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Wayne, Anthony - Rev War ALS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Wayne, Anthony - Rev War ALS
<Our item number 104034><B>Wayne, Anthony.</B> &#40;1745-96&#41; American Revolutionary officer; known as &#34;Mad Anthony.&#34; Autograph Letter Signed &#34;<I>Anty Wayne</I>,&#34; 2 pp plus integral leaf with docket, Ebeneser, 12 Feb. 1782. Very good; overall toning and scattered foxing; To Capt. Bryce, with instructions to recover property stolen from a widow, including slaves. In part: &#34;<I>Inclosed is a letter from an amiable distressed widow who has two sons in our service, you&#39;ll also find a list of Articles of which she was robbed among other things</I> [&#34;things&#34; crossed out] <I>four negroes & three horses with a variety of women and men&#39;s clothing. I wish you to order Capt. Douglas with a party of men…if you can find any of the negroes, horses, etc. which will be known by the brand, a negro man belonging to Mrs. Read, you will secure the person or persons in whose possession they are found sending them to me under a proper Guard. In the execution of this business there will be no i nsult offered or depredation be permitted. Use every exertion to send us forage, impress Steam & Carriages for the purpose of transporting it</I>….&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-2,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 104034<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN=CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/38jpegs/104034.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> "