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Lot 31: John Bradstreet Signed Document

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Lot   31: John Bradstreet Signed Document
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>John Bradstreet Gives Power of Attorney to General Philip Schuyler</b>

<b>JOHN BRADSTREET, French & Indian War Colonial Officer; Hero of Ticonderoga. </b>
Manuscript Document Signed, 'Jno. Bradstreet,' May 25, 1764, Albany, 12.75' x 8', Very Fine. Bradstreet appoints 'Philip J: Schuyler Esqr. of the City of Albany my true and Lawfull attorney...I do hereby give & grant to my said attorney my full & whole power...& will ratify & confirm whatsoever he shall Lawfully act or do...' BradstreetÕs red wax seal is extant, and a note at bottom left states that the document was sealed and delivered in SchuylerÕs presence. The docket on the integral attached leaf is later and has a note signed by a descendant of SchuylerÕs, also with the initials P.J. He states that he found the power of attorney in the late General SchuylerÕs papers on November 19, 1827. The docket page has scattered staining and fold reinforcement on verso. The power of attorney is boldly signed by Bradstreet, and this page has only light toning and foxing, with some transfer from the wax seal to the top of the page.

Philip Schuyler served under Colonel John Bradstreet in the French and Indian War and the two became lifelong friends.