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American Revolution
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Lot: 86 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Esek Hopkins Commander Continental Navy Engraving Don’t Tread On Me & Liberty Tree - An appeal to God. c. 1776 Revolutionary War Period, Engraved Portrait of Esek Hopkins, First Commander In Chief of the American Continental Navy, engraved by Dupin sculp., Paris, Very Fine. Estimate: $400 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 87 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“Orations, Delivered at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate the Evening of the Fifth of March, 1770; When a Number of Citizens Were Killed by a Party of British Troops, Quartered among Them, in a Time of Peace.”, Published by Wm. T. Clap, Boston A Rare Copy Owned and Signed by a Relative of Reverend Peter Thacher 1807-Dated Rare Second Edition Book titled, “Orations, Delivered at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate the Evening of the Fifth of March, 1770; When a Number of Citizens Were Killed by a Party of British Troops, Quartered among Them, in a Time of Peace.”, Includes John Hancock’s 1774 Boston Massacre Oration, Published by Wm. T. Clap, Boston, Very Fine. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 88 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	July 19, 1775 Sermon Printed by Benjamin Edes Preached After the Battles of Lexington & Concord with Content on Bunker Hill with Interesting Commentary on the “Role of Jews” in History July 19, 1775-Dated Revolutionary War, Rare Historic First Edition Printing of “Mr. Gordon’s Sermon Preached before the House of Representatives”, Printed and Sold in 1775 by Benjamin Edes of Watertown, MA., 29 pages, Complete, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 89 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1778 Capture of the Prize Schooner “Hawke” American Privateer Nathaniel Bently, the Commander of the American Armed Schooner “Hornet” in a Legal case involving Aaron Lopez & the American Congress October 17, 1778-Dated Revolutionary War, Manuscript Document Signed, “Nath'l Bently” being the Sworn Deposition of American Privateer Nathaniel Bently, Commander of the Armed Schooner "Hornet", detailing the events in which the Privateer under Command of Captain Treadwell, Captured the enemy Schooner “Hawke”, a desputed “Prize” claimed by Aaron Lopez, given at Providence, RI. pending a decision on Appeal to the American Congress, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 90 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1779-Dated Revolutionary War Enlistment Document Men who Fought & Served in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment April 14th, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War, Manuscript Enlistment Document Individually Hand-Signed by Multiple Soldiers, “into the Service of the United States of America, to continue in that Service till the end of the present War with Britain”..., Dated at Kings Ferry April 15th 1779 & Camp Pines Bridge, Oct'r 28th 1779, 2 pages, Near Fine. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 91 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1779 Military Appointment Commission made to James Keith Esquire as Major in the Continental Army at Boston November 26th, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Rare Manuscript Appointment Military Commission Signed, “Jer. Powell, President” and “John Avery” issued to “James Keith Esquire” to be a Major in the Eighth Regiment in one of the Fifteen Battalions raised by the State of Massachusetts, Boston, Framed, Fine. Letter is signed and dated in Boston Massachusetts on Novenber 2nd 1779 by Order of the Boston Council and signed by John Avery Secretary and Jeremiah Powell President. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 92 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1780 Revolutionary War Printed Broadsheet Draft ACT Order for Raising Massachusetts’ Soldiers Quota to Serve in the Continental Army “Sixteen years old and upwards...” June 22, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Broadsheet Design Printed Massachusetts Military “Draft” Act to Raise Soldiers, “sixteen years old or upwards, except Settled Ministers of the Gospel, and the President, Professors, Tutors, Librarian, and Students, of Harvard College,” Document Signed in Type, “John Hancock, Speaker”, 4 pages, Complete, (Boston), Massachusetts, Very Fine. Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 93 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	British Loyalist Sir William Pepperell’s Land is Confiscated c. 1780s Revolutionary War Era, Partially-Printed Deed for Land, for the sale of property Confiscated by the State of Massachusetts at the end of the Revolutionary War from “the Estate of Sir William Pepperell, now of London, Uncompleted, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 94 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Exceedingly Rare South Carolina Revolutionary War Parole of British Prisoner Partially-Printed Charleston, Dec. 1782 December 23, 1782-Dated Revolutionary War, Partially-Printed Charleston South Carolina Parole Signed by Peter Merselis a New Jersey Loyalist Who Came to South Carolina with Cornwallis' Army. Uniface, Fully Signed and Executed, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 95 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“The Action Between the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard, September 23, 1779” Historic Lithograph Print with American Commodore John Paul Jones in Command c. 1870, Historic Color Lithograph 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, Jones famous for the quotation, “I have not yet begun to fight!”, Extremely Fine. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 96 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1775 "A New and Correct PLAN of the TOWN of BOSTON" Revolutionary War Map: Showing "Charles Town in Ruins” Following The Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 Revolutionary War Date, Scarce Map of Boston, "A New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston", Copper-Plate Engraving from the October, 1775 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine" (London). Choice Very Fine or better. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 97 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“Plan of the Town of Boston, with the ATTACK on BUNKERS-HILL, in the Peninsula of CHARLESTOWN, the 17th of June, 1775” J. Norman, Sc. John Norman, Engraved Map & Plan titled, “Plan of the Town of Boston, with the ATTACK on BUNKERS-HILL, in the Peninsula of CHARLESTOWN, the 17th of June, 1775”, by J.(ohn) Norman sc. (1748-1817), (Boston, 1782), Framed, Fine. Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 98 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“New England, Rules and Saves Columbians - never never never Shall be Slaves” American Revolutionary War Era Printed Songsheet titled “RULE NEW-ENGLAND: A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG,” Written by Thomas PAINE c. 1776 Revolutionary War Era, American Patriotic First Edition Printed Songsheet titled, “RULE NEW-ENGLAND: A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG,” Written by Thomas PAINE, Esqr. A.M., - The Music Composed by F. Schaffer - Boston - Printed and Sold at P.A. Von Hagen’s Piano Forte Ware-House No. 4 Old Massachusetts Bank, head of The Mall,... & etc. (Other locations), Fine. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,400 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 99 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	General “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s Descriptive Account of Battle Action that Followed The Battle of Stony Point, NY August 12, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period Newspaper, “The Independent Chronicle and the Universal Advertiser”, Boston, 4 pages, Complete, with a boldly illustrated “Sword in Hand” Masthead Design After Paul Revere (this design was engraved on 1775 & 1776 Massachusetts Currency Note Issues), Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,200 - $2,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 100 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“BOSTON MASSACRE” Reported in Great Detail in the Full Year of January to December Issues of 1770 in the “Town and Country Magazine” London All 12 Bound Issues January to December of 1770-Dated, Entire & Complete Full Year of January through December Monthly Issues, “Town and Country Magazine” London, England, Containing All 12 Bound Issues, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 101 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“May the Genius of LIBERTY Be proof against the evils of TYRANNY” Revolutionary War Battersea Enameled Box c. 1776 Revolutionary War Era, Battersea Enameled Box with Historic Patriotic Political Legend on the White Top Lid reading: “May the Genius of LIBERTY Be proof against the evils of TYRANNY", Cracks on lid, Fine. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,400 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 102 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1775 Scarce Messotint Portrait of “CHARLES LEE, Esqr. Major General of the Continental-Army in America” Engraving October 31, 1775-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Messotint Portrait Engraving titled, “Charles Lee, Esqr. Major General of the Continental-Army in America.” by “Thomlinson pinx”, Published by C. Shepherd, Oct. 31, 1775., London, Framed, Fine. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 103 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1776 Revolutionary War Engraving titled “David Wooster, Esqr. : Commander in Chief of the Provincial Army against Quebec.” March 26, 1776-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Mezzotint Engraved Print titled, “David Wooster, Esqr. : Commander in Chief of the Provincial Army against Quebec.”, Published as the Act directs 26 March 1776, by Thos. Hart. London, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 104 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	c. 1777 Revolutionary War Engraving Depicting Americans: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Gen. Gates, (Pres. Congress) Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones c. 1777 Rare Engraved Print with Hand-Colored American Hero Portraits including: George Washington, General Gates, Benjamin Franklin, (Continental Congress) President Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones, Very Fine Estimate: $800 - $1,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 105 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1780 & 1813 Engraved Naval Portraits of Admiral Richard Howell, Isaac Hull & Oliver H. Perry, all Matted for Display 1780 & 1813, Group of Three Engraved Historic Naval Portraits of Rear Admiral Richard Howe (1780), and of United States Naval Heroes of the War of 1812, Isaac Hull and Oliver H. Perry (1813). Estimate: $600 - $1,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 106 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“The memorable engagement of Captn. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep. 23, 1779” by Richard Paton Published by John Boydell, London, 1780 December 12, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Historic British Engraving titled, “The memorable engagement of Captn. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep. 23, 1779”, by artist Richard Paton, Engravers and Printed by Fittler & Lerpiniere, Published by John Boydell, London, Framed, Very Fine. Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 107 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	(1780) Handsome Engraving of “Robert (Esek) Hopkins. Esqr” - Commodore of the AMERICAN Sea Forces" (1780) Revolutionary War Period, Engraving titled, “Robert Hopkins Esq., Commodore of the American Sea Forces”, is of Esek Hopkins, who was the First and Only Commander-in-Chief of the American Continental Navy, this Engraving published in England, mistakenly giving his first name as “Robert”, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 108 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1781 Imprint: "AN ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION FOR FRAMING A NEW CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT FOR STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE" 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Important Imprint titled: "An Address of the Convention for Framing a New Constitution of Government for the State of New Hampshire to the Inhabitants of Said State.", (presumed) published by Daniel and Zechariah Fowle, Portsmouth and Exeter, New-Hampshire, 63-pages, Complete. Sewn binding, front wrap detached, toning and stains on front wrap, edge wear. Printed "Errata" on back page is crossed out. Fine. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 109 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	George Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, The Earliest Known Photograph, Taken on March 2, 1861 March 2, 1861-Dated Large Albumen Photograph, captioned "WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT VALLEY FORGE, DURING THE MEMORABLE WINTER OF 1777-78", with imprint "PHOTOGRAPHED BY LEWIS HORNING, PHOENIXVILLE, PA., MARCH 2, 1861." Fine Estimate: $800 - $1,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 110 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1770 Paul Revere Engraved “The Bloody Massacre” Print (Boston) Previously Displayed at the Harvard University Library Considered The Most Famous Political & Historic Engraved Print in American History PAUL REVERE (1734-1818). Original 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, Fine or better. Estimate: $250,000 - $300,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 111 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Handcolored Print of “The Bloody Massacre” Goodspeed’s Boston Book Shop from William F. Stratton’s 1832 Plate (PAUL REVERE, JR.) (March 1770) Boston, (Fac-Simile) Republished, at 15 Water St. March 5, 1832, Engraved by William Stratton (1803-1846) after Paul Revere’s “Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.”, for Goodspeed’s Book Shop of Boston, Excellent Crisp Virtually Mint. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 112 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“The Bloody Massacre” Goodspeed’s Boston Book Shop from William F. Stratton’s 1832 Uncolored Facsimile Plate (PAUL REVERE, JR.) (March 1770) Boston, Uncolored (Fac-Simile) Republished, at 15 Water St. March 5, 1832, Engraved by William Stratton (1803-1846) after Paul Revere’s “Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.”, for Goodspeed’s Book Shop of Boston, Excellent Crisp Virtually Mint. Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 113 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1775 “Plate IV. A View of the South Part of Lexington” Colotype Reproduction, Hand-Stenciled in Color Framed at Goodspeed’s Book Shop, Boston, After Amos Doolittle, After Ralph Earl, New Haven, 1775 with its Goodspeed Tag February 13, 1962-Dated, Original Goodspeed’s Bookshop Tag attached at bottom right of the reverse of the fame, with original light green printed text reverse, Goodspeed’s Framed, Choice Virtually Mint. Estimate: $400 - $600 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 114 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1794 Admiral Richard Earl Howe by Dunkarton Impressive Quality Large Copper Plate Engraving, Professional Framed September 10th, 1794-Dated Large Copper-Plate Engraving titled: "The Right Honorable Earl Howe," by Dunkarton, after the Painting by John Singleton Copley, London, England, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
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