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Examines American paper sizes from 1790 to the end of the hand papermaking era (the 1830's), through the use of detailed accounts and letter books of N. & D. Sellers of Philadelphia. Nathan Sellers was the first American professional mould-maker. Provides a descriptive catalog of the moulds and types of paper produced by this company. Primary and secondary sources; 5 illus., 69 notes.

The article discusses a collection of papers related to the Johnson family. The author notes the arrival of settler Robert Johnson in New Haven, Connecticut and the construction of an Episcopal church by clergyman Samuel Johnson in Stratford, Connecticut. His son William Samuel Johnson served in the Stamp Act Congress and later as a U.S. senator. The Johnson family papers were divided among the U.S. Library of Congress, Columbia University's library and the Connecticut Historical Society. The papers include documents related to the Stamp Act Congress, letters to Samuel Johnson during his service as president of King's College, later to become Columbia University, and letters written by William Samuel Johnson.

The article discusses a collection of papers from former U.S. presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren in the possession of the U.S. Library of Congress. Jackson's papers had been turned over to former U.S. postmaster general Amos Kendall. Both collections include correspondence from Jackson and Van Buren. The author comments that the papers dispel suggestions that Jackson was uneducated despite some grammatical errors in his writings. A document listing elements favored by Jackson for his administration, including a cabinet and a strong attorney general, is noted. Letters between Jackson and Van Buren regarding the opening of trade with the West Indies are discussed.

The article presents a list of watch papers in the collections of the American Antiquarian Society along with an introduction on the history of watchmaking in the U.S.

The article presents an in-depth analysis of the archives of the Brown family, collected at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. In it the business activities of the family from the 18th to 20th centuries are charted. Comments are given highlighting the historical value of the papers, citing their remarkable comprehensiveness for such a long period. Issues addressed within the collection include records of business conditions and transactions during the Revolutionary War, the transitions in international business networks after the war, and the family's Western frontier land speculation ventures during the 19th-century.

Responds to G. Thomas Tansell's article, "The Bibliography and Textual Study of American Books" in this issue of the 'Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society.' There is no ideal standard in writing the history of books, though the researcher must remain suspicious of the sources. Finding the appropriate method for a specific task should be the standard.

The article discusses notes on cases tried in the British High Court of Admiralty. Depositions in the case of George Popham, captain of the ship "Gift of God" and master of the Popham colony founded in Virginia, and the ship's master, John Havercombe, describe the ship's voyage to Virginia and its return to England. Information on the voyage of the ship "Treasurer" to the Jamestown colony in Virginia, its meeting with the ship "Neptune," and the death of the baron Thomas De la Warre, is presented. The transfer of passengers from the "Neptune" to the "Treasurer" is described.

The article presents letters and correspondence related to the biography and career of U.S. legislator Aaron Burr and includes an introduction that discusses management of the archival collection by Burr's adviser Matthew L. Davis.