RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

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Beginning with a selection of fantastic early American history—the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War—RR Auction’s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 1,000 lots. Top items include a 1776 autograph letter by General George Washington, a document from rare Declaration signer George Taylor, a book from the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, and a manuscript by John Jay, tracking claims by New York’s Loyalists. An additional special highlight of the auction is an exceedingly rare autograph letter by Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, dated 1543. Other lots of significance are letters by Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Horatio Nelson, Lord Byron, and Barack Obama. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2018.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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[Lewis Morris]21 - [Lewis Morris]
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Collection of nine manuscript drafts and documents related to New York signer Lewis Morris (none signed by him), which concern various lands owned or
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Robert Treat Paine22 - Robert Treat Paine
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ADS, signed “R. T. Paine,” one page, 7 x 3, no date. Legal document addressed to Mr. Foles, in full: "In the Case Howland vs Briggs the half sh...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Penn23 - John Penn
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative of North Carolina (1741–1781). Ink endorsement signatu
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Caesar Rodney24 - Caesar Rodney
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784) who, on July 2, 1776, famously rode his horse 80 miles non-stop to break the deadl
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Benjamin Rush25 - Benjamin Rush
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Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and early professor of medicine at the University of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Edward Rutledge26 - Edward Rutledge
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American politician from South Carolina who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence (1749-1800). Ink signature, "Edward Rutl...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Roger Sherman27 - Roger Sherman
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ADS, one page, 7.5 x 5.5, November 7, 1786. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in full: "Please to pay to Mr. Israel Stoddard out of ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George Taylor28 - George Taylor
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1716–1781). Rare Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Taylor,” one page, 9
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Matthew Thornton29 - Matthew Thornton
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Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed "M. Thornton," one page, 6 x 6.25, November 26, 1777. Issued by Meshech Weare as president o...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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James Smith30 - James Smith
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1719-1806). Ink endorsement signature, "Jas. Smith," at the bottom of a manus...
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George Walton31 - George Walton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1749-1804). Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Walton,” one page, 7.5 x 12, March 7, 1784. State
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Oliver Wolcott32 - Oliver Wolcott
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George Wythe33 - George Wythe
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Scholar, jurist, opponent of slavery (1726-1806) who was the first of the seven Virginia signatories of the Declaration of Independence. ADS, signed “
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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William Whipple34 - William Whipple
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Rare Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Whipple,” "Gouv. Morris," and "Nath'l Scudder," one page both sides,...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Levi Allen35 - Levi Allen
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Brother (1746–1801) of legendary 'Green Mountain Boys' Ethan and Ira Allen, who remained loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Thomas Allen36 - Thomas Allen
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Clergyman and volunteer chaplain during the Revolutionary War (1743–1810) who fought as a combatant in the Battle of Bennington, earning himself the n
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Revolution37 - American Revolution
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Revolutionary War–dated printed broadside issued by the "State of Massachusetts-Bay, In the House of Representatives," one page, 8.5 x 14....
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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American Revolution38 - American Revolution
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Four items signed by or related to a notable statesman or soldier from the Revolutionary War, including: a manuscript DS signed by Ebenezer Walbridge,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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American Revolution39 - American Revolution
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Three items signed by an officer from the American Revolution: an ink signature of John Brooks, the 11th Governor of Massachusetts and an officer of t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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American Revolution40 - American Revolution
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Five items signed by a notable statesman or soldier from the Revolutionary War, including: an ink signature of Caleb Strong, the sixth and tenth Gover
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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