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Below is a recent realized price for a signed Congressional order from Continental Congress secretary Charles Thomson. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Charles Thomson Congressional Order Signed. Sold for Over $1,000.
Here is a Charles Thomson signed military appointment we sold:
John Hancock military document signed from 1776, as President of the Continental Congress, appointing an Ensign to the 1st New Hampshire Regiment, headed by Colonel John Stark. At the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, Stark rallied over 1,400 untrained militiamen, without uniforms and using their personal firearms, to thwart a British raid on Bennington, Vermont, famously telling his troops, “We’ll beat them before night or Molly Stark’s a widow!” Dubbed “The Hero of Bennington” and promoted to General, Stark also proved himself at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton and the Siege of Boston.
John Hancock’s large, eloquent signature is on full display here, with his characteristic paraph below. Dated 8 November 1776, document is countersigned by Charles Thomson as Secretary of the Continental Congress. Measures 12″ x 8.25″. Reinforced with paper on verso. Some separation along folds, with folds touching the ends of Hancock’s signature. Overall very good condition given age, and with a bold, attractive signature by Hancock. Sold for $9,375.
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The second rarest Declaration of Independence signer’s autograph behind Button Gwinnett is a Thomas Lynch autograph, a signer from South Carolina. We at NateDSanders.com were lucky enough to have sold his autograph in 2004. Here is the description, picture and the price realized:
Thomas Lynch autograph book page from the 2nd rarest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Extremely rare signature which has been cut from a book. Comes with a 1-page letter, dated 1887, from Samuel Prioleau Hamilton, 6th son of South Carolina Governor James Hamilton and grand nephew of Thomas Lynch Jr. Reads in part: “…By return mail I send you the only writing of Thomas Lynch Jr. I have. It is cut out of his copy of Swift’s works published in 1764. It can not be laid to his [Declaration of Independence] signature but it is undoubtedly his writing…I sent you long since a genuine signature ‘T. Lynch jr’ but so faded by having been exposed to the water as scarcely to be read. I think with the aid of a microscope you might reproduce in ink…” Also comes with a 3-page letter from noted autograph expert Kenneth W. Rendell, dated 1966, certifying the authenticity of this signature. Reads in small part, “…I received the Lynch back today and have gather[ed] together a mass of evidence to confirm its authenticity. In comparing my signature with that on the Declaration of Independence there is a definite difference, as you point out…The first difference is in the L. In mine it is started after the downstroke and in the Declaration before it. This is a very easy alteration to make in writing. He just started it a little before he previously did…Lynch’s early writing (my signature) was much stronger, because he was…very ill when he signed the Declaration. In 1775 Lynch contracted bilious fever and became…a partial invalid. After signing the declaration he continued to get worse and he left two years later for the West Indies…He died in a ship-wreck on that voyage…In Mary Benjamin’s book, which is the leading work on autographs, she also makes reference to the problem of comparing early signatures with that on the declaration…there is no question of the serious effect that this illness had on him, and also on his writing…Beneath the facisimile Hamilton writes, “Seven signatures, mainly from school books. Long after Lynch’s death in 1779, his sister cut many signatures from books in his library to supply autograph collectors…” Mounted to another sheet, with the Hamilton letter laid beneath it. Very good condition. An excellent Thomas Lynch autograph. Sold for $26,000.
Declaration of Independence signer, Thomas Nelson autograph letter signed, “Thos Nelson Jr.” as Governor of Virginia, thus Governor of the state where the Yorktown Surrender and the last fighting of the Revolutionary War happened. In this autograph letter signed, with an additional free frank signed, Nelson asks Brigadier General George Weedon to thwart disaster by taking care of supplying provisions for Washington’s Yorktown-bound army. Nelson personally fought in the Seige of Yorktown. Datelined Richmond, Virginia, 3 September 1781, letter reads: “…After congratulating you on the arrival of 28 French ships of the line, six frigates & 3000 troops, permit me to request your assistance for the support of a considerable army that are now on their march from the northward…Disappointment to so large an army would be attended with the most fatal effects. I think the game is nearly up with Cornwallis…” Large folio document runs one page and measures 8″ x 12.5″. Toning and light staining, with signed address leaf mounted to verso, else near fine. Published in Magazine of History, August 1910, pages 125-6. Provenance: Henkels Joshua I. Cohen sale, 12 November 1907, lot 122; collection of Adrian Joline; sold by Mary Benjamin to Allyn Kellogg Ford. Sold for $23,116.
Richard Henry Lee Autograph Letter Signed — “…in the construction of our Provincial Frigates. It is intended for the use of our Navy board…”
Declaration of Independence Signer Richard Henry Lee autograph letter signed, mentioning George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. Here, Lee writes as Member of the Continental Congress from Chantilly, Virginia on 8 March 1777 to Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor John Page. In part, “Dear Sir: I arrived here yesterday evening after 6 days disagreeable travel thro the snow. Mrs. Lee’s anxiety to see her children after 6 months absence prevailed with me, on the adjournment of Congress, to bring her home – In ten days I shall return to the busy scene – Your brother & his Lady had the smallpox in the mildest manner imaginable – The inclosed is contracted from a very sensible Memoir sent to Congress by a French Artist, and which may avail us greatly in the construction of our Provincial Frigates. It is intended for the use of our Navy board, to whom I should have written if the Express were not waiting for my dispatches. Gen How having landed in person at Amboy, with a reenforcement, and some heavy Artillery occassions much speculation, and makes it to be greatly lamented that the new raised Troops go so slowly up to Head Quarters – The American Army is now much inferior in number to the British, and yet, were 15,000 Men now with General Washington; he might finish the business of next summer this winter. By a letter from our Agent in Martinique 7th Jany, I consider the war between Spain & Portugal as certainly commenced this in South America, and we learn that Doctor Franklin arrived safe at Nantes the 6 December & went directly to Paris…Richard Henry Lee.” Integral leaf addressed by Lee to “Honorable John Page esquire / at / Williamsburg.” Letter is in very good condition. Sold for $15,000
George Washington Autograph Military Document Signed as Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington autograph document signed, “G Washington” as Commander of the Continental Army. Document discharges the soldier John Martindale, datelined Headquarters (Newburgh, NY), 8 June 1783. Countersigned by Jonathan Trumbull Jr. and H. Savage. Signed by Martindale on verso. Two-page document on a single sheet measures 8″ x 10.75″. Separation to folds and an additional half sheet patched onto verso. Overall in very good condition with a large, excellent signature. Sold for $13,728.
George Washington Autograph Letter Signed as First Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army — 21 April 1781
George Washington autograph letter signed “G. Washington” as first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, dated 21 April 1781 from headquarters in New Windsor (now New York). During much of the Revolutionary War, New Windsor served as the major depot for the Continental Army and the Army medical department. Letter reads in full: “Sir / You will oblige me by putting the inclosed into the Mail which I think will leave Hartford on Monday next. I am with very good Regard / Dear Sir / Your most Obt. and humble Servt. / G. Washington”. Since New York City was being held by British forces, Washington was forced to use mail routes across Connecticut, Long Island Sound and Long Island to communicate with points south. Shortly before Washington signed this letter, British naval forces attacked Charleston, South Carolina, forcing Washington to send troops to aid Americans, though Charleston would later fall on 12 May 1781 in the heaviest American defeat of the War. Washington remained in the north, collecting intelligence and planning other strategic moves, with limited mail use. Letter is beautifully mounted in a gilt frame with a creme-colored hand-wrapped silk mat. The letter was encapsulated in mylar by Frank Mowery of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. Small chip of paper is missing at lower right, slightly affecting the “n” and “t” in Washington’s signature, though paper has been expertly filled in. Letter measures 6.5″ x 7.5″ and is in very good condition with nice, large signature at close of letter. Frame also encloses a color portrait of Washington and a biographical plaque. Sold for $12,490.
Declaration of Independence Signer, Document With a Lyman Hall Autograph
Declaration of Independence signer, autograph document signed with a bold Lyman Hall autograph, who is one of the more scarce signers. Acting in his capacity as Governor of Georgia, Hall grants 600 acres of land to a Captain John Ducour, signing at the document’s conclusion, “L. Hall”. Datelined Savannah, 24 September 1783, half sheet measures 9″ x 5.75″. With docketing on verso. Document is inlaid and there is loss to left margin affecting three words. Housed in a blue linen folding case with a blue morocco spine lettered gilt. Attractive document in very good condition. Sold for $9,518.
Benjamin Franklin document signed as President of the Committee of Safety for the American colonies in the Revolutionary War, dated 4 October 1775 (mistakenly written 1755) from Philadelphia; Franklin was appointed President of the Committee earlier in 1775. With large, bold signature ”B. Franklin Presidt”, document is headed ”In Committee of Safety”, and appoints the Gentleman John Hennessy to Lieutenant of the armed boat Effingham, reading in part, ”…We reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of the Provincial Armed boat, called the Effingham fitted out for the protection of the Province of Pennsylvania, and the Commerce of the River Delaware, against all hostile Enterprizes and for the defence of American Liberty…” Document measures 13” x 8.25”. Some uneven toning, and professionally laid to paper for infill. Very good condition with bold signature. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $8,750.
Lyman Hall Legal Document Signed
Legal document with a Declaration of Independence signer, Lyman Hall autograph. 18 Dec. 1753, concerns a loan agreement between Nathan Hurlbert and Benjamin Wyncoop. Reads: “…full and whole sum of sixty-four pounds current lawful money…to be paid…the condition of the above obligation is such that if the above named…shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid…obligation to be void & of none effect, otherwise to stand & remain in full force…in presence of (signed) Lyman Hall.” Number notations at bottom. Accompanied by small engraving of Hall. Fine condition. Sold for $7,905.
Colonial Patriot 1781 Richard Henry Lee Autograph Letter Signed — “…come quickly & silently into Chesapeake Bay for the purpose of entrapping Arnold & his banditti…”
Richard Henry Lee autograph letter signed, dated 19 February 1781, from “Chantilly” [Westmoreland County, Virginia], to General George Weedon. In his letter, after beginning with good news about Daniel Morgan’s success at the Battle of Cowpens, Lee turns to the problem of Benedict Arnold’s raids in Virginia on behalf of the British. Lee’s letter reads in part, “…I return you my thanks for the most agreeable news that you sent me of our friend Morgan’s success. I think that affair will give a favorable turn to the southern war…” Lee, who had been urging Congress “for a proper marine force to come quickly & silently into Chesapeake Bay for the purpose of entrapping Arnold & his banditti” continues, “…What a fine business it would be to take the whole of these people in a season of their highest confidence!…” He signs, “Richard Henry Lee”. Two page card style letter measures 7.25″ x 9″. Dampstaining and moderate wear, overall very good. Sold for $7,500.
Long autograph letter signed by Richard Henry Lee, as Chair of the Marine Committee of Continental Congress, to Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia concerning Governor Henry’s interest in the exchange of naval prisoners. Retained draft is datelined Philadelphia, 3 March 1779. Lee explains how the congressional committee distinguishes between state and Continental prisoners, and how the British negotiate for each, adding that ”no cartel has ever been, or could be settled with the enemy for American prisoners in G.B., they being unwilling there to recognize us in such a light…and therefore these exchanges have been confined to prisoners in America only.” Given the enormous number of American prisoners of war who were dying in British prison ships, exchanges were a matter of great urgency, but were only rarely completed. Large single page letter measures 8” x 12.75”. Moderate dampstaining, paper repairs to separations at folds, verso reinforcement on bottom right of letter, two small ink burn holes, and numerous cross-outs and emendations. Very good condition. Published in Letters of Delegates to Congress, 12:142-3. Provenance: Freeman’s sale, 16 April 1928, lot 167. Sold for $7,199.
John Hancock boldly signed document as the first Governor of Massachusetts. Datelined Boston, 15 March 1781, Hancock appoints Joseph Fisk to Surgeon of the 1st Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Document reads in part, ”…You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the Duty of a Surgeon to the said Regiment…” Document measures 14.25” x 9.25”. Boldly signed ”John Hancock” with his flourish at the bottom. Tissue repairs and small paper loss at intersecting folds. Very good condition. Sold for $5,000.
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