BRIGHAM YOUNG - DEED SIGNED 07/29/1873 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 286005

BRIGHAM YOUNG - DEED SIGNED 07/29/1873 CO-SIGNED BY: MARY ANN - HFSID 286005

Young and his wife Mary Ann Young sign a document agreeing to sell land in Salt Lake City (1873). Partly Printed Document signed: "Brigham Young" [added in another hand: "Sen"], 4 pages, 8½x14. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1873 July 29. Also signed "Mary A Young"; witnessed "R.R. Anderson" and "Jas. A. Young". An indenture in which Young agrees to sell a 6,600 square foot tract of land in Salt Lake City to David McKenzie for $20,000. Signed on front. Notary's seal on inside cover. BRIGHAM YOUNG (1801-1877) succeeded the murdered Joseph Smith as head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1844. He guided the mass migration of the LDS faithful ("Mormons") to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah and served as the first Governor of the Territory of Utah (1849-1857). "Sen" distinguishes Young from Brigham Young, Jr. (1836-1903), a son by Mary who held important posts in the Church. MARY ANN YOUNG (1834-1882) was Young's second (and likely, favorite) wife, agreeable to his wedding additional wives. Lightly creased and soiled. Overall, fine condition.

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BRIGHAM YOUNG - DEED SIGNED 07/29/1873 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 286005

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 10/31/1783 - HFSID: 273139

Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1p, 6¾x9. Boston, 1783 October 31. To "His Excellency Meshech Weare Esqr. President of the State of New Hampshire". Begins: "Sir". In full: "In compliance with the Request of the Two Branches of the General Court I inclose you Two Acts of this Government making provision to prevent the Destruction of Fish by Mill-Dams in Merrimack River & c - As the Design'd [illegible] of this Bill will much Depend upon the measures that shall be Adopted by the Legislature of your State, I am to Request that your Excellency will be pleas'd to lay those Acts before them, and cannot but flatter myself that they will Take such effectual Steps as will ensure the good Effects for which our Govt. Court had in View in passing the Bill - I am with Sentiments of [portion of word crossed out] Esteem, Sir, Your Excellency's Most Obedt & Humbl Servt." Hancock's retained copy of his letter to Weare. Docketed in unknown hand on verso. The Merrimack River, which begins in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows for 110 miles - southward to Massachusetts and then northeast to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border -- before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

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JOHN ENDECOTT - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID: 283508

JOHN ENDECOTT This exceedingly rare document is from the very earliest history of the American colonies and Massachusetts! It's a five-line complaint signed by John Endecott, colonial governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1649. Documents from this early in American history are rarely seen outside of private collections and are highly desirable! Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. Document signed "Jo: Endecott Gov.". Brown ink and lead pencil notations in top left corner and at left edge. 1 page, 5½x1¼. Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. Marblehead, Massachusetts, April 24, 1649. Five-line complaint. Endecott (c. 1588-1665), also spelled "Endicott", was a colonial governor (1629-1630, 1644-1645, 1649-1650, 1651-1654 and 1655-1664) and deputy governor (1641-1644, 1650-1651 and 1654-1655) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World. Endecott arrived with 60 other settlers in the Naumkeag, future site of Salem, Massachusetts and already settled by seceders from the Plymouth colony, led by Roger Conant.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1783 - HFSID: 286006

Hancock handwrote, dated and put his "John Hancock" on this letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" in 1783, while he was Governor of Massachusetts. He wrote this letter to inform the recipients that he had received an "Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe" from the Penobscot, which offered their services to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This letter was written less than eight months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war between the colonies and England. Draft autograph letter signed "J.H." as Governor of Massachusetts. 1 page, 7¾x6¼. Council Chamber, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1783. Addressed to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives". In full: "I have this moment Rec'd a Letter from Colonel Lithgow, by Two Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, these Indians are come to make Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe. The Letter with the Commissions given one of these Indians by Brigr. Genl. Lovell, I have directed the Secretary [to] lay before you.…"

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 03/27/1783 - HFSID: 286082

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.…"

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GIDEON WELLES - TELEGRAM UNSIGNED 12/06/1866 - HFSID: 280762

Telegram, unsigned, 1 page, 8½x11. 1866 December 6. Telegram partly printed in Portuguese, received from Gideon Welles in Washington, D.C., for transmittal to Admiral Goldsborough, American Squadron at Lisbon, Portugal. Manuscript text of Welles' message (unknown hand): "Send steamer to Alexandria, Egypt to receive Surautt [sic] from Consul Hale and bring him to Washington." [Welles' name has also been misspelled by the telegraph office.] Docketed on verso: "Hon. G. Welles/Secy of the Navy/6th Dec. 1866/Send steamer to/Alexandria, Egypt". Gideon Welles (1812-1878), a Jacksonian Democrat who joined the new Republican Party in 1854 because he detested slavery, was Secretary of the Navy throughout the Presidencies of Abraham Lincoln (who called him "Neptune") and Andrew Johnson (1861-1869). John Suratt (1844-1916) was the son of Mary Suratt, convicted of conspiracy in the assassination of President Lincoln and the first woman executed (hanged) by the US government. John Suratt was accused of involvement in the conspiracy, but remained at large for a year and a half, fleeing first to Canada and then through Europe, escaping after first having been captured in Italy.

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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees

FRED G. AANDAHL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70726

Card signed by Fred G. Aandahl displays his name in blue ink. Aandahl, a former governor of North Dakota and U.S. congressman, served from 1945 to 1951 and was a Republican member of the 82nd Congress.

Price: $70.00
AMOS ABBOTT - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 78224

Clipped signature of Amos Abbott from Andover, Massachusetts, featuring the inscription "Amos Abbott/Andover/Masstts". Abbott, a merchant and politician, served three terms in the US Congress as a Whig from 1843 to 1849.

Price: $160.00
JOSIAH GARDNER ABBOTT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 324185

Signature of Josiah Gardner Abbott, a congressman from Massachusetts (1876-1877), featuring "J.G. Abbott/Boston/Mass". Abbott, a Harvard graduate, also held various legal and political positions, including justice of the superior court and overseer of Harvard University.

Price: $70.00
JAMES GEORGE ABOUREZK - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/08/1973 - HFSID 79195

Typed letter signed by James Abourezk, dated June 8, 1973, on Senate Committee letterhead, supporting emergency aid for a school in South Dakota. The letter urges consideration of the school's application for funds under the Emergency School Aid Act.

Price: $160.00
SPENCER ABRAHAM - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 324013

Photograph of Spencer Abraham, signed in silver ink as "Spencer Abraham". Abraham served as the 10th United States Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005 and held a Senate seat from 1995 to 2001. Signature bleeds through on verso.

Price: $100.00
JESSE D. ABRAHAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 142155

Slip signed by J. D. Abrahams as Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, displaying the signature "J. D. Abrahams/Deputy Comptroller". Abrahams served during the first Cleveland administration from 1889-1893 and was nominated for Comptroller in 1892.

Price: $140.00
ELLIOTT ABRAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 214145

Photograph signed by Elliott Abrams, inscribed "To Oscar Peters/From/Elliott Abrams". Abrams, a prominent neoconservative, held various influential positions in U.S. administrations and is known for his controversial political career and involvement in significant policy issues.

Price: $160.00
ELLIOTT ABRAMS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 267096

First Day Cover signed by Elliott Abrams, commemorating the death of Robert F. Kennedy. It includes a 15-cent stamp, postmarked Washington, District of Columbia, January 12, 1979, and features a silver foil seal of the Department of Justice.

Price: $80.00
BELLA "BATTLING BELLA" ABZUG - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70308

Card signed by Bella Abzug, stating "Bella S. Abzug/New York". Abzug, the first Jewish Congresswoman, represented New York from 1971 to 1977 and was known for her outspoken style and activism in women's rights.

Price: $70.00
DEAN ACHESON - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 343891

Calling card signed by Dean Acheson in black felt. Acheson, serving as Under Secretary of State and later Secretary of State, was influential in shaping U.S. foreign policy during and after World War II.

Price: $250.00
E. ROSS ADAIR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70309

Card signed by E. Ross Adair, indicating his role as Representative from Indiana with the signature "E. Ross Adair/Indiana." Adair served in Congress from 1951 to 1971 and later became the US Ambassador to Ethiopia.

Price: $70.00
E. ROSS ADAIR - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 70310

Card signed by E. Ross Adair, a Republican Member of Congress from Indiana, includes the inscription "E. Ross Adair/Indiana". Adair served from 1951 to 1971 and was later appointed US Ambassador to Ethiopia.

Price: $90.00
E. ROSS ADAIR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/15/1971 - HFSID 131895

Typed letter signed: "E. Ross Adair", dated October 15, 1971, on US Embassy letterhead, addressed to Douglas G. Voegler. Adair discusses his connection to Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, sharing memories and sending well wishes, while closing with fraternity greetings.

Price: $160.00
CHARLES F. "GRANDSON OF JQ" ADAMS II - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 67404

Autograph sentiment signed by Charles F. Adams, Jr. reads "Very respectfully/C.F. Adams". Adams served as President of the Union Pacific Railroad and authored Life of Charles Francis Adams. The item shows light creasing and slight soiling.

Price: $200.00
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS III - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 293494

Card featuring a signature from Charles Francis Adams III, reading "C. F. Adams", affixed below a color magazine picture. Adams served as Secretary of the Navy and was a notable figure in American history, associated with Harvard University.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS III - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 322272

Signature from Charles Francis Adams III on a printed card identifying his role as Secretary of the Navy. Signed "C F Adams" in black ink, the item highlights his notable connections, including his lineage and contributions to yachting and education.

Price: $260.00
ROBERT ADAMS JR. - AUTOGRAPH 01/31/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 33792

Signature from Pennsylvania Congressman Robert Adams Jr. dated January 31, 1899, and signed by Iowa Congressman Robert G. Cousins on January 27, 1899, on the verso. Adams Jr.'s signature reads, "Robb. Adams Jr/Jan 31-99 Penna. M.C."

Price: $140.00
BROCK ADAMS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/28/1977 - HFSID 83571

Letter signed by Brock Adams as Secretary of Transportation, dated February 28, 1977, on official letterhead. Addressed to Ms. Toni Currin, discussing his enjoyment of his new duties. Adams served under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1979.

Price: $200.00
GEORGE EVERETT ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33922

Signature of Illinois Congressman George E. Adams, featuring the inscription "GE Adams/Illinois". Adams served as a U.S. Representative from 1883 to 1891 after his military service and law education. Signature is faint but legible.

Price: $70.00
JOHN J. ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35109

Autograph signed by John J. Adams, a Canadian-born American politician and United States Congressman from New York, is written in iron gall ink on a piece of paper. The signature reads, "John J. Adams/ New York City."

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
SAMUEL ADAMS - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 174881

Engraved portrait with a facsimile signature of Samuel Adams, published by Johnson, Fry & Co. in 1862. The engraving highlights Adams' role as a delegate to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Price: $240.00
SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321188

Signature of Sherman Adams, New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff, is included. Adams, serving from 1953-1958, is noted for his influential role in the Eisenhower administration. Signature reads "Sherman Adams".

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 273341

Photograph inscribed and signed by Sherman Adams: "For Danny/Franklin/Sherman Adams". Accompanied by an unsigned calling card, inscribed: "For Danny Franklin" with his service dates "1949-1953". Adams served as Governor of New Hampshire.

Price: $160.00
SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/11/1956 - HFSID 83572

Typed letter signed "Sherman Adams" as Assistant to the President, expressing gratitude on behalf of President Eisenhower. Sent on White House stationery to a well-wisher, the letter conveys best wishes for the New Year.

Price: $260.00
SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/02/1952 - HFSID 83573

Letter signed by Sherman Adams, dated December 2, 1952, thanking Mr. and Mrs. Salem Robinson for their congratulations to President-elect Eisenhower. Including a personal message from Eisenhower, the letter reflects Adams' role as Assistant to the President-elect.

Sale Price $215.00

$260.00
GOVERNOR WILLIAM H. "BILLY" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH 09/17/1927 - HFSID 345129

Card signed by William H. Adams, the 25th Governor of Colorado, in blue ink. Signature reads, “Willie H. Adams.” Adams served three consecutive terms and was notable for his contributions to Colorado's education system during his tenure.

Price: $100.00
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70311

Signature of Joseph P. Addabbo is featuring the inscription "Cong. J. P. Addabbo/ 7th d.St. NYC". Addabbo served as a New York Congressman from 1961 to 1986, known for opposing military spending and chairing the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

Price: $90.00
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/18/1973 - HFSID 79109

Typed letter signed by Joseph Addabbo in blue ink, dated June 18, 1973, from Washington, D.C. on official U.S. House of Representatives letterhead, urging "favorable and expeditious handling" of a request from the Board of Education.

Price: $120.00
HUGH J. ADDONIZIO - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70312

Signature of "Hugh Joseph Addonizio" from the infamous New Jersey Congressman and Mayor, who served from 1949 to 1962. Addonizio, a Silver Star recipient during World War II, was later convicted of embezzlement alongside his staff.

Price: $90.00
VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO T. AGNEW - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 32499

Index card signed by Spiro T. Agnew. In 1962, Agnew became Baltimore County's County Executive and later served as Governor of Maryland and Vice President. The item includes a pencil note on the verso, with no show through.

Price: $140.00