Archive contains a unique eight feet long sewn vellum roster of The 1st Company Union Riflemen with enlistments starting 1836 through start of Mexican War in 1846, totaling 196 signatures and addresses of volunteers from Brooklyn and lower Manhattan. Fine Ames sword has solid brass engraved gilted scabbard with presentation which reads "PRESENTED TO CAPT. JOHN P. ELLIS BY THE OFFICERS & MEMBERS OF THE UNION RIFLEMEN NYSM". The bow tie shaped crossguard with raised relief eagles, liberty caps and panoply of arms has a central panel engraved with names of 3 officers who were in charge of presentation apparently. Sword has fluted, polished bone grip with large knight's head pommel with large plume. Sword is in beautiful condition with bright frosted blade, retaining much of its original gilt. Also accompanying archive are 8 obscure New York City newspapers from the 1840's to the Civil War, along with 2 US Patents of John Ellis from 1864 and 1868. There is a small bound volume of poetry and short articles from the 1840's to 1867 some bound, some laid in, and a nice touched up Albumin portrait about 6 x 8" of Mr. Ellis, along with a circa 1850 quarter plate daguerreotype of Mr. Ellis. Also in archive is a small broadside 15 x 9" announcing Mr. Ellis's running for Police Justice of Flushing New York 1872. SIZE: CONDITION: Paper overall is very good, vellum roster is sound with soiling but signatures are all discernible, interested parties should inspect paper but in our opinion is average for the era. Sword is fine to excellent overall, 31" double edged blade retains most of its original frost and some luster with scattered areas of staining and light pitting, 18-1/2" etched panels exhibit patriotic motifs and floral decoration and firm name "N. P. Ames / Cutler/ Springfield". Engraved brass scabbard, crossguard and pommel retain about half of their original gold plating with chocolate brown patina overall. 44797-28 JS (3,000-5,000)