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GEORGE WASHINGTON TO GENERAL DAVID FORMAN SEEKING THE MILITIA’S HELP IN ACQUIRING CATTLE TO HELP FEED WASHINGTON’S CONTINENTAL ARMY
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Revolutionary War-date, Manuscript Letter Boldly Signed, “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Continental forces. One full page, folio. “Head Quarters Bergen County / 4th Septem[be]r 1780.” To General David Forman.
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE KING GEORGE III CHECK SIGNED DURING HIS PERIOD OF ‘MADNESS’
GEORGE III. (1738-1820). King of England; Elector, then King of Hannover (1760-1820). Exceedingly-rare partly-printed Check Signed, “George R”, as King. One page, oblong octavo. London, July 11, 1810.
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PETER PAN CREATOR, J.M. BARRIE — AN ORNATE CHECK SIGNED “J.M. BARRIE” — AND MADE PAYABLE TO HIS DOCTOR
BARRIE, SIR J[AMES] M[ATTHEW]. (1860-1937). Scottish dramatist and novelist[ Creator of Peter Pan. Partly-Printed Check Signed, “J.M. Barrie”, drawn on Barclay & Company Limited Bank. London, July 11, 1908.
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U.S. GRANT AFFIXES HIS SIGNATURE TO A ‘WARRANT FOR A PARDON’
GRANT, ULYSSES S(IMPSON). (1822-85). Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-77). Partly-Printed Document Signed, “U.S. Grant”. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., December 26, 1873.
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ULYSSES S. GRANT – BOLD SIGNATURE PENNED ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 1880
GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-1885) 18th President of the United States; led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War. His Bold Signature penned on Christmas Day, on a 16mo card. “U.S. Grant / Dec[ember] 25th 1880″.
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PRESIDENT JACKSON SEEKS AN APPOINTMENT FOR A VETERAN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO BE A POST MASTER
JACKSON, ANDREW (1767-1845) President of the United States. Autograph Note Signed, “Andrew Jackson”, as President. One page, oblong octavo. No place. [Washington], “March 31st 1838” Addressed to “The Postmaster Genl.”
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HENRY JAMES ARRANGES TO ATTEND A REHERSAL OF IBSEN’S PLAY: LITTLE EYOLF
JAMES, HENRY. (1843-1916). American writer. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry James”, on his embossed 34 de Vere Gardens, W. stationery. Four full pages, octavo. London, “Tuesday”, no date. Very fine condition.
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