REVOLUTIONARY WAR, COLONIAL ERA, NEW YORK STATE]. HOWE, Robert (1732-1786), General . Letter signed with autograph postscript, to [Gen. James Clinton], West Point, 20 June 1781. 1 page, 4to, chipped along left edge . "I send you under guard John Hennessey of your line who has been sentenced to Death by a Court Martial. The inclosed [not included] Extract from his Excellency Genl. Washington's Letter to me I transmit for your Government." In the autograph PS, Howe adds: "I should be glad if you can spare the life of Hennesey." -- BRUYN, Jacob. Autograph letter signed ("J. Bruyn") to Capt. James Clinton, Bruynswick, 28 March 1760. 1 page, 4to, portion of address panel missing, repairs on verso . Offers Clinton a "Captain's warrant [i.e., commission]...on the ensuing campaign." -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), commanded militia at Lexington & Concord . Autograph letter signed, Andover, 11 July 1774. 1 page, 8vo . Plans to meet to discuss a legal dispute. -- HOPKINS, Roswell. Autograph document signed, Amenia, 25 March 1780. 1 page, 8vo . "I Roswell Hopkins do complain off and charge Lt. William Chamberlain ..with refusing to do his duty in October last when ordered ...to march to the Fish Kills with the detachment of Militia. Also for abusing me in an Infamous, false and Scandalous manner beneath the Character of an officer and a Gentleman." -- WAGENEN, J.V. Autograph letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Catskill, 12 April 1781. 3 pages, folio, chipping along edges, clean separation at second leaf . Reports sightings of Hessians in the area, and disloyal Tories assisting them. Together 5 items. Provenance: See note preceding lot 316 (5)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, COLONIAL ERA, NEW YORK STATE]. HOWE, Robert (1732-1786), General . Letter signed with autograph postscript, to [Gen. James Clinton], West Point, 20 June 1781. 1 page, 4to, chipped along left edge . "I send you under guard John Hennessey of your line who has been sentenced to Death by a Court Martial. The inclosed [not included] Extract from his Excellency Genl. Washington's Letter to me I transmit for your Government." In the autograph PS, Howe adds: "I should be glad if you can spare the life of Hennesey." -- BRUYN, Jacob. Autograph letter signed ("J. Bruyn") to Capt. James Clinton, Bruynswick, 28 March 1760. 1 page, 4to, portion of address panel missing, repairs on verso . Offers Clinton a "Captain's warrant [i.e., commission]...on the ensuing campaign." -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), commanded militia at Lexington & Concord . Autograph letter signed, Andover, 11 July 1774. 1 page, 8vo . Plans to meet to discuss a legal dispute. -- HOPKINS, Roswell. Autograph document signed, Amenia, 25 March 1780. 1 page, 8vo . "I Roswell Hopkins do complain off and charge Lt. William Chamberlain ..with refusing to do his duty in October last when ordered ...to march to the Fish Kills with the detachment of Militia. Also for abusing me in an Infamous, false and Scandalous manner beneath the Character of an officer and a Gentleman." -- WAGENEN, J.V. Autograph letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Catskill, 12 April 1781. 3 pages, folio, chipping along edges, clean separation at second leaf . Reports sightings of Hessians in the area, and disloyal Tories assisting them. Together 5 items. Provenance: See note preceding lot 316 (5)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, COLONIAL ERA, NEW YORK STATE]. HOWE, Robert (1732-1786), General . Letter signed with autograph postscript, to [Gen. James Clinton], West Point, 20 June 1781. 1 page, 4to, chipped along left edge . "I send you under guard John Hennessey of your line who has been sentenced to Death by a Court Martial. The inclosed [not included] Extract from his Excellency Genl. Washington's Letter to me I transmit for your Government." In the autograph PS, Howe adds: "I should be glad if you can spare the life of Hennesey." -- BRUYN, Jacob. Autograph letter signed ("J. Bruyn") to Capt. James Clinton, Bruynswick, 28 March 1760. 1 page, 4to, portion of address panel missing, repairs on verso . Offers Clinton a "Captain's warrant [i.e., commission]...on the ensuing campaign." -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), commanded militia at Lexington & Concord . Autograph letter signed, Andover, 11 July 1774. 1 page, 8vo . Plans to meet to discuss a legal dispute. -- HOPKINS, Roswell. Autograph document signed, Amenia, 25 March 1780. 1 page, 8vo . "I Roswell Hopkins do complain off and charge Lt. William Chamberlain ..with refusing to do his duty in October last when ordered ...to march to the Fish Kills with the detachment of Militia. Also for abusing me in an Infamous, false and Scandalous manner beneath the Character of an officer and a Gentleman." -- WAGENEN, J.V. Autograph letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Catskill, 12 April 1781. 3 pages, folio, chipping along edges, clean separation at second leaf . Reports sightings of Hessians in the area, and disloyal Tories assisting them. Together 5 items. Provenance: See note preceding lot 316 (5)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, COLONIAL ERA, NEW YORK STATE]. HOWE, Robert (1732-1786), General . Letter signed with autograph postscript, to [Gen. James Clinton], West Point, 20 June 1781. 1 page, 4to, chipped along left edge . "I send you under guard John Hennessey of your line who has been sentenced to Death by a Court Martial. The inclosed [not included] Extract from his Excellency Genl. Washington's Letter to me I transmit for your Government." In the autograph PS, Howe adds: "I should be glad if you can spare the life of Hennesey." -- BRUYN, Jacob. Autograph letter signed ("J. Bruyn") to Capt. James Clinton, Bruynswick, 28 March 1760. 1 page, 4to, portion of address panel missing, repairs on verso . Offers Clinton a "Captain's warrant [i.e., commission]...on the ensuing campaign." -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), commanded militia at Lexington & Concord . Autograph letter signed, Andover, 11 July 1774. 1 page, 8vo . Plans to meet to discuss a legal dispute. -- HOPKINS, Roswell. Autograph document signed, Amenia, 25 March 1780. 1 page, 8vo . "I Roswell Hopkins do complain off and charge Lt. William Chamberlain ..with refusing to do his duty in October last when ordered ...to march to the Fish Kills with the detachment of Militia. Also for abusing me in an Infamous, false and Scandalous manner beneath the Character of an officer and a Gentleman." -- WAGENEN, J.V. Autograph letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Catskill, 12 April 1781. 3 pages, folio, chipping along edges, clean separation at second leaf . Reports sightings of Hessians in the area, and disloyal Tories assisting them. Together 5 items. Provenance: See note preceding lot 316 (5)
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