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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Robert Howe102 - Robert Howe
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Major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War (1732–1786). LS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, August 11, 1779. Letter written from his hea
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Howe103 - William Howe
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British general (1729–1814) who, despite defeating George Washington in a number of battles, could not force a surrender and returned to England in 17
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Isaac Huger104 - Isaac Huger
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South Carolina planter and Continental Army general (1743–1797) during the American Revolutionary War. Partly-printed DS, signed “Is. Huger,” one page
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jared Ingersoll105 - Jared Ingersoll
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Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1749-1822) who also ran unsuccessfully as the Federalist vice-presidential candidate in the 1812 elec
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Irvine106 - James Irvine
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Officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolution who later served as vice president of Pennsylvania (1735–1819). Partly-printed DS, sign
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William Irvine107 - William Irvine
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Irish-American physician, soldier, and statesman (1741–1804) who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army and represented Pennsylvania in
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John Jay108 - John Jay
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Handwritten manuscript by John Jay, unsigned, 11 pages, 8.25 x 13, no date. Jay compiles a "List of Claims" made by Loyalists in New York ...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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John Paul Jones109 - John Paul Jones
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Important American naval commander (1747–1792) during the Revolutionary War, who earned acclaim for his raids against the British while aboard the Bon
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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King George III110 - King George III
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Very rare early printing of King George III's first response to the Declaration of Independence, "His Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech to Bot...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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King George III111 - King George III
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Revolutionary War–dated handwritten letter by King George III, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, December 11, 1779. Letter to Lord Thurlow, i
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King George III112 - King George III
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Title page from the first printing of King George III's speech declaring war on the American colonies, "His Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech ...
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King Philip’s War: John Sharpe113 - King Philip’s War: John Sharpe
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Excessively rare firsthand primary account of King Philip's War by one of its participants: an ALS signed "John Sharpe," one page, 7.5...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Francis Kinloch114 - Francis Kinloch
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Lawyer and rice planter (1755–1826) from South Carolina, who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1780–1781. ALS signed “F: Kinloch,” o
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Marquis de Lafayette115 - Marquis de Lafayette
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LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 12, January 24, 1792. Letter to the "Administrators of the Department of the Meurthe," ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Henry Laurens116 - Henry Laurens
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Important South Carolina statesman (1724–1792) who served as president of the Continental Congress. Revolutionary War–era partly-printed DS, one page,
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John Lansing, Jr117 - John Lansing, Jr
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Prominent American lawyer and politician (1754–1829) who served as a longtime member and speaker of the New York State Assembly and the Confederation
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John Lawrence118 - John Lawrence
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Treasurer of the Colony and State of Connecticut (1719–1802) and the commissioner of loans for the United States during the American Revolution. Manus
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Charles Lee119 - Charles Lee
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British soldier turned Virginia planter (1732–1782) and Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War. Lee is most notorious for his actions durin
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Henry Lee120 - Henry Lee
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Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818), father of Robert E. Lee, who captured British posts in New York and in the South and who later served in the Conti
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Henry Lee121 - Henry Lee
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Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818) who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he was also the father of Robert E. Lee. Partly-printed ve
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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