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American political economist and a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress (1755–1824) who wrote under the pseudonym ‘A Pennsylvanian,’

American statesman (1760–1824) who was the youngest signer of the US Constitution and who later served as the fourth Speaker of the House of Represent

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25

French geophysicist, astronomer, and chronobiologist (1678–1771) whose experiments began the study of circadian rhythms. Manuscript DS in French, sign

Manuscript document, one page, 15 x 21, March 15, 1786. Indenture by which John and Mary Grimes of New Castle, Delaware, sell a “Piece of Land, with a

Collection of three ALSs, each by an early American politician, including: a 1782 letter by Federalist leader Fisher Ames, one page on a 8 x 3.25 slip

Ink signature, “Yrs. William Ellery,” on an off-white 4 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a slightly large clipped card. In very good to fine condition, wit

Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, August 16, 1776. Pay order to Treasurer John Lawrence of Connecticut, in part

The only resident peer in late colonial America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virg

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 9.5, June 30, 1869. Certificate for 100 shares of stock in the American Merchants Union Expre