2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2022
In July 1776 Southwick printed copies of the Declaration of Independence for all the towns of Rhode Island. Southwick continued using the press until the American Revolution. During the war, Solomon Southwick buried part of the Franklin Press behind his house on Broadway in an attempt to hide from the British. A local Tory informed on Southwick and the British dug up the press for their own use during their occupation of the city. Autograph Letter Signed, “Solm Southwick” datelined Newport July 20, 1769 to Joseph Clarke. Southwick requests that Clarke “let Mr. Francis Shannes havea Law-Book ....”
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