Lot 1053
Biddle, Clement, American Revolutionary War soldier, with the rank of Colonel; deputy quartermaster general of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey militia; Commissary General under Nathanael Greene (1777-1780) under George Washington at Valley Forge; first U.S. Marshal (1789-1793) for Pennsylvania.
Autograph Letter Signed "Clement Biddle, C.G.F." [Commissary General of Forage], two pages (opposite sides of the same leaf, Elizabeth Town New Jersey Nov. 29, 1778, to Moore Furman as Deputy Quartermaster General at Pittstown to secure provisions for the troops, in part, "Gen. Greene & myself are here on our way to Middlebrook…the Troops are crossing at Kings ferry & will be at their winter Camp in a few Days," etc., mentions Hackettstown and Morristown, address panel with endorsement, "Express/ C. Biddle C.G.F." and "Public Service"; Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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| Realized $2,200 |
