Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

FIRSTWEST POINT GRADUATE 23 c   SWIFT, JOSEPH GARDNER.Autograph Letter Signed,“J.G. Swift B. Gen,” to U.S. Minister to France Albert Gallatin, sending a letter [not present] to surveyor Colonel [Wil- liam] McRee via the office of the Minister to France. 1 page, 4to; mounted to a larger sheet, faint scattered staining. NewYork, 19 November 1816 [80/120] “Having, by direction of the U.S.War Department, some communication to make to Col. McRee and Major Thayer, I have taken the liberty to enclose a letter to them through the Office of your Excellency, & I hope it may not be inconvenient to allow the letter to be properly directed.” “PAINTER OFTHE REVOLUTION” 24 c   TRUMBULL, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, “Jn:Trumbull,” to his brother Jona- thanTrumbull, Jr., suggesting that the estate of their father [CT Governor JonathanTrumbull] be purchased for the benefit of their brother [David], requesting advice, and asking him to supervise the transaction. 1 1 / 4 page, 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; silked on verso, faint scattered staining, folds. London, 20 July 1803 [250/350] “. . . [T]he Sum which I advanced . . . must somewhat exceed $7000, a Sum which I can very ill spare from the pittance which I have saved. . . .” REVOLUTIONARY GENERAL 25 c   WARD,ARTEMAS.Autograph Document Signed, a warrant ordering the sheriff or marshal of Worcester county to arrest Icabod Bozworth on suspicion of theft of a bushel of rye from Elisabeth Johnson. 1 page, small 4to; moderate dampstaining overall (but still legible and not affecting signature), sheriff ’s statement and docketing verso, folds. Shrewsbury, MA, 13 October 1766 [350/500] 25