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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Henry Clinton61 - Henry Clinton
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British army officer and politician (1730-1795) who is best known for his service as a general during the Revolutionary War, during most of which he w
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Clinton62 - James Clinton
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American Revolutionary War officer (1736–1812) who, with John Sullivan, led the Sullivan Expedition. Extremely rare Revolutionary War-dated ALS, one p
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William Colfax63 - William Colfax
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Revolutionary war figure (1756–1838) who served as captain of George Washington's Life Guard. ADS, signed “William Colfax,” one page, 8.25 x 13....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Benjamin Coffin64 - Benjamin Coffin
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Revolutionary War–dated manuscript document, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, May 14, 1779. Memorandum of vessel and goods lost by Benjamin Coffin, apparently i
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Colonial Notes for 13 Colonies65 - Colonial Notes for 13 Colonies
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Currency notes from the 13 original colonies, each measuring approximately 4 x 2.75. Notes range in denomination from two shillings to forty shillings
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Continental Congress66 - Continental Congress
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Group of eight items signed by delegates to the Continental Congress, dated from 1768 to 1804, including: William Irvine (check), Nathaniel Peabody (A
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Charles Cornwallis67 - Charles Cornwallis
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English general (1738–1805) who fought against Washington during the American Revolution and was finally defeated at Yorktown. The crushing defeat aro
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Charles Cornwallis68 - Charles Cornwallis
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LS signed “Cornwallis,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, November 1, 1800. Letter to the "Lords of the Treasury," written fr...
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François Joseph Paul de Grasse70 - François Joseph Paul de Grasse
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French Admiral (1732-1788) who commanded the French fleet at the Battle of Chesapeake, blocking the escape route of Cornwallis which subsequently led
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John Philip de Haas71 - John Philip de Haas
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American soldier (1735-1786) who fought in the French and Indian War and led the 2nd Pennsylvania Continental Regiment during the Revolution. Manuscri
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Louis Marc Antoine de Noailles72 - Louis Marc Antoine de Noailles
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French officer in the American Revolution (1756–1804) who served under Lafayette and received the British surrender at Yorktown. ALS signed “Louis de
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Silas Deane73 - Silas Deane
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American merchant, politician and diplomat (1737–1789) who served as a delegate in the Continental Congress and as the first foreign diplomat from the
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Silas Deane74 - Silas Deane
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American merchant, politician, and diplomat (1737–1789) who served as a delegate on the Continental Congress from Connecticut, and was a signer of the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Henry Dearborn75 - Henry Dearborn
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General during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (1751-1829) who served as secretary of war under Thomas Jefferson. ALS signed “H. Dearborn,”
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John Dickinson76 - John Dickinson
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Lawyer and signer of the Constitution from Delaware (1732–1808) who also served as an officer during the Revolutionary War, governor of Delaware, and
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John Dent77 - John Dent
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Two third-person Revolutionary War–dated ADSs by John Dent: one dated April 20, 1776, signed at the conclusion by William Thomas, in part: "Rec...
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John Dickinson78 - John Dickinson
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Lawyer and signer of the Constitution from Delaware (1732–1808) who also served as an officer during the Revolutionary War, governor of Delaware, and
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Philemon Dickinson79 - Philemon Dickinson
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American lawyer, politician, and brigadier general of the New Jersey militia (1739–1809), who was one of the most effective militia officers of the Am
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Philemon Dickinson80 - Philemon Dickinson
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American lawyer and politician from New Jersey (1739–1809) who, as a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, was one of the most effective militi
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Louis Lebegue Duportail81 - Louis Lebegue Duportail
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French military leader (1743–1802) who served as the chief engineer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and as the French Minister
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