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

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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees | Cards

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.

Price: $250.00
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).

Price: $90.00
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.

Price: $260.00
VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO T. AGNEW - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 54105

Spiro Agnew signed a card from when he was Governor of Maryland. Printed card signed: "Spiro T. Agnew" in ink as Governor of Maryland, 4¼x2¾. Lightly soiled. Otherwise, fine condition.

Price: $140.00
GEORGE D. AIKEN - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 34212

Senator of Vermont signs in black ink on this 5x3½ card baring a gold emblem Printed Card Signed in Ink: "Geo D Aiken/Vermont", 5x3½ card with gold embossed emblem at top. George David Aiken (1892-1984) was a politician and farmer from Vermont.

Price: $100.00
CLIFFORD ALEXANDER, JR. - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 03/1999 - HFSID 264041

His ink signature (1999) on a card printed with national symbols Printed Card signed in ink: "Clifford Alexander 3/99", 5x3½ Card imprinted on left side with 6 patriotic symbols.

Sale Price $85.00

$100.00
LAMAR ALEXANDER - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 37733

The Governor signs his name on a calling card Calling card signed: "Lamar Alexander" as Governor of Tennessee, 5x3 card.

Price: $160.00
LAMAR ALEXANDER - CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 216063

Christmas Card signed: "Lamar Alexander", 5x7 when closed, signed inside under the printed message: "Wishing You the Wonderful/Joys of Christmas/Each Day of the New Year".

Price: $160.00
CLINTON P. ANDERSON - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 293496

His signature as Secretary of Agriculture, affixed to a page with magazine photos of him engaged in farming activities Printed Card Signed in Ink: "Clinton P.…"

Price: $120.00
GOVERNOR TIM BABCOCK - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 273826

He signs on this 3½x5½ postcard photograph shown sitting at his desk as Governor Picture Postcard Signed on verso: "Tim Babcock". Color, 3½x5½. Photo shows him at his desk as Governor.

Price: $90.00
NATHAN LYNN BACHMAN - CALLING CARD SIGNED 1937 - HFSID 224416

Small calling card signed by U. S. Senator Nathan Lynn Bachman on the battleship USS Tennessee in 1937 Calling card signed "Nathan W Bachman/U.S.S. Tenn/1937". 2¾x1½ card. Engraved: "Mr. Nathan L. Bachman". Bachman (1878-1937) was a Democratic U. S.

Price: $90.00
EDMUND N. BACON - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 54188

Business Card signed: "Edmund N. Bacon" as Executive Director, City of Philadelphia, 1p, 8½x11. Edmund Bacon (1910-2005) was a visionary city planner who directed Philadelphia's planning commission for over 20 years (1949-1970).

Price: $90.00
NEWTON D. BAKER - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 320781

Signed calling card of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of War Calling Card signed: "Newton D. Baker", 3¼x2. Printed text: "Newton D. Baker/Union Trust Building/Cleveland".

Price: $200.00
NEWTON D. BAKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 87030

Printed U. S. War Department card signed by Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker in black ink Printed card signed "Newton D. Baker" as Wilson's Secretary of War in black ink. 5x3 card. Imprinted at upper right: "War Department".

Price: $200.00
NEWTON D. BAKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 320314

Signing as Secretary of War, on a War Department card Printed Card signed in ink: "Newton D. Baker", 5x3 card. Printed caption in upper right: "War Department". Card also bears a typed caption.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
HENRY P. BALDWIN - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 03/27/1869 - HFSID 13737

The Michigan Governor and U.S. Senator signs his name in black ink Printed card signed in ink: "Henry P. Baldwin/ Detroit/ Michigan" in black ink. Detroit, Michigan. March 27, 1869. Henry P.

Price: $220.00
JOSEPH W. BARR - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 26728

Card with short typed bio signed by as a U. S. Congressman from Indiana Printed Card Signed in Ink: "Joseph W. Barr" in blue ink. 4¾x2 card. Typed caption: "Joseph W. Barr,/Member of Congress, Eleventh Indiana Dist-/rict, 1959- ." Barr (1918-1996) was the 59th U. S.

Price: $200.00
BIRCH BAYH - CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 225349

The 3-term senator signs this holiday greeting card in blue felt tip Holiday Card signed: "Best Wishes!/ Birch Bayh" in blue felt tip, 5½x4½. Birch Bayh (1928-2019) was a 3-term U.S.

Price: $120.00
GOVERNOR JAMES A. BEAVER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 7/1888 - HFSID 89954

The Pennsylvania Governor signs his name on a card, and dates it 1888 Printed card signed in ink: "James A. Beaver/July 1888", in black ink, 4¼x2½. James A. Beaver (1837-1914) served as the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
ROBERT F. BENNETT (KANSAS) - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 301406

He signs his printed card as Kansas Governor Calling Card signed: "Robert F. Bennett" as Governor, 5½x3½. Ink signature on a printed card as Governor of Kansas. Robert Frederick Bennett (1927-2000) was the Republican Governor of Kansas from 1975-1979.

Price: $100.00
ROBERT F. BENNETT (UTAH) - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 317316

The Utah Senator signs his name in black ink on his personal business card Business card signed: "Bob Bennett", in black ink, 3½x2. United States Senator for Utah. Republican Robert Foster Bennett (1933-2016) was a United States politician who served as a U.S.

Price: $120.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED - HFSID 293482

Signature on a Supreme Court card, affixed on a page with a newspaper photo of Black Supreme Court Card signed: "Hugo L. Black", 4¼x3¼ Affixed to a 8½x11 page with brief typed biography and a reproduced Yousuf Karsh photo of Black.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED 01/18/1966 - HFSID 54219

Supreme Court card signed by Justice Hugo L. Black in 1966 Supreme Court card signed "Hugo L. Black./Jan. 18, 1966" in blue ink. 4½x3¼ printed card.

Price: $200.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED 02/06/1968 - HFSID 80971

Supreme Court card signed by Justice Hugo L. Black in 1968 Supreme Court card signed "Hugo L. Black./Feb. 6, 1968" in blue and black ink. 4½x3¼ printed card.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED 09/08/1964 - HFSID 143968

Supreme Court card signed by Justice Hugo L. Black in 1964 Supreme Court card signed "Hugo L. Black/Sept 8, 1964." in blue ink. 4¼x3½ printed card.

Sale Price $165.00

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CORNELIUS N. BLISS - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 49328

Printed autograph card signed by the Secretary of the Interior Printed Card Signed in Ink: "Cornelius N. Bliss". 3½x2. Captioned above signature: "Autograph of". Captioned below signature: "Secretary of the Interior".

Sale Price $165.00

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RAY C. BLISS - CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 216059

The Republican organizer and his wife Ellen Bliss extend Season's Greetings Christmas Card signed: "Ellen and", "Ray Bliss", 7¾x5¼. Signed below a printed holiday greeting and winter scene on the inside of a card. Raymond C.

Sale Price $85.00

$100.00
RAY C. BLISS - CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY CARD SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 216054

The Republican organizer and his wife Ellen Bliss extend holiday greetings Christmas Card signed: "Ellen and", "Ray Bliss", 7¾x5¼. Signed below a printed holiday greeting on the inside of the card. Raymond C.

Price: $120.00
GOVERNOR NILS A. BOE - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1968 - HFSID 273575

This signed postcard and keychain were mailed directly from the South Dakota Governor's office Postcard Photograph signed: "Nils A. Boe" as Governor of South Dakota. Color, 5½x3½. Front depicts South Dakota's state capitol building with inset photograph of Boe.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER S. BOND - POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 273276

Postcard signed: "Christopher S. Bond" as Governor, 5½x3¼. Jefferson City, Missouri, postmarked September 24, 1973. printed state seal in upper right corner. Printed message: "Office of the Governor: Thank you for your recent letter.…"

Price: $90.00