![AMERICAN REVOLUTION – A collection eleven letters, documents and newspapers including: THOMSON, Charles (1729-1824). DS, "In Congress," 26 Feb. 1779, cancelling a resolution specifying the mode of cancelling certain documents; – Signature removed from a naval commission; BARTLETT, Josiah (1729-1795). ADS, n.p. [5 Feb.1780], a property tax matter; RUSH, Benjamin (1745-1813). ALS, Philadelphia, 27 Aug. 1786, to his wife Julia, "I am afraid to give James any physic 'till the warm weather is over least we should bring on the usual disease of the season."; WALTON, George (1749-1804). DS, Georgia, Mar. 1785, an arrest warrant for debt (toned tape repairs); MUNROE, William (1742-1827). ALS, Lexington, 15 Sept. 1788, organizing his regiment to receive "Brigadier Genl. Hull." (toned, tears); SUMNER, Increase (1746-1799). DS, Boston, 29 Aug. 1797, appointing a militia captain; WHITING, Eliza. ALS, Enfield, 7 Jul. 1798, mentioning "Mr. Washington's return to Frederick."; Newport Mercury, 1](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14998_0033_000(american_revolution_a_collection_eleven_letters_documents_and_newspape095015).jpg?w=1)
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION – A collection eleven letters, documents and newspapers including: THOMSON, Charles (1729-1824). DS, "In Congress," 26 Feb. 1779, cancelling a resolution specifying the mode of cancelling certain documents; – Signature removed from a naval commission; BARTLETT, Josiah (1729-1795). ADS, n.p. [5 Feb.1780], a property tax matter; RUSH, Benjamin (1745-1813). ALS, Philadelphia, 27 Aug. 1786, to his wife Julia, "I am afraid to give James any physic 'till the warm weather is over least we should bring on the usual disease of the season."; WALTON, George (1749-1804). DS, Georgia, Mar. 1785, an arrest warrant for debt (toned tape repairs); MUNROE, William (1742-1827). ALS, Lexington, 15 Sept. 1788, organizing his regiment to receive "Brigadier Genl. Hull." (toned, tears); SUMNER, Increase (1746-1799). DS, Boston, 29 Aug. 1797, appointing a militia captain; WHITING, Eliza. ALS, Enfield, 7 Jul. 1798, mentioning "Mr. Washington's return to Frederick."; Newport Mercury, 13 Feb. 1790, with text of Washington's address "To the HEBREW CONGREGATION in Newport, Rhode Island."; New-Jersey Gazette, Trenton, 28 Aug. 1782, includes news of ongoing peace negotiations; Reprint of Boston-Gazette and Country Journal for 12 Mar. 1770 (the Boston Massacre issue).
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION – A collection eleven letters, documents and newspapers including: THOMSON, Charles (1729-1824). DS, "In Congress," 26 Feb. 1779, cancelling a resolution specifying the mode of cancelling certain documents; – Signature removed from a naval commission; BARTLETT, Josiah (1729-1795). ADS, n.p. [5 Feb.1780], a property tax matter; RUSH, Benjamin (1745-1813). ALS, Philadelphia, 27 Aug. 1786, to his wife Julia, "I am afraid to give James any physic 'till the warm weather is over least we should bring on the usual disease of the season."; WALTON, George (1749-1804). DS, Georgia, Mar. 1785, an arrest warrant for debt (toned tape repairs); MUNROE, William (1742-1827). ALS, Lexington, 15 Sept. 1788, organizing his regiment to receive "Brigadier Genl. Hull." (toned, tears); SUMNER, Increase (1746-1799). DS, Boston, 29 Aug. 1797, appointing a militia captain; WHITING, Eliza. ALS, Enfield, 7 Jul. 1798, mentioning "Mr. Washington's return to Frederick."; Newport Mercury, 13 Feb. 1790, with text of Washington's address "To the HEBREW CONGREGATION in Newport, Rhode Island."; New-Jersey Gazette, Trenton, 28 Aug. 1782, includes news of ongoing peace negotiations; Reprint of Boston-Gazette and Country Journal for 12 Mar. 1770 (the Boston Massacre issue).