Lot 129
[Revolutionary War], Lot of four documents: Jonathan Trumbull (1710-85) Governor of Connecticut (1769-84); called "Brother Jonathan" and "the first of the patriots" by George Washington. Autograph Document Signed ("Jon;th Trumble"), two pages, 11¾ x 7¼ inches, Lebanon (CT), Jan. 16, 1764. To Joseph Talcot, Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut with a list of "People to Abate" to the constable, showing what they owe. Most of them "are poor, have nothing whereon to Levy & Collect the money, & may be com[m]itted to prison, which will only prove chargeable…." A large "X" affects three letters of Trumble's last name, which was soon changed for unknown reasons to "Trumbull." Fine.
Joseph Bloomfield (1753-1823) Officer in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812; Governor of New Jersey (1801-1812). Manuscript Document Signed ("Jos: Bloomfield"), one page, 7¼ x 8¼ inches, n.p., Dec. 11, 1781. A receipt for a £3 retaining fee "in Behalf of the West Jersey Society." Fine.
Titus Hosmer (1736-1780) Delegate to the Continental Congress; he signed the Articles of Confederation. Document Signed, one page, 6¼ x 7¾ inches, Hartford, May 15, 1778. Ordering John Lawrence, treasurer of Connecticut, to pay eight pounds to Lynde Lord, the sheriff of Litchfield for his attendance at the election of May 1778. Countersigned by William Pitkin. Areas of dark, uneven toning.
Lt. Col. Hezekiah Wyllys. Document Signed, 6¼ x 7½ inches, Hartford, Oct. 8, 1777. Wyllys acknowledges receipt for Col. Roger Newberry from the Pay Table Committee payment of one hundred pounds "for the use of the first Regt. Militia now under Marching Orders for the Peekskill." Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600
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