Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Colonial and Revolutionary America

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 61		1652 Pilgrim Land Agreement With the Indians. A retained copy of a land agreement between Pilgrim leaders, including William Bradford, John Standish, Thomas Southworth, John Winslow, and John Cook, and Native Americans Wasamequin and his son, Wamsutta, 2 pages (recto/verso), New Plymouth, Nov. 29, 1652. John Winslow and John Cook signed the original document and Wamsutta made his mark. Witnesses were Jonathan Shaw and Samuel Eddy and the docket reads, "original Deed of Dartmouth." The laid, watermarked paper has numerous edge chips,and much of the lower horizontal fold is separated; one small area of paper loss affects two words and old residue at top verso affects two words; still boldly written and easily read. In part: "Know all men by these presents that I Wasamequin and Wamsutta my son have sold unto Mr Wm Bradford, Capt. John Standish, Thomas Southworth, John Winslow, John Cook and their associates…all the tracts or tract of land lying three miles eastward from a river called Cushnett to a certain harbour called Acoaksett … and from the sea upward to go so high that the English may not be annoyed by the hunting of the Indians in any sort of their cattle; and I Wasamequen and Wamsutta do promise to Remove all the Indians within a year from the date hereof that do live in the said tract. And we the said Wasamequin and Wamsutta have fully barganed and sold unto the aforsaid Mr Wm Bradford, Capt. Standish, Thomas Southworth, John Winslow, John Cook, and the rest of their associates, the purchasers or old comes. To have and to hold for them, their heirs and assigns for ever; And in consideration hereof we the abovementioned; are to pay to the said Wasamequin and Wamsutta as followeth: Thirty yeards of cloth, -- eight moose skins-- fifteen axes-- fifteen pair of breeches-- eight blankets two kettles--one cloak. 2£ in wampum, eight pair of stockings-- eight pair of shoes-- one iron pot and ten shilling in other commodities; and In Witness whereof we have interchangably set our hands the day and year above-written." Dartmouth, Massachusetts was settled around November 1652. The original purchase was made on or about March 7, 1652, the share of each of the 34 proprietors being 3,200 acres, for a total of 108,800 acres. John Winslow (1597-1674) arrived in Plymouth in 1621 on the Fortune; he became one of the wealthiest merchants in Boston. William Bradford (1590-1657) arrived on the Mayflower and was elected 30 times as governor of Plymouth Colony. Thomas Southworth (1617-69) was his stepson. John Cooke died in 1695; he was the last surviving male passenger of the Mayflower. Captain Myles Standish (1584-1656) was a military officer who arrived on the Mayflower and was the commander of Plymouth Colony's militia. Wassamequin, also known as Massasoit, was the sachem of the Pokanoket and signed a treaty with John Carver, then Governor of Plymouth, in 1622. After Massasoit's death (c. 1660), Wamsutta (his American name was Alexander) became sachem. Wamsutta's suspicious death in 1662 was one of the factors which caused his brother, Metacom (whose American name was Philip), to lead one of the bloodiest and costliest wars in American history: King Philip's War (1675-76). Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 62		Boone, Daniel (1734-1820) American pioneer, frontiersman, and folk hero. He is famous for exploring and settling present-day Kentucky. In 1778, he blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap and founded Boonesborough, one of the first English-speaking settlements beyond the Appalachian Mountains. During the American Revolution, Boone was a militia officer. He fought in the Battle of Blue Licks, which took place on August 19, 1782, and was one of the final battles of the war. Autograph Document Signed as Lt. Col., one page, 8¼ x 3½ inches, n.p., n.d. (payment for the horse lost in battle is noted on verso as being made on Aug 24, 1784). Boone writes: "The subscrd. being duly sworn to appraise a Bay horse four years old Branded on the Near shoulder & Buttock J.S. the Property of John Litle taken & lost in the late action at the Blue Licks commanded by Colo. Jno. Todd where by the P… was necessitated to return afoot do value the same to be worth Eight Pounds Virg.a Currency. I do Certify that the above Presby Anderson mentioned horse was Rode out by Charles Rice--order of Col John Todd and was Lost. Daniel Boone CLt." The document is double framed to show both sides; the verso notes payment to John Little for eight pounds. Matted with a story titled "The Pioneers of Kentucky" and framed to an overall size of 23 x 20½ inches. The story appeared in the October 1862 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine and describes the Battle of Blue Licks and Daniel Boone's part in it. Fine. Point of historical interest: Colonel John Todd was killed at Blue Licks but his brother, Major General Levi Todd, recovered from wounds he received in the battle and went on to become the grandfather of Mary Todd Lincoln. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. Ex: a member of the Todd family. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $11,400
Lot 63		Declaration of Independence. Beautiful rice paper copy of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Impressively matted and framed to 39½ x 34¾ inches, the visible portion of the document is 28¾ x 24½ inches (unframed it measures 29 x 25½ inches). Normal folds are very faint, the toning is a lovely, even, light-toast color, and there is minor ink offset. As expected, "W.J. STONE SC. WASHN." is engraved below the names of the three Signers in the first row on the left. In 1823, William J. Stone was commissioned by Congress to create a copperplate from which facsimile copies of the Declaration could be made. He did this by wetting the original document and transferring some of the original ink to the copperplate. From this plate, Stone printed 201 copies on parchment, which were given to President James Monroe, original Signers, members of Congress, colleges and institutions, etc. Stone's personal copy is in the Smithsonian. Only 31 of Stone's original 201 copies are known to exist; nineteen of these reside in museums and examples are rarely offered for sale. In 1843, Congress authorized Peter Force to make up to 1500 rice-paper copies of the Declaration from the original Stone copperplate, to be included in his nine-volume set of American Archives. Subscriptions were fewer than expected, and the actual number of copies printed is unknown, ranging from 500 to around 1,000. It is not known how many of these copies have survived and most of the Declarations have been removed from the volume in which they were folded. This copy is exceptionally attractive and handsomely framed, ready for immediate display. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $18,880
Lot 64		Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90) American statesman, philosopher, author, inventor, printer, and scientist; signer of the Declaration of Independence. Document Signed ("B. Franklin") as Justice of the Peace, vellum, 8¾ x 26¼ in., Philadelphia, Mar. 21, 1753. A deed between John Petty and his wife Elizabeth and James West. John and Elizabeth signed at lower right beside their red wax seals over red ribbons. Benjamin Franklin signed beside a small paper and wax seal. Light age toning and the "B" in Franklin's signature is slightly faded. There are a couple of thins to the vellum, one at lower left of and not affecting the signature. Fine condition. (Please note that there is another Franklin Document Signed in the Signers Collection Property of a Texas Gentleman.). Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $9,735
Lot 65		Hassanamisco Indian Deed to 40 Massachusetts Bay Families, 1727/28. Manuscript Document Signed with the marks and small paper seals of Hassanamisco Indians Ami Printer, Moses Printer, Andrew Abraham, Peter Mukamug, Sarah Mukamug, Christian Misco, Joshua Misco, and Ami Printer Junior, 3 pages, 15 x 9½ in., Hassanamisco, Suffolk County, March 19, 1727-28. The Indians, who were "Owners and proprietors of One Seventh part each of and in the Indian Native right of Land in Hassanamisco in the County of Suffolk…." grant the right "To purchase the Lands at Hassanamisco…containing about Seven thousand and five hundred acres…for the Settlement of Forty English families….[for] the Sum of Two thousand and five hundred pounds…." The Indian proprietors were to be given "An equal Dividend in sd. land with each of the purchasors…." The names of the 40 men buying the land are listed. Five men witnessed the Indians making their marks. The deed was recorded in Boston on July 2, 1728. The two sheets are bound with yellow thread. Overall toning and light soiling. Old tape repair at horizontal fold (split) on pages 2 and 4, affecting one line of text on pages 1 and 2 and one signature on page 3; right margin is tight and a bit tattered, but the script is bold and easily read. Hassanamisco was a Puritan Praying Indian Town, meaning that its inhabitants were Christian converts. Eight years after this deed was signed, Hassanamisco was incorporated as the town of Grafton. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,050
Lot 66		Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) French aristocrat and statesman who fought for America during the Revolutionary War. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lafayette"), one page plus integral address leaf, 7¾ x 6 in., in French, Saturday, n.p., n.d. To Count Licherni in Paris, presenting the Duke of Brunswick "who will explain to you his business. He has already seen our colleagues…but they are leaving for the country…(H)e is asking, and I with him, for your sound advice. Greetings and friendship." Light toning and minor foxing, else fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $620
Lot 67		Lee, Charles (1731-1782) Born in England, he fought in the French and Indian War and was a Revolutionary War major general, second in command to Washington. His capture by British troops in 1776 and his retreat during the Battle of Monmouth led to a court-martial and removal from the army and prompted historians to question his allegiance to his adopted country. Autograph Letter Signed ("Cha: Lee"), 2 pages, recto and verso, with 8¾ x 7¼ in., Jan 12, 1762 as Major in the British Army. Addressed in his hand on integral address leaf "To The Earl of Shelbourne" and docketed in another hand, "Jan. 12. 1762 --"Proposal For Raising Regiment in N. America…" In part: "…your Lordship's goodness and generosity of temper encourage me to take a liberty which I wou'd scarcely take with any other man living…some time ago Upton presented the inclos'd proposals to Lord Bute, who did not seem to disapprove…since the declaration of the Spanish war seems to relish 'em as of more obvious utility, his greatest objection, I believe, is an unwillingness to enter upon this measure without the concurrence of Mr. Amherst….I…apply to your goodness…that this scheme may be patroniz'd…." Boldly penned and signed. Archival reinforcement at centerfold. Unable to gain the approval he sought, Lee served as a major in the Portuguese army fighting in Spain in 1762. In 1773, he emigrated to America. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 68		Lovell, James and Benjamin Lincoln. Partly-printed Document Signed by Benjamin Lincoln ("B. Lincoln Collr") as Collector of the Port of Boston, and by "James Lovell Navl Off.," 6¼ x 8 in., Port of Boston and Charlestown, Oct. 5, 1792. An import certificate for Thomas Barnard, master of the Schooner Rambler to proceed to the Port of New York. A very attractive document with one small tape remnant on verso. Known as "Patriot," Lovell cracked the British code in 1781, thus providing Washington (and French Admiral DeGrasse) warning of a sea battle, permitting DeGrasse to seal the doom of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Lincoln was known for overseeing the largest surrender of the War (at Charleston). He was named by Washington to accept Cornwallis' sword at the Yorktown surrender. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 69		McKean, Thomas (1734-1817) American statesman; signer of the Declaration of Independence; president of the Continental Congress. Autograph Document Signed ("Tho M:Kean") as Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1789 on the verso of a partly-printed vellum deed between John Penn the Younger and the Elder and George Geaser, 13 x 15 in. The document was executed for the Penns by their attorneys and regards the sale of land in Easton, Pennsylvania. McKean confirms the appearance of witnesses before him. Some age toning to vellum but a very attractive document. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 70		North, Lord Frederick (1732-92) Prime minister under George III (1770-82) during the American Revolution. Document Signed ("North") as British Prime Minister, 10 x 9¼ in., Whitehall Treasury Chambers, July 17, 1780. North authorizes an additional £53,947 "to satisfy the Deficiency of the Fund for paying the said annuities as stated in the annexed account to the 5th day of July 1780…" On verso is "An Account of the Deficienty of the Funds established for paying Annuities…." and a deficiency of £53,947 is noted. Light toning; some damage at one margin, and paper loss at one corner, affecting a few words, but not North's large signature. An official document signed during the American Revolution. North supported the American stamp tax and Townshend's tea duty. His stern response to the Boston Tea Party helped unite the colonists against England. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 71		Todd, Levi (1756-1807) Kentucky pioneer, Revolutionary War veteran (one of the few officers to survive the Battle of Blue Licks on Aug. 19, 1782), a founder of Lexington, Kentucky. He was also Mary Todd Lincoln's grandfather. Autograph Document Signed as the witness to a promissory note between Joseph Barker and Levi Boone and Kentucky Governor Christopher Greenup, one page, 13 x 8 inches (Fayette County, Kentucky), Feb. 10, 1806. The document is also in the hand of Levi Todd, who was the first clerk of Fayette County, Kentucky. Matted with a medal honoring Kentucky pioneer James Harrod and framed to an overall size of 23¾ x 15 inches. Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 72		Warren, Joseph (1741-75) Physician and patriot; killed in action at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Excessively rare Manuscript Letter Signed ("Jos Warren") as Chairman of the Committee of Safety, 2 pages plus integral leaf with docket, Cambridge (Mass.), June 4, 1775. Countersigned by General Artemas Ward and by Moses Gill as Chairman of the Committee of Supplies. Just thirteen days before Warren is killed, he sends a desperate appeal for gunpowder "To the Hon:ble Congress for the Colony of New York." In part: "…Our Capital is filled with disciplined Troops, thoroughly equip'd with every thing necessary to render them formidable. A Train of Artillery as compleat as can be conceived of, a full supply of Arms and Ammunition, and an absolute command of the Harbour of Boston, which puts it in their Power to furnish themselves with whatever they thinkg convenient by Sea….We suffer at present the greatest Inconveniences from a want of a sufficient Quantity of Powder, without this every attempt to defend ourselves or annoy our Enemies must prove abortive; We have taken every Step to avail ourselves of this Article, by drawing into our General Magazines whatever could be spared from the Respective towns of this Colony; But the frequent Skirmishes we have had, has greatly diminshed our Stock, and we are now under the most alarming apprehensions; that notwithstanding the Bravery of our Troops (whom we think we can without boasting declare are ready to incounter every Danger for the preservation of the Rights & Liberties of America) we shall barely for the want of the Means of Defence fall at last a prey to our Enemies…." Warren, Ward, and Gill beg to borrow or buy some powder from New York because "…we are in the most distressing Want, We beg therefore that we may not be suffered to perish…" They assure the New Yorkers that they have made arrangements for powder from another source, "and if we can be assisted until that arrives, we doubt not but that we shall be able to baffle the Designs of our Enemies….We beg what Powder you can possibly spare may be immediately conveyed to us by Land in the Way least liable to be suspected by any Persons who may correspond with the Enemy." From the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, the gunpowder shortage had been a critical consideration. Massachusetts' patriot government had decided to encircle Boston with militia and pen up the British as long as possible and a war of nerves with British general Thomas Gage ensued. In May, In the first week of June, letters were sent to several colonies pleading for help; another copy went directly to the Continental Congress in Philidelphia. The gunpowder shortage would be a direct factor in Warren's death. On June 17th, some 3,000 British troops stormed Bunker Hill, which the Americans had fortified and possessed during the night of June 16th. Twice the British fell back, mowed down by patriots who had been instructed by Colonel William Prescott not to shoot until they could see "the whites of their eyes." A third attack, however, found the Americans with very little gunpowder remaining and many of them were cut down by British fire. Col. Prescott ordered a retreat but Joseph Warren, who had fought gallantly as a volunteer all day and was one of the last to leave the field, was shot in the back of the head. Had the Americans been able to obtain more gunpowder, who knows what the result of the battle would have been? As it was, the British lost 1,054 men killed or wounded, one third of whom were officers. The Americans lost 449 and Bunker Hill became a rallying cry for the revolutionary cause. This letter is toned overall, has a few fold splits at edges, two small tape repairs on verso, and the integral leaf is separated from the letter. The penmanship is bold and clear, and the signatures, especially Joseph Warren's, are strong. A superb letter documenting the harsh realities of the opening months of the Revolutionary War. Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000. Sotheby's New York, May 22, 1990, lot 124. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 73		Williams, Roger (1599-1683) Founder of Rhode Island. He was a leading voice of dissent in early New England and a champion of religious freedom. In 1631 he emigrated from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts where his nonconformist views on religion and government soon put him at odds with the Puritan elders of Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1635 he was expelled from the church and placed under an order of expulsion from the colony. After living with local Indians for three months, Williams and some of his followers established a settlement at Providence on Narragansett Bay, paying the Indians for title to the land. Williams was against requiring a religious qualification for voting, since he believed that individuals could know about their own salvation but not about the salvation of others. His espousal of the separation of church and state caused him to be vilified by church and civic leaders, whose authority it undercut. In 1644 he obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island, which became a haven for those suffering from religious persecution, including Quakers and Jews. Very rare Autograph Document Signed twice within the text, one page, 11 x 8 inches (Providence), March 12, 1681. Being a page from the records of the Town Board of Providence, containing various orders, including that money "remaining due to Mr. Roger Williams sho[uld be] paid unto him…" and announcing his own election as town president: "…The Towne of Providence receaving a warrant from ye Generall Seargeant (ye copie whereof we present inclosed) mentioning only ye Towns preparing for the court of Election: The towne assembled & made choice of men to be presented according to Order for generall officers: to wit for presidt Roger Williams…." Other officers are named and Williams concludes, "…if there be any further publike Busines to be Transacted: upon due warrant & warning sent ye Towne will choose & send their Commissioners & men for ye Jurie of August to attend upon such generall service." The initials of the town clerk, "G.D." are also in Williams' handwriting and the copy is docketed "For ye Moderatour," indicating that Williams may have sent this copy to another colony or town for their records. Overall toning and soiling; some older archival repairs, including paper replacement at right margin which affects several lines of text, not including those with Williams' name. Still, boldly penned, with two clear signatures in the text. A rare Autograph Document Signed from a seminal figure in the history of religious freedom in America. Estimated Value $30,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 74		1761 Carved Powder Horn. Carved "1761 ENFOR HENRY EMBERIS" and covered with carved drawings, notably two men engaged in a sword fight, one British and one French; behind one is a Union Jack; behind the other is a white flag, possibly signifying a French surrender (one possibility would be the surrender of Montreal in September 1760) during the French and Indian War. Other engravings include a crown with a heart above it with a sword sticking in each side, horses, buildings, trees, and flowering plants. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,242
Lot 75		Bernard, Francis (1712-79) Colonial governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Part of a Document Signed ("Fra. Bernard") on a piece of fine, laid paper clipped from an official document, 2¼ x 5½ in., n.p., n.d. Fine. Mounted to card stock, both pieces lightly toned. Includes the bonus signature of A. Oliver, signing as Secretary. Sir Francis Bernard aroused bitter political opposition and, as a result, was removed from office as Governor in 1769. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 76		Captured Letter From the Siege of Fort Motte, South Carolina, 1781. Autograph Letter Signed twice,"C. McPherson"on recto and "Cha: McPherson" on verso, as British commander at Fort Motte, South Carolina, 1½ pp, 9½ x 7½ in., Motte, May 5, 1781. To Major Andrew Maxwell, British commander at Fort Granby. In part: "I was informed last night that {Thomas] Sumpter had moved from your neighborhood and was to join [Nathanael] Greene immediately. thus, it is necessary for me…to know in particular as it makes every alternative with respect to the commication to Camden. Watson crossed this morning at Buckingham and will march up on the other side of Wateree [River]. I wrote Major [?] some days ago for a cannon & it is just now arrived…I request you will inform me concerning Sumpter's movements…a party I sent for [Lord Francis] Rawdon two nights ago…turned back…." In a postscript, he writes: "Yesterday I had the honour of writing to you and forwarding letters from the Commdr. Last night I had an express from Camden. He brings no news but that Greene expects a reinforcement from Virginia & proposes making an attack on Camden…" This letter was never delivered. A note on the verso indicates it was captured and forwarded the next day to General Sumpter. General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and Lt. Col. "Light Horse" Harry Lee arrived at Fort Motte two days later, on May 8. The British refused to surrender and by May 12th the Americans forces were entrenched close to the mansion in which the British troops were garrisoned. With the permission of the American widow who owned the mansion, the Swamp Fox and Light Horse Harry and their men set on fire the roof of the mansion and the British were forced to surrender. In addition to the fall of Fort Motte on May 12, Rawdon had evacuated Camden on May 10 and British posts at Orangeburg and Granby fell to the Americans on May 11 and 15. By summer, most British forces would be concentrated in safe havens along the coast with Cornwallis' main army marching north to threaten Virginia. A few edge chips do not affect text; some weakness at folds and overall toning, else very good. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,888
Lot 77		[Declaration of Independence] 1942 Ohman Lithograph. Lithograph produced by Czech-American lithographer Theodore Ohman, 29½ x 24¼ in. Engraved at lower right, "Copyright 1942, by the Ohman Co., Memphis, Tenn." In 1942 using the last photograph taken of the original Declaration before it was permanently sealed in the National Archives in 1903 and the Stone engraving made in 1823, Ohman was able to combine the original writing with the exact present appearance of the parchment. He meticulously placed every word and signature over the cracks in the Declaration, exactly as it would be if the original signatures and script were undamaged. This document is framed under glass to an overall size of 32¾ x 27 in. and has "Presented by Barbara Ann Baking Co." engraved at lower center. The Ohman lithograph is in the collections of the National Archives, Library of Congress, and Independence Hall. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $767
Lot 78		First Brawl in the House of Representatives, 1798 Cartoon. Titled "Congressional Pugilists," 7 x 9 in. Beautifully matted and framed to 14 x 16½ in. Depicting a Feb. 15, 1798 incident in which Vermont congressman Matthew Lyon, a radical Democratic Republican, who spit in Roger Griswold's face because of an alleged insult, was attacked by Griswold, a Federalist from Connecticut. Lyon is shown defending himself with a pair of fire tongs. The other congressmen eventually pulled the combatants apart without injury. Neither Lyon nor Griswold was expelled from the House. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $944
Lot 79		[Franklin, Benjamin]. Expériences et observations sur l'électricité faites à Philadelphie en Amérique par M. Benjamin Franklin; & communiquées dans plusieurs lettres à M.P. Collinson de la Société Royale de Londres. Paris, Durand, 1752. Rare first French edition. Hardcover, 8vo. Contemporary binding, French marbled paper, showing considerable wear; spine well-worn with pieces of paper cover missing. Collates complete except for Qviii, probably a blank. Title page about 1/8" short. Light foxing. Sabine, 25505 (for the original English edition published in 1751). After a bad translation of Franklin's book came into the possession of the great French naturalist Buffon, he ordered Thomas-François d'Alibard to make this translation. It became the reference book for those interested in electricity. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $944
Lot 80		[La Fayette, Marquis de]. 15¼ x 12½ in. uncolored lithograph portrait of the Marquis de La Fayette, dressed in the military tunic he wore as General in Chief of the French National Guard, a distinctive ruffled shirt, and a fur-trimmed coat. No artist's attribution, c. 1830. Nicely executed, on toned, dampstained paper. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $177
Lot 81		[Lafayette, Marquis de] Commemorative Silk Ribbon. "The Companion of Washington - The Nations Guest" by H. Korn of Philadelphia, 6¾ x 1½ in. Printed in black ink on white silk, this piece looks mint but has folds above and below the portrait and some localized tone at lower right. At the invitation of President James Monroe, Lafayette visited America from August 24, 1824 to December 7, 1825 and was accorded a hero's welcome. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $118
Lot 82		Log Detailing the Desertion of John Bergenhoofe. 1¼ pp from a log, beginning Nov. 9, 1775 when Bergenhoofe first enlisted and ending Mar. 6, 1777 when he last "went away." Bergenhoofe enlisted three different times but kept running away. Philadelphia is mentioned as a place of one discharge. Listed are expenses incurred to go after him, advertise for him, get him out of the workhouse, etc. On Dec. 11, 1776 he went off with militia under Noah Townsend for over a month, but disappeared for good in March of 1777. This guy was a lot of work! Page is worn and toned, with an area of paper loss at center. Still, mostly legible and quite interesting. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $118
Lot 83		Rare 1774 Broadside Re Suspension of Trade With the British. Broadside, 6½ x 8¼ in."PHILADELPHIA. In CONGRESS Thursday, September 22, 1774. Resolved, That the Congress request the Merchants and Others, in the several Colonies, not to send to Great Britain any Orders for Goods, and to direct the execution of all Orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the Liberties of America, is made public. An Extract from the Minutes, Charles Thomson, Sec. Printed by W. and T. Bradford." It was ordered that the resolution should be made public by handbills and by publishing it in the newspapers. Age toning, else fine. On Saturday, Sept. 24, Congress resolved to focus on rights which had been infringed by acts of the British Parliament since 1763, while it deliberated "on the means most proper to be pursued for a restoration of our rights." Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,900
Lot 84		Revolutionary War Receipt For Interest Paid A Soldier. Partly-printed Document acknowledging receipt from Connecticut Comptroller Oliver Wolcott "Three shillings and ten pence Lawful Money, in 1 Certificate; being the balance due on 1 State Note lodged in the Treasury…," for Azariah Freeman, 2¾ x 7½ in., Hartford, Sept. 29, 1789. These receipts were given for interest paid on money due soldiers who had served in the Continental Army. "Freeman" was a name carried by free Blacks, many of them in Connecticut. Matted and framed to 6¾ x 11 in. Very fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $130
Lot 85		Society of the Cincinnati Standard Eagle of 1902. Philadelphia. Height: 44 mm. (1½ in.) Width: 33 mm (1¼ in.) This eagle was the first of several badges offered by Bailey, Banks & Biddle and was typical of the designs of the turn of the century. The badge is suspended by Cropper's twisted loop and attached to the wreath above the eagle's head; a pale blue and white cockade is attached to the loop. Badge is very fine; cockade shows wear. Obverse: Eight tail feathers with gold median lines visible on some. Claws enameled white. Head of eagle tufted with enamel red eye both sides. Enameled green leaves and branches at feet, with green enamel wreath at head. In medallion three senators present sword to Cincinnatus, wife in doorway of house behind, heavy blue enamel in sky. Motto in gold letters on white background OMNIA:RELINQUIT: SERVARE: REMPUBLICAM* Edge of wings not tooled. Reverse: Tail of eight feathers with gold median lines. Medallion with blue enamel only and Cincinnatus standing at plow, Fame above, with ship, city and rays of sun in background. Reference: The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati by Minor Myers, jr., p. 90. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,475
Lot 86		State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780. Broadside from Massachusetts' Constitutional Convention (printed by Benjamin Eades & Sons, Boston?), 15¼ x 10 in., signed in type by James Bowdoin, President, and witnessed in type by Samuel Barrett, Secretary. One fold repair on verso and small marginal paper loss, affecting nothing In part: "Whereas, upon due examination of the returns … it appears that more than two-thirds of the inhabitants … have expressed their approbation of the form of government agreed upon by this convention … this convention do hereupon declare the said form to be the constitution of government established by and for the inhabitants of the state of Massachusetts-Bay….That the said Constitution or Frame of Government shall take Place on the last Wednesday in October next, and….the first General Court under the same shall be holden…aat the State-House in Boston…." Barrett, the Secretary, is to "cause printed Copies of this Resolution to be sent to the Selectmen of the severall Towns, and the Assessors of the several Plantations…" A further resolution establishes the date for implementing the constitution, with provisions for the election of a governor, lieutenant-governor, counsellors, senators, and representatives. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 87		Three Colonial Connecticut Broadsides, 1760, 1766 and 1769. Proclamations for a day of fasting and prayer, two from Governor Thomas Fitch (1760 & 1766) printed by Timothy Green, New-London, and one from Governor William Pitkin (1769), Green and Watson, Hartford, two are 15 x 10¾ in. and one (1766) is 15 x 11¾ in., each toned and laid to board. The first, published during the French and Indian War, asks "that God would protect and bless the British Colonies in America, save them from all further Depredations of their Enemies, prosper and succeed all our future Operations and Enterprises against them…" (Evans 8569) The 1766 broadside proclaims the need for public fasting and prayer "…considering …The unhappy, divided and perplexing Situation of our public Affairs; and the unsettled State they are in; The dark and threatning Aspects of divine Providence, with regard to the Liberties and Peace, of this, and the other British Colonies and Plantations in America…." (Evans 10268) The 1769 broadside reflects that "Our public Affairs are involved in great Perplexity and Difficulty"and asks for prayers to "dispose the Heart of the King, and His Counsellors, to lend a favourable Ear to our Petitions, and redress Our Grievancies…." (Evans 11219). Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,950