Robert Fulton Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROBERT FULTON
Born: November 14, 1765 in Little Britain Township, Pennsylvania
Died: February 24, 1815 in New York City, New York
Biography
In 1801, Fulton (1765-1815, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) was commissioned by Robert R. Livingston, U.S. Minister to France, to build a steamboat. After successful experiments on the Seine in France, Fulton returned to the United States and succeeded in building the first commercially successful steamboat. This boat, with the final name Clermont, steamed from New York to Albany and back between August 17 and 22, 1807. Thereafter, Fulton designed 17 steamboats, a torpedo boat and a ferry.
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ROBERT FULTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 01/09/1813 - HFSID 251377Autograph sentiment by Robert Fulton, signing "Yours truly/R. Fulton", is accompanied by the recipient's name and date, "C.D. Calder Esqr/Jan. 9th 1813". Fulton is known for designing the first practical commercial steamboat.Price: $1,400.00
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ROBERT FULTON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/03/1809 - HFSID 278467Document signed "Robert Fulton" on November 3, 1809, recording his purchase of 32 lots in Jersey, New Jersey for $1,000. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Fulton. This legal document is rare and significant in Fulton's history.
Price: $4,250.00
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ROBERT FULTON - PARTIAL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 287840Autograph letter signed by Robert Fulton, featuring his scarce signature below three closing lines. The letter includes a request for assistance while he was in France, highlighting Fulton's significant contributions to steamboat design and development.
Price: $1,400.00
