A few examples of appraisal values for
MOULTRIE

• SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR WILLIAM
  SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR WILLIAM MOULTRIE SIGNED DOCUMEN...1794 land document granting Robert Brodie one thousand acres in the Camden district, with attached sketch of map, 12-1/2 x 15-1/4 in.; large wax seal of South Carolina, 4 in. diameter Provenance: Estate of Dr. N. B. Baroody, Jr., Florence, South Carolina Condition: minor losses at fold intersections, foxing; detached wax seal with some warping and discoloration
• VERY RARE HUCKS CAINES ATTRIBUTED
  VERY RARE HUCKS CAINES ATTRIBUTED MALLARD DRAKEGeorgetown, South Carolina, circa 1900, attributed to Hucks Caines, oversized, flat bottom style with weighted base, tack eyes, relief carved head, sticker on base, 8-1/2 x 17-3/4 x 7 in. Note: The Caines Brothers (Joseph J. "Hucks" Caines (1876-1944), Edmund A. "Ball" Caines (1851-1914), R. Randolph "Sawney" Caines (1860-1938), Moultrie J. L. "Pluty" Caines (1870-1912), and Robert J. "Bob" Caines (1879-1923)) grew up on land at Hobcaw Barony in the South Carolina Low Country. In addition to being hunting guides for landowner Bernard Baruch, they were commercial fishermen and market gunners before the enactment of the first federal game laws in 1918. Caines family decoys are some of the most sought after of South Carolina makers and very few are known to have survived. Condition: working second coat of paint, separation at neck as made, surface dirt and accretions, chips and losses to paint particularly at speculum, wear commensurate with age and use, please note xray images depicting birdshot and internal supports at neck, weight attachment
• RARE HUCKS CAINES ATTRIBUTED
  RARE HUCKS CAINES ATTRIBUTED MALLARD HENGeorgetown, South Carolina, circa 1900, attributed to Hucks Caines, oversized with raised, heart shaped wings indicative of the Caines' shop, finely carved head, carved eyes, sticker on base, 7-1/2 x 16-1/4 x 6-3/4 in. Note: The Caines Brothers (Joseph J. "Hucks" Caines (1876-1944), Edmund A. "Ball" Caines (1851-1914), R. Randolph "Sawney" Caines (1860-1938), Moultrie J. L. "Pluty" Caines (1870-1912), and Robert J. "Bob" Caines (1879-1923)) grew up on land at Hobcaw Barony in the South Carolina Low Country. In addition to being hunting guides for landowner Bernard Baruch, they were commercial fishermen and market gunners before the enactment of the first federal game laws in 1918. Caines family decoys are some of the most sought after of South Carolina makers and very few are known to have survived. Condition: working second coat of paint, moderate wear with some dents, chips and flaking, minor areas of retouch on left side and breast, retouch at neck seam, plugged hole in back midline with some retouch, does not appear to be drilled all the way through, overall condition very good considering age, please note xray images depicting birdshot and internal supports at neck, restoration to top of bill with fill and old paint surface
• VERY RARE CAINES BROTHERS MALLARD
  VERY RARE CAINES BROTHERS MALLARD DRAKEGeorgetown, South Carolina, circa 1900, possibly by Hucks Caines, oversized with raised, heart shaped wings indicative of the Caines' shop, finely carved head, tack eyes, 7-3/4 x 17-1/2 x 7 in. Note: The Caines Brothers (Joseph J. "Hucks" Caines (1876-1944), Edmund A. "Ball" Caines (1851-1914), R. Randolph "Sawney" Caines (1860-1938), Moultrie J. L. "Pluty" Caines (1870-1912), and Robert J. "Bob" Caines (1879-1923)) grew up on land at Hobcaw Barony in the South Carolina Low Country. In addition to being hunting guides for landowner Bernard Baruch, they were commercial fishermen and market gunners before the enactment of the first federal game laws in 1918. Caines family decoys are some of the most sought after of South Carolina makers and very few are known to have survived. Condition: fine bill carving detail, strong paint with craquelure and flaking, end of bill possibly restored, break and repair at neck with losses, surface dirt, scuffs, dents and paint chips mainly to right wing and under tail, please note xray images depicting birdshot and internal supports at neck
• SOUTH CAROLINA LAND GRANT AND SEAL,
  SOUTH CAROLINA LAND GRANT AND SEAL, 1794signed by William Moultrie and Peter Bremar, issued to Robert Brodie for one thousand acres in or near Camden, South Carolina, with small hand drawn map, large seal, framed 19 x 14-1/2 in. Note: A similar land grant issued to the same Robert Brodie in 1794 is held at Wofford College as part of the Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection . https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/97 Condition: typical folds, toning, mild foxing, not removed from frame for examination
• AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY, PARADE OF
  AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY, PARADE OF FORT MOULTRIE, CHARLESTON, 1861, PRINT, SIGHT: 5 1/8 X 9 IN. (13 X 22.9 CM.), FRAME: 14 1/4 X 17 IN. (36.2 X 43.2 CM.)AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY PARADE OF FORT MOULTRIE, CHARLESTON, 1861, Print Print Dimensions: Sight: 5 1/8 x 9 in. (13 x 22.9 cm.), Frame: 14 1/4 x 17 in. (36.2 x 43.2 cm.) Provenance: Charleston, S.C., Museum House
• GROUP OF CIVIL WAR LETTERSGroup
  GROUP OF CIVIL WAR LETTERSGroup of Civil War letters, to include ephemera from Lt. John P. S. Weidensaul, 52nd PA., including price lists for clothing, dated 1863, letter dated 1863 for 1st Sg. Samuel G. Sewall, 11th Maine Vols., relieving him from duty as Division Ambulance Officer and turn over his ambulance, ambulance horses, and other property to Capt. Chas. Gamtson (?), by command of Major General D. Hunter, the letter dated Feb. 6th, 1862 from Morris Island SC, referencing the blockade and a sidewheeler being fired upon for 36 hours from Moultries guns, special requisition forms, letters from George C. Kelly, 1861-1865, etc. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As found condition with wear consistent with age and use. There are some rips, tears, staining, etc. There are approximately 10 letters. Only one letter appears to mention the 11th Maine. Some are civilian letters.
• Rare books: South Carolina
  Rare books: South Carolina history by Moultrie and Ramsay Moultrie William. MEMOIRS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SO FAR AS IT RELATED TO THE STATES OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. 2 vols. New York: David Longworth 1802. In modern 3/4 leather bindings 6 pages in volume one and one page in volume two supplied in facsimilie; Ramsay David. THE HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 2 vols. Charleston: David Longworth 1809. (4pcs) Provenance: From the library of a South Carolina scholar. Moultrie Vol I: binding in good condition with minor wear to spines; front six pages reproduced in facsimile; pages tight with heavy toning. Moultrie Vol II: binding in good condition with minor wear to spines; facsimile title page; insect damage to top edge of front pages; pages tight with heavy toning; some waterstaining at back pages; some reference notes tacked into pages throughout. Ramsay Vol I: binding worn; spine reconstructed; front pages with waterstaining; all pages with foxing toning and worn edges; small tears and inkstains scattered throughout; notes tacked into back. Ramsay Vol II: binding worn; spine reconstructed; frontis map: A PLAN OF CHARLES TOWN with tear at right margin and mild foxing and toning; pages with mild to moderate foxing throughout.
• Rare leatherbound books: Ramsay's
  Rare leatherbound books: Ramsay's history of the American Revolution in South Carolina French edition Ramsay David. HISTOIRE DE LA REVOLUTION D'AMERIQUE PAR RAPPORT A LA CAROLINE MERIDIONALE. Vols. I-II. London and Paris: Froulle 1787. With South Carolina-related folding maps including CAROLINE MERIDIONALE and PLAN DU HAVRE DE CHARLESTON. (2pcs) Contains all five folding maps. Vol I: spines with wear to edges and leather cracking vertically loss at lower right edge; pages tight with very little foxing or staining; first 150 pages show wear to binding at lower crease but pages not loose (corresponds with loss at spine); Fort Moultrie map in good condition with tiny loss along left edge. Vol II: spines with wear to edges and leather cracking vertically; pages tight with very little foxing; all four maps in good condition with heavy creases and small tear at right edge caused by the process of repeated unfolding.
• Fine carved mahogany Federal
  Fine carved mahogany Federal sofa, eight legs, carved and reeded scrolled crest rail, scrolled arms with reeded arm supports and legs, two center rear legs turned, mellow old surface overall, New York or Southern, early 19th century, 35 x 85 x 22 in. Breaks and repairs to legs (one front leg and one rear leg slightly loose), center rear leg with nail repairs, chips and losses to feet, not examined under upholstery, seat now fitted with solid bottom board and sprung seat, casters possibly original. Private Collection, Moultrie, Georgia.
• Fine Southern walnut corner
  Fine Southern walnut corner cupboard, walnut throughout with yellow pine secondary, one-case construction, glazed upper doors with shelved interior, hand-dovetailed drawer over paneled lower doors, white-painted interior, North Carolina or Virginia, early 19th century, 96-1/4 x 48 x 25 in. Refinished, cornice molding replaced, brass pulls replaced, original feet and blocking with some water damage, undisturbed backboards, one lower door with replaced hinges, other minor molding repairs, nail scars and other flaws. Private Collection, Moultrie, Georgia.
• 1794 South Carolina Land Grant,
  1794 South Carolina Land Grant, signed "William Moultrie" as governor, granting 1,000 acres of land in the District of Orangeburgh to James White, attached survey map and 4-1/8 in. hard composition seal embossed with palmetto and maiden, 13-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., [folds, separations, stains, soiling], with card of James Lewis Hook, Philadelphia ephemera dealer, circa early 20th century, 3-1/4 x 5-1/2 in., [darkening].