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<B>American Revolution Letter and Document Collection</B></I> consisting of five items from this important period in our history. <B>1).</B></I> 1778 Autograph Document Signed "<I>Wm. Burrows Lt. G Q M</B></I>", one page, 8" x 2.75", White Plains. In full (as written): "<I>Recd. of Wm. Cushing of Gerall Morrisses Brigade twelve Dozen of Catrages & tweny two flints</B></I>". <B>2).</B></I> 1776 Document Signed "<I>Samuel Delsbury</B></I>", one page, 7.5" x 3.5", Newbury. To Captain [Jonathan] Poor[e] regarding "<I>waiges that is deue to me from the provance for Sarvice in the armigh undar youreself as Capt...</B></I>" <B>3).</B></I> 1776 Autograph Letter Signed "<I>Jos. Henderson</B></I>", one page, 6.5" x 8.5", Watertown. A letter with mention of a debt, in part: "<I>...Excuse hurry. being upon the Road with Mrs. Henderson & the children for Weston who are Perfectly Recoverd of the Small Pox...</B></I>" <B>4).</B></I> 1776 Autograph Document Signed "<I>Rich Devens</B></I>", one page, 8.5" x 2.5", Watertown. In full: "<I>These certifye that Leiut. Jame W Huse has returned one fire lock into the Colony Store which belong'd to the Colony. From Col Littles Rigament</B></I>" <B>5).</B></I> The last item is a great 1779 two page ALS of Lewis Morgan, a Revolutionary War colonel, governor and chief justice of New York. This fine war letter covers personal and political affairs, in part: "<I>...Permit me to congratulate you on the Conduct of Spain. The combined Fleets I think must prove too hard for Old England- What do you suppose to be the Intentions of General Clinton? Emboldened by his late Reinforcement, will he determine to hazard a Battle this Campaign? If you think he will, let me know where he will form his camp. Jersey seems to be best calculated for his purpose...</B></I>" Generally very good condition with expected folds and minor wear. <I>From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I>
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