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[SIGNERS, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA]. WALTON, George (Georgia). Letter signed ("Geo Walton, President") to "the Chairman of the Committee for the Parish of Saint Andrew", Savannah, 24 December 1775. 1 page, folio, 303 x 190mm (11.15/16 x 7½in.), repaired tear affecting one letter text. Good war-date letter on American merchants preparing to trade with the enemy: "The secret Committee having informed the Council of Safety that several vessels are loading with lumber up Sapelo & other rivers, with [the] intention to supply the west India Markets, contrary to the restraints of Congress; I am therefore ordered to acquaint the Committees for the southern Parishes...to request that they will forthwith send a party of men...to...effectually prevent the carrying into execution any such wicked and daring attempts. The men employed and the necessary charges and expences [of] such expedition will be paid. By the order of the Council of Safety." -- PENN, John (North Carolina). Signature ("J. Penn") [1774]. 1page, 160 x 190mm (66 x 7½in.). AN ARREST WARRANT WITH THREE-LINE ENDORSEMENT BY PENN ON VERSO. The document, addressed to the sheriff of Granville County orders the arrest of "Robert Robertson, labourer," who is to be held until he appears "to answer William Short of a plea that he render to him the sum of Eleven Pounds ten shillings Virginia money." PENN SIGNATURES ARE VERY RARE. -- HARRISON, Benjamin (Virginia). Autograph letter signed ("Benj. Harrison") to William Palfrey, Virginia, 3 November 1786. 1 full page, 4to, 247 x 189mm (9¾ x 76in.), integral autograph address panel, minor repairs. "I had your favor by Mr Mayes, & am much oblig'd to you for sending him, he is a good man and I dare say will answer very well. I wrote you some time ago...to pay Leadbetters wife...and not to send me the candles...I shall now be oblig'd to you to pay that sum to the woman, who must be in want of it...I endeavour'd to prevail on Goreham to take some bread and flour, but could not...The Capt. sails away sooner than I expected; in the place where I am, even pens are so scarce that I wish you may be able to read what I have wrote, therefore hope you will excuse me..." (3)

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[SIGNERS, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA]. WALTON, George (Georgia). Letter signed ("Geo Walton, President") to "the Chairman of the Committee for the Parish of Saint Andrew", Savannah, 24 December 1775. 1 page, folio, 303 x 190mm (11.15/16 x 7½in.), repaired tear affecting one letter text. Good war-date letter on American merchants preparing to trade with the enemy: "The secret Committee having informed the Council of Safety that several vessels are loading with lumber up Sapelo & other rivers, with [the] intention to supply the west India Markets, contrary to the restraints of Congress; I am therefore ordered to acquaint the Committees for the southern Parishes...to request that they will forthwith send a party of men...to...effectually prevent the carrying into execution any such wicked and daring attempts. The men employed and the necessary charges and expences [of] such expedition will be paid. By the order of the Council of Safety." -- PENN, John (North Carolina). Signature ("J. Penn") [1774]. 1page, 160 x 190mm (66 x 7½in.). AN ARREST WARRANT WITH THREE-LINE ENDORSEMENT BY PENN ON VERSO. The document, addressed to the sheriff of Granville County orders the arrest of "Robert Robertson, labourer," who is to be held until he appears "to answer William Short of a plea that he render to him the sum of Eleven Pounds ten shillings Virginia money." PENN SIGNATURES ARE VERY RARE. -- HARRISON, Benjamin (Virginia). Autograph letter signed ("Benj. Harrison") to William Palfrey, Virginia, 3 November 1786. 1 full page, 4to, 247 x 189mm (9¾ x 76in.), integral autograph address panel, minor repairs. "I had your favor by Mr Mayes, & am much oblig'd to you for sending him, he is a good man and I dare say will answer very well. I wrote you some time ago...to pay Leadbetters wife...and not to send me the candles...I shall now be oblig'd to you to pay that sum to the woman, who must be in want of it...I endeavour'd to prevail on Goreham to take some bread and flour, but could not...The Capt. sails away sooner than I expected; in the place where I am, even pens are so scarce that I wish you may be able to read what I have wrote, therefore hope you will excuse me..." (3)