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 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

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

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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 | Other

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.

Price: $240.00
LAMAR ALEXANDER - INSCRIBED BUMPER STICKER SIGNED 1995 - HFSID 253446

Bumper Sticker inscribed and signed: "For Monet/Lamar Alexander/1995" on verso, 9x3. Imprinted: "Come on along!/Alexander/President".

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00
ROBERT B. ANDERSON - ENGRAVING SIGNED - HFSID 102012

Robert B. Anderson signs an engraving of the Treasury Department building in blue ink. Engraving signed: "Robert B. Anderson". B/w, 8x6 overall, 4x2 oval image (one surface). Engraving of the Treasury Department building.

Price: $220.00
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG - DEED SIGNED 05/29/1821 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276848

As Director of the Town of Jackson, he registers the sale of a plot of land, the fourth transfer of the land's ownership within a year. Partly Printed Deed signed: "Joseph Armstrong/Director", 1p, 12½x15½. Jackson, Ohio, 1821 May 29.

Price: $280.00
EDWARD ARNOLD - CARICATURE SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 903

The actor signs below a caricature of him on a 3½x5½ lined page affixed to a 6½x7¼ page. Caricature signed: "Edward/Arnold". 3½x5½ lined page affixed to 6½x7¼ thicker paper. Hand printed caption on each sheet, with date "1937".

Price: $220.00
GOVERNOR JOHN HUGO ARONSON - FLYER SIGNED 10/30/1973 - HFSID 273825

The Swedish-born Montana Governor signs a printed flyer detailing his history in public service Printed flyer signed in ink: "J. Hugo Aronson/10-30-73", 4x9¼. Printed flyer with photo reproduction (b/w, 2x3) and brief biography, captioned: J. Hugo Aronson/Governor".…"

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
GEORGE BANCROFT - ANNOTATED TYPED MANUSCRIPT UNSIGNED - HFSID 1851

Two unsigned typed manuscript pages for the American Cyclopaedia, with over 40 lines of handwritten corrections by the historian and author Annotated typed manuscript unsigned: Pencil notations in top right corner and on verso of both pages, all in unknown hand.

Sale Price $375.00

$450.00
JOSEPH W. BARR - ENGRAVING SIGNED - HFSID 102014

Engraving of the U. S. Treasury signed by Joseph W. Barr, Secretary of the Treasury under President Lyndon Baines Johnson Engraving signed "Joseph W Barr". B/w, 8x6 overall, 4x 2 image, one surface, printed on cardstock. Barr (1918-1996) was the 59th U. S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Sale Price $175.00

$220.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPH TELEGRAM SIGNED 02/23/1862 - HFSID 44048

Pierre G. T. Beauregard signs an autograph telegram. Autograph Telegram signed: "G. T. Beauregard", 1p, 5¼x8¼. On form of The South-Western Telegraph Company. Jackson, Tennessee, 1862 February 23. To Col. W. W. Maskall.

Sale Price $1,695.00

$2,000.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - STAMP(S) SIGNED - HFSID 43210

Four 2¢ Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial stamps signed by Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black. Roosevelt nominated Black to the Supreme Court in 1937. Stamps signed 4 times : "Hugo L. Black", plate block of four 2-cent Franklin D.

Price: $260.00
JAMES G. BLAINE - FREE FRANK SIGNED - HFSID 17417

James G. Blaine franks an envelope. Envelope Franked: "J.G. Blaine/Speaker HR", 5x3. Addressed in purple ink by the Speaker of the House to: "Hon. Uales Hubbard/Wiscathet/Maine". Postmarked Augusta, Maine, Nov. 25. James G.

Price: $220.00
WILLIAM BRENT - ANNOTATED DEED SIGNED 06/18/1845 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 152190

As County Clerk in the District of Columbia, he acknowledges a land transfer arising from settlement of an estate. Also signed by the parties to the sale, and by two notaries Document signed: "W. Brent Clk", 4 pages, 8¼x13½. Washington, D.C., 1845 June 18.

Price: $220.00
JOHN BRICKER - PASS SIGNED - HFSID 297189

The U.S. Senator from Ohio signs a United States Senate Chamber pass Printed Card signed: "John Baker", 4¼x2¾. United States Senate Chamber pass, filled out on January 14, 1947, admitting Charles Eggert for the 80th Congress.

Price: $120.00
GOVERNOR DOLPH BRISCOE - INAUGURAL INVITATION UNSIGNED 1973 WITH WILLIAM P. "BILL" HOBBY, JR. - HFSID 215991

Unsigned inaugural invitation for the Texas Governor and his Lieutenant Governor. This marked the first day of Hobby's 18-year career in office. Accompanied by unsigned Official Texas Inaugural Souvenir Program Inaugural invitation unsigned, 4 pages, 6½x10.

Price: $50.00
CASE BRODERICK - FREE FRANK SIGNED 07/29/1897 - HFSID 34283

His ink franking signature on an envelope postmarked in 1897 Free Frank signed: "Case Broderick" as Member of Congress, 5x3 envelope front, marked Official Business bearing typed address of Franklin W. Smith, Saratoga Springs, postmarked Washington, D.C., July 29, 1897.

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
GOVERNOR JOHN WILLIAM BROWN - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 345524

Signed letter from the Governor of Ohio and multi-term Lieutenant Governor, accompanied by the signed photograph mentioned in the letter Typed Letter signed: "John W. Brown" as Lieutenant Governor, 1p, 7x9. Columbus, Ohio, January 14, 1974.

Price: $220.00
BLANCHE K. BRUCE - DEED SIGNED 06/27/1890 - HFSID 181839

Washington D. C. deed signed by former slave and Senator Blanche K. Bruce as the city's Recorder of Deeds in 1890 Deed signed "B. K. Bruce" as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia on cover docket panel. Black ink and lead pencil notations in unknown hand.

Price: $400.00
BLANCHE K. BRUCE - DEED SIGNED 07/18/1890 - HFSID 309249

The first Black American to have his signature printed on US currency signs here as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Deed signed: "B. K. Bruce" as Recorder of Deeds, 5 pages, 3½x8½ folded, 8½x14 open-flat. District of Columbia, 1890 July 18.

Price: $360.00
JAMES BRUCE - CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 112504

The former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina signs his name below a hand-drawn portrait Caricature signed: "James Bruce", in black ink, 4x6. Hand-drawn portrait in black ink.

Price: $90.00
NATALIE SMITH BUCK - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 273892

Natalie Smith Buck signs an advertisement for her re-election as Secretary of State. Advertisement signed: "It is nice to be remembered/Natalie Smith Buck", 4x2¼ card. Campaign advertisement with photograph, b/w with blue hue, 1¼x1¾.

Price: $90.00
MAJOR GENERAL RALPH P. BUCKLAND - ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 09/02/1864 - HFSID 84380

Manuscript Endorsement signed: "R.P. Buckland" as Brigadier General, in middle third portion of fourth page of ALS: "T.A. Walker Capt/63d U.S.C.I. and Supt Freedmen", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Office Superintendent Freedmen West Tennessee, Memphis Tenn., 1864 August 30.

Price: $360.00
GOVERNOR GEORGE BUSBEE - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 344645

This collection includes a signed letter from the Georgia Governor giving a kind response to a photograph request along with a black and white 4x6 photograph (1) Typed Letter Signed: "George Busbee" as Governor, 1p, 7¼x10½. Atlanta, Georgia, 1976 January 7.

Price: $180.00
ROBERT C. BYRD - INSCRIBED SPEECH SIGNED CIRCA 1994 - HFSID 266271

Framed, printed page of the Congressional Record containing a fulsome tribute to fellow Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, with Byrd's handwritten inscription to Moynihan on the back of the 15x20 frame. Inscribed Speech signed: "To Pat Moynihan/from his old plebeian/friend/Robert C.…"

Price: $625.00
WILLIAM CARROLL - LAND GRANT SIGNED 06/27/1827 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 136447

Partly Printed DS: "Wm Carroll" as Governor of Tennessee, 1p, 13x16. Nashville, Tennessee, 1827 June 27. Countersigned: "David Graham" as Secretary.

Price: $900.00
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER - PASS SIGNED 04/14/1898 - HFSID 2858

Pass to the Senate Chamber, signed by him the month he voted to declare war on Spain Printed Senate Pass signed in ink: "Wm E. Chandler", 4x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1898 April 14. Visitor's Pass to the Reserved Gallery of the US Senate Chamber.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
CHIEF JUSTICE SALMON P. CHASE - STEEL ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 182433

Engraving unsigned. B/w, 8x11 overall, image 5½x7½ (one surface). Facsimile signature. New York, Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers. Entered according to an Act of Congress, 1863. Likeness from a recent photograph, painted by Alonse Chappel. Chase represented Ohio in the U.S.

Price: $260.00
DAVID W. CHILD - RECEIPT SIGNED 10/01/1828 - HFSID 89944

The longtime member of the Boston-based Old South Society signs this receipt Receipt Signed: “David W. Child” 7¾x3¼. Boston, Massachusettes, October 1, 1828. Partially-printed receipt to Mr. Saml.

Price: $320.00
RUFUS CHOATE - AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT SIGNED - HFSID 34318

His handwritten sentiment from the closing of a letter Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very truly yours Cousin/Rufus Choate/Monday eve", 5x2¼.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
RUFUS CHOATE - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED CIRCA 1854 - HFSID 298256

His handwritten notes used during the Missouri salvage case of 1854 Autograph Manuscript signed: "Rufus Choate", 2 pages (front and verso), 7½x9½. No place, no date, but circa 1854. Ink note (unknown hand) in left margin: "Notes of Hon.…"

Price: $360.00
RUFUS CHOATE - AUTOGRAPH STATEMENT SIGNED 3/1837 - HFSID 34317

ALS: "Rufus Choate", 1p, 7¼x7½. Boston, 1837 March. In part: "I have great pleasure in certifying to whom it may concern that I am & for some years have been personally acquainted with Dr. Francis Coggin now of Beverly in Massachusetts...…"

Price: $260.00