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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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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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 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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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees | Stock Certificates

MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 252227

Partly Printed DS: "H. Dearborn" as President of A Republican Institution, 2p, 10x8, front and verso. Boston, 1821 December 1. Stock certificate number 291. In full: "Be It Known, That Mr.…"

Sale Price $935.00

$1,100.00
MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 254668

Stock Certificate signed: "H. Dearborn" as President of A Republican Institution, 1p, 10x8, front and verso. Boston, 1821 December 1. No. 251. In full: "Be It Known, That Mr.…"

Sale Price $935.00

$1,100.00
MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 250701

Partly Printed DS: "H. Dearborn" as President of A Republican Institution, 2p, 10x8, front and verso. Boston, 1821 December 1. Stock certificate number 277. In full: "Be It Known, That Mr.…"

Sale Price $850.00

$1,000.00
GOVERNOR CHARLES EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 09/18/1929 - HFSID 32227

Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, signed this certificate for 250 shares in the Edison Portland Cement Company in 1929. Stock Certificate signed: "Charles Edison" as President and "H.F.…"

Sale Price $414.00

$460.00
GOVERNOR CHARLES EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/13/1926 - HFSID 32226

Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, signed this certificate for 250 shares in the Edison Portland Cement Company in 1926, the year he became president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Stock Certificate signed: "Charles Edison" as President and "H.F.…"

Sale Price $414.00

$460.00
VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 10/30/1893 - HFSID 176096

Stock Certificate signed: "C.W. Fairbanks" on verso, 1p, 10¾x7, front and verso. No place, 1893 October 30. In part: "This is to certify that C.W. Fairbanks is entitled to one hundred shares of one hundred dollars each, in the capital stock of The St.…"

Sale Price $935.00

$1,100.00
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 03/01/1872 - HFSID 176088

John C. Frémont endorses a stock certificate for one hundred shares of preferred stock on the Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company. Stock Certificate signed: "Fremont & Morton by/J.C. Frémont Atty/authorized in the presence," on verso, 1p, 10¼x6.

Sale Price $807.50

$950.00
ROBERT TODD LINCOLN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/15/1906 - HFSID 176093

This certificate is signed by the first son of Abraham Lincoln to transfer stock to a Mrs. Solomon Stock Certificate signed: "Robert T. Lincoln" as President of The Pullman Company, 1p, 8¾x6. New York, 1906 December 15. Certificate No. 7542. Certifying "that Mrs.…"

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/10/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 30119

Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 50 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary of the North American Land Company, 1p, 12½x9½.

Sale Price $1,870.00

$2,200.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/16/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 86797

Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 5 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary of the North American Land Company, 1p, 11¾x9¾.

Sale Price $1,870.00

$2,200.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/04/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 30116

Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 10 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary of the North American Land Company, 1p, 12x9¼.

Sale Price $2,550.00

$3,000.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/18/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 39371

Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for three shares in the Property of the North American Land Company. Stock Certificate signed: "Robert Morris Esq" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary, 1p, 12½x10. Philadelphia, 1795 April 18.

Sale Price $2,125.00

$2,500.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/18/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 269304

Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for three shares. Stock Certificate signed: "Robert Morris" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary, 1p, 12½x10. Philadelphia, 1795 April 18. Certificate "No.…"

Sale Price $2,125.00

$2,500.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 08/04/1792 - HFSID 32163

Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris" as President of Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation and U.S. Senator, 1p, 9¾x8. Philadelphia, 1792 August 4. Certificate No. 1084.

Sale Price $2,337.50

$2,750.00
JAMES ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/21/1898 - HFSID 324890

A stock certificate for 46 shares of capital stock in the Land and River Improvement company signed by the U.S. Diplomat and older half-brother to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Stock certificate signed: "James Roosevelt", in black ink, 11½x7½.

Sale Price $378.00

$420.00
RUSSELL SAGE - STOCK CERTIFICATE DOUBLE SIGNED & END. 04/01/1874 - HFSID 218302

Russell Sage signed this certificate for 10 shares in the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company in 1874 and endorsed it in 1875. Stock certificate double signed: "Russell Sage" as President of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and endorsed once "Russell Sage".

Sale Price $637.50

$750.00
RUSSELL SAGE - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 01/29/1880 - HFSID 252305

Russell Sage endorses this certificate for 100 shares of capital stock in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company in 1880. Stock certificate endorsed: "Russell Sage" on verso, 7¾x15½. Dated 1880 January 22, transferred 1880 January 29. Certificate no.

Sale Price $637.50

$750.00
RUSSELL SAGE - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 11/29/1870 - HFSID 250733

Russell Sage signed this certificate for 10 shares in the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company in 1870. Stock certificate signed: "Russell Sage" as President of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 9½x6½. Dated 1870 November 29, cancelled 1881 January 27.

Sale Price $637.50

$750.00
FREDERICK WILLIAM SEWARD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/22/1889 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 346860

The government official and major Pennsylvania railroad industrialist signed this stock certificate that was cancelled in October of 1889 Stock Certificate Signed: "Frederick W. Seward" and “F. J. Kimball”. 11½x7¼. Dated October 26, 1889.

Sale Price $552.50

$650.00
GEORGE WINGFIELD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 02/15/1906 - HFSID 202654

Partly printed stock certificate signed: "Geo. Wingfield" as President, 1p, 10x5½. Tonopah, Nevada, 1906 February 15. In part: "This Certifies that Wm R. Perry (sic) is he owner of one thousand Shares of the Capital Stock of the Sandstorm Mining Company...…"

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
GEORGE WINGFIELD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/01/1946 - HFSID 204110

As President of the Getchell Mine Company, the mine that restored his fortunes after the Depression, he signs a certificate for 100 shares of Capital Stock. Stock Certificate signed: "Geo. Wingfield" as President, 11x8. Reno, Nevada, 1946 May 1.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00