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Porträtmaler, Coat of arms painter, b. 1737 - d. 1791

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915), Chartres Cathedral from across the L'Eure River
              Nov. 12, 2024

              Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915), Chartres Cathedral from across the L'Eure River

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915) Chartres Cathedral from across the L'Eure River Gouache and watercolor on paper Signed lower right: F. Hopkinson Smith

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith
              Jun. 26, 2024

              Francis Hopkinson Smith

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              American, 1838-1915 Cottages and Sun-dappled Path Signed FHopkinsonSmith (ll) Mixed media including watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on paperboard 21 3/4 x 29 5/8 inches (55.2 x 75.2 cm) Provenance: Sale, Bonhams Skinner Boston, May 19, 2017, lot 222 Sale, Bonhams Skinner Boston, May 11, 2018, lot 234 (Frame 24 3/4 x 32 3/4 inches) Not examined out of the frame. Appears to be in overall good condition.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, Untitled (Canal)
              Nov. 10, 2023

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, Untitled (Canal)

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              Francis Hopkinson Smith Untitled (Canal) gouache on paper sight: 17.375 h x 24.125 w in (44 x 61 cm) Signed to lower left 'F. Hopkinson Smith'. Provenance: McClees Galleries, Haverford, PA | Private Pennsylvania Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, Venetian Grand Canal (Scene at the Steps of St. Marks)
              Nov. 10, 2023

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, Venetian Grand Canal (Scene at the Steps of St. Marks)

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              Francis Hopkinson Smith Venetian Grand Canal (Scene at the Steps of St. Marks) gouache on paper sight: 16.25 h x 34.875 w in (41 x 89 cm) Signed to lower right 'F. Hopkinson Smith'. Provenance: Private Pennsylvania Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

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            • FRANCIS HOPKINSON SIGNED FIFTEEN SHILLING PENNSYLVANIA NOTE
              Nov. 18, 2022

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON SIGNED FIFTEEN SHILLING PENNSYLVANIA NOTE

              Est: $1,500 - $2,000

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737 - 1791). Hopkinson represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. March 20, 1771. Pennsylvania 15 Shilling note. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Signed by Francis Hopkinson and Robert Strettell Jones and William Fisher. A choice Example.

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            • FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH Group of 4 drawings.
              Jun. 30, 2021

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH Group of 4 drawings.

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH Group of 4 drawings. World's Columbian Exposition, River Bank, pencil on cream wove paper, circa 1893 * Venetian Square, pencil on blue wove paper * Gondolas before a Bridge, crayon with white heightening on paper * Study along a Canal, crayon on paper. Various sizes and conditions. Each ex-collection private collection, New Jersey.

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            • Declaration Signer FRANCIS HOPKINSON Signed Case, Stephen Decatur v Brig Active
              Jan. 23, 2021

              Declaration Signer FRANCIS HOPKINSON Signed Case, Stephen Decatur v Brig Active

              Est: $4,000 - $5,000

              Autographs 1787 Francis Hopkinson Pennsylvania Declaration Signer, Document Signed as Judge from the Court of Admiralty in the Case of "Stephen Decatur v Brigantine Active Commanded by Capt. George Augustus Delanoe" FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737-1791). Signer of the Declaration of Independence as a Delegate from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Admiralty Court Judge, Federal Judge, American Author, and he played a key role in the Design of both the First American Flag and the Design of the Great Seal of the United States. August 21, 1787-Dated, Rare "Stephen DeCatur" Involved Naval Case Manuscript Document Signed, "Fras Hopkinson" as Judge from the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania, measuring 7.75" x 12.25", 1 page, Fine. Being a sworn legal deposition statement made by (Captain) George Augustus Delanoe being confirmed as, "Sworn this 21st Day Aug. 1787. Before me (Signed) Fras Hopkinson". Stephen Decatur Sr. was an American Naval Captain in the Revolutionary War and later in the Quasi-War, and the father of Stephen Decatur Jr. George Augustus Delanoe was a Captain in the Royal Navy. This Naval / Stephen DeCatur related Document reads, in full: "George Augustus Delanoe a witness sworn and examined on the part and Behalf of the in the above Cause deposith and saith that he had the command of the Brig Active and on the Seventh Day of August with the said Brigantine under his command as aford left the Island of Antigua bound with Dispatches to the port of New York, that on the Eighteenth Day of August Instant the said Brigantine was on the High Seas on her passage aforesaid captured and taken by the ship called the Royal Louis commanded by Stephen DeCatur Esquire and that at the Time of such Capture the said Vessel was the property of the King of Great Britain or of some subject or Subjects of the said King and further this ???". Edge chips, toning, folds. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives Stephen Decatur is described here as the Commander of the Ship called the Royal Louis. It was a tradition in the French Royal Navy to name the largest ship "Royal Louis" after the French Monarch. At least six ships bore this name. However, this was in reference to the American Privateer ship Royal Louis. Stephen Decatur Sr. was an American Naval Captain in the Revolutionary War and later in the Quasi-War, and the father of Stephen Decatur Jr. George Augustus Delanoe was a Captain in the Royal Navy.

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            • FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH, IMPRESSIONIST WATERCOLOR
              Jan. 15, 2021

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH, IMPRESSIONIST WATERCOLOR

              Est: $10,000 - $15,000

              Francis Hopkinson Smith (American/Maryland/New York, 1838-1915). "Inn of William the Conqueror, Dives-sur-mer, Normandy" -c 1905, watercolor, gouache and mixed media. Signed lower right. Note: A favorite subject of Smith's, this work closely relates to another view added to the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2016. Approx. 38.75" x 51.5" (frame), 22.25" x 35" (sight). Provenance: Acquired from Vance Jordan Fine Art Inc. in NY, New York for $48,000; from the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL.

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            • FRANCIS HOPKINSON (Decl. Signer)1781 Revolutionary War Autograph Document Signed
              Oct. 31, 2020

              FRANCIS HOPKINSON (Decl. Signer)1781 Revolutionary War Autograph Document Signed

              Est: $2,400 - $3,600

              Autographs 1781 Francis Hopkinson, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War Autographed Document Lot Signed as Admiralty Court Judge Regarding American Ship Captured by the British and Subsequently Recaptured FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737-1791). Signer of the Declaration of Independence as a Delegate from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Admiralty Court Judge, Federal Judge, American Author, and he played a key role in the Design of both the First American Flag and the Design of the Great Seal of the United States. October 16, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autograph Document Signed, "Fras Hopkinson" as Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania Judge, measuring 6.75" x 3", 1 page, no place, Fine. This is a two Document Lot is regarding the fate of the Ship "York" formerly called the "Nancy", Richard Collins Harding Master, having been taken by John Ford Esqr. Captain and Commander of His Majesty's Ship of War the Unicorn, and legally condemned at a Court of Vice Admiralty held at New York (then held under British control) the 10th day of May 1779. That very same Ship being subsequently "Recaptured" by American Seamen on October 16, 1781. This Ship's American judgement consits of these (2) historic Naval judicial documents, one issued by each opposing side of the American Revolutionary War conflict in realtime, the Ship having been previously Captured by the British. This lot includes: 1. Autograph Document being on period laid paper in brown ink, written completely by Francis Hopkinson's own hand. This Evidentiary Statement was issued during Admiralty Court Judge Hopkinson's tenure in Pennsylvania, regarding the Ship "York". 2. A Second official British Document issued in New York City under British rule, stating and further documenting the Ship "Nancy", renamed the "York", being Capture from: "... some of His Majesty's Rebellious Subjects in North America...". Here, American Admiralty Court Judge Francis Hopkinson's written Statement reads, in full: "Gideon Gardner Prize Master on Board the Brig York being duly sworn deposeth & states that this was only Paper (the accompanying British document) found on Board the said Brig at the time of her Capture by the their American Seamen - Oct. 16, 1781 -- Before -- (Signed) Fras Hopkinson". This American Revolutionary War Naval Warfare related lot Includes an original Second Partially-Printed Manuscript British Controlled New York City issued Naval Registry Document, with Docket reading: "Brig York's Register Mr. Gardner". This Document detailing that this Ship "York" was previously Captured by the British on May 10, 1779, from "some of His Majesty's Rebellious Subjects in North America". It measures about 13" x 8.25", 1 Partially-Printed page on two attached sheets, some fold edge splitting, well printed and engrossed on laid period paper. The central text of the ship "York's" official, British controlled, New York City, Ship's Registry information reading: "Carlile Pollock of the City of New York, Merchant --- maketh the Oath that the Ship York of New York whereof Charles Grant is the present Master, being a square sterned Brigantine of One Hundred and fifty Tons, or thereabouts was a Prize formerly called the Nancy, Richard Collins Harding Master taken by John Ford Esqr. Captain and Commander of His Majesty's Ship of War the Unicorn, and legally condemned at a Court of Vice Admiralty held at New York the 10th day of May 1779, being at the time of seizure and capture thereof, belonging to the Inhabitants of some of His Majesty's Rebellious Subjects in North America, as appears by a Copy of her Condemnation date 10 May 1779... And that William Urgehart, and the Deponent Carlile Pollack, both of the City of New York, Copartners in Trade are at present Owners thereof; and that no Foreigner, directly or indirectly, hath any Share, or Part, or Interest therein, Dated at the Superintendent's Office, New York, the Seventeenth Day of January One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty one --- Sworn before me, --- (Signed) Andreas Elliot, Supt. (Superintendent) - (Signed) Carlile Pollack. This Register demanded and granted agreeable to an Act passed in the twentieth Year of his Majesty's Reign." (2 items) Pedigree: Ex: the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Jr, (1885 - 1966), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) of Philadelphia, signor of the Declara...
              Sep. 29, 2020

              Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Jr, (1885 - 1966), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) of Philadelphia, signor of the Declara...

              Est: $200 - $400

              Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Jr, (1885 - 1966), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) of Philadelphia, signor of the Declaration of Independence, acquired from the Hopkinson family, oil on canvas, no visible signature, attributed to Raucher, mounted in custom carved and gilded frame, 48" x 30", framed size 55-1/4" x 37-1/4", poor condition, areas of paint loss, minor gesso damages to frame

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            • Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Sr, (1850 - 1935), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1739 - 1791), acquired from the Hopkinson Family of...
              Sep. 29, 2020

              Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Sr, (1850 - 1935), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1739 - 1791), acquired from the Hopkinson Family of...

              Est: $200 - $400

              Portrait of Edward Hopkinson Sr, (1850 - 1935), descendent of Francis Hopkinson (1739 - 1791), acquired from the Hopkinson Family of Philadelphia, signor of the Declaration of Independence, oil on canvas, signed T.R. 1927, attributed to Raucher, mounted in custom carved and gilded frame, 48" x 30", framed size 55-1/4" x 37-1/4", fair condition, areas of surface paint damage and over varnishing in background areas, minor gesso damages on frame

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            • Extremely rare dedication page from Francis Hopkinson's "Seven Songs for the harpsichord or piano forte" --- which Francis Hopkinson..
              Sep. 29, 2020

              Extremely rare dedication page from Francis Hopkinson's "Seven Songs for the harpsichord or piano forte" --- which Francis Hopkinson..

              Est: $300 - $600

              Extremely rare dedication page from Francis Hopkinson's "Seven Songs for the harpsichord or piano forte" --- which Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) sent to George Washington (1732 - 1799). The transcript is as follows (the document uses the 'long s' common at the time, but has removed here only for ease of reading): "To His Excellency George Washington, Esquire. Sir, I embrace, with heart-felt satisfaction, every opportuinity that offers of recognizing the personal Friendship that hath so long subsisted between us. The present Occasion allows me to do this in a manner most flattering to my Vanity; and I have accordingly taken advantage of it, by presenting this Work to your Patronage, and honouring it with your Name. It cannot be thought an unwarrantable anticipation to look up to you as seated in the most dignified situation that a grateful People can offer. The universally avowed Wish of America, and Nearness of the Period in which that Wish will be accomplished, sufficiently justify such an Anticipation; from which arises a confident Hope, that the same Wisdom and Virtue which has so successfully conducted the Arms of the United States in Times of Invasion, War, and Tumult, will prove also the successful Patron of Arts and Sciences in Times of national Peace and Prosperity; and that the Glory of America will rise conspicuous under a Government disgnated by the Will, and an Administration founded in the Hearts of the PEOPLE. With respect to the little Work, which I have no the honour to present to your notice, I can only say that it is such as a Lover, not a Master, of the Arts can furnish. I am neither a profess'd Poet, nor a profess'd Musician; and yet venture to appear in those characters united; for which, I confess, the censure of Temerity may justly be brought against me. If these Songs should not be so fortunate as to please the young Performers, for whom they are intended, they will at least not accasion much Trouble in learning to perform them; and this will, I hope, be some Alleviation of their Disappointment. However small the Reputation may be that I shall detrive from this Work, I cannot, I beleive, be refused the Credit of being the first Native of the United States who has produced a Musical Composition. If this attempt should not be too severely treated, others may be encouraged to venture on a path, yet untrodden in America, and the Arts in succession will take root and flourish amongst us. I hope for your favorable Acceptance of this Mark of my Affection and Respect, and have the Honour to be Your Excellency's most obedient, and Most humble Servant, F. Hopkinson. Philadelphia, Nov. 20th, 1788." This very document was used by the PA Society of Colonial Dames of America for a musical performance event held in 1919. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, three sketchbooks
              Sep. 24, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, three sketchbooks

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              Francis Hopkinson Smith three sketchbooks graphite and charcoal on paper 7.25 h × 10 w in (18 × 25 cm) Inscribed to two works. condition: Sketchbooks show wear commensurate with age and use including toning to sheets and some pages that have come loose from the binding. Front cover of one has come away from spine and pages of another book are somewhat brittle and show losses along edges.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, Early Morning on the Water
              Sep. 24, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, Early Morning on the Water

              Est: $400 - $600

              Francis Hopkinson Smith Early Morning on the Water 1877 watercolor on paper 3.125 h × 5.625 w in (8 × 14 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'FHS 77'. condition: Work is in overall good condition. Toning throughout. Not examined out of frame. Measurements are of sight. Framed behind glass measuring 8 x 10 inches.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, two sketchbooks
              Sep. 24, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, two sketchbooks

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              Francis Hopkinson Smith two sketchbooks 1874 mixed media on paper 7.25 h × 10 w in (18 × 25 cm) Signed and dated to both examples. condition: Sketchbooks show wear commensurate with age and use including toning to sheets and some pages that have come loose from the binding. Spines are missing from both works leaving front and back covers detached.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, View of the Canal
              Sep. 24, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, View of the Canal

              Est: $1,200 - $1,800

              Francis Hopkinson Smith View of the Canal watercolor, charcoal and graphite on paper 14.5 h × 24 w in (37 × 61 cm) Signed to lower right 'F Hopkinson Smith'. condition: Work is in overall good condition. Sheet is toned with some minor wear along edges. Work presents well. Unframed.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, Along the Canal (Dordrecht)
              Sep. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, Along the Canal (Dordrecht)

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              Francis Hopkinson Smith Along the Canal (Dordrecht) c. 1890 watercolor and gouache on paper laid to board 13.123 h × 23.125 w in (33 × 59 cm) Signed to lower left "F. Hopkinson Smith'. Exhibited: The Tile Club and the Aesthetic Movement in America: 1877-1887, 9 October 1999 - 23 January 2000, The Museums at Stony Brook, New York | Two Hundred Years of American Watercolors, Pastels and Drawings, 16 April - 30 June 2001, Spanierman Gallery, LLC., New York Literature: Two Hundred Years of American Watercolors, Pastels and Drawings, Spanierman Gallery, pl. 44 illustrates this work condition: Originally attached at all four corners. While the work presents well the lower right corner has separated from the hinge. Upper right has two small tears. There are two minor restorations to the perimeter of the paper; on the upper right (to the right of the steeple), on the lower left (to the left of the signature). Framed behind acrylic measuring 20 x 30 inches.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, The Inn of William the Conqueror
              Sep. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, The Inn of William the Conqueror

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              Francis Hopkinson Smith The Inn of William the Conqueror c. 1905 watercolor on paper 25.5 h × 17.5 w in (65 × 44 cm) Signed to lower left 'F. Hopkinson Smith'. Provenance: Knoedler & Co., New York | Private Collection, California Exhibited: Works on Paper 2008, 20 November - 3 January 2009, Spanierman Gallery, LLC., New York Literature: Works on Paper 2008, Spanierman Gallery exhibition catalog, no. 11 illustrates this work condition: Generally good overall condition. Colors are strong. Not examined out of frame. Framed behind glass measuring 32 x 24 inches.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, Canal with Boats and Baskets
              Sep. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, Canal with Boats and Baskets

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              Francis Hopkinson Smith Canal with Boats and Baskets watercolor and gouache on paper 13.25 h × 23.75 w in (34 × 60 cm) condition: Unmarked. Work presents well with strong colors. Measurements are of sight. Framed behind glass measuring 24 x 34 inches.

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            • Francis Hopkinson Smith, A Quiet Waterway, Holland
              Sep. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson Smith, A Quiet Waterway, Holland

              Est: $1,200 - $1,800

              Francis Hopkinson Smith A Quiet Waterway, Holland c. 1900 gouache and watercolor on paper 13.5 h × 24 w in (34 × 61 cm) Signed to lower right 'F. Hopkinson Smith'. condition: Generally good overall condition. Not examined out of frame. Housed in a period frame the work presents well. Vibrant colors. Framed behind acrylic measuring 19 x 30 inches.

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            • Francis Hopkinson signed "Korte Wegwyzer" 1740, to Lucien Murat, Inside the vellum cover is the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson signed "Korte Wegwyzer" 1740, to Lucien Murat, Inside the vellum cover is the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737...

              Est: $300 - $600

              Francis Hopkinson signed "Korte Wegwyzer" 1740, to Lucien Murat, Inside the vellum cover is the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). On the following page, we see a beautifully written note - "Jospeh Borden Junior his book Anno Domm 1742" and also a signature of Francis Hopkinson, who married Ann Borden in 1768. Finally, on the rear board written on the vellum is "Lucien Murat at Blackhorse". The book itself: Willem Sewel "Korte Wegwyzer Der Engelsche Taale" or "A Compendious Guide to the English Language" (Jacob ter Beek, Amsterdam 1740) From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), among his many achievements, helped create the Great Seal of the United States, the 'unfinished pyr..
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), among his many achievements, helped create the Great Seal of the United States, the 'unfinished pyr..

              Est: $600 - $800

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), among his many achievements, helped create the Great Seal of the United States, the 'unfinished pyramid" image used on US currency, and the Great Seal of New Jersey. Hopkinson, the delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress, created the Seal along with Pierre Eugene du Simitiere in 1776. This original sketch, found with the other sketches in lots 216 and 217, depicts an early stage of what obviously became the final design for the seal. Nearly everything is shown and present, but the shield shows only one plow where the final design shows three. Along with the sketch is a framed presentation piece stating that "they have considered the subject and taken the sentiment of several intelligent gentlemen thereon and are of opinion that Francis Hopkinson Esq should be immediately engaged to employ proper persons at Philadelphia to prepare a Silver Seal which is to be round, of 2 1/2 inches Diameter and 3/8ths of an inch thick, and that the arms shall be 3 plows in an Escutcheon, the supporters 'Liberty' and 'Ceres' and the crest a Horse's Head - these words to be engraved in large letters round the arms Viz "The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey" From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Although neither of them are signed, both of these sketches were found alongside the signed piece from lot 216. Presumably done by ...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Although neither of them are signed, both of these sketches were found alongside the signed piece from lot 216. Presumably done by ...

              Est: $100 - $200

              Although neither of them are signed, both of these sketches were found alongside the signed piece from lot 216. Presumably done by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), but may have been from another member of this artistic family. The first sketch has a mildly psychedelic feel with a sort of nature scene morphing into something resembling an article of clothing. The second shows a very peculiar "person" with something on a utensil in the loose act of eating. There are elements of heraldry, and what looks like a weapon passing through the head of the subject and protruding from the other side. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Original ink illustration signed and dated 1783 by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). The scene, almost certainly the interior of Ind...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Original ink illustration signed and dated 1783 by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). The scene, almost certainly the interior of Ind...

              Est: $600 - $800

              Original ink illustration signed and dated 1783 by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). The scene, almost certainly the interior of Independence Hall, depicts four animal characters across books and ink quills. There is a turkey with the word "First" written at his feet, next to it a fox or jackal with "Fourth" beneath. On a separate table there is a rodent inside a domed cage labeled "A legal Machine" and finally, a cat standing on hind legs attempting to touch the rodent. The cat is standing on a large book with "Penal Law" written on the spine. The three animals seem to be looking at and focused on the rodent. In 1782, the Education Act of 1695 (part of the Penal Laws) was repealed. This Act was, loosely, a ban on sending children abroad to be educated with religious implications. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • William Hogarth "The Analysis of Beauty" (J. Reeves, London 1753); contemporary boards damaged and chipped with repaired spine that...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              William Hogarth "The Analysis of Beauty" (J. Reeves, London 1753); contemporary boards damaged and chipped with repaired spine that...

              Est: $400 - $800

              William Hogarth "The Analysis of Beauty" (J. Reeves, London 1753); contemporary boards damaged and chipped with repaired spine that has also been heavily worn. Front board is detached, but includes the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). On the title page, it is also signed Fr. ( Francis ) Hopkinson. Includes both of the 2 large fold-out plates. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Document from the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Stephen Decatur Sr. and...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Document from the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Stephen Decatur Sr. and...

              Est: $800 - $1,600

              Document from the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Stephen Decatur Sr. and George Augustus Delanoe. Stephen Decatur is described here as the Commander of the Ship called the Royal Louis. It was a tradition in the French Royal Navy to name the largest ship Royal Louis after the French monarch. At least six ships bore this name. However, this was in reference to the American Privateer ship Royal Louis. Stephen Decatur Sr. was an American naval captain in the Revolutionary War and later in the Quasi-War, and the father of Stephen Decatur Jr. George Augustus Delanoe was a Captain in the Royal Navy. The document states "Delanoe...saith that he had the command of the Brigantine and left the Island of Antigua bound with Dispatches to the port of New York, that on the Eighteenth Day of August Instant the said Brigantine was on the High Seas on her passage aforesaid captured and taken by the ship called the Royal Louis commanded by Stephen DeCatur Esquire and that at the Time of such Capture the said Vessel was the property of the King of Great Britain or of some subject or Subjects of the said King." Dated August 1787. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Ship Attrolia. The prima...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Ship Attrolia. The prima...

              Est: $800 - $1,600

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Ship Attrolia. The primary content of the document is that of a court summons with a pressed seal of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, but states again that Biddle is "immediately to Seize and attach the Ship Attrolia". On the reverse, a response written and signed by Biddle reads as follows: "To the Honorable Francis Hopkinson Esq. Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania Agreeable to the directions of the written writ I have Seized & attached the Ship Attrolia her Tackel Apparel & Furniture & have her in my Custody to abide the further orders of the Honorable Court. Also have cited all persons interested that they appear as herein directed, So Answers Clement Biddle Marshal." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Brigantine Vigilant previ...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Brigantine Vigilant previ...

              Est: $800 - $1,600

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Brigantine Vigilant previously mentioned in lot 208. The primary content of the document is that of a court summons with a pressed seal of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, but this time with more interesting instructions: "immediately Seize and attach the Brigantine Vigilant Captain Neveux now lying in this Port and within the Jurisdiction of this Court with her Tackle Apparel and Furniture and them safely keep to abide the final Order and Decree of this Court in a cause prosecuted here against the said Brigantine." On the reverse, a response written and signed by Biddle reads as follows: "To the Honorable Francis Hopkinson Esq. Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania Pursuant to the directions of this Writ I have attached the Brigantine Vigilant & have her in my custody for the further Order of this Court...So Answers Clement Biddle Marshal." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Schooner Rebecca previous...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Schooner Rebecca previous...

              Est: $800 - $1,600

              Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) and twice signed by Clement Biddle, the document pertains to the Schooner Rebecca previously mentioned in lot 206. The primary content of the document is that of a court summons with a pressed seal of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania. On the reverse, a response written and signed by Biddle reads as follows: "To the Honorable Francis Hopkinson Esq. Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania Pursuant to the Directions of this writ I have Cited Capt. Stewart of the Schooner Rebeccah (sp?) to appear as herein directed Philad. April 16 1784... Clement Biddle Marshal" From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Sent to Clement Biddle and signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), stating that "you are hereby commanded that you forthwith cite...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Sent to Clement Biddle and signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), stating that "you are hereby commanded that you forthwith cite...

              Est: $400 - $800

              Sent to Clement Biddle and signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), stating that "you are hereby commanded that you forthwith cite and admonish WIlliam Simple of the CIty of Philadelphia Merchant Agent for the unrepresented part of the crew of the Ship of War Saratoga , John Young Esquire Commander". Marked on the lower left ( copy ). From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "The Libel of...Mariners". Again written and signed by J. Ingersole (...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "The Libel of...Mariners". Again written and signed by J. Ingersole (...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "The Libel of...Mariners". Again written and signed by J. Ingersole (sp?), noting that the Seamen were promised wages of Six Crowns per month traveling from Dunkirque to Philadelphia. The response from Hopkinson on the reverse requests "all Persons...to appear at Court...at 10 o'Clock in the morning on Saturday next." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "Libele". The statement, again written and signed by J. Ingersol (sp?...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "Libele". The statement, again written and signed by J. Ingersol (sp?...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document pertaining to "Libele". The statement, again written and signed by J. Ingersol (sp?), notes that "at Halifax on a voyage...to America, Archibald Drysdel was shipped by the aforesaid Capt. Thomas of the said vessel at Jamaica...to Philadelphia...but the Master...refuse to pay them the wages justly due." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • The reverse reads "To James Read Esq. (presumably the brother of Goerge Read)...to all concerned to appear at the Court of Admiraly ...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              The reverse reads "To James Read Esq. (presumably the brother of Goerge Read)...to all concerned to appear at the Court of Admiraly ...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              The reverse reads "To James Read Esq. (presumably the brother of Goerge Read)...to all concerned to appear at the Court of Admiraly to be held at my Chambers on Saturday next at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon..." signed Fras ( Francis ) Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). The case is of Libel for Services for "Barney Murray, Charles Campble & Robert Stewart vs. Capt. Stewart of Schooner Rebecca & owners etc." The claim, written and signed by J. Ingersol (sp?) states that "they met with a wreck...(and) they assisted in saving a part of her rigging & sails etc. but the Master and owners refuse to pay them a proportionable part of the salvage as a recompense justly due for their Labour." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Both documents are signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). Also pertaining to the same case from lots 203 & 204, the first docum...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Both documents are signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). Also pertaining to the same case from lots 203 & 204, the first docum...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Both documents are signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). Also pertaining to the same case from lots 203 & 204, the first document a deposition from John Venables the "surgeon on board the Brig Nesbitt" and finally the Decree for the case of "John Leonard & William Wright Claimants and The Schooner May Flower and Sloop General Leslie Prizes of the Brigantine Nesbitt James Forbes Commander". The claimants are entitles to "one Seaman's Share each of the Monies arising from the Sale of the Prizes aforesaid." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "deposition of Joseph Hill" pertaining to William Wright and The Nesbitt. Also incl...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "deposition of Joseph Hill" pertaining to William Wright and The Nesbitt. Also incl...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "deposition of Joseph Hill" pertaining to William Wright and The Nesbitt. Also included is an extensive statement from George Cambell to "the Honorable Francis Hopkinson" again pertaining to the same trial in the Court of Admiralty. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by William Wrig...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by William Wrig...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by William Wright. This is the deposition and statement of Wright, saying "he sailed on Board the said Schooner as a Seaman from the Island of Bermuda... she was bound for Portsmouth in Virginia and saith that on her passage she was captured by the Brigantine...called Nesbitt and that the said Negroes or Slaves were on Board said Schooner and were taken from on Board by the said James Forbes or by his order at sea, and further deposeth and saith that the said Schooner or Vessel....together with the said Slaves, called Baptice Smith, Joseph Blackborn... were at the time of the said capture the property of his Brittanick Majesty or of some Subject or Subjects of the said King..." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by Charles Gran...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by Charles Gran...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) signed document "In the Court of Admiralty of the State of Pennsylvania" also signed by Charles Grant, the British politician and Chairman of the British East India Company. The document details the sworn statement of Charles Grant pertaining to the case Phineas Eldridge vs the Brigantine York. (Grant, Captain of York and Eldridge, captain of Fair American) Also included is the "decree" from the same case, both are dated 1781 and signed by Francis Hopkinson. The decree states that the contents of The York are to be "lawful Prize" and sold with the monies divided and given to several parties including the owners of the Fair American. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • "Gideon G(?) Master on Board the Brig York being duly sworn ... that this was only paper found on Board the said Brig at the time of...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              "Gideon G(?) Master on Board the Brig York being duly sworn ... that this was only paper found on Board the said Brig at the time of...

              Est: $400 - $800

              "Gideon G(?) Master on Board the Brig York being duly sworn ... that this was only paper found on Board the said Brig at the time of her Capture..." dated 1781 and signed before "Fras ( Francis ) Hopkinson" -- This was during Judge Hopkinson's (1737 - 1791) time at the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania. Also includes British document stating Charles Grant is the "present Master" of the Brigantine York, and detailing that the ship was previously a "prize" itself. Also, that Carlile Pollock is the current owner of the ship. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Center portion of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) Trade Card reading "at his Store in Front Street Between Market & Arch Streets op...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Center portion of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) Trade Card reading "at his Store in Front Street Between Market & Arch Streets op...

              Est: $300 - $600

              Center portion of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) Trade Card reading "at his Store in Front Street Between Market & Arch Streets opposite the CIty Vendue Store Philadelphia, keeps for Sale" and on the reverse he has written "Rec.d the Contents Fra. ( Francis ) Hopkinson" From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Bound in following the title page - A manuscript letter from Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) to Clement Biddle (1740 - 1814). Signe...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Bound in following the title page - A manuscript letter from Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) to Clement Biddle (1740 - 1814). Signe...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Bound in following the title page - A manuscript letter from Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) to Clement Biddle (1740 - 1814). Signed by Francis and dated 1788, the letter is his ruling as Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania pertaining to Biddle and the "Brigantine Santisima Trinidad". Biddle helped organize the "Quaker Blues," a company of volunteers. During the American Revolutionary War, Biddle fought in the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He was the Commissary General at Valley Forge under George Washington. After the Revolutionary War, he was the first U.S. Marshal for Pennsylvania. --- Complete in Three Volumes "The Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings of Francis Hopkinson" (Printed by T. Dobson, Philadelphia 1792); "The following pieces were copied out and prepared for the press by the author before his death. They are now published from his manuscripts, and submitted to the candor of the public in the dress in which he left them." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Signed and dated by Oliver Hopkinson (1812 - 1905), the grandson of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Complete in Three Volumes "The...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Signed and dated by Oliver Hopkinson (1812 - 1905), the grandson of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Complete in Three Volumes "The...

              Est: $200 - $300

              Signed and dated by Oliver Hopkinson (1812 - 1905), the grandson of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), Complete in Three Volumes "The Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings of Francis Hopkinson" (Printed by T. Dobson, Philadelphia 1792); "The following pieces were copied out and prepared for the press by the author before his death. They are now published from his manuscripts, and submitted to the candor of the public in the dress in which he left them." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Terence "PUB. TERENTII COMOEDIAE SEX. EX RECENSIONE HEINSIANA" (Amsterdam, 1658); full leather boards with replaced spine. Signed b...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Terence "PUB. TERENTII COMOEDIAE SEX. EX RECENSIONE HEINSIANA" (Amsterdam, 1658); full leather boards with replaced spine. Signed b...

              Est: $300 - $600

              Terence "PUB. TERENTII COMOEDIAE SEX. EX RECENSIONE HEINSIANA" (Amsterdam, 1658); full leather boards with replaced spine. Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) with this note: "Fran.. Francis Hopkinson his Book given to him by David Martin (1696 - 1751 rubbed out but appears to say 'his master') in the year of our Lord 1751 September 15th." Martin was one of the earliest members of the American Philosophical Society, and one of the few who was not a resident of Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin found that Martin was his principal antagonist at chess, and the Academy of Philadelphia (forerunner of the University of Pennsylvania) made Martin the Academy's first rector and professor of Greek and Latin in 1750. There are minor doodles and sketches, including a small face and several Treble Clef symbols. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Samuel Butler "Hudibras" (London, 1732); Illustrated by William Hogarth - 12mo, - full calf repaired at joints, this book was "The ...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Samuel Butler "Hudibras" (London, 1732); Illustrated by William Hogarth - 12mo, - full calf repaired at joints, this book was "The ...

              Est: $400 - $800

              Samuel Butler "Hudibras" (London, 1732); Illustrated by William Hogarth - 12mo, - full calf repaired at joints, this book was "The Present of Mr. Jacob Duche to Francis Hopkinson" and includes the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). On the title page, the name Jacob Duche (1737 - 1798) has been crossed out and replaced by Francis Hopkinson 1757. From Wikipedia: "In 1759, Duche married Elizabeth Hopkinson, the sister of Francis. Duché first came to the attention of the First Continental Congress in September 1774, when he was summoned to Carpenters' Hall to lead the opening prayers of their first session. On July 4, 1776, when the United States Declaration of Independence was ratified, Duché, meeting with the church's vestry, passed a resolution stating that the name of King George III of Great Britain was no longer to be read in the prayers of the church. Duché complied, crossing out said prayers from his Book of Common Prayer, committing an act of treason against England, an extraordinary and dangerous act for a clergyman who had taken an oath of loyalty to the King. On July 9, Congress elected him its first official chaplain. When the British occupied Philadelphia in September 1777, Duché was arrested by General William Howe and detained, underlining the seriousness of his actions. He was later released, and emerged as a Loyalist and propagandist for the British,[3] at which time he wrote a famous letter to General George Washington, camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in which he begged him to lay down arms and negotiate for peace with the British. Suddenly, Duché went from hero of the Revolutionary cause to outcast in the new United States. He was convicted of high treason to the State of Pennsylvania, and his estate was confiscated. In consequence, Duché fled to England." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • "The Dispensary, A Poem in Six Canto's" (John Nutt, London 1706); bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) inside front, on the..
              Jun. 23, 2020

              "The Dispensary, A Poem in Six Canto's" (John Nutt, London 1706); bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) inside front, on the..

              Est: $400 - $800

              "The Dispensary, A Poem in Six Canto's" (John Nutt, London 1706); bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) inside front, on the reverse of the frontispiece there are two signatures from Thomas Hopkinson (1709 - 1751), who moved to Philadelphia in 1731 and was the father of Francis Hopkinson. His signature also appears on the title page, and Francis Hopkinson has also signed his name on the first page of the dedication. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • "The Holy Bible, containing Old and New Testaments" (Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, Edinburgh 1764); complete in two vol..
              Jun. 23, 2020

              "The Holy Bible, containing Old and New Testaments" (Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, Edinburgh 1764); complete in two vol..

              Est: $300 - $600

              "The Holy Bible, containing Old and New Testaments" (Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, Edinburgh 1764); complete in two volumes, original full leather binding with gilt details, repairs have been performed along both sides of each spine. Inside we find Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791) has signed his name (in both volumes), below it a name plate for James H. Stout has been added, and below that signed Oliver Hopkinson (1812 - 1905) from Mrs. Stout. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Thomas Parnell "Poems On Several Occasions" (Published by Mr. Pope, Printed by Robert Urie Glasgow 1748); rare edition, professiona...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Thomas Parnell "Poems On Several Occasions" (Published by Mr. Pope, Printed by Robert Urie Glasgow 1748); rare edition, professiona...

              Est: $200 - $300

              Thomas Parnell "Poems On Several Occasions" (Published by Mr. Pope, Printed by Robert Urie Glasgow 1748); rare edition, professionally rebound and repaired, boards appear original and spine has been fully redone. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • Democritus Junior / Robert Burton "The Anatomy of Melancholy" (Peter Parker, London 1676); bookplate included inside of front cover...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              Democritus Junior / Robert Burton "The Anatomy of Melancholy" (Peter Parker, London 1676); bookplate included inside of front cover...

              Est: $300 - $500

              Democritus Junior / Robert Burton "The Anatomy of Melancholy" (Peter Parker, London 1676); bookplate included inside of front cover is genuine original of Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791). From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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            • This document is a piece of Underground Railroad history. Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), the note reads "Exchange 36 Do...
              Jun. 23, 2020

              This document is a piece of Underground Railroad history. Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), the note reads "Exchange 36 Do...

              Est: $600 - $900

              This document is a piece of Underground Railroad history. Signed by Francis Hopkinson (1737 - 1791), the note reads "Exchange 36 Dollars at five Livres Tournois Dollar Numb 456 United States of AMERICA 9th Day of April 1781 At Thirty Days Sight of this Fourth Bill, First, Second and Third not paid, pay to Jonathan Stone or Order, Thirty-six Dollars, in One Hundred and Eighty Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States. To the Commissioner or Commissioners of the United States of America, at Paris." (At this time, the Commissioner of the United States of America at Paris was none other than Benjamin Franklin.) . The party in question for this loan is Jonathan Stone (1751 - 1801). ----- From the West Virginia News & Sentinel: "For more than 200 years the Capt. Jonathan Stone House has stood near what is now Blennerhassett Avenue in Belpre. It was a safe haven for escaped slaves on their way to Canada. The house on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. 'It was built down on the river and moved up here around 1825.' Jonathan Stone, builder of the home, was born in 1751, served in the Continental Army and was a Revolutionary War veteran. He was also a surveyor and moved to Belpre in 1789. Stone constructed Stone's Garrison in 1793 and built the house around 1798. Stone's son, John, became a conductor for the Underground Railroad sometime before 1820. Though the house was moved back from the river by teams of oxen, it was still a hot spot for hiding slaves traveling north toward Canada, said Nancy Sams, president of the Belpre Historical Society. 'The Underground Railroad was neither underground, nor a railroad,' Sams said. 'Aunt Jenny (a famous area conductor) lived over in Marrtown, in what was then Virginia (across the river from the Stone house). They had a series of bells and whistles all along this area, and probably the Ohio River. When Aunt Jenny had passengers for the Stones to help, she'd make some kind of signal. They would have come across and remained hidden until it was safe (to move farther north).' Jan said a room hidden at the top of a slim, steep staircase hid many slaves in need. 'There's a room above the kitchen and that's where they hid the slaves,' she said. Though the room has recently been sealed by the Barretts, it is a reminder of the history behind the house, which they say is an interesting part of living there." From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

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