Document thought to be George Washington's final order to be sold at New York City auction.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1996--A rare George Washington document penned and signed just 17 days before his death is to be offered at auction on Thursday, March 21, by the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of firm of R.M. Smythe & Co. Inc. "His last order is exceptional because it shows Washington's thoroughness in managing Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, estate, United States Mount Vernon, NE Va., overlooking the Potomac River near Alexandria, S of Washington, D.C.; home of George Washington from 1747 until his death in 1799. right up to the time of his death. This dry goods dry goods pl.n. Textiles, clothing, and related articles of trade. Also called soft goods. dry goods npl (COMM) → mercerÃa sg dry goods order, dated Nov. 26, 1799, was for the purchase of items for the comfort and good health of his personal slaves," comments Diana E. Herzog, president of R.M. Smythe and a leading authority on presidential signatures. "Documents demonstrating Washington's humane treatment of his slaves are particularly interesting." The one-page document, completely written in George Washington's hand, places the order for goods "to be sent for by Mr. John Gill John Gill may refer to:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. agreement" including "6 pair of the largest - finest - and best Bed Blankets. 6 pieces of the largest - thickest and best stripped Blanketing for negros." Washington died on Dec. 14, 1799 and a note below the president's signature indicates the order was received on Feb. 5, 1800. The Washington document, which is expected to sell for upwards of $7,500, is part of a major R.M. Smythe autograph auction which will include letters and documents signed by every U.S. President from George Washington to Bill Clinton, as well as many items signed by First Ladies. The offerings include: - A book signed by George Washington which was a gift from the author, James Rennell Major James Rennell F.R.S. (December 3, 1742 - March 29, 1830) was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography. Biography Rennell was born near Chudleigh in Devon. , an English geographer who admired the American President
- A book containing the scarce signature of Martha Washington, also a gift to the President, that arrived at Mount Vernon after his death and, in an unusual gesture, was signed by the former First Lady upon receipt in 1800. Estimated at $12,500 - up. - An Abraham Lincoln-signed letter dated Aug. 29, 1860, responding to a supporter after his becoming the Republican nominee for the presidency. Estimated at $16,500 - up. - A scarce John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in signed cabinet appointment, countersigned by Dean Rusk David Dean Rusk (February 9, 1909 – December 20, 1994) was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He was the second-longest serving Secretary of State, behind Cordell Hull. . This is one of the first Kennedy appointments for a cabinet positioned to be offered at auction. Estimated at $7,500 - up. In addition to the nearly 200 presidential lots, the sale contains documents signed by significant figures in aviation, finance, women's suffrage, the American West (including one of the Dalton boys), the Civil War, World War II, and more. The autograph auction, one of several conducted by R.M. Smythe each year, will take place at The Hotel Dorset, 30 West 54th Street, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Thursday, March 21 at 4:30 p.m. Bids may be made by mail, phone, fax, or in person. For more information about the auction, or to obtain an illustrated catalogue, at $15, please contact the Auction Desk, R.M. Smythe, 26 Broadway, Suite 271, New York, NY, 10004, or call 800/622-1880 or 212/943-1880. R.M. Smythe specializes in researching, auctioning, buying, and selling historic paper collections from around the world. In addition to its business in historic manuscripts and autographs, R.M. Smythe is the international authority on antique stocks and bonds, banknotes, and coins. The firm, established in 1880, is based in the Wall Street financial district of New York City. CONTACT: Lewis & Waechter, Inc., New York James Waechter, 212/777-6836 or Fax 212/475-7738 |
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