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ALEXANDER HAMILTON — HIS BOLD FREE-FRANKING SIGNATURE ON A TREASURY LETTER ADDRESSED TO CHARLES LEE
HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1755-1804) U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Founding Father, political philosopher and economist. His Free-Franking Signature, “A. Hamilton,” on an integral address leaf of a Treasury Letter, addressed to “Charles Lee Esquire, Collector at Alexandria.” With straight “New York Sept 25,” and “Free” cancellations.
ANDREW JACKSON — BOLDLY SIGNED LAND GRANT, AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845) 7th President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, vellum, oblong folio. Washington, December 1, 1830. With paper wafer seal of the General Land Office affixed.
A VERY RARE NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY JOHN ADAMS, AS PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS. (1735-1826) Second President of the United States (1797-1801), first Vice President (1789-1797), and one of the leading Founding Fathers of the United States. Uncommon Partially-printed Document Signed, “John Adams,” as President of the United States. One full page, vellum, oblong folio. Philadelphia, December 2, 1799.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM IRVINE
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-99). First President of the United States. Complete address-leaf franked with his bold full signature “G. Washington”, in the lower left corner.