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United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History continued...

Revolutionary War

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Lot Description

2007

(Battle of Long Island, Sep. 1776) "New York Sept 1st 1776". Dateline on 3pp folded letter from Moses Gaylord, a member of Major Roger Newberry's 1st Regiment, Connecticut Militia, to his wife in Hartford Conn., carried privately "pr. favour Mr. Steel", Moses writes instructions on back for addressing letters: "Subscribe my Letters to Mr. Moses Gaylord in Lieut. Charles Simons Company, Major Newberrys Regt. of Militia in Little Dock Street, N.York", a fascinating letter written shortly after the British forced the Continental Army to flee Long Island, some excerpts "Our Army is retreated from Long Island & Governors Island... as to particulars respecting the fite on Long Island...great numbers are slain & taken prisoners..." (names of killed or wounded with injuries described), stains and wear, still Fine and a very rare soldier's letter from New York City in the aftermath of the Battle of Long Island -- Washington was enraged by the conduct of the Connecticut militia during the British assault (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2008

(New York City, 1776) "To Capt. Swan at harlom, Six myls from New York". Address on privately-carried small folded cover with part of letter intact showing Sep. 14, 1776 dateline, minor toning, Fine, scarce use during Revolutionary War (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2009

1776 Letters to Newport R.I. Two folded letters, both carried privately to William Vernon in Newport R.I., one dated June 6 from East Greenwich R.I., other dated June 18 from Portsmouth N.H., regarding sale of tea and butter (apparently both relate to the same cask of tea), former toned with faint writing, latter slightly stained, still Fine, interesting pair of letters carried in New England during Revolutionary War (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2010

(Military Express, 1781) "Public Service Jonth Trumbull." Manuscript endorsement with distinctive signature of Jonathan Trumbull (Governor of Connecticut 1769-84) on folded cover addressed in his hand to Nehemiah Hubbard "Late DQMG" (Deputy Quartermaster General) at Hartford, Trumbull's directive "P Express. You may make any return you please by y'Opportunity", Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2011

"New Rochelle Decr. 1777". Dateline on folded letter addressed to Comfort Sands with instructions "to be left at Samuel Loudon's printing office, Fish Kills", writer states "I desire Embree to wait your answer" referring to the private messenger who carried this letter, minor wear along folds, Very Fine, Cal Hahn notes that Samuel Loudon became Fishkill postmaster in June 1777 so "this has P.O. drop status" (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2012

(Military Express, 1778) "Boston July 24th 1778". Dateline on folded letter from Miller & Tracy in Boston to Asa Waterman in Providence R.I., sender's directive "pr Express", writer reports an express arrived the previous evening, discusses shipments of provisions, postscript "Sent on 1000 Barrl. last week to Genl. Washington's Army", reinforced splits along folds, Fine, interesting example of private contractors using military express riders for military-related business, illustrated and discussed by Cal Hahn in Penny Post (July 2003) (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2013

(Revolutionary War) 1777 Express Pay Order. Datelined "State of Connecticut, Windham Sep. 21st 1777" from Samuel Gray, Justice of the Peace, to John Lawrence, Treasurer, ordering payment to Elisha Abbe of Windham 22 shillings for "Carrying an Express from Windham to Hartford from Genl. Spencer to Govr. Trumbull", signed by Oliver Wolcott as auditor, signed and docketed on back, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2014

(Revolutionary War -- French Military, 1781) Letter to Officer in 1st Royal Engineers under Rochambeau at Newport R.I. Folded letter in French datelined at Bordeaux, Feb. 25, 1781, from Jonathan Frere to "Monsieur D'Opterre, Capitaine en premiere au Corps Royal du Genie a l'Armee de Monsr. de Rochambeau a Newport Rodislan en Amerique Continentale a Newport", according to the writer this was sent by the Venus and enclosed another letter, intact red seal with signet ring impression, writer reports death of King of Prussia, declaration of war by Holland on England, mentions a nephew taken prisoner at Barbados, etc., Very Fine and rare French military letter from the American Revolutionary War, the recipient, Captain Henri Crublier d'Opterre, distinguished himself at the Siege of Yorktown and kept a manuscript account of the engagement (held at the Beinecke Library at Yale University) (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2015

(Revolutionary War -- French Military, 1780) Letter to Officer in 1st Royal Engineers under Rochambeau at Newport R.I. Folded letter in French datelined at Apdan, Oct. 1, 1780, to "Monsieur le Chevelier D'Oyre, Capitaine aux Corps Royal" at Newport R.I., intact red seal with signet ring impression, the recipient was Capt. Francois-Ignace, Chevalier D'Oyre, writer notes the English are not ready to make peace, Very Fine, scarce French military letter during American Revolution (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2016

Across the Lines from London to Boston, 1779. "London Mar. 26th 1779" dateline on folded letter from Joseph Green to Samuel Eliot in Boston, receipt docketing dated Dec. 22, 1779 indicates lengthy delay in getting mail through the American reverse blockade, Very Fine, an interesting letter from a well-known Boston Loyalist who left for England in 1775, mentions "all means of correspondence seem to be cut off" (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2017

(Baltimore to Philadelphia, 1779) "16" dwt 1779 Inflation Rate. Manuscript rate on folded letter datelined Baltimore Feb. 19, 1779, to Philadelphia "at the corner of third & Arch streets" directive to carrier, slightly toned, Very Fine, no markings other than the "16" inflation rate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction