1882 CROSBY STEAM GAGE & VALVE CO BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS SIGNED BUSINESS EPHEMERA

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[26440] (Americana - 19th Century - Manuscript - Business History - Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co. - Boston).
1882 Letter Signed with Related Ephemera, From the Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co., Boston Massachusetts Regarding the Resolution of a Bankruptcy and Payments.
Boston, Mass.: Handwritten letter, dated Feb. 11th, 1882 on Crosby company letterhead, acknowledging payment of a debt: "...Please accept our thanks and congratulations on the prosperity which has enabled you to carry out a noble plan; such examples of business integrity are quite too rare in these days, but the few which do come to light, shine all the brighter...." signed Geo. H. Eager, treas. for the Crosby company. Approx. 5 1/2" x 9" size; (with) (2) checks, payments affixed at side edges, made to the McAnerney & Co. and to Crosby co. (with) a printed sheet dated in ms. 1879. This is a notice regarding the insolvency of John McAnerney and Henry St. George Offutt, the firm of John McAnerney & Co. and its assignment to Bentley D. Hassell for the benefit of the creditors, of which the Crosby business was one. Witnessed by P. Clark & the Crosby Co. treasurer with their company’s blindstamp seal. Old paper tape residue at sides; a little edge-wear; in very good condition overall; interesting 19th century business and banking history ephemera. The Crosby company held over thirty patents, mostly for steam engine accessories.