12 206
5
“ENTIRELY ATTHEIR MERCY”
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ARNOLD, BENEDICT. Clipped portion of an Autograph Letter Signed, “Bened’t
Arnold,” to an unknown recipient, including only the closing and few lines of text on
verso. The closing: “I am, most respectfully / Gentlemen / Your Obed’t H’mble S’t.” The
verso:“Intirely at their Mercy . . . / to whom a remove will . . . / Continental Congress . . .
.” 1
3
/
4
x3
1
/
2
inches; silked on verso, vertical fold through first “n” of signature with minor
loss, minor bleedthrough. (MRS)
Np, nd
[800/1,200]
6
(Actual Size)
SIGNER
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(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) SHERMAN, ROGER. Autograph Manuscript
Signed, in the third person within the text, with an Autograph Endorsement Signed. The
manuscript, 18-line balance sheet listing Sherman’s expenses between 1776 and 1779 as a
delegate to the Continental Congress, including, in November of 1776, “7 days Service &
Horse going to Camp to arrange the officers in the Connecticut Line . . . .”The heading of
the page, in holograph: “State of Connecticut to R. Sherman / Dr.” The endorsement,
“Rec’d Twenty Nine pounds Seven Shillings and eight pence Lawful money the Contents.
May 17, 1780,” written on the same sheet below a pay order to CT Treasurer John
Lawrence. 2 pages, square 8vo, the manuscript written on the terminal page and the
endorsement on the first page of a single folded sheet; evenly toned, docketing on verso of
endorsement page, folds, cancellation signature by Oliver Wolcott Jr. written vertically
through pay order (not affecting endorsement). (MRS)
Np, circa 17 May 1780
[600/900]