Search Results: Revolutionary War from Charles Agvent

n.p., 1 January [early 1800s]. Letter. Some fading of the ink in the last few lines and the signature, but very readable. Near Fine. A one-page letter on laid paper (6" x 7-1/2") without salutation but addressed to Mrs. [Martha] Bradstreet on the address panel. In full: "I very much suspect, my dear friend, that you will escape the noise of our french and spanish infantry today -- they marched, literally marched, to West Chester on Friday last under orders to return last evening -- they have not appeared nor has anything been heard of them -- I wrote to them yesterday by mail desiring that they would return by this morning's stage -- but they may not think of going to the Post Office -- the stage has arrived without them -- It may be concluded therefore that we shall not see them today -- This will not deprive me of the honor of dining with you & of offering in person the assurance of my respect & attachment." SIGNED "A. Burr." Aaron Burr, a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War and… Read More

Paris: M. Ponce et M. Godefroy, [1784]. First Edition. Hardcover. A clean copy of this interesting book. Near Fine. Oblong quarto (12-3/4" x 9-3/4") bound in recent calf-backed boards with a gilt-decorated spine and gilt-lettered morocco spine label. This copy complete with 16 engraved plates plus 2 additional plates bound at the end. Includes an engraved title page with vignettes (HOWES C576: the first French book to mention the United States on the title page), twelve plates of scenes, two maps, and a final plate celebrating the peace of 1783. One of the few contemporary publications with illustrated scenes from the Revolution, this copy has wider margins than others we have examined. The plates are: 1. Precis de cette guerre. 2. John Malcom. 3. Journee de Lexington. 4. Sarratoga. 5. Prise de la Dominique. vi. Prise du Senegal. 7. Prise de l'isle de la Grenade. 8. Prise de Pensacola. 9. Prise de Tabago. 10. Reddition de l'armee du Lord Cornwallis. 11. Surprise de St. Eustache. 12. Siege du Fort S.… Read More