John Quincy Adams on the First Amendment: “. . . the expression of sentiments, proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence as the Law of God and Nature against oppression . . .”1. Adams, John Quincy: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONSTITUENT ANTHONY COLLAMORE, REGARDING TWO OF THE PREEMINENT ISSUES OF THE ANTEBELLUM ERA—SLAVERY, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PETITION GOVERNMENT FOR THE REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES]. Washington. April 3, 1837. [3]pp. autograph letter, signed, on a folded folio sheet. One vertical and two horizontal folds. Neat, early repairs along the folds (mostly the horizontal fold). Light staining on (blank) fourth page. Very good. In a half morocco and cloth clamshell box.

A remarkable John Quincy Adams letter—being the former president’s long, detailed, and passionate defense of the First Amendment right of the American people to petition the government for the redress of grievances. Written in his post-presidency, while he was serving as a member of the House of Representa-tives from Massachusetts, the letter is also indicative of Adams’ views on slavery and slave holders. $125,000.

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Bulletin 39: Manuscripts

North Carolina on the Eve of Revolution2. Aitken, James: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, BY JAMES AITKEN, AN IMMIGRANT FROM SCOTLAND NEWLY ARRIVED AT WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, TO HIS PARENTS IN SCOTLAND, WITH ASTUTE OBSERVATIONS ON COLONIAL NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SIEGE OF BOSTON]. Wilmington, N.C. June 5, 1775. [3]pp. with seal, and docketed on verso of last page (“To Mr John Aitken of Rashiehill Denny To the Care of Mr Jas: Adam Baker on Falkirk by Glasgow Nth Britain”). Folio. Some dust-soiling, minor wear at folds, tiny chip to right edge, small repaired chip to last page. Very good. Mounted in a passe-partout frame.

James Aitken was an immigrant, Presbyterian minister, and school teacher from Scotland, and a new arrival to Wilmington, North Carolina. In this letter he describes his arrival, the people of America, and the new country in which he finds himself. With good content on colonial North Carolina and with an astute observation on revolutionary affairs in Boston. $4250.

Go Peacefully—Just Go!3. [American Revolution]: [Boston, Citizens of ]: [MANUSCRIPT COPY OF AN APPEAL TO GEN. ROBERTSON, FROM THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON, TO LET THE BRITISH LEAVE THE CITY PEACEFULLY]. [Boston. March 8, 1776]. [2]pp. Docketed on verso. Quarto. Old folds. Separation at some folds. Light soiling. Older tissue repairs on verso at left edge. Good.

Contemporary manuscript copy of a document written out by the citizens of Boston, attesting to their willingness to let the British troops withdraw peaceably from the city in March, 1776, when their position had become unten-able. It is docketed as “Copy for General Robertson”—Maj. Gen. James Robertson was General Howe’s second-in-command and later military governor of New York. $6000.

An Extraordinary Ephrata Musical Manuscript, with Superb Fraktur Titlepage4. [American Music]: [German Americana]: DIE BITTRE SUSE ODER DAS GESANG DER EINSAMEN TURTEL TAUBE, DER CHRISTLICHEN KIRCHEN HIER AUF ERDEN . . . [manuscript title]. Ephrata. 1747. [264]pp. plus 7pp. printed register. Small quarto. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards. Spine heavily worn, split in center. Later 19th-century ownership inscription on front fly leaf. Slight wear and foxing to some leaves, and some ink burn, resulting in splits to some leaves. Very good. In a half morocco and cloth slipcase, spine gilt.

A unique and spectacular manuscript hymnbook created by the religious community at Ephrata, Pennsylvania, founded by Johann Conrad Beissel. This manuscript is

from the period when the community was at its zenith, and is an outstanding example of the Frakturschriften for which the Ephrata Cloister is known. $48,500.

A Remarkable Family Business Archive in the Ivory Trade5. Cheney, George Arthur, Sarah, and George L.: [HUGE COLLECTION OF CHENEY FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE, SPANNING THE 1870s TO THE EARLY 1900s, INCLUDING BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THEIR IVORY IMPORTING AND IVORY GOODS MANUFACTURING FIRM, THE LEGAL PRACTICE OF GEORGE L. CHENEY, SOCIETY FUNCTIONS, AND MUCH MORE]. [New York, Chicago, Essex, Ct., and elsewhere. 1850s to 1910s]. Thousands of letters, usually numbering from two to four pages each, most with the original stamped envelopes. Also included are diaries, journals, invoices for goods, etc. Expected wear, mostly to envelopes. On the whole, in very good condition.

A massive collection of original correspondence recording the business and personal lives of George A. Cheney and his family. George Cheney was the owner of a prominent Connecticut ivory business, importing ivory goods from India and selling manufactured ivory pieces in the United States. This archive is a remarkable record of several decades in the lives of a prominent Connecticut and New York family, and offers endless opportunities for research into the business and social affairs of the era. $4250.

Signed by Explorer William Clark6. Clark, William: [DOCUMENT SIGNED BY WILLIAM CLARK AS GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI TERRITORY, AUTHORIZING PROVISIONS FOR “FOURTEEN MEN ORDERED INTO THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES . . .”]. St. Louis. April 27, 1814. [1]p. on a 7¾ x 6¼-inch sheet. Old folds. Light soiling. Fine.

An order for fourteen men and related rations in Missouri Territory, signed by Wil-liam Clark and Joseph Henderson. A rare autograph specimen from Clark’s years as governor of Missouri Territory, a position he held from 1813 to 1820. $5000.

Cuba Replaces Slaves with Indentured Chinese Laborers7. [Chinese Indentured Servitude in Cuba]: [OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TWENTY-FIVE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CHINESE INDENTURED SERVANTS IN CUBA, 1861–1878]. [Various places in Cuba. 1861–1878]. Twenty-five partially-printed documents completed in manuscript, one to three pages each. Some edge wear and chipping, minor spotting, some toning. Overall, very good.

A remarkable collection of documents relating to indentured servitude in 19th-century Cuba. Formal slavery persisted in Cuba until 1886, but from the mid-19th century it was accompanied by a signifi-cant population working in indentured servitude. The abolition of the slave trade in 1808, vigorously enforced by the Brit-ish Navy, meant that a new source of labor was necessary. Between 1848 and 1874, 125,000 Chinese indentured servants arrived in Cuba alone—a figure out-stripped only by the number who inden-tured themselves in California. $11,000.

Indian Affairs in Colonial New York8. Colden, Cadwallader: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM CADWALLADER COLDEN TO SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON, CONCERNING INDIAN AFFAIRS]. Fort George, N.Y. April 22, 1770. [2]pp. on folded letter sheet, docketed on verso, with integral blank leaf. Old folds, bit tanned. Small stain on first page. Overall quite good.

This letter concerns trade with the Indians and a July 10 meeting with commissioners from Canada as well as from the Colonies. Colden, scientist and philosopher, was one of the most brilliant leaders of colonial New York. $2750.

Attempting to Remove a Colonial Governor of New York over Disputes About Mohawk Land9. De Peyster, Johannes: PETITION TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE THE SECOND PRAYING THE REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR COSBY [manuscript docket title]. [Albany. 1733?]. [3]pp. Folio. Old folds, light foxing and soiling. Separation nearly complete at central vertical fold, starting at the edges of several others. Good.

Retained manuscript copy of De Peyster’s petition to the British Crown, requesting that the King remove colonial governor William Cosby due to misbehavior regard-ing a land transaction with the local Mohawk Indians. $4500.

Diary of an American Minister’s Wife in Portugal10. [Dearborn, Sarah Bowdoin]: [MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF SARAH BOWDOIN DEARBORN, KEPT IN LISBON WHILE HER HUSBAND, HENRY DEARBORN, WAS SERVING AS U.S. MINISTER TO PORTUGAL]. Lisbon. July 9, 1823–July 7, 1824. Over 400 complete pages. Quarto. Original green boards. Spine perished, front board detached, slight wear to extremities. Very good. In a half morocco and cloth box.

Diary of Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn, written while her husband, Henry Dearborn (1751–1829), served as minister plenipotentiary in Portugal. A superb journal, offering a fine insight into the public as well as the domestic life of an American diplomat’s family in western Europe in the early 19th century. $12,500.

Lord Fairfax Rents Land in Virginia11. Fairfax, Thomas, Lord: [MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX, CONCERNING A RENTAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT IN VIRGINIA]. Frederick County, Va. Sept. 8, 1766. [1]p. Vellum, 8 x 14¼ inches, official seal present. Some soiling. Wear along folds, with minor loss of a few letters. Docketed on verso. About very good.

An official document recording a contract to rent land to one Isaac Foster by Thomas Fairfax, the Sixth Lord Fairfax and proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.

Fairfax agrees to rent 326 acres of land in Frederick County to Isaac Foster, while retaining rights to part of the natural resources of the land. $3500.

An Important Report to Charles IV from His Primary Minister12. Floridablanca, Moñino y Redondo, Jose Conde de: GOBIERNO DE ESTADO DEL CONDE DE FLORIDABLANCA [manuscript title]. Spain. Nov. 6, 1789. [128]pp. In Spanish. Folio. Contemporary vellum, pigskin loop closures. Minor soiling to binding. A few small tears, minor scattered soiling. Written in a neat and legible humanist–style hand. Bookplate of Dr. Don Vicente Bas de Tejada on final leaf. Very good.

A manuscript report addressed to King Charles IV of Spain from his chief minis-ter, detailing the state of Spanish affairs, including involvement in the Americas. An impressive report, providing unique insight into Spanish, European, and world

history. The Count of Floridablanca served as the reformist chief minister to both Charles III and IV, and is now regarded as one of Spain’s most effective statesman. $21,000.

The Black Hills Expedition of 1875, with Manuscript Broadsides Created by the Army to Warn Prospectors to Leave the Indian Reservations13. Foote, Morris C., Lieut.: [IMPORTANT ARCHIVE OF LIEUT. MORRIS C. FOOTE’S MILITARY SERVICE IN THE AMERICAN WEST, MOST IMPORTANTLY HIS ROLE IN THE EXPLORATION OF THE BLACK HILLS IN 1875]. Black Hills, S.D., and elsewhere on the northern Plains. 1872–1885. Two lengthy journals, and approximately fifty documents and letters. Generally excellent condition.

Lieut. Morris Cooper Foote served with distinction in the Civil War, and was subsequently stationed at Fort Laramie and involved with exploring the Black Hills. An historically–important archive from one of the principal actors in the drama of the second Black Hills Expedition in 1875, with much primary source material detailing a critical confrontation between the U.S. military, Native Americans, and mining interests in the region. A full description is available upon request. $22,500.

Against the Paxton Boys, Signed by Franklin14. Franklin, Benjamin: [Paxton Boys]: AN ACT FOR REGULATING THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN THE PAY OF THIS PROVINCE, AND FOR CONTINUING AN ACT ENTITLED, ‘AN ACT FOR REGULATING THE HIRE OF CARRIAGES TO BE EMPLOYED IN HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.’ [Philadelphia]. May 30, 1764. 16pp., rectos only. Manuscript document signed. Pendant wax seal detached but largely preserved, some toning, several leaves professionally repaired at fold separation. Housed in elaborate custom cloth clamshell box.

Manuscript document signed by Benjamin Franklin as Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly, John Penn as Governor of Pennsylvania, Joseph Shippen as Penn’s sec-retary, and docketed on the verso of the final leaf and endorsed by Charles Moore as Clerk of the Assembly. This document was intended to minimize desertion and other

abdication of duty by the Pennsylvania militia after the Conestoga Massacre, and to reassure frontier families that they would be protected from hostile Indians. $35,000.

Grant Pardons a Moonshiner15. Grant, Ulysses S.: [MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT, COMMUTING THE SENTENCE OF A MINNESOTA MOONSHINER]. Washington. Feb. 25, 1875. [2]pp. plus integral docketing leaf. Folio. Old folds. Slight separation at some folds. Some light soiling. Very good.

Official document signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and Secretary of State Hamil-ton Fish, pardoning John Murgen of Minnesota who was “convicted of illicitly distill-ing, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for six months, and to pay a fine of one thou-sand dollars.” This item is tinged with some irony, as Grant’s whiskey consumption was quite notable, as was the involvement of his government in the Whiskey Ring scandal. $2250.

President Grant Invites Gen. Sherman to a Reception for Sioux Chiefs16. Grant, Ulysses S.: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM PRESIDENT GRANT TO GEN. WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN, INVITING SHERMAN TO A RECEPTION WITH A DELEGATION OF LEADING CHIEFS OF THE SIOUX TRIBE]. Washington. June 6, 1870. [4]pp. Mailing folds, minor edge toning. Very good.

In June 1870, President Grant hosted the Sioux tribal chiefs Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, and Swift Bear in Washington, the leaders of several sub-divisions of the Sioux nation, and those most inclined to seek a peaceful settlement with the encroaching United States. Grant’s “Indian Peace Policy” involved tribes either agreeing to go on reserva-tions (as these three Sioux leaders did), or being pressed to do so. Sherman, serving as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army from 1869 to 1883, oversaw the enforcing of this policy. $6000.

Governing New Spain in the 1580s: The Career of an Adventurer in Mexico and His Quarrels with the Viceroy17. [Herrera, Martin de]: [AUTOGRAPH REPORT, SIGNED, DESCRIBING MARTIN DE HERRERA’S SERVICE TO THE CROWN, HIS ADVENTURES, AND THE MALICE OF THE VICEROY OF NEW SPAIN, ALVARO MANRIQUE DE ZUNIGA]. [Mexico]. 1588. 60pp. in a clear and legible hand. Folio. Folded sheets, stitched. Top 1½ inches of each leaf lacking due to insect damage and damp. Minor soiling. Else about very good. In a half morocco and cloth box.

Contemporary manuscript account written by Captain Martin de Herrera describing the misdeeds and abuses of the Viceroy of New Spain, don Alvaro Manrique de Zuniga, Marquis de Villamanrique. This lengthy report also includes a most interesting relation of the vicissitudes of Martin de Herrera and his brother, Diego, and their efforts to enlist the sympathy of the Consejo de Indias. A fascinating contemporary accounting of 16th-century Spanish America. $47,500.

The British Assess How to Grab Spanish Colonial Holdings in America18. Hope, Charles: [AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT, TOGETHER WITH AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM CHARLES HOPE TO LORD MELVILLE, CONCERNING POSSIBLE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF WAR WITH SPAIN]. Granton, Edinburgh. Oct. 22, 1804. 12; 2pp. Quarto letter, folio memorandum. Both with old fold lines. Minor wear and soiling. Very good.

A fascinating memorandum entitled “Hints as to the Conduct of this Country, in the Event of a Spanish War,” which presents a clear outline of a detailed scheme for English commercial advance-ment, under the guise of a war with Spain. The object is two-fold, first to gain lucrative trade opportunities in South America and the South Seas; secondly to compromise the power of the French empire and gain international commercial advantage over France while gaining favor with Spain and colonies in the Americas in the peace that will follow. $7500.

On the Way to the Battle of Ticonderoga19. Huntington, Elijah: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM ELIJAH HUNTINGTON TO HIS FATHER, REPORTING ON HIS HEALTH AND OTHER DETAILS FROM CAMP DURING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR]. Albany. June 24, 1758. [1]p., addressed on verso. Folio. Old fold lines. Light soiling and wear, corners torn away, not affecting text. Good.

Elijah Huntington (1734–1814) was a native of Norwich, Connecticut who served several years during the French and Indian War, including on the final campaign to Montreal with General Amherst, where the French capitulated and essentially ended the fighting in North America. He would later live a quiet life as a farmer, though he did also serve in the Connecticut legislature. Letters from the French and Indian War are quite scarce, and those from ordi-nary soldiers are exceedingly so. $2000.

Sir William Johnson Writes the Governor of Pennsylvania on Indian Affairs20. Johnson, Sir William: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM WILLIAM JOHNSON TO GOVERNOR JOHN PENN, JR., CONGRATULATING PENN ON HIS NEW POSITION AS GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA]. Johnson Hall, New York. Jan. 29, 1772. [3] pp. Folio bifolium. Some age toning, slight separations at folds, some repairs to folds. Very good.

An important letter from Sir William John-son, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Colonies of British America, to Gov-ernor John Penn Jr., congratulating Penn on his new position as governor of Pennsylvania. John-son held his position from 1755 until his death two years after writing this letter. Written in the uneasy period before the Revolution, Johnson also informs Penn about important Indian mat-ters. A rare colonial-era letter with exceptional Indian content from the official source for such news, the Superintendent for Indian Affairs. $4000.

Pass for an Indian Trader During the French and Indian War21. Johnson, Sir William: MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED, “A PASS FOR NIAGARA FOR JOHN HOGEN & H: BOGART THIS BUNDELL CONTAINS OLD DEEDS AGREEMENTS &c” [manuscript docket title]. Oswego. Sept. 15, 1759. [1]p. Folio. Wax seal. Silked on verso. Old fold lines. Separation at some folds, repaired with tape; central fold repaired with some minor loss to text, not affecting legibility. Lightly toned. Good.

A pass written by Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Sir William Johnson, authorizing traders John Hogan and Henry Bogard to trade with the Indians at Niagara. Such documents are scarce and desirable. $5000.

A Remarkable Journal of Two Critical Expeditions22. Lacey, John, Jr.: [ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL DESCRIBING JOHN LACEY, JR.’s 1773 EXPEDITION TO THE DELAWARE INDIANS, AND THE 1776 CANADIAN CAMPAIGN]. [Pennsylvania. ca. 1777]. Two manuscript journals. [36], [78]pp., about 15,000 words in total. Written on laid paper with a large and unusual watermark depicting a Native American holding a staff. Written in a 12mo. notebook of contemporary plain paper wrappers entitled “Journals” in manuscript on front wrapper and “John Lacey’s Journal” in manuscript on first leaf. Front wrapper and first gathering of text neatly detached, several leaves loosening. Text toned. Several instances of cross-outs and corrections in the text. Occasional staining, one leaf torn in bottom edge affecting a few words, but in very nice original condition. In a half morocco box.

A remarkable American Revolution-ary manuscript describing John Lacey, Jr.’s participation in the 1776 Canadian Campaign, in which he served under Anthony Wayne and clashed many times with that famous figure. Espe-cially noteworthy are Lacey’s descrip-tions of the poor physical condition of the soldiers of the Continental Army during their retreat from Canada, the illness and death that ran rampant through the camps, and the deplorable state of their supplies and provisions. A full description is available upon request. $75,000.

Lafayette Has James Madison Handle His Business in American Land23. Lafayette, Gilbert, Marquis de: [MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY LAFAYETTE, GIVING POWER OF ATTORNEY TO JAMES MADISON WITH REGARD TO LAFAYETTE’S NEWLY–GRANTED LANDS IN LOUISIANA TERRITORY]. Paris. Oct. 9, 1804. [1]p., in English. Folio sheet. Top inch of upper margin expertly reinforced with tissue, a few expert small repairs along the edges. Small circular stain in upper margin. Very good.

Although Lafayette returned to the United States only once after his heroic efforts in the American Revolution, he was greatly revered in the country whose independence he did so much to secure. In 1802 the United States Congress, at President Jefferson’s bidding, gave Lafayette a huge grant of land north of the Ohio River. After the Louisiana Pur-chase in 1803, Jefferson asked the Congress to amend the grant so that the land would fall in the newly acquired territory. Lafayette had lost much of his fortune and fame dur-ing the course of the French Revolution, and it was hoped that the grant would induce him to return to America. $25,000.

Meriwether Lewis Receives Some of His Pay for the Lewis and Clark Expedition: One of the Rarest Signatures in Americana, Shortly After His Great Achievement24. Lewis, Meriwether: [MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS, RECEIVING PAY AFTER HIS RETURN FROM THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY EXPEDITION]. [Washington]. Feb. 12, 1807. 1p., docketed on verso. Old fold lines. Minor soiling; slight separation at one fold. Very good plus.

This receipt for pay, covering a period of the Expedition, was made just a few months after its return. Lewis is a notoriously difficult signature in any form, and certainly one of the rarest of a major figure in American history. This document is par-ticularly desirable, signed close on the heels of his return from the Expedition and days before he was appointed Governor of Upper Louisiana. $55,000.

Marshall Writes on Supreme Court Records25. Marshall, John: [AUTOGRAPH NOTE, SIGNED, BY JOHN MARSHALL AS SECRETARY OF STATE, INSTRUCTING HIS CORRESPONDENT ON HOW TO OBTAIN RECORDS OF A CASE DECIDED BY THE SUPREME COURT]. Washington. July 7, 1800. [1]p. on a 6 x 9¾-inch sheet. Foxed, else very good.

A brief but interesting note in the hand of John Marshall and signed by him a year before he became the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Although the note relates to the business of the Supreme Court, it was actually written by Marshall while he was Secre-tary of State, less than a month after he assumed that office. Not listed in The Papers of John Marshall. $1750.

A Massachusetts Muster Roll for King George’s War, 174626. [Massachusetts Militia]: A MUSTER–ROLL OF THE COMPANY IN HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE, [AT BOSTON] UNDER THE COMMAND OF [CALEB KENRICK OF NOTON] CAPTAIN [caption title]. [Boston? N.d., but ca. 1746]. Broadside, 16 x 12½ inches, accomplished in manuscript. Location and name of commander in caption title and date of composition of muster roll are in manuscript, as is remainder of recto and left half of verso. Old folds. Minor age-toning, a few small spots, ink smudges, and small tears at folds. A good copy, framed.

This rare broadside muster roll documents the names of each man in the company, his rank and pay, with information provided in manuscript in the appropriate printed col-umns. On the verso the men have individually signed to acknowledge receipt of their wages. New England provided numerous troops for England’s military engagements against the French in Canada during King George’s War, which ended the war of the Austrian Succession. $4250.

Thomas Paine as Clerk of the Pennsylvania Assembly27. Paine, Thomas: [MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY THOMAS PAINE AS CLERK OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TRANSMITTING A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN PENNSYLVANIA AND VIRGINIA]. [Philadelphia. Nov. 19, 1779]. [1]p. on a bifolium sheet, the following two pages blank, the document addressed and docketed on the fourth page. Old fold lines. Near fine.

Paine was involved in Pennsylvania politics for several years after his arrival in Amer-ica in 1774. He was associated with the men who drafted the state’s new constitution in 1776, and he wrote a series of letters in local newspapers supporting the constitution. Serving in various offices in the interim, he was appointed clerk of the Pennsylvania Assembly in November 1779, shortly after resigning his position as secretary of foreign affairs for the Continental Congress. $25,000.

A Contemporary Manuscript Copy of the Abortive Penn–Lord Baltimore Agreement of 1732 on the Pennsylvania–Maryland Boundary28. [Pennsylvania–Maryland Boundary Dispute]: COPY OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROPRIETORS OF MARYLAND & PENSILVANIA; AND OF THE COMMISSION FOR RUNNING THE LINES BETWEEN THE SAID PROVINCES, 1732 [manuscript title]. [N.p., but London. 1732]. [22]pp. Folio. Folded sheets, stitched. Old fold lines. Light wear and soiling to outer leaves, interior leaves lightly toned, some ink bleed. Still highly legible. Very good. In a half morocco box.

A contemporary manuscript copy of the original agreement between the Penn family as proprietors of Pennsylvania and the Lords Baltimore settling the boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland and agreeing on how to survey the boundary. The boundary was the subject of lawsuits for the next three decades, until Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon were hired to accurately survey the boundary, a task finally completed in 1768. $25,000.

Early Manuscript Research Material for the Life of Washington29. Pickering, John: [Washington, George]: BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON IN NOTES WRITTEN BY HIMSELF UPON A SKETCH MADE BY COL. D. HUMPHRIES. COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH OF WASHINGTON IN POSSESSION OF THE LATE MRS. HUMPHRIES [manuscript cover title]. [N.p. ca. 1830s]. 23pp. Quarto. Original plain paper wrappers, manuscript title on front cover. Spine perished, covers a bit ragged at edges. Light soiling and foxing. Minor soiling to text. Quite legible. Very good.

Fair copy of Gen. George Washington’s notes on his life and mili-tary campaigns, written at the request of Col. David Humphreys, for the purpose of writing a biography of the General. Humphreys served as one of Washington’s aides-de-camp during the Revolu-tion and remained quite close to the General. Though Humphreys did write a brief biography of the General, it appears not to have been published until modern times. $2750.

Presentation Copy30. Roosevelt, Franklin D.: THE HAPPY WARRIOR: ALFRED E. SMITH. Boston & New York. 1928. vi, 40pp. Original publisher’s cloth, printed paper label. Corners rubbed. Bookseller’s label on lower inner corner of front pastedown. Author’s presentation inscription on front fly leaf. Internally clean. Very good plus. In dust jacket with minor wear, price clipped on upper and lower corners. In a blue half morocco and cloth slipcase, gilt.

Roosevelt’s speech supporting Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic presidential nomina-tion. Smith was the out-going governor of New York, an office in which Roosevelt suc-ceeded him. This copy is signed boldly on the fly leaf by Roosevelt, with a presentation inscription to a collector: “For Mr. H. D. Trevillian/from Franklin D. Roosevelt/Albany March 4th 1932.” $8500.

Dr. Rush Accepts Thanks for Defeating William Cobbett, and on Medical Matters31. Rush, Benjamin: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM BENJAMIN RUSH TO FELLOW PHYSICIAN NATHANIEL POTTER, DISCUSSING MEDICAL MATTERS AND THE LIBEL CASE AGAINST WILLIAM COBBETT]. Philadelphia. Jan. 8, 1800. [1]p. plus address leaf. Folio. Old fold lines. Some light soiling and toning. Slight separation at folds. Address leaf moderately soiled, with small loss from wax seal. Very good. In a red half calf and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt.

Dr. Benjamin Rush writes to his colleague in Baltimore, Dr. Nathaniel Potter, discussing the libel case of William Cobbett and mentioning the winter’s diseases. Cobbett, one of the most scurrilous journalists of the Federal period, was an inveterate enemy of Rush. His downfall came with a direct attack on Rush, which culminated in accusing Rush of deliberately killing his patients during the Philadelphia yellow fever epidemics in the 1790s. Rush sued for libel and won, as he describes here. After the Philadelphia judgment against him, Cobbett fled to England to avoid payment. $5000.

Detailed Manuscript on Tobacco Cultivation in Cuba, 184932. Salazar, Tomas de: APUNTES SOBRE EL CULTIVO DEL TABACO EN LA YSLA DE CUBA Y MEJORAS QUE PUEDEN HACERSE ESPECIALMENTE EN LA PARTE OCCIDENTAL O VUELTA DE ABAJO. Escritos por el Teniente Coronel retirado D. Tomas de Salazar [manuscript title]. Pinar del Rio. 1849. [4],122pp. Folio. Contemporary blue wrappers. Spine perished, gatherings loose. Light foxing to wrappers and outer leaves of text. Very good.

The manuscript focuses mainly on the Vuelta Abajo district in the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. The tobacco grown in Vuelta Abajo is considered by many tobacco enthusiasts to be the best tobacco in the world. The present work is apparently the original manuscript

of the book, Cartilla Agraria Para el Cultivo Del Tabaco, y Apuntes Sobre Su Estado y Mejoras . . . , pub-lished in Cuba in 1850. The text is very similar, the most noticeable difference being that the manu-script has twenty-four chapters while the 1850 book has twenty-one, the final three chapters having been omitted in the printed version. $9500.

A Naval Officer’s Diary33. Shirley, Paul: [PERSONAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF LIEUT. PAUL SHIRLEY, UNITED STATES NAVY, U.S.S. SUSQUEHANNA, 1856–1858]. [Various locales. 1856–1858]. [165]pp. Two volumes. Matching three-quarter cloth and limp paper boards. Some scuffing and minor soiling. Tape reinforcement to front hinge of first volume. Very good.

Paul Shirley was appointed to the Navy on July 25, 1839, and achieved lieutenant almost fif-teen years to the day later, on July 24, 1854. This diary covers the commissioning of the U.S.S. Susquehanna and its deployment to Key West, the Caribbean, and beyond, including to Lon-don to assist in the laying of the first telegraph line, where Lt. Shirley met Samuel Morse. The ship later traveled back to the Mediterranean when the cable broke after laying 335 miles of wire. An excellent personal record of one naval officer’s exploits in numerous exotic locations during a somewhat calm period for the United States military before the storm of the Civil War. $3000.

An Important Speculation in Western Lands Just Prior to the Revolution34. [Susquehanna Company]: VOTES OF THE SUSQUEHANNA COMPANY REGULATING THE LAYING OUT AND SETTLEMENT OF THEIR LANDS [manuscript caption title]. [Hartford? Variously dated 1768 to 1773, but written in a uniform hand and likely entirely executed in the latter year or shortly thereafter]. 15pp. manuscript on recto and verso of folio sheets, brief manuscript docketing on verso of final leaf. String-tied. First leaf detached but present. Final leaf with a jagged three-inch tear, not costing any text. Lightly age-toned, a few fox marks. Very good. In a half morocco box.

A very interesting and highly informative document, recording the proceedings of several early meetings of the Susquehanna Company as it attempted to settle lands in Pennsylvania that were claimed by Connecticut under its 1662 charter. This manuscript describes the methods under which the company received royal authorization to proceed with settlement in the Wyoming Valley, sent its initial settlers to Pennsylvania, laid out townships, and established a civic structure. It also records how the Susquehanna Company sought a solution, through military and political means, to resolve the so-called Yankee–Pennamite Wars, which pitted settlers from Connecticut against settlers from Pennsylvania in armed conflict over the contested territory. $9500.

John Tyler as Vice President35. Tyler, John: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM VICE PRESIDENT JOHN TYLER TO DANIEL WEBSTER, RECOMMENDING A CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF MISSISSIPPI]. [Washington]. March 11, 1841. [1]p. plus integral docketing leaf. Quarto, on a folded folio sheet. Old fold lines. Near fine.

Vice President John Tyler writes to Secretary of State Daniel Webster regarding an appointment for Missis-sippi lawyer Augustine L. Dabney to the position of state district attorney. Dabney was a Mississippi lawyer and judge who suggested that the state convention propose Tyler as the candidate for vice president, a move that

would lead eventually to Tyler’s election to that office. Letters by Tyler as vice president are fairly scarce, given the brief period of time that he held that office (March 4–April 4, 1841). $4750.

John Trumbull Pawns “The Declaration of Independence”36. Trumbull, John: [AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT, SIGNED WITH INITIALS, IN WHICH JOHN TRUMBULL AGREES TO USE HIS PAINTING, “THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,” AS COLLATERAL FOR A LOAN]. [New York]. March 10, 1822. [1] p., docketed on verso. Quarto sheet. Old fold lines. Bottom third separated at fold. Minor wear. Good plus.

A remarkable document written by American artist John Trumbull, utilizing his original paint-ing, “The Declaration of Independence,” as collateral to secure a loan from the Bank of New York. Hailed as the official painter of the Revolution, Trumbull studied painting and art in Eng-land and France. Though he was never wealthy in this pursuit, he did achieve a certain amount of success in his own lifetime. The original “Declaration of Independence,” redeemed from loan, was later part of Trumbull’s founding gift to the Yale University Art Gallery. $12,500.

A Significant Archive of Tocqueville Letters37. Tocqueville, Alexis de: [SEVENTEEN AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, SIGNED, FROM ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE TO ALEXANDRE–FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE VIVIEN]. Paris & Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Touraine. 1839–1854. [35]pp. Seventeen autograph letters, signed by Alexis de Tocqueville, on octavo-sized stationery. One letter inscribed on stationery with Ministère des Affaires Etrangères letterhead; two letters postmarked on integral address leaves. In near fine condition. In a half morocco and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt.

Alexandre–François Auguste Vivien (1799–1854) was a prominent magistrate and government minister who served with Tocqueville in the Chamber of Deputies dur-ing the July Monarchy, and in the Constituent Assembly during the 1848 Revolution. Like Tocqueville, Vivien wrote extensively on social issues and policy, authoring some of the earliest and most significant 19th-century works on public administra-

tion. The collection presents a remarkable opportunity to explore Tocqueville’s per-sonal thoughts on the drastically changing political landscape of France during the course of his own political career. Any Tocqueville manuscript material is very rare in the market. $100,000.

Early New York Colonial Governor38. Van Dam, Rip: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM RIP VAN DAM TO RICHARD FLOYD CONCERNING THE SALE OF SOME LAND AT PALORSQUASH]. [N.p., but possibly New York City. ca. 1733]. [1]p. plus integral address leaf. Folio, on a folded sheet. Light soiling and wear. Very good.

Letter written by New York merchant and briefly colonial governor, Rip Van Dam, complaining of his ill health and detail-ing financial transactions with Col. Rich-ard Floyd. Floyd (1661–1737) was the son of the founder of Setauket, New York. He served as sheriff of Suffolk County from 1708–09 and was the grandfather of Wil-liam Floyd, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Rip van Dam (c. 1660–1749) was a Manhattan merchant and poli-tician, serving as the acting governor of the Province of New York from 1731 to 1732. $1000.

George Washington’s Wine Merchant Advises the President on His Order39. [Washington, George]: [LETTER, SIGNED BY FENWICK MASON, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S WINE

MERCHANT, REGARDING AN ORDER OF WINE]. Bordeaux. Dec. 5, 1789. [2]pp. Folio, on a folded sheet. Old folds. Old tape along lower half of left margin on first page. Some light soiling and wear at edges. Very good.

Letter written to President George Washington by his wine merchants in Bordeaux, signed by agent Fenwick Mason, referring to various wines ordered by Washington, consisting of “26 dozen claret and 12 dozen vins de grave.” Understandably, Washington would have quite a bit of entertaining to do as Presi-dent and good wines were obviously necessary. An interesting letter, highlighting the cellars a the White House and the transatlantic means by which one ordered wine in the 18th century. $7500.

A Superb Washington Letter from the Closing Days of the Revolution40. Washington, George: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BRYAN FAIRFAX, DISCUSSING CHANNELS OF CORRESPONDENCE AND AN END TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. Newburgh. Feb. 5, 1783. [2]pp. Folio. Old fold lines. Minor soiling. Very good plus.

General George Washington writes to his close family friend, Bryan Fairfax, dis-cussing means of conveying correspondence to Fairfax’s brother in England, and expressing hope for a peaceable and prompt end to hostilities between England and her American colonies. Bryan Fairfax (1736–1802) was a lifelong friend and neigh-

bor of George Washington, and the two maintained an extensive correspondence. He and Washington dined together just three days before Washington died. A fuller description is available upon request. $38,500.

Washington Writes from Mount Vernon About Western Land Sales, Driving a Hard Bargain41. Washington, George: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON TO ARCHIBALD McCLEAN REGARDING THE SALE OF LANDS ON THE OHIO RIVER]. Mount Vernon. July 15, 1798. [2]pp. plus integral address leaf. Quarto, on a folded folio sheet. Old fold lines. Several small tissue repairs at folds. Light dampstaining, primarily to lower corner. Some soiling to outer address leaf, small loss from wax seal. Good.

Archibald McClean first wrote to Washington on July 2, 1798, enquiring about whether he might purchase the fine tract of land Washington owned just south of Wheeling, on the Ohio River. Washington wrote three replies before consummating the sale on August 6th in Alexandria. In the present letter, Washington writes regarding his estimation of the value and situation of the property. The two men arrived at an agreement several weeks later, with McClean agreeing to lease the land with intent to buy, as per his agreement with Washington on August 6th. A nice Washington letter con-cerning his Western holdings. $25,000.

Murder in Texas During the Civil War42. [Waterhouse, Richard E.]: Slaughter, R. F.: [AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT, SIGNED REGARDING TESTIMONY IN THE MURDER CASE OF RICHARD E. WATERHOUSE OF SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS]. [San Augustine, Tx. ca. 1863]. [4]pp. Folio sheets. Three horizontal folds, some soiling and staining. Very good. In a blue half morocco and cloth slipcase and chemise, spine gilt.

A detailed, closely–written report concerning the testimony of three suspects in the murder of Col. Richard E. Waterhouse in San Augustine, Tx. in 1863. Waterhouse, a wealthy general store owner, was robbed and murdered on the night of Dec. 31, 1863. This document is a detailed summation of the events surrounding the rob-bery and murder, naming the suspects and consisting of testimony given by the men. What truly happened remains murky, with various suspects blaming each other for the murder. $3750.

West Designs Coinage43. West, Benjamin: [AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM PAINTER BENJAMIN WEST TO SIR STEPHEN COTTRELL, REGARDING A MEETING WITH A COMMITTEE OF LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY TO REVIEW DRAWINGS AND MODELS FOR BRITISH COINAGE]. [London]. Dec. 18, 1798. [1]p. Quarto. Old folds. Slightly later two-line note on verso. Two tiny holes in upper blank margin, not affecting text. Fine.

Benjamin West (1738–1820) was born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and studied art in America and Italy before moving to England permanently in 1763. West was a founder of the Royal Academy and its second president. He was commissioned by George III to execute some sixty paintings between 1768 and 1801. Not much is known of Sir Stephen Cottrell, but he appears to have been a member of the British Board of Trade and also involved in British naval and commercial affairs, especially English fishing interests in Newfoundland, later in his life. Manuscript letters from Benjamin West are rare. $2500.

A Wonderful Archive of Military Service in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas 1854–6544. [Whipple, William D.]: [MILITARY SERVICE ARCHIVE OF UNION GEN. WILLIAM D. WHIPPLE, MOSTLY CONCERNING HIS SERVICE IN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, 1854–1865]. [Various locations, mostly New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. 1854–1865]. Seven journals or ledgers, three contemporary photographs, two Civil War documents, and a lengthy autograph letter. Moderate wear to the photograph cases. Bindings of some journals in need of minor conservation, with some loose pages. Overall, very good.

William Whipple of Nelson, New York, graduated from West Point in 1851. Before the Civil War, he served on the frontier in New Mexico and Texas. After six years in New Mexico, Whipple participated in the Gila expedition against the Apaches in 1857, the Navajo expedition of 1858, and the defense of Fort Defiance in 1860. He was at Indianola, Texas, when Texas Confederates captured the town in 1861. During the

Civil War he moved up the ranks to brigadier general of volunteers in 1863. After the war, he was appointed aide-de-camp to General-in-Chief of the Army William Sher-man. An amazing military service archive from an important officer who served with distinction in the American Southwest and during the Civil War. $17,500.

Prompting the Whiskey Rebellion, Signed by Secretary of State Edmund Randolph45. [Whiskey Rebellion]: [Randolph, Edmund]: THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES . . . AN ACT MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR SECURING AND COLLECTING THE DUTIES ON FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DISTILLED SPIRITS, STILLS, WINES AND TEAS [caption title]. Philadelphia. 1794. [4]pp. Folio. Soiling and foxing, particularly to the last page. Old fold lines. About very good.

An Act passed by the Third Congress, just as the insurrection which later became known as the Whiskey Rebellion was fomenting; this law was the final straw which prompted the Rebellion. Among other things, this Act requires licensing of all stills and subjects any which are not licensed to forfeiture and confiscation. After the Third Congress, official acts were no longer signed in manuscript by the Secretary of State. $4500.

An Early Drawing of the White House46. [White House]: THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE. (WASHINGTON) [manuscript caption title]. [Washington. N.d., ca. 1850s]. Pencil drawing on paper. The image measures 5 x 7 inches (excluding caption) on a 7 x 9 inch sheet. A small spot in the sky, another in the water. Lightly tanned. Very good. Matted and in an old frame.

A very well-drawn and detailed pencil view of the White House, showing the presiden-tial mansion in the mid-19th century. The artist is unknown, but the initials “M.L.S.” and “H.A.P.” are found in the lower right portion of the image. This pencil drawing bears a very close resemblance to the English artist William Henry Bartlett’s view of the White House, published circa 1840, and may have been inspired by that print. $3000.

An Extraordinary Letter from Bermuda in 161747. Wolferston, Charles: [EXTRAORDINARY AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM CHARLES WOLFERSTON, ON BERMUDA, REPORTING ON CONDITIONS THERE, TO SIR ROBERT RICH, AS AN OFFICER IN THE SOMERS ISLANDS COMPANY]. [Bermuda]. May 22, 1617. [3]pp. Single folio bifolium. Minor edge wear, three horizontal mailing folds, small chip to foredge of second page, affecting a few words of text. Old stamp, on the verso, of the Public Record Office. Overall, very good.

Charles Wolferston was an important figure in early English colonial administra-tion. He was governor of Barbados from June 1628 to February 1629, but he may have been acting as an agent for Rich in Bermuda at the time of this letter’s writ-ing. Robert Rich was created Earl of Warwick in 1618, and was an active English colonial administrator and investor. He was a major figure in the Virginia Com-pany, and then the Somers Isles Company, which was formed in 1615 to manage Bermuda as a commercial interest. This letter provides good details about life in the early Bermuda settlement, including comments on a plague of worms and rats (with details of attempts at extermination), obstacles to raising crops, failure of supplies, the need for shoes, and more. $45,000.

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