| Autographs: U.S. Revolutionary War Leaders |
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Lot 1023 |
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Burr, Aaron (1756-1836), Controversial statesman and Vice-President, killed Hamilton in duel, acquitted of treason. 3 x 7 partly-printed DS completed in Burr's hand, New York, April 30, 1785, check payable to "AB or Bearer" £7-16s5d. Cancellation lines at lower right partly thru "Aa". A handsome example.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1024 |
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Burr, Aaron, 9 x 8 ALS, Albany, Oct. 30, 1823, in Burr's old-age handwriting a tad hard to decipher, he mentions he is engaged in court, etc.; at bottom postscript he provides a testimonial for Jacob Smith, son of his landlord, who seeks to become a sailor and to get a berth. Matted with a portrait and framed to 13 x 20.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1025 |
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Clay, Henry (1777-1852), American statesman. LS "H. Clay", Philadelphia, Nov. 26 (1849), while Senator-elect, to John G. Proud, Baltimore, refers to a petition from Clay's personal and political friends to salute him while he is passing thru Baltimore, declines a large gathering "I should reject that any momentary presence…should be made the occasion of any public meeting or public demonstration on my account" in favor of a "quiet or unceremonious" meeting. Folds.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1026 |
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Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885), House Speaker, Vice-President of the U.S. under Grant, 1869-73, career ruined by Credit Mobilier scandal. ALS on lined 5 x 8 engraved Vice-President's Chamber letterhead, Washington, Dec. 20, 1870, thanks Mr. Hoyt for "the beautifully and costly present of silver ware" coming after his gift for Colfax's son's baptism.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1027 |
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Cornwallis, Charles, 1st Marquis (1738-1805), British Army officer, surrendered at Yorktown 1781, effectively ending the American Revolution. Governor General and commander-in-chief in India 1786-93. 9 x 7 ALS, Madras (India), Dec. 21, 1790 during the third Mysore War, to William Cowper. Cornwallis opines, in part, that "if we meet with no unforeseen disaster and do not make any capital mistake, we have every reasonable ground to expect success." Interesting military content letter to Cowper, quite possibly the celebrated English poet. Small edge nicks, fold start at right side.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1028 |
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Gates, Horatio (1728-1806), American Army officer after being in the British Army in America 1755-61. 7½ x 9¼ ADS while Captain in British Army, Philadelphia, July 28, 1761, discharge certificate of William Godfry, signed by Sergeant at lower left as witness. Gates' signatures appear at top as well as at lower right.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1029 |
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Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804), Framer of the U.S. Constitution, first Treasury Secretary 1789-1795 and leading Federalist, killed in duel by Aaron Burr. 10 x 8 LS, Treasury Department, April 29, 1790, to C. H. Williams, Collector for the Port of Baltimore. Hamilton has received a letter from the Naval Officer of the Port of Baltimore respecting the case of the Snow St. Martin and requests a statement of facts and reasons the vessel was exempted from paying tonnage and fees. Matted with portrait and framed to 12 ½ x 17 overall.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1030 |
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Henry, Patrick (1736-1799), Orator ("Give me liberty, or give me death!"), Virginia Governor 1776-79 and 1784-86. 6½ x 8 partly-printed DS as Governor, Richmond, May 16, 1785, appointment of Samuel Sherwin as Amelia County Lieutenant. Seal stain over most of signature, but with good ink contrast. Decorative border design, attractive, scarce, and highly desirable Revolutionary war signature.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Jay, John (1745-1829), President of the Continental Congress 1778-1779, helped negotiate peace with England 1782-84, U.S. Chief Justice 1789-95, negotiated treaty with England 1794-95, Governor of New York 1795-1801. 11 x 8 ½ MsDS as Governor of New York, May 12, 1797, New York City, appointment of Abraham Van Vechten as a member of state commission to settle title disputes on lands in Onondaga County. Van Vechten, known as "the father of the New York Bar", first lawyer admitted to practice on adoption of the State constitution. Paper seal at top left, signed also by David S. Jones, private secretary. Handsomely matted with steel engraving of Jay and metallic engraved identification plaque and framed to 25 x 23.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Laurens, Henry (1724-1792), South Carolina Member of Continental Congress, President of Congress 1777-1778, captured by British 1780 and confined in Tower of London, exchanged for General Cornwallis 8½ x 13½ printed DS as President of the Congress, blank (not filled in) commission for officers in Continental Army, signed also by Secretary of the Congress Charles Thompson.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lurting, Robert, Mayor of New York City 1726-1835. 12¾ x 8¼ MsDS in Dutch as Mayor, Nov. 13, 1726, 2½ pp. (3 sides of folded sheet), to the Constabulary of New York, outlining Sunday "blue laws" prohibiting certain conduct and gatherings on Sunday: "no noise, labor service or work, shooting, fishing, sports activity, horse riding, hunting, or visiting taverns by residents, travelers, servants or slaves is permitted." Browned overall, folded with splitting at one fold. Matted and framed to 18 x 22 overall.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Rochambeau, Comte de (Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur) (1725-1807), French soldier, led French force sent by Louis XVI in 1780 to aid the American Army, joining Washington's Army at White Plains in July 1781 and with Washington defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown. 8¾ x 11¼ partly-printed DS in French, Oct. 26, 1762, discharge certificate for Sgt. Pierre Sabatieu of Infantry Regiment of Poitou, signed at top right by Rochambeau while Colonel of Regiment. 1½" hole at top left from loss of seal, few marginal tears, light soiling, fold.
Estimate 300 - 400
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von Steuben, Baron Friedrich (1730-1794), Prussian-born soldier, recommended to George Washington by Benjamin Franklin, became Inspector General of the Continental Army. 4½ x 7 ADS "Steuben", New York, Feb. 6, 1788, a sight draft to William Duer requesting he pay Steuben's steward William Shmuck $40 on Steuben's account. Handsomely matted with an engraving of von Steuben and framed to 19 x 13 overall.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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