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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
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
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
Colonial America
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
George Washington
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
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
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
Abraham Lincoln
176	c. 1860 Printed, Beardless Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin 1860 Presidential Campaign Letter Sheet with Matching Envelope, Used in 1870 by Writer & Diplomat Edmund Flagg (1815-1890), Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
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
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
197	1919-Dated, Original Hand-Drawn and Hand-Colored Native American Indian "Ledger Art", Depicting a Bloodied Double-Armed Settler and his Horse fighting Two Indian Warriors on single Horseback in Battle Signed, “White Elk - 1919”, measuring 10.75” x 13.5”, Framed, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
Weapons
201	c. 1830 British single-shot, black powder, muzzle-loading percussion Militia rifle, maker engraved "HOLBORN, LONDON" and the back-action lock is maker engraved "W. PARKER", a popular Trade Gun for the Hudson Bay Company to provide to native Indians in Canada, Fine.	$1,000 - $2,000
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
Indian Peace Medals
214	(1797-Dated) John Adams Indian Peace Medal, Rarest & Smallest Size, 51.1 mm, Second Reverse Type, Struck at the United States Mint in Red-Bronze, Julian IP-1, NGC certified Mint State-64 Brown.	$1,200 - $1,800
216	1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. 76 mm. Original First & Largest Size, Struck in Bronze, Julian IP-30, Belden-46, Gem Mint State.	$800 - $1,200
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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