(Htuvull Winxvmit^ ^itotg THE GIFT OF ..ItZ^^. ..."^ .- %ua^ f.y^ "f-- " Facsimile of Lot I A ./}x..UZ,<^ /rf^^jL^A^ CATALOGUE Letters of Geo. Washington and Members of his Family Washington's Letter in reference to the capture of Prince William Henry, afterwards William IV., of England. I Washington, Geo., Commander in Chief of the Conti- nental Army. First President of the United States. A. L. S. folio. Morristown, March 28, 1782. To Col. Ogden : One of the most interesting letters of Washington in existence, and of the utmost historical importance. It is written to Colonel Ogden, of the New (1st) Jersey Regiment, in the form of a military order, giving him permission to try and capture Prince William Henry, and Admiral Dighy, who were then in New York. The plan was never carried out on account of the British receiving information in reference to it, but it has been recorded on the pages of history, as one of the boldest conceptions of the Revolu- tionary War. We quote the letter in full, and also give a facsimile. To Col. Ogden of the ist Jersey Regiment. Sir:— The spirit of enterprise so conspicuous in your plan for sur- prising in their quarters, and bringing off, the Prince William Henry and Admiral Digby, merits applause; and you have my authority to make the attempt; in any manner, & at such a time as your own judgment shall direct. I am fully persuaded, that it is unnecessary to caution you against offering insult or indignity to the person of the Prince, or Admiral should you be so fortunate as to capture them; but it may not be amiss to press the propriety of h. proper line of conduct upon the party you command. In case of success, you will, as soon as you get them to a place of safety, treat them with all possible respect, but you are to delay no time in conveying lliem to Congress ; & in reporting your proceedings with a co2y of these orders. Given at Morristow'n this 28th Note Take care not to flay of March 1782 touch upon the ground Geo. Washington. which !s agreed to be neutral — viz frcm Tvav/iy to Newark & four miles back. When Louis McLean was Minister at the Court of St. James, he took this letter with him and showed it to Prince Wil- liam Henry, then William IV, who, after perusing it, re- marked: "I am obliged to General Washington's human- ity; hut I am damned glad I did not give him an oppor- tunity of exercising it toward me." This anecdote is writ- ten on the haclc of the letter in the ha/nd of EoVt. Gil- more, the well-known collector. Washington's Letter in reference to the manner in which he quieted the Revolt in the Jersey Line, and narrating the doings of Qen'l Arnold in Virginia. 2 Washington, Geo., A. L. S., 2 pp. folio. New Windsor, Jan. 30, 1781, to the Hon. John Laurens. This highly historical letter has been damaged on one margin, destroying a small portion of the text. It has, however, been neatly repaired. We quote the letter entire, the brackets denoting the missing words. New Windsor 30th Jany 1781 Dear Sir : — Before this letter reaches Boston, you will, no doubt, have heard of the Revolt of part of the Jersey line — I did not hesitate a moment upon the report of it in determining to bring the mat- ter to a speedy issue, by adoptmg the most vigorous coercion — ac- cordingly a detachment Marched from the Posts below, and on the Morning of the 27th surrounded them and brought them — the morning of the 27th surrounded them and brought themi — without opposition to unconditional submission, — Two of the principal actors were immediately executed on the spot, & the J remainder exhibiting genuine sighs of contrition were pardoned. Much praise is due to the detachment which Marched to quell the Insurgents ; for its obediencfe, patience and perseverence in traversing the Highlands through Snow; Eighteen or twenty In- ches deep; and its readiness to execute any order the emergency of the case should require. Letters by the last Southern Post advise me of Arnold's hav- ing landed high at James River— Marching to Richmond — destroy- ing a few Public Stores, and a public foundry — and then retiring to the place of his debarkation — Since which I have heard noth- ing further of him. — I am also advised, by General Greene, that the detachment under the command of Leslie had landed (on the 21st '; ulto.) at Charlestown; and was in [ ] March to join Cornwall's [ ] from the exhausted state of [ ] about, Charlottesbury, he has [ ] to his left, and nad taken a pro [ ] at a place called Checaws on the [ ] side of the River Pedee.— His pro [ ] cir- cumstances, and future pro [ ] are distressing & gloomy, — [ ] loud are our calls from every [ j ter for a decisive Naval super- iority and how might the enemy be crushed if we had it? I have recollected (in addition to the mem'm. I gave you at hand [ ] a few' articles, by the purchases [ ] which you will oblige me, [ ] has recovered his fever, but [ ] weak & Low. — We all unite in bes [ ] wishes for you, and I am' — Most Sincerely D'r Sir Your Obdt Servt. The Honble. John Laurens. Geo. Washington. 3 Washington, Geo., A. L. S., 2 pp. 4th. Mount Vernon, Jan. 9, 1787. To Mr. Dan'l. Carroll, with franked address. "Mount Vernon 9th Jany 1787 Sir:— Your letter of the 26th ult. did not reach me till within 3 days, or it should have received an earlier acknowledg- ment. The land I advertised for sale in Fayette County containing 1650 acres or thereabouts, by the Patents, may, as a tract, be con- sidered as equal to any in the county, or country; but as it is my wish that the purchaser should examine it, I will say no more than that there is an appearance of a rich iron ore at the door of the mill, which is now much out of repair. Small tracts of land in the vicinity of this, of the same quality have sold for three pounds & upwards Peny Curr'y an acre — but if one person will take the whole of mine, I would let it go for fifty shillings that money an acre (payable in specie) one fourth down — the other three fourths in annual payments, with interest from the date of the Bonds; perhaps a longer time might be al- lowed. I am Sir Your Very Hble Servt Mr. D. Carroll Geo. Washington." Washington's Letter to Thos. Johnson, asking him to reconsider his resignation from the commission for executing the plan of the federal city. 4 Washington, Geo., A. L. S., 4 pp. 4th. Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 1794. (With two tickets of the Washington Hope Lottery, dated 1793. Signed by Sam'l. Blodget, and one of the Federal City Lottery, signed by Sam'l. Blodget, enclosed.) To Thomas Johnson. "Philadelphia Jany. 23rd, 1794 Dear Sir: — Your letter of the 23d Ulto. came duly to hand. — With re- gret I perceive your determination to withdraw from the com- mission under which you have acted — for executing the plan of the Federal City. — My wish was, and still is, if it could be made to comport with your convenience and inclination that it should be changed ; or at least suspended, for I should be sorry to see others (coming in at the eleventh hour as it were) reap the fruits of your difficult labours ; but if this cannot be, I would thank you for naming (which may be in confidence) such persons as you shall think best qualified to succeed you in this interesting and Important business. — My limited acquaintance with convenient characters does not enable me to do it, to my satisfaction; and even among those which might happen .to present themseives to my view, there might be local circumstance in the way, unknown to me which would render them ineligible in the opinion of the public, for the impartial execution of the trust reposed. — Were it not for this, I presume proper characters might be had in Georgetown, or among the proprietors of the city; but how far their convictions with, or jarring interests therein, may be a let to such appointment, is worthy of that consideration which you can so well appreciate for my information. With respect to Mr. Blodget, I have not hesitated on former oc- casions to declare — and I think to the commissioners themselves — from the moment his conduct begun to unfold itself, that his ap- pointment did not in my judgment answer the end which had been contemplated. — At first I was at loss how to account for a con- duct so distant from any idea I had entertained of the duties of a Superintendent, but it appears evidently enough now, that specu- lation has been his primary object from the beginning. — My let- ters (if not to the commissioners, to an individual member I am sure) when compared with the conduct of Mr. Blodget, will shew- that he has in no wise answered my expectations as a Superin- tendent, for my ideas of these (in the exercise of a competent character, always on the spot with sufficient persons, and fully in- structed) were. That it would render a meeting of the commis- sioners oftener than quarterly, or half yearly, unnecessary in the ordinary course of the business, — ceases it is true might occur re- quiring occasional ones, — but, these, after the stated meetings were sufficiently promulgated, would very rarely happen. — Ac- cording to these ideas, fixing on a plan, giving the authors of it, receiving the reports, inspecting the proceedings, examining the accounts, revising the instructions or furnishing new ones at the periodical meetings, is all that appeared to me necessary for the commissioners to do, leaving to the Superintendent, who ought to be competent thereto and responsible, the execution in de- tail. I wish you may have yet seen the worst features in Mr. Blodget's conduct.— Finding that he was determined to proceed in his second Lottery, notwithstanding the admonition that had been given him by the commissioner, — that he had actually sold tickets in it— and for Georgia land, I directed the Secretary of State to inform him in explicit terms, that if he did not instantly suspend all further proceedings therein until the sanction of the commissioners should be unequivocally obtained I would cause the unauthorized mode in which he was acting to be announced to the public, to guard it against imposition. — In consequence, he has set out, it is said, to wait upon them — if this be true the re- sult you must know. Little confidence, I fear is placed in Mr. Blodget — and least where he is best known. Your AflFect'd Servant Dear Sir Your Afifepte. Servant „, ., , ^ Geo. Washington. Thomas Johnson, Esqr. s 5 Wiashington, Geo., A. L. S., 4th. Moiuit Vemon, July 22, 1796, to James McHenry, Esq., with address. "Mount Vernon 22 July 1796 Dear Sir: — Your private letter of the i6th came to my hands at the same time that your official one of the i8th did. — From what is there said, and appears by the enclosures, i am satisfied no unnecessary delay respecting the Algerine Frigate has taken place. — From a former one, and perhaps from a solicitude to execute promptly whatever is entrusted to me, I had conceded otherwise. As I have a Mr. Lisbon here, & the house full of other com- pany, I shall only add that I am what you will always find — Your sincere frd And Affect'd Servant Geo. Washington.'' James McHenry, Esqr. 5 Washington, Geo., A. L. S., 4 pp., 4th. Mount Vemon, Nov. 12, 1799. To John Gill. "Mount Vernon 12th Nov'r. 1799. Sir:— I am just returned from Difficult Run, whither I went to examine your land, and to see how it was situated in connexion with mine. — ^To ascertain the quantity in the part you had of- fered to me, Its quality — &c. When you proposed to reserve all that part of lot No. 10 which lies on the East side of Difficult Run, I presume you were unacquainted with three circumstances attaching it, ist that you would leave only 85 acres on the West side of the said run, 2nd that you would take all the woodland (except a very narrow slipe or two), — And 3rd all the land of any value. For the land on the West side is not only extremely hilly and broken, but much worn and gullied. — The (uninhabited) house thereon is tumbling down, — ^the Fence around the field is in ruins; and not a suffi- ciency of timber to repair it, — and no part of the land within less than 80 rods of mine. This account you may rely on as fact; for I not only examin- ed the premises with attention, but measured with accuracy (carrying a surveyor with me), the part of lot No. 10 which lyes on the upper, or West side of the Run. — In doing which I was accompanied by Mr. Wherry (your Tenant) Mr. Thomas Gun- nel, and Captain Wiley; who were with me the whole time, and showed the lines and corners, which were to be found. — ^The meadows of Difficult Run from my upper corner thereon to the place where the line of lot No. 10 crosses it, were also traversed to shew, with precision, the situation of the two tracts ; a sketch of which is enclosed. Taken from the survey of the lands there- abouts, which you sent me, (belonging to Mr. Swift). To give you a more distinct and perfect view of the subject than it is supposed you had obtained from a superficial view of it, before. — From this relation, which upon enquiring you will find liter- ally correct, you must perceive, that that part of lot No. 10 alone, which lyes on the upper, or West side of Difficult can not answer my purpose, nor would be any equivalent. — And you must be fur- ther convinced, that from the scarcity of money, & fall in the price of land — indeed property of all kinds, it is not for my interest to cancel the bargain which is in existence (words hidden by re- pair) you seem to wish it, and I am not desirous of enforcing a contract (although I missed a favourable sale by making it) that would be injurious to you, I will if it is not convenient to you to pay money for the Rents due thereon, (which would be most acceptable to me) agree to take the whole of lot No. lo, to release the bargain for my land, or, as it is agreed on all hands, that Difficult Run is mirey, mconvenient & troublesome to cross at most seasons of the year, and in winter generally impossible ex- cept at the bridge, I am willing to receive (altho' stripped of its wood, & part of it much worn) the slipe on the upper side, which you bought from Doctor Dick, in lieu of that part of No. lo, which is on the lower of the Run,* and about the same quantity, the form- er came to the upper corner of my land on the Run, by a narrow gore, as may be seen by the sketch enclosed, but with the ad- dition of the gr'd included by the red lines in the Plot (if here- after It could be obtained) would connect the whole tollerably well together, and all on one side of the Run, which, from my own view, and the opinion of those who were with me, would be advan- tageous to both interests. You now have the matter fully before you, and your answer as soon as convenient would be acceptable to Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Geo. Washington." Mr. John Gill. 7 Washington, Geo., A. L. S., 2 pp., 4th. Mount Vernon, Nov. 28, 1799. To Mr. S. Sommers, with address. "Mount Vernon 28th Nov'r. 1799. Sir:— Colo. Little forwarded your letter of the 25th instant to me yesterday evening, & I have now to request (if it is not already done) that my Entry may be made in the County Surveyor's Book of Record, and the Treasury Warrant deposited therewith. — Not having the Laws of the Commonwealth (since the Revo- lution) by me, I am entirely unacquainted with the regular mode of procedure with respect to Entries ; but should conceive that, no application by letter to the Surveyor's Office for one, after my letter had been there (without any person authorized to receive it) & advised to be carried to you as Deputy Surveyor, & there entered, could defeat my right. — Be this however, as it may, I am persuaded you acted from your best judgment, and the matter, if contested, must rest upon a fair representation of facts. — It would be proper that my letters to the Surveyor (opened by you) should be deposited along with the Treasury Warrant and Entry.- — Being, next to my open and candid declaration in the presence of Shep- perd and all others after finding that Tankerville's course and mine did not accord, & it having always been considered as my land, that I would enter it, the origin of the business. I should have proceeded 'ere this to the ascertainment of this vacancy (if there be any) ; but it is proper that the course of the adjoining lands should be first obtained, and the pro- prietors thereof notified of my intention to give it a fair appear- ance. — If these can be accomplished, I shall, when the Weather will permit set about this work with the County Surveyor or your- self. With esteem I am Sir Your Very Hble Servt Geo. Washington." Mr. S. Sommers. 7 Washington's Letter notifying that he had given his consent to Geo'f Wayne to visit Phila= delphia, 8 Washington, Geo., L. S., 4th. Head-Quarters, June 18, 1778. Sir:— General Wayne having very pressing business at Philadel- phia, I have consented to his going there to-morrow and return- ing the next day. You are to join the division commanded by him and take charge of it during his absence. When he returns you will rejoin your brigade. I am Sir Your most Obed Servt Geo. Washington." N. The division is about a mile and half on the other side the Bridge. It will march to-morrow morning 4 o'clock toward Coryels ferry — Head Quarters June i8th 1778." 9 Washington, Geo., L. S., 4th. Head-Quarters, Trenton, Dec. 5, 1776. To Richard Dallam, Deputy Paymaster General to the Flying Camp. "Head Quarters, Trenton sth Decemr. 1776. Sir:— I have yours of this morning from Bristol, as the most con- siderable part of the Army is like to be in this Town, and its neighborhood, I think you better remove the Treasury as near as possible on the Pennsylvania Side of the River, when you have fixed upon a House, a proper Guard shall be appointed. It is very inconvenient for officers to go for money, which is wanted every moment for one Purpose or another, over as far as Bristol. Inclosed you have a letter for Genl. Livingston which desire Colo Griffin to send over to Burlington by a trusty Messenger, if Genl. Livingston should not be at Burlington, he will certainly be at Philada. to which place Colo Griffin (who lodges at Priest- ley's) will be pleased to send it. I am Sir Your most obd Servt, Geo. Washington." P. S. Be pleased to forward the enclosed for Colo Reed, also Richard Dallam Esqr. 10 Washington, Geo., L. S., folio. United States, February 26, 1790. (To Beverly Randolph.) "United States, February 26th 1790 Sir:— I have received your Excellency's letter of the 13th inst, en- closing the duplicate of an Act of the General Assembly of Vir- ginia, authorizing the Governor to convey certain lands to the United States for the purpose of building a Light House. 8 Upon receiving your letter of the l8th of December, covering the first copy of the above Act, I immediately transmitted it to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States for his infor- mation, This is the cause of its not having been regularly acknowl- edged. With very great esteem, I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedt Servt Geo. Washington." Washington's Recruiting Instructions for Henry Jackson. II Washington, Geo., D. S. and partly written. 2 pp. folio. Jan. 12, 1777. Recruiting Instructions for Henry Jackson, Esq. You are hereby authorized to enlist in any of the United States of America, all such able bodied & free men as are willing and able to enlist into the service and pay of the United States in the Character of a Soldier being within the description & upon the conditions hereafter annext. istly You are to enlist none but freemen above the age of seventeen & under that of fifty of sufficient stature and ability of body to discharge all the offices of a private Soldier, to be free from lameness or other bodily infirmity, that may Render them Incapable to support the fatigues of a Camp. 2ndly You are not to enlist any Deserters from the Army of the King of Great Brittain, nor any person of disaffected or sus- picious characters with Respect to the American cause. 3rdly You are to enlist them during the War, with Great Brittain or for Three Years, unless sooner discharged, by proper Authority. 4thly Every Soldier enlisted as soon as may be, to be engaged before a Peace Officer, Judge Advocate, or some of his Deputies agreeable to the Section of the Article of War every person so engaged to be mustered before the Muster Master Genl, or some of his Deputies if they are within a reasonable distance, if not, before some Majer Genl, Brigadr or Colonel commanding a Brigade, a Surgeon to be present— All the charge & expense for every soldier enlisted that does not pass muster for defects pointed out in these Instructions, shall be paid by the officer that engaged them. You are hereby Authorized and empowered to give as a Re- ward & promise in behalf of the Publick, as an Encouragement to every non Commissioned Officer & Soldier that shall enlist; over and above the pay and provisions already allowed that they shall receive a Bounty of Twenty Dollars & a suit of cloaths, the cloaths to be given annually as long as they continue in the Ser- vice and at the end of the War or the Term of Three Years every private & non Commissd Officer that shall complete his Service Agreeable to his engagement shall be entitled to one hundred Acres of Land — Those that Die or are killed in the Service, their Legal Representatives, are to be entitled to the Same — 2>80 ^i5^ npHIS TICKET [No38£7 ] fhaJI en- *# *» * title the Poffeffor to whatever PRIZE «* • * "**y happen to be drawn againfl: it's Number {^CTT;)g3 ia die Mountain Road LorxEar. ^ Facsimile of Lot ij. As a further encouragement you are hereby authorized to promise that all that are unfortunately maimed in the service & Rendered Incapable of getting a Support, shall receive half pay during their natural lives agreeable to the Resolve of Congress in that case made & provided. Geo. Washington." Jany. 12th 1777. 12 Washington, Geo., D. S. folio. The discharge of Jno. Anderson, a soldier in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States four years, eight months and 10 days, dated Head- Quarters, June 9, 1783. Signed also by J. Trumbull, jr., and Jonathan Haskill. In fine condition, with a fine signature of Washington. 13 Washington, Geo., D. S., March 8, 1768. Ticket No. 380, in the Mountain Road Lottery. See facsimile. 14 Washington, Geo., D. S., Sept., 1795. Chech on the Bank of the United States, drawn to the order of Oliver Wolcott. The check filled in, in the hand of Wol- cott. 15 Washington, Geo., D. S., folio. Salem, Jan. 22, 1796. Signed also by Timothy Pickering. Ships Paper. 16 Washington, Geo. Signature on the lower portion of a letter to Governor Paca. 4to. 17 Washington, Geo. Autograph on franked address of a letter to Geo. Plater and others. 18 Washington, Geo. Autograph on franked address of a letter to Thos. Johnson, Governor of Maryland 19 Washington, Geo. Facsimile of a six page letter to James Madison, dated Mount Vernon, May 20, 1792. This is the letter in which he asks Madison to draw up a farewell address, and mentions what he would Uke him to incor- porate in it. lO Letter of Martha Washington to Colonel Basset. 20 Washington, Martha, wife of General Washington, A. L. S., 2 pp. 4to. Mount Vernon, July 13, 1780, to Colonel Burwell Bassett. With address, and seal in red wax, with a newspaper clipping pasted on the last page. An exceedingly interesting letter, somewhat stained, hut a very good specimen of Iter writing. Mount Vernon, July the 13, 1780. Dear Sir : — When yours and my dear Fanny's letters came to my hands — I was in expectation of leaving Camp every Week — I left the General about the middle of June — the last . I heard from him, he was going up the North river, I got home on Friday — and find myself so much fatigued with my ride that I shall not be able to come down to see you this summer and must request you to bring Fanny up as soon as you can — I suffered so much last Winter by going late that I have determined to go early in the fall before the Frost set in — if Fanny does not come soon she will have but a short time to stay with me — we were sorry that we did not see you at the camp' — there was not much pleasure there the distress of the army and other difEcultys th'o I did not know the cause, the pore General was so unhappy that it distressed me exceedingly. I shall hope to see you soon after the assembly rises, with Fanny, please to give my love to her and the Boys who I should be very glad to see with you — my compliments to Mrs. Danger- field, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and all friends — I am dr. Sir your affec- tionate friend & Hble. Servt. Martha Washington. 21 Washington, Charles. The youngest brother of General Washington, A. L. S., 4to. Charlestown, June 12, 1789, to Col. Fitzgerald, with address. A fine specimen and excessively rare. 22 Washington, William T., Grandson of Col. Sam'l. Wash- ington, eldest brother of General Washington by Miss Steptoe son of George Steptoe Washington, A. L. S. ; 4to. September 6, 1830, with address. 23 Washington, George Lafayette, Great-grandson of Colonel Samuel Washington, who was Gen. George Washington's oldest brother, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Hare- wood, Sept. 30, 1857. 24 Washington John Augustine, Brother of General George Washington, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Bushfield, Oct. 13, 1773, to Wm. Carr with address. Very rare, concerning purchase of "Berkeley Land" from Mr. James Russell mth a copy of note from Mr. Russell. 1 1 25 Washington, Bushrod, Nephew of General Washington and executor of his estate, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Sept. 3, 1782, to Mr. Wm. Carr with address. "Being very much distressed for money I applied to Mr. Whar- ton, yesterday. * * * ]i^y -uifafit of donths is so great that I am. almost ashamed to appear in any company at all, and whilst the circle of acquaintance often demand my attendence I am nevertheless prevented from com- plying for the want of this article." 25 Washington, Bushrod, A. L. S. ; 4to. Bushfield, May 27, 1784- "/ wrote you a letter some time ago by a Mr. Barlet requesting you to send my clothes and other articles which I left in the hands of Col. Biddle down by him * * * * for I am, exceedingly distressed by the want of them." 27 Washington, Bushrod, A. L. S.; 4to. Mount Vernon, March 10, 1807. "Being about to leave home for considerable time it will he necessary for me to' provide the means of supplying my two nephew^, John and Bushrod Washington now at school at Mr. O'Neils zmth such clothes and other articles as they may stand in need of "*" * * * they will require but a small sum for pocket money — say two or three dollars per month." 28 Washington, B., A. L. S.; 4to. Staid. City, June 14, 1808. "I here enclose you $20 and would thank you ta send me a keg of Madeira wine and a jug of rum." 29 Washington, Bushrod, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. Mount Ver- non, March 19, 1812, to Robert G. Harper with ad- dress. In relation to an extra building he had erected at Mount Vernon. 30 Washington, Bushrod, A. L. S.; 4to. Mount Vernon, March 20, 1818, to General Robert G. Harper with address. 31 Washington, Bushrod, A. L. S. ; 4to. Mount Vernon, March i, 1821, to Hon. Robert G. Harper. Introducing Mr. Robert Mandeville. 32 Washington, Bushrod, D. S.; 4to. On a certificate of membership of the American Colonization Society, en- graved by Henry Stone. 33 Washington, V\/^m. A., Son of Augustine Washington, married the daughter of John A. Washington, A. L. S. ; 4to. Haywood, Apr. i, 1798, to Col. John Fitzger- ald with address. 12 34 Washington, George Cotbin, Son of Wm, Augustitae Washington, A. L. S. ; 4to. George Town, May II, 1837. President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. 35 Washington, Lewis Wm., Son of George Corbin Wash- ington. John Brown captured and held hitn as one of his hostages A. L. S. ; 8vo. Bellair, Aug. 9, 1857, to Doctor Cohen with addressed envelope. 36 Washington, George A., Son of Charles and nephew of General George Washington, D. S.; small 4to. May 19, 1791. 37' Washington, John A., Great-grandson of General Wash- ington's brother, John Augustine Washington, served on the staif of General Robert E. Lee. Killed by a scouting party on the Elk Water in 1861, A. L. S. ; 4to. Mount Vernon, May 28, 1857. 38 Washington, Mrs. Rebecca, Widow of Thomas Washing- ton, A. L. S.; 4pp. 4to. May 28, 1861. "My sens Bushrod and George, they were for more than a year members of Captain Botts Company * * * * and of course were under arms at once, since which time I hofve had the happiness of seeing each here * * * * well dear cousin this hideous war has begun! * * * * God defend the right and with a mother's yearn- ings I must add my own boys. I enclose the autograph of Washington {on a mountain road lottery ticket)" etc., etc. 39 Washington, S., D. S. ; folio. Nov. 18, 1836, Assignment to the Bank of the U. S. and Bank of Washington of proceeds of sale of land in Alexandria County after paying debt of Robert C. Washington. 40 Washington, Lund, A. L. S.; 4to. Aug. 3, 1784, to Col. John Fitzgerald. "/ sent a boat up this morning with a note to you desiring that the serif ts I got yesterday for the Gen'l might be sent and with them the one I got for myself, since then I have thought of sending the bearer for him<, that he muy he conducted at once to my own farm, pray order him to be delivered to the hoy — his name is Jeremiah Murphy (gardener)." 41 Washington, Edward, Jr., A. L. S.; small 4to. Dec. 8, 1784, to John Fitzgerald with address. /f Cf*lf~,y^ j^^c /f-,D €ai^>2^ ^U^^r^ f^^^r..^^ C^Tb ^..^^^^4.^ ^^ "^"J^ ^«»it (t^ ^/L iyC^.-p-^.'^ fi^ ^o^/ ^^itht^, ^t^t^'i^to ^5^-<^'^5 S^us>^ ^^^^^^^^vi^^'^^W' Facsniiile of ]^ot 4.'/, strond p.agi\ 15 "The Inhabitants here have been in some tribulation about a motion made by Mr. Wright to remove the seat of Gov't which was found to be a constitutional question & only three voted in its favor — afterwards an attempt was made to remove the Seat of Congress to the Presidents house which also failed & at length by a majority of 17 to 7, 50CXX) Ds. were voted to proceed with the Capitol, this I trust is the only attempt which will be made," See. 54 Law, Thomas, A. L. S.; 4to. Washington, April 10, 1804, to Robt. G. Harper. / was favored with your letter and have now the pleasure to send my son ivho I trust will merit your kind attention and esteem. Enclosed is the first years advance." 55 Law, Thomas, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date, to Robt. G. Har- per. 56 Law, Thos., A. L. S.; 4to. To Mrs. Madison. Dea/r Madam, Mrs. Smith has sent me the Tontine paper with your name to ensure its success — under your auspices this city "which has so long languished and borne the harsh remarks of every visitor, will henceforth start into prosperity and claim the admiration of strangers Where you are destin'd to preside Houses shall spread on every side And social happiness abound. So Venus sees with gladden'd eyes Before her feet the roses rise. And glowing Nature smile around. Mrs. Smith has desired one of the papers to obtain subscribers and I take the liberty to enclose one to you — Your patronage will induce many to promote the me- tropolis of the Union in the success of zvhich all are interested." Note — Thomas Law was brother to the iirst Lord Ellen- borough, his daughter married Lloyd N. Rogers of Balti- more. Mrs. Smith's (Margaret Bayard) husband was the proprietor of the National Intelligencer of Wash- ington, D. C. 57 Lewis Eleanor Parke, Granddaughter of Martha Wash- ington, A. L. S. ; small 4to. To Wm. Coston. 58 Lewis Eleanor Parke. Signature on 8vo. sheet. 1 6 59 Peter, Martha, Granddaughter of Martha Washingfton, A. L. S., 8vo. No date. To Wm. Coston. Very rare. 60 Peter. David, Brother-in-law to Martha Peirke Peter, whose husban-d was Thos. Pet€r, A. L. S. ; 4to. George Town, Aug. I, 1807, to Robt G. Harper with address. 61 Lewis, Fielding, Brother-in-law to Gen'l. Washington, married Washington's only sister, Betty, A. L. S. March 30, 1769, to Jno. Gibson with address. Also signed by Jos. Jones. 62 Lewis, Geo., Nephew of Gen'l. Washington, A. L. S. ; 4to. Fredericksburg, Aug. 29, (1785), to Col. J. Fitzgerald with address. 63 Lewis, Henry H., A. L. S. ; 4to. Navy Yard, Washington, Dec. I, i860. "I have just returned from Virginia * * * * 7 had a couple of friends with me and ive enjoyed our visit very much. I found the people unwilling to support tins UltrorSouthern move and that Virginia certainly would counsel a firm and decisive course, but one tempered with moderation and justice. I cannot tell you how very, very anxious everyone is here * * Some think there will be no disunion, but all agree that we cure in a strange state of aifairs. T feel quite sure that unless the North acts justly in this matter the South will separate and the Union be dissolved and the South ivill ask much more perhaps than the North will be likely to grant. 64 Alexander, Girard, A. L. S. ; 4to. Prince William, April 25, 1807, to Robt. G. Harper with address. "Mr. Needham L. Washington who married one of my fathers legatees, having applied to me for the bonds, I heave to request that upon application you will deliver them to him." 65 Fairfax, Thos., Sixth Baron, friend and patron of Wash- ington, D. S., small 4to. June 11, 1764. Lafayette's Letter relating to Genl. Washington, written before Yorktown. 66 Lafayette, Gilbert Motier, Marquis de. Maj. Gen. in the American Revolution and friend of Washington, L. Vart*^ ■^*5»' -— —' '^ - ' _^ ^ 7"' ^^^. (f-^^^^*^A^ "^ "^ -.^^ Facsimile of Lot 72. r7 S. ; 4to. Williamsburg, Sept. 19, 1781, to Brig. Gen. Weedon with address. This highly historical letter was written before Yorktown. Dr Sir. In General Washington's absence I have opened your letter of this days date His Excellency being on board the Fleet, will make every necessary arrangement, and of course will write you whatever communication may respect your side. I will not add anything on a subject you appear to have at heart. The restraining the enemy within bounds, or confining them as near as possible to their lines. I have the honor to be Dr Sir, Your obtd Lafayette." 67 Stuart and Washington. Signatures on an order, Aug. 29, 1789, to Col. Fitzgerald, small 4to. 68 Lear, Tobias, Gen'l. Washington's Secretary, A. L. S. ; folio. Moutat Vernon, June 23, 1787, to Col. Wm. Lyle with address. Will you be so obliging as to send down by the boat, which is now at town, one barrel of country rum and charge it to Gen'l Washington. 69 Lear, Tobias, A. D. S. ; small 4to. March 13, 1879, oa the back of the order of Jno. Brent & Co., for £14, 14, II, to order of Gen'l. Geo. Washington. Alexandria, Rec'd March 13, 1789, the within in full if or General Washington. 70 Fitzgerald, Jno., Aide to General Washington, distin- guished officer in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Alex- andria, Feby. 9, 1785, to Gen'l. Washington. "Our subscription, I doubt not will be tilled in the limited timie I keep my book in order to have the pleasure of your name at the head of it. '* * * If you can conveni- ently come up to-morrow please favor me with your com- pany at dinner." Signers of the Declaration of Independence. From the following a complete set of the signers can be made, and one which probably could not be equalled. 71 Adams, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Second President of the U. S., A. L. S. ; 4to. Quincy, Aug. 28, 1798, to Jas. McHenry, Sec. of War. Fine specimen. On official business. , i8 72 Adams, Sam'l., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. One of the first to resist British Tyranny, A. L. S. ; 4to. Boston, April 27, 1778, to Gov. Trumbull with address; and with autograph postscript of two lines. Signed by Wm. Patton. Fine specimen. See facsimile. "As there are three vessels ready to sail from this State as privateers, and no commission in the Secretary's office I beg the favor of your Excellency to furnish the bearer hereof with the like number of blanks, if you can spare them,, and care will be taken to make return for them together with such others as your Excellency has hereto- fore been so obliging as to lend to us." 73 Bartlett, Josiah, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, One of the first Presidential Electors, A. L. S. ; 4to. Kingstown, June 9, 1774, to Nathaniel Peabody with address. Fine specimen. See facsimile. 74 Braxton, Carter, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; 5pp. 4to. West Point, Nov. i, 1777. Fine specimen. A very interesting historical letter, in which he says, "Your contradiction to the account zve had re- ceived of Burgoyne's total overthrow, gave us great un- easiness. The town had been illuminated and universal Joy diffused itself through all Ranks. The Governor and Council have even ordered a Day to be set apart for thanksgiving on this great occasion. But alas if it is false, how we shall be ridiculed in every part of the world. The distress of Mr. Willing as an Individual, I should not much pity, as he had no Business to throw himself into the Possession of the Enemy; but when I find it is in Consequence of the Partnership concern it really grieves me, because I fear Mr. Morris will be much involved in it and it may possibly bring on a division of the House. I cannot conceive what Bills they could be and if you gain any further insight into this affair will you explain it to me. We had been also taught to believe that Philadelphia was in our Possession and that Howe was meditating a flight, which it seems also proves false. What are we to believe and how is the truth to be gained. I own I shall give Credit to nothing more in Politics until it is reduced to an absolute certainty ***** Your high Prices for Goods tend to ruin our Cause. Three hundred per cent, on a West India Invoice for dry Goods is enough, and is what I sold the "Hero's" for, ^-^^^rf^/^ ^ <^v t/f^<^^(P^ ^"^^^- y^// ^a ^'-^^Ctf^'V-^i'^ /^,C «pf-<»\A..»_ -^ ^ -- y^^j^ZTi-^ ^^. Oxr'-;' ^-^-,/ ei:.=s^ /- y o'.t:^K^yfi^ ^^'-^ *^ ^ /- ^Z .^ 75^^-^r, X ><-*"' -^ c?<.^<^^- ^. ^^ ^?^ ^^>^-^<^ ^^ _ /^C^^A^^/^I^ > -^ o^ ■r:^ .i:^:^- v/-r t^-T^^^C^ o>^ z ^ ^^*><- :if^ e aII^- OJ c-a-^ . . __- ^^ec^ ;^X/>^S^ ,2D ^^^ ^/ ^, C^C^0 Z^-'^'^ ^?''~)£«-0' ^ /^^ /.^> f^-'..-^ FACSIMILE LOT 81 FrRST PAGE <^*Jk^ ^^fi— /C^^u^s-— c^ >^,.p_.e-^ ^-^y^ ^^^*^«.>kUj,^ <^-Ks-t-c^ a^-,.^ ^.^ ? V . -- v^^-, f*-- ^y^* 2^ ^15^ ^:^^^r- cc^ >^- w^.--^— ^^^^— ^^ ^ ^u^<~^^^- ^fe:^ — -^ ,ig5r-"WVis2^ ' ' '^ " '""^^ ^S$>c/, FACSIMILE LOT 81 SECOND PAGE 23 "I see by the Newspapers that your new Assembly is also dissolved, I am sorry for these Differences, which must be uncom- fortable to you and all that wish the Welfare of the Province. It is now thought that a Peace between the Turks and Rus- sians is likely soon to be concluaed, which gives a better Pros- pect of the continuance of Peace among the other Powers of Europe, for it seldom happens that a War, begun between any two of them, does not expend itself sooner or later till it in- volves the whole, Spain shew'd a strong inclination to begin with us, but France being not wilung or ready to join her, she has smother'd that inclination for the present" &c. 89 Franklin, Benjamin, A. L. S. ; 2pp. folio. London, March 28, 1760, to David Hall with address. A choice specimen, in which he mentions his almanac "Poor Richard" and says, "The Brevier went in Capt Gibbon, and I hope will get safe to hand. I ordered the Fount all Roman, as it will hold out better in the same Quantity of Work, having but half the chance of Wanting Sorts, that the same Weight of Rom. & Ital. would have, and the old Italic is not so much worn as the Roman, and so may serve a little longer. I am oblig'd to Mr Golden for his useful Gorrespondence with you, which you mention to me. I am amaz'd at the great Price of Wood among you, and the high Rent I hear are given for Houses. The first must be owing to the want of Hands to cut it, the last to the Encrease of Trade & Business and number of Inhabitants. I think you have done very well with the Almanacs. I see there are others advertis'd, but doubt not Poor Richard will hold his own" &c. See facsimile. 90 Gerry, Elbridge, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Cambridge, 13 May, 1803, to Fulwar Skipwith, with address. Fine specimen. 91 Gwinnett, Button, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. Killed by Gen'l Lachlan Mcintosh in a duel. One of the rarest names of all the signers. Part of D. S. ; 2pp. folio. Nov. 29, 1776. Being the ac- count of the State of Georgia with Rich'd Austin. Fine specimen, dated the year of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Signed as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia. Exces- sively rare. See facsimile of that portion of the docu- ment which bears the signature. 92 Hall, Ljrnian, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, and Governor of Georgia, A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., Ma}'- 17, 1775, to Rev. Jos. Caldwell, with address. Fine specimen. 93 Hancock, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, his name heading that instrument. President 24 of the Constitutional Congress, A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., Sept. 20, 1775, to Brig. Gen'l. Wooster, at Harlem, near New York, with franked address. ■An unusually fine specimen. Signed as President of Congress. "Philadeljphia, Septmbr. 20, 1775, "Sir The necessity of supporting General Schuyler in the im- portant Enterprize he is now engag'd in, has induc'd the Con- gress to Direct you immediately on Rece'pt of this to march with the Troops under your Command tor Albany, there to wait the Orders of General Schuyler in case he should want your Assist- ance, and you will please without loss of time proceed I am Sir Your most Obedt. hum Servt John Hancock President" See facsimile. 94 Harrison, Benj., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, Governor of Virginia, A. L. S. ; 4to. Richmond, July 16, 1784. Fine specimten. See facsimile. 95 Harrison, Benj., L. S. ; 4to. In Council, Dec. 11, 1783. Fine. 96 Hart, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, D. S. ; 4to. Sept. 11, 1775. Fine specimen. Signed as chairman of the committee of safety of New Jersey to Jos. Braerly appointing him captain, viz.. To Joseph Bradley Esq. Pursuant to the Resolution of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey, the committee of the County of Hunterdon have New Jersey, the Committee of the County of Hunterdon have appointed you Captain of a Company of minute men in Col'n Charles Stewart's Battalion to be Raised in Said County and on your Inlisting Sixty-four men officers included, in manner and form Directed by the Congress aforesaid you will be Intitled to Receive your commission Either from the Congress or Committee » of Safety, you are to make Return of your Proceedings herein on or before the Sixth Day of October next to the Provincial Con- gress or Committee of Safety and for your Doing herein this shall be your warrant. Signed by order of the Committee this nth Day of September 1775 Your 1st Lieut. Jonathan Phillips. John HIart Chairman" See facsimile. 97 Hart, John, Signature on a New Jersey, i8p. note. March 25, 1776. 98 Hewes, Joseph, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. First Secretary of the Navy, de facto, A. L. S. ; (^2>r:^V^.r5r.^ t~y^^!^i^ut_ ra -s5:'-3»-»^ ^:£-^j 1^ ^t^2,^t>^<^ -yi-4fC^. /.e^y ^■^ O^^^^^^;*^- ,yp^)^/^y^ /^v>» ■O'T'n.e^ ^^' -^ ^f 'Z^^^ /< cr. A tSf-'Z.tC^ >i«^.v« -.s>^"^-'t-^ , -Crji'^^-^ X -2^-** Facsimile of Lot 8p, second page 25 2pp., 4to. Edenton, April 21, 1777, to Geo. Hooper, with address. Fine specimen. 99 Hejrward, Thos., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S.; 4to. White Hall, Aug. 29, 1797, to Nathaniel Heyward, with address. An unusually fine specimen. See facsimile. 100 Hejnvard, Thos., D. S.; folio. Charleston, Jan. 18, 1788. Signed also, and the body of the document filled in by Jacob Read ; member of the Continental Congress. loi Hooper, William ; Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; folio. Oct. 23, 1788, to Geo. Hooper, with address. Fine specimen. 102 Hopkins, Stephen, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. He said when he signed that instrument, he being afflicted with paralysis, "If my hand trembles, John Bull will find my heart won't." A. L. S. ; 4to. Providence, June 14, 1762. Fine specimen. See facsimile. 103 Hopkinson, Francis, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, A. D. S. ; 4to. July 5, 1786. An order on Clement Biddle to release an attachment on the "Brig Hannah." 104 Huntington, Samuel, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. President of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; folio. Norwich, April 4, 1774, to Major Jed'h. Elderkin, with address. Fine specimen. 105 Jefferson, Thos., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, and Author of that instrument, A. L. S. ; 4to. Albermarle, July i, no year, to Inglis and Long. Fine specimen. 106 Lee, Frances Lightfoot, Signer of the Declaration of In- dependence, A. L. S. ; Phila., Sept. 30, 1776, to Robert Carter Nicholas, with franked address. A choice specimen, written in the year of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence. See facsimile. 26 "Philadelphia Sepr. 30, 1776 Dear Sir. Inclosed is my account with the Public, for attendance on Congress to the nth of last August, which I hope you will find right. AH is quiet at N. York and Ticonderoga ; General Lee arrived here yesterday. Yours with much respect Your most obt. hble. Servant Francis Lightfoot Lee." 107 Lee, Richard Henry, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. Originated the first resistance to British oppression, and the first to propose the Declaration of Independence. President of the Continental Con- gress, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. New York, May 4, 1785. To Col. Fitzgerald, with franked address. A choice specimen. "We have no news here of any Consequence. The Emperor's Quarrel with the Dutch seems to be quieted, but it is not im- probable that a war between him and Prussia will take place. Congress has taken the most effectual steps in their power to quiet the Barbay Pirates, so as to prevent their hostilities on our Commerce." 108 Lewis, Francis, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Admiralty Office, April 14, 1781, to Thos. Bradford, Esq., Commissary of Prisoners. Fine specimen. See facsimile. 109 Livingston, Philip, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, A. D. S. ; 4to. Basking Ridge, July 23, 1776. Written in the year and the month of the Signing of the Dec- laration of Independence. no Livingston, Philip, L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. New York, June 26, 1774:, to Illis Fonda, with address. Stained. Ill Lynch, Thos., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the rarest of the lot. Signature, accompanied with the attestation of its genuineness by J. K. Tefit. Savannah, April 10, 1840. A choice specimen, and about as tine as a collector can expect to obtain, and of the most superlative rarity. There is only one letter of Lynch' s known, and collectors, in making up a set of the signers, have to be satisfied with a signature and are very lucky to get even that. See facsimile. 113 McKean, Thomas, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. The only member who served through all the y^/ 27 sessions, President of the Continental Con- gress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Jan. 14, 1782, to Mathew Irwin, witli address. Fine specimen. 113 Middleton, Arthur, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, D. S., 4to. Philadelphia, June 23, 1782. Signed also by Thos. Bee, Isaac Motte and N. Ever- logh. Very rare. 114 Middleton, Arthur, cut signature. A fine bald signature and a very fine specimen. 115 Morris, Lewis, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; folio. Bedford, Oct. 26, 1778, to His Exy. Gov. Clinton. Fine specimen and an interesting historical letter, respecting m.eans taken by him to protect the farmers of West Ches- ter County. We quote it in full. "Bedford Octr, 26 1778 Dear Sir I received your Excellency's Favor of the 21st the day before yesterday, and to convince you that I have attended to the Dis- tress of the People, and give them all the Protection which the present weak and exposed State of the County would admit, I enclose you a copy of Genl Washington's Letter to Genl Scott, in consequence of my application to him for Assistance — I have a small number of Volunteers, that are with the Patrole and the remaining Part of Colonel Grahams Corps which lays at Young's Tavern — In justice to myself I must say God help such Colonels as I have in my Brigade, upon receiving your orders last Sept. I immediately wrote to them to hold themselves in readi- ness at a Moments warning, and to my Surprise they had neither Ammunition nor any thing else ready. However thanks to heaven the Enemy from all accounts that we can get, are about to leave N. York. I sent in a Man, and he came out Yesterday, and Says most of their Troops are gone on board, and the rest are prepar- ing to embark as fast as they can, and no preparations making for winter Quarters, such as wood and forage, all the heavy cannon put on board, very few' left at King's Bridge, and not a man has been over Williams Bridge this fortnight — I mentioned to Genl Scott for us to go and Drive them over the King's Bridge, he said Genl. Washington had Something of that in contemplation — My best regards wait on your Lady and family and believe me Dr Sir with the greatest regard Your Most obedent Hbl Servt, His Excellency Gov. Clinton." Lewis Morris." 116 Morris, Rcbt., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. The great Financier of the Revolution, A. L. S. ; (twice) 3pp., 4to. Phila., Aug. 16, 1776, to Jno. Bradford. ■ 28 An interesting letter on financial affairs, and written in the yea/r of the Signing of the Declaration of Indepedence. 117 Morris, Robert, A. L. S. ; 4to. Pliila., Dec. 19, 1793, to Philip Nickliii, with franked address. Fine specimen. Mentions that all danger from the fever was over. "I should he glad to see you return here, as all danger of the fever is vanished." 118 Morris, Robt., A. L. S.; (twice), 8pp., 4to. Phila., Oct. 8, 1776, to Jno. Bradford. A fine and interesting letter mostly on business, written in the year of the Signing of th^ Declaration of Independence, in which he says, "What is the meaning that ou/r Conti- nental cruisers are less successful than Privateers. I want them to send You in some good Prises that will supply you with Funds and afford you good Commis- sions." 119 Morris, Robt., A. D. S.; small 4to, Aug. 7, 1753. A very early signature on a receipt for Chas. Willing & Son, with whom he was employed. 120 Morton, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. Autograph survey signed and with his name twice in the body. 4to folio. Oct. 20, 1761. A swrvey of land on Darby Creek belonging to John Morton and Jno. Hendrickscm. 121 Morton, Jno., Signature on Pennsylvania paper Money, i8p. April 3, 1772 and 2s. April 3, 1772. Two pieces. 122 Nelson, Thos., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, served at Yorktown where he was publicly thanked by Washington. Governor of Virginia, A. L. S. ; folio. Richmond, Sept. 3, 1781, to Brg. Gen. Weedon, with franked address. A fine specimen and an important historical letter written shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis, which event he Prophetizes in the letter. See facsimile. "Richmond, Sept. 3d 1781 Dear General After congratulating you on the arrival of 28 French ships of the line, six Frigates & 3000 Troops, permit me to request your assistance for the support of a considerable Army that are now on their march from the Northward. Their route will be from George Town thro' Alexandria and Dumfries to Fredericksburg. The necessary orders are given to the Commissary General and the Quarter Master respecting Provisions & Forages, but as delays are ijy^^^ Je^^, 'o, «>^^^^^ >2^, ^^ r«>*-v^^^^<* « .^ ■ ^'-7 (2>^^ 3> '^^^y^j^^ ^^ /^^^^^^^v^^ ^^^c,^^;^^ Facsimile of Lot pj 29 sometimes apt to take place in these departments, I shall be much oblig'd to you for your attention to these objects, dissapointment to so large an Army would be attended with the most fatal effects. I think the Game is nearly up with Cornwallis. I am Dear Sir, Your obedt. Servt, Thos Nelson." 123 Paca, Wm., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., March 26, 1776. Signed also by Stephen Hopkins, signer of the i)eclaration, and Thos. Johnson, member of the Continental Congress. Fine specimen written in the year of the Signing of the Declar- ation of Independence. 124 Paca, Wm., A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Jan. 19, 1796, to Thos. Willing, with address. 125 Paine, Robert Treat, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, A. D. S. ; (twice) 2pp. folio. Boston, Jan. 1780. A line specimen with his name signed in full in the body of the document, which is his bill of particulars in confiscating the lands belonging to Mr. Walter, a Tory who owned several lots of ground in Boston. 126 Penn, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. York, Jan. 2, 1778, to Jetho. Sumner, with franked address. Slightly stained. Fine specimen and an important historical letter. "Colo. Martin having been charged with want of courage soon after the Battle on the Brandywine, The Delegates for No Carolina, wrote to that Assembly requesting that they would recommend such of their officers, as they thought proper to be appointed General Officers, as they did not think it prudent to raise Colo. Martin. We have expected an answer for some time past, and think it would be wrong to do any thing on that head before we hear from the Genl. Assembly, I make no doubt of your being one; do be so obliging as to let me know as a Friend whether the adding Colo Clark would give any dissatisfaction to the offic- ers as he is an old officer & said to be a man of merit." 127 Penn, John, Signature and ten line autograph. 128 Read, Geo., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 3, 1772, with portrait on India paper. Fine specimen. 129 Rodney, Caesar, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence and President of the State of Delaware, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dover,, Oct. 29, 1778, to the Assembly. 30 Fine specimen. A highly historical paper, being his message to the General Assembly of Delaware in reference to the public papers belonging to the State of Delaware, which were taken to Philadelphia by the English. "Gentlemen of the Assembly I beg leave to inform you, that In Virtue of a Resolution of the General Assembly passed the twenty sixth day of June last, Impowering the President to Appoint a proper person to go to the City of Philadelphia, Make Enquery for, demand, receive, Secure &c the public papers belonging to this State that had been taken away by the English, I Appointed Samuel Patterson, Esq. who in pursuance of Said Appointment proceeded to Philadelphia and by the papers returned me procured many of the Records above Mentioned, and lodged them in the Office of Newcastle County to which they belong. He has also lodged with me an Accnt of his Expences, which with the other papers reported to me Accom- panies this Message, for your perusal and Approbation. Caesar Rodney." Dover Oct. the 2gth 1778. 130 Ross, Geo., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; folio. July 14, 1770, to Cadwallader Morris. 131 Rush, Dr. Benjamin, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, Treasurer of the U. S. Mint, A. L. S. ; 4pp. folio. Phila., Feby. 26, 1798, to Dr. Alexander. An exceedingly interesting letter, giving an account of his daily life in which he says, "I have passed this far a busy, & laborious Winter, my busi- ness has consisted in making additions to my lectures, in attend- ing the hospital, and many private patients, & in assisting in the forming a new Medical Society called the 'Academy of Medicine.' This institution will flourish. Dr. Physick is our President, Dr. Caldwell is Senior Vice President, our first publication will ap- pear in a few weeks. It will contain the proofs of the domestic origin of the Yellow fever, lately presented to the Government of Pennsyl. together with some remarks upon the report of the Col- lege of Physicians upon the same subject. The mint employs a few moments only of my time, 3, or 4 times a week," &c &c. 133 Rush, Dr. Benjamin, A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., Jan. 8, 1800, to Dr. Nathaniel Potter, with address. Fine specimen and written immediately after he obtained a verdict in his favor, in Ms suit against Wm. Cobbett of which he says, "Accept my thanks for your kind congratulations upon the decision of our Court against Mr. Cobbett. It has given general satisfaction in our city. Some of my Brethren I have reason to believe are not pleased with it. 'Father forgive them — I wish I could add, 'they know not what they do,' " &c. 133 Rush vs. Cobbett — Cobbett, Wm., The celebrated "Peter Porcupine," A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Jan. 20, '1800, 31 /<^<^^ c^ -^'iC^ji^^ty ^<^^ ^i-'»--i ''y-Z'-'Z^Y' ^^:— «-t_-^ ' ^i^*"^^"-^ Fac simile of Lot p^. 31 to Robert G. Harper, his attorney in his case against Dr. Rush, and A. D. S. ; folio, being his bill against Robt. G. Harper, together with Robt. G. Harper's bill against him for services in the suit against Dr. Rush. The letter is very interesting, in which he says, "I take the liberty to send you my bill. * * * if you should have any objections to the bill {for which, however, I can see no good reason) I beg you will be so good as to state them as soon as possible. The decision that Rush has obtained against me rendering it absolutely necessary for m,e to use all the dispatch I anv mioster of in collect- ing my debts of every description," etc. 134 Rutledge, Edw., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, Governor of South Carolina, A. D. S. ; 4to. July 9, 1793- A legal opinion. Fine specimen. 135 Sherman, Roger, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. D. S. ; twice, 4to. Dec. 31st, 1767, and June 19, 1768. Fine specimen. This appears to be a page from his Entry Book, when he was Judge. The first part of the document is a confession of debt by Thos. Caldwell, we quote one entry, "New Haven June 19th 1768 Capt James Merrit and Betty Sherman both of New Haven were lawfully joined in marriage by me. Roger Sherman, Assit" 136 Smith, James, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. York, Feby. 12, 1784, to Wm. August Atlee, with address. A very good specimen. 137 Stockton, Richard, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Morven, July 12, 1773, to Wm. Bradford, Printer at Phila. Fine specimen. See facsimile. 138 Stockton, Annie Porter, wife of Richard Stockton, the signer, A. L. S. ; 2pp. Princeton, Jan. 28, 1769. Very fine and rare. She wrote the stanzas beginning, "Wel- come, mighty chief, once more," which was sung by young ladies of Trenton whilst strewing flowers before General Washington on his passage through that city be- fore his inauguration. Mentions Elizabeth Graeme of Graeme Park, Philadelphia. 32 139 Stone, Thos., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. April 13, 1783, to Walter Stone. Fine specimen, and an interesting letter in reference to the resignation of Jno. Dickinson of which he says, "The Attaeks upon my Old Friend President Dickinson are mere declamations as fa/r as I have seen them, perhaps his Defence. I have seen and wish to see the whole. The two papers you sent me contain his piece respecting the letter zOritten his hrothet which was opened by the Council of Safety, and Account of the Causes of his res- ignation and his subsequent Conduct in Delawa/re," etc. 140 Taylor, Geo., Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Easton, Oct. 7, 1780, to Richard Back- house, with address. Stained, but a very good specimen. 141 Taylor, Geo., Signature to the Advertisement of Jacob Abel, of Philipsburg, Sussex Co., West New Jersey, who has resolved to Ride Post for the good of the Public; dated Jan. 15, 1776, 2pp. folio. A very interesting and highly historical document, showing the mxmner in which news was carried from place to place in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. We quote it. ADVERTIZEMENT. This is to let all Gentlemen and others know, that by the in- couragement I have from Several Gentlemen, That I, Jacob Abel of Phillipsburgh, in Sussex County West New Jersey, have re- solve to Ride Post for the good of the Public. Intended to begin on the sth Day of February next on Monday in every Fournight till the s day of Aprill, and from the 5 day of Aprill to the 5 day of December next ensuring every Monday in a Week. Take therefore myself the Liberty to recommend myself in the favouri of the Publice, Advising them that on my return from Philadelphia shall Ride to Garman Town and then turn off on York Road, crose the River at Darram and purpose to Lieve my Packet at the Following Person, as George Taylor, Esqr. Thomas Pots Esqr. Gast Barns Thomas Peterson Jacob West Joseph Mocka Mr. Jones Mr. Sprowl Arter Henry Straw Tavern James Stewards William Carr. and Seveal Packit at East-Town and Palling Skill. The Garman Papers at Four Shilling & Six Pence a year. The English Papers at Seven Shilling & Six Pence a year. Desiring the prompt Payment each quarter. ^ ^^^ifU^t^tg^j^^^"^ ^ / '^s^ Facsimile of Lot p6. 33 Any Parsell or Letters What any Gentlemen Person and Per- sons wiH be pleased to trust to the Rider Care, may depend they shall be Safely delivered, and if it should be required am will- ing, (as able,) to give Security. Any Person or Persons that is willing to give incouragement to thei Rider are disire to singe their worthy Names on the Superscription Paper left in Seveal Hands & you will greatly oblige Gentlemen Your most Ob. humble Servant Jacob Abel. Philipsburg the isth January 1776 All Gentlemen & Others that are willing to incourage the Post Rider Jacob Abel of Philipsburgh Susex County West New Jersey are desire to sett their Worthy Names (according to the advertizement) on this SUPERSCRIPTION PAPER English News Garman News. *Geo Taylor £1 10 o for Hall & Sellers Gazette Brad- ford Journall Humphrey's Ledger Towns Evening Post Thomas Long — Dunlap's Paper James Gallagher — Hall & Sellers Hugh Orlton ditto Samuel Heilborn do endorsed "To George Taylor Esq : at Durham 141^ Thornton, Matthew, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, L. S. ; 4pp. 4to. Baltimore, Feby. 9, 1777- The letter signed also and written by Wm. Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. To Hon. Mesheck Weare. A fine historical letter, in tvhich they say, "The Confused state of the Treasury, caused by the Removal from Philadel- phia, & the Pressing demands from> all quarters, has pre- vented us from giving Mr. Betten the dispatch that we are sensible the Public service demands. * * * * The seeming advantages gained by the Enemy in New Jersey, will EventiMlly be serviceable to the United States, The cruel Ravages Committed in that County by the British Troops, has raised such a Spirit of resent- ment in the Inhabitants that the Militia who could not be prevadl'd on before, to lend their assistance to defend their own Cotmty, now turn out with great Spirit, & have already done very essential service, on the whole, front present appearances, Our Army will end the Winter Cam- paign with Eclat, * * * Wg observe by a vote of the Gen' I Assembly which you have favored us zvith a copy of, that we are again Honored with their choice to repre- 34 sent the State in Congress, We beg leave through yoit, sir to return our most sincere thanks, for this instance of their Confidence," Sec, &c. 142 Walton, Geo., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, Governor of Georgia, A. D. S. ; folio. Philadel- phia, Oct. 24, 1780. Signed also by Wm. Few, and Rich'd. Howly, Members of the Continental Congress, from Georgia. Certifying that Cashman Polock, a refugee from Georgia, is a patriot, and entitled to protection. 143 Whipple, Wm., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, Brig. Gen'l. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to, Phila., June 26, 1776. Signed also by Josiah Bartlett, also a signer, to Mesheck Wear. Fine specimen in the year of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Sir The repeated misfortunes our army in Canada have met with, make it necessary that a Strong reinforcement should be sent there as Speedily as possible. The Many Disadvantages we shall Labour under by the Enemies being in full Possession of that Country & the Lakes, is so obvious, it is needless to mention them. By the last accounts Genl Burgoyne with a strong Army, was as high up the St Lawrence as Three Rivers, where he had de- feated a detachment of 2000 men under Genl Thompson & taken him Prisoner, Sickness and other disasters have much disspirited our men, unless they are speedily supported by a strong reinforce- ment it is uncertain what will be the consequence. The New Eng- land Colonies & New York will be more immediately affected by our misfortunes there, than the other Colonies, & from their Situa- tion its likely will be able to offer the earliest assistance for these reasons Congress have come to the Resolutions that are trans- mitted to you by the President Requesting that a Regiment in addition to that which was some time ago Requested, may be sent with all Possible despatch from our Colony to join the Army in Canada, if these troops can be raised soon it will have a tendency to raise the spirits of those already in that country, and will in our opinion, be the only method of securing the frontiers of our Colony at the expense of the Continent — We shall be exceedingly glad to know from time to time, how you succeed in raising, those Troops, it will also be very agreeable & serviceable, could we be informed of other Public transactions, in the Colony — Please send by first opportunity a Copy of President Cutts Commission, also any papers shewing Gov. Wentworths authority for Granting Lands westward of Connecticut River. — We understand Mr LangdoK in- tends to resign his seat in Congress, if that sh'd be the case we hope some body will be immediately appointed in his Room We have the Honor to be With Great Respect Sir, Your Most Obt. Servt. Josiah Bartlett Wm. Whipple." Hon. Mesheck Wear Esq ^=>^^^ ^^^■S^' <_/Ptu-n through the Woods with but one Bisket a piece to ma.ntain them for two or three days. The People in Rygate left the Town & came to Newbury where they are making a fort to protect their Women & children from the Indians" &c &c 148 Wolcott, Oliver, Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, June 23, 1785 ; to his wife. 149 Wythe, Geo., Signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, the Instructor of Thos. Jefferson, A. D. S. ; twice, one in the body. 4to. Nov. 1770. Fine specimen. 150 Wythe, Geo., D. S. ; with four line autograph, 4pp. 4to. Jan. 16, 1806. A fine specimen of the upright hand, employed by him in writ-^ ing during the latter period of his life. Members of the Continental Congress, 151 Adams, Thos., Delegate from Virginia, signed the Ar- ticles of Confederation, A. N. S. ; small 4to. Jan. 10, 1783- Very scarce. 152 Alexander, Robt., Delegate from Maryland, A. L. S.; 4to. Baltimore, 1762. Fine specimen. 153 Barnwell, Robt., Delegate from South Carolina, A. D. S. ; small 4to. April 2, 1796. Scarce. 15(4 Bayard, John, Delegate from Penn., D. S. ; folio. Nov. 24, 1784. Signed also by Wm. Rush, Geo. Emler, and others. Putting Samuel, a negro boy, as apprentice to Israel Jacobs. 155 Bedford, Gunning, Delegate from Delaware, Member of the Constitutional Convention, D. S. ; folio. Feby. 23, 1781. Signed also by Presley Blackiston and Jno. Brooke. ?>*«■ ' '^ /^V^.--. ^"^^^ ,^^ /- ^^^-Lf/ » '«->»-«-<-> if-4 J X^tfe, t^A--*^ io-pfl^ jfXJ Cc^ty Facsimile of Lot 102. A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 27, 1772. L. ij.^ jjcLiiaLd, 156 iiise, Thcs., Delegate from South Carolina, A. L. S.; folio. Feb. 3, 1800, to Jacob Read, with address. 157 Benson, Egbert, Delegate from New York, A. D. ; 4to. Extract from South's Sermons. 158 Bingham, Wm., Delegate from Penna., A. L. S.; 2pp. 4to. Washington, Feby. 15, 1801, to Thos. W. Griffith, with franked address. "As the Senate are sumnioned to meet on the 4th of March, it is not improbable that Mr. Jefferson (who I am per- suaded will be President) zdill nominate commercial agent; otherwise no appointments of this nature can take place until the next meeting of Congress." 159 Boudinot, Elias, President of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Phila., April 15, 1779. Damaged. To Mrs. Ferguson of Graeme Park, "I arrived safe here after a very pleasant ride, but found Mrs. Franklin so danger- ously ill, that it has prevented my making the enquiries I promised." etc. 160 Bullock, Archibald, Delegate from Georgia. Part of D. S. ; oblong 4to. Jan. 15, 1777. 161 Butler, Pierce, Delegate from South Carolina, signer of the Constitution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Darien, April 15, 1806, to Mr. F. D. Petet de Villers, with address. 162 Carroll, Chas., of Carrollton. Delegate from Maryland, signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. D. S. ; 4to. Sept. 30, 1814. "I have agreed to deed two acres of Woodland on Carrollton Manor for the purpose of building a Roman Catholic Church." 183 Carroll, Dan'!., Delegate from Maryland, signer of the Articles of Confederation and Constitution, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 22, 1779, to Fitzgerald and Pees, with ad- dress. 164 Carroll, Dan'l., L. S.; 4to. Washington, March 9, 1831. 165 Carrington, Edward, Delegate from Virginia, Foreman of the Jury in the Burr Trial, D. S. ; 4to. June 5, 1794. 166 Carroll, Chas., Delegate from Maryland, "The Barister," A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 27, 1772. 38 167 Chase, Jeremiah Townley, Delegate from Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, Feb. 7, 1829. 168 Clarkson, Matthew, Delegate from Penna. Parchment, D. S.; folio, 1795. J69 Clinton, Geo., Delegate from New York, Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, Vice President of the U. S., A. L. S. ; 4to. Pokeepsie, Aug. 26, 1775. Fine specimen, and an interesting letter. "I think it will be well to continue forwarding your letters for Col. Barber to the Care of Col. Hamilton, and to General Washington, as the Conveyance of them from me will hereafter be alto- gether precarious and uncertain." 170 Coxe, Tench, Delegate from Pennsylvania, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. Phila., March 22, 182 1, to Jno. S. Skinner, with address. 171 Coxe, Tench, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Sept. 23, 1783. 172 Deane, Silas, Delegate from Connecticut, Ambassador to France, A. D. S. ; small 4to. Hartford, Feby. 4, 1761. 173 Dickinson, Gen. Philemon, Delegate from Delaware, D. S. ; 4to, no date. Signed also by Isaac Smith, Jos. Phillips, Peter Campbell and Chas. Harrison. Recommending Capt. Isaac De Cow for Second Major of the Hunterdon Militia. 174 Dickinson, John, Delegate from Penn, signer of the Con- stitution, A. L. S. ; folio. Wilmington, Jan. 10, 1798, to C. A. Rodney. 175 Drayton, Wm. H., Delegate from South Carolina, D. S. ; folio; Charleston, May 28, 1777. Signed also by Jacob Read. 176 Duer, Wm., Delegate from New York, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Phila., Oct. 31, 1791. 177 Ellsworth, Oliver, Delegate from Connecticut, signer of the Constitution, and Chief Justice of the S. C. of the U. S., A. L. S. ; 8vo. Dec. 6. No year. Fine specimen. 178 Fitzsimons, Thos., Delegate from Penna. and signer of :?! Os i\B^ .1^ 39 the Constitution, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. Phila., Sept. 16, 1778, to Robt. Christie, with address. Fine specimen. 179 Folsom, Nathaniel, Delegate from New Hampshire, serv- ed as Brig. Gen. during the siege of Boston, D. S. ; as Brig. General, folio. March 20, 1777, to Col. Thos. Stickney. A very important historical document, being his order on Col. Thos. Stickney to raise certain regiments allotted to the State of New Hampshire, as their proportion of the Con- tinental Army. "You are hereby directed to raise and Equip one hundred and Sixty Eight men from the following Towns in proportion to the number of White Males in Each from Sixteen to fifty years of age as follows. Concord 232, Boscawin 108, Canterbury 159, Hopkintown 202, Salisbury 98, London 88, Chichester 191, Perrys- town 20, Epsom 72, Hilsborough 43, Almsbury 51, Bow 64, Hene- ker 76, New Britain 41, and you or the Officers under you in raising the proportion in the several Towns as companies are to call on the select men of the several Towtis & Parishes to warn Town or Parish meetings to^ assist in procuring the men" &c &c 180 Forrest, Uriah, Delegate from Maryland. Lost a leg at the Battle of Brandywine, A. L. S. ; 4t0'. London, Jan. 29, 1785, to Col. Fitzgerald, with address. Fine specifnen. 181 Foster, Abiel, Delegate from New Hampshire, A. L. S. ; folio. Canterbury, Oct. 18, 1784, to His Excellency M. Weare. "/ have received from, the Deputy Secretary a copy of the vote of the General Court appointing me a delegate to Con- gress for the year ensuing, and request your Excellency's favor, to communicate to the Hon'ble, the Senate, and House of Representatives, my thanks for this renewed mark of their esteem and confidence." 182 Frelinghuysen, Frederick, Delegate from New Jersey, served at Trenton, and to him is credited the act of having killed the Hessian General Rhalle, A. D. S.; 4to. New Brunswick, May i, 1795. 183 Oilman, Nicholas, Delegate from New Hampshire, signer of the Constitution, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. Phila., March 22, 1792, to President Bartlett. Fine specimen. 40 184 Oilman, John T., Delegate from New Hampshire and Governor of the State, A. L. S. ; 4to. Exeter, July- Si st, 1797, to Moses Dow, with address. Fine specimen. 185 Griffin, Cyrus, Delegate from Virginia and President of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. N. York, Nov. 15, 1810. Fine specimen. 186 Habersham, John, Delegate from Georgia, A. N. S. ; smzdl 8vo. Dec. 28, 1781. 187 Henry, Patrick, Delegate from Virginia, "It was he who sounded the tocsin of Liberty." Governor of Virginia, Member of the Federal Convention, A. L. S. ; folio. Nov. 28, 1777. Fine specimen. 188 Higginson, Stephen, Delegate from Mass., A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Boston, Nov. 16, 1791, to Leroy and Bayard, with address. Fine specimen. 189 Hillhouse, James, Delegate from Connecticut, did not at- tend, A. L. S. ; folio. New Haven, Nov. 25, 1812, to Geo. Bliss, with address. Damaged. 190 Hindman, Wm., Delegate from Maryland, A. L. S.; 4to. Washington, Feby. 14, 1801, to Walter Griffith, with franked address. Fine specimen. 191 Huntington, Benjamin, Delegate from Connecticut, A. L. S. ; 4to. Norwich, Jan. 27, 1767, to Capt. Jabez Huntington. Fine specimen. 192 Johnson, Thomas, Delegate from Maryland, and Gover- nor of Maryland, A. D. S. ; folio. Nov. 18, 1805. Fine specimen. 193 Johnson, Thos., A. L. S.; folio. Oct. 25, 1815. Fine specimen. 194 Johnson, Thos., A. L. S.; 4to. Feb. 16, 1780, to Jonathan Hodson. iMTntOTtMc/.^, ni^ P^ il-Tt^ ^-z-r-^ 4(S»3*^ -/-^^ y%>x^ .-g^^^^^ -^j^af^rzk^" -=^3^2^ ,;?^L* -^^^^? ^,^ ru/Jt^^*»-^ S^''^^^**^ ';*-^»^***<<^ -e^o^^ik^ ^<^^;^.»if^^^ — ^^L^-^^^t- ^^ris»^e- ^^ A- ^/*^^' ^ .^/^S^*^^^*:^^'*?:^^''^''''^*^*-^'^^ ^^ -^^ ^^^>2^^^ / , ^^^^ /' Facsimile of Lot 2S7. ^. /Z^ 51 ■ Revolution, Brevet Brg. General, D. S. ; double folio. West Point, April 22, 1782. Return of the Field Staff and Commissioned officers of the Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery. 280 Drake, Wm., With Braddockat his defeat in 1755, served in the Revolution, captured at Germantown, Com- manded the Left Wing of St. Clair's Army at its de- feat, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Sep. 5, 1794, to Gen. Dan'l. Morgan, with address. Fine specimen. 281 Dayton, Elias, Brg. General, Commanded the New Jer- sey Brigade in the Revolution, served with distinction at Monmouth, Germantown and Yorktown. Auto- graph copy of his instructions to Lieut. Tuttle. Fort Schuyler, Sept. 30, 1776, 4to. 282 Ewing, Thos., Colonel of the Maryland Flying Camp in the Revolution, A. N. S. ; Small 4to. Feby. 15, 1777. 283 Fish, Nicholas, Lieut. Col. in the Revolution. Under Hamilton he stormed the Redoubt at Yorktown, en- joyed the confidence of Washington, D. S. ; double folio. Sept. 6, 1780. Inspection return of the 2nd New York Regiment commanded by Phillip Cortlandt. 284 Flint, Royal, Officer in the Revolution, A. D. S.; 8vo. Peekskill, Sept. 20, 1777. 285 Fonda, Jellis, Major in the Revolution, A. L. S.; 2pp. folio. Nov. 6, 1785. In reference to a runaway negro. 286 Forman, T. M., Brg. Genl. of the Maryland Militia, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Rose Hill, Oct. 5, 1831. 287 Gage, Thomas, Major under Braddock, Military Gover- nor of Massachusetts during the early part of the Revolution. His action caused the Battle of Lexing- ton, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Jan. 21, 1771, to Sir Wm. Johnson. Fine specimen, after making some general reference about the Indians, he says, "We are still uncertain as to peace or war, if the latter shall be determined, a frigate will be dispatched with the arms." See facsimile. 52 288 Gansevoort, Peter, distinguished Coloned in the Revo- lution, appointed Brg. Genl. in 1781 by the Legisla- ture of New York, D. S. ; double folio. Fort Schuyler, Aug. 14, 1778. Muster roll of Major Robert Cochran's company in the 3^ battalion of New York, commanded by Col. Peter Ganse- voort. 289 Gates, Horatio, Major Genercd in the Revolution, with the aid of the disreputable clique known as the "Con- way Cabal" he tried to supplant Washington in the Chief Command of the Army, A. L. S. ; folio. Albany, April 23, 1777, to Brg. Gen'l. Fellows. A Une specimen, and an important historical letter in which he says, "I sent an Aide de Camp a few days ago with the Inclosed Letters to General Patterson think'g him then at Bennington, but to my astonishment was acquainted by the Return of Colo. Stew- art that there was not a Single Soldier in that place and that Genl Patterson was gone alone to Ticonderoga. The Committees of Albany alarm'd at the amazing Increase, and Plots of the Tories in this and the Mohawks County have desired me to apply to you and the Committee of Berkshire to send immediately a strong Re- inforcement of Militia." &c &c 290 Gates, Horatio, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, Sep., 1786, to Maj. Gen. Weedon, with address. Stained. 291 Gist, Mordecai, Brig. Genl. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Feby. 2, 1781. Fine specimen. 29iiJ^ Gibson, John, Brevet Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 15, 1834, to Myer Myers, with ad- dress. 292 Gordon, James, Distinguished Colonel in the Revolution, carried captive by the Indians to Canada, A. L. S. ; 4to. . Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1807, to Jno. V. Henry, with address. 293 Grant, James, Major Genl. in the British Army during the Revolution, D. S. ; small 8vo. Dec. 4, 1776. 294 Greene, Nathanael, Major Genl. in the Revolution, and the officer upon whom Washington placed the most dependence, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 29, 1782, to Gen. Gist. Fine specimen. S3 295 Grimke, Jno. F., Lieut. Col. of Artillery in the Revolu- tion, A. L. S. ; in the third person, 4to. June lo, 1791. 296 Habersham, John, Major First Georgia Continental Regi- ment, A. D. S. ; small 4to. Savannah, May 10, 1785. 297 Hale, Nathan, Captain in the Revolution, the Martyr Spy. Autograph Letter, signature torn off, 4to. Fine specimen excessively rare. We quote the letter in full. "Your two favours of May 14th & June 8th I received soon after the date of the last, They were no less pleasing than they were unexpected. The first gave me concern where it infor- me of your impared State of health but it was more than removed when I found you was recovering by the last, I cannot convey to you the grateful emotions excited by the tender concern you ex- press for me when in danger. The risque I had run was not to fling — My escape demanded the most heart felt gratitude. Your Journey to Weatherfield — an opportunity of seeing your friends & particularly Mrs. Buck must have been (as far as your health would admit) agreeable, I am always glad to hear from Mr Tallmadge, but more so to see him, which, thank God I have now the happiness frequently to do." The balance of the letter with signature is missing. 298 Harmar, Josiah, Colonel in the Revolution, General in Chief of the Army, 1789, L. S. ; 4to. Camp, May i, 1782, to Gen. Gist, with address. 299 Harmar, Josiah, A. D. S. ; folio, on the back of the In- spection Return of the Sixth Penna. Regiment of Foote, Commanded by Col. Robt. Magaw, June i, 1780. 300 Harmar, Josiah, D. S.; folio. May 2, 1780. The Muster Roll of Capt. Sam'l Talberfs Company of Light Infantry, 2nd IPenn. Regirmnt, dommandeS by Col. Walter Stewart. 301 Heath, Wm., Maj. Genl. in the Revolution, A. L. S.; folio. Jan. 31, 1777, to Gen. Wooster, with address. Fine specimen. 302 Henley, David, Colonel in the Revolution, distinguished at the Siege of Boston, A. L. S. ; 4to. Boston, July 21, 1782, to Jno. Fitzgerald, with address. 303 Howard, John Eager, Distinguished Colonel in the Revo- lution, served with distinction at Germantown, The Hero of Cowpens, Member of the Continental Con- gress, A. D. S.; 4to. April 10, 1777. 54 304 Huger, Isaac, Brig. GenL in the Revolution, A. L. S.; small 4to. No date. 305 Huntington, Ebenezer, Distinguished /Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Norwich, Jan. 6, 1810. 306 Huntington, Jedediah, Brevet Maj. Genl. in the Revolu- tion, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 16, 1794. 307 Irvine, Wm., Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, member of the Continental Congress, D. S. ; folio. July 14, 1780. M'uster Roll of Capt. Wm. Van Lears gth Penn. Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Butler. Signed also by Capt. Wm. Van Lear. 308 Jackson, Michael, Brevet Brig. Genl. in the Revolution, served at Bunker Hill, D. S. ; folio. West Point, June 7, 1782. Return of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson. 309 Jackson, James, Distinguished Officer in the Revolution, Governor of Georgia, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 8vo. No date. 310 Knox, Henry, Major Genl. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. New Windsor, July 9, 1782, to Hon. Mr. Os- good. Fine specimen, introducing Baron Steuben, in which he says. This will be presented to you by Major General The Baron Steuben, I am certain you are well acquainted with the reputation of his abilities, and that it has been owing to him that a substan- tial discipline has been established in the American Army so as to render it equal to any point of service. The Baron is particularly attached to the cause of America, and has expended much money, in supporting himself in it, But he has exhausted such means as he could readily associate, and can no longer live without pay, to obtain which he now goes to Philadelphia. His importance to us, is too great, to be deprived of his services on account of the small sum of money necessary to his purposes, I know your liberal mode of thinking, and believe you will not hesitate a moment to contribute your endeavours, to render agreeable, the situation of this truly valuable officer" &c 311 Knyphausen, Dodo Henry, Baron, Lieut. General, Sec- ond in Command of the Hessian Troops in the Revo- lution, D. S. ; small 4to. Head Quarters, Dec. 10, 1776. Good specimen. 313 Lacey, John, Brig. Genl. of Militia in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., Sept. 8, 1780, to Jno. Lit- tle, with address. 55 313 Lacolombe, Genl. Lewis, Celebrated French Officer in the American Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Brook- lyn, Sept. 9, 1795. 314 Lafayette, Gilbert Metier, Marquis de. Major General in the Revolution, the Friend of Washing-ton, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Nov. 23, 1824, to Mr. Skinner, with address. An interesting letter in reference to his visit to Baltimore: "I am arrived here this Morning and Have only the time on My return Honje to write a line with My request you will be pleas- ed to Communicate the Contents to those gentlemen as are concern- ed in it. Mr. Montgomery Has more kindly informed me that I was Expected in Baltimore as the place where I Have found an affec- tionate Hospitality, and we will avail ourselves of it to arrive to-morrow some time in the Night so as to be ready to attend the Agricultural Meeting early the next day 2Sth, to Mr Howard be pleased to say that not being able to attend the Masonic Meet- ing on the 27th December I think it safer to wait on my brethren on this Visit to Baltimore, Say the 26th if Convenient to them" &c 315 Lafayette, Gilbert, Metier, Marquis de, A. L. S. ; app., 4to. Paris, April 23, 1836. In reference to the purchase of a negro boy, who he proposes to educate in his family. 316 Lafayette, Gilbert, Metier, Marquis de, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 10, 1830. 317' Lafayette, Gilbert Metier, Marquis de. A facsimilie of a letter written by him, Richmond, Nov. 21, 1781, recommending a negro named "James" to be reward- ed for services rendered during the Revolution, in col- lecting intelligence of the enemy, with portrait of James printed on top of sheet. 318 Laurens, John, Distinguished Officer in the Revelution, Aide to Genl. Washington, Judge Advocate at Trial of Andre, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. July 6, 1782, to Genl. Gist. Fine specimen. "Judge Pendleton is arrived from town & says that the Enemy have commenced the embarkation of their spare Ordnance, but that a general evacuation will not take place before the Month of Oc- tober — he confirms the account of extraordinary reckliness at the Quarter house and the intended abandonment of that camp, Eraser with a party of Cavalry was detached to St. Thomas's across the Cowpen River, for the collection of Negroes, the same night on which Cunningham marched" &c 319 Lee, Henry, Distinguished Lieut. Col. in the Revelution, Washington's Body Guard at Germantown, "Light 56 Horse Harry," Member of the Continental Congress,. A. L. S. ; 4to. June 29, 1782. 320 Lee, Henry, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 29th, no year, to Jno. Fitzgerald, with address. 321 Lenox, D., Major in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Jany. 19, 1781, to Russell Hughes, with address. 322 Lincoln, Benj., Major Gen. in the Revolution, L. S. ; folio. War Office, Nov. 6, 1783, to Brig. Genl. Mcintosh, with franked address. "On the 30th September last, Congress resolved that the Secre- tary of War issue to all Officers of the Army under the rank of Major General, who hold the rank now that they held in the year 1777, a Brevet Commission, one grade higher than their present Rank" &c 323 Lincoln, Benj., A. L. S. ; 2pp. folio. Boston, Nov. 24, 1784, to Wm. Lyles, with address. Fine specimen. 324 Livingston, Henry, B. Colonel in the Revolution, Vot- ed a Sword by Congress for services in Canada, General in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 26, 1780, to B. Harrison. "The Ladies of Philadelphia have subscribed 700,000 dollars in Cointi, or rather the value of so much paper in specie for the Relief of the Army, I do not yet know the part of Mr Jay's. present Negotiations at Court." 325 Lyles, Wm., Officer in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Phila., Jany. 21, 1787. 326 McDougall, Alexander, Distinguished Major General in the Revolution, President of the Society of the Cin- cinnati, D. S. ; 4to. New Yoi-k, July 6, 1784. Signed also by Jas. Farlie. "This is to certify that the honorable Robert Yates Esquire Was duly elected an honorary memter of the Society of the Cincin- nati this Day. Given under my hand at the annual meeting held at New York this 6th Day of July 1784." 327 Mcintosh, Lachlan, Brevet Major Gen. in the Revolu- tion, Killed Button Gwinnett in a Duel, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 12, 1767. In reference to the purchase of negroes. 328 McLane, Allen, Distinguished Captain in the Revolu- tion, Rewarded by Washington for his Bravery, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. .1 ^ ^ ^ 57 329 Macomb, Alex., Maj. Genl. U. S. Army, Served with distinction in the War of 1812, L. S. ; 4to. Washing- ton, Jan. 29, 1836. 330 Malcolm, W., Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Fort Clinton, Sept. 12, 1778. 331 Marion, Francis, Celebrated Partisan Officer in the Revo- lution, called "The Swamp Fox." Part of A. D. S. ; 4to. No date. 332 Mason, Jno., Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. July 15, 1799, to Mr. Templeman. 333 Mifflin, Thomas, Major Gen. in the Revolution, Gover- nor of Penna., D. S. ; folio. Phila., Sept. 21, 1793. 334 Morgan, Daniel, Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, D. S. ; 3pp. folio. Jan., 1795. His address to the inhabitants of Allegheny County, who had invited him to meet them Jan. 17, 1795. In which he re- views the political state of the country and the condition of the militia. 335 Morgan, Daniel, L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Soldiers' Rest, July 16, 1799, to Wm. Cobbett, with address. 336 Morgan, Contemporary copy of a letter from the celebrat- ed Indian Chief, Waccicopawa Morgan. Phila., March 3, 1798, to Genl. Danl. Morgan, 2pp. folio. In this interesting letter the chief tells Morgan of his affection for him, cmd begs him never to go to zvar again, unless a foreign nation invade the country. 337 Morgan, Jacob, Colonel in the Revolution, in the First Phila. Battalion of Militia, A. D. S. ; small 4to. Bris- tol, Dec. 22, 1776. 338 Moultrie, Alex., Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 17, 1791, with address. 339 Moultrie, Wm., Distinguished Maj. Gen. in the Revolu- tion. Signature. 340 Muhlenberg, John, Peter Gabriel, Brevet Maj. Gen. in the Revolution, "The Fighting Parson," A. L. S.; 4to. Phila., March i, 1801, to Rev. Mr. Stultz, with ad- dress. 58 341 Nelson, Thos., Officer in the Revolution, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Fort Cumberland, Oct. 19, 1794, to Genl. Mor- gan. 342 Noailles, Louis, Marie Viscount de. A French Officer in the Revolution, distinguished at Yorktown, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Aug. 15, 1797, to Robt. Gilmore, with address. 343 Olney, Jeremiah, Lieut. Col. of the R. I. Forces, distin- guished at Monmouth, Yorktown, &c., A. L. S. ; 4to. Providence, June 20, 1801. 344 Peters, Richard, Captain in the Revolution, Secretary of the Board of War, Member of the Continental Con- gress, A. L. S. ; (twice) 4to. War Office, Feby. 11, 1777, to Mr. Hudson, with franked address. "As the matter is referred to General Washington what Pay the Officers of the Virginia Regiments are to receive, you will please pay the Gross sum of Thirteen Thousand three hundred and Thirty three Dollars & one third on acct. & the Pay mas- ter is to settle with the Pay Master General according to General Washington's Determination of which inform the Pay Master General" 345 Phillips, Wm., Major Gen. in the British Army, taken Prisoner with Burgoyne, L. S.; 4to. Col. Curtiss' House, Aug. 10, 1779, to Col. Bland. 346 Pickering, Timothy, Adjutant Genl. of the Continental Army, succeeded Greene as Quarter Master General, Secretary of War, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Nov. 4, 1789, to Col. Jno. Fitzgerald, with address. Fine specimen. 347 Pickering, Timothy, A. L. S. ; 4to. War Office, Dec. 14, 1779, to Col. Henry Hollingsworth, with address. 348 Pierce, John, Dept. Pay Master General in the Revolu- tion, A. D. S. ; 4to. West Point, Nov. 15, 1783. 349 Pinckney, Charles Coatesworth, Brevet Brig. General in the Revolution, Aide to Genl. Washington, Member of the Constitutional Convention, A. L. S. ; 4to. Shep- herdstown. May 20, 1800, to Col. Jas. McHenry, with address. Fine specimen. 350 Pinckney, Thos., Aide to General Lincoln, wounded and made Prisoner in 1780, D. S. ; small 4to. ; no date. 59 351 Prevost, Aug., Major in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 20, 1789, to Michael Gratz, with address. 352 Putnam, Israel, Major General in the Revolution, where he served with great distinction, D. S. ; folio. Hart- ford, April 14, 1762. 353 Putnam, Rufus, Brig. Genl. in the Revolution, D. S. ; dou- ble folio. West Point, June 8, 1782. Return of the ^th Mass. Regiment of Foot, commanded by Rufus Putnam. 354 Reed, Joseph, Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, Member of the Continental Congress, Aide to Genl. Washington at Cambridge, and President of Penna., A. L. S. ; folio. Aug. 2, 1780. Fine specimen. 355 Richardson, W., Colonel of the Maryland Flying Camp, A. D. S. ; small 4to. Oct. 8, 1776. 356 Ringgold, Samuel, Major in the Mexican War, killed at Palo Alto, A. L. S. ; 4to. Fort McHenry, May 27, 1843. 357 Rochefontaine, Stephen, Lt. Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; small 4to. West Point, March 9, 1796. 358 St. Clair, Arthur, Major General in the Revolution, one of Washington's Military Family, Member of the Court Martial which condemned Andre, President of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date, (Nov., 1781), to Genl. Gist, with address. "As I did not know how it happened that the Penn. Brigade encamped upon your Right, I mentioned the matter to his Excel- lency, His answer was that General Wayne must remember that the Principle upon which that was founded was the Virginia Troops forming a part of his Brigade but that he had not departed from the Geographical Disposition formerly laid Down and that conse- quently the Maryland Brigade will take the Right You will please communicate it to General Wayne" &c. 359 Schuyler, Philip, Major Genl. in the Revolution, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Albany, Dec. 9, 1799, to Myndert P. Vosburgh, with address. 360 Scott, Charles, Brig. General in the Revolution, Part of A. L. S. ; small 4to. June 2, 1788. 361 Scott, Winfield, General of the U. S. Army, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. Frederickstown, Jan. 28, 1837, with address. 6o 362 Shepard, Wm., Distinguished Col. of the 4th Mass. Regi- ment in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Phila., Dec. ID, 1798, to Justin Ely, with franked address. "On Friday the Speaker with 40 or 50 of the members waited on Lieut. General George Washington at his Qtiariers where I once more hud the honor and Pleasure to take him by the hand and after Paying the Usal compli- mients and saying he was very glad to see so m,any of us in Helth, — he observed that we had begun the ses- sion in very cool weather he hoped that we would KEEP COOL THROUGH the whoU session — he appears to be in Perfect Helth in good Spirits and cis active as he wa\s twenty years ago" &c. 363 Sherburne, Henry, Major in Varnum's Regiment, taken Prisoner at the "Cedars," A. L. S. ; 4to. Newport, Nov. 19, 1798. 364 Sherburne, Henry, A. L. S. ; 4to. Newport, Sept. 25, 1792. 365 Smallman, Thos., Major in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. To Major Prevost, with address. 366 Smallwood, Wm., Maj. Genl. in the Revolution, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Anna- polis, Aug. 7, 1781, to Brig. Gen. Gist, with address. An interesting military letter in which he says, "Since my last to you, letters have been received from General Washington informing that a Fleet having on Board two Battalions Light Infantry and part of the Legion has arrived at the Hook" &c 367' Smith, Samuel, Distinguished Officer in the Revolution, Congress voted him a Sword for Bravery in defense of Fort Mifflin, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Feb. 7, 1826, tO' A. Ridout, with franked address. 368 Smith, Samuel, A. D. S.; small 4to. June 10, 1777. 369 Smith, Samuel, A. L. S.; 4to. Baltimore, Oct. 24, 1831. 370 Smith, Thos., Officer in the Revolution, Member of the House of Delegates, of Va., 1788, A. L. S. ; 4to. Rich- mond, Dec. 9, 1780, to Barnard Gratz. 371 Stark, John, Brevet Major Gen. in the Revolution, D. S. ; folio. Morristown, Dec. 20, 1779. Stained. Return of the men enlisted for the war, and the term of those engaged for particular periods in Brig. Gen. Stark's Brigade. 6i 37a Steuben, Prederick, Wilhelm, August Heinrich Ferdi- nand, Baron, Major Genl. in the Revolution, the Great Disciplinarian, D. S. ; 4to. June 12, 1781. 373 Stevens, Ebenezer, Distinguished Colonel in the Revolu- tion, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, March 23, 1804. 374 Stewart, John, Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; folio. Somerset, Jan. 9, 1792. 375 Stewart, Walter, Brevet Brig. Gen. in the Revolution, D. S. folio. May, 1780. Signed also by Genl. Josiah Harmar. Muster Roll of Lieutenant Capt. Harman Stoufs Company in the loth Penn. Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Hampton, April, 1780. 376 Stirling, Wm., Alexander, Lord, Major Genl. in the Revo- lution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 26, 1779, to Dr. McHenry, with address. Fine specimen. 377 Sullivan, John, Major Gen. in the Revolution, received a vote of thanks from Congress, for his services. Mem- ber of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dur- ham, May I, 1771, to Joshua Wentworth, with address. Fin^ specimen. 378 Sumter, Thos., A brave and daring Officer in the Revolu- tion, and the one whom Cornwallis most dreaded, A. A. L. ; 2pp. 4to. Orangsbury, Nov. 30, 1781, to Col. O. H. Williams, with address. Fine military letter. 379 Talbot, Silas, One of the most efficient Officers in the Continental Navy, and served with distinction in the Revolutionary Army, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. New York, Jan. 30, 1806. An interesting letter in reference to the capture of the "Argo" and the "Betsy" and denying Capt. Lawrence's right to a share in the prize money. 380 Ten Broeck, Abraham, Brig. Gen. of Albany Militia in the Revolution, A. D. S. ; folio. Albany, July 13, 1798. 381 Thompson, Wm., Brg. Gen. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp. folio. Long Island, Feby. 15, 1779, to Brg. Genl. Maxwell, with address. Stained. 62 382 Tilton, James, Distinguished Surgeon in the Revolution- ary Army, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S.; folio. Dover, March, 13, 1788, to T. Rodney. Torn. 383 Trumbull, Jno., Aide to Genl. Washington, and distin- guished Artist, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Aug. 9, 1848, to Thos. Sully. 384 Van Cortlandt, Philip, Brevet Brg. Genl. in the Revolu- tion, A. L. S. ; 4to. Croton, Nov. 6, 1810, to Peter W. Yates, with address. 385 Van Rensselaer, Philip, Distinguished Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; folio. Feby. 13, 1772, to Jellis Fonda. 386 Varick, Col. Richard, Member of Washington's Military Family, acting as his Recording Secretary, Mayor of New York, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 27, 1829, to Genl. Van Rensselaer, with address. 387 Wadsworth, Jeremiah, Comm.issary General during the greater part of the Revolution, A. L. S. ; folio. Hart- ford, Aug. 17, 1777. Fine specimen, and an interesting military letter. 388 Walker, Benj., Colonel in the Revolution, Aide to Steu- ben, and to Washington after the War, A. L. S. ; 4to. Utica, April 2, 1807, to Simeon De Witt, with ad- dress. 389 Ward, Artemas, First Major Genl. in the Revolution, Member of the Continental Congress (but did not at- tend), A. D. S. ; small 4to. No date. Fine specimen. See facsimile. "The General Much Approves of the Vigilence & Courage of the Officers and Soldiers under the Command of Col. Doolittle in the late Action at Chelsey, & has ordered 2 Barrils of Rum to be dealt out to them in equal proportion, for their service." 390 Ward, Samuel, Col. in the Revolution, with Arnold at Quebec, part of A. L. S.; folio. New York, Sept. 12, 1793. Damaged. 391 Warren, Joseph, "The Hero of Bunker Hill," made Maj. Genl. by the Provincial Congress of Mass. Fine signa- ture to the end of a Document dated 1775. 63 393 Wayne, Anthony, Brevet Major Genl. in the Revolution, voted a Gold Medal by Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. War Office, April 26, 1796, to Jas. McHenry, with address. Fine specimen. 393 Weedon, George, Brevet Major Genl. in the Revolution, A. L. S. folio, Aug. 17, 1784, to Col. Fitzgerald, with address. 394 Weedon, Geo., A. L. S.; 4to. Fredericksburg, Aug. 8, 1781. Fine specimen, a copy of his circular letter to the County Lieu- tenants. "The Enemy are fortifying at York and it is said Vessels are gone to bring some of tlie Troops remaining at Portsmouth Lord Cornwallis is at York, which indicates a design of establishing at that place, so that at present there will be no occasion to draw the men of your* county out, but must request you to have everything for defence in the most perfect readiness while you have leisure on your hands and it will certainly be our time next" 395 White, Nicholas, Judge Advocate at the Trial of Maj. Genl. Howe, A. D. S. ; 4to. No date. To Mr. Cock- man Polock. "The Genl. Court Martial, whereof Major Genl. Baron Steuben is President on the Tryal of Major Genl Howe requests your im- mediate Attendance at the City Tavern." 396 Willitt, Mavinus, A distinguished Colonel in the Revolu- tion, A. D. S. ; 4to. New York, Oct. 6, 1770. 397 Williams, Otho H., Brig. Genl. in the Revolution, distin- guished at the Battle of Camden and Eutaw, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 30, 1781, to Col. Sumter. 398 Williams, Otho H., A. L. S.; folio. Dec. 8, 1781, to Col. Scurving. "General Green has been informed that a considerable number of shoes can be made in your neighborhood in a short time. As hundreds of our Soldiers are entirely destitute of that necessary Article you would render an essential service to the public, and oblige the General in a particular manner if you can take the trouble to employ all the People that can work at the business and have as many pairs made as you possibly can" 399 Williams, Otho H., Autograph Draft of a letter not sign- ed, to Col. S. Smith, 2pp. folio. Oct. 28, 1781. An interesting letter. "We have just concluded a brilliant parade of battered Veter- ans, and finished a fey de joy on the Capture of the constabec — 64 glorious occasion— In expectation of this we have been looking toward Chas Town with an eager desire of puting a period to the Southern War" &c 400 Willis, Lewis, Lieut, of the 6th Virginia Regiment, A. D. S. ; 4to. Newcastle, April 20, 1777. 401 Wood, James, distinguished Colonel in the Revolution, had charge of the Convention troops, Governor of Virginia, A. L. S. ; 4to. May i, 1784, to Col. Wm. Lyle. 402 Wooster, David, Brg. Genl. in the Revolution, killed in Battle at Danbury, April 27, 1777, A. L. S. ; with initials, 4to. To Col. Duer. Very rare. The autograph copy of his letter to Col. Duer in which he says, "This day a Tory prisoner is brought to me from Berkshire County in the State of the Massachusetts Bay with the enclosed Letter and Evidences, but as he is a Pferson belonging to the State of N. York I think it most proper to refer him together with the Letter and Evidences to your convention and perhaps further Evidence may be produced against him, as at present I don't think there is Sufficient evidence to honour him with a hoJter, tho' he may deserve one, but however it is possible that he may be convinced of his error and become a good subject to the United States, therefore I apprehend that matters of this kind ought to be treated with the utmost caution" 403 Wylly, Richard, Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Savannah, Dec. 4, 1792. 404 Yates, Christopher P., distinguished Colonel in the Revo- lution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 30, 1792. Presidents and Their Cabinets GEO. WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1789-1797 405 Adams, John, Vice President, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President of the United States, A. L. S. ; 4to. Quincy, April 15, 1815, to Saml. G. Perkins, with franked address. 406 Washington's (Geo.) Cabinet, Secretary of State, Thos. Jefferson, A. L. S. ; 4to. Monticello, Nov. 20, 1794. Edmund Randolph, A. L. S. ; 4to. Battleton, June II, 1812. Timothy Pickering, L. S. ; 4to. Trenton, Oct. 25, 1799. Sec. of Treasury, Alex. Hamilton, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date, and cut signature. Oliver Wol- %lna^ Jpr^i 0- ""^ ^^CiJi Jvr U'ndi^ votu Cjyvd Ol>llfk& tmUrc Cifiprol^cdicm uftfhz j^ns'idt/nt. As a fjuJ}^^ J)^an J kauc no vconjj/tnr fum^ 6a6 to Jack J c/rmc&j^ aA> ^/tc (fra'idemi JkcUI CLJHgyi hivn ^ Js ajonuatc poYjon thm^^ ka a^Jtmc& o/ne/ fL tirfd i}f fdi> Joadzi u h ync cc S^ort prlucdzdn j Jhtdc^ yt/»raa.£^ ynfmcmt&tLbJtrrtnLti, td fuA (^otz^U-t^ yvfu,ofi you prtS^/n^ to 'yrht^ Vttm)^ kcmJu^uf WcLla/rdcoi fhc^ Tna/^ be to AU YC^tUcUcffn j JhtnUd. noJc/rfke- iujs prt/c/Y to have S fhiyuJamd mc/^A nu/rr^ fhm at Jo ^Ytai a dkt&mu., JcmjiLCnu. kc^a> of Jo ^rcal af!J'didbf ea.c^ j JuMyndrnmt^ Jo^^gimdojUitU (r/On'nulCom fa /^ CjOX>d/ntj/i 0^ (P7/Widmay Omd tkt. (Pra'tdcntts Wud-^^^, "Ytidti a r tout ti>tc£rm ^ hoAJc/itie^ humour to Oc- Jijf y^Hffy ovediOi^l afe^rvavt (Jeord'Orru Jkcrnrofy Facsimile of Lot if-oy. OS cott, A. L. S.; 4to. New York, Dec. 20, 1803. Sec. of War, Timothy Pickering, A. L. S. ; 4to. War Of- fice, Feby. 7, 1795. James McHenry, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Aug. 17, 1790. Postmaster General, Saml. Osgood, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Dec. 4, 1789. Tim- othy Pickering, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Dec. 15, 1815. Joseph Habersham, L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Feby. 18, 1800. Attorneys General, Edmund Randolph, A. D. S.; 4to. W.m. Bradford, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 12, 1792, and Charles Lee, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Nov. 29, 1796. 13 pieces. JOHN ADAMS' ADMINISTRATION, 1797-1801 407 Adams, John, President of the United States, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Quincy, April 20, 1813, to James Monroe, with frank- ed address. An interesting letter in which he says, "No intelligence could be more agreeable to me, than the in- formation, that the conduct of my son has the entire approbation of The President. As a public Man I have no views for him, but to such Services as The President shall assign him as a private person, though his absence and the loss of his society is to me a severe privation, I should reproach myself, if I should make any Objection to his engaging in those momentous Services to his Country which you present to my view' however hazardous they may be to his reputation. You and I know that a certain Mission I is to an American, the most 'Scabreux' in the whole diplomatic Circle, I should nevertheless prefer to have him a thousand miles nearer, than at so great a distance, though I dare not flatter my- self, with any very Sanguine hope of so great Felicity as to live to see a Peace, I wish your Ambassadors a prosperous Voyage and sincerely pray for their compleat Success" See Facsimilie 408 Jefferson, Thomas, Vice President, Signer of the Decla- ration of Independence, and President of the United States, A. L. S. ; in the third person. Monticello, N. D. 409 Adams' (John) Cabinet : Secretary of State, Timothy Pick- ering, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Salem, July 7, 1828. John Marshall, A. N. S. ; in the third person, 8vo. Secre- tary of Treasury, Oliver Wolcott, L. S. ; 4to. Dec- 5, 1795 ; Sec. of War, Roger Griswold, A. L. S. ; folio.. Lynn, May 20, 1809; Sec. of Navy, George Cabot,. A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Phila., Jan. 10, 1793; Benjamin Stoddert, A. L. S. ; April 15, 1800. 5 pieces. The letter of Timothy Pickering is a very interesting one ad- dressed to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and contains a lengthy review of the character of John Adams.. 66 THOMAS JEFFERSON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1801-1809 410 Jefferson, Thomas, President, Signer of the Declara- tion of Independence, A. L. S. ; 4to. Monticello, Sept. 17, i8c2, and part of L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 5, 1802, ad- dressed to Robert Smith. Bath letters refer to our trouble with the Sultan of Morocco, and in reference to the sailing of the "John Adams." 411 Burr, Aaron, Vice President, killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Aug. 3, 1816. 412 Jefferson's (Thomas) Cabinet. Sec. of State, James Madison, L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Montpellier, Feb. 7, 1835 ; Sec. of Treasury, Albert Gallatin, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feb. 17, 1803; Sec. of War, Henry Dearborn, L. S. ; 4to. Aug. II, 1807; Sec. of Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Sept. 15, 1784; Robert Smith, A. L. '. S. ; 4to. Jan. 7, 1834; Postmasters General, Gideon Granger, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 13, 1806; Attorney Gene- ral, Levi Lincoln, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 22, 1796; John Breckenridge, A. L. S. ; in the third person, 8vo., and Caesar A. Rodney, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 13, 1822. 9 pieces. The Madison letter is in the hand-writing of Dolley P. Madison, and signed by Tames Madison. JAMES MADISON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1809-1817 413 Madison, James, President and Father of the Constitu- tion, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Washington, Dec. 8, i3io. 414 Madison, James. A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, April 4, 1817. 415 Madison, James, A. L. S. ; 4to. Montpellier, April 10, 1817, to Thomas Jefferson, endorsed on the back in Jefferson's hand. 416 Madison, James, L. S. ; 4to. Montpellier, May 17, 1833. The body of the letter written by Dolley Madison, to Professor Dunglison, with franked address. 417 Madison, James, A. L. S. ; in the third person, 4to. Mont- pellier, Nov. 30, 1832. Thanking Mr. Duponceau for a copy of his address on the land- ing of Wm. Penn. 67 4i8 Clinton, George, Vice President, Brevet Maj. General in the Revolution, D. S. ; 4to. Feb. 21, 1791. Signed also by De Witt Clinton. 419 Gerry, Elbridge, Vice President, Signer of the Declara- tion of Independence, A. L. S. ; 8vd. Cambridge, July I, 1808. 420 Madison's (James) Cabinet : Sec. of State, Robert Smith, L. S. ; 4to. June 7, 1809, James Monroe, A. L. S, 2pp., 4to. New York, Nov. 18, 1830, with franked ad- dress ; Sec. of Treasury, George W. Campbell, L. S. 2pp., 4to. Aug. 4, 1814, Alexander J. Dallas, A. L. S. 8vo. Nov. II, 181 1 ; Sec. of War. William Eustis, A L. S. ; 2pp., folio, N. D., John Armstrong, A. L. S. Bvo. Germantown, Aug. 23, 1839, Wm. H. Crawford A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. April 20, 1821. Sec. of Navy Paul Hamilton, L. S. ; 4to. July 30, 1810. Wm. Jones, L. S. ; 4to. June 20, 1814, Benjamin W. Crownin- shield, L. S. ; 4to. March 30, 1815. Postmasters General, Gideon Granger, L. S. ; 4to. March 12, 1805, R. J. Meigs, L. S. ; 4to. Nov. i, 1814, Attorneys Gene- ral, Wm. Pinkney, A. L. S. ; 5pp., 4to. Sept. 17, 1816, Richard Rush, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Dec. 30, 1838. Four- teen pieces. JAMES MONROE'S ADMINISTRATION, 1817-1825 431 Monroe, James, President, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oakhill, April 18, 1828, to Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Fine specimen and an interesting letter, presenting to Charles Carroll a copy of his memoirs, in which he says, "From the time that I left the Senate, at the period alluded to I have been almost continually in the service of my country &, in stations which required my unceasing attention. What effect, that service has had, on my private concerns, & especially in the mis- sions to foreign countries, the inclosed papers, will give you a first idea of." 432 Monroe, James, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Washington, May 29, 1822, to Robert Smith. 423 Tomkins, Daniel D., Vice President, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, July 25, 1807, to Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer. 424 Monroe's (James) Cabinet: Sec. of State, John Quincy Adams, D. S.; folio. Dec. 9, 1817. Signed also by James Monroe. Sec. of Treasury, Wm. H. Crawford, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. October 11, 1821. Sec. of War, Isaac Shelby, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 9, 1814. John C. 68 Calhoun, A. L. S. ; 5pp., 4to. Nov. 4, 1835. Sec. of Navy, Smith Thompson, A. L. S.; 4to. May 29, 1822. Samuel L. Southard, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 6, 1828. Postmasters General, John McClean, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 8, 1828. Attorneys General, Wm. Wirt, A. L. S. ; 4to. June 16, 1828. The letter of John C. Calhoun is very interesting politically and offers good advice which mould do well for our pre- sent chief magistrate to accept. It is in reference to the danger of allowing the President to choose his successor and is written to tJne citizens of Baltimore in answer to an invitation to be present at a meeting to denounce such ac- tion in the President. He says, "No one can look with greater alarm, than I do, on the at- tempt of the Chief Magistrate to appoint his successor. Should it succeed open and undisguised as it is and resting as it almost exclusively does, on the avowed subserviency of the nominee to the will of the President, without those high qualifications and ser- vices, on his part, calculated to command the regard of the peo- ple, or to fit him for the duties of the high office to which he aspires, it would afford conclusive proof oi the consummation of executive usurpation over the other departments of the govern- ment and the Constitution and Liberty of the People." JOHN QUINCY ADAMS' ADMINISTRATION. 1825-1829 425 Adams, John Quincy, President, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, May 28, 1834. Regretting his inability to be present at a meeting of the citizens of Virginia, to celebrate the result of the late election in Virginia. This meeting was held to remonstrate against the misuse of the executive power of the Presi- dent. 426 Adams, John Quincy, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, March 12, 1827, to Chas. Carroll, of Carrollton. After notifying Mr. Carroll of the appointment of Mr. Chase as Judge of the Orphans Court at his {Carroll's) re- quest, he says. Among the sources of gratification which I have derived for the opportunity thus offered me of allevating the distress which has befallen the children of an ardent Patriot in the days of our coun- try's trial, none has been of more lively enjoyment than that of testifying by an immediate compliance with your recommenda- tion, the sentiments of grateful reverence which I entertain for your character and public services, and with which I indulge the Pride of subscribing myself your faithful fellow citizen" &c * Carroll, Chas., of Carrollton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ;, 4to. March 19, 1827, to Presi,- dent John Quincy Adams. 69 This letter is Mr. Carroll's answer to the preceding letter of Mr. Adam's; and will be sold with it. "I was favoured Sir, this day with your polite and obliging letter of the 17th instant, by bestowing the office therein mentioned on the son of my colleague & signer of Independence, you have conferred on me a favour and increased the value by the delicate manner in which it has been done, and your approbation of my services in the cause of our country, permit me to say you have merited well of that county by a charitable exercise of your au- thority in relieving from great distress the children of a man whose great abilities were exerted with perseverance in the same cause." 427 Adams, John Quincy, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Nov. 19, 1832, to W. B. Barney, with franked address. Regretting his inability to attend the meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland, in commemoration of the death of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. "I have received in duplicate since Saturday last, your note as Secretary of the Cincinnati Society of Maryland, dated on the i6th inst. and inviting my attendance at the house of the President of the Society General Smith to join with them the funeral pro- cession of the illustrious Patriot, till now' the last surviving Signer of the Great Charter of Mankind, the Declaration of Independ- ence, I had been to my great regret, under the necessity of declin- ing a similar invitation with which I had been honored by the City Council of Baltimore. In acknowledging now the receipt of your note I have to add to the repeated expression of that re- gret, my sensibility to the kindness of the Society, in tendering to me the opportunity of uniting with them, in the last tribute of re- spect to the mortal remains of their associate in the cause to which his and their Lives, Fortunes and Sacred Honors were alike de- voted" &c 428 Calhoun, John C, Vice President, A. L. S. ; 4to. Wash- ington, June 29, 1838, to Gideon B. Smith, with frank- ed address. 429 Adams' (John Quincy) Cabinet: .Sec. of State, Hemry Clay, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, May 30, 1834, (with two Portraits). Sec. of Treasury, Rich. Rush, A. L. S. ; 3pp. 4tOi. York, Dec. 31, 183 1. Sec. of War James Barbour, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 12, 1825. Peter B. Por- ter, Feby, 15, 1822. Attorneys General, Wm. Wirt, A. L. S. ; 4to . Oct. 26, 1817. 5 pieces. ANDREW JACKSON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1829-1837 430 Jackson, Genl. Andrew, President, "The Hero of New Orleans," A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, June 16, 1829, to Chas. Carroll, of Carrollton, with address. Fine specimen. 70 431 Jackson, Andrew, A. L. S. ; 4to. Pensacola, Oct. i, 1821. (An official Autograph copy.) An important historical letter. "You will comply with all requisitions made upon you by Wm. G. D. Worthington Esq. Secretary for East Florida for the purpose of enforcing the laws and enabling him to administer the Government agreeably to his instructions. I confidently wish that the utmost harmony will exist between the military and civil departments of the Government" 432 Jackson, Andrew, A. L. S. ; folio. Washington, July 16, 1829, to Master Littleton W. Tazwell, with franked address. Damaged. 433 Van Buren, Martin, Vice President and President, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Feby. 3, 1838, to Dr. Mac- auly, with franked address. 434 Calhoun, Jno. C, Vice President, L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 7, 1820. 435 Jackson's (Andrew) Cabinet : . Sec. of State, Martin Van Buren, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. New York, May 13, 1833. Edward Livingston, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 14, 1832. Louis M. Lane, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. May 15, 1833. John Forsyth, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 3, 1836. Sec. of Treasury, Samuel D. Ingham, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 25, 1837. Louis McLane, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Dec. 6, 1838. Wm. J. Duane, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. May 27, 1834. Roger B. Taney, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 11, 1825. Levi Woodbury, L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 12, 1836. Sec. of War, Jno. H. Eaton, A. L. S. ; 4tO'. July 16, 1836. Lewis Cass, L. S. ; 4to. April 27, 1833. Sec. of Navy, Jno. Branch, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 29, 1829. Levi Wood- bury, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 28, 1833. Mahlon Dickerson, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 8, 1835. Postmasters General, Wm. T. Barry, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 30, 1834. Amos Kendall, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 22, 1835. Attorneys General, Jno. M. Berrien, A. L. S. ; 8vo. March 30, 1840. Roger B. Taney, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 2, 1825, and Benj. F. Butler, A. L. S. ; 4to. June 12, 1838. 19 pieces. MARTIN VANBUREN'S ADMINISTRATION, 1837-1841 436 Van Buren, Martin, President, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Wash- ington, Feby. 13, 1830, to Mr. Caton, with address. Fine specimen. 71 437 Johnson, Richard M., Vice President, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. II, 1839, to Dr. Cohen, with address. 438 Van Buren's (Martin) Cabinet: Sec. of State, John Forsyth, D. S. ; 4to. May 4, 1839. Secretary of War, Joel R. Poinsett, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 25, 1828. Sec. of Navy, James K. Paulding, A. L. S. ; 4to. July i, 1828. Postmasters General, Amos Kendall, L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 21, 1837. John M. Niles, L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 7, 1840. Attorneys General, Felix Grundy, L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 9, 1837, and Henry D. Gilpin, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 16, 1827. Seven pieces. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON'S AND JOHN TYLER'S ADMINISTRATION, 1841-1845 439 Harrison, Gen. Wm. Henry, President, A. L. S. ; 4to. North Bend, Oct. 18, 1833, to Peter Benson, with address. Fine specimen. 440 Harrison, Wm. Henry, L. S. ; 3pp., folio. Cincinnati, Nov. 5, 1835, to David Hoffman, with address. An interesting letter which he ends in the following, "The people of the United States; may they ever remember that to preserve their liberties they must do their own voting, and their own fighting" 441 Tyler, John, Vice President and President, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sherwood Forest, Feby. c, 1855, to Campbell Mofit, with franked address. Fine specimen. 442 Tyler, John, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, May 12, 1842, to Dr. Macauley, with franked address. Fine specimen. 443 Tyler, John, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Senate Chamber, May 29, 1834, to John Coalter, with address. Fine specimen, regretting to he unable to attend a meeting of the citizens of Fredericksburg, Va., to celebrate the victory of the people of the state, who voted against the usurpation of the executive pOTvers by the President, he says, "In my recent public course no other motive has governed me but a desire to uphold the Constitution and the Laws, and to restrain executive pozver already grown too great, within the limits which they prescribe." * * * * He ends with the following sentiment. "Virginia — Her banner waves in the breeze with the Constitu- tion and Laws inscribed upon it, will not her sons gather to it as one man to uphold it or perish" 444 Harrison, (Wm. H.) and Tyler's (John) Cabinet: Sec. of State, Daniel Webster, 3pp., 4to. July 3, 1824. Hugh S. Legare, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 8vo. No date. Abel P. Upshur, L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 18, 1811. John Nelson, A. L. S. ; Svo. April 10, 1843. John C. Calhoun, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. May 27, 1834. Sec. of Treasury, Thomas Ewing, A. N. S. ; 8vo., No date. John C. Spencer, A. L. S. ; Svo. July 7, 1842. Geo. M. Bibb, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Dec. 26, 1844. Sec. of War, John C. Spencer, A. L. S. ; 4pp., folio. Dec. 8, 1820. Wm. Wil- kins, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 28, 1852. Sec. of Navy, Geo. E. Badger, A. L. S. ; 4to. Aug. 6, 1811. Abel P. Up- shur, A. L. S. ; 4to. Aug. 5, 1841. David Henshaw, L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 26, 1843. John T. Mason, L. S. ; 4to. May 30, 1844. Postmasters General, Francis Granger, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. April 30, 1840. Chas. A. Wick- liffe, L. S. ; 4to. June 6, 1843. Attorneys General, J. J. Crittenden, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 28, 1846. Hugh S. Legare, part of A. L. S. ; 3pp-, 4to., and John Nel- son, A. L. S. ; 4to. Jan. 12, 1838 19 pieces. Many of these are very interesting, politically. JAMES K. POLK'S ADMINISTRATION, 1845-1849 445 Polk, James K., President, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washing- ton, Oct. 6. 1837, to Stockton & Stokes, with franked address. 446 Polk James K., A. L. S. ; 4to. May 5, 1845, to the Secre- tary of Treasury, with address. 447 Dallas, Geo. M., Vice President, A. Lf. S. ; Svo. Sept. 10, 1852. 448 Polk's (Jas. K.) Cabinet : Sec. of State, James Buchanan, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 16, 1837. Sec. of Treasury, Robt. J. Walker, A. L. S. ; 8vo. No date. Sec. of War, Wm. L. Marcy, A. L. S. ; Svo. No date. Sec. of Navy, Geo. Bancroft, A. L. S. ; Svo. Dec. 25, 1842. Post- masters General, Cave Johnson, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 29, 1845. Attorneys General, Nathan Cliflford, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 9, 1853. and Isaac Toucey, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 14, 1854. 7 pieces. ;3 ZACHARY TAYLOR AND MILLARD FILLMORE'S ADMINISTRATION, 1849-1853 449 Taylor, Genl. Zachary, President of the United States, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Cantonment Robertson, near Baton Rouge, Sept. 30, 1823, to Thos. Lawson, with address. An interesting letter in reference to the court marshal of Col. Arhuckle and the miserable discipline of the troops on the Missouri. 450 Taylor, Zachary, Signature and two line Autograph. 451 Fillmore, Millard, Vice President and President, A. L. S.; 8vo. Nov. I, 1852. Fine specimen. 452 Fillmore, Millard, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Buffalo, Feby. 20, 1854- Fine specimen. 453 Taylor (Zachary) and Fillmore's (Millard) Cabinet : Sec. of State, Jno. M. Clayton, A. L. S. ; 8vo. July 16, 1848. Edward Everett, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Nov. 11, 1852. Sec. of Treasury, Thos. Corwin, A. L. S. ; 8vo. March i, 1853. Chas. M. Conrad, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 30, 1854. Sec. of Navy, Jno. P. Kennedy, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. Sec. of Interior, Thos. Ewing, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 30, 1834. Attorney General, Reverdy Johnson, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Feby. 11, 1837, and J. J. Crittenden, L. S. ; 4to. Oct. I, 1851. 8 pieces. FRANKLIN PIERCE'S ADMINISTRATION, 1853-1857 454 Pierce, Franklin, President, A. L. S.; 2pp., 8vo. Oct. 8, 1855, with franked envelope, and portrait. Fine specimen. 455 Pierce, Franklin, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, March 6, 1856. Fine specimen. 456 Pierce's (Franklin) Cabinet: Sec. of Treasury, James Guthrie, L. S.; 4to. Nov. 11, 1854. Sec. of War, Jef- ferson Davis, L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 13, 1853. Sec. of Navy, James C. Dobbin, L. S. ; 4to. May 29, 1854. Attorneys General, Caleb Gushing, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 28, 1836. 4 pieces. 75 464 Cabinet Officers J. R. Poinsett (2), W. J. Duane, Louis McLane, James K. Paulding, Francis Granger, W. L. Marcy, Jno. P. Kennedy, (2), Ed- ward Everett, Wm. H. Seward, Paul Hamilton, Wm. Pinkney, Wm. H. Crawford, and James Barbour; A. L. S. ; or L. S. ; 4to. or 8vo. of each. 15 pieces. Alex. Hamilton's Extraordinary Political Letter 465 Hamilton, Genl. Alex., Washington's Sec. of Treasury, and Military Aide, Killed by Aaron Burr in a Duel. A. L. S. ; 6pp. 4to. New York, Aug. 7, 1800, to Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, with address. A very remarkable political letter, in which he rez'iews the chances of the Federal and Anti-Federal parties and mentions his choice for President General Pinckney, de- iwunces Aaron Burr in good round terms, and has little praise for John Adams. "Dear Sir In the present critical State of public Affairs, it is desirable that the influential friends of the Government in different States should communicate with each other and give mutual informa- tion, With this view I shall now' offer you a short sketch of the State of things North of Maryland according, to the advice I have received— and in return shall beg you, for the substance of your information concerning the more Southern Quarters particularly the State of Maryland. In New Hampshire there is no doubt of Federal Electors — but there is a decided partiality to Mr. Adams and a pretty general satisfaction with his conduct and administration, I took pains to supply Governor Gilman, whose influence is very preponderating, of the defects and errors of Mr Adams and of the danger that no candidate could be carried in by the mere Federal strength ; conse- quently of the expediency & necessity of unanimously voting for General Pinckney (who in the South might get some Antifederal votes) as the best means of excluding Mr Jefferson, The Gover- nor appeared convinced of the soundness of these views and gave me to expect that he would second the plan Yet I do not count upon New Hampshire for more than two things — an unanimous vote for Mr Adams and no vote for any anti- federalist. In Massachusetts almost all the leaders of the first class are dissatisfied with Mr Adams, & enter heartily with the policy of supporting General Pinckney — But most of the leaders of the sec- ond class are warmly attached to Mr Adams and fearful of jeopar- dizing his election by promoting that of General Pinckney, And the mass of the people are well affected to him & to his adminis- tration Yet I have very good hopes, by the exertions of the principal Federalists, that Massachusetts will unanimously vote for Adams & Pinckney Rhode Island is in a state somewhat uncertain. Seisms have grown up from personal rivalship which have been improved by the Antifederalists to strengthen their interests. Governor Fenner 74 JAMES BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATION, 1857-1861 457' Buchanan, James, President, A. L. S. ; 410. Washington, June 18, 1836, to Wm. M. Blackford. 458 Buchanan, James, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Washington, Dec. 5, 1858, to Dr. Morris. 459 Buchanan's (James) Cabinet : Sec. of State, Lewis Cass, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4tO'. Nov. 22, 1852. Sec. of Treasury, Philip F. Thomas, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. May 13, 1853. Sec. of War, Joseph Holt, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 8vo. March 15, 1859. Sec. of Navy, Isaac Toucy, L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 11, 1859. 4 pieces. The letter of Holies refers to his position as Secretary of War. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S AND ANDREW JOHNSON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1861-1869 460 Lincoln, Abraham, President, Assassinated by Jno. Wilkes Booth, A. L. S. ; Svo-. Executive Mansion, March 5, 1862. Fine specimen. See facsimile. "Executive Mansion March 5. 1862 Hon. Sec. of State. My Dear Sir. Please summon the Cabinet to meet me here at 7 o'clock this evening Yours truly A. Lincoln.'' 461 Lincoln, Abraham, A. L. S. ; 8vo. The date and name of recipient has been cut from the top of letter. "My Dear Sir. Herewith is the resolution we talked of Yesterday, I think my answer thereon included one from the Sec. of War, as well as from you. If you send me back a copy of the resolution I will lay it before him Yours truly A. Lincoln" 462 Johnson, Andrew, Vice President and President. Auto- graph Official Endorsement on the back of letter, as Military Governor of Tennessee. 463 Lincoln's (Abraham) Cabinet: Sec. of State, Wm. H. Seward, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Sept. 17, 1855. Sec. of Treas- ury, Salmon P. Chase, A. L. S. ; 8vo. March i, 1854. Sec. of War, Simon Cameron, L. S.; 8vo. Jan. 19, 1846. 3 pieces. Facsimile of Lot ^60, 75 464 Cabinet Officers J. R. Poinsett (2), W. J. Duane, Louis McLane, James K. Paulding, Francis Granger, W. L. Marcy, Jno. P. Kennedy, (2), Ed- ward Everett, Wm. H. Seward, Paul Hamilton, Wm. Pinkney, Wm. H. Crawford, and James Barbour; A. L. S. ; or L. S. ; 4to. or 8vo. of each. 15 pieces. Alex. Hamilton's Extraordinary Political Letter 465 Hamilton, Genl. Alex., Washington's Sec. of Treasury, and Military Aide, Killed by Aaron Burr in a Duel. A. L. S. ; 6pp. 4to. New York, Aug. 7, 1800, to Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, with address. A very remarkable political letter, in which he reviews the chances of the Federal and Anti-Federal parties and mentions his choice for President General Pinckney, de- nounces Aaron Burr in good round terms, and has little praise for John Adams. "Dear Sir In the present critical State of public Affairs, it is desirable that the influential friends of the Government in different States should communicate with each other and give mutual informa- tion, With this view I shall now' offer you a short sketch of the State of things North of Maryland according to the advice I have received — and in return shall beg you, for the substance of your information concerning the more Southern Quarters particularly the State of Maryland. In New Hampshire there is no doubt of Federal Electors — but there is a decided partiality to Mr. Adams and a pretty general satisfaction with his conduct and administration, I took pains to supply Governor Gilman, whose influence is very preponderating, of the defects and errors of Mr Adams and of the danger that no candidate could be carried in by the mere Federal strength ; conse- quently of the expediency & necessity of unanimously voting for General Pinckney (who in the South might get some Antifederal votes) as the best means of excluding Mr Jefferson, The Gover- nor appeared convinced of the soundness of these views and gave me to expect that he would second the plan Yet I do not count upon New Hampshire for more than two things — an unanimous vote for Mr Adams and no vote for any anti- federalist. In Massachusetts almost all the leaders of the first class are dissatisfied with Mr Adams, & enter heartily with the policy of supporting General Pinckney — But most of the leaders of the sec- ond class are warmly attached to Mr Adams and fearful of jeopar- dizing his election by promoting that of General Pinckney, And the mass of the people are well affected to him & to his adminis- tration Yet I have very good hopes, by the exertions of the principal Federalists, that Massachusetts will unanimously vote for Adams & Pinckney Rhode Island is in a state somewhat uncertain. Seisms have grown up from personal rivalship which have been improved by the Antifederalists to strengthen their interests, Governor Fenner 76 expresses a hope that there will be two Antifederal Electors, our friends reject the idea as wholly improbable. But I am not perfectly convinced that they know the ground, In any event however I believe Mr Adams will have a unanimous vote, I think nothing can be relied upon as to General Pinckney. Connecticut will, I doubt not, unanimously vote for General Pinckney ; but being very much displeased with Mr Adams, it Will require the explicit advice -rti certain Gentlemen to induce them to vote for him — No Antif— has any chance there. About Vermont I am not as yet accurately informed; but I believe Adams & Pinckney will both have all the votes In New York all the votes will certainly be for Jefferson & Burr. New Jersey does not stand as well as she used to do. The Antif, hope for the votes of this State, But I think they will be disappointed, If the Electors are Federal, Pinckney will certainly be voted for and Adams will or will not be as leading friendn shall advise. It is a question whether there will be any Election in Penn- sylvania, but I rather suppose there will be one by Districts which didates, according to my calculation. Everybody take it for granted that Delaware will give all federal Hectors; who will certainly vote for General Pinckney & for Adams, or not as they shall be advised H«nce you will perceive that our prospects are not brilliant — and that there is too much probability that Jefferson or Burr will be President. The latter is intrigueing with all his might in New Jersey, Rhode Island & Vermont. There is a probability of some success to his intrigue — ne counts positively on the unani- mous support of the Antefederalists & that by some advintitious aid from our quarter, he will overstep his friend Jefferson. If he does he will certainly attempt to reform the Government a la Bonaparte — He is as unprincipled and dangerous a man as any country can hold As between Pinckney & Adams I give a decided preperence to the first. If you have not heard enough to induce you to agree in this opinion, I will upon your request enter into my reasons. Mr Adams has governed & must govern from impulse and caprice, and the influence of the two most mischievous of Passions for a Politician, to an extreme that to> be pourtrayed would present a canicature — ^Vanity and Jealousy, He has already disorganized and in a great measure prostrated the Federal Party, under his auspices the Government can scarcely fail tO' decline & with him the federal party will be disgraced, This is my anticipation on mature reflection Will not Maryland vote by her Legislature? I am aware of strong objections to the measure; but if it be true as I suppose that our Opponents are at Revolution & employ all means to secure success the contest must be very unequal if we nof only refrain from unconstitutional and criminal measures, but even from such as may offend against the routine of strict decorum. With my great esteem & regard I have the honor to be Dr Sir Your Obed. Servant A. Hamilton" 466 Pickering, Timothy, Postmaster General and Secretary of War, Quarter Master Genl. in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., April 26, 1784, to Col. Jno. Fitz- gerald, with franked address. n "Capt Brothers has agreed to take on board his vessel (which belongs to Alexandria) the barge destined for General Washing- ton. In a letter left at New York to be delivered you with the barge, I requested you to pay the freight on her, & draw on me for the amount" &c 467 Pickering, Timothy, A. L. S. ; lopp., 4to. Salem, June 17, 1828, to Chas. Carroll, of Carrollton. An exceedingly interesting and historical letter expressing great admiration for Charles Carroll, and reviezunng the ad- ministrations of Washington, Adams and Jefferson. Of the two latter he is not very eulogistic, accusing them of trickery and ambitious designs at the expense of their country, accusing Jefferson of trying to undermine Wash- ington's administration through the offices of a private character. He also reviews at great length the corres- pondence between Adams and Cunningham, and says, "with John Quincy Adams the whole family became apostates." 468 Armstrong, John, Officer in the Revolution, Author of the "Newburgh Letters," Secretary of War, A. D. S. ; 4to. Aug. 28, 1813. Chief Justices of the Supreme Court 469 Ellsworth, Oliver, Chief Justice of the S. C. of the U. S., Member of the Continental Congress, A. D. S. ; 4to. Hartford, Sept. 5, 1781. 470 Jay, John, Chief Justice of the S. C. of the U. S., Presi- dent of the Continental Congress, L. S. ; 4to. New York, June 9, 1796. 471 Marshall, Jno., Chief Justice of the S. C. of the U. S., Washington's Biographer, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washing- ton, June 24, 1833, to Thos. W. Griifith, with address. "I have had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 21st, inclosing your proposed amendment to the Constitution which I have read with attention and interest the subject demands. My own individual opinions have not been favorable to changes in our government, the advantages of which were not obvious, and the difficulty of obtaining them is such as to discourage any at- tempt." 472 Taney, Roger B., Chief Justice of the S. C. of the U. S., A. L. S.; 4to. Washington, Dec. 13, 1831. Officers in the United States Navy 473 Bainbridge, Wm., Commodore, Commanded the "Consti- tution," captured the "Java," A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, March 11, 1827. 78 474 Bainbridge, Wm., A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Aug. 8, 1813, to Capt. Jas. Biddle, with address. 475 Ballard, Henry E., Commodore. Distinguished in the action with the "Cyane" and "Levant," A. L. S. ; 4to. U. S. Ship Franklin, Oct. 15, 1817, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 476 Barney, Joshua, Commodore, Commanded the "Wasp" in the Revolution. Distinguished in the War of 1812, A. D. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Sept. 10, 1813. A list of articles wanted for the flotilla. 477 Barney, Joshua, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 11, 1814, to Jas. Beat- ty, with address. 478 Barney, Joshua, A. L. S. ; 4to. Hampton, Oct, 2, 1802, to Wm. Barney, with address. "After 30 days passage I am landed here, our ship having sunk at sea, and we were taken off by a schooner, who landed us (Mr Holmes, O'Mealy & self) here last night I shall stay some days to get over our distress and fatigue." 479 Barney, Joshua, A. L. S.; 4to. Annapolis, Dec. 16, 1813, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 480 Barron, James, Commodore, Commanded the "Chesa- peake" in the action with the "Leopard," and killed Com. Decatur in a Duel, L. S. ; 4to. July i, 1828. 481 Biddle, James, Commodore. Distinguished in the engage- ment between the "Wasp" and the "Frolic," A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Phila., March 2, 1838, to Jno. Thomas, with address. 482 Bolton, Wm. C, Captain, Commanded the "Vincennes," 1829-30, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Feby. i, 1817. 483 Cassin, John, Captain. In command on the Delaware in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Gosport, March 11, 1815, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 484 Chauncey, Isaac, distinguished Captain in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, Jan. 15, 1834. 485 Chauncey, Isaac, L. S.; 4to. New York, Sept. i, iSia, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 486 Claxton, Alex., Commodore. Served with distinction on the "Wasp" in the engagement with the 79 "Frolic," A. L. S.; 4to. Washington, March ii, 1820, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 487 Cutbush, Dr. E., Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, A. L. S. ; 4to. \yashington, Nov. 29, 1813, and Jan. 7, 1814. Two pieces. 488 Dale, Richard, Commodore. First Lieutenant of the "Bon Homme Richard," in the conflict with the "Serapis," A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Jan. 8, 1807, to Wm. Bainbridge, with address. 489 Decatur, Stephen, Commodore, Commanded the "United States" and captured the "Macedonian," for which he was awarded a Gold Medal. Killed by Com. Barron in a Duel, A. L. S. ; 4to. U. S. Frigate United States, April 15, 181 1, and A. L. S.; of his wife, Dec. 8, 1820, as a lot. This is the vessel he commanded when he captured the "Mace- donian," and this letter refers to the preparations made to at the frigate for that memorable cruise. 490 Downes, John, Naval Officer. Distinguished in the war with Algiers, when he commanded the "Epervier," A. L. S. ; 4to. Boston, March 21, 1837. 491 Elliott, Jesse Duncan, Commodore. Served with distinc- tion on Lake Erie, capturing the "Detroit" and "Cale- donian." Succeeded Perry in the command on Lake Erie, A. L. S. ; 4to. U. S. Frigate Constitution, June 22, 1835, to J. S. Skinner, with address. 492 Geisinger, David, Commodore. Served on the "Wasp" when it captured the "Reindeer," A. L. S. ; 8vo. Nov. ID, 1845, to J. J. Speed, with address. 493 Goldsborough, Louis M., Rear-Admiral. Distinguished in the Civil War for services in the capture of Roan- oke Island, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, May 25, 1854. 494 Gordon, Chas., Distinguished Captain in the Navy of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Various dates. Three pieces. 495 Hambleton, S., Distinguished Officer in the Navy of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 5, 1824. 496 Hull, Isaac, Commodore. Commanded the "Constitu- tion" when it captured the "Guerriere," for which he received a Gbld Medal from Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Constitution, July 3, 1812, to Jas. Beatty, with ad- dress. 8o Written on board his famous ship' "Constitution" a short time before he made his famous capture. "I wrote you a few days since requesting that you would send me a Pilot for the Bay. * * * I now send a Pilot Boat up for Mr Morgan and what men he may have recruited, and to ascertain whether a Pilot and Boat can be had" 497 Hull, Isaac, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. U. S. Frigate Constitu- tion, Annapolis, June 28, 1812, to Jas. Beatty, with address. This is also written on board the "Constitution" just previous- to her m,emorable cruise, and asks for a pilot. "The Pilot I have on board is sick or afraid and wishes to leave the ship. I wish you therefore to send me one of the best Pilots belonging to your place, at any rate one that you can recom- mend for a heavy ship." &c &c 498 Jones, Jacob, Commodore. Commanded the "Wasp" when it captured "The Frolic," for which he receiv- ed a Gold Medal from Congress, A. L. S. ; in the third person, 8vo. March 15, 1838. 499 Macdonough, Thomas, Commodore. Commanded the squadron on Lake Champlain, where he defeated the British, for which Congress voted him a Gold Medal, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Aug. 27, 1824, to Com. Wm. Bainbridge, with address. 500 Mays, Capt. J., Served in the Navy during the War with Mexico, A. L. S.; 4to. Various dates. Four pieces. 501 Morgan, Chas. W., Commodore. Lieutenant on the "Con- stitution" in her action with the "Guerriere,", A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Feby. 15, 1842. 50a Morris, Chas., Captain. Wounded on the "Constitution" in her action with the "Guerriere," A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, March i, 1813, to Jas. Beatty, with ad- dress. 503 Nicholson, Jno. B., Commodore, 4th Lieut, on the "Unit- ed States" in her action with the "Macedonian," and First Lieut, of "The Peacock," in her action with "The Epervier," A. L. S. ; 4to. June 3, 1838. 504 Perry, Oliver, Commodore, "The Hero of Lake Erie," A. L. S. ; 4to. U. S. Java off Annapolis, Aug. 6, 1815, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 505 Porter, David, Commodore. Commanded the "Essex" when she captured the "Alert," A. L. S. ; 4to. George- town, Feby. 17, 181 1. 506 Porter, David, A. L. S.; 3pp., 4to. N. York, April 15, 1826. 507 Read, George C, Rear-Admiral. Served with distinc- tion on the "Constitution" when it captured the "Guerriere," and received the Sword of Capt. Daeres, A. L. S.; 4to. Dec. 21, 1814, to Mr. Beatty, with ad- dress. 508 Renshaw, James, Naval Captain in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Dec. 17, 1828. 509 Ridgely, Chas. C, Commodore. Received a Gold Medal for Gallantry in the War with Tripoli, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 12, 1815, to Mr. Beatty, with address. 510 Ridgely, Chas. G., A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. March 21, 1814, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 511 Rodgers, Jno., Commodore. Distinguished in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Aug. 27, 1814, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 512 Rodgers, Jno., L. S. ; 3pp. 4to. May 28, 1828. 513 Shubrick, Wm. Branford, Rear-Admiral. Lieut, on the "Constitution" in the action with the "Cyane" and "Levant," A. L. S. ; 4to. Norfolk, Jan. 6, 1840, to J. J. Speed, with address. 514 Shubrick, Wm. Branford, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Norfolk, April 15, 1822. 515 Shubrick, Edward Rutledge, Commander, distinguished in the War of 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Pensacola, Feby. 15, 1832. 516 Smith, Joseph, Rear-Admiral. Woimded at Macdon- ough's victory on Lake Champlain, L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 4, 1854- 517 Spence, Robert Trail, Naval Captain in the War of 181 a, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. 518 Stevens, Thos. Holdup, Distinguished Captain in Navy during the War of 1812, L. S. ; 4to, Aug. 16, 1827. 519 Tingey, Thos. Commodore, A. L. S.; 4to. Washington, July 9, 1814, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 530 Tingey, Thos., A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, July 24, 1817, to Jas. Beatty, with address. 82 521 Truxtun, Thomas, Commcdore. Served with distinction in the Continental Navy. Commanded the "Constella- tion" when she captured the "L'Insurgente," and ob- tained a victory over "The Vengeance," for which he received a Gold Medal from Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Nov. 3, 1796, to Jas. McHenry, with ad- dress. "/ hope our Eastern friends will make great exertion at the ap- proaching election for electors. I fear that this state and Virginia mil have a majority for Jefferson." 522 Tryon, Moses, Distinguished Officer in the Continental Navy. Commanded the Sloop of War "Connecticut," A. L. S.; 4to. Whitesfield, Jan. 7, 1814, to Nehemiah Hubbard, with address. 523 Wadsworth, Alex S., Second Lieut, on the "Constitution" in her action with the "Guerriere," A. L. S. ; 8vo. March 13, 1838. 524 Warrington, Lewis, Commodore. Served on "The Chesa- peake" in her action with the "Leopard," A. L. S. ; 4to. Gosport, June 11, 1835, to Jos. Thomas, with address. 525 Officers in the U; S. Navy. Signatures of Commodores. Thos. Tingey, Stephen Decatur, Jno. Rodgers, Isaac Hull, Wm. Bainbridge, Lewis Warrington, David Por- ter, Jesse D. Elliott, and others. Twenty-eight pieces. 526 Officers in the U. S. Navy. Jno. B. Timberlake, Jno. Hy- land, Wm. W. Hunter, J. D. Henley, etc., A. L. S. ; 01 L. S. ; of each. Nine pieces. Lords Proprietary of Maryland 527 Baltimore, Charles Calvert, Third Lord; Parchment D. S. ; folio, with seal. May 10, 1676. Patent for 42 acres of ground to Daniell Edge called "Advance." 528 Baltimore, Charles Calvert, Third Lord; Parchment D. S. ; Folio. July 14, 1679. Damaged. Patent for 210 acres called "Ellis, his Chance." 529 Baltimore, F. Lord, D. S.; 4to. Sept. 11, 1765. Signed also by Colonial Governors Benjamin Tasker and J. Ridout. 83 Governors of Maryland 530 Calvert, Philip, Colonial Grovernor of Maryland. Parch- ment D. S. ; folio. Jan. 14, 1660. Denization Patent of Augustine Hermin, unique and very inter- esting. 531 Calvert, Charles, Colonial Governor of Maryland. D. S. ; folio. June 24, 1667. Last will and testimony of Hugh Kinsey. In poor condition. 532 Hart, Jo., Colonial Governor of Maryland, D. S. ; with three lines autograph folio. Sept. 5, 1719. 533 Calvert, Charles, Colonial Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; folio. March 16, 1720. On the back of the petition of Gerrard Slye. Fine specimen. 534 Calvert, Benedict Leonard (Chan.) Parchment, D. S. ; folio. Oct. 3, 1729. With seal. Dr. Charles Carroll's Patent for 86 acres, called the "Dis- covery." 535 Ogle, Samuel, Colonial Governor of Maryland. Parch- ment D. S. ; folio. Sept. 5, 1734, with fine seal. 536 Bladen, Thomas, Colonial Governor of Maryland, D. S. ; double folio. Jan. 23, 1745, with fine seal. 537 Tasker, Benjamin, Jr., Colonial Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, Nov. 3, 1766. Fine specimen. "1 hope Our people, I mean those of this Province & indeed I think in General have behaved decently & with gratitude and without giving offence in regard to the Repeal of the Stamp Act." 538 Tasker, Benjamin, A. L. S.; folio. Jan. 27, 1758. To Charles Carroll, with address. 539 Tasker, Benjamin, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 8, 1768. To Charles Carroll, with three lines autograph signed by Charles Carroll, and on the back an A. L. S. ; of Charles Carroll. 540 Sharpe, Horatio, Colonial Governor of Maryland, L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Annapolis, Aug. 13, 1762, to the Commis- sioner of the Paper Currency Office. 84 541 Sharp, Horatio, D. S. ; and 2 lines autograph. Maryland, July 20, 1755. A list of the subscribers for the defense of the frontiers taken by George Stewart and by him delivered to the Gover- nor. 542 Eden, Robert, Colonial Governor of Maryland, A. D. S. ; small 4to. Dec. 9, 1775. 543 Eden, Robert, Parchment D. S.; double folio, with seal. Oct. 4, 1769. Convention and Council of Safety Period 544 Tilghman, Matthew, President of Maryland, D. S.; folio. Annapolis, Jan. 3, 1776. The commission of James Smith as Captain of a company of militia. 545 Jenifer, Daniel, of St. Thomas, D. S.; folio. Annapolis, July 9, 1776. Signed also by Charles Carroll, Benja- min Rumsey and James Tilghman. The commission of Thomas Williamis as Lieutenant Colonel. Governors under the State Government 546 Johnson, Thomas, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; folio. Frederick, May 8, 1785, to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, with address. 547 Johnson, Thomas, A. D. S.; 4to. June 10, 1768. 548 Johnson, Thomas, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Frederick, Jui3'- 13, 1785, to the President and Directors of the Potom- ac Company, with address. 549 Sim, Thomas, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Con- tinental Congress. Parchment D. S. ; folio. Feb. 21, 1794, with seal. 550 Paca, V/illiam, Governor of Maryland, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, A. L. S. ; folio, Jan. 10, 1782, to Mr. Legh Master. Repaired. 551 Smzdlwood, William, Governor of Maryland, Brigadier General in the Revolution. Parchment D. S. ; folio. 85 May 9, 1786. Charles Carroll, of Carrollton's patent for land. With seal. 552. Smallwood, William, A. L. S.; 4to. Mattawoman, Jan. 23, 1789, to William Carr, with address. 553 Smallwood, William, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Camp Middle- brook, Jan. I, 1779. An important historical letter in which he says, "I have since rejoined the army at this Post, obtained an order from his Excellency General Washington for Ten Thousand Dol- lars * * * * to be advanced to such of our Nine months men as may enlist ***** our soldiery are generally Healthy, warm, and Virell clad & I hope in a few days will be comfortably hutted tho' they have suffered extremely in the late snowstorms and severe weather when on the March over the Mountains from the Neighborhood of New Windsor and Fort Clinton, near which they had been posted to guard the passes over the Mountains to prevent the desertion, cover the rout and escort of Burgoyne's Army which may Account for their late arrival and being later in hutting the other troops at this post." 554 Howard, Jno. Eager, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Continental Congress. Distinguished Officer in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, Jan. 13, 1801, to Thos. W. Griffith, with franked address. 555 Howard, Jno. Eager, Parchment D. S. ; folio. Nov. 3, 1788, with seal. 556 Plater, Geo., Governor of Maryland, Member of the Con- tinental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Satterly, June 27, 1779, to Thos. Johnson, with address and seal in red wax. 557 Plater, Geo., A. L. S. ; folio. Phila., May 9, 1780, to- Stephen West and Lewis Neth, with franked ad- dress. 558 Plater, Geo. Signature. 559 Lee. Thomas Sim, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, May ID, 1780, to Jonathan Hudson, with address. 560 Lee, Thomas Sim, A. L. S. ; 4to. George Town, Jan. 16, 179s, to Chas. Carroll, of Carrollton, with ad- dress. 561 Stone, Jno. Hoskins, Governor of Maryland, Served with distinction in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. 86 Annapolis, April 2, 1784, to Colo. Williams, with address. 562 Henry, John, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Con- tinental Congress, L. S.; 4to. Aug. 11, 1798. 563 Henry, Jno., D. S. ; folio. Annapolis, Aug. 16, 1798. 564 Ogle, Benjamin, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 410. Dec. 2, 1807, to his son. "As I always found you willing to oblige me while living, 1 doubt not you'll obey my last request, which is to order thern to put me in the ground in the most private manner, no invitations whatever, & beg that none of my family put on mourning." 565 Mercer, John Francis, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Balti- more, Sept. 19, 1784, to John Fitzgerald, with ad- dress. 566 Mercer, John F., A. L. S. ; 4to. July 15, 1785, to John Fitzgerald, with address. 567 Bowie, Robert, Governor of Maryland, Officer in the Revolution, Parchment D. S. ; folio. Dec. 6, 1804, with seal. 568 Wright, Robert, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S.; 4to. Blakeford, Dec. 21, 1819, and cUt signature. Two pieces. 569 Lloyd, Edward, Governor of Maryland, Member of the Continental Congress, A. L. S. ; 4to. Wye House, Nov. 6, 1806, to Robert G. Harper, with address. 570 Lloyd, Edward, A. L. S.; 4to. Wye House, Oct. 25, 1799, to Robert G. Harper, with address. 571 Bowie, Robert, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S.; 4to. Council Chamber, July 14, 1812, to Captain A. Thomas, with address. 572 Winder, Levin, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Annapolis, Nov. 9, 1814, to General Wm. Madison. 573 Winder, Levin, Parchment D. S. ; folio. May 25, 1813, with seal. 574 Winder, Levin, D. S. ; folio. May 8, 1813, Commission to Rezin Hopkins, as Captain of the 22nd Regi- ment. 87 575 Ridgely, Charles, of Hampton, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, March 8, 1820, to John Beatty, with address. 576 Goldsborough, Charles, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, March 3, 1813, and D. S. ; 4to. May 25, 1816. Two pieces. 577 Sprigg, Samuel, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Annapolis, Nov. 19, 1850. 578 Stevens, Samuel, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 27, 1823, and A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 18, 1850. Two pieces. 579 Kent, Joseph, Governor of Maryland, A. Lr. S. ; 4to. Jan. 4, 1837- 580 Carroll, Thomas K., Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 21, 1834. 581 Martin, Daniel, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; folio. June 4, 1831. 582 Howard, George, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 6, 1837. 583 Thomas, James, Governor of Maryland, A. L, S. ; 4to. May 9, 1834. 584 Veazey, Thomas W., A. L. S. ; 4to. Aug. 20, 1836. Oct. 30, 1836, and A. D.. S. ; 3pp., 4to., 1827. Three pieces. 585 Grason, William, Governor of Maryland, part of A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. April 28, 1858. 586 Thomas, Francis, Governor of Maryland, A. L. S.; 4to. July 25, 1844, and A. L. S. ; 8vo. Oct. 20, 1855. Two pieces. 587 Governors of Maryland, Thomas G. Pratt, Philip F. Thomas, (2), A. L. S. ; and D. S. ; 4to. Three pieces. 588 Governors of Maryland under the New Constitution, E. Louis Lowe, (2) , T. Watkins Ligon, A. W. Bradford, (4), Thomas Swan, (2), Thomas H. Hicks and Chris- topher C. Cox, (Lieu't. Gov. 2), A. L. S. ; L. S. ; or D. S. ; 4to of each. Twelve pieces. 88 MISCELLANEOUS 589 Swainson, William, Eminent English Naturalist, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. St. Albans, Dec. 7, 1828. 590 Swainson, William, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. St. Albans, June, 1829. 591 Agassiz, Louis, Eminent Naturalist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Cambridge, Sept. 6, 1853. 592 Alsop, Richard, Early American Poet and Wit, A D. S. ; 4to. Middletown, Nov. 20, 1804. 593 Astor, John Jacob, Founder of the Astor Millionaires, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, April 19, 1799, to John B. Henry, with address. 594 Atwater, Caleb, American Historian and Traveler, A. L. S. ; folio. Circleville, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1820, to John S. Skinner, with franked address. 595 Audubon, John James, the Celebrated Ornithologist, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, Nov. 9, 1836, to Rich- ard Harlan, M. D., with address. An interesting letter in which he mentions having received several subscriptions for his great work. 596 Barefoot, Walter, Colonel Deputy Governor of New Hampshire, D. S. ; 4to. Dec. 6, 1685. 597 Barlow, Joel, Eminent Statesman, and author of the "Columbiad," A. L. S. ; 4to. July 10, 1801. 598 Barton, William P. C. ; Eminent Botanist, L. S.; 4to. Phila., Nov. 4, 1829. 599 Bayard, William, Member of the Congress of 1765, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, May 8, 1766, to Thomas Sey- mour, with address. 600 Beaumont, William, Celebrated Physician and Discover- er of the Gastric Juice, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Washing- ton, Feb. 9, 1833. An interesting letter in relation to his great discovery addressed to Prof. Dunglison. 89 6oi Belcher, Jonathan, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, L. S. ; folio. Boston, Nov. 15, 1731- A fine and interesting letter in reference to an official appoint- ment and the opposition towards Mm. 602 Bell, Thomas, F. R. S. ; Distinguished English Natural- ist, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 8vo., N. D. 603 Belmont, August, Financier and Chairman of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee, who betrayed his party in the Grant and Seymour contest, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Feb. 9, 1838. 604 Benton, Thomas H., Eminent Statesman, "Old Bullion," author of "Thirty Years View," A. L. S. ; 4to. Wash- ington, March 6, 1839, with franked address. 60s Bermudas, General, The most distinguished Soldier of Colombia, L. S. ; 4to. Sept. 3, 1825. 606 Bernard, Simon, General, Distinguished Engineer and Aide-de-Camp to Napoleon and Brigadier General in the U. S. A., A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Wash., March 16, 1829, with address. 607 Bliss, George, Member of the Hartford Convention, A. L. S. ; folio. Springfield, Oct. 10, 1807. 611 Boone, Daniel, Celebrated Pioneer and Founder of Ken- tucky, A. L. S. ; folio. April 28, 1784, to Mr. "Jacub Cohns." A fine specimen and an interesting letter from this illiterate though worthy man, the letter is in reference to survey- ing lands belonging to Mr. Cohen in which he says, "I will Bee acountable for any money put into his hands inless kild by Indians the hale a mount I think it 22 £. 8 1-2 on your Land Lyes on Licking River on the South Side a bout 50 Miles from the ohigho by water and a bout 20 by land Large bouts may Come up to your Doore * * * * gj^ pleas send 3 or 4 quire of paper by the bearer Samuel Grant if he will bring it." 612 Boone, Daniel, A. D. S. ; 4to. Dec. 24, 1781. Fine specimen. 613 Booth, Junius Brutus, Celebrated Tragedian, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, June 22, 1842, to Thomas Flynn, of the Walnut St. Theatre, Phila. Fine specimen. 90 "Your request for me to act for Mr. F. . . s Benefit, with one objection only, that is the Character of Richard, I cheerfully comply with, how would Hamlet or Bertram or Reuben Glenroy €14 Bowen, Jabez, Governor of Rhode Island, A. L. S. ; 4to. Providence, Feb. 16, 1798. 615 Brown, Nicholas, Founder of Brown University, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 2, 1782. 616 Bryant, William Cullen, Eminent American Poet, A. L. S. ; 8vo., N. D., with address. 617 Buckingham, James Silk, Distinguished Traveler and Author, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, April 16, 1838. 618 Burke, Aedanus, Jurist and Author of a pamphlet on the Cincinnati, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Charleston, Nov. 11, 1784. "Two indictments were given out the first day of the Court against James Booth, the One for felony, the other for robbery & the Grand Jury found both, he was the same day tried for the robbery & found Guilty, The day after, four other Indictments were found against him, three for Robbery & one for Burglary. The Petty Jury Recommended him to Mercy. On condition that he would be banished the Continent forever. Booth is not now twenty-one years of Age his father & brother were both killed in our Service by the Enemy, As appeared on his tryal ; and he him- self was an Active Soldier, behaved well as such, and never joined the British, He was with Genl. Marion when he surprised the Brit- ish party at Parker's Ferry. About the year 1781 he began to lie out, and has since been the terror of the Southern parts of this state by his Enormities * * * * he is to be executed on Wed- nesday next the 17th Instant." 619 Burnet, William, Colonial Governor of New York, D. S. ; folio. Fort George, New York, Sept. 24, 1722, with seal. The author was the son of the celebrated Bishop Burnet, and this is his proclamation for the adjournment of the as- sembly of New York. 630 Butler, John, The infamous Torey Colonel in the Revolu- tion who murdered under the guise of Indians, A. L. S. ; 4to. April 9, 1767. Fine specimen and rare. "Plese to send me by the bearer tow gallons of New Rum & one of sprits if you can Spare it as I have compiney & not a Drop to Drink" 621 Callender, James T., Political Writer, A. D. S.; 4to. Richmond, Aug. 18, 1802. 91 623 Calhoun, James, Mayor of Baltimore, D. S. ; folio. Aug. 28, 1802, with seal. 623 Carey, Mathew, Author and Political Writer, A. L. S.; 4to. Phila., Jan. 31, 1829. 624 Carroll, John, The first Roman Catholic Archbishop in the United States, A. L. S. ; 4to. June 19, 1810, to Robert G. Harper, with address. 625 Carroll, Charles, Father of Charles Carroll, of Carroll- ton, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 14, 1769. 626 Carroll, Charles, of Homewood, Husband of Harriet Chew, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Baltimore, April 4, 1824. 627 Carroll, Charles, Celebrated Chirurgeon, Autograph Postscript at the bottom of an A. L. S. ; of Charles Carroll, the father of the Signer, 4to. Oct. 12, 1736. 628 Carroll, Charles, Celebrated Chirurgeon, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 14, 1738. 629 Carroll, Charles, the Barrister, A. N. S. ; small 4to- N. D. 630 Carver, William, the intimate friend of Thos. Paine, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Aug. 20, 1837. A pathetic letter pleading great poverty and distress and ask- ing for assistance. He was a horse doctor by profession. 631 Chamberlain, R., Colonial Secretary of New Hampshire, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 14, 1682. 632 Chang, Eng, the celebrated Chinese Twins. Three signa- tures on one sheet, and a pamphlet giving particulars of the noted twins. 633 Chateaubriand, Francois Auguste, Viscount. The most celebrated of French Authors during the first empire' The author of "The Genius of Christianity," A. L. S. ; 4to. N. D. 634 Clark, Willis Gaylord, Miscellaneous Writer and Poet, A. L. S. : 4to. Phila., April 17, 1839. 635 Clarke, George, Colonial Governor of New York, L. S.; 4to. Dec, 1737. 92 636 Claus, Daniel, Indian Interpreter, A. N. S.; 4to. Wil- liamsburg, Jan. 14, 1775. 637 Clinton, DeWitt, Governor of New York, A. L. S. ; 4to. Albany, April 6, 1835. 638 Clinton, George (Admiral) Colonial Governor of New York, L. S.; 4to. Flushing, June 28, 1753. 639 Cobbett, William, "Peter Porcupine," Political Writer, A. D. S. ; 4to. Phila., Jan. 27, 1797. 640 Coffin, Robert S., Poet, "The Boston Bard," Autograph Manuscript of 4pp., folio, signed B. B., entitled "The Haunted House" or Sparta Castle. 641 Colden, Cadwallader, Colonial Lieutenant Governor of New York and Author of the History of the Five Indian Nations, D. S. ; folio. Fort George, Aug. 7, 1764, with seal. A Proclamation proroguing the As- sembly to meet. 642 Colden, Cadwallader, A. L. S. ; 2pp., folio. Fort George, Jan. 12, 1765, to Sir William Johnson. A fine specimen. After informing Sir William Johnson that he wanted his opinion of certain applicants for office, he says, "The Governor has power to fill up all vacant Offices tho' im- mediately appointed by the King 'till the King's pleasure shall be known Yesterday the Council in direct contradiction to the words of the Kings Instruction, unanimously resolved that no appeals can be made to the King from the Province. This in my Opinion is highly derogatory to the pererogative of the Crown & is of the greatest consequence to every man who has Property in this Province & may be subject to the malice and avarious of a Power- ful faction." 643 Collins, Thomas, Governor of Delaware, A. L. S.; 4to. Nov. 21, 1786. 644 Conway, Lactete de, Countess of Conway, A. L. S.; 4to. London, Jan. 5, 1806. The author was the wife of Gen. Thonuis Conway of the Amerv- can Revolution, who was leader of the Conway Cabal. 645 Cooper, J. Fenimore, Eminent American Novelist, A. L. S. ; 4to. St. Marks Place, March 13, 1830, to W. B. Shubrick, with address. Pine specimen. 93 646 Crockett, David, the Celebrated Hero of the Alamo, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Washington, Dec. 25, 1834, to Charles Shultz, with franked address. An interesting political letter denouncing General Jackson, in which he says: "The time has Come that men is expected to be transferable and as negotiable as a promisary note of hand, in these days of Glory and — Jackson & reform & Co. — Little Vann Sits in his chair and looks as sly as a red fox and I have no doubt but that he thinks Andrew Jackson has full power tO' transfer the people of these United States at his will and I am truly afread that a majority of the free citizans of these united States will submit to it and say amen Jackson done it, and is right If we judge by the past we can make no other calculations. I have almost given up the Ship as lost I have gone so far as to declare that if he martin vanburen is elected that I will leave the united States for I never will live under his Kingdom before I will submit to his Government I will go to the wildes of Texas I will consider that government a para- dise to what this will be * * * * Our Republican Government has dwindled almost intO' insignificancy our hosted land of liberty have almost Bowed to the Yoke of Bondege * * * * there is more Slaves in New York and Pennsylvania than there is in Vir- ginia and South Caroline and they are the meanest kind of Slaves," &c &c. 647 Croghan, Col. Geo., Indian Agent and Indian Fighter, served in Braddock's Expedition, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date, to Michael Gratz, with address. 648 Croghan, Col. Geo., L. S. ; s.niall 4to. New York, Nov. 15, 1769- 649 Croghan, Wm., Major in the Continental Army, A. L. S. ; 4to. Haddrell's Point, July 16, 1780, to Barnard Gratz, with address. 650 Cuvier, George, Chietien Leopold, Frederic Dagobert, Baron, An illustrious French Philanthropist, States- man and Author, L. S. ; 4to. Paris, Nov. 29, 1824, with Portrait. 651 Cuvier, Baron, A. L. S.; in the third person, 4to. July 29. No year. 652 Davis, Chas A., Author of Major Jack Downing's Let- ters, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, May 23, 1838. 653 Davis, Jno. W., Speaker of the House of Representatives, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Dec. 7, 1844. 654 Denny, Wm., Colonial Governor of Penna., Parchment D. S.; folio. Phila., May 2, 1758, with seal. 94 The commission of John I/yttle as 2nd Lieutenant of a Troop of Horse to be raised for the ensuing campaign, the French and Indian War. 655 De Saussure, Henry W., Director of the Mint and coined the First Gold, Chancellor of South Carolina, A. L. S. ; 4to. March 16, 1793. 656 De Witt, Simeon, Chief Geographer of the Continental Army, A. L. S. ; folio. Albany, Feby. 24, 1797, to Governor Jay, with address. An interesting Utter, informing the Governor that the State of Massachusetts had appropriated about 17,000 more acres than was ceded to it by the State of New York. 657 Dudley, Joseph, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts, served in the War with the Narragansett Tribe, A. L. S. ; 4to. Roxbury, May 29, 1710. Sumoning the Council to meet to admit several members. Fine specimen. Very rare. 658 Dunglison, Robley, Eminent Physician, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., April 20, 1820. 659 Dunlap, William, Artist, author of "The Arts of Design in America," and "History of the American Theatre," A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, June 30, 1828, to James K. Paulding, with address. A fine letter in which he refers to hawing been solicited by his friends to have him write a history of the American stage, and also mentions that he had issued proposals to print the same, but was discouraged by Carey and Lee, the pub- lishers. 660 Dunbar, David, Colonial Lieutenant Governor, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 20, 1 73 1. 661 Du Pont (de Nemours), Pierre Samuel, Political Econo- mist, Negotiated the Treaty with Great Britain in 1783, which recognized the Independence of the United States, L. S. ; 4to. New York, Feb. 26, 1802. 662 Duvall, Gabriel, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Feb. 5, 1834. 663 Dwight, Theodore, Secretary and Historian of the Hart- ford Convention, A. L. S. ; 4to. Hartford, Aug. 9, 1800. 95 664 Emmons, Ebenezer, a Distinguished Geologist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Ticonderoga, Sept. 25, 1837. 665 Englemann, Geo., Distinguished Botanist, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. New York, Aug. 22, 1840. 666 Fairfax, Thomas Lord, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia, Parchment D. S. ; folio, June 3, 1766, with seal. 667 Featherstonhaugh, George Washington, Eminent Geolo- gist and Explorer, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Jan. 17th, and Nov. 3, 1837. Two pieces. 668 Fox, Henry, First Lord Holland, L. S. ; 4to. Whitehall, May 17, 1756. A portion only of a very much damaged letter, but containing the signature in full and sufficient text to translate its import, it being all that is left of the original letter declaring war against France (The French and Indian War). 669 Franklin, William, Colonial Governor of New Jersey, and illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, D. S. ; folio. Burlington, Oct. 14, 1765. Marriage License of Richard Blue and Martha McNeil. 670 Frey, Frederick, Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; small 4to. Oct. 20, 1772. 671 Gaine, Hugh, the Celebrated Torey Printer of New York,^ A. L. S. ; folio. New York, Feb. 22, 1769, to Abraham Yates, with address. Damaged on the margin. 672 Garden, Alexander, Major in the Revolution, Author of Garden's Anecdotes of the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Charleston, June 10, 1822. In reference to his Anecdotes of the Revolution. 673 George the First, King of Great Britain, L. S.; 2pp.^, folio. St. James, Sept. 30, 1715, to Colonial Governor Hunter of New York, with fine seal and address. Ordering Governor Hunter to appoint Lewis Morris, Chief Jus- tice of the Province of New York. The letter is signed also by James Stanhope (First Earl), who was secretary of state and a noted British General. 96 674 George the Second, King of Grjreat Britain, L. S. ; folio. Kensington, Sept. 21, 1745, to George Clinton, Colon- ial Governor of New York. Appointing Stephen Bayard member of the Council of the Province. 675 George the Third, King of Great Britain, L. S.; folio. St. James, Nov. 3, 1772, to Wm. Try on. Colonial Gov- ernor of New York, with address and seal. Signed also by the Earl of Dartmouth, and with three em- bossed Tax stamps. Appointing Daniel Horsmanden Chief Justice of the Province. 676 George the Fourth, King of Great Britain. Signature on folio sheet. 677 Girard Stephen, The Great Philanthropist, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Phila., Dec. 22, 1790, to Moses Myers, with ad- dress. 678 Girardon, L. H.; Author of The Continuation of Burks History of Virginia, Autograph manuscript signed, 4pp. folio, dated Dec. 30, 1832, being the proposal for the establishment of "The American Academy of Science and Literature." 679 Goddard, Calvin, Member of the Hartford Convention, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Norwich, April 30, 1822. 680 Godman, John D., Eminent Naturalist and Anatomist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Various dates (7) and a pencil drawing of a plant. Eight pieces. An interesting series of letter mostly relating to natural history. 681 Goodrich, Chauncey, Governor of Connecticut, A. !L. S.; folio. Hartford, July 13, 1807. 682 Gray, John E., Distinguished British Naturalist, A. L. S.;3pp., 4to. N. D. 683 Green, Nathanael, Major General in the Continental Army, A. L. S. ; folio. Newport, March 4, 1784, to Colonel Fitzgerald, with address. 684 Gurney, John Joseph, Celebrated Quaker Preacher, A L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Burlington, Oct. 7, 1838. 685 Hall, Basil, Captain, Noted Traveler, A. L. S. ; 4to. Vari- ous dates. Two pieces. 97 686 Hall, David, Printer Partner of Benjamin Franklin, two Autograph drafts, one signed, of a letter, not dated, evidently written to S. William Franklin, the illegiti- mate son of Dr. Franklin. In the letter Hall complains of unjust criticisms of himself in a pamphlet of which he accuses Wm. Franklin? being the author. 687 Hamblin, Thomas S., Actor and Manager of Bowery Theatre, A. L. S. ; 4to. N. D., to Thomas Flynn, with address. 688 Hanson, Alexander Contee, Editor of the "Federal Re- publican" destroyed by a mob in 1812 at Baltimore^ A. L. S. ; 4to. Belmont, Aug. 11, 1815. 689 Hanson, Alexander Contee, Chancellor of Maryland, a friend of Washington, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Aug. 8, 1805. 690 Hardy, Charles, Colonial Governor of New York, A. L. S. ; 3pp., folio. Fort George, New York, Dec. 24, I755> to Sir William Johnson. An interesting historical letter in reference to depredations iy the Indians J in which he says: "If you can influence the dependent Nations of Indians from joining the French by means of your own Message or from the five Nations you will do very singular service to the Provinces and gain great Reputations. We have too much reason to think many Indians who have been esteemed Friends to the English are con- cerned with the French in the many Ravages and Barbarities com- mitted in Pennsylvania, Where the mischieve done has been great and I hear continues to be so and I fear if a timely stop is not put to their Incursions, New Jersey and this Province will soon have a Visit from them, I must therefore recommend it to you most earnestly, to influence the five Nations to take up the Hatchet, not only against these Invaders, if they do not desist upon their Mes- sage, but prevail upon them if possible to make a Visit to the French Territories *♦--** I hope you may get that Jean , Cour, or any Emissarys the French may send among the Indians — ^be sure you hold fast all such as you get into your hands" etc. The letter ends with instructions in reference to the defense of Fort Edward, Fort William Henry, Dutches, and Albany. 691 Hay, George, Jurist, Engaged in the Trial of Aaron Burr, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Richmond, July 19, 1803, ad- dressed to Peter Carr. "On Sunday last Callender reeled into the river, and was brought out, dead. It seems to be believed by many that he meant to die and I could relate many Circumstances which justify this belief. But the mention of his name, is sufficient poUu- I ' tion." 98 692 Hay, Henry, Colonel in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 2pp., folio. Fishkill, Feb. 13, 1779, to> Colonel Aaron Burr, with address. This letter refers to the infamous letter written by Q-en. Charles Lee to Miss Franks. "I send you inclosed a letter really written by General Lee to Miss Franks of Philadelphia. You are I suppose too well ac- quainted with thee Beau Monde to need any description of that Ladys Character the letter has given me a hearty laugh" 693 Hemans, Felicia, Popitlar Poet, A. D. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Entitled address for the Re-opening of Drury Lane Theatre after its destruction by fire. Dated Oct. 23, 1812. 694 Hemans, Felicia, Autograph Poem, 2pp., 4to. Entitled, "Line on My Sister's Grottos in Wates," signed "Feli- cia Browne, aged eleven years, London, 1805." 695 Henshaw, J. P. K., P. E-. Bishop of Rhode Island, A. L. S. ; 4to. Providence, Nov. 5, 1845. 697 Horn, Chas. E., Noted Composer and Musician, Author of "The Deep, Deep Sea," A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1827. 698 Howitt, Mary, Popular English Author, 2pp., Autograph Manuscript of "Little Coin, Much Care." 4to., and Signature of Wm. Howitt. 699 Hunter, Robert, Colonial Governor of New York, D. S. ; folio. Fort George, New York, Oct. 15, 1717. The commission of Jonas Dow, Captain of the Company of Mi- litia of Goxhacky and CatsJcill. 700 Hutton, Ann Julia, Poet called Ann of Swansea, Auto- graph Poem, signed, 3pp., 4to. Aug. 9, 1834, entitled, Lines Most Respectably Addressed to Mendes, L Cohen, Esq., on his Return from Travelling in Syria, ets., and part of A. L. S. ; 4to. Swansea, April 25. 1836. The Poem is Signed Ann of Swansea. She was Sister to the Kemhles and Mrs. Siddons. The letter is rather severe on Fanny Kemile {Mrs. Butler). 701 Johnson, Col. Guy, Served in the French and Indian Wars, Loyalist. Joined Brant and the Mohawks and 99 participated in their Bloody Exploits, A. L. S. ; 4to. May 31, 1769, to Major Funda, with address. 702 Johnson, Sir John, Son of Wm. Johnson, Loyalist, Com- manded the notorious "Royal Greens," noted for their atrocities in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 4t0'. No date. To Major Jellis Funda, with address. 703 Ka.mehameha III., King of the Sandviricli Islands, A. L. S. ; folio. Honolulu, Sept. 19, 1839. 704 Kane, Dr. Elisha Kent, The Celebrated Arctic Explorer, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Nov. 7, 1853. 705 Kean, Edward, Celebrated English Tragedian, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 21, 1815. 706 Kemble, Chas., Celebrated English Actor, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. April 5, 1823, to Mrs. Hutton, with address. A letter to his sister mentioning the annuity left by Jno. Philip Kemble to her. Of his brother he says: "We have all lost our best friend, and one of the greatest ornaments of our family, and I may say our country too in my be- loved Brother, peace be with him!" 707 Kemble, Jno. Philip, One of the most Eminent English Tragedians, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feby. 4, 1812, to Mrs. Hutton, with address, and seal in Red Wax. Fine specimen. 708 Key, Frances Scott, Author of "The Star Spangled Ban- ner," A. L. S. ; 4to. Georgetown, March 4, 1820. 709 King, Chas. B., Celebrated Portrait Painter, A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. 710 Knowles, Jas. Sheridan, Popular English Dramatist and Actor, A. L. S. ; 4to. London, Dec. 25, 1835, to Major Noah, with address, and seal in Red Wax. Pine and interesting letter in reference to an attach on his char- acter. 711 Lafayette, Geo. Washington, Son of Genl. The. Marquis de Lafayette, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, Feb. 18, 1825. 712 Lamb, Lady Caroline, Popular English Author, noted for her love for Lord Byron, A. L. ; 2pp., 8vo. to Jas. Lancaster. lOO 713 Lancaster, Joseph, Educator, Author of the "Lancaster- an System," L. S. ; 4to. Phila., March 5, 1838. 714 Landor, Walter Savage, Eminent English Author, Auto- graph Poem in blank verse. Signed, 3pp. 4to. April 22. No year, entitled "To the Worm." 715 Lardner, Dionysius, Distinguished Scientific Writer, A. L. S. ; 8vo. April 3, 1830. 716 Lee, Thos Ludwell, Revolutionary Statesman and Pat- riot, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. June 22, 1785, to Col. Jno. Fitzgerald, with address. 717 Lesfranc, J. H., Great French Surgeon, L. S.; folio. Paris, March 10, 1839. 718 Lewis, Morgan, Served with distinction in the Revolu- tion, Maj. Genl. in the War of 1812, Governor of New York, A. L. S. ; folio. Staatsbury, Nov. 30, 1810, to Abraham Van Vechton, with address. 719 Livingston, Brockholst, Served in the Revolution, Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court, A. L. S. ; folio. March 25, 1788. Damaged. 720 Livingston, Peter Van Burgh, President of the First Provincial Congress of New York, L. S. ; folio. In Provincial Congress, New York, Aug. 12, 1775, to Brg. Genl. Montgomery. A highly historical letter, in reference to supplying Genl. Mont- gomery with arms and Troops for his ill-fated expedition into Canada. 721 Livingston, Robert. The first Livingston who came to this country, A. L. S. ; small 4to. N. D. 722 Long, Pierse, Member of the Continental Congress, Offic- er in the Revolution, A. L. S. ; 5pp., 4to. New York, Apr. 21, 1785, to Jno. Langdon. An interesting letter in reference to establishing a Federal City, which he objects to, on account of the inability of the Government to afford the expense. He seems to have had no fear of it being eventually established on the Delor ware, although it was threatened by the Southern mem- bers to build it on the Potomac, he says however, "Your Excellency must be convinced that our opposition to this measure arises from a conviction of our inability, only. lOI For you may be assured that were we able, no person on earth would be more in earnest to bring about the same. For when Congress his a fixed residence, they will be better respected both at home and abroad. Their Acts & resolves paid more attention to it, and the Union so cemented that a dissolution could not possibly take place" &c 723 Long, Stephen H., Chief of U. S. Topographical Engin- eers, Author of Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, A. L. S. ; 4to. Hopkinstown, Oct. 24, 1836, to Jacob Green, with address. 724 L'Ouverture, Toussaint, The Celebrated Negro General of Hayti, L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 12, 1801. Signed as Governor of Saint Dominque. 725 Lovell, J. Statesman, Wit and Poet, A. L .S. ; 2pp. 4to. Washington, March 14, 181 5. 726 Lyell, Sir Charles, Eminent Geologist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Various Dates. Two pieces. 727 Lyman, Joseph, Member of the Hartford Convention, A. L. S. ; folio. Westfield, July 2, 1795. 728 McNutt, Alex. G., Governor of Mississippi, A. L. S. ; folio. Jackson, Jan. 31, 1836. 729. .Marbois, Francois, Marques of Barbe Marbois, Celebrat- ed French Diplomat and Author, French Charge d'Affairs during the Revolutionary War, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Feb. 16, 1784. 730 Mather, Samuel, Early Puritan Minister, Son of Cotton Mather. Autograph on the fly leaf of a book. 731 Maximillian, Prince of Wild, Distinguished Naturalist, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. New- Wild on the Rhine, March IS, 1836. 732 Mease, Dr. James, Eminent Physician and Author, A. L. S.; 4to. Phila., April 10, 1834. 733 Montgomerie, John, Colonial Governor of New York, D. S. ; folio. Fort George, New York, June 26, 1731. Damaged. 734 Montbrun, Louis Pierre, Comte. Distinguished French General, Killed at the Battle of Moskwa, Sept. 1812, A. L. S. ; 4to. Rochefort, Oct. 18, 1796. 102 735 Monro, Dr. G., Celebrated Surgeon in the Revolution- ary War, A. L. S. ; folio. Wilmington, Aug. 14, 1816. 736 Moore, Sir Henry, Colonial Governor of New York, made a Bart for suppressing the Slave Jnsurrection in Jamaica, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Fort George, New York, May 23, 1766. In reference to the purchase of Indian lands. 737 Moore, Thos., Celebrated Irish Poet, A. L. S. ; 4to. Feb. 9, 1831, to W. M. Robinson, with address. A Fine and interesting letter in reference to the manner Lord Byron pronounced his name. "Lord Byron at different periods of his life pronounced his name differently, and therefore may be said to have adopted both the modes of pronunciation, to which I take for granted you allude. During all the first part of my acquaintance with him he called himself Byon, with the y long, but it was I believe, at the time of his marriage that he changed it to Byron, with a short y, and in this manner I rather think he pronounced his name ever after." 738 Morse, Jedediah, Clergyman and Geographer, A. L. S. ; 4to. Charleston, June 2.1815. 739 Morse, Saml. F. B., Inventor of the Telegraph and Art- ist, A. L. S. ; 8vo. Boston, Aug. 3, 1816, to Chas. B. King, with address. An interesting letter referring to his life as an Artist. 740 Morton, Dr. Saml. Geo., Eminent Ethnologist, A. L. S.; 4to. Phila., Feb. i, 1832, and March 8, 1840. Two pieces. 741 Muhlenberg, Gottlieb, Henry, Ernst, Clergjmian and Botanist. Autograph Manuscript, being a page from the catalogue of his Herbarium. 742 Necker, Jacques, Prime Minister of France, Eminent Swiss Financier. Friend of the United States, A. L. S. ; 4tO'. September 7, 1797. 743 Niemcewicz, Susan W., Wife of the Celebrated Polish Patriot, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to, in English. Elizabeth Town, Oct. 8, i8d2. 744 Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of. General in the British Army. Served at Bunker Hill, L. S. ; 4to. Alnwick Castle, May 17, 1812. 103 745 Odell, Jonathan, the Celebrated Tory Rector of St. Ann's Church, Burlington, N. J. Joint Author of a publi- cation called "Loyal Verses," of Stansbury, and Odell, A. L. ; folio, 3pp. No' place ; no date. Torn in the fold. This is the original letter written hy the Rev. Jonathan Odell, which was intercepted, and caused the Convention of New Jersey, July 30, 1776, to issue orders that his parole he taken, as a person suspected of being inimical to Ameri- can Liberty, and that he confine himself on the east side of the Delaware River, within a circle of eight miles from the Court House in the City of Burlington. We quote a part of the letter: "1 was, it is true, obliged to comply with the public recom- mendation in going to church on a certain day; but you may be assured that I made no sacrifice, either directly or indirectly, of my duty as a Loyal Subject, or as a Minister of the Church of England, * * * j have been lately threatened and I am cautious but I never will be a coward or a Traitor. If it be possible I yet hope this unhappy country may be extricated out of its present distractions. * * * j ^i-as afraid my letter hight fall into the hands of those in this country who are so apt to hunt down, upon every occasion, all those whom they suppose to be leaning the wrong way * * * I need not subscribe my name, for I think you cannot but know my hand. * * * The time may come when we may yet be known for the real friends & well- wishers of this unfortunate and deluded country. I cannot but think it necessary to request you to destroy this letter, after you have perused it." &c &c 746 Ogden, Aaron, Distinguished Officer in the Revolution, Governor of New Jersey, A. D. S. ;, 4to. Nov. 18, 1787. 747 Ogden, Jno. Cosins, Author of "Excursions Into Bethle- hem and Nazareth, Pa." A. L. S. ; folio. Peekskill, Sept. 16, 1777. Damaged. 748 Ogden, Rev. Uzal, Rector of Trinity Church, Newark, N. J. ; A. L. S. ; folio. Newark, Oct. 7, 1788, to Isaac Gouveneur, with address. 749 Oliver, Andrew, Colonial Lieut. Governor of Massa- chusetts and Stamp Distributor, A. L. S. ; 4to. Bos- ton, Nov. I, 1769, to Jedediah Elderkin, with address. Torn in the folds. 750 Ord, Geo., Eminent Ornithologist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., March 12, 1837. 751 Paine, Thomas, Celebrated Revolutionary Patriot, Au- I04 thor of "Common Sense," part of Autograph Manu- script signed, 4pp. folio. A very interesting and Autobiographic Sketch, in which he se- verely handles Gheetham, for his unfair criticism of him- self (Paine). Cheetham seems to have doubted his Pa- triotism, and accused him of never handling a musket in defence of his country, of this Paine has to say, "Soon after the declaration of Independence July 4, '76 Con- gress recommended that a body of ten thousand men, to be called the flying Camp, because it was to act where ever necessary, should be furnished from the Militia and Volunteers of Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, I went with the division from Penn- sylvania under General Roberdeau. We were stationed at Perth Amboy, Afterwards at Bergen; and when the time of the flying camp expired and they went home, I went to Fort Lee and served as Aide de Camp to Greene who commanded at Fort Lee, and was with him through the whole of the black times of that trying campaign. I began the first Number of the Crisis (beginning with the well known expression 'These are the times that try men's souls') at Newark upon the retreat from Fort Lee, and continued writing it at every place we stopt at and had it printed at Phila. delphia the * * of December six days before the taking the Hessians at Trenton which, with the affairs at Princeton the week after put an end to the black times. It therefore is not true that I stuck to my pen in a safe retreat with Congress from Philadel- phia to Baltimore, in the times that tried men's souls. But if I had done so I should not have published the cowardice James Cheetham has done. In speaking of the affairs of the Driver Sloop of War, at Charleston, S. C, he said in his paper, If the Driver and her commander should take it in their heads to come here (N. Y.) we must submit. What abominable cowardice for a Man to have such a thought in his mind, that a city, containing twenty thousand able bodied men, numbers of them as stout in person, as himself should submit to a sloop of war containing a hundred and fifty men. After this Mr. Cheetham will take care how he attack old Revolutionary characters whose undiscouraged integ- rity in the times that tried men's souls made a home for him to come to." 752 Paine, Robt. Treat, Astronomer, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Bos- ton, Feb. 23, 1832. 753 Palfey, Wm., Pay Master in the Revolutionary Army, A. L. S.; folio. March 16, 1778. Damaged. Mentions Gent. Washington. 754 Payne, John Howard, Author of "Home Sweet Home," A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. London, April 18, 1828, to M. Noah, with address. An interesting letter in reference to the reception Mrs. Duff re- ceived at Drury Lane Theatre, London. 755 Peabody, Geo., the Great Philanthropist, A. L. S.; 3pp., 4to. London, Dec. 2, 1842. los 756 Peabody, Geo., A. L. S.; 14pp., 4to. London, Nov. 28, 1842, to J. J. Speed. An interesUng letter intended for publication, giving his views, in reference to the act threatened by several of the States to repudiate their debts. These two letters will be sold together, as the first ex- plains the writer's object for writing the second. 757 Pendleton, Nathaniel, Aide to Genl. Greene and Judge, A. L. S. ; 4to. Albany, Sept. 24. No year. 758 Penn, Richard, Colonial Governor of Penna., D. S. ; folio. Phila., May 12, 1773, with seal. 759 Penn, Thomas, Last surviving son of Wm. Penn., Poet, L. S. ; 4to. London, Feb. 16, 1754, to Richard Peters, with address. 760 Penn, Wm., Proprietor and Founder of Pennsylvania. Parchment D. S. ; folio. Sept. 26, 1681. A Deed for 1000 acres of Land in Pennsylvania. 761 Penn, Wm., Autograph address of a letter to James Lo- gan, franked with initials. 762 Phillips, A., First Governor of Botany Bay, Author of Phillips' New Holland, A. L. S. ; 4to. June 12, 1773, to R. C. Griffith, with address. 763 Philadelphia. The American Philosophical Society of. Certificate of Membership of L. H. Girardin, Jan. 15, 1819. Signed by K.. Patterson, Wm. Tilghman, Peter S. Duponceau and others. 764 Porter, Miss Jane, Author of "The Scottish Chiefs," A L. S. ; in the third person, folio. Coughton Court, July 16, 1835. 765 Power, Tyrone, Irish Actor and Author, A. L. S.; 4to No date. 766 Priestley, Dr. Joseph, Eminent Philanthropist, Chemist, Theologian. One page of Autograph Manuscript, being part of his notes on scripture, 4to. 767 Raiinesque, Constantine Smaltz, Distinguished Botanist and Historian, A. L. S. ; 3pp., folio. Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 24, 1785, to J. Cohen, with address. io6 In reference to organizing his Dimtial Institution and Saving Bank, in which he gives some curious ideas on BamMng. 768 Randolph, Beverley, Governor of Virginia, L. S. ; 4to. Richmond, March 25, 1791, to Genl. Chas. Scott, with address. 769 Randolph, John, of Roanoke, Distinguished Orator cind Statesman, A. L. S. ; 4tO'. Norfolk, March 5, 1827. 770 Randolph, John, of Roanoke, A. L. S. ; with initials, 4to. Various dates. Two pieces. 771 Randolph, Thos. M., Governor of Virginia and son-in- law of Thos. Jefferson, A. L. S. ; 4to. Washington, July I, 1832. 772 Randolph, Thos. M., A. L. S.; 4to. July 21, 1782, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to, and three pages of manuscript. Five pieces. 773 Read, Dr. Wm., Member of Washington's Staff, with rank as Colonel, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Charleston, Oct. 17, 1799. 744 Rebello, Jose Silvestre, First Brazilian Charge d'Af- fairs to the United States, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Rio, July ID, 1830, with fine portrait. 755 Rice, Thomas D., The Celebrated "Jim Crow," A. L. S. ; 4to. No date. To Thos. Flynn. 766 Richardson, Col. Jas. B., The Celebrated Horseman of South Carolina, A. L. S. ; 4to. Sand Hills, S. C, July 23, 1832. 777 Riverton, Jas., The Celebrated Tory Printer of New York, A. L. S. ; folio_, March 26, 1770, to Sir Wm. Johnson. An interesting political letter relative to the times of the Stamp Act troubles. "The Commissioners have either deserted, or hidden them- selves in the Town of Boston. The only good accounts from thence is that the Citizens have not yet allowed the Inflamed Mob from, the Country to hang Capt. Preston & the soldiers in confine- ment without a Jury * * * Notwithstanding the temper of the two houses upon American affairs, they will repeal the Obnoxi- ous Acts on the Score of their Inexpediency." 107 77'8 Rothschild, N. M., Head of the Famous Banking House of London, L .S. ; 4to. London, Dec. 30, 1832. 779 Roy, Ramohun, Rajah of India, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Cal- cutta, June 20, 1817. 780 Santa Anna, Antonia Lopez de. President of Mexico, L. S. ; 4to. Tacubaya, Sept. 11, 1844 . With address and seal in Hack wax. 781 Saint Vincent John Jervis, Earl of. Celebrated British Admiral, A. L. S. ; 4to, Gibraltar, Dec. 6, 1798. 781 Saxe Weimar, Bernard, Due de, Celebrated German Gen- eral, A. L. S. ; 4to. Mobile, Ala., Jan. 10, 1826. 783 Say, Thos., Eminent Naturalist, A. L. S. ; 4to. New Har- mony, April 10, 1829. 784 Schlumberger, Gme. Celebrated Chess Player, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, Dec. 2, 1827. 785 Schuyler, Phillip, One of the first of that family in America, A. N. S. ; 4to. Albany, Oct. 14, 1718. 786 Shirley, Wm., One of the ablest Colonial Governors of Mass., and General, L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. New York, Dec. 7. 1755- An interesting letter on Indian affairs in which he says, "You already know' I have the Honor to be appointed Com- mander-in-Chief of all his Majesty's Forces in North America with the same Powers as the late Major General Braddock had the command." &c. 787 Shoemaker, L., Mayor of Phila., D. S. ; 4to. Phila., Dec. 10, 1769. 788 Smet, Father P. J. de. Eminent Jesuit Missionary among the Indians, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 410. West Point, April 21, 1840. 789 Smet, Father P. J. de, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 3rd, 1840. 790 Sparks, Jared, Historian and Biographer of Washing- ton, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Boston, Jan. 24, 1825. io8 791 Spotswood, Col. Alexander, Colonial Governor of Vir- ginia, 2pp., A. L. S. ; 4to. Germanna, Aug. 22, 1732, to Chas. Carroll, with franked address. Fine specimen. 792 Stael-Holstein, Auguste Louis, Baron de, Son of Madame de Stael. Distinguished Philanthrophist, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. Sept. 18, 1824. 793 Strahan, Wm., A friend of Franklin, noted English Pub- lisher, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. London, Oct. 7, 1769, to David Hall, with addressed envelope. An interesting letter on the political condition of Great Britain and giving his views on the Stamp Act and the Non-Im- portation Act of the Colonies. 794 Strahan, Wm., A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. London, May i, 1776, to David Hall, with address. CHmng an interesting account of the political state of Great Bri- tain. 795 Strahan, Wm., A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. London, June 5, 1771, to David Hall. After reviewing the dispute between the mother country and the Colonies, he says, "1 saw Dr. Franklin to-day. He is just returned from a little excursion into the country, and is in perfect Health. I hope the Time is approaching when our Ministry will have both inclina- tion and Leisure to call for and listen to his advice. No man hath more studied and more fully comprehends the truth Interest of both countries, and has more enlarged Views of Human Na- ture and the General Interest of Mankind than he has. No man deserves better of Society; and of course, no Man is fitted to be consulted upon the great Objects now in contemplation, and upon the Grounds of Dispute which still remain to be adjusted between us." 796 Stoddert, Benjamin, Secretary of the Navy, A. L. S. ; 4to. Georgetown, May 20, 1784. 797 Strickland, Wm., Celebrated Architect, A. L. S.; 4to. Phila., Sept. 27, 1833. 798 SuUey, Thos., Eminent Artist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Oct. 18, 1835. 799 Talle3nrand-Perigord, Charles, Maurice de. Prince of Ben- evento, Celebrated French Diplomatist and Wit, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, May 21, 1795, to Wm. Sonntag, with address. Fine specimen. I09 800 Talleyreind-Perigord Chas., Maurice de, L. S.; 4to. Paris, Oct. 13, 1802. 801 Talleyrand-Perigord, Chas., Maurice de, L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Par's, July 7, 1820. 802 Taylor, John, United States Senator, Author of "Con- struction Construed," A. D. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Feb. i, 1 791. 803 Thomas, Isaiah, Journalist, Author of "History of Print- ing," A. L. S. ; folio. Worcester, March 26, 1793, to Dr. Joseph Lathrop, with address. 804 Thorburn, Grant, Seedsman and Author, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, April 11, 1835. 805 Todd, John G., Captain in the Texas Navy, A. L. S. ; 4to. Galveston, May i, 1841. 806 Torrey, John, Eminent Botanist, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Feb. i, 1834. 807 Troost, Gerrard, Eminent Naturalist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nashville, Oct. 15, 1831. 808 Van Dam, Rip, Colonial Governor of New York, A. D. S.; small 4to. N. D. A fine specimen, in Dutch and English. 809 Vandenhoff, George, Actor and Reader, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., Oct. 8. No year. 810 Vanderkemp, F. A., the Celebrated Dutch Scholar, who translated the Laws of New York, A. L. S. ; 4to. Nov. 3, 1795- 811 Vanderlyn, John, Celebrated Artist, A. L. S. ; 4to. Paris, Aug. 23rd, 181 1. 812 Verplanck, Gulian C, Shakespearean Commentator and Scholar, A. L. S. ; 4to. New York, Jan. 16, 1825, 813 Wallack, J. W., Celebrated Actor, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila.^ Nov. 16, 1836. no 814 Weare, Mesheck, First President of New Hampshire, D. S. ; folio. Exeter, Oct. 25, 1779, Signed also by John Langdon. A proclamation as president of the State of New Hampshire to elect a member of the Assembly. 815 Wheelock, Eleazer, Clergyman, Founder and First Presi- dent of Dartmouth College, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Leb- anon, Oct. 16, 1767, to the Rev. Stephen Williams, with address. 816 Wilde, Richard Henry, Poet and Lawyer, A. L. S.; 2pp., 4to. Augusta, May 18, 1833. 817 Wildey, Thos., the Originator of the Order of Odd Fel- lows in the United States, A. L. S. ; 3pp., 4to. Balti- more, Nov. 20, 1843. 818 Wood, James, Served in the Revolution, Governor of Virginia, A. L. S. ; 4to. Richmond, Nov. 20, 1785, and June 12, 1789. Two pieces. 819 Worcester, Jos. Emerson, Lexicographer, A. L. S. ; 2pp., 4to. Cambridge, Nov. 4, 1831. 820 Wordsworth, Wm., Eminent English Poet, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. Rydal Mount, Oct. 6, 1832. 821 Wright, Benjamin, one of the Most Celebrated Engin- eers in the United States, A. L. S. ; 4to. Oct. 7, 1813, ond Oct. 13, 1821. Two pieces. 822 Wright, Frances, (D'Arusmount,) Celebrated Reformer, A. L. S. ; 4pp., 4to. New York, June 30, 1839. 823 Wright, Jam.es, Sir, The last Royal Governor of Georgia, A. L. S. ; 2pp., folio. No date. Damaged. 824 Yates, Joseph C, Governor of New York, A. L .S. ; folio. Schenectady, Feb. 19, 1800. 825 Yates, Jos. C, Governor of New York, A. L. S. ; 4to. July 22, 1794. 826 Louis XVI., King of France, the Friend of America, D. S. ; folio. April 18, 1787. Fine specimen. Ill Orders &c. Sent to Jerome Bonaparte by the Emperor &c. 827 Napoleon, Bonaparte, Emperor of the French. The Greatest European General of Modern Times, L. S. ; (Bonaparte), 2pp., folio. 1799. Fine specimen, signed as General-in-Chief of the Republic. 828 Napoleon, Buonaparte, D. S.; (with Initial), double folio. Palais des Tuilerie, 1803, with embossed seal. Pine specimen, signed as Emperor. 829 Bonaparte, Joseph, Count de Survilliers, ex-King of Spain, A. L. S. ; 4to. June 23, 1826. 830 Bonaparte, Joseph, Count de Survilliers, ex-King o£ Spain, A. L. S. ; 4to. Phila., June 30, 1818. 831 Bonaparte, J. W. ; Son of Jerome Bonaparte by Miss Pat- terson, A. L. S. ; 4to. Baltimore, July 21, 1837. 832 Terrasson, Jean-Elie, Chief of Marines and Militia at Brest. L. S. ; folio, 1801. 833 Vence, Jean-Gaspard, Prefect of Marines, L. S. ; folio, 1801. 834 La Touche-Treville, Louis, Rene, Madeleine le Vassor de. A Celebrated French Admiral, L. S. ; folio, 1802. 835 Villaret, de Joyeuse, Louis Thomas, Count, Celebrated French Admiral, A. L. S. ; folio, 1803. 836 Villaret, de Joyeuse, Louis Thomas, Count, A. L. S. ; 4to. 1803. 837 Villeneuve, Pierre, Charles Jean, Baptiste Silvestre de. Celebrated French Admiral, Commander at the Battle of Trafalgar, L. S. ; folio, 1803. 838 Emouf, Jean, Augustine Baron, Distinguished French General, L. S. ; 4to, 1803. 839 Turreau De Linieres, Louis Marie, Baron. A Noted French General, A. L. S.; folio,i8o5. 112 840 Decres, Deris, Due de, Minister of the Marines, L. S.; 4to. Paris, 1805. 841 Bandry, Alexander, Officer of the Legion of Honor, A. L. S. ; 2pp. 4to. No date. 842 Regnier, Claude Ambroise, Due de Massa, Minister of State, L. S. ; folio. Paris, 1802. The above series of letters were all addressed to Jerome Bonat' parte, by the Emperor through his variovs officers, and form an interesting history of the Brother of the Emperor (Jerome) , who married Miss Patterson, of Baitimore.