HARRISON BENJAMIN Letter Signed Benj Harrison as Governor of

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SIGNER FROM VIRGINIA HARRISON, BENJAMIN. Letter Signed, "Benj Harrison," as Governor of Virginia, to unidentified recipient, concerning British cargo coming into Virginia. 1 page, 8vo; minor dampstaining, slight loss at one fold. "In Council" [Richmond, VA?], 14 May 1783

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In full: "Sir, You will permit all British vessels to pass your office without the formality of a regular entry on giving bond not to land their cargoes, and to pay the duties required by law so soon as the legislature may repeal the act which has hitherto prohibited their commerce with this country." The peace treaty with England had been approved by the Congress of Confederation the month before, although it had not yet been signed. Provenance: American Art Association's Thomas B. Clarke sale, 3 December 1931, lot 317; Parke-Bernet's W.W. Cohen sale, 9 April 1946, lot 34.