Patent medicines.
Subject
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Articles of agreement: between James Grosett and John Newbery, London
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924113564052]
Identifier: 4700-0008
Scope and content
Original manuscript contract between James Grosett and John Newbery for the latter to manufacture "Lisbon or German Doctor's Diet Drink, The Unguento de Cao, The Angola Ptisan" from Grosett's recipes, exclusively. Provisions are made for ensuring secrecy and for handing over the recipes to successors. On vellum, 19.5 x 28", with revenue stamps, seals, and ribbons. Signed by Grosett and Newbery, and, as witnesses, Thomas Carnan, Newbery's partner and Shaw Grosett. Inscribed on verso...
Dates:
1757 May 1.
Simeon Downing and Company letter : Chicago, Illinois
Collection — Manuscript box 24 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065244760]
Identifier: 537
Scope and content
Letter from Simeon Downing and Company, Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois, to H. W. Johnson requesting more complete information as to price and location of lands in Wisconsin he wishes to sell, in exchange for property, lands, or lots improved, a depot of patent medicines together with the same outstanding on commission with good merchants and druggists to amount of $4000.
Dates:
1856 Dec. 31.