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1185

(North Carolina, Military Express, 1781) Letter to Thomas Burke. Manuscript endorsements "Express" and "Public" on folded cover from George Caswell to "His Excellency", North Carolina Governor Thomas Burke in Granville, docketed Sept. 1781 and not answered until Jan. 31, 1782 as Burke was captured by Tories in September 1781 and held as a prisoner by the British on James Island near Charleston (after a failed rescue attempt at the Battle of Lindley's Mill), while living on the island under parole he escaped on Jan. 16, 1782, and returned to North Carolina, his health never recovered from his captivity and he died on Dec. 2, 1783 (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1186

(New York to New Brunswick N.J., 1783). Folded letter datelined "N. York 20 November, 1783", addressed in fancy script to Mr. Peter Striker at Queens College, New Brunswick N.J. (Rutgers University), endorsed "Honoured" at bottom for favor carriage, interesting contents including reference to American soldiers "relieving" a small body of British on Bunker Hill, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1187

Revolutionary War Letters and Covers. 11 items from the 1770's and 1780's, letters without covers, folded letters that passed through the mails and a couple covers without letters, several with "On Public Service" or "On His Majesty's Service" endorsements, some interesting content including one identified as a prisoner-of-war letter with the notation "Faulstich agreed" and with content that backs up the identification, including comments on prospects for exchange, some typical wear, Fine and interesting group

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction