[NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND RHODE ISLAND PRESIDENTS]. CLINTON, GEORGE, President of the New York Ratification Convention, Governor, Vice-President. Letter signed to Gerard Bancker, N.Y. State Treasurer, Poughkeepsie, 15 October 1782, 1 page, folio, integral address leaf, folds neatly reinforced from verso, remnants of red wax seal, on state finance, sending funds collected "on Loan for the use of this State" and directing their transfer to the Commissioner of the Loan Office" as Part of the Quota assigned to this state the present year..."; CLINTON. Autograph free frank on an envelope addressed by him "To Simeon D'Witt Esquire Surveyor General of the State of New York Albany," docketed 20 July 1785, 1 page, oblong, blank edges damaged, repaired from verso -- SAMUEL CRANSTON, President of Rhode Island. Autograph letter signed as Governor of Rhode Island, to John Borland in Boston; Newport, 20 October 1711, 1 page, 4to, address panel cut out and stitched to bottom margin of letter, regarding a "packett" for Colonel Nicholson sent him to deliver, explaining that "Stormy Weather...has put some stop to his Excellency Colonell Nicholson's proceeding on his Jorny [sic]," and apologizing for the delay "in the payment of the 25L ordered by the Congress at New London...," address panel WITH FREE FRANK: "On her Maj[es]tys Servis" [sic]. RARE -- PETER VAN BRUGH LIVINGSTON, President of the New York Provincial Congress. Letter signed as President to General [David] Wooster "at the Camp"; New York, 7 July 1775, 1 page, folio, integral address leaf, browned, triangular stain at top edge, interesting letter on the raising of troops for Continental service, explaining that "Instructions given by this Congress [state that] no servants or apprentices are to be Inlisted without the consent of the master or owner..."; any already enlisted may be returned to their masters if they repay any disbursements made on their behalf -- JOHN STEVENS, President of the New Jersey Ratifying Convention, Delegate to Continental Congress. Document signed, n.p., 29 May 1769, 1 page, oblong,, on reverse of an official warrant certifying that "Daniel Doughtey...hath attended the Assembly at Burlington" and is due 1 L 16s -- SAMUEL TUCKER, President of of the New Jersey Provincial Congress. Partly printed document signed as President, New Jersey, 27 October 1775, 1 page, oblong folio, accomplished in manuscript, browned, weak at folds, militia appointment "in Pursuance of the Direction of the...Continental Congress," appointing "Ebenezer Elmer a 3rd Lieutenant of a Company of Light Infantry, Jonathan Elmer is Captain," Tucker later sided with the British; together 6 items. (6)

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[NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND RHODE ISLAND PRESIDENTS]. CLINTON, GEORGE, President of the New York Ratification Convention, Governor, Vice-President. Letter signed to Gerard Bancker, N.Y. State Treasurer, Poughkeepsie, 15 October 1782, 1 page, folio, integral address leaf, folds neatly reinforced from verso, remnants of red wax seal, on state finance, sending funds collected "on Loan for the use of this State" and directing their transfer to the Commissioner of the Loan Office" as Part of the Quota assigned to this state the present year..."; CLINTON. Autograph free frank on an envelope addressed by him "To Simeon D'Witt Esquire Surveyor General of the State of New York Albany," docketed 20 July 1785, 1 page, oblong, blank edges damaged, repaired from verso -- SAMUEL CRANSTON, President of Rhode Island. Autograph letter signed as Governor of Rhode Island, to John Borland in Boston; Newport, 20 October 1711, 1 page, 4to, address panel cut out and stitched to bottom margin of letter, regarding a "packett" for Colonel Nicholson sent him to deliver, explaining that "Stormy Weather...has put some stop to his Excellency Colonell Nicholson's proceeding on his Jorny [sic]," and apologizing for the delay "in the payment of the 25L ordered by the Congress at New London...," address panel WITH FREE FRANK: "On her Maj[es]tys Servis" [sic]. RARE -- PETER VAN BRUGH LIVINGSTON, President of the New York Provincial Congress. Letter signed as President to General [David] Wooster "at the Camp"; New York, 7 July 1775, 1 page, folio, integral address leaf, browned, triangular stain at top edge, interesting letter on the raising of troops for Continental service, explaining that "Instructions given by this Congress [state that] no servants or apprentices are to be Inlisted without the consent of the master or owner..."; any already enlisted may be returned to their masters if they repay any disbursements made on their behalf -- JOHN STEVENS, President of the New Jersey Ratifying Convention, Delegate to Continental Congress. Document signed, n.p., 29 May 1769, 1 page, oblong,, on reverse of an official warrant certifying that "Daniel Doughtey...hath attended the Assembly at Burlington" and is due 1 L 16s -- SAMUEL TUCKER, President of of the New Jersey Provincial Congress. Partly printed document signed as President, New Jersey, 27 October 1775, 1 page, oblong folio, accomplished in manuscript, browned, weak at folds, militia appointment "in Pursuance of the Direction of the...Continental Congress," appointing "Ebenezer Elmer a 3rd Lieutenant of a Company of Light Infantry, Jonathan Elmer is Captain," Tucker later sided with the British; together 6 items. (6)