AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS | Presidential & Political 239 John Hancock Land Document Signed John Hancock (1737-1793). President of the Continental Congress; First Signer of the Declaration of Independence; First governor of Massachusetts (1780-1785) and again governor (1787-1793). Partially printed DS. 1p, 8 x 12.25 in., on laid paper. Dated September 29, 1790. Documenting the sale of 38 acres and 8 rods in central Holden, Massachusetts to Ashbel Willard. Signed by John Hancock as 3rd Governor of Massachusetts (1787-1793). The document is accompanied by a 19th century lithograph of John Hancock after the oil portrait by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887) with printed signature, published by Johnson & Fry Co. of New York, 7.75 x 10.75 in. $4,000 - $6,000
AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS | General Americana 240 Colonel Samuel Caldwell & Family, Correspondence, Franklin, Ohio, 1820s-1830s Lot of approx. 49 items, mainly correspondence between Colonel Samuel Caldwell and his sons, John, Robert, and James. Among his many accomplishments, Samuel Caldwell fought and defeated the British and their Indian Allies led by the legendary Chief Tecumseh in the Battle of the Thames, which secured the Northwest Frontier against future British attacks in the War of 1812. He was also a Member of the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate. The lot is comprised of the following: • 14pp manuscript speech; • 44 hand written letters, totaling 108pp, comprised of 13 letters from Col. Sam Caldwell to son John, 7 letters from John to Samuel Caldwell and others, 9 letters from Robert Caldwell to brother John, 15 letters from various associates to John Caldwell; 158
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• Plus 4 New York Consolidated Lottery tickets, 1829; Clinton Hotel boarding invoice, 1831; Invoice to John Caldwell from tailor, 1829 ; Citizen’s Meeting Minutes, John Caldwell, Secretary, 1832. Patriotism, pride, appreciation, and zeal are folded into a 14pp speech of fiery projection to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Although unsigned, we believe that this was likely written by Samuel Caldwell: Probably the Pilgrim Fathers who first landed from England on these shores of this mighty continent dreamed not that they would establish an empire extending from sea to sea and influencing beyond seas the state and conditions of the human family. They looked upon England as their mother and ever spoke of it by the endearing name of home. None other would have been used had not British oppression forced it – had not the lion attempted to prey upon the weak. A howling wilderness as far as daring fortitude could penetrate offered no great promise of protection BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM