LOT Signature House  /  SIGNATURE HOUSE – AUCTION XIX – April 6, 2002  / 

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TIMOTHY PICKERING

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TIMOTHY PICKERING
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>TIMOTHY PICKERING </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>R E B E L S   W I T H   A   V I S I O N   C O L L E C T I O N</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR><b><i>Signature House is proud to offer the following American Revolutionary War autographs (Lots 28 thru 39, 382, 384 and 390) that are part of the Rebels With A Vision Collection which publicly premiered July 3, 1999, at the Carnegie Institute and Library of Pittsburgh. The 1999-2000 tour included the Clarion Historical Society, Westmoreland Museum, Stroudsburg Historical Society, American Philatelic Museum, MGM grant Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont State College, NASA Classroom of the Future, Philadelphia’s 2000 GOP Convention Political Fest and the dedication of Patrick Henry College. Each is magnificently presented in custom framing, a worthy addition to any Revolutionary War or Colonial collection.</i></b><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Nation Takes First Steps to Build Navy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR>(1745-1829). American statesman; colonel in the Continental Army fighting in the battles of Lexington and Concord, participating in Washington’s campaign of 1776-77, spending the winter at Valley Forge. Washington appointed him postmaster general (1791-95) and the nation’s second secretary of war (1795); and in 1795 succeeded to secretary of state. ALS “T. Pickering” as secretary of state, 1½pp, 4to, [Philadelphia], Jul 8, 1796. To Secretary of War <b>James McHenry</b> regarding two letters he had received from President Washington on Indian affairs and the building of the first frigate for the US Navy. Pickering communicates Washington’s concerns, “1. How soon & what manner the Cherokee boundary can and ought to be run & marked, agreeable to the treaty of Holston. 2. What can be done relative to the appointment of an Indian agent/superintendent in the room of Governor Blount; and of the Agents for carrying on the Indian trade. He will expect a report as soon as our opinions are formed.” In another matter, “I have conversed with Mr. Wolcott: We are both of opinion that the first step toward building the frigate is to send Mr. Fox to the different Navy yards to take an account of the timber, and to converse with the principal builders, to see on what terms & within what time they will, any of them, undertake to have her completed. We think it ineligible and fruitless to advertise for a contract. The explanations which Mr. Fox can give to the master builders will enable them to state their terms, which he will bring back with him, & then a choice may be made...” Boldly penned and signed. Artfully matted framed beside descriptive plaque and colorful Indian lithograph. Contained under glass and handsomely framed. The United States, the first of the famous six frigates to be built for the infant Navy, was launched at Philadelphia May 10, 1797, to be followed by the Constitution, President, Constellation, Congress and Chesapeake. Her first service was in discouraging French aggression in the Caribbean where she performed admirably, with naval hero Capt. John Barry in command, before being sent across the Atlantic to Europe.</span></p>
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