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An original Aug 5, 1812 issue of the Bridgeport, Connecticut Republican Farmer, news of The War incl General William Hull's Army arrives at Detroit, Hull's Proclamation to the Citizens of Canada, also US Navy news incl Salem, Mass Privateer Dolphin captures 7 Briiish ships, The USS Constitution arrives at Boston, from Chesapeake escaping destruction by a British fleet,also Captain Hull, USS Constitution, Commodore Rodgers, USS Constellation, General Dearborn, Boston, also Sacketts Harbor news, news from the Ohio Frontier etc. Publ Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport.A complete 4pp issue, Age stains & edge wear.   (1749-1806) A prominent British Whig statesman. He was the arch rival of William Pitt the Younger. He was known as a forceful and eloquent speaker while a prominent member of the House of Commons. During the American Revolution his opinions in Parliament were some of the most radical. He became a staunch opponent of King George III, whom he regarded as a tyrant, and consequently supported the revolutionaries in America, even dressing up in the colors of George Washington's army. Served as Britain's first Foreign Secretary. Original 1800's period engraved portrait. Engraved by T. Kelly. Published by Samuel Walker, Harlem Place, Washington Street, Boston. Tipped to 6 x 9 1/4 album page. Very fine condition.   A very nice example of a very early riding bit, hand forged, from the 1989 Josiah Bartlett Museum sale. Josiah Bartlett was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, from Kingston, New Hampshire. Good examples of these bits are excavated from Colonial & Revolutionary War era sites This bit is complete , rusty, and I got this at the auction in 1989. Comes w a scanned copy of the Bartlett Museum 1989 Auction Advertisement flyer. A nice piece of history!  A striking original hand-forged iron bridle cutter used by infantry troops to dismount cavalry. This consists of a one-piece forged spatulate blade with single side hook; the blade was originally attacked to a wood staff. This blade is approx 17" long and still has the single side wedge for attachment to the shaft. Pitted overall, no markings, I believe this is a 17th century American made Colonial Era blade.

HULL INVASION CANADA PROCLAMATION US WAR $125.00

  

Portrait, The Honorable Charles James Fo $6.00

  

BARTLETT DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SI $250.00

  

COLONIAL AMERICAN BRIDLE CUTTER $450.00
A handsome early American 1-piece militia coat button, depicts a star encircled by 20 smaller stars, for the Maine Militia, adopted in the 1820s. Reverse is maker mkd "R & W Robinson, Attleboro, Extra Rich". VG. (Albert ME 4E).  An historic War of 1812 Newspaper, The New England Palladium, Boston, Sept 4, 1812. w 4pp of war news, features the British victory at Brownstown, the American Retreat to Detroit, The British Capture of Detroit and American General William Hull surrenders the American Army. Hull became the only American general ever found guilty of cowardice in battle & comdemned to death- he was only pardoned because of his Revolutionary War record. Also news of the events leading to Hull's Surrender, battle of Brownstown, etc. A rare original 4pp issue, edges rough.  A handsome original English broadside titled "Lord Nelson's Trafalgar Dress Sword", by T.A. Evans, owner of "The Curosity Shop" Maddox St, London, defending his ownership of Nelson's sword after critics claimed the sword was not Nelson's- Evans offers to the public a 47pp pamphlet describing the lineage and authenticity of the sword, it's provenance and details of the acquisition of the sword and personal letters, relics, form Nelson's widow Lady Hamilton. Approx 14 x 10" w heavy black margins, printed by W.F. Slee, 47 Marshall Street, Golden Square, London. Vg.  A handsome illustrated early American military discharge issued by the Massachusetts Commonwealth for a Militia Officer, Ensign Joseph W Jacobs, issued May 30, 1831, at Boston, and signed by Adjutant General CH Sumner. 8 x 14" with a nice illustration of an Indian & Massachusetts State seal. VG.

MAINE MILITIA BUTTON 1 PIECE CIRCA 1820S $125.00

  

HULL'S AMERICAN ARMY SURRENDER WAR OF 1 $125.00

  

LORD NELSON TRAFALGAR SWORD BROADSIDE $225.00

  

AMERICAN MILITIARY OFFICER'S DISCHARGE $125.00
A strand of hair belonging to George Washington that descended in the family of his nephew George Steptoe Washington, to his great granddaughter Martha Washington of Philadelphia, the great-great grandniece of General George Washington. George Steptoe Washington was the son of Samuel Walter Washington who died in 1781. George Washington acted as guardian for his nephew after his brother's death. Martha Washington took possession of the lock of George Washington's hair, this strand originated from in 1924. 11" X 14, double matted with royal blue suede matting with gold Florentine trim. A strand of George Washington's hair is encased in a magnified show box. A colored 200th Anniversary colored lithograph [1932] is included. The display comes with a certificate of authenticity as well as copies of documents regarding the progression of ownership from the nephew of George Washington to Martha Washington in 1924, as well as other information on the family.  A rare original issue of the "Cold Water Army" temperance Movement newspaper, publ Boston, Massachusetts, August 3 1843, w front page illus of the Adams House in Quincy & childhood reminiscence by Adams of his early life. The 4pp paper is full of news of efforts to stop drinking, w p4 woodcut illus of a sad drunk in Irish garb & a poem "The Lamentation of Rum Sellers & Drinkers" complete, age spots.  The Yankee Farmer, published in Cornish Maine by SW Cole, served a generation of New England agriculturists. This is a rare 1835 1st Volume of the news, 26 bound issues of the weekly, each issue 8pp of farming tips, from making currant wine and raising silkworms to bug control and growing potatoes, also news and gossip from Maine, ads for Portland, Maine area merchants, Seed Catalogs from Editor Cole, Portland's Brighton Market, cattle prices, Portland Stoneware Company ads etc. Most of the issued are good, w foxing, a couple have tears or edge damage.  A nice group of artifacts dug at Crown Point, New York, major military base for the American Revolution. 1) Hand forged iron hoe, approx 5 x 3", w trowel style forged shank, wood gone, 2) Socketed adze blade, 4 x 2", 3) Entrenching shovel, crescent blade edge, originally attached to wooden spade, now gone, approx 8 x 2 1/2", w reinforcing edge remaining on one side, 4) Wrought iron chisel, w diggers ink label. 9" long, 5) Wrought iron wedge, 7" x 3", 6) Awl, approx 10", 7) Brass buckle frame, a pprox 2 x 1.5", 8) Wrought spike, end curved for pothook, approx 5", 9) pair of iron spikes, 3-5" long. All came from an early collection, some w white ink inscr. The group

General George Washington Hair Display $450.00

  

JOHN ADAMS HOME QUINCY MASSACHUSETTS 184 $125.00

  

THE YANKEE FARMER NEWS CORNISH MAINE $250.00

  

REV WAR RELICS CROWN POINT RELICS $185.00
An original 1854 invitation to the Unveiling Revolutionary War Monument honoring Major General David Wooster at Danbury, Connecticut. 8 x 11" ptd circular , w ink notation by IOOF Grand Master requesting all Lodge members to appear in full regalia. VG, w postal cover. David Wooster, hero of the French & Indian & Revolutionary Wars was mortally wounded during the Danbury Raid in 1777. He was also a founder of one the first Freemason Lodges in Connecticut. VG.  A nice complete single-sheet issue of the famous Queen Anne's War era 18th century newspaper "The Tatler", the April 11, 1710 issue of the notable London newspaper publ by Isaac Bickerstaff; this issue features a writer's account of "making music" with the fair sex, also ads for remarkable cures for the vapors and fever. The Tatler was perhaps the most widely read gossip sheet in early Colonial American coffeehouses. VG.  A nice group of 8 original 1820s Arrest Warrants issued at Rockingham, New Hampshire, 1794 to 1841, each complaint accusing defendant of crimes ranging from assault with a spade to theft of a pistol. Each 3-4pp ink document is sgd by the complaining citizen & the Rockingham Justice of the Peace, ordering the Sheriff to apprehend the named defendant & bring to court to answer the charges, some also signed by the arresting Deputy Sheriff. Each is 1-2pp 8 x 14" ink, sgd. All VG. The group of 8 warrants  JT & NP Ames founded the Ames Sword Co, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Original group of 4 Ames items incl 1) 868 marriage contract for Jame's daughter Sarah details her estate,l money from Father, Ames Co bonds, etc, 3pp ink, 8 x14", sgd by James T Ames, 2) 2 Poems- satire of Chelmsford Mass by William Davis, w 40 line rebuttal, by NP Ames calls Connecticut the land of pedlars, wooden nutmegs; Rhode Islanders the dregs of mankind! Vg, sgd "A true copy Attest NP Ames Jr , Lowell, March 6, 1826. 1p 8 x 11" ink. 3) 1861 letter from James to Ella, travel plans, and mentions James Burton, ( his master armorer). 3pp ink. 4) 1877 letter from James in Russia, to wife, re travels. 2pp ink w American Red Cross logo. The 4 items

REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL MONUMENT DEDIC $125.00

  

1710 NEWSPAPER $85.00

  

SHERIFF ARREST WARRANTS EARLY NEW HAMPSH $135.00

  

AMES SWORD COMPANY CHICOPEE PRE- CIVIL W $225.00
A handsome early American Militia item- Massachusetts Militia Officers Discharge, issued Lt Samuel Gould, 2nd Mass Infantry, Boston, 1825. 11 x 14 w illus of Mass state seal, sgd by Adg General William Sumner. Age spots, VG.  A very handsome 18th century hand made wall shelf, w ornate molded gilt gesso decorations and bearing a lovely calligraphy inscription '"1720 (About) these ornaments were turned by Harriet Countess of Chambrassil, Mother of Anne Countess of Roden...", etc, incl the lineage and it's Presentation by Lt Colonel Robert Shaw to son Frederick William Shaw, on his birthday, March 15, 1860. This approx 37" tall shelf is 17" wide & 8" deep at the base. Comes w bio info- Lady Harriet, 1700-1792, was the Baroness of Claneboyne, County Down, Ireland, & Viscountess of the City of Limereck, Ireland. The family were notable Irish peers, & Frederick was Lt Colonel of the Royal Dublin Fusileers & Royal Irish, the Great War.  The "Boston Satirist" was a shortlived humor newspaper, publ 1842-43 at Boston by WL Bradley, w 4pp jokes, satire on Bostonians, local customs, gossip. June 2, 1843 issue w front page woodcut illustrated article, proporting to be a Sermon or "Popular Discourse Delivered by Pompey Alexander Smash", in minstral show accent. Also cartoons of Boston fops & gossipy ladies of the Town. Inside pages w ads by "Dr Peters", claiming for cures for Veneral Diseases. Wear at edges, folds, vg overall.  A nice example of a large keg style canteen with a very well made tinware spout, wrought iron bands, original red paint & integral loops for sling. Approx 9 x 11". Vg. 80% red paint remains.

AMERICAN MILITARY GENERAL SUMNER SGD ITE $125.00

  

1720 IRISH QUEEN ANNE FURNITURE SHELF $495.00

  

1843 AMERICAN SATIRE NEWS- JIM CROW HUMO

 

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANTEEN W TINWARE SP $250.00
a fascinating complete Bound Run of 26 issues of the "New Yorker", Horace Greeley, Editor, March- Sept, 1841, w literature & poetry, includes the first American publication of Charles Dicken's novel 'Barnaby Rudge", as 26 weekly serialized installments, published under Dickens his pen-name "Boz" and news of the US, the West, indians, Louisiana Slave revolt, Syracuse Powder mill explosion, etc, and April 10 issue features the Death of President William Henry Harrison, with inside full pp coverage, all in heavy black mourning margins. Total approx 400pp. Spine worn. All issues complete & vg.  State of Maine Militia Commission, issued for Captain Harlow Harden, 1st Maine Infantry, at Gardiner, Maine, 1840. sgd by Maine Governor John Fairfield, w impressed Maine state seal, and on reverse signed by General George W Bachelder. 11 x 16" ptd/ink. Age spots, archival repairs on reverse. .  Group of 6 military ordnance invoices for cannon gunpowder, & shot, issued to the 9th NY & sgd by various officers receiving the powder from Colonel Charles Gardner, New York State Arsenal, NY. All are 1818 dated, 8 x 4" ptd/ink, vg. The group  A nice group of 5 issues of London coffeehouse journals, widely read in the American colonies; 3 issues of the "Gentleman's Magazine", all 1771, 2 issues of the" London Magazine", both 1768, each w woodcut cover illus of a London scene . Each complete issue with 35-40pp of news of Parliament, scientific discoveries, exploration, medicine, marvels and oddities, events in Europe, etc. Each 8 x 5",a few w illus. incl map of Candlewick Parish, London, Astronomer Edmund Halley's map of the transit of Venus, Corsican patriot Pascal Paoli. All issues disbound, complete, archival repairs at spine, overall VG. The group

CHARLES DICKENS SERIAL 1841 $225.00

  

US MILITIARY COMMISSION 1840 $85.00

  

1818 MILITARY CANNON POWDER INVOICES NEW $135.00

  

18TH CENTURY COLONIAL NEWS JOURNALS $95.00
A fantastic & scarce original edition "Naval Records of the American Revolution 1775-1788". Includes ship commissions, Naval Orders, list of all US ships, cutters, schooners in service w names of owners, privateers, guns etc, & index. A few pages loose w archival repairs, complete & VG overall. A scarce reference. Publ Washington. Govt Ptg Office. 1908. 540pp Ex-library.  Henry of Navarre, France's great hero & subject of Dumas' novels, survived the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre to establish the modern French nation. Jean Louis de la Vallette, the Duke of Epeiron, was one of Henry's loyal governors & opponent of Cardinal Richilieu, who finally destroyed him in 1641. 1638 letter from Vallette to "Madame". 1p 8 x 6" ink, w pencil notations.  US Army Pay Voucher for an officer at Fort Trumbull, Connecticut, issued May 1819, lists pay for Lt Henry Saunders, US Artillery, & his servant. 11 x 16" ptd/ink. 1p vg. The Fort Trumbull later became the first home of the US Coast Guard Academy. Scarce.  Circa War of 1812 US Army Annual Clothing Return, for long list of uniform items issued at Fort Independence, Fort Pickering, Fort Sewell & Springfield". For Captain Nehemiah Freeman's Company of Artillerists, lists everything from epaulets & cockades to stocks and gaithers. 6 x 7", ink, sgd by Capt Nathan Freeman, US Artillery. These forts were at Salem, Mass, Marblehead, & Boston's Inner Harbor; Freeman was commander at Fort Independence, Boston. Undated. VG

NAVAL RECORDS AMERICAN REVOLUTION $85.00

  

1638 LETTER JEAN DE LA VALETTE $250.00

  

FORT TRUMBULL CONNECTICUT $135.00

  

WAR OF 1812 ERA MASSACHUSETTS SEACOAST $125.00
The most widely used school book of early America , The New England Primer, first ptd 1690s, was re-issued into the mid 1800s; often the only school book available on the early Frontier! The widely issued 1843 edition was made from the 1777 edition, and features woodcut of American Patriot John Hancock"President of the American Congress", w 1844 copyright by Ira Webster, Hartford, Connecticut.This tiny 50 plus pp children's pocket edition incl the ABC's, each w illus of sinners, demons, hellfire, and is the first printing of the child's prayer "Now I lay Me Down to Sleep". A rare primer, w blue paper covered wood board covers. Covers wornt binding fair. Scarce.  A neat relic of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence- 9" wrought iron spindle which held the wool thread spun on colonial spinning wheel. Interesting design, came from Signer of Decl of Independence Josiah Bartlett Museum, The wheel was an important symbol of the American Revolution, as patriots strove to freee themselves of English import cloth. Comes w copy of an auction sale tag & Bartlett Musuem sale history.  John De Barth Walbach, a German cavalryman came to America in the 1790s, and won distinction in organizing the new US Army, serving as General Alexander Hamilton's aide; the "Walbach Towers" curious stone forts built along the Atlantic Coast, notably include one near Portsmouth New Hampshire's Fort Constitution, were built by him. A rare letter from Walbach, at Portsmouth, Feb 7, 1811, re shipment of guns from Portsmouth to Charleston, SC, the delay is due to severest storm in years, but he is attempting to clear the garrison, despite the incredible snow drifts, and apologizes for the scribble as his hands are "stiff with cold". Walbach became the US Army's oldest General at age 93. 1p 8 x 11" ink.  a nice original item of American history- The Statue of Liberty was built using the old US Military Post, Fort Wood, New York Harbor, a star-shaped fort as the base for the Statue of Liberty. A very scarce US Army officer's letter from Fort Wood, NY, 1835- Major Joseph Plympton writes to Washington National Intelligencer editors Gales & Seaton, re his subscription to their newspaper. 1p 8 x 11 ink, als, vg. Major Plympton was a noted Florida Wars commander, led the US Forces at the Battle of Dunn's Lake, Florida, 1842. a very scarce item!

THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMER $125.00

  

JOSIAH BARTLETT SPINNING WHEEL SPINDLE $125.00

  

AMERICAN GENERAL JOHN WALBACH 1811 LETTE $195.00

  

STATUE OF LIBERTY FORT WOOD $350.00
Set of early 19th century whorled glass doorknobs & fittings from the home of Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Kingston, New Hampshire. Beautiful golden brown doorknobs purchased at the historic 1989 Bartlett Museum sale. Comes w auction tag & sale info. Vg.  A nice wood keg canteen with oak staves, turned wood ends, and wrought iron bands . The center bends have holes for the iron loops that held the sling, one loop remains. The hardwood stopper that remains may be original, The canteen shows usual wear, iron bands are dark but sound, and a 1/4" approx hole w 2nd hardwood "cork" was added about 1" from the spout. Approx 8 x 7". Vg, w age worm holes. As shown in Neuman "Collector's Encyclopedia of the American Revolution".  One of the famous American maritime shipwrecks of the 19th century was the loss of the The US Navy ship. USS Albany, a 20 gun sloop, last heard of Sept 28, 1854, which foundered at sea. Sailmaker James Frazier was lost with all 210 men aboard US Navy Yard pay check, Brooklyn, NY, issued Feb 1, 1850, to frazier, and signed on front by him. A scarce martitme signature.  A very early military style wood keg canteen with strap iron bands 7 cross-straps , one with iron ring, for shoulder sling. The oak body is approx 11" tall by 9" x 7", w 2 spout holes in top end. The wood has damage at one rim, and is missing the strap iron end bands. The staves and ends are all hand carved.

JOSIAH BARTLETT HOME DOOR KNOBS

 

REVOLUTIONARY WAR WOOD CANTEEN $350.00

  

LOST AT SEA $85.00

  

REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY CANTEEN $250.00
an historic Vermont newspaper published for the Centenniel of the Battle of Bennington, Vermont. August 16, 1877 issue of the Vermont Centenniel newspaper, publ by Childs Brothers, w front page illus of the battle ground of Bennington, map of Bennington Heights showing the battle lines, illus of the Old Mill where the Battle ended, Colonel John Stark, program for the parade , & illus of the Proposed Bennington Battle Monument. 4pp vg.  A great framed Crimean War color lithograph, showing Allied soldiers digging in, snowbound trenches overlooking Sebastobol, the Crimea, w caption "Sebastopol From the 26 Gun Battery on the Extreme Right of French Attack", w imprints by Goupil, Paris, publ March 20, 1855 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East,… Publishers to Her Majesty", litho by Day & Son. Vg & handsome colors, in gilt wood frame, approx 24 x 17". Vg.  A fascinating look at America in 1820. an original "Acts of the 16th Congress", 1st Session, 1820, ptd Davis & Force, Washington, w 147 pp of Acts passed incl Admission of the State of Maine to the Union everything from Florida , Michigan, Arkansas Territory, Indiana, Illinois, Kickapoo, Chippewa Tribes, w list of signers, US Army & Navy Appropriations, Forts, Military Grants for Revolutionary War veterans,President James Madison Proclamations, frontier roads, canals, slave trade, light houses, etc. Paper covers absent. Complete, binding vg, waterstains, vg overall avg wear.  a great wrought iron pottery makers tool- a double blade clay shaping tool, approx 8" long w spatulate ends, each end crudely stamped in large letters "Burr" possibly used by noted stoneware root beer bottle pioneer Burr of Burr & Waters" Buffalo, N.Y. 1839-53.

BENNINGTON VERMONT CENTENNIEL $125.00

  

ORIGINAL CRIMEAN WAR COLOR LITHOGRAPH $165.00

  

MAINE ENTERS THE UNION 1820 $125.00

  

IDD CIRCA 1812 POTTERY TOOL $85.00
An historic circa 1801 reprint of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, Aug 20, 1773 vol 1 issue 1, with the large advertisement by George Washington, Mount Vernon, offering his western lands on the Ohio & Kanhawa Rivers for sale, refers buyers to self "near Alexandria", or his agent, Mr Lund Washington; also an article defending the refusal of Marylanders to pay tithes to the Church of England, defending the separation of Church and State! Originally publ by William Goddard, Baltimore, I believe this 4pp reprint was issued in 1801 on the Death of Washington. Age dark, sturdy old rag paper w small tears at margins.  Admiral Lawrence Kearny, the famous uncle of General Phil Kearny, commanded the brig USS Enterprise, ridding Galveston Bay of pirates. US Navy Yard paycheck, 1845, issed to Kearny and ink sgd by him on front in a bold hand. 8 x 3" ptd/ink, comes w biogr sketch. Vg.   I got these in 1989 from the famous Josiah Bartlett Museum/Estate sale. Bartlett, a doctor from Kingston, was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. This is a pair of wrought iron beam holders, each approx 10 x 4"- one end is a u-shape strap with 2 holes for attachment to a wooden beam for supporting large tents and other light shelter structures. The opposite end is tapered to a point, for insertion in the ground, keeping the upright stable, and off the soil. Both are vg, w nice age patina, and show use- the U-base has wear from being driven. The pair come with a copy of the Bartlett auction circular.  Bolton, Solomon. Printed London, by printers Rivington, Longman, Robson, Walter. 1769 "The Extinct Peerage of England". Very rare and illus w frontspiece tipped in plate showing coats of arms of 12 major English families. Ink inscr on inside "John Clifford" 315pp of brief bios of English Families . Complete w index. Covers loose, spine bare, in need of rebinding. The inside covers are nicely marbled. rest is vg.

WASHINGTON SELLS HIS LANDS MARYLAND JOUR $85.00

  

NAVAL HERO LAWRENCE KEARNY $85.00

  

COLONIAL BEAM HOLDERS $250.00

  

1769 ENGLISH PEERAGE ROSTER $150.00
A fascinating original pair of massive wrought iron stirrups- these military style bucket shape stirrups have incised decorative lines & 2-pc riveted construction, circa 1600-1700s. VG.  French infantryman's short sword, Model 1816, worn by enlisted men. 25" curved blade, w cast brass guard, integral, ribbed grip. All vg, unmarked, similar to Revoultionary War model but I believe it dates to 2nd Empire. no scabbard.   1803 newspaper, The Courier of New Hampshire, March 10, 1803 issue, w front page account of the ongoing Debate in Congress regarding the cession of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States, w debate and letters discussing the situation in the Louisiana Country, New Orleans, & the President's response, also also the President's Message regarding the US War against the Barbery Pirates at Tripoli . 4pp complete, vg  A Beautiful original 19 x 13"color lithograph of US Infantry troops in combat,1812, assaulting a British position, by combat artist Eugene Chaperon, circa 1890. exc cond, from,Barrie "Army & Navy of the United States, Philadelphia, w 1892 copyright.

COLONIAL ERA MILITARY HORSEMAN STIRRUPS $350.00

  

FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD

 

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE $125.00

  

COMBAT SCENE WAR OF 1812 $85.00
Original India Proof Engraving. one of only 100 Copies made, publ by Vertue & Yorston, NYC. 16x12 " w 8x10" seated image of Washington, w inset view of battle of Trenton. fine image. this Civil War era series is unmarked, comes w copy of Gallery Edition frontspiece. mild foxing on mat only.  London Magazine Appendix, 1768. 32pp supplement to this noted coffeehouse journal, featuring a 13pp account of the Boston Patriots meeting at Fanuel Hall, calling for General Gage to remove the British troops sent to Boston during the Stamp Act Protests. exc, detailed acocunt of the events & General Gage's reply. 9 x 5". Spine archive repaired. Vg.  Federal Republican newspaper, Georgetown, DC, Feb 1, 1813, w 6pp war news, call for troops, also runaway slave ads. Vg. An historic issue, printed just before the British Fleet's attempt to capture the US cannon foundry at Georgetown. Vg & complete issue.  a great outdoor photo of a 19th century Colonial Pageant, perhaps Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, or New England, perhaps Salem or Plymouth, Massachusetts Thanksgiving? A crowd of colonists w broad hats, shoe buckles, ladies w bonnets, soldiers w muskets, 16th century steel helmets & breastplates, and even a few live sheep l Circa 1890s, . 9 x 11" photo Mat chipped, but a really neat image! vg.

PRESIDENT WASHINGTON $125.00

  

BOSTON PATRIOTS PROTEST $225.00

  

GEORGETOWN DC NEWS WAR OF 1812 $125.00

  

COLONIAL AMERICAN PAGEANT $125.00
Elisha Colt was Connecticut's first State Comptroller, an office established to settle acconts & expenses incurred during the Revolutionary War. Colt, who lived to 1848, loaned his young cousin Sam the money to build the Colt Factory in 1847.  Beautiful original Revolutionary War 19 x 13" color lithograph, w reverse caption "Colonel & Private, First Continental Rhode Island 1782-1796". fine color, detail, exc cond, from G Barrie Army & Navy of the US Series, Philadelphia, 1891 copyright.   

SAMUEL COLT FAMILY $95.00

  

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