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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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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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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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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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

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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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees

FRED G. AANDAHL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70726

The former governor of North Dakota and congressman pens his name on this 3½x2 card Signature: "Fred G. Aandahl", in blue ink, 3½x2 card. Fred George Aandahl (1897-1966) was a U.S. congressman from North Dakota.

Sale Price $63.00

$70.00
AMOS ABBOTT - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 78224

Clipped signature (Andover, Massachusetts) Signature: "Amos Abbott/Andover/Masstts, 3½x1½ (irregularly cut), Amos Abbott (1786-1868), a merchant, Andover town official and Massachusetts state legislator, was elected as a Whig to three terms in the US Congress (1843-1849)…"

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
JOSIAH GARDNER ABBOTT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 324185

Signature of the congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1876-1877. A rare signature! Signature: "J.G. Abbott/Boston/Mass", 7x3. Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814-1891) served in the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1876 to 1877.

Sale Price $63.00

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

As US Senator, he signs a typed letter supporting emergency aid for a school in his state. Typed Letter signed: "Jim", 1 page, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1973 June 8.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
SPENCER ABRAHAM - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 324013

Signed black and white photograph of the 10th United States Secretary of Energy. Photograph signed: "Spencer Abraham", in silver ink, B/w 8x10 overall, 8x8½ image (one surface). Republican Edward Spencer Abraham (b.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
JESSE D. ABRAHAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 142155

Signed on a 7x1 slip as Deputy Comptroller of the Currency Signature: "J. D. Abrahams/Deputy Comptroller", 7x1 cut irregularly. Jesse D. Abrahams, formerly a bank executive, was Deputy Comptroller of the Currency in the first Cleveland administration (1889-1893).

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
ELLIOTT ABRAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 214145

Photograph signed by controversial neoconservative Inscribed photograph signed "To Oscar Peters/From/Elliott Abrams". B/w, 8x10.

Sale Price $144.00

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

The conservative who served under two Presidential administrations signed this First Day Cover that remembers the death of Robert F. Kennedy First Day Cover signed: "Elliott Abrams", 6½x3¾. FDC honoring Robert F.

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
DEAN ACHESON - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 343891

The Under Secretary of State signs this calling card Calling card signed: "Dean Acheson" in black felt. 4x2½.

Sale Price $432.00

$480.00
DEAN ACHESON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/27/1952 - HFSID 321003

The Secretary of State thanks Basil O'Connor for sending a copy of a speech. Typed Letter signed: "Dean Acheson" as Secretary of State, 1 page, 7x9. Washington, D.C., 1952 March 27. On official letterhead to Basil O'Connor, New York, N. Y.

Sale Price $432.00

$480.00
E. ROSS ADAIR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70309

Ross signs as Representative from Indiana Signature: "E. Ross Adair/Indiana". 3½x2 card. E. Ross Adair (1907-1983) was a Republican Member of Congress from Indiana (1951-1971). After losing his bid for an 11th term in 1970, he was named US Ambassador to Ethiopia (1971-1974).

Sale Price $63.00

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

He signs as Member of Congress from Indiana on this 5x3 card Printed Card Signed in Ink: "E. Ross Adair/Indiana". 5x3 index card with typed caption above and below signature. E. Ross Adair (1907-1983) was a Republican Member of Congress from Indiana (1951-1971).

Sale Price $81.00

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

As US Ambassador to Ethiopia, he signs a typed 1971 letter to a former Congressional page, a brother in Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, which Adair had served as National President, closing with the fraternity greeting. Typed Letter signed: "E. Ross Adair", 1 page, 8x10.

Sale Price $144.00

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

Grandson of John Quincy Adams. Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Very respectfully/C.F. Adams", 1p, 4¾x3¼. Charles Francis Adams, Jr. (1835-1915) served as President of the Union Pacific Railroad from 1884-1890.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS III - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 293494

His signature on a card affixed below a color magazine picture of him Signature: "C. F. Adams", 5x3 card, affixed to an 8½x11 page bearing an unsigned color magazine image of him. Charles Francis Adams III (1866-1954), the grandson of President John Q.

Sale Price $162.00

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

A signature from Adams on a printed card for his position as Secretary of the Navy Printed card signed: "C F Adams", in black ink, 5½x3½ affixed to a 6x4½ sheet. Charles Francis Adams III (1866-1954), the grandson of President John Q.

Sale Price $234.00

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

Signature from the Pennsylvania Congressman, dated in 1899. Also signed by Iowa Congressman Robert G. Cousins on verso. Signature: "Robb. Adams Jr/Jan 31-99 Penna. M.C." and, "Robert G. Cousins/Iowa M.C./5th Dist./Jan 27-99", 6½x2½.

Sale Price $126.00

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

TLS: "Brock Adams" as Secretary of Transportation, 1p, 7x9. Washington, D.C., 1977 February 28. On official letterhead to Ms. Toni Currin, Dillon, South Carolina.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
GEORGE EVERETT ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33922

Signature of the Illinois Congressman Signature: "GE Adams/Illinois". 7¼x2¾. George Everett Adams (1840-1917) was a Republican politician and lawyer who was a U. S. Representative from Illinois from 1883 to 1891.

Sale Price $63.00

$70.00
JOHN J. ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35109

The United States Congressman from New York State pens his autograph on this 7¼x3 piece of paper, signed in iron gall ink Signature: "John J. Adams/ New York City" 7¼x3. John J.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
SAMUEL ADAMS - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 174881

Engraved portrait, 9½ x 12 overall, with facsimile signature Engraving, unsigned. B/w, 9½x12 overall, image 3¾x4½ (one surface). Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York, entered according to an Act of Congress, 1862.

Sale Price $85.50

$95.00
SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321188

Signature of the New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff, reluctantly dismissed by President Eisenhower Signature: "Sherman Adams", 3¾x2¼. Sherman Adams (1899-1986), the Republican Governor of New Hampshire from 1949-1953, was President Dwight D.

Sale Price $126.00

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

Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Danny/Franklin/Sherman Adams". B/w, 5x7. Slightly creased at blank margins and corners. Minor surface creases (most not evident head on), some at facial image. Overall, fine condition. Accompanied by calling card, unsigned, 3½x2.

Sale Price $144.00

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

Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, who had practically run the government from the President's bedside after the heart attack, responds to a well-wisher on White House stationery Typed Letter signed "Sherman Adams" as Assistant to the President, 1 page, 6½x9.

Sale Price $234.00

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

TLS: "Sherman Adams" as Assistant to President-elect Eisenhower, 1p, 5¾x7¾. New York, N.Y., 1952 December 2. To Mr. and Mrs. Salem Robinson, Miami, Florida. Written less than one month after Eisenhower's election as President.

Sale Price $234.00

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

The 25th Governor of Colorado signs this 3x2 card in blue ink Signature: "Willie H. Adams" in blue ink. 3x2. William Herbert Adams (1861-1954) was Colorado's 25th governor and first governor to be elected to three consecutive terms.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70311

Signature of the New York Congressman Signature: "Cong. J. P. Addabbo/ 7th d.St. NYC". 3½x2. Joseph Patrick Addabbo (1925-1986) was a New York City politician who served as a Democratic U. S. Representative from 1961 until his death in 1986.

Sale Price $81.00

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

Writing from his desk in Washington, the Congressman signs a typed letter urging, "favorable and expeditious handling." Typed Letter Signed: "Joseph Addabbo", in blue ink, 1 page. Washington, D.C., June 18, 1973. On official letterhead of the Congress of the United States, U.S.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
HUGH J. ADDONIZIO - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70312

Signature of the infamous New Jersey Congressman and Mayor Signature: "Hugh Joseph Addonizio". 3½x2. Hugh Joseph Addonizio (1914-1981) was an Italian-American Democratic politician, serving the state of New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1962.

Sale Price $81.00

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

Spiro Agnew signs an index card. Signature: "Spiro T. Agnew", 5x3 index card. In 1962, Republican attorney Spiro Theodore Agnew (1918-1996), born Spiro Anagnostopoulos, was elected as County Executive of Baltimore County, Maryland, his first public office.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00