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Autographs
Lot	Image	Description
Lot: 26 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Elias Hasket Derby, Jr. Privateer & Militia General & Other Noted Historical Selectmen of Salem, Massachusetts Approval of “Spiritous Liquors Retailers” (SELECTMEN OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS) Signed by; Elias Hasket Derby, Jr. (War of 1812 Militia General and Privateer); Edward Norris (Shipmaster); Jonathan Waldo (Important Salem Apothecary) and Jacob Sanderson (Historic Salem Cabinetmaker). Estimate: $800 - $1,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 27 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1948 Pulitzer Prize Winner Karl Shapiro Handwritten Poem Titled “ISRAEL,” 1946 “Poet Laureate of the United States” “ISRAEL” Critically Considered One of His Most Powerful 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. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 28 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1810 Paul Revere Autograph Letter Signed to His Son, Joseph Warren Revere, Excellent Business and Personal Content Historically Recording “the first example of (American Foreign Spying) industrial espionage in United States history." for the Revere Copper Company 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". Estimate: $50,000 - $80,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 29 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Joseph Warren Revere Extensive Family Archive Relating to Revolutionary War Patriot Paul Revere Jr’s Grandson and to His Great Grandson “Paul Revere” and Family Relatives JOSEPH WARREN REVERE (1812-1880) and PAUL REVERE (Son of Joseph Warren Revere 1856-1901),. President of the “Revere Copper Company” in 1811 upon Paul Revere’s retirement; Officer who served in both the United States Navy and Army; served with distinction as a Navy Lieutenant during the Mexican War and as a Brigadier General during the American Civil War; he was the direct Grandson of PAUL REVERE JR., Silversmith, Engraver, and famous Boston “Sons of Liberty” Revolutionary War Patriot who made a historic ride the night of April 18th, 1775 to warn that... The British Are Coming. Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 30 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1864 Endorsement Signature of Union Cavalry General Phil Sheridan with CDV and a Patriotic Letter Sheet "Sheridan's Ride” 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. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 31 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Captain Ebenezer Smith 6th Mass. Regiment, Principal Guard Officer over Major Andr, Valley Forge Officer and Original 1783 Society of the Cincinnati Founding Member 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. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 32 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Robert Smith 2nd Secretary of the Navy Signed Statement of the First Costs of the Six Official United States Navy Yards Totaling $135,846.92 dated on April 23, 1802 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. Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 33 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Secretary of the Navy Robert Smith Signed 1807 Letter Regarding Aaron Burr, To Burr's Treason Trial Prosecutor George Hay in Richmond VA 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. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 34 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	The Stars and Stripes Forever March Music Sheet Cover with Its Musical Quotation Signed “John Philip Souza 1902” JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American Marine Corps Bandmaster and Composer, known as the "March King" and gained his greatest fame as a band leader and composer of marches; especially "Stars and Stripes Forever," which was designated in 1987 as the National March of the United States. Sousa composed the official song of the Marine Corps, "Semper Fidelis" at the request of President Chester A. Arthur. Estimate: $800 - $1,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 35 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Lowell Thomas Signed Excerpt of His Historic December 12, 1941 Radio Broadcast of Captain Colin Kelly's Sinking of Japanese Battleship HARUNA 5 Days After Pearl Harbor LOWELL THOMAS (1892-1981). American radio commentator, explorer, lecturer, author and journalist, best remembered for his publicizing T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Estimate: $800 - $1,600 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 36 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	May 1807 Jonathan Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut Appointment of a Judge for our County of Litchfield JONATHAN TRUMBULL (1740-1809). Paymaster General in the Continental Army and Aide-de-Camp to General George Washington; American soldier and politician; he later Served as Governor of Connecticut and as the Second Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 37 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., Signed as Connecticut Governor, 1783 Military Appointment for a "Minute Man" who responded to the “Lexington Alarm” of April 19, 1775 JONATHAN TRUMBULL, SR. (1710-1785). Connecticut’s First “Patriot Governor” as an Independent State, a merchant, judge, and politician; Trumbull held the distinction of being the only Patriot Governor at the start of the American Revolutionary War, serving as the colony’s 16th Governor (Oct. 1776 to May 1784), and the State’s First Governor after the Declaration of Independence from Britain. Estimate: $800 - $1,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 38 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	New York City Mayor Richard Varick Commissions John Trumbull’s Portrait of George Washington for City Hall 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. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 39 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1778 Council of Massachusetts-Bay Signed Military Appointment Including by Artemas Ward Commander of American Revolutionary Forces Post Battle of Lexington & Concord, Issued to Boston Tea Party Participant John May ARTEMAS WARD (1727-1800). American Revolutionary War First Commander of American Patriot Forces Post April 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington Green & Concord; Council of Massachusetts-Bay; Member of the Continental Congress and the U.S. House of Representatives. OLIVER PRESCOTT (1731-1804) Colonial-era Physician, Soldier, and Judge; in 1776 he was appointed a Brigadier General for Middle-Sex County by the Executive Council of Mass Bay: he also was in the same year chosen as a Member of the Board of War; in 1777 Elected a Member of the Supreme Executive Council, 1778 Appointed the Third Major General of the Militia throughout Massachusetts. Estimate: $2,400 - $3,400 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 40 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1785 Autographed Document Signed by “Olivr. Wolcott Jr.” as Committee, and “Mary Wooster” in receipt of General David Wooster’s Widow’s Pay of $50 in November 1785 OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR. (1760-1833). Son of Declaration Signer Oliver Wolcott Sr, Oliver served as the 2nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1795-1800) being appointed by President George Washington following the resignation of Alexander Hamilton. MRS. MARY WOOSTER (1729-1807), the Widow of Revolutionary War General David Wooster Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 41 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Scarce “James Wood” Signed Virginia Land Document on Vellum Granting 100 Acres as 11th Governor of Virginia 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. Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Colonial America
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Lot: 42 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1726 Colonial Boston Printed Religious Book: “Practical Discourses on Death Judgement, Heaven & Hell” John Webb 1726-Dated, Hardcover Religious Book fully titled: “Practical Discourses on Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell. In Twenty-Four Sermons, by John Webb, M.A. Pastor of a church in Boston. By John Webb (1687-1750), Date: MDCCXXVI. (1726), Boston, Fine. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 43 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	THE WITCHES OF NEW ENGLAND ! The Athenian Mercury, Newspaper, London, Dated June 24, 1693 June 24, 1693-Dated, Single Sheet (Printed on Both Sides), measuring 12.5” x 7.5”, Choice Extremely fine or better. A rare 17th century newspaper with a question and answer format, with fascinating early ads and notices on the verso including one for a new and now very rare Boston pamphlet titled: “A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches”. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 44 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1749 The Pennsylvania Gazette, Newspaper Printed by Benjamin Franklin reporting Treaty of AIX-La-CHAPELLE Ending The War Of The Austrian Succession 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. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 45 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1756 Colonial Boston French and Indian War Imprint Titled: “SERMON Preached To The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New England; June 7, 1756.” With Dedication to Major General Sir William Pepperrell 1756-Dated Colonial Period French and Indian War Imprint, titled "Sermon Preached to the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company in Boston, New England; June 7, 1756. Being the Anniversary of their Election of Officers. By Ebenezer Pemberton, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Boston. Boston, New-England: Printed and Sold by Edes and Gill, next to the Prison, in Queen-Street, M,DCC,LVI." S Choice Very Fine Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 46 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Paul Revere’s 1766 “Eclipse” Woodcut Illustration Engraving in Nathaniel Ames’ Historic Boston Almanack with Historic References to the Hated British “Stamp Act” 1766-Dated (Printed in 1765) Pre-Revolutionary War Stamp Act Era, Colonial Almanac, Second Edition published by Nathaniel Ames, Boston, 24 pages, Complete, containing Paul Revere’s Engraved Woodcut Illustration of an “Eclipse” on page 17, the earliest known Paul Revere Engraved Almanac Illustration as seen in Brigham, PAUL REVERE’S ENGRAVINGS, “Acc’t of American Almanacs,” page 198, Fine. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 47 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Ext. Rare HENRY DAWKINS Engraved Original Personal Bookplate of “WHITEHEAD HICKS” the Colonial Mayor of New York City (1766 to 1776) 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. Estimate: $800 - $1,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 48 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Bookplate from the Library of John Campbell 4th Earl of Loudoun (1705-1782), Governor-General for Virginia 1750 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. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 49 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1770 Boston Massacre and British Captain Preston 29th Regiment Soldier’s Trial: The Gentleman's Magazine Report 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. Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 50 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	January 1774 “BOSTON TEA PARTY” an Extensive Report “America. / Boston, Dec. 20” London Magazine Published 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. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
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