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2	Elisha Boudinot (1749-1819). Patriot supporter of the American Revolution who assisted in the Spy network for General George Washington; Commissary of Prisoners for the State of New Jersey in December 1778; Lawyer who served as an Associate Judge of the New Jersey Supreme Court (1798-1804); younger brother of Elias Boudinot (1740-1821), elected President of the Continental Congress; distinguished citizen of Elizabeth, NJ.	$500 - $600
3	JOHN CHESTER (1749-1809). Revolutionary War Patriot Hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill, shown in Gilbert Stuart’s historic painting “The Death of General Warren” shown holding the dying General Warren while trying to protect him from the advancing British, he Crossed the Delaware with General George Washington as a Continental Army Soldier from Connecticut.	$800 - $1,000
5	GEORGE CLINTON (1739-1812). Considered one of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States; Governor of New York from 1777 to 1795, and 2nd Term again from 1801 to 1804, then Served as the 4th Vice President of the U.S. from 1805 to 1812.	$600 - $800
10	WILLIAM ELLERY (1727-1820). Signer of the Declaration of Independence for Rhode Island, member “Sons of Liberty,” 1776 Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island and on its Marine Committee, Naval Officer for the Colony of RI, Signer of RI Currency Notes, and appointed as Continental Congress Loan-Office Commissioner for the State of RI, etc.	$1,800 - $2,400
11	BENJAMIN EDES (1732-1803). Benjamin Edes instigated and paid for the Boston Tea Party - and, to his death, guarded the secret list of all who participated, a.k.a. “FATHER OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY”; A FOUNDING MEMBER “THE SONS OF LIBERTY”; Bookseller, Printer, Publisher, Journalist, and Patriot; maintained the most radical of Boston newspapers in the period leading up to the American Revolution; a Founding Member of the “Loyall Nine” -- the group that eventually became “The Sons of Liberty”. DAVID JEFFRIES (1714-1784). Deacon of Old South Church and Town Treasurer of Boston during the Revolutionary War.	$5,000 - $6,000
13	WILLIAM FLOYD (1734-1821). Americaan Founding Father; Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence risking his life and property to support the cause of American independence; Politician from New York, a Major General of the American Revolutionary War; served as a Delegate from New York in the First Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776; and a Member of the New York State Senate (Southern District) from 1777 to 1788.	$1,500 - $2,000
14	STEPHEN HOPKINS (March 7, 1707 - July 13, 1785). Founding Father of the United States; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Continental Association; Four-Time Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court; Member of First Continental Congress; Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court; First Chancellor of Brown University; Speaker of the Rhode Island General Assembly; Author of the First Anti-Slavery Law in the United States.	$6,000 - $8,000
16	JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). Founding Father from Virginia who served as the 4th President of the United States (1809-1817); hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in Drafting and Promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; President during the War of 1812 against Great Britain. HIRAM PAULDING (1797-1878). Commodore and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, who served from the War of 1812 until after the Civil War; Appointed Midshipman on September 1, 1811 (This Document); During the War of 1812, he served on Lakes Ontario and Champlain, Commanding the second division from Ticonderoga during the Battle of Lake Champlain; after the War of 1812 he served in Constellation, off the Algerian coast, and in Independence, the brig Prometheus, and Macedonian. CADWALADER RINGGOLD (1802-1867). Officer in the United States Navy who served in the United States Exploring Expedition, promoted to Commander on July 16, 1849, and began the definitive survey of the San Francisco Bay region, and, after initially retiring, returned to service during the Civil War; in Command of the frigate Sabine on November 1, 1861.	$5,000 - $6,000
18	WILLIAM McKINLEY (1843-1901). 25th President of the United States (1897-1901). President McKinley was Assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz in September of 1901 in Buffalo, New York and was succeeded by his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt.	$2,400 - $2,800
20	HENRY MIDDLETON (1717-1784). A Founding Father of the United States from South Carolina, President of the Continental Congress from South Carolina (1774-1774), Delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-1774), Signer on a rare South Carolina Currency issue in 1775, being the only available “Collectable” example of Henry Middleton’s autograph.	$2,000 - $4,000
21	HENRY MIDDLETON (1717-1784). A Founding Father of the United States from South Carolina, President of the Continental Congress from South Carolina (1774-1774), Delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-1774), Signer on a rare South Carolina Currency issue in 1775, being the only available “Collectable” example of Henry Middleton’s autograph.	$2,000 - $4,000
24	DAVID DIXON PORTER (1813-1891). United States Navy Admiral who became one of the most noted Naval Heroes of the Civil War. Porter was one of the First U.S. Navy officers to bear the rank of Admiral; prior to the Civil War, no officer had held a rank higher than Commodore. He saw extensive Mexican War service; in the Civil War, his ships served at New Orleans, Vicksburg, the Red River, and Fort Fisher, as well as the Atlantic Blockading Squadron. David Porter attained the rank of Admiral, his adopted brother was DAVID FARRAGUT.	$1,800 - $2,400
27	KARL SHAPIRO (1913-2000). American Poet Laureate and critic, whose “V-Letter and Other Poems” was Awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1945; he was awarded the Library of Congress appointment entitled: “Poet Laureate of the United States” (1946-47); awarded the “Bollingen Prize for Poetry” (1969). SEE: “Hadassah.org” - “Karl Shapiro, 1913-2000” by Sue Mizrahi, Managing Editor, Published January12, 2016.	$2,000 - $3,000
29	JOSEPH WARREN REVERE (1812-1880) and PAUL REVERE (Son of Joseph Warren Revere 1856-1901),. President of the “Revere Copper Company” in 1811 upon Paul Revere’s retirement; Officer who served in both the United States Navy and Army; served with distinction as a Navy Lieutenant during the Mexican War and as a Brigadier General during the American Civil War; he was the direct Grandson of PAUL REVERE JR., Silversmith, Engraver, and famous Boston “Sons of Liberty” Revolutionary War Patriot who made a historic ride the night of April 18th, 1775 to warn that... The British Are Coming.	$4,000 - $5,000
31	CAPTAIN EBENEZER SMITH (1745-1819). Oldest and Longest Serving Revolutionary War Captain in the Massachusetts Line with over eight years service, the Principal Guard Officer over Major Andr, present when the hour of execution was announced to him, present in the 6th Mass. Regiment when the regiment was furloughed June 12, 1783 at West Point, NY and disbanded on Nov. 3, 1783 and original 1783 Society of the Cincinnati Member.	$1,000 - $1,500
33	ROBERT SMITH (1757-1842). Secretary of the Navy under Thomas Jefferson, (1801-1809); Secretary of State in Cabinet of James Monroe (1809-1811); an American politician who played a significant role during the early years of the United States.	$2,000 - $3,000
36	JONATHAN TRUMBULL (1740-1809). Paymaster General in the Continental Army and Aide-de-Camp to General George Washington; American soldier and politician; he later Served as Governor of Connecticut and as the Second Speaker of the US House of Representatives.	$600 - $800
37	JONATHAN TRUMBULL, SR. (1710-1785). Connecticut’s First “Patriot Governor” as an Independent State, a merchant, judge, and politician; Trumbull held the distinction of being the only Patriot Governor at the start of the American Revolutionary War, serving as the colony’s 16th Governor (Oct. 1776 to May 1784), and the State’s First Governor after the Declaration of Independence from Britain.	$800 - $1,000
38	RICHARD VARICK (1753-1831). Mayor of New York City from 1789 to 1801, Speaker and Member of the New York State Assembly, American Lawyer and Politician, 1775 Revolutionary War Captain of the 1st New York Regiment, Private Secretary to General George Washington.	$8,000 - $12,000
39	ARTEMAS WARD (1727-1800). American Revolutionary War First Commander of American Patriot Forces Post April 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington Green & Concord; Council of Massachusetts-Bay; Member of the Continental Congress and the U.S. House of Representatives. OLIVER PRESCOTT (1731-1804) Colonial-era Physician, Soldier, and Judge; in 1776 he was appointed a Brigadier General for Middle-Sex County by the Executive Council of Mass Bay: he also was in the same year chosen as a Member of the Board of War; in 1777 Elected a Member of the Supreme Executive Council, 1778 Appointed the Third Major General of the Militia throughout Massachusetts.	$2,400 - $3,400
40	OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR. (1760-1833). Son of Declaration Signer Oliver Wolcott Sr, Oliver served as the 2nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1795-1800) being appointed by President George Washington following the resignation of Alexander Hamilton. MRS. MARY WOOSTER (1729-1807), the Widow of Revolutionary War General David Wooster	$600 - $800
41	JAMES WOOD (1741-1813). Eleventh Governor of Virginia (November 30, 1796-December 19, 1799); Revolutionary War military officer who attained the rank of Brigadier General; he was the son of a Surveyor who worked for Lord Fairfax and with George Washington, he was a close friend and supported Washington’s election to represent the town of Winchester, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.	$1,200 - $2,400
Colonial America
47	Rare Original Copper-Plate Engraved Bookplate of "Whitehead Hicks, Esqr." who served as Mayor of New York City from 1766 to 1776, and with Engraved Imprint of the Engraver "H. Dawkins, Sculp." (c. 1753-1786), at top Crest the Latin motto: "Pro Lege et Rege" (For King and the Law), Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
49	December 1770-Dated Important Pre Revolutionary War Issue of “The Gentleman's Magazine”, Published in London (St. John's Gate) by E. Cave for Sylvanus Urban, featuring a First Page Page Contemporary Report with Coverage of the Boston Massacre Trial of British Captain Preston in Boston, Complete issue, Choice Very Fine.	$1,400 - $1,800
57	April 14th, 1766-Dated, Historical Manuscript Document Signed, Town Clerk Official True Copy dated to August 17th, 1818 of the “Tree of Liberty” of Newport, Rhode Island. An Original Historical Research Document and Archive containing Four Items with Six Pages and includes the Official True Copy of the Deed of the Tree of Liberty & of the lands whereon it Stands, written by Town Clerk William Read.” Also documenting the authorized Trustee’s Decendants to care for the Tree from that day forward: “chosen by the Survivors of them, upon the decease of either of them, forever, in such succession, a certain large Button Wood Tree, standing at the North End of Thames-street, in Newport,...”. Newport, Rhode Island, Very Fine.	$5,000 - $10,000
58	November 19, 1774-Dated, First State, “The Bostonians in Distress.” Historic “Intolerable Acts” period, Political Mezzotint Engraved Copper-Plate Print, "London, printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, Map & Printsellers, No 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs, 19 November 1774" after Phillip Dawe, engraver Johann Martin Will (1727-1806)(Augsburg), Framed, Choice Very Fine.	$25,000 - $35,000
62	Feby. 1st 1775-Dated, Historic Map titled, “A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbour of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the Said Harbour. - Feb 1st 1775”, measuring 11" x 14" (by sight), London, 1 February 1775., Framed, Very Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
63	William Franklin (c. 1730-1813), Wedgwood Oval Light Blue Jasper Dip Plaque with a High Relief White Porcelain Portrait Medallion as British Colonial New Jersey Royal Governor (and Son of Benjamin Franklin), with his name inscribed in script on the reverse “Govnr. Franklin” with impressed mark “Wedgwood” below, attributed to Flaxman, measuring about 4 1/2" x 3 3/8", Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$2,000 - $3,000
71	November 24, 1774-Dated Pre-Revolutionary War Colonial Period, Newspaper fully titled, "The Massachusetts Spy Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.", with the historic "JOIN OR DIE" Patriotic Legend within a “Severed Snake” Design in the Masthead, representing the American Colonies, “Volume IV.) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1774. (Number 199.” published by Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831), Boston, 4 pages, complete, expertly conserved, Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
Revolutionary War
76	July 24, 1777, THE DEATH OF BUTTON GWINNETT is reported, The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser, Boston, Printed by John Gill, in Queen-Street, Complete Issue, Very Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
77	July 19, 1777-Dated Revolutionary War, Newspaper titled: The Pennsylvania Evening Post, Philadelphia, Four pages, Complete, 9.75” x 7.75” Quarto, Printed by B. Towne, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$800 - $1,200
79	Colony of Massachusetts Bay, August 18, 1775, One Shilling, with unique “PINE TREE” vignette, Paul Revere Engraved Copper-Plate First Denomination of the First “Sword in Hand” Issue with reverse legend, “Issued in defence of American Liberty.” and Minuteman Design, also with the First “Due Date” of August 18, 1778, Very Fine.	$10,000 - $12,000
81	December 15th 1774-Dated Revolutionary War Era, Imprint titled: “THANKSGIVING DISCOURSE,” Intolerable Acts & Boston Port Bill Calamities, A Discourse Preached by John Lathrop, Minister, Printed by D. Kneeland; and Sold by Samuel West, in Queen-Street, Boston, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $2,400
82	September 28, 1775-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Exceptional Typeset & Woodblock Printed Broadside titled, “TO ALL TRUE WHIGS, And particularly to such as are Independent Electors of the City and County of New York.”, issued by “The Friends of Liberty,” New York City, Very Fine.	$15,000 - $20,000
84	January 16, 1776-Dated Revolutionary War Period Manuscript Pay Order from the Committee of the Pay Table For Connecticut, Ordering Payment to Capt. James Clark of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment "for Arms & Cloathing lost by Company under his Command at Bunker Hill & in Kennebeck River & for Riding Express", Signed by Committee Members Ezekiel Williams and Founding Father Oliver Ellsworth, the future Chief Justice of the United States, Choice Very Fine or better.	$2,000 - $3,000
85	December 29, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War, Manuscript Document Signed, “Hercules Mooney Colo. Comtt,” (Committee) being a rare “Regimental Court Martial” for various infractions by soldiers in that Rhode Island unit and cases to be heard by the Members, Signed at Providence, Rhode Island, Very Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
86	(STEUBEN, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf, von). His Historic Military Manual titled: “Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States... The Twelth Edition to which is Added, The Manual Exercise & Evolutions of the Cavalry as Practised in the Late American Army.”, (Bennington), Vermont: by Anthony Haswell, 1794, “Thomas Sammons” (1762-1838) of New York, Signed Copy, Very Good.	$1,000 - $1,500
87	August 13th, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Unique Serial Number “1”, Partially-Printed Document Signed, “James Bagley - W.M.G.L.”, at Lebanon, Lancaster County, PA., being a “Pennsylvania” Interest Bearing Bond, Anderson listed as PA-2, fully executed for the Purchase of a Horse by the United States Continental Army, Choice Very Fine.	$1,200 - $2,400
88	February 21, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Imprint “Acts and Laws,” Regarding “High-Treason” and for “repealing” an ACT regarding the 1780 Bill Regulating and Enacting that Bills of Credit heretofore emitted by the Authority of Congress, &c. Shall be a legal Tender, Hartford, Connecticut, Very Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
91	March 19, 1822-Dated, Stampless Folded Letter with a Red “CHILLICOTHE/OHIO.” double-oval handstamp, and manuscript "Paid 18-1/2" postal rate, addressed to RICHARD CLOUGH ANDERSON: "Col. Richard C. Anderson, Soldiers Retreat, near Middletown, Kentucky", who Led the Advance at the Battle of Trenton, famously Crossing the Delaware River in the First Boat across with George Washington on December 24, 1776, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
92	1840-1870, Historic Hand-Color Engraved Print titled, "The Action Between the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard, September 23, 1779", engraved by R. Whitechurch after a painting by James Hamilton (1819-1878), Jones being famous for the quotation, “I have not yet begun to fight!”, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
93	Pre 1765, 2nd Quarter of the 18th Century, A rare and significant American Revolutionary War Period, PAIR of English single-shot, black powder, Box-Lock Flintlock Pistols, (Identified to Owner, Captain John Morton, 4th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line) Grips with Engraved Inlaid Silver, “J M” (John Morton) and “V A” (Virginia), made by "SEGALAS, LONDON", FINE.	$8,000 - $10,000
98	c. 1776 Revolutionary War Era, American Wool Frock Uniform Coat, attributed as belonging to John Dunwoody (1747-1824), with 22 original decorative Colonial Era Brass Floral Buttons attached, Hand-stitched, well worn and of the proper age and fabric, Fine.	$20,000 - $30,000
100	1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Mezzotint Engraved Print titled, “JOHN PAUL JONES, Commander of a Squadron in the Service of THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, 1779”, Framed, Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
101	1781-Dated Original Revolutionary War Period, Hand-Painted Miniature Oval Silhouette on Glass, Identified with painted text reading: “Capt John Paul Jones / 1781” housed within its Original Period Frame with top Hanger, Choice Very Fine.	$10,000 - $12,000
102	Miniature Portrait of JOHN PAUL JONES (1741-1792), after Charles Willson Peale’s original Portrait from Life (1781), by artist George Bagby Matthews (1857-1943), of America's first most famous Navy Commander and hero best known for this reply for his surrender: “I have not yet begun to fight”, shown wearing his Revolutionary War Continental Navy Commanding Officer’s Uniform and wearing his French “Cross of Military Merit”, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$8,000 - $12,000
103	c. 1795 Important Watercolor Painting Miniature Portrait of Captain Elisha Hinman (1734-1807) of Stonington, Connecticut, a Revolutionary War Officer and Appointed one of the First Captains of the American Continental Navy, later a succesful Privateer, Oval Brass Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$6,000 - $9,000
104	February 1798, Hand-Colored Copper-Plate Engraved Print titled, "DEATH OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY / In the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775." Mezzotint Engraving by Johan Frederik Clemens after a 1786 painting by American artist John Trumbull, Published in London, by A.C. de Poggi, offered together with its scarce Original Engraved master “Key” depicting the Americans officers at Quebec, both Engravings Framed, Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
110	Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814), circa 1808, Original Oil on Wood Plank Board and Gesso Portrait of the Patriarch of the wealthy Hudson Valley family, owner of Van Cortlandt Manor, and vast land holdings, by artist John Wesley Jarvis (1780-1840), Very Fine.	$12,000 - $18,000
George Washington
111	November 14, 1792-Dated Federal Period, Newspaper titled, “The New Jersey Journal”, Elizabethtown, New Jersey, with President George Washington’s Annual Message to Congress and 1792 Half Disme / United States establishing is first Mint content, Published by Shepard Kollock, 4 pages, Complete, Choice Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
114	February 15, 1933-Dated (at one time celebrated as Washington's Birthdate), Elegant Porcelain Tray Hand-Painted by artist Stella Evans. Inspired by a relatively rare engraving entitled "The Home of Washington," this original painting depicts George Washington and his family with the Marquis de Lafayette, on the long porch of Mount Vernon overlooking the Potomac River.	$1,800 - $2,400
125	(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, “Eagle and SUN” the SUN, together with the Single Line Outer Surrounding Border are Unique being a major design variant Type, Unlisted in Albert and Cobb, (Similar to WI-13C), Unique with SUN & LINE, the Only & Sole Finest Known Example, Very Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
Federal Period
127	Friday, September 27, 1787-Dated, "The Constitution of the United States of America, As agreed upon by the Convention of Delegates of the United States, held at Philadelphia", RESOLVE OF CONGRESS, 14 pages Complete (numbered 35-48), with bold printed signatures of George Washington, President. Disbound, Choice Extremely Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
128	1796-Dated, (Volume I Only): “The Laws of the United States of America in Three Volumes, “Published by Authority.” Philadelphia: Printed by Richard Folwell, No. 33 Mulberry Street, 1796. The last page states, “Printing Done with Expedition and Care, by Richard Folwell, No. 33, Carter’s Alley”, Very Good.	$800 - $1,200
129	May 22, 1798-Dated Federal Period, Official House of Representatives Imprint Titled, "REPORT of the COMMITTEE To Whom was referred, on the 29th of November last, so much of the PRESIDENT’s SPEECH as Relates to the PROTECTION of COMMERCE, and the DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.”, in Recommending... the United States Marine Corps to place Marines on American Navy Vessels, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
130	1828-Printed Document titled, “THE VIRGINIA ADDRESS.” an Anti-Jackson Convention of Delegates, “TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.” Former Presidents James Madison and James Monroe address to the people of Virginia, 8 pages, Complete, Fine.	$600 - $800
131	(1798) ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS. Printed Broadsheet: “AN ACT” of Congress (JOHN ADAMS) Naturalization Law of 1798. An Act Supplementary to, and to amend the act, intitled, "An Act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on the subject." (Philadelphia), (1798), About Fine.	$2,400 - $3,600
132	c. 1800-Dated Federal Period, Partially-Printed Shipping Vessel Bill of Sale and Enrollment Form from the early 1800s displaying an impressive official “American Eagle” Vignette, with 3 pages, measuring 8" x 13", Complete, Fine.	$600 - $800
War of 1812
138	c. 1812 Rare Early Federal to War of 1812 Period, Partially-Printed Document, Privateer Ship’s Commission Paper (Private Armed Naval Vessel of War, as Specifically Allowed in the U.S. Constitution), an Official Printed Form, Unissued, Choice Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
140	War of 1812 Era, Reverse Painting on Period Beveled Glass of Naval Officer Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) a.k.a. “Hero of Lake Erie” in Silhouette Portrait, with its original Period Frame, Extremely Fine.	$2,800 - $3,600
142	c. 1824 Rare Historical Blue Creamware Pitcher 7.5” tall with Tribute: “Welcome Lafayette The Nations Guest And Our Countrys Glory.”, by Joseph Stubbs, Staffordshire, England, Extremely Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
144	John Floyd (April 24, 1783 - August 17, 1837) was an American politician and military officer. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 25th Governor of Virginia, his fine quality Decorative Embroidered Waist Coat, Fine or better.	$8,000 - $10,000
147	c. 1815, Hand-Painted, Reverse-Painting on Glass, Seated Portrait of Andrew Jackson, titled “Ar Jackson” with his Sword shown in the lower right corner, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
Civil War
155	March 3, 1863-Dated Civil War, House of Representatives, 37th CONGRESS 3rd Session., Official Imprint Signed in Type by President Abraham Lincoln titled: "AN ACT for enrolling and calling out the national Forces, and for other Purposes," Enrollment Act of 1863, also known as the Civil War Military Draft Act, 8-pages, Choice Very Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
Abraham Lincoln
175	1866-Dated, Exceedingly rare, Calligraphic rendering of the Emancipation Proclamation titled, "A National Pen Picture." being a Albumen Photograph of the original artwork, measuring 13” x 10” mounted on its original 16” x 13” photographer's heavy paper with Printed Caption below; By Prof. D. T. Ames Syracuse, N.Y., Framed, Photographic Image is Very Fine.	$2,500 - $3,500
Political Americana
195	February 12,1849-Dated California Gold Rush Important Congressional Imprint titled: "Memorial of Citizens of The United States Residing in the Valley of the Mississippi, Praying That Military Escorts May be Placed on the Route Between that Valley and California, and a Permanent Military Post Established Near the Gold Region in that Territory for the Protection of Emigrants.", Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.	$800 - $1,000

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