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Richard Varick

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Richard Varick

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Auction Date:2012 Feb 15 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served as Washington’s private secretary, mayor of New York, and a New York state legislator. ALS signed “Richd Varick,” one page, 8.25 x 5, no date. Letter to John Lansing, written on the reverse of a February 16, 1776, letter to Varick from Lansing. Lansing informed Varick that "such sleds as are necessary to convey the baggage are to be engaged to go as far as Montreal…" Varick responds, in part: "many of the sleds were already discharged & gone home before I rec'd the orders…They are to be here again tomorrow…Are any sleds to go as far as Montreal and how many?" In good to very good condition, with central horizontal fold, scattered toning, with a heavier strip to Lansing’s side, a few small pinholes of ink erosion, small edge tears, and light creasing and wrinkling.