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REVOLUTIONARY
WAR FINANCES IN NEW YORK,
8" X 13", September 7th, 1779. A page folio manuscript
letter directed to the Speaker of the General Assembly of New York by
Direck Ten Brook Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Albany
resigning his office due to health issues. Large
manuscript.....................$145.00
REVOLUTIONARY
WAR ARTILLERY DOCUMENT DATED FEBRUARY 12TH, 1776,
5" X 8", Hartford, CT. $864 requisition for pay for Colonel
Burrell's battalion to raise a company of Matrosses (artillery Private
who performed the semi-skilled tasks in firing a cannon). Both Major
Bull and Major Bigelow were with Benedict Arnold when he captured Fort
Ticonderoga in 1775 and later Bull was killed at Yorktown. Signed by
Bigelow. Scarce artillery item. Bold manuscript....................$295.00
PAYMENT
FOR A CONTINENTAL SOLIDER FOR THREE YEARS OF SERVICE,
2 documents, July 8th 1780. Herkekist Porter was paid for his three
years of Army service in Captain David Parson's Company, 2nd
Battalion of the Connecticut forces. Comes with an affidavit,
printed-and filled-in voucher. VF.........................$145.00
1683
MALLET COLORED PRINT OF THE HURON INDIANS,
5" X 6.5". Woodcut print that has been water colored showing
a Huron Indian Camp. Alain Mallet published a book in 1683 for Louis
XIV of maps and views of the world at the time. Quite nice and
colorful.................................$145.00
1683
MALLET COLORED PRINT OF FLORIDA INDIANS,
5" X 6.5". Woodcut print that has been water colored showing
a male and female Florida Indian. The male holding a bow with a quiver
of arrows on his back. Alain Mallet published a book in 1683 for Louis
XIV of maps and views of the world at the time. Quite nice and
colorful..............$145.00
A
selection of Documents and Imprints from the Frank Kravic Collection
FRENCH
AND INDIAN WAR, 1762,5"
X 5", May 1st, 1762. Manuscript written quite bold relating
paying Daniel Todd of Colonel Nathan Whitten's Regiment, the sum of 17
shillings, six pence being his wages that were due him. VF, French and
Indian documents are rare on today's
market.............................$200.00
BLANKETS
FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMY,
5" X 6", February 16th, 1777. Boldly written manuscript in
ink detailing the purchase of 28 full blankets and transportation of
the same billed to the Selectman of Glastonbury for 130 pounds, one
shilling. Each town was required to purchase and supply each local
soldier with a blanket. Datelined at New Middletown, CT. Mint
condition........................$125.00
SHIPPING
GOODS TO THE ARMY,
6" X 7", October 29th 1778. Manuscript "Bill of
Journey" or invoice for shipping goods to the army at Peekskill,
NY and other sites by Noah Hubbard. Details of trips and mileage, to
Middletown, Frederich Burg. Dark bold
ink...........................................$98.00
COLONEL
JEREMIAH WADSWORTH PAYS HIS WIFE FOR SUNDRIES FOR HIS FAMILY, large
8" x 13", July 11th, 1778. Manuscript accounting of supplies
and services amounting to 33 pounds. Seven shillings given to his
family and signed for by his wife Abigail Wadsworth. Items included
shoes for his son Daniel, linen and calico. Exchanging Connecticut
money for Continental notes. Reaching the rank of Colonel, Wadsworth
became commissary for Comte de Rochambeau's army until the war's end.
In the summer of 1783, he went to Paris to report to the French on his
activities. He is said to have turned a good profit for himself in his
transactions for supplies during the Revolution as a purveyor of
supplies for the State of Connecticut. Quite lengthy and
well-written.........................................$200.00
 JOHN
ADAMS, 2ND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
5" X 6.5". He helped draft the Declaration of Independence
and signed it. An unsigned accounting note all in his hand-written.
1767 - in which Adams' details work done by one man on the
construction and refurbishing of a ship...Iron work, Spikes, and Deck
nails, sixty feet of boards, sail cloth, etc. Adams likely wrote this
as an attorney in a means of settling a legal dispute. Quite a few
lines in Adams hand. Would look nice framed for a collection of
Presidential autographic material until a nice signature could be
found. Quite reasonable for the amount of words in Adams'
hand........................$395.00
A MEMBER
OF THE 3RD CONNECTICUT RECEIVES HIS PAY FROM THE TOWN OF NORWICH,
large 8" X 10" manuscript document detailing the facts that
David Matterson who had served in the 3rd Connecticut in the
Continental line was paid 10 pounds in lawful silver for five months
of service in the military from March to August 1781. This affidavit
authorizes the selectmen of Norwich to Request this advance back from
the paymaster of the 3rd Connecticut. An unusual payment to a soldier
from the town direct with the intent to recover the amount from the
regiment. Choice condition and written in handsome
manuscript......................$135.00
FURNISHING
THREE CONNECTICUT COMPANIES FOR WAR,
6" X 8", Weathersfield, CT. Excellent Manuscript. Official
approval of expenses incurred by Elijah Demming for assisting and
furnishing supplies to Captain Elizah Wright's company destined to
West Point, NY. Captain William Pipkins destined for White Plains and
then to Rode Island and Captain Hezekiah Wells destined to New London,
CT. Approved for payment; beautiful
manuscript.........................................$275.00
JOHN
HANCOCK 1777
huge signature from a Continental Congress
document dated January 1777, 1.5" x 5". An exceptional
signature as President of the Continental Congress. One of the most
desirable of Colonial signatures. Hancock was one of the most
prominent of the early American leaders who advocated Independence
from Britain. His famous statement made famous his signature by
stating that George III would not have to wear spectacles to read his
name. Most difficult to obtain with such a historic date as President
of the Congress.............................$3,750.00
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