LOT Signature House  /  SIGNATURE HOUSE – AUCTION XIX – April 6, 2002  / 

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ANTHONY WAYNE

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ANTHONY WAYNE
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>ANTHONY WAYNE </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>R E B E L S   W I T H   A   V I S I O N   C O L L E C T I O N</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR><b><i>Signature House is proud to offer the following American Revolutionary War autographs (Lots 28 thru 39, 382, 384 and 390) that are part of the Rebels With A Vision Collection which publicly premiered July 3, 1999, at the Carnegie Institute and Library of Pittsburgh. The 1999-2000 tour included the Clarion Historical Society, Westmoreland Museum, Stroudsburg Historical Society, American Philatelic Museum, MGM grant Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont State College, NASA Classroom of the Future, Philadelphia’s 2000 GOP Convention Political Fest and the dedication of Patrick Henry College. Each is magnificently presented in custom framing, a worthy addition to any Revolutionary War or Colonial collection.</i></b><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>“Mad Anthony” Opens The Northwest Territory</span></b><span style='font-family:Arial;text-transform: uppercase'><BR><BR></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>(1745-1796). Revolutionary War brigadier general distinguished at the Battles of Brandywine and Monmouth. His seizure of Stony Point, a British defense post (1779), displayed the tactical audacity that gave rise to his nickname, “Mad Anthony.” Fine LS as major general, 2pp, 8"x13", Head Quarters at Legionville, PA, Apr 29, 1793. Under Washington’s authority, Wayne writes to “The Lieutenant of the County of Washington” to ascertain the “‘strength and number of the Garrisons upon the upper parts of the Ohio; and the number of Scouts or spies that shall be admitted at the expence of the Union, to the different Counties lying upon the Ohio of the Alleghany from Fort Franklin to the Falls of Ohio.’” Further, that the Lieutenant “will be permitted to call into service such a number of the most expert hunters or, woodsmen, to serve as scouts or patroles in order to alarm the inhabitants on the approach of any danger, not exceeding however twelve in number for the County of Washington...And as an inducement for suitable characters to perform the same the United States will pay scouts for the great pay of five sixths of a dollar per day in lieu of all charges—whatever...” In conclusion, Wayne describes in detail the manner in which the candidates should be vetted and enrolled. Boldly signed. General toning; scattered light foxing; o/w Fine. Having been assigned to command the small and faltering US Army in 1792 with the task of defeating hostile Indians who were preventing the settlement of the Northwest Territory, Wayne began recruiting additional troops and training the army at Legionville the winter before this letter was written. It took until the summer of 1795 before the revamped Army effectively eliminated the threat and opened the Northwest Territory. This letter demonstrates Washington’s recognition that the failed attempts by Generals Harmer and St. Clair to subjugate the Indians would certainly be followed by immediate hostilities and of the organizational skills that enabled Wayne to so successfully carry out the task. Artfully matted beside lithograph portrait and descriptive plaque and contained under glass within gilt frame.</span></p>
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