![CLARK, Abraham. (1726-1794), Signer (New Jersey). Autograph letter signed ("Abra: Clark") to Colonel James Reed, Prince Town [Princeton, N.J.], 16 August 1783. 1½ pages, small 4to, integral address leaf in Clark's hand. [With:] CLARK. Free-frank signature ("Abrah: Clark"), on address leaf. In fine condition.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2006/NYR/2006_NYR_01636_0004_000(120829).jpg?w=1)
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CLARK, Abraham. (1726-1794), Signer (New Jersey). Autograph letter signed ("Abra: Clark") to Colonel James Reed, Prince Town [Princeton, N.J.], 16 August 1783. 1½ pages, small 4to, integral address leaf in Clark's hand. [With:] CLARK. Free-frank signature ("Abrah: Clark"), on address leaf. In fine condition.
WAITING FOR THE PEACE TREATY AND DISAGREEMENT OVER WHERE CONGRESS SHALL MEET
A rare war-date letter of Clark, in his distinctive small hand, to a Philadelphia friend, expressing disappointment that no peace treaty has yet been signed with Great Britain, in spite of prolonged negotiations. As it turns out, agreement was reached in Paris on the nine articles of the Definitive Treaty on 3 September, only a few weeks after Clark's letter. "I most sincerely congratulate you and Mrs. Reed on her safe delivery & the increase of your family....Our long suspense about the definitive treaty is now removed, as it appears by Letter lately rec.d that no treaty was concluded the middle of June. The definitive treaty seems to have been out of sight, the attention of the ministry of Britain, as well as our Minister [Adams?], appears to have been conferred principally to a Commercial treaty. As your legislature are now meeting, we are told their first work will be to investigate the proceedings of Congress is removing from Philadelp.a--for my part I cannot suppose Pennsylv.a claims an exclusive Right to Congress and will undertake to determine where they ought to sit, nor can I believe their good sense will suffer them to interfere in the matter. Whether the Council did right or not in refusing to call out the Militia, is a subject that had much better be forgot than investigated; what was done is passed & cannot be undone. The Council I am told deny that the facts stated by the Committee are fairly re[resented...." He closes with regret that he could not come to Philadelphia but "the very sudden changes of weather hath given a shock to my crazy constitution...."
WAITING FOR THE PEACE TREATY AND DISAGREEMENT OVER WHERE CONGRESS SHALL MEET
A rare war-date letter of Clark, in his distinctive small hand, to a Philadelphia friend, expressing disappointment that no peace treaty has yet been signed with Great Britain, in spite of prolonged negotiations. As it turns out, agreement was reached in Paris on the nine articles of the Definitive Treaty on 3 September, only a few weeks after Clark's letter. "I most sincerely congratulate you and Mrs. Reed on her safe delivery & the increase of your family....Our long suspense about the definitive treaty is now removed, as it appears by Letter lately rec.