Lot 100: Gage, Thomas

Gage, Thomas. (1719-87) Commander-in-chief of British forces in North America (1773-75). As military governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (1774-75), he attempted to implement the Intolerable Acts. The first battles of the American Revolution (Lexington and Concord) were sparked by his attempts to seize military stores from the American patriots. After the Battle of Bunker Hill, he was replaced by General William Howe. Manuscript Document Signed ("Tho: Gage"), one page, 12 3/4 x 8 inches, Head Quarters in New York, Oct. 7, 1766. Headed "By His Excellency The Honorable Thomas Gage Major General & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces in North America." Ordering Abraham Mortier Esqr., Deputy Paymaster General, to pay to "Captain George Etherington, Paymaster, to the First Battalion of His Majesty's Sixtieth (or Royal American) Regiment of Foot, whereof Lieut. General Sir Jeffery Amherst is Colonel in Chief...Nine Hundred Twenty Two Pounds, Four Shillings, Sterling; Being the Subsistence of Six Companys of Said Battalion...." Gage signed at lower right; his signature is lighter than the text. Etherington signed in receipt on the verso. Integral leaf has long docket. Estimated Value $600 - 800, Goodspeeds, 1966

Goodspeeds, 1966