Nov 29, 2012 - Sale 2296

Sale 2296 - Lot 23

Price Realized: $ 1,140
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000
"EVERY DUE ATTENTION IS TO BE PAID TO THE PRISONERS" (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) SCHUYLER, PHILIP. Autograph Letter Signed, "Ph: Schuyler," to the commanding officer at Fish Kill, arranging for the transfer of Canadian prisoners of war, noting that they must be blindfolded if they are to pass Highlands by river, and adding that they should be well treated. With an Autograph Postscript Signed, "P.S.," noting that two British soldiers are to be transferred with the others. Additionally, with an Autograph Endorsement Signed by James Clinton, written along the lower edge: "The Above Prisoners are Ordered to Peek's Kill. Fort Montg'y March 26th 1777. James Clinton B.Gen'l." 1 page, tall 4to; three short closed edge tears repaired with cello tape verso with staining affecting text, separations at folds repaired with tissue verso, folds. (JMR) Albany, NY, 19 March 1777

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"Captain O'Hara will deliver to your Care . . . a Canadian Captain of Militia and six Canadians, who are all exchanged. You will please to forward them to the Commanding Officer at Peek's Kill. If they go by water . . . they must be blind folded in passing our Fortress in the Highlands.
"Every due attention is to be paid to the prisoners, that no Room may be given for the least Censure or our Humanity called in Question."