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MATTHEW CLARKSON Signed Revolutionary War Letter

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1782 Revolutionary "War Office" Autograph Letter Signed

MATTHEW CLARKSON, American Revolutionary War Soldier; Assistant to Sec. of War Benjamin Lincoln; New York State Politician & Philanthropist.
Jan. 29, 1782, Revolutionary War-Date, Autograph Letter Signed, "M. Clarkson," as the Assistant to the Secretary of War [Benjamin Lincoln], 1 page, 9" x 7.25", "War Office" [Philadelphia], PA, Choice Very Fine. This original letter was written to the Governor of Georgia, informing him of, "...a Resolution of Congress of the 18th December last respecting the units to be raised by the several States for filling up their Quotas against the ensuing Campaign..." There are a few creases, a small old paperclip stain at top and the small left marginal loss from the opening of this letter does not affect any text, and it is otherwise very nice, easy to read and very well written.

Matthew Clarkson (1758-1825) was an American Revolutionary War soldier and a politician in New York State. In 1779 he was appointed aide to Gen. Benjamin Lincoln through the personal request of the President of Congress, John Jay. When Lincoln became Secretary of War, Clarkson acted as his assistant. After the war he was a major-general of the state militia, served ni both branches of the legislature, and was candidate of the Federal Party for U.S. Senator. He was president of the Bank of New York, promoted the free-school system, and was associated with the founding of nearly all the early philanthropic societies of New York City. The town of Clarkson in Western New York was named after him.

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