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(JEFFERSON CABINET MEMBERS)

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(JEFFERSON CABINET MEMBERS)
"Good group of three pieces by members of Thomas Jefferson's cabinet including ROBERT SMITH (1757 - 1842), good content L.S. 2pp. 4to., [n.p.] Oct. 6, 1809 to the U.S. Attorney in Boston concerning clemency for ""...a certain George Dixon, who it appears is no confined in Boston gaol for passing counterfeit money of the United States...These papers I have duly laid before the President, who, adhering to a rule long practiced upon by the Executive...has instructed me to ask your opinion as to the expediency of pardoning this man..."" Trimmed, usual folds, otherwise very good; JOHN BRECKINRIDGE (1760 - 1806), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p.] Nov. 15, 1793 to a man: ""...I am sorry you made an unsuccessful trip to the Scotia [in Ohio], but think you ought not to complain since you have saved your Hair - I am pleased to hear so good an account from the 1000 acre survey you made for me..."" A few creases, mounting strip along left margin, otherwise very good; LEVI LINCOLN (1782 - 1868) A.D.S.1p. legal folio, [n.p.] June 16, 1799 notifying Josiah Little ""...Agent of the Pesepscott Proprietors...that the Referees appointed to determine the controversy between the Commonwealth and the said Proprietors will meet at the house of Captain Jon Dumming..."" Usual folds, very good. Three pieces." 2491 Good group of three pieces by members of Thomas Jefferson's cabinet including ROBERT SMITH (1757 - 1842), good content L.S. 2pp. 4to., [n.p.] Oct. 6, 1809 to the U.S. Attorney in Boston concerning clemency for ""...a certain George Dixon, who it appears is no confined in Boston gaol for passing counterfeit money of the United States...These papers I have duly laid before the President, who, adhering to a rule long practiced upon by the Executive...has instructed me to ask your opinion as to the expediency of pardoning this man..."" Trimmed, usual folds, otherwise very good; JOHN BRECKINRIDGE (1760 - 1806), A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p.] Nov. 15, 1793 to a man: ""...I am sorry you made an unsuccessful trip to the Scotia [in Ohio], but think you ought not to complain since you have saved your Hair - I am pleased to hear so good an account from the 1000 acre survey you made for me..."" A few creases, mounting strip along left margin, otherwise very good; LEVI LINCOLN (1782 - 1868) A.D.S.1p. legal folio, [n.p.] June 16, 1799 notifying Josiah Little ""...Agent of the Pesepscott Proprietors...that the Referees appointed to determine the controversy between the Commonwealth and the said Proprietors will meet at the house of Captain Jon Dumming..."" Usual folds, very good. Three pieces.