Lot 55
Cruger, John (1710-92) New York merchant; colonial mayor of New York City; member of the Committee of Correspondence; member of the Stamp Act Congress; and Speaker of the House of the last Colonial Assembly. Autograph Letter Signed as Speaker of the House of the Colonial Assembly, New York, May 14, 1775. One page folio; integral address leaf with postal markings. Written to Philip Schuyler and George Clinton, in part: "Inclosed you will find Extract of the Last Letter the Committee of Correspondence Received [not present] from Mr. Burke, Dated March 14, 1775….If any Other Intelligence comes to my hands Respecting Our Unhappy Situation during your Stay at Philadelphia I shall be sure to communicate it to you…." Both Schuyler and Clinton were members of the Continental Congress in 1775 and both were generals in the American Revolution. Intriguing letter. A couple of edge splits, affecting nothing, else Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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