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Colonial America
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Lot: 51 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1785 Rare Slavery Related American Philadelphia Imprint by Abolitionist Anthony Benezet titled: "A Caution To Great Britain and Her Colonies, in a Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions.” 1785-Dated Philadelphia Printing of the rare Anti-Slavery Pamphlet by Early American Abolitionist Anthony Benezet titled, "A Caution To Great Britain and Her Colonies, in a Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions. A New Edition.”, Fine internally Choice. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 52 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Bookplate from the Library of Richard Corbin, Appointed Receiver General of Virginia 1754 George Washington Received His First Military Commission through Corbin Richard Corbin (1713-1790), His Engraved Bookplate from his Library, "Corbin Hall", Middlesex County, and "Laneville", King and Queen County, Virginia. Mentor to George Washington, Original Bookplate laid on the inside of a front book cover Very Fine. Estimate: $500 - $600 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 53 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Paul Revere, Jr. Engraved Copper-plate Bookplate Restrike PAUL REVERE, JR. Copper-plate Engraved Bookplate for Gardner Chandler, Printed Restrike Printed Off the Original Engraved Copper-Plate by Revere, Crisp Near Mint. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 54 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Early New Plymouth Colony Descendants 1667 / 1669 True Copy Wampanoag Native American Land Deed Document From Tuspaquin (Black Sachem) Land Sale (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". Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 55 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1706 Colonial Boston Document Signed by John Walley who Commanded the 1690 Battle of Quebec Land Forces October 14, 1706-Dated Early Colonial Era, Manuscript Document, a Bond Signed by Major John Walley (who Commanded the 1690 Battle of Quebec Land Forces) to Andrew Faneuil (Uncle of Peter Faneuil of Faneuil Hall fame), Guaranteeing Payment of four Bills of Exchange, Boston, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 56 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Rhode Island Colony “Land Bank” Original Mortgage Bond as made by Colonies to Promote Economic Development December 11, 1751-Dated, Colonial Rhode Island “Land Bank” Original Mortgage Bond, Indenture/Deed, Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Benjamin Potter” along with his red wax seal, Exeter (RI), Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,400 - $2,800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 57 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	“TREE OF LIBERTY” Newport, Rhode Island Deed of Its “Tree of Liberty & of the lands whereon it Stands” by Town Clerk of Newport, Official True Copy to August 17th, 1818 April 14th, 1766-Dated, Historical Manuscript Document Signed, Town Clerk Official True Copy dated to August 17th, 1818 of the “Tree of Liberty” of Newport, Rhode Island. An Original Historical Research Document and Archive containing Four Items with Six Pages and includes the Official True Copy of the Deed of the Tree of Liberty & of the lands whereon it Stands, written by Town Clerk William Read.” Also documenting the authorized Trustee’s Decendants to care for the Tree from that day forward: “chosen by the Survivors of them, upon the decease of either of them, forever, in such succession, a certain large Button Wood Tree, standing at the North End of Thames-street, in Newport,...”. Newport, Rhode Island, Very Fine. Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 58 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	November 19, 1774 “The Bostonians in Distress.” Engraved “Intolerable Acts” Period Political Mezzotint Engraved Print, London, printed for R. Sayer & J.Bennett, Printsellers November 19, 1774-Dated, First State, “The Bostonians in Distress.” Historic “Intolerable Acts” period, Political Mezzotint Engraved Copper-Plate Print, "London, printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, Map & Printsellers, No 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs, 19 November 1774" after Phillip Dawe, engraver Johann Martin Will (1727-1806)(Augsburg), Framed, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 59 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1770 Paul Revere Hand-Colored Engraved “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) Considered The Most Famous Political & Historic Engraved Print in American History 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. Estimate: $200,000 - $300,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 60 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	The Historic “Non-Importation Act” and PAUL REVERE’s Engraved Masthead Sept. 10, 1770 “BOSTON-GAZETTE” September 10, 1770-Dated Newspaper, “BOSTON-GAZETTE And Country Journal” with a Masthead Engraved by PAUL REVERE, Referencing the Non-Importation Act, Monday, No. 805, Printed by Edes & Gill (Boston), measuring about 9.25" x 15.5", 4 pages Complete, Used, Fine. Estimate: $2,800 - $3,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 61 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Scarce "GRIFFIN & TOW" Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistol with Sterling Silver Grotesque or Monster Face Butt Cap c. 1750-1760 Mid 18th Century, scarce and desireable French and Indian War Period, relief carved English Silver Embellished wrist and Grip Cap Flintlock Pistol, made by very well known gun maker's "GRIFFIN & TOW", Ex: Gordon Barlow as feature double-page imaged in his book COLONIAL ARTIFACTS, pages 204-205, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 62 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	"A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbor of Boston, Exhibiting a View of the Islands, Castle, Forts and Entrances into the Said Harbour. Feby. 1st 1775" - Scarce Engraving Feby. 1st 1775-Dated, Historic Map titled, “A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbour of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the Said Harbour. - Feb 1st 1775”, measuring 11" x 14" (by sight), London, 1 February 1775., Framed, Very Fine. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,400 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 63 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	William Franklin Wedgwood Blue Jasper Portrait Plaque as New Jersey Royal Governor (and Son of Benjamin Franklin) 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. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 64 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Historic Colonial Fortress Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada Engraved Period Powder Horn with a French Flag Flying c. 1745-1748 Colonial Period, Important French Fortress Louisbourg (Nova Scotia, Canada), Original Hand-Engraved Powder Horn with City and Fortress View, measuring about 13” long x 3.25” wide/cap, Very Fine. Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 65 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	c. 1760 Colonial Era Tankard from Cherry Valley, NY with Letter of Provenance from Professor McDonald, University of Virginia c. 1760 American Colonial Era French & Indian War Period, Large 9” tall American Wooden Stave and banded Tavern style Tankard, with signed letter of provenance, Fine. Estimate: $600 - $800 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 66 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	America Colonial Period Willow Tree Banded Stave Canteen of Museum Quality & Patina Attractive for Display c. 1765 2nd half 18th Century Colonial to Revolutionary War Era, American Wooden Stave Canteen with Willow Tree Bands, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: $900 - $1,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 67 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Hand-Colored Portrait Print as “His Highness George Prince of Wales” Circa 1760 of later King George III c. 1760, Hand-Colored British Mezzotinto Portrait Print Under Glass of His Highness George Prince of Wales, (the young later King George III of the American Revolutionary War) after Painting for H. Overton at the White Horse, toned, Framed, Very Good. Estimate: $500 - $700 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 68 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	c. 1591, Theodore de Bry depiction of Industrious Floridia Native Americans Depositing Crops at the Public Granary 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. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 69 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	One of the Rarest of Benjamin Franklin Portraits, Stauffer's First State of Three, published by Edward Savage in 1793 Mezzotint of “Benjamin Franklin, LLD, FRS.” After the painting by David Martin, a Very Fine impression, published by Edward Savage (1761-1817). One of the rarest of Franklin portraits. “D. Martin pinxit. / E. Savage sculp't” / “London, Published Sept'r 17, 1793, by E. Savage, No. 50 Hatton Garden.”, Framed, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $10,000 - $12,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 70 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1773 Engraved Boston Broadside: “A Prospective VIEW OF DEATH: ... and DYING SPEECH of LEVI AMES, Who was executed at Boston, on Thursday Afternoon, the Twenty-first day of October, 1773, for Burglary.” 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. Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 71 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	1774 “THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY” Patriotic Boston Newspaper Published by Isaiah Thomas Featuring Its Famous “JOIN OR DIE” SEVERED SNAKE Masthead Engraved by Paul Revere November 24, 1774-Dated Pre-Revolutionary War Colonial Period, Newspaper fully titled, "The Massachusetts Spy Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.", with the historic "JOIN OR DIE" Patriotic Legend within a “Severed Snake” Design in the Masthead, representing the American Colonies, “Volume IV.) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1774. (Number 199.” published by Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831), Boston, 4 pages, complete, expertly conserved, Fine. Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 72 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Paul Revere’s “PHILIP KING of Mount Hope” Copperplate Engraved Print Signed “P Revere Sc” in the Engraved Plate (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". Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 73 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	18th Century Colonial Era Choice Silver-Hilt Small Sword 18th Century Colonial Era, European (possibly French) Silver-Hilt Small Sword with Iron and Decorative Engraved Silver work, Museum attributed as having been owned by Samuel Hale of Newbury, Mass., and later Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Choice Very Fine. Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 74 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	May 4th, 1778 Georgia Forty Dollars Currency Note with “Dove and Sword” Seal Vignette Gem Crisp Uncirculated Georgia Colonial Currency, May 4th, 1778, Revolutionary War Period, Forty Dollars, with “Dove and Sword” Seal Vignette, Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
Lot: 75 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.	Currency George Washington May Have Used, April 5, MDCCLIX (1759) Ten Shillings Virginia Note Ex: Stack’s John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII, 2005 April 5, MDCCLIX (1759) Virginia Act, Ten Shillings, Backed, PCGS graded Very Good-10. Ex: Stack’s John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII, 2005 Estimate: $2,400 - $3,200 CLICK HERE for additional information and extra images.
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