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1	JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848). 6th President of the United States (1825-1829); Negotiated with the United Kingdom over America's northern border with Canada; with Spain the annexation of Florida; one of the earliest Anti-Slavery Leaders; authored the “Monroe Doctrine” thus one of the greatest Diplomats and Secretaries of State in American history.	$1,500 - $2,000
8	GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY (1819-1893). Civil War Union Army General, Officer at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, SC. when it was first attacked and in return aimed and Fired the First Union Shot against the Confederates in the attack on Fort Sumter, credited by some with having Invented the modern game of Baseball.	$4,500 - $5,500
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
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
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
19	WILLIAM McKINLEY, (1843-Sept. 14, 1901). 25th President of the United States (1897-1901), serving from 1897 until his Assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades.	$600 - $800
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
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
30	PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, (1831-1888). Union Army Major General who Commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac; After the Civil War, he Waged War on the Native Americans During the Indian Wars of the Great Plains; was Commanding General of the U.S. Army from 1883 until his death in 1888 at age 57.	$600 - $800
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
34	JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American Marine Corps Bandmaster and Composer, known as the "March King" and gained his greatest fame as a band leader and composer of marches; especially "Stars and Stripes Forever," which was designated in 1987 as the National March of the United States. Sousa composed the official song of the Marine Corps, "Semper Fidelis" at the request of President Chester A. Arthur.	$800 - $1,000
35	LOWELL THOMAS (1892-1981). American radio commentator, explorer, lecturer, author and journalist, best remembered for his publicizing T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia).	$800 - $1,600
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
Colonial America
42	1726-Dated, Hardcover Religious Book fully titled: “Practical Discourses on Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell. In Twenty-Four Sermons, by John Webb, M.A. Pastor of a church in Boston. By John Webb (1687-1750), Date: MDCCXXVI. (1726), Boston, Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
43	June 24, 1693-Dated, Single Sheet (Printed on Both Sides), measuring 12.5” x 7.5”, Choice Extremely fine or better. A rare 17th century newspaper with a question and answer format, with fascinating early ads and notices on the verso including one for a new and now very rare Boston pamphlet titled: “A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches”.	$800 - $1,200
45	1756-Dated Colonial Period French and Indian War Imprint, titled "Sermon Preached to the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company in Boston, New England; June 7, 1756. Being the Anniversary of their Election of Officers. By Ebenezer Pemberton, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Boston. Boston, New-England: Printed and Sold by Edes and Gill, next to the Prison, in Queen-Street, M,DCC,LVI." S Choice Very Fine	$2,000 - $3,000
48	John Campbell 4th Earl of Loudoun (1705-1782), Bookplate engraved with his Coat of Arms, Governor-General for Virginia 1750, and was a British Army Officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, North America from 1756 to 1757, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$600 - $800
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
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
51	1785-Dated Philadelphia Printing of the rare Anti-Slavery Pamphlet by Early American Abolitionist Anthony Benezet titled, "A Caution To Great Britain and Her Colonies, in a Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions. A New Edition.”, Fine internally Choice.	$1,500 - $2,000
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
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
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
64	c. 1745-1748 Colonial Period, Important French Fortress Louisbourg (Nova Scotia, Canada), Original Hand-Engraved Powder Horn with City and Fortress View, measuring about 13” long x 3.25” wide/cap, Very Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
68	c. 1591, Theodore de Bry depiction of Native Americans and the New World from his "America" series (also known as the "Great Voyages"), the "XXII" in Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues and Theodore de Bry's engravings of Florida Indians here refers to plate number 22 in the series, De Bry published this engraving as part of his "America" series (specifically in the second volume, published in 1591), Framed, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine or better.	$3,000 - $4,000
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
72	(PAUL REVERE, JR.) (1735-1818). American Silversmith, Engraver, early industrialist, and a Patriot in the American Revolution, most famous for alerting the Colonial militia to the approaching British forces before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride".	$8,000 - $10,000
Revolutionary War
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
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
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
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
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
108	September 15, 1787-Dated Newspaper, The Providence Gazette and Country Journal, Rhode Island, (September 15, 1787 was the very day the U.S. Constitution was ratified), Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,600
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
115	c. 1793 Mezzotint Engraving titled: “George Washington. President of the United States of America. From the Original Portrait Painted at the request of the Corporation of the University of Cambridge in Massachusetts.”, after a painting by Edward Savage, engraver not identified yet believed to be Engraved by Edward Savage, Framed, Choice Fine or better.	$6,000 - $9,000
121	February 22, 1832-Dated, Unique Original George Washington Related Hand-Engraved Copper Printing Plate used for the Printing of Silk Ribbon Badges, for the 1832 Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington, Philadelphia Civic Procession, Badge design, engraved by “Tiller Sc”(ulptor), Central Bust Portrait of President George Washington, Choice Near New.	$2,000 - $3,000
122	SAMUEL ARLENT EDWARDS (1861-1935). American Artist and Engraver, born in England, best known for his exceptional skills in the art of engraving; his engravings highly sought after by collectors.	$1,500 - $2,000
Federal Period
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
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
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
143	June 24, 1842-Dated, Rare Content Shipboard Autograph Letter Signed, “Jas Armstrong” as Navy midshipman serving aboard the Sloop USS Cyane, "Off the Harbor of Valparaiso", written to his father Captain William Armstrong, while en route to “Seize” Monterey from Mexico, Fine or better.	$1,500 - $2,000
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
158	JULY 23, 1861, 6 A.M-Dated, Civil War Confederate Newspaper Special Printed Broadside: "GLORIOUS VICTORY!" regarding the First Battle of Bull Run, Printed by the GEORGIA CITIZEN EXTRA- TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1861. 6 A. M.", Framed, Choice Very Fine or better.	$1,800 - $2,800
Encased Postage Stamps
171	1862 Civil War Era Encased Postage Stamp, EP-86, HB-183, Reed-MI05. Five Cents, B. F. Miles, Peoria, IL, Fine/Extremely Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
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
179	"1862" Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, Struck at the United States Mint in Bronze, First & Largest Size, Julian IP-38, Prucha-51, Cunningham 22-020Bz, King-520, Second Reverse, Engraved by Salathiel Ellis (Obv.) and Joseph Willison (Rev. unsigned), Choice About Uncirculated. 76 mm.	$2,400 - $3,600
Slavery & Black History
182	September 15, 1864-Dated Choice Content Civil War Period Manuscript Letter by a Union Solder in the 47th Illinois Infantry Writing of a Fatal Explosion at Fort Pickering, and Putting the Blame on a Negro who was Smoking Nearby, “...the fort exploded - a negro was fooling around somewhere near smoking, when they exploded with a terrific noise, killing some 4 or 5 persons...”, Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
190	1886-COPYRIGHTED Dated, Statue of Liberty Souvenir Ribbon for the Dedication Ceremonies for the held in New York Harbor, "BARTHOLDI SOUVENIR", Choice Near Mint.	$500 - $600
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
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
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
208	1766 William Pitt “Silvered” Copper Colonial Halfpenny, Extremely Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400

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