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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Revolutionary War
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
83	April 25th 1776 to December 1776-Dated Revolutionary War, British 71st Regiment of Foot Manuscript Document Signed, “Law(rence) R. Campbell, Capt. 2nd Batt(allion) 71st Regt.,” an “Account of Subsistence for One Corporal and Twenty-two Privates belonging to the Grenadier Company of 2nd Battalion, 71st Regiment,...” (The 71st Regiment's last American battle action was at the Siege of Yorktown in September 1781)	$2,000 - $2,400
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
141	“John Floyd” (1806-1863) John (Buchanan) Floyd’s his Original Engraved Bookplate as Owner , Son of John Floyd, Sr., Governor of Virginia (1849-1852), Confederate General, placed on the inside front cover, book titled, “The Spectator” Volume VIII Only, of a series of Twelve volumes, printed in 1824 in Philadelphia: by James Crissy, 177, Chestnut Street, the book is complete Very Good, the Bookplate is Very Fine.	$400 - $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
Civil War
156	February 13th, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Partially-Printed Document, Telegraph Operator Completed and Agent Signed Telegraph Form issued and transmitted under the authority of General Polk, Signed “L. Polk” in the hand of the hand of the telegraph operator, sent from Meridian to Columbus, Mississippi by the South-Western Telegraph Company to Confederate General Ruggles, Fine.	$500 - $600
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
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
Indian Peace Medals
218	(1857-Dated) James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, Struck in Bronze. First Largest Size, Dies engraved by Salathiel Ellis and Joseph Willson, Julian IP-36. (with Post 1862 Fillmore-Pierce "Second" Reverse), Mint State	$600 - $800

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