Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9

Autographs and Manuscripts - General

Statesmen and Political Leaders

Lot 505
Williams, William (1731-1811). American merchant, politician and Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Document Signed. One page, quarto, Hartford, Connecticut, February 4, 1769. In brown ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 20". With two horizontal folds, a split along the lower fold, and light toning. Split affects the signature of the Lebanon Justice of the Peace. Otherwise in fair to good condition overall.

In 1756, Williams became the Lebanon City Clerk, a position he held for forty-five years. Here, as City Clerk, he pens a pay order authorized by the Lebanon Justice of the Peace that one John Lawrence pay Williams his expenses while working on a highway project. Williams, in fact, drafts his own name twice in the document.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 506
Wolcott, Oliver (1726-1797). American patriot and soldier of the American Revolution. Elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress, Wolcott was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Document Signed ("Oliv Wolcott Jr."). One page, quarto, n.p., February 19, 1794. In brown ink. To Nathaniel Appleton, Esquire. With two horizontal and two vertical folds. In very good to fine condition overall.

While serving as Connecticut's Lieutenant Governor, Wolcott accepts a change in power of attorney for one William Higginson, although Higginson's document apparently was not formatted correctly -- or as Wolcott states, it was "not precisely agreeable to the form prescribed."
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 507
Wolcott, Oliver. Document Signed ("Oliv Wolcott"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, octavo, n.p., May 19, 1783. Being an army pay voucher. Docketed on the verso. In black ink. Two horizontal folds, with light toning. Still, in very good condition overall.

Wolcott, who was regularly involved in military exploits, signs a pay voucher for one Timothy Brockway for: "the balance found due to him for Service in the Continental Army in the year 1780."
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 508
Wolcott, Oliver, Jr (1760-1833). American lawyer and politician who served as Comptroller of U.S. Treasury and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Wolcott followed in his father's footsteps as the Governor of Connecticut.

Document Signed ("Oliv Wolcott Jr"). As Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury. One page, octavo, n.p., May 23, 1793. On Treasury Department stationery. In black ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14½ x 17½". With two horizontal folds, a few spots of foxing, and toning. Ink has feathered. In good condition.

Reinforcing the neutrality of the United States during the British-French war, Wolcott requires that American ships provide detailed inventories of all ships pursuant to article 25 of treaties with France and the United Netherlands. Specifically: "The treaties of the United States with France and the United Netherlands require, that our vessels should be provided with certificates, containing a specification of their cargoes." As a precaution, Wolcott suggests this certificate be as detailed as possible, providing: "the number and quantity, as also the species of each article" aboard ships.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 509
Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. Document Signed ("Oliver Wolcott"). As Congressman. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, octavo, n.p., January 10, 1783. Being a printed receipt from the Pay-Table-Office. In black ink. Docketed on verso. With two horizontal folds, and time staining. Otherwise, in good condition.

For service in the Continental Army in 1781, here Wolcott authorizes the payment of twenty-six pounds, fifteen shillings, and nine pence to one William Richard Doud.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 510
19th Century British Prime Ministers. Lot of six autograph items from five of the most influential men of the 19th century.
1. Addington, Henry [Viscount Sidmouth]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sidmouth"). As Home Secretary. One page, quarto, London, December 20, 1815. Mailing folds, toning and minor foxing, minor adhesive residue at left side and at top of verso. Very good condition. 2. Canning, George. Autograph Letter Signed ("Geo. Canning"). As Member of Parliament. Three pages, octavo, Leicstershire, December 16, 1813. To Ralph Benton, Esq (penciled notation at top). Two horizontal creases do not affect the signature, minor mounting residue at the top of page three. With a bold signature, this letter is in fine condition. 3.Temple, Henry John [Viscount Palmerston]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lord Palmerston"). As Secretary of War. One page, octavo, Stanhope, March 17, 1819. To Messrs. Clarke and Barlow. Four small tears at center of letter, minor soil and toning, overall, very good condition. 4. Temple, Henry John [Viscount Palmerston] Autograph Note Signed ("P"). As Home Secretary. ½ page, octavo, London, 1853(?). The bottom half of the note contains an autograph notation from Hon. Horatio Waddington. Minor soil, minor smudging at signature and date, 14 pin holes at various corners. Good condition. 5. Peel, Sir Robert. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sir Robert Peel"). As Prime Minister. One page, octavo, London, April 6, 1846. To Ralph Carr. Docketed on verso. Ink comments at top of the letter do not interfere with the text, minor age toning at edges. Fine condition. 6. Cecil, Robert [Earl of Salisbury]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Salisbury"). As Chancellor of the University of Oxford. Two pages, recto and verso, octavo, London, October 14, 1869. On Salisbury family stationery.To Reverend Staynes. There is a small label affixed to the upper left corner, a tear at the lower left and some mounting residue on the verso, far left edge has minor soil. Overall, good to very good condition.

Peel and Palmerston have written in the third person, Palmerston settling a debt and Peel acknowledging correspondence, and the other letters deal with everything from speaking arrangements to settling a pension on a soldier's widow.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 511
20th Century Prime Ministers. Here we offer a selection of Prime Ministers from the early part of the 20th century, some of the most influential men of their time.
1. Baldwin, Stanley [1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Stanley Baldwin"). One page, recto and verso, octavo, London, January 29, 1931. On personal stationery. To Mr. Robb. Paper clip stains at top of letter, discoloration and small water spot at bottom of letter. Very good condition. 2. Balfour, Arthur James [1st Earl of Balfour]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Arthur James Balfour"). As Chief Secretary to Ireland. On "Chief Secretary's Lodge" stationery. Two pages, recto and verso, quarto, Dublin, October 17, 1901. One horizontal crease, minor soil, age toning. Very good condition. 3. Balfour, Arthur James [1st Earl of Balfour]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Arthur James Balfour"). Two pages, recto and verso, octavo, London, July 9, 1902. On embossed First Lord of the Treasury stationery. One penciled notation at bottom recto, otherwise, fine condition. 4. Asquith, Herbert Henry [1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith]. Autograph Letter Signed ("H. H. Asquith"). Two pages, recto and verso, octavo, London, December 12, 1905. On "20 Cavendish Square" stationery. To "Darcy". Adhesive residue at the left recto and verso, ink somewhat faded. Very good condition. 5. MacDonald (James) Ramsay. One page, quarto, London, December 20, 1914. On House of Commons embossed stationery. To "My Dear Whelan". Two small ink spots near bottom and light soil at left edge. Overall, in very good condition.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 512
King George III's Prime Ministers. With only a few omissions, here we offer a group of George III's Prime Ministers -- men who were leaders during the American and French Revolutions, during the Regency crises and through the numerous political and social upheavals which arose during George's long reign.
1. Pelham-Holles, Thomas [Duke of Newcastle] and Frederick, Lord North. Signatures ("Duke of Newcastle" and "North" ). One page, 3 x 8", n.p., n.d. Section taken from larger document, there is an uneven edge at the left, mounting residue on verso, soil at edge of "D". Otherwise, very good to fine condition. 2. Grenville, William Wyndham [Baron Grenville]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Grenville"). One page, octavo, London, March 4, 1806. To an unidentifiable Baronet. Docketed on verso. Minor toning. Fine condition. 3. Watson-Wentworth, Charles [Marquess of Rockingham]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lord Rockingham"). One page, quarto, Wimbledon, April 17, 1778. Lord Rockingham presents his compliments to Mr. Stanhope. Ink somewhat faded, minor fold separation, in fair to good condition. 4. Fitzroy, Augustus Henry [Duke of Grafton]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Grafton"). Autograph Letter Signed. One page, London, February 18, 1769. To Joshua Sharpe, Esq. Toning at edges, otherwise, fine condition. 5. Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish [Duke of Portland]. Autograph Letter Signed ("P"). As Prime Minister. One page, large octavo, n. p., August 1808. Unknown addressee. Docketed on verso. Ink somewhat faded, otherwise, fine condition. 6. Pitt, William. Autograph Letter Signed ("Wm Pitt"). One page, 7 x 4", n.p., n.d. To Viscount Addington. Some discoloration at the far right side of the note, some of it over, but not notably obscuring, the signature. Mounted on heavy stock, the note is in good condition. 7. Addington, Henry [Viscount Sidmouth]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Henry Addington"). As Prime Minister. One page, large octavo, London, May 31, 1801. Docketed on verso. Toning at edges, minor foxing. Overall, very good to fine condition. 8. Perceval, Spencer. Document Signed ("Sp. Perceval"). As Prime Minister. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, small quarto, London, February 24, 1810. Being an appointment for Thomas Kidd to the position of Tidewaiter in the Port of Irvine. Horizontal folds, one of which crosses, but does not distort the signature, strengthening restoration on verso and minor soiling along the right edge. Very good condition.

A variety of material, primarily dealing with political affairs: appointing a new bishop, issuing a warrant of baronetage, placing a name into the Commissions List and voicing concern over Parliamentary actions.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 513
Parlimentarians and a Regicide. Manuscript Document Signed ("Henry Vane," "Henry Mildmay," "James Temple" and "Dennis Bond"). One and a half pages, folio, Westminster, March 5, 1643. Being a Treasury document to Thomas Fauconbridge, Provisor General. Docketed on integral leaf. Foxing, three horizontal folds with edge separation, old repairs on blank leaf, strengthening tape on recto, some edge fraying, a 1½" tear at left edge and minor pencil notations from a previous owner. Overall, condition is fair to good.

Signing as the "Committee for his Majesty's Revenue," Henry Vane, Henry Mildmay, Dennis Bond, William Ashurst and Thomas Hoyle, order Fauconbridge to pay Captain James Temple £30 for "necessary reparations" of the West Tilbury Forts. Temple has signed on the verso, on March 8, 1643: "Accounted the Sum of thirtye pounde and three shillings by me disbursed for necessarie reparations of the said fort." An interesting collection of names with the English Civil War underway: Temple signed Charles I's death warrant but escaped execution at the Restoration; Henry Vane the younger was an important administrator during the Civil War and the Protectorate (serving as Governor of Massachusetts at one point) and was executed in 1662; Henry Mildmay was a member of the Regicide Tribunal but did not attend later meetings and so was spared execution and Dennis Bond was an active politician from Dorchester.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 514
Political, Military, and Literary Heroes. Here we offer the balance of a life-long collector's inventory. This extensive lot of historical and cultural material features a variety of signed documents, signed checks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other ephemera. Also included is iconography of political and military officials such as Theodore Roosevelt, James Madison, and Zachary Taylor, as well as literary heroes such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries, this treasure trove of research material offers hours of historical reading. Conditions range from poor to good.
Estimated Value $300-UP.

Lot 515
Supreme Court. Signatures ("Warren E. Burger", "Potter Stewart", "Lewis F. Powell, Jr.", "William Rehnquist", "Byron White", "W. O. Douglas", "Thurgood Marshall", "Wm. J. Brennan", "Harry A. Blackmun"). Being a syllabus pamphlet on the Heller v. New York case, octavo, n.p., n.d. In very fine condition.

On June 25, 1973, Justice Warren Burger decided the case Heller v. New York regarding the exhibition of an obscene film in Greenwich Village. Here, the nine members of the court sign the syllabus detailing the case.
Estimated Value $450-650.

Lot 516
Supreme Court Justices. Lot of ten pieces. Collection of material signed by Supreme Court Justices including cards signed by Felix Frankfurter, L.Q.C. Lamar, Arthur J. Goldberg, and Abe Fortas; a cut signature of Charles E. Hughs; Typed Letters Signed by Charles E. Hughs (two) and Hugo L. Black; a FDC signed by Arthur J. Goldberg, and a FDC signed by the seven Justices William Rehnquist, Harry A. Blackmun, Stanley Read, Byron White, Lewis F. Powell, Potter Stewart, and William J. Brennan. A few pieces are toned, the Frankfurter piece with a rust stain from a paper clip. Overall, the group is in good condition.
Estimated Value $350-450.

The UN in the 1960s

Lot 517
United Nations Guest Book -- Arthur J. Goldberg. Personal Guest Book of the Arthur J. Goldbergs, maintained during his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Folio, 110 leaves, gilt edges, leather bound. Dates run from October 3, 1965 to July 2, 1968. All signatures are bold, condition is fine.

Dating from their opening event on October 2, 1965 (for a "Dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Johnson") through the final entry on July 2, 1968, the Goldbergs collected several thousand signatures from astronauts, artists, poets, labor leaders, charity committees, foreign ministers and world leaders. On the first page alone, we find the signatures of the Johnsons, the Humphreys, Robert F. Kennedy, Dean Rusk and U Thant. Throughout this volume, other notables catch the eye; Edward White, James McDivitt, Golda Meir, Teddy Kolleck, Robert Rauschenberg, Betty Ford, Edwin White, Willy Brandt and most of the U.N. Security council. The international depth of this collection is remarkable, particularly in terms of U.N. signatures. A wonderful piece for any international/U.N. collection.
Estimated Value $6,500-8,500.