Documents Collection

Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, English Charter, third issue from 1225 Date: 1225

Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)
3427858 Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

Treaty of Perpetual Alliance
Treaty of perpetual alliance between England and Portugal, 16 June 1373 Date: 16th June 1373

Great Paris Cipher
George Scovells list of interpreted cipher words from the Great Paris cipher 1812-1813 Date: 1812-1813

Illustration, rolled paper scroll tied with gold ribbon

Declaration of Independence 1776
American Declaration of Independence 1776 by John Hancock Date: 4th July 1776

Portia, 1887 (oil on canvas)
TW426902 Portia, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); 87.1x57.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Portia, character from The Merchant of Venice)

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780. 1 print : engraving, color. Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched

Letter from Mandela
Arrest and trial of Nelson Mandela. Signed letter from Mandela while awaiting trial, September 1962 Date: 1962

Declaration of Guy Fawkes
Declaration of Guido Fawkes, with signature, 17 November 1605 (3 of 3) Date: 17th November 1605

Sir Robert Cotton
Sir ROBERT BRUCE COTTON antiquarian who formed one of the worlds greatest collections of old manuscripts, documents, coins etc - with his autograph

The Domesday Book, Nottinghamshire
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Nottinghamshire, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

Convict transportation to Australia
List of convicts embarked on the ship Merchantman from Portland to Western Australia, June 1864 Date: 1864

Dick Turpin
Indictment of Richard Dick Turpin, for stealing a mare worth three pounds from Thomas Creasy, at Welton, Yorkshire, 1st March 1739 Date: 1st March 1739

Page 3, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)
3427859 Page 3, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

Mandela Arrest
Arrest and trial of Nelson Mandela. Letter from The Observer regarding books for Mandela to Sir John Maud at the British Embassy in South Africa, August 1962 Date: 1962

The Domesday Book, Surrey
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Surrey, including Guildford, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho)
STC434374 Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great (1712-86) King of Prussia; Dr

Census 1891
Census Registrars district 31. Sub-districts 1, 2 and 3, Walton, Chertsey, Chobham, 1891 Date: 1891

Declaration of Guy Fawkes
Declaration of Guido Fawkes, 17 November 1605 (1 of 3) Date: 17th November 1605

Whydah voyage summary
Whydah frigate voyage summary, 1721-1722 Date: 1721-1722

Brunels wheelbarrow for Wearmouth Dock, 1830s Date: 1830s

Authority from Henry VII
Authority for Henry VII to grant letters patent to John Cabot for a voyage to discover new lands 5 March 1496 Date: 5th March 1496

Ration Cards WWII
People queuing for temporary ration cards during World War II

The National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Photograph of the laboratory at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research. HPG/1/2/1 (i)

Jubilee Hymn, 1897
1573960 Jubilee Hymn, 1897; (add.info.: Copy of the Jubille Hymn sheet from the celebration of Queen Victoria's (1819 - 1901) Diamond Jubilee. 1897); Universal History Archive/UIG.

British radio licence, 1937-1938 (b/w photo)
8635915 British radio licence, 1937-1938 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British radio licence, 1937-1938)

Napoleon Bonaparte's baptism certificate (b/w photo)
8655999 Napoleon Bonaparte's baptism certificate (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte's baptism certificate)

If there had been a floord at Runnymede when King John was about to sign Magna Carta (engraving)
8672620 If there had been a floord at Runnymede when King John was about to sign Magna Carta (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's (manuscript)
3521796 Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's (manuscript); (add.info.: Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's)

Bronze plate document granting citizenship to an army auxiliary named Gemellus
3330438 Bronze plate document granting citizenship to an army auxiliary named Gemellus; (add.info.: Bronze plate document granting citizenship to an army auxiliary named Gemellus)

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled 'More Money', and 'Increase in Income

Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho)
1122863 Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Curiosity Shop published by Hodder & Stoughton c.1920).

Sheet music for the song 'Summer is Y-comen In'
5307541 Sheet music for the song 'Summer is Y-comen In'.; (add.info.: Sheet music for the song 'Summer is Y-comen In': a mid-13th century Old English song of Spring)

Top overture written by Ramon Carnicer
3118870 Top overture written by Ramon Carnicer; (add.info.: Top overture written by Ramon Carnicer (1789-1855), a Spanish composer, for the opera, The Barber of Seville

Charter granted to the Operative Bricklayers Society by the First International, 1865 (litho)
8673407 Charter granted to the Operative Bricklayers Society by the First International, 1865 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Dauphine by Jean-Philippe Rameau
3118772 La Dauphine by Jean-Philippe Rameau; (add.info.: La Dauphine by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) French composer and music theorist of the Baroque era

The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy
FLO4718228 The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy. Lord at his table writing with a quill pen surrounded by documents and charters

The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving)
8677185 The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving)
8676499 Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Program and repertoire of Manuel Falla's first performance of "La vie breve" (Vida breve), on 07/01/1914
AIS5368657 Program and repertoire of Manuel Falla's first performance of "La vie breve" (Vida breve), on 07/01/1914; Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Sir John Ratcliffe, Lord Mayor of Birmingham (engraving)
8676506 Sir John Ratcliffe, Lord Mayor of Birmingham (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Ratcliffe, Lord Mayor of Birmingham)

Ancient Greeks (engraving)
8635078 Ancient Greeks (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greeks. Illustration from Hellas)

Portrait of Jean-Gabriel du Theil at the Signing of the Treaty of Vienna, 1738-40 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877244 Portrait of Jean-Gabriel du Theil at the Signing of the Treaty of Vienna, 1738-40 (oil on canvas) by Aved, Jacques Andre Joseph Camelot (1702-66); 153.5x121.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

'Rule Britannia' by Thomas Arne (1710-78), song sheet (printed paper)
CWA97274 'Rule Britannia' by Thomas Arne (1710-78), song sheet (printed paper); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; © Westminister Archives .

In the Mess-Room of the Ship "Saint Martyr Foka", 1913. Creator: Unknown
In the Mess-Room of the Ship "Saint Martyr Foka", 1913. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs from the family archive of geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov

Ancient "cist", found in Westminster Abbey, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ancient "cist", found in Westminster Abbey, 1860. Example of...a "cist" as it was called, about four feet long and eighteen inches square

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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: A Glimpse into History through Documents" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world that have shaped our past. From the Titanic Shipwreck Registration, a haunting reminder of tragedy, to Page 2 of a heartfelt Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, witness their ink-stained tales from 1776. The Magna Carta stands tall as a symbol of freedom and justice, while the Treaty of Perpetual Alliance solidifies bonds between nations. Delve into the mysteries hidden within the Great Paris Cipher, an enigmatic code waiting to be deciphered. An elegant illustration captures our attention - a rolled paper scroll tied with a golden ribbon; its secrets locked away for centuries. Meanwhile, the Declaration of Independence boldly declares liberty for all in 1776. Portia gazes at us from an oil on canvas masterpiece created in 1887, her story echoing through time. Mandela's powerful words leap off his letter, inspiring generations towards equality and unity. Sir Robert Cotton's collection preserves invaluable historical treasures that unravel forgotten narratives. "The state tinkers, " depicted by Gillray's skilled hand engraving, offers biting political satire that transcends eras. And finally, let us not forget Guy Fawkes' infamous declaration challenging authority and igniting rebellion against oppression. These they can more than just pieces of paper; they hold within them stories untold and lessons learned. Join us on this journey through history as we unlock their power and unravel their significance.