2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
NORTH , William (1755-1836) American soldier in the Continental Army, U.S. Senator from New York, and member of the first Erie Canal Commission. He entered the Continental Army in 1775 and served under Benedict Arnold in the unfortunate expedition to Canada in that year. In 1778 he met Baron Steuben, and the following year was appointed his aide-de-camp, and greatly assisted him introducing his system of discipline in the Continental Army. Later he accompanied Steuben to Virginia, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and the siege of Yorktown. Partially Printed Document Signed, "W. North." One page. 13 ¼" x 17", December 1, 1813, VG. The document is an indenture between North and Samuel D. Fuller granting Fuller rights to a parcel of land in the town of Schoharry for a yearly sum of fifteen American dollars. Both North's and Fuller's seals are intact. Some edge wear at upper edge. Prior professional repair to split at left edge shows toning along with one other small spot to right of Jay's signature, Else Very Fine.
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