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Revolutionary War
Lot	Image	Description
Lot: 76		British 20th Regimental Revolutionary War Button c. 1776 Revolutionary War Period, British 20th Regiment of Foot Button, Silver Repousse Button, 21 mm, Troiani/Kochan B20.a., Damaged Good. Estimate: $300 - $400
Lot: 77		1775 Paul Revere Engraved “King Philip” Bond to Captain “Joseph Lee” Boston, a Tea Party Participant & Privateer who Signed this First American Revolutionary War Massachusetts Bond Listed in “The Price of Liberty” by Anderson as “MA-1” June 22, 1775-Dated, Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Joseph Lee” authentic First Interest Bearing Financial Bond of the American Revolutionary War, a Uniface Copper-Plate Engraved and Printed Bond by the noted Patriot and Silversmith, Paul Revere, Jr., Anderson MA-1, Extremely Fine. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Lot: 78		1777 Massachusetts Council Chamber Orders Wood be Supplied to General Burgoyne and his Men held as Prisoner November 15, 1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Manuscript Document Signed, “Jer(emiah) Powell Presidt.” (1714-1789), being Orders from the Massachusetts Council Chamber in Boston, to Stephen Sewall, a Representative of the Town of Cambridge, Ordering him to Provide Wood for Heating Fuel for General Burgoyne and his Soldiers being held as Prisoners of War, Very Fine. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot: 79		1778 British 52nd Regiment of Foot Clothing Returns Unit Saw Action at Lexington & Concord and Suffered Heavy Casualties at Bunker Hill, and in the Siege of Boston, Battle of White Plains, at Rhode Island & at Fort Montgomery, NY April 16, 1778-Dated Revolutionary War Period, British Army Manuscript Document headed, “Return of Articles Received from the 2nd Master Generals Store by the 52nd Regiment”, Signed, Captain Collier, Paymaster of the 52nd Regiment of Foot, New York (City), Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Lot: 80		1779 Revolutionary War “Unissued” Full Margin Indent Intact Massachusetts 6% “Snake Eating Tail” Bond 1779-Dated Revolutionary War, State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury Bond, 6 Percent Interest Bearing, “Advance Pay to Officers, Second Moiety” Anderson MA-19, rare “Unissued” with its full left margin Indent Completely Intact, “Rattlesnake Eating Tail encircling a Pine Tree” Vignette type, Choice Crisp Unused. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600
Lot: 81		George Washington Purchased a Watch from This Merchant March 18, 1771 Continental Army Payment March 24, 1781 March 24, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autographed Payment Document on (Merchantile Company) (John) “Fitzgerald & Piers,” John serving as General Washington’s Aide-de-Camp at Valley Forge Camp, Lt. Col. John Fitzgerald filled the role of Personal Express Courier for General Washington, this Account form Signed, “Thos. Lawson - Neabsco, March 24th 1781”, Very Fine. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600
Lot: 82		1782 Bills of Exchange Boston & 1795 at Alexandria, VA. Two Early American International financial Bills of Exchange, (1) from Boston, Revolutionary War dated Nov. 25, 1782, plus (1) from Alexandria, VA. dated 1795. The first is Choice Crisp Extremely Fine; the second is Fine and chipped at the top edge and toned. Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot: 83		Revolutionary War Spy, British Intelligence Officer George Beckwith Signed Receipt While In New York City 1783 August 31, 1783-Dated Revolutionary War, Partly-Printed Document regarding Firewood Allowance, Signed by (Spy) Officer (Later General) Sir George Beckwith, assistant to Major Oliver Delancey, responsible for British Military Intelligence, in July 1782 George Beckwith replaced Delancey, Sir George Beckwith became Commander-in-Chief of Ireland from 1816 to 1820, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $400 - $500
Lot: 84		August 31, 1783 Three Months Prior to “Evacuation Day” Occupied New York City British Military Forage Receipt August 31, 1783-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Partly-Printed Receipt Voucher for Wood for the British Army as they continued their occupation of New York City, by the “The Barrack Major Generals Department,” Choice Crisp Extremely Fine. Estimate: $1,000 - $12,000
Lot: 85		1783 “French Libertas Americana” Medal also known as the Peace of Versailles Medal in White Metal PCGS AU-55 1783 Peace of Versailles Medal, Struck in White Metal, also known as the “French Libertas Americana” Medal. Betts-608. Genuine Original. PCGS graded About Uncirculated-55. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200
Lot: 86		Set of Four Historical Ceramic Portrait Plaque Medallions Within Their Original Custom Felt-Lined Display Frame c. 1830, Matched Set of 4 French Commemorative Ceramic Uniface Medallion Plaques, (2) George Washington being ECCELSTON and COMITIA AMERICANA; (1) King Louis XVIII (1755-1824) King of France from 1814 to 1824); (1) King Louis Philippe I (1773-1850) King of the French from 1830 to 1848); French, Custom Display Framed, Uncirculated. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,400
Lot: 87		General George Washington’s Transmission of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s Descriptive Account of Battle Action that Followed The Battle of Stony Point, New York 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: $2,400 - $3,200
Lot: 88		1847 “American Historical and Literary Curiosities” Important early American Historical Letters and Documents Reference 1847-Dated, Second Edition Book titled, “American Historical and Literary Curiosities”, by J.J. Smith and J.F. Watson, assisted by an association of American antiquarians, Philadelphia, Very Good. Estimate: $300 - $400
Lot: 89		Hand-Stitched Revolutionary War Period Leather Wallet c. 1775 Revolutionary War Period, Hand-Stitched Embossed Decorative Leather or Deerskin Money Wallet, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Lot: 90		1784 State of Connecticut “Acts and Laws” Raising Taxes to Help Pay Off the United States Revolutionary War Debt October 1784-Dated Revolutionary War Era, Imprint titled, “Acts and Laws Made and Passed by the General Court or Assembly of the State of Connecticut...”, Including Raising Taxes for Payment of United States Debt from the Revolutionary War “per Act of Congress of the 18th of April, 1783”, Printed by Timothy Green, New London, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Lot: 91		Samuel Jordan Cabell Virginia Revolutionary War Officer and Congressman his c. 1785 Printed Engraved Bookplate c. 1785 Colonial to Federal Period, Rare Engraved Bookplate of “Samuel Jordan Cabell” of VA, Officer in the Revolutionary War and in U.S. Congress from Virginia, Extremely Fine. Estimate: $400 - $500
Lot: 92		Alexander Hamilton Engraving Carte de Viste Portrait c. 1850 Alexander Hamilton, Founding Father close to George Washington, Carte de Viste Photograph of an early Portrait Engraving, by E. Prudhomme, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $400 - $500
Lot: 93		1932 Historic “The Olive Branch Petition” to King George III Single-lot Rare 26-page Brochure Auction Sale Catalog 1932 Auction Catalog for a single-lot sale of “The Olive Branch Petition” written by the American Congress and offered to British King George III including a 26-page Brochure Reproduction of the Original 7-page Document, Extremely Fine. Estimate: $500 - $600
Lot: 94		Bunker Hill Monument Commemorative Silk Ribbon with Portrait of General Dr. Joseph Warren 1843 Bunker Hill Monument Commemorative Printed Silk Ribbon with Rare Portrait Image of General Joseph Warren, Fine. Estimate: $400 - $500
Lot: 95		1843 “Battle, June 17, 1775.” Bunker Hill Battle Monument Commemorative Silk Ribbon with “Webster’s Address” Text 1843 Bunker Hill Battle Monument Completion, Commemorative Silk Ribbon Printed in Black on a White Silk, with “Webster’s Address” Text, Choice Crisp Mint. Estimate: $600 - $800
Lot: 96		1785 Windham Connecticut Court Payment for the Prosecution Against a “Woman” for Being Criminal September 24th, 1785-Dated, Manuscript Document Signed pay order to State Attorney Jedediah Elderkin, by Samuel Wyllys and George Pitkin, against a Woman “Criminal,” at court at Windham CT., Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $300 - $400
George Washington Related
Lot	Image	Description
Lot: 97		January 8th, 1800 George Washington Tributes Upon His Death January 8, 1800-Dated, Printed Booklet "Resolves, &c. of the General Court of Massachusetts.", containing Multiple Tributes to the deceased General & President George Washington, among the many printed official Resolves of Massachusetts, 51 pages, Complete, Printed by Young and Minns, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Lot: 98		1783 Washington Draped Bust Copper No Button Struck on a Thin Planchet PCGS Certified Very Fine-30 Rarity-6 1783 Washington Draped Bust Copper. No Button. Rare Original Type Struck on a Thin Planchet, Musante GW-106, Baker-2, Separate Type Listed as Breen-1190, Vlack 13-J, PCGS graded VF-30. Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot: 99		George Washington North Wales Halfpenny with One Star on each side of Harp Type Undated (1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny. Musante GW-51, Baker-34, W-11150. Type with One Star on each side of Harp, Copper, Plain Edge, Extremely Fine. Estimate: $500 - $600
Lot: 100		“Principio Company” The First Iron-Works in Maryland that George Washington's Father, Augustine Washington Sr. Agreed to Organize in 1725 Rare “First” Bill of Exchange March 11th, 1773-Dated Colonial Period, Maryland Principio Company (Historic Ironworks), that George Washington's Father, Augustine Washington Sr. agreed to Organize in Maryland in 1725 Partially-Printed Document Signed by (Ironmaster) Thomas Russell, “First” Bill of Exchange of 56.5 Shillings Sterling, drawn on London, (Cecil County), Maryland, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
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