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Declaration of Independence: Elbridge Gerry

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Declaration of Independence: Elbridge Gerry

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Auction Date:2010 Apr 14 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
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
ALS signed “E. Gerry,” one page, 7.5 x 9, April 2, 1781. Letter to Captain Francis Felton. In full: “I shall take it as a favour if you will communicate the enclosed to the Gentlemen of the Committee of the old Meeting [House church] & furnish me with an attested Copy of their proceedings respecting yr Valuation & Transfer of the Pew mentioned in the Inclosure, when the same shall have been considered by yr Committee.” In very good condition, with letter having been professionally silked on the reverse, intersecting folds, several small repairs to tears, and scattered toning, some lightly affecting signature. In his 1995 reference History Comes to Life, Kenneth Rendell places Gerry’s autograph material into the “rare” category among the Signers. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.