GENERAL LOOKS FORWARDTO A FUTURE “IN FULL POSSESSION OF
PEACE, LIBERTY & SAFETY”
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(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.)WAYNE,ANTHONY.Autograph Letter Signed,
“Anth’yWayne,” to Benjamin Rush (“Dear Rush”), assuring him that he will not be con-
fused by the fickle multitude’s opinions about him [he received many congratulatory letters
after his victory at Stony Point]. Additionally with Franking Signature on holograph
address panel. 1
1
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2
page, folio, with integral address leaf; inexpertly reinforced along left edge
of first page with paper, faint scattered staining, folds. (MRS)
“Light Infantry Camp near Fort Montgomery,” 20 September 1779
[2,000/3,000]
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BIDDLE, CLEMENT.Autograph Letter Signed, to “Dear Sir,” describing the terms
for the sale of lands in Vermont. 1
1
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4
pages, small 4to, written on the recto and verso of a
single sheet; last letter of signature truncated by trimmed edge, faint scattered foxing, folds.
(MRS)
Philadelphia, 5 March 1786
[200/300]
“
I have omitted to answer . . . ‘til I could Obtain Some answer from Mr. Gallaudet respecting
the Vermont Lands—. . . he informed me yesterday that he would take Twenty Dollars Each
for Elisha Gallaudet’s, Jas.Wilmots,Thomas, Edgar, PeterW. &Thomas Junr. Gallaudets mare,
& 26 2/3 Dollars Each for P.E. Gallaudet & J.R.Wilmots—he will give a quit claim to four
of these but no warrantee & four others he will do the Same on behalf of the Parties . . . .
“
Certificates were so much I could not get those you wanted under 4/—.”
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