1: JAMES EDWARD OGLETHORPE (1696 - 1785) English soldier and philanthropist who became interested in prison reform, founded Georgia in 1733 as a colony for unemployed men released from debtor's prison. Excessively rare A.L.S. "J. Oglethorpe" also

2: [ Autographs ] JOSEPH WARREN (1741 - 1775) American physician and Revolutionary War Officer who sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to Lexington to warn Adams and Hancock of the British advance into the countryside. Killed at the Battle of Bunker

3: [ Autographs ] JEAN-BAPTISTE DE ROCHAMBEAU (1725 - 1807) French marshall who commanded French forces sent to aid the Americans in theRevolutionary War. With Washington, he was essential in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. An incredibly rare D.S.

4: [ Autographs ] JOHN HANCOCK (1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-time Governor of Massachusetts. Fine D.S. "J. Hancock" signed twice, 1p.

5: [ Autographs ] JOHN HANCOCK D.S. boldly signed "John Hancock" as Governor, 1p. 4to., Boston, May 4, 1784, a certification that John Pickering serves as Justice of the Peace in Essex County and that "...full Faith & Credit is & ought to be given to

6: [ Autographs ] ROBERT HOWE (1732 - 1796) Continental general who commanded West Point and sat on the board of officers that recommended the execution of John Andre. Rare A.L.S. as Commander of West Point, 1p. small 4to., "H. Quarters", Apr. 28, 1780

7: [ Autographs ] (BRITISH OFFICER'S CORRESPONDENCE) CHARLES CAMPBELL (d 1780). British army officer who served in America with the 71st Highlander Unit as a Lieutenant, later died leading a company at Camden. A fine correspondence consisting of ten

8: [ Autographs ] WILLIAM WHIPPLE (1730-1785) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire who as state militia brigadier general led four regiments in the siege of the British at Saratoga. Fine content A.L.S. "Wm. Whipple" 2pp. 4to.,

9: [ Autographs ] JEFFREY AMHERST (1717 - 1797) British major general who captured Louisbourg from the French in 1758, served as Governor General of British North America but left the office due to Pontiac'sRebellion, later served as colonial Governor

10: [ Autographs ] SAMUEL CHASE (1741 - 1811) Signer of the Declaration of Independence for Maryland, traveled with Franklin and Carroll to Canada in an attempt to secure that colony to join the rebellion, later appointed by Washington to the Supreme

11: [ Autographs ] PIERRE AUGUSTIN CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS (1732 - 1799) French author, watchmaker and merchant who spearheaded early French covert efforts to supply the Continental Army before France entered the war in 1778. Fine, iimportant content D.S.

12: [ Autographs ] FRIEDRICH WILHELM VON STEUBEN (1730 - 1794) American Revolutionary general who reported to Washington at Valley Forge to undertake the training of troops, later led Continental Army forces at Monmouth and Yorktown. Fine A.D.S.

13: [ Autographs ] RICHARD STOCKTON (1730-1781) Signer of the Declarationof Independence from New Jersey and member of the Continental Congress. Scarce A.D.S. boldly signed at conclusion and twice more in the text, 2pp. legal folio, Hunterdon Co., New

14: [ Autographs ] CHARLES GRAVIER VERGENNES (1719 - 1787) French foreignminister who supplied secret aid to Washington's army and supported open alliance with the United States in 1778. A remarkable A.L.S. in French, 2pp. 4to., Versailles, Jan. 26,

15: [ Autographs ] FIRST U.S. TREATY WITH A FOREIGN POWER An interesting,uncommon pamphlet, 8pp. 8vo., in Frenc, a copy of the first treaty ever made between the United States and a foreign power. This treaty with France, entitled: "Treaty of Friendship

16: [ Autographs ] (CAPTURED HESSIAN MUSTER ROLL) A fine and rare manuscript D.S. signed "W. de Gall Brigadier General" 1p. oblong 4to. Winterhill, [Mass.], July 31, 1778, a "Return of Provisions drawn Monthly by the Hesse Hannau Regiment of Infantry..."

17: [ Autographs ] JOHN BURGOYNE (1722 - 1792) British Major General and playwright who commanded the British expedition from Canada in 1777 in an attempt to divide the colonies in two. Ultimately he was forced to surrender his army at Saratoga.

18: [ Autographs ] (BURGOYNE'S CONVENTION ARMY) THEODORICK BLAND (1742 - 1802) Continental officer who commanded mounted troops in the campaigns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (1776-77), later given command on the escort of Burgoyne's Convention Army

19: [ Autographs ] JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD (1753 - 1823) Revolutionary War officer who saw action at Monmouth and Brandywine, later serving as Governor of New Jersey. Scarce, fine content war-date A.L.S. 2pp. legal folio, Ticonderoga, November 19, 1776

20: [ Autographs ] GUY CARLETON (1724 - 1808) British General and Governor of Canada, served as Commander-in-Chief of British forces inAmerica toward the end of the American Revolution. Fine content L.S. 1p. small 4to., Quebec, April 17, 1775 in French