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William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, a North American colony of England. He was an early advocate of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed. Philadelphia was planned out to be grid-like with its streets and be very easy to navigate, unlike London where Penn was from. The streets are named with numbers and tree names. He chose to use the names of trees for the cross streets because Pennsylvania means “Penn’s Woods”.
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William Penn autograph letter signed, dated 13 July 1697, to Robert Turner, Samuel Carpenter and Samuel Richardson. Penn, who founded Pennsylvania in 1682 and served as its governor, tries to correct an injustice against the sons of his friend, James Claypoole, who had died. The letter reads in part, ”…the Bearer G. Claypoole complaining much of a hardship done him & Brors Jos. & Nat. about their father’s lott. Violating their father’s will, for a debt ye might have been otherwise satisfied, & takeing it away for little more than half ye value. I desire you to look into it & help ye orphans wt may be. For it is oppression when even justice is unjustly done…” Penn signs, ”Wm Penn”. Claypoole was a witness to Penn’s signature on the Pennsylvania charter and served on the Provincial Council. In 1697, Penn was in England, proposing his ”Plan of Union” to unify the northern colonies, an early plan that influenced later movements toward independence. Markings in another hand appear on the single page letter, with address on the verso. Measures 6” x 7.75” on card-style stationery. Tape repair to separations at folds. Overall in very good condition. An early and scarce signature of William Penn. Sold for $5,407.
William Penn Document Signed — Regarding a Financial Agreement Circa 1707
William Penn document signed circa June 1707 from England. As the founder of the province of Pennsylvania, Penn lived in America and England during various periods of his life, and signs this document after returning to England amid an escalating financial predicament. Document in English and Latin is a financial settlement between Penn and a Thomas Cuppage, signed ”Wm Penn.” as the executor of an estate. Reads in part: ”ffoure hundred…pounds of good and lawfull money of Great Britain.” Countersigned by witnesses J. Springett, John Page, and Joseph Davis with docketing in an unknown hand to verso of blank leaf. Document on one page with integral blank leaf measures 8.25” x 13”. Some separation along folds and chips to edges. Toning and foxing throughout. Very good condition overall. Sold for $2,500.
William Penn Legal Pamphlet 1670
English pamphlet entitled, “The Peoples Ancient and Just Liberties Asserted, in the Tryal of William Penn, and William Mead.” 1670. In the mid-17th century Penn and Mead were repeatedly arrested for preaching before Quaker gatherings and essentially exiled from English society. Despite heavy pressure from Judge Lord Mayor of London to convict the men, the jury returned a not guilty verdict and were then, astonishingly, arrested. The members of the jury, fighting their case from prison, managed to win the right for all English juries to be free from the control of judges. Booklet covers the trial of Quakers William Penn and William Mead and the precedent-setting legal details of Penn’s trial, which established the right to trial by jury. Pamphlet, measuring 5.5″ x 6.5″, runs 62pp. Coverless pamphlet with string binding suffers from some toning, foxing, period ink smudges, chips and dog-eared corners; overall in good condition, especially considering age, with defects not affecting printed text. One of the most important legal documents and a landmark in British and American common law. Sold for $1,530.
Revolutionary War Diary
1776 Revolutionary War diary with handwritten entries by soldier John Cooper and filled with notes from the battlefield. Rare book entries span from 19 April 1776-21 December 1776. Front page of almanac dated in writing “1776.” Full printed title page reads: “Gaine’s Universal Register, or, American and British Kalendar, For the Year 1776. New York: H. Gaine.” Cooper mentions the North River, where two men were lost and 17 returned to fort. He writes of burning bridges and homes, pitching tents and going fishing with his superiors: “We had a large funeral, we left a Noble General that day and buried him with great honor.” Excerpt: “[June] 20 went out with a party of men to clean land for Uncle John of the Congress -23 went up to Lake George falls…June 21 – Sailed to the Isle anoar as express and was a larmed there by 4 men being cilled by Indians 7 taken Prisoners and 1 Escaped. 1 more made escape same night and got in to the island about 12 Oclock at night. [June] 22 – Retreated from the isle anoar to the white house. [June] 23 Retreated from white house to the isle anoar and sailed back to the sloop same day…July 21 Ciled 4 taken of our men by the indians 13 at the river Lecoal about 8 miles above the isle anoar…July 1st 1776 – sailed from the four Brothers to split rock and there cast anchor and ferried all night 2 tuck in 6 oxen and 6 cows then hoist anchor and set sail. The wind fell and we had to lower sails and man the oars but yet arrived the same night about 12 o clock at Crownpoint harbor. July 3d lay aboard the Enterprise except some time spent ashoar…August 16th 1776 Nothing remarkable that day that night we was alarmed by the firing of three shots all day. Calld to arms and stud one the parade till a Capt and six men were three quarters of a mile and back then dismised and went to bed…September 2 1776 Sailed from Fort George to the Landen loaded with forty barrels flour and five barrels rum one man fell overboard out of another boat and was drowned that night landed at Fort George.” Another excerpt reads: “May 5th 1776 / Marched from Albany to half moon 6 marched to Newtown / 7 Marched to Saratoga / 8 Marched to Fort Miller / 9 Marched to Queensborough / 10 Marched to Sbadary Point 11…16 Went a fishing with Mayger Curtis and Capt. McCracken & Ensign McClung and Caugh Almost a boat full of Fish / 17 Went a fishing with Capt. McCracken.” About 2pp. refer to being sent out to clear the road: “Sent out with a party of men to clear land for Uncle John of the congress.” Second page reference: “Lieut Ryan and I took command of 25 men to work on the road for Uncle John of the congress.” Includes printed list of 1776 eclipses and “Quakers General Meetings are kept” that includes “At Philadelphia, 4th Sunday in March and September” and “At Duck-Creek, 3d Sunday in April” and “At Salem, the 3d Sunday in May.” Also includes a printed list of the House of Commons, Table of the Kings and Queens of English, the African Corps of the U.S. Military and other politicians, officers and soldiers. New York-based diary references Fort George, Newton, Saratoga, Fort Miller and more. Also referenced are numerous references to Indians, including a band that killed 11 soldiers and one that escaped. Handwritten portions includes a ledger that mentions debts owed and paid by the following military officers: General De Wolfe, John Morgens, Capt. Edmonson, Lieutenant Ryan, Sgt. Salmon, Major Curtis, Capt. McCracken, Capt. Philip Burch, Samuel Sherwood, Capt. Gibson, John McGinne, Noah Layman, Jacob Morral, Edmond Tomphino, John Helmet, James Hodges, James Glead Lock, Simon Marthel, John Morgan, Tom Sharp and Julis Abinather. Includes a notation: “Brandy Drunk in Company – 6 half pints.” Composed in dark sepia ink, 3″ x 5″ booklet runs 168pp., of which approximately 30 contain writing; 10pp. of written pages detached. Heavy wear and chips to cover boards, heavy toning, otherwise very good condition. Exceptionally rare Revolutionary War diary. Sold for $5,750.
One of the Rarest Declaration of Independence Signers, Joseph Hewes Document Signed
Declaration of Independence signer, Joseph Hewes document signed with his full name, ”Joseph Hewes”, one of the rarest Signers. Guided by his Quaker beliefs, Hewes was actually not in favor of revolution against England, but supported independence as North Carolina’s representative to the Continental Congress. Dated 6 March 1775, partially printed legal document is additionally signed by Thomas Jones (who fills in portions of the document), Walter Ferguson, Robert Smith, Andrew Little, and Charles Bondfield. Document reads in part, ”NORTH-CAROLINA. / Know all men by their presents, that Mr. Walter Ferguson, Joseph Hewes, Robert Smith, Andrew Little & Charles Bondfield, all of Edenton in the Provence…are held and firmly bound unto Josiah Martin Esq. Governor Captain General & Commanding Chief…in the full and just sum of ten thousand pounds Proclamation Money; to be paid to the said Governor his successors or assigns: to the which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly, by these Presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 6th Day of March Anno Dom. 1775.” Single page measures 7” x 12”. Light uniform toning and minimal creasing, overall in near fine condition given age, with bold handwriting. Sold for $4,375.
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