Lot 1032
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804), Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from New York (1782), member of the Constitutional Convention (1787), signer and chief framer of the U.S. Constitution, Secretary of the Treasury (1789-95). Printed circular letter signed, "A. Hamilton" as Secretary of the Treasury, 3 pp (1 sheet) 7½ strip of 9 (Washington, D.C.), July 22, 1792. Letter deals with past and future revisions to the Coasting Act of 1789, which regulated trade between U.S. ports, with an eye toward favoring American-owned ships. Letter argues semantics of the law, Hamilton has signed at the bottom of the third page; some toning and repaired splitting along folds, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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