina colonial writ signed by Charles Hill, Charleston, May 8, 1722.

George William Frederick and Charles Hill

This writ or warrant deals with a case of trespass with damages of 50 pounds sterling.
Letter from Robert Livingston to Messieurs Storke and Gainsborough of London, written March 19, 1734 from South Carolina.

Robert Livingston

Livingston requests that cargo of a sloop sailing from South Carolina to New York be insured.

(Deducing by the date of this item, the author/creator is neither of the father and son Robert Livingstons, the latter known as a founding father of the U.S.)
"Petition of Jonas Rice and others"

James Taylor

Numerous citizens of Worcestor petition for a public works project.
Two (2) South Carolina colonial documents, signed by John Lining

John Lining

John Lining signs two South Carolina colonial documents, an order to pay damages and a warrant, in 1748.
Quit-rent receipt for 401.5 acres of land in South Carolina, 1750.

George William Frederick and George Someby

Receipt for quit-rent of 16 shillings paid by Thomas Lamboll for 401.5 acres in Berkeley and (historical) Craven County, South Carolina, 1750.
Letter from Francis L. Lee to Mr. Stuart

Francis Lightfoot Lee

Francis Lightfoot Lee writes to W. Stuart requesting the services of his carpenter.
Indenture signed by Silas Deane

Silas Deane

Silas Deane was a member of the Continental Congress. The document is a lengthy description of a lease entered by Deane, Administrator of the estate of Deacon Silas Deane of Groton to Humphrey and Solomon Avery. The lease included 200 acres of land, part of which was then in dispute.
Letter from Richard Henry Lee to an unnamed Colonel

Richard Henry Lee

Letter to unnamed colonel concerning a cotract with Mr. Frazier for a /12 a ration, signed Richard Henry Lee, 12-15-1762.
Order to choose juror for Grand Jury and Petit Jury, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1765.

George William Frederick

This record orders the selection of jurors from the "good and lawful men" of Worcester to serve on the Grand Jury and Petit Jury at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace. February 15, 1765. On the verso a handwritten notice enumerates the men chosen for each jury.
An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits of John McCery of Amwell

John Hart and David Stout

Inventory of all the things that belonged to John McCery, which were appraised by John Hart and David Stout, 1767.
Bill made out to Samuel Johnston, signed by Joseph Hewes

Joseph Hewes

Joseph Hewes of North Carolina signed the Declaration of Independence. This is a bill for 9 hogsheads of tobacco made out to Samuel Johnston. Hewes was a North Carolina politician.
Letter from Benjamin Lincoln, Jr. to William Palfrey, 1768.

Benjamin Lincoln Jr.

In this letter, Lincoln offers to deliver money to Palfrey, an associate of John Hancock, from a Mr. Barter, 1768.
Thomas Gage letter to Andrew Simpson

Thomas Gage

Thomas Gage was commander-in-chief of British Forces in America from 1763 to 1775. This is a letter to Captain Andrew Simpson, 1769.
Account for ship captain John Brown with Sam and William Vernon; October 29, 1770, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.

John Brown, Sam Vernon, and William Vernon

This document records the debits and credits accounted for by John Brown in his shipping of various cargo, which includes Jamaican and New England rum, pork, rice, onions, molasses, bread, tea, chocolate, snuff, corn, coffee, flour, and leather.
Bill of Exchange for ₤42 drawn on The "Pay Office Horse Guards", signed by Richard Gridley

Richard Gridley

Bill of exchange for £42 drawn on the "Pay Office Horse Guards" at Westminster to the order of Jonathan and John Amory, signed by Richard Gridley, February 1771.
Affadavit of Richard Gridley, signed by John Hill

Richard Gridley and John Hill

Affadavit of Richard Gridley making oath to not hold any other place of employment of profit, civil or military under his majesty, except as a "reduced Captain" in the "First Reduced Regiment of Foot." Signed by Richard Gridley and John Hill, the Justice of the Peace, dated June 25, 1771.
Receipt [docket] of payment to William Williams

William Williams

Receipt of payment by William Williams of school money belonging to Lebanon, January 1774
Ten pound (£10) note of South Carolina currency, 1775.

Provincial Congress of South Carolina, Gideon Dupont, Edward Blake, Thomas Corbett, Aaron Loocock, and William Parker

This South Carolina certificate no. 36967 "entitles the bearer to Ten Pounds Current Money." Signed by Gideon Dupont, Aaron Loocock, Thomas Corbett, William Parker, and Edward Blake.
Order to pay soldiers, signed by Oliver Ellsworth, January 1776.

Oliver Ellsworth

Oliver Ellsworth instructs addressee to pay soldiers returning to camp, January 1776.
Recognizance signed by Ezra Houghton and Josiah Wilder

Ezra Houghton and Josiah Wilder

Recognizance signed by Ezra Houghton saying that he will appear in court on a certain day, and until the court date, he is only allowed off his farm to go to church, 1776.
Note granting Lieut. Samuel Dogget leave for a month. Signed by Horatio Gates, Ticonderoga, New York, 1776.

Horatio Gates and Continental Army

Lieutenant Doggett is granted one month's leave in September of 1776. At the time this note was written Gates was headquartered at Ticonderoga, New York.
Blank Appointment form signed by Henry Laurens

Henry Laurens

Blank appointment form, signed Henry Laurens, President of Congress with attestation by Charles Thomson, includes engraved portrait of Laurens
Record from the Second Continental Congress ordering that the secret committee produce a list of articles ordered, signed by Charles Thomson, January 17, 1777.

United States. Continental Congress and Charles Thomson

Order that “the secret committee” produce a “list of the articles [....] which they have ordered in consequences of the directions of Congress distinguishing how much is arrived + what is expected.”