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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
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
12	THOMAS FITCH (c.1699-1774). Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale College in 1721. Served in the Connecticut General Assembly and was Governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1754 to 1766, leading the Colony through the tumultuous years of the French and Indian War.	$1,800 - $2,400
17	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. JAMES MONROE (1758-1831). 5th President of the United States. During the War of 1812, Monroe held the critical roles of both Secretary of State and the Secretary of War under President James Madison.	$4,000 - $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
22	JOHN NIXON (1733-1808). Brigadier General, On July 8, 1776 Patriot John Nixon made the very First Public Proclamation Reading of the Declaration of Independence, read from the steps of the Pennsylvania State House, General George Washington’s Aide-de-Camp; Financier and Official Director of of the Bank of North America of Philadelphia, who served as a Militia Officer in the American Revolutionary War, and Chairman of the Committee of Safety.	$2,000 - $3,000
23	DAVID DIXON PORTER Civil War Rear Admiral, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, and SAMUEL P. LEE, Acting Rear Admiral.	$1,500 - $2,000
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
25	OLIVER PRESCOTT (1731-1804). Served as Chairman of the Groton, Massachusetts Town Committee that protested the British Stamp Act in 1765 and was Clerk of the Town's Committee of Correspondence in 1774; Served in the Militia before the American Revolution and at the start of the Revolutionary War became Brigadier General of the Middlesex County Militia, then Appointed the 3rd Major General of the Massachusetts State Militia in 1778; During the Siege of Boston, he was charged with setting up checkpoints to stop communication between the British garrison and pro-British sympathizers in the countryside; Served on the Massachusetts Supreme Executive Council from 1777 to 1780.	$3,500 - $4,500
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
28	PAUL REVERE (JR.) (1735-1818). American Silversmith, Engraver, early Industrialist as owner of the “Revere Copper Company”; Founding Member “Sons of Liberty” Patriot in the American Revolution; most famous for alerting the Colonial militia to the approach of British forces April 18th, 1775 the night prior to the Battles of Lexington & Concord starting the Revolutionary War, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride".	$50,000 - $80,000
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
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
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
44	May 4, 1749-Dated, Newspaper titled, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, contains British King George II’s PROCLAMATION declaring the historic Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, Printed by B. Franklin, Post-Master, and D. Hall at the New-Printing-Office, near the Market, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$1,500 - $2,500
50	January 1774-Dated London Magazine Published Extensive Report headed, “America. / Boston, Dec. 20”, pages 51-51, regarding news of the BOSTON TEA PARTY, Choice Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
52	Richard Corbin (1713-1790), His Engraved Bookplate from his Library, "Corbin Hall", Middlesex County, and "Laneville", King and Queen County, Virginia. Mentor to George Washington, Original Bookplate laid on the inside of a front book cover Very Fine.	$500 - $600
54	(HENRY WOOD) (Born about 1619-September 30, 1670) in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, at about 76 years of age). Reference: Mayflower Descendants, Volume XIII, Plymouth Colony Vital Records, page 86, "Henry Wood and Abigail Jenney the xxiiith April 1644" son of Johanem John Atwood. Henry and his brothers Stephen and John came to Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts in either 1641/43 with John Jenny and family, and used the surname "Wood".	$5,000 - $6,000
55	October 14, 1706-Dated Early Colonial Era, Manuscript Document, a Bond Signed by Major John Walley (who Commanded the 1690 Battle of Quebec Land Forces) to Andrew Faneuil (Uncle of Peter Faneuil of Faneuil Hall fame), Guaranteeing Payment of four Bills of Exchange, Boston, Choice Very Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
56	December 11, 1751-Dated, Colonial Rhode Island “Land Bank” Original Mortgage Bond, Indenture/Deed, Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Benjamin Potter” along with his red wax seal, Exeter (RI), Choice Very Fine.	$2,400 - $2,800
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
59	PAUL REVERE (1734-1818). Original Hand-Colored Copper-Plate Engraved Print titled: “The BLOODY MASSACRE perpetrated in King - Street, BOSTON on March 5th 1770, by a party of the 29th Regt.”, Boston: Engrav’d Printed & Sold by Paul Revere, (March 1770), One of only 29 Known, most held in Institutional Collections, Framed, Very Fine.	$200,000 - $300,000
69	Mezzotint of “Benjamin Franklin, LLD, FRS.” After the painting by David Martin, a Very Fine impression, published by Edward Savage (1761-1817). One of the rarest of Franklin portraits. “D. Martin pinxit. / E. Savage sculp't” / “London, Published Sept'r 17, 1793, by E. Savage, No. 50 Hatton Garden.”, Framed, Choice Very Fine.	$10,000 - $12,000
70	October 21st, 1773-Dated Pre Revolutionary War, Rare Engraved Broadside titled: “A Prospective VIEW OF DEATH” The LIFE, LAST WORDS, and DYING SPEECH of LEVI AMES, Who was executed at Boston, on Thursday Afternoon, the Twenty-first day of October, 1773, for Burglary.”, as well as Allegorical figures representing “Liberty” and “Britannia,” Framed, Fine.	$6,000 - $8,000
73	18th Century Colonial Era, European (possibly French) Silver-Hilt Small Sword with Iron and Decorative Engraved Silver work, Museum attributed as having been owned by Samuel Hale of Newbury, Mass., and later Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Choice Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
Revolutionary War
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
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
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
89	December 23, 1782-Dated Revolutionary War, Partially-Printed Document, at Charleston South Carolina, a Parole Form Signed by Peter Merselis a New Jersey British Loyalist who came to South Carolina with General Cornwallis' British Army, Uniface, Fully Signed and Executed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$2,400 - $3,200
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
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
George Washington
118	Extremely Rare Original "Bushrod Washington" Copper-Plate Engraved Bookplate being a Restrike from the Original Copper-Plate Used by his Uncle “George Washington”, by changing the name engraved from George Washington to Bushrod Washington, Fine or better.	$1,200 - $1,800
Federal Period
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
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
133	December 7, 1801-Dated Federal Period, Newspaper titled, “Boston Gazette”, Reports the headline, “A Correct and Candid Statement of Facts, Relative to the Late Unfortunate Duel at New York” regarding Alexander Hamilton’s Duel and Death, Complete, Fine.	$1,000 - $1,200
War of 1812
134	War of 1812 Period, “General Jackson Hero of New Orleans”, 7” Tall Staffordshire Transfer-Printed Copper Lustre Pitcher, by Enoch Wood and Sons, England, Choice Near Mint.	$1,000 - $1,500
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
139	February 5th, 1814-Dated War of 1812 and Creek Indian War Period, Manuscript Letter, sent from William Hall, Locustland, Tennessee, addressed to William B. Lewis, General Andrew Jackson's Quartermaster at Nashville, requesting “payment for 150 Stand of Arms and a large quantity of Linens for the use of Genl. Jackson's Army", Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
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
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
Encased Postage Stamps
172	1862 Civil War Encased Postage Stamp, EP-114, HB-123, S-91, Reed-TH10, Ten Cents, GAGE BROTHER(S) & DRAKE, Plain Frame Type, Extremely Fine.	$600 - $800
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
177	April 15th, 1865-Dated, Exceptional Important Content Lincoln Assassination, Autograph Letter Signed, Regarding Military Instructions and information including, “The President and Secretary of State were assassinated last night...”, Choice Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
Decorative Arts
193	c. 1800 Gorgeous, Exceedingly Rare Liverpool Black Transfer-Printed Creamware Herculaneum Pottery, England, with Thomas Jefferson & George Washington Portraits: “HE IN GLORY ... AMERICA IN TEARS.” GEORGE WASHINGTON with a Standing “JEFFERSON.”, Choice Mint.	$14,000 - $18,000
Political Americana
194	c. 1851 Imprint titled, CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA., Signed blue cover page at top in ink by, "L. Q. Washington," with pencil beneath (in another hand), "Mr. Washington Asst. Secty of State 1850-1851.", the Man Who Warned South Carolina Governor Pickens about the Reinforcement of Fort Sumter, 33 pages, Complete, measuring 5.25” x 8.5, Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
196	1889-Dated Copyright, Cabinet Card Photograph of Cheyenne Indian Brave named KE-KI-OU-KAH (or) Star / Blazing Star, with his identification inscribed below his image, image by Lentz Bros, Peru IND. with the makers decorative printing on the reverse, Fine.	$600 - $800
Weapons
202	Model 1852, United States Naval Officer's Dress Sword & Scabbard, “Conqueror” by N.S. Meyer Inc., Blade with “Star of David” Design from Germany, Near Mint.	$400 - $500
Historic Maps
206	1856 Colton‘s Color Wash and Outline Color Map of the United States, Large framed Engraved paper USA Map showing the lands allotted to the Indian tribes and west of the Mississippi, the various internal improvements, etc., compiled from surveys at the United States land office and various other authentic sources by J Calvin Smith, New York, published by J H Colton and Company, Framed, Very Fine.	$10,000 - $15,000
Colonial Coinage
213	1865-Dated Civil War Period, J.A. Bolen “Die Sinker and Medalist”, Springfield, Mass., JAB-17, Struck in White Metal, PCGS graded Mint State-61.	$600 - $800

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