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(CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)

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(CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)
"Good lot of seven pieces consisting primarily of member of the Continental Congress including WILLIAM HINDMAN (1743 - 1822), A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.] Aug. 23, 1785 a receipt for 90 pounds from a Philadelphia merchant. Good condition; JAMES KINSEY (1731 - 1803), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p.] Oct. 17, 1769 concerning land matters. Very good; JOHN HOUSTOUN (1744 - 1796), A.L.S. 2pp. 4to. Savannah, Mar. 4, 1786 to Gov. Edward Telfair declining an appointment as Chief Justice. Very good; PIERPONT EDWARDS (1750 - 1826), A.L.S. 1p. legal folio, New Haven, Aug. 11, 18[?] to Joseph Woodbridge concerning a new road. Partial loss at top, separation at center fold; STEPHEN HIGGINSON (1743 - 1828), Prominent in putting down Shay's Rebellion. A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., [n.p., n.d. 1791] to the merchants Le Ray & Bayard of New York concerning accounts. Partial fold splits, partial loss at top of pages; EGBERT BENSON (1746 - 1833), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], friendly content. Overall good condition; CHARLES C. CHANDLER (New Hampshire merchant d. 1787), A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Woodstock, June 20, 1778 a lengthy letter concerning rents for various properties. Mended folds, otherwise very good. Seven pieces." 2491 Good lot of seven pieces consisting primarily of member of the Continental Congress including WILLIAM HINDMAN (1743 - 1822), A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.] Aug. 23, 1785 a receipt for 90 pounds from a Philadelphia merchant. Good condition; JAMES KINSEY (1731 - 1803), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p.] Oct. 17, 1769 concerning land matters. Very good; JOHN HOUSTOUN (1744 - 1796), A.L.S. 2pp. 4to. Savannah, Mar. 4, 1786 to Gov. Edward Telfair declining an appointment as Chief Justice. Very good; PIERPONT EDWARDS (1750 - 1826), A.L.S. 1p. legal folio, New Haven, Aug. 11, 18[?] to Joseph Woodbridge concerning a new road. Partial loss at top, separation at center fold; STEPHEN HIGGINSON (1743 - 1828), Prominent in putting down Shay's Rebellion. A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., [n.p., n.d. 1791] to the merchants Le Ray & Bayard of New York concerning accounts. Partial fold splits, partial loss at top of pages; EGBERT BENSON (1746 - 1833), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], friendly content. Overall good condition; CHARLES C. CHANDLER (New Hampshire merchant d. 1787), A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Woodstock, June 20, 1778 a lengthy letter concerning rents for various properties. Mended folds, otherwise very good. Seven pieces.