585 MATHER (REV. INCREASE, President of Harvard). MS. Notes for a Sermon, 2 pp., 12mo. Boston, Sept. 9, 1716.

586 MATLACK (TIMOTHY, The Fighting Quaker, Member Continental Congress). A. L. s., 2 pp., folio. Lancaster, Apr. 18, 1778.

Tells of the movements of Gen. Howe and debates in Parliament. Describes the conditions of the Americans in Philadelphia: "No reinforcements are arrived; the transports which arrived lately were from New York, with forage and a few invalids, perhaps an hundred. Genl Howes horses are in general fat except those wintered in the Meadows; these are thin. No Flour has gone into Philad for some time past. Hard money is very scarce among those who are not in some employment under the enemy: some of the first families, in point of fortune, are reduced to the necessity of borrowing for the immediate supply of provisions: John Laurence Esq. had not, last week, money to buy provisions for three days, and William Allen Esq. had not ten pounds in his power!"

587

A. L. s., 1 p., folio. Philadelphia, March 25, 1779. To Charles Petit, Quartermaster. Requesting a pass to Allentown and return.

588 MEADE (RICHARD K., Aide to Washington). A. L. s., 1 p., small 4to. Head Quarters, Jan. 19, 1778. To Col. Clement Biddle.

Written on behalf of Gen. Washington. "His Excellency desires me to let you know that Colo. Dues has given it as his opinion that immense quantities of Forage, from different parts above, may with Boats and Rafts, be brought down the Schuylkill. the present Situation of Horses &c. in Camp renders it absolutely necessary that some immediate step be taken ..

589 MERCER (HUGH, Colonel in the French and Indian War, General in the Revolution). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Fort Augusta, 23rd April, 1760. To the Governor of Pennsylvania.

AN IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING LETTER, respecting the desire of the Mingo Indians to attend a Council of the Six Nations, and telling of what he has done to secure their friendship, since later in the campaign their services may be of consequence. A VERY RARE AUTOGRAPH. Gen. Mercer was killed at the Battle of Princeton.

590 MERCER (JAMES, Member of the Continental Congress). A. L. s., 2 pp., folio. Fredericksburg, Feb'y. 27th, 1781. To Robert T. Hooe.

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AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL LETTER in reference to Green's Virginia
Campaign and the Expedition against Arnold. General Green is
certainly abundantly strong, Baron Steuben has received orders
to cross into North Carolina lower down, in ... case Cornwallis should
bend his course that way. This movement of Cornwallis must leave us
at liberty to pursue Arnold in our own way. I know such an expedi-
tion is on foot
All seems propitious for the patriot cause.
Indeed we are fortunate even in small things, a Dangerous
Correspondence between Mrs. Byrd of Westover & her Cousin Arnold,
tho' well covered, is fully detected. She is in Custody, our Laws declare
her offence Capital. And the letter concludes with further par-
ticulars of the expedition against Arnold.

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591 MERCER (JAMES F., Officer in the French and Indian

War). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to.
Sir William Pepperrell.
recruits. With fine portrait.

New York, May 18, 1755. To Respecting the New England

592 MILNOR (JAMES, strong Federalist and later Rector of St. George's Church in New York). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Philadelphia, January 29, 1812. To Hermanus Bleecker; L. s., 5 pp., 4to. Philadelphia, July 27, 1812. To the same. Relative to the nomination of Clinton as candidate for President. This latter piece signed also by Robert Wharton, C. W. Hake, Horace Binney, and Andrew Bayard. 2 pieces.

593 MOHAWK INDIANS. Original copy of a Petition of a Number of the Mohawk Indians for a Return of their lands east of Niagara. 3 pp., folio. Cannajohary, Jan. 12, 1788. With the sign marks of three of the chiefs.

594 MONCKTON (ROBERT, British General in the French and Indian War, Second in Command of Wolfe's Expedition against Quebec). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. London, 24th Nov❜bre. 1767. To Lord Townshend. On military matters. VERY RARE.

595 MONTCALM (GOZON DE ST. VERAN, LOUIS JOSEPH, MARQUIS DE, French General in the French and Indian War). D. s., 1 p., 4to. Camp de Carillon, Le 25 juillet, 1757. Confirmation of military order by Marquis de Vaudreuil. (Repaired, and mounted on gauze.)

EXCESSIVELY RARE. A choice specimen, written from Canada, during the period of his greatest prominence.

596 MONTGOMERY (RICHARD, Major General in American Revolution; fell at Quebec). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Camp South Side, St. Johns, October 5, (1775). To Co. Bedell, commanding at North Side, St. Johns.

AN EXCESSIVELY RARE AUTOGRAPH, AND A FINE HISTORICAL LETTER FROM THE UNFORTUNATE BUT BRAVE MONTGOMERY, WHO FELL AT QUEBEC THREE MONTHS LATER.

He is sending Co. Bedel some money, and urges him to pay his men as little as possible until money becomes more plentiful. Regrets that the rum is all expended, and he needs wine for the sick.

is expended - there was a great deal Taken & a great deal bought. I am apraid it is used for peely great deal. our situation abso: Cute by requires it __ / must ion-fest I am wheady at such an

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you have not hat

expend.
any wise for the sit

the officers here.

Sam 1 Gour Mort sen? With Montgomer

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597 MOORE (SIR HENRY, Colonial Governor of New York). Portion of a D. s., 2 pp., 4to. New York, Dec. 3, 1776. Grant of land to Augustus Van Courtland and others; also, Endorsement granting a land warrant to Gerrit Van Sante, Aug. 30, 1766. 2 pieces.

598

D. s., 1 p., royal 4to, on vellum. New York, Nov. 2, 1768. Commission as Colonel to John van Rensselaer. Also signed by Philip Livingston, Junr.

599 MOORE (JAMES, Gen. in the Revolution). A. D. s., 1 p., oblong 4to. Wilmington, Nov. 13, 1776. Recommending the appointment of Charles Alexander to Second Lieutenant. Inlaid.

RARE AUTOGRAPH.

600 MORGAN (DANIEL, General in the American Revolution). A. L. s., 2 pp., folio (repaired). Sherels Ford, Catabaw River, Jan. 23, 1781. Probably to Gen. Greene.

SPLENDID WAR LETTER written but six days after the battle of Cowpens
and the defeat of Gen. Tarleton.

"Lord Corn Walliss whether from bad Intelligence or to make a show,
moved up toward Gilbert Town to intercept me the Day after I had
passed him-I am apprehensive he will if he is not coming this way
return or send a party by the field of Action, and take his wounded.
"I intend to send Col. Pickins back Immediately in Order to keep up
a show of Opposition and to cut off small parties that may be sent
out for the purpose of Destroying the Country .

601 MORRIS (ROBERT HUNTER, Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania). L. s., 2 pp., folio. Philadelphia, July 20, 1755.

AN IMPORTANT LETTER COMPLAINING OF THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY
IN WISHING TO TAX THE PROPRIETARY ESTATE. He also writes of
Military matters and of the Indians.

602 MOULTON (JEREMIAH, Indian Captive and Fighter, Colonel in the French and Indian War). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. York, Aug. 26, 1752. Asking that his son be appointed sheriff.

603 MOULTRIE (WILLIAM, Gov. of S. C., and Maj. Gen. in the Revolution). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Charles Town, May 22, 1779. War letter, giving account of movements of troops.

604 MUHLENBERG (JOHN PETER GABRIEL, General in the American Revolution). A. L. s., 2 pp., folio. Cumberland O. Courthouse, Aug. 19, 1782. To Benjamin Harrison, Governor of the State of Virginia.

"I am convinced that everything possible, has been done, both by the Officers, & myself, to put a stop to Desertion; Two of the most notorious Offenders have been executed, & others severely whipped..

605 MURRAY (JAMES, Governor of Canada, Second in Command under Wolfe). L. s., 2 pp., folio. Quebec, June 29, 1765. To the Governor of Pennsylvania. Requesting financial relief for the sufferers from the Montreal fire.

VERY FINE LETTER.

606 MURRAY (JOSEPH, Prominent early New York Lawyer, Member of the Council). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. New York, June 28, 1729. To Rutger Bleeker. Giving legal advice.

607 NASH (FRANCIS, Brig. Gen. in the American Revolution). A. D. s., 2 pp., folio. February Court, 1767. Inlaid. Legal document.

A VERY RARE AUTOGRAPH. Nash was mortally wounded at Germantown.

608 NEWBURGH LETTERS. Contemporary Copies of Letters No. 2, 3 and 4, together with the Report of the Convention of Officers held at the Cantonment, March 15, 1783, at which Washington made his fine patriotic Address which dispelled the spirit of insubordination. Written on 13 pp., folio.

AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION.

609 NEW YORK STATE. Jefferson County. Baker (Nahum). Ms. Field Book of the Original Survey of the North Half of Township No. 5, and the South Third of Township No. 2, in the Great Tract of Macomb's Purchase. N.p., 13th November, 1805. 23 pp., 4to. Signed twice.

These great tracts of land were divided into townships and lots, in accordance with an act passed in 1786. Townships Nos. 2 and 5 (Stockholm and Lisbon) were patented to Alexander Macomb in 1787. Macomb became bankrupt in 1792 in consequence of having been connected with an attempt to establish a rival to the Bank of New York; at this time the properties passed into the hands of the Constables, van Rensselaers, and others. Both Townships changed hands between 1803 and 1805, the present surveys had doubtless some connection with that transfer.

610 Oneida. A Map of the Oneida Reservation including the Lands leased to Peter Smith. Fairman sc. Alby. Size: 12 inches by 15 inches. (Small ink-spot and slight repairs.) [1794].

EXTREMELY RARE. This same map was published in F. B. Hough's "Proceedings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs," Albany, 1861. A note in the "List of Maps of America in the Library of Congress,' states: "From a plate belonging to the Albany Institute and we believe never before published." THE PRESENT ENGRAVING HAS A 1794 WATERMARK.

611

Original Diary of a Surveying Trip from Albany up the Mohawk Valley and to Kingston, Ontario, 12 pp., folio. Unsigned, and dated from May 5, 1795 to July 30.

612 NEW YORK-MASSACHUSETTS BOUNDARY DISPUTE. D. s. by James Bleecker, Philip Schuyler, Johannis Ten Broeck, and Christoffel Abeel, 2 pp., folio. Albany, the 22nd March, 1726/7. To the Governor of New York.

Message of congratulations upon the Governor's negotiations with Massachusetts Colony, closing with request that one of the Commissioners be appointed from the city of Albany.