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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN ARMSTRONG JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/08/1811 - HFSID 292106Written on the eve of the War of 1812, during which he was blamed by some for the British burning of Washington, he writes of his so far unsuccessful efforts to use his Washington contacts to help an associate.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN ARMSTRONG JR. - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 10/13/1812 - HFSID 276882JOHN ARMSTRONG, JR.: WAR OF 1812 Later blamed for the capture and burning of Washington, Armstrong urges measures to strengthen the defenses of New York City. Manuscript Letter signed: "John Armstrong", 1p, 7½x9½. Headquarters, New York, 1812 October 13.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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COMMODORE WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 174775COMMODORE WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE The U.S. Navy Commander is depicted in this 9½x12 engraving that features his facsimile signature underneath Engraving Unsigned: facsimile signature at bottom “W. Bain bridge” on a 9½x12 sheet of paper. Actual image 3½x4½.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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COMMODORE JAMES BARRON - ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1830 CO-SIGNED BY: N. C. WHITEHEAD - HFSID 171207TEN YEARS AFTER HE KILLED COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR. JAMES BARRON. Manuscript Endorsement signed: "Appd James Barron", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Norfolk, 1830. Duplicate requisition for medicine requested by "Dr. W.G. Micks for U.S. Ship Congress", August 28.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES H. BELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/07/1867 - HFSID 345617CHARLES H. BELL The American Rear Admiral pens this letter in which he discuss the value of some belongings, in iron gall ink Autograph Letter Signed: "Cha H. Bell" in iron gall ink. 5x8. One page. Written on Commandant's Office letterhead.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES H. BELL - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 07/25/1865 - HFSID 177254CHARLES H. BELL The American Rear Admiral pens this letter in which he asks if Richard N. Prichart was in debt and also inquiring about his conduct, in iron gall ink Manuscript Letter Signed: "Chas H. Bell" in iron gall ink as Commandant. 1 page. 8x9¾.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL BISSELL - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 206201DANIEL BISSELL Engraving of the brigadier general who served in multiple wars Engraving unsigned, 7x10. Daniel Bissell (1768-1833) was a career military man who, through exemplary service, reached the rank of brigadier general. Bissell first served in the American Revolutionary War as a fifer.
Sale Price $45.00
$50.00
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REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL L. BREESES - RECEIPT SIGNED 05/28/1859 - HFSID 321743SAMUEL L. BREESES The Rear Admiral signs a receipt for a check of $287.47 Receipt signed: "Sam L. Breeses", in black ink, 8¼x2¾. May 28, 1859. United States Navy Yard, New York. Receipt for a check from the Purser United States Navy for two hundred eighty seven dollars and forty seven cents. Samuel L.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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WILLIAM BRENT - ANNOTATED DEED SIGNED 06/18/1845 CO-SIGNED BY: THOMAS C. DOWN, BENJAMIN R. MORSELL - HFSID 152190WILLIAM BRENT 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.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RICHARD CUTTS - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 08/25/1819 - HFSID 34351RICHARD CUTTS As a Treasury Department comptroller, he reminds an army general to send copies of documents to his office for auditing purposes. Manuscript Document signed: "Richard Cutts", 1 page, 8x10. Treasury Department, 2nd Comptrollers Office (Washington), 1819 August 25.
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/01/1800 - HFSID 283522Henry Dearborn wrote and signed these general orders regarding the purchase of rations for Colonel Henry Burbeck in 1800, one year before he was named President Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of War. This letter is from the papers of Burbeck, a veteran of key Revolutionary War battles.
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/30/1810 - HFSID 265838Special PriceHENRY DEARBORN. Partly Printed DS: "H. Dearborn/Collector", Port of Boston, 1p, 6¾x8¼. Boston, 1810 November 30. Certification that the Schooner Kuthy of Boston has surrendered at this office a Certificate of Registry granted by the Collector of Customs for Baltimore.
Sale Price $600.00
$800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/10/1810 CO-SIGNED BY: JAMES LOVELL - HFSID 177207HENRY DEARBORN As Collector for the Port of Boston. Partly Printed DS: "H. Dearborn" as Collector, Port of Boston, 1p, 8x12¾. Boston, 1810 December 10. Also signed: "James Lovell" as Naval Officer.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 250701AS PRESIDENT OF A REPUBLICAN INSTITUTION HENRY DEARBORN. 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
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 252227HENRY DEARBORN. 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
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY DEARBORN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 12/01/1821 - HFSID 254668HENRY DEARBORN. 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
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COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 206202STEPHEN DECATUR Engraving of the patriotic American naval hero who was killed in a dual Engraving unsigned, 8x11. Facsimile signature printed beneath engraving. Captioned “From the original painting in the possession of the Publishers.
Sale Price $67.50
$75.00
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ADJUTANT GENERAL WILLIAM DONNISON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 05/23/1803 - HFSID 327090Signature from the Massachusetts Militia General and Judge of Common Pleas on a court martial for Major General Simon Elliot on several complaints made by a Brigadier General. Extremely rare and rich in content!
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS FAUNTLEROY - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1838 - HFSID 288529THOMAS FAUNTLEROY Signature as Commander of Fort King during the Second Seminole War Signature: "Th. T. Fauntleroy/Maj. 2nd Regt. US/Dragoons/Comdg Fort King G. F.", 5x2½ paper affixed to 7x4½ sheet. Ink note (unknown hand): 1838.
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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GEORGE GRAHAM - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 01/31/1817 - HFSID 327088GEORGE GRAHAM Handwritten letter from land commissioner Graham saying he received a previous letter from an associate, and further sending his well wishes to him and his wife Autograph letter signed: "Geo. Graham", in black ink, 8x10. January 31, 1817.
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES GRATIOT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 05/16/1834 - HFSID 313665GENERAL CHARLES GRATIOT As Chief Engineer of the US Army, he signs a monthly statement of academic performance for the parents or guardian of a West Point cadet. Document signed: "C Gratiot/B Gen Chief Engr", 1 page, 7¾x10. Engineer Department, Washington, 1834 May 16.
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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REAR ADMIRAL FRANCIS H. GREGORY - AUTOGRAPH 08/10/1865 - HFSID 33078FRANCIS H. GREGORY. Signature: "New York/Aug 10th 1865/F. H. Gregory/Rear Admiral/U.S.N.", 2¾x2 sheet, affixed to 4x2 card. A merchant seaman impressed by the British, he escaped and was commissioned by President Jefferson as a U.S. naval officer.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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HENRY GRIDER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 146466HENRY GRIDER The U.S. Congressman from Kentucky signs a 3½x2 piece of paper. Signature: "H. Grider/Bowling Green/Ky", 3½x2. Henry Grider (1796-1866), a veteran of the War of 1812, served in the Kentucky legislature before being elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Whig (1843-1847), Unionist (1861-1865) and Democrat (1865-1866).
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 09/03/1829 - HFSID 285943As President, he signs an 1829 autograph letter to a Tennessee neighbor, explaining that he has neither the desire nor the financial means to purchase an offered parcel of land adjacent to his own.
Sale Price $5,312.50
$6,250.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/19/1824 - HFSID 16359ANDREW JACKSON Concerning a claim for a wagon and a horse. ALS: "Andrew Jackson" as U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1p, 7¾x12¾. City (Washington), 1824 January 19.To Mr. P. Hagner.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/23/1826 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN H. EATON - HFSID 4708The friends discuss their shared passion for race horses, and Eaton sends Jackson a gift of a pipe. When President Jackson appointed Eaton to his Cabinet, it triggered a major political scandal which changed the course of American history.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - LAND GRANT SIGNED 01/04/1830 CO-SIGNED BY: GEORGE GRAHAM - HFSID 15529ANDREW JACKSON and GEORGE GRAHAM. Partly Printed Document on vellum paper, signed: "Andrew Jackson" as seventh U.S. President and "Geo Graham" as Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1p, 14x9¼. Washington, 1830 January 4. White wafer seal in lower left corner.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - LAND GRANT SIGNED 04/06/1829 - HFSID 253277ANDREW JACKSON and GEORGE GRAHAM. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Jackson" as seventh U.S. President, 1p, 15x9. Washington, 1829 April 6. On vellum. In
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - LAND GRANT SIGNED 06/01/1831 CO-SIGNED BY: ELIJAH HAYWARD - HFSID 5670ANDREW JACKSON 1831 land grant, signed by Jackson, granting 80 acres of land near Cahaba, Alabama Land grant signed "Andrew Jackson" as President, 1 page, 15½x9½. On vellum. Washington, DC, June 5, 1831.Countersigned: "Elijah Hayward" as Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sale Price $1,615.00
$1,900.00
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/28/1830 - HFSID 285928ANDREW JACKSON His Presidential signature on an 1830 land grant awarded to two lieutenants for military service and assigned by them to someone else Manuscript DS: "Andrew Jackson" as President, 1 page, 25¼x16. Washington, 1830 September 28. On vellum. Countersigned: "Jno.
Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00