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George Washington to the Jewish Masons
of Newport, Rhode Island
[GEORGE WASHINGTON],
Newspaper. Gazette of the United States. September 11, 1790. New York, John Fenno. 4pp. The letter of the Masons to Washington, and Washington’s letter of August 18, 1790[1] in response, printed in full on page 4. This issue also includes a piece on the “Character of Dr. Franklin.” (p. 2, col. 1).
“Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the masonic fraternity is founded, must be promotive of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them a deserving Brother.”
Item #30022.06, SOLD — please inquire about other items
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Thomas Paine’s Day Job While Writing Common Sense: Editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine
[THOMAS PAINE],
Bound Volume. Pennsylvania Magazine; or American Monthly Museum. Volume 1. January-December 1775. Philadelphia, Pa., R. Aitken, 1775. 5 x 8¼ in.
Item #23101, $45,000
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Madison, Monroe, Talleyrand and Jefferson’s “Crimes” and “back door pimps” in Negotiations to Buy Florida From Spain
KILLIAN K. VAN RENSSELAER,
Autograph Letter Signed, April 2, 1806. 4 pp.
“Randolphs charges agt. Jefferson are that he recommended one thing in his private message, which he counteracted by his ‘back door pimps’ and obtained 2 Millions of Dollars to give Talleyrand, to open the door with Spain for Negotiation //- Also, for having nominated Gen.l Wilkinson Governor of upper Louisiana - blending the military with the civil.”
“R[andolph]- remarked in a reply to B[idwell], that he considered the ‘half formed opinion, from the half bred Attorney, as not worthy an answer, unless it was to tell him, that he was like the rest of the political wood cocks, with which he associated, that had run their Bills in the mud, and therefore wished not to see, nor to be seen.’ ”
Item #22274, $1,750
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Robert Morris Promissory Note,
Used As Evidence In His Bankruptcy Trial
ROBERT MORRIS,
Autograph Document Signed, December 12, 1794. 1 p., 7⅛ x 3¾ in.
Financier of the Revolution forced into bankruptcy court: “Sixty days after date, I promise to pay unto Mr. Mathias Kurlin Junr or Order Thirteen Hundred & forty six Dolls & Sixty Seven Cents for value recd.”
Item #20892, SOLD — please inquire about other items
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The Alexander Hamilton Collection, Highly Important Original Letters, Documents, & Imprints
[ALEXANDER HAMILTON],
Also Featuring George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Hamilton’s Family & Associates
We are pleased to offer this unique collection of original letters, documents, and artifacts that tell the story of the orphan immigrant who fought for independence, founded our financial system, and fostered a government capable of surviving internal factions and foreign foes.
See the complete catalog here.
Item #24685, PRICE ON REQUEST
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