Department of the Interior Bounty Land certificate for 160 Acres. Handwriting indicating it was issued May 23rd, 1856 to “David Strong / Private / Revolutionary War”; numbered 26346. Engraved certificate by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson Co., of New York featuring a vignette of the United States Capitol building at top; a standing George Washington […]
Lot 550: Declaration Signer Gen. William Floyd ALS, 1785
Declaration of Independence signer and Revolutionary War General William Floyd autograph letter, signed, to New York lawyer, Continental Army officer and Judge Robert Troop aka Robert Troup. The letter, dated Sept. 29, 1785 and written on laid paper, concerns an upcoming New York Supreme Court case to which Floyd is a party. “Sir When I saw you last […]
Lot 549: Connecticut Rev. War Archive with Autographs of Williams, Wolcott
An archive of mostly Revolutionary War pay orders related to patriot members of the Bissell family of Connecticut, including 2 signatures of founding father Col. William Williams and 1 signature of Oliver Wolcott Junior. William Williams was a CT delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Wolcott Jr. was the second U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and 24th governor […]
Lot 548: Revolutionary War Orderly Book, Virginia Regiments 1776-1777
Manuscript orderly book detailing day to day activities of multiple Virginia regiments in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, beginning at Williamsburg, Virginia, June 12, 1776 and ending at George Washington’s headquarters at Wilmington, Delaware, August 26, 1777. Includes 44 pages front and back with approximately 58 dated entries. Sites listed include Williamsburg, VA; […]
Lot 547: Miniature Portrait of George Washington, 19th C.
Miniature portrait of George Washington, by descent in the family of U.S. President John Tyler. The bust length portrait depicts Washington in uniform, in three quarter view before a red drape with landscape visible beyond. Signed JL lower right. Circular brass frame with floral/scroll decoration. The back is covered in old newspaper. Sight: 3 1/2 […]
Lot 545: King George II-Era Stamped Indenture Quadripartite on Vellum, 1739
King George II-era indenture quadripartite document on vellum, signed February 13, 1739 and duty-stamped 1740. The document is scalloped on top and conveys land to heirs according to a will and testament. Signed and sealed with red wax by four signatories, who would have each received their own scalloped and sealed copies. Double-sided frame has […]
Lot 546: English School O/C Portrait of British Military Officer
English school, oil on canvas, half-length oval portrait of a young man in a red coat with navy blue lapels and gold braiding, possibly Revolutionary War-period. With Hiram Hoelzer, New York conservator’s label affixed to the stretcher. Housed in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: 29 3/8 in. H x 24 3/9 in. W. Framed: 32 1/2 […]
Lot 544: Napoleon Bonaparte Autograph, Framed
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) signed note, in Italian, requesting a payment or update about an account. Undated. Later registration stamps. Mounted to a beige mat, under glass in an ebonized wood frame along with a small engraved portrait of Napoleon. Frederick Keppel & Co. New York gallery label en verso. Autographed note (sheet): 6 in. W […]
Lot 543: 3 Grand Tour Napoleon Figures
Three (3) small tabletop Grand Tour figures of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Includes 1 bronze bust of Napoleon mounted on a variegated green and Siena marble pedestal, 11 in. H; 1 full-length spelter sculpture of Napoleon, standing with crossed arms, atop a tall square pedestal, 13 in. H; and 1 bust of Napoleon with carved head and gilt […]
Lot 541: 23 Military Buttons, incl. Confederate; plus 2 CSA Paper Currency Items
Twenty-three (23) Assorted 19th Century Military buttons from various makers, including Horstmann, Scoville, and Wanamaker. Includes 2 Confederate buttons: 1 Confederate Engineers Script, and 1 Confederate Artillery. The other buttons consist of Civil War era and post Civil War, including: 1 Civil War era military button, 2 Civil War Union Eagle buttons, 4 General Staff Officer Coat buttons, 2 US Army buttons, […]
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