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Partly printed document signed (“G:o Washington''), as president, 12 January 1792. 1 page, folio, on vellum; paper seal. Washington sig

Extraordinary manuscript DS, signed “G:o Washingto ,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, April 20, 1775. Draft for an ad to be published in the Virginia Gazette

Magnificent manuscript DS, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8 x 3, August 1, 1785. Bold Patowmack Navigation Company financial document, in part: ...

Striking engraved portrait of George Washington in a full-length pose, 15 x 22.5, circa 1800, titled “General Washington” at the bottom, with smaller

Scarce twice-signed partly-printed DS, signed on the reverse, “J. Adams” and “Adams,” one page both sides, 8 x 6.5, November 21, 1768. Legal document

Unsigned handwritten document, one page, 6 x 7.5, 1767. An itemized bill for work done by Benjamin Tirrillo on a boat belonging to William Price, penn

Third person ADS, one page, 6.25 x 3.75, Braintree, Massachusetts, March 29, 1762. In full: “For value rec’d I promise to pay John Adams, or his order

Superb ink signature, “J. Adams,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.25 clipped slip, apparently from a free frank as “Free” is penned above in another hand. In

ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, August 26, 1808. Letter to Zebedee Cook on behalf of the Selectmen of Newburyport, Massachus

Third-person ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 5, October 29, 1803. In full: “Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Picho

LS signed as secretary of state, “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 25, 1790. Letter to Edward Telfair, in full: “I have the honor to send you

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 15.5 x 8.5, October 1, 1806. Presid

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.5 x 16.25, no date but circa 1801–1809.

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 14, 1825. Letter to Dr. Thomas Sewall, who was a founding faculty member of the medical department at Columbian C

ALS signed “J. Madison, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 7.5, no date but circa April 1788. Letter to Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia. In full: “I find tha

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8.25, April 18, 1815. Land grant issued to Franz Germand for a quarter lot of land under “'An a...

Unusual compilation of three items: a manuscript bank check made payable to James M. Cutts in the amount of $8.75, May 15, 1845, signed at the conclus

Scarce free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed in Dolley Madison’s hand to “Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, Hartford, Connecticut,” and franked in

Ink signatures, “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state on a vellum 6.5 x 2.75 slip clipped from a document. In very good

ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 21, 1819. Letter to an unidentified recipient, in part: “The papers enclosed relate to Judg

War-dated DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 7, 1812. Printed State Department circular headed, “To Captain John Evans, command

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 6.5, August 13, 1800. Letter to Peter Carr, his neighbor and the nephew of Thomas Jefferson. In full: “I re

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 8, July 13, 1819. President Monroe grants Ludwick Foust a tract of land “containing one hundr

Unsigned handwritten manuscript, one page both sides, 4.75 x 5, no date. Adams pens detailed notes related to the Quincy family history, including a c

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 15, April 6, 1832. A patent issued to “Frederick Gray, A Citizen of the United States,

Interesting third-person ALS, signed within the text “the president,” one page, 4.75 x 8, January 29, 1832. Jackson writes to Amos Kendall, in full: “

Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Jackson as president, payable to A. J. Donelson for $100, October 19, 1835. In fine

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 8.75, January 4, 1830. President Jackson grants Peter Green a parcel of land “containing One

Ink signature, “Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 3.75 x .75 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with closely clipped corne

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, August 11, 1834. Lengthy letter to former Congressman David Evans. In part: “I

ALS as vice president, signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, March 9, 1833. Letter to Benjamin F. Butler, in part: “

Manuscript DS, signed “W. H. Harrison, ADC,” one page, 6.5 x 3, January 31, 1795. Document issued at Greenville, headed, “Return for Whiskey for the B

Miami Exporting Company bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Will’m Henry Harrison,” payable to William Dunn for $10, February 27

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 2, 1849. Letter to James McDowell, the former governor of Virginia, in part: “Presuming upon your well know

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11 x 14.5, July 2, 1842. Scalloped-top ship’s pass issued for “the Barque Emma of

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18, March 25, 1847. President Polk appoints Isaac Bowen as “First Lieutenant in the

ANS in pencil as president, signed “J. K. P.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, April 29, 1845. Brief response written below an initial letter sent to him by Attor

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, July 1, 1846. A rare e

ADS as president, one page, 7.75 x 12.5, July 17, 1846. Highly unusual testimonial document for an optician featuring an autograph statement by Polk,

LS signed “Z. Taylor Lt. Col., 1st Regt. US Infy, Comdg,” one page, 8 x 10, November 18, 1827. Letter to the adjutant general of the US Army in Washin

ALS as vice president, one page, 4.75 x 7.25, April 26. Letter to President Zachary Taylor, in full: “After leaving you this morning I went directly t

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, August 21, 1868. Letter to Dr. T. A. Cheney, in full: “Your favor of the 14th came duly to hand &...

ALS signed “Frank. Pierce,” one page both sides,, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, September 30, 1851. Letter to New Hampshire congressman and US Commissio

ALS as president signed “Frank. Pierce,” one page both sides, 6.75 x 8.5, October 7, 1855. Letter to Rev. Henry A. Boardman in Philadelphia. In part:

Rare piece of correspondence between President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis: an ALS signed “Jeff. Davis,” one page, 5 x 7.5, A

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 22, 1855. Letter to Hon. Peter D. Vroom, written while serving as minister to the Unite

ALS as president, one page, 4 x 6.25, April 16, 1858. Letter to Mrs. Ridgale, in part: “I have received your note & feel deeply for your salutat...

Document Signed, “Peters & Lincoln,” one page, 7.75 x 5, docketed on reverse by Lincoln (noting case title), and with a second docket in another...

Partly printed check accomplished and signed (“A. Lincoln''), drawn on Riggs & Co., Washington, D.C., 18 February 1865. 1 page, oblong (...

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 7, March 9, 1863. Order issued from the Executive Mansion. In full: “I authorize William T. Otto to perfo