(Continental Congress) | Letters from members of the Continental Congress from New Jersey

(Continental Congress)

A group of 21 autograph letters and manuscripts by members of the Continental Congress from New Jersey [1762-1820]

Stevens, John. Autograph letter signed, to Samuel Smith. New York: 21 August 1762. 4to (232 x 190 mm). 1 page, designated "Copy" at foot; old folds, spotting. On business matters. — Sargeant, Jonathan. Autograph letter signed, to Richard Cary. Maidenhead: 16 May 1766. Folio (330 x 200 mm). 1 page; old folds, lightly browned. On business matters. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of Sargeant. — Crane, Stephen. Autograph document signed. Newark: 20 September 1767. Folio (310 x 195 mm). 2 pages on one leaf; chip to right margin costing 3 words, old folds, separating along some folds. A lengthy legal document. — Smith, Richard. Autograph document signed. Np, 12 July 1768. Folio (312 x 212 mm). 1 page, with an autograph endorsement signed by Governor William Franklin; torn and repaired at folds, chip to upper right corner affecting 1 word. A petition for a peddlers license. — Cooper, John. Printed document signed. Philadelphia: 24 October 1770. Folio (322 x 202 mm). 1 page, letterpress broadside document completed in autograph, signed by Cooper and others, portions of wax seals preserved, docketed on verso; old folds, spotting, repaired along folds. Granting funds to John Hopkins of New Jersey. — Livingston, William. Autograph letter signed, to John Hart. Princeton: 18 October 1776. Folio (335 x 200 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf, portions of the wax seal preserved; seal tears affecting signature and 2 words, browned. Concerning Congress's resolution to pay the militia. — Fell, John. Document signed. [Trenton:] 1776. 1 leaf (160 x 206 mm). 1 page, signed with others verso and recto; old folds, two small marginal holes, 1 affecting text. A certificate of attendance to the New Jersey Convention, signed with others. — Houston, William C. Autograph note signed. Np, 14 June 1777. 4to (195 x 200 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; old folds, 3 short closed tears. Transmitting, to the President or Vice President of the Pennsylvania State Council, a resolution [not present]. [With:] An office copy of a court record involving Houston. Folio (320 x 205 mm). 4 pages, tipped on to a sheet of paper; browned. — Neilson, John. Autograph letter signed, to John Hart. Brunswick: 9 November 1779. 4to (241 x 180 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; 1 or 2 spots, chip and repaired tears to address leaf. Gratefully acknowledging his selection as a delegate to Congress. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of John Neilson. — Stewart, Archibald. Autograph document signed, to Fish Kislla. Np, [1779?]. 4to (178 x 180 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; light foxing, old folds. A requisition. — Condict, Silas. Autograph letter signed, to General [N.] Greene. Milstone: 9 January [17]80. Folio (315 x 174 mm). 1 page; old folds, separating along one fold, chip to left margin, upper left corner restored. Explains the difficulty of grinding grain for the military. — Elmer, Jonathan. Document signed, with others. Np, 4 June 1781. 2 pages on 1 leaf (120 x 190 mm), old stain from wax seal. On receipt of funds. — Hornblower, Josiah. Document signed. Np, 15 April 1782. 4to (175 x 141 mm). 1 page, noted “Duplicate,” inlaid; old folds. A receipt. — Boudinot, Elish. Autograph circular signed. Princeton: 3 September 1783. Folio (330 x 200 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; old folds, marginal chips. Transmits an Act of Congress [not present]. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of Boudinot. — Kinsey, James. Autograph letter signed, to Richard Stockton. Np, 29 July 1789. 4to (275 x 215 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; large chip to address leaf, a few smaller chips, none affecting text. On politics. — Beatty, Hohn. Autograph letter singed, to Elisha Boudinot. Princeton: 23 March 1792. 4to (220 x 185 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; restored chip to inner margin, costing one or two words. On legal matters. — Dick, Samuel. Autograph document signed. Salem: 17 September 1796. 4to (221 x 208 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso, inlaid; hole to left margin with slight loss to address, pinholes along old folds, one or two spots. A legal document. — Dayton, Elias. Document signed. Trenton: 17 November 1796. 4to (210 x 190 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; old folds, repaired at one fold, tiny chips to margins. An attendance certificate. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of Dayton. — Cadwalader, Lambert. Autograph letter signed. Trenton: 1 February 1806. 4to (201 x 160 mm). 1 page; short closed tear. Concerning the emancipation of a woman named Dinah.  — Schureman, James. Autograph letter signed, to Gerret D. Wall. New Brunswick: 7 September 1812. 1p. 4to (240 x 210 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; short closed tear and loss to address leaf. Letter stating he is unable to serve as a referee. — Henderson, Thomas. Autograph letter signed, to Garrett Hall. Freehold: 5 May 1820. 4to (165 x 200 mm). 1 page; browned, two short closed tears at folds. On business matters.

A remarkable archive of material from many members of the New Jersey Continental Congress, spanning the period from before its inception to after the adoption of the New Jersey State Constitution. The letters contain legal documents, address personal business matters, emancipation, receipts, certificates, and more.

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby Parke Bernet, 6 December 1977, lot 328