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PRIVATEERS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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1862 Civil War Encased Postage Stamp Currency 3, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE, Straight INSURANCE: Encased Postage Stamps "North American Life Insurance" Straight "INSURANCE" EP-53, HB-190, S-141a, 3, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE, Straight "INSURANCE," Choice Extremely Fine. Rarity-5 (21 to 30 kno

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c 1860 Albumen Photograph of Black African American School Age Children Watching 2 Men Throw a Ball: Black History African American School Age Children Watching Two Men Throwning a Large (Basket) Ball One Wearing a Union Kepi c. 1860 Civil War Era, Albumen Photograph of Black African American School

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ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA MOSES' (American 1860-1961) A PAINTING, "So Restful," AUGUST 16, 1946,: ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA MOSES' (American 1860-1961) A PAINTING, "So Restful," AUGUST 16, 1946, oil and tempera on pressed wood board, verso a paper label with offset lithograph portrait of t

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PRIVATEERS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Lot of two signatures cut from documents includes: ELIAS HASKETT DERBY (1739-1799) one of the wealthiest and most celebrated of post-Revolutionary War American merchants; during the Revolutionary War he owned or had shares in 158 privateers. Derby owned the Grand Turk the first New England vessel to trade directly with China and ISRAEL THORNDIKE (1757-1832) American privateer and merchant; during Revolutionary War he was appointed captain of the privateer Warren by the government of Massachusetts. When peace was concluded Thorndike engaged extensively in commerce with China and the East Indies.

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PRIVATEERS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Name: PRIVATEERS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SKU: 33926797
Price: 150 USD
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