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Four 18th Century American Manuscripts

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Four 18th Century American Manuscripts
<B>Four 18th Century American Manuscripts.</B></I> <B>1).</B></I> Autograph Note Signed, "<I>Tristram Bartlett</B></I>" and "<I>Nathan Chele</B></I>", one page, 4.25" x 3.25", Brookline, Massachusetts, January 15, 1776. The signatories authorize Limuel Noyes to garner their wages. Uneven lower edge, else very good condition; <B>2).</B></I> Autograph Letter Signed, "<I>Pela' Webster</B></I>", one page with docketing, 8" x 9.25", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 28, 1779, to Weleomi Arnold, Providence, Rhode Island. Webster, a merchant, quotes current market prices for diverse commodities ranging from iron to turnips. Stains and minor splits, one small area of loss to lower page. Good condition; <B>3).</B></I> Document Signed, "<I>Stephen Brown</B></I>", one page, 6,25" x 7.5", January 19, 1785. Brown testifies that his deceased neighbor, Robert Rogers, was "<I>...conversing about mischiefs done by the Indians...</B></I>" and twice claimed to have been a soldier. Small splits on folds, else very good condition; <B>4).</B></I> Autograph letter Signed, "<I>John Taylor</B></I>", one page, 8" x 12.75", Albany, New York, January 30, 1793 to Benjamin Walker. This letter discusses money owed Baron von Steuben, the Prussian officer who served under George Washington. Nearly fine condition. <I>From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I>
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