Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 40

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

U.S. Revolutionary War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 180		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 181		1778 Payment Receipt for British Troops Stationed in New York City. Partly-printed Document Signed "Will: Erskine Qrtr Ms. Genl," 6½" x 8", n.p. (New York), 30 Nov. 18=778. Fine; repaired small tear at top; mounting traces on verso; mounted at top to acid-free mat. A receipt for "115,417 Dollars and 28/56 Parts of a Dollar…Amounts to…Twenty six Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Pounds Fifteen shillings…begin 165 days Baggage Batt. and Forage money paid to the staff and army at New York in 1777 and 200 days in 1778 Pursuant to General Clints Warrent…." Brig. Gen. Erskine commanded a brigade at the Battle of Long Island and was Tyron's second in command during the Connecticut coast raid; he led troops during the Monmouth campaign during the winter of 1778 and 1779. A rare record of the British occupation of New York City and Long Island. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 182		1782 Pay Order For Sheldon's Horse Light Dragoons. Document Signed "Elisha Sheldon Col. 2d Regt L.D"certifying that Joseph Waters served in n Col. Sheldon's Regt in 1780 and that the pay order, signed by Waters' "X" was made in Sheldonn's presence., 6x8", Newtown, 11 Aug. 1782. A second document, partly printed, 6¾x7½", Hartford, 11 Sep. 1782, acknowledges receipt by Asa Benton of £26.6.8 in payment for Waters. Both documents on laid paper and fine. In December 1776 Sheldon's Horse, the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, was placed under the command of Col. Sheldon at the direct recommendation of Gen. George Washington. The dragoons consisted of four troops from Connecticut and one each from Massachusetts and New Jersey. The Regiment became "the eyes and ears of Washington's Army," engaging in all major battles from Brandywine to Yorktown. The regiment also comprised members of Washington's personal bodyguard. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 183		1782 Pennsylvania Packet With Haym Salomon Advertisement. May 18, 1782, 4-page issue, 15" x 9½". With back-page advertisement for Haym Salomon, broker, on Front Street, buying and selling bills of exchange of France and other parts of Europe. Salomon was a great patriot and gave up most of his personal wealth to Congress t support the American troops during the Revolution. He and his family never recovered any of the great sums that he donated. Paper also has a large fishing-tackle ad, by Edward Pole; he also advertises military stores for privateers and other armed vessels. Rough edge tears and old paper reenforcemt, as well as smalal damp-staining on front page at upper left corner, else good. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 184		A Continental Army Deserter Is Captured and Returned. Document Signed twice by Capt. William Hutchins, regarding the capture and return of a deserter from his company. The document reads: "State of New Hampshire to William Hutchins. 1779 Jany. To apprehending and securing in Exeter Goal John George Hogg a private in Capt. Nathl. Hutchins's Company in Colo. Joseph Gilley's Regiment, who deserted from the Continental Army, taken up at Dearing & carried to Exeter 60 Miles @ 12/90th of a Dollr. £2.8.0, Premium for apprehending….£3.0.0, Cash paid for a Gluard…£4.12.0." Hutchins signs for £10.0.0, the total due. In the next portion of the document, datelined Exeter Jany. 13. 1779, Simeon Ladd, the jailer in Exeter, certifies and signs that Lt. Hutchins brought Hogg to him. Hutchins signs again that he received an order on the Treasurer for the contents. Written on watermarked, laid paper, 6¼x7½", in dark ink. Very good; some soiling. (2 items) A rare "deserter capture document from the American Revolution. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 185		Congress Regiment Voucher and Pay Order. Document Signed by the selectmen of New Milford (Conn.), 30 Dec. 1780, 7x8¼", certifying "That Georg Clapham of New Milford Served in the Contanental Army In the Congress Regt. So called Commmanded by Col. Hazen Before the first Day of January 1780." Clapham signs below a note asking that the money due him be paid to Jared Baldwin. An extremely rare document with mention of the Congress Regiment commanded by Col. Hazen. Accompanied by a partly-printed receipt from the Pay-Table Committee, 6½x8¾", Hartford, 8 Apr. 1784, signed by Baldwin for £58.2.7 received "In behalf of George Clapham." (2 items) George Clapham enlisted in William Satterlee's company of Col. Samuel Elmore's regiment on 16 Apr. 1776. The regiment proceeded to garrison Fort Stanwix; Satterlee's company was later garrisoned at Johnstown, NY. On 15 Dec. 1776 Satterlee enlisted in Col. Hazen's regiment and on 25 Dec., George Clapham joined him. Clapham's official enlistment date in Congress' Own Regiment is 1 Jan. 1777. the regiment served generally with Washington's main Army. Clapham served with it throughout the war and fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 186		Hancock, John (1737-93) First Signer of the Declaration of Independence; President of the Continental Congress (1775-77); first and third Governor of Massachusetts (1780-85, 1787-93). Partly-printed Document Signed as Governor of Massachusetts, one page, 13¼" x 14¼", n.p., 17 July 1787. Countersigned by John Avery as Secretary. Appointing "Thomas Sprout Gentleman…Lieutenant of first company in the fourth Regiment & in the first Brigade of the fifth Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth, comprehending the Counties of Plymouth, Barnstable Bristol, Dukes County of Nantucket…." Fine; light toning, a few tiny holes and edge splits at folds Printed on laid paper with a "Pro Patria" watermark underneath Hancock's beautiful, strong signature. The paper seal is intact and in excellent condition. Ideal for display. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,910
Lot 187		Huntington, Jedidiah (1743-1818) Revolutionary War general; appointed collector of the port of New London, Connecticut by President Washington. Partly-printed Pay Order Signed "J Huntington" diagonally across the printed text and signatures of two pay-table committee members (Wales and Moseley), 5½" x 6½", printed on laid paper, n.p., 4 Feb 1782. Orderding treasurer John Lawrence to pay the Sharon Committee of Supplies one shilling and seven pence. Very good; affixed at center back to a larger page. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 188		Huntington, Samuel (1732-96) First President of the Continental Congress; Signer of the Declaration of Independence; Chief-Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court and Governor of Connecticut. Leather-bound volume, British Revenue Customs (London: Thomas Baskett, 1745) Signed on the front end page, "Saml Huntington's book" and on the second end page, "Saml Huntingnton's book / Norwich," 8½" x 5½".n.d., 582 pages, plus errata and advertisements. Also signed by Robert G. Huntington (Samuel's son) and by Joseph Chew, of the famous Chew family of Philadelphia, whose book plate is on the inside cover. The book itself is a highly collectible and complete view of mid-18th century British maritime acts; it has been expertly repaired on the spine with a replaced title label and gold-stamped decorations. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 189		Morris, Robert (1734-1806) Revolutionary War financier; Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution; founder of the Bank of North America. Stock Certificate for one share of the North American Land Company Signed "Robt Morris" as President, 9¾" x 12½", Philadelphia, 18 April 1795. Fine; light toning; some erosion in bold signature due to iron gall ink. Morris landed in debtor's prison in 1798 as a result of losses from land speculation. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 190		Revolutionary War Power of Attorney. A 1783 document giving power of attorney to Keene Stables in order to obtain payment from Edmund Burke (Paymaster General of His Majesties Forces) for the services of Sir Alexander Cuming, " a reduced Captain of the General Holmes's late Regiment of Marines," 13" x 8", 1 July 1783. Fine. On laid paper with embossed 1-shilling 6-pence British Revenue stamp and with personal crest seal of Sir Alexander Cuming. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 191		(Wayne, General Anthony) Rare 1776 Uniiform Order. A rare 1776 tailor's bill for Ensign Job Vernon, an officer in Col. Anthony Wayne's regiment, 4x6½" (Philadelphia), 1 Mar. 1776. Fine; boldly written in a clear, flowing hand on laid paper. The bill is "To making Uniform Coat & Vest" and lists the items needed. The tailor, John Stille, made uniforms for many of Wayne's officers. On 3 Jan. 1776, Anthony Wayne was commissioned colonel in command of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion in the Continental Army. By mid April 1776, the regiment was on its way to Canada to reinforce Benedict Arnold's expedition. Estimated Value $600 - 800. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 192		(Wayne, General Anthony) Rare 1776 Uniiform Order. A rare 1776 tailor's bill for Capt. Frederich Vernon, an officer in Col. Anthony Wayne's regiment, 4x6½" (Philadelphia), 1 Mar. 1776. Fine; archival tape repair at fold on verso; boldly written in a clear, flowing hand on laid paper. The bill is "To making Uniform Coat & Vest" and lists the items needed. The tailor, John Stille, made uniforms for many of Wayne's officers. Items used included rattinet, calimanco, serge cloth, thread, silk, hair, bucram, stays, hooks and eyes. Estimated Value $600 - 800. From the Ridgway-Wayne estate. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 193		West Point Document Signed By Col. John Lamb. Document Signed "John Lamb, Coll. Commandr. of Artilly." 4x8¼", West Point, 10 Aug. 1780. Certifying that "Lieut. Isaiah Thompson was in service in the 2d Regt of Artillery, Previous to and on the 1st of January 1780 and is at Present in Actual Service in the sd. Regiment." The script is a little light but legible. Accompanied by a partly-printed pay order for Lieut. Thompson, 6½x7", Hartford, 20 Aug. 1780, in the amount of £227.1.2, signed by Thompson. (2 items) Lamb was with General Montgomery at the invasion of Canada. He later accompanied Benedict Arnold to Quebe, where he was wounded and captured. He was paroled and subsequently wounded at the battle of Ridgefield while serving with Arnold. Lamb later served at Yorktown and was brevetted Brigadier General in 1783. Isaiah Thompson enlisted as a sergeant in Col. Samuel Elmore's regiment on 8 Apr. 1776 and was stationed at Fort Schuyler (alias Fort Stanwix). He was promoted to Ensign in 1776, then commissioned 1st Lieut. Col. Lamb's Artillery Regt. on 24 Jan. 1777. He served with honor and was promoted Captain/Lieut. on 14 Apr. 1781. He was present at Yorktown, where the artillery played a major part in winning the siege. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 194		Engraving of Silas Deane, by Pierre du Simitière. Bust profile right copper plate engraving on heavy stock paper, 10½" x 8", published May 15, 1783 by R. Wilkinson, London., 5½" x 4 1/8' plate. The initials "B.B.E." at lower right are believed to be those of an engraver named Ellis. This is one of a set of twelve published in a portfolio titled "Portraits of the Generals, Ministers, Magistrates, Members of Congress, and Others, Who Have Rendered Themselves Illustrious in the Revolution of the United States of America." Deane is identified as "Commissioner from Congress in France." Very good; light soiling to stock paper; blue paper remnants on reverse of the four corners. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 195		History of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1774-1874. Centennial Anniversary edition, Philadelphia, Hollowell & Co. 1874. 12" x 9¾", over 200 pages. Extremely fine. Professionally rebound in dark blue cloth with red-letter, gold-stamped title on spine. A history of the most famous cavalry troop during the American Revolution; the troop was also part of General Washington's personal guard. Many full-page illustrations, including Captains of the Guard, plus an Honorary Roll of outstanding members. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 196		"Women Of The Revolution". Bronze plaque, 19" x 17", by J.C. Markham, copyright 1885. Depicting three women and three children. One woman sits at a loom, a cat at her feet. A second woman kneels before a kettle in the fireplace, preparing a meal; she looks up in apprehension as a third woman resolutely holds a rifle and three children cower in the background. Weight is 10.5 lbs. Fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575