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Nicholas Fish (August 28, 1758 – June 20, 1833) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. He was the first Adjutant General of New York.
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Rev War Nicholas Fish Autograph Letter Signed. Sold for Nearly $10,000.
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George Washington free frank signature, signed ”Go: Washington” on a leaf addressed to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall. Docketing on panel is dated 24 September 1777 during Washington’s Philadelphia campaign during the Revolutionary War, two days before the British captured Philadelphia, the seat of revolution where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Document measures 7” x 7.75”, with red wax seal present. Partial paper loss from seal, archival tape repair on verso, and fold through tail end of Washington’s signature. Overall very good condition. Sold for $8,750.
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.
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.
1775 Revolutionary War Broadside — With Enlistment Instructions From Horatio Gates to Officers of the Massachusetts Bay Forces
Broadside announces the recruitment of soldiers for the American Revolutionary War. The document, dated 1775 and signed in type by Horatio Gates as Adjutant General reads in full: ”Instructions for the Officers of the several Regiments of the Massachusetts Bay Forces, who are immediately to go upon the Recruiting Services. You are not to Enlist any Deserter from the Ministerial Army, nor any Stroller, Negro or Vagabond, or Person suspected of being an enemy to the Liberty of America, nor any under Eighteen Years of Age. As the cause is the best that can engage Men of Courage and Principle to take up Arms; so it is expected that non but such will be accepted by the Recruiting Officer: The Pay, Provision, etc. being so ample, it is not doubted but the Officers sent upon this Service will without Delay compleat their respective Corps, and March the Men forthwith to Camp. You are not to enlist any Person who is not American-born, unless such Person has a wife and Family, and is a settled Resident in this Country. The Persons you Enlist must be provided with good and compleat Arms. Given at the Head Quarters at Cambridge, this 10th Day of July, 1775. / Horatio Gates, Adjutant General”. Single-page broadside measures 6.5” x 8.25”. Toning, chipping and minor tears along edges, with separation to fold intersection from the left edge. Very good condition. Sold for $2,886.
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MA Broadside Revolutionary War 1777
Scarce Revolutionary War State of Massachusetts broadside for the supply of blankets to the American Army. House of Representatives document dated 30 January 1777 reads in part, “…Where as it is of the utmost Importance, That the Army now raising for the Defense of the American States, should be supplied with Blankets; and there not being a sufficient quantity in Store, Therefore, Resolved, That there be Five Thousand Blankets levied on the several Towns and Plantations in this State, in the…Proportions as expressed in this Schedule. And it is hereby earnestly recommended to the Selectmen and Committees of Correspondence, of the said several Towns and Plantations, to purchase and collect the Number set…and keep them under their Care respectively, till called for by this State…John Avery, Deputy Secretary…” Single page broadside measures 14″ x 17.25″. Chipping, toning and edgewear, otherwise very good condition. Sold for $1,007.
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