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PICKERING, TIMOTHY

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PICKERING, TIMOTHY
(1745 - 1829) American politician and Adjutant General of the Continental Army, Secretary of War (1795) and Secretary of State (1795-1800). A.L.S. "Tim. Pickering Q.M.G." 1p. small 4to., Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1784 to Charles Tillinghast praising the man's character and adding: "...I have the utmost confidence that I shall be enabled to pay off the arrearages due to persons employed in the department with particular pleasure I shall transmit yours...". Small loss at top left corner, not affecting text, mounting remnants on verso, otherwise very good.