Lot 782
St. Clair, Arthur (1736-1818) A Revolutionary War general, St. Clair surrendered Ticonderoga to the British but was acquitted in a court martial. He served as governor of the Northwest Territory from 1789 to 1802. Not long before his promotion to General and days before the Battle of Lexington Concord, Col. Arthur St. Clair signs a document for medical care of Revolutionary War soldiers. Autograph note signed ("Coll St Clair") in the text, on verso of a document datelined "Hackensack April 9th 1776," 1 p, 8½ x 8 in. The document reads, "One private soldier in Capt. Briensbens Company. Henry O'Neil To medicines and tendance 0.17.0 (pounds). April 7 Nathan Alixander To Medicines and Tendance 0.11.0 (pounds) Nathaniel Dickey to medicines and tendance 0.7.0 (pounds) Hugh McCurdle private soldiers in Capt. Hulings Company to Medicines 0.3.0 (pounds). Meary Faire one of the women belonging to the said Company to medicines and tendance 0.7.6 (pounds) 2.5.6 (pounds)." Written on the verso in St Clair's hand is "April 20th, 1776 Received of Coll St Clair Payment of the within Amount." James Van Buren signed in receipt.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,800.
From the Thomas MacDonald Revolutionary War collection.
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