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Auction archive: Lot number 11

AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797) Autograph letter signed (“Jeff:...

Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$1,250
Auction archive: Lot number 11

AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797) Autograph letter signed (“Jeff:...

Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$1,250
Beschreibung:

AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797). Autograph letter signed (“Jeff: Amherst”), to Governor Monckton, New York, 13 August 1762. 1 page, 4to. Matted and framed. Fine condition.
AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797). Autograph letter signed (“Jeff: Amherst”), to Governor Monckton, New York, 13 August 1762. 1 page, 4to. Matted and framed. Fine condition. AMHERST URGES ROUGH AND READY RECRUITMENT OF 16 SEAMEN FROM “THE STEWS OF THE TOWN” in this French and Indian War date letter. He tells Gov. Monckton he has “tryed all methods to force the masters of the transports to compleat their seamen. They offer extravagant wages, but all will not do.” Still 16 men short, he casually recommends that the number “may be very easily taken up from the Stews of the Town, that it will be an advantage to this place to be rid of them, and that the constable shall be allowed 20 shillings per man

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
7 Dec 2015
Auction house:
Christie's
New York
Beschreibung:

AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797). Autograph letter signed (“Jeff: Amherst”), to Governor Monckton, New York, 13 August 1762. 1 page, 4to. Matted and framed. Fine condition.
AMHERST, Jeffrey (1717-1797). Autograph letter signed (“Jeff: Amherst”), to Governor Monckton, New York, 13 August 1762. 1 page, 4to. Matted and framed. Fine condition. AMHERST URGES ROUGH AND READY RECRUITMENT OF 16 SEAMEN FROM “THE STEWS OF THE TOWN” in this French and Indian War date letter. He tells Gov. Monckton he has “tryed all methods to force the masters of the transports to compleat their seamen. They offer extravagant wages, but all will not do.” Still 16 men short, he casually recommends that the number “may be very easily taken up from the Stews of the Town, that it will be an advantage to this place to be rid of them, and that the constable shall be allowed 20 shillings per man

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
7 Dec 2015
Auction house:
Christie's
New York
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