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late 17th Century English
late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentlemanwearing a lace jacket and a gold coloured coatoil on canvas 71.5cm x 56cm (28" x 22")
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1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S
1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth American's Almanack from the year of our independence, 1776, during the first part of the Revolutionary War. Topics include the an account of the commencement of the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States, by Rev. William Gordo n. Published by Samuel Stearns of Massachusetts Bay and Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester. Measures 7" x 4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND
1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND GRANTDated 55 years after the Pilgrims landed. Handwritten, listing many early Pre Revolutionary War 17th C. Connecticut settlers. Document has been reinforced with two Connecticut Civil War Bonds, somewhat visible through the back of the document. Appr ox. 12-1/4" L x 15-3/8" H. Overall discoloration, tears, ECT. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
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1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER
1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNRevolutionary War powder horn JACOB FRENCH, MADE NY ON BOARD PRISON SHIP JERSEY, TAKEN PRISONER AT FT. WASHINGTON BY KING GEORGE'S HIRED HESSIAN DOGS, NOV. 16 1776 - BEDFORD MY HOME ISLAND OF MANHATTAN. 12.5 in long.
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Benj. West/H.R. Robinsen, New
Benj. West/H.R. Robinsen, New York "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania 1681". Hand colored lithograph, the sight size approx. 18-1/2" x 24-1/4", French matted and framed under glass overall approx. 29-1/2" x 34-1/2".
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Twenty-nine painted cast lead
Twenty-nine painted cast lead miniature soldiers some in American Revolutionary attire.
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MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First
MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First Blow for Liberty - To the Memory of the Patriots of 1775' by A.H. Ritchie (Alexander Hay 1822-1895) dated 1863 'Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world' mitered black lacquer frame
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3 pieces. American Revolution:
3 pieces. American Revolution: Great Britain. "By His Excellency Sir William Howe... Proclamation... Appointing Joseph Galloway, Esq.;... Superintendent of all Imports and Exports... Head-Quarters in Philadelphia, The 4th Day of December, 1777." [Philadelphia,... James Humphreys, Junr...] Broadside, folio, imprint trimmed away, a few tears along folds, black & red ink ownership markings on text. Evans 15331. * The Pennsylvania Ledger. Philadelphia, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1777. 1 sheet, folio. With W. Howe proclamation of Dec. 18, 1777. * [United States.] Continental Congress. "In Congress, May 14, 1777. Resolved, That the Quarter-Master-General of The Army be authorized and empowered to appoint one Commissary of Forge for The Army..." Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1777. 1 folio leaf, 2 pp.; horizontal separation at center, several ships with loss of text along horizontal separation, other scattered, minor loss of text. Evans 15670. All sold with all faults.
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1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
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1711 INDENTURE NEW
1711 INDENTURE NEW JERSEYIndenture dated 1711, between Claes Arentsen Toers and John Garretson. Also signed by John Conrad Codweis. Wax seal lower right. Creases and small holes throughout. Approximately 14 3/4" x 11 1/4" (with frame 17" x 14").
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Pennsylvania Chronicle September 21
Pennsylvania Chronicle September 21 1767 with advertisement for "Property for sale in Virginia George Washington Trustee" and with advertisements by Cadwalader and Samuel Morris. 18.5"x11.75"
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1 piece. (American Revolution.)
1 piece. (American Revolution.) Broadside. (St. John, Samuel.) "American Taxation. Or The Spirit of Seventy-Six exemplified in a song written in the golden days which tried men's souls." [Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin], [1783]. Folio, 18 x 11 inches (457 x 279 mm) - sheet size; mostly minor chipping to edges, upper right corner torn away - well away from text. Expertly laid-down on acid-free tissue. Clean. Darkly printed on early wove paper. Thirty-six four line stanzas against British taxation of the American colonies. Evans 18174 ,000-3,000Unsold
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Attributed to Edward Bird
Attributed to Edward Bird (1772-1819)/The Conscription/soldiers in a tavern/oil on canvas, 24cm x 29cm/see illustration
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ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
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NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE
NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE WITH SUPPLEMENT (London, 1774), considerable space is given to an "Account of the Rise of Ill-Humour in America," which describes meetings being held throughout the colonies regarding taxes, loyalties, and tea. A Rhode Island paper goes so far as to encourage the colonies to unite against the British with the slogan "Join or Die!" The "Supplement to the Gentleman's Magazine: for the Year 1774" reviews Edmund Burke's speech in Parliament regarding American taxation and outlines the proceedings of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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TWO SOVEREIGNS 1911 & 1957(2)
TWO SOVEREIGNS 1911 & 1957(2)
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Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
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1 piece. Mezzotint Engraving. "The
1 piece. Mezzotint Engraving. "The Honorable John Hancock of Boston in New England; President of The American Congress." London, Oct. 25, 1775. 14 x 9 7/8 inches (355 x 250 mm), margins. Clean but trimmed within platemark. Cresswell 102 - this portrait... after a painting done by Copely in 1770-1772. ,000-
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REV. WAR PATRIOT/TURNCOAT: ANDREW
REV. WAR PATRIOT/TURNCOAT: ANDREW ALLEN DS, 1771 Andrew Allen (1740-1825, Colonial Attorney General of PA, Colonel in the Pennsylvania Line, fled to Britain in 1776) partial ADS, an indictment against one William Grothouse of Northampton Co. for an unspecified crime, December, 1773; endorsed by John Hays, foreman of the grand jury. Appearing as 1 quarto page, consisting of the first 8 and last 3 lines of the original document, carefully joined.
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Dated 1775 brass scuttle. 19'' Ht.
Dated 1775 brass scuttle. 19'' Ht.
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THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE
THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE VIEWThe United States: 1776-1846 At One View. New York: H. Phelps, 1846. Hand-colored lithograph of a variety of statistics related to the United States, including populations, canals, railroads, steam boat routes, mountains, and more. 22 x 30”. Light foxing and creasing particularly at margins. B.
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1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.)
1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.) The Acts of The General Assembly of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..., The Laws Now in Force, Passed Between The 30th Day of September 1775 and The Revolution. Together with The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of The State of Pennsylvania, and The Articles of Confederation of The United States of America. Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1782. Folio, contemp. sheep; rubbed & occasionally blistered, but holding. Lacking front free endpaper. Scattered, generally light, foxing, some dampstaining to margins of title page, occasional smudging to margins of Declaration. Ex-library labels on back paste-down & bottom portion of spine. Evans 17656 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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1 piece. (American Revolutionary
1 piece. (American Revolutionary War Newspaper.) The Pennsylvania Gazette and Weekly Advertiser. [Philadelphia], May 19, 1779. Folio, disbound. Some spotting, slightly toned. 4 pp., virtually full margin.
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1 piece. Hand-Colored
1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., pub. "The Tocsin of Liberty, Rung by The State House Bell (Independence Hall), Philadelphia, July 4, 1776." New York, 1876. 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (267 x 315 mm) - image and text, margins Slightly toned. Framed. Gale 6548 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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U.S. 1778 privateer license,
U.S. 1778 privateer license, partially printed document headed "Congress. The Delegates of the United States…", licensing William McFadden, Commander of the Sloop Mars, belonging to John Maxwell Nesbitt and Co., "to fit out and set forth the said Sloop in a warlike manner…by Force of Arms, to attack, subdue and take all ships…carrying Soldiers, Arms, Gunpowder, Provisions…to any of the British Armies or Ships of War employed against these United States…Philadelphia, August 4, 1778", signed in brown ink, "Henry Laurens" as President, "Chas Thomson" as Secretary, and "T[imothy] Matlack, Secy of the Council of Pennsa", 8-3/4 x 13 in. Separated into four sections vertically at folds, rejoined with paper tape on verso, folds through "n" of "Laurens" and "Matlack", minor holes, edge chips and losses, marginal dampstains, toning. Descended in the family Lewis Tawes Matlack (later Birkhead), a descendant of Timothy Matlack, the engrosser who hand lettered the Declaration of Independence.
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A hand coloured print in support of
A hand coloured print in support of John Wilkes imprisoned for libelling Parliament dated 1768 together with 19th c. prints titled ''Un Tournoi'' and '' Un Melee''.
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Scottish powder horn dated 1776,
Scottish powder horn dated 1776, depicting the Royal Coat of Arms and New York Colony forts, lakes, and rivers to include Lake Ontario and Fort Ontario, Lake George and Fort George, Fort Independence, Lake Champlain, and Fort Ticonderoga, etc., 15"l
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR DS, ANTHONY WAYNE
REVOLUTIONARY WAR DS, ANTHONY WAYNE ASSOCIATION David Ziegler (1748-1811, German soldier, immigrant to Lancaster, PA, in 1775 and soon after joined the PA Line; wounded at Battle of Long Island; Capt. and adjutant in 1st PA Regt. and agent of the state store; after the war was pioneer in NW Territory and 1st Mayor of Cincinnati) autograph document, signed, April 10, 1780; 1 p., small 4to, 8 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. A certificate attesting that he delivered 52 gallons of "Spirits" from the State Store to Anthony Wayne on Jan. 2, 1780. Docketed in Wayne's handwriting.
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17th century British needlework,
17th century British needlework, two figures, soldier with tents in background, woman in court dress in front of buildings, oval panel surrounded by stylized flowers, insects and birds above lion and leopard, silk on silk ground, British, late 17th century, 17 x 21 in. (sight); wood frame. Extensive fading and browning to silk, approximately 1-1/2 x 6 in. area with losses of silk ground and some shattering, losses to embroidered elements, possible pest damage; frame with losses and chips.
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IMPORTANT ENGRAVING, LOUISBOURG,
IMPORTANT ENGRAVING, LOUISBOURG, DATED 1771After Richard Paton (English 1717-1791), coloured engraving dated 1771 by Pierre -Charles Canot, RA (1710-1777), "The burning of the Prudent and taking of the Bienfaisant in Louisbourg Harbour, Cape Breton, 1758". This rare and historically important engraving shows the capture of Louisbourg by Admiral Bascawen, supported by General Amherst with his ground troops. Here we see the Prudent ablaze in Louisbourg harbour after Capt. Laforey and Balfour found her aground and were obliged to burn her. This historical event was the beginning of the Seven Years' War, and led to the subsequent British campaign to capture Quebec in 1759. Condition: entirely original condition, not laid down, full plate mark on all sides, 3 or 4 slight marginal tears just entering plate mark, but not entering engraved surface. Print is in exceptional condition for its age. (Original sold by Christie's, Lot 59, 1 April 2015 for $96,232 USD). 16" x 23" at sight.
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1 vol. History of the First
1 vol. History of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry... November 17th, 1774 to... November 17th, 1874. Trenton; Princeton, (1875). 4to, orig. full blind floral-stamped brown morocco, gilt-lettered spine, a.e.g.; scuffed, joints, corners & spine ends often rubbed. With engraved vignette title + 18 plates (includes chromolithographic plate & facsimile). Some offsetting from chromolithographic plate, internally generally clean.
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1771 AMERICAN COLONIAL
1771 AMERICAN COLONIAL EMBROIDERED SAMPLER TEXTILE United States,Dated 1771Decorated with a delicate border in each corner surrounding a central image of a wood arm chair with caption "Old Arm Chair" below.
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INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,
INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PRINTED BY J. DUNLAP Zebulon Potts (1746 - 1801, Patriot, PA State Senator, 1793-1801) part-printed certificate with credits of John Dunlap (official printer to the Continental Congress, who printed the Declaration of Independence and other key documents) filled in by Potts, certifying that Walter Walters of Lower Merion Township had taken the Oath of Allegiance on July 30, 1778, witnessed by Benjamin Paschall (a Philadelphia Justice of the Peace); about 4 x 6 in.
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1776 SHIPPING REPORT TO BRITISH
1776 SHIPPING REPORT TO BRITISH LORDSInteresting accounting of shipped items "for the use of His Majesty's forces" in Tobago and Dominica, smack in the middle of the Revolutionary War. Document measures 13-1/4" x 8-1/4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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A collection of broadsides relating
A collection of broadsides relating to voting in the Houses of Parliament concerning the reform bill, 1831 and another; General Conway's Resolution in the house of Commons 27 Feb 1782 against the Further Prosecution of the Offensive War on the continent of North America; Sir Thomas Phillipps Address to the Electors of Worcester 1831, signed with autograph note and integral address panel
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1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.)
1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.) Journals of The House of Representatives of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning The Twenty-Eighth Day of November, 1776, and Ending The Second Day of October, 1781. With The Proceedings... Committees and Conventions, Before and at The Commencement of The American Revolution. Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1782. Volume The First. Folio, contemp. (orig.?) sheep & bds.; rubbed, worn & blistered. Scattered internal light foxing & occasional, mostly minor, soiling. Untrimmed. Includes printing of The Declaration of Independence. Evans 17658 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.