1793 Samuel Huntington Signed Letter RE Release of Ship During the Genet Affair

Description: 1793 Samuel Huntington Signed Letter RE: Release of Ship During the Genet Affair (ALS) Author: (Autographs) HUNTINGTON, Samuel Title: 1793 Samuel Huntington Signed Letter RE: Release of Ship During the Genet Affair (ALS) Publication: Norwich, CT: Original, 1793 Edition: Original Letter Description: Original Letter. 7 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. Autograph Letter Signed. Very Good. Important letter from Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Connecticut. In part: "I am this day honore'd with your letter of the 29th Ulto.by Capt. Robert Barry; & agreeably to your desire to have restored to him the Brig. Nancy with all the Appurtenances & Cargo that were found on board at the time she was taken into Custody by (the) Government. / With Great Respect, / I am your humble Servant / S... H..."This "copy" made in the hand of Samuel Huntington as Governor of Connecticut. Dated September 3, 1793, this letter is an important handwritten record from the close of the Citizen Genet Affair. Huntington writes to John Temple, the British Consul-General to the United States, concerning the return of an English ship siezed by illegal French privateer "Petit Democrat." Tipped to another sheet. Some bleeding and a bit of toning. A nicely preserved letter (ALS) overall. Seller ID: 4199 Subject: Americana, AutographsBack in Time Rare Books Jacksonville, FL Back in Time Rare Books is the home of Mike Cotter and his traveling band of misfit books! Mike has been in the rare books business in some form or fashion for nearly a decade and a half. The older he gets, the more his collection starts to resemble his bedroom at the age of 10. The stock at Back in Time is officially classified as General Antiquarian, but the truth of the matter is that the stock is a smattering of historical pieces that have found their way beyond the gates of Endor. You see, Mike has two great loves in his professional life - American History & Pop Culture of the late 20th Century. Back in Time is a member of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA). Member, International Society of Appraisers Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7 to 10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. We generally ship every third business day. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1600 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

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