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SCARCE CHECK FROM BARON VON STEUBEN ~~  HE JOINED GEORGE WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE AND FORMED THE RAG-TAG AMERICANS INTO A FORMIDABLE FIGHTING FORCE

VON STEUBEN, FRIEDRICH [BARON]. (1730-1794).  Prussian-American General of the American Revolutionary army; provided invaluable aid to the American Revolution, joining George Washington at Valley Forge in 1778 where he transformed the Americans into a cohesive fighting force.  Rare Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Steuben”.  One page, oblong narrow octavo.  New York, November 21, 1791. 

$2250.00
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AUTHORIZES CERTAIN SELECTED NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT THE ACTS OF CONGRESS

ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY.  (1767-1848).  Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829), who spent 50 years of his life in public office.  Printed Document Signed, “J.Q. Adams”, as Secretary of State, on Department of State letterhead.  One full page, large quarto.  Washington, D.C., December 6, 1819.

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THOMAS EDISON ~ SIGNED CHECK

EDISON, THOMAS A.  (1847-1931). American inventor.  Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Thos. A. Edison”.  One page, oblong octavo.  West Orange, New Jersey, September 27, 1928. 

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BRIGHAM YOUNG — AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE SIGNED UTAH SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY PAY ORDER

YOUNG, BRIGHAM.  (1801-77).  American religious leader and colonizer of Utah.  Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Brigham Young”, on a pay order drawn on the “Utah Southern Railroad Company”.   One page, oblong octavo.  1872.

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JOHN HANCOCK —  PAYS A BOUNTY FOR THE GROWING OF HEMP

HANCOCK, JOHN. (1737-1793).  Choice, Partially-Printed Document Boldly signed, “John Hancock,” as Governor of Massachusetts, at right lower center of the document. Countersigned by John Avery, Junior, as Secretary. One full page, quarto. May 6, 1791.

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ALEXANDER HAMILTON ORDERS MAJOR ADLUM TO MAKE PREPARATIONS TO MARCH HIS TROOPS IN PUTTING DOWN FRIES REBELLION

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1755-1804).   U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Founding Father, political philosopher and economist.  Fine and important  Manuscript Letter Signed, “A. Hamilton”.  Full page, legal folio.   Trenton, New Jersey,  October 12, 1799.

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PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROVIDED BY A SURGEON OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE

DICKINSON, JOHN.  (1732-1808) American lawyer and politician.  Signer of both the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation; and President of both Delaware and Pennsylvania. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “John Dickinson President,” as President of Pennsylvania.  One page, oblong octavo. Philadelphia. April 17, 1783.

$650.00
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