Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction

Colonial and Revolutionary America

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 781		1786 Massachusetts Tavern License Renewal. Partly-printed document signed by the townclerk of Dunstable, Massachusetts, 6¾ x 4", on laid paper, Cambridge, May 1786, informing the selectmen of Dunstable of the innholders and retailers licensed in their town and giving the date of renewal as Sept. 19, 1786. Verso has a handwritten list of innholders, retailers, and selectmen. Lightly toned, else fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $68
Lot 782		1799 Arrest of a New York Debtor. Partly-printed "New-York, Mayor's Court" document, 7½ x 6½", Feb. 4, 1800, regarding the arrest of Charles Hunt on 12 Nov. 1799, who was "delivered to Bail…of the Seventh Ward of the City of New -York…at the Suit of Robert Bogardus of a Plea of Debt $30." A true copy signed by alderman Jacob De La Montagnie and by the clerk, Robert Benson. Inlaid to a 12 x 9¾" sheet. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $63
Lot 783		Collection of 22 Colonial Documents Pertaining to the Raitt and Hammond Families. The families lived in Maryland and the documents are dated from 1741 to 1801. They include a family account book of 23 pages which lists two slaves and their values, various land deeds, some with handdrawn maps of plots, receipts, documents referring to inheritances from estates, etc. Some of the names referred to are John and George Raitt, and Nathan, Ormond, Philip, Ruth, Thomas, Aquila, and Ann Hammond, as well as members of other families. Overall fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 784		[English Bankrupcy Archive, 1784]. The Affairs of George Cartwright upon declaration of the Act of Bankruptcy against him on 28 May 1784. The archive includes 65 sheets, all handwritten documents on paper containing double watermarks of a crowned, seated Britannia and the Royal cypher, or on sheets watermarked with Britannia as described and with the name P. Larking. At the time of the bankrupcy, Cartwright owned lands and other properties in the counties of Nottingham, York, Lincoln, Marshham and Huntington, or Huntingdon, and elsewhere. Some 130 people are listed as being at sometime connected with properties owned by Cartwright. Their names were extracted by solicitors from wills, leases, and other legal documents, extractions from the documents in reference being made in this unit. Four documents are contained in the unit. One document contains a pedigree (chart) of the Cartwright line. Extractions range from 1690 through 1794, at which time the Cartwright creditors were satisfied. (Parliament Land Acts reported). Very good; some fold tears and edge tears; paper loss in upper left corner of a couple of pages noted. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 785		[Revere, Paul] The Bloody Massacre perpetuated in King Street BOSTON on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt. An excellent reprint of Paul Revere's original print, being a copper-plate engraving (by William F. Stratton), 1832, 10¼ x 9" plate, printed in black ink, on a 14¼ x 12¼" sheet of heavy cream-colored paper. This facsimile is described in Brigham's Paul Revere's Engravings (p. 71) and is shown in plate 22. Brigham notes that this reprint "copied the original Revere print as faithfully as any engraver could copy it….The engraver honestly identified his print by inserting the line 'Copy Right Secured' between the poem and the list of 'Sufferers', and at the bottom he engraved the line, 'Boston (Fac-Simile) Republished, at 15 Water St. March 5, 1832.'" Brigham adds, "The plate, although unsigned in any way, was engraved by William F. Stratton, an excellent Boston engraver of his day." Fine Condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 786		[Revere, Paul] Masonic Certificate Restrike. An excellent reprint of Paul Revere's original print, being a copper-plate engraving, 13¾ x 10" plate, printed in black ink, on a 18¾ x 14" sheet of heavy cream-colored paper. Inscribed at lower right: "To Ames Stevens / With kindest regards / Lessing J. Rosenwald 5/14/51." Mr. Rosenwald (1891-1979) succeeded his father as chairman of Sears, Roebuck and Company from 1932 until 1939, then dedicated himself full-time to collecting rare books and art. In 1943, he pledged to donate his collections to the Library of Congress and the National Gallery of Art. He was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art, and the Gallery's foremost donor of prints and drawings, donating over 22,000 prints and drawings to the Gallery. He also donated the original copper plate of Revere's Masonic Certificate, engraved around 1795, to the Gallery. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 787		[Revere, Paul] North Battery, Boston Engraving On Military Certificate. A copper-plate impression, c. 1882-1903, of an engraving originally made by Paul Revere around 1762. The impression is 5-7/8 x 8", printed in black ink on a 9-5/8 x 10"cream-colored sheet. The engraving is of the buildings and fortification of the North Battery, with the North End in the background; Christ Church is depicted, as is the part of Charlestown beyond Charles River. The North Battery was built at Merry's Point in the mid 1700s; it was destroyed in the late 1800s and the site is occupied by Battery Wharf today. "P. Revere Sculp" is at lower right of the engraving. This facsimile is described in Brigham's Paul Revere's Engravings (pp. 13-15) and is shown in plate 2. The lower part of the engraving is an unengrossed military document: "This may Certify all whom it may Concern; that the Bearer hereof______is an Inlisted MONTROSS at his MAJESTY'S NORTH-BATTERY, in Boston, under my Command. Given under my Hand this _____ In the _____year of his Majesty's reign." Light toning; a few marginal chips, not affecting the plate. According to the Oxford Universal Dictionary, a "montross" (or matross) was "a soldier next in rank below the gunner in a train of artillery, who acted as a kind of assistant or mate." Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $172
Lot 788		[American Revolution] 1781 Promotion for Hessian Soldier Signed by Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse. Manuscript document signed as Landgrave of Hesse, 1¼pp, 12½ x 8", Wabern, May 25, 1781. Promoting Hessian mercenary Johann Conrad Schraidt from First Lieutenant to Staff Captain in the Young Lossburg Regiment; this regiment was part of Von Mirbach's infantry regiment, which was among the earliest Hessian troops to arrive in America. Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1760 to 1785, raised money by hiring out soldiers (called "Hessians") to Great Britain to help fight the American Revolutionary War. A translation of the document says, in full: "We Frederick, by the Grace of God Landgrave of Hesse, Prince of Hersfeld, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Diez, Ziegenhain, Nidda, Schaumburg and Hanau, Knight of the Royal Great British Order of the Garter as well as of the Royal Prussian Order of the Black Eagle, have named and promoted First Lieutenant Johann Conrad Schraidt of our regiment "Young Lossberg" to the rank of Staff Captain in recognition of his loyal rendered services, subservient good abilities and war experience. We do so by this patent in a way that he may stay loyal and obedient, will adequately fulfill his office, will follow the orders of his seniors by day and night, diligently and true, will not be distracted within all war affairs, will not fear danger, will act courageously and faultlessly and will in general behave as it is adequate for an honest and war-experienced officer and as his duties require in order to enjoy our gracious trust. In return we will protect and maintain his rank with all its privileges and will continue to show him our princely affection. In order to certify this we have signed this patent by our own hand and have stamped it with our princely seal. Given at Wabern the 25th May 1781. Friedrich Landgrave of Hesse." The Regiment von Mirbach formed part of the von Linsingen Grenadier Battalion, which also included the 2nd Guard Regiment, the 3rd Guard Regiment, and the Leib Regiment. In 1775 Schraidt was appointed Ensign in von Mirbach's regiment. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant between 1776 and 1780, then in May 1781, by this document, he was promoted to Staff Captain in Von Mirbach's infantry regiment, referred to as "our regiment Jung von-Lossberg." Some 30,000 German soldiers fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War. The first to arrive were about 18,000 Hessian troops who landed on Staten Island on August 15, 1776. Their first engagement was in the Battle of Long Island. Von Mirbach's brigade, with Schraidt leading the advanced guard, participated in the frontal attack through the Flatbush Pass, which was timed to coincide with the attack by the British flanking force of Clinton and Howe. The American Army was entrapped and and General George Washington barely managed to retreat to Manhattan with his troops during the night and under cover of fog. The British use of non-English speaking, foreign, mercenary troops was seen as an insult by the Americans. They tried to entice the Hessians to desert by offering them land bounties. After the war, approximately 5,000 Hessians settled in the United States and Canada. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,160
Lot 789		Ellsworth, Oliver (1745- 1807) American lawyer and politician, drafter of the United States Constitution, U. S. Senator from Connecticut, and third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Autograph document signed ("O. Ellsworth") as a member of the Pay Table Committee of Connecticut, one page, 4¼" x 7¼"., Hartford, Nov. 28, 1775. To John Lawence, treasurer of the colony of Connecticut, ordering him to pay Major Jonathan Meigs, Paymaster of the 4th Company of the 2nd Connecticut Troops, the "Sum of One Hundred pounds, request for payment to Robert Warner." Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 790		Henry, Patrick. Partly-printed document signed ("P. Henry") as Governor of Virginia, one page, 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 $700 - 900. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 791		Lee, Richard Henry (1732-94) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia. At the Second Continental Congress, on June 7, 1776, it was Lee who proposed the dissolution of all ties with Great Britain. The resolution read: "Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." The motion was seconded by John Adams. Lee had returned to Virginia by the time Congress voted on and adopted the Declaration of Independence, but he signed the document when he returned to Congress. Lee served as President of the Congress for the term of 1784-85. While he was President, legislation was passed which tied the United States Dollar to the Spanish Dollar as the national currency. Although he was elected to the Constitutional Convention, he would not attend because there was no bill of rights. He resigned from Congress in 1792, one year after the Bill of Rights was incorporated into the Constitution. Autograph letter signed, 2pp (recto and verso of one page), 13½ x 8¼", Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1776. Six weeks after signing the Declaration of Independence (Aug. 2, 1776), Lee writes in great detail to Patrick Henry (who is unnamed, but see "Letters of Delegates to Congress," Vol. V, pp174-176), discussing the battle of New York, preparations for war in France and Spain, and what the colonies will need to prosecute the war. In part: "…We still continue here in anxious suspense about the event of things in N. York. Since the removal of our troops from Long Island nothing of consequence hath happened, but the enemy shew by their motions a design to land their Army above ours on the Tongue of land upon which stands the city of N York. Their design being foreseen, I hope it may be prevented if the large and frequent desertions of the Militia do not weaken us too much. The enemies force is very considerable, it being by the best accounts about 24,000 men, besides their Canada Army which is about 7,000, opposed by 13,000 of our people under the command of Gen.l Gates, who with a superior Marine force on Lake Champlain appears not to be apprehensive of injury from that quarter in this campaign. Lord Howes great powers to do us good have lately been bared to public view as you will see by the Congress publication of a conversation between his Lordship and a Committee of their body lately on Staten Island. The Tories are almost driven out of their last holds but still they say 'Lord Howe could not be expected to produce his powers, when such strong Independents as Franklin & Adams were sent to him.'…The conduct of the Militia has been so insufferably bad, that we find it impossible to support the war by their means and therefore a powerful army of regular troops must be obtained or all will be lost. It seems to be the opinion that each state should furnish a number of Batallions proportionate to its strength, appoint all the officers from the Colonel downwards, and the whole be paid by the Continent….I verily believe that all the submission, art and management of G. Britain cannot much longer prevent a war with France. When we consider the water accessibility of our Country, it is most clear that no defence can avail us so much as a Marine one….And of all sea force practicable that of Gallies is the cheapest and the best. I wish therefore most earnestly that my Countrymen at their next meeting in General Assembly may early direct the immediate building of 10 or 12 large sea Gallies upon the plan of these large ones now building here by Congress, to carry two 32 pounders at the Bow, two in the stern, and 10 sixpounders on the sides, to row with 40 oars, and be manned with an hundred men. These placed between the middle ground and Cape Charles near to a fine harbour in the Eastern shore, will secure our Bay against everything but line of battle Ships, keep open our trade, and secure our shortes better than 50,000 men….If the Forge and foundery on James River be well attended to, we may easily and quickly be furnished with plenty of Cannon. I pray you, Sir, to consider this matter…." Overall toning; two small areas of paper loss, professionally repaired, affect a few words of text. Full transcript available upon request. This is one of the most, if not the most, important Richard Henry Lee autograph letters signed in private hands. Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $19,250
Lot 792		Lee, Richard Henry. Partly-printed document signed ("Richard Lee") and accomplished in Lee's hand, one page, 3¾ x 7", Virginia, Dec. 7, 1763. A sight draft, sent to James Russell, a commission merchant in London who took tobacco consignments from Virginia and Maryland planters. In part: "At Sixty Days Sight of this my Fourth Bill of Exchange, my First, Second and Third (of the same Tenour and Date) not paid, pay to Mr. Gowry Waugh or Order, the Sum of Seventy Pounds Sterling (for One hundred and fifteen Pounds and ten shillings Current Money, here received) at Time make Payment, and place it to Account of…your Hble Serv. Richard Lee." Gowry Waugh signed on the verso, which also has a notation and signature by William Allason, who received and shipped goods to London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Whitehaven, Leads, Bristol and the West Indies. Some toning and a couple of edge chips, else fine. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 13½". Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 793		Lee, Richard Henry. Partial document signed in the text, one page, 4½ x 9", Fauquier County (Virginia), May 24, 1764. "Jeffries shall not make waste of any timber but what shall be necessary to build or repair houses or for other necessary uses on the hereby demised premises. He the said George Jeffries or Sarah or Alexander Jeffries yielding and paying yearly andf every year during their natural lives and on the first day of October six pounds five shillings current mney of Virginia and pay the quit rents and land tax lawfully demanable for the premises, and plant and keep under a sufficient fence one hundred apple trees and also build a dwelling house sixteen feet square and a tobacco house twenty four feet long by twenty feet wide, and work no more than three Tighables and an Overseer and keep the said the said tenement in good and sufficient repair. And the said George Jeffries doth hereby promise covenant and agree to and with the said Richard Henry Lee that the said George Jeffries and Sarah his wife…." Paper is toned and fragile, with edge chips affecting a couple of letters of text, but the document is boldly penned, as is the signature in the text. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 794		Ross, George (1730- 1779) American lawyer, jurist and patriot. Member of the Pennsylvania Assembly (1768-70); Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress (1774-77) and Signer of the Declaration of Independence; Judge of the Court of Admiralty (1779). Autograph letter signed ("Geo: Ross"), 2pp, 12¾ x 7¾", n.p., n.d. The letter, addressed to Mr. Galloway, is written below and on the verso of a manuscript document regarding an agreement made between the widow Mary Prater and Anthony Ellmaker, the gentleman with whom her husband had begun a land transaction before he died. The extract indicates that Mary Prater, widow of Anthony Prater, in keeping with his wishes, agrees to sell the said property to Anthony Ellmaker; Prater died before a will could be made out, wherein lies the complication of the case. It seems that Ross was engaged by one of the parties to straighten out the situation, which Prater's heirs were contesting. Ross's letter to Mr. Galloway reads, in part: "After Anthony Prater died Mary his widow took out letters of admin[intrati]on & afterwards gave a deed of the plantation to Aanthony Ellmaker from which the above is extracted; at the taking out letters of adminon. both the wido. & Anthony Ellmaker inform'd the Deputy Regr. there was no will. You may observe by the above extract that they recite a device by a will but that Anthony Prater died before the execution of it. Now from their own testimony it appears that Anthony Prater died before he made any mention how he would dispose of his estate…." Very good condition, with intersecting folds, professionally reinforced on the verso; scattered light toning and soiling, and a couple of small pencil notations. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 795		Rutledge, John (1739-1800) Brother of Signer Edward, John represented South Carolina at the Stamp Act Congress (1765), and twice in the Continental Congress; South Carolina's first President (1776-78); Governor (1779-82); representative at the Constitutional Convention for South Carolina; Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1790-91), and second Chief Justice of the Court (June-December 1795). Rare autograph letter signed ("J: Rutledge") as President of South Carolina, 4pp, 9 x 7½", Charlestown (SC), Nov. 29, 1777. To The Honble Henry Laurens, Esq., giving details of a legal matter, news of the Revolution, dealings with American Indians, and congratulating Laurens on becoming President of the Continental Congress. In part: "…I cannot as yet know why the appeal was not admitted, or, what are the contents of Mr. Moultries Letter…. I thank you for the copy of Mr. Dudlie's letter & really know not which to be most amazed at, his Villainy, or his Independence.- I think however, it was a pitiful Shift of General Howe's---How little does he yet know of America! Without Doubt, your Friends Letters accompanying this [not present] give you the Intelligence of an Embargo at Cape Tancers and Martinique, the American Vessels being ordered from the Cape, & any other News we have- I will therefore, only add, that Indian Affairs both as to Creeks & Cherokees, wear a favorable Aspect, & if we can keep'em supplied with Goods, I think they will continue peaceable- I am anxious to hear the Determination of Congress relating to the Southern Indian Trade---The Little Carpenter & Great Warrior are on their Way down, from Sondea, being very desirous to come to this Town. A Sloop is just arriving here, bound from Grenada to New York with 70 Puncheons of Rum & 6 Hogsheads of Sugar, for the King's Troops here. The Mate & Crew rose on the Captn, & brought her in here, so that, The Resolve of Congress, declaring Vessels & Cargoes, in such Circumstances, Prize, came opportunity. Give me Leave to congratulate you on being elected President of Congress---I know the Office will involve you in a Multiplicity of Business & and great Fatigue, but, you are a Man of Business, & will disregard Fatigue, when the Enduring it assists our Cause---The Choice affords me much Pleasure, because without Compliment, I am certain Congress have not a Member so fit for the Chair, & they have, in this Instance, not only shewn themselves sensible of Merit, but paid it due Honour. I should indeed lament your not being on the Floor, when Questions of Importance are in Debate, did I not presume, that such will always be first considered, in a Committee of the whole House. I am with great Esteem & Respect Sir, Yr. obed. Hble Servt J.Rutledge." Docketed in Laurens' hand: "Presdt Rutledge / 29 Novbr 1777/ Rec'd 21 Decem." Henry Laurens (1724-1792) was also from South Carolina. He served as President of the Continental Congress from November 1, 1777 to December 9, 1778, succeeding John Hancock. In the fall of 1780, as he returned from successfully negotiating support for the war with the Dutch, Laurens was captured by the British and thrown into the Tower of London. He was held until December 31, 1781, when he was exchanged for Major General Lord Cornwallis, who had recently lost the decisive Battle of Yorktown. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 796		Stone, Thomas (1743-87) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. On May 15, 1776, Stone voted in favor of drafting a declaration of independence, even though Maryland's delegates had been forbidden to do so (the restriction was lifted in June). He signed the Declaration on Aug. 2, 1776, along with most of the Signers. Stone was on the committee which drafted the Articles of Confederation. He served in the Maryland Senate (1779-85) and then retired to take care of his ill wife and their children. Very rare autograph document signed ("T. Stone") twice, once in the text, 2 pp, 8¾ x 7¼", Charles County, 1771. Over 500 words in Stone's hand, acting as attorney for plaintiffs James and Robert Buchanan regarding a suit with Justinian Cooksey. Letter is inlaid; some tears, loss of a few words in text, expertly repaired. Material in Stone's hand is exceedingly rare. This auction house sold a document signed for over $5400 in July of 2011. The present document is entirely in Stone's hand. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold