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Coffe House Newspapers from Early 1700’s: Group of 20 authentic and original issues of “coffe house” newspapers of three different titles. Each issue is 2pp., published in London and includes; Ten issues of “The Observator,” which

0002: Coffe House Newspapers from Early 1700’sEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

The Death of Queen Anne - 1714: Broadside, “By the King, A PROCLAMATION Declaring his Majesties Pleasure for Continuing Officers in Great Britain and Ireland, GEORGE R. “ January 15, 1714, 13” x 17”, with three small holes,

0003: The Death of Queen Anne - 1714Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

1776 Revolutionary War OLIVER ELLSWORTH Receipt: ELLSWORTH, Oliver (1745-1807) was an American lawyer and politician, a revolutionary against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, United States Senator from Connecticut, and the

0012: 1776 Revolutionary War OLIVER ELLSWORTH ReceiptEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Signer George Clymer Signs a 60 Day Note: CLYMER, George (1739-1813) Signer of the Declaration of Independence. In December 1776, when Congress fled from Philadelphia to Baltimore, he and George Walton and Robert Morris remained behind to

0015: Signer George Clymer Signs a 60 Day NoteEst. $200-$300

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Signer William Ellery - Newport Document: ELLERY, William (1727-1820), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island. In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and the Congregationalist

0016: Signer William Ellery - Newport DocumentEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

War of 1812 Appointment: GERRY, Elbridge (1744-1814) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Gerry served Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives, was Governor (1810-1812), and was Madison's Vice-President,

0017: War of 1812 AppointmentEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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South Carolina Signer Heyward Wants Him Arrested: HEYWARD, Thomas (1746-1809) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation as a representative of South Carolina. Heyward returned to South

0019: South Carolina Signer Heyward Wants Him ArrestedEst. $750-$1,000

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Samuel Huntington as President of the Continental: HUNTINGTON, Samuel (1731-1796), as a jurist, statesman, and Patriot in the American Revolution from Connecticut. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, he signed the Declaration of Independence

0020: Samuel Huntington as President of the ContinentalEst. $750-$1,000

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Signer Matthew Thorton on Autograph Document Signed: THORTON, Matthew (1714-1803), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Hampshire.Sought-after Autograph Document Signed “Mathew Thornton Justice of

0022: Signer Matthew Thorton on Autograph Document SignedEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Signer William Williams as Justice of the Peace: WILLIAMS, William (1731-1811) was a merchant, and a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1776, and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He studied theology and achieved

0023: Signer William Williams as Justice of the PeaceEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Signer William Ellery Writes His Daughter: ELLERY, William (1727-1820), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island. In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and the Congregationalist

0025: Signer William Ellery Writes His DaughterEst. $600-$800

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The Portsmouth Resident Joseph Leigh Pledges $5000 To: Document Signed “Joseph Leigh” 1pg., 7-1/2” x 10-1/2”, May 1, 1778, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This important document states “Know all Men by these Presents that I, Joseph Leigh of

0026: The Portsmouth Resident Joseph Leigh Pledges $5000 ToEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Beautiful Engraved Image of Lady Liberty 1778: Engraving, “TRAGEDY”, 8-1/2” x 12,” published Dec. 8, 1778 , by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79), VG. The engraving depicts a saddened “lady liberty” at the brier of a man. Tragedy was

0027: Beautiful Engraved Image of Lady Liberty 1778Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

Bookplate by Paul Revere: Collectors Album Page, 10-3/4” x 13-1/4” with six glued down Boston tickets. However, the most important piece is a bookplate 2-3/4” x 2” reportedly engraved by Paul Revere. the plate is

0033: Bookplate by Paul RevereEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Textile Printing of the Declaration of Independence: Printed Textile Broadside, 27” x 33,” of “The Declaration of Independence,” in Brown on off-white linen , minor stain, open tear in text, irregular edge. The design includes the entire text

0034: Textile Printing of the Declaration of IndependenceEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

An 1845 Charleston Slave Tag - Porter: This amazing piece of history is an excellent example of the Charleston “hire badge.” Charleston, South Carolina was the only city in the South to issue these tags. Each year a slave owner that

0045: An 1845 Charleston Slave Tag - PorterEst. $2,400-$3,000Lot Passed

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Very Fine Condition 1845 Charleston Slave Tag -: This amazing piece of history is an excellent example of the Charleston “hire badge.” Charleston, South Carolina was the only city in the South to issue these tags. Each year a slave owner that

0046: Very Fine Condition 1845 Charleston Slave Tag -Est. $2,400-$3,000

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The Fugitive Slave Anderson Makes a Public Speech: A complete and authentic issue of the Springfield Daily Republican, Massachusetts, July 13, 1861, 8pp., disbound, VG. From the interior a report “A Speech by the Fugitive Anderson” opens with

0052: The Fugitive Slave Anderson Makes a Public SpeechEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

Over 250 Fugitive Slave Cases Reviewed: “Anti-Slavery Tracts, No. 15. The Fugitive Slave Law and Its Victims.,” New York, 1861, 168pp., 4-3/4” x 7-1/4”, lacks spine but remains intact. The first 10 pages provide a legislative

0053: Over 250 Fugitive Slave Cases ReviewedEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Early Black Face Actor: Carte de Visite of unidentified actor in black-face, moderate contrast and focus. Backmarked Case & Getchell Boston,

0054: Early Black Face ActorEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Will Maryland Free Her Slaves? War dated Broadside -: Broadside, MARYLAND FOR EMANCIPATION, CONTRABANDS IN THE SOUTHWEST, TREATING NEGROES AS MEN, EMBRACING THEM IN THE ARMY, THE NEW ENGLAND LOYAL PUBLICATION SOCIETY, November 25th, 1863, #141, 1pp.

0057: Will Maryland Free Her Slaves? War dated Broadside -Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

Slave Wilson Chill Teaching Reading to Slave Children: Carte de Visite, titled, “Learning is Wealth, WILSON CHARLEY< REBECCA & ROSA, Slaves from New Orleans, and backmarked Chas. Paxson, New York.

0061: Slave Wilson Chill Teaching Reading to Slave ChildrenEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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New Orleans Slave Children: Carte de Visite, titled, “Our Protection, ROSA, CHARLEY, REBECCA, Slave Childre from New Orleans,” and backmarked Chas. Paxson, New York.

0062: New Orleans Slave ChildrenEst. $200-$300

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GAR Southbridge, Massachusetts Photo Showing 54th Mass.: A good Grand Army of the Republic photograph of Southbridge, Massachusetts Post 168 (Malcom Ammidon, 34th Mass. POW New Market, DOD Charleston, 10/01/64), ca. 1900, showing twenty members of that

0077: GAR Southbridge, Massachusetts Photo Showing 54th Mass.Est. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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