JOHN HANCOCK His handwritten March 1783 letter as Governor of Massachusetts, instructing a garrison commander to forbid a ship full of Tories to disembark, requiring them to sail instead for New York (still in British hands) Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1 page, 7¾x12. Written as Governor. Boston, Massachusetts, 1783 March 27. To William Gordon, Commander of the Garrison in Dartmouth. In full: "I have this moment received your Letter by Express, giving information of the arrival of a Flag with a Number of Persons on board who were desirous of remaining some time at Dartmouth. I have laid the state of this Flag before the Council, & in consequence of their advice you are hereby Directed upon no pretense whatever, to suffer any of the Persons or any of the Effects brought in the Flag to be Landed at Dartmouth, or in any other place, but that you give immediate Directions for the Departure of the Flag with the Persons, & their effects to New York, and that after the Receipt of this Letter you make a point of Embracing the first fair wind to put her under Sail for New York, as no circumstance can possibly induce me to Deviate from this order. I am Sir your very humble servant. read more...
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CINDY CRAWFORD Signed laserdisc cover for Fair Game, Crawford's feature film debut Laserdisc cover signed "Cindy Crawford". Color, 12¼x12¼. Disc not included. Disc ©1996 Warner Home Video, content ©1995 Warner Bros. read more...
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JANE RUSSELL Laser disc cover for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, signed by Russell Laser Disc cover inscribed and signed: "Steve/God bless!!/always,/Jane Russell/& the Blonde!!", 12¼x12¼. Laser disc not included. read more...
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