Lot 1040
Otis, James & Marinus Willett. James Otis (1725-1783) Lawyer who was an early advocate of the political views that led to the American Revolution. Signature cut from a letter, as speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, ½" x 2½", c. 1761; with steel engraving of Otis. Marinus Willett (1740-1830) Soldier in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. DS ("M. Willetts") as sheriff of New York City, on verso of an arrest warrant, 1786 Aug. 10.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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