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Revolutionary War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1015		1778 Orderly Book Documenting the Incarceration of Burgoyne's Troops At Boston. Manuscript Book titled on the cover, "Adjutant Adams's Orderly Book…August 22d 1778," 81pp, 12½" x 8", probably belonging to Josiah Adams, Paymaster of the 12th Continental Infantry in 1776, and most likely in his hand. The first page is headed "General Orders…Head Quarters Boston Aug:t 22d 1778. Parole Hollis C: Sign Harvard Officer for the day tomorrow Capt: Dodge." The last entry is dated 9 Dec. 1778; several pages after that date are torn out and were possibly unused. Paper covers are stained and back cover is torn at lower left corner, pages have toning and foxing and some edge wear, but the entries are boldly penned and easily read. Very good overall. This astounding American Revolutionary War manuscript documents the incarceration at Cambridge of the remnants of General John Burgoyne's army of British regulars and German mercenaries defeated at Saratoga on September 17, 1777. This American victory, one of the most important of the War, induced the French to enter and help the Revolutionary cause. There were 3018 British troops and 2412 Germans, plus some 465 women and children (family members) taken at Saratoga. Initially, General Gates had declared in the Surrender documents that all British troops be sent home with the promise never to fight again in America. Congress decided to keep them in America, along with the Hessian mercenaries who had also been captured, probably because Burgoyne had abrogated the truce agreement. The German soldiers were commanded by General Von Riedesel, whose wife accompanied him with their children, writing a book about her experiences on her return to Germany. British soldiers at Saratoga were commanded by Major-General William Phillips. Generals Phillips and Von Riedesel accompanied their troops across Massachusetts, September 17th to November 7th, 1777 to imprisonment at Cambridge. Some of the entries in this unpublished Revolutionary War manuscript are filled with intrigue and, at times, historical content unbeknownst to historians. The first entry describes the court martial for desertion of John Duest and Jno Claton of Capt.Gray's Company, Col. Craft's Regiment of State Artillery, and the harsh consequences: "one hunded lashes each on their Naked Backs…" Some other significant and interesting entries are as follows: August 22, 1778. "…The 21st Regiment British are to hold themselves in Readiness to march to Rutland, further Notice will be given as to the time when they are to march…" Headquarters Boston Septr 1st 1778. "…The 21st Regiment British are to march for Rutland on Thursday Morning nesxt at 8 o'clock. The same mode of conduct is to be observed as with those Divisions which have march'd heretofore. Colo: Gerrish will Detach a Captain and fifty men properly officered as an escort who are to return and join their Regiment after they have perform'd the service assign'd them…" Head Quarters Boston Septr 2nd 1778 Parole: Green C.Sign: Knox. "…The Major General Gives thanks to Major General Hancock for his Great Attention and Vigilance the last evening in so seasonably Mustering the Militia for the security of the Town….Adam Babcock and Perez Mortan, Esq Are Appointed Aid de Camps to Major General Hancock and they are to be obeyed and respected as Such…" After Orders Octr.1st 1778. "…A Complaint having been lodged against Lieut Williams of ye 29th Regt. British for attacking and abusing ye Soldier of the Guards and Insulting an Inhabitant, Lieut Williams is to be immediately Confin'd to his quarters. Ye Court of Inquiry whereof Colo. Gerrish is president to sit tomorrow morning at nine o'clock at Bradish's Tavern at Cambridge to investigate ye above charges and report. The 24th Reg't British are to march for Rutland on Monday morning next at 8 o'clock…" Head Quarters Boston Octr 5th 1778. Parole Exeter C.Sign Newmarket. "Whereas on the 18th of June last Major General Philips Senior Officer of the Troops of the Convention of Saratoga then in the State of Massachusetts Bay- in Consequence of a letter wrote by him on ye Seventeenth of said Month, Couched in terms Indecent, Dishonorable, and highly Insulting to the honor & Dignity of the free Independent and Sovereign States of America - was restricted to the limits of his house Yards and gardens, and the most Senior Officer of ye Troops Notified of Such his Confinement, personal reguard to Major Generl Philips prevented at that Time a refusal to transact Publick Business with him but his conduct in Some Instances since that time and in Particular in a letter of ye first Inst. In which he has treated ye Major Genl in language ye most Indecent and Insolent renders it Impossible with propriety longer to transact Publick Business with him. The Major General does therefore Consider and declare Major General Philips under Close Confinement and Suspended from transacting Publick Business with him; all Applications therefore from the British officers of the Convention to ye Majr General are to be handed Up through Brigade General Hamilton, and those from the foreign Troops thro Major General Redesel. All Orders from the Major General to the troops of the Convention will be Communicated in the same Manner. The Major General on this Occasion assures ye Officers of the Convention that as he ever was so he will Continue to pay the Utmost attention to them Endeavoring to treat them with Civility politeness and Generosity and in every instance Compatable with his Duty to the homour and Safety of his Country take pleasure in Granting their Requests at the same time he will never allow his country nor himself to be Insulted by any that are placed under his Direction…" Head Quarters Boston Octr 8 1778. Parole Durham C Sign: Oxford " In case of an Alarm fire or Disturbance the Garrison is immediately to parade at their several Alarm Posts…the Guards are also to turn out under Arms at their respective Guard houses. No Officer is to presume to send a pary of men at his own Motion or at the request of any Inhabitant to Quell any Riot or Disturbance unless such Riot or Disturbance be occasioned by the Troops…" Head Quarters Boston Octr 15 1778 Parole:Liberty C Sign :America " Capt Titcombs Company is to mount the Necessary Guards at Charlestown, the General is under ye Necessity of once more desiring the officers to exert their utmost endeavours to prevent Damage being done to the Barracks and Guard houses. If any Soldier is found pulling down or conveying away any Barracks Timber or Nails the Officer who sees him will Immediately order him Confin'd in Ord'r for his being brought to trial…The Court of Inquiry whereof Colo Gerrish is president having considered the Complaint made against Lieut Williams of the Troops of Convention for Abusing a Soldier of Colo Gerrish's Regt. Of Guards and also an Inhabitant, Lieut Williams having Refused to attend the Court, alledging that he had made ye Matter up with ye persons Injured, ye Court are of Opinion ye Lieut Williams settling with private persons does not make atonement for the Abuse offered by him of ye Guard and ye Court and think he ought to be still Confin'd, the General Approves the Opinion of ye Court and orders that Lieut Williams be restricted to his quarters Untill further Orders…" After Orders from Head Qrs Boston Octr. 23d 1778 " Colo: Gerish is to furnish as many men daily for fatique as the strength of this Department will Possibly admit, these are to assist Major Hopkins in removing timber and in taking up the platform Freses and Pallissades at Cambridge and Charlestown. The freses and Pallissades are to be sent to Bunkers Hill where they are to be cut to proper lengths, Split sharpened and planted on the Bevin of the fort…" Head Quarters Boston Octr.29 (1778) "In Consequence of a Resolution of the honble. Congress of ye 13 Instant the Troops of Convention are to be remov'd to Charlottesville in the State of Virginia and are to be put in motion for that purpose on Wednesday next, the British at Rutland are to march in three Divisions, the first to consist of ye Artillery Grenadiers and light Infantry including Lieut Nutt's detachment and ye Ninth Re't., the Second division ye 20th and 21st Regt. The third Division the 24th - 47th - and 62nd Regiment. These are to be escorted by the Detachment of Guards now at Rutland and the reinforcement which is ordered to join them. Colo: Gerrish will in season repair to Rutland and make ye proper arrangements. A small guard is to be left at the Barracks in Rutland, the German troops are to march in two divisions, the first to consist of the Draggoon Battalion of Grenadiers Regiment of Rhetz and Reg't Reidesel, the second division ye Reg't of Speckt Battallion of Barrser Reg't of Hannan and Hessian Artillery. These are to be escorted by the detachment of Guards now doing Duty at Cambridge. Major Goodwin will in Season Repair to Cambridge and make ye proper arrangements and is to take the command of the escort of the German Troops. The troops are to begin their March both from Cambridge and Rutland at the same Time, the Divisions to follow successively preserving one days March between each other …" Head Quarters Boston Novr. 1st 1778 Parole Lynn C Sign Salem " Sr. The honorable Congress by their resolve having been pleased to direct that the troops of the Convention Should be removed form this State to Charlottesville in ye State of Virginia, and his excellency General Washington having directed me to put them in motion for that purpose they are to begin their march on Wednesday morning Next, both from Rutland and from Cambridge the British in three Divisions, ye first to Consist of the Artillary and Advanc'd Corps, and Ninth Regiment, the second Division of ye 20th and 21st Regts., the third Diivision of the 24th, 47th, and 62nd Regts. The German troops are also to march in three Divisions, the first to consist of the Draggoons Grenadiers and Regt. Of Rhetz; the decond Division of the Regt. Of Reidesel and Speckt; the third Division of the light Infantry Regt. And Artillery of Hessehanan. The troops are to be escorted by the detachment of your Regt now doing duty at Rutland, which is to be Reinforced with two Captains four Subalterns & 140 men from Brigadr. Warners Brigade who are to be at Rutland on Wednesday Morning and the Detachment now doing duty at Cambridge.---The escort you will distribute to several divisions in Such manner as will best tend to preserve Regularity And good Order, on the March; you will Appoint Such officers to ye Respective Divisions as you may think best Qualified to conduct them; you will have with you your Lieut.Colo:, Major, and Adjutant Town Major…Much attention will be Necessary on the March to preserve Order and prevent Abuses to the persons or property of the Good People of the Several Towns thro which you March, and you will not allow either your own people or those of the Convention to commit any with impunity---The Divisions are to move Successively and preserve a days March Between each; wherever you halt, six Centries limits, beyond which you will not allow any of the troops to Strole and Constantly keep such Guards as will be Sufficient to Effect it; as you have long had the Charge of the troops, it is needless to observe to you ye propriety of treating the officers with Civility and Politeness, and preserving the Dignity of Command; you will make all possible expedition and pursue the rout given you. You will send orders to the Officers Commanding at the Magazines at Brookfield and Springfield to double their Guards and continue so to do until all the divisions are passed over Connecticut River. On the day you march the first divisions from Rutland, you will send notice of it to his excellency Governor Trumbull; on your arrival at Enfield you will deliver ye Troops to the Orders of Governor Trumbull, and take a Receipt from the officer to whom you Resign them; you will then Return with your escort with all possible dispatch, dismissing the detachment ordered from ye Militia of General Warners Brigade, at such places as shall be most Convenient for them to return home, drawing provisions for them Sufficient for that purpose; you will leave a small Guard Both at Rutland and Cambridge, for the Security of the Barracks during Your Absence, and on your Return you will have One Captain, two Subalterns, and 50 men at Rutland for the protection of the Barracks, and for performing other Necessary duty at that place; with the Remainder you will Return to Cambridge where you receive further orders----Well knowing your zeal and Ability I leave other matters to your own good Judgment. W: Heath / Major General. P.S. You will give Coppy of Such part of this as you may think necessary to the Officers Commanding Division for their Direction. To Colo: Jacob Gerrish" Head Quarters Boston Nov.6 [1778] "The Honble Congress having been pleased to Appoint then Honble Major General Gates to the Command of the Eastern District who will.ably this day take upon him the Command thereof- Majot General Heath takes this opportunity to Return his most hearty thanks to the officers and Soldiers of the Garrison for their Regular and Soldr like Behavior and ye great Cheerfullness with which they have discharged their duty. Since he has had ye honor to commd them of which the General will ever retain a Greatfull Remembrance, this State, town, and its present Garrison, being particularly dear to him, he shall ever think that a happy opportunity which will put it in his power to render either of them Service that may be acceptable, and with the most cordial affection bids them farewell." Head Quarters Boston Novr. 8 1778 Parole: Knox C Sign: Stirling "…Major Goodwin's Order to Capt Serjeants Commanding Officer at Winter Hill- You are directed to see that all former orders are Obey'd. Particularly that no damage be done to ye Barracks. No Inhabitants to be allowed to purchase or carry off Anything belonging to the Barracks without an express Ordr. Or leave in writing from the Commander of ye Garrison - The first Division ordered to escort ye Draggoons Regt. Rhetz and Grenadiers are to March tomorrow morning 8 o'clock; the second Division Consisting of Reidesel and Speckt to march on Tuesday Morning 8 o'clock; the third Division on Wednesday 8 o'clock to Consist of the Battallion of light Infantry Regt. And Artillery of Hessehanan.---Adjutant Adams is to see the Second Division March'd, and proceed with the Third Division Untill further Orders---Capt.Hunt is to repair to Boston with Caspt. Toby's Lieut: and take the Command of Capt. Washburn's Company-Capt. Toby to take the Command of Capt.Heaths Compy. In Boston and to take his Second Lieut. With him. They are to Obey…orders as they may receive from time to time from the Commanding Officer; Capt.Heath to take the Command of ye first Division with Lieut. Farmer and Lieut.Scotland with him Capt.Washburn of ye second with Lieut. Bartlett and Lieut. Welds with him. Capt.Barry to Command the third Division With Lieut. Choate and Lieut. Bacheller. The Commanding Officer of each Division to be Carefull to observe & obey all orders Issued for the Directions for ye march of the Troops of Convention to Enfield." Head Quarters Novr 18 1778 "One Sergeant one Corporal and Nine privates to mount as a Guard upon the prisoners Exchang'd by the C (omte) D'Estaing. They are to March to the French, and receive his orders… A Garrison Court Martial to Sit tomorrow morning ten o'clock at Colo: Cogsewells Qrs for the Triall of all prisoners brought before them- All evidences and persons concern'd to attend the Court. Colo: Cogswell, President." Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $28,750
Lot 1016		1780 "Congress Regiment" Voucher and Pay Order. Manuscript Pay Order signed by the Connecticut selectmen, 7" x 8¼", New Milford, 1780 Dec. 30, certifying "That Georg Clapham…Served in the Contanental army In the Congress Regt….Commanded by Col. Hazen Before the first Day of January 1780." Chapman signs below, asking that payment be made to Jared Baldwin. With a partly-printed voucher signed by Baldwin, 6¾" x 9", Hartford, 1784 Apr. 8, acknowledging receipt of £58.2.7 for Clapham. Clapham's official enlisted date in Congress' Own Regiment is Jan. 1, 1777. The regiment served generally with Washington's main Army; Clapham served with it throughout the war and fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown. Very good and fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1017		The Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, June 21, 1781. Complete original 4-page newspaper, 15½" x 10", with a complete, front-page printing of the original charter of the Bank of North America, the very first bank in the United States. The headline reads: "TO THE PUBLIC, On the 17th day of May, 1781, the following PLAN was submitted to the consideration of the United States, in Congress assembled. PLAN for establishing a NATIONAL BANK, for the United States of North America." Following the headlines are 18 numbered sections laying out in detail the purposes, rules, and functions of the bank. The first article reads: "That a Subscription be opened for Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, in Shares of four hundred dollars each, to be paid in gold or silver." The complete bank charter takes up two columns on the front page and is signed in print by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Beginning at the bottom of column 2 on the front page, and carrying over to the back page, is a two-column letter signed in print by Robert Morris, explaining each of the articles of the charter of the Bank of North America in detail. The name "George Thatcher" in old ink is at upper left. This is the best display newspaper we have ever seen on the establishment of the first bank in the United States. Museum quality. In 1781 the U.S. was in a crisis. The British controlled the coastline from the sea, two major cities, and the western frontier. The treasury was in debt by $25 million and public credit had collapsed. Congress created the first executive offices in American history and Robert Morris was given two of them, Finance and Marine. On April 30, 1781, Alexander Hamilton, only 23 years old and still serving in the military, sent a letter to Morris and laid out a proposal for a National Bank. Morris immediately drafted a legislative proposal based on Hamilton's suggestion and submitted it to the Congress. The first modern United States bank, the Bank of North America, was chartered on December 31, 1781 by the Congress of the Confederation and opened on January 7, 1782. The initial role of the bank was to finance the war against Britain. Morris deposited large quantities of gold and silver coin and bills of exchange obtained through loans from the Netherlands and France. He then issued new paper currency backed by this supply. He also managed to meet the interest rates on the debt, which he estimated to be about thirty million dollars. The Bank of North America, along with the First Bank of the United States and the Bank of New York, obtained the first shares in the New York Stock Exchange. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 1018		Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, Mar. 27, 1783. Complete original 15½" x 9¾" newspaper. On page 3, column 1, an early notice of the Peace Treaty between Great Britain and the U.S. in which the former recognized the U.S. as independent. One of the earliest (if not the earliest) printed notices about the end of the Revolutionary War to be found! Very good condition. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1019		Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, May 1, 1783. Complete original 15½" x 9¾" newspaper. On page 3, column 1, a report that U.S. Commander in Chief General George Washington has ordered a cessation of hostilities between the Americans and British as a result of signing the Peace Treaty ending the war. Also a front page Proclamation signed in type by John Hancock authorizing a day of fasting and prayer in celebration of the end of the war and the independence of the United States. Very good condition. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1020		Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, Sept. 12, 1782. Complete original 15½" x 9¾" newspaper. On page 3, column 2, a report that the city is being evacuated by British troops that have occupied it for two years. Charleston was the site of a famous siege by the British in the spring of 1780 that was considered the greatest American defeat and loss of troops suffered by the Continental Army in the war. Very good condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1021		Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, Sept. 25, 1783. Complete original 15½" x 9¾" newspaper. On page 3, column 1, a letter signed in type by British General Guy Carleton announcing that British forces would be evacuating the city, the last to remain occupied, as a result of the end of the war. This was completed by late November and Carleton and the last remaining British officials left in early December, thus making American independence official. Good condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1022		Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, July 11, 1782. Complete original 15½" x 9¾" newspaper. Back page, column 3, contains a 5½" x 3" illustrated advertisement for a dentist, Dr. Isaac Greenwood, of Boston, MA. This illustrated ad is the first of its kind in an American newspaper! Greenwood practiced as the first native-born American dentist and his son John was one of George Washington's dentists. Very good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1023		Cornwallis, Charles, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) British general best remembered for losing the battle of Yorktown, which effectively ended the American Revolution; after the war, he served as governor general and commander-in-chief in India. ALS ("Cornwallis"), 1p with integral leaf, 9" x 7¼", Whitehall, 1797 Mar. 4. To David Scott, Chairman of the Court of Directors, requesting that "Lt. Col. Duncan of the Bengal establishment should accompany me to India, as I think that an officer of his respectable character, would greatly assist me in makaing a satisfactory arrangement of the Company's Military forces in that Country…." Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 1024		Dearborn, Henry (1751-1829) General in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; Secretary of War under Jefferson; Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal under Monroe. ALS as Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal, 1p with integral address leaf, 10" x 8", Lisbon, 1823 Oct. Fine. To U.S. Counsel Thomas Aspinwall in London, introducing David L. Child, who went to Portugal as Dearborn's private secretary, then left to fight "for the constitutional cause of Spain…until the French took possession of Cadez….he is an excellent scholar…." With an engraving of Dearborn. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1025		Ellsworth, Oliver (1745-1807) U.S. Senator (1789-1796), chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1796-1800) and envoy extraordinary to France (1799). DS ("O. Ellsworth") as a member of the Connecticut Pay Table, Hartford, 1776 May 20. Instructing Treasurer John Lawrence to pay Mr. Ebenezar Ripley "Ten pounds & one farthing for purchase of & premium on manufacturing Eleven pounds & an half Salt Petre by him manufactured in this Colony of materials found therein & bought & recd. of him for Use of the Colony." Ripley signs in receipt on the verso. Saltpetre was used in making gunpowder. The magic date of 1776 and the content of this document make it especially interesting. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 1026		Franklin, William (1731-1813) Last Colonial Governor of New Jersey; illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. He was arrested as a loyalist in 1776 and held as a prisoner of war until 1778. After his release, he lived in British-held New York City until 1782, at which time he left with other loyalists for England and never returned to America. ALS ("Wm. Franklin") as Colonial Governor of New Jersey, 2½pp, 9: x 7¼", Burlington, 1771 Jan. 14. To an unnamed "Friend," mentioning Benjamin Franklin, "I have not Time to write you…what my Father mentions in his Letter," and urging him to come to Burlington to assist "in settlling Hooper's accounts,for the Burl[ingto]n Comp[an]y…as you act for the Delaware Company…." He discusses the matter in detail and ends, ".I should not care…had not Hooper taken upon him to draw a Bill on me…I think myself bound in Honour to endeavour to see it discharged." Estimated Value $500 - 750. Charles Hamilton Auction, Oct. 28, 1976, No. 13. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 1027		Gentleman's Magazine, England, 1787. Bound 9" x 5½" volume containing 12 monthly news magazines dated between January and December 1787. The November and December issues contain a very early printing of the U.S. Constitution in its entirety. Magazines in very good condition, original 18th century binding is worn. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1028		Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) Radical exponent of the Revolutionary War, best known for his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech; Governor of Virginia (1776-1779, 1784-1786). DS ("P. Henry") as Governor of Virginia, 1p, 7¾" x 9½", Richmond, 1786 Oct. 28. Appointing John Cotter "additional Inspector of Tobacco at Colchester Warehouse" in Fairfax County. The paper is unevenly toned, but the seal is intact and Patrick Henry's signature is exceptionally bold. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 1029		[Jones, John Paul] (1747-1792) American Revolutionary War naval hero. Line engraving, printed on wove paper, titled "Capt Paul Jones, From an Original Drawing taken from the Life, on board the Serapis". London: T. Macklin, c. 1779 (first published 1779 Oct. 22), 9¾" x 7½", matted to an overall size of 16½" x 13¾". An amusing British cariacture of Jones, ironically depicted as a grotesque pirate during his most celebrated naval victory. Fine; minor mat burn. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1030		Knox, Henry (1750-1806) American Revolutionary officer; close friend and advisor of Washington, whom he succeeded as commander of the Army; founder of the Society of the Cincinnati and first U.S. Secretary of War. LS ("H Knox"), 1p, 9" x 7¼", Boston, 1796 Apr. 29. Very good; one closed tear at left margin and pasting remnants on verso. To Mr. Bingham (possibly William Bingham, U.S. senator and a founder of the Bank of North America), regarding sickness in his family, mentioning children Lucy, Julia, Washington, and Henry, and hoping to write by the next post. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 1031		Lafayette, Gilbert du Motier (1757 -1834) French military officer and aristocrat (he renounced his title in 1790) who participated in both the American and French revolutions. In 1824 he and his descendants in perpetuity were granted honorary citizenship of the United States. ALS ("Lafayette"), 1p with integral address leaf, in French, 7¼" x 5½", Auteuil (1808) Feb. 5. To a gentleman in Paris, assuring him of Lafayette's sincere interest and asking him to come by on Monday morning to discuss his affairs. Light toning, else fine. Accompanied by a steel engraving. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1032		Lafayette, Marquis de. ALS ("Lafayette") 1p, 9 ¼" x 6 ¾", in French, La Grange (France), 8 Dec. 1817. To Vice-Admiral Sir Josiah Coghill, regarding the death of his brother (Sir John Coghill) and his claims to land in Louisiana. All references to Coghill were struck with ink at an early date. Fine; one short fold separation and one small prior mounting remnant on verso. Boldly penned and signed. Accompanied by a transcription and translation. An important letter regarding land claims of over 11,000 acres in Louisiana which Congress awarded Lafayette in 1803 for his service in the American Revolution. At the time of this letter, Lafayette was in financial straights, having lost his personal fortune during the French Revolution. To pay off a debt he sold roughly half of that land, part of the Point Coupee tract, to Sir John Coghill. Upon Coghill's death (21 May 1817), title passed to his brother Josiah, the recipient of this letter. In addition to the land at Pointe Coupée, Coghill purchased a small tract in New Orleans from Lafayette. Subsequent to the sale, however, Lafayette's title to the valuable tract was called into question, explaining the reason for this letter. In part: "…The unexpected loss of your worthy brother…deeply affected me….Knowing that you are heir to his happy disposition, as well as his fortune, it is with a great deal of confidence that I deal with you concerning our mutual business. You know that in addition to the purchase of a considerable quantity of land in the Pointe Coupée district in Louisiana, there existed between Sir [John] and me an arrangement regarding a plot of land…in the neighborhood of New Orleans. He was astonished at first that I hadn't put more effort into this affair, but after involving himself in the matter he recognized that with the best of intentions one experiences great difficulties at this distance and in the circumstances in which we were; however, it might be possible to obtain a solution in the spring, since we have here Mr. [Albert] Gallatin, minister plenipotentiary of the United States, former minister of finance, and Mr. [James] Brown, former senator for the state of Orleans [sic]. I believe that we will be able to discuss it to good effect this winter. If your intention is, as is said, to come to Paris, I will have the honor of talking about it with you; should it be otherwise, when you have examined my progress with **** I will make it a duty to communicate to you the information that you might be missing and to come to a mutual understanding with you on our common interests. I will always be prompt, sir, to offer you the expression of my utmost esteem. Lafayette." Even with the assistance of Gallatin and Brown, Lafayette's claims to the land were not resolved until the 1830s. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 1033		Laurens, Henry (1724-1792) Third President of the Second Continental Congress (November 1, 1777-December 9, 1778). Named minister to Holland in fall of 177, he negotiated Dutch support for the American Revolution. He was taken prisoner on his way home and held in the Tower of London until lDecember 31, 1781, when he was exchanged for General Cornwallis. In 1783 he acted as one of the peace commissioners for the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris. ALS as President of Congress, 1p, 13" x 8", with integral address leaf free franked "On public service Henry Laurens," York Town, 1778 March 19. Written to Richard Caswell as Governor of North Carolona. In part: "The present cover will convey to Your Excellency an Act of Congress [not present] of the 16th obtaining from each State in the Union proper information of the determination in each, respecting the Acts & Recommendations of Congress transmitted & to be transmitted from & after the 1st November 1777." Fine; document is archivally inlaid. Boldly penned and signed. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1034		The London Chronicle, Feb. 1784 - George Washington Resigns. Complete original 11½" x 8½" newspaper. Page 207, column 1, features prominent headline and text with the farewell address of General Washington to the Continental Congress in which he resigns his commission as Commander in Chief of the American Army and goes back into private life after winning the American Revolution. Very good condition. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1035		The London Gazette Extraordinary, Oct. 9, 1780. Complete original 11¾" x 7½" newspaper extra, a 4-page special edition featuring detailed coverage of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina which took place on August 16, 1780 and was considered one of the worst defeats for the Americans in the war. American commander Horatio Gates lost control of the southern army due to his cowardice in the battle and his command was passed to Nathanael Greene. Very good condition. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1036		[(Loyalist - 1776 Letter]. ALS by William Jackson, an imprisoned loyalist merchant, to the Continental Congress complaining of his plight and the confiscation of his property, and begging for a specific charge to be laid against him. 4pp (recto/verso), 12¼" x 7½", "Boston Gaol", 1776 July 6. Very good; several fold separations, light toning, and a few archival tape repairs. Jackson explains that he did nothing wrong: "being an Inhabitant of this Town and a Freeholder…when Govr. Hutchinson being sent for from his Government…it was thought he could be of service thereto upon his Arrival in England an Address was set on foot by a number of respectable Merchts….to Influence him to use his Endeavour's thereto, among the number I also set my name and upon no other motive…." A fascinating letter allowing a greater understanding of what it was like to be on the "wrong side" of the American Revolution. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1037		Melvill, Thomas & Thomas Hutchison. Thomas Melvill (1751-1832) Member of the Boston Tea Party; Revolutionary War officer; grandfather of author Herman Melville. DS ("Tho. Melvill") as Collector of the Port of Boston, 1p, 16½" x 10", 1827 Aug. 13, certifying that fourteen bales of coffee have been inspected. Thomas Hutchinson (1711-1780) American Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (1771-1774) Signature ("T Hutchinson") on 1½" x 3" paper, n.p., n.d. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1038		Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816) American statesman who represented Pennsylvania in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and wrote sections of the U.S. Constitution. ALS ("Gou Morris"), 2pp with integral address leaf, 9" x 7½", Philadelphia, 1783 Oct. 1. To Peter van Schaack (1737-1842), an American lawyer and loyalist who left the country for London in 1778, and lived there for seven years, reminiscing about "the connections of earlier Days" and telling him "…I lamented your Departure from your native Country…I will venture to say (spite of contrary appearances) that the Rage against Loyalists will soon give Place to more favorable sentiments…" Very good; toning and some fading. The address leaf is soiled with paper loss above the address panel. Accompanied by a steel engraving of Morris. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Robert Batchelder, 1978. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 1039		North, Lord Frederick (1732-1792) British prime minister (1780-1790) during the American Revolution; 2nd Earl Guilford. DS ("North") as Prime Minister, 1p, 13¾" x 8½", Treasury Chambers, 1771 Apr. 30. Ordering payment to Sir William De Grey who has been appointed by the King (George III) as Chief Justice in the Court of Common Pleas. Very good; paper loss in lower left quadrant affects a few words of recipient's title, but not North's signature at lower right. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 1040		Otis, James & Marinus Willett. James Otis (1725-1783) Lawyer who was an early advocate of the political views that led to the American Revolution. Signature cut from a letter, as speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, ½" x 2½", c. 1761; with steel engraving of Otis. Marinus Willett (1740-1830) Soldier in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. DS ("M. Willetts") as sheriff of New York City, on verso of an arrest warrant, 1786 Aug. 10. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1041		[Revolutionary War Soldier Silhouette Portrait]. Portrait of Capt. John Patterson (identified on verso) on 4½" x 3" thin, dark brown paper. The artist's initials "W.D.P."are penned at the base of the silhouette, as is the letter "P" and part of another letter (Philadelphia?). The silhouette was made by having the subject sit in profile with his image projected by light against a blank paper screen. The artist would then draw in the outline and fill in with black ink. Captain Patterson most likely belonged to one of the Pennsylvania regiments because the name John Patterson appears in the Bucks County record of veterans of the Revolutionary War. Further research is warranted. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold