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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
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
6	(General George Armstrong Custer) Archive featuring: Headed “Headquarters” an Original Four Page Manuscript Copy of General George Armstrong Custer’s Farewell Address to his Third Cavalry Division of April 9, 1865, completely Handwritten by Custer’s Staff Aide: “L.W. Barnhard, Capt & AA General,” as noted at the conclusion of this Contemporary Period Document reading: “Presented to Robert McKinley, Com. 4, 2nd West Va. Cavalry Third Cavalry Division,” Very Fine.	$10,000 - $15,000
7	(STEPHEN DECATUR, SR.) (1752-1808). American Merchant Ship Captain before the Revolutionary War, American Naval Captain in the Revolutionary War, and later commissioned as a U.S. Navy Captain in the Quasi-War with France, Commanded the USS Delaware and sailed in the First American Navy fleet to cross the Atlantic, along with his son Stephen Decatur Jr.	$600 - $1,000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
32	ROBERT SMITH (1757-1842). 2nd United States Secretary of the Navy (1801-1809), and through Thomas Jefferson's Presidency; he served as the 6th Secretary of State under President James Madison from 1809 to 1811.	$1,400 - $1,800
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
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
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
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
60	September 10, 1770-Dated Newspaper, “BOSTON-GAZETTE And Country Journal” with a Masthead Engraved by PAUL REVERE, Referencing the Non-Importation Act, Monday, No. 805, Printed by Edes & Gill (Boston), measuring about 9.25" x 15.5", 4 pages Complete, Used, Fine.	$2,800 - $3,200
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
65	c. 1760 American Colonial Era French & Indian War Period, Large 9” tall American Wooden Stave and banded Tavern style Tankard, with signed letter of provenance, Fine.	$600 - $800
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
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
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
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
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
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
120	c. 1800 Federal Period, Reverse Painting on Glass titled, “AMERICA.” a Memorial to George Washington, that shows a depiction of a Native American Indian Woman wearing a feathered Headdress, representing stylized "America", “Publish’d by P. Stampa, No. 74 Leather Lane, Holborn (England), Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
Federal Period
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
135	c. 1815 War of 1812, Yellow Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, Depicting Two War of 1812 American Heros Black Transfers, (General Zebulon) “Pike” and “Captain (Isaac) Hull of the Constitution,” England, Choice Very Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
137	1813-Dated, First Edition by John Wilson Campbell (1807-1876) titled, “A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781”, 310 pages, published in Petersburg, Virginia by William Fry, Printer, 1813. Worn, torn title page, toned throughout, Good.	$300 - $400
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
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
157	May 1, 1861-Dated Civil War Period, Exceedingly Rare Broadside style Handbill Issued just over Two Weeks after the Surrender of Fort Sumter titled, “By Submarine Telegraph From The Seat Of War ! - A Naval Engagement ! - The United States Triumphant !!” New York, Framed, Very Fine.	$2,000 - $4,000
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
159	September 5, 1864-Dated Civil War Confederate Battlefield Printed Broadside, Issued by CSA General JOHN ECHOLS (1823-1896), “GENERAL ORDERS”, Dublin, (Virginia), Commanders are not to Harass Locals: “depredations having been committed upon the property of citizens of South Western Va.”, measuring 12” x 10.5”, Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
Encased Postage Stamps
162	1862 Civil War Era Encased Postage Stamp, EP-4, HB-27, S-13a, Reed-AS01SM. One Cent, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Small “AYER'S” Variety, Plain Frame, Very Fine or better.	$1,000 - $1,500
Abraham Lincoln
174	ABRAHAM LINCOLN - The Ultimate Lincoln Collectible meant for Display, Silver “Seated Lincoln” after Sculptor Gutzon Borglum's first original version created in 1911, being life-sized and cast in Bronze, which stands outside the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, Number 29 of only 56 cast in .999 Fine Pure Silver, this Certified to contain 1,140 Troy Ounces, With its Complete Documentation Folio, virtually as made Mint.	$40,000 - $60,000
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
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
Political Americana
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
203	c. 1450 Middle Ages, Hand-Wrought Forged Iron Forked Halberd Head for special use to defend against horses by attacking enemy soldiers, and for pushing ladders off castle walls, Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,400 - $1,800
Historic Maps
204	1755 A First State Printing of the Famous Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia, taking its name from the surveyor Joshua Fry (1699-1754) who preceded George Washington as a Colonel in the Virginia Colonial Militia and Surveyor Peter Jefferson (1708-1757), father of Thomas Jefferson. Engraving with Original Hand-Color, Paris: Robert Vaugondy, State 1: Dated 1755, "Gravee E. Haussard", Lord Fairfax line shown and Hand-colored in red, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000

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