Lot 727
Ledyard, John - Colonial Documents 1768-70. Five documents signed by John Ledyard, grandfather of the eponymous explorer who served as corporal of the flagship of Captain James Cook and wrote Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage To the Pacific Ocean. Four documents are pay orders, signed as Justice of the Peace for the colony of Connecticut, to treasurer John Lawrence for expenses such as supplies, auditing the colony accounts, and transporting a man "by order of authority" to Boston. The fifth item is an undated letter from Ledyard to an unknown person stating that "Capt Styles was at my house Saturday night inquiring for the bonds that were in Col. Fowler's hands at his Death." Various sizes. Near fine; one fold split and a few edge chips.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $414 |
