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G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTERABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861PHOTO ALBUM FILLED WITH 28 CDV PHOTOS
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 2 | Important Documents & Americana

Ahlers & Ogletree is honored to present the lifetime collection of important historical books and documents from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. With more than 900 lots on offer, highlights include the rare opportunity to acquire a William Shakespeare's Second Folio dated to 1632, an Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document, an 1818 copy of the Declaration of Independence as published by Benjamin Owen Tyler, and Mark Twain's 1st Ed. printing of Tom Sawyer. An avid reader and collector his entire life, Mr. Bentley gave generously to his community in support of this passion by founding the rare book rooms at Brenau College and Kennesaw State University. Session 1 : Wednesday February 7: Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and Early Documents Session 2: Thursday February 8: Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th century Session 3 : Friday February 9: Important works of fiction and poetry from Mark Twain and others.
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JABEZ UPHAM HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO DWIGHT FOSTER: Dwight Foster (1757-1823), lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
0498: JABEZ UPHAM HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO DWIGHT FOSTEREst. US$200-US$400
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9PCS US CONSTITUTION, MASSACHUSETTS CENTINELS: The Massachusetts Centinel, having 9 different dates with important colonial news about the Constitution and all other news of the day. The following dates represented are August 22 and 25th and
0499: 9PCS US CONSTITUTION, MASSACHUSETTS CENTINELSEst. US$400-US$800
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US CONSTITUTION, NORTH CAROLINA RATIFIES, 1789: The Massachusetts Centinel dated December 12, 1789, as North Carolina announces it ratified the Constitution, being the twelfth pillar, with details on the convention. Plus much other news and
0500: US CONSTITUTION, NORTH CAROLINA RATIFIES, 1789Est. US$200-US$400
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US CONSTITUTION, NEW HAVEN GAZETTE, 1788: The New Haven Gazette, dated February 14, 1788, publishes its first account of Massachusetts ratifying the Constitution. Also discussed is the celebration and who is going to attend. Also includes
0501: US CONSTITUTION, NEW HAVEN GAZETTE, 1788Est. US$150-US$300
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3PCS EARLY ISSUES OF THE BOSTON GAZETTE, 1804: Three separate editions, in the August 9th 1804 edition are many printed letters and much area news, in September there is a nice full page printing of the prices in Boston for all commodities and
0503: 3PCS EARLY ISSUES OF THE BOSTON GAZETTE, 1804Est. US$200-US$400
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BILL OF RIGHTS, COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, MARCH 1792: The Columbian Centinel, dated March 21, 1792. #825. Contains a detailed list of states that ratified the Bill of Rights and their said information, The adopted amendments officially became amendments
0504: BILL OF RIGHTS, COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, MARCH 1792Est. US$300-US$500
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BILL OF RIGHTS, THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, 1789: This example of the Connecticut Courant, dated September 14, 1789, #1285, was printed one week before the adoption of the Bill of Rights, of which in this copy it can be read that many amendments
0506: BILL OF RIGHTS, THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, 1789Est. US$200-US$400
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FRAMED EARLY AMERICAN PENMANSHIP FRAGMENT 1794: Framed early American penmanship fragment, having the name 'Anna Williams' in a thin and thick straight style, with initials having internal flourishes and a date of 1794, signed by Abner Jones at
0507: FRAMED EARLY AMERICAN PENMANSHIP FRAGMENT 1794Est. US$100-US$200
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EGBERT BENSON, NEW YORK SIGNED DOCUMENT, 1799: Egbert Benson (1746-1833) signed mortgage bond document dated March 15th,1799. Benson was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician, who represented New York State in the Continental Congress,
0508: EGBERT BENSON, NEW YORK SIGNED DOCUMENT, 1799Est. US$100-US$300
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2PCS COLONIAL CURRENCY, 18 PENCE, 1769: Colonial currency of March 10th,1769, Philadelphia. 18 pence. Two total complete examples of difficult to find pieces.
0509: 2PCS COLONIAL CURRENCY, 18 PENCE, 1769Est. US$100-US$200
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6PCS ENGLISH MAGAZINES, AMERICAN COLONIES NEWS: Six English periodicals with news items about the colonies. Examples date from 1733 to 1783. #1: The Gentleman's Magazine dated April 1733 containing a descriptive letter from General Oglethorpe to
0511: 6PCS ENGLISH MAGAZINES, AMERICAN COLONIES NEWSEst. US$200-US$400
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US CONGRESS, JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, PRINTED 1801: Journals of Congress: Containing Their Proceedings From November 5, 1787, to November 3, 1788 Volume XIII. Published 1801 by Folwell's Press, Philadelphia. Early edition. Gray cardboard boards. 8vo.
0512: US CONGRESS, JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, PRINTED 1801Est. US$200-US$400
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WAR OF 1812, NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, 1812-1813: The Weekly Register published by Hezekiah Niles. Covering the dates September 26, 1812 to February 27, 1813. Contains news reports of the War of 1812 as well as discussion of topics such as slavery.
0513: WAR OF 1812, NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, 1812-1813Est. US$100-US$200
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US CONSTITUTION, JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS, 1819: Journal, Acts and Proceedings, of The Convention, Assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and Dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, Which Formed The Constitution of the United States. Printed
0515: US CONSTITUTION, JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS, 1819Est. US$300-US$500
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JOHN MARSHALL, HISTORY OF THE COLONIES, 1824: A History of the Colonies Planted by the English on The Continent of North America, From Their Settlement, to the Commencement of that War Which Terminated in Their Independence. By John Marshall.
0516: JOHN MARSHALL, HISTORY OF THE COLONIES, 1824Est. US$300-US$500
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US CONSTITUTION, RULES OF THE SENATE, 1828: The Constitution of the United States of America, the rules of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: with Jefferson's Manual. Starting in 1828, the Senate began publishing a version of
0517: US CONSTITUTION, RULES OF THE SENATE, 1828Est. US$100-US$300
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CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES,1802: The Constitutions of the United States According to the Latest Amendments ? To Which Are Prefixed; The Declaration of Independence; And The Federal Constitution, With The Amendments. Printed 1802, by
0518: CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES,1802Est. US$500-US$800
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE W/ WRITTEN ORDERS: One page broadside, “At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of October, A. D. 1780, order for raising of troups
0521: REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE W/ WRITTEN ORDERSEst. US$800-US$1,200
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