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Historic Ira Allen 1787 Autographed Letter Signed

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Historic "Ira Allen" 1787 Autographed Letter Signed

IRA ALLEN, Vermont Political Leader, Brother to Ethan Allen.
July 6, 1787-Dated, Autographed Letter Signed, "Ira Allen," measures to 8.25" x 12", Fine This letter reads, in full:
"Sir, Gen'l Allen has purchased a boat in order to move his family... which is deficient of sales... with you to supply Mr. Stenart with such materials as to... boat for sailing & have wrote you to bring with you the warrants you have ag't Capt. John Stevens and Mr. Garmsey and such others as you may think necessary & I am much in want of 10th of Shingle... about L000 board nales immediately wish you to send as to other matters have nothing... - Yours, Ira Allen."

Ira Allen was one of the Green Mountain Boys. He took a prominent part in the Windsor Convention, where he, with some others, was selected to draw up the Constitution of the state, which had declared its independence on January 17, 1777; he wrote the preamble to that document. At the same time he was made secretary of the Council of Safety; he was elected a member of the Governor's Council and first treasurer of the state. In 1795 he went to England to buy arms for the Vermont Militia, though he bought his munitions in France. He sailed for home on board "The Olive Branch" which was captured by the British November 1796. Long litigation ensued, with Allen the eventual victor. He wrote a book on the affair, which went through numerous editions.

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