Lot 215
Hopkinson, Francis (1737-1791), Revolutionary War-date Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 7½ x 12, Philadelphia, September 3, 1780. addressed on integral address leaf in Hopkinson’s hand to "Nathaniel Appleton Esqr, Commissioner of Loans at Boston", responding to Appleton’s letter mentioning "Bills on France" he inquires whether he meant "…Bills for 100, 200, 300 Doll. or like those on Spain last sent…" or "…Interest Bills on France…as I think you may want a further supply of those [B]ills, I shall request an order from the [B]oard in your Favour; but I am not sure they will grant it; [tongue-in-cheek] be the occasion ever so urgent — they being exceptionally punctilious & having ordered that Requisitions form the Commission of Loans should not pass thro’ my Hands but immediately from themselves. Your returns appear to me plain & satisfactory, but I doubt whether they will please the Board, not being framed on the very learned model they have devised, of which, no doubt, a Copy has been forwarded to you with peremptory instructions according to the Stile [sic] of the Board. I am Sir your very humble servt Fra.s Hopkinson". Fine condition with small hole at left caused by wax seal [still present] on address leaf, affecting two word of text.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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