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PICKERING, TIMOTHY. Autograph Letter Signed, “T.Pickering,” as Secretary of
State, to Superintendent of Military Stores Samuel Hodgdon, sending a letter [not present]
from [Nathaniel Peaslee?] Sargent, and reporting that he has declined an offer from the
owner of an Algerian transport ship. With additional Franking Signature, “Free /
T.Pickering,” on address leaf. 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf; marked chipping along
outer edge of both leaves with loss to text on each line, marked dampstaining overall
affecting both signatures, chipped edges backed.
SOLD AS IS
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Trenton, 19 October 1798
[300/400]
SIGNER
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READ, GEORGE. Autograph Note Signed, “G:Read,” to the Sheriff of New
Castle County (“Mr. Sheriff ”), requesting that he deliver instructions to the office in the
morning to obtain a writ in a case concerning money owed to the plaintiff. 1 page,
3
1
/
4
x8
1
/
4
inches; loss at lower right touching extreme end of signature, moderate toning at
edges, folds.
Np, nd
[250/350]
“
The Pltff is a poor Wido[w] and the Deft is about to remove out of the state and if he gets
away before taken by the above Process she apprehends a loss of the Debt. . . . [Y]ou can get
the Writ by delivering the above Precipe at the Office early in the Morning . . . .”
SIGNER
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RODNEY, CAESAR. Endorsement Signed, “Caesar Rodney Recordr,” on the
terminal page of a land deed. The deed, granting a tract of land in Kent County belonging
to Andrew Hamilton and wife Mary to Samuel Chew for £800. The endorsement, certi-
fying that the deed is a true copy. 4 pages, folio, written on a single folded sheet; remnants
of prior mounting along right edge of terminal page touching extreme end of “Recordr”
in signature, short closed separations at folds, faint scattered dampstaining, scattered small
tissue repairs at edges.
Dover, DE, 26 March 1770
[400/600]
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RODNEY, CAESAR. Endorsement Signed, “Caesar Rodney Recordr,” on the
verso of a land deed. The deed, granting a tract of land in Kent County belonging to
Thomas Jamison and wife Catherine to David Kennedy for £350. The endorsement,
attesting that the deed was recorded. 2 pages, 15x12
1
/
2
inches, written on the recto and
verso of a single sheet; complete separations at folds with several loose panels, separation
touching extreme end of “Recordr” in signature.
SOLD AS IS
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Dover, DE, 16 May 1775
[200/300]
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