REVOLUTIONARY WAR RELIC An unusual relic of the American Revolution- a brass scabbard hook, for bayonet sheath frog, dug at the Connecticut Continental Army camp, near Benedict Arnold's HQ, Robinson's Farm, Hudson River, West Point, New York. Approx 2" long, vg, w deep green patina. .
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NAVAL HERO LAWRENCE KEARNY Admiral Lawrence Kearny, the famous uncle of General Phil Kearny, commanded the brig USS Enterprise, ridding Galveston Bay of pirates. US Navy Yard paycheck, 1845, issed to Kearny and ink sgd by him on front in a bold hand. 8 x 3" ptd/ink, comes w biogr sketch. Vg.
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WASHINGTON SELLS HIS LANDS An historic circa 1801 repirnt of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, Aug 20, 1773 vol 1 issue 1, with the large advertisement by George Washington, Mount Vernon, offering his western lands on the Ohio & Kanhawa Rivers for sale, refers buyers to self "near Alexandria", or his agent, Mr Lund Washington; also an article defending the refusal of Marylanders to pay tithes to the Church of England, defending the separation of Church and State! Originally publ by William Goddard, Baltimore, I believe this 4pp reprint was issued in 1801 on the Death of Washington. Age dark, sturdy old rag paper w small tears at margins.
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IDD CIRCA 1812 POTTER TOOL a great wrought iron pottery makers tool- a double blade clay shaping tool, approx 8" long w spatulate ends, each end crudely stamped in large letters "Burr" possibly used by noted stoneware root beer bottle pioneer Burr of Burr & Waters" Buffalo, N.Y. 1839-53.
Manufacturer: Burr  

JOSIAH BARTLETT HOME DOOR KNOBS Set of early 19th century whorled glass doorknobs & fittings from the home of Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Kingston, New Hampshire. Beautiful golden brown doorknobs purchased at the historic 1989 Bartlett Museum sale. Comes w auction tag & sale info. Vg.
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REV WAR MASSACHUSETTS RESOLVES a great piece of history! The "Journal of the House of Representatives Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay", w 53pp of resolutions & petitions, mainly Revolutionary War content- relief for Bunker Hill residents, recruits for General Washington, beef & rum for the Continental Army, arms, hatchets for Penobscot Indian allies, Pay for Paul Revere's men, Dyers Rangers, Machias, Privateers, Indian fur trade Forts Western & Halifax, Penobscot River, town recruit & beef lists, funds for swedish officers trave l to join General Washington, etc. The House Roster includes John Hancock as Speaker. Large folio approx 14 x 9". Printed by Nathaniel Willis, Boston, 1781. edge wear, aging.
Manufacturer: Nathaniel Willis, Boston  

HENRY OF NAVARRE Henry of Navarre, France's great hero & subject of Dumas' novels, survived the St bartholomew's Day Massacre to establish the modern French nation. Jean Louis de la Vallette, the Duke of Epeiron, was one of Henry's loyal governors & opponent of Cardinal Richilieu, who finally destroyed him in 1641. 1638 letter from Vallette to "Madame". 1p 8 x 6" ink, w pencil notations.
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USS CONSTITUTION NAVAL VICTORY! The victory of "Old Ironsides" over the British frigate "Java" was one of the great naval victoiries of the War of 1812. an historic May 11, 1813 issue of "The War", a newspaper devoted to news of the War with Britain. with the account from London of the Battle, also the Royal Proclamation of the Blockade of the United states ports,& the "Glorious News" Captain Decatur & The USS United States, of the American Victory at Little York, Canada and Death of General Zebulion Pike. 4pp edge cuts, complete issue.
Manufacturer: S. Woodworth & Co, NY  

STATUE OF LIBERTY FORT WOOD a nice original item of American history- The Statue of Liberty was built using the old US Military Post, Fort Wood, New York Harbor, a star-shaped fort as the base for the Statue of Liberty. A very scarce US Army officer's letter from Fort Wood, NY, 1835- Major Joseph Plympton writes to Washington National Intelligencer editors Gales & Seaton, re his subscription to their newspaper. 1p 8 x 11 ink, als, vg. Major Plympton was a noted Florida Wars commander, led the US Forces at the Battle of Dunn's Lake, Florida, 1842. a very scarce item!
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN a great 1791 New York Revolutionary War veteran's bounty document for service for William Barbour, Petersburg, New York, in Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island State Regiment, sgd by the Wood 1791 " in the sixteenth year of Americas Independence. 1p ink 8 x 14". vg.
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PAIR OF US INFANTRY EAGLE BUTTONS a handsome little pair of US eagle cuff button, dating to circa Seminole War and Five Civilized Tribes Trail of Tears Era, 1830s, each brass, 1-pc, w US eagle & "I" on shield, rev mkd "W Horstmann & C, NY" Each button approximately 1/2" diameter. The pair
Manufacturer: W Horstmann & Co, NY  

CONTINENTAL ARMY SOLDIERS PAY Revolutionary War pay order for Corporal Benjamin Todd, 4th Connecticut- Manuscript Order to deliver State funds due him, w attestation by 2 officers that he served in the 6th Ct and is now in the 4th Regiment, signed at the Camp of the Connecticut Line, Feb 2, 1782, by both Captain Enoch Reed, & Lt John White. 9 x 9 ink, 1p. Comes w War record of both officers. An uncommon Camp signed pay order. Vg.
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LOST AT SEA One of the famous American maritime shipwrecks of the 19th century was the loss of the The US Navy ship. USS Albany, a 20 gun sloop, last heard of Sept 28, 1854, which foundered at sea. Sailmaker James Frazier was lost with all 210 men aboard US Navy Yard pay check, Brooklyn, NY, issued Feb 1, 1850, to frazier, and signed on front by him. A scarce martitme signature.
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COLONIAL NEW YORK DECORATED TILE a great 17th- 18th century Colonial New York item- a Dutch delftware tile, showing a happy man in colonial garb, jug in his arm, stirring away. Handsome blue and hand painted, w gray background. The reverse has a maker stamp and an ealry collector's ink initials. This came from an old Upstate New York Revolutionary War collection. Vg. W info sheet from "Artifacts of Colonial America", - the pattern corner design is known as "Oxhead" and dates 1650-1700s- this corner design is also found on tiles dug at Colonial Jameswown, Virginia.
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JOSIAH BARTLETT SPINNING WHEEL SPINDLE A neat relic of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence- 9" wrought iron spindle which held the wool thread spun on colonial spinning wheel. Interesting design, came from Signer of Decl of Independence Josiah Bartlett Museum, The wheel was an important symbol of the American Revolution, as patriots strove to freee themselves of English import cloth. Comes w copy of an auction sale tag & Bartlett Musuem sale history.
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