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.
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