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Declaration of Independence 235. Samuel Adams Document Signed. Sought-after partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 9.5, August 31, 1795. Governor Adams appoints Josiah Hall as “Captain of a Company in the fifth Regiment of the First Brigade, Seventh Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth.” Signed below the embossed seal in crisp ink by Samuel Adams, and countersigned below by John Avery, Jr., the first Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Archivally mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 22 x 16.5. In very good to fine condition, with scattered stains, and possible repairs to fold splits. Starting Bid $300
236. Samuel Adams and Thomas Stone Signatures.
Rare Revolutionary War-era signatures of Declaration signers Thomas Stone (“T. Stone”) and Samuel Adams (“Sam’l Adams”) on a 6.5 x 3 slip clipped from the conclusion of a Massachusetts Supreme Executive Council document, also signed by fellow committee members Oliver Prescott, Henry Gardner, Moses Gill, Timothy Danielson, Dr. Joseph Gardner, Nathan Cushing, and others. In fine condition, with light toning to the central vertical fold. Accompanied by two engraved portraits of Adams, both with facsimile signatures. A unique grouping of important names from the American Revolution. Starting Bid $200
238. Charles Carroll of Carrollton Autograph Letter Signed. Signer
of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 30, 1786. Letter the Hon. Robert Carter, in full: “Inclosed you will receive sundry resolutions entered into by us at this present meeting. We wish you could make it convenient to attend our next meeting on the 25th of June or if you cannot attend that you will give a power of attorney to some person to act on your behalf as matters of great importance to the co-partnership are to be determined on at the said meeting.” Signed at the conclusion by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Nicholas Carroll, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (Signer of the Constitution for Maryland), W. Smith, and Abraham Van Bibber. Inlaid into a slightly larger sheet and in fine condition, with a small area clipped from the integral address leaf. Starting Bid $200
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