Lot 173
Wolfe, General James -- Document Signed. (1727-59) British general commanding at the Battle of Quebec (Battle of the Plains of Abraham) September 13, 1759, the battle that led to British supremacy in Canada and to British control over North America. On September 12, British troops scaled the cliffs about a mile from the city of Quebec at Anse au Foulon and, on the morning of the 13th, surprised the French on the Plains of Abraham. The battle lasted less than an hour, duing which Wolfe sustained three wounds; he died shortly after being told that the French had been routed. The French commander, Montcalm, died a few hours later.
Document signed "J: Wolfe," one page, 6 x 7¼", no place, 1747. Wolfe signs on the lower portion of the document which his father (Lt. Gen.) Edward Wolfe, signed ("E: Wolfe") acknowledging receipt of f200 as a legacy to his wife (James Wolfe's mother) Henrietta. Paper loss at lower left affects a couple of words in James Wolfe's hand, but "of the Receipt above" and the date "1747" are visible. Toning and soiling. About very good. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
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