Auction Date:2012 Feb 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
Scottish emigrant who provided valiant and enigmatic support in Boston during the war. A participant in the Boston Tea Party, he also served in the Battle of Bunker Hill as an aide to rebel hero, Dr. Joseph Warren. He commanded an artillery company in George Washington’s Continental Army, and helped to haul a cannon atop Dorchester Heights in March of 1776, driving the British troops and fleet away from Boston for good. He was later appointed Secretary to the Board of War of Massachusetts in 1777. ALS signed “Jam. Swan,” one page, 7.25 x 7, February 21, 1775. On address panel on reverse, Swann pens the name and address of Declaration signer, Samuel Huntington, above which Huntingon adds a note of receipt. Swann writes to Huntington, in full: “Inclosed I send you a copy of the aud. twixt Oliver & me, property authenticated, agreeable to your service—I hope there will be on delay or adjourment [sic] of it, from the next court: because the Letters, which I sent your Kinsman, that Mr. Smith wrote to me, promising payment, will undoubtedly move it beyond his art to procrastinate,” adding the post script, “It is impossible I should think for Smith, to get the matter delay’d. As soon as it is ended, & the balance paid; please forward it home, by the first opportunity.” In very good condition, with lightly intersecting folds, two of which cross at the signature, scattered light toning, a tear to the bottom right corner, and two small tears to the left edge, which is nearly separated. Interesting content from such an intriguing figure to such a historical one!
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