(Amelia Island). Handcarried letter addressed to "Capt. Thomas T. Morton, Ship Symmetry, from Portsmouth, Engd", letter datelined "New York, 4 April, 1812" regarding the embargo on British goods and the status of Amelia Island…As an Embargo is certainly laid at Washington, we expect it here tomorrow morning, it will therefore by very important to come in with the ship. I will therefore recommend you going to Amelia & put yourself under the direction of Mr. Stewart & Mr. Welsh, who will either load you for the South Yards, or you perhaps may get a freight for Liverpool, but you must take care to keep out of the waters of the United States…A report is in circulation that Amelia Island has shook off the Spanish Authority & declared themselves Independent; light cover soiling and toning, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Andover). 1841 India to Andover, Mass. incoming 1841 Missionary folded letter, red "New York/ Ship" cds, several manuscript rated due to missent & forwarding from Andover, England, various backstamps include Andover rimless cds, manuscript "for the overland mail" on reverse, Very Fine, exceptionally interesting & most unusual. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Boston, Apr: 25, 1777). Dateline on military folded letter to Townsend, Mass. written by Col. Jonathan Reed, endorsed "Publick Servis" at top, interesting contents regarding the requisition for troops to Rhode Island…According to resolve of Counsell and House of Representatives April 12, 1777 you are required forewith to draft out of your Company six men & forenish themselves with Armes, Auutremonts & Blanketts in Order to march Immediately to Rhode Island…, mentions soldier payment and penalty for neglect of the Continential Army; small internal hole and small tears at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Boston, Jun 29th, 1752). Dateline on folded letter to Piscataqua, N.H., no postmark and rates (privately carried), contents regarding shipping, sealing wax on face; cover wear and small internal hole at upper left, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Boston, June 15th, 1779). Dateline on folded letter to Easton after the Bristish evacuation, endorsed "favored by Cornel Sidman", letter with interesting content…I an sorrie to say that our sirkcontances is not so good as it was before this unhappy war by reason of the losses we have meet with in moveing out of town into the Countrey the time of the Seage; some light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Boston, May 7th 1778). Dateline on folded letter to Josha Wentworth Esq., Prest. of Board of War in Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "3" dwt rate reflecting the 50% increase over the 1775 rate of 2 dwt for a single letter conveyed 60 to 100 miles; hint of soiling, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Boston) B 1/2. Manuscript postmark and rate on fresh 1742 folded letter to Newport, R.I., Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 1-8 dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Salisbury, Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 2/4. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1749 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 2/6. Manuscript marking and rate on 1750 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the purchase of molasses and the rise in cost, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 3.8. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1766 folded letter to Schenectady, N.Y., additional manuscript "NY 2.16" rate below totalling "6" dwt, manuscript "3/" sterling conversion, reverse with "New York" two-line handstamp and "30 AV" Franklin mark; light cover toning and reinforced splitting at folds, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 3/. Manuscript postmark and rate on small folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the death of a brother; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 4-. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1763 folded letter to New York, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo 5/. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1750 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H.; toning along file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo Sh 4 dwt:16 g. Manuscript postmark and rate on folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter datelined" Londn 15th April, 1755", with "Va Boston" routing endorsement at lower left; small internal nick along file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo Sh 6:16. Manuscript postmark and rate (BPM 56-58) on 1767 folded letter to Newport, R.I., per Capt Humle endorsement, letter regarding the insurance of the Brig Royal Charloette for an Africa slave trade voyage…African Adventures being much out of favour with our Insurers; light toning along file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo. Manuscript postmark on 1758 folded letter datelined "London May 5, 1758" and addressed to William Pepperrell in Kettery, New England, manuscript "pd 1N4" rate and brown "New York" straight line entry postmark, manuscript "4 dwt" for postage to Boston from New York and additional "1 dwt" for postage to Kittery totalling "5 dwt" below, letter from Capt. Peter Kenwood regarding the progress of the war in Europe…I think it is time for you to quit the stage of action…The brave King of Prussia have recovered all that was taken from him in Silesia & is now marching into Bohemia to meet the Austrian army, to give them battle. You will hear of the two fine ships of war our fleet took…I don't think the French have the number of Privateers out they have had some time past, they want the men for the King's Ships…, retained copy of Pepperrell's reply letter dated Nov 3, 1758 (unsigned in secretarial hand) and a ½ page letter dated Feb 26, 1759 on outer sideflap written by and signed "Wm. Pepperrell" (portion of signature shows in lower left corner of folded cover), letters with interesting contents including copy letter…We wait here impatiently to have ye news of the King of Prussia success…I am glad Louisburg is once more in our hands. I hope it will always be in the King of Great Britains hands. We have no news at present from the Southward where General Forbs commanded. A miserable acct from the westward where General Abercrombie commanded. What has been done there was taken Fountenack by Colo. Broadstret, most of his Army New England Provential troops. War is hard upon a new Country and very distressing…, and second signed letter…I have been on no Expedition yet. My time has been taken up in the Publick affairs that I have had no time to look into any accts., Very Fine, a wonderful colonial cover and historial autograph letter from one of America's greatest early generals. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. William Pepperrell led the forces that took Louisburg, on Cape Breton, from the French in 1745. For his services, he was created a Baronet, the first born in America to be so honored. He retired shortly thereafter as the richest man in the colonies. During the French-Indian war which started in 1755, he was commissioned a Major General in the British army and commanded the troops protecting the frontier of Maine and New Hampshire. He was acting governor of Massachusetts in 1756-58 and made a Lt. General in 1759. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo. Sh. 2.16. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1768 folded letter from Amsterdam to Newport, R.I., Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bo:2dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Newport, R.I. with added "These" (term meaning "These Most Humbly Present"), letter regarding a complaint of Mr. Mumford who was a colonial postrider between Newport and Boston, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bos 4. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1765 folded letter to New York, reverse with "27 AP" Frankiln mark, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bos Sh 16. Manuscript postmark with grains ship fee in incoming folded letter "datelined London, 4 August 1774" addressed to Marblehead, New England, manuscript "11/8" conversion, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Bsh 4/6. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1752 folded letter to Newport, R.I., enclosures datelined from London, England, "pr y Greenwich, Capt. Johnson, via Boston" routing endorsement at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Custom House Boston. Manuscript postmark (BPM unlisted) and "12½" rate on 1814 folded letter to Portland, Me., letter with interesting comment regarding the capture of Essex in Valparaiso and the prize ship Essex Junior, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Fort Independence May 3rd 1821. Dateline on folded cover to Philadelphia with red "Boston Ms May 4" cds and rate from Abraham Eustis (fort commandant) who writes…The transport ship…has carried away my three best companies, & fifteen of my officers. There remains for my command two small companies & four officers. Think you I shall be content?, two vert. file folds, one affecting postmark, F.-V.F., Fort Independence in located on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Boston) Paid. Red straight line handstamp (BPM 229) on folded printed circular to Amesbury, Ms., printed "½ sheet periodical - postage under 100 miles ¾ cent, over 100 miles 1¼ cent." rate notation at top, printed contents entitled "Periodical Circular of the American Temperance Society"; minor edge toning at upper left, still Very Fine, a very scarce early circular usage denoting the periodical rates. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)