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Revere, Paul
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
Autograph lettter signed ("Paul Revere"), one page (9 x 7 3/8 in.; 229 x 187 mm), Boston, 27 March 1791, to Massachusetts senator Stephen Metcalf, Bellingham, endorsing Samuel Barrett as County Register; silked, small tear partially costing the word "order" in the last line of the letter.
Condition
Autograph lettter signed ("Paul Revere"), one page (9 x 7 3/8 in.; 229 x 187 mm), Boston, 27 March 1791, to Massachusetts senator Stephen Metcalf, Bellingham, endorsing Samuel Barrett as County Register; silked, small tear partially costing the word "order" in the last line of the letter.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The hallmark of respectability. Revere's commercial success, civic involvement, and outstanding patriotism all contributed to elevating his social status in Boston, and his influence must have been keenly sought after. In this recommendation on behalf of Samuel Barrett for an appointment as County Register, Revere writes: "I have not the least doubt, but that his known diligence and very particular attention to business puts him quite upon a footing with any of the candidates ... there is no doubt that the books will be kept in the very best order." While receipts and other documents from both Revere's military and commercial careers are not uncommon, autograph letters from any period are scarce. Since 1976, a total of eight letters by Revere (including the present letter) have been sold at auction.