Mar 22, 2007 - Sale 2108

Sale 2108 - Lot 117

Price Realized: $ 960
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
(FRENCH & INDIAN WAR.) Wharton, Thomas. Autograph Letter Signed, to his brother, relating news of General Murray and General Amhurst's attack on Montreal and giving prices of various goods in Quebec. 2 pages, folded small 4to sheet with integral address leaf; usual folds, hole from opening. With an early inked New York postmark on the address leaf. Quebec, 23 August 1760

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" . . . Genl Murray two days Since was within 8 or 10 Leagues of Montreal, the French were on both Sides the River to prevent his Landing, which we everyday expect to hear he has made good and that he is Joyn'd by Genl Amhurst. Goods sell very slow, but if Montreal falls they certainly will sell to advantage . . ."