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Secretary of War JOHN ARMSTRONG War of 1812 Order

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Rev War Genl JOHN PETER MUHLENBERG DS: John Peter Muhlenberg (1746-1807) General, clergyman. Muhlenberg led his brigade of Virginians in the 1777 Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and during the Continental encampment at Valley Forge.

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MICHAEL MCCLARY Who Fought at Bunker Hill ALS: Autographs Revolutionary War Captain Who Fought at Bunker Hill MICHAEL MCCLARY (1752-1824). Revolutionary War Captain who Fought at Bunker Hill in John Stark’s regiment, where his Uncle Major Andrew

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War of 1812 Imprint British Capture of Washington: War of 1812 War of 1812 "An Enquiry Respecting the Capture of Washington by the British, on the 24th of August, 1814" 1816-Dated War of 1812 Era, Imprint titled, "Remarks on a Pamphlet, Entitled An En

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1860, First Edition Publication, entitled: STATEMENT OF THE SUGAR CROP MADE IN LOUISIANA, IN 1859-60: Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War "Statement of the Sugar Crop Made In Louisiana 1859-60" 1860, First Edition Publication, entitled: "STATEMENT OF THE SUGAR CROP, MADE IN LOUISIANA, IN 1859-60.," Ve

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1860, 1st Edition Treatise, Louisiana Sugar Crop: Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War "Statement of the Sugar Crop Made In Louisiana 1859-60" 1860, First Edition Publication, entitled: "STATEMENT OF THE SUGAR CROP, MADE IN LOUISIANA, IN 1859-60.," Ve

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Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver/ Civil War era 36 Caliber/ Holster: Description: Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver/ Civil War era 36 Caliber with Holster. ADDRESS COL. SAMS COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA. serial number 192115

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11 Rev. War Era Almanacks, 1777-1784: Eleven (11) Rev. War Era Almanacs, including West, Stafford, George. Octavo, self wrappers, stitched, approx. 22-24 double-sided pages. 1st-2nd items: THE NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN

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(COLONIAL WARS.) Issue of the Boston Weekly News-Letter with news of fighting on the Georgia-Florida: (COLONIAL WARS.) Issue of the Boston Weekly News-Letter with news of fighting on the Georgia-Florida coast. 2 pages, 13½ x 8½ inches; folds, minor wear and dampstaining, uncut; early subscri

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WE . . . HAD A VIEW OF . . . THE BATTLE WITH THE: WE . . . HAD A VIEW OF . . . THE BATTLE WITH THE MERRIMACK & MONITOR" (CIVIL WAR--BUSINESS.) CORNING, ERASTUS. Autograph Letter Signed, to his wife Harriet Weld ("My dear Wife"), describing his trip t

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Rare Chilean broadside printed in gold, 1879: Heading: (South America - War of the Pacific) Author: Title: Cazadores del Desierto en la Ciudad de "San Bernardo" departmento de la Victoria, Provincia de Santiago, Chile,... Place Published: Santia

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MILITARY COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE FILE OF SPECIAL AGENT WARD P. LANIER: Fascinating file of personal documents and war-date reports of Ward P. Lanier, Special Agent, 507th CIC Detachment, 7th Armored Division, about 60pp. in all. Lanier received extensive CIC training, as

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Sailor Boy on Tricycle No. 205 by Stock, c. 1930: Sailor Boy on Tricycle No. 205 by Stock, c. 1930 Walter Stock, Solingen, Germany. Pre-war model, lithographed tin, spiral spring-driven (working), length 4 ½ in., very good condition. Matrosenj

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(CIVIL WAR--MASSACHUSETTS.) Pair of items from the 38th Massachusetts: a pencil sketch, and a: (CIVIL WAR--MASSACHUSETTS.) Pair of items from the 38th Massachusetts: a pencil sketch, and a field-printed Christmas menu. Two items in one folder, as described. [Louisiana], 1863 The 38th Massachuse

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Secretary of War JOHN ARMSTRONG War of 1812 Order

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War of 1812
Secretary of War “Orders for the Stoppage of Vessels” To War of 1812 Fort Trumbull at New London, Connecticut
JOHN ARMSTRONG (1758-1843. President James Madison's Secretary of War during the War of 1812 Period, Soldier in the Revolutionary War, Pennsylvania Delegate to the Continental Congress, United States Senator, and Diplomat.
June 25, 1813-Dated War of 1812 Period, Autograph Letter Signed, “John Armstrong,” War Dept., Very Fine. A one page letter measuring 9.75” x 7.75” to Captain W. Van Deursen, Jr., Fort Trumbull (New London, Connecticut.) Great content on lightly toned fine parchment with three purple outlined tone spots, not affecting the text. Transcribed in part:

"So long as the blockade retains its present character, menacing an attack on the town & fort, you will prevent the departure of all vessels from the port. - Mr. Stewarts’ agency is suspended & he is himself to be removed forty miles from the Coast, etc. etc." Docketed: “Orders for the Stoppage of Vessels”. Ex: the Papers of General Henry Burbeck (no tag).

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Secretary of War JOHN ARMSTRONG War of 1812 Order

Name: Secretary of War JOHN ARMSTRONG War of 1812 Order
Brand: John Armstrong
SKU: 34048369
Price: 600 USD
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