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Historic Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Documents

Important Signed & Inscribed Books and Photographs

Revolution

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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. 

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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]. 

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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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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. 

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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. 

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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”.

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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.  

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