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Books of special value sions ib stp ation Sccmimeseitg akin dapatemiiinice and gift books, when the giver wishes it, are not allowed to circulate. - Readers are asked to re- port all cases of beoks consessessesenseoncmnannonsasacsessescerscansaneasaasecees marked or mutilated. % Do not deface books by marks and writing. f= Gaol University Library | 71238 .H51 ) ook Revolutio ii olin \OASHINGTON AND Pen REVOLUTIONARY LETT ERS AND. o. MANUSCRIPTS RAY a eee OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE MINIATURE AND OIL PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. Catalogue Compiled and Sale Conducted by THOS. Bl RCH S SON S AUCTIONEERS IO CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA Om ART Wr camara The only Auction House in America having a thorough knowledge of Books, Autographs and Rare Engraved Portraits. NOUTICE—The especial advantages we offer for the Sale of Books, Autographs and Engraved Portraits are : I. 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Or by the Auctioneers. Terms of Sale—Cash. Bids are always so much per volume or piece. CATALOGUE NZ. 683. REVOLUTIONARY MANUSCRIPTS AND PorTRAITS Washington’s Correspondence with his agent, Battaile Muse. Washington’s Correspondence with Col. Tench Tilghman. Col. Tench Tilghman’s Correspondence with the «Committee of Correspondence of New York, during the Campaign of 1776”; also his Diary when before Yorktown. An Extraordinary Collection of American Historical Letters and Documents, gathered for the purpose of Illustrating Bancroft’s History of the United States, and Parkman’s Works. Fine Letters and Relics of Abraham Lincoln. Books from the Library of General Washington. Personal Relics and Oil Portraits of Washington. Or ginal Portraits and Miniatures of Benjamin Franklin, Gen’l. Knox, and others. Collection of Relics of the Confederacy. Rare and Scarce Engraved Portraits, Maps, Views, etc. TO BE SOLD In Our Book Salesroom, Second Floor, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS APRIL Sth and Sth, 1892 Afternoon Session, 2.30 o'clock; Evening Session, 7.30 o’clock. Catalogue Compiled and Sale Conducted by STAN. V. HENKELS. Thos. Birch’s Sons, Auctioneers, 1110 Chestnut St., Phila. A310 OS f2EF AMES t CS PREFATORY NOTE. In calling the attention of collectors of autographs and his- torical relics to the items contained in this catalogue, we confi- dently claim that IN POINT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST AND IMPORT- ANCE the collection FAR EXCEEDS any of like size that has ever been offered for sale in this country. The few personal relics of General Washington—consisting of articles in his use at Mount Vernon, his seal, books contain- ing his signature and book-plate, an original survey of Mount Vernon, made by him, etc.—come from one of his direct descen- dants, and are very valuable mementos of him. In his correspondence with Battaile Muse, and with Colonel Tench Tilghman (one of his favorite aides and a warm personal friend), will be found many letters which are fine specimens of his handwriting, some of which are of great interest on account of their portrayal of Washington as a “ Gentleman Farmer ” and general business man. Colonel Tilghman’s diary kept at Yorktown (narrating the surrender of Cornwallis), and that kept during his mission to the Indians of New York, in 1775, deserve special mention; as also the correspondence between him and the New York Com- mittee of Correspondence in the year 1776. The Original Printed Copy of the Declaration of Independ- ence is the one which belonged to Colonel John Nixon, who read that important instrument, for the first time, to the people of Philadelphia, who had assembled in the State House Square. The greater part of the catalogue consists of a series of au- tograph letters, gathered during a period of more than twenty years, as intended illustrations for Bancroft’s “ History of the United States,” and Parkman’s “ Conspiracy of Pontiac,” and “Montcalm and Wolfe.” In making these selections, special at- tention was given to the character and contents of the letters ; the object being to secure, as far as possible, material which should have value nct only as autographic, but also as historical illustra- tions of the text. A glance at the catalogue will show that many of the prominent actors in the French and Indian War and 4 the Revolutionary War are here represented by letters or docu- ments, the value of which, as mere autographs, is greatly enhanced by the character of their contents. To direct attention to those which are specially valuable on this account, would require more space than we have at our command. A large number of the letters contain lengthy accounts of battles and military move- ments by those who commanded or took part in them. Others —such as the letter of Robert Morris, written in the period of gloom, which immediately preceded the Battle of Trenton—give graphic:descriptions of the public feeling and public events, the hopes and fears of the patriots, etc. . _.. Among the SPECIAL RARITIES contained in the catalogue we call-attention to the BEAUTIFUL AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF CAPTAIN NaTHAN Have, THE Martyr SPY; AND TO HIS COMMISSION, AS CAPTAIN, FROM THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. In the series of Signers of the Declaration of Independence will be. found a number of interesting specimens, SOME OF THEM ‘WRITTEN IN 1776. Many scarce or rare names also appear in the series of Signers of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States, the members of the Continental Congress, etc. Of the few foreign names in the catalogue, We may specify Queen Elizabeth, Johann De Witt, Admiral Ruyter, etc. Among the portraits, there are originals of Washington, by Charles Willson Peale and Gilbert Stuart; of General Knox, by Charles Willson Peale, and two beautiful miniatures of Dr. Frankln, painted on ivory. LOT 922 OI, . ii Dy Genl. Washington’s Letters to his Agent, Battaile Muse, of Berkeley Co., Virginia. 1 Washington, General. A.L.S. 4to. 2 pages. Mount Vernon, Nov. 3, 1784. To Battaile Muse. “Sir :— * Your letter of the 12th ot Septr only came to my hands a few days ago. You can best tell how far the collection of my Rents in Berkeley, Frederick, Fauquier and Loudoun would interfere with the business you have to exe- cute for Col Fairfax. If it can be made to comport with his, and the Gen- tleman who employed you to look after it would signify as much. I should be very willing to commit my smaller matters to your care—and would then, as soon as it should be in my power, transmit you a Rental of the Sums (as far as I can ascertain them) which are due. “At any rate, as Mr. Whiting is about to quit the tenement he holds of mine—as he is a good deal in arrears of Rent—as common fame not only denominates him a bad manager but one who is very much involved; which may occasion me a good deal of trouble if not loss, if his effects are suffered to be removed before the sum which he owes me for rent is secured—I have to request that you will cause distress to be made before this event takes place uriless he will give indubitable security for the payment of it in Six Months. «You will readily perceive by this that my meaning on the one hand is not to loose the hold which the law gives me of his property on the premises unless he will secure me in some other manner—and on the other hand, not to distress him beyond what a prudent regard to my own interest and that security which justice requires makes absolutely necessary. «Enclosed you have a statement of the acct between us,—on the 25th of Dec’r next another Rent will become due (making on the whole £199, 8/o) the securing of which is also necessary. “Tam Sir “Yr very Hble Servt “ GEO WASHINGTON.” 2 Jashi i Ver- 2 Washington, General A.L.S. Folio. Mount non, Feb. 5, 1785. es he other «I have lately received two letters from you, one of the 14th and the o of the 25th of last month. ane 5 es The Bonds which you have taken from Mr. Whiting had better ie me in your hands until they are discharged and by the time you propose oe : at Belvoir in April I will endeavor to Pa a Sai ee Rental for you if 1 shall be in my power from the pressure of other matters. eoTt eae alwayt my intention & ever my expectation that the Tenants should pay the taxes of their own Lotts, but if the Leases neither expresses nor implies it I do not suppose their is anything else to compel a aac sequently Mr. Whiting must be allowed such sums as he has actually pat look however at his Lease & judge yourself of the fact as I speak more from what ought to be perhaps than what really is—and do not want to enter into an improper litigation of the matter. “JT am—Sir «¢ Yr Hble Serv’t « GEO WASHINGTON.” «P S.—Mrs, Washington begs you would get from some of my Tenants, or others 10 or a dozen lbs. of good hackled Flax for her.” 3 Washington, General. L.S. Folio. 2 pages. Mount Vernon, July 28,1785. To Battaile Muse. In reference to the rental of lands. 4 Washington, General. A. L. S. Folio. Mount Ver- non, Aug, 22,1785. To Battaile Muse. « Sir:— « Both your letters of the 16th have come safe—as you have engaged the Clover Seed of Mr Wormley’s Manager I will take one Bushel of it, though I had no idea of giving that price, as I could have got the same quantity from Philadelphia (I suppose equally) good for half the sum if I had applied in time—You send it to the care of Mr Hartshorne in Alexan- dria, it will come safe and the sooner it is done the better—Pay for it out of the first money you receive for my use. “T am willing to take your wheat ifthe.quality is good and well cleaned; and free from the fly; provided it is delivered at my Mill, to which the Road (by being less used) is better than that either to Alexandria or Dam- fries—My prices are always governed by the Alexandria Cash Market,— for I neither give more, nor expect it for less—The price current there, at present (according to Richard’s Gazette,) is five shillings; but the state of our trade at this time is so uncertain that it isalmost impossible to determine wether it will be more or less—If the present restriction of our commerce continues, the Manufacturing of Wheat must be broke up altogether ; as *the West India Markets which affords the greatest demand for our Flour, are shut against our Vessels—If you choose to take the certainty of five shillings for your wheat, it may be a bargain at that, provided you deter- mine immediately,—or, if you prefer to abide by the rise or fall of the Alexandria Market, I am willing to agree to this also, provided there is a period at which you shall determine to accept the price, which is then ex- isting—By this I mean, and it is necessary to declare itin order to avoid misunderstandings, that if you should, for instance, be from the first of October until the first of April delivering your crop, I shall not think myself under an obligation to allow the highest price that is given within that period—because the price may rise to six shillings, and then /e// to four according to the demand arising from circumstances.—It would be as unreasonable therefore for you to expect that I should give the highest 3 price at which wheat had sold within that period, as for me to suppose that you ought to take the lowest—Hewever to be more clearly understood (if the price isto be regulated by the Alexandria Cash Market, for I shall not be governed by what the Merchants offer in goods) it must be the price of the day on which you determine to take it, that is, if wheat should start from 5/ and keep rising until the first of December it had reached 6/ and on that day you inform me personally, or by letter that you will take the price then given, I shall think Myself bound to allow Six Shillings for your crop. On the other hand, if you should expect that the price would get higher and wait for its doing so until it should fall to 4/. I will pay no more than four shillings. «TI have been thus explicit because I dislike disputes, and wish to avoid them, which makes it necessary for me to mention another thing that sometimes happens, and that is, that what a few Bushels of Wheat may sell for, or what a merchant, when he has gota Vessel just loaded may give, rather than detain her at high charges, is not to be considered as the Market price. You, fromyour distant situation and long Land transportation are not ina situation to take advantage of the last case mentioned, and a few Bush- els of particular Wheat, or wheat for a particular use, can have no influ- ence upon the general price, which is always very well established in sucha place of Trade as Alexandria.—After all I confess it would be more agree- able to me to fix, between ourselves, a price—but I cannot at this time ex- ceed 5/ as that is the price now cur’t. «“When you come down in October I shall be glad to see you here, by that time I expect to have the acct’s against my Tenants brought into some kind of orders—If you could engage me about 250 Ibs of good Fall Butter from such farmers as you can depend upon for the quality, and their punc- tuality, I should be obliged to you—If you let me have your wheat it may come down occasionally with that. «Tam Sir “Yr very Hble Servt «“ GEO WASHINGTON.” . 5 Washington, General. A.L.S. Folio. 4 pages. Mount Vernon, Sept. 18th, 1785. «Sir:— «‘T have received two or three letters from you of late,—The clover seed which was sent to the care of Mr. Hartshorne I have got and am obliged by the dispatch with which you have sent it,— «« The great inattention to my Tenants during the nine years that I was absent, and the traffick which they made of my Land (expressly contrary to the Tenor of my Leases) renders it next to impossible for me without being upon the Land, and obtaining oral information, to make out the acc’ts or discover in whose possession the Lotts now are precisely—The best sketch I can give, is herewith enclosed, but I do not suppose it to be accurate,— “The Man from whom you could have obtained the best information respecting the Tenants—their arrearages of Rent—Transferances &c on that Tract of Land which I hold in Ashby’s bend (partly in Fauquier and partly in Loudoun counties) was one Lewis Lamart, but he died last spring, after having collected some of the Rents for me—to whom to advise you in the next place, I am at loss, Captn Robert Ashby has a pretty good knowledge of some matters, but either he or one of his sons, stands I believe among the list of delinquents, which may render his information dubious where his knowledge is most perfect.— « Besides the Lotts and Tenants mentioned in the list enclosed there are or ought to be several more of the latter on a Tract I have on Chattin’s run of Scott creek, adjoining Capt Robert Ashby’s; among whom, I presume the Rectors are—But with respect to this Land, I can give less information than on any other—wether any Leases have ever been given, or not, J am unable to say,—what follows, is taken from a Memorandum which I found tied up in the bundle of Leases.” [ Here follows 22 lines of memoranda]. “The foregoing was taken upon the Land at the time I was there for the 4 purpose of Renting it, but what has happened since, as I have observed you before, I am unable to inform you——I am willing to preserve good fait with every Tenant,—and am ready to fulfil all my engagements with them— not only such as are legal & just, but those that are honorable,—nay more, such as have no other claim but upon my generosity, where there shall appear a proper conduct on their part—But where you shall find they have taken advantage of me by paying paper money when Six pence on a Shilling would pay a pound—where they have paid little or no Rents at all—and their sole aim seems to have been to make a prey of me, by bartering & selling my Land, solely for their own emolument I should have no scruple in any of those cases, or any other, which shall appear unjustifiable, to take advantage of the Covenants in the Leases where they have been given, & to refuse them when they have not, set them aside; and Re-Rent the Land to the highest bidder & best possible advantage to my interest.— “Enclosed I send you a short power, which may do for the present; & when you come down in October it may be enlarged, & some further light perhaps, thrown on this business,—You will observe that the list inclosed does not include the Rents of ye present year,—Except in cases where the Tenants are about to remove, and the Rents thereby, or by other means, are endangered; I would wish you to avoid making distress until you have more precise information, and have had an interview with me in October, for besides the Ballances which appear to be due by the inclosed list, many of my Leases require an Alienation Rent for every transference, which, at present, I have not time to look into; but will prepare by October, at which time I will put the Leases into your hands—In the meanwhile, it would be well for you to examine each Tenant, that I may know by what authority he came on the Tenement, how far he has complied with the Covenants of the Lease, what Transferences have taken place, and what Rents (by their Receipts, or authentic proofs which no doubt every one of them can show) has been paid—By doing this some line of conduct may be adopted which will avoid evil & bad consequences either to the tenant or myself. «Tam Sir «Yr very Hble Serv’t “GEO WASHINGTON.” 6 Washington, General. A.L.S. Folio. Mount Vernon, Dec. 4th, 1785. To Battaile Muse. “ Sir:— “Your letters of the 15th & 26th of last Month are both at hand.—With respect to the latter, I agree that Daniel Harrel may have the Lott No 2 on the terms mentioned therein,—and you may fill up leases accordingly.— “In answer to the first letter, rather than involve myself in uncertain Lawsuits, but certain expense & perplexities, I would allow for paper pay- ments of Rent the same as specie—But as you know what has been the practice, and the consequence thereof in your own case as Collector for Col Fairfax, and in that of others under similar circumstances, I shall conceive that you could determine the point of conduct proper to be pursued better than I, who have been entirely out of the way of knowing what the Law- custom or Judicial proceedings in the Courts have decided. However, as I have already observed, rather than go into a litigation of the matter (unless there is abundant reason to expect a decision in my favor) I would make the same allowance for Paper, however unjust & rascally it has been imposed, as I would for Specie, taking care to show no indulgence hereafter to those who had made them. _‘ Receipts for Rents from my Brother will be sufficient for the Tenants, but it will be necessary in your Settlement with them to take an acc’t of all these payments, that I may be able to settle with his Estate.—This is indis- pensably necessary—as, from what I can learn, he has been very inatten- tive himself, in making proper entries of the same paid him.—The date of each receipt is as essential as the name of the person is, to whom given. “Tam Sir “Yr very Hble Serv’t “GEO WASHINGTON.” 5 7 Washington, General. A.L.S. Folio. 4 pages. Mount Vernon, Dec. 16,1785. To Battaile Muse. A long and interesting letter referring in very precise terms, to the Rental of his Lands, and also mentioning the Bad Bargain he made in purchasing Mr. Muse’s Wheat. 8 Washington, General. L.S. Folio. 4 pages. Mount Vernon, Feb. 4, 1786. To Battaile Muse. On business affairs. g Washington, General. L.S. 4to.2pages. Mount Ver- non, March 8, 1786. On business affairs, 10 Washington, General. A. L. S. 4to. Mount Vernon, May 12,1786. To Battaile Muse, with fine signature on Franked address. “Sir :— «“T have received your letter of the 6th inst, but not inclining to take your surplus wheat, or purchase, will order it to be ground and packed, subject to your order—as you did not direct what kind of flour it should be made into, it will be fine only—unless you should in time direct otherwise. «TI lost very considerably by the delay of your wheat—In the first of the Manufactury of it I hada brisk demand for my superfine flour at 4o/ & 38/ pr Barr’l and for that which has been lately ground I have not had more than 32/ offered—and this price for a small quantity only. “The inclosed was brought to me (under cover) by the person whose name is mentioned therein and with whom I have agreed. “T am Sir “Yr very Hble Servt « GEO WASHINGTON.” 11 Washington, General. L.S. qto. Mount Vernon, July 1, 1786. To Battaile Muse. On business affairs. 12 Washington, General. A. L. S. qto. Mount Vernon, July 25,1786. To Battaile Muse. “« Sir: — «J want to change my seed wheat, but do not incline to sow any but of the white kind, I shall be ready to commence my seeding in a few days and if you have of this kind, ready, either of this, or the last year and will receive payment for it out of your collection of my Rents, I should be glad to have sent me from one to three or four hundred Bushels.—I will give the Alex- andria price at this time (be it what it may) or the price it may be here- after, you at the moment, saying you are content with it—The Wheat must be clean & good & as I said before, white, & for the reason assigned I must have it sent to me immediately if at all; Pray let me know by Post what I have to trust to. I am Sir “Yr very Hble Servt ««GEO WASHINGTON.” 6 13 Washington, General. A. L.S. 4to. 3 pages. Mount Vernon, Aug. 1, 1786. To Battaile Muse. « Sir :— “Not till within these two days did your letter of the 11th of last Month get to my hands.—I have sent your advertisement to the Printer and as soon as the number of copies are struck they shall be forwarded to you.—My former letter containing my sentiments respecting the flour at my Mill, I have done nothing in it since rather wishing that you would pursue your own judgment with respect to the Sale than to derive any price from me.— Neither wheat or flour has started in price that I have heard of as yet. ‘* Your order’ for Fifty pounds on Col Geo Gilpin which I hereby ac- knowledge the Receipt of will be presented in a day or two. “The Hites can have no claim I conceive, to the small tract of 183 acres on which Bailey lives,—that was a piece of Land which lay waste after all the surrounding Lands were taken up and Patented and granted without the interference of any one.—Nor do I think the determination in favor of the Hites can possibly effect the other Land on Bullskin, because it is in proof that this Land was sold by old Joist Hite to one Lewis Thomas who sold it to Captn George Johnson and is so recited in the Deed from the Proprietors Office—In the former trial these matters were adduced as evi- dence; which evidence I suppose is of Record; I have in answer to a letter on this head, written to Thornton Washington who lives on part of the Land and who I hope (for I have no idea of attending the commissioners) will take care of his as well as my interest in this business—if you can assist him in it I shall be obliged to you.—I have not had time yet to ex- amine Col Fairfax’s Land Papers—nor would I incline to entrust them to any casual conveyance where there can be the remotest danger of delay or miscarriage.—If you call here as intimated, I will deliver them to you without the formality of an order from Col Nicholas—your receipt for them will satisfy me. “JT am very well satisfied with your settlement with McCrane—and I am pleased to hear you had so much better luck with your Clover Seed than I had with that you sent me which was sowed as soon as I got it last fall and in a piece of the best ground I had on purpose to raise seed, not one of which was up the Middle of May when I put the same ground in Timothy.— The disappointment I would not have sustained for fifty pounds, because fifty pounds will not buy me as much seed as I expected to raise from the four acres on which I sowed the bushel of defective Seed which has occa- sioned me the loss of a season. «Tam Sir “Your very Hble Serv’t «GEO WASHINGTON.” 14 Washington, General. L.S. 4to. 3 pages. Mount Ver- non, Dec. 4, 1786, To Battaile Muse, with fine sig- nature on Franked address. 15 Washington, General. A. L. S. 4to. Mount Vernon, Jan. 24,1787. To Battaile Muse. “Sir: — It would seem by your letter of the 3d inst that you had not received my last, in which I desired that whatever money you had, or could command of mine, might be sent to me, or an order drawn on some responsible person in Alexandria, as I was much in want of it,—this request I now repeat, as I have since that time been dissapointed of other sums which I thought myself sure of receiving, and shall be a good deal distressed if I can receive none from you till the late periods mentioned in your letter. “Tam Sir “Yr very Hble Serv’t “GEO WASHINGTON,” Z 16 Washington, General. L. S. 4to. Mount Vernon, Nov. 8, 1787. To Battaile Muse. 17. Washington, General. L. S. gto. Mount Vernon, March 31, 1788. To Battaile Muse, 18 Washington, General. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Dec. 27,1790. To Battaile Muse. ‘Sir :— “A letter which will be shown to you by my Nephew Maj Geo A Washing- ton (if the facts be true as I presume they are) is from a near relation of mine.—Feeling for her distress I am desirous of affording relief; and therefore request, if there is any vacant Tenements of mine in Berkeley, Frederick, Fauquier or Loudoun under your care that you will give her a lease for it, Rent free, for the natural lives of herself and daughter Sally Ball Haynie—and moreover, by pecuniary aids (to be drawn from your col- lection of my Rents) to enable her to put the place ina little repair.—lIf there are more than one lot vacant she may take her choice of them, “Tam “Vr Hble Serv’t “ GEO WASHINGTON.” 19 Washington, General. A.L.S. qto. Mount Vernon, April 3, 1791. To Battaile Muse. «6 Sir:— “Your letter of the 2oth of Jany came duly to hand but at a time when public business pressed so heavily upon me that I could give no attention to private concerns. “Tam sorry to hear of Mr Hickman’s loss & in consequence of it, remit his last years Rent.—Buying & selling of leases with as much facility as one would do a horse or an oxe, does not comport with my idea of the improve- ment of the land, and for that reason it was that the practice is guarded against. However, in the case of Mr Hickman, if the purchaser is a person of good character, and in appearance likely to answer my purposes as well G as the pres’t occupier, I shall not object to the transfer. Mr Hickman in his application to me, does not ask to be released from the transfer Rent, nor do I see upon what ground he could, as it will fall more upon the pur- chaser than setter ;—-yet, if there is anything in the case to make it neces- sary, I will not object to it. “Tam Yr very Hble Serv’t “GEO WASHINGTON. ” 20 Washington, General. Part of L.S. Folio. To Battaile Muse. 21 Washington, General. A.D. S. 4to. Mount Vernon, Oct. 27, 1785. Acknowledging the purchase of 1000 bushels of wheat from Battaile Muse, for which he agrees to pay 6 shillings per bushel. 22 Washington, General. A.L.S. qto. Berkely County, Sep. 4, 1784. To Battaile Muse. Portion of signature torn off. 8 23 Washington, General. A.D.S. 4to. Aug. 20, 1784. 24 25 26 27 The account of Captain David Kennedy with General Washington, all in ‘a ington’s handwriting, with fine signature, indexed on the back also, by Washington. Washington, General. D.S. Oct. 26, 1785. General Washington’s account with Battaile Muse, in the Handwriting of Battaile Muse, with fine signature of General Washington. Washington, General. A. D. S. 4to. 2 pages. Mount Ver- non, Aug. 20, 1784. General Washington’s account with Henry Whiting, all in the handwriting— and containing two fine signatures—of General Washington. This is the account referred to by Washington in Letter No. 1, this catalogue. Morgan, Dan’l, General in the Revolution. A.L. S. Folio. 2 pages. March 2, 1797. «The Election is Drawing on fast, the 20th Instant is the Day and I am told— that the old Parliament man is making Every Exertion—He writes letters in Philada and his friends hands them about in the place—It is said that he apropriates the most of his time in writing Letters—But I dont mind what he Dose or can Do—for if the friends to my Election, make any stir at all, I shall surely be Elected—and I hope they will support me on this trying occasion.” Morgan, Dan’l, General in the Revolution. A. L.S. 4to. 2 pages. Frederick County, April 3, 1786. To Gen’l Washington. “Before I rec’d your accompt against Col. Kennedy, I had paid him all that I was to give him for the house lotts &c. that I bought of him and chiefly in orders accepted—I was desirous to gel the money for you. It being the first time I ever had it in my power to serve you in a domestick line, * * I am haply to understand that an easy passage is discovered for the water to be taken round the G fall of patomack, I wish you great success in that Interprize, never the less, I had great faith in your judgment, I do can- didly tell you. I was fearfull of its not being effected. Never the less if my expenses in building had not exceeded my resources, I would have taken two or three shares, I wish you success in every undertaking, and shall always be happy to serve you in every thing in my power.” 28 Morgan, Dan’l, General in the Revolution. A. L. S. 4to. Feb. 7, 1789. To Battaile Muse. 29 Morgan, Dan’l, Generalin the Revolution. D. S. 4to. and Folio. May 16, 1800. Receipt and Bill of Sale. 2 pieces. “Received May 16, 1800, of Mr. Battaile Muse the sum of two hundred Pounds on ac of two bonds given tome (payable on the goth day of April last) for the purchase of two Negro boys named Jesse & Phill, in full. Witness DANL MorGan. ” JOHN SUMMERTON. 30 Morgan, Dan’l, General in the Revolution. Two D. §. 4to. Jan. 4, 1800. 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4o 41 42 43 44 45 9 Marshall, John. Chief Justice of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. 3 pages. No Date. To Battaile Muse. Legal opinion in regard to some of General Washington’s land. Marshall, John. Chief Justice of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Richmond, Feby 18, 1791. Marshall, John. Chief Justice of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Dec. 1787. Darke, William. Colonel in the Revolution. A.L.S. Folio. May 21, 1794. Washington, Bushrod. Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. A. L. S. 4to. Richmond, Nov. 26, 1794. To Battaile Muse. Washington, Hannah. A.L.S. 4to. To Battaile Muse, Various dates. 7 pieces. Washington, Capt. Edward, Jr. Officer in the Revolu- tion. A.L.S. 4to. To Battaile Muse. Various dates. 4 pieces. Washington, Capt. Edward, Jr. D.S. 4to. and Folio. Various dates. 7 pieces. Washington, Major Geo. A., Officer in the Revolution, and nephew of General Washington. L. 5. 4to. Mount Vernon, Oct. 31, 1790. Washington, Major Geo. A.D.S .andA.D.S. 4to. Various dates. 5 pieces. Fairfax, Rev. Bryan. Washington’s warm_ personal friend. A. L. S. gto. Sep. 5, 1790. To Battaile Muse. Fairfax, Rev. Bryan. A.L.S. qto. Towlston, Aug. 25, 1787. To Battaile Muse. Fairfax, Rev. Bryan. A. L. S. qto. Dec. 28, 1790. To Battaile Muse. Fairfax, Rev. Bryan. A.L.S. 4to. Nov. 1, 1793. Fairfax, Rev. Bryan. A. L. S. qto. Sept. 21, 1784. To Battaile Muse. 10 46 Fairfax, Geo. Wm. Washington’s friend. A. L.S. qto. Bath, Oct. 20, 1783; Louden, Sept. 26, 1784, and Bath, Jan. 23, 1786. To Battaile Muse. 3 pieces. 463 Fairfax, Geo. Wm. D.S. Folio. Dec. 20. 1779. 47 Fairfax, Ferdinando, son of Rev. Bryan Fairfax. A. L.S. 4to. Various dates, ‘To Battaile Muse. 19 pieces. On business affairs. 47} Fairfax, Mrs. Sarah. A.L.S. Folio and 4to. Various dates. To Battaile Muse. 7 pieces. On business affairs. 48 Fairfax, Thos. A.L.S.andD.S. ‘4to. Various dates. To Battaile Muse. 10 pieces. 484 Muse, Battaile. Autograph statement of rent collected and paid to Geo. Wm. Fairfax, Esq., Executor, from April 3, 1787 to’ Jan. 24, 1790. Signed by Wilson Miles Carey, Executor. 38 pages. 4to. 49 Cary, Wilson Miles. Executor Estate Geo. Wm. Fair- fax. A.D.S. 4to. 2 pieces and 2 others; together 4 pieces. 494 Washington, General. His Excellency General Wash- ington. In account with Battaile Muse. Folio. This interesting document on 36 pages, folio, is all in the handwriting of Battaile Muse, General Washington’s agent, for the collection of his rents. It includes the period from Nov. 2, 1785 to June 1, 1790. That the whole has been carefully perused by the General, is borne out by the fact, that under the date of Nov. 8, 1788, he has discovered an error of one shilling in the accounting, and draws the attention of Mr. Muse, by a line written under that date, but which for some reason has been partially erased. The pages are water-stained. 50 Washington, General. Rental to George Washington, President of the United States, and to George Washing- ton, President of the United States, in account current with Battaile Muse. Folio. This account, which is also in the handwriting of Battaile Muse, covers the period from March 26, 1789 to May 7, 1790. It is written on 26 pages. Water-stained. 503 Washington, General. Lot of loose sheets in the hand- writing of Battaile Muse and others, of his rental account with Geo. Washington. Folio. II MISCELLANEOUS. 51 Adams, John Quincy. President of the United States. Vellum D.S, Folio, March 6, 1820. Letters Patent. [Also signed by President James Monroe and William Wirt]. 52 Aitken, Robert. Printer. Published the first American 53 54 55 56 57 edition of the Bible in the English language. A. L. S, 4to. Nov. 30, 1797. Pathetic letter on the subject of his business troubles. “ We have printed two small jobs amounting to 17 dollars, When I get the money I must buy firewood for the office. Now we have nothing to print. All printers indeed are doing nothing, newspapers excepted,” etc. Albemarle, George Monk, Duke of. Famous English general. D.S. 4to. Nov. 8, 1653. Order for men and victuals for the ship Fairfax. Alden, Timothy. Clergyman and author. A.L.S. 4to, May 18,1812. To Rev. Dr. Green. In relation to the inscription on his father’s tombstone, as given in his (Alden’s) «* Collection of American Epitaphs.”’ Alston, Theodosia Burr. The beautiful and accomplished daughter of Aaron Burr, who was lost at sea in 1813. A.L.S. 4to. To a lady, in reference to sume misunderstanding between them. With full signature—T,. B. Alston. Letters so signed are a great rarity. Astor, John Jacob. Wealthy merchant. Founder of the Astor Library, of New York. A. L. S. gto. New York, July 16, 1796. Audubon, John J. Celebrated ornithologist. A. L.S. Ato. Nov. 29, 1830. To H. McMurtrie. Long and interesting letter in relation to the preparation and publication of his *¢ Birds of America.” 12 58 Bayard, Nicholas. Nephew of Governor Stuyvesant. Mayor of New York, member of Governor’s Council. Having been accused by the Leisler faction of a scheme to introduce popery, slavery and piracy in New York, he was tried for high treason, and sentenced to death ; but the proceedings were annulled by an order in Coun- cil. L.S. folio. New York, Oct. 26,1702. To Gov- ernor Cornbury. Stating that he has obtained « Her Majesty’s most gracious order in Council of the 2d of July, 1702, for being admitted to appeal to Her Majesty in Coun- cil from all proceedings against him in the Courts of this Province relating to any of the criminal offences for which he stands accused or condemned, and for being admitted to bail upon sufficient security to answer, etc.,” and praying the Governor to grant the appeal, etc. 59 Bayard, William. Member of the “Stamp Act” Con- gress of 1765. A.L.S. 4to. March 21, 1790. To his son, on business and family affairs. 60 Beauharnais, Eugene de. Son of the Empress Josephine. Viceroy of Italy, and an eminent general. L.S. 4to. Munich, Jan. 2, 1823. Friendly letter. 61 Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. One of the most celebrated commanders in the Thirty Years’ War. L. S. 4to. [with two lines autograph]. Camp, 12 Dec. 1636. With seals and silk. To Cardinal de la Valette. Very rare. 62 Blumenbach, Johann Friederich. Celebrated German naturalist and comparative anatomist, A. L. S. 4to. Gottingen, Oct. 22, 1776. Fine specimen. 63 Bonaparte, Jerome Napoleon. Qnly son of Jerome Bonaparte (King of Westphalia) and Elizabeth Patter- son. A.L.S. 8vo. Oct. 22, 1829, To Robert Gilmor. 64 Bonaparte, Napoleon. Emperor of France. D. S. Large 4to. Sept. 11, 1811, Permit signed by him and three of his ministers. 13 65 Bradford, William. Attorney General of the United States. A. L. S. qto. April 21, 1790. To Elias Boudinot. Interesting letter on public affairs. “The people of the different states are by no means so much agitated with these questions nor so anxious about their determination as these gentlemen seem to imagine; much less does their conduct authorise any of their repre- sentatives to declare that «the Union will be dissolved,’ or to hold out the threats of resistance. This language however, tho’ perhaps the mere ebullitions of resentment, holds us up to the Nations of Europe as a divided people, incapable of coalescing, and, like Nebuchadnezzar’s image, ready to be broken in pieces. * * * Dr. Franklin’s funeral gave us some occupation yesterday : tho’ there was nothing singular but the crowd, which was computed to amount to 20,000 people. I understand the philosopher died very wealthy,” etc. 66 Bruce, James. Celebrated Scottish traveler and Afri- can explorer. He discovered the source of the Blue Nile in 1770. A. L.S. gto. Kinnaird, March 4, 1789. Interesting letter to Sir Joseph Banks. 67 Bulwer, Edward L—Lord Lytton. English novelist A. L.S. 8vo. Letter of condolence. 68 Burr, Aaron. One of the most eminent clergymen of Colonial times. First president of the College of New Jersey. D.S. 4to. Dec. 15,1755, A subscription of £20 for the benefit of the college. 69 Cabot, George. Secretary of the Navy. President of the Hartford Convention, A.L.S. 4to. Philadel- phia, Jan. 29, 1796. Long and interesting letter. “T called this morning at the President’s, with a design of consulting him on the subject of his young kinsman; but finding him in the hands of the hairdresser, I refused to molest him, and to save time wrote to Col. Wash- ington in a manner which I think will enable him to decide what to do and how it isto be done. * * * The speech of Gov. Adams is con- sidered here as ominous of ill to our affairs, Not that his enmity to the National Government has not been well known, but it is conceived he would not have dared to make such an outrageous attack if he had not pos- sessed evidence of a disposition to support him in the legislature or among the people. * .* * What is the language of our Demagogues and what is their aim at the present day? Is it not to destroy all those principles in our political institutions which we pretend have rendered them superior to those of the ancients? Do they not endeavor to make the people resume powers which they are incapable of using to any other purpose than their own corruption and which have made them the dupes of Treacherous Leaders and Orators in every Society where Democracy has prevailed ?” etc. yo Chase, Salmon P. Secretary of the Treasury, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of United States. A.L.S. 8vo. Jan. 24, 1863. To Hon. Erastus Corning. 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 14 Clap, Thomas. Distinguished Mathematician and As- tronomer. President of Yale College. A. L. 5S. Folio. Windham. March 14, 1735. In relation to the religious principles held by Rev. Mr. Breck. Clay, Henry. A.S.L. 4to. Ashland, June 24, 1824. On legal business. Conde, Louis II, de Bourbon, Prince de. Celebrated French general, and one of the greatest that France ever produéed. Known as “the great Condé.” A. L. 5. 4to. With seal. Fine and rare. Copway, George [Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowk], Chief of the Ojibway Indians. A.L.S. Folio. Albany, April 3, 1847. To Rev. Mr. Pohlman. Asking him to aid a young Canadian Indian to obtain an education which will fit him to become a teacher among his people. Cruikshank, George. Eminent English artist and cari- caturist. A.L.S. 8vo. July 24, 1835. Cuffe, Paul. Philanthropic negro sea-captain. A.L.S. Folio. Jan. 27,1815. To Perry Locke. “Jt may not be amiss for me to remind thee, that we may feel engaged for the freedom of our beloved countrymen, the Africans who are yet in bond- age. I hope the remembrance of the year in which the Slave trade was abolished may not be soon forgotten by us,”’ etc. Cunkapot, John. A Stockbridge Indian, to whom Gov- ernor Belcher gave a captain’s commission. A. L. S. Folio. Housatunuck, Feb. 5,1735. To Rev. Nehemiah Bull. Informing him of the death of some Indians, who were said to have been poisoned, etc. Cushing, William. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Boston, Oct. 20, 1806. In relation to the payment of his salary. D’Arusmont, Frances Wright. Authoress and lecturer. Noted as a propagandist of social and political novelties. A.L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, Sept. 6. To Mr. Vale, editor of “The Beacon,” New York. Davis, Jefferson, President of the Southern Confederacy. A.L.S. 8vo. Dec. 25,1856. To Mrs.C. L. B. Thanking her for a present, etc. 15 81 Dean, James. Missionary to the Indians. Employed by Congress, during the Revolutionary War, to conciliate the Northern tribes. A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 12, 1774. Relative to his missionary work, etc. 82 DeWitt, John. Grand Pensionary of Holland. One of the most eminent statesmen that the Dutch nation has produced. Murdered by a mob. D. 5S. Small folio, June 12, 1671. [Also signed by Kaspar Fagel, the cele- brated statesman ]. Very rare. 83 Eaton, William, Consul to Tunis. Captured Derne by assault. A. L. S. Folio. Brimfield, March 2, 1811. To Gen. Bradley, speaking of his frail health, etc. “The gunshot wound in the joint of my left wrist has had such effect on the arm and hand that I can not manage my bridle; and an old boarding- pike wound in the joint of my right ankle embarrasses my marching. I should not now be ashamed to be placed on the pension list.” 84 Elizabeth, Queen of England, D. 8. Oblong folio. March 6, 1566. Order to Sir Henry Sidney [father of Sir Philip Sidney], Gennes an office to one of her subjects. Splendid signature. 85 Finley, Samuel. Eminent divine. President of the College of New Jersey. A. D.S. 8vo. Sept. 28, 1765. Receipt for part of his salary. 86 Fitch, John. Inventor, and builder of the first steam- boat in America. Folio document, entirely in his hand- writing, dated Feb. 13, 1793, and having his signature twice in the body of the document. This paper is a statement of his account, with John Nicolson, of moneys expended on the construction of the Horse boat ; with information in relation to tne progress of the work, etc. « No new contracts entered into this week—Mr. Br. Broks layed the 2 keels of the Boats on tuesday last. * * * Mr. Stokes has invented a method of unit- ing and disuniting the paddles to the strength of the Horses, which may be done at least ten times ina minute. This, if the scheme succeeds, can- not be purchased too dear. ‘The honor of the improvement must undoubt- edly be given to him; and as he has been at some trouble in making a modle, this is at present to request you to make him a present at least two ° dollars, and if we succeed at a future Day to reward him with Generosity.” 87 Frederick William I. King of Prussia. D.S. Half qto. sheet. Berlin, Sept. 26, 1718. 88 Frederick William II. King of Prussia. L. 8S. 4to. Potsdam, April 4, 1794. 89 go gi Q2 93 94 95 96 97 16 Fulton, Robert. The inventor and introducer of steam navigation. A.L.S. 4to. Aug. 27, 1811. Fine letter to Charles Peale; introducing Mr. Pope, “the inventor of a curious and useful wooden bridge.” Gaine, Hugh. Printer and bookseller. Publisher of the “ New York Mercury,” which supported the Royal cause in the Revolutionary War. A.L.S. Folio (1790). Transmitting an account for books sold. Gavazzi, Alessandro. Noted Italian priest and political agitator. A.L.S. 8vo. [In English]. July 3, 1852. Friendly letter. George II. King of Great Britain. L. S. Folio. Jan. 22, 1729-30. To Patrick Gordon, Deputy Gov- ernor of Pennsylvania. : Directing a cessation of hostilities towards the subjects of the King of Spain, etc. George III. King of Great Britain. L.S. Folio. March 19, 1789. Directing a payment to be made to the widow of Lieutenant-General Henry Lister. George IV. King of Great Britain. L. S. Folio. May 5, 1829. To the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Gordon, William, Episcopal clergyman. The historian of the American Revolution. A. L.S. Folio. St. Neots, Jan. 18,1794. To Dr. Morse. Giving his views on the French Revolution, etc. « Where the lower class of people in any country are posessed of property and are not mere slaves, a revolution may be effected with less extravagances and horrors (as in America) than can be done in old countries where des- potism prevails in the highest degree,” etc. Henry Alexander. Fur-trader, explorer, and traveler. A. L. S. 4to. Montreal, Jan. 15, 1818. To John Henry. Friendly letter. Hopkinson, Joseph. Author of ‘“ Hail Columbia.’ A.L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, March 15, 1839. To Judge Baldwin. 7 Fine letter. Inglis, Charles. Rector of Trinity Church, New York, and Acting President of King’s (Columbia) College. Loyalist. Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Nova Scotia. A.L.S. Folio. Halifax, April 3, 1789. To Rev. Mr. Bailey. 17 99 Kane, Elisha Kent. Celebrated Arctic explorer. A. L. S. 8vo. June 10, 1845. To his mother. 100 Lafayette, George Washington. Son of General Lafayette. A.L.S. 4to. Paris, Sept. 29, 1828. Long letter in regard to the state of affairs in France, his father’s election, etc. tor Laperouse, Jean Francois Galoup de. Celebrated French naval officer and voyager. Commanded the battle ship “L’Amazone,” at the Siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War. Lost at seain 1788. A. L. S. 8vo. Nov. 1781. Asking for the payment of 600 livres to M de Newville. 102 Lee, Mary Custis. Wife of Gen. Robert E, Lee, and daughter of George Washington Parke Custis. A. L.S. 8vo. Lexington, March 12, 1866. Friendly letter. 103 Lewis, Lawrence. General Washington's favorite nephew and one of his executors. Married Nellie Custis. ALS. 4to, Jan, 3, 1823. On business affairs. 104 Lewis, Meriwether, Celebrated explorer. A. L. S, Half 4to sheet. Oct. 20, 1807. Signed as Governor of the Territory of Louisiana. 105 Louis XII, King of France. D.S, Oblong 8vo. (on vellum). July 21, 1504. fine and rare. 106 Louis XIII, King of France. L. S. Folio. Nov. 13, 1636. 107 Louis XV, King of France. L. S. Folio, May 1, 1746. 108 Louis XVI, King of France. D.S. Folio. May 31, 1780. Passport to Messrs. Taylor and Forrester, with certificate [autograph and signed } of Commodore Alexander Gillon, commanding the navy of the State of South Carolina, that Messrs. Taylor and Forrester are in the service of the navy of South Carolina. 109 Louis Philippe, King of France. D. S. gto. July 8, 1833. 18 110 Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of. Famous Eng- lish general. D. S. Folio. August II, 1721. An appointment to office. 111 Marshall, John. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Washington, March 12, 1834. Relative to the payment of the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court. 112 Metastasio, Pietro Bonaventura. One of the most em- inent of Italian poets) A.L.S. 4to. Vienna, August 2, 1781. 113. Mina, Xavier. A Spanish officer who undertook to liberate Mexico; but who, after gaining several victories, was captured and shot in 1817. A.L.S. 4to. Sept. 20, 1816. Very rare. 114 Monroe, James. President of the United States. Vel- lum D.S. March 5, 1817. Commission to Richard S. Hunter, as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. 115 North, Frederick, Lord. Prime Minister of England during the American Revolutionary War. D.S. Folio. July 19, 1764. Order for the payment of money. 116 Oxenstiern, Axel, Count. Chancellor of Sweden, and one of the greatest statesmen of modern times. The head of the Protestant League, after the death of Gus- tavus Adolphus. D. S. Folio. Oct. 12, 1631. Fine and rare. 117 Palmer, Ray. Clergyman and poet. Noted asa wri- ter of hymns. A,L.S. 8vo.° April 27, 1872. 118 Park, Mungo. Celebrated African explorer. D. S. 8vo. Feb, 8, 1795. Receipt for a quarter’s salary due him by the African Association. 119 Peale, Charles Willson. Distinguished painter. A. L. S. 8vo. Jan. 25, 1780. To David Rittenhouse. Requesting the payment of money to John Parker, 19 ‘* 120 Pye, Henry J. English poet. Became poet-laureate in 1790. A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 22, 1805. To Mr. Pratt. “You are perfectly at liberty to make any extracts from my writings that you choose to honor with a place in yours. My play is stopped at present; but I have hopes it will soon be honored with the Royal command, which will set it going again,” etc. 121 Randolph, John, of Roanoke. Statesman and orator. A.L.S. 4to. (Signed with initials). To George Hay. A very interesting and caustic letter in relation to the political events of the time, the character of the two branches of Congress, the Louisiana pur- chase, Mr. Pinkney’s oratorical powers, etc. 122 Rittenhouse, David. Astronomer. A. L. S. 4qto. June 26, 1788. To William Turnbull. Relative to the repayment of money advanced to the State. 123 Roosevelt, Nicholas J. Associated with John Stevens and Robert Fulton in building and introducing steam- boats. Inventor of the vertical steambvat paddle wheels ; the first practical suggestion of the combination that made steam navigation a commercial success, A. L.S. 4to. New York, June 27, 1816, To James Aiken. In relation to his desire to be relieved froma contract for the purchase of cer- tain property from the United States. 124 Saxe, Maurice, Comte de. Famous general and field- marshal in the French service. D. S. 4to. Dresden, Jan, 31, 1727, 125 Scott, Winfield. Lieutenant-General. A.L.S. 4qto. Oct. 6, 1839. Interesting letter on politics, his candidacy for the nomination for the Presidency, etc. 126 Sergeant, John. Missionary to the Indians. Hetrans- lated the New Testament, and some portions of the Old, into the Indian tongue. A.L.S. 4to. Stockbridge, Feb. 22,1741. To Rev. Stephen Williams. “You find by the public prints that Count Zinzendorf is come into America, and that Mr. Tennant finds him guilty of holding no errors. For my part, I much scruple the account Tennant gives of his doctrines, both because some of them appear to be absurd and ridiculous to be held by any man of learning and sense, such as I suppose the Count is, and because one of his missionaries near Hudson’s River, with whom I have begun a correspond- ence, does not appear to entertain such silly notions,” etc. 20 127 Shays, Daniel. Leader of the Shays’s Rebellion in Massachusetts. D.S. 8vo. July 2, 1825. An extremely rare autograph. With four contemporaneous copies of General- Orders to the Militia of Massachusetts, and letters to Governor Bowdoin and General Knox, from General Shepard, who commanded the troops sent against the insurgents. 128 Smith, Samuel. Historian. Author of the History of New Jersey. A. L. S, 8vo. Nov. 14, 1772. To Jonathan Sergeant. Requesting the payment of money. 129 Smith, William. Chief Justice of New York. Loyal- ist. Author of the History of New York. A. LS, Folio. Jan. 25, 1768. Yo Col. John Bradstreet, on legal business, etc. “In all probability there is an entire change’ of the Ministry by this time, and George Grenville will be in and Lord Chatham laid aside on account of ill health.” 130 Spangenberg, Augustus Gottlieb. Celebrated Mora- vian bishop, and missionary to the Indians. | He estab- lished a colony in Georgia, and induced the founding of the town of Bethlehem, Pa. A.L.S. Folio. Bethle- hem, July 15,1754. To Timothy Horsefield. On business of the Brethren. Very fine specimen. 131 Stewart, Dugald. Eminent Scottish Philosopher. A. D.S. 4to. Kinneil House, Dec. 5, 1822. Certificate of attendance on his lectures on Moral Philosophy, and of the talents and learning of Rev. Mr. Burns. 132 Symmes, John Cleves. Nephew of the M. O. C., and author of the curious theory regarding the interior of the earth, known as “the Symmes hole” theory. A. L. S. Folio. St. Louis, March 23, 1816. To William B. Hamilton. On business affairs. 133 Talleyrand, Charles Maurice. Prince of Benevento. Celebrated French diplomatist and Wit. L.S. Folic, June 23, 1802. To Mons. Livingston. 134 Toplady, Augustus Montague. English Calvinistic di- vine, and author of many beautiful and popular hymns. A.L.S. 4to. [Signed with initials]. Broad Hamburg, Jan. 10,1771. ‘To Mr. Fowler. Asking him lo write out all that he remembers of a sermon delivered by Toplady, which he (Toplady) wants to prepare for publication. Very rare, 21 135 Tromp, Marten Harpertzoon. Celebrated Dutch naval commander. Victor in more than thirty battles at sea. L.S. 4to. April 20, 1644. Very rare. 136 Trumbull, John. Celebrated Painter. Aide to Gen- eral Washington. A.L.S. 4to. New York, Dec. 26, 1835. Interesting letter to Prof. Stillman. “The last three months have been to me a period of constant and, in part, of distressing occupation. In that time I have finished and arranged my last exhibition in this city. The attack of hereditary illness followed, and has given me no small degree of pain and anxiety. Its obstinacy has at length nearly yielded to my perseverance, and the symptoms have almost passed away for this time: but I have full assurance that they will return and con- quer in the end. Then came the horrid conflagration, in full view from my windows from beginning to end: a calamity which directly or collaterally will be felt by every man in this country and by many in every quarter of the globe: for of Twenty millions of property, nothing remains but smoke and ashes. * * * Then came the sudden death of the oldest and best friend I had in this city, Dr. Hosack. Since 1804 he had been my physi- cian and undeviating friend. I followed his remains to their last earthly place of Rest, yesterday,” etc. 137 Vallandigham, Clement L. Banished in 1863 for his hostility to the Union cause. A.L.S. 4to. Dayton, June 10,1871, To the editor of « The Galaxy.” In relation to preparing an article for that magazine. “For some time past I have contemplated an article for the Galaxy upon the question, left unanswered by Messrs. Wilson and Black, how Stanton came to be appointed Secretary of War. With this singular and secret history { am familiar, and was an actor in it unwittingly,” etc. 138 Washington, Bushrod, Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. A. L. S. 4to. Mount Vernon, Jan. 31, 1815, In relation to the fitness of a young relative to enter college. 139 Webster, Daniel. A.L.S. 4to. April 26, 1815. To Hon. John Lovat. “Your election is to-day. I have a little hope that the Great State is com- ing right; but I do not indulge it. If Clinton’s friends are not the most stupid set of fellows that ever existed, they would do something to the an- noyance and the discomfiture of the Madisonians and Tompkinsianism. But after their conduct last year, no good can be expected of them,” etc. 140 Wier, Robert W. Distinguished painter. A. L.S. 8vo. West Point. Nov. 11, 1856. In relation to some of his paintings. 22 141 Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of. Celebrated British general and statesman. A.L. S. 8vo, Lon- don, Feb. 27, 1822. To Lord Waldegrave. 142 Wheelock, Eleazar. Founder and first president of Dartmouth College. A. L. S. 4to. Dartmouth Col- lege, April 8, 1777. To his daughter, on family affairs. 143 William IV, King of England. L.S. Folio. Aug. 2, 1831. Tothe Viscountess Hawarden. Commanding her to be in attendance at his coronation on the 8th day of Sep- tember next. 144 Williams, Eleazar. Clergyman and Missionary among the Indians. Claimed to be the Dauphin, son of Louis XVI. L.S. 4to. Oneida Castle, Feb. 21,1819. To the Wardens and Vestry of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in Johnstown. Letter signed by eight Mohawk and Oneida Indians (two of whom say that they took an active part on the side of the Americans during the Revolutionary War), asking that the bell, which belonged to the church built for the In- dians, be restored to them. «We claim it as our property; as the donation of Sir William Johnson, whose memory we revere because he was the Indians’ friend.” 145 Worthington, John. Member of the Congress of 1754 [Albany Convention]. A.D.5. Folio. 4 pages. Oct. 4, 1794. His last Will and Testament. 23 MEMBERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. 146 Alsop, John. A.L.S. 4to. April, 18. 1766. Fine specimen. 147 Andrew, Benjamin. D. S. 8vo. June, 22, 1785. Rare. 148 Armstrong, John. Brigadier-Generalinthe Revolution- ary War. A. L. S. gto. Jan. 5, 1777. Very fine and interesting war letter. «‘ Notwithstanding the culpable stupor and timidity which had seized the minds of so many in this State, partly arising from that temporary cloud which the wisdom and goodness of God thought proper to throw over our troops on their passage thro’ the Jerseys, and partly from the spurious doctrines of dastardly and ill principled men, I think there is good reason to believe that a number of the Americans, the generality of the Irish, and part of the Germans will stand firm in the common cause. Col. McCoy’s Batt’n. is now coming into this town, and not quite so destitute of clothing as has been said. Five or six companies of Militia now on their march and getting ready betwixt this place and Lancaster. If the whole I have seen and heard of were joined Gen. Washington,I should hope his army will at least consist of twenty thousand, exclusive of what we may now expect will join him of the Associators of the Jerseys. * * * J’m much of opinion that in Philada there is either some particular deputy from General Howe or some secret junto of Tories who have derived authority from him to engage fit tools under certain promises of reward to carry and comment on his Procla- mation through various parts of this State in order to seduce the people and perhaps lay the foundation of a Tory army at such time as he, Howe, might be able to penetrate this State,” etc. 149 Armstrong, John, Jr. A. L. S. Folio. Oct. 26, 1784. To Jehn Dickinson. In relation to the troubles at Wyoming, where he was in command. 150 Atlee, Samuel J. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L.S. 4to. March 2, 1784. Fine Specimen. 151 Bayard, John. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to, Aug. 23, 1792. Fine Specimen. 152 Beatty, John. L. S. Folio. Middle Brook, May 2, 1779. To General Joseph. Reed. In relation to the expenses attending his position as Commissary of prisonors ; and asking that he may receive the same supplies that are given to other officers of the Pennsylvania line. 24 153 Bedford, Gunning, Sr. D. S. Folio. April 22, 1793. [Also signed by Chief Justice James Booth]. 154 Bee, Thomas. A.L.S. 4to. Feb. 9, 1781. Inclosing a hand-bill of intelligence. “It needsno comments, but wil! speak for itself You may communicate it to Gen. Lincoln with my compliments. Gen. Duportail arrived here yesterday, but brings no late intelligence from our friends in Carolina but that they are suffering much and anxious for an Exchange,” etc. 155 Bee, Thomas. L. S. ato. Aug. 17, 1777. To Henry Laurens, Arthur Middleton, and Thomas Heyward. Interesting letter in relation to the views of the General Assembly of South Caro- lina on the subject of the instruction given by the town of Boston (Mass.) to their representatives. “They consider this instruction not only highly detrimental to this and some others of the United States individually, but as replete with mischief to the Continent in general; and which, if carried into effect, will in all probability give a fatal stab to the currency and of course to the Independ- ence of America at large,” etc. 156 Benson, Egbert. Delegate to the Annapolis Conven- tion. A.L.S. 4to. March 17,1814. To Hon. Wil- liam Tilghman. 157 Beresford, Richard. A.L.S. qto. Nov. 22, 1784. Long and fine letter. Very rare. 158 Bingham, William. A.L.S. q4to. Aug. 19, 1778. To the Secret Committee of Congress. In relation to a quantity of muskets purchased for account of Congress. 159 Blanchard, Jonathan. A.D. S. Folio. Jan. 15, 1784. Statement of his accounts with the State of New Hampshire for his and Nath- aniel Peabody’s expenses as delegates. 160 Bland, Theodoric. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.L.S. 4to. Feb. 14, 1789. Fine Specimen. 161 Boudinot, Elias. President of the Continental Con- gress) A.L.S. 4to. Camp, Jan. 7, 1778. To His Excellency, Thomas Wharton, Jr. In relation to the discharge, on bail, of a certain Charles Dingey, who had been arrested on various charges of disloyalty to the American cause. 25 162 Boudinot, Elias. A.L.S. Folio. Camp, Dec. 9g, 1777. To his brother. «For several weeks past we have been posted on a ridge of very strong Hills from White Marsh Church on the right and extending eastward toward the Lime Kill road (which goes from Philadelphia into the Old York Road) en our left. On Friday morning about three o’clock, we were turned out by the alarm guns announcing the approach of the enemy, and about 8 o’clock they were in sight on Chestnut Hillin the front of our right wing, while their right extended along the Hills parallel to our line. They re- mained here without anything material happening until evening, when they extended their line to our left. Saturday, Sunday and Monday they continued manceuvering from the right to left, either to draw us off of our strong ground in order to attack them on the Hills, or by this means to re- conoitre our situation and to become acquainted with the ground. Nothing material happened but a little skirmishing in which some few were lost on each side and a few prisoners. As General Howe had given out in Phila- delphia that he intended to drive Gen. Washington over the Blue Moun- tains, and every movement and all their preparations fully assured us that they came out with a determined resolution to fight us, it was thought pru- dent to keep our ground and wait for their attack, which must in all human probability have put an end to the British army in America; but at the same time it was resolved to bring them to an action at all events. On Monday evening they moved towards our left and halted and made a long string of fires for the night, on the heights. As soon asit was night they stole off in great silence and with as great precipitation, leaving their fires burning very bright, and got into the city before any detatchment (except afew Horse) could possibly come up with them. Thus has the Hero of Britain made good his declarations of driving us to the Blue Mountains. Indeed it would have been madness in him to have attempted our lines.” The rest of this letter describes the conduct of the Maryland militia and the militia of Pennsylvania on this occasion; speaks of the bad con- duct of a Continental regiment from the eastward; refers to the bad wounds received by Major Morris; describes Gen. Howe’s strong position in Philadelphia, etc., etc. 163 Brown, John. M. O.C.from Rhode Island. A. L. S. qto. Oct. 18, 1797. To David L. Barnes. On business affairs. 164 Brown, John. M. O. C. from Virginia. A. L.S. Half qto. Sheet, [In the third person, but with full signature]. To Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States. Declining an invitation to dinner. 165 Brownson, Nathan.’ A.L.S. 8vo. Feb. 22, 1773. 166 Bulloch, Archibald. D. S. Folio. [As Governor of Georgia]. Jan. 16, 1777. 167 Burke, Thomas. A.L.S. Folio. March 15, 1782. To GEN. WASHINGTON. Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from him. «Tt shall be laid before the Legislature as soon as they meet, and I doubt not they will give it all the weight which your distinguished charac- ter and unremitting zeal for the public welfare merit.” 26 168 Burton, Robert. A.L.S. Folio. Granville,.Aug. 15, 1796. On business affairs, 2xtremely rare. 169 Cadwalader, Lambert. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.L. S. 4to. April 26, 1795. To William Tilghman. ; On business affairs. Pine specimen. 170 Carmichael, William. A. L. S. qto. July 11, 1777. To Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, at Paris. In relation to the avowed intention of the captain of a British war ship to block and burn an American vessel lying in the harbor of Dunkerque. 171 Carrington, Edward. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.L.S. gto. To Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. Letter of recommendation. 172 Chase, Jeremiah Townley. L.S. qto. [As President of the Council of Maryland]. Annapolis, Nov. 24, 1779. To Colonel Samuel Smith. 173 Clarkson, Matthew. A.L.S. qto. Dec.1, 1786. fine specimen, 174 Clay,Joseph. A.L.S. 4to. March 12, 1798. On business affairs. 175 Clinton, George. Brigadier-general in Revolutionary War. Vice-President of the United States, A. L. S. 4to. Feb. 24,1791. To James Monroe. “The person in whose favor I take the liberty of addressing you was a valuable officer in ourarmy. In the early part of the war he served under my im- mediate command and was captured at Fort Montgomery under circum- stances which have endeared him to me,” etc. 176 Condict, Silas. A. D.S. Folio. Nov. 27, 1789. Fine and rare. 177 Cornell, Ezekiel. Brigadier-General in Revolutionary War, A.L. S. Folio. Newport, Jan. 21,1780. To Lieutenant-Colonel Ward. Long letter in relation to army stores and supplies, ete. «The distresses in this place is beyond description for the want of fuel, as well as the want of provision. But I hope with the blessing of God on our ex- ertions that none will perish. One house was pulled down yesterday near the prison in a few minutes by the mob.” 27 178 Coxe, Tench. Delegate to the Annapolis Convention. A. L.S. Folio. March 7,1797. To Robert Morris. Notifying him that, with very great regret, he (Coxe) is compelled to commence legal proceedings against him. 179 Cushing, Thomas. A. L. S. 4to. Boston, April 8, 1777. To John Langdon. In relation to a supply of iron for the ships building in Massachusetts. 180 Dayton, Elias. Brigadier-General in Revolutionary War. D.S. Folio. June 18, 1795. 181 Dayton,Jonathan. A.L.S. Folio. Feb.17,1781. To Colonel Elias Dayton. In relation to certain pieces that Dr. Elmer had written for the press; news of the French fleet, etc. 182 De Hart, John. A.D.S. Half qto. sheet. Sept. 20, 1787, Fine and very rare. 183 Dickinson, Philemon. General in Revolutionary War. A.L,S. gto, Aug. 11,1799. To William Tilghman. 184 Duffield, Samuel. A.D.S. Folio. Aug. 20,1796. To Governor Mifflin. On the state of health of the crew of the ship Fabius, etc. 185 Edwards, Pierpont. A.L.S. Small qto. July 4, 1778. To Lieutenant-Colonel Aaron Burr. 186 Elmer, Jonathan. A. L. S. qto. Aug. 14, 1802. To Rev. Dr. Green. Asking him to preach at Bridge Town church, etc. are. 187 Fitzhugh, William. D.S. 8vo. March 12, 1806. Rare, 188 Folsom, Nathaniel. D. S. Folio. [Signed as Presi- dent pro tem. of the Congress of the Colony of New Hampshire]. Sept. 3, 1775. Commission to Richard Weare as Ensign in Colonel Enoch Poor’s regiment. 189 Forrest, Uriah. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.D. S. Oblong folio. Nov. 15, 1802. 1g90 Franklin, Benjamin. Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. D.S. Folio. [Signed as President of the Council of Pennsylvania]. Aug. 13, 1788. 28 191 Frelinghuysen, Frederick. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. Folio. Oct. 20, 1800. To Hon. Elisha Boudinot. On political affairs. Scarce. 192 Galloway, Joseph. D.S. Folio. Feb. 3, 1773- A Mes- sage to the Governor, [Signed by Galloway as Speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania]. In relation to “the apprehensions of the inhabitants of this Province, settled beyond the Allegany Mountains, of the dangerous situation they are reduced to by the evacuation of Fort Pitt.” 193 Gansevoort, Leonard. A.L.S. 4to. New York, Feb 9,1791. To Leonard Gansevoort, Jr. On family affairs. 194 Gardner, Joseph. A.D.S. Half 4to sheet. Aug. 29; 1779. Certificate of unfitness for military duty. 195 Grayson, William. Colonel in Revolutionary War. Aide to General Washington. A.L.S. 4to. [Also signed by James Madison]. New York, Feb. 12, 1787. Letter written from Congress to the Governor of Virginia in relation to the ex- penses of the late expedition against the Indians, « We shall act according to circumstances, though from present appearances we have very little hopes of getling them placed to the account of the Conti- nent. We have the pleasure to acquaint you that from information rec’d to-day from Gen. Lincoln, there is every reason to conclude the rebellion in Massachusetts Bay is on the point of being extinguished. The party under Shay (the ringleader) is dispersed. The Gen’l has taken one hundred and fifty prisoners, and is pursuing the fugitives,” etc. 196 Griffin, Cyrus. President of the Continental Congress. A.L.S. 4to. York, Oct. 18, 1809. In relation to the lottery for the encouragement of useful arts, étc. 197 Gunn, James. A.D. 5S. Folio. Aug. 13, 1784. [Also signed by Richard Howley M. O. C.]. Rare. 198 Habersham, John. Major in Revolutionary War. A.L. S. 8vo. March 18,1785. To Joseph Clay. Directing the payment of money to James Houstoun. 199 Habersham, Joseph. Colonel in Revolutionary War. Postmaster-General of the. United States. A. L. S. 4to. March 25,1811. ‘To David Lenox. 200 Hall, John. A.L.S. qto. Sept. 18,1762. To Robert and James Christie. On business affairs. 29 201 Hamilton, Alexander. Signer of the Constitution of the United States, Aide to General Washington. L.S. 4to. June 6, 1791. To Thomas Smith, Commissioner of Loans. 202 Hand, Edward. Brigadier-General in Revolutionary War. A.L.S. Folio, [Also signed by Gen. Thomas Mifflin]. Annapolis, April 2, 1784. Letter written from Congress to John Dickinson, in relation to the claim of the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming, and the action taken by Congress for the settlement of this dispute. 203 Hartley, Thomas. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L.S. Folio. York, June 21, 1792. To John Nichol- son. In relation to a certificate given to Thomas Mortimer as a soldier in the Pennsylvania line. 204 Hathorn, John. L. S. 4to. [Also signed by General Philip Van Cortlandt, and others]. Dec. 27,1796. To John Jay. Forwarding resolutions of Congress on a subject extremely interesting to the State of New York. 205 Hawkins, Benjamin. A.L.S. 4to. Aug. 12, 1797. To John Pitchlin, interpreter of the Choctaw Indians. Informing him of the appointment of Samuel Mitchell as agent to the Choc- taw Indians. 206 Hemsley, William. A.D.S. 4to. Aug. 8, 1795. Let- ter of attorney to Edward and William Tilghman. 207 Henry, John. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.L.S. 4to. Feb. 21, 1796. fine specimen. 208 Henry, William. L.S. Folio. March 3, 1781. To the auditors of accounts. In relation to his accounts for arms. 209 Higginson, Stephen. Delegate to the Annapolis Con- vention, A.L.S. 4to. April 16, 1791. On business affairs. 210 Hindman, William. D.S. Folio. May g, 1786. Sale of a negro boy, named Charles, to Baron Steuben, for the sum of forty pounds current money of the State of New York. A curious document. 211 Houstoun, John. A.L.S. qto. Jan. 25, 1794. Acknowledging the receipt of a treasury warrant in payment of his salary, etc. 30 212 Howard, John Eager. Noted Colonel in the Revolu- tionary War. A.L.S. 4to. July 6, 1826. Very fine letter, on business affairs. 213 Humphreys, Charles. Paper money note for one shil- ling, signed by him and John Morton. [Signer of the Declaration of Independence]. 214 Huntington, Benjamin. A. L. S. Folio. New York, March 6, 1790. To His Excellency, Samuel Huntington. On public affairs, the plan for assuming the debts of the States, etc. 21s Izard, Ralph. A.L.S. Folio. Jan. 22, 1794. To Her- man Le Roy. A very fine letter. “The intended recall of Mr. Genet, which has been announced to Congress, has disconcerted his supporters here, and will probably do so in your city. The tranquility of this country in a great measure depends upon the character of his successor,”’ etc. 216 Jackson, David. A.L.S. 4to. Aug. 15, 1796. 217 Jackson, Jonathan. D.S. Half 4to. sheet. April 6, 1801. [Also signed by Thomas Melvill, one of the Bos- ton tea party ]. 218 Jay, John. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A.L.S. gto. Jan, 1, 1813, To Rev. Dr. Morse. Long and interesting letter. «Such is your knowledge and information relative to-the United States and their affairs that I regret your finding it inconvenient to undertake the History you allude to. That it will be written at some future day is probable—but when, or how well performed, is uncertain. Time will not wait, but will proceed in its usual way to impair memory, to diminish and obscure evidence, to introduce doubt, and enable error to impose on cre- dulity and acquire credit from currency. I presume, therefore, that a His- tory (except asto great outlines) is the less to be depended upon as its date is remote from the period of the transactions which it undertakes to nar- rate. How few have the talent, the patient diligence, and the love of truth which History requires! * * * My retirement has not disap- pointed me. Asto my health, a complaint in the liver has for several years been impairing it. Medical prescriptions to remove it proving ineffectual, relief could only be sought from palliatives ; and among these I find Tem- perance, Patience and Resignation to be the best,” etc. 219 Johnson, Thomas. Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1775. [Also signed by Samuel Chase, signer of the De- claration of Independence]. Testitying to George Nicholson’s attachment to the cause of American Liberty, ete. 31 220 Johnston, Samuel. A.D. S. 4to. Nov. 26, 1796. A letter of attorney. Mead specimen. 221 Jones, Samuel. D. S. Folio. June 12, 1792. [Also signed by Leonard Gansevoort and Isaac Roosevelt]. Protest of these three members of the joint committee appointed to canvass and estimate the votes taken at the last election in the State of New York, for Governor, etc. 222 Kean,John. A. L.S.4qto. June 19, 1792. To Jonathan Burrall. In relation to affairs of the Bank of the United States ; of which he (Kean) was for a time cashier. 223 Kinsey, James. A.L.S. qto. To Elias Boudinot. In relation to a matter which he is charged to «keep a secret even from his most confidential friend.” 224 Langdon, Woodbury. D.S. 8vo. Sept. 8, 1780. 225 Laurens, Henry. President of the Continental Con- gress. A.L.S. Folio. York Town, March 7, 1778. To President Wharton. Transmitting an act of Congress recommending the States to hold a General Fast on Wednesday, April 22. 226 Law, Richard. A.L.S. Folio. New London, Aug. 25,1775. To General Wooster. «Col. Saltonstall being absent by advice of our committee, I forward the above important intelligence, and likewise a copy thereof to the Committees on Long Island, that the needful steps might be taken to defeat the designs of our enemies.” The intelligence referred to consists of news received by Governor Trumbull from General Washington, that a number of British transports had sailed from Boston on a second expedition for fresh provisions, etc. 227 Laurance, John. Colonelin the Revolutionary War. Aide to General Washington; Judge-Advocate at the trial of Major André by court martial. A. L. S. 4to. Oct. 6, 1806. To Colonel Benjamin Walker. 228 Lee, Arthur. L.S. qto. [Also signed by Samuel Os- good and Walter Livingston, M. O, C.]. June 26, 1786. To William Ellery. In relation to business of the Board of Treasury. With indorsement of five lines in the handwriting of William Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. 229 Lee, Arthur. A. L.S. q4to. New York, May 12, 1787. To a female relative, on family affairs. 32 230 Lee, Henry. Distinguished colonel in the Revolution- ary War. A.L.S. Folio. Dec. 23, 1779. Military letter written by him, as Major of the Light Dragoons, to General Joseph Reed. “ If the gentlemen of my Corps, subjects of Pennsylvania, are not entitled to equal advantages with the troops from that State, then it behooves the United States to pay attention to them, and your Excellency’s decision. will enable me to conclude whether the Resolution of Congress was formed to advantage the objects of it or only to amuse,” etc. 231 Lee, Richard Bland. A.L.S. gto. Aug. 2, 1816. 232 Lee, Thomas Sim. Delegate to the Federal Conven- tion. Governor of Maryland. L.S. 4to. In Council, Annapolis, April 14, 1781. In relation to supplies of provisions for the troops ; action to be taken in the case of persons who are disaffected and dangerous ; payment of debts contracted by captive officers, etc. 233 Lincoln, Levi. Secretary of State and Attorney-Gen- eral of the United States. Governor of Massachusetts. A.L.S. 4to. Department of State, March 10, 1801. To Mr. Letombe, late Consul-General of France. “Measures have been, and are now, taking to correct and remove every just cause of complaint to the French prisoners. Ifa loan of moneys should be- come necessary, it may be the subject of further consideration. Be assured, Sir, the American Govt will never stop short of the last reasonable exertion to secure justice and the benefits of humane arrangements to the unfor- tunate,” etc. 234 Livingston, Robert R. Secretary of Foreign affairs. . L. S, Folio. Philadelphia, March 13, 1783. To GENERAL WASHINGTON. Transmitting a letter to General Carleton; with information that Congress had referred this letter to him (Washington). 235 Livingston, Walter. A.L.S. 4to. Nov. 3, 1790. To Colonel Benjamin Walker. On business affairs. 236 Lloyd, James. A.L.S. 4to. Jan. 9, 1803. To William Tilghman. On the subject of the death of a daughter of his (Lloyd’s) sister. Very rare, 237 Long, Pierse. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. eg Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1787. To President Sul- ivan, Resigning the command of the First Regiment of New Hampshire militia. 238 Low, Isaac. A.L.S. qto. Oct. 17, 1770. To Jellis Fonda. On business affairs. 33 239 Lowell, John. A. L.S. qto. Roxbury, Jan. 1, 1799. To Messrs. Governeur and Kemble. On business affairs, 240 McDougall, Alexander. Brigadier-General in Revolu- tionary War. L.S. 4to. [The latter part of the letter being autograph]. Philadelphia, Feb. 3, 1781. To General Joseph Reed. Soliciting a pass to New York for the wife of Robert Manly. 241 McLene, James. A. L.S. Half 4to. sheet. Lancas- ter, Jan. 2,1777. Direction [as Speaker of the Assem- bly] for the payment of money for printing done for the Heuse and for the Council of Safety. Scarce. 242 McHenry, James. Signer of the Constitution of the United States. Secretaryof War. L.S. Folio. War Office, June 14,1796. To Captain Solomon Van Ran- selaer. 243 McIntosh, Lachlan. Brigadier-General in Revolu- tionary War. A. L.S. Folio. Savannah, March 31, 1784. To David Rees. In relation to the issuing of land warrants to the officers of the Georgia Conti- nental line. 244 Matlack, Timothy. A.L.S. 4qto. July 20, 1781. Relative to the accounts of Archibald Lochry. 245 Mercer,James. A.L.S. 8vo. Aug. 25, 1781. Asking for a loan of money. 246 Meredith, Samuel. A. L. S. q4to. Feb. 7, 1792. To General Jedediah Huntington. Acknowledging the receipt of letters and money. 247 Mifflin, Thomas. President of the Continental Con- gress, Brigadier-General in Revolutionary War. D. S. Oblong folio. Annapolis, March 26, 1784. Commission, signed by Mifflin as President of Congress, to George Monro, ap- pointing him a Surgeon in the Virginia line. 248 Mitchell, Nathaniel. A.L.S. qto. Broad Creek, May 6, 1807, To Isaac Tunnel. On business affairs. Fine specimen of a scarce name. 249 Monroe, James. President of the United States. A. L.S. 4to. 1788. To Larkin Stanard. In relation to the purchase of a slave. 34 250 Montgomery, John. A. L. S. 4to. Carlisle, July 27, 1775. Making an earnest appeal that muskets be sent to his county. 251 Montgomery, William. D.S. Folio. March 31, 1774- 252 Moore, William. A. L.S. 4to. In Council, Jan. 12, 1782. To the Auditors of Public Accounts. Relative to the accounts of Capt. Livergood’s company of Rifle Corps, raised at the request of Congress. 253 Morris, Cadwalader. A. L.S. Folio. April 15, 1775- To Mr. Mitchell. On business affairs. Fixe and scarce specimen. 254 Motte, Isaac. Colonel in Revolutionary War. Con- cluding portion of a letter, dated Philadelphia, Oct. 4, 1780. Signed by him, Thos. Bee and several others. An extremely rare autograph. 255 Muhlenberg, Frederick Aug. Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. L. S. Folio. March 7, 1780. To General Joseph Reed. Long letter of recommendation in favor of Mr. Melsheimer, formerly Chaplain to a regiment of dragoons in the British service, but a true friend to Ameri- can liberty. 256 Osgood, Samuel. L. 5S. 4to. [Signed by him and Arthur Lee, as members of the Board of Treasury’. Aug. 30,1788. To Nathaniel Appleton, In relation to a Requisition passed by Congress. 257 Otis,Samuel A. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, April 19, 1798. To Jonathan Dayton. A long letter relative to the inadequate salary he receives as Secretary of the Senate, the incessant and laborious duties devolving upon him in that posi- tion, the high cost of the necessaries of life, etc. 258 Page,Mann. A.L. 8. Folio. Hanover Town, Oct. 24,1791. To James Brown. A fine letter on business affairs. Very rare. 259 Patten, John. Colonel in Revolutionary War. L.S. Folio. Christiana, May 4, 1780. Fine letter, signed by him and other officers of the Delaware regiment. To the General Assembly of Delaware. Wecommending persons to fill vacancies in the regiment. Az extremely rare autograph. 260 Peabody, Nathaniel. A.L.S. Folio. Exeter, Aug. 18, 1810, To G. C. Copp. “Thave conversed with Tilton. All will be accomodated. But I have but just mentioned a word to Sullivan. He is good natured—said he wanted to see you. I did not know what to say to him or how to attack the man. If you are here on Monday, I think we can get things in a state of rest,” etc. 35 261 Pendleton, Edmund. A.L.S. q4to. June 29, 1757. To Major John West, Fairfax. 262 Peters, Richard. A.L.S. qto. War office, April 3, 1779. To General Joseph Reed. Relative to the appointment of officers of one of the companies of Rangers, the settlement of their rank, etc. 263 Pettit, Charles. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to. Fredericksburg, Sept. 29,1778. To GENERAL WASHINGTON. «A letter I received this day from Col. Stewart brings some unpleasant intelli- gence from Jersey. Ido not mention particulars, as the Express by whom it came had a letter for your Excellency on the same subject. The Express with orders to move the valuable stores from Morris went off yesterday morning, and Col. Stewart is gone back from King’s Ferry towards Pump- ton to give the necessary directions respecting the provisions and stores in motion on the communication from Morris Town to the River,” etc. 264 Plater, George. A.L.S. qto. March 26,1776. To the Council of Safety of Maryland. Relative to the appointment of himself and Brigadier-General John Dent to co- operate with the commissioners of Virginia in erecting beacons on the shores of the Potomac. «It will give me the highest pleasure to be in any manner serviceable to my Country, and I only lament that my abilities are not equal to my incli- nation,” etc. Very fine. 265 Potts, Richard. A.L.S. qto. Frederick, Oct. 5, 1796. Fine letter on legal and business affairs. 266 Ramsay, David. President of the Continental Con- gress, A. L.S. 4to. Columbia, Nov. 25,1795. To Hon. Judge Grimke. Relative to proceedings in the Senate of South Carolina. 267 Read, Jacob. A.L.S. 4qto. Jan. 24,1779. To George Simpson. On financial business. 268 Reid, James R. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. Folio. [Signed by him and some other officers of Colonel Hazen’s regiment]. Camp near’ Morris Town, Dec. 14, 1779. To General Joseph Reed. “The officers from Pennsylvania in Col. Hazen’s Regiment beg leave to call your Excellency’s attention to our particular situation. We entered the service of our Country at an early period, we have not hesitated to share every danger and difficulty in common with our brother officers, and have also been fortunate enough to be of the number of those who had_ the thanks of the Commander in Chief for our conduct in a general battle. We have often been detatched a great distance from the grand army upon hard and disagreeable service, and necessarily on our marches incurred greater ex- penses. When we took commissions in the present Regiment, engaged in the common cause, we were taught to believe we could render as much service there as in any other Corps, and by no means expected to be con- sidered as aliens or excluded any benefit common to the officers of the same 36 State. We have seen a resolution of the Honorable the Congress last Spring, calling for returns from the additional regiments, that the States severally might have credit for so many officers and soldiers, and be ac- counted as part of their quota In consequence of which the State of Mass- achusetts Bay and Connecticut have considered the officers and soldiers from their States (in the same regiment with ourselves) as part of their quota, and given them all the benefits and privileges of their State troops ; from whence we were induced to believe that the State of Pennsylvania (not less generous than her sister States) had made a similar provision for us, until undeceived by the Commanding officer of the Pennsylvania Line. When the claims of our Country called us into the Field, we cheerfully left the pleasures and indulgences of retirement to encounter the hardships and toils of war, not only to protect the rights of mankind, but our own in- dividual liberty ; and now when the war is apparently drawing toa con- clusion, we shall reluctantly leave the work unfinished for which we have made so many sacrifices; but the advanced price of every necessary will not leave it in our power to continue in a service in which we are so much in- terested, unless some provision shall shortly be made for us.” 269. Ridgely, Richard. A. L. S. Folio. Annapolis, July 28, 1801. To Dr. Frederick Ridgely. Slightly water-stained. 270 Rodney, Thomas. A. L. S._ Folio. Philadelphia, March 1,.1781. To amember of his family. «I wrote a few lines this morning, and only just sit down now to tell you that the GRAND CONFEDERATION of the States was this day completed. At ten o'clock we had a collation at the President of Congress’s, and at five I dined at Mr. McKean’s with the President and Vice-President of this State and a number of members of Congress and other gentlemen; and this even- ing we had a grand exhibition of fireworks at the State House, and another on board of Paul Jones’ ship. And indeed all the day has beed spent in rejoicing, Expect to go out to board to-morrow; and in a few days after, according to his custom, shall probably be waited on by the Minister of France. So that you see a member of Congress is now no small man. And yet I feel no change in myself; and all these flattering enjoyments would be too weak to keep me here if the love of my Country did not coin- cide with them.” 271 Root, Jesse. A. L.S. Folio. [Also signed by Elipha- let Dyer]. Philadelphia, July 25, 1782. Interesting letter relative to the method of choosing the Judges to decide the controversy between the States of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. 272 Scott, Gustavus. L. S. 4qto. [Also signed by Alex- ander White, M. O. C]. Washington, Oct. I, 1796. Letter, written as Commissioners for laying out the Fed- eral City, to Morris and Nicholson. Relative to their contract for erecting buildings in that city. “We have no objection to one-half of the houses which yet remain due being _ of smaller dimensions than are called for by contract, provided they be at least two squares distant from the appropriations for the Capitol and Presi- dent’s house,”’ etc. 273 Scott, John Morin. Brigadier-General in Revolutionary War. A.D.S. 4to. Fish Kill, March 24, 1777. Certificate of the signal military services rendered by Lieutenant-Colonel Bird- sall, “ which, justly recommend him to the attention of every friend to American Liberty.” On the same sheet there is a Certificate, to the same effect, written and si n “VT: * e by William Duer, M. O. C, : : a LOT 921 37 274 Searle, James. A.L.S. 4to. May 18, 1787. On businsss affairs. Very fine specimen. 275 Sergeant, Jonathan D. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Aug. 11, 1781. Relative to the purchase of some law books. 276 Sitgreaves, John. A.L.S. Half 4to. sheet. Raleigh, Jan. 1, 1798. Relative to the payment of his salary as Judge of the North Carolina district. 277 Smith, Melancton. D.S. ‘Folio. New York, Feb. 28, 1792. Letter of attorney to John Templeman. 278 Smith, Thomas. A.L.S. qto. Feb. 3, 1796. Fine specimen ; discussing a difficult question of law. 279 Smith, William. A. L. S. 4qto. Baltimore, Sept. 9, 1790. Fine letter, on business affairs. 280 Stevens, John. L.S. Folio. New York, May 14, 1764. [Also signed by Lord Stirling (afterwards Major-Gen- eral) and Oliver De Lancey (afterwards Brigadier-Gen- eral) in the British service]. Relative to a dispute about the title to some real estate in New Jersey. 281 Stewart, Charles. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. gto. Trenton, April 15, 1795. To William Tilghman. In regard to some litigation. 2813 Stirk, Samuel. A.L.S. qto. April 2, 1785. In relation to the payment of money. fare. 282 Strong, Jedediah. A. L. S. qto. [Also signed by Eliphalet Dyer and Wm. Samuel Johnson]. Dec. 18, 1773. Long and interesting letter, of ten pages, to Hon. John Penn, relative to the controversy between the Colony of Connecticut and the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania. 283 Sullivan, James. A. L.S. 4to. Boston, June 2, 1787. To Mr. Hubbard. In regard to a legal proceeding. 284 Sullivan, John. Major-General in Revolutionary War. A. L. S. Folio. Durham, May 26, 1790. To Rev. Dr. Wheelock. Thanking him for the degree of Doctor of Laws conferred by Dartmouth Col- lege, etc. 38 285 Symmes, John Cleves. A. L. S. Folio. April 27, 1800. To General Dayton. Long letter on business and family affairs. 286 Tilghman, Matthew. A.L.S. 4to. Oct. 22, 1789. To William Tilghman. Fine letter on business affairs. 287 Tilton, James. A.L.S. 4to. Wilmington, Jan. 3, 1815. To Dr. Akerly. A fine letter on the subject of military surgery, etc. 288 Trumbull, Jonathan. Aide to General Washington. A. L.S. Folio. Ticonderoga, July 18, 1776. To Dr. Stringer, Director of the hospital at Fort George. Telling him that the General is anxious to know the state of the sick with him, and desiring that a Return of them be made as soon as possible, etc. 289 Trumbull, Joseph. A.L.S. 4to. Camp at the Cross Roads, Aug. 15,1777. To Matthew Irwin. Relative to affairs of the Commissary Department of the army. 290 Tucker, Thomas Tudor. A.L.S. 4to. Washington, April 18, 1809. To Hon. Jacob Read. In regard to an application for a patent. 291 Varnum, James M. Brigadier-General in Revolu- tionary War. A.L.S. Folio. [Also signed by Gen- erals Samuel H. Parsons and Rufus Putnam]. Dec. 4, 1788, Letter written by them, as Directors of the Ohio Company, to Rev. Mr. Heckewelder. Lamenting that he has been prevented from completing the principal business of his journey, etc. 292 Wadsworth, Jeremiah. Colonel in Revolutiouary War. A.L.S. Folio. Peeks Kill, Aug. 9, 1777. To Captain Nehemiah Hubbard. In relation to supplies of hospital stores. 293 Wadsworth, Peleg. Brigadier-General in Revolution- ary War. A.L. S. 4to. Feb. 27, 1795. To John Nicholson. On business affairs. 294 Wentworth, Joshua. Colonel in Revolutionary War. A.L.S. 4to. March 23,1787. To Governor Sullivan. In relation to the attachment of a vessel. Rare. 295 Wharton, Samuel. A.D.S. Folio. Philadelphia, Nov. 25,1784. ” Rare. 296 White, Alexander. A.L.S. 4to. Feb. 2, 1797. Expressing his wish to resign his appointment as Commissioner [to lay out the city of Washington]. . 39 297 Willing, Thomas. A.L.S. 4qto. Philadelphia, Aug. 7, 1788. To William Bingham. Relative to a report that Congress had fixed Baltimore as the place of meeting for the new Congress. “The Eastern delegates may have reason to regret that they did not at first concur in the vote to come here instead of a more Southern position, which will be less safe on account of health, and where they can’t possibly be so wellaccommodated, * * * * Itwill be best to let the New Congress meet where you have appointed them, for their first Session. I dare say they will soon take their leave of the place you have chosen, and find one better suited to their convenience for their Second Session. It is as natural for the people of New York to wish to keep the Congress with them, as it is for us to wish them here. But it would become the Delegations of the other States to divest themselves of all prejudice, and to fix on that spot where the public good can be best promoted, be that where it may,”’ etc. 298 Wilson, James. Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. D,S. Folio. Oct. 23, 1783. A bond for the payment of money. 299 Wright, Turbutt. A.L.S. Folio. Jan. 12, 1790. To William Tilghman. In regard to a legal question referred to them for their determination, Rare. 300 Wynkoop, Henry. A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 6, 1780. To General Joseph Reed. Asking that William Bennet, « who is a true friend to his Country,” may be per- mitted to go to Long Island. 301 Yates, Abraham, Jr. A. L. S. q4to. Albany, May 24,1771. To Henry Van Schaak. Relative to the case of a married woman of supposed loose character, the beastly manner in whice she has been abused, etc. 302 Yates, Peter W. A.L. S. 4to. To Leonard Ganse- woort. In relation to a purchase of land from the patroon. 40 Signers of the Constitution of the United States, Members of the Federal Con- vention, and Signers of the Articles of Confederation. 303 ~Bassett, Richard. A.L.S. 4to. Dover, Dec. 26, 1801. Friendly letter to Hon. William Tilghman. 304 Bedford, Gunning, Jr. A. L. S. Half 4to sheet. Wil- mington, Nov. 8, 1797. Order for the payment of money. 305 Blair, John. Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. A. L. S. gto. Dec. 11, 1788. To Benjamin Waller. On business and legal affairs. Fine and extremely rare.’ 306 Brearley, David. A. L.S. 4to. Trenton, Aug. 13, 1788. To Hon. Jonathan Dayton. In relation to the death of Mr. Houston [William Churchill]; his desire to see Dayton on the Bench, etc. 307. Broom, Jacob. A.L.S. Folio. Wilmington, March 6, 1794. Personal letter to his son. 308 Butler, Pierce. A. L. S. q4to. April 30, 1816. To James Monroe. “T hope, on your account, when you are placed in the Chair of State, you will be guarded, and limitedin your confidence. Mr. Gallatin deceived, and injured the fame of Mr. Jefferson, when he prevailed on him to ask Congress to dispose of an overflowing treasury, when it was nearly empty, and, soon after the communication, was severely pressed. That transaction made a very general and deep impression, that cannot be removed. I devoutly wish that such characters as Gallatin may not get your confidence,” etc. 309 Carroll, Daniel. A.L.S. 4to. Baltimore, Sept. 4, 1781. To Col. John Fitzgerald. On business affairs. 310, Clingan, William. A.D.S. 4to. March 1, 1779. Receipted bill for £141, for forty-seven days’ attendance in Congressas a dele- gate. Very rare. 311 Clymer, George. A. L. S. qto. April 21, i 1 Colonel Christian Febiger. 7 oe . Ai 312 Dana, Francis. L. S. Folio. Moore Hall, Valley Forge, Feb. 20. 1778. Letter written as a Committee of Congress, to Governor Johnson, of Maryland, introducing Mr. Blane, Deputy Commissary-General of Purchases. “The wants of our army demand the immediate and vigorous exertions of every friend to America, and your known attachment to our Country and patriotic conduct on former occasions lead us to rely much upon your assistance and advice,”’ etc. 313 Dayton, Jonathan. A. L. S. Folio. Chatham, June 8, 1781. To Capt. Aaron Ogden. «You appear to speak with great diffidence of the prospects you have of success for this c#tmpaign. With us, we have everything to hope—the country ex- ceedingly spirited, our army greatly recruited, and the French fleet and force daily expected. Our enemies desponding, weakened by detachments and wanting confidence in their own strength, seem wavering and undeter- mined whether to contract their lines and continue the defence of the islands or entirely to evacuate them. ‘The latter has been the prevailing opinion for some time past; but I think this fortunate event will be delayed until they have certain intelligence of the arrival of our allies upon this coast. * * We now stand under marching orders, and [ am convinced that our move- ment to the Southward to reinforce and strengthen you, or to the North- ward to join and act with the main army against New York, greatly de- pend upon the conduct of the enemy. Should they make one other detatch- ment for your quarter or determine upon an evacuation, the first must inevitably be our order—nor do I think it will take place upon any other principle,” etc. 314 Drayton, William Henry. A.D.S. qto. July 10,1777. 315 Duane, James. A. L. S. Folio. New York, Sept. 3, 1772. To Robert Yates. Relative to some legal proceedings. 316 Duer, William. A. L. S. Folio. Fish Kill, Aug. 2, 1779. To Leonard Gansevoort. “It must give pain to every true friend to his Country at this time to see the Whig interest divided, and that we should be threatened with anarchy at this important crisis. I hope the zeal of some may not transport several whom I respect in your City beyond the bounds of prudence. I believe if they come to look back they will find that in some late publications they have maintained principles totally subversive of our Government. I have too much charity to think it was designed, at least by several; but if it was by any, you may depend upon it that the people in the other Counties will not go the length which the City of Albany has done, or attempt to pass or carry into execution any acts contrary to the laws of the land. By the pru- dence and forbearance of those who have disapproved of your late measures, we (the Whigs) are at present happily united. I hope this union will con- tinue; but should your Committee be hurried into lengths which I am apprehensive it will, you may be assured that the consequence will be highly injurious, if not fatal, to this State,” etc. 317. Ellsworth, Oliver. A.D.S. Folio. Aug. 27, 1782. Legal. 318 Few, William. A. L. S. 4to. New York, Jan. 20, 1813. 42 319 Fitzsimons, Thomas. A.L.S. 4to. Asking that a committee of merchants may examine the (inclosed) bill for regu- lating the Post-offices, and favor him with any observations that thay occur to them. 320 Franklin, Benjamin. D.S. Folio. June 13, 1787. Order, as President of the Council, for the payment of money. 321 Franklin, Benjamin. Autograph letter, written in the third person. 4to. Sept. 8, 1788. To John Nicholson. Expressing his [Franklin’s] willingness and readiness to do anything that may be in his power to promote the public good, etc. 322 Gilman, Nicholas. A.D. S. 8vo. April*11, 1797. Order for the payment of money. 323 Hamilton, Alexander. L, S. 4to. [With three lines in his handwriting]. Treasury Department, Dec. 16, 1793. Relative to financial business of the Government. 324 Hancock, John. Full letter address, to Gen. John Thomas, first Brigadier-General in the American army at Cambridge. Franked by Hancock. I page Folio. 325 Hanson, John. A.L.S. 4to. Frederick Town. May 13,1777. To His Excellency Thomas Johnson, Governor of Maryland. Relative to an appointment as Adjutant to Col. Griffith’s battalion. Fine and rare, 326 Harnett, Cornelius. A. L. S. 4to. Halifax, July 23, 1776. To Thomas Burke. “ The sending the gunpowder to Brigadier-General Rutherford, from the necessity of the case was prudent and justifiable,” etc. 327 Harvie, John. D.S. 4to. [With one line autograph]. June 14, 1788. Affidavit that notice had been served on Edward Smith that on the 11th day of June a motion would be made in the name of George Washington and others, a majority of the directors of the Potowmack Company, for a judg- ment against him, etc 328 Houston, William Churchill. A.D.S. Half qto sheet. Oct. I, 1773. Re ceipt for salary. 329 Huntington, Samuel. L. S. qto. [As President of eas Philadelphia, March 2, 1781. To President eed. « By the Act of Congress herewith enclosed your Excellency will be informed that the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND PERPETUAL UNION BETWEEN THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES ARE FORMALLY AND FINALLY RATIFIED BY ALL THE STaTEs. We are happy to congratulate our Constituents on this important event, desired by our Friends but dreaded by our Enemies.” 43 330 Ingersoll, Jared. A.L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, June 7, 1794. On legal business. 331 Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas. A. L.S. Folio. Phila- delphia, May 22, 1781. «Gen. Greene’s not succeeding before Camden will in some measure dispirit our men, and perhaps prevent future confidence, and the British will be highly elated, altho’ we did not lose more in killed, wounded and missing than 160 men, and have taken near three hundred at their different outposts in S. C., including 50 taken by Col. Washington’s horse at Camden. Gen. Greene informs Congress that he should have gained a complete victory had not two companies of the First Maryland regiment been thrown into dis- order, which occasioned Col. Gunby to change his position. The Second regiment, conceiving this movement to be a retreat, followed. The confu- sion it occasioned obliged the General to order a retreat. He lost neither arms, ammunition or baggage, and says that it would make no alteration in his plan. * * * Mr. Morris has accepted the office of Financier. The principal part of his plan isa Grand Bank. Iam in great hopes of relief from his ability and industry. * * * I fear that the late Fleet that sailed from New York is before this time arrived in our Bay with 2000 sol- diers. The Southern States I fear will be ruined by piece meal. If this happens [which God avert] the Northern will soon share the same fate. * %* %* Gen. Washington left headquarters on Saturday to meet the Count de Rochambeau, to settle the plan of operations for this campaign,” etc, 332 King, Rufus. A. L. S. qgto. Washington, Dec. 22, 1814. To Mr. Renselaer. “Tt is said, though I know not upon what authority, that our Great men are somewhat inquiet respecting the Hartford Convention. Of the views of this body nobody seems to be informed, and, as I conclude, for the best pos- sible reason, that they themselves have no precise object; or in other words, if they have an object, that of Peace. They have no common sentiment concerning the means of attaining it. It is a Body likely to be much influ- enced by events which must arise within a short period. If the expedition against New Orleans succeed, I should apprehend that we are not half way through the war. Should it fail, I think we shall have a speedy Peace. It seems that Gov’t intend to attempt to regain a naval superiority on Ontario. The expense must be enormous, the probability against success. But the expenditure may retain the State of New York and continue it in connec- tion with Virginia,” etc. 333. Langdon, John. A.L.S. 4to. Jan. 8, 1798. To John Nicholson. Informing him of an accident which happened to a friend of theirs. 334 Langworthy, Edward. D.S. 4to. Sept. 29, 1795. [ Also signed by Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, M. O. C]. 335 Laurens, Henry. A. L. S. Folio. Yorktown, Feb. 8, 1778. Letter written, as President of Congress, to President Wharton, communicating an Act of Congress for obliging officers, military and civil, holding appoint- ments under Congress, to qualify themselves by taking certain oaths therein prescribed, etc. 336 Livingston, William. A. L.S. Folio. Trenton, Aug. 21, 1782. Very fine letter to Governor Moore, relative to granting a passport which had been refused by Congress. 44 337 Lovell, James. A. L.S. 4to. Yorktown, April, 26, 1778. Letter written, as a member of the Committee for Foreign Affairs, to William Bingham. “IT now send you the proceedings of Congress upon an appearance of the draughts of two Bills said to have been read in the British Parliament. Since Congress took notice of them, Gov. Tryon has sent out from New York copies of them with greater marks of authenticity than those bore which first came to hand. He certifies that he has his Majesty’s command to cause them to be printed and dispersed, that the people at large may be acquainted with the contents, and of the favourable disposition of Great Britain towards the American Colonies. I will not attempt to lead your judgment upon these proceedings of our enemies. I will only add an anec- dote of their late conduct nearly allied to that of counterfeiting our Conti- nental currency. They have published a forged Resolve of Congress pur- porting a consignment of power to Gen, Washington to detain in his army during the war all militia men who have enlisted or been draughted for nine months or a year, and to treat as deserters such as attempt to leave him at the expiration of their present agreements,”’ etc. 338 McClurg, James. A. L. S. qto. Richmond, July 16, 1802, To George Simpson. Relative to the payment of a dividend. 339 McHenry, James. A.L.S. Folio. Near Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1808. A splendid letter of ten pages to Hon. Samuel W. Dana, on the subject of the embargo; showing the great losses the country has sustained from it, the consequences which may result from its continuance, and the advantages to be derived from its immediate repeal. 340 McKean, Thomas. L. S. q4to. Lancaster, Feb. 1, 1804, To the Governor of Virginia. In relation to the apprehension of two fugitives from justice. 341 Madison, James. A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 10, 1798. To James Monroe. On business affairs. 342 Marchant, Henry. A. L. S. qto. Newport, Feb. 2, 179 5« Interesting letter to Rev. Levi Hart, relative to family affairs, the French revo- lution, its influence on this country, the Indian War and Western insur- rection, etc. 343 ee Luther. A. L. S. 4to. Baltimore, Sept. 25, 1817. To a Bishop, asking him to give advice and instruction to a young friend who has been ss baptized and confirmed, and looks forward to the completion of her duty in approaching the holy Table of our Lord.” 344 Mathews, John. A.L.S. gto. Feb. 6 John F. Grimkie. " ,1794. To Hon, On business affairs. Beautiful specimen of a very rare autograph, 45 345 Mifflin, Thomas, A.L.S. qto. Oct. 6,1791. To Mr. Dallas. In relation to issuing a commission. 346 Morris, Gouverneur. A.L.S. 4to. Oct. 2, 1803. To Hon. Jonathan Dayton. On business matters, the state of public affairs, etc. Very fine specimen. 347 Morris, Robert. L. S. Folio. Nov. 11, 1777. To President Wharton. “It is now three years since I have devoted nearly the whole of my time to the public service, and have almost entirely neglected my own affairs. * * * Iam therefore under a necessity of requesting your leave of absence as a Delegate in Congress for this State for six months, but at all times I shall most cheerfully give such attendance as may be necessary to prevent any of the public business heretofore under my care from suffering,”’ etc. 348 Morris, Robert. A, L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, Nov. 1, 1789. Fine letter to Alexander Donald, on business affairs. 349 Neilson, John. A. L.S. gto. New Brunswick, Nov. 5, 1811. On business affairs. 350 Paterson, William. A.-L. S. 4to. New Brunswick, July 14, 1802. To George Simpson. Relative to the payment of his salary as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. 351 Pickering, John. A. L.S. 4to. Portsmouth, June 12, 1799. In relation to the payment of his salary. 352 Pierce, William. A.D.S. Folio. July 1, 1789. His account with Hon. George Walton. 353 Randolph, Edmund. A. L. S. Folio. Richmond, March 21, 1797. In relation to the purchase of lots in the city of Washington. 354 Reed, Joseph. A. L.S. Folio. March 20, 1782. To the President of the State of Pennsylvania. Relative to public affairs. 355 Roberdeau, Daniel. A. L.S. qto. Perth Amboy, Aug. 25,1776. To the Council of Safety. Informing them that « Mr. James Searle, who has acted as Quartermaster to the third battalion of Philadelphia, * * is of opinion that 2000 of our army here will be entirely destitute of cartridges without an immediate supply. * * IT beg an immediate supply may be sent. We are destitute of lead for the riflemen and of rifle powder—also of flint, a most important article,” etc. 46 356 Rutledge, John. A. L.S. 4to. Charleston, June 15, 1778. To Hon. Henry Laurens. « Our alliance with France, and the prospect of other European Powers acced- ing to it, are of the utmost importance, and will, I hope, give the finishing stroke to Toryism. * * * The Southward expedition [as it 1s termed ] goes on very slowly. Our advices this day from Savannah are that Gen. Howe was encamped last week only five miles beyond Alatamaha, waiting for reinforcements and provisions. I wish this expedition may not turn out rather worse than the two former. I believe if anything is done it will be by Col. Williamson, who is set off with a party of 800 Horse. But the season is discouraging, and the expense will, I fear, be far beyond any ad- vantage which may reasonably be expected from the enterprize. * * People wait with impatience to hear of some capital stroke by Gen. W., of the arrival of the British Commissioners, and of a declaration of war. I am singular in my opinion that Howe will embark his forces [without Gen. Washington’s being able to get at him] for the West Indies, Jest a blow should be struck there; and that the proposed Commissioners will not come out * * on sucha Fool’s Errand as to endeavor to obtain a renuncia- tion of American Independency,” etc. 357 Smith, Jonathan Bayard. A.L.S. 4to. April 7, 1807. To Rev. Dr. Green. In relation to the affairs of Princeton College, the Jate conflagration there, etc. 358 Strong, Caleb. A. L. S. Folio. Northampton, Feb. 22,1800. ‘Jo Justin Ely. Relative to legal business. 359 Telfair, Edward. A. L. S. 4to. Augusta, Sept. 15, 1786. To Brigadier-General Clark. In relation to Indian affairs. “I need not impress on your mind the necessity of a good look-out, and keep- ing spies constantly out to watch every muvement of the Creeks, and to give early information if any hostile approaches are making,” etc. 360 Van Dyke, Nicholas. A.L.S. 4to. March 29, 1781. To Hon. Thomas Rodney. «Governor Jefferson writes that on the 15th instant, about a mile and a half from Guilford Court House, Greene and Cornwallis had a battle, which lasted one hour and a quarter; that Greene retreated a mile and a half in good order, having lost two pieces of cannon and about 300 killed and wounded. Cornwallis lost between 500 and 700 killed and wounded. Gen. Greene determined to renew the-attack the next morning, but the weather prevented. The enemy were 2500, and our troops, including militia or mostly so, 4009, Our men behaved well, were in high spirits, and anxious for another en- gagement. This account the Governor had from an officer who was in the action. This I calla very good account; for if Greene is so strong as to attack the enemy, he only has to keep up the ball awhile, and he must effect- ually ruin his Lordship. Two more such victories would probably Bur- goyne him and his veterans. Allthe accounts we have of an action between the fleets have been published—which I dare say you have seen—and I think it may be said, all things considered, that the French arms have gained reputation,” etc. 361 Walton, John. D.S. Folio. March 20, 1782. 47 SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 362 Adams, John. A. L.S. 4to. Quincy, Jan. 20, 1816. To Dr. Morse. A HIGHLY VALUABLE HISTORICAL LETTER, Of eight closely written pages, givin a complete narrative of the trial of four sailors belonging toa ship owne by Mr. Hooper, of Marblehead, Mass. These sailors, in resisting a Press Gang sent from the British Frigate ‘‘The Rose,” had killed the Lieuten- ant [Panton] in command of the party. They were tried by a court arbitrarily constituted of Governors Bernard and Wentworth, Commo- dore Hood, and others. The trial took place in Boston, in 1769, and created intense excitement there; as it was the first instance in which Great Britain had, in violation of the provisions of her own Act of Parliament, attempted the impressment of seamen in America, On the last page of this letter, Adams says: “No trial had ever interested the community so much before, excited so much curiosity and compassion, or so many apprehensions of the fatal conse- quences of thesupremacy of Parliamentary jurisdiction or the intrigues of Parliamentary Courts. No trial had drawn together such crowds of auditors from day to day. They were as numerous as those in the next year at the trials of Preston and the soldiers. Nevertheless, everything relative to this great event must remain mysterious. The whole transac- tion seems totally forgotten. None of our historians appear to have ever heard of it. Mrs. Warren has not remembered it and Dr. Gordon has taken no notice of it. * * * Panton and Corbett ought not to have been forgotten. Preston and his soldiers ought to have been forgotten sooner.”’ 363 Adams, Samuel. Autograph letter, in the third person. Half 4to sheet. Aug. 6, 1778. “ Messrs. Richard H. Lee and Samuel Adams, a Committee of Congress, present their respectful compliments to the Hon. the Vice President and Council of the State of Pennsylvania, and be, the favor of them to order a sufficient number of Peace officers to preventany interruption of the Minister of france in his passage to and from the Congress Chamber this day.” 364 Carroll, Charles. A. L. S. 4to. july 12, 1826. To James F. Brice. Fine letter, on business affairs. 365 Chase, Samuel. A. L. S. qto. Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1806. Fine letter to his daughter. 366 Clark, Abraham. A. L. S. 4to. March 2g, 1780. To Col. J. Wadsworth. 1n relation to his acceptance of the position of Commissary-Geveral. 367 Clymer, George. A.D.S. 4to. June 24, 1776. Directions to John Nixon and others for the payment of money for the pur- pose of carrying into execution the resolution of the Committee of Safety for making Salt. 368 Ellery, William. A.L.S. 4to. Newport, Dec. 7, 1796. To Ray Greene. Respecting repairs and alterations made, at the port of Newport, toa French brig; which the British Vice-Consul complained of, as contrary to the Law of Nations concerning neutrality. 369 Franklin, Benjamin. A.L.S. 4to. Cape Henlopen, Nov. 9, 1764. Letter bidding an affectionate good-bye tosome friends. ‘ Weare just putting to sea, With a wind fine and fair as can blow,” etc. 48 370 Franklin, Benjamin. L. S.+ Folio. (Signed by him and Robert Morris, as the Committee of Secret Corres- pondence of Congress). Philadelphia, Sepr. 21, 1776. To William Bingham. Letter of six pages, in relation tothe prizes taken by Capt. Wickes, the re- ceipt of arms and powder by the “ Reprisal,’ and enjoining the strictest secrecy in making inquiries about the receipt of arms and ammunition from Mons. Hortalez. “Since the arrival of Lord Howe and Gen. Howe in the neighborhood of New York with their forces, they have been rather too strong for our people to cope with, and consequently have succeeded in their enterprises, which however have not been of that importance that they will probably [proclaim] to the world. They have been ten or twelve weeks witha powerful fleet, * * and what have they done? They have got posses- sion of three small islands on the coast of America, These were hardly disputed with them, and yet if every acre of American territory 1s to cost them in the same proportion the conquest wouldruin all Europe. Our army are now collected to a pointand are strongly entrenched on New York Island and at Kingsbridge; so that in fact Mr. Howe is hemimed in as he was at Boston, except that he has more elbow room and a power- ful fleet commanding un extensive inland navigation. Our Northern army are strongly posted at Tyconderoga and expect they will be able to keep Mr. Burgoyne from crossing the Lakes this carnpaign. * * * We learn from many quarters thata fleet of twenty sail of the line are fitting out at Brestand Toulon. Should they come out to the West Indies and be destined to commit hostilities xgainst the British trade or territories, they have a fair opportunity to strike a capital stroke at New York, where they have upwards of 400 sail of ships guarded only by two Sixty- Four gun ships, two liftys and six Fortys. The rest are all frigates, etc. Twenty sail of the line wou!d take their whole fleet with ease, and then we could as easily manage their army,” etc. 371 Hancock, John. D.S. Folio. In Congress, Sept. 16. 1777: ‘Resolved, That the President and Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylva- nia be informed of General Washington’s desire that the provisions in this City should be removed toa place of safety, reserving only what may be necessary for the use of the inhabitants and for the army under his command; and that the President and Council be desired in the name of this Congress to take the most speedy and effectual measures to have the same carried into execution. Also that tbe President and Council be re- quested to exert the most vigorous efforts to obtain from this City as many blankets as possible and with the greatest expedition, as the Gen- eral represents many of the soldiers to be without blankets, and that their health will be much exposed by remaining so.” Very fine specimen. 372 Hancock, John. D.S. Folio. In Congress, Philadel- phia, OcToBER 1, 1776. Certificate that Benjamin Franklin and Robert Morris, Esquires, delegates in Congress from Pennsylvania, have been duly appointed members of the Honorable Committee of Secret Correspondence, and that they are fully empowered to direct all matters in their departmenton behalf of the United States of America, the other members of said Committee being now absent. And that the delivery of arms, ammunition, snecie, or other stores, to them or their order on behalf of the Congress, is and will be acknowledged as valid and binding on the United States of America. 373 Harrison, Benjamin. D. S. 4to. War Office, Dec. 10, 1776. Request from the Board of War to the Council of Safety to do whatever they think most proper in the matter of assigning Capt. Hartman’s company to the duty of guarding the powder mills a i Congress. & p nd magazine belonging to 374 Hart, John. D. S. Oblong folio. Burlington, May 18, 1775. [Also signed by Richard Stockton]. Precept of the Justices for the holding of a Court of Oyer and Terminer the County of Hunterdon. A Splendid ae y' iner for 49 375 Hopkinson, Francis. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Sept. 16, 1783. To the President and Supreme Execu- tive Council. Tustoming his account of fees received, and asking tor a warrant on account of is salary. 376 Huntington Samuel. A. D. S. Folio. Norwich, Feb. 26, 1787. The original draft of his proclamation for the apprehension of Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler and Eli Parsons, the principals in Shays’s Rebellion. A VALUABLE HISTORICAL PAPER. 377. Huntington, Samuel. L.S. Folio. With three lines in his handwriting [signed as President of Congress]. In Congress, April 24, 1780. “It is the duty of Congress to be as full and explicit in their requisitions, as the public exigencies are great und pressing ; and they are confident that the citizens ot these States are not more desirous to be informed of their affairs than they are ready and willing to afford the most vigorous assist- ance. * * Should the public operations through languor and inatten- tion be retarded and stopped, should those exertions which have hitherto reudered this contest conspicuous to the world be intermitted, the finest prospects aud the most promising occasion may be irretrievably lost. * * * Congress have the fullest confidence that the measure will be approved and successful, aud by seasonably and amply providing for the army enable thei to act and cooperate, as circumstances may require, with vigor and decision throngh the ensuing campuign. The resources of our Country, even after a five years’ obstinate and wasting war, are still abundant, and in articles the most essential scarcely impaired, * * * The crisis calls for exertion. Much is to be done in a little time; and every motive that can stimulate the mind of man presents itself to- view. No period has occurred in thislong and glorious struggle in which indecision could be so destructive; and, on the other hand, no conjunct- ure has been more favorable to great and deciding efforts,” etc. 378 Jefferson, Thomas. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, March, 27, 1783. To Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Min- ister of Foreign Affairs. “I think with you clearly that the three months after notice of recall could only be intended for gentlemen actually in Europe in the execution of their commissions, aud that in a case like mine the appointments should end either with the dispensation of further services or at the utmost with an allowance of only a reasonable time for return home,” ete. 379 Livingston, Philip. A. D.S. 4to. New York, Aug. 8, 1760. Receipt for money paid. Fine specimen, 380 McKean, Thomas. A.D.S. 4to. June 11, 1776. Certificate,as Chairman of the Committee on Prisoners, that certain British officers, who were taken at St. Johns, have given their parole to repair to Bound Brook, New Jersey, and there to conduct themselves agreeable to the Resolutions of Congress. 381 McKean, Thomas. A. L. S. Folio. Philadelphia, June 5, 1788. To Dr. John McKinly. In relation to Dr. [Benjamin] Rush’s financial straits, the Virginia Conven- tion, etc. Very fine specimen, 382 Morris, Robert. A.L.S. 4to. Philadelphia, Feb. 10, and March 5,1779. To William Bingham. Relative to his commercial transactions, etc. ‘‘My time has also been employed in refuting a most wicked malicious attack that has been made on my character without the least foundation in truth or justice. But this will in the end make my conduct more conspicuous and in fact more meritor- ious than would otherwise have been known; as I was silent, and con- tented with doing my duty, without boasting as many others have done.” 50 383. Morris, Robert. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Dec, 4, 1776. To William Bingham. “We have been much alarmed for some days past for the safety of this city andare not yet entirely relieved of our apprehensions on account of the unfortunate change in our affairs since the reduction of Fort Washing- ton. The enemy landed a body of eight to ten thousand men in the Jerseys, with a large train of artillery; and after forcing Gen. Washing- ton, with between four and five thousand men, to evacuate Fort Lee, they have continued their march as far as New Brunswick in the Jerseys, where they now are, and obliged Gen. Washington to retreat before them to Prince Town and Trent Town. He is at the latter place with about 3000 men; Lord Stirling at the other with 1000 or 1500 men, But if the enemy come on, they will be obliged to cross Delaware for safety, as vhey ure not a force to makeastund before the enemy. 1n this retreat we have lost many useful stores, provisions, and, I fear, artillery: and you may suppose the aiarm and confusion here, as it was generally believed they intended for this city. Thus you have one side of the picture. 1 hope the other may be better. Our associatiors had been much disgusted with their service in the Flying Camp and their spirit had gone tosleep. They were called upon, but did not rouse until within this two days, when they begun to conceive their danger was real, and they are now turning out with a spirit becoming Freemen. This day and to-morrow the whole militia of this city and suburbs march to join Gen. Washington. The country will tollow the example ot the city. The Jerseys are in motion, aud Gen. Lee has crossed the North river with considerable forve und is on the march towards the enemy, so that I expect they will now be driven into winter quarters. More 1 do not promise myself at this time, us their artillery is extremely tormidable und we have but little to oppose it. Our affairs are amazingly altered for the worse within a few weeks. However, I hope the exertions of Congress this winter will put them ina respectable position before the Spring,” etc. 384 Morton, John. D. S. Folio. [Signed as Speaker of the Assembly]. Aprit 15, 1776, ‘ Commission to John Holmes, as third lieutenant in Colonel Samuel Miles’s battalion. 385 Paine, Robert Treat. A.D.S. Small qto. July, 1767. A legal paper, signed twice. 386 Rodney, Cesar. A.L.S. Folio. Nov. 27, 1775. To Thomas Rodney. “Messrs. Washington, Gates, Col. Custis and his lady, and one Mr. Lewis, all of Virginia, set out from here this eee for the Camp at Cumbridge, accompanied by all the military officers, the three companies of light in- fantry, and the company of light horse. As they came up, General Mc- Kinly, with forty or fifty of his Battalion, attended them to Schuylkill ferry. We have certain intelligence that there are 2500, or at least 2000, troops landed at Boston from Ireland; and it is thought by many that with this reinforcement, they wil! make a push to get out by attacking our lines. If they should attempt it, 1 hope our brave American Boys who have been hitherto fortunate, will give usa goud account of them x * * You will tind in this day’s paper an account of the surrender of Montreal to General Montgomery on the thirteenth instant. Lhe Con- gress have as yet received no express, but expect one every hour, as the account is generally believed—Mr. Livingston being a man of character brother toa member of the Congress, and brother-in-law to General Montgomery,” etc. 387 Ross, George. D.S. 8vo. July 2, 1764. Legal. 388 Rush, Benjamin. A.D.S. Folio. Oct. 17, 1780. Certificate of his acquaintance with the fami!y of Miss Eliz: Lang and of their uniform attachment to the ilarties of Ae wera specimen. : i 389 Smith, James. A.L.S. Folio. York Town, Feb. 5, 1800, To His Excellency Thomas McKean. In relation to the payment of the mone ranted a e York County Academy. M iflendel speetwee: BT Scan gene nee 390 Stockton, Richard. A.L.S. 4to. To Mr. Sergeant. On legal business. 51 391 Stone, Thomas. Title page of Wilson’s ‘Treatise on Fines and Recoveries,” bearing an excel- lent signature of Stone, wlth date [1785]. 392 Thornton, Matthew. D.S. qto. [Signed as Chairman of the Committee of Safety]. Exeter, June 6, 1775. Notifying Captain Timothy Bedel that 1 Captain's Commission in the New Hanipshire service, for the preservation of the Liberties of Am erica, shall ne meee for him as soon as he bas completed the enlistment of sixty- Wo soldiers. 393 Walton, George. D.S. Half qto sheet. [Signed as President of the Council of Safety]. Savannah, Dec. 23, 1775. Certificate that asum of money is due Thomas Chisolm, agreeable to a Resolve of Congress. Signed three times. 3904 Williams, William. A paper, folio size, entirely in his handwriting, but unsigned, giving the full terms proposed by General Gates to General Burgoyne for the surrender of the tatter at Saratoga ; with General Burgoyne’s answers, declining 10 accept the | zerms. The sixth of the terms proposed, and Burgoyne’s answer to it, will be quoted. “‘ Sixth—These terms being agreed to and signed, the troops under his Kxcel- lency Gen. Burgoyne’s command may be drawn up in their Encamp- ment, when they will be ordered to ground their arms, and may there- upon be marched to the river side, to be passed over in their way towards Bennington.” Burgoyne’s answer, “This article inadmissible in uny extremity. Sooner than this army will consent to ground, their arms in their encampment, they will rush on the enemy, determined to take no quarter, 395 Wilson, James. A. L. S. Folio. Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 1776. To the Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Middle Department. On public business. Very fine. 396 Witherspoon, John. A.L.S. Folio. Pequea, Feb. 3, 1777. To Captain Joseph Blewer. A letter introducing Mr. John Kittera,a graduate of Princeton College, and recoinmending him for the position of regimental paymaster. J exy jine. 397 Wolcott, Oliver. D. S. Half qto sheet. Hartford, June 10, 1771. Notice of meeting for a hearing on the petition of William Jepson, praying to be discharged upon resigning all his estate for the benefit ot his creditors. 398 Thomson, Charles. Secretary of Congress. A.D.S. Folio, 4 pages. JuLy 17, 1776. Resolves of Congress in relation to hospital surgeons, directors of hospitals» regimental surgeons, the appointment of Dr. Morgan as Director-general and physician-in-chief of the American hospital, etc. 399 Thomson, Charles. D. S. Folio. In Congress, June 21, 1780. “Whereas Congress did, in behalf of the United States, assure his most Christian Majesty by their Act of the 3lst of January last, that they would bring into the Field 25,000 effective men, exclusive of officers,and at the same time solicit « naval force to cooperate against the Common Knemy—And whereas advice has been received from the Court of France that his most Christian Majesty, in compliance with the solicitations of Congress, hath not only directed a considerable naval force to repair to North America, but hath subjoined thereto a respectable body of land forces, And where- as Congress, in consequence of their engagements,by their Act of Feb. last, did call on the several States to complete their quotu of troops to the establishment mentioned in said Act; which quota they have since, from the disaster at Charles Town, found it necessary toincrease. * * * Resolved that the said_Statcs be requested explicitly and without the least delay to inform Congress how far they may rely upon their furnish- ing the several supplies of men, money and provisions called for by the Congress or their Committee at Head Quarters,” etc. 52 MISCELLANEOUS. 400 Adams, John Quincy. President of the United States. A. L.S. gto. London, April 17th, 1817. To President James Monroe. Accepting the appointment of Secretary of State. “ For this distinguished mark of your confidence, and for the obliging terms in which you have the goodness to communicate it, I pray you to be as- sured of the grateful sense which I entertain. I accept it with no other hesitation than that with which I cannot but be affected in contemplating the arduous duties assigned to me by this appointment, and the conscious- ness of needing your indulgence, and that of our country in the endeavor faithfully to discharge them,” ete. 401 Arbuthnot, Marriot. British Admiral in the Revolu- tionary War. He conveyed Sir Henry Clinton's troops to Charleston, and co-operated in the successful siege of that place. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. ‘Royal Oak,” oft New York, April 21, 1781. To GENERAL WASHINGTON. Answering a letter of his in relation to the treatment of the Naval prisoners at New York, and assuring Washington that they are well-fed and treated. «Permit me now, Sir, to request that you will take the proper steps to cause Mr. Bradford, your Commissary, and the Jailor of Philadelphia, to abate of that inhumanity which they have and do exercise indiscriminately upon all peo- ple who are so unfortunate as to be carried into that place. I will not trouble you, Sir, with a catalogue of grievances further than to request that the unfortunate may feel as little of the severities of war asthe circum- stances of the time will permit; that in the future they may not be fed in the winter with salted clams, and that they may be afforded a sufficiency of fuel.” 402 Bainbridge, William. Commodore United States Navy. Highly distinguished in the War of 1812. A. L. S. gto. Navy Yard, Charlestown, Feb 7,1814. To his brother-in- law, Dr. John Maclean. 403. Barclay, Thomas. Major of the Loyal American Regi- ment in the Revolutionary War; afterwards British Con- sul-general. A.L.S. 4to. New York, Aug. 9, 1823. To E. Watson. 404 Bard, Samuel. Eminent physician. He was General Washington’s physician while the seat of government remained in New York. D.S. 4to. May 27, 1794. 405 Berthier, Louis Alexandre. Prince of Wagram. One of Napoleon’s Marshals. He served as Captain of dra- goons, under Lafayette, throughout the American Re- volutionary War. L.S. Folio. Paris,-21 floréal, an 12. 406 Borden, Joseph. Member of the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. A.D.S, Small 4to. Oct 31, 1769. 53 407. Bowen Jabez. Revolutionary patriot. Lieutenant- Governor of Rhode Island, and a delegate to the Annapolis Convention. - A. L. S. 4to. Providence, July 30, 1781. To GENERAL WASHINGTON. In relation to the need for the continued service of the Rhode Island militia, wishing him health and a glorious campaign, etc. 408 Bradford, William. The first printer in America, south of New England. A. L. 3. Folio. New York, Oct 5,1715. To His Excellency Robert Hunter, Gov- ernor of New York. Relative to paying Charles Le Roux for engraving the arms of the city of New York, and the plates for the Bills of Credit to be issued for paying the debts of the Government, so as to enable Bradford to get the plates and proceed with the printing of the Bills. 4 splendid specimen of an extreme- ly rare autograph. 409 Brant, Joseph. The celebrated Mohawk chief. A. L. S. 4to. Newark, July 30,1797. To Thomas Morris. “I am happy to find that the Senecas have agreed to meet you, because J am sure it is their interest to dispose of at least one-half of the country to support themselves. The opinion you hold of me, saying I would be of service was I present, gives me great satisfaction, and I most assuredly would be ready to attend was | invited by their particular desire. But was the invitation to come thro’ Eberle, it would be attended with jealousies, as from hints I received has already been the case. It would be much better if Mr. Johnson, who is the properest person, would recommend the invitation to come to me through the other Chiefs,” etc. A very fine specimen. 410 Brown, Jacob. Major-General in the War of 1812. Highly distinguished for his victories at Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie, etc. A. L. S. Folio. Brownsville, June 3, 1801. To Benjamin Walker. On matters of business. 411 Buchanan, James. President of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. Wheatland, July 5, 1851. On politics. “J have read his [Brownson’s] article on the Rev. Theodore Parker’s infamous sermon, both with pleasure and profit. If Parker be an honest fanatic, he is crazy; if not, he is a devil incarnate. Herod, Nero and Jefferies, it seems, are but babies in iniquity compared with poor Commissioner Cur- tis,” etc. 412 Bull, William. Colonial Governor of South Carolina. D.S. Oblong folio. Charlestown, June 1, 1753. 413 Burr, Aaron. Vice-President of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. New York, April 1,1797. To James Greenleaf. On business affairs. 414 Burnet, William. Colonial Governor of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, D. S. Folio. Fort George, Dec. 12, 1723. 54 415 Butler,John. Tory partisan, infamous for his cruelties during the Revolutionary War. He led the force that desolated Wyoming in the famous “ Wyoming Massa- cre.” A. L. S. 4to. Butler’s Bury, April 21, 1772. Asking for an appointment for his son Walter. 416 Chauncey, Isaac. Commodore United States Navy. Distinguished in the War of 1812. A. L. S. 4to. Navy Yard, New York, July 29, 1826. A long and interesting letter to Major Worth. 417. Chewton, Lord. [Afterwards Earl Waldegrave]. Colonel and Aid-de-camp to Lord Cornwallis in the Revolutionary War. D. S. 8vo, Head-Quarters, Pennington, Dec. 11, 1776. A British protection given to John Merselous. 418 Cornbury, Edward Hyde, Lord. Colonial Governor of New York. D. S. Folio. Fort William Henry, March 6, 1702. With a perfectly preserved impression of his seal. 41g Cornwallis, Charles, Lord. British commander in the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to. London, May 31, 1782. To Henry Laurens. “My friend Major Ross having proposed to take atrip to Paris,I have desired him to wait upon you about a business which you will easily believe I am very anxious to have accomplished, I mean my release. If you should have met with more difficulties in your conversation with Dr. Franklyn than you expected, he may perhaps propose some expedient that may re- move them. Your endeavoring to facilitate this affair will be ever con- sidered by me as the strongest personal obligation,” etc. The historical interest of this letter will be appreciated when it is remem- bered that Lord Cornwallis, after his surrender to General Washington at Yorktown, was exchanged, as a prisoner of war, for Henry Laurens. 420 Craik, James. General Washington’s physician and intimate friend. D.S. Large folio, Memorial of citizens of Alexandria, Va., and others, asking thata branch of the United States Bank may be established at Alexandria. The signature of Dr. Elisha C. Dick, another of the physicians who attended General Wash- ington in his last illness, also appears on this paper. 421 Cranfield, Edward. Colonial Governor of New Hamp- shire. D.S. 4to. Oct. 10,in the 35th. year of the reign of King Charles IT [1683]. 422 Custine, Adam Philippe, Count de. Distinguished French General. As Colonel of a French regiment, he served in America during the Revolutionary War. A. D.S. 4to. Mayence, Dec. 30, 1792. Written on a letter addressed to him by citizen Sachot. 55 423 Dale, Richard. Highly distinguished naval officer. First-Lieutenant of the “ Bon Homme Richard” in Paul Jones’s memorable battle with «The Serapis.” A.L.S. 4to. Toulon, Jan. 13, 1802, To James L. Cathcart. In regard to the United States fleet in the Mediterranean. 424 Decatur, Stephen. Captain in the United States navy during the Revolutionary War. D. S. Folio. May 21,1781. [Also signed by Captains Thomas Truxtun, James Nicholson, and others]. 425 Decatur, Stephen. Gallant naval officer in the Tripoli- tan War and the War of 1812. A. L. S. gto. Feb. 11, 1820. To James Herron. In relation to a vacancy in the office of naval storekeeper at New Orleans, 426 Dick, Elisha C. One of the physicians who attended General Washington during his last illness. A. L.S. Large 8vo. March, 1812. To a friend, prescribing medical treatment. 427. Dongan, Thomas. Colonial Governor of New York. D.S. Folio. New York, June 14, 1687. Order to administer the oath of allegiance to certain persons in the county of Suffolk. 428 Drysdale, Hugh. Colonial Governor of Virginia. D. S. Folio. June 10, 1725. Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly. 429 Duche, Jacob. The eloquent clergyman who made the opening prayer at the assembling of the first Continental Congress; and who wrote the celebrated letter to Wash- ington, urging him to forsake the patriot cause. L. S. Folio. Philadelphia, Sept. 9,1777. To the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. In regard to the arrest of Rev. Mr. Coombe, one of the assistant ministers of Christ Church, on the charge that he was hostile to the cause of America. The letter protests strongly against Mr. Coombe’s arrest, and demands that he “be admitted, as his undoubted Birth Right, to an hearing in the Face of his Country.” 430 Dudley,Joseph. Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. A. S. 4to. Roxbury, Jan. 16, 1706. To Rev. Cotton Mather. Interesting letter, criticising, in a friendly way, one of Mather’s works. Fine Specimen. 56 431 Duffield, George. Chaplain of the Continental Con- gress, and a zealous patriot. A.L.S. 4to. Philadel- phia, June 25,1776. To Rev. David McClure. An extremely interesting letter, giving an account of the naval preparations going on at Philadelphia, etc. “Our militia are very spirited, and the body of the country (a number of the Quakers and Mennonists, or Dutch Quakers, with the Proprietary connec- tions excepted) allearnestly waiting and wishing for Independency, which we now hope will be declared before long. * * * In short everything wears the appearance of a total and lasting separation from Britain near at hand; and the idea of Reconciliation on what has been called constitutional principles, so universally once desired by all ranks and long eagerly sought after and prayed for, is now banished from the breasts of our people. * * It is my sincere opinion war with all its horrors, were it even permitted to ravage and desolate our country, would sooner be chosen. As our love to Britain was most sincere and ardent, almost to a crime, so our resentment, slowly kindled by a long-continued scene of cruel treatment, has at length risen and burns proportionably intense. Happy had it been for England, and had prevented much confusion and bloodshed, had they consented to part as friends when we could no longer agree together. A friendship had still subsisted, which is now alas! no more. Our very children execrate the name of English. America will be built, but her foundations must be laid in troublous times,” etc. 432 Elliott, Jesse Duncan. Naval commander, noted for his exploits in the War of 1812, A. L. S. 4to. Dec. 1, 1843. To Hon. J. C. Spencer. 433 Elmer, Ebenezer. Surgeon in the Revolutionary War. The last surviving Revolutionary officer of New Jersey. A.L.S. 4to. Washington City, March 13, 1802. To George Burgin. On public affairs. «The Vice President seems to be equally the object of satire and of cajoling epithets; but he has too much policy to appear affected by either. His present views seem to lie without the ken of either party.” 434 Fillmore, Millard. President of the United States. A. L.S. 8vo. Buffalo, Jan. 4, 1864. To Hon. E. Corn- ing. Congratulating him on his re-election. 435 Fox, Henry. British Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Aide-de-camp to Lord Cornwallis. D.S. 8vo Headquarters, Dec. 12, 1776. A protection given to Amos Hutchinson. 436 Franklin, William. Son of Benjamin Franklin. The last royal Governor of New Jersey. A. L. S. Folio, 8 pages. Burlington, April to. 1769. To Sir William Johnson. The ministers have been, to appearances, a good deal embarrassed and puzzled how to act with America. The Bedford People have been all along for violent measures : the others for milder. The majority really wish the Duty Acts had never been made. They say they are evidently inconsistent with all CEEEAt Ee ae LOT 923 bf sound commercial and political principles, equally prejudicial to that country as to America. But they think the National Honour concerned in supporting them, considering the manner in which the execution of them has been opposed. They cannot bear the denial of the right of Parliament to make them, tho’ they acknowledge they ought not tohave been made. They fear being despised by all the Nations round if they repeal them ; and they say it is of great importance to the Nation that the World should see that it is master of its Colonies; otherwise its enemies, on a conceit of its weak- ness, might be encouraged to insult it. On the other hand, they seem to be afraid of provoking the Colonies too far, lest a Rupture should become in- evitable, and the old enemies of the Nation take advantage of it. It is therefore they give out that they actually had an intention of repealing, till the ill-be- haviour of America made it improper and at present impracticable ; and that if matters should remain quiet a year or two, tho’ they would not be under- stood to promise the Repeal, they say ’tis highly probable it will take place,” etc. 437. Gage, Thomas. British General in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. A.L.S. Folio, 3 pages. New York, June 1, 1767. ‘To Sir William Johnson. In relation to the settlement of the boundaries of Pennsylvania and Virginia, Indian affairs, etc. 438 Gaines, Edmund Pendleton. Distinguished Major- General in the War of 1812. A. L.S. 4to, 4 pages. St. Louis, Oct. 21, 1841. To Hon. John C. Spencer. Urging that proper and effective measures be taken to provide for the National defence, reminding him of “the wisdom and prudence of a Washington, that guardian angel by whose inspiration and foresight we have been admonished to limit our belligerent views mainly to measures of defence, and ix Peace to prepare for War,” etc. 439 Garfield, James A. President of the United States. L. S. qto. Washington, July 9, 1870. In relation to his inability to prepare a paper to be read at the session of the National Prison Congress. : 440 Gerard, the Chevalier Conrad Alexandre. French Ambassador to the United States during part of the Revolutionary War. L.S. Folio. Philadelphia, July 30, 1778. Asking that William Straker, who was taken prisoner by Count D’Estaing, may be put into prison, etc. 441 Grant, James. Noted British General in the Revolu- tionary War. D.S. 8vo. [Signed as Major-General]. Dec. 12, 1776. Certificate that Daniel Hutchinson has taken the oath agreeably to the Procla- mation of Nov. 30, 1776. 442 Grant, Ulysses S. President of the United States. A. L.S. 8vo. West Point, June 9,1871. To General O. E. Babcock. Telling him to make arrangements with the Quartermaster to purchase his forage, etc. 58 443 Grasse, Francois Joseph Paul, Comte de. Celebrated French Admiral. Tock a prominent part in the cap- ture of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. A. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Brest, Nov. 24, 1773. Begging for the pardon of a deserter. A magnificent specimen of a very rare autograph. 444 Haldimand, Sir Frederick. British General in the Revolutionary War. Distinguished in the attack on Ticonderoga, and by his defense of Oswego, in the French and Indian War. L. S. 4to. New York, Sept. 14, 1774. To Hon. Thomas Willing. «‘ The various and disagreeable accounts which are daily received from our rash and enthusiastic neighbors to the northward, give me a vast deal of pain. I see with uneasiness that so fine a continent as this is threatened to be plunged in all the horrors and calamities of a civil war, by the rashness and imprudence of those people who, by their conduct, will prevent what moderation, equity and temper are much more probable to obtain; when perhaps little attention to the injustice of destroying the property of their fellow subjects, and an equitable compensation made in time, might have restored that mutual confidence between Great Britain and her Colonies which alone can render both flourishing and happy,” etc. 445 Hamilton, James. British General in the Revolution- ary War. Taken prisoner at Saratoga. D. S. 8vo. [As Brigadier-General]. Charlottesville, Oct. 3, 1780. 446 Harrison, Benjamin. President of the United States. A. L. S. 8vo. Executive Mansion, Dec. 20, 1889. To Hon. G, F. Edwards. 447. Harrison, William Henry. President of the United States. A.L.S. gto. Vincennes, Jan. 12, 1803. Long and interésting letter to Jonathan Dayton, in relation to the productive- ness and prospects of the Western territory, etc. «The conduct of the Spaniards with respect to the port of New Orleans has ex- cited much indignation in this Territory. Nothing I believe would be more popular in the whole Western Country than the plan you suggest of taking possession of the Island and town of Orleans before it gets into stronger hands. Devoted as I am to agriculture and domestic life, my situation is far from being unpleasant; but the emoluments of my appointment are very important to me, and this session will determine whether I am to enjoy them after the month of May or not. I have, indeed, not much apprehension of being superseded. The President has always discovered a disposition to oblige me; and the people of the Territory have, by their representatives, unanimously petitioned him to continue me in office. This measure was pro- duced by the conduct of that contemptible fellow, M. Lyon, who paid a visit to the Illinois country some time since for the express intention, as I believe, of persuading the people to petition for my removal. I believe, however, that he will be discouraged from making another attempt of the kind,” etc. 448 Harrison, William Henry. A.L.S. 4to. Vincennes, May 1, 1802. To the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. Giving directions in regard to the payment of his salary. 59 449 Harrison’s Victory at the battle of the Thames. An original drawing [4to size], in colors, of the « Plan of the order of battle fought on the banks of the Thames, in Upper Canada, between the Ameri- cans, commanded by Gen. Harrison, and the British, commanded by Gen. Proctor.” Sketched by Edw. Roche. 450 Hayes, Rutherford B. President of the United States. A.L.S. 4to. April 27, 1871. To Dr. Wines. Fine letter, 451 Hood, Samuel, Viscount. Distinguished British Ad- miral. Took part in the expedition against Quebec, in 1759. Fought a drawn battle with Count De Grasse, near Chesapeake Bay, in 1781. A.L.S. 4to. March 26. To Thomas Macdonogh. Fine. 452 Howe, Sir William. British Commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to. Chol- derton, Nov. 21, 1790. To Sir George Yonge. Very fine letter, relative to army affairs, promotions, etc. 453 Hull, Isaac. Commodore United States Navy. Highly distinguished in the War of 1812. A. L. S. 4to, 8 pages. Boston, Dec. 27, 1820. Long and interesting letter on the subject of the needs of the navy, the necessity for having a grade higher than that of Captain, the fatal injury that would be done to the service by giving a junior officer higher rank than his senior, etc. 454 Hunter, Robert. Colonial Governor of New York and New Jersey. D. S. Large 4to. Dec. 5, 1712. Permit to transport some French prisoners of war from New York to the French West Indies, etc. 455. Jackson, Andrew, President of the United States. A. S. 4to. Nashville, Jan. 10, 1817, To Hon. James Monroe. A letter of introduction, 456 Jackson, Andrew. L. S. q4to. Pensacola, Oct. 5, 1821. To President James Monroe. A long and interesting letter on the subject of the government of the Floridas, his resignation of the appointment of Governor, the selection of his suc- cessor, etc. 457 Jefferson, Thomas. President of the United States. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Feb. 28, 1799. To John Steele, Comptroller of the United States. In relation to financial matters. 60 458 Jones, John Paul. Celebrated naval commander in the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to, 3 pages. Serapis, Texel, Nov. 7, 1779. Letter written shortly after the famous naval battle between the « Bon Homme Richard ” and the “ Serapis.”’ “TIT am now to inform you that the Vice Admiral, who yesterday hoisted his Flag here, sent his compliments to me this morning, requesting to see me on board his ship. He asked me various questions about my state of pre- paration and time of departure. He insinuated that my entry here was not by hazard; but I assured him that the prisoners themselves could witness that he was mistaken. He appeared uneasy about a report that I had embarked a number of prisoners on board the two French cutters, and he said it was not much inrule to bear and make use of two commissions. He concluded by pressing me to make the utmost dispatch, and by asking my Parole that I would not embark my Prisoners on board the French Cutters without his knowledge and consent. I promised. He told me also that it was a great streak of indulgence in the States General to have permitted me to retain Prisoners so long in their Port, and that they had great reason to be uneasy for the consequence if it was longer continued. Upon the whole, his conversation has alarmed me so much on account of the Prisoners that, having consulted with Capt. Cottineau, Iam determined to embark the principal of them on board the Countess of Scarborough and the Vengeance, and to send them out by the first spurt of wind that will permit them to sail,” etc. An unusually fine specimen. 459 Keith, Sir William. Colonial Governor of Pennsyl- vania. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1718. To Doctor Colden, at New York. «Tho I am an absolute stranger to Envy, yet the pleasing contemplation on many happy circumstances which some of my particular friends calmly en- joy, is one of the greatest consolations to me under the want of them; and while one observes the greatest part of mankind pass by real enjoyments, and neglect the best of opportunities, in pursuit of an imagimary happiness to be found no where out of their own Brain, it is great Joy to see one’s friend exempted from that Folly and truly blessed with a rational strong sense of his happy condition. I can easily conceive how the close applica- tion of your morning’s study is gently relieved by the business of the day ; but alas am denied the taste of all those agreeable pleasures which Mzcenas company gives you at night.” Very fine specimen. 460 Knight, Henry. British officer in the Revolutionary War. Aide-de-camp to Sir William Howe. D. S. 8vo. Headquarters, Dec. 1776. 461 Lafayette, Gilbert Motier, Marquis de. Major-Gen- eral in the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. gto. La Grange, Dec. 26, 1828. [In English]. On the subject of the American system of prison discipline; which he commends very highly. 462 Lawrence, James. Celebrated naval officer. Killed in the action between the « Chesapeake” and the “ Shan- non” in the War of 1812. L.S. 4to. Norfolk, March 15, 1809. To Lieutenant John Tripp. ee his attendance as a member of a Court Martial. 4 very rare azto- Eraph. 61 463 Lincoln, Abraham. President of the United States. A.L.S. 8vo. Springfield, June 2, 1860. To Edward Hesseck, Jr. ‘ In reply to a request for his autograph. 464 Lincoln, Abraham. Letter envelope, containing ad- dress [to Major General Fremont] and Lincoln’s signa- ture. 465 McNeill, Daniel. Captain in the United States Navy in the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. 4to. United States Frigate “Boston,” Tunis Koad, Jan. 28, 1802. To William Eaton. “JT willthank yu * * * to give me any information where I may find Capt. Barron in the Philadelphia and * * * regarding the state of affairs at Tripoli, and if any of their Cruisers are out, and of their force and description, that I may know them if I should fall in with them. There is a Swedish Squadron in the Mediterranean Seas of four frigates commanded by Vice-Admiral Soderstrom, to cruise off Tripoli, whoI parted with 16 days since. We are to cruise together in concert and blockade Tripoli,” etc. 466 Madison, James. President of the United States. A. Ato. Oct. II, 1792. Stating that it will be necessary for him and Colonel Monroe to havea consulta- tion before an answer can be given to a communication addressed to them jointly, etc. 467 Mayhew, Thomas. Governor of Martha’s Vineyard and the adjacent islands. A.L.S. Folio. [Mounted]. April 15, 1672. To Sir Edmund Andros. A long and closely-written letter. xtvemely rare. 468 Mecom, Jane. Sister of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. A. L.S. 4to. Warwick, July 21,1779. To her nephew, Richard Bache. « The good news we were all so flushed with from Carolina has indeed, as you began to fear, deceived us; which is the more unaccountable, as it seemed to come so many different ways. The man that brought it this way and swore to the particulars before General Green as he came along, has been taken up and confined some time in Greenwich, expecting the civil author- ity would take him in hand; but they have delivered him over to the mili- tary, and he is this day trying by a Court Martial. However the taking the Fort at Stony Point by your Gen, Wayne is a great thing and some compensation for our disappointment. We are in daily and hourly expecta- tion of the enemy’s carrying on their burning scheme in this State; and my grandson and brothers, owning mills and iron works, we expect will be the particular objects of their vengeance,” etc. 469 Monroe, James. President of the United States, A. D. S. 4to, 5 pages. Washington, Sept. 14, 1814. His last will and testament. “I, James Monroe, of Albemarle County and State of Virginia, well knowing the uncertainty of human life, especially at a period when, by the preda- tory and desolating system of warfare carried on by the enemy, the best and most active services of every citizen are due to his country; and being very solicitous to make the best provision in my power for my family and credi- tors; make this my last will and testament,” etc. This will was, of course, superceded by one made at a later date. 62 470 Moore, Sir Henry. Colonial Governor of New York. D.S. Folio. New York, July 17, 1766. Direction to the Attorney-General to prepare a draft of Letters-Patent for land. a7 Morris, Robert. Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Feb. 20, 1798. To John Nicholson. Written while he [Morris] was confined in prison, for debt. ‘My confinement has so far been attended with disagreeable and uncomfortable circumstances; for, having no particular place alloted to me, I feel myself an intruder in every place into which I go. I sleep in another person’s bed, I occupy other people’s rooms; and if I attempt to sit down to write, it is at the interruption and inconvenience of some one who has acquired a prior right to the place. I am trying daily to get a room for a high rent, and now have a prospect of succeeding. I now am writing In the room which is the best in this House, and hope to have complete possession in a day ortwo. Then I can set up a bed and introduce such furniture and conveniences as will make me comfortable. When that is done, my situa- tion may be supportable until such time as a change can_be effected. But this place ought to be avoided by a!l that can possibly keep out of it. I know you will use every effort to that effect, and I hope to God you may succeed; but I doubt it, unless my being here should facilitate your negotiations,” etc. A most interesting letter. 472 Nicholson, Samuel. Captain in the Continental Navy in the Revolutionary War. As a Lieutenant under Paul Jones he took part in the battle between the “Bon Homme Richard” and “Serapis.” A. L. S. 4to. Boston, Aug. 28, 1797. To Commodore John Barry. In relation to the completion of a new frigate, her supply of guns, etc. 473 Norris, Isaac. Member of the Congress of 1754. L.S. Folio [Signed as Speaker of the Assembly]. Aug. 18, 1757. To the Governor of Pennsylvania. « We are truly sensible of the distress which the province of New York is under by the invasion of a French army, joined by their Savage allies, and the danger to which his Majesty’s Colonies in general are exposed; and we think it our duty to afford them all the assistance in our power under our present circumstances, and that in the most expeditious manner. For which purpose we have prepared a Bill to enable your Honor to draw out part of the provincial forces and to march them to such parts of that province as shall most require their aid,” etc. 474 Page,John. Revolutionary patriot. Governor of Vir- ginia. A. L. S. 4to. Rosewell, Jan. 2, 1794. To James Brown. On business affairs. 475 Partridge, William. Colonial Governor of New Hampshire. D. S. Folio. Portsmuuth, Aug. 23, 1793. Ordering that men be detached for the purpose of destroying and suppressing the French and Indians, and appointing a day of humiliation throughout the Province. 63 476 .Penn, John. Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania. Member of the Congress of 1754. D. S. Folio. May 10, 1774. 477. Penn, William. The founder of Pennsylvania. A. L. S. Folio. [Signed with initials]. The original draft of a letter to William Clark, Deputy Governor, in relation to choosing the members of the Provincial Council, the number of members of which it and the Assembly should be composed, etc. «Remember me to ye Magistrates and People, and tell them I am come here for their happy settlem’t; and if thou keepest in ye fear of God and in yr acts for my service and the countrys, thou shalt be accordingly regarded by thy true Frd, W. P.” 478 Petty, Joseph. One of the persons who was carried into captivity by the Indians at the time [Feb. 29, 1704] the town of Deerfield, Mass. was taken and burned. A long and extremely interesting letter to Rev. Stephen Williams [who was also one of the captives], GIVING A DETAILED NARRATIVE OF HIS ESCAPE, AND THAT OF THREE OTHERS, FROM CANADA. 479 Phillips, William. British Major-General in the Revo- lutionary War. Taken prisoner with Burgoyne. Autograph letter, in the third person. gto. To GEN- ERAL WASHINTON. Requesting him, if he is so good to permit some accompanying letters to go to New York, to seal them first, etc. 480 Pike, Zebulon Montgomery. Explorer, and Brigadier- General in the War of 1812. Killed in the attack on York, Upper Canada. A. L. S. 4to. Pittsburgh, June 17, 1808. Long letter to C. & A. Conrad, in relation to the publication of the account of his exploring expeditions, etc. 481 Preble, Edward. Commodore United States Navy. Lieutenant in the Continental Navy in the Revolu- tionary War. A.L.S 4to. United Stats Ship “Con- stitution,” June 1, 1804. To James Leander Cathcart. «The mortar boats are repairing and will be ready in three weeks. As soon as they are completed for service, I shall commence an attack on Tripoli, and hope by exertion to bring the Bashaw to terms of peace honorable to the United States; for, be assured, to no other terms shall I consent. * * * * value the national character of my country too highly to consent to a peace which the most powerful nation in Europe would blush to make,”’ etc. 482 Rall, Johann Gottlieb. Hessian Colonel in the Revolu- tionary War. Killed at the battle of Trenton. D.S. 8vo. Headquarters, Dec., 1776. A Protection, issued by order of General Howe, to Joshua Howell. 64 483 Rawdon, Francis, Lord. British General in the Revo- lutionary War. A. L.S. 4to [As Earl of Moira]. Feb. 9, 1813. To C. R. Brougton, On business affairs, 484 Reading, John. Colonial Governor of New Jersey. A.L.S. 4to. April 29,1754. To Peter Kemble. In relation to a proposed amicable adjustment of conflicting claims to a tract of land. A beautiful specimen. 485 Riedesel, Friedrich Adolph, Baron. German General who commanded the Brunswickers in the British Ser- vice in the Revolutionary War. A. L. S. [In part]. 4to, 3 pages. Wetzlar, May 22, 1789. Asking that kindness and attention may be shown a young man, the son of a deceased friend, who is going to America. 486 Ripley, Eleazer W. Brigadier-General, highly distin- guished in the War of 1812. A. L. S. 4to. Head- quarters, Sept. 14, 1817. To General Andrew Jackson. Long letter in relation to the medical service of the troops under his command. 487 Rivington, James. Royalist printer and bookseller, of New York. A.L.S. 4to. New York, Sept. 6, 1797. On business affairs. 488 Robinson, Beverley. Colonel of the Loyal American regiment in the Revolutionary War. Concerned in the treason of Arnold. A.D.S. Folio. Highlands, April 3, 1773. His account with Colonel John Bradstreet. 489 Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien Vimeur,Comte de. French Marshal. Commanded the French troops sent to assist the Americans in the Revolutionary War. eee Bf fg ral aS ee Far PO BE Ay es ee leg 0 eae eT YP we A ee. a roe pee ibe Pe ge ges eC fo OF Lt oe ee a5 EP at we Oat ye Le pf LPS, oo po beret fet ee ee OA Pagelipcrees 8 yp o> Ctra “fe? Oe ee we DOA af Go oy we ee 7 ae Oe pei ee eS = yl “a fT ae fa = Ee * eee oS se tee dy eegyt oun “oo oe eee : oF Suey KG LLM ee ee PI o FE se OL ee 5 Le ot Ee FA ee z= ee Con oe “gt oe oe rey ~ oe ee — - a fe ~ Loe a CZ a Fee Py pgs 7 cae a a veongyns 9 fins crgs foe ee ee es Wee y tpece z Pg AP Brig, Lo CL ee ro Bee 2 afer OF AE EL AF ph aed A at a Se 6gg 101 79 561 Hariman, Samuel, Captain. A.L.S. Folio. Eliza- beth Town, Jan. 27, 1781. “« By different accounts from Staten Island, the enemy are in motion, having marched three regiments of British from New York to Long Island on Wednesday last at twelve o’clock at night. The report amongst them is they are going to the East end of the Island to oppose the French troops who they say have landed there,” etc. 562 Hazen, Moses. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Cohaas, July 12, 1788. To Colonel Bedel. Begging him to make all possible haste in coming to Cohaas, in order that he may confer with him and Colonel Bayley on public matters of importance. “In the mean time, as we shall have occasion to send different parties into Canada, as also to reconnoitre the routes by different ways into that country, I beg leave you will fix on proper persons to conduct these matters, so that they and these several parties may be ready to move upon that business on the shortest notice from you. * * * All this isa profound secret and must be kept as such,” etc. 563 Henderson, John. Major. A. L. S. Folio, 2 pages. Camp, May 27,1780. To Mr. Nicholson. “Tam sorry to inform you that the brave Capt. Knox, who led on the forlorn hope at the storm of Stony Point, has yesterday morning at daybreak re- ceived a wound in a skirmish with the Enemy at Newark, which is thought will be mortal. The surgeons have not the least hope of his recovery, as his tongue is quite shot off and his under jaw shivered to pieces by a musket bullet. * * * The army has been sorely pinched for want of provisions near ten days past, which had like to have been attended with the most serious consequences. The Connecticut Line mutinied, flew to their arms, got on their packs and baggage, and got on their way, first to tear their Commissary to atoms and then to proceed home, intending to have plundered for their sustenance on their way. Our Division were instantly alarmed, got under arms, Col. Stewart at the head of his regiment, seconded by Col. Craig; who, by their good address, and the fear of having to deal with the Pennsylvania troops, soon quieted the mutiny, and the malcontents returned to their quarters again. I mentionthis to you in con- fidence * * * for if the British would take advantage of the sufferings of our men, when fatigued, languishing, and worn down with hunger, the consequences would be direful to every one of us. I pray God to inspire those in power with spirit and virtue adequate to their station, that they may call these infernal miscreants, who have been entrusted with the supplies for the army, to a speedy account; and if the ingenuity of man has yet found out punishment adequate to the worst of crimes, let it be inflic- ted on them, who, neglecting their public commissions, have pursued their own private interest till our affairs have been (three different times this winter) on a more precarious. footing than they were in 1776 when the enemy overran Jersey,” etc. 564 Howe, Robert. Major-General. A. L. S. Folio. May 6, 1780. To Colonel Wadsworth. Thanking him for his exertions. “In a damned hurry, but very piously, I say God bless you.” 565 Humphreys, David. Colonel. Aide to General Wash- ington. A.L.S. 4to, 2 pages. Paulus Hook, Feb. 9, 1795. To Colonel Benjamin Walker. A fine personal letter. 80 566 Humpton, Richard. Brevet Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to. Philadelphia, Oct. 31, 1776. To Elizabeth Morris. Asking her to set out as soon as possible, as he is in great want of his baggage. Rare. 567 Irvine, William. Brigadier-General. A. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. West Point, Oct, 1, 1780. To General Reed. IN RELATION TO ARNOLD’S TREASON, «I was ordered on here with my Brigade on the alarm that was occasioned by Arnold’s villainous business. I made a rapid march, and found the place on my arrival in a most miserable situation in every respect. About 1800 militia had been at the Post, but were chiefly detached on various pretences, Those who remained had no post assigned them; nor knew, nor had a sin- gle order, what to do. I have not heard from Head Quarters to-day, but I have reason to believe Major Andre and Smith must be hung,” etc. 568 Jackson, James. Colonel. Governor of Georgia. Dis- tinguished in the Southern campaigns, and the partisan warfare in Georgia. A.L.5S. 4to, 2 pages. April 22, 1794. To Edward Langworthy. An interesting letter on the subject of a history of the war, for which Langworthy was gathering material. 569 Kalb, John, Baron De. Major-General. Killed at the battle of Camden. A. L. S. Folio. January, 1778. To Henry Laurens. “I this instant received the honour of your Excellency’s letter of 19th, but being on duty and obliged to take a ride I have only time to complain to you of a public report of which [ got intelligence from York town, viz. that several French officers were disgusted with the American service, and that I was named as being one of them. I have reason to be surprised at such an imputation. I have given charge to no body of telling any such story, especially to Congress. I want no Interpreter nor Guardian, but am of age to tell myself everything I havea mind to. People should mind their own bus’ss, Another news of a different kind and which I hear with pleasure is: that Marquis dela Fayette is to command a Northern Army. I heartily rejoice at it,” etc. 570 Lacey, John. Brigadier-General. A. L. SS. Folio. Trenton, Aug. 14, 1780. To General Reed. Relative to a difficulty with General Dickinson about a horse taken by Lacey. 571 Lafayette, Marquis de. Major-General. A. L. S. Folio, 4 pages. Wilton, May 15, 1781. AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING MILITARY LETTER TO GENERAL WEEDON, OF GREAT HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE, “The arrival of the enemy at Petersburg, their command of James and Appo- matox river, the approach of Lord Cornwallis who is arrived at Hiallifax, such are the Reasons which Render our situation precarious, and with the Handfull of men I have there is no chance of Resisting the combined armies unless I am speedily and powerfully Reinforced. The army under General Phillips consists of 2400 men, that under Lerd Cornwallis is said to be composed of 2 Bns of Light Infantry and Guards, two Bns of Hes- sians, the 23d, 33d, 71st, 42d, 64th, 82d British Regiments, Hamilton’s and 81 Martin’s Corps, and the Legion under Col. Tarleton. Our numbers in Continental troops are well known to you. There is more militia going off than there is militia coming in. The new called troops have hardly received their orders, What we Have is however called the Army, and that is expected from us which az Army could perform. Every movement from James river exposes that side where the capitol stands, and of course the whole Northern Country. A defeat would be attended not only with a loss of men, but also with an irreparable loss of Arms. I am therefore to request your Best exertions that we may be furnished with men, with arms, with everything your influence can procure. Riflemen and Cavalry, or at least mounted infantry, are particularly wanting. No time ought to be lost, as the danger is pressing and it will soon be too late to have it in our power to make a Becoming Resistance. Should General Waine be still on the other side of Fredericburg, I Request you will have everything ready to accelerate his Movements, and Beg you will also immediately communicate any account you may have received of his March. In case he is at Fredericburg, be pleased to Read my letter to him, that he may take his measures accordingly. * * * As to the attack of either of the two armies that threaten this State, nothing short of this army could give them any opposition, and I am to consider this point in my plan of defence. The Executive having thought proper to call this way the militia south of Rappahanoke, I request you will Hurry them here as well equipped and accoutred as you can. Every man that has a gun must absolutely bring it with him. * * * Jalso request you will have some light Redoubts made for the protection of the landing place and of Mr. Hunter’s works. Should the enemy appear witha detachment of troops the first thing to be done is to throw every possible impediment in the Roads from Pottomack to the works. * * %* The impressing Business chagrins me beyond description. I Hate this mode, and am truly unhappy to see that waggons either borrowed or impressed from poor people cannot be discharged,” etc. 572 Lamb, John. Colonel of Artillery. A. L. S. qto, 2 pages. New York, June 17,1775. To Major-General David Wooster, at Horseneck. “Having been informed that an Express has been sent you, by the Provincial Congress, intimating they have received intelligence that the troops from Ireland, which were destined for this place, are (by Gen. Gage) ordered for Boston; and giving it as their opinion that those under your command may probably be more wanted in the Massachusetts Bay than here; we take the liberty to give you our opinion respecting that matter, as we conceive it to be an Artful Manceuvre of the Tories in this Place, with a view of drawing off your Troops as far from hence as possible, in order to give the British Troops a favourable opportunity of making themselves sole Masters of this City; as we suppose they would have orders to return for that purpose as soon as your Forces were withdrawn from this neighborhood. As your Honour is pretty well acquainted with the deep Policy of the Tories here, we make no doubt but you will join us in opinion that this is an artful scheme to ensnare us; and that the presence of the Connecticut Forces, under your command, will be a great means of serving the Common Cause here.” Also signed by Samuel Broome. 573 Laurens, John. Colonel. Aide to General Washington. Killed ina skirmish near Combahee. A. L. S. Folio. Nov. 3, 1774. An affectionate letter to his father, Henry Laurens. “My favorite, Ben. Smith, writes that the spirit of Politics has infused itself into every Rank and Age in Carolina; that our Ladies emulate the noble example of the Roman Ladies; that Neutrality isa crime. Now your Country calls for you. May she soon receive your assistance, and may God grant you a continuance of that vigour of Mind and Body which you now enjoy,” etc. 82 574 Learmonth, John. Captain in the Delaware regiment Commanded by Colonel Hazlet. A. D. S. Folio, 3 pages. Statement of the part taken by the Delaware regiment in the battle of Long Island, made for the purpose of refuting a charge that Captain [afterwards Colonel] Hall had been guilty of cowardice in this battle. A LONG AND VERY INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE RETREAT OF THE AMERICAN FORCES, 575 Lee, Charles. Major-General. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Philadelphia, Dec. 13, 1778. To John Collins. ««Tought to beg you ten thousand pardons for the rough treatment I gave you yesterday in recompense for your telling me honestly the truth. Frank Lee is the dirty Dog, indeed a much dirtier Dog than the rest of the pack. I wish your cousin Joy; for in proportion to the number who are to bear the burthen, the weight of Infamy will be lighter on each individual shoulder. There is little doubt that the reference is to the action of Congress in confirming the sentence of the Court Martial, suspending Lee from the army for a year for his conduct at the battle of Monmouth. 576 Lewis, Morgan. Colonel. Governor of New York. A.L.S. 4to, 2 pages. Albany, Jan. 15,1782. To a member of the Livingston family. «I wrote you last from Clermont, when the situation of our affairs in the North East wore a disagreeable aspect. Since which Gen. Gansevoort has heen under the necessity of retiring before superior numbers. The Vermonters having reinforced their Party then in the field with 500 men, accompanied with a Field piece, all is now quiet and the campaign closed without blood- shed,” etc. 577. Lincoln, Benjamin. Major-General. L. S. Folio, 3 pages. To the Congress of the United States. A petition on behalf of the officers of the Massachusetts line, praying for pay- ment of the Certificates given them in payment for military services. «« They retired patiently from the field, possessing only the evidences of their claims, in a confidence strengthened by the assurance of their beloved Gen- eral that the time would come when they should receive ample and compleat justice. * * * Under the Government of the United States they en- gaged in the service of America. The records of this Government contain the evidence that they have served with faithfulness. And as the people of America are now happy in a Constitution formed with the design and en- dowed with the powers to establish justice,the prayer and the object of this petition is * * * that the contract between the Country and the Army may be faithfully and honourably performed,” etc. 578 McDougall, Alexander. Major-General. L.S. 4to, 8 pages. Headquarters, Peekskill, Feb. 6, 1779. To Colonel Burr, . Giving directions for orders to be issued in regard to various military matters. “I am fully sensible of your embarrassments and difficulties for want of vigi- lant officers and discipline. Be it your Honor to surmount them. * * The oath of allegiance is no criterion of characters, nor the want of a cer- tificate thereof an evidence of a person’s being disaffected. * * * Send up under Guard all Women who strole to New York without leave. But cause them to be well searched by Matrons, for papers, immediately when they are taken, * * ¥* Col. Putnam is marched to the mouth of Croton. Grea- ton’s in two or three days moves near Pines Bridge on that River. * * Cast your mind on the best means of sweeping West Chester and West Farms of the Tories, when it’s good sledding, supposing two Regiments to cover you. But this under the Rose,” etc. 83 579 Magaw, Robert. Colonel. The brave defender of Fort Washington. A.L.S. Folio, 4 pages. Camp at Cam- bridge, August 13,1775. To the Committee of Corres- pondence, Carlisle. A LETTER OF THE UTMOST INTEREST, describing the march from Pennsylvania to Boston; the numbers, appearance, condition, etc., of the various bodies of troops composing the Continental army at Boston ; the character of the forti- fications, etc., etc. : « The Massachusetts Bay troops are numerous, but the least respectable of any. Small and great, old and young, some negroes and mulattos, are among them. Their dress is much against their appearance. Some with long coats almost trailing the ground; the next, naked to their middle; in gen- eral, but ill officered. The Connecticut and N. Hampshire men appear better. The Rhode Islanders are allowed to excel the other N, England troops You will think me vain should I tell you how much the Riflemen are esteemed, Their dress, their arms, their size, strength and activity, but above all their great eagerness to attack the enemy, entitle them to the first rank. The hunting shirt here is like a full suit at St. James. A Rifleman in his dress may pass centinels and go almost where he pleases, while officers of the other Regiments are stopped. * * * I can not yet give a par- ticular description of our lines, as I have not had time to visit them all. They extend about 9 miles, as ] am informed. The most Easterly are on Winter Hill near Mistick River. These are numerous and very strong. * * Prospect Hill is also strongly fortified. From this hill we command a view of Bunker’s Hill, the ruins of Charles Town; * * * and with glasses we can clearly see almost everything the Enemy do. About 5000 men are encamped on those two hills, commanded by Gen. Lee, with Gens. Sul- livan and Green under him. Gen. Putnam’s Division consists of about 5000, and are stationed from Prospect Hill to this town, about a mile in length, * * * The Marylanders and Virginians are under General Ward at Roxbury, who commands 80vo0 there. Some other regiments are in other places. The Country for about 9 miles is covered with tents]. * * Thave been politely treated by the Generals; have dined, on arrival, with Gen. Putnam (a rough, stout, old veteran) ; next day with Gen. Wash- ington, and yesterday General Lee. Gen. Gates gave me share of his bed at General Washington’s till I could be provided. Our army are in health and in high spirits. Gage has no hole to creep out of but by sea. If the God of armies be but with us, the Liberties of America are safe,” etc. 580 Malcom, William. Colonel of a New York regiment of the Continental line, and deputy Adjutant-General of the Army. A.L.S. 4to, 4 pages. Albany, Sept. 18, 1780. To Quartermaster Henry Glen. Thanking him for his services, etc. “J hope the day will yet come when those who have zealously and faithfully contended with every difficulty in saving America from Tyranny and Sla- very will at least be rewarded with the grateful applause of the virtuous citizens. * * * I design on Friday to march from Schenectady with this convoy, and go forward to Fort Schuyler and relieve the Garrison. * # * Tt is confidently said that the second Division from France are arrived. This will give a new Complexion and new Vigour to our affairs. It is also said that the affair to the Southward is not near so bad as at first reported,” etc. 581 Mauduit Duplessis, Thomas Antoine, Chevalier de. Lieutenant-Colonel. Distinguished French officer. Noted for his bravery at Brandywine, Germantown, 84 Monmouth and Yorktown. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Jan. 20, 1778. To Henry Laurens. «TI send you my commission. You can see that my appointment is in your Corps of artillery. It is my profession in France. In all the Campaign I have been alwais employ’d by the general Knox in this station and sometimes in the station of engeneer. The desire of general Knox is toconserve me in his corps, and I give you my word that he has promised me to employ me exactly in his corps proper the appointment you will give me. His Excel- lency and the general Knox have decided together to ask for me the ap- pointment in the artillery. I can say you too that the project is to give me the command of the artillery of the M. de la Fayette’s division,” etc. Very rare, 582 Maxwell, William. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. Folio. Elizabeth Town, Jan. 9, 1779. To Major- General Lord Stirling. Sending papers giving the news, etc. A very fine specimen. 583 Morgan, George. Colonel. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. June 3, 1776. To the Commissioners for Indian Affairs. Middle Department. “I shall depart this evening for the Indian Country, but am sorry to find that the Hon’ble Convention of Virginia have adopted a measure which I fear will be highly injurious to the interest of the Colonies, and particularly to their own Frontier, at this critical juncture, if attempted to be carried into execution, viz: that of sending an agent, who is arrived here, to engage two hundred of the Western Indians to act in conjunction with their Troops. For beside the improper method taken, and the disappointment they will meet with, I apprehend it may occasion Hostilities against our frontier settlements to our infinitely greater damage than the value we can possibly expect from the services of such as may engage themselves,” etc. 584 Moultrie, William. Major General. A. L. S. Folio. Oct. 21,1775. To the Council of Safety. Sending a return of the seamen belonging to the two Regiments of Foot in the Provincial service, and an account of his expenditures of public moneys, and recommending certain persons for appointmentin the regiment, etc. A very fine specimen. 585 Nixon, John. Colonel. Immediately after the adop- tion of the Declaration of Independence, he read it to the multitude in the State-House Square. A. L. S. 4to. Sept. 6, 1783. To John Nicholson. In relation to the manner in which the Council treated his accounts with the State. 586 Noailles, Louis Marie, Vicomte de. French General in Rochambeau’s army. Distinguished at the capture of Yorktown. Brother-in-law of Lafayette. A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 16,1797. To Robert Gilmor. On business affairs. 85 587 Ogden, Aaron. Lieutenant-Colonel. Governor of New Jersey. A. L.S. Folio. New York, Dec. 12, 1798. To Jonathan Dayton; giving his reasons for unwilling- ness to accept an appointment as commander of the artillery of the United States. “My views do not, at present, extend beyond the termination of those commo- tions which may arise from the insidious and malignant policy which has been adopted by France and her partisans toward this Country. * * * Mr. Stockton and yourself are so perfectly acquainted with me, and the only motives which I have in regard to this whole business, that I commit myself entirely to your disposal, and shall find myself happy in rendering service to my country in such capacity as you may judge it proper for me to accept,” etc. 588 Ogden, Matthias. Brevet Brigadier-General. A. L. S. Folio. Ticonderoga, July 2,1776. To Aaron Burr. «Since my last, nothing worth relating has turn’d up in this quarter. We yes- terday received the account of General Lee’s success with the greatest pleasure. We next expect to hear of Howe’s disgrace, after which you shall receive a good account of Burgoine from our worthy General Gates who will be soon ready to receive him. Matters relative to officers go on swimmingly—s or six broke at the sitting of one court: so that purgation, that only balsam for an army, is administered pretty freely. By-the-by, have you seen or heard of my Colonel, who was sent home on a fool’s errand about 2 weeks ago. The General has assured me he will not return. * * * Our Regt. increases daily in health, discipline and sub- ordination, and I hope will at any and every time when called do honour to New Jersey,” etc. Rare. 589 Ogden, Matthias. A.L.S. Folio, 3 pages. Philadel- phia, April 30, 1783. To Brigadier-General Dayton. On business matters. are. 590 Oswald, Eleazer. Colonel. Commanded the forlorn hope at Quebec after Arnold was wounded. Distin- guished for his bravery at the battle of Monmouth. A. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. New Haven, May 9,1780. To Colonel Jeremiah Wadswerth. Giving the reason for his resignation of military service. « All my friends know and approve the reasons I assigned for my Resigna- tion. It was not occasioned by a dislike to the service, or from the least relaxation of zeal in the Cause of Freedom and general Liberty; but the Injury I sustained by an infamous arrangement, through which my feelings were wounded, compelled me to the measure. And without committing an act of the greatest violence on those feelings of Honor, I could not have submitted to the commands of a man whose merit, I may hazard the assertion without incurring an imputation of Vanity, was not superior to mine. Neither did his knowledge of Artillery duty, for he knows it not, nor pri- ority of service, give him precedence. His friends perhaps were more nu- merous and influential, but the Right was mine. On being unjustly, and I may add arbitrarily, deprived of it, I resigned,” ete. 86 591 Patterson, Samuel. Brigadier-General of Delaware troops. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Sept. 1, 1780. To Cesar Rodney. Transmitting the “most disagreeable ” intelligence of the loss of the battle of Camden. “On the first of the engagement with the British troops, they were worsted, and we kept the field and they left one hundred and odd killed. The 16th August, at night, General Gates marched to surprise General Cornwallis at Camden. The enemy also marched same night to surprise Gen. Gates. Each army discovered one another by the reconnoitering, and lay on their arms till day. Both armies met within 8 miles of Camden, when the whole engaged. We drove the Enemy, and took two field pieces. 900 of the militia went off the field. When the enemy saw that, they rallied, the enemy being much superior. Then a most bloody engagement came on with Bayonets, and our people in the confusion were surrounded, the Mary- land line cut all to pieces,” etc. 592 Pickering, Timothy. Colonel. Adjutant-General and Quartermaster-General of the Army. A. L. S. Folio, 3 pages. Newburg, Feb. 2,1783. To Colonel Marinus Willet. Relative to a settlement, with Colonel Willett, of moneys expended by him in procuring supplies for his regiment. 593 Pickering, Charles Cotesworth. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to. Sept. 10, 1811. To Messrs. Le Roy, Bayard, and McEver. ‘«T laid before the General Society of the Cincinnati your letter and the Chev- alier de Segond’s application for a Diploma of his being a member of that order, and enclose you the resolution of the Society on that subject, con- taining an official Certificate that the Chevalier is a member of that Institu- tion. IfI recollect right, the Chevalier was a Major in Pulaski’s Legion,” etc. 594 Poor, Enoch. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to. Ex- eter, Feb. 8, 1779. To Simeon Ladd. Ditecting him to receive and retain in his custody, until discharged by some Continental officer, a soldier in the First New Hampshire Regiment. Signed as Brigadier-General. 595 Potter, James. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. Folio, 2 pages, April 17, 1779. Relative to the damages and sufferings of the people on the frontiers of Pennsyl- vania. ‘Before this comes to hand, you will have heard of the attack on Wyoming. * * * Treceived a letter from General Washington which gave me a full account of what he was determined to do for our relief, but I was not allowed to publish it,” etc. 596 Procter, Thomas. Colonel of Artillery. A. L. S. Folio. Philadelphia, Nov. 11, 1776. To the Council of Safety. In relation to correcting certain hardships under which the men of the first Company of Pennsylvania Artillery labor; and giving the assurance that, if corrected, the men “will immediately join with one accord in the service of their Country to the end of the War.” 87 597 Putnam, Israel. Major-General. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Princeton, Jan. 21, 1777. To the Council of Safety, Philadelphia. Informing them that two Berks’ county companies of militia have run away. “T hope Gentlemen, no Pains or Cost will be spared to apprehend these men and bring them back to their Duty. I think it of the last Importance that this Spirit of Desertion should be crushed in its Infancy and the Militia taught that there is a Power that can and will detain them. I wish as Part of their Punishment they might be obliged to remain in the Service for several Months or even till next Fall. Unless timely Severity is used, we shall in a few days have not aman of the Militia left. A foraging Party of the Enemy, of about I000 Men, came yesterday as far as Somerset Court House, with 100 Waggons and 4 field pieces. They collected 6 or 700 Head of Cattle, had plundered Fowls, Hams, Butter, Cheese, &c., when a small Party of the Jersey Militia posted near that Place attacked them and obliged them to give Way. But this small Body could not oppose the Enemy’s Artillery. However they were most seasonably reinforced to the Amount of about 400, renewed the attack, put them to flight, retook the whole of their Plunder, with about 50 Waggons and too horses, many of them English, and eight Prisoners. We had three men killed and several wounded. The Enemy left no dead.” A very fine specimen. 598 Putnam, Rufus. Brigadier-General. A. D. S. 4to. Jan. 20, 1796. An order for the payment of his salary as Judge of the North West Territory. 599 Randolph, Edmund. Colonel. Aide to General Washington. A. L. S. 4to. Richmond, Nov. 9, 1798. ToE. J. Lee. On legal business. 600 Read, William. Aide to General Washington. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Charleston, June 21, 1796. To his brother, Hon. Jacob Read. Chiefly on the subject of the fire in Charleston, and of the alarm and appre- hension it has caused the citizens. 601 Reed, Joseph. Brigadier-General. Aide to General Washington. L. S. Folio, 4 pages. Philadelphia, July 28, 1780. To Colonel Samuel J. Atlee. «The French fleet, with a considerable body of land forces, being actually ar- rived at Rhode Island, we are now called on by the General and Congress to give them effectual and ample assistance, both in men and supplies, in order to strike a capital blow against the enemy and bring this long and tedious war to a favourable issue. Having promised our generous Ally that his troops would be joined by a sufficient body of men here for the most vigorous operations, and finding that the troops belonging to this State are comparatively weak, notwithstanding the Recruits lately thrown in, the General has demanded a body of four thousand Militia from this State to co-operate with the Main Army. These troops will be commanded by the President of the State, and are to take the field as soon as the general state of the Army, and its forwardness in its operations, requires their aid. * * *® Any failure or disappomtment will be attended with the greatest disgrace and injury to the Common Cause, as well as this State in particular; and we depend much on your exertions to explain the neces- sity and utility of co-operating effectually with our Allies, as the best and most certain means of relieving ourselves from the present heavy burthens and expenses and of bringing the War to the happy and favourable Issue we have been long contending for,” etc. 88 602 St. Clair, Arthur. Major-General. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Fort Edward, July 14, 1777. To Colonel James Wilson, in Congress. A LETTER OF THE GREATEST HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST, IN WHICH St. CLAIR STATES HIS REASONS FOR EVACUATING TICONDEROGA ON JULY 4. For so doing, he was tried by Court-Martial; but was honorably ac- quitted. “TI have no doubt but the Evacuation of Tyconderoga has occasioned a great deal of uneasiness to our Friends and been matter of Triumph to our Ennemies ; but when you are informed of all the Circumstances, you will find nothing so very alarming in it, * * * TI have this day wrotea pretty full account of the matter to Congress, which I hope will justify me, but perhaps not; for in doing that they must take Blame to themselves, and that is a Pill ordinarily too bitter for public Bodies and in truth too often for Individuals. I found myself however reduced to this Dilemma, either to retreat and save my small army and abandon great Part of the Stores and Cannon, or stay, and by a making a very feeble opposition (for such in Truth it would have been), which would have only brought reproach upon our Arms, render the Ennemy Masters of both. I did not hesitatea moment in coming to a Resolution, but thought it prudent to take the opinion of the General officers. They were unanimous for Retreating; but had it been otherwise, I should have taken it upon myself; and here I am now, and we shall [have] a Bout with them before they get down the Country yet. I promised you to cripple them, and I hope to keep my Word, tho I have been obliged to change the Place. * * * A Party of the Ennemy got a good Scourging betwixt Skeensborough and Fort Ann tother day from the Party Commanded by Colonell Long. The Ninth Regiment is almost en- tirely cut off; and if our People had had but two rounds more, not a Man of them would have escaped,” etc. 603 Schuyler, Philip. Major-General. A. L. S. Folio, 3 pages. Albany, June 21,1778. To Honorable Henry Laurens. “The account which Col. Bedel gave, that a reinforcement was arrived in Can- ada, I have had confirmed. My informant says it was sent from New York and Rhode Island, thatit consists of about fifteen hundred men, that the Enemy were apprehensive that we intended to penetrate into Canada. He adds that they are fortifying, as he was informed, at Point Levi, at the Isle of Orelans, and at a place about two leagues below Quebec, and also at Isle ou Noix; that at all these places Canadians are employed, but much against their Inclinations; that there is no appearance of any Inten- tion in the Enemy to act offensively in Force from Canada. * * * The manner the Marquis de la Fayette extricated himself from the disagreeable situation he found himself in, is equally honorable to him as happy tous. Theclearness and precision with which that matter is related in the paper you were so obliging to send me does great credit to the Author. From the character my friend Mr. Duane has given me of your son, 1 conclude it is hiss * * * You have relieved me of much anxiety by the Information that the Tyconderoga affair is likely soon to be determined on,’’ etc. 604 Sevier, John. Colonel. One of the heroes of the battle cf King’s Mountain. A. L. S. Folio. Knox- ville, August 29, 1798. To Andrew Jackson. Letter, written when he was Governor of Tennessee, offering Jackson, in very complimentary terms, the office of Judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity. 89 605 Sill, Richard. Lieutenant-Colonel. A. L. S. 4qto, 3 pages. Camp, Sept. 11, 1780. To Samuel W. Dana. ‘«‘ General Poor’s funeral is this moment finished. If we may believe the orator, he has not left his equal. Such a funeral was never before attended in the army. General Washington headed the procession. * * %* Anarmy, as such, knows no grief, for what is one’s sorrow is another’s good fortune. The death or resignation of every officer makes promotion for some one; and you know in these degenerate times ’tis very difficult to draw a tear when the death is for the advantage of the person. However, I would not be understood that General Poor was not esteemed. Our accounts from the Southward are General Gates is defeated and has lost a considerable part of his Continental Troops, but we have not received the particulars. The operations of this army I rather conclude for this season will be nothing more than remaining in quiet. The second division of the French fleet are rather despaired of, but time and chance perhaps may bring them on the Coast this fall. But the season will be so far spent that nothing can take place this Campaign of the offensive kind against New York,” etc. 606 Smith, Hezekiah. Major. A. L. S. q4to. Camp on Winter Hill, March 7,1776. To his wife. “T am sorry that it is not in my power to afford you the agreeable intelligence that Boston is in our possession. When that period will be is uncertain, but I hope some time this month. The fifth of March I expected a bloody battle both on Dorchester Hill and in Boston. * * * We had about four thousand on Cambridge Common ready to embark for Boston if the King’s troops had sallied out on our people at Dorchester Hill,” etc. 607 Scott, Charles. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to. Near Bedford, Oct. 25,1778. To Major-General Greene, at Headquarters. Forwarding a report of the condition of the country in regard to its ability to supply forage for the army. On the outer sheet of the letter, there is a pass for the person who carried it, written by Scott, and signed by him as Briga- dier-General. 608 Stark, John. Major-General. A.L.S. Folio. Head- quarters, Saratoga, Sept. 25,1781. To Colonel Willet. commanding at Fort Renslair. Inclosing an order for a Court-Martial, etc. “I have ordered Major Logan with one hundred men to you, to be disposed ot in the most advantageous manner for the protection of the frontier. This morning was taken by Capt. Dunham of the Militia of this neighborhood and two more men of his neighbours, five persons sent from Canada to gain intelligence. * * * But it appears they have gained a Scotch prize, as I have them in close custody. * * * If the two pieces of Cannon I wrote for have not yet been sent, pray send them without the least delay,” etc. 609 Steuben, Frederick William Augustus, Baron. Major- General. L.S. Folio, 6 pages. [The last four lines being in his handwriting]. To the President of Congress. On the subject of his claims for compensation for the military services he had rendered the United States. “It is with peculiar reluctance that I find myself once more constrained to in- terrupt the deliberations of Congress on the subject of my personal concerns. But the last act of that honorable body concerning me was of such a com- plexion as clearly to indicate a misapprehension of the nature of my claims upon the United States. This indeed has been in a great measure occasioned 90 by myself; for instead of insisting upon the terms of a contrac | made with them at the time of my entrance into their service, as I had it in my power to do, I have heretofore contented myself with a general appeal to their justice and generosity. These I am persuaded would have answered my purpose and dictated u very different result, if my pretensions had been pruperly understood; and I have no doubt will rectify whatever I may have just cause to complain of upon a proper explanation and review of the matter.” He then states, in full, the terms upon which it was agreed he should join the American army; and asks that, in accordance with these terms, the United States shall defray the necessary expenses which he incurred while in their service; indemnify him, from the time he left Europe, for an annual income during his life of five hundred and eighty guineas; and allow him, in addi- tion to the indemnity, such rewards as they may think proper. Asan ad- ditional reason why this should be done, he says that, while the American officer may frequently console himself for the defective reward of his services in the Revolution by the honors and emoluments of the government under which he lives, this is a resource from which his situation seems to preclude him; as the name of a «stranger’”’ appears to be an insuperable bar in his way to any office or employment either honorable or lucrative. 610 Stewart, Walter. Brevet Brigadier-General. A.L.S. Folio, 4 pages. West Point, July 31,1782. To GeEn- ERAL WASHINGTON. Forwarding inspection returns; and giving a lengthy account of the condition of the army, its discipline, uniform, appearance, etc. “Tt is with the highest satisfaction that I inform your Excellency that the im- provement of this army in appearance and discipline since the last time I inspected it exceeds anything I could form an idea of. This is owing entirely to an Emulation, bordering on Enthusiasm, which has taken place in all ranks of officers. * * * It is difficult to attribute particular ex- cellence to individual corps. All appear equally emulous; and I find those who were formerly reported in bad order, by their officers’ exertions and attention to discipline, are now very little inferior to the others. * * I doubt not your Excellency will find particular pleasure in expressing your approbation of their conduct, which will in a high degree compensate them for every hardship, expense and trouble they have been at,” etc. 611 Stirling, William Alexander, Lord. Major-General. A.L.S. 4to. New York, Sept. 16,1754. To Rich- ard Peters. Introducing Mr. Elfingston, a New Yorker, who “is very extraordinary for teaching writing in a short time in great pefection,” and who will show specimens “so surprizing that they almost want a voucher to make the honesty of them believed.” A curious and very fine letter. 612 Stirling, William Alexander, Lord. D. S. Folio, 3 pages. Oct. 18, 1780. Signed as Major-General. Statement [sworn to before Lord Stirling] by Rev. Dyrck Romeyn of facts proving Colonel Richard Varick’s entire loyally to the American cause, both before and at the time of Arnold’s treason. Colonel Varick was Ar- nold’s first aide-de-camp at the time the treason was discovered ; and almost lost his reason when he learned of the General’s base conduct. Mr. Rom-, eyn’s statement is an interesting recital of historical facts, and a strong trib- ute to the patriotism of Colonel Varick and his family. gI 613 Sullivan, John. Major-General. L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Wyoming, July 6, 1779. To General James Clinton. Letter written during the progress of Sullivan’s expedition against the Indians of the Six Nations. “ Tam exceedingly happy to find you in such a state of forwardness as you are pleased to represent. I am likewise sensible of your great exertions, and of their efficacy and propriety, by the success which has attended them. I wish I could in turn assure you of my being equally forward. * * * It is the opinion of the General officers, which perfectly coincides with my own, that in order to facilitate your passage it will be most prudent that this Army should advance to the neighborhood of Tioga before you commence your line of march. Agreeable to this determination, I shall so regulate my directions to you as to enable you to comply with our intention,” etc. 614 Sullivan, John. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Headquarters, Wyoming, June 27,1779. To General James Clinton. «As my movements must be altogether regulated by yours, it is absolutely necessary that the particular time should be ascertained when you will be able to make your first movement. Every exertion on my part will be made to put the army immediately under my command in a suitable con- dition to march with all possible expedition. I shall take care to no- lify you of the time, as our movements must be so regulated as to form a timely and happy junction of our Forces atthe mouth of Tioga. All the spare arms that you can possibly muster I must request that you will bring forward with you, as many of my Troops are without,” etc. 615 Talbot, Silas. Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army and Captain in the Continental Navy. Distinguished for his brilliant exploits. A. L. S. Folio. New York, July 21, 1796. To Benoni Pearce. In relation to a receipt for the sale of a share in a vessel, etc. A very fine specimen. 616 Tallmadge, Benjamin. Colonel. Aide to Washington. Had the custody of Major’ André until his execution. A. L. S. 4to, 4 pages. Litchfield, Jan. 26,1793. To Captain N. Hubbard. Giving interesting information in regard to the lands and affairs of the Ohio Company. 617. Ternant, Chevalier Jean de. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dis- tinguished French officer. Taken prisoner at Charles- ton in 1780. A. L. S. Folio, 4 pages. Camp at Bawn’s Bridge, April 26, 1782. To Baron Steuben. A splendid military letter in relation to the Southern army, his duties as inspec- tor-general, etc. 618 Thompson, William. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to, 3 pages. New York, April 3,1776. To Colonel Wilson. «A few minutes after Doctor Irwin left this yesterday, I received the inclosed letter from his Excellency General Washington, which will inform you of the Fleet’s sailing and the number of Troops and Generals intended for this place, which I am sure will be sufficient to defend the City against the whole of the British Army. The countermanding the march of the Penn- sylvania Regiments was entirely right, as ’tis uncerlain to what quarter 92 General Howe will steer. Andas there can’t be the least occasion for me at this place, believe it would be for the good of the service was I ordered back to command our regiments whilst at Philadelphia, and to march with them wherever they may be sent. I know some General Officer ought to be with them, to keep them constantly employed either in manceuvering or erecting works for the Defence of the City. If I am ordered back, would recommend that the few men belonging to Col. Wagner’s and Col. Shee’s Regiments also return, as they can be of very little service here. And I believe the Rifle Regiment ought also to be ordered to Philadelphia. * * = * JT should be glad to be properly prepared for the reception of General Howe, should he incline to pay Philadelphia a visit. I had for some days been employed in making out Draughts of the Works and the strength of the army I had to defend this place; which I intended to send to the Hon’ble Continental Congress. But before I could get the whole com- pleat, the arrival of General Heath put it out of my power to sign as Com- mander-in-chief, and must now leave it undone, and say with my wicked Brethren that I have done what I ought not to have done, and the Congress must have mercy on me a Young General,” etc. 619 Tilghman, Tench. Colonel. Aide to General Wash- ington. A.L.S. q4to. March 5,1778. To Brigadier- General Lacey. “ His Excellency received yours of the 3d, inclosing a Return of your Brigade. He expected that you would have been by this time at least double in numbers, * * * The party ordered to Bartholomew’s was only for the particular purpose of seeing the execution of Worrell, and would therefore return immediately to you. As there are several large parties of Conti- nental Troops on your side the River, his Excellency expects that by join- ing your force to theirs you may be able to keep pretty near the Enemy’s lines,” etc. 620 Varick, Richard. Colonel. Aide to General Arnold. One of General Washington’s military family. A. L. S. Folio, 4 pages. Sept. 9, 1781. To Philip Van Rensse- laer. “I wrote you last on the 21 or 22nd of August, immediately after my return from Head Quarters. * * * Being then in the secrets of the Cabinet, it was too delicate a matter forme to communicate to any friend living (and the more especially in writing at such a distance) any of the intended oper- ations of His Excellency Gen]. Washington in person in the Southern Quarter. But time has now ripened the event, and I suppose Gen. Schuyler has long since imparted to you His Excellency’s intentions and prospects. Mr. Tilghman carried to the Albany Corporation the extracts from Riving- ton’s paper, by which it appears that our Ally’s Fleets have safely arrived in the Chesapeak in such force as to put Mr. Admiral Graves to his trumps. Let me in addition thereto inform you that Mr. Skinner, our Commissary- General of Prisoners, left New York this day se’nnight, and informs us that Adml. Graves had safely returned to the port of New Vork and arranged his Fleet in a line between the East and West banks. From this circum- Stance we are pretty well convinced that they do not expect drd/liant suc- cess in the zaval way, and appearances are unpromising to Cornwallis on the land side. The Pegasus and her whole Convoy except two were taken by De Barras. I believe I will not be charged wtth counting our chickens too early, if I calculate on the Moral Certainty of taking Cornwallis with an army of at least 4000 Veterans besides ruff scruff. This will be a pretty stroke; and then follow the reduction of Charlestown and Savannah as of course, Nothing can save them. I hope Adml. Graves will give Count De Grasse an opportunity of falling in with his Fleet. The Gaul will humble Britain’s boasted Bulwarks. The Enemy at New York feel very dull on this Southern Business. It is a heart-sickening Pill to them,” etc. 93 621 Walker, Benjamin. Colonel. Aide to General Wash- ‘ington, A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. New York, Jan. 26, 1785. To Baron Steuben. In relation to Steuben’s private business affairs. 622 Ward, Samuel. Colonel. Distinguished in Arnold’s expedition to Quebec, in the defense of Red Bank, etc. A.L.S. 4to, 3 pages. Camp, May 5,1778. To his wife. «We are to dine this day with Gen. Greene, and then we shall conclude when Iam to take my departure for Rhode Island. We have an immensity of good news in camp from France and other quarters. I cannot give you any particulars of the Treaty, excepting that the whole Northern Continent is guaranteed to us. We are promised ample supplies of military stores and they are to protect the ships that transport them to us. We are not obliged to join in carrying on a War with them, unless they are at war solely upon our account. I hear (but with less pleasure) that they have sent 3,000,000 of Dollars, and that Spain is to send us as much more to ‘ assist us in carrying on the war. That sum in hard cash will raise our money to a very high pitch of credit; but we ought to have too much pride, independent as we are, to receive pecuniary favors from the greatest potentate inthe world. * * * J] live very well, but I will give you one day as a specimen of the rest. I rise with the sun. After adjusting my dress, we begin our exercises at 6 o'clock, which last till 8. Then we breakfast upon tea or coffee; and then I walk, write, read, ride or play till dinner time, when we get a piece of good beef or pork, tho generally of both, and we have as good bread as I ever eat. The afternoon is also ours till 5 o’clock, when we begin our exercises and leave oft with the setting sun, * * * We have milk and sugar in plenty. Iama Macaroni al- most. I have my hair powdered every day. Our Regiment begins to grow healthy as the fine season approaches; and we shall soon make them ap- pear decent, if the cloaths lately ordered arrive,” etc. 623 Warren, James. Revolutionary patriot. President of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, and Pay- master-General in the Continental army. A. L. S. Folio, 2 pages. Boston, Dec. 17, 1778. To William Bingham. « We have nota word of news but that Admiral Byron is sailed with the re- mains of his fleet, said to be nine sail of the Line, from Rhode Island, and supposed for the West Indies, which I wish the French Government in the West Indies may be timely advised of, to prevent any advantage to the English Squadron,” etc. 624 Warren, Joseph. Major-General. Killed at the battle of Bunker’s Hill. A. L. S. 4to. Boston, Sept. 17, 1774- “It will be a sufficient apology for my troubling you with a Letter, when I in- form you that Dr. Young has left Boston, and that no Person of the Com- mittee has more personal acquaintance or knowledge of you than myself- Every good man and every well wisher to his Country I am certain will despise nice punctilios when publick Business and business of importance is agitated. The threatening aspect of our affairs has made the demand for fire arms incredibly great, and Mr. Coolidge, the Gentleman who will deliver you this, Sir, goes to York and Philadelphia to purchase a good number. Your advice afforded him will be serving your Country and obliging, Sir, «Yr humble servt «Jos. WARREN.” «P,S. Great haste prevents my relating to you the state of affairs with us, but Mr. Coolidge will give you every kind of intelligence that is necessary.” 94 625 Washington, George. D.S. Folio. Headquarters, June 8, 1783. Certificate of the faithful service of Joseph Hart, Sergeant in the Third Con- necticut Regiment, and of his discharge from the American army. With certificate of Colonel Samuel B. Webb, that the above-named Sergeant has been honored with the Badge of Merit, for six years’ faithful service. 626 Wayne, Anthony. Brigadier-General. A. D.S. Folio, 2 pages. July 21, 1775. An account of the proceedings of a meeting held in Chester County, Pa., for the choice of officers of a Battalion of Minute Men; giving a full list of all the officers chosen. 627. Wayne, Anthony. A.L.S. Folio, 3 pages. Marked “ Private.” W. Branch of Miami, 15th November, 1793. To Major-Genera) H. Knox. “The same baneful Leaven which has been, and is yet, fermenting (in the Atlantic States) against the most Worthy and emaculate Character of this or any other age, and aganst all the confidential officers of Government, has also been fermenting in this Legion, from the moment of my first landing at Hob- son’s Choice. The rights of man have been held up asa criterion even for Mili- tary Government. Attempts have frequently been made to evade or disobey orders under various and unworthy pretexts and idle quibbles. The most visible and acting person is a Major Cushing, who is a very artful and sedi- tious man. There is a Capt. Guion, not far behind, but with less art. It has been advanced as a cardinal principle, and officers have been advised to say, ‘I have owed my Country Service, and I have done it. I still owe allegiance, and that in return for a granted right of going and coming when J please” And to such a pitch was this doctrine carried (at a crisis when we have scarcely a Guard and relief), that when some young Gentlemen were refused a furlough, they offered their Resignations and prepared to de- part without any further ceremony, saying that they were advised to do so by experienced officers. * * * I am endeavoring to fix upon the Principal, when an example shall take place that will effectually prevent such doctrine or attempts in future. * * * From present appearances it most certainly was expected that I should be compelled to retreat for want of supplies. This was not only meant to operate against me, but principally against Government, the Honor and dignity of which shall never be com- mitted by any conduct of mine. I mention these facts and circumstances in confidence, which will probably be openly demonstrated in a little time. As they have failed in causing me to retreat, probably the next attempt will be to default my advance.” A splendid letter, written while he was General-in-chief of the army engaged against the Northwestern Indians. 628 Webb, Samuel B. Colonel. Aide to General Washing- ton. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. New York, March 22,1789. To Killian K. Van Ransalier. In relation to political events, the election of Governor, etc. “You well know the art and cunning of Clinton and his party, and that they are using every possible exertion for his re-election. We must work double tides to defeat them. In this quarter we have nothing to fear. He is most heartily despised, except by a few Sycophants whom hehas put in office, and their dependants, ‘ whose price of office has been Obedience to their Chief.’ There is a series of letters now publishing in Childs’ daily paper, which are worthy your attention. They have taken up his line of conduct from a period previous to the commencement of the late War, and will be brought down to the present time. * * * Congress have not yet made a quorum to open the votes for President and Vice President; but ’tis daily expected they will be able to proceed on that necessary and important business. The city is gay and lively, a vast number of strangers with us, and next week or the week after the Theatre will open. But believe me I am heartily tired of this round of Dissipation,” etc. 95 629 White, Anthony Walton. Colonel. Commanding the cavalry after the defeat at Monk’s Corner. A. L. S. Folio, 2 pages. New Brunswick, July 10, 1800. To S. Jones. In relation to disposing of his lands in Georgia, 630 Wilkinson, James. Brigadier-General. A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Richmond, Sept. 15, 1807. To Judge Todd. Letter written during the progress of Burr’s trial for treason. «The circumstance of your being summoned to this place on behalf of Col. Burr, has given rise to certain opinions injurious to my character. It has been suggested that you have been called hither to invalidate my credibil- ity, and also to prove an illicit connection with the Spanish Government, with dispcsitions and intentions to alienate Kentucky from the Union. I ask of you, Sir, as a matter of common Justice, to say how long you have been acquainted with, and whether you have ever known me to be guilty of an act unworthy an honest citizen, or have been apprized of any inclina- tion, plan or design of mine, calculated to dissever the Union or to injure my Country in any shape,” etc. 631 Willett, Marinus. Colonel. Commanded Fort Stan- wix at the time it was invested by Colonel Barry St. Leger, A. L. S. Folio, 4 pages. Fort Schuyler, April 8, 1778. To Governor Clinton. In relation to military affairs, the needs of his regiment, etc. «Think not that I mean to hint a suggestion that Iam fond of fighting from anything that Iam now going to say. Happy, happy indeed should I be never again to hear the whistling of a shot. Yet, while my country con- tinues to bleed, I am more than willing to share in her dangers. This place I think there is little reason to suppose will be visited by the enemy the ensuing campaign. However, some talk has been of the intention of the Seneca and other Enemy Indians coming this way. Whether there is sufficient ground for such an opinion will be known soon after the conclu- sion of the Indian treaty at Onandago. If there it should appear that they design nothing hostile this way, I should be happy in your interest to serve the ensuing campaign somewhere on the Southern Frontiers of Iludson river or at any other place where there is a probability of the enemy’s visiting,” etc. 632 Williams, Otho Holland. Brigadier-General. Gained great distinction in the disastrous battle of Camden ; and, by his brilliant charge, decided the fortune of the day at Eutaw. A.D.S. Folio. Jan. 17, 1792. Fine specimen. 633 Williams, Samuel W. Major. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Highlands, Jan. 10, 1781. ‘To Colonel Aaron Burr. “On the Ist inst. the Pennsylvania Line formed themselves into a Body, com- manded by a Sergeant-Major, and marched off towards Philadelphia. The last accounts from them are that they are strongly posted at Prince Town. Gen. Wayne is with them, endeavoring to persuade them to return to their duty, but as yet has had very little success. I fear the consequences of this mutiny will be serious. It is said some officers were killed in endeavoring to suppress it. Their complaints are that they are unlawfully holden, as they enlisted only for 3 years. The Southern news is moreagreeable. Gen. 96 Sumpter was attacked by Col. Tarlton, who was obliged to retire, leaving 92 men dead on the field and 100 wounded which fell into our hands. Our loss was so small that I should not dare relate it, had I not very good authority viz. Gen. Green’s letter to his Excellency, and in General Orders to the army, that we lost only 3 killed and 5 wounded. Lt. Col. Washing- ton, with go men and an old log which he formed into the shape of a can- non, had the address to make prisoners of 100 of the enemy who were posted in a barn, surrounded with abbatis &c., who surrendered themselves Prisoners of War at first sight of the wooden artillery,” etc. 634 Woodford, William. Brigadier-General. A. L.S. 4to, : 2 pages. Charles Town, Sept. 26, 1780. To General McIntosh. Thanking him for his kind solicitude for his [Woodford’s] health. «I wish I could tell you it was better, but that is not the case. The stagnate air of this place has disagreed with my shattered frame. * * * The Packet it is said will sail to-morrow, but I fear it will be otherways. Delays are dangerous with me. If any unforseen accident should stop the packet, or I should be countermanded, it is all over with me, for Doctr. Garden has candidly given me his opinion that my cure is out of the power of medi- cine, and that my only chance is the sea air, change of climate and living. I shall avail myself of any opportunity that my good fortune may give me of ence more seeing His Excellency Genl. Washington to represent your peculiar situation,” ete. General Woodford died about seven weeks after the date of this letter. 635 Wooster, David. Brigadier-General. A.L.S. Folio, 3 pages. [Signed with initials]. Rye Neck, March 2, 1777. [He was mortally wounded at Danbury in the succeeding month]. To William Duer. Relative to his inability to supply the new New York troops with ammunition, his complaints of their conduct, etc. «“ The very sentinels of your Troops treat both my character and authority as a Generalin a mutinous and scurrilous manner. I am very certain that sen- tinels would not be guilty of such mutiny were they not encouraged in it by their superiors. I must also let you know that Samuel Lyon, one of the County Committee, has made it his business to go amongst the people, load- ing my character with all the scurrility in his power, and telling the people that I had no more authority than the Devil to give any Passes to any person whatsoever except to Connecticut troops, and much more such sort of stuff, and actually countermanded several of my Passes to carry off people pur- suant to Genl. Washington’s Proclamation. But as I mean to avoid an epistolary controversy, shall only recite a paragraph of a letter from his Excellency Gen]. Washington to me some time past similar to the present case, viz., that no Provincial Congress can with any propriety interfere with the orders of any General Officer of the Army. Therefore I shall invaria- bly attend to his Excellency’s orders in point of Duty by administering the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, as well as granting passes, to those who are obliged to repare within the Enemies Lines, agree- able to the General’s Proclamation,” etc. Letters of General Wooster, that are entirely written by him, are exceedingly rare. dvd LSV1 ‘162 107 : = sehr npr Te aot I Te oe 8 [PAs LID or Langenpss nod bes. 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Major-General and Commander- in-chief in America. Defeated at Ticonderoga, in 1758. L. S. Folio. Camp at Lake George, Oct. 12,1758. To Governor Denny. In relation to the places selected as winter quarters for his troops; informing him that the 17th regiment, commanded by Brigadier-General Forbes, is allotted to Philadelphia, ete. “lsome time since received a letter from Brig.Gen. Forbes, which it seems was recommended to your care, for the forwarding of which I thank you. And if you can give me any later accounts of him, and the troops under his command, I should be obliged to you; as I must own his silence, after the Check Major Grant has met with, and of which he promised to inform me more fully, gives me some uneasiness,” etc, 637. Amherst, Jeffrey, Lord. Major-General and Com- mander-in-chief in America. Captured Louisburg, Crown Point, and Ticonderoga. L.S. Folio, 3 pages. Camp of Montreal, Sept. 9, 1760. To Governor Hamiton. AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING HISTORICAL LETTER, WRITTEN THE DAY AFTER Monrt- REAL WAS SURRENDERED TO HIM BY THE FRENCH. “The troops being formed, and the Light Artillery brought up, the Army lay on their arms the night of the 6th. On the 7th,in the morning, two officers came to an Advanced Post, with a letter from the Marquis de Vaudreuil, referring me to what one of them, Colonel Bouguinville, had tosay. The conversation ended with a cessation of Arms till twelve o'clock, when the proposals were brought in. Soon after, I returned them, with the terms I was willing to grant: which both the Marquis de Vaudreuil and Mons. de Levis, the French general, were very strenuous to have softened. This occasioned sundry letters to pass between us during the day as well as the night (when the Army again lay on their arms). Butas I would not, on any account, deviate in the least from my Original Conditions, and insisted on an Immediate and Catagorical answer, Mons. de Vaudreuil, soon after daybreak, notified tome that he had determined to accept of them. * * * Colonel Haldimand, with the Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the Army, took possession of one of the Gates of the Town, and is this day to proceed in fulfilling the Articles of the Capitulation; by which the French troops are all to lay down their arms, are not to serve during the continuance of the present war, and ure to be sent back to Old France, as are also the Governors and principal officers of the Legislature of the whole Country, which I have now the satisfaction to inform youis entirely yielded to the dominion of his Majesty; on which interesting and happy Event I most sincerely congratulate you,” etc. 638 Barton, Thomas. Clergyman. A.L.S. 4to, 2 pages. Redding, Feb. 6, 1756. To Rev. Mr. Peters, [Secretary of the Province of Pennsylvania]. Giving an account of horrible murders committed by the Indians at Juniata and Sheerman’s Creek. “Jt is dismal, Sir, tosee the distresses of the people; women and ehildren screaming and lamenting, men’s hearts failing them for fear, under all the anguish of Despair. The inhabitants over the Hills are entirely fleeing, so that in two or three days the North Mountain will be the Frontier, Industry droops and all sorts of work seem at an end, In short, Sir, itappears as if this part of the Country breath’d itslast. Ire- member you dreaded this Blow would be struck in F eb’y. And now we know that our Danger hastens with the Encrease of the Moon, and we expect nothing but Death and Ruin every night. * * * For God’s sake make our Condition known,” etc. 639 Campbell, John. Lieutenant-Colonel in the French and Indian War, and Major-General in the Revolution- ary War. Wounded in the attack on Ticonderoga, in 1758. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Fort Stanwix, Oct. 25, 1763. Probably, to Sir William Johnson. xivi count of the intention of the Seneca Indians to declare waragainst SOV os Bie lenls of a Congress of Indian tribes held to consult about the vio- jation of an agreement made by them and Gen. Shirley ; of the assem- bling of a great number of Indians at Otaranie, whose purpose is to destroy all Indians who will not join them against the English, ete. 98 640 Carleton, Guy. Brigadier-General in the French and Indian War, and Lieutenant-General in the Revolution- ary War. Served under Wolfe at Quebec. Defeated Montgomery there in 1775. D.S. Folio. Montreal, June 24, 1775. Appointing Sieur Laroque an aide major. 641 Carlyle, John. Colonel. A. L. S. 4to. Alexandria, June 28, 1772. To Lund Washington, at Mount Ver- non. Indorsed—In THE HANDWRITING OF GENERAL Wasuineton—‘‘Col’o Carlysle. Respecting Flour in the Fairfax, Cap’n Brodie.” 642 Clinton, Charles. Colonel. Served under Bradstreet at the siege and capture of Fort Frontenac. Father of Generals James and George Clinton, A. L. S. Folio, 2 pages. Little Britain, Aug. 12,1759. To his son. Speaking of the great joy with which the English successes at_ Niagara, Ticon- . deroga, ane Crowe Point, had been received at New York and every- where in the country. “Tam sorry for the loss of General Pridaux and Col. Johnson, My old ac- quaintance Sir William Johnston has gained a great deal of Honour by his conduct in the Reduction of Niagara and the defeat of the French army who came to relieve it. This has gained him fresh Laurels, and will place him high in the esteem of his Sovereign and every true subject. lam glad to hear our New Yorkers behaved well. The French army who came to raise the siege of Niagara had been appointed to take Pitts- purgh (as I hear); but upon being informed of your lying before Niagara, they thought it of more importance to relieve that place; and getting so good a Drubbing there, will prevent the attempt they designed aguinst Pittsburgh,” etc. 643 Clinton, George. Admiral, and Colonial Governor of New York. L.S. 4to, 2 pages. [The last three lines being in his handwriting]. Fort George, May 22, 1749. To Governor Hami!ton. In relation to the artifices that the French are making to alienate the Five Nations from their fidelity to the British, and the means that should be taken to counteract them, : 644 Colden, Cadwallader. Colonial Governor of New York. A.L.S. Folio, 2 pages. Fort George, Dec. 19,1763. To Sir William Johnson. On Indian affairs. “No doubt you are informed of what is passed at Detroit and Niagara. The want of ammunition and the necessity of their hunting at the season made the Indians at Detroit sue for Peace. Has not the sume want put the Five Nations into better humour than they were. Iam therefore of opinion that the Indians cannot be provided too cautiously with ammu- nition at this time. They should know and feel that they cannot live without us. There isa necessity of making an example of the Genes- sios by chastising of them, otherwise we shall never have a safe peace, Nothing but fearcan restrain the flerce, cruel and rapacious spirit of the Indians; and if they pass with impunity, after the Burbarous murders they have committed at this time without provocation, the etfects of this spirit will upon every occasion break out anew,” ete. 645 Croghan, George. Colonel, and Indian Agent. A. L. S. Folio. Dec. 2, 1754. To Governor Morris. On Indian affairs. “Yesterday I was favord with yr Honours leter and Instructions to ye In- dians hear, all which I Delivered this Morning in ye Presents of yr hon- ours Mesingar, and likewise Delivered _a small present in yr honours Name to Condole with them on ye Death of the half King and to Wipe ye Tears from there Eyes. * * * Yr honours Speeches was very kindly Received hy ye Indians and they Return there father ye King of Great Bretan and his honour ye Propritors there harty thanks for apointing a en Ueman bread in ye same Land with them to have ye Care of them,” etc. 99 646 De Lancey, James. Colonial Governor of New York. A. L.S. 4to, 3 pages. Albany, August 9, 1757. To the Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Council in New York. “ Last night I arrived here, where I received a letter from General Webb of the 8th. I find that the Troops at Fort William Henry were still making a very gallant Defence, all yesterday an almost incessant fire of cannon and smallarms. The French army before fort William Henry is very nu- merous, ™ HEN ‘ SAI ARS < > i aN ~~ Ans Sa =| iS Sosy, ™ : ~ oS Lon oS ee ba Ve — a TUT 2I7 10. De Poyhe « 141 ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S FIRST PRAECIPE. 811 Autograph precipe issued by Abraham Lincoln, for writ in his first case. to. “ David Woolridge } Trespass vi et armis. vs Hawthorne Damages $500.00 “The Clerk of the Sangamon Circuit Court will issue a summons returnable to me next Term of the San- gamon Circuit Court. Oct. 8 1836, A. LincoLn” 812 Lincoln, Abraham. A.L.S. 8vo. Washington, Dec. II, 1862. 813 Lincoln & Herndon. A. L. S. In the firm name. Springfield, Nov. 30, 1858. On legal business. Lots 810, 811 and 813 came from Mr. Lincoln’s partner and biographer, Hon. Wm. Herndon, of Springfield, Illinois. GRANT, AS CADET ULYSSES H. GRANT. 814 Grant, General Ulysses S. A. L. S. 4to. United States Military Academy, West Point, March 31st, 1843. Signed, U. H. Grant. We quote the letter :— “Messrs. Carey & Hart. « Sirs :— . « Within enclosed you will find $2.00 the cost of the illustrated editions of « Charles O’Malley,’ and « Harry Lorrequer.’ These works will be sent to my address at this Post office. « Yours, &c. “Cadet U. H. Grant.” 815 Grant, General Ulysses S. A. L. S. q4to. United States Military Academy, West Point, April 8, 1843. Signed Ulysses H. Grant. We quote the letter :— “Messrs. Carey and Hart. « Sirs :— «¢ Last Saturday (April Ist) I sent a letter to your direction, containing $200 the cost of the illustrated editions of «Charles O’Malley’ and « Harry Lorrequer.’ As I have not yet received these works, I suppose that you have not yet received my letter. If you have I would desire you to send me the works as soon as possible. « Yours, &c., “ ULysses H. GRANT, “Cadet U.S. M. A.” These two letters, if we may use the word, are unique. They were written by General Grant whilst a Cadet at West Point, and signed in his baptismal name—U. H. Grant. Appleton’s Cyclopedia of American Biography says:—In the Spring of 1839 he was appointed to a cadetship in the United States Military Academy by Thomas L. Hamer, M. C. The name 142 given him at birth was Ulysses Hzram, but Mr. Hamer thinking that his middle name was that of his mother’s family (Simpson) inserted in the official appointment the name of Ulysses S. The officials at West Point were notified by Cadet Grant of the error, but they did not feel authorized to correct it, and it was acquiesced in and became the name by which he was afterwards known.” : 816 Washington, General, and Thomas Jefferson. Sea- letter, dated June 27, 1793, in English, Dutch and French. Signed twice by Washington, as President, and Jefferson as Secretary of State, with pendant Seal. Folio. The Original Copy of the Declaration of Independence, from which (it is pre- sumed) John Nixon read it to the People, from the State House at Philadelphia, July, 1776. 817. The First Appearance in Print of the Declaration of Independence. Being one of the few copies that were printed by Congress, and attested to by Charles Thom- son, Secretary [before it was adopted], for the purpose of sending it to each of the thirteen States interested. Folio. Philadelphia [Printed by Jno. Dunlap]. The rarest of all American Broadsides. This copy is from the papers of John Nixon, who was deputized to read it to the people. A better description is found in the “ Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,” No. 2 of Vol. 1, pages 195 and 196, from which we quote :— * « Resolucd, That every member of this Committee [of Safety] in or near the city, be ordered to meet at 12 o’clock on Monday to proceed to the State House where the Declaration of Independence is to be proclaimed. “The chronicler, Christopher Marshall, records a “warm sunshine morning,” for Monday, July 8th. “The Committee of Inspection met at Eleven o’clock in the Hall of the Philo- sophical Society, on Second street, and went in a body to the Lodge, where they joined the Committee of Safety. The two committees then went in procession to the State House, where, standing on the platform of the obser- vatory, which had been erected by the American Philosophical Society to observe the transit of Venus, June 3, 1769, Fohn Nixon read and pro- claimed, to a great concourse of people, in a voice clear and distinct enough to be heard in the garden of Mr. Norris’s house on the east side of Fifth street, Zhe Declaration of Independence, publicly for the first time. It is recorded that it was received with heart-felt satisfaction, and that the company declared their approval by their repeated huzzas. Thomas Dewees was at this time Sheriff of Philadelphia, and as he had the alternative of reading it himself, or causing it to be read, Mr. Nixon was selected, doubt- less from his prominence as a citizen and as a member of the Committee of Safety. « There is now (1876) deposited in Independence Hall a broadside copy of the Declaration, printed at the time, which was found among some papers of John Nixon, and is [beyond doubt] the very one from which he read and proclaimed it on the eighth of July 1776.” A certificate will be given that this is the copy referred to in the above quotation. 143 818 Arnold, Benedict. The Traitor. D.S. Folio, 2 pages. St. Pierre, Martinique, Feb. 26, 1795. On areceipt for army supplies. Signed also by Valentine Jones, Commissioner of Accounts of the Army of the West Indies, and John Jaffray, Commis- sary-General. 819 Jay, John. Chief Justice. A. L. S. gto, 2 pages. Madrid, May 2, 1781. To Colonel J. Laurens. « The motive of the warrant under which your good Father is detained, is, if I am rightly informed, such as that I fear his Enlargement on Paro/e will not be easily obtained; indeed I must doubt its being effected in any other way than that of Retaliation, Whether we have among the Prisoners any of sufficient Importance, I am not informed, there were some Parliament men taken with Gen Burgoyne who. might be recalled tho’ not perhaps imprisoned. From my Ideas of the Coasts and Disposition of many Parts of Britain & Ireland, I should think it practicable to surprise and take off some ministerial men, of consequence in both Islands, but of this you are better able to judge than I am.” 820 Johnson, Andrew. L. S. qto. Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 11, 1867. ToS. Snyder Leidy. Thanking him for a specimen of his [Leidy’s] penmanship sent him, of his [Johnson’s] address to the Conservative Army and Navy Union. 821 Key, Francis S. Author of the “Star Spangled Banner.” A. L. S. 4to. Oct. 14, 1826. 822 Irving, Washington. Author of the “Life of Wash- ington.” Asgill, Captain. Oval, in a rectangle. Line. 8vo. Pub- lished, April 1, 1786, by J. Fielding, London. g91 Adams, John. Circular Medallion, in a rectangle. Line. 8vo. Engraved for the “European Magazine.” 992 Boscawen, Admiral. Oval,in a Rectangle. Line. 8vo. Engraved for the “‘ Universal Magazine.” 993 Monckton, Robert. Major-General and Governor of New York. Oval, in a rectangle. Line. 8vo. Engraved for the “ Universal Magazine.” 994 Howe, William. Viscount. Oval. Engraved by Swaine. Mixed. 8vo. 995 Howe, Earl. Oval. Stipple. 8vo. 996 Jefferson, T. “ President des Etats-Unis de l’Amerique.” Outline. 8vo. 997 Dillon, M. Arthur. Served in the American Revolu- tionary War. Engraved by Voyez, after Perrin. Line, 8vo. 998 Schuyler, Philip. Brigadier-General. Oval. Engraved by Leney. Stipple. vo. 999 Wayne, General. Oval. Engraved by S. Harris. Stipple. 8vo. 1000 Paul Jones, shooting Lieutenant Grubb. Stipple. 8vo. Very rare. roor Auchmuly, Sir Samuel. Brigadier-General. Oval. After Abbott. Engraved by A. Cardon. Stipple. 8vo. 1002 View of the Attack on Bunker’s Hill, with the Burn- ing of Charlestown, June 17,1775. Drawn by Millar. Engraved by Lodge. Line. Folio. 165 1003 The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre (Adjutant- General in the English Army), at Headquarters in New York, Oct. 2, 1780. He was found within the Ameri- can lines in the character of a spy. Hamilton, delin. Goldar, sculp. Line. Folio. 1004 Gage, Thomas. General. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. India proof before letters. Private plate. 1005 Dayton, Elias. Vignette. Engraved by H.B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. India proof. Private plate. 1006 Cadwallader, John. Brigadier-General. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. India proof. Private plate. 1007 Hand, Edward. General. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 4to. India paper. Private plate. 1008 Huntington, Jedediah. Brigadier-General. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 4tv. India proof. Private plate. 1009 Tilghman, Tench. Colonel. Vignette. Engraved by H.B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. Private plate. e oro Scott, Charles. Brigadier-General. Vignette. En- graved by H.B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. Private plate. 1o1r Forrest, Thomas. Colonel. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. Private plate. 1012 Lee, Arthur. Vignette. Engraved by H. B. Hall. Etching. 8vo. Private plate. 1013 Dearborn, H. General. Vignette. Lithograph. 4to. Private plate. 1014. Cornwallis, Charles. Marquis. Drawn by Derby. Engraved by W. Holl. Mixed. Folio. 101g Parker, Sir Hyde. Rear Admiral. Vignette. En- graved by Caroline Watson. Stipple. Folio. 166 1016 Dale, Richard. Commodore. Oval. Engraved by Edwin, Stipple. 8vo. 1017 Laurens, Henry. Oval. Engraved by Edwin. Stipple. 8vo. 1018 Knox, General. Vignette. Engraved by Edwin. Stipple. 8vo. 1019 Wilson, Alexander. Oval. Engraved by Edwin. Stipple. 8vo. 1020 Biddle, Nicholas. Captain. Engraved by Edwin. Stip- ple. 8vo. 1021 Smith, William, D. D. Engraved by Edwin. Stipple. 8vo. 1022 Contemporary Caricatures on Andrew Jackson. Folic. 2 pieces. Very rare, 1023 Caricature, ‘The Political Raree Show: or a Picture of Parties and Politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June, 1779.” Folio. En- graved for the ‘‘ Westminster Magazine,” 1779. 1024 Tea-Tax Caricature. “Liberty Triumphant, or the Downfall of Oppression.” Folio. Exceedingly scarce. 1025 Portraits.—Rev. Samson Accom, Indian Preacher; Samuel Adams,General Anthony Walton White,Robert Fulton, Red Jacket, a Seneca War Chief; President Joseph Reed, and Hon. T. Pickering. 7 pieces. 1026 Portraits.—George Ross, George Read, George Wythe, Oliver Wolcott, Thomas Stone, Roger Sherman Benjamin Rush, Richard Henry Lee, Samuel Hunting- ton, Francis Hopkinson, Joseph Hewes, Elbridge Gerry, William Floyd, Samuel Chase, Peyton Ran- dolph, and Robert Morris. 8vo. 16 pieces. 1027. Kosciuszko, Thaddeus. Original India-ink portrait. 8vo. 1028 Franklin, Benjamin. Original India-ink portrait, and two others. 3 pieces. 1029 Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen United States of America. Engraved, in exact fac-simile from the original, by W. J. Stone. Large folio, on bond paper. Very rare, especially so unmounted. 167 to30 Clinton, DeWitt. Lithograph. After Inman, by Childs. gto. 1031 a one Oval. Stipple. Engraved by Tanner. vo. 1032 Lawrence, James. Captain. Stipple. After Stuart, by Leney, New York, published by John Dixey. 8vo. 1033 Snyder, Simon, Governor of Pennsylvania. Oval. Stipple. After Wooley, by Tiebout. 4to. 1034 Buonaparte, General. Oval. Stipple. After Davide, by Houston. 4to. 1035 Bonaparte, Commander in Chief of the Army in Italy. Drawn from life at Milan. Engraved by L. Allen. Oval. Stipple. 4to. 1036 Bonaparte, Napoleon. Stipple. Engraved by D. Edwin. 8vo. 1037. La Fayette, General De. Line. Engraved by Angus, London, 1785. 8vo. 1038 La Fayette, M.de. Oval. Stipple. 8vo. 1039 Lafayette,M.de. Oval. Stipple. Engraved by T. Clarke. 8vo. 1040 Franklin, Benjamin. ‘“ Where Liberty dwells, there is my Country.” Oval. Stipple. 8vo. Very rare. 1041 Franklin, Benjamin. Oval,inarectangle. Stipple. Engraved by Tanner. Philadelphia, 1801. 16mo. 1042 Portraits of General Knox and General N. Greene. Engraved by Edwin, from paintings by C. W. Peale. 8vo. 2 pieces. Rare. ‘ 1043 Lawrence, James. Circular. Stipple. Engraved by Edwin. 8vo. 1044 Shakespeare. Oval. Stipple. Engraved by Edwin. 8vo, 1045 Laurens, Henry. Oval. Stipple. Engraved by Ed- win. 8vo. 1046 Portraits.—John Marshall, Captain Nicolas Biddle, William Henry Allen and Major-General Winfield Scott. 8vo. 5 pieces. 168 1047 Schuyler, Philip, Major-General. Oval. Stipple. Engraved by Leney. 8vo. 1048 Portraits—Richard Earl Howe, and Samuel, Lord Vis- count Hood. Engraved by Ridley. Oval. 8vo. 2 pieces. 1049 American Generals—A group comprising the por- traits of Dearborn, Scott, Jackson, Harrison, Brown and Pike. Engraved by Tanner, etc, 8vo. 1050 Adams, John. Oval. Line. After Copley, by Holl. Linden, 1794. 8vo. 1051 Barton, Dr. Benjamin S. Circular. Stipple. En- graved by Gobrecht. 1052 Morris, Governor. Etching by St. Memin. Original impression. 1I2mo. 1053 Kemble, Mr. Of the Theatre Royal. Oval. Stipple. After Harding, by Gardiner. From the “ European Magazine,” 8vo. 1054 Dexter, Lord, Timothy. Caricature portrait, by Jos. Akin, Newburyport. 8vo. Rare. 1055 Burns, Robert. Oval. Stipple. Engraved by Tiebout. 16mv. 1056 Adams, John Quincy. Circular. Line. Engrayed by W. Harrison. 16mo. 1057. Views of Hayana—‘ The Harbour and part of the Town of Havannah and the Entrance of Havannah from within the harbour.’ Aqua-tint. Engraved about 1780. Folio, 2 pieces. 1058 Jackson, Andrew. Colored Lithograph, life size, drawn on stone by Lafosse, after Brady’s daguerreotype. Published by Goupil & Co., Paris. Folio. 1059 Webster, Daniel. Colored Lithograph, life size, drawn on stone by Lasalle; painted by Court. Pub- lished by Goupil & Co., Paris. Folio. 1o60 Clay, Henry. Colored Lithograph, life size, drawn on stone by Lafosse, after Brady’s daguerreotype. Pub- lished by Goupil & Co., Paris, Folio. 1061 Foote, Andrew H. Admiral. Lithograph, life size, by Caroline E. Leffiingwell. Folio, LOT 925 169 ‘1062 Antoinette, Marie. Lithograph, life size, by Bargue. painted by Paul Delaroche. Published by Goupil & Co., Paris. Folio. 1063 Penn, William. Line. Engraved by S. A. Schoff. Folio. Pennsylvania Historical Society’s large plate. 1064 Hugo, Victor. Etching by S. Hollyer. Artist’s Proof, signed. 1065 Seward, William H. Line. Engraved by A. H. Ritchie. Folio. 1066 Webster, Daniel. Etching. By Saml. Hollyer, from the painting by Ames. Parchment. Folio. 1067 Union—Mezzotint. After Matterson, by H. S. Sadd, 1852. Folio. . 1068 Portraits—James Russell Lowell, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Lithographs, life size. By Armstrong & Co. Folio, 2 pieces. 1069 Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to Hayes, Vignette grouping. Engraved by S. Hollyer. Artist’s proof, signed, Folio. 1070 Holcomb, Rev. Henry, Stipple. Engravd by D. Edwin. “The Large Head.” Folio. Very rare. 1071 McLean, John, of Ohio. Lithograph. By Newsam, after Sully. 4to. 1072, Walsh, R., Jr. Lithograph. By Childs, after Sully. 4to. 1073 Jackson, Andrew, Major-General. Oval. Stipple. In uniform. 8vo. Rare. 1074 Thomas, Isaiah. Author of “ History of Printing.” Oval. Stipple. Engraved by W. R. Jones. ro75 Cullen, William, M.D. Oval. Stipple. By Rollin- son, of New York, 1076 Burns, Robert. Stipple. After Nasmyth. By C. G. Childs. 8vo. India paper. 1077. Columbus. Line. Engraved by P. Maverick. 8yo. 1078 Goldsmith, Oliyer. Oval. Stipple. By Edwin, 1809. I2mo. 1079 Washington—Tomb of—Engraved by G. Murray, drawn by Fairman. 8vo, Rare, 170 1080 “The British Surrendering their Arms to General Washington, after their defeat at York Town, in Virgi- nia, October, 1781.” Drawn by Jno. Francis Reaunlt. Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co., and Wm. Allen, 1819. Stipple. Folio. 1081 Life of George Washington. The Christian. The Death-bed scene, (with portraits of Tobias Lear, Dr. Craik, and Nelly Custis.) Lithograph, by Regnier. Painted by Stearns. Folio. 1082 Deliverance of the Daughters of Daniel Boone and Callaway. Tinted lithograph by Bodmer, 1852. Folio. Scacre. 1083. Simon, Butler. (Lashed to a wild horse by the In- dians). Tinted lithograph, by Bodmer, 1852. Scare. 1084 The first naval conflict between iron-clad vessels, in Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862, ‘Tinted lithograph by Endicott & Co., 1862. Rare. 1085 Chicago.—Camp Douglass, Chicago, 1864. Tinted lithograph, by Endicott. Folio. 1086 The “Herald” inthe Country, Lithograph by Theil- ley. Folio. 1087 Canvassing for a Vote. Lithograph by Regnier. Folio. 1088 Philadelphia from Camden, 1850, and Philadelphia from Girard College, 1850. Colored lithographs by B. F. Smith. Large folio. 2 pieces. 1089 View near Fish Kill, on the Hudson. Colored Aqua- tint, by J. Hill. Folio. 1090 Troy, from Mount Ida. Colored Aqua-tint, by J. R. Smith and J. Hill. Folio. tog Bridge over the Schuylkill, Philadelphia. Aqua-tint, by Akrell. Folio. Rare old German print. 1og2 Girard Bank, Philadelphia, and Third Street, Phila- delphia. Aqua-tints by Akrell. Folio, 2 pieces. Rare old German Prints. 1093 Mount Vernon, the seat of the late President Wash- ington; and High Street, from the County Market- Place, Philadelphia ; with the commemoration of the Death of General Washington. Aqua-tints, by Marigot, 1807. 4to, 2 pieces, 171 1094 Views in Philadelphia. Aqua-tints, by Marigot ; London, 1807. 4to, 6 pieces. 1095 Capitol at Washington in 1819. Aqua-tint. 4to. 1096 Plan of the city of Philadelphia. Published by James Cundel, 1807. 4to. 1097 The Same, with full margin. 1098 The Courtship of Washington. Engrayed by Jno. C. McRae. Folio. Framed and glazed. 1099 Washington and his Mother. Engraved by Jno. C. McRae. Folio. Framed and glazed. 1100 Barnes, Albert. Mezzotint. After Neagle, by Sar- tain. Folio. 1101 The original steel plate of the above. 1102 Parker, Joel. Mezzotint. After Geo. Linen, by J. Sartain. Folio. 1103 The original steel plate of the above. 1104 Hughes, Rev. John. Rector St. John’s Church, Phila- delphia. Mezzotint. After Naegle, by Sartain. Folio 1105 The original steel plate of the above. 1106 Brown, David Paul. Mezzotint. After Naegle, by Sartain. Folio. 1107 The original steel plate of the above. 1108 Washington, George. Oval,in arectangle. Stipple. Painted and engraved by E. Savage. Published Feb. 7, 1792. 8vo. Baker, No. 116. Very rare. 110g Smith, William, of South Carolina. Members of the Congress of the United States. Mezzotint, Engraved by E. Savage. Folio. Very rare. 1110 Washington, George. Colored Photograph from the Sharpless’ Miniature, on the heading of an illuminated printed card, entitled “The Character of Washington.” Folio. 1111 Lafayette. Stipple. Full length. Engraved by Annin & Smith. 4to. Rare. 1112 Carey, Matthew. Vignette. Drawn and engraved by J. Sartain. 4to. Rare. 1113. Sartain, John. Mezzotint. Engraved by himself. 4qto. 1114 Ritner, Joseph. Governor of Pennsylvania. Mezzo- tint. Engraved by J. Sartain. Folio. 172 RARE OLD CHINA. 1115 The Pitcher Portrait of Washington. A very rare old china pitcher, with portrait of General Washington printed upon the front. The rim of the pitcher is broken away, but the portrait is perfect. In “American Historical and Literary Curiosities,’’? No. I, is given a “Copy of the celebrated Pitcher Portrait of Washington. When a crate of pitchers was opened, in 1801, it was discovered that they had this portrait on them ; being considered a remarkable likeness, the portraits were broken out of the pitchers and carefully framed and preserved.” The pitcher preserved in the rooms of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, is labeled: “This pitcher is, probably, the only perfect one remaining.” The pitcher described above is the mate to it. This pitcher and the one owned by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are, probably, the only two in existence. 1116 Set of the rare old Philadelphia china (porcelain) made by Tucker. Handsomely decorated with gilt bands, and flowers beautifully colored, comprising twenty-five pieces, consisting of two water pitchers, one cream pitcher, seven cups, five saucers, one sugar- bowl, two large steak dishes and seven tea plates. For collectors of early American china, that made by Tucker always bears a special charm, as it is very doubtful if any chinaware was made in this country priorto Mr. Tucker entering into its manufacture. In quality it ranks with the finest French porcelain. It is seldom that so many pieces, uniformly decorated, are offered at one time; indeed a single piece is considered quite a rarity, and cups, saucers and plates are very rare. Every piece in this lot will be sold separately to af- ford an opportunity for collectors to obtain a choice specimen for their cab- inets. SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. Imprinted at The Bicking Print No. 1S. Tenth St. Philadelphia 1892