Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 79

U.S. Revolutionary War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 111		Hancock, John (1737-93) First signer of the Declaration of Independence; President of the Continental Congress (1775-77); Governor of Massachusetts (1780-80, 1787-93). Partly-printed document signed as Governor of Massachusetts, 1p, 13½ x 8¾", Boston, July 16, 1782. Certifying that Thomas Harris has made oath that the ship "Thomas," with Robert Stonehouse as Master, is a "Square stern'd Vessel of the Burthen of One hundred Tons, or thereabouts, [and] was built at the Havana in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy And that…no Subject of the King of Great-Britain, directly or indirectly hath any share, Part or Interest therein." With a beautiful, bold signature by John Hancock, below the Commonwealth's paper seal; also signed by Thomas Harris, the ship's owner, by John Avery, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and by a notary public. One small hole and a few fold thins, else fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,660
Lot 112		Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) American statesman, orator, and founding father, best remembered for his rallying cry: "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Henry's Virginia contemporaries recognized him as "the man who gave the first impulse to the ball of revolution." Autograph letter signed ("P. Henry"), as a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia, 1p, 5 x 8¼" (Virginia), Sept. 26, 1782. To Major (Peter) Hairston, who was the sheriff of Patrick Henry County: "I send you Certificates for £3.2, which he owes me for my Wages below, & desired me to give you an order to receive, for which I have his letter. I send also 1 Guinea, 1 pistole, being every farthing I can raise. I count the gold £2.10.0 and the whole £19.12. I am in hopes to collect some more today at court, as I am going there if the pain does not stop me, & expect to see you there." Paper is toned, with some contemporary ink blots, but boldly penned and signed. Notes on verso are probably in the hand of Sheriff Hairston and are unrelated to Patrick's letter. The Capt. Saunders mentioned in the letter was Henry's fellow delegate from Patrick Henry County to the Virginia House of Delegates. He had apparently borrowed money from Henry, which was taken from Henry's salary as a delegate. In this letter, Saunders' funds are being redirected to repay Sheriff Hairston on account of Henry's taxes. Henry lists the amount of money he had been able to come up with, a combination of a bank note, pounds sterling (a guinea was 27 shillings), and a pistole (a Spanish gold coin). Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,784
Lot 113		Henry, Patrick. Partly-printed document signed ("P. Henry") as Governor of Virginia, 1p, vellum, 13 x 15", Richmond, Aug. 14, 1786. Granting a tract of 407 acres of land in Lincoln County to Robert Henderson. Overall age toning, some soiling at center folds, and some edge chips to vellum. Signature is of medium boldness. Henry served as governor of Virginia 1776-79 and 1784-86. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 114		Huntington, Samuel (1731-96) Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, President of the Continental Congress (1779-1781), chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court (1784-1785), and 18th Governor of Connecticut (1786-96). Document signed, 2pp, 7½ x 6" (Connecticut), June 17, 1788. Docket states: "Col. Joshua Huntington Account with Hon. Sam.l Huntington Genl…." The document lists items purchased from 1781-1787, such as various typed of hay, salt fish, butter, linseed oil, and sundries. Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 115		Lafayette, Marquis de (1757-1834) (1757-1834) French aristocrat, soldier, and statesman. He was a general in the American Revolution and head of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution. Manuscript copy of a letter from General Leray signed "true copy Lafayette," 2pp, in French, 8¾ x 7¼", Pierrelatte, Oct. 28, 1828. Leray explains in detail problems with a project involving property in which he and Lafayette were interested and gives numerous excuses as to why he wasn't able to carry through on the project, but announces that he has not given up and that his intentions were never to harm Lafayette's interests, etc., etc. Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 116		Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800) President of the Continental Congress; aide-de-camp to George Washington; general in the American Revolution; member of the Constitutional Convention; Governor of Pennsylvania. Partly-printed document signed "Tho Mifflin" as Governor of Pennsylvania, vellum, 15½ x 12½ in. (Philadelphia), Mar. 13, 1794. Granting land in Northampton County to Andrew Douglass. Some age toning to vellum; translucent area down one vertical affects some text. Mifflin's signature is large with slight fading to first two letters. Matted and framed to an overall size of 23 x 29 in. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148