Lot 1061
1738 (May 6) Perth Amboy, N.J. to Edinburgh, England, datelined folded letter carried by ship to England, London "13 / IY" Bishop mark, manuscript "3" rating crossed out and updated to "In all 10", transcript of entire letter accompanies; soiled and some edge flaws, taped at bottom, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN EARLY NEW JERSEY LETTER WITH INTERESTING CONTENT CONCERNING ENGLISH AFFAIRS WITH THE SPANISH IN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA.
The letter announces the death of the writer's brother, Walter, with discussion of the estate, etc., in addition to advice on sending letters, "put it in the ship's bag which they will find in the New York and New England coffee houses behind the Royal Exchange it will come safe to hand", though the letter ends with significant comment, "the Crown of Spain has a desire to take Georgia, and that they have ten thousand men at St. Augustine ready to attack Georgia. If so it is supposed here that we shall have bloody noses very soon".
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