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Lot Number: 143
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Rare Printed Document Signed by Eight Litchfield Connecticut Men Signing in “Support the War 1812” |
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c. 1813-1815 War of 1812 Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, (traceable names include): Asa Prime, Benjamin Stone, John J. Orton, and Elijah Couch who originate in Litchfield County, Connecticut, others hailing from towns such as New Milford, Reading, and Kent in Litchfield County, Conn., each signed below in support of the printed text, Choice Very Fine. On June 1, 1812 the War of 1812 became the first war declared by the United States. New Englanders derisively called it "Mr. Madison's war" and bemoaned its economic impact, especially in coastal areas, where shipping and fishing had been largely shut down by the British Navy. This rare printed statement of Support of the War is quite remarkable. It measures 6.5” x 7.5” is on clean laid period paper, with light folds, full wide margins, very well printed and nicely signed. The text transcript reads, in full:"Whereas great pains have been taken to impress the public mind with the idea that the War in which we are engaged with Great Britain, is extensively unpopular, and that it will not be supported by the People of New-England, the undersigned think proper to declare, that while they lament the necessity of a War, they are fixed in the determination to support it, till the attainment of an honorable peace." (Signed below in support by:) Hyman Buckingham / Asa Prime Junior / Benjamin Brown / Peter Forwith / Morgan Holmes / Benjamin Stone / John J Orton / Elijah Couch Docketed on the blank reverse side reads: “Support of the War of 1812” Nonetheless, much of the funding and many of the troops came from the New England, and some of the conflict's signal naval battles were fought just off the New England coast. This document, signed by eight New Englanders, is evidence of that support. The traceable names, such as Asa Prime, Benjamin Stone, John J. Orton, and Elijah Couch originate in Litchfield County, Connecticut, hailing from towns such as New Milford, Reading, and Kent. Their support is both patriotic and pragmatic: the British depredations suffered by coastal New England residents might have seemed distant to these inland farmers in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, largely out of British reach. |
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Lot Number: 143
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