NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2011 Dec 06 @ 17:00UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Fantastic autograph letter signed by Revolutionary War POW, dated 4 December 1781. Written by American Nathaniel Goodwin while incarcerated at the infamous Forton Prison in Portsmouth, England. Here, Goodwin notes his capture by an English man-of-war, his detainment on a prisoner ship, the death of another soldier who was a dear friend, and Goodwin's subsequent confinement at Forton Prison. The letter continues to mention the capture of Cornwallis and the English Parliament's interest in ''...settling with America on any terms...'' In part, ''Loving Brother...to let you know my misfortune for the 21st of Nov 1780 on our passage from the Westindies...captured by an English man of war...after keeping us about three months onbord then put us onbord a prison ship where we was very closly confined for two months then was sent onboard transports and sent to this unhappy place and was commited to this prison the 27 of last June in a very low condition being not able to help my self in the least. But thank be to God I have recovered my health again in a great measure but being disstetut of money you know what I must suffer in this cold prison where we want for every necessory of Life...'' Goodwin survived his prison stay and later became a captain of the Maine Militia. One page letter, front and verso, measures 15'' x 12.75, with significant toning, tearing along folds and wax seal remnants on integral address leaf. Fascinating letter is in good condition.
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Taxes:
Tax | Rate | Desc. |
stx |
9.75% |
sales tax |
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0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
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