GENERALS HOWE AND WOODFORD WRITE OF THEIR VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN

270 HOWE (ROBERT) and WOODFORD (WILLIAM). Generals in the American Revolution. A. L. s. (in Howe's hand), 1 p., 4to. Norfolk, 10 o'clock at night, January 1, 1776. To the President of the Convention at Williamsburg. AN HISTORIC 1776 LETTER. In the latter part of December, 1775, Howe was sent to Virginia with his regiment, and joining Gen. Woodford at Norfolk, they together drove Lord Dunmore out of that part of the State. This letter tells of one of those engagements.

"Between three & four o'clock a severe cannonade began from all the shipping under cover of which they landed small partys & sett fire to the Houses upon the warves, the wind favored their design & we believe the flames will become general. In the confusion which they supposed would ensue, they frequently attempted to land, but this by the bravery of our Officers & Men we have hitherto prevented with only a few men wounded on our side," etc.

271 HOWE (SIR WILLIAM, British General in the American Revolution). A. N. In third person, 1 p., 12mo. Headquarters, York Islyand, Oct. 7, 1776. Mounted.

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"General Howe presents his Compliments to Mrs. De Lancey & has the honor of enclosing General Washington's answer to her Notes..."

—L. s., 1 p., folio. Admiralty Office, 5th April, 1783. To the Duke of Richmond. Respecting the dismantling of the "Myrmidon" and the "Daphne." Signed also by Charles Brett and I. J. Pratt.

A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. St. James, Wednesday, n. d. To GenRoss. Asking for a conference on American and Portuguese affairs.

274 HUGER (ISAAC, Brig. Gen. in the Revolution). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Lightwoods Plantation, Dec. 17, 1782. Mentions the arrival of Major Pendelton at Camden. Inlaid.

275 HULL (ISAAC, Naval Commander). L. s., 1 p., 4to. Portsmouth, March 12, 1814. To P. S. Van Rensselaer, John V. N. Yates and Junius Van Vechten of the Common Council of the City of Albany. Thanking them for the freedom of that city and a piece of plate presented to him in recognition of his services in capturing the Guerriere.

276 HULL (WILLIAM, GEN. in the Revolution). L. s., 2 pp., folio. Orderly Office, Highlands, Feb. 1, 1782. To Brigadier General Hand. Referring to an enclosure which contains a monthly report of troops.

277 A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Newton, 2nd Jany., 1823. Hermann Bleecker, of Albany.

A FINE LENGTHY LETTER respecting the disputed title of a farm sold by Gen. Hull.

278 HUNTER (ROBERT, Colonial Governor of New York). D. s., 1 p., folio. New York, Oct. 15, 1717. Commission as Captain in the militia.

279 HUNTINGTON (SAMUEL, Governor of of Connecticut). Autograph Manuscript Thanksgiving Proclamation, with signature incorporated at the beginning. 2 pp., folio. Norwich, March 10, 1795.

280 HUTCHINSON (THOMAS, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts). A. D. s., 1 p., 4to, inlaid. Boston, Aug. 21, 1762. Certificate of value of an estate.

SALE TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY NINETEENTH, AT 8:15

SECOND SESSION
NUMBERS 281-500

INDEPENDENCE OF AMERICA

THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

NUMBERS 281-473

FINE LETTER ON THE FORTIFICATION OF BOSTON 281 ADAMS (JOHN, Signer from Massachusetts). A. L. s., 1 p., folio. Philadelphia, March 30, 1776. To Norton Quincy. Address sheet repaired in folds. With 4 portraits and 2 residence views. 7 pieces.

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A FINE 1776 LETTER. "The Acquisition of Boston and its Harbour is of such vast Importance to the Province of Massachusetts and New England in general... that the utmost Wisdom and public Spirit of our Countrymen ought to [be] employed in order to preserve it by such Fortifications as will make it impregnable for the future by any hostile Fleet... I think that the Militia of every Town which lies around Boston Harbour, ought to be formed into Matrosses or Artillery Men, that so they may be ready upon occasion to go down to the Garrisons in the Harbour and there officiate for the Defense of their Country. It is now Twelve Days, since our Army entered Boston, and we have heard no Particulars," etc.

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A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Amsterdam, August 22, 1780. To Mr. Suzac.

"At a Time, when the English Emissaries are filling all Europe with their confident Assertions, of the Distress of the Americans, the enclosed Papers shew that both at Philadelphia and at Boston, the People are so much at their Ease, as to be busily employed, in the Pursuits of the Arts of Peace, and in laying Foundations for future Improvements in Science and Literature. It is perhaps the first Instance, of such tranquility of Mind in the midst of a civil war I have received also the new Constitution of the Massachusetts Bay," etc.

Endorsed "recd. March

A TREMENDOUSLY INTERESTING LETTER. Written while he was engaged
on Peace overtures and not signed, probably on account of seizure of
his correspondence.

"I long to be with you. The Life I lead is not Satisfactory to me
My only Consolation is that I have rendered a most important and
essential service to my Country . I dont believe that any other Man
in the World would have had the Patience and Perseverance, to do and
suffer, what was absolutely necessary... The Humiliations, the Mor-
tifications, the Privations, that I have endured here are beyond all
description... I cannot flatter you with Prospects of Peace. There are
some Essays towards it, but their Success is too uncertain to be
depended on," etc.

Dear Sir

Philadelphia March 30th 1776

The Acquisition of Boston, and it's Harbour
is of "Fuck vest Iroportance to the Province of ill afsa muito tay
and New England in general, and indeed to all the confederald
Colanies; that the test. Wisdom and putter Spirit of our
Countrymen ought to employed in order to preserve it.
by Fucks Fortifications. at will make it impregnable for
the future by any
has the Fleet

There is not in the whole World perhaps and Harbour, whose
Channelt is courmanded by somony Eminiscies, both
spen Islands. and the Mains: But in order to avail
ouralved of the full Benefit of these natural St. dvantages
many heavy fannon and much Powder will be wanted.
I hope that theyfures will be feller upon to moume. a bypaty
of both

go

I think that the Militia of wary Town which his around.
every
Boston Harbour, ought to be formed into Matropes or dobite
Men, that so they may be ready uper onakin to y
down to the garrisons in the tax trur, and this'tffinato
for the Befanes of their fountry.

It is now Inistie Drys, Lime our Arney entirel Boston, and Waheae breed no Particulent, I wish you would be hind enough to fruit your Own to Papir; now auch there, for the Exfications fumfnt Informatiers He of your Friend John Alarors

emeresher me & all

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A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Philadelphia, March 15, 1800. To
Dr. Tufts.

FINE LETTER, WRITTEN WHEN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
"I have not yet seen advertised Dr. Tuft's Oration in honour of the
Memory of General Washington. From the Knowledge I have of the
Talents and Virtues Taste and Sense and Spirit of this orator, I should
expect more entertainment and Instruction and Edification from this
Composition than I have received from any that I have read."

285 ADAMS (SAMUEL, Signer from Massachusetts). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Boston, June 21, 1773. To Arthur Lee.

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AN IMPORTANT LETTER REFERRING TO THE PETITION AND REMONSTRANCE
AGAINST GOV. HUTCHINSON AND LT. Gov. OLIVER.

"I wrote in very great haste a few days ago and then inclosed a printed
copy of letters signed Tho. Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, etc., with cer-
tain resolutions formed by a Committee and brought into the House of
Representatives. Those resolutions have been since considered by the
House and with very little variation adopted, as you will see by the
enclosed... I think enough appears by these letters to show, that the
plan for the Ruin of American Liberty, was laid by a few men born
and educated' amongst us, and governed by Avarice and Lust of
Power," etc.

A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Philadelphia, June 22, 1775. To Elbridge Gerry. With portrait. 2 pieces.

"Our patriotic General Washington will deliver this Letter to you. The Massachusetts Delegates have joyntly given to him a List of the Names of certain Gentlemen in whom he may place the greatest Confidence. Among these you are one. Major General Lee and Major Mifflin accompany the General. They are a Triumvirate which will please the circle of our Friends," etc.

A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Boston, April 27, 1778. To Gov. Jonathan Trumbull. With portrait, and autographed postscript of two lines by William Patten. 2 pieces.

"As there are three vessels ready to sail from this State as privateers, and no commission in the Secretary's office I beg the favor of your Excellency to furnish the bearer hereof with the like number of blanks," etc.

288 BARTLETT (JOSIAH, Signer from New Hampshire). D. s., with three lines in his hand, 1 p., folio. Oct. 28, 1765. Repaired in folds. Acknowledgment as Justice of the Peace. With portrait and other illustrations.

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A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Philadelphia, June 10, 1776. To Mrs. Mary Bartlett.

A FINE 1776 LETTER. After some affectionate and solicitous expressions he writes: "your letters leave Newbury tuesday afternoon & I Receive them the next Saturday week. Last thursday after Congress, I, with 5 or 6 other Delegates walked ... out of the City to see the Proprietors Gardens," etc. He then describes the curious trees he saw there.