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AUSTIN, BENJAMIN

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AUSTIN, BENJAMIN
<b>507. BENJAMIN AUSTIN</b> (1752 - 1820) American politician and Revolutionary War zealot who succeeded Samuel Adams as leader of the radical Boston Republicans, also a political author, killed by Thos. O. Selfridge for slandering the latter's father. D.S. 2pp. legal folio, Boston, Oct. 4, 1813, a letter to the Secretary of the Navy of recommending John K. Low for appointment as a midshipman. Signed by Austin at conclusion, also signed by Elbridge Gerry's son-in-law and biographer <b>JAMES AUSTIN</b>, and by <b>H. S. DEARBORN</b>, son of the general. Very good.<b> $100-150</b>