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George Washington's Aides-de-Camp

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George Washington's Aides-de-Camp
<B>George Washington's Aides-de-Camp</B></I> Group of six documents signed by Revolutionary War officers, who notably served as aides to General Washington during the War. Includes: <BR><B>Richard Cary</B></I> ALS, one page, 8" x 12", Cooperstown, May, 19, 1804, addressed to Charles and George Webster, his creditors. Cary is pressed to repay a debt and pleads for more time: "<I>I now intreat of you as a particular favor, that you will not crowd me at present... I have as much as I can bear... there is no danger of your losing your debt...</B></I>" Archival mending to verso, large chip likely from opening of wax seal which has been restored, and a small hole resulting from ink burn. <BR><B>John Fitzgerald</B></I> ALS, one page, 8" x 12.5", "<I>Alexa</B></I>", Dec. 13, 1784, regarding invoicing and payments in bonds. Just good condition with separations at folds, also paper loss at wax seal and at bottom margin. <BR><B>Benjamin Walker</B></I> ALS, 7.5" x 12", Utica, June 10, 1809, transmitting funds. Usual mail folds with minor separations, with a few slight tears at top margin. <BR><B>William S. Smith</B></I> signature as surveyor on the verso of a ship's laden document, 7.5" x 6", circa August 1801. Smith served as Washington's aide from 1781 until the close of the war and later married the only daughter of John Adams. <BR><B>William Palfrey</B></I> DS, 2 pages, 8" x 12.5", Boston, June 14, 1770, regarding payment on property occupied by a relative jointly owned by him and his brother. William Palfrey, Washington's stepson, served as his aide for a brief period from March to April of 1776. He died at sea in 1780, while on a mission to France ordered by Congress. Separation and mail fold has been mended with archival tape. <BR><B>David Cobb</B></I> DS, 4 pages, 7.5" x 12.25", Massachusetts, June 1, 1791; a lengthy document signed on the first page. Lightly toned, with bold ink; overall condition is very good.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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