Lot 1031
Schuyler, Phillip John (1733-1804), New York soldier and politician, member of the Continental Congress (1775, 1779-1780), Major General in the Revolutionary War, U.S. Senator (1789-1791, 1797-1798), daughter Elizabeth was the wife of Alexander Hamilton. Revolutionary War Dated Free-franked cover and Autograph Letter Signed, "Ph: Schuyler", 1½ pages (one sheet) plus integral address leaf (separated), 7¾ x 12¾ Saratoga, N.Y., December 6, 1776. To John Barclay, Chairman of the Committee of Albany, Schuyler writes, in part "If Capt. Baldwin's Company will not obey your orders and mount the necessary guards, they ought to be punished & dismissed the service…" He then mentions collecting troops and guarding the Magazine at Albany and that he "…purposely drew all the troops from Albany, as I apprehend that the Citizens would greatly suffer in the article of fire wood."
At the bottom of the page Schuyler has written "Turn over" and on the reverse has added a post script, in part "If any of the Timber purchased by order of General Washington is still in Albany and within its neighborhood, I entreat that you will hire persons to carry that and all other Timber that can be procured to New Windsor to General George Clinton without the least delay…"
Both sides are signed and the address leaf, in Schuyler’s hand, is endorsed "on public service" and "Saratoga - - Ph: Schuyler". Archival tape repairs along folds and edges with few small edge pieces missing.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED FRANKED COVER OF PHILLIP SCHUYLER — HIS AUTOGRAPH LETTERS ARE QUITE SCARCE IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
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