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 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 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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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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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees | Signatures

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.

Price: $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…"

Price: $160.00
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.

Price: $70.00
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).

Price: $140.00
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).

Price: $70.00
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 $150.00

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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.

Price: $140.00
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.

Price: $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.

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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.

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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.

Price: $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.

Price: $90.00
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.

Price: $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.

Price: $140.00
VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO T. AGNEW - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 35253

Spiro Agnew inscribes an index card . Inscribed signature: "With best wishes/to Madeline Hughes/Spiro T. Agnew", 6x4 yellow card.

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$140.00
GEORGE D. AIKEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70313

Senator of Vermont signs in blue ink on this 3½x2 card Signature: "Geo D Aiken/Vermont", 3½x2 white card. George David Aiken (1892-1984) was a politician and farmer from Vermont.

Price: $70.00
GEORGE D. AIKEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85723

Senator of Vermont signs in blue ink on this 3½x2 card Signature: "Geo D Aiken/U.S. Senator-Vermont", 3½x2 white card. George David Aiken (1892-1984) was a politician and farmer from Vermont.

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GEORGE D. AIKEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85724

Governor of Vermont signs in blue ink on this 3½x2 card Signature: "George D Aiken/Governor of Vermont", 3½x2 white card. George David Aiken (1892-1984) was a politician and farmer from Vermont.

Price: $70.00
GEORGE D. AIKEN - AUTOGRAPH 08/15/1945 - HFSID 343943

The US Senator from Vermont signs this piece of paper in blue ink Signature: "George D. Aiken, US Senate,/Aug 15, 1945" in blue ink. 5¾x3. George David Aiken (1892-1984) was a politician and farmer from Vermont.

Price: $70.00
A. M. AIKIN JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 216044

The Texas state Senator who became a key figure in the state's public education system signed this card Signature: “A.M. Aikin Jr.”. 5x3 index card. A.M. Aikin Jr. (1905-1981) was a state politician who spent most of his life in the Lone Star State.

Price: $70.00
CLYDE AITCHISON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 31468

The long-time head of the Interstate Commerce Commission signs his autograph beneath a newspaper article about him. Inscribed signature: "To Miss Manning -/With sincere regards/Clyde B. Aitchison", 7¾x10¼.

Price: $70.00
CARL B. ALBERT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 54177

Signature: "Carl Albert", 5x2 card. Typed caption below signature: "Carl Albert/Majority Leader/U.S. House of Representa-/tives". Carl Albert (1908-2000) represented Oklahoma in the U.S.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
NELSON W. ALDRICH - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35034

Nelson W. Aldrich signs a piece of paper. Signature: "Nelson W. Aldrich/Rhode Island", 7¼x2¼. Nelson Aldrich (1841-1915), Republican Senator from Rhode Island (1881-1911), was the Senate's leading defender of big business and a high protective tariff.

Price: $300.00
NELSON W. ALDRICH - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 34909

Signatures of three U.S. Senators from Rhode Island, one of them a major architect of America's modern financial system. Signatures: "Jonathan Chase/Rhode Island", "Wm P Sheffield/Rhode Island", "Nelson W. Aldrich/Rhode Island", 1p, 7½x4½ album leaf.

Price: $180.00
JOHN J. ALLEN JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70893

The congressman from California pens his name on this 3½x2 card in black ink Signature: “John J. Allen Jr.”, in black ink, 3½x2 card. California congressman John Joseph Allen, Jr. (1899-1995) served in the U.S. House as a Republican.

Price: $80.00
FRANK G. ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 169051

Signature of Massachusetts Governor Frank G. Allen, affixed to a yellow album leaf Signature: "Frank G. Allen". Blue ink and lead pencil notations at bottom edge of album leaf in unknown hand. 3¼x1 signature affixed to a 6¼x4 album leaf with rounded corners.

Price: $100.00
HENRY J. ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 32808

Clipped signature of the Kansas Senator Signature: "Henry J. Allen", 4½x1 slip of paper attached to a larger piece 4¾x1¼.

Price: $120.00
LEO ELWOOD ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 88276

The Illinois Senator's signature on a small card Signature: "Leo E Allen/Illinois", 3½x2 card. Leo Elwood Allen (1898-1973) was a 14-term US Congressman from Illinois (1933-1961). A Republican, Allen rose to chairmanship of the Committee on Rules. Fine condition.

Price: $90.00
WILLIAM B. ALLISON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 34218

Slip of paper signed by William B. Allison, U. S. Representative and Senator from Iowa, and mounted to a typed biography Signature: "Wm B. Allison/Dubuque/Iowa" in blue ink. 4x1¾ signature with beveled corners, mounted to 7¾x11 typed bio. Allison (1829-1908) was a U. S.

Price: $90.00
WILLIAM B. ALLISON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35032

Album leaf signed by William B. Allison, U. S. Representative and Senator from Iowa Signature: "W.B. Allison/Iowa". 7¼x4½. Allison (1829-1908) was a U. S. Representative (1863-1871) and U. S. Senator (1873-1908) from Iowa.

Price: $70.00