Revolution

JOHN JAY ORDERS THE ISSUANCE OF A PARDON
JAY, JOHN (1745-1829) First Chief Justice of the United States; American politician, statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father. Uncommon Autograph Document Signed, “John Jay,” as Governor of New York State, having retired from the US Supreme Court some 2 years earlier. One page, oblong narrow octavo. New York, 26 May, 1797.

WONDERFUL AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED FROM ABRAHAM CLARK, ONE OF THE SCARCER SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CLARK, ABRAHAM. (1726–1794) American Founding Father, politician, and Revolutionary War figure; delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress; Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Manuscript Legal Document, endorsed by him with eleven words and his bold signature, “Abra’ Clark”. One page, oblong narrow quarto. [Newark, NJ, April 9, 1766].

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.

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.

SAMUEL ADAMS — ORDERS PAYMENT BE MADE TO A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONER
ADAMS, SAMUEL. (1722-1803). American patriot; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Uncommon Partly-Printed Document Signed, “S. Adams”, as Governor of Massachusetts. One full page, quarto. Boston, February 27, 1796. Very fine condition.

JOSE DE SAN MARTIN ~~ THE “PROTECTOR AND LIBERATOR OF PERU”
SAN MARTÍN, JOSÉ DE. (1778-1850). Argentine General, known as the “Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru”; one of the principal leaders of the independence movement in South America from the Spanish Empire in the 19th Century; served as the Protector of Peru. Scarce Partly-printed Document Signed, “José de San Martín”, in Spanish. One page, quarto. Lima, “Le 22 Dece[ember] de 1821-22”.

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT — FOR THE BRIG BETSEY OF NEW YORK ~ 1806
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed Document Signed “Th. Jefferson” and countersigned by the Secretary of State, “James Madison”. Tall quarto, [approximately 10 1/2 x 12 inches – sight] on vellum, with embossed paper wafer Seal of State of the United States affixed at lower left. June 14, 1806.