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Declaration of Independence: Lewis Morris

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Declaration of Independence: Lewis Morris

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Auction Date:2011 Jun 15 @ 18:00 (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
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York (1726–1798). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 13, June 2, 1796. Letter to his son, Colonel Lewis Morris, with his son’s response written on the reverse and adjoining page. The elder Morris writes from Morisania, in full (with spelling and grammar retained): “It is long since I have heard from you and one thinks now I see you coming in from the Sound and Bag and Baggage going into meeting street to remain for the Summer I have heard nothing about the man I sent you I mean Brown from your silence I am afraid he does not turn out well if so I am sorry for it but it can't be helped at this time. I will say something of my Cavalry Ball Peggy has from Shadow as fine a horse colt as one would wish to see a bay with a large star and snip old Doll has a horse colt from the famous horse Messenger the largest and finest she ever had -Our winter and summer crops are promising except the Indian corn and as yet we have had too much rain for that I hope you have not so much with you for it would drown all your rice plantations - Every preparation is making for the Bridge but the other day I told Mr B Coler that as he had come below Cobus's Rock he could not erect the bridge where he intended unless he entered into an obligation to let me and my heirs pass toll free he said it was a hard bargain but I told him nothing short o that would do he is getting all his timber to the spot and from that I suppose he means to comply I wish you would have preferably been here this summer to have given assistance in this great undertaking as I have no one to assist me James is settled in the Broadway in a house Courtland gave him and from your timely and proper stint I will give him as much or a great deal more which will make him an independent man and should he succeed with Uncle Staab he will be very rich - Brother Daniel comes now and then and spends a Sunday with me He is the same good lad he always was and I have not a doubt but he will continue so - for fear that you may not see Mr. Ames Speech I enclose it to you it Does him honor Sally joins me in our best love to you Nancy Mr Unger and all the Girls and Boys.” Intersecting folds, scattered toning and foxing, paper loss to second integral page, and wax seal remnants to reverse of second integral page, otherwise very good condition. A lengthy letter from the wealthy land owner.
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